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ONVIDEO'S WEEKLY GUIDE TO HOME VIDEO RELEASES
FOR TUESDAY, December 6 -- MONDAY, December 12

CINDERELLA MAN
In the middle of the Great Depression, when an America in the
grips of a devastating economic downturn was nearly brought to
its knees, there came along a most unlikely hero who had crowds
cheering on their feet -- as he proved just how hard a man would
fight to win a second chance for his family and himself. That
common-man hero was James J. Braddock -- a.k.a. the "Cinderella
Man" -- who was to become one of the most surprising and
inspirational sports legends in history. By the early 1930s, the
impoverished ex-prizefighter was seemingly as broken-down,
beaten-up and out-of-luck as much of the rest of the American
populace. Like so many others, Braddock had hit rock bottom. His
career appeared to be finished, he was unable to pay the bills,
the only thing that really mattered to him -- his family -- was
in danger, and he was even forced to go on Public Relief. But
deep inside, Jim Braddock never relinquished his determination.
Driven by love, honor and an incredible dose of grit, he willed
an impossible dream to come true. In a last-chance bid to help
his family, Braddock returned to the ring. In bout after bout,
the talk was that poor Jim Braddock was criminally outmatched and
perilously in over his head. Except that Braddock, fueled by
something beyond mere competition, kept winning. Suddenly, the
ordinary working man became the mythic athlete who could not
lose. Carrying the hopes and dreams of the disenfranchised on his
shoulders, Braddock rocketed through the ranks, until he chose to
do the unthinkable: take on the heavyweight champ of the world,
the unstoppable Max Baer, renowned for having killed two men in
the ring. Director: Ron Howard. Stars: Russell Crowe, Renee
Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko. 2005, CC, MPAA rating:
PG-13, 144 min., Drama, Box office gross: $60.317 million,
Universal, No VHS SRP, Priced for rental.

DUKES OF HAZZARD, THE
Fun-lovin', fast-drivin', good ol' boy cousins Bo (Seann William
Scott) and Luke (Johnny Knoxville) Duke are back on the road and
up to no good, along with their cousin Daisy Duke (Jessica
Simpson), proud owner of the shortest shorts in the South. The
Duke family's business is moonshine, and the boys' Uncle Jesse
(Willie Nelson) concocts the tastiest brew in Dixie. More often
than not, the boys find themselves on the wrong side of the law
as they race to make their deliveries, leading the sheriff's
department on some truly wild goose chases in their infamous
orange Dodge Charger named the General Lee. But it's not all
moonshine and farm girls -- when Bo and Luke discover evidence
that their neighbors' properties are being unlawfully seized by
crooked commissioner Boss Hogg (Burt Reynolds), their only chance
to protect their hometown is to put the pedal to the metal in a
scheme to save Hazzard County. Silly remake of a silly TV series.
Director: Jay Chandrasekhar. Stars: Johnny Knoxville, Seann
William Scott, Jessica Simpson, Wiilie Nelson, Burt Reynolds.
2005, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 106 min., Comedy, Box office gross:
$79.101 million, Warner, No VHS SRP, Priced for rental.

FANTASTIC FOUR
After exposure to a radioactive cosmic storm, four astronauts
become the most remarkable, albeit dysfunctional, super heroes of
all time: the Fantastic 4. Unfortunately, the mission's sponsor
has also been transformed -- into a lethal, iron-fisted super-
villain -- setting the stage for an explosive confrontation of
epic proportions. Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic (Ioan Gruffud),
whose idealistic ambition manifests itself with uncharted
flexibility and stretching capabilities; Sue Storm/The Invisible
Woman (Jessica Alba), a strong female in a man's world who gains
the ability to disappear and project powerful force fields;
Johnny Storm/The Human Torch (Chris Evans), whose hot-headedness
gives him the power to encompass his own body in flames; and Ben
Grimm/The Thing (Michael Chiklis), whose strength of character
transforms him into a super-strong rock-man. Together, they must
come to terms with their newfound fame and save the world from
the evil machinations of the diabolical Dr. Doom (Julian
McMahon). Director: Tim Story. Stars: Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica
Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon, Hamish
Linklater, Kerry Washington. 2005, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 106
min., Fantasy action, Box office gross: $56.061 million, Fox, No
VHS SRP, Priced for rental.

