May 2001
PICKS OF THE WEEK
MISS CONGENIALITY (Warner Bros.)
Starring Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine, Benjamin Bratt, William Shatner,
Candice Bergen
Sandra Bullock is at her charming best in this hysterically funny comedy about
an unrefined FBI Agent assigned to protect beauty queens in the Miss USA
Pageant. The catch? She must become one of the contestants herself. Easily one
of the most enjoyable comedies of the year. Rated PG-13; 109m.
Also available on DVD featuring:
Widescreen presentation
Dolby Digital 5.1
Feature-length commentaries with Bullock and co-screenwriter Marc Lawrence and
director Donald Petrie
Two documentary shorts
Theatrical trailer
English and French languages and subtitles
Also new this week
ALL THE PRETTY HORSES (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Matt Damon, Henry Thomas, Penelope
Cruz, Lucas Black
Writer/director/actor Billy Bob Thornton directs this film based on the novel by
Cormac McCarthy. Brilliantly performed, outstanding scenery. Loses some of its
momentum near the end. Rated PG-13; 112m; Closed-captioned. Also available with
Spanish subtitles. Also available on DVD featuring:
Widescreen
presentation
2-Channel Dolby Surround and Dolby 5.1 Surround
English and French language tracks and subtitles
$24.95
THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE (Disney)
Starring the voices of David Spade, John
Goodman, Eartha Kitt, Patrick Warburton, Wendie Malick
The animated Disney musical about an arrogant ruler who is transformed into a
Llama and must befriend a peasant in order to regain his kingdom. Features music
by Sting and Tom Jones. Available in two DVD formats:
Regular DVD format including:
Sting's Music Video
Rascal Flatts music video
Bonus audio commentary with director Mark Dindal, producer Randy Fulmer and more
A multi-skill level Set Top Game
Deleted Scene
THX certified
Widescreen presentation
$26.99
The Ultimate Groove 2-Disc Set including:
All of the above
A behind-the-walls tour of Disney's famous Feature Animation Department
Playable demo of the Emperor's New Groove action game
DTS, Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Surround
DVD-ROM features including exclusive online content
$39.99
GIRL ON THE BRIDGE (Paramount)
Starring Daniel Auteuil, Vanessa Paradis
A young woman on the verge of suicide is saved at the last minute by a man who
needs someone at the end of their rope - a knife-thrower looking for a new
"target." This acclaimed French film from director Patrice Leconte is
certainly unique, with riveting performances by its cast and black-and-white
photography that is crisp and beautiful. Funny, sad and irresistable. Nominated
for 8 Cesar Awards including Best French Film. In French with English subtitles.
Rated R; 92m.
RE-PRICED TITLES (MGM)
The following films are re-priced to $9.95 each:
POP & ME
A FISH CALLED WANDA starring John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Palin and
Kevin Kline
DEAD MAN WALKING starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn
GET SHORTY starring John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo and Danny DeVito
THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK starring Leonardo Di Caprio
RAIN MAN starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman
THELMA & LOUISE starring Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis
THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR starring Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo
ON THE BEACH starring Gregory Peck
RUN SILENT RUN DEEP starring Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster
PORK CHOP HILL starring Gregory Peck
PATHS OF GLORY starring Kirk Douglas
COMING HOME starring Jane Fonda and Jon Voight
DOGS OF WAR starring Tom Berenger and Christopher Walken
SELL-THRU TITLES (Columbia/Tri-Star)
The following films are released at sell-through prices:
HEAVY METAL 2000 starring the voices of Michael Ironside, Julie Strain and Billy
Idol; $14.95
AMERICAN POP featuring the music of Janis Joplin, the Doors, Jimi Hendrix and
more. $14.95
ARLINGTON ROAD; $9.95
JAWBREAKER; $9.95
SIMON SEZ; $9.95
FUTURESPORT starring Dean Cain and Vanessa L. Williams; $9.95
THE EVIL THAT MEN DO starring Charles Bronson; $9.95
JACKIE CHAN'S WHO AM I starring Jackie Chan; $9.95
El MARIACHI from "Spy Kids" director, Robert Rodriguez; $9.95.
SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE (Warner Bros.)
Starring Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando, Ned Beatty,
Margot Kidder
The popular superhero movie that catapulted Reeve to stardom is released on DVD
for the first time in this special edition that includes:
9 minutes of never-before-seen footage
New Digital Master
Dolby Surround 5.1
Screen Tests
Original Theatrical trailer
Behind the scenes special effects footage
Star and filmmaker interviews
Audio commentary
Audio outtakes including alternate scoring of eight sequences
A Music only audio track
DVD-ROM features
Also available are the Superman sequels:
SUPERMAN II
SUPERMAN III
SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE
Each DVD is priced at $24.98; VHS (without all of the above features):
$14.95 each. Also available is a SUPERMAN COLLECTION including all four of the
above titles at $79.92 DVD, $39.92 VHS.
