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

GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK.
"Good Night, and, Good Luck." takes
place during the early days of broadcast journalism in 1950's
America. It chronicles the real-life conflict between television
newsman Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy and the
House Un-American Activities Committee. With a desire to report
the facts and enlighten the public, Murrow, and his dedicated
staff -- headed by his producer Fred Friendly and Joe Wershba in
the CBS newsroom -- defy corporate and sponsorship pressures to
examine the lies and scaremongering tactics perpetrated by
McCarthy during his communist 'witch-hunts.' A very public feud
develops when the Senator responds by accusing the anchor of
being a communist. In this climate of fear and reprisal, the CBS
crew carries on and their tenacity proved historic and
monumental. Vitals: Director: George Clooney. Stars: David
Strathairn, Robert Downey Jr., Patricia Clarkson, Ray Wise,
FrankLangella, Jeff Daniels, George Clooney, Tate Donovan. 2005,
CC, MPAA rating: PG, 93 min., Drama, Box office gross: $23.684
million, Warner, No VHS SRP, Priced for rental. 

HISTORY OF VIOLENCE, A
Tom Stall (Viggo Mortensen) is living a
happy and quiet life with his lawyer wife (Maria Bello) and their
two children in the small town of Millbrook, Indiana, but one
night their idyllic existence is shattered when Tom foils a
vicious attempted robbery in his diner. Sensing danger, he takes
action and saves his customers and friends in the self-defense
killings of two-sought-after criminals. Heralded as a hero, Tom's
life is changed overnight, attracting a national media circus,
which forces him into the spotlight. Uncomfortable with his
newfound celebrity, Tom tries to return to the normalcy of his
ordinary life only to be confronted by a mysterious and
threatening man (Ed Harris) who arrives in town believing Tom is
the man who's wronged him in the past. As Tom and his family
fight back against this case of mistaken identity and struggle to
cope with their changed reality, they are forced to confront
their relationships and the divisive issues which surface as a
result. Vitals: Director: David Cronenberg. Stars: Viggo
Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt, Ashton Holmes,
Peter MacNeill. 2005, CC, MPAA rating: R, 96 min., Drama, Box
office gross: $30.848 million, New Line, No VHS SRP, Priced for
rental. 

THE PRIZE WINNER OF DEFIANCE, OHIO
Based on the book about Evelyn
Ryan (Julianne Moore), a devoted mother and housewife who used
her self-described "knack for words" to keep her struggling
family afloat. In the 1950s and '60s, housewives across the
country used their wits to win thousands of dollars in cash and
prizes in jingle contests staged by corporations to promote their
products. But of all the "jingle-belles" vying for supremacy,
none out-rhymed Evelyn Ryan, whose creative resources usually
corresponded directly to her family's needs -- and with 10 kids
and an alcoholic husband (Woody Harrelson), those needs were
numerous and unending. Her husband can't seem to make ends meet,
but that doesn't stop the car from breaking down, the mortgage
coming due and the bills from piling up. Applying her remarkable
ingenuity and an uncommon wit, Evelyn found the way to keep her
family together, despite the enormous odds stacked against them.
Vitals: Director: Jane Anderson. Stars: Julianne Moore, Woody
Harrelson, Laura Dern. 2005, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 99 min.,
Drama, Box office gross: $0.626 million, DreamWorks, $29.99 VHS
SRP.

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

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NEWS

COMING SOON:
Due May 2 is the animated fairy tale spoof "Hoodwinked," With the
voices of Glenn Close, Anne Hathaway, James Belushi, Anthony
Anderson, David Ogden Stiers, Xzibit, Chazz Palminteri and Andy
Dick, from the Weinstein Co. ... New Line will release on May 9
Terrence Malick's historical adventure drama "The New World,"
starring Colin Farrell, Q'Orianka Kilcher, Christian Bale and
Christopher Plummer ... On May 16 Sony will release WWII period
drama "The White Countess," directed by James Ivory and starring
Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave, Lynn
Redgrave, Madeleine Potter and Allan Corduner ... And, on June 6,
Disney will bounce home the basketball biodrama "Glory Road,"
directed by James Garner and starring Josh Lucas, Derek Luke,
Mehcad Brooks, Emily Deschanel, Al Shearer, Tatyana Ali and Jon
Voight.

