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ONVIDEO'S WEEKLY GUIDE TO HOME VIDEO RELEASES
For Tuesday, September 16 -- Monday, September 22
88 Minutes
Forensic psychologist Jack Gramm receives a phone call threatening that he has only 88 minutes to live. As the clock ticks away, suspicions rise and blood flows: With a serial killer he helped convict awaiting execution and a copycat killer on the loose, Gramm has 88 minutes to solve the biggest murder of his career: his own. Vitals: Director: Jon Avnet. Stars: Al Pacino, Alicia Witt, Amy Brenneman, Leelee Sobieski, Benjamin McKenzie, Deborah Kara Unger, William Forsythe, Neal McDonough, Stephen Moyer, Michael Eklund, Michal Yannai, Brendan Fletcher. 2008, CC, MPAA rating: R, 107 min., Suspense Thriller, Box office gross: $16.930 million, Sony.
Love Guru, The
Pitka (Mike Myers) is an American who was left at the gates of an ashram in India as a child and raised by gurus. He moves back to the U.S. to seek fame and fortune in the world of self-help and spirituality. His unorthodox methods are put to the test when he must settle a rift between Toronto Maple Leafs star hockey player Darren Roanoke (Romany Malco) and his estranged wife. Vitals: Director: Marco Schnabel. Stars: Mike Myers, Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake, Romany Malco, Meagan Good, Omid Djalili, Ben Kingsley. 2008, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 88 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $32.074 million, Paramount.
Made of Honor
Tom loves his life as a serial dater, until he realizes he also loves his best friend Hannah. But when Hannah gets engaged to a dashing Scotsman and asks Tom to be her maid of honor, Tom faces hostile bridesmaids, bridal showers, and bad hair days, all in an effort to pull off the perfect wedding and steal the bride. He's a maid of honor with a plan: he wants to stop the wedding and woo her. Vitals: Director: Paul Weiland. Stars: Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Sydney Pollack, Kadeem Hardison, Beau Garrett, Richmond Arquette. 2008, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 101 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $45.744 million, Sony.
Speed Racer
Based on the classic 1960s series created by anime pioneer Tatsuo Yoshida that later was retooled for North American audiences. Hurtling down the track, careening around, over and through the competition, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is a natural behind the wheel. Born to race cars, Speed is aggressive, instinctive and, most of all, fearless. His only real competition is the memory of the brother he idolized -- the legendary Rex Racer -- whose death in a race has left behind a legacy that Speed is driven to fulfill. Speed is loyal to the family racing business, led by his father, Pops Racer (John Goodman), the designer of Speed's thundering Mach 5. When Speed turns down a lucrative and tempting offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company's maniacal owner (Roger Allam) but uncovers a terrible secret -- some of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless moguls who manipulate the top drivers to boost profits. If Speed won't drive for Royalton, Royalton will see to it that the Mach 5 never crosses another finish line. The only way for Speed to save his family's business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at his own game. With the support of his family and his loyal girlfriend, Trixie (Christina Ricci), Speed teams with his one-time rival -- the mysterious Racer X (Matthew Fox) -- to win the race that had taken his brother's life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible. Vitals: Director: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski. Stars: Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Fox, Hiroyuki Sanada, Richard Roundtree, Rain, Benno Fuermann, Kirk Gurry, Paulie Litt, Roger Allam. 2008, CC, MPAA rating: PG, 135 min.,Action, Box office gross: $43.196 million, Warner.
Young@Heart
A documentary on a chorus of senior citizens from Massachusetts who cover songs by Jimi Hendrix, Coldplay, Sonic Youth, and other unexpected musicians. Upending assumptions about old age, love, sex and death, the Young@Heart Chorus is comprised of two dozen convention-defying senior citizens from New England who keep their neurons firing and emotions kindled with good-natured humor and dynamic performances covering material ranging from The Clash to Coldplay. Winner of the 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival Audience Award for Best International Feature, "Young@Heart" follows the group during a seven-week rehearsal schedule as they rigorously practice such aptly named modern classics as The Bee Gee's "Stayin? Alive," The Ramones' "I Want to Be Sedated" and Bob Dylan's "Forever Young" in preparation for a one-night only, sold-out concert in Northampton, Massachusetts. Young@Heart takes audiences on an inspirational journey with a group that may be old in body, but who refuse to grow old in spirit. The Young@Heart chorus features former schoolteachers, executives, doctors and food service directors and is guided by their longtime director Bob Cilman. Both hilarious and heartbreaking, the tenacity of these surprising songbirds is not only life-affirming but redefines the meaning of the term "golden years."Vitals: Director: Stephen Walker. 2007, CC, MPAA rating: PG, 107 min., Documentary, Box office gross: $3.31 million, Fox.
