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ONVIDEO'S WEEKLY GUIDE TO HOME VIDEO RELEASES
For Tuesday, August 14 -- Monday, August 20

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters
Action-adventure "epic" that tackles the mysterious circumstances that brought Meatwad, Frylock and Master Shake together. An immortal piece of exercise equipment threatens the balance of galactic peace, and it is up to the Aqua Teen Hunger Force to run away from it. Complicating matters, the Plutonians team up with the Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past for ultimate control of the deadly device. Vitals: Director: Matt Maiellaro, Dave Willis. Stars: Voices of Dana Snyder, Dave Willis, Carey Means. 2007, CC, MPAA rating: R, 87 min., Animated, Box office gross: $5.518 million, Warner.

Fracture
When a meticulous structural engineer is found innocent of the attempted murder of his wife, the young district attorney who is prosecuting him becomes a crusader for justice. When Ted Crawford (Anthony Hopkins) discovers that his beautiful younger wife, Jennifer (Embeth Davidtz), is having an affair, he plans her murder...the perfect murder. Among the cops arriving at the crime scene is Detective Rob Nunally (Billy Burke), the only officer permitted entry to the house. Surprisingly, Crawford readily admits to shooting his wife, but Nunally is too stunned to pay close attention when he recognizes his lover, whose true identity he never knew, lying on the floor in a pool of blood. Although Jennifer was shot at point blank range, Nunally realizes she isn't dead. Crawford is immediately arrested and arraigned after confessing -- a seemingly slam-dunk case for hot shot assistant district attorney Willy Beachum (Ryan Gosling), who has one foot out the door of the District Attorney's (David Strathairn) office on his way to a lucrative job in high-stakes corporate law. But nothing is as simple as it seems, including this case. Will the lure of power and a love affair with a sexy, ambitious attorney (Rosamund Pike) at his new firm overpower Willy's fierce drive to win, or worse, quash his code of ethics? In a tense duel of intellect and strategy, Crawford and Willy both learn that a "fracture" can be found in every ostensibly perfect facade. Vitals: Director: Gregory Hoblit. Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Billy Burke, Rosamund Pike, Embeth Davitz, Valerie Dillman. 2007, CC, MPAA rating: R, 112 min., Thriller, Box office gross: $26.728 million, New Line.

Inland Empire
A woman gets mixed up in a mystery landing her in trouble in the Inland Empire near Los Angeles. Filmed entirely in digital video. A surreal visual voyage, "Inland Empire" was shot in Los Angeles and Poland. It features some of Poland's biggest film stars and took more than two years to complete. Lynch worked from a script that he developed during shooting. Vitals: Director: David Lynch. Stars: Laura Dern, Jeremy Irons, Justin Theroux, Harry Dean Stanton, Peter J. Lucas, Karolina Gruszka, Jan Hencz, Krzysztof Majchrzak, Grace Zabriskie, Diane Ladd, Julia Ormond, Ian Abercrombie. 2006, CC, MPAA rating: R, 172 min., Mystery, Box office gross: $.517 million, Rhino Entertainment.

Lookout, The
Crime-thriller about a night janitor who, in the wake of a traumatic car accident, suffers from a leaky memory and an unreliable sense of self that makes even everyday situations challenging ... and changes everything when he finds himself swept up in a bold, multi-million dollar bank heist. Chris Pratt was once a Golden Boy athletic hero in his small Midwestern town. Chris had it all -- a beautiful girlfriend, a well-heeled family and a shining future. But after a serious accident, Chris found himself in a strange new world where the most basic things seemed to fall through holes in his memory and nothing quite made sense. Unable to make it on his own, he lives with his mentor in navigating this surreal life -- the wisecracking, fiercely independent blind man, Lewis (Jeff Daniels). For a job, Chris sweeps the floor at the bank, waiting for his halted life to come unstuck. Things suddenly shift when he meets Gary Spargo (Matthew Goode), an old school acquaintance and street philosopher who begins to revive Chris' shattered confidence, even helping him find a girlfriend -- albeit a stripper named Luvlee Lemons (Isla Fisher). But Gary has bigger plans, and when he recruits Chris into his grand plan to rob the bank where he works, Chris appears to be in way over his damaged head. As the bank heist unravels into chaos, both Chris' uncertain future and, even more importantly, Lewis' survival are on the line. Now, it is up to this young outcast who can't always think straight to figure out how to outwit and take down his manipulators ... his own way. Vitals: Director: Scott Frank. Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Isla Fisher, Carla Gugino, Matthew Goode, Aaron Berg, Kalyn Bomback, Alex Borstein, Paul Christie, Jeff Daniels, Sergio Di Zio, Morgan Kelly, Suzanne Kelly, Tracy McMahon, Toni Reimer, Janaya Stephens, Laura Vandervoort, Courtney-Jane White. 2007, CC, MPAA rating: R, 99 min., Thriller, Box office gross: $4.587 million, Miramax.

