DVD & Blu-rays Released August 24, 2004

Tuesday, August 24

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! PG-13

In "Win a Date With Tad Hamilton", Kate Bosworth stars as Rosalee Futch, a grocery clerk living in rural West Virginia. But even a small-town girl can have big dreams, and Rosalee's is to someday ... somehow ... meet her big-screen idol Tad Hamilton (Josh Duhamel). The "somehow" arrives in the form of a contest -- the grand prize: a date with Tad Hamilton -- and the "someday" is now. Rosalee wins, much to the chagrin of her best friend and co-worker Pete (Topher Grace), who is deeply, hopelessly -- and secretly -- in love with Rosalee. The "Win a Date" contest was cooked up by Tad's agent, Richard Levy (Nathan Lane), and his manager, also named Richard Levy (Sean Hayes), to clean up Tad's bad-boy image. Someone should have told them to be careful what you wish for. When Tad meets Rosalee and gets a taste of what he's been missing in the "real world," he decides he wants seconds and moves to West Virginia, turning Rosalee's dream come true into a nightmare for Richard Levy, Richard Levy and, most of all, Pete.
Victor Levin, Josh Duhamel, Robert Luketic, Topher Grace, Ginnifer Goodwin, Nathan Lane, William S. Beasley, Lucy Fisher
Comedy Romance Teen

Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat PG

Mike Myers stars in the title role of Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat, the film adaptation of the beloved literary classic. The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss was first published in 1957, and remains one of the top ten best-selling hardcover children's books of all time. The mischievous feline visitor in the striped stove-pipe hat makes his big screen debut with this live-action production, which will bring the off-kilter Dr. Seuss characters - as well as some new ones created especially for the film - to life on the big screen.
Dakota Fanning, Alec Berg, Paige Hurd, Bo Welch, Mike Myers, Brian Grazer, Jeff Schaffer, Spencer Breslin
Comedy Fantasy Family Kids

Highwaymen R

When his wife is killed by a maniac, a man (Jim Caviezel) sets out on the road in his 1970s Plymouth Hemi-head Barracuda muscle car to find the man responsible, a serial killer who hunts down and kills women using his massive green 1972 Cadillac Eldorado, as a way of expressing his rage about his place in the world, specifically at the woman who broke his heart once upon a time.
Mitchell Marcus, Lynn Harris, Robert Harmon, Craig Mitchell, Rhona Mitra, Gordon Currie, Colm Feore, Brad Jenkel
Thriller Suspense
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95 mins

Ella Enchanted PG

Ella (Anne Hathaway of "The Princess Diariess" fame) lives in a fanciful and magical world where all children are given a "gift" from a fairy Godmother at the moment of their birth. Little Ella's birthright is the gift - and curse - of obedience. As a result of this unfortunate circumstance, Ella cannot refuse any command, and is often left at the mercy of unscrupulous personalities. In a bid to regain control of her life, Ella goes on a quest to free herself from this mysterious curse. Ella must outwit a kingdom filled with ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, talking books and evil plots. And, if she's lucky, she may find love along the way.
Cary Elwes, Gail Carson Levine, Steve Coogan, Jennifer Higham, Anne Hathaway, Lucy Punch, Tommy O'Haver, Jane Startz
Comedy Fantasy Romance Teen Sci-Fi

Off the Lip

Kat, a brand new journalism grad, has landed her first big job. It's in Hawaii and she couldn't be more excited. All it requires is an upbeat personality, good instincts and a lot of perseverance. But Kat is finding the work harder than she ever imagined. For one thing, her prey - an elusive big wave surfer named "The Monk" – doesn't intend to be found, and the friendly locals are being somewhat less than helpful. Her uninvited boyfriend is driving her crazy, her ex-surfer guide has been on the losing end of too many waves, the geek she's reporting to is falling in love with her, and she's wanted by the FBI. What's a girl to do? Kat realizes too late that finding "The Monk" will cost her more than she could ever afford. But can she foresee that she'll wind up finding herself?
Rick Overton, Robert Mickelson, Shem Bitterman, Mackenzie Astin, Marguerite Moreau, Mark Fite, David Rasche, Dave Allen
Comedy

