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ONVIDEO'S WEEKLY GUIDE TO HOME VIDEO RELEASES
FOR TUESDAY, February 21 -- MONDAY, February 27

DOMINO
The daughter of respected actor and matinee idol Lawrence Harvey,
and model turned socialite Sophie Wynn, Domino Harvey (Keira
Knightley) was born into a life of wealth and privilege -- a
lifestyle that did not interest her. Even from her earliest
years, Domino rebelled against convention and the jet set. At the
tender age of eight her beloved father passed away and her mother
looked to the stability of boarding school in a misguided attempt
to tame her wild child. But nothing could repress Domino's fiery
nature -- not friendships, not school, not her mother's high
society. Even the extraordinary excesses paraded before her
during a brief stint at modeling paled in comparison to her own
escapades. Not until she stumbled upon a job seminar recruiting
aspiring bounty hunters was her thirst for excitement at long
last quenched. Domino finds her true calling and joins a colorful
band of reprobates that includes her wolfish yet formidable ex-
con boss, Ed Mosbey (Mickey Rourke); Choco (Edgar Ramirez), a
ruggedly sexy Latino who secretly worships Domino; and Alf
(Rizwan Abbasi), an Afghani ex-pat obsessed with explosives. An
unlikely foursome to be sure, but their synchronized style
consistently results in the capture of felonious bail jumpers.
Before long they become L.A.'s most successful, not to mention
infamous, bounty hunters. And where better to show off one's
talent than on television? Domino Harvey, the inspiration for
Tony Scott's film, died in her Los Angeles home on the evening of
June 27, 2005 at the age of 35. Director: Tony Scott. Stars:
Keira Knightley, Mena Suvari, Christopher Walken, Lucy Liu,
Mickey Rourke, Macy Gray, Jacqueline Bisset, Edgar Ramirez,
Mo'Nique, Shondrella Avery, Dabney Coleman, Delroy Lindo, Brian
Austin Green. 2005, CC, MPAA rating: R, 127 min., Action, Box
office gross: $10.137 million, New Line, No VHS SRP, Priced for
rental.

MEMORY OF A KILLER, THE
Intriguing action film about an aging hit man who finds himself
struggling both with his conscience and with the onset of
Alzheimer's disease. His memory impaired by the disease, veteran
assassin Angelo Leddo (Jan Decleir) is appalled to discover his
intended target is a 12-year old girl. Refusing to kill her,
Leddo breaks his contract, only to have his boss carry out the
hit instead. Incensed, Leddo vows vengeance and sets out to find
the man who ordered the child's death. Systematically wiping out
middlemen and go-betweens, Leddo leaves a bloody trail that is
followed by Chief Inspector Vincke (Koen De Bouw), a police
detective who's desperate to learn what links the dead girl with
the most powerful men in Belgium. And so, with the cops one step
behind him and his memory fading fast, Leddo finds himself in a
race against time as he tries to avenge a child whose face he can
no longer recall. Director: Erik Van Looy. Stars: Koen De Bouw,
Jan Decleir, Werner De Smedt, Hilde De Baerdemaeker, Geert Van
Rampelberg, Jo De Meyere. 2005, CC, MPAA rating: R, 123 min.,
Action, Box office gross: $0.332 million, Sony, No VHS SRP,
Priced for rental.

NORTH COUNTRY
When Josey Aimes (Charlize Theron) returns to her hometown in
Northern Minnesota after a failed marriage, she needs a good job.
A single mother with two children to support, she turns to the
predominant source of employment in the region -- the iron mines.
The mines provide a livelihood that has sustained the community
for generations. It's an industry long dominated by men, in a
place unaccustomed to change. Encouraged by her old friend Glory
(Frances McDormand), one of the few female miners in town, Josey
joins the ranks of those laboring to blast ore from rock in the
gaping quarries. She is prepared for the back-breaking and often
dangerous work, but coping with the harassment she and the other
female miners encounter from their male coworkers proves far more
challenging. Times are tough. The last thing the miners want is
women competing for scarce jobs. When Josey speaks out against
the treatment she and her fellow workers face she is met with
resistance -- not only from those in power but from a community
that doesn't want to hear the truth, her disapproving parents and
many of her own colleagues who fear she is only making things
worse. Through her struggles Josey finds the courage to stand up
for what she believes in -- even if that means standing alone.
Inspired by a true story that lead to the nation's first-ever
class action lawsuit for sexual harassment. Director: Niki Caro.
Stars: Charlize Theron, Elle Peterson, Thomas Curtis, Frances
McDormand, Sean Bean, Woody Harrelson, Jeremy Renner, Richard
Jenkins, Sissy Spacek, James Cada. 2005, CC, MPAA rating: R, 126
min., Drama, Box office gross: $18.118 million, Warner, No VHS
SRP, Priced for rental.