Vacancy
When David (Wilson) and Amy Fox's (Beckinsale) car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, they are forced to spend the night at the only motel around, with only the TV to entertain them ... until they discover that the low-budget slasher videos they find in their room were all filmed in the very room they're sitting in. With hidden cameras now aimed at them ... trapping them in rooms, crawlspaces, underground tunnels ... and filming their every move, David and Amy must struggle to get out alive before they end up the next victims on tape. Vitals: Director: Nimrod Antal. Stars: Luke Wilson, Kate Beckinsale, Frank Whaley, Ethan Embry. 2007, CC, MPAA rating: R, 80 min., Horror Thriller, Box office gross: $18.986, million, Sony.

Wild Hogs
Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy hit the road in this comedy-adventure about a group of middle-aged friends who decide to rev up their routine suburban lives with a freewheeling motorcycle trip. Taking a long dreamed-of breather from their stressful jobs and family responsibilities, they can t wait to feel the freedom of the open road. When this mis-matched foursome, who have grown far more used to the couch than the saddle, set out for this once-in-a-lifetime experience, they encounter a world that holds far more than they ever bargained for. The trip begins to challenge their wits and their luck, especially during a chance run-in with the Del Fuegos, a real-life biker gang who are less than amused with their novice approach. As they go looking for adventure, the four men soon find that they've embarked on a journey they will never forget. Vitals: Director: Walt Becker. Stars: Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy, Ray Liotta, Marisa Tomei, Kevin Durand, Jill Hennessy. 2007, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 99 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $165.788 million, Disney.


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NEWS

DVD Collectibles
Martin Scorsese's classic of modern cinema, "Taxi Driver" (1976), arrives Tuesday from Sony as a two-disc Limited Collector's Edition. This powerful, angst-ridden urban drama was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and features Robert De Niro and Jodie Foster in career-defining performances. De Niro plays the legendary Travis Bickle, a traumatized Vietnam War veteran who takes a job as a night-time taxi driver in New York City. When he encounters a 12-year-old prostitute named Iris, played by then-13-year-old Foster, Travis sets forth to rescue her from an exploitive pimp (Harvey Keitel) in an unforgettably brutal bloodbath. The "Taxi Driver Limited Collector's Edition" is packed with bonus features including a video introduction by Scorsese, an "Influence and Appreciation" documentary including interviews with a mix of film-makers, actors and critics on the cinematic importance of the film, a making-of documentary and a "Taxi Driver Locations" feature comparing Travis Bickle's New York with the city today. The film also stars Cybill Shepherd as Bickle's unrequited love interest, Peter Boyle as a fellow cab driver, Leonard Harris and Albert Brooks. And don't forget the incredible cinematography by Michael Chapman and the memorably striking and lyrical music by Bernard Herrmann. A must own.