WHAT WOMEN WANT (Paramount)
Starring Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei,
Alan Alda, Lauren Holly
The smash hit in which an advertising copy writer and lady's man suddenly
develops the ability to read women's thoughts comes to homevideo. This often
hilarious film is a perfect showcase for the multi-talented Gibson, who shines
in his first romantic comedy role. Rated PG-13; 126m. Also
available on DVD featuring:
Widescreen presentation;
Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround;
French Dolby Surround;
Closed-captioning;
English subtitles
Audio commentary by director Nancy Meyers and production designer Jon Hutman;
Cast and crew interviews;
Behind the scenes featurette;
Two theatrical trailers
$29.99.
Also new this week
2GE+HER (Sony Music Video)
The MTV original movie that spawned two hit
albums and a weekly series is released to homevideo and
DVD. A spoof of the music industry, the story follows music manager Bob
Buss as he seeks out the newest, hottest craze in boy bands. DVD
features include:
A Cosmo-style band-compatibility quiz;
Band member profiles
Music Video
$19.98. Also available on VHS at $12.98
ARTHUR'S CELEBRATION (Sony
Wonder)
Four full-length episodes from the popular
children's program are released to video. Included herein are "Arthur's
Birthday," "Arthur's New Year's Eve," "Grandma Thora
Appreciation Day" and "D.W.'s Perfect Wish." $12.98. 50m.
BLUES CLUE'S: PLAYTIME WITH
PERIWINKLE (Paramount)
Two brand-new episodes of the popular
children's program are released to video. 50m; $9.95.
DVD TITLES (Anchor Bay)
The following are released
for the first-time ever on DVD:
PELLE THE CONQUEROR
starring Max Von Sydow featuring:
Widescreen presentation;
Theatrical Trailer;
English-dubbed version
Original Danish version with English subtitles
$29.98. Also available on VHS at $14.98
WORKING GIRLS
from director Lizzie Borden featuring:
Widescreen presentation;
Audio commentary by director Borden, Director of Photography Julie Irola and
star Amanda Goodwin;
$29.98. Also available on VHS at $14.98
CHILDREN OF THE CORN,
based on a story by Stephen King featuring:
Widescreen presentation;
Dolby Surround 5.1
Theatrical Trailer
16-page Collector's Booklet
$24.98. Also available on VHS at $9.99
MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE
starring Emilio Estevez and Pat Hingle; directed by Stephen King; featuring:
Widescreen presentation;
Theatrical Trailer
Stephen King Bio
$24.98. Also available on VHS at $9.99.
CREEPSHOW 2
featuring:
Widescreen presentation
Behind-the-Scenes Gallery
$24.98. Also available on VHS at $9.99
FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC
based on the book by V.C. Andrews and starring Victoria Tenant and Louise
Fletcher featuring:
Widescreen presentation;
Theatrical trailer
$24.98. Also available on VHS at $9.99.
DVD TITLES (MGM)
The following films are
released to DVD:
CITY SLICKERS starring Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern
and Bruno Kirby
THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN starring Danny DeVito,
Billy Crystal
A FAMILY THING starring Robert Duvall, James Earl
Jones
EIGHT MEN OUT starring John Cusack
SEMI-TOUGH starring Burt Reynolds, Kris
Kristofferson
THE POPE OF GREENWICH VILLAGE starring Mickey
Rourke, Daryl Hannah
MISSISSIPPI BURNING starring Gene Hackman, Willem
Dafoe
$19.95 each
DVD TITLES (Paramount)
The following films are
released on DVD for the first time:
CONEHEADS
starring Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin as the aliens from Saturday Night Live's
comedy sketch.
STUART SAVES HIS FAMILY,
the surprisingly deep and emotional film starring Al Franken as Stuart Smalley,
also from TV's Saturday Night Live;
SUMMER RENTAL
starring John Candy and Laura San Giacomo
All DVDs are presented in widescreen format and feature the original theatrical
trailer, closed-captioning and English sub-titles.
$29.99 each.
GHOST (Paramount)
Starring Patrick Swayze, Demi
Moore, Whoopi Goldberg
The phenomenally popular supernatural film that won Whoopi Goldberg her first
Oscar is released to DVD in this special DVD edition that includes:
Commentary by director Jerry Zucker and writer Bruce Joel Rubin;
A retrospective featurette;
Original Theatrical Trailer;
Widescreen Presentation;
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround;
French Dolby Surround;
$29.99
LOVE STORY (Paramount)
Starring Ryan O'Neal and Ali
MacGraw
The classic romance film comes to DVD for the first time featuring:
Audio commentary with director Arthur Hiller;
A New documentary;
Original Theatrical Trailer;
Widescreen presentation
Dolby Digital English
French Mono
$29.99
MADONNA: WHAT IT FEELS LIKE FOR A
GIRL (Warner Reprise)
This DVD single starring
Madonna and directed by her husband, Guy Ritchie, was banned by MTV and VH1. 5m.