LADIES IN LAVENDER
Heartwarming film about two elderly sisters in a 1930's Cornish
seaside village who find their lives changed by a young man,
Andrea (Daniel Bruhl) who has been washed ashore and badly
injured. Upon taking him in, his presence quietly stirs Ursula's
(Judi Dench) abandoned feelings of longing and Janet's (Maggie
Smith) maternal instincts, while also arousing suspicion and fear
in the township in pre-World War II Europe, especially when
Andrea develops a friendship with Olga (Natasha McElhone), a
beautiful Russian woman on vacation. Eventually the two sisters
discover his true origins, his talents as a gifted violinist and
embark on a journey they had never imagined for themselves.
Director: Charles Dance. Stars: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Daniel
Bruhl, Natasha McElhone, Freddie Jones, Miriam Margoyles, David
Warner, Geoffrey Bayldon. 2005, CC, MPAA rating: PG, 105 min.,
Drama, Box office gross: $6.576 million, Sony, No VHS SRP, Priced
for rental.

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NEWS

DVD COLLECTIBLES:
Fox adds three titles to its Film Noir collection this week: "The
Dark Corner" (1946), directed by Henry Hathaway and starring
Lucille Ball, Clifton Webb, William Bendix, Mark Stevens, Kurt
Kreuger and Cathy Downs; "Kiss of Death" (1947), also directed by
Henry Hathaway, and starring Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, Coleen
Gray, Richard Widmark, Taylor Holmes, Howard Smith and Karl
Malden; and "Where the Sidewalk Ends" (1950), directed by Otto
Preminger and starring Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, Gary Merrill,
Bert Freed, Tom Tully, Karl Malden, Ruth Donnelly and Craig
Stevens ... Two fine titles this week from The Criterion
Collection: Francois Truffaut's "Shoot the Piano Player" (1960),
starring Charles Aznavour, Marie Dubois, Nicole Berger and
Michale Mercie; and Rene Clement's "Forbidden Games" (1952),
starring Georges Poujouly, Brigitte Fossey, Amedee and Laurence
Badie. Truffaut is drunk on the possibilities of cinema in his
most playful, anarchic film. Part thriller, part comedy, part
tragedy, "Shoot the Piano Player" relates the adventures of the
mild-mannered piano player Charlie (Charles Aznavour, in a
triumph of hangdog deadpan) as he stumbles into the criminal
underworld and a whirlwind love affair. Loaded with gags, guns,
clowns, and thugs, this razor-sharp homage to the American
gangster film is pure nouvelle vague. A timeless evocation of the
loss of innocence, Clement's devastating "Forbidden Games" tells
the story of a young orphan and her friend forced to fend for
themselves in World War II France. Featuring brilliant
performances from its child stars, the film won the 1952 Academy
Award for Best Foreign Film and remains a singular, breathtaking
cinematic achievement.

"Imagine John Lennon Deluxe Edition" is the story of one of
music's most enduring singer-songwriters, culled from a treasure
trove: the legendary musician's own collection of more than 240
hours of film and videotape, much of it never seen by the public.
With cooperation from Yoko Ono in its creation, producers David
L. Wolper and Andrew Solt transform the archival footage -- and a
monumental 36-tune soundtrack -- into a spellbinding account of a
complex, fascinating man. Lennon's own voice narrates this
classic biography. The $19.97 disc has 45 minutes of bonus
features, including a never-before-seen acoustic performance of
"Imagine," a tribute to Lennon, a trivia track, more; from
Warner.

On a lighter note, Sony will release this week "The Matt Helm
Lounge," a four-disc set with four Matt Helm super-spy films,
$34.95: "The Silencers" (1966), starring Dean Martin, Stella
Stevens, Daliah Lavi; "Murderer's Row" (1966), starring Dean
Martin, Ann Margret, Karl Malden; "The Ambushers" (1967),
starring Dean martin, Senta Berger, Janice Rule; and "The
Wrecking Crew" (1969), starring Dean Martin, Elke Sommer, Sharon
Tate ... The latest Walt Disney Treasures collections are due
this week: "Walt Disney Treasures: The Adventures of Spin and
Marty" and "Walt Disney Treasures: The Mickey Mouse Club: The
Complete First Year: 1955-1956," each a two-disc set in a metal
case, $32.99, from Disney.

