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May 1

Alpha Dog (2007) Dir.: Nick Cassavetes; Ben Foster, Shawn Hatosy, Emile Hirsch, Christopher Marquette, Sharon Stone, Justin Timberlake, Anton Yelchin, Bruce Willis. (Universal).

The Best of Barbara Mandrell & The Mandrell Sisters Two-disc set with over 44 musical performances by Johnny and June Carter Cash, Dolly Parton, Ray Charles, Alabama, Glenn Campbell, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, the Statler Brothers, the Charlie Daniels Band, Ray Stevens and many more from the show that ran from 1980-82; $24.98. (Time Life).

The Best of the Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Four-disc set with 24 episodes, $34.98. Extras: "The Story of Ozzie & Harriet," Nelson family home movies, commentaries by David Nelson and Ricky's son, Sam Nelson, original radio episode (1949), Nelson family trivia quiz. (Shout! Factory).

Best of the Tony Awards: The Plays (2005) Compilation of amazing dramatic performances from the archives of the Tony Awards broadcasts in which legendary stars perform key scenes from 19 shows; hosted by Harvey Fierstein. $19.99. Extras: Original "Playbill" cover art for the featured plays. (Acorn Media).

Beverly Hills 90210: The Second Season Eight-disc set with 28 episodes, $61.99. Extras: "Meet the Walshes" featurette, "Our Favorite Valentine" featurette, "Everything You Need to Know About Beverly Hills 90212 Season 2" featurette. (Paramount).

Caillou the Creative Twelve new animated adventures from the PBS Kids series, $14.99. (Paramount).

Camelot (1982) Acclaimed production of the Lerner and Loewe musical, mounted for Broadway at New York's historic Winter Garden Theatre and filmed for TV by HBO. Stars Richard Harris, Meg Bussert, Richard Muenz, Barrie Ingham, James Valentine; $29.99. Extras: Production notes insert, DVD-ROM with original Broadway "Playbill" cover art, bios. (Acorn media).

A Collection of 2006 Academy Award Nominated Short Films (2006) Included in the collection are this year's Oscar-winners: "The Danish Poet" (animated) and "West Bank Story" (live-action) -- as well as a diverse assortment of shorts from around the globe; $29.98. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).

Diggers (2007) Paul Rudd, Ken Marino, Ron Eldard, Josh Hamilton, Sarah Paulson, Maura Tierney, Lauren Ambrose. Story of two generations of hard-living blue collar workers, clam diggers, trying to maintain their way of life in the face of change during the 1970s. Extras: Commentary by director Katherine Dieckmann and writer-actor Ken Marino; "Baymen," an insightful film about Long Island clam diggers; outtakes/deleted scenes, HDNet's "Higher Definition: Diggers Episode." (Magnolia Home Entertainment).

Dinosaurs: The Complete Third and Fourth Seasons Four-disc set, $39.99. (Buena Vista).

Dreamgirls (2006) Dir.: Bill Condon; Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, Anika Noni Rose, Jennifer Hudson, Keith Robinson, Bobby Slayton. In single-disc and two-disc Showstopper Editon. Extras: Single-disc DVD includes extended and alternate scenes as well as a Beyonce Knowles "Listen" music video. The Showstopper Edition includes extended and alternate scenes, Beyonce Knowles "Listen" music video, "Building the Dream" nine-chapter full-length documentary, "Dream Logic: Film Editing" featurette, "Dressing the Dreams: Costume Design" featurette, "Center Stage: Theatrical Lighting" featurette, auditions and screen tests, previsualization sequences, image gallery with more than 1,100 images. Available on Blu-ray and HD DVD. (Paramount).

El Topo, The Holy Mountain and Fando Y Lis Alejandro Jodorowsky's trio of mind-bending surrealist classics, restored and remastered, in a collector's box set; $49.98. Box set extras: two audio cds: "El Topo" and "The Holy Mountain" soundtracks; "La Cravate," Jodorowsky's first film, never-before released. (ABKCO Films/Anchor Bay).

El Topo (1970) Alejandro Jodorowsky, Brontis Jodorowsky, Mara Lorenzio. Classic Americana and avant-garde European sensibilities collide with Zen Buddhism and the Bible as master gunfighter and mystic El Topo (played by writer-director Jodorowsky) tries to defeat four sharp-shooting rivals on a bizarre path to allegorical self-awareness and resurrection. Extras: Original theatrical trailer, 2006 on camera interview with Jodorowsky, photo gallery/original script excerpts, exclusive interview with Jodorowsky; available separately for $24.98.
The Holy Mountain (1973) Alejandro Jodorowsky, Horacio Salinas, Zamira Saunders. Jodorowsky's high budget follow up effort, "The Holy Mountain," takes his psychedelic allegorical mastery to another level. Grotesque, mystical and sacrilegious, it is an excursion into the meaning of earthly wealth and immortality. Extras: Deleted scenes with director commentary, original theatrical trailer, "The Tarot" short with director commentary, restoration process short, photo gallery/original script excerpts, restoration credits; available separately for $24.98.
Fando Y Lis (1967) Sergio Kleiner, Diana Mariscal, Mar’a Teresa Rivas. Jodorowsky's first full-length feature film. Based on Jodorowsky's memories of a play by surrealist Fernando Arrabal, it caused an uproar in the avant-garde community when it premiered in Acapulco. Extras: "La Constellation" Jodorowsky documentary.

Finding Oprah's Roots: Finding Your Own (2007) Follows Oprah Winfrey as she discovers unsung heroes among her ancestors; hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr., who guides viewers through the process of creating their own family histories; $24.99. (Paramount).

Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006) Nicole Kidman, Robert Downey Jr., Ty Burrell, Harris Yulin, Jane Alexander. Fictitious portrait of the visionary and influential photographer. Extras: Commentary by director Steven Shainberg, deleted scenes. (New Line).

The Girls Next Door Season Two Three-disc set with nine episodes from the reality series, $29.98. Extras: Commentary, deleted scenes, Easter eggs, extended episode of "Girls Will Be Ghouls," "Happy Birthday, Hef! Special premiere version of the first two episodes. (Fox).

Happily N'ever After (2007) Voices of Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr., Andy Dick, Wallace Shawn, Patrick Warburton, George Carlin, Sigourney Weaver.Extras: Commentary by director Paul J. Bolger; Happily N'Ever After? - alternate ending; "Deleted Scenes: Lost in Fairy Tale Land"; "Journey of the Characters in the Enchanted Forest" featurette; "Creating the Happily Story: Bringing N'Ever After to Life" featurette; "From Storyboard to Fairy Tale: A Comparison"; five "Games from the Department of Fairy Tale Security." Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Lionsgate).

The Hitcher, (2007) Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Kyle Davis, Neal McDonough. Extras: "Road Kill: The Ultimate Car Crash" featurette, "Fuel Your Fear: The Making of The Hitcher" featurette, "Chronicles of a Killer" featurette, "Dead End" featurette, deleted scenes. (Universal).