$9.95.
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (MGM)
Starring Yul Brynner, Eli
Wallach, Steve McQueen
The classic western is released in this special DVD edition that features:
Newly mastered, high definition transfer
New documentary
Audio commentary by Eli Wallach, James Coburn, Walter Mirsch and more
Exclusive photo gallery
Collectible Booklet
Theatrical Trailer
$19.98
SELL-THROUGH RE-PRICING
(Paramount)
The following films are released at sell-through prices:
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II starring Tom Cruise featuring bonus elements previously
only available on DVD, $14.95. Also available on DVD with
more bonus features at $29.99.
THE VIRGIN SUICIDES starring James Woods and Kathleen Turner featuring bonus
elements previously available only on DVD. $14.95. Also
available on DVD at $29.99.
SUNSHINE (Paramount)
Starring Ralph Fiennes, Rosemary Harris, Jennifer Ehle, Rachel Weisz,
William Hurt
This acclaimed film follows the lives of three generations of a Jewish family
throughout the war-swept 20th Century. Featuring a multi-character performance
by Fiennes. Radio talk show host Burt Rosen calls "Sunshine" the best
film of 2000. Rated R; 180m. Also available on DVD
featuring:
Widescreen presentation;
Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround
Closed-captioned
English subtitles
$29.99
SUSPECT (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Cher, Dennis
Quaid, Liam Neeson, Joe Mantegna
The legal thriller is released to DVD featuring:
Audio commentary by director Peter Yates
Filmographies
Full screen and widescreen presentation
Trailers
$19.95
THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER (Anchor Bay)
Starring Richard Lynch, Richard Moll, Simon
MacCorkindale, Lee Horsley, Kathleen Beller
The popular fantasy film returns to VHS and makes its debut on DVD.
99m. DVD features include:
Dolby Surround 5.1
Widescreen Presentation
Theatrical Trailers
TV Spots
VHS $9.99; DVD: $24.99
WESTERN TITLES (MGM)
The following Westerns are
released to DVD at $19.98 each:
RETURN OF THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN starring Yul Brynner
THE KENTUCKIAN starring Burt Lancaster
THE WESTERNER starring Gary Cooper
BUFFALO BILL AND THE INDIANS or SITTING BULL'S HISTORY LESSON starring Paul
Newman
APACHE starring Burt Lancaster
THE HORSE SOLDIERS starring John Wayne, William Holden
WWF TITLES (WWF)
The following World Wrestling
Federation titles are released to VHS and DVD:
DIVAS IN HEDONISM starring the women of the WWF in their skimpiest swimwear;
90m. DVD: $24.98.
WRESTLEMANIA X-SEVEN starring Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Triple H, The
Undertaker, Mick Foley, Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, Dudley Boyz, Edge,
Christian, Chris Jericho, William Regal, Chris Benoit, Kurt Angle, Big show,
Kane, Raven, Chyna, Ivory. 240m. $19.95.
PICKS OF THE WEEK
BEST IN SHOW (Warner Bros)
Starring Christopher Guest, Parker Posey,
Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard, Bob Balaban
This hilarious film about the world of dog shows will keep you laughing from
beginning to end. Directed by Christopher Guest ("This is Spinal
Tap"), the cast of characters in this film are so funny so often than
you'll find yourself hitting the re-wind button frequently just to catch what
you missed. Fred Willard is particularly hysterical (and some thought he was
ripped off when Oscar nominations were announced this year) as a clueless
commentator covering one of the events. A must-see. DVD
features include a full-length commentary by writer/director/star Guest and his
cast; 17 deleted scenes (adding up to almost thirty minutes of additional
footage).
Also new this week
ANTITRUST (MGM)
Starring Tim Robbins, Claire Forlani, Rachel
Leigh Cook, Ryan Phillipe
A brilliant computer whiz, hand-chosen by the C.E.O. of the world's largest
computer company, becomes aware of a nefarious plot by the C.E.O. and must find
some way to stop him. DVD features include:
Audio
commentary by director Peter Hewitt and film editor Zach Staenberg
An exclusive documentary,
Deleted scenes,
An alternate ending
An alternate opening sequence with director's commentary
Everclear music video.
Rated PG-13; 108m.
THE BEAST
(Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring George Dzundza, Jason Patric, Steven Bauer,
Stephen Baldwin
The story of a Soviet tank crew in Afghanistan who become lost and battling a
band of Mujahadeen guerillas. Directed by Kevin Reynolds. Released
for the first time ever on DVD. DVD features include:
Full screen and widescreen presentation;
Dolby 2-Channel
English, French, Spanish and Portuguese language tracks
Trailers
$29.95
ELMO'S WORLD (Sony Wonder)
The popular Sesame Street character returns in this playful video that
teaches kids about the world around them, in a light-hearted manner. The new
title is entitled "Birthdays, Games & More" and is priced at
$9.98. 50m.
