DVD Movie Releases
December 2005

12/6 WALT DISNEY TREASURES: WAVE FIVE (Not Rated) Walt Disney Home Entertainment’s acclaimed WALT DISNEY TREASURES series continues with WAVE 5, four new, separate limited-series DVD sets that include more of Walt’s greatest wonders. Available in time for the holidays on December 6, these rare marvels from the vault of The Walt Disney Studios are each hosted by noted film historian Leonard Maltin and presented in pristine color and sound. Each of the amazing 4 volumes are 2 disc sets, packaged in a collectible tin, and full of supplemental features such as rare archival material, stillframe production art galleries, and more. The four new (2 disc) volumes are: THE CHRONOLOGICAL DONALD, VOLUME 2, 1942-1946 a compilation of Donald Duck’s shorts from 1942 to 1946. THE ADVENTURES OF SPIN AND MARTY, THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB showcases the entire first season of the beloved series that ran on the original Mickey Mouse Club television show during the 1955-56 season. Tim Considine and David Stollery star as Spin and Marty, two summer campers who share adventures together at a boys’ ranch. DISNEY RARITIES, CELEBRATED SHORTS 1920s–1960s features a dazzling array of Walt’s rarest gems, including his historic ‘Alice’ comedies; the Academy Award®-winning short “Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom” (Best Short Subject (Cartoon) 1953) - the first cartoon produced in Cinemascope, and one that established a completely new animation style for the Studio; and more. ELFEGO BACA and THE SWAMP FOX, LEGENDARY HEROES collects two of Walt’s adventure television series, “Elfego Baca” and “The Swamp Fox.” 12/6 THAT’S SO RAVEN: RAVEN’S HOUSE PARTY (Rated: TV-G) Walt Disney Home Entertainment presents THAT’S SO RAVEN: RAVEN’S HOUSE PARTY, On DVD December 6, 2005. From the #1 show on the Disney Channel, THAT’S SO RAVEN: RAVEN’S HOUSE PARTY contains four individual music and dance themed episodes, including a bonus never before seen episode. Join Raven on her hilarious adventures of psychic proportions, and then enjoy the great DVD bonus features: a radio trivia game, and Raven Re-Do bloopers and outtakes from the show. Available for $19.99 on DVD and VHS.

12/6 GARGOYLES: SEASON TWO (Rated: TV-Y7 FV) Get ready for more “Gargoyles”- the fantastic, heroic animated series - with GARGOYLES SEASON 2 (Volume 1), available on DVD for the first time on December 6 from Buena Vista Home Entertainment. This DVD set features 26 exciting second season episodes of the popular show. “Gargoyles” is the story of the fantastic, ancient creatures that once guarded a medieval Scottish fortress, and who now come to life at night to protect the city of Manhattan from evil. Legions of loyal fans continue to follow “Gargoyles,” and the series features star voice talents including “Star Trek: The Next Generation” stars Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirtis and Brent Spiner, and “Star Trek Voyager” star Kate Mulgrew. Available only on DVD December 6 for $39.99 from Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

12/6 THE PROUD FAMILY MOVIE (Rated: TV-G) Get ready to welcome the all-new THE PROUD FAMILY MOVIE, featuring Penny Proud! Based on the hit Disney Channel TV series, THE PROUD FAMILY MOVIE follows Penny Proud, a teenaged African American girl, and the antics of her friends and family. This animated funfest is available for the first time on DVD and VHS for $19.99 (SRP) December 6. On DVD THE PROUD FAMILY MOVIE has a never-before-seen extended alternate ending, and four fantastic animated “shorties” from the TV series. There’s a fun music video “Enjoy Yourself” and the “Penny’s Drivers Ed” game – where you help Penny pass her driver’s education test. THE PROUD FAMILY MOVIE features the voices of Kyla Pratt (“One on One,” “Dr. Dolittle 2”) as Penny Proud. Also featured are Arsenio Hall as Dr. Carver, Tommy Davidson as Oscar Proud, Paula Jai Parker as Trudy Proud, Jo-Marie Pas Sticky Webb.

12/6 TWO HANDS (Rated: R) Hot Hollywood star Heath Ledger (“10 Things I Hate About You,” upcoming “The Brothers Grimm”) is on the wrong side of a deal gone bad, and gets dangerously involved with mobsters in the crime thriller TWO HANDS. Set on the wrong side of the tracks in Australia, TWO HANDS tells the story of Jimmy (Ledger), who owes money to a local mobster (Bryan Brown, “Along Came Polly”) that he’s lost. Things get worse for Jimmy when the money starts to get spent by others, while the time before Jimmy has to repay his debt runs out fast.