There's three interesting collections due this week: "The First Films of Samuel Fuller (Eclipse Series 5)," a three-disc set with "I Shot Jesse James" (1949), "The Baron of Arizona" (1950) and "The Steel Helmet" (1952); $49.95 from The Criterion Collection ... "The Shakespeare Collection," a five-disc set with Kenneth Branagh's "Hamlet 2-Disc Special Edition" (1966), Max Reinhardt's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1935), Laurence Olivier's "Othello" (1965) and George Cukor 's "Romeo and Juliet" (1936); $59.92; "Hamlet" sells separately for $26.99 and the other titles sell for $19.97 each, from Warner ... and "The Charlie Chan Collection: Volume Three," a four-disc set with "Charlie Chan's Secret" (1936), "Charlie Chan on Broadway" (1937), "Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo" (1937), "The Black Camel" (1931) and the 1929 "Behind the Curtain," which marked Charlie Chan's first appearance in a sound film; $49.98 from Fox.

From TV to Video:
Highlight of the week: Paramount Home Video will release the first half of the first season of "The Fugitive," the ultimate existential TV drama of the 1960s. The story line: Dr. Richard Kimble (David Janssen), wrongly accused of murdering his wife, escapes custody on the way to Death Row when the train he's traveling on crashes. For four years he has to elude the police -- in particular Lt. Philip Gerard (Barry Morse), who is obsessed with his capture -- while trying to track down the real murderer, a one-armed man (Bill Raisch) he saw leave the scene of the crime. Kimble constantly moves from city to city, town to town, job to job, name to name, getting involved with local people and their lives before coming to the attention of the police and being forced to move on again. The show premiered on ABC on Tuesday, September 17, 1963, and ran for 118 episodes before a final two-part episode that brought the series to a close by wrapping up all the loose ends. The finale was the most-watched episode of all-time until the November 21, 1980 "Who Shot J.R." episode of Dallas.

The episodes of "The Fugitive" provided some of best dramatic TV fiction of the era, with tightly written and acted one-hour shows that explored the modern human condition, touching on all the foibles (greed, lust, pride, envy, fear, hatred) of humankind as well as exploring topical issues of the time: racisim, migrant workers, suburbanization, human rights, justice vs. the law, etc). In each episode Kimble generally takes the side of the downtrodden and poor, righting wrongs and solving personal problems among the people he meets -- many times saving the innocent and helping punish the guilty. There's always a woman; a bully; a greedy businessman; a corrupt official. But there's always a sympathetic mother, a loving father, honest, hard-working citizens, even lawyers and lawmen who come to his aid. Kimble's a modern-day Knight or Samurai minus the sword. "The Fugitive -- Season One, Vol. 1" four-disc set, with 15 episodes, sells for $38.99. There are no frills or extras, just the pure adrenalin of the chase. For more information on "The Fugtive," go to our sister site, Dreamsville.net.

Also due this week: "Dickens of London" (1976), a five-disc set with all 10 episodes of the British miniseries that follows the fascinating life of Charles Dickens, foremost novelist of the Victorian era who produced some of the most memorable writings in the English language, $59.98 from Koch Vision ... "Dynasty: The Second Season" (1981-82), a six-disc set with 22 episodes, $38.99 from Paramount... "Father Brown, Set 2," a two-disc set with the concluding six episodes of the PBS "Mystery!" series, $39.99 from Acorn Media ... "Flash Gordon: The Premiere Episode" (2007), a limited-time release of the premiere episode of the Sci Fi Channel series that debuted August 10, $19.95 from Genius Products ... "The House of Eliott Complete Collection," a 12-disc set with all 34 episodes of the award-winning BBC series about two beautiful and talented sisters who fight their way out of destitution and succeed in the cutthroat world of fashion in stylish 1920s London, $119.99 from Acorn Media ... "McLeod's Daughters: The Complete Third Season," an eight-disc set with 29 episodes, $79.98 from Koch Vision ... "Marco Polo" (2007), an extended version of the Hallmark Channel series, starring Ian Somerhalder, BD Wong and Brian Dennehy, from Genius Products ... "The Postcard Bandit" (2003), the story of notorious Australian bank robber Brendan Abbott who sent postcards to authorities hot on his trail while on the run across the country, from BFS Entertainment ... "Rome: The Complete Second Season," a five-disc set with 10 episodes, $99.98 from HBO Video ... "The Russian Bride" (2001), a U.K. drama about a woman who thinks she has found a new life through an Internet marriage agency only to get involved in an abusive household that leads to deceit and murder, from BFS Entertainment.

