Oscar flicks may soon hit video stores

The water-logged epic is just one of several Oscar-nominated movies still playing in theaters, along with As Good As It Gets, Good Will Hunting and several re-released features, including L.A. Confidential.

However, other 1997 Oscar nominees are either available on video already (including Donnie Brasco, The Full Monty and In & Out) or are on their way.

Here's list of what's confirmed, though keep in mind the video industry often rearranges release schedules at the last minute:

Ulee's Gold -- March 24

Boogie Nights -- April 7

L.A. Confidential -- April 14

Mrs. Brown -- April 21

As Good As It Gets -- May 19

The Wings of the Dove -- June 16

Other nominees, including Amistad and Good Will Hunting, will most likely appear in late May or early June, with other hit titles to pop up over the course of the summer.

Also available to rent are several noteworthy titles that failed to score nominations yet received critical acclaim, including Eve's Bayou, Breakdown and In the Company of Men.

And don't launch those lifeboats to the video store yet: Titanic it still selling out theaters across the country, and, if it follows the pattern of other successful video releases, most likely will not make it to your living room until the holidays.

--by Brian Raftery