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NEWS
There's a host of collectible DVDs out this week, ranging from some classics of the 1930s and 40s, to 1950s and 60s nostalgia, to post-World War II French cinema, to more modern outings. Beginning chronologically there's the "Busby Berkeley Collection Volume 2," a four-disc set with four musical extravaganzas, $39.92; single titles available for $19.97: "Gold Diggers of 1937" (1936), "Gold Diggers in Paris" (1938), "Hollywood Hotel" (1937) and "Varsity Show" (1937), all featuring era-specific bonuses, from Warner ... the "Charlie Chan Collection -- Volume Five" is a four-disc set with the final seven Charlie Chan films (from the early 1940s): "Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum," "Murder Over New York," "Dead Men Tell," "Charlie Chan in Rio," "Charlie Chan in Panama," "Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise" and "Castle in the Desert," as well as the retrospective featurette "The Era of Chan"; $49.98 from Fox.
Next up are three films by Max Ophuls from The Criterion Colelction: "La ronde" (1950). Simone Signoret, Anton Walbrook, and Simone Simon lead a roundelay of French stars in Ophuls's delightful, acerbic adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's controversial turn-of-the-century play "Reigen." Soldiers, chambermaids, poets, prostitutes, aristocrats -- all are on equal footing in this multicharacter merry-go-round of love and infidelity; "The Earrings of Madame de ..." (1953) is an emotionally profound, cinematographically adventurous tale of false opulence and tragic romance. When the aristocratic woman known only as Madame de (the extraordinary Danielle Darrieux) sells her earrings, unbeknownst to her husband (Charles Boyer), in order to pay personal debts, she sets off a chain reaction, the financial and carnal consequences of which can only end in despair; and "Le plaisir" (1952). Roving with his dazzlingly mobile camera around the decadent ballrooms, bucolic countryside retreats, urban bordellos, and painter's studios of late 19th century French life, Ophuls brings his astonishing visual dexterity and storytelling bravura to this triptych of tales by Guy de Maupassant about the limits of spiritual and physical pleasure.
From the 1950s comes "An American in Paris" (1951), directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant and Nina Foch, in a two-disc set, restored and remastered, with "'S Wonderful," a making-of documentary and "Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer"; and "Gigi 50th Anniversary Special Edition" (1958), also directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan, Hermione Gingold and Eva Gabor, in a two-disc set, restored and remastered, with a "Thank Heaven! The Making of Gigi" documentary; both from Warner ... "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet: Christmas With the Nelsons" features five Christmas episodes of the classic 1950s TV series: "The Boy's Christmas Money" (Season 1), "Late Christmas Gift" (Season 2), "The Fruitcake" (Season 3), "The Day After Christmas" (Season 4) and "The Christmas Tree Lot" (Season 5); $9.99 from Shout! Factory. Moving on to the Sixties there's "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The Best of Season Three" (1968-69), a four-disc set with 11 uncensored episodes from the third and final season, with guests George Harrison, Harry Belafonte, Bob Newhart, Steve Martin, George Carlin, The Doors, Donovan, Ray Charles, Jackie Mason, Cass Elliot, Jonathan Winters, Joan Baez, Ike and Tina Turner, Judy Collins, David Steinberg, more; $49.95 from Time Warner.
In modern times there's the cult classic "Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains" (1981), starring Diane Lane, Laura Dern, Ray Winstone, Christine Lahti, Peter Donat and Cynthia Sikes, in the rarely seen film about a trio of misfit teenage girls who start a punk band; directed by Lou Adler; from Rhino Rock 'N' Roll Cinema Series ... "Risky Business" (1983), the film that created Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay, in a restored and remastered edition with commentary and other extras ... and "Beetlejuice" (1988), directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Winona Ryder, Sylvia Sidney, Jeffrey Jones, Catherine O'Hara and Robert Goulet; remastered and also available on Blu-ray Disc; from Warner.
