April 2000
PICK OF THE WEEK
STAR WARS: EPISODE
I - THE PHANTOM MENACE (Fox)
Starring Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Ian McDiarmid,
Samuel L. Jackson, Terence Stamp, Pernilla August
George Lucas' much-beloved, much-maligned fourth Star Wars movie is released to
video. Regardless of what some Star Wars snobs say, this is a very entertaining,
very visual motion picture that delivers the goods. The only real disappointment
here is that the Star Wars films will not be available on DVD, according
to the distributor, "for the foreseeable future." Rated PG; 133m.
Available:
A regular, pan-and-scan version
($24.98)
A special widescreen edition including a widescreen copy of the film;
behind-the-scenes documentary footage; a 35mm film strip from an original
theatrical "Episode I" movie print; a 48-page collector's book.
($39.98).
Also new this week
FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME
(Universal)
Starring Kevin Costner, Kelly Preston
Sam Raimi directs Costner as an aging baseball pitcher whose world is coming
down around him. Rated PG-13; 137m; Also available in Spanish. Also
available on DVD featuring a making-of featurette, deleted scenes, a Spotlight
on Location, production notes; cast & filmmaker bios; film highlights;
widescreen presentation; English Dolby 5.1; French Dolby Surround; English
captions; and DVD-ROM features. $26.98.
THE ARISTOCATS
(Disney)
Starring the voices of Eva Gabor, Scatman Crothers, Phil Harris, Paul Winchell,
Pat Buttram, Sterling Holloway
The classic animated Disney film is re-released in a special "Gold
Classic" collector's VHS as well on DVD. The VHS features a special
"Fun With Music" booklet and is priced at $22.99. The
DVD features the "Fun With Music" booklet; an interactive read along
feature; an interactive trivia game; separate French and Spanish music tracks;
the original theatrical trailer; full color artwork on the actual disc; 2.0
Dolby Surround Sound; full screen 1.33:1 aspect ratio. $29.99.
BROWN'S REQUIEM (Sterling)
Starring Michael Rooker, Selma Blair, Harold Gould, Brion James, William Sasso,
Valerie Perrine
A recovering alcoholic and former LAPD cop turned private eye is hired by a
suspiciously wealthy golf caddy to watch over his 17-year old sister. Soon the
P.I. finds himself mired in corruption and even incest. Based on the novel by
James Ellroy. Not a bad noir film but not a terrific one. Michael Rooker, a
great character actor, is somewhat out of his league here in a lead role.
Regardless, fans of hard-boiled detective stories should find something here to
enjoy. Rated R; 97m; Also available on DVD featuring
digitally mastered 5.1 Dolby Stereo Surround Sound; widescreen presentation;
commentary track from director Jason Freeland and Michael Rooker; interactive
motion menus; 20 chapters with motion images; biographies and filmographies of
cast, director, writers and producers; delete scene; theatrical trailer; Spanish
subtitles. $14.95.
BURN THE FLOOR
(Universal)
Starring lots of dancers
Forty-four of the world's best dancers from 15 countries demonstrate the art of
expressive movement. Included are tango, cha cha, salsa, swing, waltz - as well
as street and industrial dance. $19.98. Also available on
DVD featuring dual audio formats; exclusive making-of footage; cast and
filmmaker bios; production notes; weblinks. $29.98.
CINCO DE MAYO TITLES (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Columbia/Tri-Star celebrates Cinco de Mayo with the release of the following
titles at $9.95 each:
DANCE WITH ME starring Chayanne
DESPERADO starring Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek
FOOLS RUSH IN starring Salma Hayek
LA BAMBA starring Lou Diamond Phillips
THE MASK OF ZORRO starring Antonio
Banderas
DVD TITLES (Columbia/Tri-Star)
The following films are released to the DVD format:
GODSPELL starring
David Greene, Victor Gerber, David Haskell featuring widescreen and fullscreen
presentation; trailers for "Bye Bye Birdie" and "Oliver";
English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean and Thai subtitles; $27.95.
SHAKES THE CLOWN
starring Bobcat Goldwaith, Julie Brown, Adam Sandler featuring talent files;
widescreen presentation; trailers for "Shakes the Clown" and "Big
Daddy," English and Spanish language tracks and subtitles. $24.95.
LAST NIGHT (Universal)
Starring Don McKellar, Sandra Oh, Genvieve Bujold, David Cronenberg
The world celebrates in an orgy of madness and bizarreness when it is revealed
that the world will end at midnight. Rated R; 96m; Closed-captioned.