Buzzin' the 'B's:
"The Black Widow (aka Before It Had a Name)" (2005) stars Willem Dafoe, Giada Colagrande and Seymour Cassel in a melodrama about a young Italian woman who inherits from her deceased lover an enigmatic modern house in the New York countryside; when she goes to see it for the first time, she meets the caretaker, who helps her discover her inner self, from First Look Home Entertainment ... "The Method" (2005 -- Spanish) is a thriller about human resources gone wrong: Seven of the corporate world's elite gathered in pursuit of the top job at Dexia Corp. encounter a psychologically brutal recruiting system in which only one can remain, from Palm Pictures ... In "Movin' Too Fast" (2005), two beautiful law students travel across the country and end up on a horrific, high-speed, all-or-nothing race for their lives when they're chased by a police car with no driver, from MTI Home Video ... In "Murderous Intent (Like Minds)" (2006), a forensic psychologist tries to solve a series of murders at a boys prep school, starring Toni Collette, Richard Roxburgh and Eddie Redmayne, from Weinstein Co./Genius Products ... "Pandemic" (2007) stars Tiffani Thiessen, Faye Dunaway, French Stewart and Eric Roberts in a Hallmark Channel thriller about a virus that's spreading throughout Los Angeles, from Genius Products ... In the post-apocalyptic world of "Puzzlehead" (2005), where technology is outlawed, a reclusive scientist secretly creates a self-aware android, "Puzzlehead," in his likeness. Trouble brews when Puzzlehead wins the affection of Julia, a beautiful shop-girl in town that the scientist has long been watching and longing to talk to, sparking a jealous love triangle; from Lifesize Entertainment.

For the Family:
"A Pup Named Scooby-Doo Volume 7" features five episodes from the kids TV show, $14.97 from Warner ... "Loonatics Unleashed Season Two" is a two-disc set with 13 adventures of the Kids' WB! show, $19.98 from Warner ... "Baby Looney Tunes Volume 4: Tooth Fairy Tales" has four preschool episodes, $14.97 from Warner ... "VeggieTales God Made You Special" is a new collection featuring the all-new story "Bob's Vacation," three classic VeggieTales stories and two Silly Songs, $14.99, from Big Idea.

Special Interest:
"God Grew Tired of Us" (2007) is an award-winning, critically acclaimed film, narrated by Nicole Kidman, that explores the indomitable spirit of three "Lost Boys" from the Sudan who are forced to leave their homeland due to a tumultuous civil war and who triumph over seemingly insurmountable adversities and a relocation to America, where they build active and fulfilling new lives; from Sony ... After being forced from their homes by a brutal, decade-long civil war, six Sierra Leonean musicians found an unlikely form of healing to deal with losing everything -- they formed a band. "Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars" looks at the band, whose sound -- a mixture of home-grown West African beats, roots-reggae and Western-influenced R&B combined with heartfelt lyrics that condemn war and encourage social change -- gave hope to their countrymen and has been praised around the world, leading to the band's first U.S. tour this summer; $26.95 from Docurama/New Video ... Now 92-years young, the legendary Les Paul, father of the solid-body electric guitar, inventor of overdubbing and multi-track recording, king of the '50s pop charts and rock 'n' roll pioneer, tells his own rags-to-riches story in "Les Paul: Chasing Sound" (2007), a performance-filled American Masters documentary; $24.99 from Koch Vision ... "Diana: Queen of Hearts" (2005) is a tribute to the Princess of Wales -- almost 10 years after her untimely death -- narrated by Richard Attenborough, $12.95 from Genius Products ... "Byzantium: The Lost Empire" (2005) is a two-disc documentary on the secrets of this lost civilization, $29.98 from Koch Vision ... "Home Run Derby: Volume 2": "Home Run Derby" was a 1959 TV show held at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles, pitting the top sluggers of the Major Leagues against each other in a nine-inning home run contest. The nine episodes in Vol. 2 pitted Duke Snider vs. Hank Aaron, Frank Robinson vs. Dick Stuart, more; $14.98. Vol. 1 came out July 3 and Vol. 3 will arrive September 25; from MGM.