From TV to Video:"Chuck: The Complete First Season," a four-disc set with 13 episodes, $39.98 from Warner ... "Criminal Minds: The Third Season" (2007-08), a five-disc set with 20 episodes, $64.99 from Paramount ... "Cybill: The Collector's Edition Volume 1," a two-disc set with 10 episodes, $24.98 from First Look Studios ... "Dirty Sexy Money: The Complete First Season," a three-disc set with 10 episodes, $39.99 from Disney ... "Duckman: Seasons One and Two," a three-disc set with 22 episodes of the adult animated series, $49.99 from Paramount ... "First Among Equals" (1986), the 10-part BBC adaptation of Jeffrey Archer's international best-seller about sex, money and power in the halls of parliament, $49.99 from Acorn Media ... "Private Practice -- The Complete First Season: Extended Edition," a three-disc set with nine episodes, $39.99 from Disney ... "Pushing Daisies: The Complete First Season," a three-disc set with nine episodes, $39.99 from Warner ... "Star Trek: Alternate Realities Collective," a five-disc set of 20 episodes selected from all five Star Trek franchises that focus on mirror universes, parallel dimensions, twisted realities and alternate lives, $42.99 from Paramount ... "Torchwood: The Complete Second Season," a five-disc set with 13 episodes, $79.98 from BBC Video/Warner.
Buzzin' the 'B's:
A television producer with a penchant for drinking and gambling tries to redeem himself by going to Las Vegas to convince his troubled niece, a prostitute, to enter rehab in the lackluster comedy "Finding Amanda" (2008), starring Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Moira Tierney and Steve Coogan; from Magnolia Home Entertainment ... A 17-year-old wires his house with cameras and broadcasts his family live to the Internet on a site called I-See-You.Com, upsetting his home life but making a financial killing in "I-See-You.Com" (2006), starring Beau Bridges, Rosanna Arquette, Mathew Botuchis, Shiri Appleby, Dan Castellaneta; from Warner ... A teenager turns her babysitting service into a call-girl service for married guys after fooling around with one of her customers in "The Babysitters" (2007), starring Katherine Waterston, John Leguizamo and Cynthia Nixon; from Peace Arch Entertainment ... Strong>"Lone Riders" (2008) stars Lou Diamond Phillips, Vincent Spano and Stacy Keach in an American West tale about a man who returns home from the war and finds himself engaged in a life-and-death struggle to protect himself and his family from a corrupt landowner; from Genius Products ... "Tortured" (2008) is a crime thriller about an FBI agent working undercover for a mysterious and unseen crime lord and the moral dilemmas he must face, starring Cole Hauser, James Cromwell, Laurence Fishburne, Emmanuelle Chriqui and James Denton; from Sony ... When 16-year-old Loren and her family greet a new neighbor -- a good-looking single guy and his dog -- she senses something mysterious and dangerous about him. Her suspicions become further aroused when some of the locals begin disappearing one by one, in "Never Cry Werewolf" (2008), starring Kevin Sorbo and Nina Dobrev; from Genius Products.
On the Indie Front:
"Kabluey" (2007) stars Lisa Kudrow, Scott Prendergast, Teri Garr, Christine Taylor, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Chris Parnell and Conchata Ferrell in a comedy about a struggling army wife trying to balance work, two out-of-control kids, and a never-ending pile of bills who begrudgingly asks her out-of-work brother-in-law to move in and lend a hand until her husband comes home; from Sony ... "Snow Angels" (2007) is a drama that interweaves the life of a teenager with his old baby sitter, her estranged husband, and their daughter, starring Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell, Michael Angarano, Griffin Dunne and Amy Sedaris; from Warner ... Life is tough for 14-year-old Harold: not only has he moved to a new school, but he's bald in "Harold" (2008), starring Spencer Breslin, Ally Sheedy, Nikki Blonsky and Cuba Gooding Jr.; from City Lights Entertainment ... "Stalag Luft" (1993) stars Stephen Fry, Nicholas Lyndhurst and Geoffrey Palmer in a British spoof of World War II escape films; from BFS Entertainment.