DVD COLLECTIBLES:
Warner will release this week "Agatha Christie's Miss Marple
Movies Collection," a four disc set with "Murder She Said"
(1961), "Murder at the Gallop" (1963), "Murder Ahoy" (1964) and
"Murder Most Foul" (1964), all starring Margaret Rutherford as
the inimitable Christie spinster sleuth; the four films were
produced by MGM at its British studio in the early 1960s; $39.92.

FROM TV TO VIDEO:
Due this week: "Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers," A 2002
telefilm from Warner ... "Grosse Pointe: The Complete Series," a
two-disc set with all 17 episodes, $29.95 from Sony ... "I Dream
of Jeannie: The Complete First Season" is a four-disc set with 30
episodes, $39.95 (sets available in original black and white or
color), from Sony ... "John le Carre's A Perfect Spy" (1987) is a
three-disc set of the PBS thriller starring Peter Egan, Ray
McAnally, Alan Howard and Peggy Ashcroft, $59.99 from Acorn Media
... "MacGyver: The Complete Fifth Season" (1989-90) is a six-disc
set with 21 episodes, $36.99 from Paramount ... "She Spies: The
Complete First Season" is a five-disc set with 20 episodes,
$49.95 from Sony ... "The Simple Life 3: Interns" is a two-disc
set with 16 episodes, $19.98 from Fox ... "Sleeper Cell" (2005)
is a three-disc set of the Showtime miniseries, $34.99 from
Showtime ... "Spring Break Shark Attack" is a 2005 CBS thriller
starring Kathy Baker, Bryan Brown, Shannon Lucio, Riley Smith,
from Paramount ... "The Titanic" is a 1996 miniseries that
originally aired on CBS, starring Peter Gallagher, George C.
Scott and Catherine Zeta-Jones, from Echo Bridge Home
Entertainment ... "VIP: The Complete First Season" is a five-disc
set with 22 episodes, $49.95 from Sony.

FOR THE KIDS:
This is "All Dogs Go to Heaven" week for the youngsters: Sony
will release an "All Dogs Go to Heaven/All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 "
two-pack for $14.98 as well as two volumes of the animated TV
show, "All Dogs Go to Heaven Vol. 1: Friends to the Rescue" and
"All Dogs Go to Heaven Vol. 2: Dogs Undercover," each containing
four episodes for $9.95 ... "Mermaidia" (2006) is the latest
animated feature with Barbie as Fairytopia, $13.98 from Lionsgate
... "Fairly Odd Parents: Jimmy Timmy 2" (2006) is a collaboration
of the characters from "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy
Genius" and "The Fairly OddParents'" Timmy Turner. This DVD
features six episodes including the two-part "Jimmy/Timmy 2"
television special; $14.99 from Paramount ... "Zoey 101: Spring
Break-Up" (2006) is an animated Nickelodeon feature based on the
popular TV series, $16.99 from Paramount ... "Pocket Snails
Aquaphonic Adventure"" is the latest installment in the series
aimed at providing learning adventures for kids 2 to 5 years old.
In the delightful story, the clever trio of mollusks work as a
team to help Jake, whose pocket they reside in, learn the sounds
of the letters of the alphabet; $15.95 DVD and $12.95 VHS from
Soaring Star Productions.

BUZZIN' THE 'B's:
In "Chasing Ghosts" (2005), a veteran cop decides to leave the
force just as a string of brutal murders ravish the city.
Investigating the crimes, the detective and his rookie partner
discover that the killings are somehow tied to the cop's grim
past. Stars Michael Madsen, Corey Large, Shannyn Sossamon and
Meat Loaf; from Sony ... "The Cutter" (2005) follows a guilt-
ridden detective on a mission to save a diamond cutter from a
murderous fate, forcing him on an investigation of love and crime
that spans Nazi Germany to the present day. Stars Chuck Norris,
Joanna Pacula, Daniel Bernhardt and Bernie Kopell; from Sony.

FOREIGN:
"Oyster Farmer" (2004 -- Australia) is a delightful story of
romance and robbery about an enterprising young man who robs a
fish market and then mails the cash to a secluded close-knit
community of oyster farmers. When the parcel goes missing, he
suspects his beautiful neighbor is responsible, but unfortunately
he becomes irresistibly attracted to her. Stars Alex O'Lachlan,
Jim Norton, Diana Glenn and David Field; from Home Vision
Entertainment.

