Pirates of the Caribbean – Dead Man’s Chest
The charming, if not slightly quirky Johnny Depp is back as Captain Jack Sparrow in the second installment of Pirates of the Caribbean. Along with Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley, the trio embarks on more deck side adventures, as Bloom’s and Knightley’s characters attempt to win back their freedom after being arrested for aiding in the escape of Captain Jack. Their freedom, however, can only be obtained by getting Captain Jack’s compass, which is linked to a key that is in the possession of one tentacle faced pirate-Davy Jones.
Saturday Night Live – The Complete First Season (1975)
After much demand, die-hard fans of SNL can finally stop re-watching their “Best Of.” DVDs and start collecting their favorite SNL episodes by season now. Featuring the original cast of SNL, get reacquainted with the wacky antics of Dan Akroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Gilda Radner, and the rest of the “Not Ready for Prime Time Players.” The first season also features hosts George Carlin, Rob Reiner and Richard Pryor, as well as musical performances by Simon & Garfunkel, ABBA and Carly Simon. The DVD is also stocked full of cast member screen tests and a Limited Edition Photo Book with rare cast photos.
Miami Vice
The summer remake of the 1980s TV show hits the shelves with Jamie Foxx as the street smart Ricardo Tubbs and Colin Farrell as the charismatic and flirtatious Sonny Crockett. Set in the hot, lush nightlife of South Florida, the movie follows the two undercover agents as they investigate the drug transportation world. Full of high velocity action, this movie also doubles as a story of the forbidden romance between Crockett and Isabella (Gong Li), the Chinese-Cuban wife of an arms and drugs trafficker. Also be sure to check out the extra DVD features, which include behind-the-scenes featurettes and feature commentary with writer/director Michael Mann.