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WEEKLY GUIDE TO HOME VIDEO RELEASES
For Tuesday, March 25 -- Monday, March 31
Spanning several decades and set against the backdrop of first the Soviet invasion and then the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, "The Kite Runner" tells the story of Amir and Hassan, two boys who form an unlikely friendship in Kabul. But Amir's failure to defend Hassan against a brutal attack leads to crushing guilt and the boys' ultimate separation. Forced to flee Kabul ahead of Soviet troops, Amir and his father escape to the United States to pursue a new life, but years later the adult Amir is presented with an opportunity to "be good again" and come to the aid of his long lost friend's son. A life-affirming story of courage and forgiveness. Based on Khaled Hosseini's best-selling novel Vitals: Director: Marc Forster. Stars: Khalid Abdalla, Atossa Leoni, Shaun Toub, Sayed Jafar Masihullah Gharibzada, Zekeria Ebrahimi, Ahmad Khan Mahmidzada. 2007, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 127 min., Drama, Box office gross: $14.422 million, Paramount.
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NEWS
Gangland DVD Killings: Warner Home Video wants to rob your wallet this week with the release of two new editions of "Bonnie and Clyde" as well as "Warner Bros. Pictures Gangsters Collection Volume 3," a six-disc set with "Picture Snatcher," "Lady Killer," "Smart Money," "Black Legion," "Mayor of Hell" and "Brother Orchid."
"Bonnie and Clyde"
(1967), directed by Arthur Penn and starring Warren Beatty, Faye
Dunaway, Michael J. Pollard, Gene Hackman, Estelle Parsons, Denver
Pyle, Dub Taylor, Evans Evans and Gene Wilder. Released after the
Hollywood Production Code ended, "Bonnie and Clyde" became one of the
'60s most talked about and controversial films -- combining romance and
comedy with a level of graphic violence previously unseen. The finale's
balletic bloodbath, highly criticized for its shocking depiction, lived
on to become a much imitated filmic conceit. And while obviously living
the life of outlaws on the lam, the criminal couple was still portrayed
as glamorous, with shiny roadsters and vintage fashions that fueled a
popular style trend. The film premiered at the Montreal Film Festival
in 1967 to a wildly enthusiastic audience of industry insiders and
cinephiles. Despite this initial success, the film initially was not a
boxoffice blockbuster and received a mixed reception from movie
reviewers. Old-guard stalwarts weren't ready to grasp the film's
message, and decried the violence. At the other end of the spectrum
were another group of film critics who strongly supported it, most
notably The New Yorker's Pauline Kael. It was Kael who went out on a
limb to champion the film as not only a masterpiece, but one which
would redefine American Cinema. But with a post-release brilliant
marketing campaign, spearheaded by Beatty (who also developed and
produced the film), "Bonnie and Clyde" eventually went on to garner 10
Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Director (it won two: for
Estelle Parsons' supporting role and cinematographer Burnett Guffey)
and proceeded to make back 20 times its estimated $2.5 million cost in
its U.S. theatrical release alone. The editions offered will be a
Two-Disc Special Edition and, available for a limited time, an Ultimate
Collector's Edition. Both have been completely remastered from the
original elements, and both boast more than two hours of bonus content,
highlighted by "Revolution! The Making of Bonnie and Clyde," an all new
in-depth commemorative documentary. Also included is the History
Channel's "Love & Death: The Story of Bonnie and Clyde" (a look at
the lives of the real Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow) as well as Warren
Beatty wardrobe tests and additional scenes, both newly discovered.
"The Bonnie and Clyde Ultimate Collector's Edition" also will contain
collectible memorabilia, with a 36-page hardcover book of rare,
behind-the-scenes photos, a 24-page reproduction of the original 1967
press book and a special mail-in poster offer. 
"Warner Bros. Pictures Gangsters Collection Volume 3."