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THIS WEEK'S DVD RELEASES:

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The Amazing Jonathan: Wrong on Every Level (2007) One-hour comedy and magic Comedy Central special. (Paramount).

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters (2007) Voices of Dana Snyder, Dave Willis, Carey Means. Two-disc set. Extras: 80-minute alternate movie. (Warner).

Baby Looney Tunes Volume 4: Tooth Fairy Tales. Four episodes, $14.97. (Warner).

Back to School: Extracurricular Edition (1986) Rodney Dangerfield, Sally Kellerman, Burt Young, Keith Gordon, Robert Downey Jr., M. Emmet Walsh, Adrienne Barbeau, Ned Beatty, Sam Kinison, Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Extras: "School Daze: The Making of Back to School," "Dissecting the Triple Lindy," "Paying Respect: Remembering Rodney Dangerfield," "Kurt Vonnegut: In Memoriam," "Original News Wrap: From Rock to Rodney," "Original Sports Wrap: Rodney: A Diving Force," photo gallery. (MGM).

The Black Widow (aka Before It Had a Name) (2005) Willem Dafoe, Giada Colagrande, Seymour Cassel. A young Italian woman inherits from her deceased lover an enigmatic modern house in the New York countryside; when she goes to see it for the first time, she meets the caretaker, who helps her discover her inner self. (First Look Home Entertainment).

Brian Regan: Standing Up (2007) Comedy Central stand-up. (Paramount).

Byzantium: The Lost Empire (2005) Documentary on the secrets of this lost civilization. Two-disc set, $29.98. (Koch Vision).

The Charlie Chan Collection: Volume Three. Four-disc set with "Charlie Chan's Secret" (1936), "Charlie Chan on Broadway" (1937), "Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo" (1937), "The Black Camel" (1931) and the 1929 "Behind the Curtain," which marked Charlie Chan's first appearance in a sound film; $49.98. Extras: Restoration comparisons, still galleries. (Fox).

Cria cuervos (1976) Dir.: Carlos Saura; Geraldine Chaplin, Ana Torrent. New, restored high-definition digital transfer. Extras: "Portrait of Carlos Saura": A documentary on the life and career of the Spanish auteur; new interviews with actresses Geraldine Chaplin and Ana Torrent; booklet featuring a new essay by film scholar Paul Julian Smith. (The Criterion Collection).

The Dark Crystal 25th Anniversary Edition (1982) Two-disc set with all-new high definition transfer. Extras: Rediscovered footage from Jim Henson's home in England, "Reflections on The Dark Crystal" exclusive featurettes including all-new interviews with the writers and performers. (Sony).

Diana: Queen of Hearts (2005) Tribute to the Princess of Wales, almost 10 years after her untimely death. Narrated by Richard Attenborough; $12.95. (Genius Products).

Dickens of London (1976) Five-disc set with all 10 episodes of the British miniseries that follows the fascinating life of Charles Dickens, foremost novelist of the Victorian era who produced some of the most memorable writings in the English language; $59.98. Extras: Bonus disc featuring a recreation of Dicken's legendary public performance of "A Christmas Carol," starring celebrated actor Simon Callow. (Koch Vision).

Dynasty: The Second Season (1981-82) Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $38.99. (Paramount).

Fabio Montale (2005) Two-disc set of the French miniseries based on the crime fiction of best-selling French writer Jean-Claude Izzo, with Alain Delon in the titular role as a cop in the seedy side of Marseille; $29.98. (Koch Vision).

Father Brown, Set 2. Two-disc set with the concluding six episodes of the PBS "Mystery!" series, $39.99. (Acorn Media).

The First Films of Samuel Fuller (Eclipse Series 5). Three-disc set with "I Shot Jesse James" (1949), "The Baron of Arizona" (1950) and "The Steel Helmet" (1952); $49.95. (The Criterion Collection).

Flash Gordon: The Premiere Episode (2007) Limited-time release of the premiere episode of the Sci Fi Channel series that debuts August 10. Extras: Deleted scenes, storyboards and sketches, sneak peeks; $19.95. (Genius Products).

