DVD Exclusives & Bonus Discs by Russell Hammond

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DVD Exclusives & Bonus Discs by Russell Hammond

In this section of The Digital Bits, we're pleased to give you a sneak peek at recent and upcoming retailer DVD Exclusives & Bonus Discs. You'll find them listed below, in alphabetical order by the title of the release. Included are the street date, the specific retailer, details on what the exclusive or bonus disc contains, and other relevant information.

This list will be updated regularly, as details on new exclusives are uncovered. If you have any information about additional retailer exclusives, bonus discs and the like that you think we should include here, be sure to e-mail all pertinent info to Russell. Enjoy!

Retailer DVD Exclusives & Bonus Discs List

Alexander: Director's Cut (street date: 8/2/05)
Exclusive Wal-Mart Bonus DVD
(Bundled bonus disc with purchase of select copies of Alexander DVD)

Includes the Becoming Alexander 47-minute documentary that looks at how Colin Farrell transformed himself into Alexander.

CBS Sneak Peek DVD (9/6/05) - added 9/20
Williams-Sonoma Exclusive DVD
(Separate disc with any purchase at a Williams-Sonoma Store)

This exclusive disc features a sneak peek at the CBS Fall Season, hosted by Hannah Storm of The Early Show. It includes original material and previews from the six new series that will be joining CBS's primetime line-up, as well as cooking segments with culinary expert Tori Ritchie and stars from the CBS TV series CSI: Miami, Close to Home and Out of Practice.

Cinderella: Special Edition (10/4/05)
Exclusive Wal-Mart Bonus CD
(Bundled bonus disc with purchase of select copies of Cinderella DVD)

Includes 10 favorite Disney classic songs from Aladdin, Cinderella, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid and more.

Crash (9/6/05)
Exclusive Best Buy Bonus DVD
(Bundled bonus disc with purchase of select copies of Crash DVD)

Includes an introduction by writer/director Paul Haggis, storyboard comparisons, script-to-screen comparisons and a music montage.

Desperate Housewives: The Complete First Season (9/20/05) - added 9/20
Exclusive Wal-Mart ABC Fall Preview DVD
(Bundled bonus disc with purchase of select copies of Desperate Housewives DVD)

This exclusive disc includes a sneak peak at the ABC Fall 2005 TV shows.

Desperate Housewives: The Complete First Season (9/20/05) - added 9/20
Exclusive Target Bonus DVD
(Bundled bonus disc with purchase of select copies of Desperate Housewives DVD)

This exclusive bonus disc includes the bonus episode Sorting Out the Dirty Laundry.

Desperate Housewives: The Complete First Season (9/20/05) - added 9/20
Exclusive Best Buy 2006 Calendar
(Free 2006 calendar with purchase of select copies of Desperate Housewives DVD)

This exclusive 2006 calendar features numerous photos with the cast of Desperate Housewives.

Fever Pitch (9/13/05) - added 9/20
TV Guide Channel Sneak Peek at Fox Fall 2005 Shows - Target Exclusive DVD
(Bundled bonus disc with purchase of select copies of Smallville: Season Four DVD)

This exclusive disc features a sneak peek at Fox's Fall 2005 TV shows hosted by John Henson and Madison Michele. It includes previews of Head Cases, Kitchen Confidential, Bones and Reunion, interviews with actor David Boreanaz & forensic anthropologist/author Kathy Reichs, and DVD previews for Arrested Development: Season 2, The Family Guy: Volume 3, American Dad: Season 1, That '70s Show: Season 3 and 24: Season 4.

The Longest Yard (9/20/05) - added 9/20
Exclusive Best Buy Bonus DVD
(Bundled bonus disc with purchase of select copies of The Longest Yard DVD)

This exclusive bonus disc includes The Rookies: Training Camp to the Big Game featurette and three "storyboard to film" previsualization football sequences.

The Longest Yard (9/20/05) - added 9/20
Exclusive Circuit City Mini Football
(Free mini football with purchase of select copies of The Longest Yard DVD)

This exclusive mini football is imprinted with The Longest Yard logo.

Lost: The Complete First Season (9/6/05)
Exclusive Best Buy Bonus DVD
(Bundled bonus disc with purchase of select copies of Lost DVD)

Includes the 43-minute Lost Journeys episode, the Flashbacks & Mythology mini-documentary that explores the stories and storytelling methods of the show and 2 Lost: On Location behind-the-scenes featurettes (White Rabbit and The Moth).