Major Hollywood studios in the '30s and '40s were each known for their
distinctive styles (MGM for its musicals; Universal for its horror
films, etc.). Warner Bros. was best known for firmly establishing the
genre of gangster films, which also contained socially conscious themes
and a simple visual look (low key lighting and sparse sets). This
latest group of crime genre classics, starring some of Hollywood's top
tough guys -- James Cagney, Edward G. Robinson and Humphrey Bogart --
features six new to DVD gangster flicks, three of which make their
first home video appearance: "Picture Snatcher" (1933), starring Jimmy
Cagney and Ralph Bellamy; "Lady Killer" (1933), starring Jimmy Cagney
and Mae Clark; "Smart Money" (1931), starring Jimmy Cagney and Edward
G. Robinson; "Black Legion" (1937), starring Humphrey Bogart and Ann
Sheridan; "Mayor of Hell" (1933), starring Jimmy Cagney; "Brother
Orchid" (1940), starring Edward G. Robinson and Humphrey Bogart. The
films have been given brand new transfers from newly restored film
elements, and also include bonus features such as rarely-seen Warner
Bros. shorts, vintage newsreels and classic cartoons, plus original
theatrical trailers. $59.92 the set or available separately at $19.97
each.
From the erratic genius mind of David Lynch comes "Lost Highway" (1997), starring Bill Pullman, Patricia Arquette, Balthazar Getty, Robert Blake, Natasha Gregson Wagner and Jack Nance in a bizarre psychological thriller: After a strange encounter at a party, a jazz saxophonist is framed for the murder of his wife and sent to prison, where he inexplicably morphs into a young mechanic and begins leading a new life, from Universal.
For Yul Brynner and sword and sandal epics lovers, MGM this week will release "Kings of the Sun " (1963), starring Brynner, George Chakiris, Shirley Anne Field and Richard Basehart; "Solomon and Sheba" (1959), directed by King Vidor and starring Brynner, Gina Lollobrigida and George Sanders; and "Taras Bulba" (1962), starring Brynner, Tony Curtis and Sam Wanamaker.
From TV to Video:Due this week: "The Catherine Tate Show: Series Two," in which the comedienne extraordinaire returns with another season of her BBC America parody show, featuring new exuberant skits, including the eccentric teenager "Lauren Cooper" and the darling, foul-mouthed grandmother "Nan Taylor"; from SRO Entertainment ... "Frisky Dingo Season 1" (2007), a single disc with all 13 episodes of the Adult Swim series, $19.97 from Warner ... "The Invisible Man: Season One," a five-disc set with 23 episodes, including the pilot episode, $59.98 from Universal ... "Midsomer Murders: Set 10" is a four-disc set with four feature-length mysteries from the hit British mystery franchise, $49.99 from Acorn Media ... "Midsomer Murders: The Early Cases Collection" is a 19-disc set with the first 18 stand-alone mysteries from the hit British mystery franchise, $159.99 from Acorn Media ... "The Mike Douglas Show: Moments and Memories" (2008) is a nostalgic look back at the legendary show, featuring interview and rare performance segments with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Bill Cosby, Bob Newhart, Carol Burnett, Sally Field, Bob Hope, Groucho Marx, The Rolling Stones, Mother Theresa, Muhammad Ali, Alfred Hitchcock, Tiger Woods, Mel Brooks, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Gene Simmons of KISS and many others; $19.99 from Kultur ... "Painkiller Jane," a six-disc set with 22 episodes, $49.97 from Anchor Bay ... "Party of Five: Complete Third Season" is a five-disc set with 25 episodes, $39.95 from Sony ... "Sliders: The Fourth Season" is a five-disc set with 22 episodes, $59.98 from Universal ... "Suburban Shootout" offers eight episodes of the British suburban living satire described as "Desperate Housewives" meets "The Sopranos," which aired on the Oxygen Channel in 2006; $24.99 from Acorn Media ... "Tripping the Rift: The Movie" is a movie version of the hip animated TV series about a bunch of derelict mutant misfits who live, work and play on the starship Jupiter 42, from Anchor Bay "Wings: The Sixth Season," is a four-disc set with 26 episodes, $42.99 from Paramount.