Fracture (2007) Director: Gregory Hoblit. Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Billy Burke, Rosamund Pike, Embeth Davitz, Valerie Dillman. Extras: Alternate endings, deleted scenes. (New Line).

The Fugitive: The First Season, Volume One (1963) Four-disc set with 15 episodes, $38.99. (Paramount).

God Grew Tired of Us (2007) An award-winning, critically acclaimed film, narrated by Nicole Kidman, "God Grew Tired of Us" explores the indomitable spirit of three "Lost Boys" from the Sudan who are forced to leave their homeland due to a tumultuous civil war. The film chronicles their triumph over seemingly insurmountable adversities and a relocation to America, where the Lost Boys build active and fulfilling new lives but remain deeply committed to helping friends and family they have left behind. Extras: Commentary by the director and Lost Boys, "Lost Girls of Sudan" featuette, deleted scenes and outtakes, "Lost Boys Update: Where Are They Now." (Sony).

Halloween (1978) Dir.: John Carpenter; Jamie Lee Curtis, P.J. Soles, Donald Pleasance, Tony Moran. Repackaged in an all-new, specially designed O-card featuring "glowing" jack-o-lantern eyes and nose artwork. (Anchor Bay Entertainment).

Home Run Derby: Volume 2. "Home Run Derby" was a 1959 TV show held at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles, pitting the top sluggers of the Major Leagues against each other in a nine-inning home run contest. The nine episodes in Vol. 2 pitted Duke Snider vs. Hank Aaron, Frank Robinson vs. Dick Stuart, more; $14.98. Vol. 1 came out July 3 and Vol. 3 will arrive September 25. (MGM).

The House of Eliott Complete Collection. Twelve-disc set with all 34 episodes of the award-winning BBC series about two beautiful and talented sisters who fight their way out of destitution and succeed in the cutthroat world of fashion in stylish 1920s London; $119.99. (Acorn Media).

Inland Empire (2006) Dir.: David Lynch; Laura Dern, Jeremy Irons, Justin Theroux, Harry Dean Stanton, Peter J. Lucas, Karolina Gruszka, Jan Hencz, Krzysztof Majchrzak, Grace Zabriskie, Diane Ladd, Julia Ormond, Ian Abercrombie. Two-disc set. Extras: "More Things That Happened" 75 minutes of additional scenes, making-of featurette, interviews with Lynch and Dern, photo gallery, plus footage of Lynch at home cooking quinoa -- an edible seed similar in texture to couscous. (Rhino Entertainment).

Labyrinth (Anniversary Edition (1986) Dir.: Jim Henson; David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly. Two-disc set. (Sony).

Les Paul: Chasing Sound (2007) Now 92-years young, the legendary Les Paul, father of the solid-body electric guitar, inventor of overdubbing and multi-track recording, king of the '50s pop charts and rock 'n' roll pioneer, tells his own rags-to-riches story in a performance-filled American Masters documentary; $24.99. Extras: Extended footage of Les Paul at his 90th birthday celebration jamming with notable guests Tony Bennett, Keith Richards, Steve Miller, Tommy Emmanuel, Merle Haggard, Kay Starr, Chet Atkins and others, recorded live at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City. Also included is a fascinating discussion with Paul about his pioneering inventions and rare television appearances from the early '50s. (Koch Vision).

The Lookout (2007) Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Isla Fisher, Carla Gugino, Matthew Goode, Aaron Berg, Kalyn Bomback, Alex Borstein, Paul Christie, Jeff Daniels, Sergio Di Zio, Morgan Kelly, Suzanne Kelly, Tracy McMahon, Toni Reimer, Janaya Stephens, Laura Vandervoort, Courtney-Jane White. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Scott Frank and director of photography Alar Kivilo, "Sequencing The Lookout" making-of featurette, "Behind the Mind of Chris Pratt" featurette that explores Gordon-Levitt's portrayal of the main character. Also available on Blu-Ray Disc. (Miramax).

Loonatics Unleashed Season Two. Two-disc set with 13 adventures of the Kids' WB! show, $19.98. (Warner).

