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ONVIDEO'S WEEKLY GUIDE TO HOME VIDEO RELEASES
FOR TUESDAY, August 3 -- MONDAY, August 9

GARAGE DAYS
Musical odyssey of a garage band in Sydney, Australia, as they
try to make it big ... without any talent. Waiting for their big
break, a group of rockers and their clueless manager can't keep
their heads on straight -- or their hands off each other. Loaded
with sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. From the director of "Dark
City" and "The Crow." Director: Alex Proyas. Stars: Kick Gurry,
Maya Stange, Pia Miranda, Russell Dykstra, Brett Stiller. 2003,
CC, MPAA rating: R, 105 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $0.020
million, Fox, No VHS SRP, Priced for rental. DVD: Day & Date.

HIDALGO
Based on the incredible true story of Frank T. Hopkins, who with
his horse Hidalgo defy all odds as they attempt the impossible
and compete in the legendary "Ocean of Fire," a grueling 3,000
mile race across the Arabian Desert. Onetime cowboy Hopkins
(Viggo Mortensen) was once billed as a living legend, but in fact
the glory days for Hopkins and his beloved horse, a mustang named
Hidalgo, are past. Outcasts from their own land, Frank and
Hidalgo both have something to prove when Hopkins becomes the
first American invited to enter the Ocean of Fire, a grueling
3,000-mile survival race across the punishing terrain of the
Arabian Desert. With his competitors vowing victory, the race
becomes not only a matter of pride and honor, but a fight for
survival as they attempt the impossible. Director: Joe Johnston.
Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Zuleikha Robinson, Omar Sharif, Louise
Lombard. 2004, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 136 min., Action, Box
office gross: $65.517 million, Buena Vista, $24.99 VHS SRP. DVD:
Day & Date.

RECKONING, THE
"The Reckoning" is a murder mystery set in 14th century England
yet steeped in moral dilemmas about the power of art, the
temptations of evil and the search for justice that continue to
haunt us in modern times. On the run in the dead of winter,
Nicholas (Paul Bettany), a fugitive priest who has broken
his vow of chastity, joins with a troupe of traveling actors led
by the charismatic Martin (Willem Dafoe). Lost in the woods, the
group arrives at a village, where the actors encounter a woman
named Martha being sentenced to death for the murder of a young
boy. Under Martin's leadership, the actors defy tradition,
discarding their usual Biblical plays, and instead, decide to
stage a bold performance based on the real-life crime, turning
entertainment into persuasion. But the players don't have the
facts straight. Through the creation and performance of the play,
they discover to their dismay that Martha may be innocent and the
ruthless killer still at large. Nicholas turns into an amateur
sleuth, following a trail that leads to the castle that towers
over the village. As the stage becomes a place where vital human
truth is told, it changes the actors, the townsfolk and the very
balance of power irrevocably. Now, Nicholas must make a fateful
choice -- to keep on running or take a real stand for justice
and, in the ultimate sacrifice, reveal his own hidden crimes.
Director: Paul McGuigan. Stars: Paul Bettany, Trevor Steedman,
Simon McBurney, Tom Hardy, Brian Cox, Willem Dafoe, Gina McKee,
Vincent Cassell. 2004, CC, MPAA rating: R, 110 min., Drama, Box
office gross: $0.245 million, Paramount, No VHS SRP, Priced for
rental. DVD: Day & Date.

13 GOING ON 30
It's 1987 and Jenna is a 13-year-old girl on the brink of
womanhood. The problem is that adulthood is just not arriving
fast enough. She's suffocated by her dorky parents, ignored by
the hip kids in school -- and the cute guy she has a crush on,
barely knows her name. No longer content to spend time only with
her best friend and neighbor, Matt Flamhaff, Jenna invites the
cool kids to her 13th birthday party. But the party is a
disaster. Jenna is humiliated when she's locked in the closet for
a game of "Seven Minutes in Heaven" and everyone deserts her.
Alone in the closet, Jenna makes an earnest wish. If only she
could be all grown up, she'd have the life she's always wanted.
Miraculously, her wish comes true. The next day, when Jenna
emerges from the closet, it's 2004 and she's 30-years old.
What's more, she's a gorgeous successful woman (Jennifer Garner)
with a great job and a fabulous Fifth Avenue apartment. She's
finally cool and popular. The only hitch? She has absolutely no
idea how she got there. Initially frightened but gradually
enchanted by her new life, Jenna soon realizes there's something
missing -- Matt. When she looks him up, she's horrified to
discover that she and Matt (Mark Ruffalo) are no longer in
contact and he's engaged to be married. Jenna learns that having
it all is not enough and decides to take a second chance at first
love. Now her biggest wish is that it's not too late. Director:
Gary Winick. Stars: Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer,
Christa B. Allen. 2004, CC, MPAA rating: PG, 98 min., Romantic
comedy fan, Box office gross: $54.561 million, Columbia TriStar,
No VHS SRP, Priced for rental. DVD: Day & Date.

