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For people who must have every Nic Cage film in their collection (and I mean EVERY Nic Cage film): National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets

Oh Nic Cage, what has happened to you? Following your star turn as an American bad ass in big '90s action flicks like The Rock, Con Air and Face/Off, you have relentlessly signed on for appearances in completely crappy projects. (OK, that's a lie, I loved Adaptation.) Even so, let's take a look at your recent resume, sir. It includes, but is not limited to: City of Angels, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Windtalkers, World Trade Center, The Wicker Man, Ghost Rider, National Treasure, and its unnecessary sequel, National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets. (Perhaps I even left some out). To those of you who didn't feel the need to waste $10 - me included - National Treasure 2 continues the adventures of treasure hunter Ben Gates (Cage), who tries to uncover the truth behind Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Anyway, at least National Treasure 2 marks the end of this dreadful franchise. (Oh wait, National Treasure 3 is already being planned). Gah, when will it end?!

Disc includes: Audio commentary by the director and actor Jon Voight, deleted scenes with introductions by the director, bloopers, outtakes, eight featurettes.

For people anxiously awaiting Dimension's remake of the 1986 cult classic movie Short Circuit: Short Circuit (Special Edition)

Oh it's happening. Don't think I'm just making things up now that you've reached the end of this column. As reported by Variety in early April, Dimension Films acquired the rights to remake the 1986 original version of Short Circuit, about a robot, Number 5, that develops a mind of its own after being struck by lighting. Then, Number 5 enlists the help of humans to help keep it from being destructed by its makers. A follow-up was released two years later to little fanfare, and the franchise basically ceased there. But the original is where it's at, and luckily for us, a special edition is finally available. Now all we need is that announced remake. Let's hope it doesn't suck.

Disc includes: Commentary by director John Badham, commentary by writers S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddock.

May 20, 2008

Alfie Darling
All Aboard America
Amongst Women
Anger Management
Anguish
Autumn's Eyes
Beyond Hatred
Black Ops
Bloodspit
Blue Collar Comedy: The Next Generation
The Blue Man Group: How To Be A Megastar 2.1
Charles in Charge: The Complete Third Season
Che
Cheerleader U: 1st Season
The Color of Freedom
Counter Terrorism For The Average American
The Craft
Cranford
Cross Bronx
Crossover
The Devil's Own
Dogma
Eaten Sand
Exes & Ohs: The Complete First Season
Forgiving The Franklins
Four Horsemen
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.: The Fourth Season
Grindhouse Classics
Guliver's Travels
Hamburger Hill (20th Anniversary Edition)
A Haunting: Season 3
The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth
JAG: The Sixth Season
James Stewart: The Western Collection (Set)
The Jeff Corwin Experience: Season Two
Jethro Tull: Jack In The Green Live In Germany
Killing Hour
Louis Armstrong: Greatest Performances
Meeting Resistance
The Muppet Show: Season Three
The New Maverick
Next
Nimrod Nation
Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Twelve
Perfect Parents
The Search for Osama Bin Laden
Secret Smile
Selling of the President on TV
Sorority Sister Slaughter
Square Pegs: The Complete Series
Stoogemania
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Strange Wilderness
Tears Of The Sun
Thank You Billy Graham
TMNT: Ninja Tribunal
Tom Selleck Western Collection (Set)
V for Vendetta
Walking Strong
Weir's Way
Welcome To Star School
What Did You Do In The War, Daddy?
The Willow Tree

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