February 2002
CAPTAIN CORELLI'S MANDOLIN (Universal)
Starring Nicolas Cage, Penelope Cruz, John
Hurt, Christian Bale, David Morrissey, Irene Papas, Piero Maggio
Cage stars as an Italian officer whose unit is sent to a Greek Island where he
falls in love with a the daughter of the local doctor. Their affair, tested
already by her previous engagement, goes to the real test when the war comes to
the island. Rated R; 124 m; Also available on DVD featuring commentary by
director John Madden, deleted scenes, music video.
DVD TITLES
The following DVDs are priced to $19.95 each:
ALL THE PRETTY HORSES
DARK CRYSTAL
FINDING FORRESTER
LABYRINTH
LOOK WHO'S TALKING
SAVING SILVERMAN
THE WEDDING PLANNER
BLIND DATE starring Bruce Willis, John Larroquette, Phil Hartman, Kim Basinger
featuring:
Digitally mastered audio and anamorphic video
Remastered in high definition
Widescreen and full screen presentation
Scene Selections
Trailer
EXTREME DAYS (Spartan)
Starring Derek Hamilton, Dante Basco, A.J.
Buckley, Ryan Browning, Cassidy Rae
Four friends, fresh out of high school, head out on a road trip that includes
lots of surfing, skating, snowboarding and more. Surprisingly entertaining romp
plays like a Warren Miller film with (somewhat of) a storyline. 95m. Also
available on DVD featuring Commentary by the cast, music videos, extreme sports
featurette, "behind-the- scenes" featurette.
GHOST WORLD (Paramount)
Starring Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson,
Steve Buscemi, Brad Renfro, Bob Balaban, Illeana Douglas
Based on the popular underground comic, this critically acclaimed film is about
a pair of recent high school graduates who are entering the real world together.
Trouble is, they're both pretty intolerant of ... well, pretty much anyone else
... and their attitudes toward life don't make their journey from high school to
real life any easier. Great performances from a terrific cast illicit some
damned interesting characters but the bottom line is that the storyline itself
is surprisingly bland. Still, most thought more of this than I. Rated R; 111 m;
Also available on DVD featuring Deleted and alternate scenes,
"making-of" featurette.
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK: THE REAL STORY
(Artisan)
Starring Matthew Modine Vanessa Redgrave, Mia
Sara, Daryl Hannah, Jon Voight, Richard Attenborough
The Jim Henson Company takes yet another look at the classic fairy tale. 184m;
$14.98. Also available on DVD.
JAY JAY THE JET PLANE (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Three volumes from the popular kid's show are
released to VHS and DVD:
New Friends, New Discoveries
Fun to Learn
Nature's Treasures
LIFE WITHOUT DICK (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Harry Connick
Jr., Johnny Knoxville, Teri Garr, Craig Ferguson, Ever Carradine
A woman who accidentally kills her fiancée falls in love with a squeamish
hitman who was supposed to hit the fiancée anyway. With the gun still smoking,
the two see a unique, symbiotic relationship possibility. Nothing to write home
about but entertaining enough in the long run. Also available on DVD.
LITTLE BILL: I LOVE ANIMALS (Paramount)
Starring the voices of Gregory Hines,
Phylicia Rashad, Ruby Dee
The popular animated show created by Bill Cosby is released to VHS in this
edition featuring four animal tales. 49m; $12.95.
MAZE (Trimark)
Starring Rob Morrow, Laura Linney, Craig
Sheffer
Star Morrow directs this tale about an artist and his model - who just happens
to be his best friend's girlfriend - and what happens when artist and model
become something more. Rated R; 98m; Also available on DVD.
NIGHTMASTER (WATCH THE SHADOWS DANCE) (Trimark)
Starring Nicole Kidman, Tom Jennings, Vince
Martin
Vintage Kidman (from 1986) about a pair of students who find themselves enmeshed
in a war game that is much more realistic than they assume. Also available on
DVD.
RUGRATS EASTER (Paramount)
Those animated infants return in yet another
holiday program this time studying the rites of Easter. 48m. $12.95
THE SMOKERS (Paramount)
Starring Dominique Swain, Busy Philipps, Keri
Lynn Pratt, Nicholas M. Loeb, Oliver Hudson
A group of teenage girls decide to exact their revenge on all the boys who have
mistreated them. Film might have been better if you felt even a twinge of
sympathy for the lead characters, who are so acidic that you figure they get
what they deserve. Rated R; 90m; Also available on DVD.