For the Family:
"My Little Pony Live! The World's Biggest Tea Party" (2008) is a Little Pony adventure recorded live on stage for preschoolers, $16.99, from Paramount ... "Alvin & the Chipmunks: The ALVINNN!!! Edition" is a two-disc set celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Chipmunks in December, featuring 14 cartoons, $26.99 from Paramount ... Three compilations from the "Goosebumps" TV series, based on the best-selling series by R.L. Stine, arrive this week from Fox: "One Day at HorrorLand" (with the episodes "One Day at Horrorland" and "Welcome To Camp Nightmare"), "A Night in Terror Tower" (with the episodes "A Night in Terror Tower" and "Stay Out of the Basement") and "Monster Blood" (with the episodes "Monster Blood I," "More Monster Blood," "How to Kill a Monster" and "The Girl Who Cried Monster"); $14.98 each ... Disney has three 101 Dalmatians reissues this week: "101 Dalmatians" (1996), the live-action version starring Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels and Joely Richardson; "102 Dalmatians" (2000), the live-action sequel to the 1996 film; and "101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure Special Edition" (2003), an animated sequel to the animated original.
Special Interest:
Three unusual documentaries arrive from First Run Featues: "Constantine's Sword" (2008) is an exploration of the dark side of Christianity, based on the best-selling book by James Carroll, a National Book Award winner and columnist for the Boston Globe: from the Emperor Constantine's vision of the cross as a sword and symbol of power, to the rise of genocidal anti-Semitism, to modern day wars sparked by religious extremism; "The Search for Mengele" (1985), which traces the 40-year odyssey of Josef Mengele, the "Angel of Death," the most notorious SS doctor at Auschwitz who sent hundreds of thousands of Jews to their deaths and performed appalling experiments on adults and children; Mengele escaped from Germany to Italy, then to Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil, where he finally met his end; and "Breaking the Maya Code" (2007), which chronicles the 200-year struggle to unlock the lost secrets of the ancient Maya civilization, who recorded their history and ideas in intricate and beautiful hieroglyphics; $24.95 each.
Also due this week: "The NFL's Funniest Players -- Hosted by Michael Strahan" uses sound, action and exclusive interviews to profile hilarious moments from the National Football League, $19.98 from Warner ... and "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" (2007), a heavy metal documentary featuring Metallica, Megadeath, Slayer, Anthrax, Pantera, Exodus and many, many more; $19.97 from Warner.
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THIS WEEK'S DVD RELEASES:
Alvin & the Chipmunks: The ALVINNN!!! Edition. A two-disc set celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Chipmunks in December. Fourteen cartoons, $26.99. (Paramount).
An American in Paris (1951) Dir.: Vincente Minnelli; Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Nina Foch. Two-disc set, restored and remastered. Extras: "'S Wonderful" making-of documentary, "Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer," more. (Warner).
Another Cinderella Story (2008) Selena Gomez, Andrew Seeley. Sequel to 2004's "A Cinderella Story," with a new cast. (Warner).
The Babysitters (2007) Katherine Waterston, John Leguizamo , Cynthia Nixon. A teenager turns her babysitting service into a call-girl service for married guys after fooling around with one of her customers. Extras: "Making The Babysitters" featurette, filmmaker and actor commentary. (Peace Arch Entertainment).
Beetlejuice 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (1988) Dir.: Tim Burton; Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Winona Ryder, Sylvia Sidney, Jeffrey Jones, Catherine O'Hara, Robert Goulet. Remastered. Extras: Three Beetlejuice cartoons. Also available on Blu-ray Disc on October 7. (Warner).
Breaking the Maya Code (2007) For almost 2000 years, the ancient Maya of Central America recorded their history and ideas in an intricate and beautiful hieroglyphic script. Then, in the 16th century, Spanish invaders burned their books and ruthlessly extinguished hieroglyphic literacy. By the 18th century, when stone inscriptions were discovered buried in the jungles of Central America, no one on earth could read them. This documentary chronicles the 200-year struggle to unlock the lost secrets of this ancient civilization. $24.95. (First Run Features).
