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August 1

Alice in Wonderland (1985 -- TV) Natalie Gregory, Steve Allen, Shelley Winters, Ernest Borgnine, Sid Caesar, John Stamos, Beau Bridges, Pat Morita, Ringo Starr, many, many more. (Sony).

The Al Qaeda Files Two-disc set, compilation of seven PBS documentaries, $34.99. (Paramount).

Beavis & Butt-Head: The Mike Judge Collection Volume 3 Three-disc set with Mike Judge chosen episodes, specials, promos and guest appearances; $39.99. (Paramount).

Blue Collar TV: The Complete Second Season Two-disc set with 13 episodes, $24.98. Extras: Deleted skits. (Warner).

Blue's Clues: Blue's Biggest Stories Compilation of some of the best Blue's Clues episodes, tying into an on-air 10th Anniversary event; $16.99. (Paramount).

Broken Saints (2006) Flash-animated Internet graphic novel that has become a cult favorite, told in 24 episodes in a four-disc set, $49.98. Extras: Commentary, production featurette, trailers, Art Institute panel discussion, Easter Eggs, interviews, character profiles, fan showcase, making-of documentary, behind-the-scenes material, more. (Fox).

Burning Man: Beyond Black Rock (2005) Documentary on the annual gathering in the Nevada desert that has evolved from a fringe counter-culture event into a global community of artists and social revolutionaries; $19.95. (Lightyear Entertainment).

The Comeback: The Complete First Season Two-disc set with 13 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Six commentaries, two featurettes: "Valerie Backstage at Dancing With the Stars" and "Valerie's DVD Interview." (HBO Video).

Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete Fifth Season Two-disc set with 10 episodes, $39.98. Extras: "History of Curb" featurette, episodic previews. (HBO Video).

Dallas: The Complete Fifth Season Five-disc set with 26 episodes, $39.98. Extras: "A Living Landmark: A Tour of the Real Southfork Ranch" featurette. (Warner).

Elmo's World: Pets! Sesame Street characters teach kids about pets; $12.98. (Sony Wonder).

The Girls Next Door: Season One Three-disc set with 15 episodes in unrated versions, $29.98. Extras: Commentary by the girls, personality tests, deleted scenes, unaired pilot presentation, Playboy photo gallery, more. (Fox).

Good Times: The Complete Sixth Season (1978-79) Three-disc set with 24 episodes, $29.95. (Sony).

Hazel: The Complete First Season (2005) Four-disc set with 35 episodes, $39.95. (Sony).

I Know What You Did Last Summer Collector's Box Set Three-disc set with "I Know What You Did Last Summer," "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer" and "I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer"; $39.95. (Sony).

MacArthur (1999) American Experience documentary explores the triumphs and hardships of General Douglas MacArthur. (WGBH Boston Video).

Mr. Moto Collection: Volume 1 Four-disc set with four "Mr. Moto" films starring Peter Lorre: "Think Fast, Mr. Moto" (1937), "Thank You. Mr. Moto" (1937), "Mr. Moto Takes a Chance" (1938) and "Mysterious Mr. Moto" (1938); $59.98. Extras: Profiles of Lorre, "Mr. Moto" director Norman Foster, producer Sol Wurtzel and stuntman Harvey Parry. (Fox).

Mrs. Harris (2005 -- TV) Annette Bening, Ben Kingsley, Frances Fisher, Lawrence O'Donnell, Cloris Leachman, Frank Whaley. Biodrama about Jean Harris, who killed her lover, Dr. Herman Tarnower, of Scarsdale Medical Diet fame. Extras: Commentary by Bening, Kingsley and director Phyllis Nagy; "For the Record: First Hand Accounts" collection of clips featuring interviews with the real Jean Harris, her attorney, others. (HBO Video).

My Summer Story (1994) Charles Grodin, Kieran Culkin, Mary Steenburgen. Sequel of sorts to 1983's "A Christmas Story." (Sony).

Olivier's Shakespeare Three-disc set with three Shakespeare adaptations directed by Laurence Olivier: "Henry V" (1944), "Hamlet" (1948) and "Richard III" (1955).High-definition digital transfers; $79.95. Extras: Commentaries by film historian Bruce Eder on "Henry V" and playwright and stage director Russell Lees on "Richard III," 1966 BBC interview with Olivier (featured on "Richard III"), original theatrical trailers of "Henry V" and "Richard III," galleries of production stills and posters on "Henry V" and "Richard III." (The Criterion Collection).

Seattle Seahawks NFC Champions (2006) Documentary of the Seattle Seahawks' 2005 championship season; $19.98. (Warner).

The Shaggy Dog (2006) Tim Allen, Kristin Davis, Zena Grey, Spencer Breslin, Danny Glover, Robert Downey Jr., Jane Curtin, Philip Baker Hall. Remake of 1959's "The Shaggy Dog." Extras: Commentary, deleted scenes, bloopers and outtake, "Bark-Along" set-top screensaver (sing-along screensaver created for dogs as well as people). (Disney).

Star Trek: Fan Collective -- Klingon Four-disc set with favorite Klingon episodes as voted upon by fans; $42.99. Extras: Commentary on select episodes. (Paramount).

V for Vendetta (2006) Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, Stephen Fry, John Hurt, Tim Pigott-Smith, Rupert Graves, Roger Allam, Ben Miles, Sinead Cusack. Futuristic thriller. Available as a single disc and as a two-disc special edition. Extras: "Freedom! Freedom! Making V for Vendetta" featurette. Special edition adds "Designing the Near Future" featurette, "Remember Remember: Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot" featurette, "England prevails: V for Vendetta and the New Wave in comics," "Cat Power" montage. (Warner).

VeggieTales: LarryBoy and the Bad Apple (2006) Animated feature for kids about battling temptation and discovering the importance of good choices; $14.98. (Big Idea).

What the Bleep!?: Down the Rabbit Hole Edition (2004) Marlee Matlin, Elaine Hendrix, Barry Newman, Robert Bailey Jr., John Ross Bowie, Armin Shimerman, Robert Blanche. Three-disc set with new five-hour expanded version of the film. Extras: More interviews with scientists, mystics, physicians and journalists; uncut interview footage not included in the original version; "Quantum Mode" feature randomly generates the film content creating a unique experience each viewing; more; $26.98. (Fox).

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August 8

Aristocrats (1999) Jodhi May, Sian Phillips, Alun Armstrong, Julian Fellowes. Three-disc set of the Masterpiece Theatre costume drama, $49.99 Extras: "The Making of Aristocrats" featurette. (Acorn Media).

Beautiful People: The Complete First Season Four-disc set with 16 episodes, $49.95. Extras: Commentary on select episodes, making of" featurette, rehearsal footage and screen tests, deleted scenes. (Sony).

The Brak Show: Volume 2 Single disc with last 14 episodes of the Adult Swim animated series, $29.98. (Warner).

