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ONVIDEO'S WEEKLY GUIDE TO HOME VIDEO RELEASES
FOR TUESDAY, October 3 -- MONDAY, October 9

CHANGING TIMES
Antoine (Gerard Depardieu) is a French engineer who arrives in
Tangiers to oversee the construction of a major television
facility. But his real motive is to re-establish contact with
Cecile (Catherine Deneuve), a woman he loved and lost 30 years
before. While Antoine quietly pined for his lost love, Cecile all
but forgot Antoine. Cecile lives in Tangiers with her younger
Moroccan husband, Nathan (Gilbert Melki), and their adult son,
Sami (Malik Zidi), who has just arrived from Paris with his
partner Nadia (Lubna Azabal). After an awkward reunion, Antoine
pushes hard to win Cecile back, sending roses, appearing
uninvited at her home and office, and offering his love. As
Cecile struggles to reconcile with Antoine's sudden return,
Nathan, Sami, and Nadia revisit ghosts of their own. When
dramatic events intervene, Cecile and Antoine establish a new
intimacy that's very different from what either of them had ever
known -- or come to expect. Vitals: Director: Andre Techine.
Stars: Catherine Deneuve, Gerard Depardieu, Gilbert Melki, Malik
Zidi, Lubna Azabal. 2006, CC, MPAA rating: NR, 100 min., Drama,
Box office gross: $.274 million, Koch Lorber Films. 

EDMOND
"You are not where you belong," says the fortuneteller, and
Edmond (William H. Macy) begins his descent into a darkly funny
yet horrifying modern urban New York City hell in this compelling
film written by acclaimed playwright David Mamet. The encounter
with the fortuneteller has caused bland businessman Edmond to
confront the emptiness of his life and marriage. His wife
(Rebecca Pidgeon) complains that the maid broke a lamp, and this
seems to be the last straw, prompting him to flee the safe
boredom of his home for the vortex of the dark streets of the
city. The strangely liberating act of leaving his wife tilts
Edmond into a free-fall that he mistakes for freedom, although he
certainly now feels alive. Stumbling into a local bar, Edmond
meets a man (Joe Mantegna) who convinces him that sex is what he
needs to solve his problems and points him in the right
direction. To Edmond's surprise, hookers are expensive, the pimp
(Lionel Mark Smith) he encounters is violent, and the guy running
a three-card monte game on the street is a cheat. Still, he
wanders the streets, encountering big-city night crawlers, until
finally he is robbed and beaten and left bewildered. Feeling
freed, he goes home with a waitress, Glenna (Julia Stiles), but
their riotous sex play leads to some very deep conversation. The
two engage in a discussion about the meaning of race, death,
life, and honesty. When the honesty topic is explored, Glenna
refuses to engage, causing Edmond intense turmoil. He asks her,
begs her, to rely on honesty, but instead pandemonium ensues. As
Edmond spirals on towards personal disintegration, his racism and
homophobia emerges -- and he freely expresses it. "Every fear
hides a wish," he discovers. Vitals: Director: Stuart Gordon.
Stars: William H. Macy, Julia Stiles, Denise Richards, Mena
Suvari, Dylan Walsh, Joe Mantegna, Rebecca Pidgeon, Dule Hill,
Bai Ling, Bokeem Woodbine, Debi Mazar, George Wendt, Lonnie
Smith. 2006, CC, MPAA rating: R, 82 min., Drama, Box office
gross: $.055 million, Vivendi Visual Entertaiment. 

HAIL MARY
Denounced by the Pope and the object of worldwide protests, this
surprisingly serene and lyrical work translates the Virgin Birth
into tangible contemporary terms, with Joseph as a cab driver and
Mary as a basketball-playing gas station attendant who receives
the Annunciation by jetliner. Audacious and provocative. In
French with English subtitles. Vitals: Director: Jean-Luc Godard.
Stars: Myriem Roussel, Thierry Rode, Philippe Lacoste, Manon
Andersen, Malachi Jara Kohan, Juliette Binoche. 1985 CC, MPAA
rating: NR, 107 min., Drama, New Yorker Video. 

