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July 3

Baseball's Most Unbreakable Feats (2007) Hosted by Roger Clemens, this detailed look at 10 seemingly untouchable baseball achievements covers all the bases, including Cy Young's 511 career wins, Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak, Cal Ripken Jr.'s stretch of 2,632 consecutive games played, Ted Williams' 406 single-season batting average, more; $19.99. (Major League Baseball/Shout! Factory).

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Batfink: The Complete Series Four-disc set with all 100 5-minute episodes, celebrating the parody's 40th anniversary, $34.99. (Shout! Factory).
The Best of Bravestarr Two-disc set of the animated space Western: The 1988 feature film "Bravestarr: The Legend" that led to the popular syndicated action series and the top five stories from "Bravestarr the Series," as voted by fans of the action-filled 65-episode show. $24.98. Extras: Commentary, "Saddling Up With Bravestarr: The Legend" documentary, rare footage, image gallery, booklet with episode guide and trivia fun facts, Ink & Paint trailers, DVD-ROM material. (BCI).
Chancer, Season 1 Four-disc set with 13 episodes of the early 1990s series starring Clive Owen as a con artist, swindler and purported savior of a struggling British sports car company; $59.99. (Acorn Media).
Driving Lessons (2006) Julie Walters, Rupert Grint, Laura Linney. A coming of age story about a shy teenage boy -- trying to escape the influence of his domineering mother -- who's world changes when he begins to work for an eccentric retired actress. (Sony).
Eureka: Season One Three-disc set with 12 episodes, $39.98. The DVD set comes in unique and innovative packing. "Made in Eureka," the package is 100% recyclable and 80% made from post consumer content. The DVD trays are 100% biodegradable and made from a combination of starch, cellulose and water. Extras: Deleted scenes and outtakes; commentary by the show's creators, Andrew Cosby and Jaime Paglia as well as star Colin Ferguson; Webisodes; Podcasts; mock Infomercials of products "Made in Eureka." (Universal).
4 Life (2007) Wood Harris, Elise Neal, Page Kennedy, JD Williams, Sundy Carte. Drama about life among street gangsters in Baltimore. (CodeBlack Entertainment).
Funny Ha Ha (2005) Kate Dollenmayer, Mark Herlehy, Christian Rudder, Justice Rice, Andrew Bujalski. The adventures of a hard-drinking young woman as she journeys from being a carefree college student to responsible adult. (Genius Products).
George Lopez: America's Mexican (2007) HBO stand-up special; $19.97. (HBO Video).
Ghostbusters: Volume Two Five-disc set with 33 animated episodes, $39.98. Extras: Commentary, documentaries, rare footage. (BCI).
Ghoulies IV (1994) Barbara Alyn Woods, Tony Cox. The Ghoulies escape through an open porthole, creating madness and mayhem on the streets of L.A. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
How You Look to me (2005) Frank Langella, Laura Allen, Bruce Romans, Kevin Butler, David S. Jung. Coming-of-age story about the son of a wealthy Southern family involved in horse racing who reluctantly heads back to graduate school to keep his family from cutting him off financially. (MTI Home Video).
Jam (2006) Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Amanda Foreman, Amanda Detmer, Jonathan Silverman, William Forsythe, Gina Torres, Elizabeth Bogush, Julie Claire, Alex Rocco, Dan Byrd, David DeLuise, Tess Harper. A traffic accident on a rural mountain road becomes a life-changing experience for 15 diverse travelers. Extras: "When Lives Collide" featurette with director Craig Serling and writer Nicole Lonner; deleted scenes; commentary by Serling, cinematographer Jeff Venditti and composer Andy Kubiszewski; screenplay. (Starz Home Entertainment).
Neverwas (2005) Aaron Eckhart, Ian McKellen, William Hurt, Bill Bellamy, Michael Moriarty, Nick Nolte, Jessica lange, Brittany Murphy, Ken Roberts. A psychiatrist leaves academia to work at the mental hospital where his father, a famous children's novelist, committed suicide; with the help of a schizophrenic patient he uncovers the mysteries of his early life as set forth in the pages of his father's masterpiece, "Neverwas." (Miramax).
Our Very Own (2005) Allison Janney, Keith Carradine, Cheryl Hines, Beth Grant, Jason Ritter, Hilarie Burton, Autumn Reeser, Derek Carter, Michael McKee. Coming-of-age story about five teens in the rural South in the late-1970s. (Disney).
Slings & Arrows Season 3 Two-disc set with six episodes from the third and likely final season of the Canadian series about the personal and professional crises of a dysfunctional Canadian theater troupe, starring Paul Gross, Don McKellar and Sarah Polley; $29.99. (Acorn Media).
Stephen King Collector's Set "Misery," "Carrie" (TV movie), "Needful Things" and "The Dark Half," $39.98. (MGM).
