November 2000
PICK OF THE WEEK
THE VERY BEST OF THE HONEYMOONERS (MPI)
Starring Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Audrey Meadows
A terrific collection of classic moments from one of the greatest television
programs ever. Included herein are three compilation programs: HONEYMOONERS
FUNNIEST MOMENTS VOLUMES I and II, THE WIT & WISDOM OF ED NORTON and the
full-length episode LETTER TO THE BOSS which originally aired on November 14,
1953. Taken from the original kinescopes, the quality of these programs is the
best you're likely to find but still have their occasional "blemish."
But, for the price, you can't beat it. 145m; $14.98. In addition, THE WIT &
WISDOM OF ED NORTON is also available separately at $9.98.
Also new this week
ARCHIVES OF WAR VOLUMES 5 and 6
(MPI)
A collection of material from the British Pathe News Collection, never before
distributed in the United States, which examines the Korean and Vietnam wars.
95m each; $14.98 each. Also available are ARCHIVES OF WAR Volumes 1 - 4 at
$19.98 each and an ARCHIVES OF WAR six-volume box set at $99.98.
DEXTER'S LABORATORY: EGO
TRIP (Warner)
The popular animated computer nerd comes to video in this feature-length film.
Here, Dexter journeys through time to save the world. Also featured are
"Dial M for Monkey" and "Justice Friends."
DVD RELEASES (Columbia/Tri-Star)
The following films are released to DVD:
DONNIE BRASCO: SPECIAL EDITION: starring Johnny Depp, Al Pacino, Anne Heche,
Michael Madsen and Bruno Kirby. Features audio commentary by director Mike
Newell; two featurettes; five deleted scenes with director commentary; isolated
music score; photo gallery; DVD-ROM features; talent files; widescreen
presentation; English, French and Spanish language tracks and subtitles. $29.95.
GILDA starring Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford featuring a documentary on Hayworth
entitled "The Columbia Lady," vintage advertising; talent files;
full-screen presentation; English, French, Portuguese and Spanish language
tracks; English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Thai
subtitles; trailers. $29.95.
MGM MOVIE TIME TITLES (MGM)
The following films are released to VHS at $9.94 each:
12 ANGRY MEN starring George C. Scott, Jack Lemmon, Tony Danza
BEST MEN starring Dean Cain and Andy Dick
THE EXTREME ADVENTURES OF SUPER DAVE starring Super Dave Osborne
INHERIT THE WIND starring George C. Scott and Jack Lemmon
THE LESSER EVIL starring Colm Feore and Tony Goldwyn
THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON starring Vincent D'onofrio and Terry Kinney
AT CLOSE RANGE starring Sean Penn and Christopher Walken
BAT 21 starring Gene Hackman and Danny Glover
CANADIAN BACON starring John Candy
CHAINS OF GOLD starring John Travolta
KALIFORNIA starring Brad Pitt
NO MAN'S LAND starring Charlie Sheen
THE RACHEL PAPERS starring Ione Skye and James Spader
SOME GIRLS starring Patrick Dempsey and Jennifer Connelly
THE SURE THING starring John Cusack and Daphne Zuniga
THERE GOES MY BABY starring Rick Schroeder
WINTER PEOPLE starring Kurt Russell and Kelly McGillis
THE POWERPUFF GIRLS
(Warner)
Bubbles, Blossom and Buttercup, those crime-fighting girls from the Cartoon
Network's popular television series, make their debut on homevideo with two
volumes containing five adventures each. Titles are $14.95 each and include:
BIRTHDAY BASH featuring "Beat Your Greens," "Stuck Up Up and
Away," "School House Rocked, "Los Dos Mojos" and "Sheep
in the Big City." VHS only.
DREAM SCHEME featuring "Down'n'Dirty," "Just Another Manic Mojo,"
"Mo Job," "Major Competition," and "Courage the
Cowardly Dog." VHS only.
Also available on DVD are:
DOWN'N'DIRTY featuring the above ten episodes
POWERPUFF BLUFF featuring the favorite episodes as selected by fans.