BAD NEWS BEARS TITLES (Paramount)
The popular Little League baseball teams comes to DVD, all with
widescreen presentation, including:
THE BAD NEWS BEARS starring Tatum O'Neal, Walter Matthau and Vic Morrow;
THE BAD NEWS BEARS IN BREAKING TRAINING starring William Devane
THE BAD NEWS BEARS GO TO JAPAN starring Tony Curtis
Each is priced at $24.99.
DEAD IN THE WATER (Studio Home Entertainment)
Starring Henry Thomas, Dominique Swain, Scott
Baristow
A yacht cruise goes from pleasure to murder as three men attempt to woo the same
woman. Rated R; 89m.
DVD TITLES (Columbia/Tri-Star)
The following are released on DVD:
MRS. WINTERBOURNE starring Shirley MacLaine, Ricki Lake, Brendan Fraser, Jane
Krakowski featuring:
Digitally mastered audio and anamorphic video
Remastered in high definition
Widescreen and full screen presentation
HEARTS IN ATLANTIS (Warner)
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Anton Yelchin,
Hope Davis, Mika Boorem, David Morse, Will Rothhaar
Based on the Stephen King novel of the same name about a young boy growing up
with his widowed mother, their strange but kindly roomer and the game of Hearts
as played in college in the 60s. Rated PG-13; 101m. Also available on DVD
featuring commentary by director Scott Hicks, Anthony Hopkins interview, stills
gallery.
LEGEND OF THE RED DRAGON (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Jet Li
Li stars as a man on a seven year mission of revenge in the name of his wife and
friends. Rated R; 83m; Also available on DVD featuring:
Digitally mastered audio
Widescreen presentation
Director and Cast Filmographies
Theatrical Trailers
Scene Selections
Trailer
$24.95
LOVE COME DOWN (Trimark)
Starring: Larenz Tate, Deborah Cox
The ups and downs of a singer and a comedian as they fall blindly in love and
then open their eyes to the reality of their relationships and their lives.
Rated R; 102m. Also available on DVD.
LUMINARIAS (MTI)
Starring Evelina Fernandez, Scott Bakula,
Cheech Marin, Robert Beltran, Seidy Lopez
A group of girlfriends find all kinds of racial and sexual levels in their
relationships with their boyfriends and potential boyfriends. Rated R; 100m.
Also available on DVD.
THE ORDER (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Charlton
Heston, Ben Cross, Sofia Milos
Van Damme returns to the action genre as a former artifact smuggler who must
rescue his father from bad guys. Rated R; Also available on DVD.
THE PRIME GIG (New Line)
Starring: Ed Harris, Vince Vaughn, Julia
Ormond, Wallace Shawn, Stephen Tobolowsky, George Wendt
A pair of conmen team together and forget the most important rule of all - never
con a con. Rated R; 97m; Also available on DVD.
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (Paramount)
Two collections of animated adventures
starring Nickelodeon's newest cartoon hero, SpongeBob SquarePants. Fun stuff all
around. $19.99 each.
TRIANGLE (York/Maverick)
Starring: Luke Perry, Dan Cortese, Olivia
D'Abo
A vacation to Bermuda turns bizarre when a group of friends journeys through the
Bermuda Triangle and discover a long lost ship. Adequately entertaining. 90m.
Also available on DVD.
ADVERTISING RULES! (VIKTOR VOGEL: COMMERCIAL
MAN) (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Alexander Scheer, Gotz George,
Chulpan Khamatova
An adman comes up with his best idea ever for his girlfriend and her new art
exhibition. Then, under pressure, he sells the same idea to his agency's #1
customer. What to do! Rated R; 109m; Also available on DVD featuring
"Making-of" featurette, deleted scenes, alternate opening and ending,
B-roll footage.
ANIMATION PROMOTION (Fox)
The following animated films are released to
VHS at $9.98 and DVD at $19.98:
ANASTASIA
FERN GULLY
FERN GULLY 2
ONCE UPON A FOREST
THUMBELINA
A TROLL IN CENTRAL PARK
THE BABY WHISPERER (Fox)
Based on the New York Times best-seller, this
video program will teach parents to calm, connect and communicate with their
newborn child. VHS: $14.98; DVD: $19.98. DVD features include audio commentary
by Tracy Hogg, Lullabies soundscape, Tracy's color palette (seven colors and how
they are interpreted by babies), two bonus sections not included in the book,
interactive menus, Tracy Hogg's bio, photo gallery, scene selections.