Brick (2006) Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Nora Zehetner, Lukas Haas, Noah Fleiss, Emilie de Ravin, Brian White. Meagan Good, Noah Segan, Matt O'Leary, Richard Roundtree. Noir mystery set in a Southern California high school. Extras: Commentary by cast and filmmakers, deleted and extended scenes, "The Inside Track: Casting the Roles" featurette. (Universal)

Bring It On: All or Nothing (2006) Hayden Panettiere, Solange Knowles-Smith, Rihanna. Direct-to-video; second sequel to the hit cheerleading film. Extras: Gag reel. "Behind the Cheers" featurette, "Cheer Camp: From Wannabe to Cheerleader" featurette, "Break It Down -- Think You've Got What it Takes?" featurette, "From the Street to the Set" featurette. (Universal).

Caillou: Caillou's World of Wonder Four episodes (with 12 adventures) of the TV series for preschoolers, $14.99. Extras: Interactive games. (Paramount).

Cavite (2005) Ian Gamazon, Dominique Gonzalez, Jeffrey Lagda. Terrorist plot in the Philippines. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).

C.S.A: Confederate States of America (2004) Satirical film that poses the question: What would have happened if the South had won the Civil War? Played as a straight-faced Ken Burns-style documentary. (Genius Products).

Damon Wayans: The Last Stand? Uncensored HBO stand-up comedy special, $19.98. (Fox).

Dante's Cove: Season One (2006) Two-disc set of the supernatural drama series on here!, America's premium gay television network, $26.95. Extras: Backlot featurette. (Genius Products).

Death in the Bunker: The True Story of Hitler's Downfall Documentary; $19.98. (Koch Vision).

Don't Come Knocking (2005) Dir.: Wim Wenders; Sam Shepard, Jessica Lange, Tim Roth, Gabriel Mann, Sarah Polley, Fairuza Balk, Eva Marie Saint. Down-on-his-luck Western star leaves Hollywood to recover his past. Extras: Commentary by Wim Wenders, deleted scenes, New York movie premiere featurette, Sundance featurette, interview with Wenders and Eva Marie Saint. (Sony).

Embedded: The Shooting War in Germany Documentary; $19.98. (Koch Vision).

EZ Money! (2005) Moli Hall, Jonas Gustavson, Emma Kinghorn, Mike Jansen, Ric Payne, Terri Mann, Micki Mohr, Lil' Kev, Tori Allen, Tom Zupancic. Family film. (MTI Home Video).

The Frat Boy Collection Three-disc set with "Bachelor Party," "Porky's" and "PCU"; $26.98. "Porky's" is no longer available separately. (Fox).

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: The Complete Fourth Season Four-disc set with 26 episodes, $29.98. (Warner).

Gille's Wife (2005 -- French) Emmanuelle Devos, Clovis Cornillac, Laura Smet. (Koch Lorber).

Heidi (2005) Emma Bolger, Geraldine Chaplin, Jessica Claridge, Pauline McLynn, Diana Rigg, Max von Sydow. (Warner).

Inside Man (2006) Dir.: Spike Lee; Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, Christopher Plummer, Willem Dafoe. Bank heist thriller with twists and turns. Extras: Commentary by Lee, deleted scenes, making-of featurette, "Number 4" featurette on the fourth collaboration between Lee and Washington. (Universal).

The Irish R.M.: Complete Series Six-disc set with all 18 episodes, $79.99. Extras: "Making-of" featurette, more. (Acorn Media).

The Jayne Mansfield Collection Three-disc set with "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?" "The Girl Can't Help It" and "The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw." $49.98. (Fox)

Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957) Dir.: Frank Tashlin; Tony Randall, Jayne Mansfield, Betsy Drake, Joan Blondell, John Williams, Henry Jones, Mickey Hargitay. Extras: Commentary by film historian Dana Polan.
The Girl Can't Help It 50th Anniversary Edition (1956) Dir.: Frank Tashlin; Tom Ewell, Jayne Mansfield, Edmond O'Brien, Julie London, Ray Anthony. Extras: "Jayne Mansfield: Blonde Ambition" featurette, commentary by film historian Toby Miller.
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (1958) Dir.: Raoul Walsh; Kenneth More, Jayne Mansfield, Henry Hull, Bruce Cabot. Extras: Stills gallery.

Jazz Shots: East Coast Vol. 2 Pays homage to the East Coast jazz scene and focuses exclusively on live performances ranging from clubs to festivals to TV studio engagements. Performances by Miles Davis Quintet, Art Blakley & The Jazz Messengers, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong, Modern Jazz Quartet, Ben Webster Quartet, Ben Webster Sextet, Art Farmer --Jim Hall Quartet, Count Basie Orchestra. $19.95. (MVD Visual/Disconforme).

Jazz Shots: East Coast Vol. 3 Pays homage to the East Coast jazz scene and focuses exclusively on live performances ranging from clubs to festivals to TV studio engagements. Performances by John Coltrane, Wynton Marsalis With The Jazz Messengers, Dizzy Gillespie Quintet, Thad Jones -- Mel Lewis Orchestra, Jimmy Smith Trio, Woody Herman Big Band, Sonny Rollins Quartet, Miles Davis & Gil Evans Orchestra. $19.95. (MVD Visual/Disconforme).

Jazz Shots: West Coast Vol. 2 Pays homage to the West Coast jazz scene and focuses exclusively on live performances ranging from clubs to festivals to TV studio engagements. Performances by Wes Montgomery, Gerry Mulligan Quartet, Shorty Rogers Quintet, Paul Desmond Quartet, Lester Young, Teddy Edwards. $19.95. (MVD Visual/Disconforme).

Jazz Shots: West Coast Vol. 3 Pays homage to the West Coast jazz scene and focuses exclusively on live performances ranging from clubs to festivals to TV studio engagements. Performances by Dave Brubeck Quartet, Jimmy Giuffre Trio, Stan Kenton, Jim Hall, Hampton Hawes, Frank Rosolino Quartet. $19.95. (MVD Visual/Disconforme).

Jude the Obscure (1971) Two-disc set of the Masterpiece Theatre drama. Stars Robert Powel, Fiona Walker, John Franklin-Robbins, Daphne Heard; $29.98. (Koch Vision).

Laguna Beach: The Complete Second Season Three-disc set with 17 episodes, $39.99. Extras: Deleted scenes, cast interviews, cast home videos and childhood photos, season highlights, featurettes, Season 3 sneak preview. (Paramount).

Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (2006) Larry the Cable Guy, Iris Bahr, Megyn Price, David Koechner, Michael Papajohn, Phyllis Alexion, Brooke Dillman, Joanna Cassidy. (Paramount).

Led Zeppelin: The Origin of the Species Documentary on the years of struggle before Led Zeppelin's first two albums. Extras: "The Story of the Yardbirds," "The Hardest Led Zeppelin Quiz in the World Ever" and "Beyond DVD" featurettes; $19.95. (MVD Visual/Sexy Intellectual).

Lost City, The (2006) Dir.: Andy Garcia; Andy Garcia, Bill Murray, Dustin Hoffman, Ines Sastre. Homage to pre-Castro Cuba. Extras: Commentary by Garcia, "making-of" featurette, deleted scenes. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).

