Avery, James

License to Drive (Special Edition)

The brief 1980s mania surrounding "the Coreys" peaked with License to Drive, a modest but surprisingly still enjoyable adventure comedy. Les (Corey Haim, Lucas) has a chance to date his dream girl, Mercedes (Heather Graham, Boogie Nights, in her first significant movie role)--but he's just failed his driving exam. Motivated by a mixture of pride and hormones, he steals his grandfather's Cadillac and heads out on the town with Mercedes for a night that swiftly becomes an escalating series of disasters, made worse by the foolhardy antics of Les' best friend Dean (Corey Feldman, Stand by Me). Despite some egregious '80s fashion disasters (Graham gets the worst of them), License to Drive holds up surprisingly well--it's no work of genius, but it is a solidly made and entertaining teen comedy that's more coherent than most. The depiction of parent-teen relations is fairly honest and particularly well-played by Richard Masur (Risky Business) and Carol Kane (In the Soup) as the parents. The DVD includes a very funny and rambunctious audio commentary track by the screenwriter and director, as well as interviews with the grown-up Coreys. A must-have for fans of '80s nostalgia. --Bret Fetzer

For teenager Les Anderson (Corey Haim),the two most important things in life are getting his driver's license and getting together with the hottest girl in high school (Heather Graham in one of her first film roles). But when Les fails the exam, he 'borrows' the family's prized '73 Cadillac for his big date. An innocent girl. A harmless dirve. What could possibly go wrong? Try a fearless best friend (Corey Feldman) with an insane plan, a high school hottie with too much to drink, angry drag racers, crazed militants, a police roadblock, a crash course in car theft, a very angry father (Richard Masur), a very, very pregnant mother and much more!

Fletch (The "Jane Doe" Edition)

Loosely based on the book by Gregory McDonald director Michael Ritchie s FLETCH is a laugh-out-loud comedy that features a classic performance by Chevy Chase who stars as Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher a crack investigative journalist who goes undercover for a story about possible connections between the L.A. police department and the local drug trade. He gets derailed when a Santa Monica businessman Alan Stanwyk (Tim Matheson) mistakes him for a homeless man and offers him $50000 to commit a murder. The man claims to have terminal bone cancer but can't commit suicide if he wants his family to collect on his insurance policy so he wants Fletch to do his dirty work. Fletch pretends to accept the offer and finds that it leads him deeper into the heart of his own investigation. Working from a crackling script by Andrew Bergman Chase relishes every line of dialogue written for his goofy master-of-disguise character making FLETCH one of the most influential and oft-quoted comedies of the 1980s.Run Time: 98 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: PG UPC: 025193289223 Manufacturer No: 61032892

Gregory McDonald's lightweight mystery novel about an undercover newspaper reporter cracking a police drug ring is transformed by screenwriter Andrew Bergman (Blazing Saddles, and writer/director of The Freshman and Honeymoon in Vegas) into a fairly sarcastic and occasionally very funny Chevy Chase vehicle. Enjoyment of the film pivots on whether you find Chase's flippant, smart-ass brand of verbal humor funny, or merely egocentric. If you don't like Chase, there's really no one else worth watching (Geena Davis is sadly underused). Chase seems born to play I.M. "Fletch" Fletcher, a disillusioned investigative reporter whose cynicism and detached view on life mirrors the actor's understated approach to comedy. Fletcher offers Chase the opportunity to adopt numerous personas, as his job requires numerous (bad) physical disguises, and much of film's humor centers on the ridiculous idea that any of these phony accents or bad hairpieces could fool anyone. These not-so-clever disguises are put to use when Fletch becomes involved in the film's smart but continually self-mocking two-part mystery. As well as trying to gather drug-smuggling evidence against the LAPD for a long-overdue newspaper story, a rich and apparently terminally ill stranger also offers Fletch a large payoff to kill him. While the film does a fairly good job juggling both of these plots, not to mention tossing in a love interest as well, it's subservient, for better or worse, to Chase's memorable one-liners and disguises. Followed by two forgettable sequels that lack both the original's wit and Chase's attention span. --Dave McCoy

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - The Complete First Season

Will Smith stars as a teenager from inner city Philadelphia who's sent to California to live in with his wealthy relatives in the hopes that they will "straighten him out and teach him some good old-fashioned values" but Will soon takes his rightful place as The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.Running Time: 587 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS UPC: 012569593909

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Original Series (Volume 1)

Meet the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the most irreverent reptiles in the universe! These are the first classic animated episodes that tell the origination of Leonardo Michaelangelo Raphael and Donatello. Once tiny pet store turtles an accident hurtles them into the city sewer where mutant goo transforms them into something... well something else! Fighting for good against the malevolent Shredder and his Technodrome these pizza-eating daredevils are a funny phenomenal foursome.System Requirements: Running Time 93 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: NR Age: 5 UPC: 012236119135 Manufacturer No: 11913