FROM TV TO VIDEO:
Due this week: "Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Vol 4," a two-disc set
with 13 episodes, $29.98 from Warner ... "Batman: The Animated
Series -- Volume Four (DC Comics Classic Collection)," a four-
disc set with 24 episodes, $44.98, from Warner ... "Cause
Celebre," a 1987 telefilm starring Helen Mirren and David Suchet,
from Koch Vision ... "The Count of Monte Christo" (1998 --
France) is a two-disc set of the French TV miniseries that aired
on Bravo, starring Gerard Depardieu, Ornella Muti and Jean
Rochefort, $29.98 from Koch Lorber ... "Everybody Loves Raymond:
Season 5" (2000-01), a five-disc set with 25 episodes, $44.98
from Warner ... "Full House: The Complete Second Season," a four-
disc set with 22 episodes, $29.98 from Warner ... "Garfield and
Friends, Volume Five" (1993-94), a three-disc set with 24
episodes, $39.98 from Fox ... "Green Acres -- The Complete Third
Season," a four-disc set, $29.95 from Sony ... "Jackass Volume
One" with 50 never-before-released uncensored segments; $24.99
from Paramount ... "Jackass the Box Set" (2000-02),a four-disc
set with all three volumes of "Jackass" (including the previously
missing Volume 1) completely upgraded with never-before-released
footage, an entire disc loaded with bonus features, plus a 48
page collectable book; $69.99 from Paramount ... "Gleason: The
Jackie Gleason Story" is a 2002 tele-bio of the Great One,
starring Brad Garrett and Saul Rubinek, from Echo Bridge Home
Entertainment ... "Kenny Rogers Christmas Special: Keep Christmas
With You" is a 1992 TV special recorded at the Grand Palace
Theater in Branson, Missouri, featuring guests Garth Brooks,
BoyzIIMen and Trisha Yearwood; $6.99 from Echo Bridge Home
Entertainment.

"Kidnapped" is a 2005 Masterpiece Theatre presentation of Robert
Louis Stevenson's adventure, starring Anthony Pearson, Iain Glen,
Adrian Dunbar, Paul McGann, Gregor Fisher and Kirstin Coulter
Smith; $19.95 from WGBH Boston Video ... "Law & Order: The Fourth
Year" Contains 22 episodes, $59.98 from Universal ... "M*A*S*H
Season Nine" is a three-disc set with 20 episodes, $39.98 from
Fox ... "MacGyver -- The Complete Fourth Season" (1988-89) is a
five-disc set with 19 episodes, $36.99 from Paramount ... "The
Magnificent Seven -- Complete First Season" is a two-disc set
with nine episodes, $29.95 from Sony ... "Murder She Wrote:
Season Two" contains 22 episodes, $49.98 from Universal ...
"Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica -- The Final Season" (2004) is a two-
disc set of the fourth and final season, $26.99 from Paramount
... "The Proud Family Movie" is a 2005 telefilm based on the
animated TV series, $14.99 DVD and VHS from Disney ... "The
Rockford Files: Season One" is a three-disc set with 23 episodes,
$39.98 from Universal ... "Roseanne: The Complete Second Season"
is a four-disc set with 24 episodes, $39.98 from Anchor Bay ...
"Superman: The Animated Series -- Volume Two (DC Comics Classic
Collection)," a two-disc set with 18 episodes, $26.99 from Warner
... "That's So Raven: Raven's House Party" contains four music-
and dance-themed episodes from the Disney Channel series, $19.99
VHS and DVD from Disney ... "24: Season Four" is a seven-disc set
with 24 episodes, $69.98 from Fox ... "The West Wing: Season
Five" is a six-disc set with 22 episodes, $59.98 from Warner.

