RKMBs Forums .::Robegories::. Media New DVDs for October 25, 2005

Alias: The Complete Season Four Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $59.99. Extras: "Chat With Jennifer Garner," "Meet Mia Maestro," deleted scenes, bloopers, more. (Buena Vista).

This is knida late to be coming out. Especially since TNT is currently airing this season in syndication.

The Amazing Kreskin: Mental Marvels, Feats and Stunts From the World's Greatest Mentalist (2005) Kreskin shows off his stunts and effects, recorded live at the Friar's Club in New York. Includes a Kreskin-guided segment, detailing how to use a special pendulum (packaged with the DVD) to amaze your friends with mental feats. $19.99. (Kultur).

The Ambassador (1998 -- TV) Pauline Collins, Russell Lewis. U.K. TV series. Three-disc set, $49.98. (BFS Entertainment and Multimedia Limited).

American Gothic: The Complete Series Twenty-two episodes plus four "lost" episodes, $49.98. Extras: Deleted scenes. (Universal).

Battle of Britain Collector's Edition (1969) Dir.: Guy Hamilton; Harry Andrews, Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Curd Jurgens, Ian McShane, Kenneth More, Laurence Olivier, Nigel Patrick, Christopher Plummer, Michael Redgrave, Ralph Richardson, Robert Shaw, Patrick Wymark, Susannah York. Two-disc set, $24.96. Extras: Commentary by Hamilton, vintage and new making-of documentaries, interviews, original William Walton theatical score, eight-page booklet, more. (MGM/Sony).

Best Of MADtv Seasons 8, 9 & 10 Single-disc with the most popular sketches from seasons 8, 9 and 10, specially picked by the producer, and starring MADtv veterans Michael McDonald, Aries Spears, Stephanie Weir, Frank Caliendo and Bobby Lee. $14.97Extras: Commentary by cast member Michael McDonald, bloopers, outtakes. (Warner).

The best of three seasons fits on one disk. Its still better than SNL though.

The Beverly Hillbillies and Petticoat Junction Ultimate Christmas Collection Features "The Beverly Hillbillies" episodes "Home for Christmas" (1962) and "Christmas at the Clampetts" (1963) and "Petticoat Junction" episode "Cannonball Christmas" (1963), $14.98. (MPI Home Video).

Bewitched (2005) Dir.: Nora Ephron; Nicole Kidman, Will Ferrell, Shirley MacLaine, Michael Caine, Jason Schwartzman, Kristin Chenoweth. Extras: Commentary by Ephron, deleted scenes, 10 behind-the-scenes featurettes, "Witch Vision" trivia track, trivia game. (Sony).

Bewitched: The Complete Second Season Five-disc set with 38 episodes, $39.95. Extras: Blooper reel. (Sony).

A Bridge Too Far Collector's Edition (1976) Dir.: Richard Attenborough; Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Edward Fox, Elliott Gould, Gene Hackman, Anthony Hopkins, Hardy Kruger, Ryan O'Neal, Laurence Olivier, Robert Redford, Maximilian Schell, Liv Ullmann, Denholm Elliott. Two-disc set, $24.96. Extras: Commentary by writer William Goldman, interview with Attenborough, History Channel documentary "A Bridge Too Far: Heroes From the Sky," trivia track, four-page booklet, more. (MGM/Sony).

Broadway's Lost Treasures III PBS pledge special compilation of great musical performances from the archives of the Tony awards. Features 23 performances; $24.99. Extras: Four performances not seen on the PBS broadcast, historical information about the original Broadway productions, Playbill cover art. (Acorn Media).

The Charles Dickens Collection Five-disc set with "Oliver Twist," "Great Expectations" and "David Copperfield," $59.95. (WGBH Boston Video).

Darling Lili Director's Cut (1970) Dir.: Blake Edwards; Julie Andrews, Rock Hudson, Lance Percival, Jeremy Kemp. Extras: Nineteen additional scenes. (Paramount).