The Girl Next Door R

Eighteen-year-old Matthew Kidman (Emile Hirsch) is a straight-arrow over-achiever who has never really lived life, until he falls for his new neighbor, the beautiful and seemingly innocent Danielle (Elisha Cuthbert). When Matthew discovers this perfect "girl next door" is a one-time porn star, his sheltered existence begins to spin out of control. Ultimately, Danielle helps Matthew emerge from his shell and discover that sometimes you have to risk everything for the person you love - as he helps her rediscover her innocence.
Luke Greenfield, Emile Hirsch, Stuart Blumberg, Timothy Olyphant, Christopher Marquette, Charles Gordon, Harry Gittes, Marc Sternberg
Comedy Romance

Clifford's Really Big Movie G

Since he knows he eats an awful lot of food that his owners, the Howards, probably can't afford, Clifford the Big Red Dog heads out into the world with his friends T-Bone (Kel Mitchell) and Cleo (Cree Summer), hoping to win a lifetime supply of dog food, as they join a circus and meet lots of new friends. Meanwhile, the humans who love him become very worried, as they try to find their best friend.
John Goodman, Gary Leroi Gray, Wayne Brady, Robert Ramirez, John Ritter, Grey DeLisle, Kel Mitchell, Cree Summer
Adventure Family Kids Animation
90 mins

Laws of Attraction PG-13

High-powered New York divorce attorneys Daniel Rafferty (Pierce Brosnan) and Audrey Woods (Julianne Moore) have seen love gone wrong in all its worst case scenarios – so how bad could their own chances be? At the top of their respective games, Audrey and Daniel are a classic study in opposites. She practices law strictly by the book; he always manages to win by the seat of his pants. But soon they're pitted against each other on opposite sides of a nasty public divorce between famous clients (Parker Posey and Michael Sheen), with the case centering on an Irish castle which each future divorcee has their sights set on. Audrey and Daniel travel to Ireland to chase down separate depositions, yet the two lawyers, who have slowly been developing a mutual attraction that neither wants to acknowledge, find themselves thrown together at a romantic Irish country festival. Naturally, after a night of wild celebrating, they wake up the next morning as man and wife. Now they have to return to New York to carry on with their surprising new situation and the ongoing court case. Maybe getting married first is the best way to fall in love?
Karey Kirkpatrick, Michael Sheen, Pierce Brosnan, Beau St. Clair, David Bergstein, Marc Turtletaub, Julie Durk, Peter Howitt
Comedy Romance
178 mins

Dogville R

Set in an American Town in the Rocky Mountains in the 1930s, a woman arrives who changes things for everyone. Dogville is shot exclusively in a studio with a minimum of props allowing the actors maximum freedom and full exposure.
Stellan Skarsgard, Peter Aalbaek Jensen, Lars Von Trier, Lauren Bacall, James Caan, Vibeke Windelov, Nicole Kidman, Jean-Marc Barr
Drama Thriller Suspense

Shaolin Soccer PG

Shaolin was an art practiced through the ages; a skill mastered in the heart. In "Shaolin Soccer", it is so much more than a philosophy for six young believers. It is a complete way of life. But as the world changed around them, and Honor and Discipline become forgotten virtues, they lose their way - except for one loyal follower, Sing (Stephen Chow). With the help of a former soccer star, he reunites his old, out of shape, misfit friends, and recruits a young woman with extraordinary Kung Fu skills. Together, they're out to combine the ancient power of Shaolin with the modern game of soccer and in the process, just might take the world's most popular sport to its most extreme.
Stephen Chow, Karen Morris, Po Yip Tung, Wong Yut Fei, Lee Wai, Vicki Zhao Wei, Ng Man-Tat, Cecilia Cheung
Action Comedy Sports Martial Arts

Tuesday, August 24