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ONVIDEO'S WEEKLY GUIDE TO HOME VIDEO RELEASES
FOR TUESDAY, December 14 -- MONDAY, December 20

COLLATERAL
Gritty thriller set in nighttime L.A. revolves around Max (Jamie
Foxx), who has lived the mundane life of a cab driver for 12
years. He longs for something more -- this is just a temporary
gig, he says to himself, until something better comes along. And
something indeed comes along -- Vincent (Tom Cruise), a contract
killer hired by a narcotrafficking cartel that has been indicted
by a grand jury. Vincent's mission: kill five key witnesses, all
in one night, before the next morning's trial is mounted. He
hires Max and his cab to escort him around town on his journey,
but right off the bat one of the murders goes awry and Vincent
hijacks Max and the cab, and Max becomes collateral -- an
expendable person in the wrong place at the wrong time. Through
the night Vincent forces Max to drive him to each assigned
destination. And as the LAPD and FBI race to intercept them, Max
and Vincent's survival becomes dependent on each other in ways
neither would have imagined. Director Michael Mann focuses his
extravagant eye and camera on L.A.'s grainy, dark night life,
turning the mundane streets into a world all its own, making the
city a central star in the action. Fine performances by Foxx and
Cruise. Director: Michael Mann. Stars: Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx,
Jada Pinkett Smith, Mark Ruffalo, Peter Berg, Bruce McGill. 2004,
CC, MPAA rating: R, 120 min., Thriller, Box office gross:
$100.030 million, DreamWorks, $23.99 VHS SRP. DVD: Day & Date.

DOOR IN THE FLOOR, THE
Steamy melodrama explores the complexities of love in its
brightest, most mysterious, and darkest corners. Set in the beach
community of East Hampton, New York, the film chronicles one
pivotal summer in the lives of famous children's books author Ted
Cole (Jeff Bridges) and his beautiful wife Marion (Kim Basinger).
Their once-great marriage has been strained by tragedy. The Coles
lovingly parent their surviving child, bright 4-year-old Ruth
(Elle Fanning), who takes everything in stride as perhaps only a
child can. But Marion's equation of love with loss, coupled with
Ted's infidelities, points towards a much-needed change in the
relationship. That may come in the form of Eddie O'Hare (Jon
Foster), the young man Ted hires to work as his summer assistant
-- and, Ted hopes, the catalyst to invigorate the Coles' bond of
marriage. Eddie idolizes Ted, but Ted's erratic work habits soon
leave Eddie to his own devices. Marion becomes an object of
desire for Eddie, rekindling in her some surprising emotions as a
mother and as a woman. To Eddie's surprise and delight, his
yearning is potently reciprocated. As he becomes passionately
entwined with the seemingly fragile yet increasingly bold Marion,
Eddie comes to realize that, similarly, Ted's surface
fecklessness hides something deeper within. As the summer draws
to a close, Marion and Ted must make difficult decisions about
the future of their family. Director: Tod Williams. Stars: Jeff
Bridges, Kim Basinger, Elle Fanning, Jon Foster. 2004, CC, MPAA
rating: R, 111 min., Drama, Box office gross: $3.779 million,
DreamWorks, $23.98 VHS SRP. DVD: Day & Date.

I, ROBOT
Will Smith stars as Detective Del Spooner in the high-tech
thriller loosely based on the "I, Robot" stories by sci-fi
impresario and visionary author Isaac Asimov. In the year 2035,
technology and robots are a trusted part of everyday life. Robots
have been programmed to do humankind's bidding, with the first
law of robots being that they do no harm to humans. But Spooner,
who has never been a fan of robots in the first place, discovers
that that trust has been broken when a scientist mysteriously
commits suicide and, at least in his eyes, all clues actually
point to a murder-by-robot scenario. No one believes him, of
course, and in an effort to solve the case, Spooner uncovers a
nefarious plot by the robots to take over the world. The film
employs spectacular visual effects to bring the world of robots
to life. The character of Sonny, a special robot who holds the
key to the murder -- and perhaps the survival of the human race -
- represents a cutting edge in photorealism as an emotionally
complete, three-dimensional CGI character. Unfortunately, at
times the CGI-world overshadows the acting and the story line, as
the film rolls down an oh-so-predictable path. But fun
nevertheless. Director: Alex Proyas. Stars: Will Smith, Bridget
Moynahan, Alan Tudyk, James Cromwell, Bruce Greenwood. 2004, CC,
MPAA rating: PG-13, 115 min., Science Fiction, Box office gross:
$143.373 million, Fox, No VHS SRP, Priced for rental. DVD: Day &
Date.