Also available on DVD featuring full frame presentation; English Dolby Stereo;
English captions; theatrical trailer. $24.98.
THE MESSENGER: THE STORY OF JOAN OF ARC
(Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Milla Jovavich, Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway, John Malkovich
Director Luc Besson's vision of the Joan of Arc story.
Also available on DVD featuring the extended international edition of the film
featuring ten additional minutes; "The MESSENGER: The Search for the Real
Joan of Arc" from HBO First Look; isolated music score; talent files;
widescreen presentation; Dolby 5.1 and Dolby 2-Channel; 158m; $27.95.
S-CLUB 7 IN MIAMI (BBC)
This series is the story of seven teenagers who set out to conquer the U.S. pop
scene with their band, S-Club 7. What's interesting is that the band did just
that - reaching the top of the pop charts in the U.S., the U.K. and in
Australia. Featured here are the first six episodes of the 13-part series,
contained in a two volume set and priced at $14.98.
STAR TREK VOYAGER (Paramount)
The first six episodes of the popular sci-fi television series are released to
video. Available are:
"Caretaker" (Parts I
and II) ($19.95)
"Parallax," ($14.95)
"Time and Again," ($14.95)
"Phage," ($14.95)
TOM SAWYER (MGM)
Starring the voices of Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams Jr., Lee Ann Womack, Rhett
Akins, Mark Wills, Don Knotts, Betty White
An all-new direct-to-video animated feature telling the story - once again - of
Tom, Huckleberry Finn and their friends. Rated G; 107m; $14.95. Also
available on DVD at $19.98.
PICKS
OF THE WEEK
THE INSIDER
(Touchstone)
Starring Russell Crowe, Al Pacino, Christopher Plummer
The Oscar-nominated film about a man who decided to stand up against the tobacco
companies is released to homevideo. Also available in widescreen on VHS. Also
available on DVD featuring digitally-mastered Hi-Fi stereo sound. Rated R.
THREE KINGS
(Warner Bros.)
Starring George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Spike Jonz
This critically-acclaimed crossing of "Kelly's Heroes,"
"M*A*S*H*" and "Platoon" is a Gulf War tale of a group of
American military men who have the opportunity to steal $23 million dollars in
gold or do what's right. Rated R. Also
available on DVD featuring widescreen presentation; audio commentary by director
David O. Russell; theatrical trailers; a Making-Of documentary; deleted footage
with audio commentary by Russell; interview with director of Photography Tom
Sigel; an look inside the acting process with Ice Cube; Russell's video diary;
three hidden features; production designer's tour of the set; production stills;
special photography from Spike Jonz (who directed "Being John Malkovich);
DVD-ROM content.
Also new this week
CABARET BALKAN (Paramount)
A series of vignettes that present a microcosm of life in contemporary Belgrade
interweaving the lives of a former Sarajevo professor, a boxer, an escapee from
a hijacked bus, etc. Rated R; 102m.
GOING PLACES (MPI)
Hosted by James Avery
Six volumes of the popular PBS series are released to video, each priced at
$14.98. Included herein are:
Bali
Madrid
New York City
Santa Fe & Taos
Turkey
Yellowstone in Winter
HAPPY, TEXAS (Miramax)
Starring Jeremy Northam, Steve Zahn, William H. Macy, Illeana Douglas
Two escaped prisoners assume the identities of two gay beauty pageant
coordinators in this outrageous comedy. Rated PG-13. Also
available on DVD.
SELL-THROUGH TITLES (Columbia/Tri-Star)
The following films are re-released at $14.95 each:
SLC PUNK starring Matthew Lillard
SPLENDOR starring Kathleen Robertson
The following films are re-released at $19.95 each:
DREAMLIFE OF ANGELS starring Elodie Bouchez
HIDEOUS KINKY starring Kate Winslet
THE INHERITORS starring Simon Schwarz
THIS IS MY FATHER starring Aidan Quinn and James Caan
THE VELOCITY OF GARY starring Salma
Hayek, Vincent D'Onofrio, Thomas Jane
SUPERSTAR (Paramount)
Starring Molly Shannon; Will Ferrell
Shannon brings her popular Saturday Night Live character, Mary Katherine
Gallagher, to the big screen in this often funny, sometimes off-the-mark comedy.
