"Captain Corelli's Mandolin Special Edition" (2001) - The somber war drama made a hasty retreat from theaters during the summer sequel deluge. Nicolas Cage and Penelope Cruz star as a romantic couple entwined in the complications of World War II. The special edition features director audio commentary, a making-of featurette, a soundtrack feature and DVD-ROM capabilities.

"Ghost World" (2001) - One of the most critically acclaimed movies of 2001 finds a wider audience through the local video store this week. Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson and Steve Buscemi star in a tale of two girls and their sarcastic revelations after high school graduation. The DVD presentation also includes a making-of featurette, deleted and alternate footage and a music video.

"Klute" (1971) - The movie that gave Jane Fonda (yes, Jane Fonda) an Oscar for her portrayal as a call girl arrives on DVD with the trailer and a making-of documentary titled "Klute in New York: A Background for Suspense." The disc also features actor biographies with enough information to prove Donald Sutherland's contributions to film.

"Used Cars Special Edition" (1980) - If ever there was a B-movie that ended up as the first listing in many extensive resumes, it would be this comedy. Kurt Russell, Michael McKean and NIU-student-turned-respected-director Robert Zemekis all fine-tuned their chops in this acidic tale of salesmanship. The DVD includes audio commentary by Zemekis, producer Bob Gale and Russell, a photographic still gallery, outtakes and the theatrical trailer.

DVDictionary

Featurette (n.) - A short compilation of footage interspersed with behind-the-scenes footage and cast/crew interviews. Not to be acknowledged as the feminine version of the "manly" feature.

"A. I. Artificial Intelligence" (2001) - For some fans, this was the ultimate collaboration (Stanley Kubrick and Steven Spielberg). For others, the ultimate bore. Make your decision with two discs worth of material. Special features include Spielberg talking about developing the image of "A.I."; a featurette on Lucasfilm's Industrial Light and Magic special effects; a featurette on the sound effects and orchestral score; and Spielberg (notoriously absent from most DVDs) discussing the responsibility of artificial intelligence and storyboard sequences.

"Evil Dead Special Edition" (1982) - Insert catch-phrase here. One of the highlights of the horror/comedy genre gets the type of treatment reserved for vanguard movies, or at least ones with such a devoted fan base. For the most special features, check out the "Book of the Dead" version of the special edition, identified by deluxe packaging resembling the Neronomicon Exmortis. Features on that version include audio commentary by writer/director Sam Raimi with producer Robert Tapert, audio commentary by star Bruce Campbell, a fanalysis documentary, a "Discovering ‘Evil Dead'" featurette, a theatrical trailer and a poster.

Full-framers - Are you one of those folks who just can't stand those pesky "black bars" on your television? Then rejoice, because a handful of titles released this week are just for you. In a digital knife to the heart of all cinephiles, a variety of catalog releases are featured in full-frame instead of anamorphic widescreen. These include: "The Abyss," "Anna and the King," "Big Momma's House," "Cast Away," "Edward Scissorhands," "Entrapment," "Independence Day," "Lake Placid," "Men of Honor" and "Predator."

"The Last Castle" (2001) - The Robert Redford/James Gandolfini prison drama arrives on DVD with director commentary and deleted scenes with commentary.