Degrassi Junior High: The Complete Series Nine-disc set with 42 episodes, $99.95. Extras: "Degrassi Between Takes" documentary about the filming of the original Degrassi Junior High series; five "Degrassi Talks" videos, on topics such as drinking and drugs; trivia quizzes, one for each Degrassi Junior High season; downloadable computer wallpaper; printable materials for educators. (WGBH Boston Video).

Detective Story (1951) Dir.: William Wyler; Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix, Cathy O'Donnell, George Macready, Horace McMahon, Gladys George, Joseph Wiseman, Lee Grant. (Paramount).

Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005) Dir.: Paul Schrader; Stellan Skarsgard, Gabriel Mann, Clara Bellar, Billy Crawford, Ralph Brown. (Warner).

The Doris Day Show, Season 2 (1969-70)Four-disc set with 26 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Network promos, outtakes, a greeting from Doris Day, blooper reel, screen test, cast interviews, Season 3 preview, special footage. (MPI Home Video).

Empires Collection: Dynasties Five-disc gift set compilation of five outstanding PBS stories of some of history's greatest dynasties: "The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization" (2000), "The Roman Empire in the First Century" (2001), "Egypt's Golden Empire" (2002), "Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire" (2004), "The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance" (2004); $89.99. (Paramount).

The Escape Artist (1982) Dir.: Caleb Deschanel; Griffin O'Neal, Raul Julia, Teri Garr, Joan Hackett, Gabriel Dell, Desi Arnaz, John P. Ryan, Elizabeth Daily, M. Emmet Walsh, Jackie Coogan. Extras: Commentary by Deschanel, production manager Barrie Osborne and technical advisor Ricky Jay. (Paramount).

5x2 (2005 -- France) Dir.: Francois Ozon; Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Stephane Freiss, Geraldine Pailhas, Francoise Fabian, Michael Lonsdale. (ThinkFilm).

The Flesh Eaters (1964) Byron Sanders, Rita Morley, Barbara Wilkin, Martin Kosleck. Extras: Deleted scene, outtakes. (Dark Sky/MPI Home Video).

Gus Van Sant's Last Days (2005) Dir.: Gus Van Sant; Michael Pitt, Lukas Haas, Asia Argento, Scott Green, Nicole Vicius, Ricky Jay. Extras: "The Making of Gus Van Sant's Last Days" featurette, "On the Set of Gus Van Sant's Last Days: The Long Dolly Shot" featurette, "Happy Song" Pagoda music video, deleted scene. (HBO Video).

Hart to Hart: The First Season Six-disc set with 23 episodes, $49.95. Extras: Commentary on "Downhill to Death" episode; "Hart to Hart: The Hart of Season One" featurette with interviews with Robert Wagner, Stefanie Powers, creator Sidney Sheldon, executive producer Leonard Goldberg and writer-director Tom Mankiewicz. (Sony).

Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005) Lindsay Lohan, Michael Keaton, Matt Dillon, Breckin Meyer, Justin Long, Cheryl Hines. Extras: Commentary by director Angela Robinson; alternate opening title sequence; deleted scenes; bloopers; "A Day at the Races," "Breaking the Rules: Stunts From Herbie: Fully Loaded" and "Bringing Herbie to Life" featurettes. (Buena Vista).

Here's Looking at You! (2005) Documentary on the many choices Americans are making to celebrate themselves by shaping, designing and adorning their bodies; $19.95. (WGBH Boston Video).

The Hilarious House of Frankenstein Four of the most memorable and spook-tacular 30-minute episodes from the campy cult television classic that starred Vincent Price and Billy Van and ran on Canadian and U.S. TV for over 25 years, beginning in 1971; $14.98. (Empire Pictures).

Hockey Mom (aka Chicks With Sticks) (2004) Tanya Allen, Colin A. Campbell, Andrew Chalmers, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jason Priestly, Margot Kidder. (Monarch Home Video).

House of Wax (2005) Elisha Cuthbert, Chad Michael Murray, Brian Van Holt, Paris Hilton, Jared Padalecki, Jon Abrahams. Extras: Commentary by the cast, gag reel, "The House Built on Wax" visual effects featurette, "Wax On: The design of the House of Wax," alternate opening. (Warner).