Both DVDs feature three Powerpuff interactive games; DVD-ROM access to the
official Powerpuff Girls website; a special Cartoon Network bonus toon;
Powerpuff Girls bios and trivia.
REALITY TITLES (MGM)
The following "reality" titles are released to video at $14.95 each:
AKA: CASSIUS CLAY - a documentary about the world's greatest boxer;
BUGS BUNNY SUPERSTAR - classic cartoons interspersed with interviews with
animation legends Fritz Freleng, Tex Avery and more.
THE LION HAS WINGS - an account of Britain's induction into World War II;
UFO: THE TRUE STORY OF FLYING SAUCERS featuring rare footage;
WHAT DO YOU SAY TO A NAKED LADY? - The legendary Allen Funt takes his Candid
Camera to an adults-only playground.
STAR TREK: VOYAGER (Paramount)
Five more episodes of the popular sci-fi television series are released to VHS
at $14.95 each. Titles include:
NON SEQUITUR
PARTURITION
PERSISTENCE OF VISION
TATTOO
COLD FIRE
TITAN A.E. (Fox)
Starring the voices of Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore, Bill Pullman, Nathan Lane and
Tone Loc
Fox's animated sci-fi summer film didn't burn up the boxoffice, but it's not a
bad film. The story is about an orphaned young man who may be the key to the
secret that can save humankind after Earth has been destroyed by an alien
invasion (hence the suffix, "A.E." - After Earth). Yeah, it's a little
uneven and yeah, it's a little derivative but it's entertaining enough if you
let it be and the animation is simply excellent. Also
available on DVD featuring a behind-the-scenes documentary; theatrical trailers;
anamorphic widescreen presentation; a special collector's book; authentic 35mm
film strip; four delete scenes; two TV spots; a Lit music video; director's
commentary; stills gallery; a Fox Kids special; DVD-ROM link to the Titan A.E.
interactive game; Dolby Digital 5.1. $26.98.
VINTAGE TITLES (MGM)
The following classic titles are released at $14.95 each:
BULLDOG DRUMMOND starring Ronald Colman
ELEPHANT BOY starring Sabu
HAMLET starring Laurence Olivier
LOOK BACK IN ANGER starring Richard Burton
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
THE MOUSE ON THE MOON
NORTH WEST FRONTIER starring Lauren Bacall
OLIVER TWIST
ROMEO AND JULIET
THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL starring Leslie Howard
THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY starring Danny Kaye
THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS starring Robert Donat
ZULU starring Stanley Baker, Michael Caine
PICK OF THE WEEK
FANTASIA ANTHOLOGY
(Disney)
Disney's classic Fantasia and its follow-up, Fantasia 2000, are released in a
number of ways on DVD:
FANTASIA 2000 is available separately and features seven all-new sequences as
well as a classic form the original.
FANTASIA is available for the first time ever on DVD, on almost exactly its 60th
anniversary, and has been restored and re-mastered to include the original
intermission and narration, not seen since 1940. The animated segment,
"Clair de Lune," originally created as part of the film, has been
reinserted as originally conceived.
FANTASIA ANTHOLOGY: A three-disc set including the above two DVDs plus THE
FANTASIA LEGACY which features tons of additional material; storyboards; concept
art; character designs; music tracks; special effects showcase; pencil tests of
unused animation; still frame gallery; trailers; posters; historical context of
each music piece; interviews with filmmakers; deleted animation; abandoned
concepts and more.
Also new this week
ADAM SANDLER COLLECTION
(Universal)
A boxed collection of Adam Sandler hits, released to time with his new
theatrical feature, "Little Nicky." Included herein are BULLETPROOF
starring Sandler and Damon Wayans; BILLY MADISON and HAPPY GILMORE. $29.98.
ATTENTION SHOPPERS
(MGM)
Starring Luke Perry, Nestor Carbonell, Lin Shaye, Casey Affleck, Kathy Najimy,
Martin Mull
A celebrity appearance at a local K-mart doesn't turn out the way a sitcom star
hopes it will in this mild comedy written by star Carbonell (from TV's
"Suddenly Susan.") Rated R; 92m; Closed-captioned. Also
available on DVD at $19.98.