FOR THE KIDS:
For girls there's " Felicity: An American Girl Adventure" (2005),
a full-length live-action movie, based on American Girl's best-
selling six-book series featuring Felicity, a 10-year old girl
growing up in Colonial America, from Warner ... for the boys
there's "Gargoyles Season 2, Volume 1: We Live Again," a three-
disc set with 26 episodes, $39.99 from Buena Vista; "Power
Rangers S.P.D.: Boom (Vol. 4)" and "Power Rangers S.P.D.: Zapped
(Vol. 5)," each with three episodes, from Buena Vista; "Star
Wars: Clone Wars -- Vol. 2" features five animated episodes,
$19.98 from Fox; "Thundercats: Season One, Volume One" is a six-
disc set, $64.92 from Warner; and "Yu-Gi-Oh! Volume 4.1: A New
Evil" (2005), with seven episodes from the Kids' WB! show's
fourth season, $14.98 from 4Kids Entertainment ... "Pet Alien:
Lighter Side of Doom" features four 11-minute computer animated
episodes from the kids series, $14.98 from Fox ... "Postcards
From Buster: Buster's Buddies" (2005) includes four episodes from
the series that uses a blend of animation and live action,
starring Buster (from PBS' "Arthur" series), a curious world
explorer who's always ready for fun and adventure; $14.99 from
Paramount.

BUZZIN' THE 'B's:
In "Scarred" (2005), an urban legend comes to life as a family on
a camping trip encounter a faceless woman wandering the woods
looking for a replacement face, starring Hannah Leigh, Julian
Berlin and Jonny Mack, from MTI Home Video ... "Dirty Love"
(2005) is a Jenny McCarthy vehicle about a trashy woman seeking
true love, co-starring Eddie Kaye Thomas and Carmen Electra, in
rated and unrated versions on VHS and DVD from First Look Home
Entertainment.

SPECIAL INTEREST:
"The Future of Food" is a 2005 documentary that examines the
complex web of market and political forces that are changing the
food we eat as huge multinational corporations seek to control
the world's food system; the two-disc set includes "GE-Free
Recipes" from eight of the country's most admired chefs and
cookbook authors; an interview with New York Times journalist and
U.C. Berkeley professor Michael Pollan on the real cost of food;
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)'s resource guide on
farmers' markets; a section on seed saving; food and farming for
kids; farmers' portraits and a downloadable "Taking Action"
toolkit, $24.95 from Cinema Libre Studio ... WGBH Boston Video
will release "Einstein's Big Idea," a NOVA documentary based on
David Bodanis' best-selling book "E=MC2: A Biography of the
World's Most Famous Equation," $19.95 ... In "Messiah," famed
photographer/filmmaker William Klein reflects on the state of our
society as he juxtaposes images from the modern world with the
music of Handel's popular work, $29.98 from Koch Lorber ...
"Penguins Under Seige" is a 2005 family program about South
Africa's Blackfoot Penguins, $14.98 from Koch Vision ... "Bret
Hart: Hitman" is a World Wrestling Entertainment documentary on
the worldwide wrestling superstar; the three-disc set includes
seven hours of interviews and 18 complete matches; $34.95.


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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