In Living Color Season Four Three-disc set with 33 episodes, $39.98. (Fox).

Jerry Lewis -- "The Legendary Jerry" Collection (1953-1965) Ten-disc set with: "The Stooge," "The Delicate Delinquent," "The Bellboy," "Cinderfella," "The Ladies Man," "The Errand Boy," "The Nutty Professor Special Edition," "The Patsy," "The Disorderly Orderly" and "The Family Jewels"; $62.99. (Paramount).

Ken Burns American Lives Eight-disc gift set of seven outstanding PBS biographies and stories about some of America's most celebrated pioneers and historical events: "Thomas Jefferson" (1997), "Lewis and Clark" (1997), "Frank Lloyd Wright" (1998), "Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony" (1999), "Mark Twain" (2002), "Horatio's Drive" (2003), "Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson" (2005); $139.99. (Paramount).

The L Word: The Complete Second Season Four-disc set. $69.99. Extras: Cast interviews, short takes, word game, fashion special, fan mail: life-changing stories, more. (Showtime).

Le Samourai (1967 -- France) Dir.: Jean-Pierre Melville; Alain Delon, Nathalie Delon, Jacques Leroy, Francois Perier, Cathy Rosier. Extras: New video interviews with Jean-Pierre Melville historians Rui Noguiera and Ginette Vincendeau; collection of excerpts from archival interviews with Melville and actors Alain Delon, Cathy Rosier, Nathalie Delon, and Francois Perier; new essay by film scholar David Thomson and a reprinted tribute by filmmaker John Woo; more. (The Criterion Collection).

Left Behind: World at War (2005) Lou Gossett Jr., Kirk Cameron, Brad Johnson, Chelsea Noble. Extras: Extras: Blooper reel: Moments that were left behind; commentary by actor Gordon Currie, producer Nicholas Taborrak, and producer-writer Andre van Heerden; deleted scenes; featurettes: "Characters With Character," "GCN News Report by Buck Williams," "What Doesn't Kill You -- The Technical Making of Left Behind," "The Way of the Master"; music videos: "Find a Way" by Pure and "It's Not Over" by Grand Prize; cast and crew bios. (Sony).

I hear if you don't buy this you go to hell.

Margaret Cho 3 Three-disc set with three Margaret Cho stand-up acts: "I'm the One That I Want," "Notorious C.H.O." and "Revolution," $49.98. Extras: Commentary, behind-the-scenes, deleted scenes, more. (Wellspring).

The Masterpiece Theatre Collection-Romance Seven-disc set with three romance stories from Masterpiece Theatre: "Anna Karenina," "Wuthering Heights" and "Reckless"; $79.95. (WGBH Boston Video).

Melinda and Melinda (2005) Dir.: Woody Allen; Will Ferrell, Jonny Lee Miller, Radha Mitchell, Amanda Peet, Chloe Sevigny, Wallace Shawn, Larry Pine. (Fox).

Motley Crue: Carnival of Sins (2005) Two-disc set with the group's carnival-style show, $24.98. (Ventura Entertainment).

The Munsters: The Complete Second Season Thirty-two episodes, $49.98. (Universal).

My Friend Irma (1949) Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, Marie Wilson, Diana Lynn. (Paramount).

My Friend Irma Goes West (1950) Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, Marie Wilson, Diana Lynn, John Lund, Corinne Calvet, Lloyd Corrigan, Don Porter. (Paramount).

The Mystery! Collection Five-disc set with "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries: A Great Deliverance," "Second Sight 1" and "Touching Evil 1," $59.95. (WGBH Boston Video).

Nothing (2003) Dir.: Vincenzo Natali; David Hewlett, Andrew Miller, Gordon Pinsent, Marie-Josee Croze. Extras: Commentary by Natali, "The Making of Nothing" featurette. (MTI Home Video).

The Original Amateur Hour Memorable clips from the granddady of all talent search shows; includes two complete "Amateur Hour" episodes as they originally aired -- with commercials. Two-disc set (hosted by Pat Boone), $29.98. (Kultur/SRO Entertainment).