THANK YOU FOR SMOKING
Based on Christopher Buckley's acclaimed 1994 novel, "Thank You
for Smoking" is a fiercely satirical look at today's "culture of
spin."Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart), chief spokesman for Big
Tobacco, who makes his living defending the rights of smokers and
cigarette makers in today's neo-puritanical culture. Confronted
by health zealots out to ban tobacco and an opportunistic senator
(William H. Macy) who wants to put poison labels on cigarette
packs, Nick goes on a PR offensive, spinning away the dangers of
cigarettes on TV talk shows and enlisting a Hollywood super-agent
(Rob Lowe) to promote smoking in movies. Nick's newfound
notoriety attracts the attention of both tobacco's head honcho
(Robert Duvall) and an investigative reporter for an influential
Washington daily (Katie Holmes). Nick says he is just doing what
it takes to pay the mortgage, but the increased scrutiny by his
son (Cameron Bright) and a very real death threat forces him to
think differently. Vitals: Director: Jason Reitman. Stars: Aaron
Eckhart, Maria Bello, Cameron Bright, Adam Brody, Sam Elliott,
Katie Holmes, David Koechner, Rob Lowe, William H. Macy, J.K.
Simmons, Robert Duvall. 2006, CC, MPAA rating: R, 91 min.,
Comedy, Box office gross: $24.449 million, Fox. 

X-MEN: THE LAST STAND
In "X-Men: The Last Stand," the final chapter in the "X-Men"
motion picture trilogy, a "cure" for mutancy threatens to alter
the course of history. For the first time, mutants have a choice:
retain their uniqueness, though it isolates and alienates them,
or give up their powers and become human. The opposing viewpoints
of mutant leaders Charles Xavier, who preaches tolerance, and
Magneto, who believes in the survival of the fittest, are put to
the ultimate test -- triggering the war to end all wars. The film
reunites the stars of the first two X-Men films: Hugh Jackman as
Wolverine, a solitary fighting machine who possesses amazing
healing powers, retractable adamantium claws and an animal-like
fury; Halle Berry as Storm, who can manipulate all forms of
weather -- and fly; Ian McKellen as Magneto, the powerful mutant
who can control and manipulate metal; Patrick Stewart as Xavier,
a telepath and the founder and leader of the X-Men; Famke Janssen
as Jean Grey, a mutant with incalculably powerful telekinetic and
telepathic abilities; Anna Paquin as Rogue, who absorbs the
powers and threatens the life of anyone she touches; Rebecca
Romijn as the shape-shifting Mystique; James Marsden as Cyclops,
whose eyes release an energy beam that can rip holes through
mountains; and Shawn Ashmore as Iceman, who can lower his body
temperature and radiate intense cold. Also reprising their "X2"
roles are Shawn Stanford as fire-manipulator Pyro and Daniel
Cudmore as Colossus, who can change his flesh into organic steel.
Kelsey Grammer joins the cast as one of the "X-Men" universe's
most beloved characters: Dr. Henry McCoy, also known as Beast.
McCoy is a highly intelligent geneticist, a mutant endowed with
superhuman agility and physical prowess. As the subject of one of
his own experiments, McCoy mutated further, growing blue, bestial
fur. "X-Men: The Last Stand" stays true to the tone and story
arcs of "X-Men" and "X2," while expanding the characters,
continuing the balance between spectacle and reality, and,
especially, deepening the emotion and relationships. Vitals:
Director: Brett Ratner. Stars: Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Ian
McKellen, Famke Janssen, Anna Paquin, Kelsey Grammer, Rebecca
Romijn, James Marsden, Shawn Ashmore, Aaron Stanford, Vinnie
Jones, Patrick Stewart, Tanya Newbould. Daniel Cudmore. 2006, CC,
MPAA rating: PG-13, 104 min., Sci Fi, Box office gross: $232.329
million, Fox.