Entertaining, especially if you're a fan of Shannon. Rated PG-13; 82m. Also
available on DVD featuring widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround,
English Dolby Surround; the theatrical trailer; interactive menus; scene
selection; English subtitles. $29.99.
WEBMASTER (Sterling Home Entertainment)
A high tech, sci-fi thriller in which a young hacker must battle an evil tyrant
who wants him dead. 102m. Also available on DVD featuring
widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1; Dolby Surround 2.0; audio commentary
track with the film's director; interactive motion menus; 20 chapters with
motion images; theatrical trailer; biographies, filmographies; Spanish
subtitles.
PICKS OF THE WEEK
BOYS DON'T CRY (Fox)
Starring Hilary Swank, Chloe Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard
The true story of a young woman who masquerades as a young man because of her
"sexual identity crisis" is released to homevideo. Swank won the Best
Actress Academy Award for her performance here. Rated R. Also available on DVD.
END OF DAYS
(Universal)
Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gabriel Byrne, Kevin Pollack, Rod Steiger, Robin
Tunney
Schwarzenegger battles the devil in this unfairly-maligned action thriller.
Schwarzenegger fans should eat it up - it's Arnold beating the hell out of bad
guys - exactly what I put my $7.00 down for when I saw this in theaters! Also
available on DVD featuring audio commentary by director Peter Hyams; a Spotlight
on Location; the featurette: "Special Effects: The Devil's
Playground"; soundtrack presentation including videos by Rob Zombie and a
never-before-seen Everlast video; excerpts from the Book of Revelations;
Production Notes; Cast and filmmaker biographies; theatrical trailer; DVD-ROM
features; widescreen presentation; English Dolby 5.1; Surround; French Dolby
Surround; English captions
Also new this week
DVD TITLES (Columbia/Tri-Star)
The following titles are released to DVD:
PICNIC starring
William Holden, Kim Novak, Rosalind Russell, Cliff Robertson featuring vintage
advertising, photo montage, talent files, full screen and widescreen
presentation; trailers for "Picnic," "Bell, Book &
Candle," Pal Joey," "Born Yesterday," "Alvarez
Kelly"; English, Spanish and Portuguese language tracks; English, Spanish,
Portuguese, Chinese, Korean and Thai subtitles. $24.95.
TWO MOON
JUNCTION starring Sherliyn Fenn, Louise Fletcher,
Burl Ives, Kristy McNichol, Milla Jovavich featuring full screen and widescreen
presentation; English, French and Spanish subtitles. $24.95.
GEN-X COPS (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Staring Nicholas Tse, Stephen Fung, Sam Lee, Grace Kip
Jackie Chan produced this film about a youthful team of crime-fighters going up
against the mob. Rated R; 113m. Also available on DVD
featuring full screen and widescreen presentation; audio in Cantonese Chinese,
English 5.1; subtitles in English and French. $24.95.
HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (Warner Bros.)
Starring Geoffrey Rush, Famke Janssen, Taye Diggs, Bridgette Wilson, Ali Larter,
Chris Kattan
This remake of the 1959 classic horror film starring Vincent Price is a nasty,
vicious entertainment for adults who like their comedy (and their horror) dark.
Rush and Janssen star as a married couple who invite a group of strangers to
their house on the hill. Or did they? An eerie presence permeates the evening
and chaos ensues. Also available on DVD featuring a
"Behind the Scenes" documentary (which compares the original Vincent
Price film with the new one); six mini-documentaries on the film's special
effects; audio commentary by director William Malone; deleted scenes with the
director's introduction; extensive motion menus; theatrical trailers; widescreen
presentation; subtitles; Dolby Digital 5.1; DVD-ROM content.
MADAME BOVARY (BBC)
Starring Frances O'Connor, Greg Wise, Hugh Bonneville
Based on the classic novel by Gustave Flaubert, this film is the tale of a woman
whose search for excitement leads her to embark on a number of romantic
encounters.
MUMFORD (Touchstone)
Starring Loren Dean, Hope Davis, Martin Short, Ted Danson, Mary McDonnell, Jason
Lee, Alfre Woodard
A young psychologist helps the folks in his new town with a series of unusual
cures. However, he has a secret of his own - that may blow everybody off the
map. Rated R. Also available on DVD featuring 5.1
Surround. Closed-captioned.
MY DATE WITH THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER (Disney)
starring Dabney Coleman, Will Friedle, Elisabeth Harnois
The young president's daughter goes on a date, wreaking havoc for everyone.
Closed-captioned.