The 1987 debut season of the wildly popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' first animated TV series finally arrives in its entirety on this single disc. And while it's a pleasure to have these long-unavailable episodes in DVD format, the set's lackluster presentation and paltry extras also make it a disappointment for those hoping for a more expansive release. Volume One contains the five-episode "miniseries" that comprised the debut season and explained the Turtles' origins; the episodes are presented with opening and closing credits, though offered as single chapters on the disc. The "bonus" material is four episodes from the series' tenth and final season, which were largely unseen in the U.S. (though some U.K. viewers may have caught them). While interesting from a completist perspective, their inclusion clashes somewhat with the first-season episodes, as the series' look and tone had changed considerably by this point. And when combined with the disc's overall lack of quality picture and sound (video masters appear to have been used), Volume One represents something of a missed opportunity for TMNT fans; however, having the first season on a single disc may be an acceptable trade. --Paul Gaita

Raise Your Voice

Perky teen starlet Hilary Duff wholeheartedly embraces the kind of earnest innocence all parents wish their daughters had. In Raise Your Voice, Terri Fletcher (Duff, A Cinderella Story, The Lizzie McGuire Movie) yearns to go to a prestigious music conservatory in Los Angeles. Her father (David Keith, An Officer and a Gentleman) won't let her because L.A. is a bad place--but her loving mom (Rita Wilson) and kooky aunt (Rebecca DeMornay, Risky Business) sneak her away. Once there, she gets a sassy roommate-of-color, geeky cool friends, a snooty rival, and a sexy British boyfriend (Oliver James, What a Girl Wants). Of course, all conflicts with family and friends come to a head at a big competition at which Terri rediscovers herself. Formulaic? Yes (see also Fame, Dirty Dancing, and School of Rock). Bland? Yes. Will preteen girls enjoy it anyway? Maybe, because Duff plays it so sincere. --Bret Fetzer

Hilary Duff stars as Terri, a small town girl with the voice of a big-time singer. Following her dreams, she heads to L.A. for the summer at a famous music school. Life in the big city is full of surprises, but with the help of some cool friends, an encouraging teacher, and a super cute boy, this All-American girl will have the time of her life.

DVD Features:
Deleted Scenes:w/optional directot commentary
Featurette:Behind-The Scenes
Full Screen Version:Both Widescreen & Fullscreen versions on one disc
Music Video:Hilary Duff's "Fly"
Other:Interactive Jam--compose your own song and get critiqued by a professor
Outtakes
Theatrical Trailer

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Original Series (Volume 2)

Join the hottest Heroes in a Half-Shell - Leonardo Michelangelo Raphael and Donatello - as they battle for good against gnarly Ninja bad guys in Season Two of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!DVD Bonus FeaturesFull Screen2.0 Digital Stereo SerroundDigitally Enhanced for Superior ClaritySystem Requirements: Running Time 289 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: NR UPC: 012236174004 Manufacturer No: 17400

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Original Series (Volume 3)

12 episodes from Season 3 of the Original TV Series: Beneath These Streets, Turtles on Trial, Attack of the 50 Foot Irma, Maltese Hamster, Sky Turtles, Old Switcheroo, Burne's Blues, Fifth Turtle, Enter the Rat King, Turtles At the Earth's Core, April's Fool, and Attack of Big MACC

Restraining Order

Diane (Robin Givens) and Dontae McNeil (Sean Blakemore) star as a married couple with a life that s about to unravel. For six years Dontae has been unaware of his wife s inner most thoughts and on the day Diane s true feelings about her marriage are revealed Dontae explodes. Diane turns to friend Russell Jenkins (Reggie Gaskins) for help and support!. Diane and Russ closeness causes Dontae to suspect that there is something more to their relationship. But when a man thinks that another man is sleeping with his wife . there s no telling what he may do! System Requirements:Running Time: 108 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE/THRILLERS Rating: NR UPC: 855280001816 Manufacturer No: CM0181DVD

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Original Series (Volume 5)

Includes 12 episodes from Season 3 of the Original TV Series

Divine Intervention

In this gentle comedy a young African American male (played by Wesley Johnson) who acts as a substitute pastor in a local community church pursues a romance with a woman who has lost faith in her religion. The pastor tries to get the local community to accept some of his radical new methods while also attempting to win over the father of the woman he is rapidly falling in love with leading to not only intense drama but plenty of comedy.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY/FAMILY GATHERINGS UPC: 883476000831 Manufacturer No: CM0083DVD