Busby Berkeley Collection Volume 2.
Four-disc set with four musical extravaganzas, $39.92; single titles will be available for $19.97. (Warner).
- Gold Diggers of 1937 (1936) Dick Powell, Joan Blondell. Extras: 1997 documentary "Busby Berkeley: Going Through the Roof," Technicolor historical short "The Romance of Louisiana," classic cartoons "Plenty of Money" and "You and Speaking of the Weather," two excerpts from 1929's "Gold Diggers of Broadway."
- Gold Diggers in Paris (1938) Rudy Vallee. Extras: Two Broadway Brevities musical shorts: "The Candid Kid" and "Little Me," classic cartoon "Love and Curses."
- Hollywood Hotel (1937) Dick Powell, Lola Lane, Rosemary Lane. Extras: Technicolor historical short "The Romance of Robert Burns," Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy comedy short "Double Talk," classic cartoon "Porky's Five & Ten."
- Varsity Show (1937) Dick Powell, Priscilla Lane, Rosemary Lane, Sterling Holloway. Extras: Musical short "Flowers From the Sky," Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy comedy short "A Neckin' Party," classic cartoon "Have You Got any Castles."
Charlie Chan Collection -- Volume Five. Four-disc set with the final seven Charlie Chan films (from the early 1940s): "Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum," "Murder Over New York," "Dead Men Tell," "Charlie Chan in Rio," "Charlie Chan in Panama," "Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise" and "Castle in the Desert," as well as the retrospective featurette "The Era of Chan"; $49.98. (Fox).
Chuck: The Complete First Season. Four-disc set with 13 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Declassified scenes, "Chuck's World" inside look at character development and casting Sessions, "Chuck on Chuck" featurette, "Chuck vs. the Chuckles" gag reel, "Chuck's Online World" gallery of Web originated mini-featurettes. (Warner).
Constantine's Sword (2008) Exploration of the dark side of Christianity. Based on the best-selling book by James Carroll, a National Book Award winner and columnist for the Boston Globe. Carroll discovers a terrible legacy that reverberates across the centuries: from the Emperor Constantine's vision of the cross as a sword and symbol of power, to the rise of genocidal anti-Semitism, to modern day wars sparked by religious extremism. $24.95. Extras: Introduction by Gabriel Byrne, extended scene and outtake, director's notes, filmmaker bios. (First Run Featues).
Criminal Minds: The Third Season (2007-08) Five-disc set with 20 episodes, $64.99. (Paramount).
Cybill: The Collector's Edition Volume 1. Two-disc set with 10 episodes, $24.98. Extras: Interview with Cybill Shepherd, Cybill's Favorite Episodes. (First Look Studios).
Dirty Sexy Money: The Complete First Season. Three-disc set with 10 episodes, $39.99.Extras: "The Road to Excess: Making Dirty Sexy Money" featurette, "Enter the Penthouse: A V.I.P Set Tour," "Haute Couture: Dressing the Darlings," "The Other Woman: Candis Cayne," commentary, "Tripp Ups" bloopers, deleted scenes. (Disney).
Duckman: Seasons One and Two. Three-disc set with 22 episodes of the adult animated series, $49.99. Extras: Commentary, "Six Degrees of Duckman" featurette, "What the Hell Are You Starin At?" featurette, "Designing Duckman," more. (Paramount),
The Earrings of Madame de ... (1953) Dir.: Max Ophuls; Danielle Darrieux, Charles Boyer. In a new, restored high-definition digital transfer. Extras: Commentary featuring film scholars Susan White and Gaylyn Studlar; introduction by filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson ("There Will Be Blood"); interviews with Ophuls collaborators Alain Jessua, Marc Frederix, and Annette Wademant; a visual analysis of the movie by film scholar Tag Gallagher; interview with novelist Louise de Vilmorin on Ophuls' adaptation of her story; booklet featuring a new essay by Molly Haskell, an excerpt from costume designer Georges Annenkov's 1962 book "Max Ophuls," and the source novel, "Madame de," by Louise de Vilmorin. (The Criterion Collection).