Illegal Aliens (2007) Anna Nicole Smith, Joanie Laurer, Lenise Soren, Gladys Jimenez, Patrick Burleigh, Dennis Lemoine. Sci Fi satire about three aliens who morph into "super-hot babes" and arrive to protect the earth from the intergalactic forces of evil. Extras: Commentary, the making of "Illegal Aliens," deleted scenes, bloopers. (MTI Home Video).

Jay Jay the Jet Plane: Jay Jay's Big Mystery Six all-new high-flying animated episodes from the PBS Kids pre-school series, $12.99. (Paramount).

The King of Queens: 8th Season (2005-06) Three-disc set with 23 episodes, $39.95. (Sony).

Little Children (2006) Dir.: Todd Field; Kate Winslet, Jennifer Connelly, Patrick Wilson, Noah Emmerich, Jackie Earle Haley. (New Line).

Mahogany (1975) Dir.: Berry Gordy; Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Perkins, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Beah Richards, Nina Foch. Extras: Photo gallery. (Paramount).

Matthew Barney: No Restraint (2006) A look at the mastery and abstract vision of renowned artist Matthew Barney, as he and his collaborator, singer-songwriter Bjork, embark on an unbelievable filmmaking journey in Japan; $24.95. (Genius Products).

Melrose Place" The Second Season Eight-disc set with 31 episodes, $61.99. Extras: Commentary on select episodes, "Melrose Place: Meet the Neighbors" featurette, "Melrose Place: The Best of the Worst" Parts 1 and 2, three "Melrose Place: Complex Relationships" featurettes. (Paramount).

Motives 2: Retribution (2007) Vivica A. Fox, Brian J. White, Sean Blakemore, Drew Sidora. A wrongly accused man is murdered in prison and new evidence surfaces about his incarceration and an old murder, with all indications pointing to his best friend. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette, commentary by cast and crew. (Sony).

An Officer and a Gentleman Special Collector's Edition (1982) Dir.: Taylor Hackford; Richard Gere, Debra Winger, David Keith, Robert Loggia, Lisa Blount, Lisa Eilbacher, Louis Gossett Jr. Extras: Commentary by director Taylor Hackford, "An Officer and a Gentleman: 25 Years Later" retrospective documentary, "Return to Port Townsend" featurette, "True Stories of Military Romance" featurette, "The Music of An Officer and a Gentleman," "Gere and Gossett: Hand to Hand Combat," photo gallery. (Paramount).

The Sandlot 3: Heading Home (2007) Luke Perry, Danny Nucci, Chauncey Leopardi. Second sequel. Extras: Blooper reel, deleted scene, director's video diary, more. (Fox).

Shirley Valentine (1989) Dir.: Lewis Gilbert; Pauline Collins, Tom Conti, Joanna Lumley, Sylvia Syms. (Paramount).

Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Blossom Festival (2007) Animated feature based on the kids TV series; $14.98. (Fox).

Teletubbies: Time to Play! Three new adventures available exclusively on DVD, $14.99. (Paramount).

Tom and Jerry Tales: Volume 2 12 cartoons from the Kids' WB series, $14.97. (Warner).

Tyrone Power: The Swashbuckler Box Set Five-disc set with "The Black Rose," "Blood and Sand," "Captain From Castile," "Prince of Foxes" and "Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake," $59.98 or $19.98 each. (Fox).

The Black Rose (1950) Dir.: Henry Hathaway; Tyrone Power, Orson Welles, Jack Hawkins, Michael Rennie. Extras: Power biography, photo gallery.
Blood and Sand (1941) Dir.: Rouben Mamoulian; Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Rita Hayworth. Extras: Commentary by cinematographer Richard Crudo, restoration comparison.
Captain From Castile (1947) Dir.: Henry King; Tyrone Power, Jean Peters, Cesar Romero, Lee J. Cobb. Extras: Commentary by film historians Rudy Behlmer, Jon Burlingame and Nick Redman; "The Leading Ladies" featurette; photo gallery.
Prince of Foxes (1949) Dir.: Henry King; Tyrone Power, Orson Welles, Wanda Hendrix. Extras: Isolated score and FX track, Movietone News: "Tyrone Power Weds Linda Christian in Rome Ceremony," photo gallery.
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942) Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney, George Sanders, Frances Farmer, Elsa Lanchester, John Carradine. Extras: Isolated score, photo gallery.

Wallis & Edward (2005 -- TV) Joely Richardson, David Westhead, Stephen Campbell Moore. BBC America sympathetic portrayal of the American divorcee for whom King Edward VIII abdicated his throne. Extras: Interview with writer Sarah Williams, production notes, production photo gallery, historical photo gallery, cast filmographies. (Acorn Media).

What I Like About You: The Complete First Season Three-disc set with 22 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Gag reel. (Warner).

Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock? (2006) Emmy and Peabody Award-winning short that documents a 15-year war between a retired truck driver and the art world over the value of a Jackson Pollock original. (New Line).

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Backslash (2007) Tara Platt. An unrelenting killer stalks two beautiful freshman students after they're cast as the unwitting stars of a low-budget student slasher film and its deadly Web site. Extras: Production notes, behind-the-scenes gallery, art gallery, cast bios. (Central Park Media/Below the radar).

Because I Said So (2007) Dir.: Michael Lehmann; Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Lauren Graham, Piper Perabo, Stephen Collins, Tom Everett Scott, Gabriel Macht. Extras: "The Making of Because I Said So," "Designing a 'Wilder' World' featurette, The Weepies "World Spins Madly On" music video. (Universal).

Breaking and Entering (2007) Dir.: Anthony Minghella; Jude Law, Juliette Binoche, Robin Wright-Penn, Ray Winstone, Martin Freeman, Vera Farmiga, Rafi Gavron. Extras: Commentary by Minghella, "Lie. Cheat. Steal. Love. The Making of Breaking and Entering," deleted scenes. (The Weinstein Co./Genius Products.)

Cagney & Lacey Season One Four-disc set with 22 episodes, $39.98. Extras: "Breaking the Laws of TV" two-part featurette.(MGM).

Catch & Release (2006) Jennifer Garner, Timothy Olyphant, Sam Jaeger, Kevin Smith, Juliette Lewis. Extras: Commentary by director-writer Susannah Grant and Kevin Smith, commentary by Grant and cinematographer John Lindley. Also available on Blu-Ray disc. Extras include the two commentaries; deleted scenes; making-of featurette; cast auditions from Kevin Smith, Juliette Lewis and Sam Jaeger. (Sony).

Dirty Dancing Twentieth Anniversary (1987) Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes, Jack Weston, Jane Brucker, Kelly Bishop. Two-disc set. Extras: Interview with Swayze, deleted scenes, extended scenes, outtakes, more. (Lionsgate).

Donnie Brasco Extended Cut (1997) Dir.: Mike Newell; Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, Michael Madsen, Bruno Kirby, James Russo, Anne Heche. Twenty minutes added back into the film. Extras: Commentary by director Mike Newell, "Donnie Brasco: Out From the Shadows" featurette. (Sony).

The Empire in Africa (2006) Unravels the complex dynamics behind the civil war in Sierra Leone, a war that lasted 11 years and resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of more than 2 million people (or one-third of the population); narrated by acclaimed musician Richie Havens. $24.95. Extras: Interview with director Philippe Diaz, additional footage. (Cinema Libre Studio).