TIPTOES
Off-beat love story revolves around the troubled romance
of a young painter named Carol (Kate Beckinsale) and her fire-
fighting instructor boyfriend Steven (Matthew McConaughey) who
has been avoiding the topic of marriage for some time. After
announcing she's pregnant, Steven admits that he does not want to
have the baby at first, reluctantly revealing that he comes from
a family with a long history of dwarfism. Though the pair is both
fearful the baby will inherit this gene, Steven agrees to move
forward with the pregnancy. Matters are complicated even further
in their lives when Steven's tiny twin brother Rolfe (Gary
Oldman) comes to town and Carol finds herself falling in love
with him as well. Director: Matthew Bright. Stars: Kate
Beckinsale, Matthew McConaughey, Patricia Arquette, Gary Oldman,
Peter Dinklage, David Alan Grier. 2004, CC, MPAA rating: R, 91
min., Drama, Columbia TriStar, No VHS SRP, Priced for rental.
DVD: Day & Date.

For more release info, check out our calendar pages at
<http://www.onvideo.org/calendar.htm>

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NEWS

DVD COLLECTIBLES:
"Zorba the Greek," (1964), starring Alan Bates, Anthony Quinn and
Lila Kedrova, restored, with such extras as commentary by
director Michael Cacoyannis, Anthony Quinn "A Lust for Life"
biography, MovieTone News footage from the premiere, and a
behind-the-scenes still gallery, from Fox Studio Classics ...
"Stage and Spectacle: 3 Films by Jean Renoir" is a three-disc set
with "The Golden Coach" (1953), "French Cancan" (1955) and "Elena
and Her Men" (1956). Near the end of his long and celebrated
career, master filmmaker Jean Renoir indulged his lifelong
obsession with life-as-theater and directed three delirious
films, infatuated with the past, love, and artifice. Awash in
jubilant Technicolor, each film features the talents of three
immortal film icons: Anna Magnani, Jean Gabin, and Ingrid
Bergman. The Criterion Collection presents these three majestic
films for the first time on DVD in a special three-disc box set.
The set also includes introductions to two of the films by
Renoir; video introductions by filmmakers Martin Scorsese and
Peter Bogdanovich; "Jean Renoir -- Hollywood and Beyond," part of
a BBC documentary on the filmmaker; a three-part interview with
Renoir conducted by director Jacques Rivette; an exclusive
interview with set designer Max Douy; and more. $79.95.

FROM TV TO VIDEO:
TV series due this week are: "The Best of Bud Abbott and Lou
Costello Vol. 3," a two-disc set from Universal ... "Knight
Rider: Season One," a four-disc set with 22 episodes, $59.98 from
Universal ... "Significant Others: The Series," a two-disc set,
$24.96 from Columbia TriStar ... "Sliders: Complete Season One &
Two," a six-disc set with 23 episodes from the 1995 and 1996
seasons, $89.98 from Universal. Other TV shows making their way
to home video this week include "Comedy Central's Roast of Denis
Leary -- Uncensored," on DVD from Paramount ... and "The Real
Olympics," a PBS documentary that compares the ancient Greek
Olympics to the modern games of today, on DVD from Paramount.

BUZZIN' THE 'B's:
Ardustry Home Entertainment will release this week on DVD
"Blind," a thriller about a homicide detective tormented by
mysterious visions of the victims of a serial killer he's
tracking -- before the bodies are discovered ... "Expecting
Mercy" (2000) is a thriller about a couple on the run who hide
out in a small Wisconsin town's inn, thinking they're safe until
they discover that their every move is being captured on camera
by the inn's strange owner; on VHS and DVD.