NOAH (Disney)
Starring Tony Danza, Wallace Shawn, Jane Sibbett
A light-hearted modern look at the Biblical story of Noah's ark.
THE RED DWARF (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Jean-Yves Thual, Anita Ekberg
An small, lonely man falls in love with one of his clients and things go very
awry. Rated R; 101m. Also available on DVD featuring
French audio; English subtitles; theatrical trailers; widescreen and full screen
presentation; Dolby 2-Channel.
THE RED VIOLIN (Universal)
Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Greta Scacchi, Jason Flemying
The Oscar-winning film that follows a fabled musical instrument through history
is re-priced for sell-through at $19.98. Also available on
DVD at $24.98.
SELL-THROUGH TITLES (Columbia/Tri-Star)
The following titles are released at $19.95 each:
THE BALLAD OF SAD CAFÉ starring
Vanessa Redgrave
BLOOD AND CONCRETE starring Billy Zane
COLD JUSTICE
DR. MEG LAUREL
EMINENT DOMAIN starring Donald Sutherland and Anne Archer
FAMILY PRAYERS
FORBIDDEN SINS starring Shannon Tweed
GUILTY AS CHARGED
HOUSEHOLD SAINTS
THE CRIMINAL MIND
STUART LITTLE (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki, voices of Michael J. Fox,
Nathan Lane, Jennifer Tilly, Bruno Kirby, Chazz Palminteri
The popular film based on the popular book - about a mouse that joins a human
family - comes to homevideo. Rated PG; 84m; $24.96. Also available in Spanish. Also
available on DVD featuring audio commentary by director Rob Minkoff and
animation director Henry Anderson; visual effect supervisors audio commentary;
visual effects gag reel; HBO Special "Making It Big," six deleted
scenes with optional director's commentary; three music videos by Brian Setzer
Orchestra, R Angels and Trisha Yearwood; Blooper gag reel; Read along with
Stuart; Stuart Central Park Adventure Game; Race with Stuart: Hasbro Interactive
ROM game; artists' screen tests; DVD-rom and weblinks; art galleries; isolated
music score; talent files; full screen and widescreen presentation; Dolby
2-Channel and Dolby Digital 5.1 sound; $27.95.
THAT'S THE WAY I LIKE IT (Miramax)
Starring Adrian Pang
An account of the experience of growing up in Singapore in the 70s. When a young
man's local movie theater stops showing martial arts films and starts showing
disco movies, he is broken-hearted. But then, to his shock and surprise, disco
speaks to him! Rated PG-13. Also available on DVD
featuring 5.1 Surround.
WALKING WITH DINOSAURS (BBC)
A co-production of the BBC and the Discovery Channel, "Walking With
Dinosaurs" is a two volume set containing six half-hour episodes that study
the "thunder lizards" with cutting-edge digital effects. Also
available in a special two-disc DVD set at $34.98.
PICK OF THE WEEK
FORTRESS 2: RE-ENTRY (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Christopher Lambert, Pam Grier
Sequel to the popular sci-fi film, "Fortress 2" picks up with John
Brennick (Lambert) captured again after escaping the Men-Tel corporation that
controls the world. Now, he is assigned to a high security prison that encircles
the world - and he must come up with yet another plan to escape. Well-done,
occasionally campy, but always entertaining sci-fi romp. Rated R; 92m;
closed-captioned. Also available on DVD featuring
fullscreen and widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby 2-Channel;
trailers for "Fortress 2" and "Resurrection"; English
subtitles. $24.95.
Also new this week
CLASSIC WESTERNS
(Anchor Bay)
A collection of classic Westerns is released by Anchor Bay:
THE GREAT LOCOMOTIVE CHASE starring Fess Parker. Available on VHS in full-screen
($9.99); widescreen ($14.99) and on DVD featuring both
($24.98)
ONE LITTLE INDIAN starring James Garner and Vera Miles available in VHS in
full-screen ($9.99) or widescreen ($14.99). Also available
on DVD featuring a miniature replica of the original theatrical poster.
$24.98.
THE CASTAWAY COWBOY starring James Garner and Vera Miles. Available
in full-screen ($9.99) or widescreen. Also
available on DVD featuring a miniature replica of the original theatrical
poster.
$24.98.
