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Editor, Jeff Shannon

No Dark Sarcasm in the Classroom
"Pink Floyd now available on DVD
Top New Releases this Week
"Dick," "Buena Vista Social Club," Five Easy Pieces," "The Last Detail"
Full List of New Releases

Future Releases
"The Thomas Crown Affair," "It Happened One Night," "Bob Dylan: Don't Look Back"
More Future Releases
Editors' Picks
The Best DVDs of 1999

NO DARK SARCASM IN THE CLASSROOM
"Pink Floyd: The Wall" (1982) (NR) Widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1
Critics were decidedly mixed when "Pink Floyd: The Wall" was released in 1982. Director Alan Parker's visual interpretation of Pink Floyd's brilliant double album is a daring experiment that's not altogether successful, but it's become a bona fide cult picture that Floyd fans will surely want to own on DVD. Boasting a new high-definition film transfer that preserves the film's original 2.35:1 widescreen aspect ratio, the DVD also offers a remastered Dolby Digital 5.1-channel soundtrack. But the real treat for Floyd fans is the opportunity to hear and see the man behind the music: Pink Floyd's Roger Waters, who conceived the original album, can be heard on the DVD commentary along with the film's animation director, Gerald Scarfe. Waters also appears in a new 45-minute retrospective documentary, which is included on the DVD with another behind-the-scenes documentary, "The Other Side of the Wall." As if that weren't enough, you also get deleted footage, a production stills gallery, the original theatrical trailer, and more. If you're a fan of Pink Floyd's landmark musical masterpiece, this is a must-have DVD. Read more

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TOP NEW RELEASES THIS WEEK
Amazon.com's DVD store offers comprehensive listings of new and future releases arranged in a weekly format. See a complete list of this week's new releases. (Release dates subject to change without notice.)

"Dick" (1999) (PG-13) Full-Screen and Widescreen
released December 14
starring Kirsten Dunst, Michelle Williams, and Dan Hedaya; directed by Andrew Fleming
Aptly described as a cross between "Clueless" and "All the President's Men," "Dick" is a terrific comedy that poses a hilarious scenario: What if two teenage girls witnessed the Watergate break-in and passed their info to "Post" reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein? Better yet, what if they were airheads who really didn't know what was going on, but still managed to break the case that led to President "Dick" Nixon's resignation? Clever writing and great performances by Kirsten Dunst and Michelle Williams make this one of the best comedies of 1999 (along with "Election"), and "Dick" is a real treat on DVD, with a deleted scene, bloopers, a behind-the-scenes featurette, and commentary by director Andrew Fleming and cowriter Sheryl Longin. Read more

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"Buena Vista Social Club" (1999) (G) Full-Screen
released December 14
directed by Wim Wenders
As a follow-up to Ry Cooder's Grammy-winning album, the film "Buena Vista Social Club" joins Cooder as he returns to Havana, Cuba, to record a solo album with 72-year-old vocalist Ibrahim Ferrer. Cooder's longtime friend Wim Wenders was on hand to record the occasion on film, and this splendid documentary serves as an affectionate portrait of several veteran Cuban musicians, who reminisce about their past in Havana and reunite for concerts that captivated audiences in Amsterdam and New York City. A celebration of life and music, this extraordinary film is now on DVD with commentary by Wenders and additional footage not shown in theaters. Read more

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"The Last Detail" (1974) (R) Full-Screen and Widescreen
released December 14
starring Jack Nicholson, Randy Quaid, and Otis Young; directed by Hal Ashby
Highlighting two of Jack Nicholson's finest earlier performances, "Five Easy Pieces" and "The Last Detail" are milestones of American film in the early 1970s, showcasing Nicholson's talent as a rising star and defining the daring quality of movies during that robust era of Hollywood creativity. A brilliant character study, "Five Easy Pieces" stars Nicholson as an outcast who travels to Washington State to visit his dying father. Written by "Chinatown" screenwriter Robert Towne "The Last Detail" is a salty comedy-drama in which two errant sailors (Nicholson and Young) are assigned to escort a naive thief (Randy Quaid) from Norfolk, Virginia, to a Navy brig in Massachusetts… but not before giving their prisoner a wild time before prison. Both of these films show Nicholson at his finest, just before he was catapulted to stardom in "Chinatown." Read more