KITCHEN STORIES
Droll comedy that takes a "scientific" examination of bachelor
domestic behavior in 1950s Norway. A Swedish efficiency expert
under strict orders not to interact with his subjects is sent to
improve a Norwegian farmer's culinary efforts. But the old farmer
would much rather amuse himself by impeding the timid
researcher's work. Soon, in the struggle between neutral
observation and the need for human interaction, the kitchen
becomes a battleground as the researcher strikes up an unlikely
friendship with the cranky farmer. In Norwegian and Swedish with
English subtitles. Director: Bent Hamer. Stars: Joachim Calmeyer,
Tomas Norstrom, Bjorn Floberg, Reine Brynolfsson, Sverre Anker
Ousdal, Leif Andree. 2004, CC, MPAA rating: NR, 95 min., Comedy,
Box office gross: $0.349 million, MGM, No VHS SRP, Priced for
rental. DVD: Day & Date.

PRINCESS DIARIES 2, THE: ROYAL ENGAGEMENT
Sequel to the popular teen romance. Mia (Anne Hathaway) is ready
to assume her role as princess of Genovia. But no sooner has she
moved into the Royal Palace with her beautiful, wise grandmother,
Queen Clarisse (Julie Andrews), than she learns her days as a
princess are numbered -- she has to lose the tiara and
immediately take the crown herself. As if getting ready to rule
wasn't enough, the stakes for Mia have never been higher -- with
Genovian law stating that princesses must be married before being
crowned. Now Mia must juggle her preparations for Queenhood with
the search for a suitable mate, with love taking a back seat as a
parade of suitors -- who all would like to be her king -- vie for
her hand. But love shows up in the most unlikely place. What did
you expect? Director: Garry Marshall. Stars: Anne Hathaway, Julie
Andrews, Heather Matarazzo, Hector Elizondo, Raven, Caroline
Goodall, John Rhys-Davies, Callum Blue, Chris Pine. 2004, CC,
MPAA rating: G, 113 min., Romantic comedy, Box office gross:
$93.244 million, Buena Vista, $24.98 VHS SRP. DVD: Day & Date.

STANDER
Deeply affected by the indiscriminate killing he witnesses as
white police officer in South Africa, Andres Stander (Tom Jane)
makes a decision to defy the very system he has spent a lifetime
enforcing. Turning his back on the law, he masterminds a series
of audacious bank robberies and, befriending outlaws Allan Heyl
and Lee McCall, goes on a cross-country robbing spree. Known only
as the "Stander Gang," the three commit dozens of bank robberies
-- heists that grow increasingly bolder over time. In the eyes of
the public, the gang's disrespect for authority makes them near-
legendary folk heroes. To the South African government, however,
the former police officer is a cause of embarrassment, and the
Stander gang quickly becomes the most wanted men in the country.
Director: Bronwen Hughes. Stars: Thomas Jane, Ashley Taylor,
David O'Hara, Dexter Fletcher. 2004, CC, MPAA rating: R, 116
min., Action, Box office gross: $0.019 million, Columbia TriStar,
No VHS SRP, Priced for rental. DVD: Day & Date.

THIS SO CALLED DISASTER
Look into the theatrical rehearsal process as Penn, Nolte,
Harrelson and others prepare for the opening of Sam Shepard's
"The Late Henry Moss" at the Magic Theatre in San Francisco.
Director: Michael Almereyda. Stars: Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, Woody
Harrelson. 2004, CC, MPAA rating: NR, 89 min., Documentary, Box
office gross: $0.045 million, MGM, No VHS SRP, Priced for rental.
DVD: Day & Date.