Welcome to the Grindhouse: Pick-up and The Teacher New line of double feature DVDs featuring two exploitation films complete with trailers and theater ads. "Pick-Up" (1974): Off-beat story about two young women whose lives are forever changed when they hitch-hike a ride in a mobile home, stars Jill Senter and Alan Long. "The Teacher" (1974): Explosive story about a beautiful, provocative 28-year-old high school teacher whose seduction of a student proves fatal, stars Angel Tompkins and Jay North. $12.98. (Deimos).
Welcome to the Grindhouse: Evil Eye and Black Candles New line of double feature DVDs featuring two exploitation films complete with trailers and theater ads. "Evil Eye" (1974): A man having nightmares about murdering someone is hospitalized and soon people start turning up dead all around him; stars Richard Conte, Anthony Steffen and Pilar Velasquez. "Black Candles" (1983) A young American visiting England is drawn into a satanic cult; stars Helga Line and Vanessa Hidalgo. $12.98. (Deimos).
Whiteboyz in the Hood All 10 episodes from the first season of the Showtime stand-up comedy series, $19.98. (Lionsgate).

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July 10

After the Wedding (2007) Mads Mikkelsen, Rolf Lassgard, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Stine Fischer Christensen, Christian Tafdrup. (Genius Products).
The Astronaut Farmer (2007) Dir.: Michael Polish; Billy Bob Thornton, Bruce Dern, Jon Gries, Kiersten Warren, Mark Polish, Sal Lopez, Tim Blake Nelson, Virginia Madsen, Max Thieriot, Jasper Polish, Logan Polish, J.K. Simmons. Extras: "How to Build a Rocket: The Making of The Astronaut Farmer" featurette, "A Conversation With NASA Astronaut David Scott" featurette, outtakes. (Warner).
Beauty and the Beast: The Second Season Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $49.99. Extras: Introduction on select episodes by Linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman. (Paramount)
Bewitched: The Complete Fifth Season (1967-68) Four-disc set with 30 episodes, $39.95. (Sony).
A Bullet for Joey (1955) Edward G. Robinson, George Raft, Audrey Totter. (MGM Film Noir).
The Contractor (aka The Shooter) (2007) Wesley Snipes, Lena Headey, Charles Dance. An ex-CIA agent is asked to take out a terrorist, only to realize he's been set up by his former employer. (Sony).
Dancing in Twilight (2005) Erick Avari, Louise Fletcher, Mimi Rogers, Kal Penn, Sheetal Sheth. A middle-aged man must cope with the death of his wife and the arrival of his son and his girl friend. (BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Ltd.).
Ever Since the World Ended (2001) Twelve years after a devastating plague has emptied the world of people, two San Francisco filmmakers traverse the nearly deserted city with a camera and a microphone, exploring the harsh ralities people must face to rebuild civilization. (BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Ltd.).
Extras: The Complete Second Season Six episodes, $29.98. Extras: "Art of Corpsing" behind-the-scenes featurette, "Extras Backstage" featurette, "Taping Nigel: The Gimpening" featurette, outtakes and bloopers. (HBO Video).
The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark Writers and star of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" bring their brand of film commentary to a new line of B-movie sendups. First up is "Hollywood After Dark" (1968) starring Jack Vorno and Rue McClanahan about a down-on-his-luck loner who falls in with the wrong crowd in Tinseltown and finds salvation in the arms of a stripper. $19.99. (Shout! Factory).
Home Run Derby: Volume 1 "Home Run Derby" was a 1959 TV show held at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles, pitting the top sluggers of the Major Leagues against each other in a nine-inning home run contest. The eight episodes in Vol. 1 pitted Mickey Mantle vs. Willie Mays, Harmon Killebrew vs. Mantle, Hank Aaron vs. Ken Boyer, more; $14.98. Vol. 2 will be out August 14 and Vol. 3 will arrive September 25. (MGM).
Joan Collins: Superstar Collection Five-disc set with "Girl in the Red Velvet Swing," "Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!" "Sea Wife," "Seven Thieves" and "Stopover Tokyo," $19.98 each or $49.98 the set. (Fox).
Kansas City Confidential (1952) John Payne, Coleen Gray, Preston Foster, Neville Brand, Lee Van Cleef, Jack Elam. (MGM Film Noir).
The Last Mimzy (2007) Joely Richardson, Timothy Hutton, Michael Clark Duncan, Rhiannon Leigh, Chris O'Neil, Rainn Wilson. Extras: Commentary by director Bob Shaye, "Hello (I Love You)" Roger Waters music video, deleted scenes, "Adapting the Story" featurette, "Bob Shaye: Director Profile," "Casting the Kids" featurette, "Production Design and Concept Art" featurette, "Real Is Good: The Visual Effects" featurette, "Editing and Music," six "Behind-the-Movie" featurettes, interactive games, more. (New Line).
The Last Time (2007) Michael Keaton, Brendan Fraser, Amber Valletta, Neal McDonough, Michael Lerner, David Jensen, Daniel Stern. A top salesman (Michael Keaton) rediscovers a lust for life after falling for the fiancee of a new salesman (Brendan Fraser) he has taken under his wing, a Midwest transplant finding his footing in New York. Extras: Deleted scenes. (Sony).