THE BATTLE OVER CITIZEN KANE
(WGBH Boston)
A fascinating two-hour documentary on the making of the classic film, Citizen
Kane, and the efforts by the one who inspired it, William Randolph Hearst, to
have it stopped. DVD features include an Orson Welles
filmography; chapter search; English subtitles; website access; Dolby Surround
2.0. 120m; $19.95.
BEASTIE BOYS DVD VIDEO ANTHOLOGY
(Image)
Starring The Beastie Boys
The critically acclaimed Beastie Boys offer this incredible DVD featuring two
discs and 18 videos. Specially designed for DVD, these discs feature: Over 100
video angles and audio tracks, switchable at any time during playback; more than
40 remixes by the likes of the Beastie Boys, Fatboy Slim, Moby, Soul Assassins,
T-Ray and more; new 5.1 surround sound mixes; a cappella versions; audio
commentary by the band and the video directors; rare still photographs;
storyboards; interview with the cast of "Sabotage"; the world premiere
director's cut of Nathaniel Hornblower's "Intergalactic" spin-off
"The Robot Vs. the Octopus Monster Saga"; optimal image quality; RSDL
dual-layer editions. $29.95.
BIG MOMMA'S HOUSE
(Fox)
Starring Martin Lawrence, Nia Long
Lawrence stars as a cop who goes undercover as a big, cantankerous granny in
this hysterically funny film. Available on DVD beginning
November 28 featuring THX certified image; anamorphic widescreen; English 5.1
Surround; English Dolby Surround; French Dolby Surround; subtitles in English
and Spanish; audio commentary by director David Friendly and writer Raja
Gosenll; deleted scenes including an animated opening and a prison sequence; 22
minute Making Of featurette; outtakes/bloopers; Lawrence's makeup test; original
theatrical trailer; original TV spots; two music videos; music video promo.
$26.98.
DOCTOR DOLITTLE (Fox)
Starring Rex Harrison
The classic film about the man who talk to the animals is released on DVD for
the first time ever. DVD features include widescreen format; original theatrical
trailer; alternate language tracks. $29.99.
ESCAPE UNDER PRESSURE (HBO Home Video)
What starts out as a Clive Cussler rip off turns into a low-budget version of
SPEED 2 in this cable TV movie about an engineer and his wife (a Greek history
professor) who find themselves battling a terrorist for a rare Greek stature.
Silly, yes. But entertaining enough. Rated R; 91m. Also
available on DVD at $19.98.
HAMLET (Miramax)
Starring Ethan Hawke, Julia Stiles, Kyle McLachlan, Diane Venora, Liev
Schreiber, Sam Shepard
A contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's classic play set in New York City
2000. Rated R. Also available on DVD.
Closed-captioned.
HOLIDAY BOX SETS (Universal)
The following DVD box sets are released for the holidays:
ROBERT DENIRO: featuring CASINO and THE DEER
HUNTER ($44.98)
JIM CARREY featuring MAN ON THE MOON and
LIAR LIAR ($49.98)
ADAM SANDLER featuring BILLY MADISON
($64.98)
AL PACINO featuring SCARFACE, CARLITO'S WAY,
SEA OF LOVE, SCENT OF A WOMAN ($94.98)
JOHN BELUSHI featuring NATIONAL LAMPOON'S
ANIMAL HOUSE; 1941; THE BLUES BROTHERS
RON HOWARD featuring EDTV; APOLLO 13;
BACKDRAFT $84.98
CAMPUS COMEDY CLASSICS featuring AMERICAN
PIE; FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH; ANIMAL HOUSE. $84.98
STEVE MARTIN featuring THE JERK; DEAD MEN DON'T
WEAR PLAID; THE LONELY GUY ($59.98)
CLASSIC MONSTER COLLECTION featuring THE MUMMY;
CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON; INVISIBLE MAN; PHANTOM OF THE OPERA;
FRANKENSTEIN; THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN; THE WOLF MAN; DRACULA $199.98
ALFRED HITCHCOCK COLLECTION featuring VERTIGO;
PSYCHO and an episode of ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS. ($74.98)
HERCULES ACTION PACK featuring HERCULES AND THE
AMAZON WOMEN AND THE LOST KINGDOM; HERCULES THE XENA TRILOGY ; YOUNG HERCULES;
HERCULES & XENA THE ANIMATED MOVIE ($49.98)
KEVIN COSTNER featuring FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME;
FIELD OF DREAMS ($49.98)
JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME featuring TIMECOP; HARD
TARGET
A HOUSE DIVIDED (Paramount)
Starring Sam Waterston, Jennifer Beals, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Tim Daly
The heir to a plantation discovers that her real mother was her father's black
slave. Rated R; 99m; Closed-captioned.