Manderlay (2005) Dir.: Lars Von Trier; Bryce Dallas Howard, Danny Glover, Willem Dafoe, Lauren Bacall, Isaach de Bankole, Chloe Sevigny, Jeremy Davies. Minimalist study of American "slavery." (Genius Products).

Noah's Arc: The Complete First Season Three-disc set with nine episodes from the Logo hit series, $39.99. Extras: Commentary, deleted and alternate scenes. (Paramount).

Popular Mechanics for Kids: Firefighters and Other Life-Saving Heroes Four episodes from the award-winning Discovery Kids Network series, $14.98. (Koch Vision).

Popular Mechanics for Kids: Lightning and Other Forces of Nature Four episodes from the award-winning Discovery Kids Network series, $14.98. (Koch Vision).

Prison Break: Season One Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Commentary on select episodes, alternate scenes, "If These Walls Could Talk: Profile of the Joliet Correctional Center" featurette, "Behind the Ink" featurette, "Inside Look: Prison Break -- Manhunt" featurette. (Fox).

Rolling Stones: Under Review 1962 -- 1966 Documentary includes rare musical performances never before available on DVD, and obscure footage such as rare interviews and private photographs of and with band members. The 90-minute film reviews the music and career of one of rock's true giants during their formative years; $19.95. (Music Video Distributors).

Sealab 2021: Season Four Single disc with last 13 episodes of the Adult Swim animated series, $26.98. (Warner).

Sorry, Haters (2006) Abdellatif Kechiche, Robin Wright Penn, Sandra Oh. Psychological thriller with political and social undertones set in New York. (Genius Products).

Teletubbies: All Fall Down: Funny Friends and Terrific Tumbles (2006) $14.98. (Paramount).

Third Man Out: A Donald Strachey Mystery (2006) First installment of here! Network's gay detective series, $22.95. (Genius Products).

The Tooth Fairy (2006) Carrie Fleming, Nicole Munoz, Jianna Ballard, Jesse Hutch, Peter New, Ben Cotton, P.J. Soles. Uncut version. Horror thriller. Extras: Commentary by director Chuck Bowman, producer-writer Stephen. J. Cannell, actor Jesse Hutch; "Hatchet Job: The Making of The Tooth Fairy"; cast and crew interviews. (Anchor Bay).

TV Party: Halloween Party New York punk rock cable TV show that ran from 1978-1982, hosting the surreal and political events of the day. This hour episode aired Halloween 1979; $14.95. (MVD Visual/Brink DVD).

TV Party: Crusades Show New York punk rock cable TV show that ran from 1978-1982, hosting the surreal and political events of the day. This hour episode aired February 17, 1981, after the end of the Iran hostage crisis; $14.95. (MVD Visual/Brink DVD).

TV Party: Time & Make-up Show New York punk rock cable TV show that ran from 1978-1982, hosting the surreal and political events of the day. This hour episode aired August 19, 1979; $14.95. (MVD Visual/Brink DVD).

The Wire: The Complete Third Season Five-disc set with 12 episodes, $99.98. Extras: Five commentaries, "Unraveling the Wire" featurette. (HBO Video).

Wrath of the Ninja Collector's Series Edition Two-disc set with "Wrath of the Ninja" motion picture and the original miniseries "Yotoden: Chronicles of the Warlord Period," which has never been released on DVD; $24.95. (Central Park Media).

Xiaolin Showdown: The Complete First Season Two-disc set with 13 episodes, $19.98. (Warner).

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August 15

Apocalypse Now -- The Complete Dossier (1979) Dir.: Francis Ford Coppola; Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Laurence Fishburne, Harrison Ford, Dennis Hopper, Albert hall, Scott Glenn, Sam Bottoms, Aurore Clement. Two-disc special edition, with both the 1979 and 2001 versions. Extras: Commentary by Francis Ford Coppola; "Watch Apocalypse Now With Francis Ford Coppola"; lost "monkey sampan" scene; Brando's complete reading of T.S. Eliot's poem "The Hollow Men"; additional scenes: Saigon Streetlife, Military Intelligence Escorts, Intelligence Briefing (two extensions), Willard Meets the PBR Crew, Letter From Mrs. Kurtz, Booby Trap, Do-Lung Bridge"... That Road Is Open," The Photojournalist, Colby, The Tiger Cages, "Special Forces Knife"; The Post Production of "Apocalypse Now": "A Million Feet of Film: The Editing of Apocalypse Now," "The Music of Apocalypse Now," "The Sound of Apocalypse Now," "The Final Mix"; A/V Club: "The Birth of 5.1 Sound," "Ghost Helicopter Flyover," "The Synthesizer Soundtrack" by Bob Moog, technical FAQ; "Apocalypse Then and Now" retrospective; "PBR Streetgang" cast members reunion; added scenes and expanded scenes of "Apocalypse Now Redux"; "The Color Pallet of Apocalypse Now." (Paramount).

Asphalt Wars (2004 -- TV) Calvi Pabon, Mario Alvarado. Drag racing adventure. (Buena Vista).

Cape of Good Hope (2004 -- S. Africa) Debbie Brown, Eriq Ebouaney, Nthati Moshesh. Comedy-drama about three women -- who work in an animal rescue shelter -- trying to get their lives together. Extras: Interviews. (Metro Home Entertainment).

The Clark Gable Collection: Volume One Three-disc set with "The Call of the Wild," "Soldier of Fortune" and "The Tall Men"; $49.98. (Fox).

Call of the Wild (1935) Dir.: William A. Wellman; Clark Gable, Loretta Young, Jack Oakie, Reginald Owen. Extras: Commentary by film historian Darwin Porter.
Soldier of Fortune (1955) Dir.: Edward Dmytryk; Clark Gable, Susan Hayward, Michael Rennie, Gene Barry. Extras: Commentary by film historian Danforth Prince, photo gallery.
The Tall Men (1955) Dir.: Raoul Walsh; Clark Gable, Jane Russell, Robert Ryan, Cameron Mitchell. Extras: Photo gallery.

The Complete History of the San Francisco 49ers (2006) Two-disc set, $26.95. (Warner).

Crimes (Gunaah) (2002 -- India) Bipasha Basu, Irfaan Khan, Dino Morea. Bollywood actioner. (Image Entertainment).

Do You Like Hitchcock? (2005 -- Italy) Dir.: Dario Argento; Elisabetta Rocchetti, Chiara Conti, Cristina Brondo. Murder thriller by a modern horror master. Extras: "Do You Like Hitchcock? Backstage." (Anchor Bay).

Dora the Explorer: We're a Team Four episodes, $14.99. Extras: Music video. (Paramount).

The Duchess of Duke Street Series 2 Five-disc set with the final 16 episodes of the Masterpiece Theatre drama series starring Gemma Jones and Christopher Cazenove; $79.99. (Acorn Media).

Eternity and a Day (1998) Dir.: Theo Angelopoulos; Bruno Ganz, Isabelle Renauld, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Despina Bebedelli. Man with one day left to live tries to find love and the meaning of life. (New Yorker Video).