HANGMAN (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Madchen Amick, Dan Lauria
A serial killer forces a homicide to detective to play a game of
"Hangman" with him. Every time the "Hangman" loses a limb, a
victim loses a life. Rated R; 96m; Closed-captioned. DVD
features include:
Full screen presentation;
2-Channel Dolby Surround and 5.1 Dolby Digital
English and French language tracks
English, Spanish and French subtitles
Filmographies
$29.95
KEPT (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Ice-T, Yvette Nipar, Christian Oliver
A young architect falls into an affair with his boss and discovers a secret that
could put him in mortal danger. Rated R; 98m; Also available with Spanish
subtitles. DVD features include:
Widescreen presentation;
Audio commentary from director George Santo Pietro, Michelle Von Flotow,
Christian Oliver;
Talent files;
Dolby 2-Channel Surround and 5.1 Dolby Digital
English and Spanish subtitles
$29.95
MEMORIAL DAY / FATHER'S DAY
TITLES (Universal)
The following films are released at sell-through prices in time for the
above-mentioned holidays:
U-571 SPECIAL EDITION starring Matthew McConaughey
MIDWAY
MACARTHUR starring Gregory Peck
THE EXECUTION OF PRIVATE SLOVIK
TOBRUK
BATTLE HYMN
NO MAN IS AN ISLAND
GRAY LADY DOWN starring Charlton Heston
TO HELL AND BACK
WAKE ISLAND
CHINA O.S.S.
AWAY ALL BOATS
Each is priced at $9.98 except U-571 at $19.98.
PAUL VERHOEVEN FILMS
(Anchor Bay)
The following films by famed director Paul Verhoeven ("Basic
Instinct," "Robocop," "Total Recall") are released to
VHS and DVD:
TURKISH DELIGHT starring Rutger Hauer;
SOLDIER OF ORANGE starring Rutger Hauer;
THE FOURTH MAN, which was the inspiration for "Basic Instinct."
Each VHS is priced at $14.98; DVD at $29.98. All
are presented in widescreen format.
PAY IT FORWARD (Warner Home
Video)
Starring Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, Haley Joel Osment, Jay Mohr, Jon Bon
Jovi, Angie Dickinson
A young boy's class assignment takes the world by storm and unleashes a world of
emotion that no one could have possibly expected. A wonderful, uplifting
film with incredible performances, marred by its misstep ending. DVD
features include:
Behind-the-scenes documentary;
Feature-length commentary by director Mimi Leder;
Cast and filmmaker career highlights;
Original Theatrical Trailer
Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio
Widescreen format
English and French languages and subtitles
$24.98
TRANSFORMERS TITLES (Rhino)
Rhino continues to release the adventures of the newly popular again
"Transformers" series on VHS and DVD. New
releases include:
TRANSFORMERS: HEROES Three episodes featuring the good guys;
TRANSFORMERS: VILLAINS Three episodes featuring the bad guys.
VHS is priced at $9.95; DVD at $19.95.
URBAN CINEMA CELEBRATION (Universal)
The following films are released in honor of Black Music Month:
DVD ($24.98 each)
JUNGLE FEVER from Spike Lee;
THE BEST MAN
BULLETPROOF
CLOCKERS
CROOKLYN
DROP SQUAD
MO' BETTER BLUES
THE SPIKE LEE COLLECTION DVD box set ($64.98)
VHS ($9.98 each)
THE BEST MAN
BREWSTER'S MILLIONS
BULLETPROOF
BUSTED UP
BUSTIN' LOOSE
CAR WASH
CLOCKERS
CROOKLYN
D.C. CAB
DO THE RIGHT THING
DROP SQUAD
JUDGEMENT NIGHT
JUNGLE FEVER
MO' BETTER BLUES
TRESPASS
WHICH WAY IS UP
PICKS OF THE WEEK
CROC FILES (Artisan)
Starring Steve Iriwn, Terri Irwin (aka The
Crocodile Hunter)
The popular television show, in which star Irwin explores the animals of the
world, comes to VHS and DVD. Infectiously
entertaining and educational. Both parents and children will be drawn into
Irwin's world with his charismatic personality, his eye-opening lack of fear
around potentially dangerous animals and the fantastic wildlife photography
throughout. Two VHS volumes include "Charlie/How to Catch a Crocodile"
and "Aussie Legends"/"Pacific Northwest." $14.98 each. The
DVD edition ($19.98) contains all four episodes plus a special conversation
message; photo gallery; fact file and safety tips while in Croc Country. 110m.
