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# By Randy Williams Newdvdreleases
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/b-y-r-a-n-d-y-w-i-l-l-i-a-m-s-newdvdreleases-20070928/
- Published: 2007-09-28T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-25T01:03:38.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Santa Monica, #archive-import

‘Saturday Night Fever’30th Anniversary Special Collection A classic example of the power of music in film, “Saturday Night Fever” stars John Travolta (in an Oscar-nominated performance) as Tony Manero, a young Brooklyn man who finds his way to success could be via the dance floor. A social phenomenon, the film influenced fashions, discos, DJs and dance styles around the world when it was released in late 1977\. The special features reflect that in “Catching the Fever.” (Paramount) ‘Deliverance’ 35th Anniversary Edition One of the seminal films of the 70s, Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, and Ronny Cox star as “weekend” warriors” on a canoe trip in remote Georgia. They run into a lot more than challenging currents as the group’s survival instincts quickly take on deadly dimensions. Based on the James Dickey novel, Deliverance was nominated for three Academy Awards including Best Picture. Worthy of its stature in film history, this anniversary edition offers a boatload of extras including: A four-part retrospective with the film’s cast, commentary by director John Boorman (“Excalibur”), and a vintage featurette, “The Dangerous World of Deliverance.” The movie was shot on the Chattooga River, dividing South Carolina and Georgia. The year following the release of the movie, more than two dozen people drowned attempting to travel the very same stretch of river where the movie was shot. (Warner Bros) ‘George Carlin: All My Stuff’

Celebrating the comedian’s 50th anniversary in show business, this mammoth 14-disc set reveals the artistry and evolution of the provocative socio-political observer through his irreverent prism. A fine career retrospective of the four-time Grammy winner highlights include all 12 of his HBO specials, classic routines like “Baseball and Football,” “A Place for My Stuff,” and naturally the “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television.” Carlin pokes fun at such taboo topics as religion, patriotism and big business. Bonus discs include extended interviews with the comedian. (MPI) ‘Las Vegas’ Season Four James Caan stars as ex-CIA operative Ed Deline who along with former marine Danny McCoy (Josh Duhamel) lead the surveillance team of the high-end Montecito Resort & Casino in Vegas. Guest stars include Wayne Newton, Jewel and Cheryl Ladd. The four-disc set includes a recap of season three, a backstage visit with cast and crew and a segment that intercuts broadcast footage illustrating set operations and camera positions. (Universal) ‘Even Money’

Gambling addiction brings the stories of three otherwise unconnected people together as it destroys each of their lives. Starring Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito, Forest Whitaker, and Ray Liotta, director Mark Rydell ties them together via a murder investigation by detective Brunner (Kelsey Grammer). (Fox) ‘The Ultimate Gift’

Jason Stevens (Drew Fuller) has enjoyed a life of privilege but when his wealthy grandfather (James Garner) dies the young man receives an unusual inheritance: 12 tasks designed to make him grow as a man. Based on the Jim Stovall novel, “The Ultimate Gift” shines particularly through the performance of Oscar-nominee Abigail Breslin as the dying young girl who plays a large role in Jason’s transformation as he finds the true meaning of wealth. Special features include cast interviews and a film introduction by the novelist Jim Stovall. (Fox) RANDY WILLIAMS

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*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 28, 2007.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/092807.pdf?ref=smdp.com)