My Super Sweet 16: Season 1 & 2 Two-disc set with 13 episodes, $24.99. Extras: Two bonus episodes. (MTV/Paramount).
The Stranger (1946) Dir.: Orson Welles; Orson Welles, Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young, Richard Long. (MGM Film Noir)
Super Sweet 16: The Movie (2007 -- TV) MTV movie based on the MTV series. Extras: "Best of My Super Sweet 16," deleted scenes, outtakes and bloopers. (MTV/Paramount).
Sweet Land (2006) Alan Cumming, Ned Beatty, Lois Smith, Alex Kingson, John Heard, Elizabeth Reaser, Tim Guinee. Extras: Commentary by director Ali Selim and Elizabeth Reaser and Tim Guinee; "Labor of Love: The Making of Sweet Land." (Fox).
Three Films by Hiroshi Teshigahara Four-disc set with four films written and directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara: "Pitfall" (1962), "Woman in the Dunes" (1964) and "The Face of Another" (1966). New, restored high-definition digital transfers. Extras: Video essays on all three films by critic and festival programmer James Quandt; four short films by Teshigahara: "Hokusai" (1953), "Ikebana" (1956), "Tokyo 1958" (1958) and "Ako/White Morning" (1963); new documentary about the working relationship beween Teshigahara and Kobo Abe, including interviews with Japanese-film scholars Donald Richie and Tadao Sato; booklet featuring essays by James Quandt, Howard Hampton, Audie Bock, and Peter Grilli and Max Tessier's 1964 interview with Teshigahara. (The Criterion Collection).
Thunderpants (2002) Rupert Grint, Stephen Fry, Bruce Cook, Anna Popplewell, Ned Beatty, Paul Giamatti, Keira Knightley. An 11-year-old boy's amazing ability to break wind leads him to fame as he fulfills his ambition of becoming an astronaut. Extras: "Patrick Smash's Video Diary," "The Official Fart Thesaurus," "Going All the Way" music video by allSTARS. (Weinstein Co./Genius Products).
The Woman in the Window (1944) Dir: Fritz Lang; Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Raymond Massey, Dan Duryea.(MGM Film Noir)

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July 17

Ace in the Hole (1951) Dir.: Billy Wilder; Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling. New, restored high-definition digital transfer. Extras: Commentary by film scholar Neil Sinyard; "Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy Wilder," a 1980 documentary featuring in-depth interviews with Wilder by film critic Michel Ciment; excerpts from a 1986 appearance by Wilder at the American Film Institute; excerpts from an audio interview with co-screenwriter Walter Newman; booklet featuring new essays by film critic Molly Haskell and filmmaker Guy Maddin. (The Criterion Collection).
The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog Four-disc set with 22 episodes of the cult animated classic about a heroic hedgehog named Sonic, $24.99. Extras: Animated storyboards for the series' pilot episode, "How to Draw Sonic the Hedgehog," conversation with artist Milton Knight. (Shout! Factory).
Ancient Discoveries Two-disc set of episodes from the History Channel's series on how the ancient world foreshadowed our modern technologies, $29.98. (Koch Vision).
Avenue Montaigne (2007 -- France) Cecile de France, Valerie Lemercier, Claude Brasseur, Albert Dupontel, Laura Morante, Sydney Pollack. Extras: "The Making of Avenue Montaigne." (ThinkFilm).
Beaten (2005 -- TV) Robson Green, Saira Todd. U.K. drama about a man on the run with his son, and the wife who is tracking them down. (BFS Entertainment).
Birdman and The Galaxy Trio: The Complete Series Two-disc set with 20 episodes, $26.99. Extras: "Birdman: The Forgotten Hero" documentary. (Warner).
The Black Cat (2007) Jeffrey Combs. Stuart Gordon's contribution to Showtime's "Masters of Horror" series; explores just what motivated the great horror writer Edgar Allan Poe to write such ghoulish stories and poems. Extras: Commentary by Stuart Gordon and actor Combs, "The Tell-Tale Cat: The Making of The Black Cat," "Bringing Down The Axe: Special Effects" featurette, photo gallery. (Anchor Bay).
The Business (Season One) Two-disc set with eight episodes from the IFC TV comedy, $29.95. (Genius Products).
Carlos Oscar: Life is Crazy Good! (2007) Full-length version of stand-up comedian Carlos Oscar's Comedy Central special. (Warner).
Cherry Rush (2007) Nikki Reed, Jonathan Tucker. A spoiled prep school teenager falls for a temptress from across the tracks and gets caught up in murder.Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette. (First Look Home Entertainment).
College Hill: Virgin Islands Two-disc set with 15 episodes, $26.99. Extras: "The Making of College Hill: Virgin Islands" featurette, "College Life in Paradise" featurette, "Before They Were Famous" featurette, "Too Hot for BET TV" deleted scenes, more. (Paramount).