ON THE INDIE FRONT:
Two new releases from Wellspring: "Dear Wendy" (2005) is a
stylish film about a group of teenagers who create a club called
the "Dandies" where they can carry and worship their handguns
while remaining true to pacifist views; directed by Thomas
Vinterberg, written by Lars Von Trier, and starring Jamie Bell,
Bill Pullman, Michael Angarano, Danso Gordon, Novella Nelson,
Chris Owen, Alison Pill and Mark Webber ... and "Happy Hour"
(2003), a romance about an alcoholic writer who becomes involved
in a wonderful love affair when his life and health reach a
dramatic turning point, starring Anthony LaPaglia, Eric Stoltz,
Caroleen Feeney, Robert Vaughn and Sandrine Holt.

SPECIAL INTEREST:
"Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt" (2004) is a
documentary on the ultimate songwriter's songwriter, Townes Van
Zandt, who had a profound impact on generations of musicians from
Bob Dylan to Norah Jones, but yet never achieved commercial
success. "Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt"
provides an intimate portrait of the legendary artist's haunting
music and life. Despite his warm, dusty-sweet voice, as a singer
Van Zandt never had anything resembling a hit in his nearly 30-
year recording career. But since Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard
had a No. 1 country hit with "Pancho & Lefty," he has become
widely respected and admired as one of the greatest country and
folk artists of his generation. The long list of contemporary
singers who've covered his songs includes Mudhoney, Counting
Crows, Evan Dando, Gillian Welch, Cowboy Junkies and Norah Jones.
And the effect of his songwriting can be felt in the work of
other contemporary artists from The White Stripes to Beck.
Director Margaret Brown focuses on Van Zandt's decision to live
his life for his art -- to "blow everything off ... get a guitar
and go!" Her haunting and lyrical film combines interviews with
friends and family with never-seen footage from rare performance
and interviews. It also includes appearances by many famous
musicians, including Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Kris
Kristofferson, Steve Earle and Emmylou Harris. $24.98 from Palm
Pictures. ... "The Year of the Yao" (2005) is a fascinating
documentary on the Chinese basketball superstar Yao Ming, who
topped the annual Forbes list of China's 100 richest celebrities,
$26.95 from New Line Cinema ... "Searching for the Wrong-Eyed
Jesus" (2005) is a dark and weird documentary by British director
Andrew Douglas that follows alt-country singer-songwriter Jim
White through the "underbelly" of the American South, alternately
displaying the South's demons and its great music; $29.99 from
Home Vision Entertainment ... "Through the Fire" (2005) is an
ESPN documentary that chronicles the journey of Coney Island
basketball star Sebastian Telfair from famed Lincoln High School
straight to the NBA; this version is the extended director's cut
not aired on TV; $29.99 from Buena Vista ... "Royal Rumble" is a
three-hour wrestling extravaganza featuring 29 wrestling all-
stars as they battle for a shot at Wrestlemania 22's world title;
$24.95 from World Wrestling Entertainment Home Video.

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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