Buzzin' the 'B's:
In "Pu-239"
(2006) a young man is exposed to a deadly dose of radiation while
trying to avert a disaster at a nuclear power plant in Russia; instead
of rewarding him for his efforts, the plants treats him as a scapegoat,
offering no compensation to him or his family. Desperate to provide
security for his wife and son, the man steals a small amount of Pu-239
-- weapons-grade Plutonium -- and heads to Moscow to sell it on the
black market; stars Paddy Considine and Radha Mitchell; from HBO Video
... When a rich Southern girl invites her drama club to her isolated
house for a "killer" weekend, nobody would have expected it to be taken
so literally in "April Fool's Day" (2008), starring Taylor Cole, Scout Taylor-Compton and Josh Henderson, from Sony) ... "PTU: Police Tactical Unit "
(2003), directed by Johnny To and starring Simon Yam, Lam Suet and
Maggie Siu, is a Hong Kong thriller that follows a band of night patrol
cops on one of their worst nights, from Dragon Dynasty/Weinstein/Genius
... Rural America becomes the bucolic setting for a mysterious
terrorist plot gone awry, a romance undone by betrayal, and a
government assignment that signals a dangerous conspiracy in "Sharpshooter " (2008), starring James Remar, Mario Van Peebles and Bruce Boxleitner, from Genius Products.
Two hapless losers live in a junkyard in the meatpacking town of Butcher's Mill, Illinois, where they cook up a plan to kidnap their local U.S. Congressman (Chevy Chase) for ransom money; they think it's their ticket to a better life, but their prime score turns into a raw deal in "Bad Meat" (2003), starring Chevy Chase, Lance Barber, Billie Worley, Judah Friedlander, Ben Bailey and Frank Caeti, from Arts Alliance America ... In "Extraordinary Rendition" (2007), a man is abducted from the streets of London and transported via secret flights to an unknown country, held in solitary confinement and cut off from the outside world, interrogated and tortured. Returned without explanation to the U.K., he is left to pick up the pieces of a shattered life in a world he no longer recognizes. Stars Omar Berdouni and Andy Serkis. From BFS Entertainment ... In 19th century Australia, an exotic beauty born of an Aboriginal mother and an Afghan father falls in love with a Christian and goes up against a male-dominated society that defines self-worth by religion in "Serenades" (2001), starring Alice Haines and Aden Young, from BFS Entertainment.
Foreign:
Two East German gems arrive this week from First Run Features: "The Rabbit Is Me"
(1965): A young woman, tainted after her brother's arrest for
subversive political activities, has an affair with an older man -- who
turns out to be the judge who put her brother in jail. Long banned for
exposing the harsh realities of East German society, the film finally
surfaced after reunification ... "The Second Track"
(1962): From the vaults of the legendary East German DEFA Film Studios
comes this rare noir classic about a train station inspector who
witnesses a robbery and recognizes one of the thieves -- but hides that
fact from the authorities. The thief comes after the inspector's
daughter, setting in motion an explosive unearthing of dark secrets
from the Nazi era. East Germany's answer to Fritz Lang, Alfred
Hitchcock and Carol Reed. Each title sells for $24.95.
Due this week: "Arthur: Season 10," featuring 10 episodes of the Emmy Award-winning series that chronicles the adventures of the world's most famous aardvark; and "Big Brother Binky," a special episode in which Binky's family adopts a baby girl from China; both from WGBH Boston Video ... "Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors: Volume One" is a four-disc set that features Season 1 (33 episodes) of this 1980s animated series based on the popular line of Mattel toys, from Shout! Factory ... Sony has two new releases from the PBS KIDS series "It's a Big, Big World": "Be Healthy and Happy" teaches valuable lessons about how animals of all kinds take care of themselves, and "Everybody's Different" encourages exploring diversity in nature. Each volume contains five episodes and sells for $12.99.