Everybody Loves Raymond: The Complete Eighth Season Five-disc set with 23 episodes, $44.98. Extras: Commentary by series creators and writers, bloopers, deleted scenes, more. (HBO Video).

The 4400: The Third Season Four-disc set with 13 episodes, $42.99. Extras: Commentary by cast and filmmakers, three featurettes. (Paramount).

From Other Worlds (2004) Cara Buono, Isaach De Bankole. Sci Fi comedy about a lonely housewife who teams with an African immigrant to fight UFOs and save the earth. Extras: Commentary, Carla Buono audition. (BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Ltd.).

Graveyard Alive (2003) Anne Day-Jones, Samantha Slan, Karl Gerhardt. Horror comedy about a dowdy nurse transformed into a flesh-eating sex kitten by a zombie-infected woodsman. Extras: Commentary. (BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Ltd.).

McLeod's Daughters: The Complete Second Season Six-disc set with 22 episodes; $59.98. (Koch Vision).

Mrs. Doubtfire Behind-the-Seams Edition (1993) Dir.: Chris Columbus; Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein, Matthew Lawrence, Mara Wilson. Two-disc set. Extras: New interviews with Williams, deleted scenes, alternate scenes, "From Man to Mrs.: The Evolution of Mrs. Doubtfire" featurette, "Aging Gracefully: A Look Back at Mrs. Doubtfire" featurette, "A Conversation With Legendary Animator Chuck Jones," "Makeup Application With Ve Neill" featurette, "The Improvisation of Mrs. Doubtfire," behind-the-scenes photo gallery, original animation pencil test, final animation sequence with alternate backgrounds, makeup photo gallery, makeup tests, original 1993 featurette, more. (Fox).

Music and Lyrics (2007) Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore, Brad Garrett, Kristen Johnston, Haley Bennett, Aasif Mandvi, Campbell Scott. (Warner).

Night of the Werewolf (El Retorno Del Hombre Lobo) (1980 -- Spain) Cult film from Spain's legendary star-director Paul Naschy. Extras: Introduction by Naschy, still and advertising galleries, alternate scenes, extensive liner notes from Naschy expert Mirek Lipinski. (Deimos/BCI Eclipse).

The Painted Veil (2006) Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Toby Jones. (Warner).

Seven Spiritual Laws of Success (2007) Based on the inspirational New York Times best-seller by the renowned doctor and scholar Deepak Chopra, $19.98. (Fox)

638 Ways to Kill Castro (2006 -- TV) Documentary on the hundreds of alleged plots to assassinate Fidel Castro, and a look at the evolution of Cuban politics. Extras: Interviews with director Dollan Cannell; former president Jimmy Carter; Miami detective Luis Posada Carriles (the 1976 Cubana airline atrocity); Ricardo Alarcon, president of the Cuban National Assembly; Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Miami Congresswoman; Tom Parrott, ex-CIA; Richard Goodwin, aide to president John F. Kennedy; Otto Reich, Cuban-American politician. (BCI Eclipse).

Starhunter: The Complete Series Four-disc set with 22 episodes, $29.99. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).

The System Within (2006) Tariq Alexander, Chingy, Hawthorne James, Bryce Eilson, Kim Poter. A corrupt government, greed and jealousy topple a top fashion model. (First Look Home Entertainment).

That '70s Show Season Six Four-disc set with 25 episodes, $49.98. Extras: Commentary on select episodes, "A '70s Flashback: Debra Jo Rupp" featurette, "A '70s Flashback: Kurtwood Smith" featurette, "Six Minutees of Season Six" featurette. (Fox).

Things to Do (2006) Mike Stasko, Daniel Wilson. When a 25-year-old man abruptly leaves his mundane city office job and returns to his childhood suburban home, he reunites with an eccentric high school acquaintance and embarks on a wacky path of personal growth, seting out to complete a "Things To Do" list, a collection of bizarre aspirations plucked from the gaps of an incomplete adolescence. (LifeSize Entertainment).

To Catch a Thief (1955) Dir.: Alfred Hitchcock; Cary Grant, Grace Kelly. Digital transfer from the 8-perf VistaVision elements. Extras: Commentary by Peter Bogdanovich and DVD producer Laurent Bouzereau, "Writing and Casting To Catch a Thief," The Making of To Catch a Thief," "Alfred Hitchcock and To Catch a Thief: An Appreciation," "Edith Head: The Paramount Years." (Paramount).

Tom Hanks Promotion: Big Extended Edition (1988) Dir.: Penny Marshall; Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, John Heard, Jared Rushton, David Moscow, Jon Lovitz, Mercedes Ruehl. Two-disc set with extended cut with 25 additional minutes. Extras: Commentary by writers Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg; deleted scenes; extended scenes; "Backstory: Big" featurette; "Carnival Party Newswrap" vignette; "Big Beginnings" featurette; "Chemistry of a Classic" documentary; "The Work of Play" featurette. (Fox).

Tom Hanks Promotion: That Thing You Do Tom Hanks' Extended Cut (1996) Dir.: Tom Hanks; Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler, Johnathon Schaech, Steve Zahn, Ethan Embry, Tom Hanks, Charlize Theron, Obba Babatunde, Giovanni Ribisi, Alex Rocco, Peter Scolari, Rita Wilson, Chris Isaak. Two-disc set with extended cut with 39 additional minutes. Extras: "Making That Thing You Do" featurette, "The Story of the Wonders" featurette, "That Thing You Do" reunion, "The Wonders - Big in Japan" featurette, HBO First Look "The Making of That Thing You Do," "That Thing You Do" title song submission featurette. (Fox).

Vengeance of the Zombies (La Rebelion De Las Muertas) (1972 -- Spain) Cult film from Spain's legendary star-director Paul Naschy. Extras: Introduction by Naschy, still and advertising galleries, alternate scenes, extensive liner notes from Naschy expert Mirek Lipinski. (Deimos/BCI Eclipse).

The Waltons: Season Five Five-disc set with 24 episodes, $39.98. (Warner).

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Alexander Hamilton (2007) PBS American experience documentary, $24.99. (Paramount).

American Dad! Volume Two Three-disc set with 19 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Deleted scenes, commentary, three featurettes. (Fox).

Army of Shadows (1969 -- France) Dir.: Jean-Pierre Melville; Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Simone Signoret, Claude Mann. Melville's masterpiece about the French Resistance went unreleased in the United States for 37 years before its triumphant theatrical debut in 2006. New, restored, high-definition digital transfer, supervised by director of photography Pierre Lhomme. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by Jean-Pierre Melville historian Ginette Vincendeau; new interviews with director of photography Pierre Lhomme and editor Franoise Bonnot; archival excerpts from French television programs, including on-set footage from the film's production and interviews with Melville, actors Jean-Pierre Cassel, Paul Crauchet, Paul Meurisse, and Simone Signoret, writer Joseph Kessel and real-life Resistance fighters Andre Dewavrin (aka Colonel Passy) and Lucie Aubrac, among others; "Jean-Pierre Melville et L'Armee des ombres" (2006), a short documentary including interviews with Bonnot, Lhomme, Cassel, composer Eric Demarsan, writer and filmmaker Philippe Labro, and filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier; "Le journal de la Resistance" (1944), a rare short documentary shot on the frontlines of the final days of the French Resistance; film restoration demonstration by Lhomme; booklet featuring critic Amy Taubin, historian Robert Paxton, and excerpts from Rui Nogueira's "Melville on Melville." (The Criterion Collection).

Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) Dir.: Luc Besson; Freddie Highmore, Mia Farrow, Penny Balfour, Doug Rand and the voices of Madonna, David Bowie, Snoop Dogg, Robert De Niro, Jimmy Fallon, Harvey Keitel, Emilio Estevez. Extras: The making of "Quest for Love," "The Voices of Arthur," "The Visual Effects of Arthur," "Quest for Love" music video by Jewel. (The Weinstein Company/Genius Products).

Banacek: The First Season Two-disc set with eight episodes, $29.95. (Hart Sharp Video).

Bunny Whipped (2006) Joey Lauren Adams, Laz Alonso, Rebecca Gayheart. A sportswriter-turned-superhero tracks down a "murdered" rap star and meets up with his old high-school girlfriend, now an animal-rights crusader, who needs his help to save her rabbits. Extras: Cast interviews. (ThinkFilm).

Coach: The Second Season Two-disc set with 20 episodes, $26.98. (Universal).

Creepshow 3 (2006) Five new tales of spine-chilling horror. (HBO Video).

Curious George: Rocket Ride & Other Adventures Eight shows from the PBS Kids TV series, $16.98. Extras: Games, printable coloring pages. (Universal).

The Dead Girl (2006) Toni Collette, Bruce Davison, James Franco, Marcia Gay Harden, Mary Beth Hurt, Brittany Murphy, Giovanni Ribisi, Mary Steenburgen, Kerry Washington. The lives of seven women are linked when a lonesome caretaker stumbles upon the body of a murdered girl. (First Look Home Entertainment).

ER: The Complete Seventh Season Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $49.98. Extras: Gag reel, deleted scenes. (Warner).

Family Law (2006 -- Spanish) Daniel Hendler, Arturo Goetz, Eloy Burman, Julieta Diaz, Adriana Aizemberg. A young man adjusts to his recent fatherhood by meditating on the ways in which he is similar -- and so very different -- from his own father. (Genius Products).

The Fountain (2006) Dir.: Darren Aronofsky; Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz, Ellen Burstyn, Sean Gullette, Sean Patrick Thomas, Donna Murphy. Also available on Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD. (Warner).

Frasier: The Ninth Season (2001-02) Four-disc set with 23 episodes, $42.99. (Paramount).

Half Past Dead 2 (2005) Bill Goldberg, Ricardo "Kurupt" Brown. Direct-to-video sequel. Former WWE & WCW World Champion Goldberg and hip-hop group Tha Dogg Pound's Brown star as two inmates serving time at Craton Prison, a notoriously tough and violent penitentiary ruled by rival gangs; when a riot breaks out and the prison goes into lockdown, the two must form an unlikely alliance to stay alive. (Sony).

Home Improvement: The Complete Sixth Season (1996-97) Three-disc set with 25 episodes, $23.99. Extras: Blooper reel. (Buena Vista).

The Kovak Box (2006) Timothy Hutton, David Kelly, Lucia Jimenez. A best-selling author finds himself at the center of a murder mystery that could be from one of his books. Extras: "Making-of" featurette, director and cast interviews. (First Look Home Entertainment).

The Last Detective, Series 3 Two-disc set with four episodes of the hit British mystery series about the "last" detective to get to be assigned a case, but the only one who can solve them; $39.99. (Acorn Media).

The Last Sin Eater (2007) Dr.: Michael Landon Jr.; Louise Fletcher, Henry Thomas, Liana Liberato, Soren Fulton. Set in 1850s Appalachia, inspirational film follows a girl whose guilt over her grandmother and sister's deaths leads her to "the sin eater" who she hopes will redeem her. (Fox Faith).

Love Trap (2005) Julius Golden, Arlicia Love, Jamica Sherman. An up-and-coming law student's life is changed when he meets a temptress in a red dress. Extras: Clean language audio track option, free CD soundtrack. (First Look Home Entertainment).

Martin: The Complete Second Season Four-disc set with 27 episodes, $29.98. (HBO Video).

M*A*S*H Goodbye, farewell and Amen Three-disc set with the "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen" series finale on one, and two-discs of bonus material; $29.98. Extras: Blooper reel, interviews, last day of filming footage,30th anniversary reunion TV special, fan featurette, interactive trivia game, more. (Fox).

Masters of Horror: Right to Die (2007) Director Rob Schmidt's contribution to the Showtime horror anthology; stars Julia Anderson, Martin Donovan, Anna Galvin, Corbin Bernsen. Extras: Commentary by director Rob Schmidt , "Burnt Offerings: The Making of Right to Die," "Flay-O-Trish": a look behind the bloody SFX, photo gallery. (Anchor Bay).

Pan's Labyrinth (2006) Dir.: Guillermo del Toro; Ivana Baquero, Doug Jones, Sergi Lopez, Ariadna Gil, Maribel Verdu, Alex Angulo, Roger Casamajor, Sebastian Haro, Mina Lira, Federico Luppi, Ivan Massague, Chema Ruiz, Manolo Solo, Milo Taboada. In single-disc and two-disc Platinum Series edition. Extras: Single disc: Commentary by del Toro; video prologue by del Toro; DVD-ROM screenplay, storyboards and photo galleries. Two-disc set adds "The Power of Myth" featurette; "DVD Comics: Giant Toad, The Pale Man, The Fairies and Pan" comic book artists' interpretations of characters from the film; "The Faun and the Fairies" visual effects featurette; "The Color and the Shape" featurette; "The Lullaby," two featurettes on the musical themes; "Charlie Rose Show" filmmakers' interviews; interactive director's notes and sketches; storyboard/thumbnail comparisons; creature design galleries; more. (New Line).

A Pup Named Scooby-Doo Volume 6 Five 22 minute episodes from the preschool TV series, $14.97. (Warner).

The Red Green Show: 1998 Season Three-disc set with 14 episodes of the hit Canadian series about a backwoods handyman and his friends; $39.99. (Acorn Media).

The Rockford Files: Season Four Five-disc set with 21 episodes, $39.98. Extras: "America's Top Sleuths" featurette, bonus episode: "White on White and Nearly Perfect." (Universal).

Seraphim Falls (2006) Liam Neeson, Pierce Brosnan, Michael Wincott, Ed Lauter, Angie Harmon, Anjelica Huston. Civil War adventure. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette, commentary by Pierce Brosnan, director David Von Ancken and production designer Michael Hanan. (Sony).

The Siege Martial Law Edition (1998) Dir.: Ed Zwick; Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Bruce Willis, Tony Shalhoub. Extras: Commentary by director Ed Zwick and executive producer Peter Schindler, "The Siege: Taking New York" featurette, "Martial Law: Freedom Is History" featurette,original 1998 "The Making of The Siege" featurette. (Fox).