HUMAN TRAFFIC
(Miramax)
Starring John Simm, Lorraine Pilkington, Shaun Parkes, Danny Dyer, Nicola
Reynolds
A group of friends put up with their lousy weekday jobs until they can escape
for the weekend. Then, they hit the clubs, the bars and party hearty. Rated R. Also
available on DVD. Closed-captioned.
LINCOLN'S SECRET WEAPON (WGBH Boston)
The life-and-death battle of the Monitor and the Merrimac is told with
reenactment footage and more. $19.95.
LEFT BEHIND: THE MOVIE (Cloud
Ten/Keepsake)
Starring Kirk Cameron, Brad Johnson, Chelsea Noble, Clarence Gilyard, Janaya
Stephens
A film about the coming of Armageddon and the sudden, mysterious disappearance
of 142 million people. DVD features include a Making Of
documentary; an exclusive multi-artist music video; photos and bios of the cast
members and filmmakers. $29.95.
THE LIFE BEFORE THIS (First Look)
starring Catherine O'Hara, Joe Pantoliano, Stephen Rea, Sarah Polley
After a casino heist goes wrong, innocent bystanders who were hurt and/or killed
are taken back in time to see what might have been if they had done something
just a little bit different that morning. Rated R; 92m; $89.95.
MAN ON THE MOON: SPECIAL EDITION (Universal)
Starring Jim Carrey, Courtney Love, Danny DeVito
The film starring Carrey as late comedian Andy Kaufman is released in a special
edition featuring a Spotlight on Location segment featuring a behind-the-scenes
look at the making of the film and the R.E.M. video "The Great
Beyond." $14.98. Also available on DVD at $29.98.
MULTIPATH DVD TITLES (DVD International)
A trio of DVD adventures that allow the viewer to change the story by choosing
different plot points with their remote control. Featured are:
XENA: DEATH IN CHAINS in which the legendary
warrior princess does battle with the evil God of Wine;
ACE VENTURA - THE CASE OF THE SERIAL SHAVER in
which the famed Pet Detective searched for someone shaving all of the zoo's
animals.
THE CURSE OF THE MUMMY in which a pair of young
boys find a living mummy in an history museum.
Each is priced at $19.99.
OLIVER STONE TITLES (Universal)
The following films from acclaimed director Oliver Stone are released to DVD:
BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY starring Tom Cruise; featuring audio commentary by
Stone; deleted scenes production notes; cast and filmmakers ($26.98);
TALK RADIO starring Eric Bogosion featuring production notes and cast and
filmmaker biographies. $26.98.
OY ESTEBAN! (Warner Reprise)
A collection of music videos from MORRISSEY, featuring 18 tracks, available for
the first time on DVD. 70m; $24.99.
THE PERFECT STORM (Warner Home Video)
Starring George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
The acclaimed box-office smash in which a group of fisherman fight bravely
against mother nature is released to video. DVD features
include three feature-length audio commentaries including director Wolfgang
Petersen; author Sebastian Junger and visual-effects supervisor Stefen
Fangmeier; three behind-the-scenes documentaries; a conceptual art gallery with
commentary by Petersen; production stills; storyboard galleries; DVD-ROM
features including - the original theatrical website; a gallery of downloadable
images from the film; future virtual theater event with live filmmaker and cast
chat. VHS: $22.99; DVD: $24.98. 130m.