Floored by Love (2005 -- TV) Andrew McIlroy, Shirley Ng, Michael Robinson, Natalie Sky, Marco Soriano. Drama about a lesbian couple contemplating a family. (Wolfe Video).

The Flying Nun: The Complete Second Season Four-disc set with 26 episodes, $29.95. (Sony).

Full House: The Complete Fourth Season Four-disc set with 26 episodes, $29.98. (Warner).

Hong Kong Phooey: The Complete Series Two-disc set with 31 episodes, $26.99. (Warner).

Hoot (2006) Logan Lerman, Brie Larson, Cody Linley, Luke Wilson. Family film about kids tring to save endangered species of owls. Extras: Eight behind-the-scenes featurettes, six deleted scenes, three DVD-ROM games, blooper reel, more. (New Line).

I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006) David Paetkau, K. C. Clyde, Torrey DeVitto, Ben Easter. Direct-to-video sequel. (Sony).

James Stewart: The Signature Collection Five disc set with six of Stewart's films -- all new to DVD: "The FBI Story," "The Naked Spur," "The Spirit of St. Louis," "The Stratton Story" and a double feature "The Cheyenne Social Club/Firecreek"; $49.92 with all titles available individually for $19.97. (Warner).

The FBI Story (1959) Dir.: Mervyn LeRoy; James Stewart, Vera Miles.
The Naked Spur (1953) Dir.: Anthony Mann; James Stewart, Robert Ryan, Janet Leight, Ralph Meeker. Extras: Vintage short "Things We Can Do Without," classic cartoon "Little Johnny Jet."
The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) Dir.: Billy Wilder; James Stewart, Murray Hamilton, Patricia Smith. New digital transfer from restored picture and audio elements, soundtrack remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1. Extras: "The Spirit of St. Louis" premiere, vintage Joe McDoakes comedy short "So Your Wife Wants to Work," classic cartoon "Tabasco Road."
The Stratton Story (1949) Dir.: Sam Wood; James Stewart, June Allyson, Agnes Moorehead, Frank Morgan. Extras: Vintage short "Pest Control," classic cartoon "Batty Baseball," audio-only bonus: radio show with Stewart and Allyson.
The Cheyenne Social Club/Firecreek Double Feature The Cheyenne Social Club (1970): Dir.: Gene Kelly; James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Shirley Jones, Sue Ane Langdon; Firecreek (1968): James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Inger Stevens, Gary Lockwood, Dean Jagger, Ed Begley, Jay C. Flippen, Jack Elam. Extras: Vintage "The Cheyenne Social Club" featurette "The Good Time Girls."

The Jeffersons: The Complete Fifth Season Three-disc set with 24 episodes, $29.95. (Sony).

Jenifer (2005 -- TV) Steven Weber, Carrie Anne Fleming. Dario Argento's contribution to the Masters of Horror series. Extras: Commentary by writer-actor Steven Weber and DVD producer Perry Martin, featurette: "So Hideous My Love" interview with Dario Argento, "Working With a Master: Dario Argento" featurette, "On Set: An Interview With Steven Weber," "On Set: An Interview With Carrie Anne Fleming," "Script to Screen: Jenifer," "Behind the Scenes: The Making of Jenifer," more. (Anchor Bay).

Jericho Season One (2005) Two episodes of the Mystery! Series, $29.95. (WGBH Boston Video).

L'Enfant (The Child) (2005 -- French) Dir.: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne. Jeremie Renier, Deborah Francois, Jeremie Segard, Fabrizio Rongione. (Sony).

Land of the Blind (2006) Ralph Fiennes, Donald Sutherland, Lara Flynn Boyle. Thriller about government agents, terrorists and betrayal. (Vivendi Visual Entertainment).

Love Comes to the Executioner (2006) Ginnifer Goodwin, Jonathon Tucker, Jeremy Renner. Indie black comedy about a "closer" at the local jail. Extras: Outtakes, interviews. (Velocity Home Entertainment).

McKids Adventures Volume 1: Get Up and Go with Ronald (2006) Live-action adventures, songs and journeys featuring physical activity with Ronald McDonald, $14.98. (Warner).

McKids Adventures Volume 2: Treasure Hunt with Ronald (2006) Live-action adventures, songs and journeys featuring physical activity with Ronald McDonald, $14.98. (Warner).

Magilla Gorilla: The Complete Series Four-disc set with 23 episodes, $44.98. (Warner).

Remington Steele: Seasons Four and Five Five-disc set with 27 episodes, $49.98. Extras: Commentary on select episodes, featurettes. (Fox).

Road: The Complete Series Three-disc set with 13 episodes, $29.98. (Universal).

Rome: The Complete First Season Six-disc set with 12 episodes, $99.98. Extras: "Friends, Romans, Countrymen -- Introduction to the Characters of Rome," "All Roads Lead to Rome" interactive onscreen guide, "Shot x Shot: Caesar's Triumph," "Shot x Shot: Gladiator," "The Rise of Rome" behind-the-scenes featurette, "When in Rome" featurette on the culture of ancient Rome, photo gallery. (HBO Video).

Ronald Reagan: The Signature Collection Five disc set with "Kings Row," "Knute Rockne All-American, "The Hasty Heart," "Storm Warning" and "The Winning Team," $49.92; only "Kings Row" and "Knute Rockne All-American" will be available individually for $19.97. (Warner).

Kings Row (1942) Dir.: Sam Wood; Ronald Reagan, Ann Sheridan, Robert Cummings, Betty Field, Claude Rains, Charles Coburn. Extras: "United States Marine Band" short, classic cartoon "Fox Pop."
Knute Rockne All-American (1940) Ronald Reagan, Pat O'Brien, Gale Page, Donald Crisp. Extras: Technicolor historical short "Teddy, the Rough Rider," classic cartoon "Porky's Baseball Broadcast," audio-only bonus: 1940 Lux Radio Theater broadcast with Pat O'Brien and Ronald Reagan.
The Hasty Heart (1949) Ronald Reagan, Patricia Neal, Richard Todd. Extras: Commentary by director Vincent Sherman and John Meroney, vintage Joe McDoakes comedy short "So You Want to Be in Pictures," classic cartoon "The Hasty Hare."
Storm Warning (1951) Ronald Reagan, Ginger Rogers, Doris Day, Steve Cochran.
The Winning Team (1952) Ronald Reagan, Doris Day, Frank Lovejoy.

RV (2006) Dir.: Barry Sonnenfeld; Robin Williams, Jeff Daniels, Cheryl Hines, Joanna "Jojo" Levesque, Kristin Chenoweth. Robin Williams on the road in an RV. Extras: Commentary by director Sonnenfeld, alternate scenes, gag reel, five featurettes: "RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors," "Robin Williams: A Family Affair," "JoJo: The Pop Princess," "Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy" and "The Scoop on Poop." (Sony).

Safe Men (1998) Sam Rockwell, Steve Zahn, Michael Lerner, Paul Giamatti, Christina Kirk, Mark Ruffalo, Harvey Fierstein. Inept lounge singers find themselves breaking into the burglary biz when they're mistaken by a low-level mobster for the best safecrackers in town. (Universal).