** American Kickboxer 1 (1991) John Barrett, Keith Vitali.
(Warner).
** American Ninja 4: The Annihilation (1990) Michael Dudikoff.
(Warner).
** American Ninja V (1999) Lee Reyes. (Warner).
** American Samurai (1992) David Bradley, Mark Dacascos.
(Warner).
** Ann Rule Presents: The Stranger Beside Me (2003 -- TV) Barbara
Hershey, Billy Campbell. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
** Aqua Teen Hunger Force Volume 4. Two-disc set with 13
episodes, $29.98.Extras: Commentary on all 13 episodes, promos,
footage from the 2004 Adult Swim Panel at Comic Con 2004,
"Spacecataz" never-before seen episode, "Raydon Detector," fan
art gallery: puppet-talking promos, play all gag, "Making of the
Recording of Episode 55: Spacegate World," "Aqua Teen Hunger
Force" movie trailer. (Warner).
** Arizona (1940) Jean Arthur, William Holden, Warren William,
Porter Hall. (Sony).
** Batman: The Animated Series -- Volume Four (DC Comics Classic
Collection) Four-disc set with 24 episodes, $44.98. Extras:
Commentary on select episodes, "Interactive Arkham Asylum"
featurette. (Warner).
** Belle of the Yukon (1944) Randolph Scott, Gypsy Rose Lee,
Dinah Shore, Bob Burns. (Sony).
** Berlinguer I Love You (1977 -- Italy) Roberto Benigni, Alida
Valli, Carlo Monni. (Koch Lorber).
** Captain Jack (1999) Bob Hoskins, Gemma Jones. (Koch Vision).
** Cause Celebre (1987 -- TV) Helen Mirren, David Suchet. (Koch
Vision).
** Chain of Command (1994) Michael Dudikoff. (Warner).
** Cinderella Man (2005) Dir.: Ron Howard; Russell Crowe, Renee
Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko. Single disc, $29.98;
widescreen two-disc Collector's Edition boxed set containing
additional bonus features and exclusive collectibles priced at
$44.98. Extras: Commentary by Ron Howard; commentary by writer
Akiva Goldsman; commentary by writer Cliff Hollingsworth; deleted
scenes; "The Fight Card: Casting Cinderella Man" featurette; "The
Man, the Movie, the Legend: A Filmmaking Journey" featurette on
transforming Russell Crowe into Jim Braddock; "For the Record: A
History in Boxing" with legendary trainer Angelo Dundee;
"Ringside Seats" featurette on the original Braddock/Baer match;
"Jim Braddock: The Friends & Family Behind the Legend"
featurette. The "Cinderella Man" Collector's Edition contains
additional deleted scenes; "Russell Crowe's Personal Journey:
Becoming Jim Braddock" featurette; "Pre-Fight Preparations"
featurette focuses on script development; "Lights, Camera,
Action: The Fight From Every Angle" featurette focuses on
cinematography/choreography; "Braddock vs. Baer Fight Footage"
authentic James J. Braddock vs. Max Baer fight from 1935; photo
montage; "The Sound of the Bell" focus on music/score;
"Cinderella Man music" featurette. (Universal).
** The Count of Monte Christo (1998 -- France) Gerard Depardieu,
Ornella Muti, Jean Rochefort. Two-disc set of the French TV
miniseries. (Koch Lorber).
** The Dark Corner (1946) Dir.: Henry Hathaway; Lucille Ball,
Clifton Webb, William Bendix, Mark Stevens, Kurt Kreuger, Cathy
Downs. Extras: Commentary by film historians Alain Silver and
James Ursini. (Fox Film Noir).
** Delta Force 3: The Killing Game (1991) Nick Cassavetes.
(Warner).
** Dirty Love (2005) Jenny McCarthy, Carmen Electra, Eddie Kaye
Thomas, Kam Heskin, Victor Webster. Rated and unrated editions.
Extras: Commentary by McCarthy and director John Asher. (First
Look Home Entertainment).
** The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) Dir.: Jay Chandrasekhar; Johnny
Knoxville, Seann William Scott, Jessica Simpson, Wiilie Nelson,
Burt Reynolds. PG-13 rated theatrical version and unrated
version. Extras: Two sets of additional scenes, one PG-13 and the
other set unrated; PG-13 and unrated gag reels; "The Hazards of
Dukes: Go Behind the Scenes': "How to Launch a Muscle Car 175
Feet in 4 Seconds"; "The General Lee Lives"; "Daisy Dukes: The
Short Short Shorts"; Jessica Simpson "These Boots Are Made for
Walkin' music video. (Warner).
** Everybody Loves Raymond: The Complete Fifth Season (2000-01)
Five-disk set with 25 episodes, $44.98. Extras: Commentary on
select episodes, blooper reel, deleted scenes. (HBO Video).
