Recent Video Releases

These films have been recently released on video:

“Double Impact” (Columbia TriStar, $93). One critic snidely noted that martial arts star Jean-Claude Van Damme playing twins gives him twice as many chances to show he can’t act. Critical consensus about this box-office hit: too much chatter, not enough action.

“Pure Luck” (MCA/Universal, $93). A slapstick-loaded, buddy action comedy about the search for a missing woman, featuring Martin Short and Danny Glover. It was generally ripped by critics.

“Iron Maze” (Academy, $90). This confusing, unsatisfying mystery, starring Bridget Fonda, is an updated version of “Rashomon,” examining the murder of a Japanese businessman from several points of view.

“Teacher’s Pet” (Paramount, $20). A charming, 1958 romantic comedy pitting a tough city editor (Clark Gable, in one of his last movies) against an idealistic journalism teacher (Doris Day). Gig Young co-stars as the heroine’s brainy boyfriend.

“House IV” (New Line, $90). Starring William Katt, this parade of haunted-house cliches is low-brow fun.

“Driving Me Crazy” (SVS/Triumph, $90). A German inventor (Thomas Gottstalk) tries to peddle a pollution-free car in smoggy L.A. in this comedy, co-starring Billy Dee Williams.

New on Laser: “The Killing Fields” (Warner, $40), “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” (Warner, $40), “Camelot” (Warner, $40), “Valley of the Dolls” (Image, $40), “Days of Wine and Roses” (Warner, $40) and “The Jungle Book” (Disney, $30).

Upcoming on Video: “Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead” (Feb. 19), “Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man” (Feb. 19), “Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare” (March 4), “Barton Fink” (March 5), “The Fisher King” (March 25), “Shattered” (March 25), “Stepping Out” (March 26), “Curly Sue” (April 1), “Shout” (April 9), “101 Dalmatians” (April 10), “Little Man Tate” (April 23) and “29th Street” (April 23).

Upcoming on Laser: In April: “Cyrano de Bergerac” (Republic, $35), starring Jose Ferrer in his Oscar-winning performance, and the original “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (Republic, $40).