Blood Money - 4:21pm

What better way to kick off the week than with the latest from...The Rock? On March 23rd, Universal Studios Home Video will release his hit drug comedy-action caper The Rundown in separate anamorphic widescreen and full screen versions. Each includes Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks, two audio commentaries with director Peter Berg and The Rock (aka Dwayne Johnson) and the second with producers Kevin Misher and Marc Abraham, the "Rumble in the Jungle," "Amazon, Hawaii Style," "Appetite for Destruction," "The Rundown Uncensored," "Running Down the Town," and "Walken's World" featurettes, deleted scenes, the trailer and PC-enhanced extras to be announced. Retail is $26.95.

Also hitting stores on the 23rd is - yes, be afraid - The Skulls III. This direct-to-video sequel is presented in 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround tracks in English, French and Spanish, plus the trailer. Mercifully, there are no further extras. Retail is $26.95.

A Bear's Tale - 4:21pm

Awwww! They're cute, they're cuddly, and they like nuts and honey. On March 30th, the gang of Brother Bear will hit DVD in a feature-loaded two-disc set from Buena Vista Home Entertainment. This minor Disney animated sleeper gets tons of goodies: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen and full screen 1.66:1 transfers (yes, you read that right - don't ask me to explain it), Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 surround tracks, an in-character audio commentary by Rutt & Tuke, the "Paths of Discover: The Making of Brother Bear," "Making Noise: The Art of Foley" and "Bear Legends" featurettes, deleted scenes, outtakes, never-before-heard "Fishing Song," the "Bone Puzzle" and "Find Your Totem" set-top games, an "Art Review" still gallery, the "Look Through My Eyes" music video and "On My Way" and "Transformation" sing-alongs, and trailers. Retail is $29.95.

Due a week earlier on March 23rd is the decidedly non-family friendly thriller Dirty Pretty Things. This acclaimed dark drama from director Stephen Frears stars Amelie's Audrey Tautou, and features a 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround track, audio commentary by Frears, a behind-the-scenes featurette and trailers. Retail will list for $29.95.

Kings of Comedy - 4:21pm

Rounding out today's news is a quartet of great new catalog announcements from Warner Home Video. Debuting on March 30th are four classic comedies featuring the talents of such late, great comedians as Art Carney, George Burns and Walter Matthau. Included in this collection are: Going in Style, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, The Sunshine Boys and The Late Show. Each is newly remastered in anamorphic widescreen and include trailers plus other new and rare extras: a commentary by director Richard Benjamin, behind-the-scenes footage and screen and make-up tests of Matthau, Phil Silvers and Jack Benny on The Sunshine Boys; a featurette and "Dinah!" show appearance by Anne Bancroft on The Prisoner of Second Avenue, and additional "Dinah!" appearances by Burns and Lily Tomlin on Going in Style and The Late Show, respectively. Retail will be $19.95 a pop.