WE DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE
Based on two works by Andre Dubus, "We Don't Live Here Anymore"
is a sexy and provocative drama about married life and its
discontents. The film charts the amorous affair of a married man
with his best friend's wife and how their liaison upsets the
delicate balance of relationships, culminating in a fling between
their spouses. Unfolding from four alternating viewpoints, the
story captures the paradoxical actions of loving parents
determined to save marriages they secretly long to escape, as the
couples struggle through their emotional and sexual entanglement.
College instructors in a small university town, Jack Linden and
Hank Evans have an easygoing friendship involving runs between
classes and drinks at the pub after work. Jack's wife Terry is
best friends with Hank's wife Edith, and the four have dinner
parties where, once the kids have gone to bed, the wine flows
freely and the record collection is in constant rotation. But the
Evanses and the Lindens are not the happy couples they appear to
be. For Jack and Terry, the everyday tribulations of being
parents of young children trying to make ends meet have taken
their toll on the once passionate couple. And Hank, a self-
absorbed writer at heart, is fond of his daughter and family
life, but not all that interested in monogamy, it turns out.
Trying to find a way to make her marriage work under the new
circumstances, Edith turns to Jack for comfort. What begins as a
playfully lascivious affair erupts into a season of infidelity,
leaving all four to sift through the emotional wreckage to find
their way home. Director: John Curran. Stars: Mark Ruffalo, Laura
Dern, Peter Krause, Naomi Watts, Sam Charles, Haili Page,
Jennifer Bishop. 2004, CC, MPAA rating: R, 99 min., Drama, Box
office gross: $2.037 million, Warner, No SRP, Priced for rental.
DVD: Day & Date.

THE YAKUZA PAPERS (BATTLES WITHOUT HONOR AND HUMANITY
Directed by Japanese cult director Kinji Fukasaku, this series of
crime dramas is available for the first time in the U.S. on the
30th anniversary of the original theatrical release. In the wake
of The Bomb, ex-soldier Shozo Hirono (Bunta Sugawara) joins a
Hiroshima yakuza gang -- the Japanese equivalent of the Mafia --
and then the shootings, slashings, betrayals, and scheming begin.
Premiering a year after "The Godfather," "The Yakuza Papers" also
broke boxoffice records and spawned sequels, but, in contrast to
"The Godfather," it took a ruthlessly de-romanticized view of the
underworld. Based on an actual gang boss' memoirs, "The Yakuza
Papers" plunges the audience into a gritty, brutal, violent
newsreel of a three-decade struggle for power of Shakespearean
complexity, a nihilistic epic unlike any other. In Japanese with
optional English subtitles. New digital transfers of each film,
enhanced for 16:9 televisions. The six-disc boxed set includes
"The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 1: Battles Without Honor and Humanity,"
"The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 2: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima," "The
Yakuza Papers, Vol. 3: Proxy War," "The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 4:
Police Tactics," "The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 5: Final Episode"; the
sixth volume is a supplemental disc with extras. $99.95; each
volume is available separately for $19.95, except the extras
disc, which is only available in the set. Director: Kinji
Fukasaku. Stars: Tatsuo Umemiya, Bunta Sugawara, Toshio Kurosawa,
Reiko Ike, Seizo Fukumoto, Akira Kobayashi, Goro Ibuki, Sonny
Chiba, Meiko Kaji. 1974, CC, MPAA rating: NR, 500 min., Action,
Home Vision Entertainment. DVD: Only.

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NEWS

COMING SOON:
Due February 1 is the biopic "Ray," starring Jamie Fox, from
Universal; Spike Lee's latest, "She Hate Me," starring Anthony
Mackie, Kerry Washington, Ellen Barkin, Monica Bellucci, Jim
Brown, Ossie Davis, Jamel Debbouze, Brian Dennehy, Woody
Harrelson, Ling Bai, Lonette McKee, Paula Jai Parker, Dania
Ramirez, Q-Tip and John Turturro, arrives February 1 from
Columbia TriStar; On February 8 the smash animated hit "Shark
Tale" will arrive from DreamWorks, loaded with extras; also on
that day steamy love story "P.S.," starring Laura Linney, Topher
Grace, Gabriel Byrne, Marcia Gay Harden, Paul Rudd and Lois
Smith, will arrive from Columbia TriStar; on February 20 David O.
Russell's black comedy "I Heart Huckabees," starring Jason
Schwartzman, Isabelle Huppert, Dustin Hoffman, Lily Tomlin, Jude
Law, Mark Wahlberg and Naomi Watts, will be released by Fox; and,
on March 1, Warner will release the creepy "The Exorcist: The
Beginning," directed by Renny Harlin and starring Stellan
Skarsgard.