RENT
Based on Puccini's classic opera "La Boheme," Jonathan Larson's
rock opera "Rent" tells the story of a group of Bohemians
struggling to live and pay their rent in the gritty background of
New York's East Village. "Measuring their lives in love," these
starving artists strive for success and acceptance while enduring
the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic. One of
the longest running shows on Broadway, "Rent" was the winner of
the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the Obie Award, the New York
Drama Critics Circle Award, four Tony Awards and three Drama Desk
awards. Director: Chris Columbus. Stars: Anthony Rapp, Adam
Pascal, Rosario Dawson, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia,
Idina Menzel, Tracie Thoms, Taye Diggs, Sarah Silverman. 2005,
CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 135 min., Musical drama, Box office
gross: $29.077 million, Sony, No VHS SRP, Priced for rental.

SEPARATE LIES
Emily Watson stars as Anne, who enjoys a seemingly perfect
marriage to James, (Tom Wilkinson), until the arrival of Bill
(Rupert Everett) and a tragic accident in their idyllic country
village looks to unravel their lies forever. On the surface, Anne
and James enjoy a perfect marriage. They slip easily between
their two homes -- one in London, convenient for James's city
job, the other in idyllic rural countryside. James believes their
life is happy and fulfilled, but is blinkered to Anne's happiness
and when Anne meets the enigmatic and carefree Bill her world
shatters and she realizes she can never be truly happy with James
again. Anne's affair with Bill comes to light when James
discovers the pair were involved in a tragic accident, which
killed a local man. Faced with the shocking reality of Anne's
revelations, a bereft James responds with a loving resolve to
protect Anne. But as he becomes embroiled in the accident
investigation, life's unpredictability once more alters the
course of their lies. Director: Julian Fellowes. Stars: Tom
Wilkinson, Emily Watson, Rupert Everett, Hermione Norris. 2005,
CC, MPAA rating: R, 85 min., Drama, Box office gross: $0.914
million, Fox, No VHS SRP, Priced for rental.

WEATHER MAN, THE
Nicolas Cage plays David Spritz, Chicago's local weatherman for
WCH, Channel 6. For many, he's more than just someone who
forecasts sun, rain, sleet or snow -- he's a moving target.
Pelted on a regular basis with soda pop, malts and fast food by
jealous fans, many of whom have a curious love-hate relationship
with him, David wants nothing more than respect -- especially
from his father, prize-winning author Robert Spritzel (Michael
Caine). He also wants his estranged wife Noreen (Hope Davis) to
love him again, his daughter (Gemmenne De la Pena) to be happy,
and son (Nicholas Hoult) to stay out of trouble. On top of that,
David wouldn't mind mastering archery. But although David's life
is full of inner turmoil, on the outside the weatherman with the
winning smile and onscreen charm appears to be pretty much under
control. Even the producers of the prestigious New York-based
"Hello America," hosted by Bryant Gumbel (portraying himself),
have noticed his work and want him to audition for their
syndicated national morning show. Still, no amazing career
opportunity seems to be stopping David's personal life from going
into a skid, and much like the tornadoes he predicts, he could be
headed for a path of destruction. David slowly comes to realize
that life, much like the weather, is completely unpredictable.
Director: Gore Verbinski. Stars: Nicolas Cage , Michael Caine,
Hope Davis, Gemmenne de la Pena, Nicholas Hoult, Michael Rispoli,
Judith McConnell, David Darlow. 2005, CC, MPAA rating: R, 101
min., Comedy, Box office gross: $8.639 million, Paramount, No VHS
SRP, Priced for rental.