DARIO ARGENTO TITLES (Anchor
Bay)
Two films by famed horror director Dario Argento are re-released in their uncut
and uncensored version for the first time ever in the United States. Available
are:
DEEP RED starring David Hemmings and Daria Nicolodi about a jazz pianist, who
witnesses a brutal murder and is hunted by the murderer. VHS is full-length,
widescreen Director's Cut and includes a 25th anniversary featurette with
interviews by Argento, rock group/film scorer Goblin and Bernardino Zapponi, and
both the Italian and U.S. theatrical trailer and is priced at $14.98. Also
available on DVD featuring the above plus talent bios, English language and
Italian language versions, still gallery. $19.98.
INFERNO, the sequel to Argento's classic SUSPIRIA, starring Irene Miracle and
Leigh McCloskey. Features an interview with Argento and the original theatrical
trailer. $14.98. Also available on DVD featuring the above
plus talent bios, still gallery. $19.98.
THE DINNER GAME
(Universal)
Starring Jacque Villeret, Catherine Frot, Francis Huster
A group of snobbish, well-to-do friends have a dinner each week during which one
of them must bring someone of lower social graces and intelligence for the rest
to taunt. One evening, however, their target proves to be more than worthy of
their attacks. From the director of "La Cage Aux Folles," Francis
Veber. Also available on DVD featuring the original
theatrical trailer; full frame presentation; French Dolby Surround; English
captions. $24.98.
DVD TITLES
(Columbia/Tri-Star)
The following films are released to the DVD format:
LORDS OF FLATBUSH
starring Sylvester Stallone, Henry Winkler, Perry King featuring talent files;
widescreen presentation; trailers for "The Lords of Flatbush,"
"Bugsy," and "LaBamba"; English, Spanish, Portuguese,
Chinese, Korean and Thai subtitles. $24.95.
KING OF MARVIN GARDENS starring Jack Nicholson,
Ellen Burstyn and Bruce Dern featuring talent files; original advertising; full
screen and widescreen presentation; English and Spanish language tracks;
English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean and Thai subtitles. $24.95.
BLIND FURY/OMEGA DOOM
(double feature) starring Rutger Hauer featuring talent files; fullscreen
presentation (Blind Fury); widescreen presentation (Omega Doom). $24.95.
DVD TITLES
(MGM)
The following films are released o DVD. Each includes the
original theatrical trailer and collectible booklets and is priced at $24.98.
BLUE VELVET
starring Isabella Rosselini, Kyle Maclachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern
SHOWGIRLS starring Elizabeth Berkeley, Kyle
Maclachlan, Gina Gershon
HONEYMOON IN VEGAS starring James Caan, Nicolas
Cage, Sarah Jessica Parker
BREATHLESS starring Richard Gere
IDOLMAKER starring Ray Sharkey
NO WAY OUT starring Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman,
Sean Young
SPACEBALLS starring Rick Moranis, John Candy, Bill
Pullman and Mel Brooks
THUNDER ROAD starring Robert Mitchum
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM starring
Zero Mostel, Buster Keaton and Phil Silvers
GUYS AND DOLLS starring Marlon Brando and Frank
Sinatra
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
starring Robert Morse
MR. MOM
starring Teri Garr and Michael Keaton.
FLAWLESS
(MGM)
Starring Robert DeNiro, Philip Seymour Hoffman
DeNiro plays a former cop who is paralyzed on his right side by a stroke. His
doctor suggests he take voice lessons and he winds up with a diva named Rusty.
The two seem like exact opposites but a unique friendship begins to form. Rated
R; 120km; also available on DVD at $24.98.
I MARRIED A STRANGE PERSON
(Universal)
A bizarre, animated feature that purports to explore the human id. From
writer/director Bill Plympton. Also available on DVD
featuring the unedited and unrated version of the film; the original theatrical
trailer; widescreen presentation; English Dolby 2.0 Mono; English Captions.
$24.98.
IRIS BLOND
(Miramax)
A romantic comedy about a musician who falls in love with a mediocre lounge
singer. Rated R; Closed-captioned.
JET LI'S THE ENFORCER
(Miramax)
Starring Jet Li, Anita Mui
An undercover cop and his son exact their vengeance on the gang that murdered
their wife and mother. Closed-captioned. Also available on
DVD featuring 5.1 Surround.