DVD COLLECTIBLES:
Due this week is the "Rocky Anthology," a six-disc set with all
five "Rocky" films (with high-definition transfers and DTS sound)
with a bonus disc featuring an A&E Biography, "Sylvester
Stallone: The Rocky Road to the Top," $62.96 from MGM ... Famed
"noir" director Kinji Fukasaku's "The Yakuza Papers (Battles
Without Honor and Humanity)" is a six-disc boxed set ($99.95)
from Home Vision Entertainment. In the wake of The Bomb, ex-
soldier Shozo Hirono (Bunta Sugawara) joins a Hiroshima yakuza
gang -- the Japanese equivalent of the Mafia -- and then the
shootings, slashings, betrayals, and scheming begin. Premiering a
year after "The Godfather," "The Yakuza Papers" also broke
boxoffice records and spawned sequels (four), but, in contrast to
"The Godfather," it took a ruthlessly de-romanticized view of the
underworld. Based on an actual gang boss' memoirs, the series is
available for the first time in the U.S., on the 30th anniversary
of the original theatrical release ... And don't forget "The Lord
of the Rings: The Return of the King Special Extended DVD
Edition," a four-disc set ($29.95) loaded with extras including
50 minutes of new and extended scenes, new interviews with cast
and crew, and much, much more; and "The Lord of the Rings: The
Return of the King Collector's DVD Set," a five-disc set ($69.95)
housed in a Minas Tirith polystone keepsake box with all the
Extended Edition bonus material plus a fifth disc with "Creating
The Lord of the Rings Symphony" by Howard Shore; from New Line.

FROM TV TO VIDEO:
"Everybody Loves Raymond: The Complete Second Season" is a five-
disc set with 25 episodes, $44.98 from HBO Video ... "Family Guy:
The Freakin' Sweet Collection" highlights five of the best
episodes from Seasons 2 and 3, $19.98 from Fox ... "Fat Albert
and the Cosby Kids" includes five episodes from the TV series,
from Urbanworks Entertainment ... "Newlyweds; Nick & Jessica --
The Complete First Season" is at two-disc set with 10 episodes,
under $20 from Paramount ... "Quantum Leap -- The Complete Second
Season," a three-disc set, $59.98 from Universal ... "Reba: The
Complete First Season" is a three-disc set, $39.98. from Fox ...
"Star Trek the Original Series: The Complete Third Season" is a
seven-disc set with 24 episodes, packed in a cool plastic pod,
priced around $100 from Paramount.