THE REAL WORLD TITLES (Sony Music)
Two more volumes of "footage deemed too hot to air on MTV" from the
hit TV show are released here. Titles include:
THE REAL WORLD YOU NEVER SAW: NEW ORLEANS and
THE REAL WORLD: GREATEST FIGHTS
Both are priced at $12.98 and are available on DVD at
$19.98.
REBOOT (ADV Films)
The acclaimed computer-animated television series about what goes on inside your
computer when you're not around continues its release to homevideo. Featured
here are the first four episodes from the show's third season. Eventually, all
sixteen shows from the third season will be available. $14.95.
Also available on DVD at $24.98.
RUNNING FREE (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Chase Moore, Arie Verveen, Lukas Haas, Jan Decleir
The story of a boy and his best friend - an abandoned young colt named Lucky -
in an African mining town. Rated G; 85m; also available with Spanish subtitles. DVD
features include widescreen and full-screen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1;
Dolby 2 channel; English, Spanish and Portuguese language tracks; English,
Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean and Thai sub-titles. $24.95.
STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH:
KILL YOURSELF THE MOVIE (Nuclear Blast)
The legendary heavy metal band, SOD, stars in this documentary of their 1999 -
2000 "Bigger Than the Devil" tour. Featured are live concert footage,
interviews and more. 94m. DVD features include additional
live show footage; video clips; TV and internet trailers; a unique slideshow; a
product showcase and animated chapter and additional audio tracks.
STARGAZE (DVD International)
A real treat for space fans: This fascinating DVD contains 60 minutes of footage
from the Hubble Space Telescope backed with original new age music by 2002 in
Dolby 5.1, Dolby 2.0 and DTS sound. $24.99.
THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY (Paramount)
Starring Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett
The acclaimed film is re-released in a special edition featuring cast and crew
interviews. $14.95. DVD features include audio commentary
from director Anthony Minghella; two music videos; a behind-the-scenes
featurette; the making of the soundtrack featurette; two theatrical trailers.
$29.99.
THREE STOOGES (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Six episodes are released on one DVD in this collection. Included are:
A-DUCKING THEY DID GO
HOI POLLOI
HALF-WITS HOLIDAY (AKA NO GENTS .. NO CENTS)
HIGHER THAN A KITE
FALSE ALARMS
NUTTY BUT NICE
$24.95.
UP AT THE VILLA
(USA)
Starring Sean Penn, Anne Bancroft, Kristin Scott Thomas
A love triangle story set at the beginning of World War II. Rated PG-13. DVD
features include widescreen format; theatrical trailers; cast biographies;
filmographies. $24.95.
THE WOLFGANG PETERSEN COLLECTION (Columbia/Tri-star)
A special DVD collection of the acclaimed directors films, priced at $75.95,
which includes:
THE PERFECT STORM
starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg featuring three audio commentaries by
Petersen, author Sebastian Junger, and visual effects supervisor Stefan
Fangmeier; HBO First Look feature; a Making Of featurette; Witnesses to the
Storm featurette and "Creating an Emotion" with composer James Horner;
conceptual art gallery with commentary by Petersen; production stills;
storyboard galleries; DVD-ROM elements including original theatrical website
with weblinks; gallery of downloadable mini-documentaries on the film's special
effects; theatrical trailer sampler; exclusive game for multiple players on the
Internet; future virtual theater event with live filmmaker and cast chat.
AIR FORCE ONE
starring Harrison Ford and Glenn Close featuring audio commentary by Petersen.
DAS BOOT: THE DIRECTOR'S CUT featuring
audio commentary by Petersen; Making Of featurette; 60 minutes of additional
footage.
IN THE LINE OF FIRE
starring Clint Eastwood and John Malkovich.
X-MEN (Universal)
Thirteen volumes of the animated series based on the comic book are released,
three for the first time. Each volume runs about 40 minutes and is priced from
$9.98 to $14.98. Also available on DVD at $26.98.