Stomp the Yard (2007) Columbus Short, Meagan Good, Darrin DeWitt Henson, Ne-Yo, Brian J. White. Extras: Commentaries, featurettes, more. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Sony).

Tex Avery's Droopy Dog: The Complete Theatrical Collection Two-disc set with 24 re-mastered and unedited animated shorts, $26.99. Extras: "Droopy and Friends: A Laugh Back" documentary retrospective featuring the highlights of Tex Avery's iconic character and band of regular misfits, "Doggone Gags" montage of great moments from the Droopy series, culled together in the fashion of a gag reel. (Warner).

The Thirst (2006) Jeremy Sisto, Adam Baldwin, Matt Keeslar, Clare Kramerk, Ellie Cornell, Erik Palladino. Recovering drug addicts are recruited into a clan of sex and gore-crazed vampires to get hooked on a new narcotic -- human blood. Extras: Commentary by director Jeremy Kasten, deleted scenes, DVD-ROM script, photo gallery. (Anchor Bay).

Tim Buckley: My Fleeting House Features rare live performances from various television shows and interview footage spanning Buckley's entire career; 11 full-length songs and three partial performances from 1967 to 1974, and includes unreleased video of interaction with Buckley on "The Steve Allen Show" (1969) and on WITF's "The Show" (1970); $19.95. Extras: Includes a 12-page booklet of unreleased Buckley photos and an album-by-album review by songwriter Larry Beckett, guitarist Lee Underwood and author David Browne. (MVD Visual).

Tom and Jerry Tales: Volume 2 (2005) Twelve episodes of the Kids' WB series featuring the first newly created Tom and Jerry shorts in 30 years., $14.97. (Warner).

Vengeance is Mine (1979 -- Japan) Dir.: Shohei Imamura; Ken Ogata, Rentaro Mikuni. Diabolically funny tale about a thief, murderer and charming lady-killer on the run from the police. New, restored high-definition digital transfer. Extras: Excerpts from a video interview with Shohei Imamura, produced by the Directors Guild of Japan; booklet featuring a new essay by critic Michael Atkinson, a 1994 interview with Imamura by writer Toichi Nakata, and writings from Imamura on "Vengeance Is Mine" and his approach to filmmaking. (The Criterion Collection).

The War at Home: The Complete First Season 22 episodes, $39.98Extras: "Living Room Confessions" featurette, gag reel. (Warner).

Wings: The Fourth Season (1992-93) Four-disc set with 22 episodes, $52.99. (Paramount).

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May 22

The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938) Gary Cooper, Basil Rathbone, Sigrid Gurie. (MGM).

The Adventures of the Black Stallion Four-disc set of the Family Channel series, $39.99. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).

Airwolf: Season Three Five-disc set with 22 episodes, $39.98. (Universal).

Alone With Her (2005) Colin Hanks, Ana Claudia Talancon. Harrowing story of a disturbed young voyeuristic man's attempts to win the affections of an unsuspecting young woman. (Genius Products).

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Chipmunks Go to the Movies Three episodes spoofing movies: "Star Wreck," "Batmunk" and "Funny, We Shrunk the Adults," $14.99. (Paramount).

American Pastime (2007) Gary Cole, Leonardo Nam, Aaron Yoo, Masatoshi Nakamura, Judy Ongg Nakano, Sarah Drew, Jon Gries Based on the true events of the World War II home front in the United States, where nearly a quarter of a million Japanese Americans were placed in remote internment camps because of a perceived security threat. The film's story centers around one family in Utah's Topaz camp where the interned community ironically uses baseball, for decades a part of the Japanese American fabric, as a way to rise above their daily hardships and adversity. (Warner).

American Revolution 2 (1969) Documentary about the aftermath of the 1968 Chicago Riots; $24.95. Extras: Booklet by director Mike Gray. (Facets).

Apocalypto (2006) Dir.: Mel Gibson; Rudy Youngblood, Dalia Hernandez, Jonathan Brewer, Morris Birdyellowhead, Carlos Emilio Baez, Ramirez Amilcar, Israel Contreras, Israel Rios, María Isabel Díaz, Espiridion Acosta Cache, Iazua Larios. Extras: Commentary by Gibson and co-writer Farhad Safinia, "Becoming Mayan" making-of-featurette, deleted scene. (Buena Vista).

Ball of Fire (1941) Dir.: Howard Hawks; Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck. (MGM).

Big Dreams in Little Hope (aka Mom) (2006) Julie Goldman, Emma Bowers. Two mismatched women doing market research in small town America begin to question where they've been and where they are going when their plans go awry. (Wolfe Video).

The Breed (2006) Michelle Rodriguez, Taryn Manning, Hill Harper, Oliver Hudson. College kids party on an island inhabited by genetically engineered killer dogs. Extras: "Making-of" featurette. (First Look Home Entertainment).

Broken Arrow (1950) Dir.: Delmer Daves; James Stewart, Jeff Chandler, Debra Paget. (Fox).

Can-Can (1960) Dir.: Walter Lang; Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan, Juliet Prowse. Digitally remastered and restored. Extras: "The Classic Cole Porter" featurette, "The Steve Allen Plymouth Show" featurette, "A Leg Up: Making of Can-Can," restoration comparison, photo gallery, isolated score. (Fox Marquee Musicals Collection).

Cannes: All Access (2007) Documentary on the Cannes Film Festival. hosted by film historian Richard Schickel. Extras: "Fun in the Sun" beach montage, "The Party Is Over" alternate ending, ribbon cutting at American Pavilion, extended scene, deleted scenes. (Genius Products).

Casanova Brown (1944) Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, Anita Louise. (MGM).

Constellation (2005) Gabrielle Union, Billy Dee Williams, Melissa De Sousa, Hill Harper, Lesley Ann Warren, Rae Dawn Chong, Zoe Saldana. Interracial romance and race identity in the ever-changing landscape of the Deep South. (Fox).

Convict Stage (1956) Harry Lauter, Don 'Red' Barry, Jodi Mitchell. (Fox).

The Cowboys: Deluxe Edition (1972) Dir.: Mark Rydell; John Wayne, Roscoe Lee Browne, Colleen Dewhurst, Bruce Dern. Extras: Commentary by Rydell, "The Cowboys: Together Again" featurette, "The Breaking of Boys and the Making of Men" featurette. (Warner).

Dark Corners (2006) Thora Birch, Toby Stephens, Christien Anholt. A young woman leads two lives: as a downtrodden mortuary employee who, when she sleeps, dreams of a sunny life, and of a sunny upscale housewife who dreams she's the mortuary employee when she sleeps. Which is the real world? Extras: Commentary by director Ray Gower and Thora Birch. (Union Station Media).

Disappeared (2004 -- TV) Ray Winstone, Lindsey Coulson, Gary Lucy, Emily Corrie, Haluk Bilginer, David Westhead. Self-made man investigates the disappearance of his daughter in Istanbul. (First Look Home Entertainment).

Dogfight Over Guadalcanal PBS documentary gives an up-close look at two ace fighter pilots' showdown over the Pacific in 1942; $24.99. (PBS Video/Paramount).

