The Incredibles (Buena Vista Home Entertainment and Pixar Animation Studios,
$29.99 VHS, $29.99 DVD) are a family of former superheroes who are
summoned away from their ordinary lives when the fate of the world hangs in the
balance. Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter and Samuel L. Jackson lend some of the
voice talent. Extras include an alternate opening, deleted scenes and
behind-the-scenes features. Rated PG for action violence. Available March 15.
115 minutes.
Virginia’s Run (MGM Home Entertainment, $19.99 DVD, $14.95 VHS) is the
journey a 13-year-old girl makes when her father sells her prized horse and she
must convince him that she and the horse need their freedom. Rated PG for
reckless behavior and language. Available March 1. 103 minutes
Bambi (Walt Disney Home Entertainment, $24 VHS, $29.99 DVD) is available
for the first time on DVD in this two-disc special edition that features remixed
sound, digital restoration and bonus features like never-before-seen deleted
sequences. Rated G. Available March 1. 67 minutes.
Finding Neverland (Miramax Home Entertainment, $24.99 VHS, $29.99 DVD) is
the true story of J.M. Barrie and how a widow and her sons inspired him to write
Peter Pan. Rated PG for mild themes and brief language. Available March 22.
101 minutes.
Astro Boy: The Complete Series (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, $49.95) is
a five-disc set featuring all 50 episodes created by Osama Tezuka, father of
Japanese comic books and features 29 episodes never seen in the United
States. Available March 29.
Mulan II (Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, $9.95 DVD) follows China’s hero
as she must ward off another Mongol invasion while escorting the emporer’s three
daughters on a dangerous journey. Rated G. Now available. 79 minutes.
The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear (Central Park Media, $19.95 DVD) puts
nature versus nurture to the test when a mother polar bear tries to raise a human
infant as her own. Now available.
Hooray for Thomas (Anchor Bay Entertainment, $12.98 VHS, $17.98 DVD)
celebrates the 60th anniversary of Thomas & Friends with six new adventures.
Now available. 35 minutes.