PICK OF THE WEEK
CHICKEN RUN
(Dreamworks)
Starring the voices of Mel Gibson, Julia Sawalha, Miranda Richardson
The critically acclaimed box office smash from the creators of "Wallace
& Gromit" comes to homevideo. This hilarious film for the whole family
parodies every possible motion picture style, but it's real focus is on the
"Great Escape" films that were popular in the late 60s. Every joke is
a dead ringer and the film succeeds on so many levels it's impossible to even
begin to describe them all. Bottom line: See this film. DVD
features include commentary by the film's directors, Peter Lord and Nick Parks;
DVD games; behind-the-scenes featurette; DVD-ROM games; hidden "Easter
Eggs"; more. Rated G; 89m.
GLADIATOR
(Dreamworks)
Starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard
Harris, Djimon Hounsou
The acclaimed blockbuster and potential Best Picture contender is released to
homevideo. Crowe stars as a wronged man who finds his potential for revenge in
the violent, ruthless Gladiator arena. Epic in almost every way, from its grand
performances to its stunning sets and special effects to its familiar but still
powerful storyline. DVD features include director
commentary with Ridley Scott; never-before-seen, previously unreleased scenes
with commentary by Scott; additional footage; behind-the-scenes half-hour
special; one-our program on the history of the Gladiator games; interview with
composer Hans Zimmer; production diary by Spencer Treat Clark; concept art;
storyboard stills; gallery of stills; trailers; television spots; production
notes; cast and filmmaker biographies; Dolby Digital 5.1; DTS. 154m. Rated R.
X-MEN (Fox)
Starring Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, Anna Paquin, Halle Barry,
Rebecca Romjin-Stamos, James Marsden
The huge summer box-office hit based on the comic books/animated series about a
group of mutants with super-human powers. Directed with style and attitude by
Bryan Singer ("The Usual Suspects"), X-Men is a special effects
extravaganza that works equally well as a sci-fi film and an action/adventure.
Exciting, entertaining stuff! $22.98.
Also available on DVD featuring Hugh Jackman's (Wolverine) screen test; a
special "extended branching version" that will allow six
never-before-seen sequences to be viewed along with the movie or separately; a
22-minute behind-the-scenes documentary; excerpts from director Singer's
appearance on the Charlie Rose Show; an expansive art gallery with 170 concept
art stills; two "animatic" storyboard sequences; two theatrical
trailers; three TV spots; THX Optimode; hidden Easter Eggs. $29.98.
Also new this week
THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI
(Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Sir Alec Guinness, William Holden and Sessue Hayakawa
No other way to put this: The legendary film comes to video and
DVD in two spectacular editions.
VHS contains the film plus a featurette entitled "The Rise and Fall of the
Jungle Giant." $14.95.
Standard DVD edition contains: the film; trailers; talent
files; $24.95
Limited Edition DVD edition contains the film; trailers; widescreen
presentation; all of the above features; four documentaries/short films; DVD ROM
materials; a photo montage and a 12-page booklet based on the original souvenir
book. $39.95.
CARTOON NOIR
(First Run)
Six animated films from around the world are featured in this collection. Each
goes beyond the norm into the worlds of magic, mystery and the darker side of
humanity. Included are "Abductees" from the U.K.; "Ape,"
from the U.S.A.; "Club of the Discarded" from Czechoslovakia;
"Gentle Spirit" from Poland; "Joy Street" from the U.S.A.
and "The Story of the Cat and the Moon" from Portugal. VHS: $24.95.
DVD: $29.95.
CHEECH AND CHONG TITLES
(Paramount)
The following titles featuring the hilarious duo and their quest for sex, drugs
and rock'n'roll are released to DVD:
UP IN SMOKE, also starring Stacy Keach, featuring widescreen presentation;
theatrical trailers; interactive menus; scene selection; commentary from Cheech
Marin and producer Lou Adler;
STILL SMOKIN' featuring widescreen presentation; theatrical trailers;
interactive menus; scene selection.
Both are priced at $29.99.
DEATH BY DESIGN
(First Run)
A stunning look at the mysterious and beautiful world of cells. 75m. $24.95.
DIRTY PICTURES
(MGM)
Starring James Woods, Craig T. Nelson
A Arts Center director and a sheriff go to war after the sheriff accuses the
director of peddling pornography because he scheduled a Robert Mapplethorpe
exhibit. Rated R; 104m; also available on DVD at $19.98.