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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 Beverly Hillbillies (1993) Dir.: Penelope Spheeris; Dabney
Coleman, Lily Tomlin, Cloris Leachman, Jim Varney, Lea Thompson,
Rob Schneider. (Fox).
** Collateral (2004) Dir.: Michael Mann; Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx,
Jada Pinkett Smith, Mark Ruffalo, Peter Berg, Bruce McGill. Two-
disc set. Extras: "City of Night: The Making of Collateral"
highlights footage specifically shot for the DVD, with segments
on Cruise as he goes through weapons training, Foxx's preparation
with cab drivers and his stunt driving practice, and Mann's use
of state-of-the-art equipment that enabled him to capture a
gritty view of nighttime Los Angeles; "Special Delivery"
featurette shows Cruise donning a Federal Express uniform and
striding through a busy marketplace in Los Angeles to hand
deliver a package, all captured on hidden camera; more behind-
the-scenes and never-before-seen footage. (DreamWorks).
** Curse of the Komodo (2003) Tim Abell, Melissa Brasselle,
William Langlois. (Fox).
** The Door in the Floor (2004) Jeff Bridges, Kim Basinger, Elle
Fanning, Jon Foster. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Tod
Williams, others; "Frame on the Wall" behind-the-scenes
featurette; "Novel to Screen" featurette with novelist John
Irving; Sundance Channel "Anatomy of a Scene." (Universal).
** Dragon Storm (2004) John Rhys-Davies, Tony Amendola, Iskra
Angelova, Angel Boris. Telefilm. (Fox).
** Epoch: Evolution (2003) David Keith, Bill Dee Williams. Sci-Fi
Channel mini-series.
** Everybody Loves Raymond: The Complete Second Season. Five-disc
set with 25 episodes, $44.98. Extras: Blooper reel, deleted
scenes, commentaries. (HBO Video).
** Family Guy: The Freakin' Sweet Collection. Five of the best
episodes from Seasons 2 and 3, $19.98. Extras: Commentary by
creator Seth MacFarlane, inside look at Season 4, preview of
MacFarlane's new series, "American Dad," more. (Fox).
** Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids. Five episodes from the TV
series. (Urbanworks Entertainment).
** Fat Albert's Greatest Hits -- The Ultimate Collection. Four-
disc set with 20 episodes, $49.99. (Urbanworks Entertainment).
** Godzilla 3-Pack. Three Godzilla films: "Godzilla: Tokyo
S.O.S." (2003), "Son of Godzilla" (1967) and "Godzilla vs.
Mechagodzilla" (1974); $72.95 the set or $24.96 each. (Columbia
TriStar).
** I, Robot (2004) Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, Alan Tudyk,
James Cromwell, Bruce Greenwood. Extras: Commentary by director
Alex Proyas and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman, "The Making of I,
Robot" featurette, photo gallery, more. (Fox).
** Jack the Bear (1993) Danny DeVito, Reese Witherspoon, Gary
Sinise, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Robert J. Steinmiller Jr. (Fox).
** Kitchen Stories (2004 -- Swedish) Joachim Calmeyer, Tomas
Norstrom, Bjorn Floberg, Reine Brynolfsson, Sverre Anker Ousdal,
Leif Andree. (MGM).
** The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Special Extended
DVD Edition (2003) Dir.: Peter Jackson; Sean Astin, Cate
Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Ian Holm, Ian McKellen, Viggo
Mortensen, John Rhys-Davies, Liv Tyler, Hugo Weaving, Elijah
Wood; four-disc set for $29.95. Extras: Fifty minutes of new and
extended scenes, new interviews with cast and crew, more. (New
Line).
** The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Collector's DVD
Set (2003) Dir.: Peter Jackson; Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett,
Orlando Bloom, Ian Holm, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, John
Rhys-Davies, Liv Tyler, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood; five-disc set
for $69.95, housed in a Minas Tirith polystone keepsake box.
Extras: Includes all the Extended Edition bonus material plus a
fifth disc with "Creating The Lord of the Rings Symphony" by
Howard Shore. (New Line).
** Man Trouble (1992) Dir.: Bob Rafelson; Jack Nicholson, Ellen
Barkin, Harry Dean Stanton, Beverly D'Angelo. (Fox).
** Mary Poppins 40th Anniversary Special Edition (1964) Julie
Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, Glynis Johns, David Tomlinson. Two-disc
set, restored. Extras: Commentary by cast and composer Richard
Sherman, sing-alongs, trivia pop-up track, deleted song,
featurettes, games and activities, movie magic, more. (Disney).
** Meet the Parents Special Edition (2000) Ben Stiller, Robert De
Niro. :Extras: Commentary by director Jay Roach and editor Jon
Poll, deleted scenes with commentary, 35 outtakes, "De Niro
Unplugged" deleted scene of De Niro singing "Love Is in the Air"
during the wedding, "Silly Cat Tricks" featurette, "The Truth
About Lying" featurette about lie detectors, "Jay Roach: A
Director's Profile" featurette.(Universal).
** Newlyweds; Nick & Jessica -- The Complete First Season. Two-
disc set with 10 episodes, under $20. Extras: Extra footage,
interviews, music videos, Nick and Jessica "moments."
(Paramount).
