http://www.onvideo.org/calendar/cal_dvd.htm#Dec11December 11
Beverly Hills 90210: The Third Season (1992-93) Eight-disc set with 30 episodes, $61.99. (Paramount).
Bikini Bloodbath (2006) Debbie Rochon, Thomas Edward Seymour, Russ Russo, Leah Ford, Rob Cosgrove. A maniacal chef goes on a killing spree, attacking seven gorgeous bikini-clad high school girls at a slumber party. (MVD Exclusive).
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Joan Allen, David Strathairn, Paddy Considine, Edgar Ramirez, Trevor St. John. Extras: Deleted scenes, "Man on the Move" Jason Bourne" five-part making-of documentary, "New York Chase," "Planning the Punches," "Rooftop Pursuit," "Driving School," commentary by director Paul Green grass and Damon. Also available on HD DVD combo disc. (Universal).
Dave Attell: Captain Miserable (2007) Comedian's one-man show taped live at the historic Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C. Extras: Never-before-seen footage, "Dave Visits Iraq," "Dave's Booze Cruise," "Dave Pollutes a Music Festival." (HBO Video).
December Boys (2007) Daniel Radcliffe. Four Australian orphans travel to a beach resort, where they compete for adopted parents and love. Extras: Additional scenes. (Warner).
Dirt: The Complete First Season Four-disc set with 13 episodes, $59.99. Extras: "Celebrity Couple Gets Dirty" behind-the-scenes featurette; "Through a Lens, Darkly" profile on Dirt's resident photographer/schizophrenic; "Tabloid Wars: Totally True Stories from the Celebrity Trenches" featurette; deleted scenes. (Buena Vista).
Everything's Cool (2007) "Toxic comedy" documentary on global warming. Extras: Directors' commentary, DVD-ROM Link to a "Doctored" Congressional Report, photo gallery, deleted scenes and environmental "Activist" extras. (City Lights Entertainment).
Flight 29 Down: Volume Three Four episodes of the TV series about a group of high school students who find themselves marooned on a deserted island; $14.98. Extras: "Flight 29 Down" theme sung by the cast, home movies, "Just Like Family" featurette. (Genius Products/Discovery Kids).
48 Angels(2006) Shane Brolly, John Travers, Ciaran Flynn. A 9-year-old boy diagnosed with a serious illness goes in search of a miracle, to find God before God comes for him. Inspired by Saint Columcille, he sets out in a small boat without oars or sail, and embarks on a journey that results in the healing of hearts and minds. (MTI Home Video).
Frasier: The Tenth Season (2002-03) Four-disc set with 24 episodes, $42.99. (Paramount).
Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C.: The Third Season (1966-67) Five-disc set with 29 episodes, $42,99. (Paramount).
Hack! (2005) Sean Kanan, Juliet Landau, Danica McKellar, William Forsythe, Kane Hodder, Burt Young. Extras: A pair of filmmakers travel to an isolated island to make a slasher film and encounter a group of college kids whose ranks mysteriously begin to thin out. (Allumination FilmWorks).
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix(2007) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Imelda Staunton, George Harris, Helena Bonham Carter, Natalia Tena, Kathryn Hunter, Evanna Lynch, Gary Oldman, Harry Melling, Richard Griffiths, Fiona Shaw, Sian Thomas, Jason Boyd, Richard Macklin, Charles Hughes, Susie Shinner, Auror Dawlish, Nick Shim, Ralph Fiennes, Apple Brook, James Walters, James Utechin, Alec Hopkins, Jason Piper. Available as single-disc and a two-disc Special Edition, as well as on Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD. Extras: Additional scenes; A&E documentary about the Harry Potter saga; "Trailing Tonks" featurette; several "making of" featurettes; "Fun and Games" with director David Yates and editor Mark Day, who show viewers what a difference a good edit makes and allows viewers to edit a scene; much more. (Warner).
Harry Potter Limited Edition Giftset Twelve-disc giftset with two-disc editions of all five Harry Potter films: "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" and "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." Extras: Two bonus discs: The first contains "Hogwarts Challenge," a unique interactive DVD gaming experience with 14 adventure games based on Harry Potter films 1-3, with clips from films 4-5. The second bonus disc includes more than three hours of all-new to DVD extra content from all five films. Also included with the limited edition giftset are collectible premiums created especially for this promotion -- the Harry Potter Bookmark Collection, with five unique souvenir metal bookmarks, and four different packs of Harry Potter trading cards. In HD DVD and Blu-ray giftsets for $149.99; $119.97 for the standard definition set. (Warner).
High School Musical 2: Extended Edition (2007) Special bonus musical scene seamlessly integrated into the film in which audiences can finally see the musical number Troy and Sharpay rehearse in the film but never perform. Extras: "Sing Along With High School Musical 2 " onscreen lyrics, "High School Musical Karaoke," "Rehearsal Cam" opportunity to watch the rehearsal footage in sync with the movie, bloopers, music videos. Available on Blu-ray Disc. (Disney).
