Jan 19, 2001

Issue #578

Cover Story

The 50 Essential DVDs [BRACKET "1-25"]

Jan 19, 2001
Magazine Cover (Jan 19, 2001)

Best-sellers

'Eye' of the Tiger

Jan 19, 2001
This week's best-sellers Read it

Encore

Ob-la-di Ob-la-dope

by Eileen Clarke | Jan 19, 2001
Paul McCartney followed the long and winding road to jail when he was busted for pot 21 years ago. Read it

Flashes

High Ball

by William Keck | Jan 19, 2001
Tom Hanks' 'Castaway' costar is a volley-wood star! Read it

Random Quote

Jan 19, 2001

Everclearances

by Evan Serpick | Jan 19, 2001
It cost Everclear an arm and a leg to have Mr. Potato Head, and other icons, do a cameo for their music video, 'AM Radio' Read it

Trendline

On the Road Again

by Joe Dziemianowicz | Jan 19, 2001
The "sitting lady" silhouette is sitting pretty as this year's rock star chic's "it" girl Read it

Book Article

Winner of the Week

Jan 19, 2001
William Shakespeare Read it

Book Review

Book Reviews: 'Call If You Need Me' and 'Perfect Recall'

by Troy Patterson | Jan 19, 2001
Story collections by Ann Beattie and the late Raymond Carver prove that the newly hot genre is serious business. Read it

Book Review: 'Bad Boy'

by Karen Valby | Jan 19, 2001
Olivia Goldsmith (Dutton, $24.95) Read it

Book Review: 'Soul Mountain'

by Scott Brown | Jan 19, 2001
Gao Xingjian (HarperCollins, $27) Read it

Book Review: 'The First Counsel'

by Bruce Fretts | Jan 19, 2001

Book Review: 'The Lecturer's Tale'

by Ken Tucker | Jan 19, 2001
James Hynes (Picador, $25) Read it

Book Review: 'Silicon Follies: A Dot.Comedy'

by Charles Winecoff | Jan 19, 2001
Thomas Scoville (Pocket, $23.95) Read it

Book Review: 'Chyna'

by Kristen Baldwin | Jan 19, 2001
Joanie Laurer with Michael Angeli (ReganBooks, $26) Read it

Book Review: 'Killer Woman Blues'

by Megan Harlan | Jan 19, 2001
Benjamin DeMott (Houghton Mifflin, $26) Read it

Book Review: 'The Art of the Matrix'

by Noah Robischon | Jan 19, 2001
Larry & Andy Wachowski (Newmarket, $60) Read it

Book Review: 'Do Not Go Gentle'

by Megan Harlan | Jan 19, 2001
Ann Hood (Picador, $23) Read it

Box Office

Rush Hour

Jan 19, 2001

EW Recommends

EW Recommends

Jan 19, 2001

EW Recommends

Jan 19, 2001

Internet Review

Clickmusic

by Caryn Ganz | Jan 19, 2001
(clickmusic.co.uk) Read it

100 Monkeys

by Erin Podolsky | Jan 19, 2001
(100monkeys.org) Read it

Uma-Thurman.Net

by Ann Limpert | Jan 19, 2001
(uma-thurman.net/) Read it

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Jan 19, 2001
What the country is talking about this week... Read it

Movie Article

Parlez-Dude?

by Brian M. Raftery | Jan 19, 2001
Translating 'Dude, Where's My Car?' for the global audience Read it

Player Education

Jan 19, 2001
Unlike the ones in science class, these educational films won't put you to sleep Read it

Movies Missing in Action

Jan 19, 2001
Why aren't these films on DVD yet? Read it

Gold Rush

by Dave Karger | Jan 19, 2001
Which of AFI's top ten films will go on to win Oscar's coveted Best Picture Award? Read it

Night Writer

by Steve Daly | Jan 19, 2001
Spanish superstar Javier Bardem makes a splash on these shores as a Cuban author Read it

Arachno Tobey Yah!

by Jeff Jensen | Jan 19, 2001
Tobey Maguire becomes our favorite nerd superhero; plans to play Spiderman, too Read it

Brushes With Greatness

by Ty Burr | Jan 19, 2001
With the critically acclaimed 'Before Night Falls', Julian Schnabel, bad boy of the '80s art world, has transformed himself into an arthouse heavy-weight. So what makes this renaissance man run? Read it

Movie Review

Movie Review: 'Save the Last Dance'

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jan 19, 2001
In the utterly predictable Save the Last Dance, an aspiring ballerina overcomes life's bumps and grinds Read it

Movie Review: 'Malena'

by Owen Gleiberman | Jan 19, 2001
(94 mins., R) Read it

Movie Review: 'Before Night Falls'

by Owen Gleiberman | Jan 19, 2001
(133 mins., R) Read it

Movie Review: 'Finding Forrester'