** Fantastic Four (2005) Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris
Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon, Hamish Linklater, Kerry
Washington. Extras: First look at "X-Men 3" hosted by producer
and Marvel guru Avi Arad; behind-the-scenes footage hosted by the
entire cast, showing the super-hero promotional world tour they
embarked on to publicize the film; three deleted scenes; "Making
of Fantastic Four" featurette; Fox Movie Channel featurettes;
music videos: "Everything Burns" and "Come On Come In"; more.
(Fox).
** Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (2005) Full-length live-
action movie, based on American Girl's best-selling six-book
series featuring Felicity, a 10-year old girl growing up in
Colonial America. Extras: "On Set With Felicity" behind-the-
scenes footage and interviews with star Shailene Woodley;
"Felicity's Williamsburg": Tour of Felicity's hometown of
Williamsburg, Virginia, now a living history museum. (Warner).
** Fifty/Fifty (1992) Peter Weller, Robert Hays. (Warner).
** A Fine Mess (1986) Dir.: Blake Edwards; Ted Danson, Howie
Mandel, Richard Mulligan, Stuart Margolin
** First Circle (1991 -- TV) Robert Powell, Victor Garber,
Dominic Raacke, Gunther Maria Halmer, F. Murray Abraham. (Koch
Vision).
** Forbidden Games (1952 -- France) Dir.: Rene Clement; Georges
Poujouly, Brigitte Fossey, Amedee, Laurence Badie. (The Criterion
Collection).
** Four Minutes (2005 -- TV) ESPN drama on Roger Bannister
starring Jamie MacLachlan and Christopher Plummer. Extras:
Original film of Bannister breaking the four-minute mile,
interviews, deleted scenes, outtakes, on-the-set featurette,
commentary by the filmmakers, trivia track. (Buena Vista).
** Full House: The Complete Second Season. Four-disc set with 22
episodes, $29.98. Extras: "Full House" trivia challenge, "Top Ten
Rules of Parenting" featurette. (Warner).
** Fun With Dick and Jane (1977) Dir.: Ted Kotcheff; George
Segal, Jane Fonda, Ed McMahon, Richard Gautier. (Sony).
** The Future of Food (2005) Documentary examines the complex web
of market and political forces that are changing the food we eat
as huge multinational corporations seek to control the world's
food system. Two-disc set, $24.95. Extras: "GE-Free Recipes" from
eight of the country's most admired chefs and cookbook authors;
interview with New York Times journalist and U.C. Berkeley
professor Michael Pollan on the real cost of food; Community
Supported Agriculture (CSA)'s resource guide on farmers' markets;
section on seed saving; food and farming for kids; farmers'
portraits; downloadable "Taking Action" toolkit. (Cinema Libre
Studio).
** Garfield and Friends, Volume Five (1993-94) Three-disc set
with 24 episodes, $39.98. (Fox).
** Gargoyles Season 2, Volume 1: We Live Again. Three-disc set
with 26 episodes, $39.99. Extras: Episode introductions by series
creator Greg Weisman, "The Gathering of Cast and Crew"
featurette, commentary. (Buena Vista).
** Gleason: The Jackie Gleason Story (2002 -- TV) Brad Garrett,
Saul Rubinek. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
** Green Acres -- The Complete Third Season. Four-disc set with
30 episodes, $29.95. (Sony).
** Hellbound (1994) Chuck Norris, Calvin Levels. (Warner).
** The Hitman (1991) Chuck Norris, Michael Parks. (Warner).
** Imagine: John Lennon Deluxe Edition (1988) Dir.: Andrew Solt.
Documentary. Backed by a monumental 36-tune sound track, the film
draws from a treasure trove of material, including the musician's
own collection of more than 240 hours of film and videotape, much
of it never publicly seen. Extras: "Tribute to John Lennon: The
Man, the Music, the Memories" with filmmakers David L. Wolper,
Andrew Solt, Sam Egan, editors Bert Lovitt and Bud Friedgen;
"John Lennon: Truth Be Told": BBC Radio interview with John and
Yoko; "Acoustic Imagine" never-before released performance at the
Apollo Theatre, New York City, Dec 17 1971; "Island House" never-
before seen footage at the Lake House home of John and Yoko,
Tittenhurst Estate in Ascot, England; interview with William
Ernest Pobjoy, head master of Quarry Bank High School -- John
Lennon's grammar school; "John Lennon Music Guide" DVD ROM
feature. (Warner).