BALTO II: WOLF QUEST (Universal)
The animated sequel to the 1995 film. 76m.
$13.95.
BANGKOK DANGEROUS (First Look)
Action/adventure gangster flick. Also
available on DVD at $19.99.
BARNEY: YOU CAN BE ANYTHING! (HIT)
Another volume from the purple dinosaur this
time featuring 19 songs and a storyline that lets kids know they can do whatever
they want with life. 45m; $14.95.
DEATH STAR (WGBH Boston)
A NOVA investigation of one of the most
powerful mysteries of the universe - the source of the gigantic explosions that
send gamma rays racing toward Earth, first detected in 1967. 60m; $19.95
DON'T SAY A WORD (Paramount)
Starring: Michael Douglas, Sean Bean,
Brittany Murphy, Skye McCole Bartusiak, Guy Torry, Jennifer Esposito, Famke
Janssen, Oliver Platt
A psychiatrist is assigned a patient who doesn't speak and is troubled enough to
try and cure her. Things get worse when his daughter is kidnapped and the
kidnappers want certain information from the patient - which the psychiatrist
isn't sure he can get. Intense thriller with terrific performances all
around. Any time you get Sean Bean as a bad guy and Oliver Platt at all makes it
worth the viewing time. Rated R; 115 min. Also available on DVD featuring
Commentary by director Gary Fleder; scene specific commentary by Douglas, Bean,
Murphy, Janssen and Platt; "making-of" featurette; Cinema Master
Class; conversations with Fleder; producing workshop (with producers Arnold and
Anne Kopelson); Brittany Murphy screen tests; two multi-angle storyboard scenes,
more.
DVD RELEASES
The following titles are released on DVD:
NOTHING IN COMMON starring Tom Hanks and Jackie Gleason featuring:
Digitally mastered audio and anamorphic video
Remastered in high definition
Widescreen and full screen presentation
Scene Selections
Trailer
PUNCHLINE starring Tom Hanks, Sally Field, John Goodman featuring:
Digitally mastered audio and anamorphic video
Remastered in high definition
Widescreen and full screen presentation
Scene Selections
Trailer
HOT PURSUIT starring John Cusack featuring widescreen presentation;
INTERSECTION starring Richard Gere, Lolita Davidovich and Sharon Stone featuring
widescreen presentation
JO JO DANCER, YOUR LIFE IS CALLING starring Richard Pryor and Debbie Allen
featuring:
Digitally mastered audio and anamorphic video
Remastered in high definition
Widescreen and fullscreen
$19.95
EASTER COLLECTION (Fox)
The following film are released to DVD at
$19.98:
THE BIBLE
THE ROBE
DEMETRIUS AND THE GLADIATOR
The following are released to VHS at $9.99 each:
THE BIBLE
THE ROSE
EASTER STORY KEEPERS
DEMETRIUS AND THE GLADIATOR
EPICENTER (First Look)
Starring Traci Elizabeth Lords, Gary Daniels,
Jeff Fahey
An undercover FBI agent escorting a high tech thief has her job increase in
difficulty tenfold when an enormous earthquake hits L.A. Silly, low-budget
thriller with credible special effects for earthquake fans. Rated R. also
available on DVD.
FIREWORKS! (WGBH Boston)
A NOVA examination of the invention, history
and popularity of fireworks. 60m; $19.95.
HARDBALL (Paramount)
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Diane Lane, John
Hawkes, Michael Perkins, Julian Griffith, DeWayne Warren, A. Delon Ellis Jr.,
Michael Jordan, D.B. Sweeney
In order to pay a huge gambling debt, Reeves takes a job as a little league
coach only for the cash, but soon discovers a certain attitude in the kids that
gives him a new sight on life. Just as maudlin as you might expect but
surprisingly entertaining and heart-warming all at once. Rated PG-13; 102m; Also
available on DVD featuring commentary by director Brian Robbins and writer John
Gatins, "The Making of Hardball," three deleted scenes, music video.