** Agatha Christie's Miss Marple Movies Collection (2005) Four
disc set with "Murder She Said" (1961), "Murder at the Gallop"
(1963), "Murder Ahoy" (1964) and "Murder Most Foul" (1964), all
starring Margaret Rutherford; $39.92. (Warner).
** All Dogs Go to Heaven/All Dogs Go to Heaven 2. Two-pack,
$14.98. (Sony).
** All Dogs Go to Heaven Vol. 1: Friends to the Rescue. Four TV
episodes, $9.95. (Sony).
** All Dogs Go to Heaven Vol. 2: Dogs Undercover. Four TV
episodes, $9.95. (Sony).
** Anastasia Family Fun Special Edition (1997) Voices of Meg
Ryan, John Cusack, Kirsten Dunst, Kelsey Grammer, Angela
Lansbury, Christopher Lloyd. Two-disc set. Extras: "Bartok the
Magnificent" full-length sequel, games, sing-alongs, more. (Fox).
** Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers (2002 -- TV) Dylan Neal,
Andreas Katsulas, Alex Zahara, Myriam Sirois, Dean Marshall,
Warren Takeuchi. (Warner).
** The Baron and the Kid (1984 -- TV) Johnny Cash, June Carter
Cash, Darren McGavin. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
** Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (2004)
Documentary chronicles the fascinating and often turbulent life
of Van Zandt. perhaps one of the most underrated songwriters of
the last century. (Palm Pictures).
** Chasing Ghosts (2005) Michael Madsen, Corey Large, Shannyn
Sossamon, Meat Loaf. (Sony).
** Columbo: The Complete Fourth Season. $39.98 Extras: Bonus
episode from spin-off "Mrs. Columbo." (Universal).
** Crimson Tide Unrated Extended Edition (1995) Denzel
Washington, Gene Hackman, George Dzundza, Viggo Mortensen, James
Gandolfini, Matt Craven. Additional footage added back into the
movie. Extras:Deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurette.
(Buena Vista).
** The Cutter (2005) Chuck Norris, Joanna Pacula, Daniel
Bernhardt, Bernie Kopell. (Sony).
** David and Bathsheba (1951) Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward. (Fox).
** Dear Wendy (2005) Dir.: Thomas Vinterberg; Jamie Bell, Bill
Pullman, Michael Angarano, Danso Gordon, Novella Nelson, Chris
Owen, Alison Pill, Mark Webber. (Wellspring).
** Deuce Bigalow Male Gigolo: The Little Black Book Edition
(1999) Rob Schneider, William Forsythe, Eddie Griffin, Arija
Bareikis, Oded Fehr, Gail O'Grady, Richard Riehle, Jacqueline
Obradors, Big Boy, Amy Poehler, Bree Turner. Extras: "Making the
Deuce" documentary, director's video diary, deleted scenes.
(Sony).
** Fairly Odd Parents: Jimmy Timmy 2 (2006) Collaboration of the
characters from "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius" and
"The Fairly OddParents'" Timmy Turner. Six episodes including the
two-part "Jimmy/Timmy 2" television special. $14.99. Extras:
Three Oh Yeah! cartoons: "Too Many Timmys", "Fairy Flu" and "The
Temp." (Paramount).
** FernGully Family Fun Special Edition (1992) Tim Curry,
Samantha Mathis, Christian Slater, Robin Williams. Two-disc set.
Extras: Commentary by director Bill Kroyer and screenwriter Jim
Cox, featurettes, still gallery, "If I'm Gonna Eat Somebody It
Might as Well be You" music video. (Fox).
** Fielder's Choice (2005 -- TV) Chad Lowe, George Segal, Marin
Hinkle. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
** Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962) Dir.: Irwin Allen; Barbara
Eden, Cedric Hardwicke, Fabian, Red Buttons. (Fox).
** Gang in Blue (1996) Dir.: Mario Van Peebles; Mario Van
Peebles, Josh Brolin, Cynda Williams, J.T. Walsh, Stephen Lang,
Sean McCann, Melvin Van Peebles. (Echo Bridge Home
Entertainment).
** Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) Dir. George Clooney; David
Strathairn, Robert Downey Jr., Patricia Clarkson, Ray Wise, Frank
Langella, Jeff Daniels, George Clooney, Tate Donovan. Extras:
Commentary by Clooney and co-writer Grant Heslov, "Good Night,
and Good Luck." Companion piece. (Warner).
** Grosse Pointe: The Complete Series. Two-disc set with all 17
episodes, $29.95. Extras: Commentary by creator Darren Star and
writer Robin Schiff on select episodes, "Point of View With
Darren Star" featurette. (Sony).
** Happy Hour (2003) Anthony LaPaglia, Eric Stoltz, Caroleen
Feeney, Robert Vaughn, Sandrine Holt. (Wellspring).
** A History of Violence (2005) Dir.: David Cronenberg; Viggo
Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt, Ashton Holmes,
Peter MacNeill. Extras: Commentary by Cronenberg, deleted scenes,
"Acts of Violence" documentary, "Violence's History: United
States Version vs International Version" featurette, "The
Unmaking of Scene 44" featurette, "Too Commercial for Cannes"
featurette. (New Line).
** How to Lose Your Lover (2004) Paul Schneider, Jennifer
Westfeldt, Poppy Montgomery, Tori Spelling, Dorian Missick, Fred
Willard. Extras: Commentary by director-writer Jordan Hawley,
producer J. Todd Harris and actor Fred Willard; deleted scenes.
(New Line).