Epic Movie (2007) Kal Penn, Adam Campbel, Crispin Glover, Kevin MacDonald, David Carradine, Darrell Hammond, Carmen Electra, Jennifer Coolidge, Fred Willard. In theatrical and unrated versions Extras: Rated version: Commentary by writer-directors Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, casting tapes, storyboards, Adam Campbell's tour of the Willy Wonka Factory; unrated version adds a "Making the Video" featurette about the Pirate Rap, "How Gratuitous" featurette, "Everyone Loves Beaver Epic Hook-Ups" featurette, gag reel, alternate ending, more. (Fox).

Fay Grim (2006) Dir.: Hal Hartley; Parker Posey, Jeff Goldblum, Saffron Burrows, Thomas Jay Ryan, James Urbaniak, Liam Aiken, Chuck Montgomery. Continuation of sorts of 1997's "Henry Fool," where Fay Grim (Parker Posey) is coerced by a CIA agent (Jeff Goldblum) to try and locate notebooks that belonged to her fugitive ex-husband (Thomas Jay Ryan) - notebooks that could compromise national security. Extras: Making-of featurette, deleted scenes. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).

Flags of Our Fathers Special Collector's Edition (2006) Dir.: Clint Eastwood; Ryan Phillippe, Jesse Bradford, Adam Beach, Paul Walker, Jamie Bell, Barry Pepper, John Benjamin Hickey. Two-disc set DVD, Blue-ray and HD DVD sets. Extras: An introduction by Clint Eastwood, six featurettes: "Words on the Page," "Six Brave Men," "The Making of an Epic," "Raising the Flag," "Visual Effects" and "Looking Into the Past." (Paramount).

Flags of Our Fathers/Letters From Iwo Jima Commemorative Edition (2006) Five-disc set with the two-disc "Letters from Iwo Jima," the two-disc "Flags of Our Fathers" and a fifth disc of extras, $49.96. Extras: "Heroes of Iwo Jima" History Channel documentary hosted by Gene Hackman, "To the Shores of Iwo Jima" 1945 Academy Award nominated short film.

Fort Courageous (1965) Harry Lauter, Fred Beir, Don 'Red' Barry. (Fox)

Fury at Furnace Creek (1948) Victor Mature, Coleen Gray. (Fox).

Good German, The (2006) Dir.: Steven Soderbergh; George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Tobey Maguire, Beau Bridges, Tony Curran. (Warner).

The Hard Easy (2005) Henry Thomas, David Boreanaz, Nick Lachey, Vera Farmiga, Bruce Dern, Peter Weller, Gary Busey. Pair of losers are both approached by separate groups of thieves looking for accomplices in a bank robbery; an "easy" job gets complicated when the men find themselves involved in the same hold-up at the same time. Extras: Commentary by director Ari Ryan and producer Scott Gold, bloopers, behind-the-scenes interviews with cast and crew. (HBO Video).

Hell and High Water (1954) Dir.: Samuel Fuller; Richard Widmark, Bella Darvi. (Fox).

The Italian (Italianetz) (2005 -- Russian) Kolya Spiridonov, Denis Moiseenko, Sasha Sirotkin. A young boy set to be adopted by an Italian couple sets out on a perilous journey to find his Russian mother. (Sony).

John Wayne Film Collection Six-disc set with "Allegheny Uprising," "Reunion in France," "Tycoon," "Without Reservations," "Trouble Along the Way" and "Big Jim McLain"; $49.92 or $12.97 each. (Warner).

Allegheny Uprising (1939) John Wayne, Claire Trevor, George Sanders, Brian Donlevy. Extras: "The Bill of Rights" (1939 WB short) and "Land of the Midnight Fun" (1939 WB cartoon).
Big Jim McLain (1952) John Wayne, James Arness. Extras: "So You Want to Enjoy Life" (1952 WB short) and "The Super Snooper" (1952 WB cartoon).
Reunion in France (1942) Dir.: Jules Dassin; John Wayne, Joan Crawford. Extras: "We Do It Because" (1942 MGM short) and "War Dogs" (1943 MGM cartoon).
Trouble Along the Way (1953) Dir.: Michael Curtiz; John Wayne, Charles Coburn, Donna Reed. Extras: "So You Think You Can't Sleep" (1953 WB short) and "Muscle Tussle" (1953 WB cartoon).
Tycoon (1947) John Wayne, Laraine Day, Cedric Hardwicke, Judith Anderson, James Gleason, Anthony Quinn. Extras: "Hollywood Wonderland" (1947 WB short) and "Red Hot Rangers" (1947 MGM cartoon).
Without Reservations (1946) Dir.: Mervyn LeRoy; John Wayne, Claudette Colbert, Don DeFore, Jack Benny, Cary Grant, Louella Parsons. Extras: "I Love My Husband, But! (1946 MGM short) and "Holiday for Shoestrings" (1946 WB cartoon).

Kitchen Confidential: The Complete Series Two-disc set with all 11 episodes, $29.98. (Fox).

Kyle XY: The Complete First Season -- Declassified Three-disc set with 10 episodes from the ABC Family Channel series, $39.99. (Buena Vista).

Letters From Iwo Jima (2006) Dir.: Clint Eastwood; Ken Watanabe, Kazunari Ninomiya, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Ryo Kase, Shido Nakamura, Hiroshi Watanabe.Two-disc set. Extras: "Red Sun, Black Sand: The Making of Letters from Iwo Jima," "The Faces of War: The Cast of Letters From Iwo Jima," Images From the Frontlines" photos from world premiere at Budo-kan in Tokyo, press conference at Grand Hyatt Tokyo. (Warner).

Loveless in Los Angeles (2007) Dash Mihok, Brittany Daniel, James Lesure, Navi Rawat, Geoffrey Arend. A bar-hopping, bed-hopping jerk of a TV reality show producer decides to change his ways when he runs into his college sweetheart. (Allumination FilmWorks).

The Mad (2007) Billy Zane, Jordan Madley, Maggie Castle, Rothaford Gray. A road trip through the countryside turns gruesome and deadly when diner patrons are transformed into relentless flesh-hungry zombies. (Genius Products).

The Magnificent Seven Season Two Two-disc set with 13 episodes, $29.98. Extras: Four unaired episodes. (MGM).

The Marines Definitive documentary about the rich history and tradition of the United States Marine Corps; $24.99. (PBS Video/Paramount).

Memory (2005) Billy Zane, Tricia Helfer, Ann-Margret, Dennis Hopper. A researcher in Brazil is haunted by nightmarish visions of a shadowy predator who abducts young girls. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).

M-G-M Movie Legends Gary Cooper Collection Four-disc set with "Vera Cruz" (1954), "Cowboy and the Lady" (1938) (new to DVD), "The Real Glory" (1939) and "The Winning of Barbara Worth" (1926); $39.98. (MGM).

M-G-M Movie Legends Peter Sellers Collection Four-disc set with "The Pink Panther" (1963), "Casino Royale" (1967), "The Party" (1968) and "What's New, Pussycat?" (1965); $39.98. (MGM).