Comedy Zen (2006) Asian American comics taped live in front of a sold-out audience in Los Angeles' prestigious David Henry Hwang Theater. Featured comedians include Joey Guila, Bobby Lee, Dat Phan and Dr. Ken. Extras: Bonus footage, bios. (Genius Products).
The Crow Road (1996 -- TV) Dougray Scott, Joseph McFadden. Bill Paterson, Peter Capaldi, Valerie Edmond, Stella Gonet. U.K. Miniseries about a young man whose search for his long-lost uncle leads him to a suspicious computer disk and dark family secrets. Two-disc set. (BFS Entertainment).
Dynamite Warrior (2006 -- Thailand) Dan Chupong, Leo Putt, Panna Ritthikrai. A young man fueled by grief goes on a mission of revenge after witnessing his parents' murder. Extras: Deleted scenes, commentary, making-of featurette. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).
Earthstorm (2007) Stephen Baldwin, Dirk Benedict, Anna Silk. An asteroid impact on the moon causes storms and destruction on the Earth. A Sci Fi Channel original. (First Look Home Entertainment).
Factory Girl (2007) Dir.: George Hickenlooper; Sienna Miller, Guy Pearce, Hayden Christensen, Jimmy Fallon, Jack Huston, Armin Amiri, Tara Summers, Mena Suvari, Shawn Hatosy, Beth Grant, James Naughton, Edward Herrmann, Illeana Douglas. In rated and unrated director's cut editions. Extras: Commentary by director Hickenlooper and writer Captain Mauzner, deleted scenes, "Making of Factory Girl" featurette, "The Real Edie and Andy" featurette, Sienna Miller audition footage, "The Guy Pearce Video Diaries." (The Weinstein Co.).
Foyle's War Set Four Four-disc set with four police detective mysteries set in England during WWII, combining suspense and real history; $59.99. Extras: Making-of documentary, featurettes on the historical truth behind each episode. (Acorn Media).
The Grafters: The Complete Season One Three-disc set with eight episodes of the British series about two brothers -- both builders -- who are forced to work together for economic reasons. (Koch Vision).
Gunsmoke: The First Season Six-disc set with 39 episodes, $42.99. Extras: Sponsor spots. (Paramount).
The Happy Hooker Collection "The Happy Hooker" (1975), "The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington" (1977) and "The Happy Hooker Goes to Hollywood" (1980). (MGM).
Hedda (1980) Diana Rigg, Alan Dobie, Kathleen Byron, Denis Lill. Award-winning adaptation of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen's acclaimed play. (Koch Vision).
The Hills Have Eyes II (2007) Jessica Stroup, Reshad Strik, Michael McMillian, Daniella Alonso, Lee Thompson Young, Ben Crowley, Eric Edelstein, Michael Bailey Smith, David Reynolds, Derek Mears, Tyrell Kemlo, Javier Nieto, Gaspar Szabo, Jeff Kober, Jay Acovone, Archie Kao, Philip Pavel. In theatrical and unrated editions. Unrated extras: Alternate ending, deleted scenes, "Exploring the Hills: The Making of the Hills Have Eyes 2" featurette, "Fox Movie Channel Presents: Life After Film School With Wes Craven," "Mutant Attacks" featurette, "Birth of a Graphic Novel" featurette, gag reel.(Fox).
The Incredible Hulk: The Complete Second Season Five-disc set with 22 episodes, $39.98. (Universal).
Last Seen at Angkor (2006) Michael R. Morris, Day Nguyen, Tessa Sugay. When an American tourist loses his fiancee while vacationing in Thailand, he returns four strenuous years later in search of her whereabouts. (Lifesize Entertainment).
The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg (2005) Documentary on Allen Ginsberg, the beats and modern American literary culture; $34.95. Extras: Interviews with Joan Baez, Beck, Bono, Stan Brakhage, William Burroughs, Johnny Depp, Philip Glass, Abbie Hoffman, Jack Johnson, Ken Kesey, Timothy Leary, Paul McCartney, Jonas Mekas, Thurston Moore, Yoko Ono, Lee Ranaldo, Ed Sanders, Patti Smith, Hunter S. Thompson, Andy Warhol; "The Making of The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg"; Bob Dylan and Allen Ginsberg at Jack Kerouac's grave; William Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg at Naropa University; Neal Cassady and Allen Ginsberg at City Lights Bookstore; "The Making of the Music Video 'A Ballad of Skeletons'"; Ginsberg photographic tour; excerpts from "Scenes From Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit" by Jonas Mekas; Ginsberg poetry reading; more. (New Yorker Video).
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman (Season One) Two-disc set with eight episodes from the IFC TV comedy, $29.95. (Genius Products).
The Mormons (2007) PBS American Experience/Frontline documentary on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints; $24.99. (Paramount).
Most Haunted: The Collection Six-disc set of the British paranormal reality series, $59.98. (Koch Vision).
