There are some interesting video/DVD releases slated for next week, including "In Her Shoes," "The Legend of Zorro," and "Tim Burton's Corpse Bride." Let's take a look at these movies on DVD and video, along with some additional releases of interest.

January 31, 2006 - Video and DVD Releases

"In Her Shoes"

Tagline: "Friends. Rivals. Sisters."

Length: 130 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic material, language and some sexual content

Directed by Curtis Hanson and adapted from Jennifer Weiner's novel, this is an upbeat drama starring Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette and Shirley MacLaine. Maggie (Diaz) and Rose (Collette) are sisters, but very different: Maggie is a good-looking freeloader, while Rose is a career-oriented attorney who's on the plain side. When the sisters have a falling out over a man, Maggie moves in with her grandmother (MacLaine) in a retirement community, leading to all three women making changes in their lives.

Selected Special DVD Features:

• Featurettes

Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.

"The Legend of Zorro"

Length: 129 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG for sequences of violence/peril and action, language and a couple of suggestive moments

This action-adventure movie is the sequel to "The Mask of Zorro" (1998), and Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones reprise their roles as Zorro/Alejandro and Elena. This time around Alejandro and Elena de la Vega are a married couple with a son, Joaquin, who's about 10. The year is 1850, and villains are trying to block California statehood. But the De la Vegas have marital problems, and Elena files for divorce. However, eventually Zorro, Elena and Joaquin unite in a battle to set things right.

Selected Special DVD Features:

• Available in Widescreen and Full-Screen Editions

Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.

"Tim Burton's Corpse Bride"

Tagline: "Rising to the occasion."

Length: 76 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG for some scary images and action, and brief mild language

This is a visually dazzling animated comedy set in the 19th century. Everything is arranged for Victor (voice of Johnny Depp) to marry Victoria (voice of Emily Watson) when he wanders into a graveyard. There he comes into contact with the corpse of Emily (voice of Helena Bonham Carter) and is transported to a lively underworld, where Emily is considered his bride. All three of these characters are presented sympathetically, and the film features lots of singing and dancing to musical numbers by Danny Elfman.

Selected Special DVD Features:

• Available in Widescreen and Full-Screen Editions

Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.

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