The Mistress of Spices (2005) Aishwarya Rai, Dylan McDermott. Chronicles the plight of a young Indian woman living in San Francisco who is forced to choose between the culture and conventions she has always known and those of her new land. Extras: Making-of featurette. (Genius Products).

The Murder of Fred Hampton (1971) Documentary began as a film portrait of Fred Hampton and the Illinois Black Panther Party, ended up as an investigation into his death at the hands of the Chicago PD; $24.95. Extras: Booklet by Mike Gray, bonus short film "Cicero March." (Facets).

No Man of Her Own (1950) Barbara Stanwyck, John Lund, Jane Cowl, Phyllis Thaxter, Lyle Bettger. (Universal Cinema Classics)

The O.C.: The Complete Fourth Season Five-disc set with the final 16 episodes, $59.98. Extras: "The Magic of Chrismakkah" and "Summer Roberts: Coming of Age" featurettes, unaired scenes. (Warner).

On the Riviera (1951) Dir.: Walter Lang; Danny Kaye, Gene Tierney. Digitally remastered and restored. Extras: Directed by Walter Lang" featurette, restoration comparison, photo gallery, isolated score. (Fox Marquee Musicals Collection).

Pigskin Parade (1936) Stuart Erwin, Patsy Kelly, Jack Haley, Betty Grable, Judy Garland. Digitally remastered and restored. Extras: "Making the team: The Talent of Pigskin Parade" featurette, restoration comparison, photo gallery, isolated score. (Fox Marquee Musicals Collection).

Porky's One Size Fits All Edition (1982) Dir.: Bob Clark; Dan Monahan, Mark Herrier, Wyatt Knight, Roger Wilson, Cyril O'Reilly, Tony Ganios, Kaki Hunter, Kim Cattrall. Extras: Commentary by director Clark, "Porky's Through the Peephole: Bob Clark Looks Back" featurette, "Porky's: A Comedy Classic" featurette, video game, still gallery. (Fox).

Porky's Ultimate Collection Three-disc set with "Porky's One Size Fits All Edition," "Porky's II: The Next Day" and "Porky's Revenge," $29.98. (Fox).

Prince of the City (1981) Dir.: Sidney Lumet; Treat Williams, Jerry Orbach, Bob Balaban, Lindsay Crouse. Two-disc set. Extras: New featurette "Prince of the City: The Real Story." (Warner).

Rio Bravo: Special Edition and Ultimate Collectors Edition (1959) Dir.: Howard Hawks; John Wayne, Dean Martin, Walter Brennan, Ricky Nelson, Angie Dickinson, Ward Bond. Two-disc set special edition ($20.97) and a two-disc Ultimate Collectors Edition that includes such collectible memorabilia as the film's press book, a Dell comic book and lobby cards. Extras: Commentary by John Carpenter and Richard Schickel, Wayne trailer gallery, "The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks" (1973 documentary), two new featurettes: "Commemoration: Howard Hawks' Rio Bravo" and "Old Tucson: Where the Legends Walked." (Warner).

Roots: 30th Anniversary Special Edition (1977) Four-disc set, $59.98. Cicely Tyson, Le Var Burton, Ed Asner, Maya Angelou, O.J. Simpson, Ralph Waite, Louis Gossett Jr., Robert Reed, Lorne Greene, Lynda Day George, Vic Morrow, Richard Roundtree, Ben Vereen, Lloyd Bridges, Leslie Uggams, Doug McClure, Sandy Duncan, Burl Ives, Richard Farnsworth, Chuck Connors, George Hamilton, Carolyn Jones, Extras: "Crossing Over: How Roots Captivated an Entire Nation" new featurette; "Remembering Roots" behind-the-scenes documentary; video highlights with key cast members relaying their memories of filming particular scenes; commentary by key cast members including Le Var Burton, Cicely Tyson and Ed Asner; CD-ROM content: "Roots' Family Tree." (Warner).

Rush Hour (1998) Dir.: Brett Ratner; Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Tom Wilkinson, Elizabeth Pena. Digitally remastered in time for late-summer release of "Rush Hour 3." (New Line).

Rush Hour 2 (2001) Dir.: Brett Ratner; Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, John Lone, Ziyi Zhang, Roselyn Sanchez, Harris Yulin, Alan King. Digitally remastered in time for late-summer release of "Rush Hour 3."

Sansho the Baliff (1954 - Japan) Dir.: Kenji Mizoguchi; Kinuyo Tanaka, Yoshiaki Hanayagi, Kyoko Kagawa, Eitaro Shindo. Stunning film set in medieval Japan about an idealistic governor who disobeys the reigning feudal lord and is cast into exile; his wife and children are left to fend for themselves and eventually are wrenched apart by vicious slave drivers. New, restored high-definition digital transfer. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by scholar Jeffrey Angles; new video interviews with critic Tadao Sato, assistant director Tokuzo Tanaka, and legendary actress Kyoko Kagawa on the making of the film and its lasting importance; booklet featuring a new essay by scholar Mark Le Fanu, Ogai Mori's 1915 "Sansho Dayu," the story on which the film was based, in a new translation by J. Thomas Rimer, and a written form of an oral variation of the same story, dating back to the 15th century, in a rare English translation. (The Criterion Collection).

Scarface (1932) Dir.: Howard Hawks, Richard Rosson; Paul Muni, Ann Dvorak, Karen Morley, George Raft. (Universal Cinema Classics)

Scrubs: The Complete Fifth Season Three-disc set with 24 episodes, $39.99. Extras: Director's cut of the 100th episode, helmed by Zach Braff; "My 117 Episodes -- A Look Back at 5 Seasons of Scrubs"; deleted scenes and alternate lines. (Buena Vista).

So Proudly We Hail! (1943) Claudette Colbert, Paulette Goddard, Veronica Lake, George Reeves. (Universal Cinema Classics)

Steelyard Blues (1972) Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland, Howard Hesseman, Peter Boyle, John Savage, Garry Goodrow. Extras: Vintage featurette "Would You Believe? Peter Boyle!!" (Warner).

Straight Time (1978) Dustin Hoffman, Theresa Russell, Harry Dean Stanton, Gary Busey, M. Emmet Walsh, Kathy Bates. Extras: Commentary by Hoffman and director Ulu Grosbard, vintage featurette "Straight Time: He Wrote It for Criminals." (Warner).

Summer School Special Collector's Edition (1987) Dir.: Carl Reiner; Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley, Robin Thomas, Patrick Labyorteaux, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Dean Cameron. Extras: Commentary by director Carl Reiner and Mark Harmon, "Inside the Teacher's Lounge" featurette, "Summer School Yearbook" featurette, photo gallery. (Paramount).

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season 1 Part 1 Two-disc set with 12 episodes, $16.98. (4Kids Entertainment).