12/13 KRONK’S NEW GROOVE (Rated: G) It’s time to get your groove back when Walt Disney Home Entertainment presents an all-new motion picture, KRONK’S NEW GROOVE, the feature-length animated sequel to Disney’s hilarious “The Emperor’s New Groove,” premiering only on Disney DVD on December 13, 2005. Loaded with laughs, this outrageous comedy stars Kronk, that lovable hunk, on a riotous adventure that’s filled with hysterical mayhem and mishaps. Kronk cooks up a get-rich-quick scheme to impress his Dad, whom he can never please. But when things go wrong, Kronk kicks into comical gear and discovers the true riches in life are his friends and being “true to your groove.” The voice cast from “The Emperor’s New Groove” returns, with Patrick Warburton as Kronk, David Spade as Kuzco, John Goodman as Pacha, and Eartha Kitt as that villainess of villainesses, Yzma. Plus, there are fantastic new characters including Kronk’s dad Papi (John Mahoney) and Miss Birdwell (Tracey Ullman).

12/13 SIN CITY: RECUT & EXTENDED (Unrated) Bursting off the pages of the famed comic book, Frank Miller’s Sin City became one of this year’s most stylish, hip and creative films. Now fans will get to take another trip to the dark edge of Old Town with the muchanticipated SIN CITY RECUT & EXTENDED, the complete and expanded unrated version of the film with never-before-seen footage integrated directly into the feature by director Robert Rodriguez. This essential twodisc DVD will be presented in ultra-stylish packaging, hours of all-new bonus materials supervised directly by Rodriguez showing how this unique film was brought to life, plus the complete first issue of Frank Miller’s Sin City graphic novel. This year’s must-have gift for the holidays, SIN CITY RECUT & EXTENDED will be available on two-disc DVD on December 13 th for $39.99 SRP from Dimension Home Video.

12/20 ONCE UPON A MATTRESS (Rated: TV-PG) Celebrate the holiday season when Disney presents ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, based on the acclaimed Broadway musical, on DVD December 20. This lively re-telling of the fairy tale ‘The Princess And The Pea’ gets a modern twist with a high-powered cast led by legendary comedienne Carol Burnett and comedy favorite Tracey Ullman. Fantastically entertaining and enchanting, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS is filled with music and dance, making it perfect for the whole family. Prior to the DVD release, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS is set to premiere on the ABC Television Network this winter.

12/26 DARK WATER (Rated: PG-13) Touchstone Home Entertainment presents DARK WATER, the suspense thriller, on DVD on October 25. Based on a story by the author of The Ring, DARK WATER stars Academy Award ® winner Jennifer Connelly (Winner Best Supporting Actress A Beautiful Mind 2001) in the chilling thriller about a devoted mother (Connelly) and her daughter Ceci (Ariel Gade) who are terrorized by the mysteries of the deserted apartment above them. On DVD, DARK WATER will include deleted scenes; “The Sound of Terror” revealing the subliminal soundscapes of the film; a look at the film’s intense sequences; and “Beneath The Surface: The Making of DARK WATER. The film will be available in two versions: the original, Theatrical “PG-13” version of the film, and an Unrated version with footage not seen in theaters. More Dark Water.

12/26 TOY STORY 2: SPECIAL EDITION (Rated: G) Winner of the 2000 Golden Globe ® for Best Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical, a Walt Disney Pictures presentation of a Pixar Animation Studios film, TOY STORY 2, is back in an all-new SPECIAL EDITION with newly remastered Dolby® 5.1 Surround Sound EX and DTS® 5.1 Surround Sound, and enhanced picture. This hilarious sequel to the 1995 blockbuster Toy Story reunites Academy Award®-winning actor Tom Hanks (Best Actor Philadelphia 1994; Best Actor Forrest Gump 1995) as Woody and renowned comedian Tim Allen (TV’s Home Improvement) as Buzz Lightyear. Exciting new bonus features on TOY STORY 2 SPECIAL EDITION include deleted scenes and animated outtakes, a fun personality game to find out “Which Toy Are You?” and a sneak peek at the upcoming, highly-anticipated Walt Disney Pictures presentation of a Pixar Animation Studios film, Cars. More bonus features on this 2-disc DVD include behind-the-scenes peeks at the making of the film, how the characters were designed and created, production tours, animation tests, music and sound featurettes, and more. For the many fans who didn’t catch TOY STORY 2 on DVD upon its first release, this SPECIAL EDITION will be available for a limited time in stores December 26, 2005 for $29.99 (SRP).