Join the Sixties generation DVD Masthead created by Good & Associates

OnVideo's Weekly Guide to Home Video Releases Get the latest DVD release information (free) every Tuesday morning. Subscribe here. Tuesday, November 24 -- Monday, November 30 All DVD Releases Angels & Demons The team behind the global phenomenon "The Da Vinci Code" returns for "Angels & Demons," based upon the bestselling novel by Dan Brown. Tom Hanks reprises his role as Harvard religious expert Robert Langdon, who once again finds that forces with ancient roots are willing to stop at nothing, even murder, to advance their goals. When Langdon discovers evidence of the resurgence of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati -- the most powerful underground organization in history - he also faces a deadly threat to the existence of the secret organization's most despised enemy: the Catholic Church. When Langdon learns that the clock is ticking on an unstoppable Illuminati time bomb, he jets to Rome, where he joins forces with Vittoria Vetra, a beautiful and enigmatic Italian scientist. Embarking on a nonstop, action-packed hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals, and even to the heart of the most secretive vault on earth, Langdon and Vetra will follow a 400-year-old trail of ancient symbols that mark the Vatican's only hope for survival. Vitals: Director: Ron Howard. Stars: Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgard, Pierfrancesco Favino, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Armin Mueller-Stahl. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 138 min., Thriller, Box office gross: $133.375 million, Sony. Advertisement Four Christmases When upscale, happily unmarried San Francisco couple Kate (Reese Witherspoon) and Brad (Vince Vaughn) find themselves socked in by fog on Christmas morning, their exotic vacation plans morph into the family-centric holiday they had, until now, gleefully avoided. Out of obligation -- and unable to escape -- they trudge to not one, not two, but four relative-choked festivities, increasingly mortified to find childhood fears raised, adolescent wounds reopened ... and their very future together uncertain. As Brad counts the hours to when he can get away from their parents, step-parents, siblings and an assortment of nieces and nephews, Kate is starting to hear the ticking of a different kind of clock. And by the end of the day, she is beginning to wonder if their crazy families' choices are not so crazy after all. Vitals: Director: Seth Gordon. Stars: Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Mary Steenburgen, Jon Favreau, Tim McGraw, Dwight Yoakam, Skyler Gisondo, Jon Voight. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 82 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $120.136 million, Warner. Funny People George Simmons (Adam Sandler) is a famous stand-up comedian who learns that he has a terminal illness and less than a year to live. When, he meets Ira, a struggling comedian at a comedy club where both are performing, George hires Ira to be his personal assistant and opening act at his performances. The two forge a close friendship as George helps Ira with his career and Ira helps George find closure in his legacy. However, when George learns that his disease has gone into remission and an ex-girlfriend re-enters his life, he's inspired to reevaluate what is important to him and what truly gives meaning to his life. Vitals: Director: Judd Apatow. Stars: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jason Schwartzman, Jonah Hill, Aubrey Plaza, RZA, Aziz Ansari, Sarah Silverman, Norm MacDonald, Andy Dick. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: R, 146 min., Comedy Drama, Box office gross: $51.814 million, Universal. Shorts Family adventure set in the suburb of Black Falls, where all the houses look the same and everyone works for Black Box Unlimited Worldwide Industries Incorporated, whose Mr. Black's Black Box is the ultimate communication and do-it-all gadget that's sweeping the nation. Other than keeping his parents employed, however, Mr. Black's Black Box has done nothing for 11-year-old Toe Thompson, who just wants to make a few friends ... until a mysterious rainbow-colored rock falls from the sky, hits him in the head and changes everything. The Rainbow Rock grants wishes to anyone who holds it. Before long, wishes-gone-wrong have left the neighborhood swarming with tiny spaceships, crocodile armies, giant boogers ... and outrageous magical mayhem around every corner. But it's not until the grown-ups get their hands on the Rock that the trouble really starts. Now Toe and his newfound friends must join forces to save their town from itself, discovering along the way that what you wish for is not always what you want. Vitals: Director: Robert Rodriguez. Stars: Jon Cryer, William H. Macy, Leslie Mann, Kat Dennings, Jimmy Bennett, Devon Gearhart, Leo Howard, Trevor Gagnon, Rebel Rodriguez, Jake Short, Jolie Vanier, James Spader. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: PG, 89 min., Family, Box office gross: $20.346 million, Warner. All DVD Releases Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season Four (1958-58) Four-disc set with 36 episodes, $39.98. (Universal). Angels & Demons (2009) Dir.: Ron Howard; Stars: Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgard, Pierfrancesco Favino, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Armin Mueller-Stahl. Available as a single-disc DVD, two-disc DVD and two-disc Blu-ray edition.Extras: Single-disc theatrical includes "Rome Was Not Built in a Day" behind-the-scenes featurette; "Writing Angels & Demons" featurette with Dan Brown and the screenwriters; "Characters in Search of the True Story" featurette; "CERN: Pushing the Frontiers of Knowledge" featurette. Two-Disc extended DVD: All special features included on the single-disc DVD, plus "Handling Props"; "Angels & Demons: The Full Story" behind-the-scenes featurette; "This is an Ambigram" featurette introduces ambigram artist John Langdon, the inspiration for Dan Brown's leading character; "Hans Zimmer Music Studio Powered by Sequel 2." The two-disc Blu-ray includes all special features on the two-disc extended DVD plus both theatrical and extended film versions; 5.1 DTS-HD MA Audio; movieIQ feature allows fans to immediately access continuously updated information on the cast and crew and explore relevant trivia such as production facts, music and soundtrack information, all tied to scenes within the movie; "The Path of Illumination" in which viewers can follow Robert Langdon's journey through Rome, exploring architecture, discovering new facts, seeing additional behind-the-scenes footage and interviews from each location, and discovering more about the four altars of science; cinechat that allows for on-screen instant messages to friends around the world while watching the movie together; a digital copy of the film. (Sony). Order Now Angels & Demons Decoded (2009) Timed for the DVD release of Ron Howard's "Angels & Demons." History Channel documentary examines religious conspiracies, secret "codes" hidden in Roman architecture and artwork, and controversial theories that pit science against faith -- with life or death consequences. Renowned symbologists, art historians, religious scholars, scientists and other experts help unravel the mysteries and expose any diabolical plots to destroy the Church. $19.95. (A&E Home Entertainment). Extras: Also available on Blu-ray Disc. Beverly Hills 90210: The Eighth Season (1997-98) Seven-disc set with 32 episodes, $45.99. (Paramount). David & Layla (2005) David Moscow, Shiva Rose. Inspired by a true story, sparks fly when a Jew and a Muslim fall in love in New York. David, a TV host of "Sex & Happiness," becomes smitten with the voluptuous Layla -- a mysterious, sensual dancer. Layla turns out to be a Muslim refugee. Teased by specious tips from his ironic French cameraman, David madly pursues Layla, setting off a veiling and unveiling of the similarities -- and contrasts -- of their ancient cultures. (Vanguard Cinema). Far Cry (2008) Til Schwiger, Udo Kier, Emmanuelle Vaugier. A retired special forces officer and an journalist investigate a mysterious island off the Pacific Northwest where they meet a mad scientist and inadvertently unleash the genetically engineered beasts that he's created. Based on the best-selling video game franchise. Extras: Two featurettes: a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film and a look at the CGI effects; deleted scenes; commentary by director Uwe Boll.(Vivendi Entertainment). Fastwalkers (2006) Fastwalker is a code word created by NORAD (North American Air Defense Command) to classify unidentified flying objects which approach our Earth from space and enter our atmosphere. It has been reported that from its subterranean facility deep inside Cheyenne Mountain Colorado, USA, the Air Force NORAD facility tracks a rough average of 500 of these Fastwalkers each year. This documentary provides astounding revelations by some of the world's foremost authorities on the subject of UFOs. (Vanguard Cinema). Four Christmases (2009) Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Mary Steenburgen, Jon Favreau, Tim McGraw, Dwight Yoakam, Skyler Gisondo, Jon Voight. Extras: Additional scenes, gag reel, "Seven Layer Holiday Meals in a Flash," featurettes, more, digital copy. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Warner). Funny People (2009) Dir.: Judd Apatow; Stars: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jason Schwartzman, Jonah Hill, Aubrey Plaza, RZA, Aziz Ansari, Sarah Silverman, Norm MacDonald, Andy Dick. Available as a single-disc DVD, a two-disc DVD set and on Blu-ray. Read more about "Funny People" in the November Calendar. (Universal). The Golden Age of Television (1953-58) The hugely popular live American television plays of the 1950s have become the stuff of legend. Combining elements of theater, radio, and filmmaking, they were produced at a moment when TV technology was advancing and making art accessible to a newly suburban postwar demographic. These astonishingly choreographed, brilliantly acted, and socially progressive "teleplays" constituted an artistic high for the medium, bringing Broadway-quality drama to homes across the country. The following award-winning programs -- curated for PBS in the early 1980s as the series "The Golden Age of Television," with recollections from key cast and crew members -- were conceived by such up-and-comers as Rod Serling and John Frankenheimer, and star the likes of Paul Newman, Mickey Rooney, Rod Steiger, Julie Harris, and Piper Laurie. The three-disc set includes live kinescope broadcasts of "Marty" (1953), "Patterns" (1955), "No Time for Sergeants" (1955)," A Wind From the South"" (1955), Requiem for a Heavyweight" (1956), "Bang the Drum Slowly" (1956), "The Comedian" (1957) and "Days of Wine and Roses" (1958). Extras: Commentaries by directors John Frankenheimer, Delbert Mann, Ralph Nelson, and Daniel Petrie; interviews with select cast and crew, including Frankenheimer, Andy Griffith, Julie Harris, Kim Hunter, Richard Kiley, Piper Laurie, Nancy Marchand, Jack Palance, Cliff Robertson, Mickey Rooney, Carol Serling, Rod Steiger, and Mel Torme; booklet featuring an essay by curator Ron Simon and his extensive liner notes on each program. (The Criterion Collection). Gomorrah (2008) Toni Servillo, Gianfelice Imparato, Salvatore Cantalupo. Matteo Garrone's "Gomorrah" is a stark, shocking vision of contemporary gangsterdom, and one of cinema's most authentic depictions of organized crime. In this tour-de-force adaptation of undercover Italian reporter Roberto Saviano's best-selling expose of Naples; Mafia underworld (known as the Camorra), Garrone links five disparate tales in which men and children are caught up in a corrupt system that extends from the housing projects to the world of haute couture. Filmed with an exquisite detachment interrupted by bursts of violence, :Gomorrah" is a shattering, socially engaged true-crime story from a major new voice in Italian cinema. Extras: "Five Stories," a 60-minute documentary on the making of "Gomorrah," new video interviews with Garrone and actor Toni Servillo, interviews with writer Roberto Saviano and actors Gianfelice Imparato and Salvatore Cantalupo, deleted scenes, booklet featuring an essay by critic Chuck Stephens. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (The Criterion Collection). Gotta Dance -- The Movie (2009) Award-winning documentary captures the adventures of the New Jersey NETSationals, the first-ever, seniors hip-hop dance team. Despite swollen ankles, challenges from their 20-something Nets Dancer coaches, exhausting rehearsals, fashion crises, radical personality transformations and seemingly impossible dance steps, the NETSational Seniors spread joy, inspiration and cool dance moves as they hip-hop their way into the hearts of Nets fans and beyond.(Dramatic Forces). Island Etude (2007 -- Taiwan) Ming-hsiang Tung. A beautifully photographed coming-of-age road movie tells the story of a handsome young, hearing-impaired man, who before graduating from college, decides to carry his guitar on his back and ride a bike along the Taiwanese coastline, embarking on a seven-day round-island trip. Along the way he makes new friends, falls in love, and pays a surprise visit to his grandparent's village, where he rediscovers his roots as he joins a ritualistic procession for the Goddess Matsu. (Vanguard Cinema). The Jerry Lewis Show Collection Two-disc set with 13 episodes of the NBC series that ran from 1967-69, $29.98. Extras: Photo gallery with 97 classic photos of Lewis. (Infinity Entertainment). Law & Order: Criminal Intent -- The Fourth Year (2004-05) Five-disc set with 23 episodes, $59.98. (Universal). Life on Mars, Series 2 (2007) Four-disc set with eight episodes of the original BBC series, concluding the brilliant time-warping detective series starring John Simm and Philip Glenister, $59.99. Extras: "The Return of Life on Mars" documentary, behind-the-scenes footage and tour of the set, "The End of Life on Mars" featurette. (Acorn Media). The Magic of Illusion (2009) Documentary about how we see, what we see, or what it is we think we see. Al Roker guides viewers on a journey into the secrets of illusion, using special effects to illustrate the artistic and visionary discoveries of the Renaissance. While Copernicus and Columbus were changing our understanding of the world, the Renaissance masters were dramatically changing the way we see that world. The film uses new technology to look at old masters in new ways. $19.99. (Microcinema International). Megafault (2009) Brittany Murphy, Eriq LaSalle, Justin Hartley, Bruce Davison. SyFy Channel thriller about a massive global earthquake that triggers a potentially catastrophic crack in the Earth's crust. Director's cut with extra footage.Extras: "A Crack in the World: The Making of Megafault," cast and crew commentaries. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (The Asylum). Melrose Place: The Fifth Season, Volume Two (1996-97) Three-disc set with 34 episodes, $36.99. (Paramount). A Secret Affair (1999) Janine Turner, Fionnula Flanagan, Paudge Behan, Robert Mailhouse, Gia Carides. A young woman on vacation in Venice -- engaged to be married -- has an affair with a war correspondent that causes her to rethink her upcoming nuptials. The correspondent returns to cover the war, and she returns to the states to break things off with her financee, only to learn that a lost news reporter, presumed dead, is her lover. Based on the best-selling novel by Barbara Taylor Bradford. (Vanguard Cinema). Shorts (2009) Dir.: Robert Rodriguez; Stars: Jon Cryer, William H. Macy, Leslie Mann, Kat Dennings, Jimmy Bennett, Devon Gearhart, Leo Howard, Trevor Gagnon, Rebel Rodriguez, Jake Short, Jolie Vanier, James Spader. Read more about "Shorts" in the November Calendar. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Warner). Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition (1937) Remastered edition of the most acclaimed animated movie ever made. Walt Disney's original classic "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," which made history in 1937 as the first full-length animated feature, is the premiere entry in Disney's new Diamond Collection. The Diamond release made its bow on Disney Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack (two Blu-ray discs + DVD) on October 6. Extras: Commentary with Walt Disney, hosted by John Canemaker; "Snow White Returns" storyboards; "The One That Started It All" featurette; "Someday My Prince Will Come" music video by Tiffany Thornton; "Dopey's Wild Mine Ride" interactive set-top game; animation voice talent; "Disney Through the Decades" video segments with celebrity hosts; "Heigh-Ho" Karaoke Sing-Along; "Learn How to Take Your Favorite Movies on the Go." $39.99. (Disney). Superman: The Complete Animated Series (1996-2000) Seven-disc set with all 54 episodes, $53.82. Follow the entire history of Superman from start to finish in this long-awaited set. Extras: Commentary by Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, Alan Burnett, Dan Riba, Glen Murakami, Curt Geda, Jason Hillhouse, James Tucker and Butch Lukic; selectable pop-up trivia tracks; "Superman: Learning to Fly" featurette; "Building the Mythology: Superman's Supporting Cast"; "Menaces of Metropolis: Behind the Villains of Superman"; "Superman: Behind the Cape" with David Kaufman (the Voice of Jimmy Olsen); "Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman" excerpt from the new documentary produced by Bryan Singer and Kevin Burns; bonus disc featuring the new documentary "The Despot Darkseid: A Villain Worthy of Superman." (Warner). Toi & Moi (2006 -- French) Marion Cotillard, Julie Depardieu, Tomer Sisley, Eric Berger, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Jonathan Zaccai. Romantic comedy about two love-struck sisters -- one a demure cellist, the other who uses her love life for inspiration for the cheesy romantic photo-novels she writes -- and their commitment-phobic boyfriends. (Koch Lorber Films). The 2000 Year Old Man: The Complete History (2009) Newly remastered for the 50th anniversary of the birth of Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks' "The 2000 Year Old Man," this three-CD/one-DVD box set contains all five legendary comedy albums released by the duo, including "The 2000 Year Old Man in the Year 2000," for which they received a Grammy Award in 1998. The DVD features a new exclusive interview with Reiner and Brooks discussing the history of the routine, the 1975 animated "2000 Year Old Man" TV special, and vintage clips of the two appearing on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and "The New Steve Allen Show." Also includes extensive liner notes, rare photos and tributes from some of the biggest names in comedy. (Shout! Factory). Valley of the Heart's Delight (2006) Pete Postlethwaite, Diana Scarwid, Gabriel Mann. When a wealthy California family's son is kidnapped it ignites a firestorm of suspicion and rage in idyllic 1933 San Jose, California. As the local sheriff rounds up suspects on flimsy evidence a young, hard-nosed and principled reporter investigates the town's actions and takes on the powers that-be to prevent the lynching of two innocent men. Based on the true story of the last lynch mob in California. (Indican Pictures). The Witches Hammer (2006) Claudia Coulter, Stephanie Beacham, Jason Tompkins. A secret government agency brings a young woman back from the brink of death, transforms her into a genetically engineered vampire and sends her on a mission to stop the Souls of the Damned being unleashed into our dimension. Extras: "Making of The Witches Hammer," sound and music documentaries, outtakes. (MTI Home Video). Wrong Turn at Tahoe (2009) Cuba Gooding Jr., Miguel Ferrer, Harvey Keitel. A tough-as-nails collector for a mob boss one fateful day gets caught in the middle of a double-cross involving the biggest drug lord in the business. When revenge becomes the collector's sole purpose, his life takes a series of very wrong turns. Extras: Making-of featurette. For rental only. (Paramount). | Contents/Site Map | Home | Resources | Sell-Through | Reviews | Links | E-mail: mail@onvideo.org © 1996 -- 2009 OnVideo. All rights reserved November 24, 2009