McLeod's Daughters: The Complete Third Season. Eight-disc set with 29 episodes, $79.98. (Koch Vision).

Marco Polo (2007 -- TV) Ian Somerhalder, BD Wong, Brian Dennehy. Extended version of the Hallmark Channel series. Extras: "Making-of" featurette, interview with Dennehy. (Genius Products).

Masters of Horror: Tom Holland's We All Scream for Ice Cream (2007 -- TV) Episode from the Showtime series. William Forsythe stars as Buster the Clown, a mentally challenged man who drives an ice cream truck. One day a group of kids play a cruel prank on Buster, with tragic consequences. Years later the same group, now adults with families of their own, are slowly being exterminated -- by their own children. Buster and his ice cream truck have returned for sweet revenge. $14.99. Extras: Commentary by director Tom Holland and writer David J. Schow, script (DVD-ROM), photo gallery. (Anchor Bay).

Masters of Horror: Mick Garris' Valerie on the Stairs (2007 -- TV) Episode from the Showtime series. An unpublished writer living at a commune for aspiring and broke novelists suspects that the house may be haunted by more than just the specters of failed authors. Extras: "Spine Tingler: The Making of Valerie on the Stairs," "Jump Scare: Editing Valerie on the Stairs ," commentary by writer-director Mick Garris, script (DVD-ROM), photo gallery.(Anchor Bay).

The Method (2005 -- Spanish) Eduardo Noriega, Najwa Nimri, Eduard Fernandez. Thriller about human resources gone wrong: Seven of the corporate world's elite gathered in pursuit of the top job at Dexia Corp. encounter a psychologically brutal recruiting system in which only one can remain. (Palm Pictures).

Movin' Too Fast (2005) Marquita Terry, Layla Alexande, Matthew Glave, Jack Kehelr, Eric Michael Cole. Two beautiful law students travel across the country, but end up on a horrific, high speed, all or nothing race for their lives when they're chased by a police car with no driver. (MTI Home Video).

Murderous Intent (Like Minds) (2006) Toni Collette, Richard Roxburgh, Eddie Redmayne. Forensic psychologist tries to solve a series of murders at a boys prep school. Extras: Commentary by director Gregory J. Read, making-of featurette. (Weinstein Co./Genius Products).

Pandemic (2007 -- TV) Tiffani Thiessen, Faye Dunaway, French Stewart, Eric Roberts. Hallmark Channel thriller about a virus spreading throughout Los Angeles. Extended edition. Extras: Making-of featurette, cast interviews. (Genius Products).

The Postcard Bandit (2003 -- TV) Tom Long, Brett Stiller. The story of notorious Australian bank robber Brendan Abbott who sent postcards to authorities hot on his trail while on the run across the country. (BFS Entertainment).

A Pup Named Scooby-Doo Volume 7. Five episodes from the kids TV show, $14.97. (Warner).

Puzzlehead (2005) Stephen Galaida, Robbie Shapiro. In a post-apocalyptic world where technology is outlawed, a reclusive scientist secretly creates a self-aware android, "Puzzlehead," in his likeness. Trouble brews when Puzzlehead wins the affection of Julia, a beautiful shop-girl in town that the scientist has long been watching and longing to talk to, sparking a jealous love triangle. Extras: Commentary by New York Times critic Matt Zoller Seitz and director James Bai, deleted scenes. (Lifesize Entertainment).

The Russian Bride (2001 -- TV) Lia Williams, Sheila Hancock, Douglas Hodge. U.K. drama about a woman who thinks she has found a new life through an Internet marriage agency only to get involved in an abusive household that leads to deceit and murder. (BFS Entertainment).

Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars. After being forced from their homes by a brutal, decade-long civil war, six Sierra Leonean musicians found an unlikely form of healing to deal with losing everything -- they formed a band. The band's sound -- a mixture of home-grown West African beats, roots-reggae and Western-influenced R&B combined with heartfelt lyrics which condemn war and encourage social change -- gave hope to their countrymen and has been praised around the world, leading to the band's first U.S. tour this summer; $26.95. (Docurama/New Video).