FOR THE KIDS:
Paramount has scheduled a slew of PBS Kids releases this week:
two episodes each from the new preschool series "Boohbah" and
"Cyberchase," and two features, "Caillou at Play" and
"Teletubbies: Again-Again!" each priced at $16.99 on DVD ... HBO
Video will release the latest two installments of Scholastic
Entertainment's interactive, animated children's program inspired
by the award-winning "I Spy" books: I Spy: Volume 3: A Thing That
Flings and Other Stories" and "I Spy Volume 4: A Rockin' Bronco
and Other Stories," on $9.95 VHS and $14.97 DVD ... The Learning
Channel and Discovery Kids' "Hi-5" variety show series, which
uses pop-song and dance routines, stories, jokes and skits to
help make learning fun, debuts on home video with three releases
this week: Hi-5: Color Craze," Hi-5: Music Magic" and Hi-5: Game
Time," on $9.94 VHS and $14.95 DVD from MGM ... Columbia TriStar
will release "The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss: The Cat's Musical
Tales," which uses 3-D animation and the puppetry of the Jim
Henson Co. to bring alive three Seussian adventures: "The Sounds
All Around," "Horton Has a Hit" and "The Grinch Meets His
Max/Halfway Home to Malamaroo," on $9.95 VHS and $14.95 DVD ...
For older kids there's "Soccer Dog: European Cup," a direct-to-
video sequel to 1999's "Soccer Dog: The Movie"; the $12.95 VHS
and $19.94 DVD stars TV's Jake Thomas and Nick Moran, from
Columbia TriStar ... From StudioWorks Entertainment comes "A Time
for Dancing," a touching tale of two teenage girls who are bound
by friendship and their mutual love for dancing; the Showtime
feature follows the girls as they endure the best and worst of
relationships, boyfriends, dance trials and family matters; on
DVD for $14.99 ... and, lastly, Fox is cashing in on the tween
Bratz doll phenomenon with the release of the animated direct-to-
video feature Bratz: The Video -- Starrin' and Stylin'," on
$19.98 VHS and $24.98 DVD.


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THIS WEEK'S DVD RELEASES:

Weekly listings of DVD releases can now be viewed on mobile
devices at www.tagtag.com/onvideo