DVD SINGLES
(Arista)
A collection of budget priced ($9.98) single music DVDs including:
TONI BRAXTON "Spanish Guitar" and "Just Be a Man About It"
plus behind the scenes footage from the making of her television spot;
TONI BRAXTON "He Wasn't Man Enough" and "Un-Break My Heart"
plus interview footage;
DIDO "Here With Me" plus a live version of "Thank You" and
other live performance footage;
WHITNEY HOUSTON "Fine" and two additional clips plus behind the scenes
and interview footage;
OUTKAST "B.O.B." and "Ms. Jackson" plus live performance and
interview footage;
PINK "Most Girls" and "There You Go" plus behind-the-scenes
footage;
SPIRITUALIZED "Electricity" and "Come Together" plus footage
from their electronic press kit.
DVD TITLES
(Columbia/Tri-Star)
The following films are released to DVD:
HIS GIRL FRIDAY starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell featuring audio
commentary by film critic Todd McCarthy; four featurettes; vintage advertising;
talent files; trailers. $24.95.
NO WAY BACK starring Russell Crowe and Helen Slater featuring full screen and
widescreen presentation; English, French and Spanish language tracks; $24.95.
DVD TITLES
(First Run)
The following are available on DVD from First Run Features:
LEILA a film by Dariush Mehrjuil;
THE WATERMELON WOMAN a film by Cheryl Dunye;
DANIELLA BY NIGHT starring Elke Sommer
THE DISENCHANTED starring Judith Godreche
PEACH AND A BITTER SONG starring Lucy Lawless
THE WOUNDS
PARTIN GLANCES starring Steve Buscemi;
LIKE IT IS starring Roger Daltrey
BEDROOMS AND HALLWAYS starring Kevin McKidd, Simon Callow
THE BEST OF BOYS IN LOVE, award-winning gay short films
MIDNIGHT DANCERS
BOYFRIENDS;
LINNEA IN MONET'S GARDEN;
ALICE, a film by Jan Svankmajer
STRANGERS IN GOOD COMPANY
THE QUARRY
THE ARCHITECTURE OF DOOM
THE FRIGHTENED WOMAN
DVD TITLES
(MGM)
The following films are released to DVD at $19.98 each:
THE BOUNTY starring Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins;
CLASS starring Andrew McCarthy, Rob Lowe and Jacqueline Bisset
CODE OF SILENCE
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK starring Kurt Russell;
MALICE starring Alec Baldwin and Nicole Kidman.
DVD TITLES
(Paramount)
The following are released to DVD at $29.99 each:
SHE'S HAVING A BABY starring Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth McGovern and Alec Baldwin;
PLANES TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES starring Steve Martin and John Candy
Both are presented in widescreen format enhanced for 16X9 televisions.
42 UP (First Run)
In 1964, acclaimed director Michael Apted interviewed a group of 7 year old
children for his documentary "Seven Up." Every seven years, he
returned to those same people and updated his film. This film is the latest in
that incredible series. 134m.
IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE
CHRISTMAS (Paramount)
Starring Rosemary Clooney and Bing Crosby
The classic holiday film comes to DVD in this special edition that includes a
new interview with Rosemary Clooney, behind-the-scenes photographs and footage;
two theatrical trailers. $29.99.
JAWS: FULL-SCREEN DVD (MCA)
The classic Steven Spielberg film is re-released on DVD in this full-screen
edition. But why would you bother? Widescreen is the only way to see this film.
For more information, please visit http://www.jaws25.com.
MUST BE SANTA
(Universal)
Starring Dabney Coleman, Arnold Pinnock
Coleman stars as the CEO of the North Pole, desperately trying to find a
replacement for the retiring Santa Claus only three days before Christmas! Rated
G; 92m.
NO CODE OF CONDUCT
(Dimension)
Starring Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen
Real-life father and son Sheen and Sheen play father and son cops who discover a
devastating link between the city's largest heroin dealer and the force. Rated
R.
