These are the DVDs released during the 2006 Holiday Season. Some were new to DVD, some were re-releases, and some were just new to this site. I've noted which is which, with info about the re-releases.
Special Features: Contains two other episodes from the Alvin and the Chipmunks TV series: "Merry Christmas Mr. Carroll" and "Dave's Wonderful Life," as well as the classic Chipmunk Christmas CD!
*The inclusion of the CD soundtrack looks to be the main difference between the previous release.
Starring: Rob Lowe, Kimberly Williams, Max Morrow, Maria del Mar, and Hugh Thompson.
Special Features: The Christmas Shoes featurette including cast interviews, Exclusive interview with Newsong and Donna VanLiere, The Christmas Shoes discussion guide, and Excerpts from the Christmas Collection and book: The Angels of Morgan Hill.
Starring: Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Virginia Dale, and Marjorie Reynolds.
Special Features: Audio Commentary by film historian Ken Barnes with archive audio comments by Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, and John Scott Trotter, A Couple of Song and Dance Men: a retrospective of Crosby and Astaire featuring an interview with Ava Astaire-MacKenzie, All Singing, All Dancing: a look at the song and dance numbers of Holiday Inn, and the Original theatrical trailer.
*This is definately worth a "double dip" if you have the original DVD release!
Starring: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Catherine O'Hara, John Heard, Roberts Blossom, and John Candy.
Special Features: Audio commentary with Macaulay Culkin and director Chris Columbus, 1990 Press Featurette, The Making of Home Alone featurette, Mac Cam: Behind the Scenes with Macaulay Culkin, How to Burglar Proof Your Home: The Stunts of Home Alone, Home Alone Around the World, Where's the Buzz Now?, Angels with Filthy Souls featurette, Deleted Scenes/Alternate Takes, Blooper Reel, and Three Set-Top Games: Battle Plan, Trivia Game, and Head Count.
*This is definately worth a "double dip" if you have the original DVD release!
Special Features: An all-new "From Who-ville to Hollywood" behind-the-scenes featurette; with features from previous release: Commentary with animator Phil Roman and June Foray (voice of Cindy Lou Who), "Songs in the Key of Grinch" - Interviews with composer Albert Hague and vocalist Thurl Ravenscroft, Jump to Musical Selections, TNT's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition, Pencil sketches of The Grinch and Horton
Bonus cartoon: "Horton Hears a Who."
*If you're a big fan of this classic, it is worth an upgrade, since the image has been beautifully remastered and the Grinch is actually GREEN! (Unlike before, where he was more of a yellow-green). There's also a new behind-the-scenes featurette.
Starring: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, and Henry Travers.
Special Features: Documentary "The Making of It's a Wonderful Life" narrated by Tom Bosley, A special tribute to Frank Capra, "A Personal Remeberance" from "Frank Capra Jr," and the Original Theatrical Trailer. In Black and White.
*This release is no different than the previous release, except with new packaging and a single-side disc.
(Full DVD Title: Francis Ford Coppola Presents William S. Burroughs' The Junky's Christmas)Starring: William S. Burroughs, Susan Ashline, Dayton Bard, Jon Blumb, and Jennifer Brosseau.
Special Features: Also features two other animated shorts: Ironbound and Travelling Light
Special Features: Includes three animated shorts from the new TV series Mickey Mouse Clubhouse - one being brand new and the other two from the show: Mickey Saves Santa, Mickey Go Seek, and Goofy's Bird.
Starring: Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Gene Lockhart, and Natalie Wood.
Special Features: 2 Disc Set includes the original Black and White Version and Colorized Version as well, with an Audio Commentary, Hollywood Backstory, Movietone News: Hollywood Spotlight, Promotional Short, The 20th Century Fox Hour of Stars: Miracle on 34th Street, and Featurette: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Floating in History