Scary Movie 4 (2006) Dir.: David Zucker; Anthony Anderson, Craig Bierko, Chingy, Phil McGraw, Carmen Electra, Chris Elliott, Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Kevin Hart, Cloris Leachman, Michael Madsen, Bill Pullman, Leslie Nielsen, Charlie Sheen, Molly Shannon, Shaquille O'Neal, Conchita Campbell, Youngbloodz. Latest pop culture spoof. Rated edition and unrated & uncensored edition. Extras: Commentary by the filmmakers, 15 deleted and extended scenes, bloopers, "The Man Behind the Laughs" featurette, "The Visual Effects of Scary Movie 4" featurette, more. (The Weinstein Co.).

The Simpsons: The Complete Eighth Season Four-disc set with 25 episodes, $49.98. Extras: "The Simpsons House" featurette, animation showcases, deleted scenes, sketch gallery, promotional spots, more. (Fox).

Six Moral Tales Six-disc set with the "Moral Tales" films of Eric Rohmer: "The Bakery Girl of Monceau," "Suzanne's Career," "My Night at Maud's," "La Collectionneuse," "Claire's Knee" and "Love in the Afternoon." New, restored high-definition digital transfers, supervised and approved by Rohmer; $99.95. Extras: New video conversation with Rohmer and Barbet Schroeder; short films: "Nadja in Paris," "Charlotte and Her Steak," "Une etudiante d'aujourd'hui," "The Camber" and "Veronique and Her Dunce"; archival interviews with Rohmer, actors Jean-Claude Brialy, Beatrice Romand, Laurence de Monaghan and Jean-Louis Trintignant, film critic Jean Douchet and producer Pierre Cottrell; video afterword with filmmaker and writer Neil LaBute; book featuring the original stories by Eric Rohmer; booklet featuring "For a Talking Cinema" by Rohmer, a memoir from Nestor Almendros, and six new essays. (The Criterion Collection).

Some Prefer Cake (1988) Kathleen Fontaine, Tara Howley, Tirza Naramore, Leon Acord. (Wolfe Video).

Surface: The Complete Series Four-disc set with all 15 episodes, $37.98. Extras: Deleted scenes, special effects featurette. (Universal).

Survival Island (2006) Billy Zane, Kelly Brook, Juan Pablo Di Pace. (Paramount).

Twisted Sisters (2006) Fiona Horsey, Andrew Southern, Edna Ford, Paul Conway. Thriller about weird relationship between twins. (MTI Home Video/Redrum Entertainment).

The Weird Al Show: The Complete Series Three-disc set with 13 episodes, $34.98.(Shout! Factory).

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August 22

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Trick or Treason (2006 -- TV) Animated; $14.99. (Paramount).

Angel of Vengeance (1993 - Hong Kong) Fat Chung, Yukari Oshima, Alex Fong. Mobster action-thriller. (Image Entertainment).

Berenstain Bears: Discover School! Six animated episodes, $14.94. (Sony).

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979) Dir.: Irwin Allen; Michael Caine, Sally Field, Telly Savalas, Peter Boyle, Jack Warden, Shirley Knight, Shirley Jones, Karl Malden, Slim Pickens, Veronica Hamel, Angela Cartwright, Mark Harmon. Sequel to 1972's "The Poseidon Adventure." Extras: Vintage featurette "Behind The Scenes: Beyond The Poseidon Adventure," disaster movies trailer gallery. (Warner).

The Bill Cosby Show: Season One (1969-70) Four-disc set with 26 episodes, $39.98. (Shout! Factory).

Blue Thunder: The Complete Series Three-disc set with 11 episodes, $39.95. (Sony).

Conviction: The Complete Series Three-disc set with all 13 episodes of the cancelled spin-off from "Law & Order," $39.98. (Universal).

Double Indemnity Legacy Edition (1944) Dir.: Billy Wilder; Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson, Porter Hall, Jean Heather, Tom Powers, Byron Barr. Two-disc set. Extras: Introduction by Robert Osborne, "Shadows of Suspense" featurette, commentary by film historian Richard Schickel, commentary by film historian/screenwriter Lem Dobbs and film historian Nick Redman. (Universal).

Dragon Tales: Experience New Things! Five animated episodes, $14.94. (Sony).

Elizabeth 1 (2005 -- TV) Helen Mirren, Jeremy Irons, Patrick Malahide, Toby Jones, Hugh Dancy. Two-disc set of the Emmy-nominated HBO miniseries. Extras: "Making Elizabeth 1" and "Uncovering the Real Elizabeth 1" featurette. (HBO Video).

Elmo's Potty Time Sesame Street characters help kids bolster self-confidence around potty time. (Sony Wonder).

Film Geek (2006) Melik Malkasian, Tyler Gannon, Matt Morris, John Breen. Indie film about a socially inept video store clerk with an encyclopedic knowledge of film. Extras: Outtakes, short film: "The Auteur," behind-the-scenes featurette, photo gallery. (First Run Features).

House: Season Two Six-disc set with 24 episodes, $59.98. Extras: "An Evening With House" panel discussion at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences; commentary on select episodes; "It Could Be Lupus ..." montage of clips highlighting the show's oft-repeated diagnosis; alternate takes; blooper reel. (Universal).

Hunger (1966 -- Swedish) Per Oscarsson, Gunnel Lindblom. Drama about a struggling writer in 1890s Sweden. Extras: Interview with director Henning Carlsen; conversation between New York author Paul Auster and Regine Hamsun, granddaughter of Knut Hamsum, whose story the film was based upon; stills gallery. (New Yorker Video).

Invasion: The Complete Series Six-disc set with all 22 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Featurette, deleted scenes, gag reel. (Warner).

It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown 40th Anniversary (1966) Animated; $16.99. (Paramount).

Just My Luck (2006) Lindsay Lohan, Chris Pine, Faizon Love, Missi Pyle. Teen comedy about girl who loses her good luck. Extras: "Look of Luck" featurette, deleted and extended scenes, behind-the-scenes look at the band McFly. (Fox).

Kicking and Screaming (1995) Dir.: Noah Baumbach; Parker Posey, Eric Stoltz, Josh Hamilton, Samuel Gould, Catherine Kellner, Jonathan Baumbach, John Lehr, Olivia d'Abo, Peter Czernin. New, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by Baumbach. Extras: New video interview with writer-director Baumbach; new video conversations featuring Baumbach and cast members; deleted scenes; Conrad and Butler in "Conrad and Butler Take a Vacation," a short film from 2000, directed by Baumbach; brief 1995 interviews with Baumbach and the cast, originally broadcast on IFC; new essay by Jonathan Rosenbaum. (The Criterion Collection).

Kisses and Caroms (2006) Nikki Stanzione, Drew Wicks, Nicole Rayburn. Love and sex in a billard store. (PolyChrome Pictures).

Little Bear: Halloween Stories Three animated episodes, $16.99. (Paramount).

Love for Rent (2005) Angie Cepeda, Ken Marino, Martita Roca, Nora Dunn, Jim Piddock. In order to avoid deportation, a young woman from Columbia sells her body as a surrogate for a wealthy couple unable to have a baby. (HBO Video).