88 Minutes (2008) Al Pacino, Alicia Witt, Amy Brenneman, Leelee Sobieski, Benjamin McKenzie, Deborah Kara Unger, William Forsythe, Neal McDonough, Stephen Moyer, Michael Eklund, Michal Yannai, Brendan Fletcher. Extras: Commentary by drector Jon Avnet, alternate ending, "Director's Point of View" featurette, "The Character Within" featurette with Al Pacino. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Sony).
Finding Amanda (2008) Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Moira Tierney, Steve Coogan. A television producer with a penchant for drinking and gambling tries to redeem himself by going to Las Vegas to convince his troubled niece, a prostitute, to enter rehab. Extras: Interviews, commentary. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).
First Among Equals (1986) Ten-part BBC adaptation of Jeffrey Archer's international best-seller about sex, money and power in the halls of parliament. Stars Tom Wilkinson, James Faulkner, David Robb and Jeremy Child. Three-disc set, $49.99. (Acorn Media).
Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal (2007) Heavy metal documentary featuring Metallica, Megadeath, Slayer, Anthrax, Pantera, Exodus and many, many more; $19.97. Extras: Extra scenes and band footage, "Thrash Worldwide" guide and map, director's commentary. (Warner).
Gigi 50th Anniversary Special Edition (1958) Dir.: Vincente Minnelli; Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan, Hermione Gingold, Eva Gabor. Two-disc set, restored and remastered. Extras: Commentary by Leslie Caron and film historian Jeanine Basinger, "Thank Heaven! The Making of Gigi" documentary, original 1949 nonmusical "Gigi." (Warner).
Goosebumps. Three compilations from the "Goosebumps" TV series, based on the best-selling series by R.L. Stine: "One Day at HorrorLand" (with the episodes "One Day at Horrorland" and "Welcome To Camp Nightmare"), "A Night in Terror Tower" (with the episodes "A Night in Terror Tower" and "Stay Out of the Basement") and "Monster Blood" (with the episodes "Monster Blood I," "More Monster Blood," "How to Kill a Monster" and "The Girl Who Cried Monster"); $14.98 each. (Fox).
Harold (2008) Spencer Breslin, Ally Sheedy, Nikki Blonsky, Cuba Gooding Jr. Life is tough for 14-year-old Harold: not only has he moved to a new school, but he's bald. (City Lights Entertainment).
I-See-You.Com (2006) Beau
Bridges, Rosanna Arquette, Mathew Botuchis, Shiri Appleby, Dan
Castellaneta. A 17-year-old wires his house with cameras and broadcasts
his family live to the Internet on a site called I-See-You.Com,
upsetting his home life but making a financial killing. (Warner).
Inside the Actors Studio With Robin Williams (2008) Robin Williams at his most outrageous and insightful. (Shout! Factory).
Kabluey (2007) Lisa Kudrow, Scott Prendergast, Teri Garr, Christine Taylor, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Chris Parnell, Conchata Ferrell, Angela Sarafyan, Patricia Buckley, Landon Henninger, Cameron Wofford. Lisa Kudrow stars as Leslie, a struggling army wife trying to balance work, two out-of-control kids, and a never-ending pile of bills on her own. At her wit's end, she begrudgingly asks her out-of-work brother-in-law, Salman (Scott Prendergast), to move in and lend a hand until her husband comes home. But if dealing with his two rowdy nephews isn't hard enough, Salman also takes a part-time job as the faceless blue corporate mascot for a dying Internet company. Extras: Deleted scenes. (Sony).
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1981) Diane Lane, Laura Dern, Ray Winstone, Christine Lahti, Peter Donat, Cynthia Sikes. Rarely seen film about a trio of misfit teenage girls who start a punk band. Directed by Lou Adler, the film also stars Steve Jones and Paul Cook of The Sex Pistols, Clash bassist Paul Simonon, Fee Waybill of the Tubes, Black Randy from Black Randy and Metrosquad. Surly and sexy in one of her earliest starring roles, Lane is the archetype riot grrl; sporting a memorable skunk hairdo, she sings songs like "I'm a Waste of Time," verbally assaults the audience and leads her legion of adoring female fans in the chant, "We don't put out!" Extras: Commentary by Lane, Dern and Lou Adler. (Rhino Rock 'N' Roll Cinema Series).
