My home Internet access has vanished once more. (It’s been up for a total of five hours in the past week. Grr.) Thankfully, my parents still have access to theirs, so here I am posting again!

First, the genre releases:

• Alf – Season
  Two: This was another series that lasted three years.
• An American
  Werewolf in London: This is the original cult classic, and not the
  “in Paris” remake/sequel from the 1990s.
• Field of
  Dreams: I don’t recall if this is a new release or a rerelease,
  but it’s coming out this week.
• Final Fantasy
  Unlimited Complete Collection: The entire series in one package,
  far more affordable than the previous sets. The Final Fantasy fan in
  me is seriously tempted.
• The Ring Two
  (Unrated Widescreen Edition): This may be the first unrated
  release of this title.
• Swamp
  Thing: The DC comics classic.
• The Truman
  Show (Special Edition): This is a two DVD set of the movie. This
  is another good sci-fi that could have been better with different
  casting.
• Wizard of Oz
  Collection: This seems to be a package of all the adaptations of
  The Wizard of Oz that came before the Judy Garland version.
  In fact, I suspect the glut of adaptations is the main reason that
  version was a box office flop. I’ll pass on this release, and pick it
  up as a part of the three DVD collector’s box set due out on October
  25, which I’ve already preordered. (Save some money for that week;
  it’s also the week American Gothic and Looney Tunes
  Golden Collection Vol. 3 come out.)

Now, the non-genre releases:

• Audition:
  Another respected art film that I’ve heard good things about but
  haven’t seen.
• Bridget Jones
  Diary – The Edge of Reason: The first one wasn’t bad, but I don’t
  plan to see it a second time. This one had no appeal for me.
• Essential
  Alfred Hitchcock: Nine low-cost films, including many of his
  earlier works.
• Gladiator
  (Extended Edition): Just in case the theatrical release wasn’t
  long enough for you.
• Harakiri:
  It’s being released as a part of the Criterion Collection. Therefore,
  it’s very good.
• Monty Python’s
  Meaning of Life: I haven’t picked this one up yet, but it’s mighty
  tempting.
• Motorcycle
  Diaries: This one has a fantastic reputation.

Finally, the pick of the week. Minority Report
(Single Disk): The two disk edition is being rereleased today, but
this may be the first release of the single disk set. This is also, I
think, a better package than A.I., although it still carries
many of the Kubrickian themes. It doesn’t have the style clash that
A.I. had to deal with, though.