McMahon (2006) Documentary on World Wrestling Entertainment's owner and chairman; two-disc set, $29.95. (WWE).

Neil's Party (2003) Andrew Casey, Lauren Bigby, James Murtagh. British teen comedy. (Lightyear Entertainment).

Phat Girlz (2006) Mo'Nique, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Kendra C. Johnson, Joyful Drake, Dayo Ade, Jack Noseworthy, Felix Pire, Eric Roberts. Extras: Commentary by director Nnegest Likke and cast, deleted and alternate scenes, "Supersize Dreams: Director's Video Diary," "The Reel Deal: The Making of Phat Girlz," "The Phattest Guy: A Tribute to Producer Bobby Newmyer," outtakes, gag reel. (Fox).

Poseidon (2006) Dir.: Wolfgang Petersen; Kurt Russell, Josh Lucas, Richard Dreyfuss, Jacinda Barrett, Emmy Rossum, Andre Braugher. In single disc and two-disc Special Edition. Extras: Special Edition: "Poseidon: A Ship on a Soundstage" behind-the-scenes featurette, "A Shipmate's Diary" film school intern diary, "Poseidon: Upside Down" set design featurette, History Channel documentary"Rogue Waves." (Warner).

Radioland Murders (1994) Brian Benben, Mary Stuart Masterson, Ned Beatty, George Burns, Scott Michael Campbell, Michael Lerner, Michael McKean, Jeffrey Tambor, Stephen Tobolowsky, Christopher Lloyd, Larry Miller, Corbin Bernsen, Rosemary Clooney. Comedy murder-mystery that brings back the heyday of live radio. (Universal).

Satan's Playground (2005) Felissa Rose, Ellen Sandweiss, Edwin Neal, Irma St. Paule. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Dante Tomaselli, "Satan's Playground: Behind the Scenes" featurette, poster, still gallery. (Anchor Bay).

Saving Shiloh (2006) Jason Dolley, Gerald McRaney, Ann Dowd, Scott Wilson. Third film based on the successful book trilogy by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. Extras: "An Interview With Shiloh" behind-the-scenes featurette, "Open Your Heart" music video, interviews with cast and filmmakers. (Warner).

Silent Hill (2006) Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean, Laurie Holden, Deborah Kara Unger, Kim Coates, Tanya Allen, Alice Krige. Twisted town of horror, based on the video game. Extras: "Path of Darkness": Six production diaries: "Part One: Origins of Silent Hill," "Part Two: Casting the Film," "Part Three: Building Silent Hill (the town)," "Part Four: Stars and Stunts," "Part Five: Creature Choreography," "Part Six: Constructing the Creepy Creatures." (Warner).

Sketches of Frank Gehry (2006) Dir.: Sydney Pollack. Documentary. Extras: Q & A with director Sydney Pollack. (Sony).

State of the Union (1948) Dir.: Frank Capra; Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Van Johnson, Angela Lansbury, Adolphe Menjou, Lewis Stone. When an idealistic businessman (Spencer Tracy) is chosen to run for the Presidency, he is caught between the ruthless ambition of a string-pulling newspaper owner and the integrity of his devoted wife (Katharine Hepburn). (Universal).

Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Fairy Tales (2006) Two episodes: "When the Berry Fairy Came to Stay" and "The Legend of Sherry Bobbleberry"; $14.98. (Fox).

This Island Earth (1955) Jeff Morrow, Faith Domergue, Rex Reason, Lance Fuller, Russell Johnson. Earth scientists get involved in an interstellar war on the planet Metaluna in this classic sci-fi adventure. (Universal).

Threshold: The Complete Series Four-disc set with 12 episodes, $56.99. Extras: "The Threshold Brain Trust" featurette, "Threshold" visual effects, "Behind the Fractal" with writer-producer Andre Bormanis, deleted scenes from the original pilot. (Paramount).

Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers (2006) New feature-length animated film, $19.98. (Warner).

The Uninvited Guest (Habitante incierto, El) (2004 -- Spain) Andoni Gracia, Monica Lopez, Francesc Garrido. Thriller about an architect in Barcelona who lets a stranger into his home one night to use the phone and discovers that the man has disappeared into -- and now mysteriously inhabits -- the large house. (HBO Video).

Veronica Mars: The Complete Second Season Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $59.98. Extras: "A Day in the Life of Kristen Bell" behind-the-scenes featurette, deleted scenes. (Warner).

When Do We Eat? (2006) Michael Lerner, Lesley Ann Warren, Jack Klugman, Meredith Scott Lynn, Shiri Appleby, Mili Avital, Ben Feldman. Comedy about a Passover gone wild. (Hart Sharp Video)

The Wicker Man (1973) Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Diane Cilento, Britt Ekland, Ingrid Pitt, Lindsay Kemp. Fully restored from original vault materials. Extras: Interviews with Woodward, Lee and Pitt, director Robin Hardy, producer Peter Snell, writer Anthony Shaffer, editor Eric-Boyd Perkins, art director Seamus Flannery, assistant director Jake Wright, U.S. distributor John Simon and legendary filmmaker Roger Corman. (Anchor Bay).

The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss: The Cat's Colorful World Three animated episodes, $9.95. (Sony).

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After The Crash: Bob Dylan 1966-1978 (2005) Documentary on Bob Dylan's 'middle period', from his still controversial motorcycle accident through his conversion to born again Christianity. Historic footage with review and criticism from experts, friends, fellow musicians and Dylan performances; $19.95. Extras: Interactive Bob Dylan Discography, more. (MVD/Chrome Dreams)

Agatha Christie: A Life in Pictures (2004 -- TV) BBC docudrama starring Olivia Williams. (Acorn Media).

Agatha Christie Classic Mystery Collection Eight-disc set with eight Agatha Christie telefilms: "A Caribbean Mystery," "Murder Is Easy," "Murder With Mirrors," "Dead Man's Folly," "Murder in Three Acts," "Thirteen at Dinner," "The Man in the Brown Suit" and "Sparkling Cyanide"; $99.92. Two "subset" three-disc sets are also available at $39.92 each: Agatha Christie Collection Featuring Helen Hayes ("A Caribbean Mystery," "Murder Is Easy" and "Murder With Mirrors") and Agatha Christie Collection Featuring Peter Ustinov ("Dead Man's Folly," "Murder in Three Acts" and "Thirteen at Dinner." (Warner).

Agatha Christie's Marple Series 2 Four-disc set with four Miss Marple mysteries: "Sleeping Murder," "By the Pricking of My Thumb," "The Moving Finger" and "Sittaford Mystery." (Acorn Media).

Akeelah and the Bee (2006) Keke Palmer, Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Jeff Marlow, Sara Niemietz, Eddie Steeples, Curtis Armstrong. (Lionsgate)

American Gun (2006) Donald Sutherland, Forest Whitaker, Marcia Gay Harden, Linda Cardellini, Chris Marquette, Nikki Reed. IFC drama that depicts people from all walks of life directly affected by the consequences from acts of gun violence. (Genius Products).