O (Trimark)
Starring Mekhi Phifer, Josh Hartnett, Julia
Stiles, Andrew Keegan, Martin Sheen, Elden Henson, Rain Phoenix, John Heard
Shakespeare's "Othello" gets an update in this film about a star
basketball player, his girlfriend and the player that wants to come between
them. Rated R; 94m; Also available on DVD featuring a two-disc set with
commentary by Nelson, Stiles and cinematographer Russell Lee Fine; widescreen
and fullscreen versions; cast and crew interviews; deleted scenes; and the
classic version of "Othello" with a newly remastered score
OZ: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (HBO)
Starring: Ernie Hudson, Terry Kinney, Harold
Perrineau, Eamonn Walker, Lee Tergesen, Rita Moreno, Tony Musante
Every episode from the First Season of HBO's gritty and groundbreaking prison
drama are featured on this three-disc DVD or four-tape VHS set, both priced at
about $65.00.
SHANNON TWEED DOUBLE FEATURE
(Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Shannon Tweed
Two sexy thrillers starring the beautiful Shannon Tweed are released on one DVD.
Titles include:
FORBIDDEN ACTS
HUMAN DESIRES
Both feature digitally mastered audio and anamorphic video;
Remastered in high definition
Widescreen presentation
SO CLOSE TO PARADISE (First Run Features)
A pair of Chinese peasants leave their small
country village to seek fortune in the city in this acclaimed film from the
director of "Frozen," The Days" and "Beijin Bicycle."
Also available on DVD featuring an Director's Interview and trailer gallery.
$29.95.
BONES (New Line)
Starring Snoop Dogg, Pam Grier, Khalil Kain,
Merwin Mondesir, Sean Amsing, Katharine Isabelle
Shades of Freddy Krueger. Snoop Dogg stars as a murdered monster who comes back
to life when he finds out his former home is being turned into a night club.
Rated R; 92m; also available on DVD featuring Commentary by Dickerson, Dogg, and
screenwriter Adam Simon; deleted scenes; two documentaries: "Digging Up
Bones" and "Urban Gothic: Bones and Its Influences"; two versions
of Dogg's music video "A Dogg Named Snoop"; DVD-ROM extras.
CINDERELLA II: DREAMS COME TRUE (Disney)
A direct-to-video sequel to Disney's classic.
Don't expect it to be as good. $26.99. Also available on DVD.
DVD TITLES
The following titles are released to DVD:
MADAME BUTTERFLY (Columbia/Tri-Star) starring Ying Huang, Richard Troxell
The legendary opera is presented in this bold production. DVD features include:
Digitally mastered audio and anamorphic video
Remastered in high definition
"Portrait of a Butterfly" featurette
Widescreen Presentation
134m
$29.95
DON GIOVANNI (Columbia/Tri-Star)
DVD features include:
Digitally mastered audio and anamorphic video
Remastered in high definition
Widescreen Presentation
134m
$29.95
A GLIMPSE OF HELL (Fox)
Starring Robert Sean Leonard, James Caan
Based on the real events surrounding the U.S.S. Iowa, this film explores the
investigation of a fatal explosion on a battleship. Mesmerizing viewing that
will leave you boiling with anger. Rated PG-13; 85m.
HAIKU TUNNEL (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Josh Kornbluth, Warren Keith, June
Lomena
When temp worker Josh goes "perm," his life spins out of control in
hilarious fashion. Very original movie that everyone who's ever worked in an
office can definitely relate to. Funny. Rated R; 92m; Also available on DVD
featuring commentary by director/writers Josh and Jacob Kornbluth, deleted
scenes, outtakes, production notes.
HIDDEN AGENDA (Trimark)
Starring Dolph Lundgren
Lundgren stars as an former NSA agent who must go against a mysterious hit man.
Rated R; 94m. Also available on DVD.
THE HONEYMOONERS "Lost Episodes"
(MPI)
Starring Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Audrey
Meadows
Two more volumes of "lost episodes" from the classic (and we mean classic)
television series are released on DVD. According to the press release, these
episodes were considered lost until Gleason himself found them in his basement
in 1984. Situation comedy doesn't get much better than this. Episodes include:
Volume 13:
"Hot Dog Stand"
"Alice Plays Cupid"
"Jellybeans"
"Cottage for Sale"
Volume 14:
Principal of the Thing
Alice's Aunt Ethel
Glow Worm Cleaning
The Hypnotist
Both volumes are priced at $14.98.
JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK (Dimension)
Starring Kevin Smith. Stars: Kevin Smith,
Jason Mewes, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Shannon Elizabeth, Will Ferrell, Mark
Hamill, Eliza Dushku, Judd Nelson, George Carlin, Carrie Fisher, Chris Rock
There's really no way to describe this film except this: If you're a fan of
Kevin Smith films, you love this one. Jay and Silent Bob go to Hollywood to
prevent a "lame" movie from being made about their lives. Getting
highest marks here are Damon and Affleck who poke so much fun about themselves,
you can't help but like them even if they are incredibly successful bastards.
Rated R; 104m; Also available on DVD featuring Commentary, deleted scenes, gag
reel, still galleries, behind-the-scenes featurette, music videos, DVD-ROM
extras.
THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Garry Shandling, Rip Torn, Jeffrey
Tambor, Penny Johnson, Wallace Langham, Janeane Garafolo, Megan Gallagher,
Kathryn Harrold, Jeremy Piven
The entire first season, 13 episodes, of the popular HBO series are released in
this 3-disc DVD set. DVD features include:
Digitally mastered audio and anamorphic video
"Garry Shandling talks" featurette
"Summary" by Garry Shandling and Washington Post TV Critic Tom Shayles
THE LONG RUN (Universal)
Starring Armin Mueller-Stahl, Nthati Moshesh,
Paterson Joseph, Hilda Snyman
A veteran but forgotten coach teams up with a new athlete to train him for a
marathon. Both learn valuable lessons. Rated R; 113m. Also available on DVD.
LUSH (Studio Home Entertainment)
Starring Campbell Scott, Laura Linney, Jared
Harris, Laurel Holloman
One of two men, who have been wandering from drink to drink in the Big Easy,
disappears and the other becomes a suspect in his potential murder. Rated R;
94m; Also available on DVD.
THE MUSKETEER (Universal)
Starring Justin Chambers, Jean-Pierre
Castaldi, Mena Suvari, Tim Roth, Catherine Deneuve, Stephen Rea, Nick Moran,
Steve Speirs, Jan Gregor Fremp
This "Matrix" and "Crouching Tiger" inspired re-telling of
the Dumas classic gives the tale new wings - literally - as the cast does feats
of martial arts that will leave your head spinning. Rated PG-13; 104m.
RE-PRICED TITLES (Columbia/Tri-Star)
The following films are released to VHS at $21.96 each:
THE LUZHIN DEFENCE starring John Turturro
ME, YOU , THEM
SHADOW MAGIC
The following films are released at $14.95 each:
LIVING IT UP starring Salma Hayek
THE TAILOR OF PANAMA starring Pierce Brosnan, Georffery Rush, Jamie Lee Curtis
SESSION 9 (USA Home Entertainment)
Starring David Caruso
A renovation crew, sent to clean out an abandoned asylum, discovers more than
they bargained for when bizarre things start to happen. Rated R. DVD features
include:
Letterbox format;
Deleted Scenes/alternate ending
Director's commentary
Storyboard Scenes
Theatrical Trailer and Featurette
Documentary on the Mental Hospital the film is based on
SOUL SURVIVORS: THE KILLER CUT (Artisan)
Starring Casey Affleck, Melissa Sagemiller,
Wes Bentley. Eliza Dushku, Angela Featherstone, Luke Wilson
The survivors of a car crash are haunted by those who didn't survive. Rated R;
85m. Also available on DVD.
TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME (New Line)
Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Chris Isaak,
Sheryl Lee, Kiefer Sutherland, Moira Kelly, Harry Dean Stanton, Miguel Ferrer,
David Bowie, Ray Wise, Pamela Gidley, Madchen Amick, Peggy Lipton
The popular television show spawned this theatrical film, released to DVD for
the first time. Rated R; 134m.
VA SAVOIR (WHO KNOWS?) (Columbia/Tri-Star)
Starring Jeanne Balibar, Sergio Castelitto,
Marianne Basler, Jacques Bonnaffe, Helene De Fougerolles, Bruno Todeschini
The latest from acclaimed filmmaker Jacques Rivette. Rated PG-13; 154m; Also
available on DVD.