The Third Man (1949) Dir.: Carol Reed; Joseph Cotton, Alida Valli, Orson Welles, Trevor Howard, Bernard Lee. New, restored high-definition digital transfer. Two-disc set. Extras: Video introduction by writer-director Peter Bogdanovich; commentary by film scholar Dana Polan; "Shadowing the Third Man," a 90-minute 2005 feature documentary on the making of the film; abridged recording of Graham Greene's treatment, read by actor Richard Clarke; "The Third Man" on the radio: the 1951 "A Ticket to Tangiers" episode of "The Lives of Harry Lime" series, written and performed by Orson Welles, and the 1951 Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of "The Third Man"; illustrated production history with rare behind-the-scenes photos, original U.K. press book and U.S. trailer; actor Joseph Cotten's alternate opening voiceover narration for the U.S. version; archival footage and photos of postwar Vienna; look at the untranslated foreign dialogue in the film; booklet featuring essays by Luc Sante, Charles Drazin, and Philip Kerr. (The Criterion Collection).

The Third Secret (1964) Stephen Boyd, Jack Hawkins, Richard Attenborough, Diane Cilento, Pamela Franklin. (Fox).

Three Bad Men (2005) George Kennedy, Mike Moroff, Chris Gann. Three outlaws make a promise to a dying man to save his wife from a notorious killer. (ThinkFilm).

Together Brothers (1974) Ahmad Nurradin, Anthony Wilson, Nelson Sims. (Fox).

True Grit: Special Collector's Edition (1969) Dir.: Henry Hathaway; John Wayne, Kim Darby, Glen Campbell, Robert Duvall, Strother Martin, Dennis Hopper. Extras: Commentary by Jeb Rosebrook, Bob Boze Bell and J. Stuart Rosebrook; "True Writing," " Working With the Duke," "Aspen Gold: Locations of True Grit" and "The Law and the Lawless" featurettes. (Paramount).

Unconquered (1947) Dir.: Cecil B. DeMille; Gary Cooper, Paulette Goddard, Howard Da Silva, Boris Karloff, Cecil Kellaway, Ward Bond. (Universal Cinema Classics)

Venus (2006) Peter O'Toole, Vanessa Redgrave, Richard Griffiths, Leslie Phillips, Jodie Whittaker. Extras: Commentary by director Roger Michell and producer Kevin Loader, "Venus, A Real Work of Art" featurette." (Warner).

Warplane PBS documentary explores the evolution of the warplane by telling the stories of the creative minds who, out of necessity, have created awe-inspiring machines; $24.99. (PBS Video/Paramount).

The Wedding Night (1935) Gary Cooper, Anna Sten. (MGM).

White Feather (1955) Robert Wagner, John Lund, Debra Paget, Jeffrey Hunter. (Fox).

Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981) Dir.: John Badham; Richard Dreyfuss, John Cassavetes, Christine Lahti, Bob Balaban. Extras: Commentary director John Badham and composer Arthur B. Rubinstein. (Warner).

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Above the Law (1986 - Hong Kong) Dir.: Corey Yuen; Biao Yuen, Cynthia Rothrock, Roy Chiao, Siu-Wong Fan. A lawyer takes justice into his own hands when the legal system turns a blind eye to the murder of his family. Extras: Commentary by Hong Kong cinema expert Bey Logan; "The Vigilante," an interview with producer and star Biao Yuen; "Action Overload" featurette with Cynthia Rothrock; "From the Ring to the Silver Screen" featurette; alternate endings. (Weinstein Co. Dragon Dynasty)

The Closer: The Complete Second Season Four-disc set with 14 episodes, $39.98. Extras: "Breaking Down the Closer" featurette, gag reel, deleted scenes. (Warner).

F-Troop: The Complete Second Season Six-disc set with 31 episodes, $39.98. Extras: "Fall In With F-Troop" featurette reconstructing the back-story of F-Troop. (Warner).

The Final Patient (2005) Bill Cobbs, Alex Feldman. A physician uncovers the key to eternal youth, but the lust for immortality has deadly consequences. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).

Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2005) Feature-length animated film based on the celebrated Scholastic children's books and now a Noggin kids series. (HBO Video).

Hannibal Rising (2006) In R-rated and unrated editions. Extras: Five deleted scenes, commentary by director Peter Webber and producer Martha DeLaurentiis, "Hannibal Lecter: The Origin of Evil" featurette, "Allan Starski: Designing Horror and Elegance" featurette. (The Weinstein Co./Genius Products).

Rapid Fear (2005) Steven Grives, Peter Kent, Guy Edmonds, Remi Broadway, Craig Marriott. An ex-con with a chance at parole is teamed with six teenage offenders in a rehab program designed to frighten the streetwise youths into going straight; they're dropped in an isolated forest to travel down river by raft but someone, or something, doesn't want them to survive. (MTI Home Video).

Rawhide: Season Two, Volume One (1959) Four-disc set with 16 episodes, $54.99. (Paramount).

Shanghai Express (1986 - Hong Kong) Dir.: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo; Yasuaki Kurata, Biao Yuen, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Cynthia Rothrock, Rosamund Kwan. Train-heist adventure about multiple cutthroat gangs plotting to rob a luxury locomotive and its wealthy passengers. Extras: Commentary by Hong Kong cinema expert Bey Logan; "Way Out West" interview with Biao Yuen; "Trailblazer" featurette with Cynthia Rothrock; "Express Delivery" interview with Sammo Hung Kam-Bo. (Weinstein Co. Dragon Dynasty)

The TCM Spotlight: Katharine Hepburn Collection Six-disc set with "The Corn is Green," "Dragon Seed," "Morning Glory," "Sylvia Scarlett," "Undercurrent" and "Without Love." $59.92 individually $19.97 each. (Warner)

Morning Glory (1933) Katharine Hepburn, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Adolphe Menjou. Extras: Pete Smith short "Menu," classic cartoon "Bosko's Mechanical Man."
Sylvia Scarlett (1936) Dir.: George Cukor; Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Brian Aherne, Edmund Gwenn. Extras: Vintage Fitzpatrick TravelTalk short "Los Angeles: Wonder City of the West," classic cartoon "Alias St. Nick."
Undercurrent (1946) Dir.: Vincente Minnelli; Katharine Hepburn, Robert Taylor, Robert Mitchum, Edmund Gwenn, Marjorie Main, Jayne Meadows. Extras: Theater of Life short "Traffic With the Devil," classic cartoon "Lonesome Lenny."
Without Love (1945) Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Lucille Ball, Keenan Wynn. Extras: Vintage Crime Doesn't Pay Short "Purity Squad," classic cartoon "Swing Shift Cinderella."
The Corn Is Green (1978 -- TV) Dir.: George Cukor; Katharine Hepburn.
Dragon Seed (1944) Katharine Hepburn, Walter Huston, Aline MacMahon, Akim Tamiroff. Extras: Vintage short "Romance of Celluloid: Twenty Years After," classic cartoon "Happy-Go-Nutty."

Warlords (AKA Allies at war) (2001) Two-disc set of the four-part British documentary about Hitler, Stalin, Churchhill and Roosevelt during World War II. (Acorn Media).

All listings are based on information from the home video studios. Some release dates may change and titles may come out after a specified date (with no announcement from the studio). Additionally, some titles may be released with little or no advance announcement. And since all DVDs are priced at sell-through and are available for substantial discounts at both online and brick-and-mortar stores, we only list suggested retail prices for some special editions, box sets and collections.

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