Special Interest:
For politicos: "War Made easy"
(2008) is a scathing documentary indictment of five decades of U.S.
media coverage of American-led military interventions, and the pro-war
spoon-feeding of the American public; the film exposes 50 years of
government spin and media collusion that has dragged our country into
one war after another -- from Vietnam to Iraq; narrated by actor and
activist Sean Penn; $19.95 from The Disinformation Company ... "Jimmy Carter Man From Plains"
(2007) is a documentary that follows the 39th President of the United
States as he embarks on a media tour for his controversial best-seller,
"Palestine Peace Not Apartheid"; directed by Jonathan Demme; from Sony.
For sports fans: "Daytona 500: The 50th Anniversary" (2008) is a two-disc set of the Feb. 17 50th Daytona race. Features ground-breaking "My Race" Interactive DVD format that allows fans to watch the action from six different driver perspectives and a variety of audio feeds; the second disc includes a history of Daytona; $24.95 from A&E Home Video ... "The Los Angeles Dodgers 1988 World Series Collector's Edition" (2008) is a seven-disc set to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Dodgers' 1988 win; $69.95 from A&E Home Video.
Also this week: "Robyn Hitchcock: Sex, Food, Death .... and Insects" (2008), a documentary on the legendary cult singer-songwriter as he prepares his "Ole Tarantula" album and goes on the road for the "Ole Tarantula" tour; $24.94 from A&E Home Video ... "The Mystery of Eva Peron" (1987 -- Spanish), a documentary on Argentina's Evita, who rose to power in that country after WWII with her husband, Juan Peron, from First Run Features ... "The Unknown Soldier" (2007) is a controversial documentary that profiles Germany's controversial Wehrmacht Exhibition that showed -- through letters, photographs and film footage -- that "ordinary" German soldiers were as complicit as Nazi leaders in the crimes against humanity during World War II, debunking the long-held belief otherwise. $24.95 from First Run Features ... "Who Is Henry Jaglom?" (1997) is a documentary about the director of such films as "Hollywood Dreams," "Festival in Cannes" and "Eating," who has alternately been hailed as a cinematic genius, a feminist voice and a true maverick and dismissed by others as a voyeuristic, egomaniacal fraud, from First Run Features ... Kultur International's critically acclaimed "Othello," starring Eamonn Walker abd Zoe Tapper, was taped live in London on May 4, 2007, at the historic Globe Theatre; the two-disc set sells for $24.99 ... From World Wrestling Entertainment comes three mat compilations: "No Way Out," a series of pay-per-view events that are the final stop on the road to Wrestlemania, here featuring the latest matches featuring Batista, Undertaker, Triple H, Randy Orton, Ric Flair, CM Punk and more; "Triple H: The King of Kings," highlighting 14 matches in the career of the 11-time World Champion; and "Royal Rumble," the 21st edition in which the superstars of raw, Smackdown and ECW compete for a shot at immortality ... "Pauly Shore's "Natural Born Komics" Sketch Comedy Movie Miami" (2008) is a Showtime follow up to "Pauly Shore Is Dead" in which Shore embarks on a slew of hidden camera pranks, parodies, man-on-the-street interviews and must-see videos, from First Look Studios.
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THIS WEEK'S DVD RELEASES:
Arthur: Season 10. Ten episodes of the Emmy Award-winning series that chronicles the adventures of the world's most famous aardvark. Extras: Teaching materials, activity booklet, "Arthur at the Library" interactive activity guide. (WGBH Boston Video).
Bad Meat (2003) Chevy Chase, Lance Barber, Billie Worley, Judah Friedlander, Ben Bailey, Frank Caeti. Two hapless losers live in a junkyard in the meatpacking town of Butcher's Mill, Illinois, where they cook up a plan to kidnap their local U.S. Congressman (Chevy Chase) for ransom money. They think it's their ticket to a better life, but their prime score turns into a raw deal. (Arts Alliance America).
Big Brother Binky. Special episode in which Binky's family adopts a baby girl from China. Extras: Two bonus episodes. (WGBH Boston Video).