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

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NEWS

DVD COLLECTIBLES:
Due this week are two great American films: "All the President's
Men Special Edition" (1976), directed by Alan J. Pakula and
starring Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jack Warden, Martin
Balsam, Hal Holbrook, Jason Robards, Jane Alexander, Meredith
Baxter, Ned Beatty and Stephen Collins, in a two-disc set with
commentary by Redford and three new featurettes ("Telling the
Truth About Lies: The Making of All the President's Men," "Out of
the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat," "Woodward and
Bernstein: Lighting the Fire") and a vintage featurette,
"Pressure and the Press: The Making of All the President's Men,"
from Warner ... "Midnight Cowboy Collector's Edition" (1969),
directed by John Schlesinger and starring Dustin Hoffman, Jon
Voight, Sylvia Miles, John McGiver, Brenda Vaccaro and Barnard
Hughes, in a two-disc set with commentary by producer Jerome
Hellman, three featurettes ("After Midnight: Reflecting on the
Classic 35 Years Later," "Controversy and Acclaim" and
"Celebrating Schlesinger"), collectible "Midnight Cowboy"
postcards and a photo gallery, from Sony ... Also due this week
is Peter Watkins' biodrama of the famed existentialist painter
"Edvard Munch" (1863-1944), who made headlines recently when one
version of his famous "The Scream" was stolen from an Oslo
museum; the 1974 film has been released in a director-approved
high definition transfer with a Watkins filmography and a 24-page
booklet; from New Yorker.

FROM TV TO VIDEO:
"Action: The Complete Series -- Uncut and Unbleeped!" is a two-
disc set with all 13 episodes, $24.96 from Sony ... "The Irish
R.M., Series 3" is a two-disc set with the final six episodes of
the dramatic-comedy series that aired on PBS' Masterpiece
Theatre, $49.99 from Acorn Media ... "NYPD Blue Season Three" is
a four-disc set with 22 episodes, $39.98 from Fox ... "SpongeBob
SquarePants: Lost in Time" (2006) contains seven episodes from
Season 4, $16.99 from Paramount ... "Voyage to the Bottom of the
Sea: Volume One" is a four-disc set with 16 episodes from the
classic series, $39.98 from Fox.

FOR THE KIDS:
Two direct-to-video sequels arrive this week: "The Prince & Me 2"
(2005), starring Luke Mably, Kam Heskin and Clemency Burton-Hill,
which takes up where the Disney original left off, from First
Look Home Entertainment; and the animated "Stuart Little 3: Call
of the Wild" (2005), with the voices of Wayne Brady, Geena Davis,
Michael J. Fox, Tom Kenny, Hugh Laurie, Peter MacNicol and
Virginia Madsen, from Sony.

BUZZIN' THE 'B's:
"Waterborne" is a post 9/11 biological thriller about three sets
of Los Angeles area residents who band together after a terrorist
attack against the city's water supply; stars Christopher
Masterson, Jon Gries, Ajay Naidu, Mageina Tovah, Jake Muxworthy,
Chris Berry and Lindsay Price; from MTI Home Video.

FOREIGN:
"Pulse (Kairo)" (2001)is a frighteningly good J-horror film that
helped kickstart the current fascination with extreme Asian
films; it inspired the upcoming March 2006 U.S. remake "Pulse."
In the film, a group of young friends is rocked by the sudden
suicide of one of their own, and his subsequent, ghostly
reappearance in grainy computer and video images. The mysterious
floppy disk they find in the dead man's apartment may provide a
clue, but instead launches a program that seems to present odd,
ethereal transmissions of people engaged in solitary activities
in their apartments. Soon, there are more strange deaths and
disappearances within the group, and the appearance of more
ghosts as the city of Tokyo -- and the world -- is slowly drained
of life. From Magnolia Home Entertainment ... "Torremolinos 73"
(2004 -- Spain) stars Javier Camara, Candela Pena and Juan Diego
in a romantic comedy (based on a true story) about a struggling
encyclopedia salesman and his beautiful wife who make erotic
"educational" films to be sold in Scandinavia, from First Run
Features.