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NEWS

DVD COLLECTIBLES:
It's a well-packed first week of the month for collectibles:
Warner Home Video kicks off Tuesday with "Humphrey Bogart: The
Signature Collection Volume 2," a seven-disc set with "The
Maltese Falcon Three-Disc Special Edition," "Across the Pacific,"
"Action in the North Atlantic," "All Through the Night" and
"Passage to Marseille"; $59.92. The restored "The Maltese Falcon
Three-Disc Special Edition" -- a veritable gem -- will be
available separately for $29.92. Extras for the 1941 classic
directed by John Huston and starring Bogart, Sydney Greenstreet,
Mary Astor, Peter Lorre and Elisha Cook Jr. include commentary by
Bogart biographer Eric Lax; Warner Night at the Movies 1941 short
subjects gallery: vintage newsreel, Oscar-nominated Technicolor
musical short "The Gay Parisian," classic cartoon "Hiawatha's
Rabbit Hunt," trailers of "The Maltese Falcon" and 1941's
"Sergeant York"; two previous movie versions of the classic
Hammett caper: "The Maltese Falcon" (1931) with Bebe Daniels and
Ricardo Cortez; "Satan Met a Lady" (1936) with Bette Davis and
Warren William; documentary "The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent
Bird"; Robert Osborne hosts "Becoming Attractions: The Trailers
of Humphrey Bogart"; "Breakdowns of 1941: Studio Blooper Reel";
audio-only bonus: three radio show adaptations featuring the
movie's original stars including a version starring Edward G.
Robinson.

From the ridiculous to the sublime there's "Stooges on the Run,"
a single disc collection with four features: "Pop Goes the Easel"
(1935), "Disorder in the Court" (1936), "Dizzy Doctors" (1937)
and "Calling All Curs" (1938). Restored from the original
negatives; in B&W and colorized versions; $24.95 from Sony ...
and "Hail Mary" (1985 -- French), Jean-Luc Godard's take on the
Virgin Birth that got banned by the Pope and the Church, from New
Yorker Video.

From kids to just kidding there's "The Little Mermaid Platinum
Edition" (1989), a two-disc set digital restoration of the family
favorite loaded with extras and games, $26.99 from Disney ...
"Monty Python and the Holy Grail: The Extraordinarily Deluxe
Edition" (1975) is a two-disc set with a CD of the film's
soundtrack, $29.95 from Sony. It's basically the same as the
special edition of a few years back but with several added bonus
features (a "Spamalot" animated medley featuring "Python"
animations, all-new trivia quiz and "Grail" trailer, more) and,
of course, the soundtrack. A must for Python fans.

There's plenty of action excitement with: "Point Break Pure
Adrenaline Edition" (1991), directed by Kathryn Bigelow and
starring Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, Lori Petty,
John C. McGinley and James LeGros, from Fox ... "Lock, Stock and
Two Smoking Barrels Locked 'N Loaded Edition (Unrated Director's
Cut)" (1998), directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Jason Flemyng,
Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran, Jason Statham, Steven Mackintosh,
Nicholas Rowe, Nick Marcq, Charles Forbes and Vinnie Jones, from
Universal ... "Body Double Special Edition" (1984), directed by
Brian De Palma and starring Melanie Griffith, Craig Wasson,
Deborah Shelton, Gregg Henry and Dennis Franz, from Sony ...
"Bugsy" (1991), directed by Barry Levinson and starring Warren
Beatty, Annette Bening, Ben Kingsley, Harvey Keitel, Elliott
Gould, Joe Mantegna, Richard C. Sarafian and Bebe Neuwirth, in a
two-disc set with extended cut (13 minutes of additional
footage), from Sony.

FROM TV TO VIDEO:
"Avenger" (2006), starring Timothy Hutton, James Cromwell and Sam
Elliott is a telefilm thriller about the transformation of a
decorated war veteran to a secret gun for hire who chases down
thugs and war criminals, from Warner ..."The Catherine Cookson
Collection, Set 2" is a four-disc set with four adaptations of
best-selling historical romances by Catherine Cookson, the top-
selling British author of all time until overtaken by J.K.
Rowling; includes "The Gambling Man," "The Glass Virgin," "The
Dwelling Place" and "The Man Who Cried"; $59.99 from Acorn Media
... "Commander In Chief: Season One -- The Inaugural Edition" is
a four-disc set of the failed TV series, $39.99 from Buena Vista
... "Forever Knight: The Trilogy, Part Three" is a five-disc set
with 22 episodes, $59.95 from Sony ... "MXC: Most Extreme
Elimination Challenge Season One" is a two-disc set of the wacky
Spike TV show, $34.98 from Magnolia Home Entertainment ...
"McLeod's Daughters: The Complete First Season" is a six-disc set
with 22 episodes, $59.98 from Koch Vision ... "Midsomer Murders,
Set Seven" is a four-disc set with four feature-length mysteries
involving murders in the quaint English village of Midsomer;
$49.99 from Acorn Media ... "Stargate SG-1 Season Nine" is a
five-disc set with 20 episodes, $49.98 from MGM/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