Bonnie and Clyde (1967) Dir.: Arthur Penn; Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Michael J. Pollard, Gene Hackman, Estelle Parsons, Denver Pyle, Dub Taylor, Evans Evans, Gene Wilder. Two-disc special edition; restored and remastered. Extras: "Revolution: The making of Bonnie and Clyde," additional scenes, Warren Beatty wardrobe test, more. An Ultimate Collector's Edition also will be available with a 36-page hardcover book, rare behind-the-scenes photos, 24-page reproduction of the original 1967 pressbook, more. Also available on Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD. (Warner).
The Catherine Tate Show: Series Two. The comedienne extraordinaire returns with another season of her award-winning show parodied to the extreme, featuring new exuberant skits, including the eccentric teenager, "Lauren Cooper" and the darling, foul-mouthed grandmother, "Nan Taylor." Airs on BBC America. (SRO Entertainment).
Day Break (2007) Four-disc set with all 13 episodes of the ABC series about a detective (Taye Diggs) condemned to repeat the worst day of his life over and over, while trying to discover why he is being framed for a murder he knows he didn't commit. Extras: Commentaries by cast and crew, cast and crew interviews, photo gallery. (BCI Entertainment).
Daytona 500: The 50th Anniversary (2008) Two-disc set of the Feb. 17 50th Daytona race. Features ground-breaking "My Race" Interactive DVD format that allows fans to watch the action from six different driver perspectives and a variety of audio feeds; second disc includes a history of Daytona; $24.95. (A&E Home Video).
Extraordinary Rendition (2007) Omar Berdouni, Andy Serkis. A man is abducted from the streets of London and transported via secret flights to an unknown country, held in solitary confinement and cut off from the outside world, interrogation and torture. Returned without explanation to the U.K. many months later, he is left to pick up the pieces of a shattered life in a world he no longer recognizes. (BFS Entertainment)
Frisky Dingo Season 1 (2007) Single disc with all 13 episodes of the Adult Swim series, $19.97. (Warner).
The Invisible Man: Season One. Five-disc set with 23 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Pilot episode. (Universal).
Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors: Volume One. Four-disc set features Season 1 (33 episodes) of this 1980s animated series based on the popular line of Mattel toys. (Shout! Factory).
Jimmy Carter Man From Plains (2007) Dir.: Jonathan Demme. Documentary follows the 39th President of the United States as he embarks on a media tour for his controversial best-seller, "Palestine Peace Not Apartheid." Extras: Commentary by director Jonathan Demme, bonus scenes, soundtrack recording sessions. (Sony).
Kings of the Sun (1963) Yul Brynner, George Chakiris, Shirley Anne Field, Richard Basehart. (MGM).
The Kite Runner (2007) Dir.: Marc Forster; Khalid Abdalla, Atossa Leoni, Shaun Toub, Sayed Jafar Masihullah Gharibzada, Zekeria Ebrahimi, Ahmad Khan Mahmidzada. Extras: Commentary by director Marc Forster, author Khaled Hosseini and screenwriter David Benioff; "Words from The Kite Runner," "Images from The Kite Runner," Public Service Announcement with Khaled Hosseini. (Paramount).
The Los Angeles Dodgers 1988 World Series Collector's Edition (2008) Seven-disc set to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Dodgers' 1988 win; $69.95. (A&E Home Video).
Lost Highway (1997) Dir.: David Lynch; Bill Pullman, Patricia Arquette, Balthazar Getty, Robert Blake, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Jack Nance. Bizarre psychological thriller from a master of such ventures. After a bizarre encounter at a party, a jazz saxophonist is framed for the murder of his wife and sent to prison, where he inexplicably morphs into a young mechanic and begins leading a new life. (Universal).
Midsomer Murders: Set 10. Four-disc set with four feature-length mysteries from the hit British mystery franchise, $49.99. (Acorn Media).
Midsomer Murders: The Early Cases Collection. Nineteen-disc set with the first 18 stand-alone mysteries from the hit British mystery franchise, $159.99. (Acorn Media).