SPECIAL INTEREST:
"The Take" (2004) is a documentary on workers in Argentina: In
the wake of Argentina's economic collapse in 2001, Latin
America's most prosperous middle class finds itself in a ghost
town of abandoned factories and mass unemployment. In suburban
Buenos Aires, 30 unemployed auto-parts workers walk into their
idle factory, roll out sleeping mats and refuse to leave. All
they want is to re-start the silent machines. $29.95 from First
Run Features ... HBO Video has scheduled six documentaries for
release this week: "Death in Gaza," a 2004 documentary on the
culture of hate in the West Bank and Gaza; "A Father ... A Son
... Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," a documentary on Kirk and
Michael Douglas; "Left of the Dial," a 2005 documentary on Air
America Radio; "Naked World," a 2003 documentary that follows
artist Spencer Tunick as he invites thousands of people from
around the world to disrobe for art; "Soldiers in the Army of
God," a 2000 documentary on the anti-abortion movement that wages
a holy war against doctors; and "Twist of Faith," a
2004documentary on one man's struggle to come to grips with
childhood sexual abuse; $24.98 each ... "The Dick Cavett Show:
Comic Legends" is a four-disc set with such comic great guests
(from 1969 to 1973) as Woody Allen, Groucho Marx, Bob Hope, Mel
Brooks, Bill Cosby, Jack Benny, Lucille Ball, Jerry Lewis, Carol
Burnett; $39.98 from Shout! Factory ... "Liam Lawton in Concert"
is a live concert of spiritual music (drawing on Ireland's rich
heritage of Celtic music) by the ordained priest, $19.99 from
Acorn Media ... "The Gospel Live" (2006) features concert
performances by gospel superstars including Hezekiah Walker,
Deitrich Haddon and many others; hosted by actor/comedian Anthony
Anderson and recorded live at the Rialto Theater in Atlanta,
Georgia; $19.94 from Sony.


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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