** Jackass Volume One. Fifty never-before-released uncensored
segments; $24.99. Extras: Commentary on select episodes by Johhny
Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Dimitry Elyashkevich and Jeff
Tremaine. (Paramount).
** Jackass the Box Set (2000-02) Four-disc set with all three
volumes of "Jackass" (including the previously missing Volume 1)
completely upgraded with never-before-released footage, an entire
disc loaded with bonus features, plus a 48 page collectable book;
$69.99. (Paramount).
** Kenny Rogers Christmas Special: Keep Christmas With You (1992
-- TV) Recorded at the Grand Palace Theater in Branson, Missouri.
Features guests Garth Brooks, BoyzIIMen and Trisha Yearwood.
$6,99. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
** Kid Galahad (1962) Elvis Presley, Gig Young, Lola Albright,
Joan Blackman, Charles Bronson. (MGM/Sony).
** Kidnapped (2005 -- TV) Masterpiece Theatre presentation of
Robert Louis Stevenson's adventure. Stars Anthony Pearson, Iain
Glen, Adrian Dunbar, Paul McGann, Gregor Fisher and Kirstin
Coulter Smith; $19.95. (WGBH Boston Video)
** Kiss of Death (1947) Dir.: Henry Hathaway; Victor Mature,
Brian Donlevy, Coleen Gray, Richard Widmark, Taylor Holmes,
Howard Smith, Karl Malden. Extras: Commentary by film historians
Alain Silver and James Ursini. (Fox Film Noir).
** Konga (1961) Michael Gough, Margo Johns, Jess Conrad, Claire
Gordon. (Sony).
** Ladies in Lavender (2005) Dir.: Charles Dance; Judi Dench,
Maggie Smith, Daniel Bruhl, Natasha McElhone, Freddie Jones,
Miriam Margoyles, David Warner, Geoffrey Bayldon. (Sony).
** Land Raiders (1969) Telly Savalas, George Maharis, Arlene
Dahl, Janet Landgard. (Sony).
** Law & Order: The Fourth Year. 22 episodes, $59.98. Extras:
Extended and deleted scenes. (Universal).
** M*A*S*H Season Nine (1980-81) Three-disc set with 20 episodes,
$39.98. (Fox).
** MacGyver -- The Complete Fourth Season (1988-89) Five-disc set
with 19 episodes; $36.99. (Paramount).
** The Magnificent Seven -- Complete First Season. Two-disc set
with nine episodes, $29.95. (Sony).
** The Matt Helm Lounge Four-disc set with four Matt Helm super-
spy films, $34.95. "The Silencers" (1966), starring Dean Martin,
Stella Stevens, Daliah Lavi; "Murderer's Row" (1966), starring
Dean Martin, Ann Margret, Karl Malden; "The Ambushers" (1967),
starring Dean martin, Senta Berger, Janice Rule; "The Wrecking
Crew" (1969), starring Dean Martin, Elke Sommer, Sharon Tate.
(Sony).
** The Mummy Lives (1993) Tony Curtis, Leslie Hardy. (Warner).
** Murder She Wrote: Season Two. Twenty-two episodes, $49.98.
(Universal).
** Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica -- The Final Season (2004) Two-disc
set of the fourth and final season, $26.99. Extras: "Behind the
Scenes: Nick & Jessica," "The Good, the Bad, and the Mess-Ups,"
"Newlyweds Moments." (Paramount).
** Out of the Woods (2005 -- TV) Edward Asner, Jason London, Mel
Harris, Missy Crider. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
** Penguins Under Seige (2005) Family program about South
Africa's Blackfoot Penguins; $14.98. (Koch Vision).
** Pet Alien: Lighter Side of Doom. Four 11-minute computer
animated episodes from the kids series, $14.98. (Fox).
** Postcards From Buster: Buster's Buddies (2005) Four episodes
from the series that uses a blend of animation and live action,
starring Buster (from PBS' "Arthur" series), a curious world
explorer who's always ready for fun and adventure; $14.99.
Extras: Drawing with Marc Brown, creator of the "Arthur" book
series; overview of the series for parents and educators.
(Paramount).
** Power Rangers S.P.D.: Boom (Vol. 4) Three episodes. Extras:
"The Power Rangers Want You" featurette,"Delta Squad Runner
Virtual Simulator. (Buena Vista).
** Power Rangers S.P.D.: Zapped (Vol. 5) Three episodes. Extras:
"The Power Rangers Want You" featurette,"Delta Squad Runner
Virtual Simulator. (Buena Vista).
** The Proud Family Movie (2005) TV feature based on the animated
TV series. Extras: Alternate ending, music video "Enjoy
Yourself," "Penny's Drivers Ed" game, four "Proud Family
Shorties" from the show; $14.99 (Disney).