Origins of the Da Vinci Code (2005) Henry Lincoln is back to further investigate and explore the religious theories that have created a global impact, and how his investigation of the Knights Templar eventually led to the idea that they and/or the Priory of Sion may have been protecting a bloodline descent from Jesus. $19.95. (The Disinformation Company).

Point of Order (1964) Dir.: Emile de Antonio. A devastating portrait of legendary Senator Joseph McCarthy, this extraordinary Cold War-era film is the definitive documentary about television's coming of age, and its burgeoning role in exposing the abuse of power. (New Yorker).

Point Pleasant Three-disc set with all 13 episodes, including five that never aired, $39.98. (Fox).

Rebel Samurai: Sixties Swordplay Classics Four-Disc Collector's Set with "Samurai Rebellion," "Sword of the Beast," "Samurai Spy" and "Kill!" $99.95 or $29.95 each. (The Criterion Collection).
Kill! (1968 -- Japan) Dir.: Kihachi Okamoto; Tatsuya Nakadai, Etsushi Takahashi, Shigeru Koyama, Eijiro Tono, Naoko Kubo. Extras: New essay by film historian and culture critic Howard Hampton.
Samurai Rebellion (1967 -- Japan) Dir.: Masaki Kobayashi; Etsuko Ichihara, Tatsuyoshi Ehara, Toshiro Mifune, Yoko Tsukasa. Extras: Excerpts from a 1993 interview with director Masaki Kobayashi, new essay by Japanese-film historian Donald Richie.
Samurai Spy (1965 -- Japan) Dir.: Masahiro Shinoda; Eiji Okada, Tetsuro Tamba, Rokko Toura, Koji Takahashi. Extras: New video interview with director Masahiro Shinoda, new essay by film scholar Alain Silver.
Sword of the Beast (1965 -- Japan) Dir.: Hideo Gosha; Shima Iwashita, Toshie Kimura, Kunie Tanaka, Mikijiro Hira, Go Kato. Extras: New essay by Japanese-film and pop-culture authority Patrick Macias.
Rize (2005) Documentary on the South Central L.A. dance phenomenon of Krumping. (Lions Gate).

Save the Tiger (1973) Dir.: John G. Avildsen; Jack Lemmon, Jack Gilford, Thayer David, Patricia Smith, Harvey Jason, William Hansen, Laurie Heineman, Norman Burton. Extras: Commentary by Avildsen and writer Steve Shagan. (Paramount).

Seesaw (1998 -- TV) David Suchet, Geraldine James. Three-part U.K. series. Two-disc set, $29.98. (BFS Entertainment and Multimedia Limited).

Single White Female 2: The Psycho (2005 -- TV) Kristen Miller, Allison Lange, Todd Babcock, Brooke Burns. (Sony).

Spider Forest (2004 -- S. Korea) Dir.: Song Il-gon; Kam Woo-seong, Kang Kyeong-heon. Extras: Making-of featurette, interviews with the director and cast, deleted scenes, photo gallery. (Tartan Asia Extreme).

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) Lewis Milestone; Barbara Stanwyck, Kirk Douglas, Van Heflin, Lizabeth Scott, Judith Anderson, Roman Bohnen, Darryl Hickman. (Paramount).

Street Fighter Alpha: Generations (2005) Anime prequel to "Street Fighter Alpha." Extras: Behind the scenes interview with cast and directors, production report. $24.98. (Manga Entertainment/Anchor Bay).

Tales From the Crypt: The Complete Second Season Three-disc set with 18 episodes, $39.98. Extras: "Fright and Sound: Bringing the Crypt Experience to Radio" featurette about the making of the radio show, "Shockumentary" retrospective documentary featuring interviews with creators of the show and the Cryptkeeper. (Warner).

Terror Beneath the Sea (1966 -- Japan) Sonny Chiba, Peggy Neal. (Dark Sky/MPI Home Video).