LITTLE WOMEN COLLECTOR'S EDITION
(Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Winona Ryder, Susan Sarandon, Gabriel Byrne, Claire Danes, Kirsten
Dunst, Samantha Mathis, Christian Bale
The beloved contemporary classic is re-released. Rated PG-13; Closed-captioned;
118m. Also available on DVD featuring a making-of
featurette; audio commentary by director Gillian Armstrong; two trivia games;
delete scenes with director's commentary; historical timeline; isolated music
score; costume and set design gallery with audio commentary by costume designer
Colleen Atwood; widescreen presentation; Dolby 2-channel and Dolby Digital 5.1
sound; English, Spanish and Portuguese language tracks; English, Spanish,
Portuguese, Chinese, Korean and Thai subtitles. $24.95.
MOLLY (MGM)
Starring Elizabeth Shue, Aaron Eckhart, D.W. Moffett
A busy young man on the go must take his autistic sister in when her facility
closes down. His life is in chaos until a new procedure becomes available that
could cure her. But he must decide whether it's worth the risk. Rated PG-13;
100m; Also available on DVD at $24.98.
MTV UNPLUGGED
(Sony Music Video)
The latest release in the popular "Unplugged" series, "MTV
Unplugged: The Soul of R&B" comes to video and DVD. Featured are:
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT; JOE PUBLIC; DE LA SOUL; BOYZ II MEN; MARY J. BLIGE; FATHER
MC; CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS; HEAVY D. $9.98 VHS; $14.98 DVD.
MUSIC OF THE HEART
(Miramax)
Starring Meryl Streep, Angela Bassett, Aidan Quinn, Cloris Leachman, Jane
Leeves, Gloria Estefan
Based on the Academy Award nominated documentary, "Small Wonders,"
this film stars Streep as a music teacher who - against all odds (including
minuscule budgets) forms her own non-profit group to bring the children a
musical program. Streep was Oscar-nominated for her performance in this film by
Wes Craven. Rated PG; Closed-captioned. Also available on
DVD.
A NAXOS MUSICAL JOURNEY
(DVD International)
A beautiful title that combines images of some of the
world's most incredible architectural designs and landscapes with the world's
greatest music - by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi and others. The first six titles are
released here with up to 100 other titles scheduled for release in the future.
Each DVD has been re-mixed in Dolby Digital and DTS Surround and features the
"E-Z Menu System," designed by DVD International. $19.98 each. The
following are now available:
Bach: Violin Concertos
Handel: Water & Fireworks Music
Italian Festival
Mozart: Symphonies #28 & 40
Spanish Fesitval
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
NEIL YOUNG: SILVER & GOLD
(Warner Reprise)
A live performance video of the legendary Young during his 1999 solo acoustic
tour. A companion piece to Young's new CD, due out the same day, the video
versions (both VHS and DVD) feature five selections not included on the audio
versions, including "Looking Forward," "Long May You Run,"
"Harvest Moon," "The Great Divide" and
"Philadelphia." 60m; VHS or DVD: $19.98.
RKO 281 (HBO)
Starring Liev Schreiber, James Cromwell, Melanie Griffith, John Malkovich,
Brenda Blethyn
The true story of the making of "Citizen Kane" and the war against it
by media titan Randolph Hearst is examined in this film by Benjamin Ross. Rated
R; 87m.
SELL-THROUGH TITLES
(Columbia/Tri-Star)
The following films are re-released at $14.95 each:
8MM starring Nicolas Cage
ARLINGTON ROAD starring Jeff Bridges and Tim Robbins
CRUEL INTENTIONS starring Ryan Phillippe and Sarah Michelle Gellar
SIGMUND AND THE SEA
MONSTERS (Rhino)
Starring Johnny Whitaker, Scott Kolden, Billy Barty, Rip Taylor, Mary Wickes
Four episodes of the popular Sid & Marty Krofft series
are released on DVD: "Happy Birthdaze," "The Nasty Nephew,"
"Monster Rock Festival," "Ghoul School Days." The DVD is
priced at $19.95.
WELLNESS, MIND & BODY:
RELAXATION SYSTEM (Sony Music Video)
Starring Kathy Smith
Famed fitness guru Kathy Smith hosts this 30-minute video and 40-minute audio
cassette combination to create an overall stress reduction system. $12.98.
WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION TITLES
(WWF Home Video)
Three titles are released to video:
THE ROCK: THE PEOPLE'S CHAMP (60m;
$14.95)
MICK FOLEY: MADMAN UNMASKED (60m; $14.95)
EVE OF DESTRUCTION (45m, $14.95)
NO WAY OUT (180m, $29.95)
Also available on DVD are:
THE ROCK: THE
PEOPLE'S CHAMP (60m; $24.95)
SUMMERSLAM 1999 (90m; $24.95)