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jan 19, 2001
(135 mins., PG-13) Read it

Movie Review: 'Chunhyang'

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jan 19, 2001
(120 mins., not yet rated) Read it

Movie Review: 'Shadow of the Vampire'

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jan 19, 2001
(89 mins., R) Read it

Movie Review: 'An Everlasting Piece'

by Owen Gleiberman | Jan 19, 2001
(105 mins., R) Read it

Movie Review: 'Wes Craven Presents: Dracula 2000'

by Owen Gleiberman | Jan 19, 2001
(99 mins., R) Read it

Movie Review: 'State and Main'

by Owen Gleiberman | Jan 19, 2001
A crew of Hollywood charlatans invades a small town in David Mamet's hilarious and biting State and Main. Read it

Movie Review: 'AntiTrust'

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jan 19, 2001
Tim Robbins plays a maniacal software tycoon in AntiTrust, an overly programmed conspiracy thriller Read it

Movie Review: 'Double Take'

by Owen Gleiberman | Jan 19, 2001
A yuppie and a hustler trade places--but not many laughs--in the drug-trade action comedy Double Take Read it

Music Article

Looney Tunes

by William Keck | Jan 19, 2001
An inside look at this year's AMAs Read it

Flat Foot of the Week

Jan 19, 2001
Courtney Love Read it

Music Review

Music Review: 'White Ladder'

by David Browne | Jan 19, 2001
Is David Gray's fey, folkish White Ladder worthy of a quiet riot? Read it

Music Review: 'Outside'

by Evan Serpick | Jan 19, 2001
"Outside" (Geffen) Read it

Music Review: 'Aaltopiiri'

by Marc Weingarten | Jan 19, 2001
Aaltopiiri (Mute) Read it

Music Review: 'Sketches of James'

by Steve Futterman | Jan 19, 2001
Sketches of James (Koch) Read it

Music Review: 'Snatch'

by Tom Sinclair | Jan 19, 2001
Snatch (TVT) Read it

Music Review: 'Matthew Shipp's New Orbit'

by Marc Weingarten | Jan 19, 2001
Matthew Shipp's New Orbit (Thirsty Ear) Read it

Music Review: 'Man of Constant Sorrow'

by Tony Scherman | Jan 19, 2001
Man of Constant Sorrow (Rebel) Read it

Music Review: 'Oranger'

by Laura Morgan | Jan 19, 2001
The Quiet Vibration Land (Amazing Grease) Read it

Music Review: 'Natty Universal Dread 1973-1979'

by Rob Brunner | Jan 19, 2001
Natty Universal Dread 1973-1979 (Blood & Fire) Read it

Music Review: 'The Donnas Turn 21'

by Evan Serpick | Jan 19, 2001
The Donnas Turn 21 (Lookout!) Read it

Music Review: 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'

by Josef Woodard | Jan 19, 2001
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Sony Classical) Read it

Music Review: 'Frampton Comes Alive! 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition'

by Brian M. Raftery | Jan 19, 2001
Frampton Comes Alive! 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Universal) Read it

SNATCH

by Tom Sinclair

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

by Josef Woodard | Jan 15, 2001

News Article

Bag Ladies

by Alice M. Lee | Jan 19, 2001
The stars love Isabella Fiore Read it

Between the Lines

Jan 19, 2001
The inside scoop on the book world Read it

How the Grinch Saved Christmas

by Dave Karger | Jan 19, 2001
It took a grouch to cheer up Hollywood after a year where some riskier films sizzled and many of the so-called sure things fizzled Read it

Castaway Calculus

Jan 19, 2001
Equations to help distinguish the 'Survivor's Read it

'Centre' Of Attention

by Bruce Fretts | Jan 19, 2001
Film Vet Sidney Lumet Steps Back Into the TV Spotlight for A&E's First Drama Series Read it

Now, Voyager

Jan 19, 2001
Why DVD and why now? Read it

DVD Glossary

Jan 19, 2001
Here's a crib sheet to the gobbledygook found on the back of your average DVD: Read it

Egg MacGuffin

Jan 19, 2001
Several DVDs feature hidden extras--or "Easter eggs"--in addition to the usual goodies. Here's a hunting guide: Read it

Axl ... Who?

by Brian M. Raftery | Jan 19, 2001
The return of a smokin' Guns N' Roses. Read it

Mail

Jan 19, 2001

Getting Horny

by Clarissa Cruz | Jan 19, 2001
The animal horn trend is turning upward Read it

Hating The Director's Cut

by Owen Gleiberman | Jan 19, 2001

Loser of the Week

Jan 19, 2001
'Basic Instinct 2' Read it

Not So Slim Chances

by Rob Brunner | Jan 19, 2001
What's the Mather with Eminem's Grammy nods? Read it