3rd Rock From the Sun Season Two Four-disc set, $39.98. (Anchor Bay).

Titanic Special Collector's Edition (1997) Dir.: James Cameron; Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Gloria Stuart, Bill Paxton, Bernard Hill, David Warner. Presented from a brand new high definition transfer, 16x9 anamorphic edition with 5.1 Surround EX Dolby and 6.1 DTS ES in three editions. Extras: Two-Disc Special Edition (Europe, Australia, and Latin America): Three new commentaries: by James Cameron, cast and crew, and historical commentary; new ending, behind-the-scenes branched footage. Three-Disc Special Collector's Edition: (U.S., Japan, Korea) Includes the two-disc Special Edition plus more than three hours of never-before-seen material: deleted footage includes Jack fighting for his life, the passionate kiss you never saw, and Jack and Rose in their final moments together, more; production and special effects featurettes; "Breaking New Ground" TV special. Four-Disc Deluxe Collector's Edition (Europe, Australia, and Latin America): Includes the two- and three-disc content plus: "The Heart of the Ocean": HBO's First Look TV special; three "Titanic" parodies; selection of trailers, including some never-before-aired or shown (Paramount).

I don't care how many times they release it, its still crap.

Tripping the Rift: Complete First Season Three-disc set with 13 episodes, $29.98. (Anchor Bay).

The Wages of Fear (1953 -- France) Dir.: Henri-Georges Clouzot; Yves Montand, Charles Vanel, Peter van Eyck, Antonio Centa, Darling Legitimus, Luis De Lima. Two-disc set with new, restored high-definition digital transfer. Extras: New video interviews with assistant director Michel Romanoff and Henri-Georges Clouzot biographer Marc Godin; interview with Yves Montand, on working with Clouzot, from 1988; "Henri Georges Clouzot: An Enlightened Tyrant," a 2004 documentary on the director's career; "Censored," an analysis, with clips, of cuts to the film made for the 1955 U.S. release; 24-page booklet featuring a new essay by novelist Dennis Lehane and a reprinted compilation of interviews with the cast and crew. (The Criterion Collection).

Wet Asphalt (1968 -- German) Horst Buchholz, Martin Held. (Dark Sky/MPI Home Video).

Windhorse (1998) Paul Wagner clandestinely shot film about Tibet, starring Dadon, Jampa Kelsang, Richard Chang. (New Yorker).

With God on Our Side: George W. Bush and the Rise of the Religious Right (2004) Sundance Channal documentary. Extras: "Politics: A Christian Viewpoint," "Early Evangelical History," "How Evangelicals Vote," NPR interviews with the filmmakers, biographies. (First Run Features).