Perfect Creature (2006) Dougray Scott, Saffron Burrows, Leo Gregory. Set in Nuovo Zelandia, the vampire myth is given a stylish 1960s treatment, where a human cop partners with a vampire cop to stop another vampire bent on creating a war between the two "separate but equal" races.Extras: "Designing the Perfect Creature" featurette, "making-of" featurette. (Fox).
Premonition (2007) Sandra Bullock, Julian McMahon, Jeff Galpin, Nia Long, Amber Valletta, Marcus Lyle Brown, Mark Famiglietti. Extras: Commentary by director Mennan Yapo and Sandra Bullock, deleted scenes including an alternate ending, blooper reel, "Glimpses of the Future: Making Premonition," "Bringing Order to Chaos" featurette that looks at the major events of the movie put in 'normal' order, "Real Life Premonitions: The Truth About Seeing The Future" documentary. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Sony).
Raymond Bernard (Eclipse Series 4) "Les Miserables" (1934) and "Wooden Crosses" (1932). One of the greatest and least-known directors of all time, Raymond Bernard helped shape French cinema, at the dawn of the sound era, into a truly formidable industry. (The Criterion Collection).
Red Dawn Collector's Edition (1984) Dir.: John Milius; Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, Charlie Sheen, Jennifer Grey, Ben Johnson, Harry Dean Stanton. Two-disc set. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurettes. (MGM).
Rising Damp, Series Four Last six episodes of the 1970s British sitcom about the miserly, mean-spirited landlord of a run-down boarding house; $24.99. Extras: Production notes. (Acorn Media).
The Rookies: The Complete First Season (1972-73) Five-disc set with 23 episodes, $49.95. (Sony).
Showgirls Fully Exposed Edition (1995) Dir.: Paul Verhoeven; Elizabeth Berkeley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon. (MGM).
60's Rock & Roll Jukebox Recorded live at The Rock 'n Roll Palace in Orlando, Florida; features various legendary artists from the 60s including Spencer Davis, Wolfman Jack (the master of ceremonies for the rock 'n' roll generation), Johnny Tillotson, Bryan Hyland, Del Shannon, Ray Peterson, Roger Mcguinn and John Sebastian; $12.95. (MVD Visual).
Space Ghost and Dino Boy: The Complete Series Two-disc set with 24 episodes, $26.99. Extras: "Simplicity: The Life and Art of Alex Toth" documentary. (Warner).
TCM Spotlight: Esther Williams Five-disc set with "Bathing Beauty," "On an Island With You," "Easy to Wed," "Neptune's Daughter" and "Dangerous When Wet"; $49.92. (Warner).
  • Bathing Beauty (1944) Esther Williams, Red Skelton. Extras: Robert Osborne hosts TCM's "Private Screenings With Esther Williams," "Main Street Today" short, "Mouse Trouble" cartoon.
  • On an Island with You (1948) Esther Williams, Peter Lawford, Ricardo Montalban, Cyd Charisse. Extras: Vintage Romance of Celluloid series short "Personalities," classic cartoon "The Bear and the Hare."
  • Easy to Wed (1946) Esther Williams, Van Johnson, Lucille Ball. Extras: Pete Smith Specialty comedy short "Sure Cures," classic cartoon "The Unwelcome Guest."
  • Neptune's Daughter (1949) Esther Williams, Betty Garrett, Red Skelton, Ricardo Montalban. Extras: Outtake musical number "I Want My Money Back," Esther Williams cameo sequence from 1951's "Callaway Went Thataway," Pete Smith Specialty comedy short "Water Trix," cartoon "Hatch Up Your Troubles."
  • Dangerous When Wet (1953) Esther Williams, Fernando Lamas. Extras: Outtake musical number "C'est La Guerre," Pete Smith Specialty comedy short "This Is a Living?" classic cartoon "Name to Come," Esther Williams musicals trailer gallery.
Voyagers! The Complete Series Four-disc set with 20 episodes, $49.98. (Universal).
Yo-Yo Girl Cop (2006 -- Japan) Dir.: Kenta Fukasaku; Aya Matsuura. A young female cop - armed with a deadly steel yo-yo and a new undercover identity -- must infiltrate an elite high school to identify and stop terrorists. Extras: Deleted scenes, commentary, making-of featurette. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).

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July 24

Benson: The Complete First Season Three-disc set with 24 episodes, $29.95. Extras: Video introduction by Robert Guillaume, "Benson" series retrospective, photo gallery. (Sony).
The Big Bad Swim (2006) Paget Brewster, Jeff Branson, Jess Weixler, Ricky Ullman. An adult swim class during late spring at a Connecticut rec center sets the stage for this comedy-drama about love, loss and second chances. Extras: Filmmaker's commentary, cinematographer's video journal, Ricky Ullman gag reel, more. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
The Bourne Files: 3 Disc Collection Three-disc set with "The Bourne Identity" and "The Bourne Supremacy." Includes all the bonus features available on the original releases as well as more than 45 minutes of all-new bonus features that illuminate Bourne's shadowy past and allow fans to delve deep into the mysteries surrounding Jason Bourne: Sneak peek of "The Bourne Ultimatum," "The Ludlum Identity" featurette, "The Ludlum Supremacy" featurette, "The Ludlum Ultimatum" featurette. Timed for the August 3 theatrical release of "The Bourne Ultimatum." (Universal).