Monitor

Jan 19, 2001
Justin Timberlake's lawsuit and Destiny's Child internal legal battles make the news the week of January 19 Read it

Big House Beautiful

by Bruce Fretts | Jan 19, 2001
Unlocking the secrets inside the walls of HBO's breakout hit 'Oz' Read it

The Shaw Report

by Clarissa Cruz | Jan 19, 2001

Gimme Shelter

by Tricia Johnson | Jan 19, 2001

Winner of the Week

Jan 19, 2001
'CSI' Read it

On the Air

Jan 19, 2001
The latest news from the TV beat Read it

New in Paperback

Jan 19, 2001

Hear & Now

by Tom Sinclair | Jan 19, 2001
This week on the music beat Read it

Midlife Crisis?

by Chris Willman | Jan 19, 2001
The generation gap took on new meaning as teen poppers and warhorse rockers dominated 2000's polarized musical landscape. Read it

Astro-Surf

by Glenn Gaslin | Jan 19, 2001
Having finally come of age, Kubrick's 2001 is on a Web odyssey. Read it

Cyber Digest

by Noah Robischon | Jan 19, 2001
A Weekly Spin on the Web Read it

'Hot' Off The Net

by Erin Podolsky | Jan 19, 2001
A Surprising Record Read it

Cybertalk

Jan 19, 2001
Billy Bob Thornton Read it

The Talk Of The 'Trek'

by Glenn Gaslin | Jan 19, 2001
Klingon (Not For Dummies) Read it

Reel World

by Chris Nashawaty | Jan 19, 2001
An EW Sundance Preview Read it

Sound Bites

Sound Bites

Jan 19, 2001

TV Article

The Guest List

Jan 19, 2001
Look Who's on The Couch This Week (subject to change) Read it

TV Review

TV Show Review: 'NYPD Blue'

by Ken Tucker | Jan 19, 2001
The eighth season of NYPD Blue veers off into melodrama with soapy plots and--good God!--a sugary Sipowicz. Read it

Pat Sajak Official Website

by Erin Podolsky | Jan 19, 2001
(patsajak.com) Read it

The Charts

The Data

All Hail Howard

Jan 19, 2001

The Ratings

All About 'Eve'

Jan 19, 2001

Video Article

Winner of the Week

Jan 19, 2001
Home Video Read it

Video Review

Video Review: 'Disney's The Kid'

by Bruce Fretts | Jan 19, 2001
Disney's The Kid is a far-fetched farce, but where there's a Willis there's a way. Read it

Video Review: 'Bait'

by Mike Flaherty | Jan 19, 2001
Jamie Foxx, David Morse (2000, Warner, 119 mins., R, also on DVD) Read it

Video Review: 'The Warriors'

by Brian M. Raftery | Jan 19, 2001
(1979, Paramount, 93 mins., R, $29.99) Read it

Video Review: 'In the Heat of the Night'

Jan 19, 2001
(1967, MGM, 109 mins., unrated, $19.98) Read it

Video Review: 'The Untouchables'

Jan 19, 2001
(1987, Paramount, 119 mins., R, $29.99) Read it

Video Review: 'Nuremberg'

by Alice King | Jan 19, 2001
Alec Baldwin, Jill Hennessy (2000, Warner, 179 mins., unrated, also on DVD) Read it

Video Review: 'Steal This Movie'

by Arion Berger | Jan 19, 2001
Vincent D'Onofrio, Janeane Garafalo (2000, Trimark, 107 mins., R, also on DVD) Read it

Video Review: 'Elvis: That's the Way It Is — Special Edition'

by Scott Brown | Jan 19, 2001
(1970, Warner, 97 mins., PG) Read it

Video Review: 'Godzilla 2000'

by Brian M. Raftery | Jan 19, 2001
Takehiro Murata, Naomi Nishida (2000, Columbia TriStar, 99 mins., PG, also on DVD) Read it

Video Reviews; 'Girls Gone Wild' and 'The Best of Backyard Wrestling'

by Josh Wolk | Jan 19, 2001
Girls Gone Wild: College Spring Break Uncensored Deluxe (2000, Amx, 58 Mins., Unrated, $29.95) The Best Of Backyard Wrestling: Future Kings Of The Ring! (2000, Backyard Wrestling, 60 Mins., Unrated, $19.95) Read it

What to Watch

What to Watch

by Dalton Ross, Wook Kim, Mike Flaherty, Bruce Fretts | Jan 19, 2001
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern standard and are subject to change. Read it