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Video Reviews and News : MORE NEW RELEASES

<i> Compiled by Terry Atkinson</i>

Movies

“Eddie Murphy Raw.” Paramount. $89.95. 1986. R. Before “Coming to America,” the comedian released this visual record of a Madison Square Garden performance.

“Moving.” Warner. $89.95. 1987. R. A transit engineer (Richard Pryor) relocates his family from New Jersey to Idaho, with comedic complications.

“Walker.” MCA. $79.95. 1987. R. Black comedy about an American soldier of fortune in 19th-Century Nicaragua. Directed by Alex Cox (“Sid and Nancy”), this oddball picture stars Ed Harris and Marlee Matlin.

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“Mandela.” HBO. $79.99. 1987. Made-for-cable biodrama about long-jailed South African political activist Nelson Mandela. Of interest to those who enjoyed the recent video release “Cry Freedom,” about another South African activist, Steven Biko.

“Action Jackson.” Lorimar. $89.95. 1987. R. Violent thriller starring Carl Weathers, Craig T. Nelson and Vanity.

“Sabrina.” Paramount. $19.95. 1954. Billy Wilder-directed romantic comedy about two men (Humphrey Bogart, William Holden) in love with a chauffeur’s daughter (Audrey Hepburn).

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“Isadora.” MCA. $29.95. 1968. The restored “director’s cut” of the biofilm--all 153 minutes of it--about dancer Isadora Duncan, starring Vanessa Redgrave and directed by Karel Reisz.

“The Family Jewels.” Paramount. $19.95. 1965. Jerry Lewis in seven roles.

“The Caddy.” Paramount. $19.95. 1953. Lewis has only one role (the title one) in this slapstick comedy from his days with Dean Martin.

“Five Card Stud.” Paramount. $19.95. 1968. Dean Martin again, this time teamed up in a tough Western with Robert Mitchum.

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“Journey to the Far Side of the Sun.” MCA. $29.95. 1969. Spaceship lands on duplicate of Earth.

“Prince of Darkness.” MCA. $89.95. R. John Carpenter horror film.

“The Bad News Bears Go to Japan.” Paramount. $19.95. 1978. The last sequel about the little-league team.

“Boulevard Nights.” Warner. $59.95. 1979. R. Pre-”Colors” drama about gang violence, from the viewpoint of a young Latino man (Richard Yniguez).

“A Tiger’s Tale.” Paramount. $79.95. 1987. R. Comedy that had limited release starring C. Thomas Howell as a teen-ager in love with a divorcee (Ann-Margret) twice his age.

“Brain Damage.” Paramount. $79.95. 1987. R. Horror comedy.

Other videos

“Going for the Gold.” Wood Knapp. $9.95. 45 min. First in series of eight tapes previewing Seoul Olympics.

“The East Europeans.” “The 1,500 Meters.” “The Persistent Ones.” Paramount. $14.95 each. 46 min. each. Three more editions of the Bud Greenspan “Olympiad Series,” also being shown on the Disney Channel.

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“Scholastic Learning Library.” FHE. $14.95 each. 25 min. each. Four volumes in series that teaches pre-schoolers math and reading--all featuring Clifford the Big Red Dog.

“The Prince’s Trust Rock Gala.” “Stand by Me.” Radio Vision. $19.95 each. 60 min. each. Two multi-star benefit rock concerts.

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