Cashback (2006) Sean Biggerstaff, Emilia Fox, Shaun Evans, Michelle Ryan, Stuart Goodwin. An art student with insomnia gets a job at the late shift at the local supermarket, where he meets other artists who have their own ways of dealing with the boredom of an eight-hour shift. Extras: Commentary, deleted scene. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).
The Chambermaid (2005) Fiona Horsey, Paul Conway, William Rowsey, Jessica Barnes. Horror-thriller of passion, betrayal and deceit: O'Ryan loves Julia. Julia loves Istvan. Istvan loves Julia. Julia falls in love with O'Ryan. Julia falls out of love and ends up hating O'Ryan. O'Ryan hates Istvan. Istvan hates O'Ryan. O'Ryan hates his mother. His mother hates everyone! (MTI Home Video).
Classic Musicals from the Dream Factory Volume 2 Seven-disc set with single discs of "The Pirate," "That's Dancing" and "Words and Music," double-discs with "That Midnight Kiss" and "Toast of New York," and "Royal Wedding" and "Belle of New York"; individually for $19.97, the two-disc sets for $24.98 each; the collection will sell for $59.92. (Warner).
  • The Pirate (1948) Dir. : Vincente Minnelli; Judy Garland, Gene Kelly. Extras: Commentary by historian John Fricke; new featurette "The Pirate: A Musical Treasure Chest"; Pete Smith Specialty 1948 MGM comedy short "You Can't Win"; 1947 MGM classic cartoon "Cat Fishin'"; "Mack the Black" stereo remix version; audio-outtakes: "Love of My Life" and "Mack the Black"; Roger Edens' guide tracks of "Be a Clown," "Manuela," "Nina," "Voodoo" and "You Can Do No Wrong"; promotional radio interviews with Gene Kelly for "On the Town" and Judy Garland for "The Pirate."
  • That's Dancing! (1985) Extravagant celebration of dance that features some of the greatest dancing screen work, as well as performances that range from Baryshnikov to break dancing, Fred and Ginger to Shirley Temple and Bojangles, and Busby Berkeley spectaculars to Michael Jackson music videos. Extras: Introduction by Gene Kelly and Jack Haley Jr., four featurettes.
  • Words and Music (1948) June Allyson, Perry Como, Judy Garland, Lena Horne, Gene Kelly, Mickey Rooney, Ann Sothern, Tom Drake, Cyd Charisse, Betty Garrett, Janet Leigh, Marshall Thompson, Mel Torme, Vera-Ellen, Jeanette Nolan. Extras: Commentary by historian Richard Barrios; new featurette "A Life in Words and Music"; Theatre of Life 1948 MGM short "Going to Blazes!"; 1948 MGM classic cartoon "The Cat That Hated People"; "Lover" and "You're Nearer" outtakes featuring Perry Como; audio-only bonuses: Outtakes of "Falling in Love With Love," "I Feel at Home with You," "Manhattan" (alternate version), "My Funny Valentine," "My Heart Stood Still," "On Your Toes" (alternate version) and "Way Out West on West End Avenue."
  • That Midnight Kiss (1949) Mario Lanza, Kathryn Grayson. Extras: Pete Smith Specialty 1949 MGM comedy short "Sports Oddities," 1949 MGM classic cartoon "Senor Droopy," "One Love of Mine" outtake sequence with Lanza and Grayson.
  • The Toast of New Orleans (1950) Mario Lanza, Kathryn Grayson, David Niven. Extras: 2006 BBC documentary "Mario Lanza: Singing to the Gods," Vintage Fitzpatrick Traveltalk 1940 MGM shorts "Modern New Orleans" and "Old New Orleans."
  • Royal Wedding (1951) Dir.: Stanley Donen; Fred Astaire, Jane Powell. Extras: "Private Screenings With Stanley Donen" 2006 TCM special; new featurette "Royal Wedding: June, Judy and Jane-A"; 1951 MGM cartoon "Car of Tomorrow"; 1951 MGM cartoon "Droopy's Double Trouble"; "Ev'ry Night at Seven" outtake with Peter Lawford and Jane Powell; Fred Astaire and Jane Powell MGM promotional radio interview for "Royal Wedding" (audio only).
  • The Belle of New York (1952) Fred Astaire, Vera-Ellen. Extras: 1952 MGM Pete Smith short "Musiquiz," 1952 MGM Tex Avery cartoon "Magical Maestro," "I Wanna Be a Dancin' Man" alternate take.
The Contract (2006) Dir.: Bruce Beresford; Morgan Freeman, John Cusack. Thriller about a man (John Cusack) on a camping trip with his son who gets involved with a hired assassin (Morgan Freeman). Extras: Making-of featurette, photo gallery, (First Look Home Entertainment).
