What’s in Store

New Releases

MOVIES

“The Princess Bride,” “The Nun’s Story,” “The Hidden,” “Nanook of the North,” “Louisiana Story.” (Reviewed this page)

“Jesus.” Warner. $59.95. Straightforward 1979 film version of the Gospel of Luke, made in Israel by the Genesis Project and narrated by Alexander Scourby.

“The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima.” Warner. $59.95. This 1952 Hollywood film, starring Gilbert Roland, concerns a 1917 incident in which Portuguese farm children reported supernatural visions.

“Scared Stiff.” Republic. $79.95. Fright film from last year (not to be confused with 1953 Martin & Lewis comedy) starring Andrew Stevens.

“The Wild Pair.” Media. $79.95. Violent buddy film that teams up cop and FBI agent against cocaine dealers, starring Beau Bridges and Bubba Smith.

OTHER VIDEOS

“Masterpieces of the Met.” Home Vision. $29.95. Narrated by the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s director, this 55-minute documentary concentrates on 31 works--including sculpture, paintings, screens and tapestries.

“Workout to Win with Virginia Wade,” “Bobby Riggs: Ageless Tennis,” “Smash Hit.” Academy. $19.95 ($29.95 for “Workout”) . Two training tapes, plus a compilation (“Smash Hit”) of championship finals featuring Jimmy Connors, Chris Evert, others.

“An Evening With Bobcat Goldthwait.” Vestron. $59.98. One of our finer screaming comedians--the wackiest of the wackos in a couple of “Police Academy” sequels--does his stand-up routine.

“Savage and Beautiful.” Sony. $29.95. Hour featuring glimpses of fauna and flora from Africa to the Antarctic, narrated by Donald Sutherland.

“The Final Chapter.” Sony. $59.95. Documentary on history of the atomic bomb, narrated by Christopher Plummer.

Coming Soon

“Command Performances.” Paramount. Ten classic films (at a bargain $19.98) including “Brief Encounter,” “Hamlet,” “Henry V,” “Odd Man Out,” “Great Expectations,” “Tiger Bay,” “This Sporting Life” (April 5).

“The Bette Davis Signature Collection.” Eight films starring the actress, released to coincide with her 80th birthday, priced at $24.95. Included are four rereleases, plus four new titles: “Dark Victory,” “Now, Voyager,” “Jezebel,” “The Letter” (April 5).

The Bargain Basement

Good deals and price reductions Now $14.98: “The Day After,” “Attica,” “The Comeback Kid.”

Now $19.95: “The Greatest Moments in Dallas Cowboys History,” “The Lost Patrol,” “Jazzercise,” “Aerobic Dancing.”

Now $19.99: “Sophia Loren: Her Own Story,” “The Royal Wedding: Charles and Diana,” “The Royal Wedding: “Andrew and Sarah,” “Absolute Beginners.”

April 27 at 19.98: “Marlene,” “Eleni.”

May 18 at $19.98: “Cobra,” “Heartbreak Ridge,” “The Road Warrior,” “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome,” “Outland,” “The Searchers,” “Revolution,” “Sharky’s Machine.”