** Ride Beyond Vengeance (1966) Chuck Connors, Joan Blondell,
Gloria Grahame, Gary Merrill, Bill Bixby, Michael Rennie. (Sony).
** Ring of Fire 3: Lion Strike (1995) Don "The Dragon" Wilson,
Jonathon Wilson, Bobbie Phillips. (Echo Bridge Home
Entertainment).
** The Rockford Files: Season One. Three-disc set with 23
episodes, $39.98. Extras: Introduction by James Garner.
(Universal).
** Roll Bounce (2005) Dir.: Malcolm D. Lee; Bow Wow, Brandon T.
Jackson, Marcus T. Paulk, Rick Gonzalez. Extras: Commentary by
director Malcolm Lee, Bow Wow, Chi McBride, Mike Epps,
screenwriter Norman Vance Jr., and producers Robert Teitel and
George Tillman Jr.; behind-the-scenes featurette; deleted scenes;
"The Look of Roll Bounce" '70s Stylin' featurette; gag reel;
Cinemax special; music video. (Fox).
** Roseanne: The Complete Second Season. Four-disc set with 24
episodes, $39.98. Extras: John Goodman audition, behind-the-
scenes featurette, cast interviews, more. (Anchor Bay).
** Scarred (2005) Julian Berlin, Maxine Bahns, Hannah Leigh,
Johnny Mack, Charity Shea, George Williams. Extras: Commentary by
the director, deleted scenes. (MTI Home Video).
** The Shadow Riders (1982 -- TV) Tom Selleck, Sam Elliott, Ben
Johnson, Geoffrey Lewis, Jeff Osterhage. (Sony).
** Shoot the Piano Player (1960) Dir.: Francois Truffaut; Charles
Aznavour, Marie Dubois, Nicole Berger, Michale Mercie. (The
Criterion Collection). Extras:
** Star Wars: Clone Wars -- Vol. 2. Five animated episodes,
$19.98. Extras: Commentary by the artists, "Connecting the Dots"
featurette that shows the links between the animated series and
"Revenge of the Sith," concept art galleries, more. (Fox).
** Superman: The Animated Series -- Volume Two (DC Comics Classic
Collection) Two-disc set with 18 episodes, $26.99. Extras:
"Menaces of Metropolis: Behind the Villains of Superman"
featurette. (Warner).
** That's So Raven: Raven's House Party. Four music- and dance-
themed episodes from the Disney Channel series, $19.99. Extras:
Trivia game, bloopers and outtakes. (Disney).
** Thundercats: Season One, Volume One. Six-disc set, $64.92.
(Warner).
** 24: Season Four. Seven-disc set with 24 episodes, $69.98.
Extras: Commentary on select episodes, branched deleted scenes,
"The Longest Day" music video, "24: Conspiracy" mobisodes 1-24,
"Breaking Ground: Building the New CTU" featurette, "Blood on the
Tracks" featurette, "Lock and Load" featurette. extended scenes,
Season 4/5 bridge prequel, Season 5 teaser and trailer, more.
(Fox).
** Two Hands (1999) Heath Ledger, Bryan Brown, David Field, Susie
Porter, Rose Byrne. (Miramax).
** Walt Disney Treasures: The Adventures of Spin and Marty. Two-
disc set in a metal case, $32.99. (Disney).
** Walt Disney Treasures: The Mickey Mouse Club: The Complete
First Year: 1955-1956. Two-disc set in a metal case, $32.99.
(Disney).
** The West Wing: Season Five. Six-disc set with 22 episodes,
$59.98. Extras: "In POTUS We Trust" featurette that takes an in-
depth look at President Bartlet and the man who helped define his
character, "Gaza: Anatomy of an Episode" featurette, "Political
Missteps" deleted scenes, three episode commentaries. (Warner).
** Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) Dir.: Otto Preminger; Dana
Andrews, Gene Tierney, Gary Merrill, Bert Freed, Tom Tully, Karl
Malden, Ruth Donnelly, Craig Stevens. Extras: Commentary by film
noir historian Eddie Muller, photo gallery. (Fox Film Noir).
** Yu-Gi-Oh! Volume 4.1: A New Evil (2005) Seven episodes from
the Kids' WB! Show's fourth season, $14.98. (4Kids
Entertainment).


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THIS WEEK'S VHS SELL-THROUGH RELEASES:

** Postcards From Buster: Buster's Buddies (2005) Four episodes
from the series that uses a blend of animation and live action,
starring Buster (from PBS' "Arthur" series), a curious world
explorer who's always ready for fun and adventure (Paramount):
$9.95
** The Proud Family Movie (2005) TV feature based on the animated
TV series (Disney): $14.99
** That's So Raven: Raven's House Party. Four music- and dance-
themed episodes from the Disney Channel series (Disney): $19.99


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


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