SOME LIKE IT HOT: SPECIAL EDITION
(MGM)
Starring Jack Lemmon,
Tony Curtis, Marilyn Monroe
The classic Billy Wilder film, in which Lemmon and Curtis dress in drag to hide
themselves after witnessing a gangland shooting, comes to DVD in this special
edition featuring:
A new interview with Tony Curtis by renowned film critic Leonard Maltin;
"Memories from the Sweet Sues" The All-Girl Band featurette
Virtual "Hall of Memories" featuring five vignettes and
never-before-seen photographs of Monroe, Curtis, Lemmon and Wilder;
Original press book gallery;
Theatrical trailers from the films of Billy Wilder;
Widescreen presentation;
Digitally enhanced 5.1 Surround & Mono
French and Spanish language tracks and subtitles
Closed-captioned
$24.95
Also available is a standard edition DVD at $14.95 and the VHS at $14.95.
Also new this week
BEAUTIFUL JOE (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Sharon Stone, Billy Connolly, Gil
Bellows, Ian Holm
A gambling con girl meets her match in an Irish-American florist with nothing to
lose. Romantic comedy. Also available on DVD featuring:
Talent files
Trailers
Widescreen Presentation
2-Channel Dolby and 5.1 Dolby Digital
English and French language tracks
$24.95
BOB THE BUILDER (Lyrick)
Two new videos from the popular television
series, each containing each 4 separate stories each, are released. The first,
"Can We Fix It?" contains "Bob's Barnraising," "Muckey
Muck," "Wendy Plays Golf," and "Magnetic Lofty." The
second, "To the Rescue!" contains "Clocktower Bob,"
"Scoop Saves the Day," "Muck Gets Stuck," and "Lofty to
the Rescue." Each volume is priced at 14.99 and runs approximately
45-minutes.
BONGWATER (First Look)
Starring Luke Wilson, Alicia Witt, Jamie
Kennedy, Brittany Murphy, Jack Black, Andy Dick, Scott Caan
A casual pot dealer finds his life turned on its ear when a charismatic waitress
enters his life. So-called "raucous comedy" is only occasionally funny
and more often nearly unbearable because of its completely unlikable characters.
Rated R; 96m. Also available on DVD on June 5th.
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS (New Line)
Starring Jeremy Irons, Justin Whalen, Marlon
Wayans, Thora Birch, Bruce Payne
The film version of the hugely popular role-playing game is released to
homevideo. Plays more like a two hour trailer rather than a feature film,
however, the film's eye-popping special effects and (mostly) likeable cast help
keep things interesting. And you've never seen Bruce Payne chew scenery like
this. As the heavy, he practically takes chunks out of the filmed image. Also
available on DVD featuring:
Widescreen, Dolby
Theatrical trailer(s)
Two feature length audio commentaries
Two original documentaries: "Let the Games Begin" - a profile and
history of adventure gaming and "The Making of Dungeons and Dragons"
11 deleted scenes with optional director commentary
Special effects deconstruction - 4 multi-angle scenes
DVD-ROM: Dungeons and Dragons role playing game and fully playable-game demo of
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
$24.98
DVD RE-PRICES (Columbia/Tri-Star)
The following DVDs are
repriced to $19.95 each:
8MM
BOOTY CALL
CLIFFHANGER COLLECTOR'S SERIES
EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
FIRST KNIGHT
GATTACA
GHOSTBUSTERS 2
GO
HOOK
JACKIE CHAN'S WHO AM I?
JOHN CARPENTER'S VAMPIRES
MATILDA
MONEY TRAIN
NOWHERE TO RUN
SILVERADO SPECIAL EDITION
STEPMOM
THE MIRROR HAS TWO FACES
THE PROFESSIONAL
THE THIRTEENTH FLOOR
THE WAY WE WERE
URBAN LEGEND
The following DVDs are re-priced to $14.95:
ALVAREZ KELLY
BLUE THUNDER
BUGSY
CAN'T HARDLY WAIT
DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS
DOUBLE PLATINUM
FUTURESPORT
GERONIMO
GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER
HARD TIMES
IRON EAGLE
JAWBREAKER
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS - 20TH ANNIVERSARY
ONE TOUGH COP
SUNSET
THE ASSIGNMENT
THE DEVIL'S OWN
THE PEST
THRILL RIDE: THE SCIENCE OF FUN
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M.