** The Best of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Vol. 3 Two-disc set.
(Universal).
** The Black Hole (1979) Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert
Forster, Joseph Bottoms, Yvette Mimieux, Ernest Borgnine, Tommy
McLoughlin, Roddy McDowall, Slim Pickens. Extras: Featurette,
original extended trailer. (Disney).
** Bratz: The Video -- Starrin' & Stylin' (2004) Animation based
on the popular line of dolls. Packed in a vinyl purse. (Fox).
** Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959) Dir.: Robert
Stevenson; Albert Sharpe, Janet Munro, Sean Connery, Jimmy O'Dea,
Kieron Moore, Estelle Winwood, Walter Fitzgerald, Denis O'Dea,
Jack MacGowran, J.G. Devlin, Nora O'Mahoney, Farrell Pelly.
Extras: Cast member featurette, "Little People, Big Effects"
special effects featurette, "I Captured the King of the
Leprechauns" look at Disney's handling of the Leprechaun myth.
(Disney).
** Elvis Collection:
-- Double Trouble (1967) Elvis Presley, Annette Day, Yvonne
Romain. Extras: Elvis Presley trailer gallery. (Warner).
-- Harum Scarum (1965) Elvis Presley, Mary Ann Mobley. Extras:
Elvis Presley trailer gallery. (Warner).
-- It Happened at the World's Fair (1963) Elvis Presley, Gary
Lockwood. Extras: Elvis Presley trailer gallery. (Warner).
-- Speedway (1968) Elvis Presley, Bill Bixby, Nancy Sinatra,
Gale Gordon. Extras: Elvis Presley trailer gallery. (Warner).
-- Spinout (1966) Elvis Presley, Shelley Fabares, Carl Betz,
Deborah Walley, Diane McBain. Extras: Elvis Presley trailer
gallery. (Warner).
-- The Trouble With Girls (1969) Elvis Presley, Vincent Price,
Marilyn Mason, John Carradine, Joyce Van Patten, Sheree North,
Dabney Coleman. Extras: Elvis Presley trailer gallery. (Warner).
** Garage Days (2002 -- Australia) Dir.: Alex Proyas; Kick Gurry,
Maya Stange, Pia Miranda, Russell Dykstra, Brett Stiller. (Fox).
** Gidget (1959) Sandra Dee, James Darren, Cliff Robertson,
Arthur O'Connell. (Columbia TriStar).
** Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961) James Darren, Deborah Walley,
Michael Callan, Carl Reiner, Peggy Cass, Eddie Foy Jr. (Columbia
TriStar).
** Gidget Goes to Rome (1963) James Darren, Cindy Carol, Cesare
Danova, Jessie Royce Landis. (Columbia TriStar).
** Hidalgo (2004) Dir: Joe Johnston; Viggo Mortensen, Zuleikha
Robinson, Omar Sharif, Louise Lombard. DTS 5.1 surround. Extras:
"Sand & Celluloid" behind-the-scenes featurette; "America's First
Horse," a historic look at the Spanish Mustang. (Buena Vista).
** Knight Rider: Season One. Four-disc set with 22 episodes,
$59.98. Extras: Includes bonus disc with movie sequel "Knight
Rider 2000, featurettes starring David Hasselhoff. (Universal).
** The Princess Diaries Special Edition (2001) Dir.: Garry
Marshall; Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews. Two-disc set, $29.99.
Extras: "The Ultimate Tea Party" commentary with Julie Andrews
and Anne Hathaway; commentary by director Garry Marshall; eight
deleted scenes, with introductions by director Marshall; "A New
Princess" behind the scenes featurette; "Miracles Happen" Myra
music video; "Supergirl" Krystal Music Video; outtakes and
bloopers; a"Livin' Like a Princess," a look at the lives of real
princesses and what it really takes to be a royal; enhanced
computer features: screensavers, door signs, and more; sneak peek
behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming feature film, "The
Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement'; "Royal Engagement: A
Princess Diaries 2" sneak peek. (Disney).
** The Reckoning (2004) Paul Bettany, Trevor Steedman, Simon
McBurney, Tom Hardy, Brian Cox, Willem Dafoe, Gina McKee, Vincent
Cassell. (Paramount).
** The Shaggy D.A. (1976) Dean Jones, Suzanne Pleshette, Tim
Conway, Dick Van Patten, Keenan Wynn, Joanne Worley. Extras:
Commentary by Jo Ann Worley, Dick Van Patten and Tim Conway;
"Putting on the Dog" interview with Robert Schiffer, legendary
Disney make-up artist; "The Good, the Bad, and the Funny"
featurette with Worley, Van Patten and Conway. (Disney).
** The Shaggy Dog (1959) Fred MacMurray, Tommy Kirk, Jean Hagen,
Tim Considine, Kevin Corcoran, Annette Funicello. Extras:
Commentary by Tom Kirk, Kevin Corcoran, Tim Considine and Roberta
Shore; "The Shaggy Dog" documentary looks at the creation of the
film and the Disney Studio's production of its first-ever live
action comedy; "The Shaggy Dog Kids" Tom Kirk, Tim Considine and
Roberta Shore reminisce about their starring roles; "Fred
MacMurray With Fondness" tribute. (Disney).
** Significant Others: The Series. Two-disc set, $24.96. Extras:
Jennifer Garner interview. (Columbia TriStar).
** Sliders: Complete Season One & Two. Six-disc set with 23
episodes from the 1995 and 1996 seasons, $89.98. (Universal).
** Stage and Spectacle: 3 Films by Jean Renoir Three-disc set
with "The Golden Coach" (1953), "French Cancan" (1955) and "Elena
and Her Men" (1956); $79.95. Extras: Introductions to two of the
films by Renoir; video introductions by filmmakers Martin
Scorsese and Peter Bogdanovich; "Jean Renoir -- Hollywood and
Beyond," part of a BBC documentary on the filmmaker; a three-part
interview with Renoir conducted by director Jacques Rivette; an
exclusive interview with set designer Max Douy; and more. (The
Criterion Collection).
** Star Trek: The Next Generation -- Jean-Luc Picard Collection.
Two-disc set containing seven favorite Picard episodes; priced
under $20. (Paramount).
** Teletubbies: Again-Again! Children's animated. (Paramount).
** 13 Going on 30 (2004) Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Judy
Greer, Christa B. Allen. Extras: Commentary by director Gary
Winick, commentary by the producers, 18 deleted scenes, bloopers,
"I Was a Teenage Geek" featurette, "The Making of a Teen Dream"
behind-the-scenes documentary, "The 80s Outfit Challenge" set-top
feature to piece together the ultimate 80s outfit, "Then and Now"
set-top feature compares modern-day conveniences with their 80s
counterparts, music videos. (Columbia TriStar).
** Tiptoes (2004) Kate Beckinsale, Matthew McConaughey, Patricia
Arquette, Gary Oldman, Peter Dinklage, David Alan Grier.
(Columbia TriStar).
** Zorba the Greek (1964) Alan Bates, Anthony Quinn, Lila
Kedrova. Restored. Extras: Commentary by director Michael
Cacoyannis, Anthony Quinn "A Lust for Life" biography, MovieTone
News footage from the premiere, behind-the-scenes still gallery.
(Fox Studio Classics).

For more DVD info, check out our DVD calendar pages at
<http://www.onvideo.org/calendar/cal_dvd.htm>


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THIS WEEK'S VHS SELL-THROUGH RELEASES:

** Bratz: The Video -- Starrin' & Stylin' (2004) Animation based
on the popular line of dolls. Packed in a vinyl purse (Fox):
$19.98
** Hidalgo (2004) Dir: Joe Johnston; Viggo Mortensen, Zuleikha
Robinson, Omar Sharif, Louise Lombard (Buena Vista): $24.99


For more sell-through info, check out our Sell-Through/Repriced
pages at <http://www.onvideo.org/reprice.htm>


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