There are some interesting video/DVD releases slated for next week, including "Proof," "Saw II," and "Zathura." Let's take a look at these movies on DVD and video, along with some additional releases of interest.

February 14, 2006 - Video and DVD Releases

"Proof"

Tagline: "The biggest risk in life is not taking one."

Length: 99 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sexual content, language and drug references

Leading lady Gwyneth Paltrow and director John Madden worked together on the London stage production of "Proof," and they were reunited for this movie adaptation of the play. Catherine (Paltrow) spent years caring for her recently deceased mathematician father (Anthony Hopkins), who suffered from progressive dementia. When a proof is found in his papers, she claims credit for it, but there's concern that she may have inherited her father's mental illness.

Selected Special DVD Features:

• Director's Commentary
• Deleted Scenes

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

"Saw II"

Tagline: "Oh yes... there will be blood."

Length: 93 minutes
MPAA Rating: R for grisly violence and gore, terror, language and drug content

This horror movie is the sequel to "Saw" (2004), and Tobin Bell returns as the sadistic killer Jigsaw. Also, Shawnee Smith reprises her role as Amanda. This time around Jigsaw has trapped eight people inside a house where they will die unless they figure certain things out. One of Jigsaw's prisoners is the son of a cop (Donnie Wahlberg), who tries to come up with a way of dealing with the deranged killer. The film features a lot of gore.

Selected Special DVD Features:

• Commentary

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

"Zathura"

Tagline: "A new adventure from the world of Jumanji."

Length: 113 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG for fantasy action and peril, and some language

Based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is a family-oriented action-adventure movie. The heroes are two brothers, six-year-old Danny and 10-year-old Walter. One day Danny discovers an old space-themed board game called Zathura in his basement and begins to play it. Soon he and his brother find their house in orbit, and they get caught up in a series of adventures, involving a giant robot, lizardlike aliens and an astronaut (Dax Shepard).

Selected Special DVD Features:

• Widescreen
• Commentary

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

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