The Shakespeare Collection. Five-disc set with Kenneth Branagh's "Hamlet 2-Disc Special Edition," Max Reinhardt's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Laurence Olivier's "Othello" and Irving Thalberg's "Romeo and Juliet"; $59.92; "Hamlet" sells separately for $26.99 and the other titles sell for $19.97 each. (Warner).

• Hamlet 2-Disc Special Edition(1996) Dir.: Kenneth Branagh; Richard Attenborough, Brian Blessed, Kenneth Branagh, Richard Briers, Julie Christie, Billy Crystal, Judi Dench, Gerard Depardieu, Reece Dinsdale, Nicholas Farrell, John Gielgud, Rosemary Harris, Charlton Heston, Derek Jacobi, Jack Lemmon, Michael Maloney, John Mills, Rufus Sewell, Timothy Spall, Robin Williams, Kate Winslet. New digital transfer from original 70mm elements and soundtrack remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1. Extras: Introduction by director-star Kenneth Branagh, commentary by Branagh and Shakespeare scholar Russell Jackson, featurette: "To Be on Camera: A History With Hamlet," 1996 Cannes Film Festival promo, Shakespeare movies trailer gallery: "Hamlet" '96, "Julius Caesar" '53, "Othello" '65, "Othello" '95, "Romeo and Juliet" '37, "A Midsummer Night's Dream" '35, "Hamlet" '90.
• A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935) Dir.: Max Reinhardt; James Cagney, Olivia de Havilland, Dick Powell, Joe E. Brown, Mickey Rooney. Restored to its original "roadshow" length version (including overture and exit music), digitally remastered from the film's original nitrate camera negative. Extras: Commentary by film historian Scott MacQueen, Olivia de Havilland screen test, vintage featurette "A Dream Comes True," "Presenting ..." gallery of six teaser trailers showcasing cast members, Warner Bros. Studio Cafe teaser trailer, musical short "Shake Mr. Shakespeare."
• Othello (1965) Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Joyce Redman, Frank Finlay, Derek Jacobi. Extras: Vintage featurette "Olivier Talks About Othello."
• Romeo and Juliet (1936) Dir.: George Cukor; Norma Shearer, Leslie Howard, John Barrymore. Extras: Vintage short "Master Will Shakespeare," classic MGM cartoon "Little Cheeser."

Taxi Driver (Limited Collector's Edition) (1976) Dir.: Martin Scorsese; Robert De Niro, Cybill Shepherd, Peter Boyle, Jodie Foster, Harvey Keitel, Leonard Harris, Albert Brooks. Two-disc set. Extras: Martin Scorsese on "Taxi Driver"; "Producing Taxi Driver"; "Influence and Appreciation": Robert De Niro, Oliver Stone, Roger Corman and others pay tribute to Scorsese and the film; "God's Lonely Man": Writer Paul Schrader and professor Robert Kolker discuss the loneliness themes as seen in the film; "Travis' New York Locations" comparing the 1975 famous New York City locations with 2006; storyboard to film comparisons with Martin Scorsese Introduction; new commentary by writer Paul Schrader; new commentary by professor Robert Kolker; "Taxi Driver Stories"; "Making-Of" documentary; animated photo galleries; original screenplay. (Sony).

Vacancy (2007) Luke Wilson, Kate Beckinsale, Frank Whaley, Ethan Embry. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette, deleted scenes, extended snuff films. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Sony).

VeggieTales God Made You Special. Collection featuring the all-new story "Bob's Vacation," three classic VeggieTales stories and two Silly Songs, $14.99. Extras: Fan stories, family activity, trivia and games, sing-along songs, "How to Draw Veggie Characters," interactive storybook, Easter eggs. (Big Idea).

Wild Hogs (2007) Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy, Ray Liotta, Marisa Tomei, Kevin Durand, Jill Hennessy. Extras: Commentary by director Walt Becker and writer Brad Copeland, "Bikes, Brawls and Burning Bars: The Making of Wild Hogs," alternate ending, deleted scenes, "How to Get Your Wife to Let You Buy a Motorcycle" featurette, outtakes, Easter Egg. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Disney).

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