DVD VALUE PACKS (Universal)
The following two-DVD
sets are released at special prices:
APOLLO 13 / BACKDRAFT
CASINO / CARLITO'S WAY
12 MONKEYS / THE JACKAL
LIAR LIAR / EDTV
BABE / BABE: PIG IN THE CITY
AMERICAN PIE UNRATED EDITION / HALF BAKED
END OF DAYS / VIRUS
PRIMARY COLORS / ERIN BROCKOVICH
FOREVER MINE (MGM)
Starring Ray Liotta, Gretchen Mol, Joseph
Fiennes
A love triangle involving a one-time cabana boy-cum-drug dealer, a corrupt
politician and the politician's beautiful wife. Written and directed by Paul
Schrader. Also available on DVD featuring:
Audio commentary by Schrader
Widescreen presentation
GIRLS WHO LIKE GIRLS (First Run Features)
A new compilation of lesbian lovemaking
scenes from the erotic cinema of the 60's and 70's and such films as
"Therese and Isabelle," "The Fourth Sex," "The
Libertine," "Olga's Girls" and more. 90m.
HAMLET (Artisan)
Starring Campbell Scott, Blair Brown, Jamey
Sheridan, Roscoe Lee Browne, Lisa Gay Hamilton
Campbell Scott directs this adaptation of William Shakespeare's classic tale.
179m.
INTO THIN AIR: DEATH ON EVEREST
(Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Peter Horton, Christopher McDonald,
Nathaniel Parker, Richard Jenkins
Adapted from Jon Krakhauer's best-selling book, this TV movie re-creates the
disastrous events that took place during the May 1996 Mount Everest climb. Also
available on DVD.
JACKIE, ETHEL, JOAN: THE KENNEDY WOMEN
(Artisan)
Starring Jill Hennessy, Lauren Holly, Leslie
Steanson, Robert Knepper, Daniel Hugh
The Kennedy saga told through the eyes of the Kennedy women. Based on the book
by J. Randy Tarborelli. 172m; $14.98.
JAWS 2 (Universal)
Starring Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, Murray
Hamilton
The lesser sequel to Steven Spielberg's humongously popular fish-eats-man story
is re-released to VHS and DVD. VHS contains a
ten-minute "Making Of" featurette. DVD features
include:
A Making of Featurette
A documentary
Widescreen Presentation
Deleted Scenes
Production Notes
Talent Bios
Original Theatrical Trailer
John Williams: The Music of Jaws 2
Storyboards
Shark Facts
$26.98
MOUNTAIN TOP ADVENTURE 3-DVD PACK
(Columbia/Tri-Star)
This special, 3-DVD set
includes:
VERTICAL LIMIT starring Chris O'Donnell
CLIFFHANGER'S COLLECTOR'S SERIES starring Sylvester Stallone
INTO THIN AIR
$60.95
MAY RE-PRICES (Universal)
The following films are re-released at $14.98
VHS, $26.98 DVD
PITCH BLACK
THE SKULLS SPECIAL EDITION
ROAD TRIP
SMALL TIME CROOKS
SCREWED
BEYOND THE MAT
MOVIE TIME COLLECTION (MGM)
The following films are released either on
VHS, DVD or both:
AMOS & ANDREW starring Nicolas Cage and Samuel L.
Jackson, DVD: $14.95
BLAME IT ON RIO starring Michael Caine, Demi Moore; DVD: $14.95
CANADIAN BACON starring John Candy; DVD: $14.95
FRANKIE & JOHNNY starring Elvis Presley; DVD: $14.95
A HOME OF OUR OWN starring Edward Furlong and Kathy Bates; DVD: $14.95
THE MEAN SEASON starring Kurt Russell; DVD: $14.95
POSSE starring Mario Van Peebles and Billy Zane; DVD: $14.95
SHAG starring Phoebe Cates, Bridget Fonda; DVD: $14.95
SOUTHERN COMFORT starring Powers Booth; DVD: $14.95
WINTER PEOPLE starring Kurt Russell, Kelly McGillis; DVD: $14.95
YOUNG BLOOD starring Rob Lowe; DVD: $14.95
VHS Titles:
ARTICLE 99
THE AVIATOR
BAD JIM
BLOOD RED
BUSTER
CAR 54 WHERE ARE YOU
C.C. AND COMPANY
CUBA
DEADLY FORCE
DELIRIOUS
DESPERATE HOURS
DIGGSTOWN
EVE OF DESTRUCTION
THE EXPERT
A FAMILY THING
JUST THE TICKET
LATE FOR DINNER
THE MCKENZIE BREAK
MAN IN LOVE
MARRIED TO IT
MYSTERY DATE
REMO WILLIAMS
RICH IN LOVE
SPECIES II
TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT
TOUCH
TRIGGER HAPPY
WANDA NEVADA
NUTTY PROFESSOR II; THE KLUMPS
UNCENSORED: THE DIRECTOR'S CUT (Universal)
The popular Eddie Murphy film is re-released
in this special edition that contains footage not seen in the original releases.
Available on VHS and DVD.
PEARL HARBOR: SEVEN VIEWS OF DEFIANCE
(Artisan)
Available for the first time on VHS, this
film depicts the attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet a Pearl Harbor using the best
footage from that historical day. 50m. $9.98.