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MORE NEW RELEASES
These and other new releases are now available:

"Against All Odds: Special Edition"
"The Boys from Brazil"
"Britney Spears: Time Out with Britney Spears"
"Drop Dead Gorgeous"
"Farewell My Concubine"
"The General's Daughter"
"The Mosquito Coast"
"The Red Violin"
"Ricky Martin Live"
"Stalag 17"
"Star Trek: The Original Series, Vol. 5"
"Star Trek: "The Original Series, Vol. 6"
"The Way We Were (Special Edition)"

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FUTURE RELEASES
Amazon.com offers a complete list of upcoming DVD releases, arranged by week of release date. See what's coming.

The following DVD titles are available for pre-order, and will be delivered as soon as they are released.

"The Thomas Crown Affair" (1999) (R) Full-Screen and Widescreen
releases January 4, 2000
starring Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo, and Denis Leary; directed by John McTiernan
One of the most entertaining Hollywood films of 1999, "The Thomas Crown Affair" is a slick, sophisticated remake of the 1968 original, with Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo in the roles originated by Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway. This one's even better than the original, as tycoon Brosnan steals a priceless painting just for the thrill of it, soon to find that insurance investigator Russo is hot on his tail (in more ways than one). Sexy, swift, and full of witty dialogue, this entertaining thriller is a sure-fire hit on DVD, and features commentary by director John ("Die Hard") McTiernan. Read more

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"It Happened One Night" (1934) (NR) Full-Screen
releases December 28
starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert; directed by Frank Capra
One of the greatest-ever romantic comedies and the first film to win the Academy Award in all five top categories (Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, and Screenplay), "It Happened One Night" just gets better with age (it's almost 70 years old now). Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert costar in two of their most memorable roles, as (respectively) a reporter and a runaway heiress who fall in love during a romantically eventful road trip. Directed by Frank Capra, the film arrives on DVD in high style, with commentary by Capra's son, vintage advertising materials, and the original live radio broadcast to promote the film. Another release in the line of Columbia Classics, this one's not to be missed. Read more

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MORE FUTURE RELEASES
Releasing December 21:

"The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland"
"American Pie (Unrated Collector's Edition)"
"American Pie (R-Rated Collector's Edition)"
"A Cry in the Dark"
"Detroit Rock City"
"Dracula" (1931 version)
"Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Collector's Edition)"
"Lone Star"
"Pump Up the Volume"
"Run Lola Run"
"The Shawshank Redemption"
"Summer of Sam"
"Teaching Mrs. Tingle"

Releasing December 28:

"Antonio Gaudi"
"The Arnold Schwarzenegger Collection"
"Better Than Chocolate"
"Bruce Lee: The Master Collection"
"Desert Blue"
"Dudley Do-Right"
"Mickey Blue Eyes"
"South Park, Vols. 4-6"
"Universal Soldier: The Return"

Releasing January 4:

"Clay Pigeons"
"The Gingerbread Man"
"Gridlock'd"
"The Lost Films of Laurel & Hardy, Vol. 4"
"Mariah Carey: The #1's"
"MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments"
"MTV Unplugged: Finest Moments"
"Short 2: Dreams"
"Woman in the Dunes"

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EDITORS' PICKS: THE BEST DVDS OF 1999
Opinions: everybody's got one. When it comes to choosing the best DVDs of 1999, it's all a matter of personal taste, along with objective considerations of quality, presentation, and entertainment value, among other things. This year, your loyal DVD editor got together with his colleagues in Amazon.com's DVD & Video store and came up with an eclectic list of 50 topnotch DVDs. And while any such list is open to debate, we're certain you'll find all of these 1999 releases worthy of attention. Check out the full list--the cream of the crop! Read more

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