** Action: The Complete Series -- Uncut and Unbleeped! Two-disc
set with all 13 episodes, $24.96. (Sony).
** All the President's Men Special Edition (1976) Dir.: Alan J.
Pakula; Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jack Warden, Martin
Balsam, Hal Holbrook, Jason Robards, Jane Alexander, Meredith
Baxter, Ned Beatty, Stephen Collins. Two-disc set. Extras:
Commentary by Redford, "Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making
of All the President's Men," "Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was
Deep Throat," "Woodward and Bernstein: Lighting the Fire,"
vintage featurette: "Pressure and the Press: The Making of All
the President's Men," vintage Jason Robards interview excerpt
from "Dinah!" hosted by Dinah Shore, Alan J. Pakula thrillers
trailer gallery. (Warner).
** Class of 1984 (1982) Dir.: Mark L. Lester; Perry King, Merrie
Lynn Ross, Timothy Van Patten, Roddy McDowall, Stefan Arngrim,
Michael J. Fox. Extras: Commentary by Lester; "Blood and
Blackboards" featurette, poster and still gallery, Mark Lester
bio. (Anchor Bay).
** Daddy Long Legs (1955) Dir.: Jean Negulesco; Fred Astaire,
Leslie Caron, Terry Moore, Thelma Ritter. Digitally restored.
Extras: Commentary by film historian Ken Barnes and Ava Astaire-
McKenzie, Movietone News reel, footage from the London premiere,
photo gallery. (Fox Marquee Musicals Collection).
** Domino (2005) Dir.: Tony Scott; Keira Knightley, Mena Suvari,
Christopher Walken, Lucy Liu, Mickey Rourke, Macy Gray,
Jacqueline Bisset, Edgar Ramirez, Mo'Nique, Shondrella Avery,
Dabney Coleman, Delroy Lindo, Brian Austin Green. Extras:
Commentary by Scott and writer Richard Kelly; commentary by
Scott, Kelly, exec producer Zach Schiff-Abrams, Tom Waits;
deleted and alternate scenes; "I Am a Bounty Hunter" featurette
on Domino Harvey; "Bounty Hunting on Acid: Evolution of a Visual
Style" featurette on Scott's visual style, from award-winning
Marlboro ads through "Domino." (New Line).
** Edvard Munch (1974) Dir.: Peter Watkins; Geir Westby, Gro
Fraas. Director-approved high definition transfer. Extras:
Watkins filmography, 24-page booklet. (New Yorker).
** The Gospel Live (2006) Live concert performances by gospel
superstars. $19.94. (Sony).
** The Hanging Gale (1995 -- TV) British miniseries about a
family during the Great Famine in Ireland. Stars Joe McGann, Mark
McGann, Paul McGann, Stephen McGann; two-disc set, $39.99. (Acorn
Media).
** The Irish R.M., Series 3. Two-disc set with final six episodes
of the dramatic-comedy a series that aired on PBS' Masterpiece
Theatre; $49.99. (Acorn Media).
** The Memory of a Killer (2005 -- Belgium) Koen De Bouw, Jan
Decleir, Werner De Smedt, Hilde De Baerdemaeker, Geert Van
Rampelberg, Jo De Meyere. Extras: "A Night to Remember -- The
Premiere of The Memory of a Killer," "Behind-the-Scenes of The
Memory of a Killer." (Sony).
** Midnight Cowboy Collector's Edition (1969) Dir.: John
Schlesinger; Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, Sylvia Miles, John
McGiver, Brenda Vaccaro, Barnard Hughes. Two-disc set. Extras:
Commentary by producer Jerome Hellman, "After Midnight:
Reflecting on the Classic 35 Years Later" featurette,
"Controversy and Acclaim" featurette, "Celebrating Schlesinger"
featurette, collectible "Midnight Cowboy" postcards, photo
gallery. (Sony).
** NYPD Blue Season Three. Four-disc set with 22 episodes,
$39.98. Extras: Commentary on select episodes. (Fox).
** North Country (2005) Dir.: Niki Caro; Charlize Theron, Elle
Peterson, Thomas Curtis, Frances McDormand, Sean Bean, Woody
Harrelson. Extras: "Stories From the North Country" documentary,
additional scenes. (Warner).
** Pin-Up Girl (1944) Betty Grable, Martha Raye, Joe E. Brown,
John Harvey, Dorothea Kent. Digitally restored. (Fox Marquee
Musicals Collection).
** The Prince & Me 2 (2005) Luke Mably, Kam Heskin, Clemency
Burton-Hill. Direct-to-video sequel. (First Look Home
Entertainment).
** Pulse (Kairo) (2001 -- Japan) Dir.: Kiyoshi Kurosawa; Haruhiko
Kato, Kumiko Aso, Koyuki, Kurume Arisaka, Masatoshi Matsuo,
Shinji Takeda. (Magnolia).
** Rent (2005) Dir.: Chris Columbus; Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal,
Rosario Dawson, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Idina
Menzel, Tracie Thoms, Taye Diggs, Sarah Silverman. Two-disc set.
Extras: Commentary by Columbus and cast members, "No Day But
Today" documentary, deleted scenes and musical performances.
(Sony).
** The Seat Filler (2004) Duane Martin, Kelly Rowland. Extras:
Deleted scenes, extended performance of "Follow Your Destiny" by
Kelly Rowland. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).
** Separate Lies (2005) Dir.: Julian Fellowes; Tom Wilkinson,
Emily Watson, Rupert Everett, Hermione Norris.Extras: Commentary
by director -writer Julian Fellowes. (Fox).
** SpongeBob SquarePants: Lost in Time (2006) Seven episodes from
Season 4, $16.99. Extras: Two bonus episodes, "Medieval Moments
Jousting Practice" game. (Paramount).
** Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild (2005) Voices of Wayne
Brady, Geena Davis, Michael J. Fox, Tom Kenny, Hugh Laurie, Peter
MacNicol, Virginia Madsen. Direct-to-video sequel. Extras:
"Reeko's Funk" music video, "Help Stuart Escape" and "Monty's
Monstrous Appetite" games, read along: "Stuart"s Summer Journal,"
"Learn to Draw!" step-by step instructions on how to draw "Stuart
Little 3" characters. (Sony).
** The Take (2004) Documentary on workers in Argentina. $29.95.
(First Run Features).
** Torremolinos 73 (2004 -- Spain) Javier Camara, Candela Pena,
Juan Diego. (First Run Features).
** Vice Squad (1982) Season Hubley, Gary Swanson, Wings Hauser.
(Anchor Bay).
** Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: Volume One. Four-disc set
with 16 episodes, $39.98. (Fox).
** Waterborne (2005) Christopher Masterson, Jon Gries, Ajay
Naidu, Mageina Tovah, Jake Muxworthy, Chris Berry, Lindsay Price.
(MTI Home Video).
** The Weather Man (2005) Dir.: Gore Verbinski; Nicolas Cage ,
Michael Caine, Hope Davis, Gemmenne de la Pena, Nicholas Hoult,
Michael Rispoli, Judith McConnell, David Darlow. Extras:
Featurettes: "Relative Humidity: The Characters," "Trade Winds:
The Collaboration," "Forecast: Becoming a Weatherman,"
"Atmospheric Pressure: The Style and Palette," "Extended Outlook:
The Script." (Paramount).
** Week-End in Havana (1941) Dir.: Walter Lang; Alice Faye, John
Payne, Cesar Romero, Carmen Miranda. Digitally restored. (Fox
Marquee Musicals Collection).

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


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