Andy Griffith Show: The Complete Seventh Season Five-disc set with 30 episodes, $42.99. (Paramount).

Apollo 13: Journey to the Moon and Mars Three-disc set with three NOVA Apollo 13 documentaries: "Apollo 13: To the Edge and Back," "To the Moon" and "Mars: Dead or Alive"; $39.95. (WGBH Boston Video).

Arrested Development: Season Three Two-disc set with all 13 final episodes, $29.98. Extras: Commentary, deleted and extended scenes, Season 3 blooper reel, behind-the-scenes featurette. (Fox).

Baghdad ER (2005) Documentary that pays tribute to the heroism of U.S. military and medical persoonel in Iraq; $24.98. (HBO Video).

The Best of the Awful Truth Six fan-favorite episodes, $19.95. Extras: Commentary by the Michael Moore on two episodes. (Docurama).

The Best of Mr. Bean Five episodes, $14.95. Extras: "The Story of Bean" documentary. (A&E Home Video).

Brother Bear 2 (2006) Animated sequel with the voices of Patrick Dempsey, Jeremy Suarez, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, Mandy Moore, and songs by Melissa Etheridge; $29.99. Extras: "Trample Off, Eh?" trivia game, "Behind the Music" featurette on Melissa Etheridge. (Disney).

Comedy Gold (2005 -- TV) Documentary showcasing a stellar line up of the most famous Canadian comedians, writers and directors, including Dan Aykroyd, David Steinberg, Andrea Martin, Martin Short, Ivan Reitman, Howie Mandel, Eric McCormack and Tom Green; $24.99. (Kultur).

Criss Angel: Mindfreak -- Halloween Special (2005) Performances from the Magic Castle in Hollywood and his hometown, New York; $19.95. (A&E Home Video).

Darkwing Duck Volume 1 Three-disc set with the pilot and first 25 episodes, $34.99. (Disney).

Desperate Housewives: The Complete Second Season -- The Extra Juicy Edition Six-disc set with 24 episodes, $59.99. Extras: Commentary, unaired story lines, "Anatomy of a Show: Director's Diary" featurette, "Desperate Role Models" wit and wisdom featurette, deleted scenes, "Desperate Housewives Fashion & Couture," more. (Buena Vista).

Digging for the Truth: The Complete Season 1 Four-disc set, $49.95. Extras: Behind-the-scenes footage, "History in the Making" featurette.(A&E Home Video).

Duck Season (2004 -- Mexico) Enrique Arreola, Diego Catano, Daniel Miranda, Danny Perea. Drama about two 14-year-old boys who create their own adventures one Sunday morning to overcome their boredom and loneliness. Extras:

Epitafios: The Complete First Season Five-disc set with all 13 episodes of the Argentinean TV series that follows a cat-and-mouse game between a police officer looking for a reason to live and a psychotic killer bent on revenge; $59.98. In Spanish with English subtitles. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette. (HBO Video).

Flavor of Love Unrated: The Complete First Season Three-disc set with all 10 episodes of the VH1 reality series featuring Flavor Flav; $39.99. Extras: "The Slaps, Smacks, Screams and Spit You Never Saw" featurette, "After the Lovin' Reunion" special, "Flava's Filosophies," more. (Paramount).

Fourteen Hours (1951) Dir.: Henry Hathaway; Richard Basehart, Paul Douglas, Agnes Moorehead, Barbara Bel Geddes, Debra Paget, Howard Da Silva, Jeffrey Hunter. Extras: Commentary by film historian Foster Hirsch, pressbook gallery. (Fox Film Noir).

Friends With Money (2005) Jennifer Aniston, Frances McDormand, Joan Cusack, Catherine Keener, Greg Germann, Simon McBurney, Jason Isaacs, Scott Caan. Shifting relationships between four women who have been friends all of their adult lives. Extras: Commentary by director Nicole Holofcener, behind-the-scenes featurette. (Sony).

The Hard Corps (2006) Razaaq Adoti, Vivica A. Fox, Jean-Claude Van Damme. Combat vet is hired to be a bodyguard to a former World Heavyweight Boxing champ. Direct-to-video. (Sony).

Her Majesty (2001) Sally Andrews, Vicky Haughton, Anna Sheridan, Mark Clare, Alison Routledge. Indie family film set in 1953 New Zealand in which a young girl's unusual friendship with an old woman outcast from society transforms an entire community. Extras: "A Royal Good Time: The Making of Her Majesty." (Image Entertainment).

Hogan's Heroes: The Complete Fourth Season Four-disc set with 26 episodes, $38.99. (Paramount).

Hot Tamale (2006) Randy Spelling, Diora Baird, Carmen Electra, Jason Priestley. Actioner about a road trip to Los Angeles. (Monarch Home Video).

Hurricane!: Katrina, Gilbert, and Camille (2005) NOVA documentary on the devastating 2005 hurricanes, $29.95. (WGBH Boston Video).

The Jewel of the Nile Special Edition (1985) Dir.: Lewis Teague; Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito. Extras: "Romancing the Nile: A Winning Sequel" featurette, "Adventures of a Romance Novelist" featurette, deleted scenes. (Fox).

Joan Rivers (still a)Live at the London Palladium (allegedly) (2006) Filmed in October during her first annual farewell tour; $19.99. (Kultur).

Kill Your Idols (2006) Documentary about the underground New York City music scene, from No Wave in the late 1970's, from Suicide, Teenage Jesus and the Jerks, the Theoretical Girls and DNA; through the 1980's with Sonic Youth and Swans to the present with Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Black Dice, Liars, A.R.E. Weapons and the Gypsy stylings of Gogol Bordello. (Palm Pictures).

Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971) Zohra Lampert, Barton Heyman, Kevin O'Connor, Gretchen Corbett. (Paramount).

Lonesome Jim (2006) Dir.: Steve Buscemi; Casey Affleck, Liv Tyler, Mary Kay Place, Seymour Cassel, Kevin Corrigan. Indie comedy about a failed writer who returns to his small Indiana town to contend with his own depression, his suicidal brother and crazy relatives. (Genius Products).

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2006) Dir.: Albert Brooks; Albert Brooks, Fred Dalton Thompson, Penny Marshall, John Carrol Lynch, Jon Tenney, Sheetal Sheth. Brooks' latest topical comedy. Extras: Additional scenes. (Warner).

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Limited Edition (2001) Two-disc set with the theatrical and special extended editions of the film; behind-the-scenes documentary. (New Line).

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Limited Edition (2002) Two-disc set with the theatrical and special extended editions of the film; behind-the-scenes documentary. (New Line).

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Limited Edition (2003) Two-disc set with the theatrical and special extended editions of the film; behind-the-scenes documentary. (New Line).

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers ... And More Inspiring Tales (2006) Based on the lyrical Caldecott Award-winning book by Mordecai Gerstei, narrated by Jake Gyllenhaal; includes three other stories: "Snowflake Bentley" with Sean Astin narrating, "Miss Rumphius" narrated by Claire Danes and "The Pot that Juan Built" narrated by Alfred Molina; $14.95. Extras: Two documentaries. (Scholastic media).