QB VII (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Anthony Hopkins, Sir John Gielgud,
Ben Gazzara, Leslie Caron, Juliet Mills, Jack Hawkins
The 1974 Emmy-Award winning mini-series comes to VHS and DVD.
The story regards an American writer who accuses a prominent British doctor of
war crimes. DVD features include:
Two disc release
Filmographies
SEX AND THE CITY: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON
(HBO)
Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall,
Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Chris Noth
The entire second season of the popular HBO series, which follows the sexy lives
of columnist Parker and her friends, is released in this this four tape VHS set
($49.92) or a three DVD box set ($49.98).
STARGATE SG-1: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON
(MGM)
Starring Richard Dean
Anderson, Michael Schanks, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge
A special five-DVD set which contains every episode from the First Season of the
popular science fiction television show. $89.96. Each disc is also available
separately at $14.95.
SURVIVOR M.D. (WGBH Boston)
This medical documentary by NOVA follows the
same group of people through 14 years of medical training and work. A three part
series including "Tattooed Doctor," "Second Opinions" and
"Hearts and Minds." For more information, please visit http://www.wgbh.org.
THREE STOOGES (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Six new classic
episodes starring The Three Stooges are released on this DVD. Titles include
"Cactus Makes Perfect," "Out West," "Vagabond
Loafers," "Dopey Dicks," "Punchy Cowpunchers,"
"Merry Mavericks." $24.95. 99m.
VERTICAL LIMIT (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Chris O'Donnell, Bill Paxton, Scott
Glenn, Robin Tunney
A former climber who lost his father in a climbing accident must return to K-2
to rescue his trapped sister. Increasingly ridiculous screenplay sabotages any
excitement this tensely directed film should have had. Rated PG-13; 124m.
Also available on DVD featuring:
Audio commentary from director Martin Campbell ("Goldeneye") and Lloyd
Phillips;
HBO Making of Featurette
Search and Rescue Tales
National Geographic Channel's "Quest for K2" featurette
Filmographies
Widescreen presentation
2-Channel Dolby Surround and 5.1 Dolby Digital
English and French language tracks and subtitles
$27.96
VOYAGE OF THE UNICORN (Artisan)
Starring Beau Bridges, Chantal Conlin,
Heather McEwen
Based on the book by James C. Christensen ("Voyage of the Basset"),
this film tells the story of an antiquities professor who tries to keep his
family's spirits high after the death of their mother. 132m; $14.98.
WAR DRAMAS (Paramount)
The following
war films are released to DVD:
CATCH-22 featuring new audio commentary by director Mike Nichols and Steven
Soderbergh
HELL IS FOR HEROES
IN HARM'S WAY
UNCOMMON VALOR
THE BRIDGES AT TOKO-RI
THE WOLVES OF KROMER (First Run Features)
Starring Lee Williams and James Layton.
Narrated by Boy George
A modern gay parable in which two werewolves meet and fall in love. Also
available on DVD featuring
Commentary Track with director and writer
Behind the scenes footage
Interviews with cast and crew
Widescreen presentation
$24.95
WORLD FILMS (MGM)
The following Award-winning European films
are released at $14.95 each:
THE MAN WHO LOVED WOMEN starring Charles Denner
3 MEN AND A CRADLE
THE WILD CHILD
PAULINE AT THE BEACH
NIGHT OF THE SHOOTING STARS
PICKS OF THE WEEK
TRAFFIC (USA Home Entertainment)
Starring Michael Douglas, Don Cheadle,
Benicio Del Toro, Dennis Quaid, Catherine Zeta-Jones
The critically acclaimed and Oscar-winning film about the drug trade comes to
homevideo. Riveting, realistic and absolutely sobering. The entire cast is
terrific with the standout being Del Toro won an Oscar for his supporting role.
Director Steven Soderbergh also won the Oscar for Best Direction with the film
also taking Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Film Editing. Also
available on DVD featuring:
Trailers
TV Commercials
Showtime Special
Behind the Scenes EPK
$26.98
SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE (Universal)
Starring Willem Dafoe, John Malkovich
Dafoe was nominated for an Oscar for his performance as a real-life vampire
playing a vampire in the making of the classic silent film "Nosferatu"
and his nomination was deserved. Dafoe is nearly unrecognizable in the film and
exudes a creepy, fearsome persona throughout. The film itself is perhaps more
about the obsessions of art than anything else, but manages to entertain on many
levels. It's often very humorous scenes are as unexpected as they are funny.
Rated R. Also available on DVD.
