50 extra minutes of footage make "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King's" Special Extended Edition DVD worth checking out. Also hitting stores are Tom Cruise's "Collateral," Will Smith in "I, Robot," and Anne Hathaway wearing a crown in "Princess Diaries 2."
The best DVD of 2004 hits stores just in time for the holidays. "Lord of the Rings" fans are going to feel like they've died and gone to heaven. Writer/director Peter Jackson treats his audience to 50 more minutes of the film incorporated smoothly into the theatrically released version. Bonus features include more than a dozen documentaries as well as commentary by Jackson, the production team, and the cast.
Will Smith stars as a man who absolutely hates robots in this freaky sci-fi/adventure tale based on the works of Isaac Asimov. Bonus features include commentary by director Alex Proyas and writer Akiva Goldsman as well as a "Making Of" featurette.
If you don't mind seeing Tom Cruise play a bad guy, then "Collateral" should be high on your list of must-see movies. Michael Mann's direction gives LA an other-worldly feel and brings out terrific performances in Cruise and Jamie Foxx. Bonus features include behind-the-scenes footage and a "Making Of" featurette.
Mark Ruffalo, Naomi Watts, Peter Krause, and Laura Dern star in this relationship drama that's a little depressing yet worth checking out if you're in the mood for something heavy.
Kim Basinger and Jeff Bridges face off in this film, based on John Irving's work. Bonus features include commentary by the director and other crew members, along with an interview with John Irving.
The main cast of the original "Princess Diaries" movie return for this follow-up to the 2001 hit. Bonus features include a blooper reel, deleted scenes, and a music video by Kelly Clarkson.
