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New DVD’s This Week: Dec.
16

Fifteen-year-old
Anna (Lindsay Lohan) and her mother, Dr. Tess Coleman (Jamie
Lee Curtis), don’t see eye to eye on much of anything.
From clothes to hair to music to men, mom and daughter go at
it over just about everything. While Anna resents her mother
for not supporting her rock-music aspirations, Tess is infuriated
by her daughter’s bad grades and rudeness to her soon-to-be
stepfather. Then one Friday morning, the two wake up to find
they’ve magically switched bodies. Given this bizarre
chance to live in the other’s shoes, Tess and her mother
slowly begin to respect each other’s feelings and understand
their motivations, which is a good thing. Of course, there’s
one big problem–Tess has to find a way to get back into her
body in time for her Saturday wedding.

What’s
Cool:

Deleted scenes
Bloopers
Alternate endings introduced by director Mark Waters
Featurette: “Backstage Pass with Lindsay Lohan”
Music videos: “What I Like About You” by Lillix and “Me vs. the World” by Halo Frendlies

	From Our Review:
	Director Mark S. Waters whips up a sweet and thoroughly modern version of the ’70s movie that caters to young adults without being crass. Propped up by a charming story and strong performances, Freaky Friday is a touching and funny movie for kids, teens and adults. More. . .

Seabiscuit

This is
a real-life tale of three lost men: Johnny "Red" Pollard
(Tobey Maguire), a young man whose spirit has been broken; Charles
Howard (Jeff Bridges), a millionaire who has lost his only son;
and Tom Smith (Chris Cooper), a cowboy whose world is vanishing.
Fate brings them together with a down-and-out racehorse named
Seabiscuit, who takes the men, along with the Depression-era
nation, on the ride of a lifetime.

What’s
Cool:

Commentary by director Gary Ross and filmmaker Steven
Soderbergh (who produced Ross’ film Pleasantville
Featurettes: “Seabiscuit: Racing Through History”; “Bringing
the Legend to Life: The Making of Seabiscuit“; “Anatomy
of a Movie Moment: From Script to Screen”; “Photo Finish”
Jeff Bridges’ on the set photographs
Cast and filmmaker biographies

	From Our Review:
	Although you may have to sit through some melodramatic moments and you know ultimately how Seabiscuit turns out, don’t worry. Sit back, learn a little history and enjoy a great ride. More…

The League of Extraordinary
Gentlemen

When a mysterious
masked madman known as the Fantom plans to sabotage a conference
of world leaders in Venice, Italy, Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery),
the world’s greatest adventurer and marksman, is called
upon to lead a team of singularly gifted superheroes. The League,
comprised of Captain Nemo (Naseeruddin Shah), Dracula, vampires
Mina Harker (Peta Wilson), invisible man Rodney Skinner (Tony
Curran), Tom Sawyer (Shane West), Dorian Gray (Stuart Townsend),
and Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde (Jason Flemyng), must overcome their
many differences and work together if they are to stop the Fantom
from triggering a series of explosions that would instantly
cause Venice to disappear into the Mediterranean Sea.

What’s
Cool:

Audio commentaries by makeup effects artist Steve Johnson;
miniatures creators Ian Hunter and Matthew Gratzner; producer
Trevor Albert; and actors Peta Wilson, Jason Flemyng, Tony
Curran, and Shane West
“Making of Gentlemen” featurette
12 deleted scenes

	From Our Review:
	The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen has elements of a great action film but is unfortunately nowhere near extraordinary. More…

Rugrats Go Wild

When the
Rugrats’ family vacation takes a turn for the worse, the
gang finds themselves stranded on a deserted island in the middle
of nowhere. As they venture about, the pint-sized crew encounters
lizards, leopards, bug-eating plants–and the Thornberrys, a
family that travels around the world producing exotic documentaries.
Spike the Dog (voiced by Bruce Willis) isn’t enjoying
the excursion, however. Separated from the Rugrats and with
his sense of smell mysteriously out of commission, Spike, with
the help of Eliza Thornberry (voiced by Lacey Chabert), must
try to find his family before Siri the Leopard (voiced by Chrissie
Hynde) gets to them first and turns their exotic adventure into
a tropical tragedy.

What’s
Cool:

Behind the scenes featurette
Alternate ending
Deleted songs
Outtakes
Interactive game: “Rugrats Go Wild”

	From Our Review:
	Nickelodeon’s cartoons Rugrats and The Wild Thornberrys should learn one thing from their combined effort, Rugrats Go Wild: stick to your own kind. More…

Still Hot

Bad
Boys II

As members
of a task force fight an ecstasy drug ring in Miami, Detectives
Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence)
unwittingly uncover a massive conspiracy masterminded by a ruthless
drug lord who seeks to take over the city’s narcotics trade.
When Marcus’ sister, undercover DEA agent Sydney Burnett (Gabrielle
Union), is caught in the middle of the confrontation, the stakes
are raised even higher–especially when Mike and Syd strike
up a relationship, much to Marcus’ chagrin. Mike and Marcus
have to put their differences aside and work together to help
make the city, and those close to them, safe.

What’s
Cool:

Stunts and effects featurettes
Deleted scenes
Jay-Z music video, “La-La-La”
Sequence breakdowns

	From Our Review:
	Whatcha gonna do? This is the bloodiest, loudest and longest shootout of the summer–so avoid the streets of Miami if you have no appetite for destruction. If this is the best Smith and Lawrence can cook up after an eight-year absence, then these bad boys deserve a good spanking at the box office. More. . .

Assassination
Tango

As a renowned
hit man, John J. Anderson (Robert Duvall) has his life take
an unexpected turn when he is hired to carry out the assassination
of an Argentine general and falls in love with the rich and
mysterious world of the tango, as well as his teacher Manuela
(Lucianna Pedraza). As much as he wants to stay, he must return
home after his mission. As he tries desperately to find a way
out of Argentina, John must stay ahead of the vengeful military
if he is to survive long enough to escape the country.

What’s
Cool:

Audio commentaries with writer/director/actor Robert Duvall
and actress Lucianna Pedraza
Deleted scenes
Alternate ending

	Interview:
	“Assassination Tango” Interview with Robert Duvall and Lucianna Pedraza. More…

Compiled by Owen Iozzio

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