The Lost Chronicles: The Official Companion (9/28/05)
Exclusive Bonus DVD with book - available at all major book sellers
(Bundled bonus disc with purchase of select copies of The Lost Chronicles book)

Includes an hour of unaired scenes from the show. The book is available widely at all major book retailers.

Monster-in-Law (8/30/05)
Exclusive Wal-Mart Bonus CD
(Bundled bonus CD with purchase of select copies of Monster-in-Law DVD)

Includes more music from the film.

The Ring Two: Unrated Edition (8/23/05)
Exclusive Wal-Mart Bonus DVD
(Bundled bonus DVD with purchase of select copies of The Ring Two DVD)

Includes The Creepiest Moments of Them All! (selected scares from The Ring Two, The Ring and the Japanese Ringu Anthology), Things That Go Bump on the Set! (cast and crew talk about the eerie experiences while filming), Lights, Camera, Suspense! (director Hideo Nakata talks about creating suspense with his film techniques) and From Ringu 2 to The Ring Two! (on how the Japanese script was adapted and developed for Western audiences).

Rome Sneak Preview (9/6/05) - added 9/20
Exclusive Best Buy Preview DVD
(Separate disc with purchase of either From the Earth to the Moon, Band of Brothers, Carnivale, Entourage, Deadwood, The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Wire or Oz DVD box sets)

This exclusive disc offers a sneak preview of the HBO TV series Rome, and features the show's first episode, a trailer and the Behind the Scenes of Rome featurette (interviews with the cast and crew).

Sahara (8/30/05)
Exclusive Best Buy Bonus DVD
(Bundled bonus DVD with purchase of select copies of Sahara DVD)

Includes The Making of the Camel Chase Scene featurette, 2 animatics sequences and 3 storyboard-to-movie comparisons.

Smallville: The Complete Fourth Season (9/13/05) - added 9/20
Warner Bros. TV Commemorative DVD Vol. 9 - available at all DVD retailers
(Bundled bonus disc with purchase of select copies of Smallville: Season Four DVD)

This exclusive bonus disc includes the episode Out of Control from the TV series The Flash.

Star Trek: Enterprise - The Complete Third Season (9/27/05) - added 9/20
Exclusive Best Buy Bonus DVD
(Bundled bonus disc with purchase of select copies of Star Trek: Enterprise - Season Three DVD)

This exclusive bonus disc includes the Behind the Camera: Marvin Rush featurette (the veteran director of photography takes you behind-the-scenes on the filming of an episode) and the Enterprise Secrets featurette (on how the back lot of Paramount Studios is utilized to create several different futuristic locations).

Star Trek: Enterprise - The Complete Fourth Season (11/1/05) - added 9/20
Exclusive Best Buy Bonus DVD
(Bundled bonus disc with purchase of select copies of Star Trek: Enterprise - Season Four DVD)

This exclusive bonus disc includes the Enterprise Goes to the Dogs featurette (on the various dogs that play the Captain's dog Porthos) and the Westmore's Aliens: Creating Dr. Phlox and Beyond featurette (on make-up supervisor Michael Westmore's alien prosthetic work for the series).

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (11/1/05) - added 9/20
Exclusive Wal-Mart The Story of Star Wars Bonus DVD
(Bundled bonus disc with purchase of select copies of Star Wars: Episode III DVD)

This exclusive bonus disc includes the hour-long R2-D2 & C-3PO's Chronicles of Luke and Anakin Skywalker documentary.

Tommy Boy: Holy Schnike Edition (8/30/05)
Exclusive Best Buy Bobblehead
(Bobblehead included with purchase Tommy Boy DVD)

Buy the DVD and get a free Chris Farley bobblehead while supplies last.

Warner Bros Fall TV Sampler 2005 (9/20/05) - added 9/20
Exclusive Best Buy Preview DVD
(Separate disc with purchase of select Warner Bros TV DVD box sets)

This exclusive disc includes previews of Warner Bros.' Fall 2005 TV shows, including Close to Home, E-Ring, Freddie, Hot Properties, Invasion, Just Legal, Related, Reunion, Supernatural, Twins and The War at Home, along with DVD previews for forthcoming ER, Friends, Gilmore Girls, Nip/Tuck, One Tree Hill, Smallville, The O.C., Veronica Mars and The West Wing DVD sets.

The Wedding Date (8/16/05)
Exclusive Wal-Mart Bonus CD
(Bundled bonus CD with purchase of select copies of The Wedding Date DVD)

Includes 11 "timeless love songs interpreted by giant vocal jazz artists."