The Decoy (2006) Justin Kreinbrink, Santiago Craig. When a deputy's in-laws are murdered and his best friend stands accused, he must escort him to the gallows. But along the way, the deputy discovers a startling truth about the deaths that puts both men in danger. Extras: Filmmaker's commentary, director's featurette, from script to screen featurette, blooper reel, extended uncut scenes. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
Exterminating Angels (2005 -- French) Frederic van den Driessche, Maroussia Dubreuil, Lise Bellynck, Marie Allan. A filmmaker holds a series of boundary-pushing auditions for his project about female pleasure. (Genius Products).
Frank Sinatra Gift Set Five-disc set with "Guys and Dolls," "Hole in the Head," "Kings Go Forth," "The Manchurian Candidate" and "The Pride and the Passion," $39.98. (MGM).
Frankie & Annette Collection Four-disc set with "Beach Blanket Bingo," "How to Stuff a Wild Bikini," "Beach Party," "Bikini Beach," "Fireball 500," "Thunder Alley," "Muscle Beach Party" and "Ski Party," $39.98. (MGM).
Hard Boiled (1992 - Hong Kong) Dir.: John Woo; Yun-Fat Chow, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Teresa Mo. Woo's classic acion film. A tough as nails cop teams with an undercover agent to shut down a sinister mobster and his crew. Woo elevated violence to an art form with masterful choreography and complex, multi-faceted anti-heroes. The most incredible shoot-out ending (30 minutes' worth) ever put on film - and it takes place in a hospital. Extras: Commentary by Hong Kong cinema expert Bey Logan, "A Baptism of Fire" featurette with Woo, "Partner in Crime" interview with producer Terence Chang, "Art Imitates Life" interview with co-star Philip Chan, "Hard Boiled" location guide, "Mad Dog Bites Again" interview with leading villain Kwok Choi, Hong Kong theatrical trailer and U.S. promotional trailer. (Weinstein Co./Dragon Dynasty).
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Season Three Two-disc set with 13 episodes of the Adult Swim series, $29.98. Extras: "Final Record" of all of the most memorable voice-over action moments from Birdman's final episode; a "Joke Timeline" that includes 14 jokes from the series; on-screen color comic book about "The Origin of the X Eliminator"; quick intro of the show's main characters; eight deleted scenes; storyboards. (Warner).
The Host (Gwoemul) (2006 -- South Korea) Dir.: Joon-ho Bong; Kang-ho Song, Hie-bong Byeon, Hae-il Park, Du-na Bae, Ah-sung Ko. Also available on Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).
Ivan's Childhood (1962) Dir.: Andrei Tarkovsky; Nikolai Burlyayev, Valentin Zubkov, Yevgeni Zharikov. New, restored high-definition digital transfer. Extras: Video appreciation of filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky and "Ivan's Childhood," featuring Vida T. Johnson, co-author of "The Films of Andrei Tarkovsky: A Visual Fugue"; new video interviews with cinematographer Vadim Yusov and actor Nikolai Burlyaev; booklet featuring an essay by film scholar Dina Iordanova and new translations, by Robert Bird, of "Between Two Films," Andrei Tarkovsky's essay about "Ivan's Childhood"; and "Ivan's Willow," a poem by the director's father, Arseny Tarkovsky. (The Criterion Collection).
James Ellroy: American Dog (2005) Stylish documentary, narrated by Ellroy himself; $29.95. (Facets).
Land of the Giants: The Complete Series. Nine-disc boxed set with all 51 episodes, $199.98. Extras: Booklet, keychain, crew patch, comic book, trading cards. (Fox).
Last Hurrah for Chivalry (1979 - Hong Kong) Dir.: John Woo; Damian Lau, Pai Wei. In one of his early films, acclaimed director John Woo crafts an action-packed tale of a son who recruits two master swordsmen to help avenge his father's murder. Extras: Commentary by Hong Kong cinema expert Bey Logan, "Pray for Death" interview with Fung Hak-On, "Deliver Us From Evil" interview with Lee Hoi-San, "Legendary Weapons of China" featurette, original theatrical trailer and U.S. promotional trailer. (Weinstein Co./Dragon Dynasty).
Les enfants terribles (1950) Dir.: Jean-Pierre Melville; Nicole Stephane, Edouard Dermithe, Renee Cosima, Jacques Bernard. New, restored high-definition digital transfer. Extras: Commentary by writer, film critic, and journalist Gilbert Adair; interviews with producer Carole Weisweiller, actors Nicole Stephane and Jacques Bernard, and assistant director Claude Pinoteau; "Around Jean Cocteau" (2003), a short video discussing Cocteau and Melville's working relationship; gallery of behind-the-scenes stills; booklet featuring a new essay by critic Gary Indiana and an excerpt from Rui Nogueira's "Melville on Melville." (The Criterion Collection).
Live Free or Die (2006) Aaron Stanford, Paul Schneider, Michael Rapaport, Kevin Dunn, Zooey Deschanel, Judah Friedlander. Clueless criminal tries to force his way into a family run storage facility business with comedic results. Extras: Cast and filmmaker commentary, behind-the-scenes featurette, alternate ending. (ThinkFilm).