** Abominable (2005) Lance Henriksen, Jeffrey Combs, Matt McCoy,
Rex Linn, Paul Gleason, Dee Wallace-Stone, Tiffany Shepis.
Paraplegic bound to a wheelchair witnesses attacks by an
Abominable Snowman and must summon all his courage and
determination to battle a monster that no one believes actually
exists. Extras: Deleted and extended scenes, outtakes and
bloopers, "Shadows," director Ryan Schifrin's USC student film,
still and poster gallery, screenplay (DVD-ROM). (Anchor Bay).
** American Blackout (2006) No-holds-barred doc follows the
outrageous story of America's most outspoken member of Congress -
- Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney -- as she questions the
truth behind the election debacles of 2000 and 2004; $14.95. (The
Disinformation Company).
** Avenger (2006 -- TV) Timothy Hutton, James Cromwell, Sam
Elliott. Thriller about the transformation of a decorated war
veteran to a secret gun for hire who chases down thugs and war
criminals. (Warner).
** Body Double Special Edition (1984) Dir.: Brian De Palma;
Melanie Griffith, Craig Wasson, Deborah Shelton, Gregg Henry,
Dennis Franz. Extras: Four new featurettes including interviews
with De Palma, Griffith, Shelton, Henry and Franz: "The
Seduction," "The Set-Up," "The Mystery" and "The Controversy."
(Sony).
** Calvaire (2004 -- Belgium) Laurent Lucas, Jackie Berroyer,
Philippe Nahon, Jean-Luc Couchard, Brigitte Lahaie. Horror
thriller about a traveling singer who's taken in by a lonely and
psychologically fragile innkeeper when his car breaks down.
Extras: Making-of featurette. (Palm Pictures).
** The Catherine Cookson Collection, Set 2. Four-disc set with
four adaptations of best-selling historical romances by Catherine
Cookson, the top-selling British author of all time until
overtaken by J.K. Rowling; includes "The Gambling Man," "The
Glass Virgin," "The Dwelling Place" and "The Man Who Cried";
$59.99. (Acorn Media).
** Changing Times (2006 -- French) Dir.: Andre Techine; Catherine
Deneuve, Gerard Depardieu, Gilbert Melki, Malik Zidi, Lubna
Azabal. Extras: Interview with Gilbert Melki. (Koch Lorber
Films).
** Chiefs (2005) Follows a local basketball team -- The Wyoming
Indian High School Chiefs -- as they struggle with life
experiences on the reservation while determined to win the
basketball state championship. Best documentary winner at the
2002 Tribeca Film Festival, $24.98. (Lifesize Entertainment).
** Commander In Chief: Season One -- The Inaugural Edition. Four-
disc set, $39.99. Extras: Commentaries, interview with Geena
Davis, unaired scenes, bloopers. (Buena Vista).
** Edmond (2006) William H. Macy, Julia Stiles, Denise Richards,
Mena Suvari, Dylan Walsh, Joe Mantegna, Rebecca Pidgeon, Dule
Hill, Bai Ling, Bokeem Woodbine, Debi Mazar, George Wendt, Lonnie
Smith. An everyman, after realizing his life is boring and
meaningless, unexpectedly leaves home and lurches into the hell
of New York City's underworld. Extras: Commentary by writer David
Mamet, "Anatomy of a Thriller," deleted scenes. (Vivendi Visual
Entertaiment).
** Forever Knight: The Trilogy, Part Three. Five-disc set with 22
episodes, $59.95. Extras: Three music videos, bonus previews.
(Sony).
** Glass House: The Good Mother (2006) Angie Harmon, Joel
Gretsch, Jordan Hinson, Bobby Coleman, Jason London. Thriller.
Extras: Filmmaker commentary, deleted scenes. (Sony).
** Hail Mary (1985 -- French) Dir.: Jean-Luc Godard; Myriem
Roussel, Thierry Rode, Philippe Lacoste, Manon Andersen, Malachi
Jara Kohan, Juliette Binoche. Godard's take on the Virgin Birth.
Extras: "The Making of Hail Mary" featurette; "The Book of Mary,"
a film by Anne-Marie Mieville. (New Yorker Video).
** Humphrey Bogart: The Signature Collection Volume 2. Seven-disc
set with "The Maltese Falcon Three-Disc Special Edition," "Across
the Pacific," "Action in the North Atlantic," "All Through the
