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Part 3: A Sneak Peek at Next Week's Releases on Video/DVD

There are some interesting video/DVD releases slated for next week, including "Clifford's Really Big Movie," "Dogville," "Ella Enchanted," "The Girl Next Door," and "Laws of Attraction." Let's take a look at these movies on DVD and video, along with some additional releases of interest.

August 24, 2004 - Video and DVD Releases

"Clifford's Really Big Movie"

Tagline: "Get ready for Clifford's biggest, reddest, most amazing movie!"

Length: 73 minutes
MPAA Rating: G

This children's animated film is spun off from a PBS television series. The title character Clifford (voice of John Ritter) is a humongous, lovable red dog. When Clifford comes to believe it's costing his owners too much to feed him, he joins a traveling carnival, hoping to win a contest where the prize is a lifetime supply of Tummy Yummies. Also performing in the carnival are a ferret (voice of Wayne Brady) and a cow (voice of Jenna Elfman).

• Region 1

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"Dogville"
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Tagline: "A quiet little town not far from here."

Length: 177 minutes
MPAA Rating: R for violence and sexual content

Written and directed by Lars von Trier, this is a provocative film starring Nicole Kidman. The story takes place in an imaginary Rocky Mountains town, represented by a stage with chalk markings and a few props. During the Great Depression, a stranger named Grace (Kidman), who's on the run from gangsters, arrives in the hamlet. The townspeople, several of whom are played by well-known actors, take Grace in, but they eventually treat her horribly.

• Widescreen Anamorphic Format

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"Ella Enchanted"

Tagline: "Get enchanted."

Length: 96 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG for some crude humor and language

Adapted from a novel by Gail Carson Levine, this comedy is set in a fairy tale kingdom. The central character is young Ella (Anne Hathaway), who is under a spell that makes her obey any command given her by anyone. As Prince Charmont (Hugh Dancy) falls for Ella, her obedience spell threatens to become a big problem. Accompanied by a talking book named Benny, she sets out to find her fairy godmother in hopes of having her spell lifted.

• Widescreen

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"The Girl Next Door"

Tagline: "Matt never saw her coming ... but all his friends had!"

Length: 100 minutes
MPAA Rating: R for strong sexual content, language and some drug/alcohol use (Unrated Version Also Available on DVD)

This teen sex comedy stars Emile Hirsch and Elisha Cuthbert. High school senior Matthew (Hirsch) gets romantically involved with Danielle (Cuthbert), the sexy young woman house-sitting next door. But Matthew learns Danielle is a porn actress, and she eventually travels to Las Vegas with her sleazy producer (Timothy Olyphant). That's when Matthew and his nerdy pals head out after her, hoping to "rescue" her and set things right.

• Available in "R" Rated and Unrated Versions
• Director's Commentary

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"Laws of Attraction"

Tagline: "Getting married is a great way to fall in love."

Length: 87 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content and language

This romantic comedy stars Pierce Brosnan and Julianne Moore as Manhattan lawyers who oppose each other in divorce proceedings. Sexually attracted to each other, they get drunk and enjoy a one-night stand, but remain professional adversaries. Later, a big case requires both attorneys to go to Ireland to look into competing claims over a castle. There they again get drunk and when they awaken next morning, they find they are married.

• Widescreen

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