Intersection - 2:03pm

After many years of waiting by Robert Altman fans, the director's last remaining epic not to get the DVD treatment is finally here. Just announced from The Criterion Collection is a November 12th release for Short Cuts, which will get the full two-disc treatment. Presented in a new 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer and Dolby Digital 5.1 track, extras include a new "Reflections on Short Cuts" 25-minute interview with Robert Altman and Tim Robbins, the "Luck, Trust, and Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country" 90-minute documentary, an isolated music score, deleted scenes, BBC TV's Moving Pictures 50-minute audio interview with Raymond Carver, an advertising gallery, theatrical trailers and a booklet reprint of Vintage Books' "Short Cuts" companion collection of short stories. The only thing not included? The original audio commentary form the previous Criterion laserdisc. Retail will be $39.95.

Man of Steel - 2:03pm

Although they have so far been known primarily for their genre offerings, leading indie label Blue Underground will release two acclaimed 80's post-punk cult faves on November 16th.

First up is Susan Seidelman's Smithereens, which proved to be the director's entryway into mainstream Hollywood. Remastered in 1.66:1 anamorphic widescreen and Dolby 5.1 (the original mono track is also included), extras include audio commentary with Seidelman, the "Desperately Seeking Susan & Richard" interviews with stars Susan Berman and Richard Hell, a still gallery and the theatrical trailer. Retail will be $19.95.

Also due the 16th is Kathryn Bigelow's early effort The Loveless, starring Willem Dafoe. Also remastered in anamorphic widescreen and Dolby Digital 5.1, extras include a new audio commentary with Bigelow, Dafoe and producer Monty Montgomery, plus a still gallery and the trailer. List price will also go for $19.95.

Get Stoned - 2:03pm
 
The next in Warner Home Video's growing line of remasters celebrating their classics, the studio will release Damn Yankees on October 12th. Fully restored in 1.79:1 anamorphic widescreen and Dolby mono, there are no real extras aside from trailers. Retail will be $19.95.

Also just announced from Warner is a new reissue of the already-gargantuan The Oliver Stone Collection, which will now be expanded to include fourteen discs (!). Due on October 19th, the set compiles the best of the director, new and old, and includes the following titles from various studios: Wall Street, Talk Radio, Born on the Fourth of July, The Doors, JFK: Director's Cut, Heaven and Earth, Natural Born Killers, Nixon, U-Turn, Any Given Sunday: Director's Cut and the retrospective documentary Oliver Stone's America. Added to this new reissue are the recent Stone documentaries Looking for Fidel" and Persona Non Grata, plus MGM's Platoon and Salvador special editions,. There is even a bonus disc that features an exclusive preview of the director's latest epic, Alexander, which is due to hit theaters on November 5th. Expect a list price of $129.95.