The Moonstone (1972) Two-disc set of the Masterpiece Theatre adaptation of Wilkie Collins' 1868 classic, $39.99. (Acorn Media).

Mountain Patrol (Kekexili) (2006 -- China) Duobuji, Zhang Lei, Qi Liang, Xueying Zhao. (Sony).

Mystery Science Theatre 3000 Collection Volume 10 Four-disc set with "Godzilla vs. Megalon," "Swamp Diamonds," "Teen-Age Strangler" and "The Giant Spider Invasion," all with commentary by Joel, Mike, Tom Servo, Crow and the usual gang of misfits; $59.95. Extras: "MST3K Video Jukebox": 15 original songs from aboard the Satellite of Love, outtakes, photo gallery. (Rhino Home Video).

NASCAR: Driven to Win Season 1 Two-disc set, $24.95. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette. (A&E Home Video).

Nip/Tuck: The Complete Third Season Six-disc set with 15 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Deleted scenes, "The Perfect Look" behind-the-scenes featurette, "Chasing the Carver" on the set with the cast and crew during the filming of the season finale. (Warner).

The Personal Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Six-disc set, $44.95. Extras: Unaired footage, interviews. (A&E Home Video).

Pretty in Pink: Everything's Duckie Edition (1986) Dir.: Howard Deutch; Molly Ringwald, Harry Dean Stanton, Jon Cryer, Annie Deutch. Extras: Featurettes: "The First Time: The Making of Pretty in Pink," "Zoids and Richies," "Prom Queen: All About Molly," "Volcanic Ensembles," "Prom Stories"; favorite scenes; "The Lost Dance" original ending; "Wrap Up" epilogue; photo gallery. (Paramount).

Romancing the Stone Special Edition (1984) Dir.: Robert Zemeckis; Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Zack Norman, Alfonso Arau, Manuel Ojeda, Holland Taylor. Extras: "Rekindling the Romance: A Look Back," "A Hidden Treasure: The Screenwriter" featurette, "Michael Douglas Remembers," "Douglas, Turner and DeVito: Favorite Scenes," deleted scenes. (Fox).

Seduced and Abandoned (1964) Stefania Sandrelli, Saro Urzi, Aldo Puglisi, Lando Buzzanca, Lola Braccini. New, restored high-definition digital transfer.Extras: New interviews with screenwriters Furio Scarpelli and Luciano Vincenzoni and Italian film scholar Mario Sesti; interviews with Stefania Sandrelli and Lando Buzzanca; Stefania Sandrelli screen test; new essay by film scholar Irene Bignardi. (The Criterion Collection).

The Sentinel (2005) Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Eva Longoria, Kim Basinger, Blair Brown, David Rasche. Political thriller set in the White House. Extras: Commentary by director Clark Johnson and writer George Nolfi, alternate ending, deleted scenes, "The Secret Service: Building on a Tradition of Excellence" featurette, "In the President's Shadow: Protecting the President" featurette. (Fox).

Shock (1946) Anabel Shaw, Frank Latimer, Vincent Price, Lynn Bari. Extras: Commentary by historian John Stanley. (Fox Film Noir).

Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) Dir.: Howard Deutch; Mary Stuart Masterson, Craig Sheffer, Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson. Extras: Commentary by Deutch and Thompson, "The Making of Some Kind of Wonderful," "Meet the Cast" featurette, "The Music" featurette, "John Hughes Time Capsule," photo gallery. (Paramount).

South Park: The Complete Eighth Season Three-disc set with 14 episodes, $49.99. Extras: Mini-commentaries by Matt Stone and Trey Parker. (Paramount).

Survivor Palau -- The Complete Season (2000) Four-disc set, $54.99. Extras: Commentary on select episodes by cast members, four featurettes. (Paramount).

The Swindle (1997 -- French) Dir.: Claude Chabrol; Isabelle Huppert, Michel Serrault, Francois Cluzet. The 50th film from Chabrol is the story of a small-time swindler and his accomplice who get in over their heads when they take on a new scam. Extras:"La Farfale" (1907 short film). (New Yorker Video).

Talespin Volume 1 Three-disc set with 27 episodes of the animated series, $34.99. Extras: Four-part series pilot. (Disney).

Take the Lead (2006) Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, Yaya DaCosta, Alfre Woodard. Manhattan dance instructor teaches ballroom dancing to high schoolers. Extras: Commentary by director Liz Freidlander and editor Robert Ivison, deleted scenes, "Meet the Dungeon Kids" featurette, "Between the Steps: Pierre Dulaine Profile," "Liz, Swizz and Ziggy: The Director & Her Music Team" featurette, "You Take the Lead" multi-angle Tango feature. (New Line).

Talking to Heaven (2002 -- TV) Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, Queen Latifah, Michael Moriarty, Diane Ladd, Jack Palance. Miniseries inspired by the life and work of famed medium James Van Praagh. (MTI Home Video).

Tap (1989) Gregory Hines, Sammy Davis Jr., Suzanne Douglas, Bunny Briggs, Steve Condos, Arthur Duncan, Savion Glover, Pat Rico, Howard 'Sandman' Sims, Jimmy Slyde, Harold Nicholas.Extras: Interviews with director Nick Castle, producer Fan Saperstein, Savion Glover, top tap dancers Bunny Briggs, Jimmy Slyde and Henry LeTang; vintage footage with Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis Jr. (Sony).

Thames Shakespeare Collection Four-disc set with British TV productions of "Twelfth Night," "Romeo and Juliet," "King Lear" and "Macbeth"; $49.95. Extras: Interviews, featurettes, Shakespeare timeline. (A&E Home Video).

The Tick vs. Season One (1961-62) Two-disc set with 12 episodes, $34.99. (Sony).

Vicki (1953) Jean Peters, Elliott Reed, Jeanne Crain, Richard Boone. Extras: Commentary by film historian Foster Hirsch, poster art gallery, behind-the-scenes gallery, pressbook gallery. (Fox Film Noir).

Voyage en Douce (1980 -- French) Dir.: Michel Deville; Dominique Sanda, Geraldine Chaplin, Jacques Zabor. Sensuous story of two women - childhood friends - who travel together from Paris to the country. (New Yorker Video).

Washington the Warrior (2006) History Channel documentary on George Washington, $24.95. (A&E Home Video).

Water (2006 - India) Dir.: Deepa Mehta; Lisa Ray, Seema Biswas, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Waheeda Rehman. Banished Indian girl tries to make a life for herself. Extras: Commentary with director Deepa Metha, behind-the-scenes featurette, "The Story Behind the Making of Water" featurette. (Fox).

White Nights (1985) Dir.: Taylor Hackford; Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gregory Hines, Isabella Rossellin, Helen Mirren. Extras: Interviews with director Taylor Hackford, actresses Isabella Rossellini, Helen Mirren; vintage dance footage of Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gregory Hines. (Sony).

Winx Club Volume 5: Battle for Alfea Five concluding episodes from the first broadcast season of the boy's action series, $14.98. (4Kids Home Video).

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