Night" and "Passage to Marseille"; $59.92. "The Maltese Falcon
Three-Disc Special Edition" will be available separately for
$29.92. (Warner).
  -- The Maltese Falcon Three-Disc Special Edition (1941) Dir.:
John Huston; Humphrey Bogart, Sydney Greenstreet, Mary Astor,
Peter Lorre, Elisha Cook Jr. Extras: Disc One: New digital
transfer of 1941 movie from restored elements; commentary by
Bogart biographer Eric Lax; Warner Night at the Movies 1941 short
subjects gallery: vintage newsreel, Oscar-nominated Technicolor
musical short "The Gay Parisian," classic cartoon "Hiawatha's
Rabbit Hunt ," trailers of "The Maltese Falcon" and 1941's
"Sergeant York." Disc Two: Two previous movie versions of the
classic Hammett caper: "The Maltese Falcon" (1931) with Bebe
Daniels and Ricardo Cortez; "Satan Met a Lady" (1936) with Bette
Davis and Warren William; trailers. Disc Three: New documentary
"The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird"; Robert Osborne hosts
"Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Humphrey Bogart";
"Breakdowns of 1941: Studio Blooper Reel"; audio-only bonus:
three radio show adaptations featuring the movie's original stars
including a version starring Edward G. Robinson.
  -- Across the Pacific (1942) Dir.: John Huston; Humphrey
Bogart, Mary Astor, Sydney Greenstreet. Extras: Warner Night at
the Movies 1942 Short Subjects Gallery: vintage newsreel,
patriotic Technicolor short "Men of the Sky," classic cartoon
"The Draft Horse," trailers of "Across the Pacific" and 1942's
"Captains of the Clouds"; new featurette "Hollywood Helps the
Cause"; "Breakdowns of 1942: Studio Blooper Reel."
  -- Action in the North Atlantic (1943) Humphrey Bogart, Raymond
Massey, Alan Hale, Julie Bishop, Ruth Gordon. Extras: Warner
Night at the Movies 1943 short subjects gallery: vintage
newsreel, musical short "Cavalcade of Dance," classic cartoon
"Greetings Bait," trailers of "Action in the North Atlantic" and
1943's "Northern Pursuit"; new featurette "Credit Where Credit Is
Due"; audio-only bonus radio show with George Raft and Raymond
Massey.
  -- All Through the Night (1942) Humphrey Bogart, William
Demarest, Jackie Gleason, Phil Silvers. Extras: Commentary by
director Vincent Sherman and Bogart biographer Eric Lax, Warner
Night at the Movies 1942 short subjects gallery: vintage
newsreel, Joe Doakes comedy short "So You Want to Give Up
Smoking," classic cartoon "Lights Fantastic," trailers of "All
Through the Night" and 1942's "Gentleman Jim"; new featurette
"Call the Usual Suspects: The Craft of the Character Actor."
  -- Passage to Marseille (1944) Dir: Michael Curtiz; Humphrey
Bogart, Claude Rains, Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet. Extras:
Warner Night at the Movies 1944 short subjects gallery: vintage
newsreel, Oscar-winning patriotic short "I Won't Play," and short
"Jammin' the Blues," classic cartoon "The Weakly Reporter,"
trailers of "Passage to Marseille" and 1944's "Uncertain Glory";
new featurette "The Free French: Forgotten Unsung Victors";
"Breakdowns of 1944: Studio Blooper Reel."
** The Little Mermaid Platinum Edition (1989) Two-disc set.
(Disney). Extras: Disc 1: Digitally restored presentation of the
film, with an all-new 5.1 Disney enhanced home theater mix; "Kiss
the Girl" music video by Ashley Tisdale; Disney song selection;
commentary by co-writer/directors Ron Clements and John Musker
and composer Alan Menken; "Sneak Peek" of "The Little Mermaid
III"; Disc 2: "Under The Sea Adventure: A Virtual Ride Inspired
by Walt Disney Imagineering"; "DisneyPedia: Life Under the Sea";
"Backstage Disney Treasures Untold: The Making of The Little
Mermaid"; deleted scenes and alternate ending; "The Little Match
Girl" animated short film; "Storm Warning": The Little Mermaid
special effects unit; "The Story Behind the Story" featurette on
