Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers VHS New Releases Editor, Doug Thomas FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL: * Word for Word: Susan Sarandon * Top New Releases: "There's Something About Mary," "The Silence of the Lambs," "Eight Men Out," "One True Thing" * Widescreen Releases: "Ronin" * Interview with Steve Martin * Advance Orders: "Pleasantville," "The Mummy," "The Matrix," "Titanic" WORD FOR WORD ************* "I think they make the poster first nowadays. They want to see that poster in the mind's eye and they want a two- sentence summary: "This is like 'The Truman Show' meets 'Saving Private Ryan.' They're nervous, the bankers who make these decisions, about anything they haven't seen already." --Susan Sarandon on making films today Read Amazon.com's interview with Sarandon, "The Working Actress." Amazon.com 100 Hot Videos TOP NEW RELEASES **************** "There's Something About Mary (Special Edition)" (R) starring Ben Stiller and Cameron Diaz; directed by the Farrelly brothers http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/6305499071/entertainmentsit Many recent films' unspoken motto is "the raunchier, the better." However, most don't evolve into as winning and-- oddly enough--as sweet a film as this box-office bombshell, now on video at a low price. It doesn't hurt to have a glowing Cameron Diaz starring as the object of affection for former high school dweeb Ben Stiller, who falls for Mary all over again. Worth many a repeated viewing, this special edition contains outtakes and a karaoke track. "The Silence of the Lambs" (R) starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins; directed by Jonathan Demme http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0792842111/entertainmentsit After two years' absence, this five-time Oscar winner finally returns to video. With the sequel, "Hannibal," still entrenched on the books bestseller charts (and its big-screen future in doubt), it's a good time to revisit one of the scariest, most efficiently crafted films of the genre. "Eight Men Out" (PG) starring John Cusack and David Strathairn; directed by John Sayles http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0792841786/entertainmentsit "Based on a true story" is a misnomer for most films, but John Sayles's beautiful retelling of the 1919 World Series Black Sox scandal proves that historically accurate films can be captivating. Unavailable on video for years, Sayles's ensemble drama details the day-by-day aspects of the scandal and argues that the empathetic, tragic character of the drama is third baseman Buck Weaver (John Cusack), not Shoeless Joe Jackson as "Field of Dreams" would have you believe. "One True Thing" (R) starring Meryl Streep, Renee Zellweger, and William Hurt; directed by Carl Franklin http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0783229747/entertainmentsit This family drama turned tearjerker certainly has top pedigree with Oscar nominee Meryl Streep as the stricken, tough-love mom, and Renee Zellweger as the daughter who reluctantly returns home. Director Carl Franklin shows us the same uncluttered style that made "One False Move" and "Devil in a Blue Dress" such quality films. The mother- daughter focus to the story is more immediate--and many may find more watchable--than that of another classic tearjerker, "Terms of Endearment." Plus, William Hurt does his best work in years. Want more tearjerkers? See our related article. Amazon.com 100 Hot Videos See the latest list of new releases on VHS. Amazon.com 100 Hot Videos WIDESCREEN RELEASES ******************* "Ronin" (R) starring Robert De Niro and Jean Reno; directed by John Frankenheimer http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0792842103/entertainmentsit It would be just dandy if this heist movie were just one long car chase--the extended action sequences by director John Frankenheimer are some the best ever shot. The film, though, is a wonderful throwback to the clean and efficient thrillers of the '60s, with a capable Robert De Niro stepping into a Steve McQueen-type role. See our list of bestselling Widescreen VHS videos. Amazon.com 100 Hot Videos "Snake Eyes" http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/6305470537/entertainmentsit "The Apartment" http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/6304308396/entertainmentsit "Psycho" (1960) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0783223161/entertainmentsit "Vertigo" http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0783221088/entertainmentsit "Halloween" http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/6305537550/entertainmentsit INTERVIEW WITH STEVE MARTIN *************************** With a new film in theaters ("Bowfinger"), his name popping up in eulogies to director Stanley Kubrick (a big Martin fan), and something always up his sleeve, Steve Martin is still at the top of his game. Amazon.com contributor John Clark interviews a lively Steve Martin. Amazon.com 100 Hot Videos ADVANCE ORDERS ************** See what is about to be released on VHS. Amazon.com 100 Hot Videos "Pleasantville" (PG-13) starring Tobey Maguire, Joan Allen, and William H. Macy; directed by Gary Ross http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0780627024/entertainmentsit Magical comedy-drama of teenagers sucked into a '50s TV show. "The Mummy" (PG-13) starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz; directed by Stephen Sommers http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JQSV/entertainmentsit This summer's effects-laden action film takes Brendan Fraser to the desert. "The Matrix" (R) starring Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne; directed by Andy and Larry Wachowski http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000K2SC/entertainmentsit Everything "Titanic" A DVD, books, music, and a new VHS deluxe boxed set that includes a mounted filmstrip and an exclusive, full-color, 24-page photo book. Amazon.com 100 Hot Videos "Pleasantville," "The Mummy," and "The Matrix" are also available in widescreen format. Amazon.com 100 Hot Videos ****** You'll find more great videos in Amazon.com's New & Future Releases section at Amazon.com 100 Hot Videos
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