We’re here to let you know what’s out there for your entertainment dollar. Every week a new batch of DVD’s gets shipped out and thrown onto the shelves. Here’s what comes out today including Waiting…, Doom, Elizabethtown, the third season of Moonlighting, the best of The Electric Company and much, much more. Take a look…
DVD Releases for February 7, 2006
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Here’s a look at what’s hitting the DVD shelf today.
Film:
Doom (Unrated Widescreen Edition) – One of th worst and therefore most profitable movies of 2005 involves The Rock hunting down creatures on Mars space station. Read our original reviews; review #1 and review #2.
Elizabethtown – Cameron Crowe’s train-wreck romantic dramedy between a shoe creator (Orlando Bloom) and stewardess (Kirsten Dunst) who he meets while traveling to his father’s funeral. Our disagreements over this one lasted days – read Aaron’s positive review and my negative review.
Waiting… – Funny workplace comedy that takes place in a Shenanigan’s restaurant with Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris, Justin Long and more. Read the original review.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Anniversary Edition) – The classic romance with Audrey Hepburn and George “I love it when a plan comes together” Peppard gets a new anniversary edition with remastered audio and tons of extras.
Just Like Heaven – Reese Witherspoon dies only to find love as a ghost with the man who moves into her apartment (Mark Ruffalo).
Ryan’s Daughter – 1970 film about love and conspiracy during WWI in Ireland starring Robert Mitchum, Trevor Howard, Leo McKern and Sarah Miles.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being – Philip Kaufman’s take on the novel about a love story between a Czech doctor (Daniel Day Lewis) and a woman (Juliette Binoche) as the Soviets begin the invasion of Czechoslovakia.
Family/Animated:
The Best of The Electric Company – A big box set of clips, outtakes, interviews, trivia, and more from the show that was so cool from 1971 to 1985 teaching kids all they needed to know.
Wallace & Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit – Wallace and Gromit prepare for the vegetable growing contest and try to catch the mysterious were-rabbit who is eating everyone’s prize vegetables (up for best animated feature at the Academy Awards).
Wallace & Gromit Cracking Collector’s Set – includes A Grand Day Out, A Close Shave, The Wrong Trousers, The Curse of the Were-Rabbit and more.
Bambi II – Straight to video sequel about Bambi’s adventures with his father.
Teen Titans – The Complete First Season – Annoying anime take on Robin and the Teen Titans includes 13 episodes on two discs and extras.
TV:
Moonlighting – Season 3 – Maddie (Cybil Shepherd) and David (Bruce Willis) continue to go at it as they investigate mysteries large and small. The third season (15 episodes) introduces the character of Herbert Quentin Viola (Curtis Armstrong) and includes the Taming of the Shrew episode “Atomic Shakespeare.” Read the review for Seasons 1 & 2.
Growing Pains – The Complete First Season – Tales of the Seaver family (Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns, Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold, and Jeremy Miller). 22 episodes on four discs including scenes from the pilot and the reunion show.
Emergency – Season Two – The crew of L.A. County Fire Department Station 51 continue to respond to emergencies in 21 episodes. With Robert Fuler, Julie London, and Bobby Troup.
Touched by an Angel – The Third Season, Volume 1 – The first 16 episodes of the season on four discs. (Despite the seedy name I’m told it’s a family show)
Blue Collar TV – Season 1, Volume 2 – The final half of season one of the Jeff Foxworthy comedy (also out in a complete Season One set). Get ‘er done.