New Video and DVD Releases

There are some interesting video/DVD releases slated for May 28, 2002, including "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (2001), "Traffic" - Criterion Collection (2000), and "The Patriot" - Superbit Deluxe Collection (2000). Let's take a look at these films, along with a few additional releases of interest, and take a sneak peek at what's coming next week to video and DVD .

"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (2001)

 

Tagline: "Let the magic begin."

Length: 152 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG for some scary moments and mild language

Faithfully adapted from the popular novel by J.K. Rowling, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is an adventure film that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) is raised by a mean aunt and uncle, but while still a boy he moves to a boarding school for wizards called Hogwarts. At the school, he befriends two other students, Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson). The three kids have various adventures at Hogwarts, including learning about the Sorcerer's Stone, a small rock with magical powers. Also, the movie shows the school's peculiar sport known as Quidditch. Appearing in the film are Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, John Cleese, Fiona Shaw, Robbie Coltrane, John Hurt, and Zoe Wanamaker. Seventy-nine percent of the critics on Rotten Tomatoes liked "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."

Selected Special DVD Features:

• Two-Disc Set
• Theatrical Trailers
• Available in Widescreen and Full-Screen Editions

Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD; this film is also available on VHS.

"Traffic" - Criterion Collection (2000)

 

Tagline: ""No one gets away clean."

Length: 147 minutes
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive drug content, strong language, violence, and some sexuality

Directed by Steven Soderbergh, "Traffic" is a hard-hitting drama about the illegal drug traffic from Mexico into the U.S. The movie, which stars Michael Douglas, Benicio Del Toro, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, chronicles the stories of law enforcement personnel and drug dealers on both sides of the Mexican-American border. Also, the film tells the tale of newly appointed U.S. drug czar Robert Wakefield (Douglas), who, even as he tries to spearhead the "war on drugs," discovers that his own teenage daughter is a junkie.

Selected Special DVD Features:

• Commentary by Director Steven Soderbergh and Writer Stephen Gaghan
• Deleted Scenes
• Widescreen Anamorphic Format

Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD; this film is also available on VHS.

Additional Releases of Interest:

"The Man from Snowy River" (1982)

Selected Special DVD Features:

• Widescreen Anamorphic Format

Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD; this film is also available on VHS.

"The Patriot" - Superbit Deluxe Collection (2000)

Selected Special DVD Features:

• Two-Disc Set
• Deleted Scenes
• Photo Gallery
• Widescreen Anamorphic Format

Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD; this film is also available on VHS.

"Sorry, Wrong Number" (1948)

Selected Special DVD Features:

• Theatrical Trailer
  
• Full-Screen Format

Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD; this film is also available on VHS.

"Starship Troopers" Special Edition (1997)

Selected Special DVD Features:

• Two-Disc Set
• Deleted Scenes
• Documentary
• Widescreen Anamorphic Format
  

Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD; this film is also available on VHS.

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