Hans Christian Andersen; art galleries; early presentation reel;
original theatrical trailer; "Silence Is Golden" song demo
(audio).
** Little Polar Bear: The Dream of Flying (2006) Full-length
animated feature; $14.98. (Warner).
** Live Feed (2006) Kevan Ohtsji, Taayla Markell, Rob
Scattergood, Stephen Chang, Caroline Chojnacki, Lee Tichon,
Ashley Schappert, Greg Chan. Horror tale about five young adults
facing evil incarnate in a foreign city; in rated and unrated
editions. Extras: "Behind-the-blood: The Making of Live Feed,
deleted scenes, alternate scenes and alternate ending, "Womb
Service" -- the movie within the movie (on the unrated version
only), director and cast commentary (on the unrated version
only). (MTI Home Video).
** Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels Locked 'N Loaded Edition
(Unrated Director's Cut) (1998) Dir.: Guy Ritchie; Jason Flemyng,
Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran, Jason Statham, Steven Mackintosh,
Nicholas Rowe, Nick Marcq, Charles Forbes, Vinnie Jones. Extra
footage. Extras: Featurettes: "One Smoking Camera," "Lock, Stock
and Two F**cking Barrels." (Universal).
** MXC: Most Extreme Elimination Challenge Season One. Two-disc
set of the wacky Spike TV show, $34.98. (Magnolia Home
Entertaiment).
** McLeod's Daughters: The Complete First Season. Six-disc set
with 22 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Original 100-minute telefilm.
(Koch Vision).
** Midsomer Murders, Set Seven. Four-disc set with four feature-
length mysteries involving murders in the quaint English village
of Midsomer; $49.99. Extras: Midsomer map, cast filmographies.
(Acorn Media).
** Monty Python and the Holy Grail: The Extraordinarily Deluxe
Edition (1975) Two-disc set with a CD of the film's soundtrack,
$29.95. Extras: "Spamalot" animated medley featuring "Python"
animations; all-new trivia quiz and "Grail" trailer; on-screen
screenplay: read the screenplay while you watch the film;
enlightening commentaries by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones, plus
general complaints and back-biting by John Cleese, Eric Idle and
Michael Palin; "Follow the Killer Rabbit" feature; three mindless
sing-alongs; special documentary: "The Quest for the Holy Grail
Locations"; "How to Use Your Coconuts" (an educational film);
"Monty Python and the Holy Grail in Japanese" (with English
subtitles); "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" in Lego; "On
Location With the Pythons," genuine 18-minute location report
made in 1974 by BBC Film Night (broadcast December 19, 1974);
interactive cast directory: Discover just how many roles Michael
Palin plays; tons of Terry Gilliam's original sketches plus
posters; behind-the-scenes photos: Hitherto unseen by human eyes;
a Load of old rubbish: a surprise package of mystery items
specially included for the mentally challenged; Unused locations;
unused ideas; more. (Sony).
** The Norliss Tapes (1973 -- TV) Roy Thinnes stars as David
Norliss, an investigative reporter exposing supernatural hoaxes
and paranormal phenomena. (Anchor Bay).
** Point Break Pure Adrenaline Edition (1991) Dir.: Kathryn
Bigelow; Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, Lori Petty,
John C. McGinley, James LeGros. Extras: Deleted scenes, "It's
Make or Break" featurette, "Ride the Wave" featurette,
"Adrenaline Junkies" featurette, "On Location: Malibu" featurette
** The Pumpkin Karver (2006) Amy Weber, Minka Kelly, Terrence
Evans. A pumpkin-headed killer joins a wild Halloween party on a
deserted farm. Extras: Commentary by director Robert Mann, Easter
eggs. (First Look Home Entertainment).
** Return to the Planet of the Apes. Two-disc set with all 13 of
the 1975-76 Saturday morning animated adventure series, restored
and remastered, $19.98. (Fox).