The Mike Douglas Show: Moments and Memories (2008) Nostalgic look back at the legendary show, features interview and rare performance segments with former guests, including John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Bill Cosby, Bob Newhart, Carol Burnett, Sally Field, Bob Hope, Groucho Marx, The Rolling Stones, Mother Theresa, Muhammad Ali, Alfred Hitchcock, Tiger Woods, Mel Brooks, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Gene Simmons of KISS and many others; $19.99. (Kultur).
The Mystery of Eva Peron (1987 -- Spanish) Documentary on Argentina's Evita, who rose to power in that country after WWII with her husband, Juan Peron. Extras: Eva Peron photo gallery. (First Run Features).
No Way Out. The No Way Out pay-per-view events are the final stop on the road to Wrestlemania, here featuring the latest matches featuring Batista, Undertaker, Triple H, Randy Orton, Ric Flair, CM Punk and more; $24.95. (World Wrestling Entertainment).
Party of Five: Complete Third Season. Five-disc set with 25 episodes, $39.95. Extras: Minisode: "Silver Spoons -- Boys Will Be Boys," minisode: "The Facts of Life -- And Into the Frying Pan." (Sony).
Painkiller Jane. Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $49.97. Extras: Commentaries, featurette. (Anchor Bay).
Pauly Shore's "Natural Born Komics" Sketch Comedy Movie Miami (2008) Showtime follow up to "Pauly Shore Is Dead" has Shore embark on a slew of hidden camera pranks, parodies, man-on-the-street interviews and must see videos. Extras: Deleted scenes, bloopers, "The Diarrhea of Pauly Shore" making of the movie featurette, more. (First Look Studios).
PTU: Police Tactical Unit (2003 -- Hong Kong) Dir.: Johnny To; Simon Yam, Lam Suet, Maggie Siu. Hong Kong thriller follows a band of night patrol cops on one of their worst nights. Extras: Commentary by Hong Kong cinema expert Bey Logan, "On the Trail of the Smoking Gun: An Exclusive Interview With Leading Man Simon Yam," "Into the Perilous Night: An Exclusive Interview With Acclaimed Director Johnny To," "Cool as a Kat: An Exclusive Interview With Leading Lady Maggie Siu. (Dragon Dynasty/Weinstein/Genius).
Pu-239 (2006) Paddy Considine, Radha Mitchell. While working at a nuclear power plant in Russia, a young man is exposed to a deadly dose of radiation while trying to aver a plant disaster; instead of rewarding him for his efforts, the plants treats him as a scapegoat, offering no compensation to him or his family. Desperate to provide security for his wife and son, the man steals a small amount of Pu-239 -- weapons-grade Plutonium -- and heads to Moscow to sell it on the black market. (HBO Video).
The Rabbit Is Me (1965 -- East Germany) A young woman, tainted after her brother's arrest for subversive political activities, has an affair with an older man - who turns out to be the judge who put her brother in jail. Long banned for exposing the harsh realities of East German society, the film finally surfaced after reunification. $24.95. (First Run Features).
Robyn Hitchcock: Sex, Food, Death .... and Insects (2008) Documentary on the legendary cult singer-songwriter as he prepares his "Ole Tarantula" album and goes on the road for the "Ole Tarantula" tour; $24.94. (A&E Home Video).
The Second Track (1962 -- East Germany) From the vaults of the legendary East German DEFA Film Studios comes this rare noir classic about a train station inspector who witnesses a robbery and recognizes one of the thieves -- but hides that fact from the authorities. The thief comes after the inspector's daughter, setting in motion an explosive unearthing of dark secrets from the Nazi era. East Germany's answer to Fritz Lang, Alfred Hitchcock and Carol Reed. $24.95. (First Run Features).
Serenades (2001) Alice Haines, Aden Young. In 19th century Australia, an exotic beauty born of an Aboriginal mother and an Afghan father falls in love with a Christian and goes up against a male-dominated society that defines self-worth by religion. (BFS Entertainment).