** Pact With the Devil (2001) Ethan Erickson, Malcolm McDowell,
Victoria Sanchez, Ron Lea. (Fox).
** Paris, Texas (1984) Dir.: Wim Wenders; Harry Dean Stanton,
Dean Stockwell, Aurore Clement, Hunter Carson, Nastassja Kinski.
(Fox).
** Partners in Action (2002) Dir.: Sidney J. Furie; Armand
Assante, Douglas Smith, Larry Day. (Fox).
** The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) Dir.: Garry
Marshall; Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Heather Matarazzo, Hector
Elizondo, Raven, Caroline Goodall, John Rhys-Davies, Callum Blue,
Chris Pine. Extras: Commentary by Andrews and Marshall, bloopers,
never-before-seen deleted scenes with Marshall's introductions;
"Breakaway" music video by Kelly Clarkson; "The PD2 Makeover"
with tips on how to transform into a princess; "Find Your Inner
Princess" personality quiz; "Making a Return Engagement" behind-
the-scenes look at the music in the movie hosted by Raven. (Buena
Vista).
** Quantum Leap -- The Complete Second Season. Three-disc set,
$59.98. (Universal).
** Reba: The Complete First Season. Three-disc set, $39.98.
Extras: Commentary, bloopers, deleted scenes, featurettes. (Fox).
** Rocky Anthology. Six-disc set with all five "Rocky" films
(with high-definition transfers, DTS sound) with a bonus disc
featuring an A&E Biography, "Sylvester Stallone: The Rocky Road
to the Top," $62.96. (MGM).
** Star Trek the Original Series: The Complete Third Season.
Seven-disc set with 24 episodes packed in a cool plastic pod,
priced around $100. Extras: Two versions of "The Cage," seven
featurettes: "To Boldly Go ... Season Three," "Life Beyond Trek:
Walter Koenig," "Chief Engineer's Log," "Memoir From Mr. Sulu,"
"Star Trek's Impact," "A Star Collector's Dream Come True" and
"Red Shirt Logs." (Paramount).
** This So Called Disaster (2004) Documentary. Sean Penn, Nick
Nolte, Woody Harrelson. (MGM).
** The Time of the Wolf (2003) Dir.: Michael Haneke; Isabelle
Huppert. Beatrice Dalle, Patrice Chereau, Rona Hartner. (Palm
Pictures).
** Top Gun Special Collector's Edition (1986) Dir.: Tony Scott;
Tom Cruise, Anthony Edwards, Val Kilmer, Kelly McGillis. Extras:
Commentary by producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Scott, co-screenwriter
Jack Epps Jr., Captain Mike Galpin, technical advisor Pete
Pettigrew and Vice Admiral Mike McCabe; six-part "Danger Zone:
The Making of Top Gun" documentary; four music videos; multi-
angle storyboards; vintage Tom Crusie interview and behind-the-
scenes featurettes. (Paramount).
** We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004) Mark Ruffalo, Laura Dern,
Peter Krause, Naomi Watts, Sam Charles, Haili Page, Jennifer
Bishop. (Warner).
** The Yakuza Papers (Battles Without Honor and Humanity) (1974)
Six-disc boxed set, $99.95. Dir.: Kinji Fukasaku; Tatsuo Umemiya,
Bunta Sugawara, Toshio Kurosawa, Reiko Ike, Seizo Fukumoto, Seizo
Fukumoto, Akira Kobayashi, Goro Ibuki, Sonny Chiba, Meiko Kaji.
The boxed set includes five episodes and a supplemental disc of
extras; each episode is available separately for $19.95.
Available for the first time in the U.S. on the 30th Anniversary
of the original theatrical release. New digital transfers of each
film, enhanced for 16:9 televisions. "The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 1:
Battles Without Honor and Humanity," "The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 2:
Deadly Fight in Hiroshima," "The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 3: Proxy
War," "The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 4: Police Tactics," "The Yakuza
Papers, Vol. 5: Final Episode." Extras: Special Features on each
volume: Original theatrical trailer and director filmography.
Extras: "Friedkin on Fukasaku": Director William Friedkin on
Fukasaku and "The Yakuza Papers"; "Translating Fukasaku": An
interview with subtitler Linda Hoaglund; "Kantoku: Remembering
Fukasaku," a 20-minute group discussion; "Jitsuroku: Reinventing
the Yakuza Genre," a 30-minute video essay featuring interviews
with film scholars, friends, and family of Kinji Fukasaku;
"Boryoku: Fukasaku and the Art of Violence," featuring interviews
and rare archival footage; "Yakuza Papers Family Tree": A
comprehensive story guide; 20+ page booklet featuring essays and
articles. (Home Vision Entertainment).

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THIS WEEK'S VHS SELL-THROUGH RELEASES:


** Collateral (2004) Dir.: Michael Mann; Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx,
Jada Pinkett Smith, Mark Ruffalo, Peter Berg, Bruce McGill
(DreamWorks): $23.99
** The Door in the Floor (2004) Jeff Bridges, Kim Basinger, Elle
Fanning, Jon Foster (Universal): $23.98
** The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) Dir.: Garry
Marshall; Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Heather Matarazzo, Hector
Elizondo, Raven, Caroline Goodall, John Rhys-Davies, Callum Blue,
Chris Pine (Buena Vista): $24.99


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pages at <http://www.onvideo.org/reprice.htm>


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