What’s in Store : New Releases

MOVIES

“Beverly Hills Cop II.” 1987. Video dealers have ordered more than half a million tapes of Eddie Murphy’s return to Rodeo Drive. Paramount. $89.95.

“Tell Me a Riddle.” 1980. This drama about an elderly couple, directed by Lee Grant, was Melvyn Douglas’ final film. Media. $59.95.

“Maid to Order.” 1987. Spoiled brat Ally Sheedy is turned into household help by her fairy godmother. IVE. $89.95.

“Hellraiser.” 1987. Horror author Clive Barker’s first attempt at directing. New World. $89.95.

“The Bridges at Toko-Ri.” 1954. Korean War film starring William Holden and Grace Kelly. Paramount. $19.95.

“The Naked Jungle.” 1954. Like “The War of the Worlds” from the previous year, this adventure film about a South American plantation owner was directed by Byron Haskin with special effects by George Pal-- and concerns an invasion. Not Martians, though; red ants! Paramount. $19.95.

“The Brotherhood.” 1968. Mafia melodrama starring Kirk Douglas. Paramount. $19.95.

“Mafia Princess.” 1986 TV movie. More “family” drama: What it’s like to be a mob boss’ daughter, starring Susan Lucci of “All My Children.” Vista. $79.95.

“Quartet.” 1948. Famous anthology of four W. Somerset Maugham stories. Axon. $69.95.

“The Battle of Algiers.” 1965. Award-winning pseudo-documentary about 1954-62 Algerian revolt against French rule. Axon. $79.95.

“The Thrill of It All.” 1963. Doris Day, James Garner and director Norman Jewison (“Moonstruck”) spoof the TV ad game. MCA. $59.95.

“Ulzana’s Raid.” 1972. Violent, lauded calvary-vs.-Apaches Western, starring Burt Lancaster and directed by Robert Aldrich. MCA. $59.95.

“The Red Tent.” 1971. Story of Italian explorer Umberto Nobile, starring Peter Finch and Sean Connery. Paramount. $19.95.

“Howling III.” 1987. More werewolvery, directed this time by Philippe Mora. Vista. $79.95.

OTHER VIDEOS

“King . . . Montgomery to Memphis.” Documentary on Martin Luther King, Jr. Pacific Arts. $29.95.

“Indigo Autumn/Lilac Dream.” “Moonlight Flight/Champagne for Two.” Initial two made-for-video “Double Feature Romances”--allegedly racier follow-ups to this company’s “Shades of Love” series. Lorimar. $79.95 each.

“Lee Trevino’s Priceless Golf Tips, Vol. 2 and 3. Not completely priceless: Paramount. $19.95 each.

“The Big Valley: Explosion.” “The Big Valley: Legend of a General.” Two 90-minute episodes from the Barbara Stanwyck-starring TV Western. VidAmerica. $69.98 each.

“Queen of Spades.” A 1983 Bolshoi production of Tchaikovsky’s opera. Kultur. $69.95.

“My Pet Monster, Volume 2.” Kids’ hour about a little boy and a “beaster blaster.” Hi-Tops. $29.95.

“Secret Agent Pup.” “The Fairy Dogmother.” “In Pups We Trust.” Three new “Pound Puppies” videos. FHE. $14.95 each.

Coming Soon

“Stakeout,” (Tuesday)

“Petulia,” (Wednesday)

“Slamdance,” (Thursday)

“Dorf and the First Games of Mount Olympus,” (Thursday)

“The Road to Rio,” (3/23)

“The Nun’s Story, “ (3/23)

“The Princess Bride,” (3/30)

“High and Low,” (4/5)

“The Whales of August,” (5/4)

“Sign ‘O’ the Times,” (5/5)