** Scarface Platinum Edition (2005) Dir.: Brian De Palma; Al
Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Steven Bauer, Robert Loggia, Mary
Elizabeth Mastrantonio. Two-disc set with new sound effects and
audio mix. Extras: "Scarface Scoreboard": Keep track of the
number of times the "F" word is used and the number of bullets
fired; deleted scenes; "Making of Scarface: The Video Game"; "The
World of Tony Montana" featurette; "Scarface: The Rebirth"
featurette with Pacino, De Palma, producer Martin Bregman and
screenwriter Oliver Stone examining the history of "Scarface,"
from the original 1932 classic to shooting the script; "Scarface:
Creating" featurette; "Scarface: Acting" featurette; "Scarface:
TV Version Montage" montage of film clips that compare and
contrast the theatrical release to the network version of
Scarface. (Universal).
** Stargate SG-1 Season Nine. Five-disc set with 20 episodes,
$49.98. Extras: Commentaries by directors, cast and crew; "SG-1
Director's Series" featurettes; "SG-1 Beyond the Gate" production
featurettes; photo and production design galleries. (MGM/Sony).
** Stooges on the Run. Single disc collection with four features:
"Pop Goes the Easel" (1935), "Disorder in the Court" (1936),
"Dizzy Doctors" (1937) and "Calling All Curs" (1938). Restored
from the original negatives; in B&W and colorized versions;
$24.95. (Sony).
** The Stuart Little Movie Collection. Three-disc set with
"Stuart Little," "Stuart Little 2" and "Stuart Little: Call of
the Wild." (Sony).
** Thank You For Smoking (2006) Dir.: Jason Reitman; Aaron
Eckhart, Maria Bello, Cameron Bright, Adam Brody, Sam Elliott,
Katie Holmes, David Koechner, Rob Lowe, William H. Macy, J.K.
Simmons, Robert Duvall. Satirical look at today's "culture of
spin." Extras: Cast and director commentary; deleted scenes; "The
Charlie Rose Show" interview with Jason Reitman, Aaron Eckhart,
Christopher Buckley and David O. Sacks; "Making of Thank You for
Smoking" featurette; "America: Living in Spin" featurette; more.
(Fox).
** Tom & Jerry Tales Volume 1: Ho Ho Horrors (2006) First
animated shorts series in 30 years; features 12 adventures;
$14.97. (Warner).
** The True Legend of the Eiffel Tower (2005) Re-creates the
story of the building of the Eiffel Tower, using CGI effects;
$19.98. (Koch Vision).
** Voodoo Moon (2005) Eric Mabius, Charisma Carpenter, Rik Young,
Jeffrey Combs, Jayne Heitmeyer, Dee Wallace. A journey into the
netherworld of satanic rituals and voodoo rites. Extras: "You
Reap What You Sew" making-of documentary, "Black Magic: The
Stunts, Makeup and Visual Effects of Voodoo Moon" featurette,
deleted scenes, poster and photo gallery. (Anchor Bay).
** The Woods (2006) Colleen Williams, Lauren Birkell, Jane
Gilchrist, Ivana Shein, Bruce Campbell, Patricia Clarkson, Agnes
Bruckner. Supernatural thriller about strange goings-on in a
forest near a girls school. (Sony).
** X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) Dir.: Brett Ratner; Hugh Jackman,
Halle Berry, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen, Anna Paquin, Kelsey
Grammer, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, Shawn Ashmore, Aaron
Stanford, Vinnie Jones, Patrick Stewart, Tanya Newbould. Daniel
Cudmore. A special Collector's Edition includes the DVD plus a
100-page commemorative book with an all-new story penned by Stan
Lee as well as reprints of three classic "X-Men" comics, $39.98.
Extras: Commentary by Ratner and writers Zak Penn and Simon
Kinberg; commentary by producers Lauren Shuler-Donner, Ralph
Winter, Avi Arad, David Gorder, and writers Zak Penn and Simon
Kinberg; three alternate endings; deleted scenes; Inside Look: "A
Night at the Museum"; Easter Eggs. (Fox).
** X-Men Trilogy Pack. Three-disc set with "X-Men," "X2: X-Men
United" and "X-Men: The Last Stand"; $44.98. (Fox).

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