La ronde (1950) Dir.: Max Ophuls; Simone Signoret, Anton Walbrook, Simone Simon. In a new, restored high-definition digital transfer. Extras: Commentary featuring film scholar Susan White, author of "The Cinema of Max Ophuls"; interview with Max Ophuls' son, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Marcel Ophuls; interview with actor Daniel Gelin; interview with film scholar Alan Williams; correspondence between Laurence Olivier and Heinrich Schnitzler (the playwright's son), illustrating the controversy surrounding the source play; new essay by film critic Terrence Rafferty. (The Criterion Collection).
Le plaisir (1952) Dir.: Max Ophuls; Danielle Darrieux, Jean Gabin, Simone Simon. In a new, restored high-definition digital transfer. Extras: Introduction by filmmaker Todd Haynes ("Far From Heaven"); English- and German-language versions of the opening narration; "From Script to Screen," a video essay featuring film scholar Jean-Pierre Berthome discussing the evolution of Max Ophuls' screenplay for "Le plaisir"; interviews with actor Daniel Gelin, assistant director Tony Aboyantz and set decorator Robert Christides; new essay by film critic Robin Wood. (The Criterion Collection).
The Love Guru (2008) Mike Myers, Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake, Romany Malco, Meagan Good, Omid Djalili, Ben Kingsley. Extras: "Mike Myers and The Love Guru - An Inside Look," "One Hellava Elephant," hockey training for actors, deleted and extended scenes, bloopers, outtakes, digital copy, more. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Paramount).
Lone Riders (2008) Lou Diamond Phillips, Vincent Spano, Stacy Keach. American West tale about a man who returns home from the war and finds himself engaged in a life-and-death struggle to protect himself and his family from a corrupt landowner. (Genius Products).
Made of Honor (2008) Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Sydney Pollack, Kadeem Hardison, Beau Garrett, Richmond Arquette. DVD Extras: Commentary by director Paul Weiland. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. Extras: Commentary by director Paul Weiland, deleted scenes, "Save the Date" making-of featurette, "Three Weddings and a Skyline" behind-the-scenes featurette. (Sony).
My Little Pony Live! The World's Biggest Tea Party (2008) A Little Pony adventure recorded live on stage for preschoolers, $16.99. Extras: Sing-alongs. (Paramount).
The NFL's Funniest Players -- Hosted by Michael Strahan. Uses sound, action and exclusive interviews to profile hilarious moments from the National Football League, $19.98. (Warner).
Never Cry Werewolf (2008) Kevin Sorbo, Nina Dobrev. When 16-year-old Loren and her family greet a new neighbor -- a good-looking single guy and his dog - she senses something mysterious and dangerous about him. Her suspicions become further aroused when some of the locals begin disappearing one by one. (Genius Products).
101 Dalmatians (1996) Reissue of the live-action version starring Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels and Joely Richardson. (Disney).
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure Special Edition (2003) Reissue of the animated sequel. (Disney)
102 Dalmatians (2000) Reissue of the live-action sequel to the 1996 film. (Disney).
Private Practice -- The Complete First Season: Extended Edition. Three-disc set with nine episodes, $39.99. Extras: "Kate Walsh: Practice Makes Perfect," "Alternative Ensemble: Behind the Scenes of Private Practice," two extended episodes, deleted scenes, bloopers, commentaries. (Disney).
Pushing Daisies: The Complete First Season. Three-disc set with nine episodes, $39.99. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Warner).
Risky Business 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (1983) Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay, Joe Pantoliano, Richard Masur, Bronson Pinchot, Curtis Armstrong. Restored and remastered. Extras: Commentary by Cruise, director Paul Brickman and producer Jon Avnet; "The Dream Is Alays the Same: The Story of Risky Business" retrospective documentary; Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay screen tests; director's cut of the final scene. Available on Blu-ray Disc. (Warner).
The Search for Mengele (1985) Josef Mengele, the "Angel of Death," was the most notorious SS doctor at Auschwitz. He sent hundreds of thousands of Jews to their deaths and performed appalling experiments on adults and children. After the end of World War II, Mengele was one of the world's most wanted war criminals -- yet for the next 40 years he escaped justice. Narrated and co-written by TV legend David Frost, the documentary traces Mengele's escape through Germany to Italy, then to Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil, where he finally met his end. $24.95. Extras: Production notes, Third Reich film gallery. (First Run Features).
