Truth be told, this is an odd week for new movies. Instead of a big batch of good Christmas cheer, the new releases are a scattershot bunch of the forgotten, the slightly strange, and the plain out weird. Consider this: Marissa Tomei in a time travel/alien romance "Happy Accidents," Sean Connery in one of the most bizarre sci-fi films ever, and a family of animatronics Disney bears.
1. The King of Comedy
Robert De Niro and Jerry Lewis star in this forgotten 1982 Scorsese classic.
2. Happy Accidents
Marisa Tomei falls in love with a man from the future, played by Vincent D'Onofrio, in this sweet time travel romance.
3. Smilla's Sense of Snow
It's all about the snow in Bille August's film version of the best-selling Peter Hoeg thriller. Julia Ormond uncovers a murderous plot up north.4. An Evening with Kevin Smith
Say what you will about Kevin Smith's movies, the man who made "Clerks," "Dogma," and "Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back" has found himself a comfortable niche. Fans should enjoy this Q&A with the independent director.5. Zardoz
One of the oddest Sci-Fi movies you'll ever see, this bizarre film by John Boorman ("Deliverance," "Excalibur") stars Sean Connery, Charlotte Rampling, and a flying stone head.6. Champagne for Caesar
An underappreciated comedy from 1950 about a drunk parrot with Celeste Holm, Vincent Price, and Ronald Coleman.7. The Piano Lesson
A powerful August Wilson play about the legacy of slavery set in 1920s Pittsburgh.8. The Long Walk Home
Sissy Spacek and Whoopi Goldberg team up in this underappreciated film set in the South during the fledging civil rights movement.9. Wendigo
The tense build-up and spooky mood of Larry Fessenden's indie horror flick are more successful than its "X-Files" ending.10. The Country Bears
How can a movie based on an animatronics theme park attraction possibly be bad? Disney's very strange bear adventure seems like a fitting conclusion to a very strange week of new DVDs.