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD
KIND (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Richard
Dreyfuss, Francois Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Bob Balaban
Steven Spielberg's classic sci-fi film - about first contact with an alien
species - is released in this special DVD edition featuring:
101-minute documentary
1977 featurette
11 deleted scenes
Trailers
Filmographies
Widescreen
Dolby 2-Channel and Dolby Digital 5.1 DTS
$27.95
A FEW GOOD MEN SPECIAL EDITION DVD
(Columbia/Tri-Star)
The acclaimed film by director Rob Reiner is
re-released on VHS ($14.99) and DVD in this special edition. VHS includes a ten
minute featurette. DVD version includes:
Audio commentary by director Rob Reiner
New Documentary: "Code of Conduct"
New Featurette
Filmographies
Widescreen
Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby 2-Channel
Trailers
$29.95
JUST ONE TIME (First Look)
Starring Jennifer Esposito, Joelle Carter,
Guillermo Diaz, Lang Janger
A young firefighter is all set to marry his dream girl but is held back by only
one obsession - he wants to see her with another woman. She agrees with one
condition - he does the same thing for her! Very funny comedy will have you
hooked from the beginning. The terrific young cast shines and the film moves
along at a sometimes frantic pace. Rated R; 94m. Also
available on DVD. For more information, please visit http://www.firstlookmedia.com.
Also new this week
THE CELLULOID CLOSET DVD (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Lily Tomlin narrates this documentary about
the history of gay men and women in film. DVD features
include:
Audio commentary by filmmakers Robert Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman, Lily Tomlin,
Howard Rosenman, Arnold Glassman,
Audio commentary including Vito Russo lecture
55 minutes of outtakes
Link to GLAAD website
Correspondence between Gore Vidal and Charlton Heston
Trailers
Filmographies
$29.95
GODZILLA 2000 (Columbia/Tri-Star)
The latest giant-lizard-who-breathes-fire
saga is re-released at sell-through at $14.95.
HOLIDAY HEART (MGM)
Starring Alfre Woodard, Ving Rhames, Mykelti
Williamson, Johnathan Wallace
Choirmaster by day and female impersonator by night, Holiday (Ving Rhames - yes,
that Ving Rhames) is a lonely man until he meets a bright young girl and her
drug-addicted mother. Rated R; 97m; Also available on DVD
for $24.98.
HOUSE OF MIRTH (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Gillian Anderson, Dan Aykroyd,
Anthony LaPaglia, Elisabeth McGovern, Laura Linney
Based on the Pulitzer prize-winning novel by Edith Wharton, this film is the
story of a wealthy young socialite who discovers who fleeting fame can be. Also
available on DVD featuring:
Director commentary
Deleted Scenes
Weblink
Trailers
Filmographies
Production notes
$29.95
LEXX (Acorn)
The popular (yet cheesy) sci-fi series comes
to VHS and DVD. Available are two volumes: Series
2, Volume I and Series 2, Volume II. Both formats contain footage
never-before-seen by American audiences as well as exclusive interviews with the
cast and filmmakers. 192m. Additional DVD features
include:
Behind the Scenes "Making Of" footage
"Rated LEXX" segment
Cast and character bios
Trivia
ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA I and II
(Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Jet Li
Li stars as the martial arts leader of a force that will stop the slave trade
that has been stealing his friends and family to use in the gold mines of
California. $14.95.
PEARL HARBOR TITLES (Warner Bros.)
The following titles are released:
LEGACY OF ATTACK: PEARL HARBOR
PEARL HARBOR: BEYOND THE MOVIE
Both titles are from National Geographic and are priced at $14.95 each.
SPIN THE BOTTLE (TLA Releasing)
A reunion of old friends unearths hidden
demons, high emotion and withheld sexual desires. 83m. Also
available on DVD featuring
Widescreen presentation
Commentary from director Jamie Yerkes
Theatrical Trailer
"Cowboy Jesus" short film
Cast and crew bios
TOOTSIE (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Dustin Hoffman, Teri Garr, Dabney
Coleman, Charles Durning, Geena Davis, Bill Murray
The blockbuster film in which Hoffman plays a struggling actor who dresses in
drag in order to get a plum part is re-released on VHS and released to DVD.
Features include:
Filmographies
THE TRIO (TLA Releasing)
A team of cons, consisting a father, his gay
lover and his daughter, must find a new member when the lover suddenly dies.
Enter the new kid, who is soon in a game of musical beds with both. 93m. Also
available on DVD featuring:
Widescreen presentation
Trailer
Cast and crew bios
Picture gallery
TWO FAMILY HOUSE (Universal)
Starring Michael Rispoli, Katherine Narducci,
Kevin Conway, Kelly Macdonald
A once-aspiring singer decides to give it another try by purchasing an old home
and making it into a tavern where he can perform. First, however, he must deal
with the couple that already lives there. Rated R; 109m.
Also available on DVD featuring:
Widescreen presentation
ZIGGY MARLEY AND THE MELODY MAKERS LIVE
(Image Entertainment)
Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers appear
live in concert in this 100 minute program that contains the hits "Brothers
and Sisters," "Jammin'" and more. VHS: $19.99; DVD:
$24.99