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The Best of Season Three (1968-69) Four-disc set with 11 uncensored episodes from the third and final season, with guests George Harrison, Harry Belafonte, Bob Newhart, Steve Martin, George Carlin, The Doors, Donovan, Ray Charles, Jackie Mason, Cass Elliot, Jonathan Winters, Joan Baez, Ike and Tina Turner, Judy Collins, David Steinberg, more. $49.95. Extras: "Pat Paulsen for President" television special, narrated by Henry Fonda, with bonus footage of Paulsen's trip to the White House and 1968 Democratic Convention; recently uncovered, never-before-seen appearance by Robert F. Kennedy, cut from the "Pat Paulsen for President" special; Pat Paulsen "On the Campaign Trail" featurette, comedy act footage, and photo gallery; a look back at the '60s with a "New Fable for Our Time" featurette; exclusive interviews with Joan Baez, Harry Belafonte, Allan Blye (producer), Chuck Braverman (filmmaker), Judy Collins, John Densmore (The Doors), Bob Einstein (Super Dave Osborne), Jackie Mason, Bob Newhart, Pat Paulsen and Rob Reiner; interview outtakes with Woody Allen, David Frye, Eddie Fisher, Paul Hornung, Robert Morse, Nancy Ames, and Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara; Dr. Benjamin Spock interview, censored from Season 3 opening show; backstage and rehearsal footage including footage shot for a 1969 "60 Minutes" segment, alternate show opening, audience Q&A, Jackie Mason dress rehearsal, Joan Baez dress rehearsal; 1968 press conference following CBS's termination of the Smothers' Brothers contract; the complete Aspen Comedy Festival 2000 Smothers Brothers Reunion hosted by Bill Maher, with Tom and Dick Smothers, Steve Martin and Mason Williams; "Pat Paulsen's Malignant Humor," Paulsen's personal notes from his fight with cancer; memorabilia from Tom and Dick's personal archives, including a letter from President Lyndon Johnson praising "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," and a note from Congressman Donald Rumsfeld; more than 100 letters, memos, carbons, wires, telexes, telegrams and internal correspondence between CBS and the production company, chronicling the censorship ordeal the show faced; footage from 1969 Emmy award win for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music; promotional TV spots; photo galleries. (Time Warner).
Snow Angels (2007) Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell, Michael Angarano, Griffin Dunne, Amy Sedaris, Olivia Thirlby. A drama that interweaves the life of a teenager, with his old baby sitter, her estranged husband, and their daughter. Based on the novel by Stewart O'Nan. (Warner).
Speed Racer (2008) Dir.: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski; Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Fox, Hiroyuki Sanada, Richard Roundtree, Rain, Benno Fuermann, Kirk Gurry, Paulie Litt, Roger Allam. Extras: "Spritle in the Big Leagues" featurette, CG cars featurette. Also available in a three-disc Blu-ray Disc: Includes a full-disc DVD game "Speed Racer Crucible Challenge" and a bonus digital copy disc. (Warner).
Star Trek: Alternate Realities Collective. Five-disc set of 20 episodes selected from all five Star Trek franchises that focus on mirror universes, parallel dimensions, twisted realities and alternate lives. $42.99. (Paramount).
Stalag Luft (1993) Stephen Fry, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Geoffrey Palmer. British spoof of World War II escape films. (BFS Entertainment).
Torchwood: The Complete Second Season. Five-disc set with 13 episodes, $79.98. (BBC Video/Warner).
Tortured (2008) Cole Hauser, James Cromwell, Laurence Fishburne, Emmanuelle Chriqui, James Denton. Crime thriller about an FBI agent working undercover for a mysterious and unseen crime lord and the moral dilemmas he must face: he must inflict severe physical and psychological torture on the boss' accountant to prove himself. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette. (Sony).
Young@Heart (2008) A documentary on a chorus of senior citizens from Massachusetts who cover songs by Jimi Hendrix, Coldplay, Sonic Youth, and other unexpected musicians. Extras: "Young@Heart Goes to Hollywood" featurette, deleted scenes. (Fox).
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