by kellie abrahamson kabrahamson1@aol.com
Not sure what to get someone on your shopping list? Everyone loves a great movie and these special DVDs are sure to please:
Park Chan-wook, a Korean filmmaker who is making a name for himself in the US for his twisted takes on revenge, gives us a chance to revel in his disturbing masterpiece, Oldboy, with a new, 3-disc collector’s edition. Supplements include three audio commentaries, five behind the scenes documentaries, forty minutes of cast and crew interviews, ten deleted scenes, a 212 minute video diary entitled “The Autobiography of Oldboy” and more.
The incredibly entertaining, Oscar-winning biopic is worth watching more than once and this collector’s edition DVD gives fans of the Man in Black something else to sing about. The set features extraordinary art work, deleted scenes, audio commentary, making-of featurettes and much more.
Sometimes one Bond film is just not enough. Luckily all of James Bond’s espionage adventures have found their way to DVD in a series of special box sets. The four-volume James Bond Ultimate Editions Series will feature all of the super spy’s action packed antics and will include audio commentaries, behind-the-scenes featurettes, documentaries, TV specials, deleted scenes, screen tests and more. You can pick up volumes 1 and 2 now and volumes 3 and 4 on December 12th.
This Disney Channel movie is a hit with pre-teens and teens. A two-disc special edition will hit store shelves on December 5th and most fans will be clamoring to get their hands on a copy. The release includes never before seen extras like coverage of the Hollywood and London premieres, making-of featurettes, two versions of the film, remixed songs and more.
Clueless as to what kind of movie that special someone would like? A TV show on DVD may be the gift you’re looking for.
With his controversial film Borat making the rounds, Sacha Baron Cohen has a legion of new fans that may not be familiar with the series that started it all. Da Ali G Show features Baron Cohen faking out politicians, big wigs and the “every man” as three of his alter egos: Ali G, a simple-minded b-boy from England; Bruno, a homosexual Austrian fashionista with a Nazi fetish and, of course, Borat. The four-disc set also features audio commentaries, bonus footage, a handy glossary of terms used by Ali G and much more.
Who can forget Friends, especially since there is a rerun of the hit series on TV at any given moment? If you know someone who just can’t get enough of these trendsetting New Yorkers, this is the gift for them. The 40-disc box set includes all 236 episodes of the long-running series and has plenty of extras such as a 60-page commemorative booklet, audio commentary tracks, behind-the-scenes featurettes, gag reels and more.
The third and final season of this critical darling and audience dark horse has our beloved Bluths making the most of their shortened season. Easily one of the best comedy series ever to grace network TV, Arrested Development boasts a hilarious ensemble cast, witty writing and loveably inept characters. Supplements include audio commentary on 3 episodes, deleted and extended scenes, a blooper reel and a featurette.
The water-cooler show of the century practically requires repeat viewings. This special “extended experience” takes fans even further into the mysteries surrounding that strange island our favorite characters are stranded on. The six-disc set includes a hatch-full of extras including audio commentaries with the cast and creators, deleted scenes, unaired flashbacks, bloopers, behind-the-scenes featurettes and much more.
Still stumped? Check out these music-related DVDs.
This release is the first of three upcoming DVD sets featuring archival concert footage, interviews, and a look at KISS as you’ve never seen them. The DVD features over 70 performances, four complete concerts, never-before-seem footage and tons of other extras essential to KISS fans.
Songstress Sarah Brightman wows with nearly everything she does. This DVD is no exception. Here, the ethereal-voiced Brit can be seen in 21 videos singing all of her hits and looking as versatile as she sounds. The DVD is packaged with an 8 page insert filled with pictures and features commentary by Brightman before each song.
This documentary was shot by 50 fans and gives viewers a unique look at a Beastie Boys concert. Filmed in New York’s Madison Square Garden on October 9, 2004, the flick has been called the world’s most professional home movie. A must-see for Beastie fans, the DVD also contains supplements like band commentaries, a short film and shout outs.
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