Interview (2005) Dir.: Steve Buscemi; Sienna Miller, Steve Buscemi. After falling out with his editor, a fading political journalist (Buscemi) is forced to interview America's most popular soap actress (Miller). Extras: Commentary by Buscemi, making-of featurette, "Based on a Film by Theo Van Gogh" featurette. (Sony).
The Jason Bourne Collection Four-disc set with all three Bourne films plus tons of extras, in "safe deposit box" packaging with a Jason Bourne passport; $49.98. (Universal).
Lost: The Complete Third Season: The Unexplored Experience Seven-disc set with 23 episodes, $59.99. Extras: "The World of the Others" featurette, "Lost Flashbacks," "Lost in One Day" behind-the scene look at 24 hours in the life of the series, "Lost on Location," "The Lost Book Club" hints to the significance of the show's literary references, deleted scenes, bloopers, commentaries. (Disney).
Mario's Story(2007) In 1998 Mario Rocha, a young Latino from East L.A., was convicted of murder on the basis of questionable identification and evidence. Though only 16, he was given an adult's sentence: life imprisonment. Awaiting trial, he joined the Inside Out Writing Program and today his writings are read in prisons throughout the country. This inspiring film documents this extraordinary young man's victory against despair, though defeated by a flawed justice system. (Westlake Entertainment).
Masters of Horror: The V Word(2007) Director Ernest Dickerson's contribution to Showtime's "Master of Horror" series: Two geeky best friends Kerry (Arjay Smith) and Justin (Branden Nadon), who've only experienced carnage via their video games, break into a local mortuary and unleash a ferocious ghoul (Michael Ironsides) who's hungry to share a few depraved urges of his own. Extras: Commentary by Dickerson and writer/co-executive producer Mick Garris, "Feeding Frenzy: The Making of The V Word," "Bite Me: Tearing Up the FX Shot! " photo gallery, script (DVD-ROM). (Anchor Bay).
A Perfect Day(2006 -- TV) Rob Lowe, Paget Brewster, Christopher Lloyd. A family man and suddenly-successful author encounters a mystic stranger who warns him he has only 40 more days to live. Based on a novel by Richard Paul Evans. (Sony).
The Rocket(2005) Roy Dupuis. Extraordinary story of Maurice "The Rocket" Richard, Quebec's most famous hockey player, who transfixed fans during the 1950s pre-helmet days of the game. Extras: "A Tribute to Maurice Richard, The Rocket," deleted scenes. In French with English subtitles and dub track. (Palm Pictures).
Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) Gilmer McCormick, Toni Nero, Robert Brian Wilson. Extras: Interview with Director Charles E. Sellier Jr. (Anchor Bay).
Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) Dir.: Monte Hellman; James Taylor, Warren Oates, Laurie Bird, Dennis Wilson. Director-approved special edition double-disc set features new, restored high-definition digital transfer supervised and approved by Hellman; Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack. Extras: Two audio commentaries; one by Hellman and filmmaker Allison Anders, and one by screenwriter Rudy Wurlitzer and author David Meyer; interviews with Hellman, musician Kris Kristofferson, producer Michael Laughlin, and production manager Walter Coblenz; rare, never-before-seen screen-test outtakes; "Performance and Image": a look at the restoration of a '55 Chevy from the movie; "Color Me Gone" photos and publicity; plus Rudy Wurlitzer's screenplay, reprinted specially for this release; new essays by Kent Jones, appreciations by Richard Linklater and Tom Waits; and a reprint of the 1970 Rolling Stone article "On Route 66, Filming Two-Lane Blacktop." (The Criterion Collection).
Undead or Alive(2007) Chris Kattan, James Denton, Navi Rawat. A soldier on the run from the Union Army and a cowboy with a broken heart rob the corrupt sheriff of an old West town, only to find themselves chased by the sheriff's army of zombies; only Geronimo's smart and beautiful niece Sue can save them. Extras: Commentary by Kattan, Denton, Rawat and director Glasgow Phillips; two "making-of" featurettes: "From South Park to the Wild, Wild West," "Geronimonsters! The Zombies That Walked the West." (Image Entertainment).
Walt Disney Treasures Wave VIIThree new two-disc volumes from the Disney archives. Each volume, with material all new to DVD, is hosted by film historian Leonard Maltin; each is individually numbered, with an authenticity certificate, and each includes an exclusive lithograph, in collectible packaging. "The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit," 1926-28 shorts; "Chronological Donald, Volume 3," 31 solo shorts from 1947 through 1950; and "Disneyland: Secrets, Stories and Magic." (Disney).