The Wizard of Oz (1939) Victor Fleming, George Cuckor (uncredited), Richard Thorpe (footage unused and completely reshot) (uncredited), King Vidor (Kansas scenes) (uncredited). Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, Charley Grapewin, Clara Blandick, Terry (Toto). New 2005 "Ultra Resolution" digital master from restored film elements, in two-disc $26.99 set and a three-disc Collector's Edition for $39.92. Two-disc set: Disc 1: Commentary by historian John Fricke with selected archival audio comments by Barbara Freed-Saltzman (daughter of Arthur Freed), Margaret Hamilton, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Ken Darby (orchestral and vocal arranger), John Lahr (son of Bert Lahr), Jane Lahr (daughter of Bert Lahr), Hamilton Meserve (son of Margaret Hamilton), William Tuttle (make-up artist), Buddy Ebsen, Mervyn LeRoy, John Lee Mahin and Jerry Maren; "Prettier Than Ever: The Restoration of Oz"; "We Haven't Really Met Properly" supporting cast profile gallery, narrated by Angela Lansbury; "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" storybook, read by Angela Lansbury; theatrical trailer; original mono and music-and-effects-only audio tracks. Disc 2: Three documentaries on the movie's creation and impact" "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic" hosted by Angela Lansbury, "Memories of Oz" and all-new: "The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz, Because of the Wonderful Things it Does: The Legacy of Oz"; Harold Arlen's on-set home videos; outtakes and deleted scenes; "It's a Twister! It's a Twister!" tornado special effects tests; vintage vault featurettes; extensive stills gallery; more than six hours of audio-only treasures, including an "Oz jukebox" of recording session materials, radio shows and promos; "Off to See the Wizard." The Three-Disc Collector's Edition includes Disc 1 and 2 plus: Disc 3: Four hours devoted to Oz creator L. Frank Baum, who published his first Oz book in 1900: New documentary "L. Frank Baum: The Man Behind the Curtain," pre-1939 versions of Oz on screen: "The Wizard of Oz" (1910), "The Magic Cloak of Oz" (1914), "His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz" (1914), "The Wizard of Oz (1925)" (restored silent version featuring Oliver Hardy and Larry Semon, with a new, fully orchestrated score by Robert Israel), "The Wizard of Oz (1933 cartoon). Print reproductions include: "The Wizard of Oz Comes to Life" eight-page Grauman's Chinese Theatre souvenir premiere program from August 15, 1939; studio's invitation to The Grauman's premiere and the envelope that included tickets to the original opening night -- with a newly designed commemorative ticket; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio News 16-page edition of the studio's internal "house organ" newspaper, celebrating the release of "The Wizard of Oz" for the week of August 14, 1939; Photoplay Studies: rare secondary-education study guide to the film -- Volume V, Number 12 (circa August 1939) -- completely devoted to "The Wizard of Oz," with articles with articles revealing surprising insights from its producer, director, cameraman and scenarists; "Deluxe Collectors' Portfolio" with reproductions of original 1939 Kodachrome publicity stills, including nine portraits and on-set photographs. (Warner).

The Woman in White (1997 -- TV) Andrew Lincoln, Ian Richardson, Tara Fitzgerald, Justine Waddell. Masterpiece Theatre's production of Wilkie Collins' classic Victorian mystery novel. (WGBH Boston Video).

WWII 60th Anniversary Commemorative Box Set Four-disc set with "The Guns of Navarone," "From Here to Eternity" and "The Bridge on the River Kwai." Fourth disc includes "Weapons at War: The Fighting Leathernecks of WWII" History Channel documentary. $39.95. Extras: Twenty-four page scrapbook. (MGM/Sony).

WWII 60th Anniversary Commemorative Box Set Four-disc set with "Das Boot," "The Caine Mutiny" and "Anzio." Fourth disc includes "Dead Men's Secrets: The Secrets of Sea Wolves" History Channel documentary. $39.95. Extras: Twenty-four page scrapbook. (MGM/Sony).

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Does anyone watch those? I always laugh at people reading the books.

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Battle of Britain Collector's Edition (1969) Dir.: Guy Hamilton; Harry Andrews, Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Curd Jurgens, Ian McShane, Kenneth More, Laurence Olivier, Nigel Patrick, Christopher Plummer, Michael Redgrave, Ralph Richardson, Robert Shaw, Patrick Wymark, Susannah York. Two-disc set, $24.96. Extras: Commentary by Hamilton, vintage and new making-of documentaries, interviews, original William Walton theatical score, eight-page booklet, more. (MGM/Sony).

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Battle of Britain Collector's Edition (1969) Dir.: Guy Hamilton; Harry Andrews, Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Curd Jurgens, Ian McShane, Kenneth More, Laurence Olivier, Nigel Patrick, Christopher Plummer, Michael Redgrave, Ralph Richardson, Robert Shaw, Patrick Wymark, Susannah York. Two-disc set, $24.96. Extras: Commentary by Hamilton, vintage and new making-of documentaries, interviews, original William Walton theatical score, eight-page booklet, more. (MGM/Sony).

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I think the dogfights in this movie inspired George Lucas fights between Rebel and Imperial ships. Back when all you liked his movies, that is. It's on my Netflix list.

And The Wizard of Oz comes out to DVD way to often...

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Jeremy said:
Cry baby!!

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Motley Crue: Carnival of Sins (2005) Two-disc set with the group's carnival-style show, $24.98. (Ventura Entertainment).

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