OUTSIDE TELEVISION TITLES
(First Run Features)
Three documentaries from Outside Television, the film division of Outside
Magazine, are released:
RIVERS INTO THE UNKNOWN features cave diving along the underground rivers of the
Yucatan.
A LIFE OF MY CHOICE about Sir Edmund Hillary's 1953 expedition to Mt. Everest
and Sir Wilfred Theisger's travels to the Middle East.
THE WATERKEEPERS, documents the devotion of dozens of river, bay and sound
keepers from Alaska to North Carolina.
Each is priced at $19.95 and runs 48m.
PUSHER
(First Run)
A crime/drug drama from Scandinavia in the style of John Cassavetes or Martin
Scorsese. 105m. In Danish with English subtitles. $24.95.
STAR WARS TRILOGY
(Fox)
The legendary Star Wars trilogy once again is re-released to homevideo, this
time featuring an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the forthcoming
"Episode II." Maddeningly, no DVD release has yet been announced.
$39.98. Also available is STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE at $19.98.
WHEN IT WAS A GAME 3
(HBO)
Another edition of HBO's celebration of baseball is released featuring Mickey
Mantle, Willy Mays, Sandy Koufax and more.
WWF TITLES
(WWF)
The following titles are released:
KURT ANGLE: IT'S TRUE, IT'S TRUE; 60m; $14.95.
BREAK DOWN THE WALLS starring Chris Jericho; 60m; $14.95.
STONE COLD SIX-PACK OF ATTITUDE containing 'CAUSE STONE COLD SAID SO; AUSTIN
3:16 UNCENSORED; HELL YEAH: STONE COLD'S SAGA CONTINUES; AUSTIN VS. MCMAHON;
STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN: LORD OF THE RING and an exclusive Six-Pack t-shirt.
$49.95.
UNFORGIVEN starring The Rock, Kane, Undertaker, Chris Benoit, Triple H, Kurt
Angle, Edge, Christian, The Hardy Boyz, Tazz, Jerry "The King" Lawler.
$29.95. 180m.
And on DVD:
KING OF THE RING featuring optional Spanish audio; exclusive wrap-up show; a
"special look" at the program. $24.95.
SUMMERSLAM featuring optional Spanish audio; exclusive wrap-up show; a
"special look" at the program. $24.95.
PICK OF THE WEEK
THE X-FILES
(Fox)
Starring David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson
Ah, the blessings of DVD. The entire second season of the popular supernatural
sleuth television series is contained on this seven disc set. Additional
features include new "The Truth About Season Two" documentary;
commentary from creator Chris Carter regarding twelve episodes; special effects
clips; behind-the-scenes clips; deleted scenes; 9 "Behind The Truth"
spots from F/X; 49 promotional television spots. $89.99. Now, if Fox would only
get on the stick and get "The Simpsons" out on DVD, we'd have it made.
Also new this week
GARASAKI 2: THE CIRCLE OPENS (ADV
Films)
The second film in the acclaimed anime series is released to homevideo. 75m.
Available on English-dubbed VHS at $19.98 or bilingual DVD
at $29.98.
THE LAND BEFORE TIME VII: THE STONE OF COLD
FIRE (Universal)
Starring the voice of Michael York
The seventh title in the ever-popular animated series finds Littlefoot and his
friends in search of the title "fire" - something that Littlefoot saw
that the others did not. York supplies his voice for the new character,
Pterano," Petrie's uncle. $19.98. Also available on
DVD at $24.98 featuring sing-along songs, DVD-ROM preschool game;
recommendations.
THE REPLACEMENTS
(Warner Bros.)
Starring Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman
A group of amateur footballers take the place of the Pros during a football
strike. Also available on DVD.
TROIS
(Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Kenya Moore, Gary Dourdan, Gretchen Palmer
A successful man convinces his wife that they need a ménage a trois to bring
the excitement back into their sex life. They both get far more than they ever
imagined. Rated R; 93m; closed-captioned. DVD features
include widescreen presentation; Dolby 2-Channel; English, Spanish and French
subtitles; $29.95.
WEIRD OH'S: VOLUME I (ADV
Films)
A computer animated world about a town called Weirdsville where cars rule. 110m;
$12.98.