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ONVIDEO'S WEEKLY GUIDE TO HOME VIDEO RELEASES
FOR TUESDAY, July 4 -- MONDAY, July 10
LIBERTINE, THE
Johnny Depp stars as the scandalously decadent John Wilmot, the
second Earl of Rochester. The film follows the Earl's adventures
in 17th century London. A close confidante of the high-living
King Charles II (John Malkovich), the Earl delights in lampooning
England's royals with his subversive wit and scandalizing London
society with his sexual escapades -- all the while reveling in
getting away with anything he can. But then the Earl falls in
love with the brilliant and fiercely independent Elizabeth Barry
(Samantha Morton), the theatrical protege he plans to turn into
England's biggest star. Their affair and the writing of a
scurrilous play that blisteringly and bawdily lampoons the very
monarch who commissioned it will be the start of the Earl's
plunge from the heights of social celebrity to the depths of
ruin. Vitals: Director: Laurence Dunmore. Stars: Johnny Depp,
Samantha Morton, John Malkovich, Paul Ritter, Stanley Townsend,
Francesca Annis, Rosamund Pike. 2005, CC, MPAA rating: R, 114
min., Drama, Box office gross: $4.829 million, Weinstein Co.
MARILYN HOTCHKISS BALLROOM DANCING & CHARM SCHOOL
The moving story of Frank Keane (Robert Carlyle), a widowed man
consumed by his wife's death. But everything changes when he
pulls over on a rural highway to help a dying stranger (John
Goodman) entangled in a car wreck. En route to fulfill a forty-
year promise to his childhood sweetheart, the stranger shares a
compelling tale of adolescent love replete with first kisses,
youthful innocence and ballroom dancing. Frank promises to
fulfill the stranger's wish and finds himself at the doorsteps of
Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School. It's here that
he finds an odd path to a new beginning when he meets Meredith
(Maris Tomei) and the infectious world of dance, which allow his
heart to open up and find love again. Vitals: Director: Randall
Miller. Stars: Robert Carlyle, Marisa Tomei, John Goodman, Mary
Steenburgen, Sean Astin, Danny DeVito, Donnie Wahlberg, David
Paymer, Camryn Manheim, Adam Arkin, Sonia Braga, Elden Henson,
Ernie Hudson, Miguel Sandoval. 2006, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 103
min., Drama, Box office gross: $.092 million, Sony, No VHS SRP,
Priced for rental.
MATADOR, THE
Julian Noble (Pierce Brosnan) is a hit man who's very good at
what he does. He's in Mexico City doing another job but sadly for
Julian, he has reached a low point in his life -- the murder
business has all but killed him. Danny Wright (Greg Kinnear) is
also in Mexico City on business, although a decidedly different
kind of business. Danny lives in Denver with his wife Bean (Hope
Davis), and while they may have troubles financially, there is a
youthful lust between them that belies 10 years of marriage.
Danny finds himself in Mexico City for a business opportunity
whose outcome could be the difference between solving all his
financial problems or falling even deeper into debt. One night,
at the hotel bar, these two men meet. Before long, they find
themselves involved in a strange friendship -- built on the dark
and drunken honesty shared among strangers who believe they will
never see each other in the light of day. Spanning four
countries, six months and many margaritas, the dark comedy takes
the hit man film and spins it on its head, creating a character-
driven story strange and full of unexpected heart. Vitals:
Director: Richard Shepard. Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Arlin Miller,
Azucena Medina, Jonah Meyerson, Greg Kinnear, Hope Davis, Philip
Baker Hall. 2005, CC, MPAA rating: R, 96 min., Dark Comedy, Box
office gross: $12.570 million, Weinstein Co.
For more release info, check out our calendar pages at
<http://www.onvideo.org/calendar.htm>
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NEWS
COMING SOON:
Due August 15 is the family adventure "Hoot," based on Carl
Hiaasen's Newbery Award-winning book, from New Line ... Albert
Brooks' askew comedy "Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World,"
starring Brooks, Fred Dalton Thompson, Penny Marshall, John
Carrol Lynch, Jon Tenney and Sheetal Sheth arrives August 29 from
Warner ... Deepa Mehta's powerful and controversial Indian film
"Water" also comes to home video on August 29, from Fox ... On
September 5 Universal will release "United 93," starring
Christian Clemenson, Trish Gates, Polly Adams, Cheyenne Jackson,
Opal Alladin and Gary Commock ... And, on September 12, actioner
"Lucky Number Slevin," starring Josh Hartnett, Bruce Willis, Lucy
Liu, Morgan Freeman, Ben Kingsley, Michael Rubenfeld, Peter
Outerbridge, Stanley Tucci, Kevin Chamberlin, Dorian Missick and
Mykelti Williamson, will rough house its way to DVD, from The
Weinstein Co.
FROM TV TO VIDEO:
Only one set due this week: "Charlie's Angels: The Complete Third
Season" (1978-79) is a six-disc set with 24 episodes, $49.95 from
Sony.
SPECIAL INTEREST:
In "Shiva Rea: Yoga Trance Dance" instructor Shiva Rea combines
yoga and dance to "lead us back into our bodies." The result of
the workshop is high-energy, inner-fire movement meditation.
Filmed at White Sands National Park, shot in high definition,
directed by a yoga teacher and fashion photographer, "Yoga Trance
Dance" is appropriate for all ages and experience levels; $19.99
from Acorn Media.
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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
** Charlie's Angels: The Complete Third Season (1978-79) Six-disc
set with 24 episodes, $49.95. (Sony).
** The Libertine (2005) Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton, John
Malkovich, Paul Ritter, Stanley Townsend, Francesca Annis,
Rosamund Pike. Extras: Commentary by director Laurence Dunmore,
deleted scenes, "Capturing the Libertine" featurette. (Weinstein
Co.)
** Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2005)
Robert Carlyle, Marisa Tomei, John Goodman, Mary Steenburgen,
Sean Astin, Danny DeVito, Donnie Wahlberg, David Paymer, Camryn
Manheim, Adam Arkin, Sonia Braga, Elden Henson, Ernie Hudson,
Miguel Sandoval. Extras: Commentary, director Randall Miller's
original 1990 "Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing and Charm
School" short film. (Sony).
** The Matador (2005) Pierce Brosnan, Arlin Miller, Azucena
Medina, Jonah Meyerson, Greg Kinnear, Hope Davis, Philip Baker
Hall. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Richard Shepard;
commentary by Shepard, Brosnan and Kinnear; "Making of The
Matador" featurette; deleted and extended scenes. (Weinstein Co.)
** Stoned (2005) Leo Gregory, Ben Whishaw, Tuva Novotny, Monet
Mazur, Luke de Woolfson, Will Adamsdale, Yousef Altin. (Screen
Media Films).
For more DVD info, check out our DVD calendar pages at
<http://www.onvideo.org/calendar/cal_dvd.htm>
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