** I Dream of Jeannie: The Complete First Season. Four-disc set
with 30 episodes, $39.95. Sets available in original black and
white or color. Extras: Interviews with the stars. (Sony).
** Ice Age Super-Cool Edition (2002) Voices of Ear Romano, John
Leguizamo, Denis Leary. Two-disc set time for the March 31
release of "Ice Age 2: The Meltdown." Extras: Commentary by
director Chris Wedge and co-director Carlos Saldanha, deleted
scenes, animated films "Bunny" and "Gone Nutty: Scrat's Missing
Adventure," "Sid on Sid Silhouette on Scenes," "Scrat Reveals,"
animation progression, international "Ice Age," "The Making of
Ice Age," "Behind the Scenes of Ice Age" HBO special, build your
own design gallery, set-top and DVD-ROM games, DVD-ROM
printables, more. (Fox).
** John le Carre's A Perfect Spy (1987) Three-disc set of the PBS
thriller, $59.99. (Acorn Media).
** Love's Journey Lost (2005 -- TV) Hallmark Channel third
feature in the series of best-selling inspirational novels by
Janette Oke. Stars Erin Cottrell, Logan Bartholomew, William
Morgan Sheppard, James Tupper. (Fox).
** MacGyver: The Complete Fifth Season (1989-90) Six-disc set
with 21 episodes, $36.99. (Paramount).
** Mermaidia (2006) Animated feature with Barbie Fairytopia;
$13.98. Extras: Games. (Lionsgate).
** Murder, She Wrote: The Complete Third Season. $49.98.
(Universal).
** Ordinary Miracles (2005 -- TV) Jaclyn Smith, Corbin Bernsen,
C. Thomas Howell. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
** Oyster Farmer (2004 -- Australia) Alex O'Lachlan, Jim Norton,
Diana Glenn, David Field. (Home Vision Entertainment).
** The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005) Julianne Moore,
Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern. Extras: Commentary by Moore,
commentary by director Jane Anderson, photo gallery of the real
Ryan family. (DreamWorks).
** Remember the Titans Director's Cut (2000) Denzel Washington,
Will Patton, Donald Faison, Ryan Hurst, Wood Harris, Ethan
Suplee, Gregalan Williams, Hayden Panettiere. Extras: Remember
the Titans: Deleted scenes, "Denzel Becomes Boone" featurette,
"Beating the Odds" featurette, "Remember the Titans: An
Inspirational Journey Behind the Scenes." (Disney).
** Riot (1997 -- TV) Dante Basco, Mario Van Peebles, Luke Perry,
Melvin Van Peebles, Cicely Tyson. (Echo Bridge Home
Entertainment).
** Rusty: The Great Rescue (1998) Voices of Rodney Dangerfield,
Suzanne Somers, Patrick Duffy, Hal Holbrook, Rue McClanahan.
(Fox).
** Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus (2005) Documentary by
British director Andrew Douglas that explores the American South;
$29.99. (Home Vision Entertainment).
** She Spies: The Complete First Season. Five-disc set with 20
episodes, $49.95. (Sony).
** The Simple Life 3: Interns. Two-disc set with 16 episodes,
$19.98. (Fox).
** Sleeper Cell (2005) Three-disc set of the Showtime miniseries,
$34.99. Extras: Commentaries, "Making of the Series Finale"
featurette, behind-the-scenes footage. (Showtime).
** Spring Break Shark Attack (2005 -- TV) Kathy Baker, Bryan
Brown, Shannon Lucio, Riley Smith. (Paramount).
** The Story of Ruth (1960) Stuart Whitman, Jeff Morrow, Peggy
Wood, Elana Eden. (Fox).
** Ten Little Indians (1965) Hugh O'Brian, Shirley Eaton, Fabian,
Leo Genn, Stanley Holloway, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Daliah Lavi,
Dennis Price. (Warner).
** The Thief Lord (2006) Vanessa Redgrave, Jim Carter, Caroline
Goodall. Extras: Deleted scenes, animated short film, more.
(Fox).
** Through the Fire (2005) ESPN documentary chronicles the
journey of Coney Island basketball star Sebastian Telfair from
famed Lincoln High School straight to the NBA. Extras: Deleted
scenes; extended interviews; basketball highlights including
condensed game footage, playground clips and more; production
featurettes; commentary by the director and cinematographer.
(Buena Vista).
** The Titanic (1996 -- TV) Peter Gallagher, George C. Scott,
Catherine Zeta-Jones. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
** Triplecross (1995 -- TV) Michael Pare, Billy Dee Williams,
Patrick Bergin. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
** VIP: The Complete First Season. Five-disc set with 22
episodes, $49.95. Extras: Commentary, behind-the-scenes
featurette, introductions. (Sony).
** The Year of the Yao (2005) Documentary on the Chinese
basketball superstar. Extras: Deleted scenes. (New Line).
** Zoey 101: Spring Break-Up (2006) Animated Nickelodeon feature,
$16.99. Extras: Bloopers, behind-the-scenes featurette, "Zoey
101" set tour, "Zoey Cam." (Paramount).

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:

** The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005) Julianne Moore,
Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern. (DreamWorks): $29.99

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

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