Sharpshooter (2008) James Remar, Mario Van Peebles, Bruce Boxleitner. Rural America becomes the bucolic setting for a mysterious terrorist plot gone awry, a romance undone by betrayal, and a government assignment that signals a dangerous conspiracy. (Genius Products).
Sliders: The Fourth Season. Five-disc set with 22 episodes, $59.98. (Universal).
Solomon and Sheba (1959) Dir.: King Vidor; Yul Brynner, Gina Lollobrigida, George Sanders. (MGM).
Suburban Shootout. Eight episodes of the British suburban living satire described as "Desperate Housewives" meets "The Sopranos." Aired on the Oxygen Channel in 2006; $24.99. Extras: Commentary by cast and crew, behind-the-scenes documentary, filmographies. (Acorn Media).
Taras Bulba (1962) Tony Curtis, Yul Brynner, Sam Wanamaker. (MGM).
Them (Ils) (2006 -- France/Romania) Olivia Bonamy, Michael Cohen. A young couple in a remote house are terrorized by weird people with lights. (Dark Sky Films).
Tripping the Rift: The Movie. Movie version of the hip animated TV series about a bunch of derelict mutant misfits who live, work and play on the starship Jupiter 42. Extras: "Making-of" featurette. (Anchor Bay).
The Unknown Soldier (2007) Controverial documentary that profiles Germany's controversial Wehrmacht Exhibition that showed -- through letters, photographs and film footage -- that "ordiinary" German soldiers were as complicit as Nazi leaders in the crimes against humanity during World War II, debunking the long-held belief otherwise. $24.95. (First Run Features).
Walk the Line Extended Cut (2005) Dir.: James Mangold; Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Ginnifer Goodwin, Robert Patrick, Dallas Roberts. Two-disc set Extras: "Johnny Cash Jukebox": Eight Walk The Line Extended Musical Sequences with New Introductions, "More Men in Black": deleted scenes, "Becoming Cash/Becoming Carter" featurette, "Sun Records & the Johnny Cash Sound" featurette, "The Cash Legacy" featurette, "Folsom: Cash & the Comeback" featurette, "Ring of Fire: The Passion of Johnny & June" featurette, "Cash and his Faith" featurette, "Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line" featurette. (Fox).
War Made Easy (2008) Documentary is a scathing indictment of five decades of U.S. media coverage of American-led military interventions, and the pro-war spoon-feeding of the American public. Reaches into the Orwellian memory hole to expose 50 years of government spin and media collusion that has dragged our country into one war after another -- from Vietnam to Iraq. Narrated by actor and activist Sean Penn; $19.95. (The Disinformation Company).
Warner Bros. Pictures Gangsters Collection Volume 3. Six-disc set with "Picture Snatcher" (1933), starring Jimmy Cagney and Ralph Bellamy; "Lady Killer" (1933), starring Jimmy Cagney and Mae Clark; "Smart Money" (1931), starring Jimmy Cagney and Edward G. Robinson; "Black Legion" (1937), starring Humphrey Bogart and Ann Sheridan; "Mayor of Hell" (1933), starring Jimmy Cagney; "Brother Orchid" (1940), starring Edward G. Robinson and Humphrey Bogart. The films have been given brand new transfers from newly restored film elements, and also include bonus features such as rarely-seen Warner Bros. shorts, vintage newsreels and classic cartoons, plus original theatrical trailers. $59.92 the set or available separately at $19.97 each. (Warner).
Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1997) Documentary about the director of such films as "Hollywood Dreams," "Festival in Cannes" and "Eating," who has alternately been hailed as a cinematic genius, a feminist voice and a true maverick and dismissed by others as a voyeuristic, egomaniacal fraud. Extras: "Who Isn't Henry Jaglom? And "Henry Jaglom Looks Back at 'Who Is Henry Jaglom?'." (First Run Features).
Wings: The Sixth Season. Four-disc set with 26 episodes, $42.99. (Paramount).
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