M-G-M Movie Legends Elvis Collection Four-disc set with "Clambake" (1967), "Kid Galahad" (1962), "Follow That Dream" (1962) and "Frankie and Johnny" (1966), $39.99. (MGM).
Nomad: The Warrior (2007) Jason Scott Lee, Jay Hernandez, Kuno Becker, Mark Dacascos. War epic set in 18th century Kazakhstan about a boy who is destined to one day unite the three warring tribes of a country who have survived and fought for centuries -- against invaders, against their formidable enemies and amongst themselves. (Weinstein Co./Genius Products).
The Number 23 (2006) Dir.: Joel Schumacher; Jim Carrey, Virginia Madsen, Danny Huston, Logan Lerman, Rhona Mitra, Maile Flanagan, Patricia Belcher, Lynn Collins, Mark Pellegrino, Tara Karsian. Extras: Deleted scenes, "The Number 23 Enigma" featurette, "How to Do Your Numbers" featurette, behind-the-scenes featurette, more. (New Line).
P. Diddy Presents The Bad Boys of Comedy, Season 2 Roundup of edgy urban comedy talent recorded live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York; $24.98. Extras: Behind-the-scenes interview with Diddy. (HBO Video).
Perfume -- The Story of a Murderer (2006) Director: Tom Tykwer. Stars: Ben Whishaw, Alan Rickman, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Dustin Hoffman. (DreamWorks/Paramount).
The Rainmaker Special Collector's Edition (1997) Dir.: Francis Ford Coppola; Matt Damon, Danny DeVito, Jon Voight, Claire Danes, Mickey Rourke, Mary Kay Place, Andrew Shue. Extras: Commentary by Coppola and DeVito, "Watch the Rainmaker With Francis Ford Coppola" featurette, "Francis Ford Coppola Directs John Grisham's The Rainmaker" featurette, deleted scenes, screen tests. (Paramount).
The Real McCoys: Complete Season #1 (1957-58) Five-disc set with 39 episodes, $39.98. (Infinity Entertainment/Falcon Pictures).
Renaissance (2006) Voices of Daniel Craig, Catherine McCormack. Black and white noir sci fi thriller set in the labyrinthine underworld of Paris in 2054. (Disney).
The Secrets of Isis -- The Complete Series Three-disc set with 22 episodes of the Saturday morning TV series, $29.98. Extras: Spotlight interviews with cast and crew; select commentary; rare footage: morals, commercial bumpers and alternate credits; isolated music and effects track for some episodes; three photo galleries; Bluewater Production's 22 page "Legend of Isis" comic book; DVD ROM with scripts; booklet with episode guide and trivia; more. (BCI).
Shadow Puppets (2007) James Marsters, Jolene Blalock. Group of strangers awaken in a locked asylum ward with no idea of who they are or how they got there. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Michael Winnick and cinematographer Jonathan Hale. (Starz Home Entertainment).
Stargate: SG-1 Season 10 Five-disc set with 22 episodes, $49.98. Extras: Commentary, deleted scenes, photo galleries, featurettes, more. (MGM).
Star Trek: Fan Collective -- Captain's Log Five-disc set with 15 episodes chosen by fans and by the five captains of the Star Trek series, $42.99. Extras: Introductions by William Shatner, select episode introductions by each captain, interviews compiled into such featurettes as "What Makes a Good Captain?" "The Importance of The Captain's Log," "Captain Kirk's Legacy," more. (Paramount).
Suspense: The Lost Episodes, Collection #1 Four-disc set with 30 episodes from one of the most popular TV mystery shows of the early 50s, featuring the industry's biggest stars and writers, broadcast live. Remastered from the original Kinescope masters. $39.98. (Infinity Entertainment/Falcon Pictures).
Taxicab Confessions: New York, New York Eleventh edition of the "undercover" documentary series, $14.97. (HBO Video).
Todd McFarlane's Spawn: The Animated Collection Four-disc set with 18 episodes; this 10th anniversary collection has been digitally remastered; $39.98. Extras: Interview with Todd McFarlane, behind-the-scenes featurettes, commentaries, character profiles, complete episode storyboards, more. (HBO Video).
TV Guide Presents The Crow: Stairway to Heaven -- The Complete Series Four-disc set with 22 episodes; includes a fifth disc with bonus material; $39.95. Extras: Commentary by series star Mark Dacascos and executive producer Bryce Zabel, gag reel, the original "dailies from three of the episodes, selections from the show's original soundtrack, the pilot script, all 22 episode scripts, the original Bible and episode descriptions written by Zabel, photo gallery, more. (Arts Alliance America).
The Ultimate Underdog DVD Collection Volumes 1-3 Three volumes of the animated caped canine series, which ran from 1964-1973; each volume includes six re-mastered episodes featuring the voice talent of Wally Cox as Underdog. Release timed for the big screen debut of Disney's "Underdog," starring John Belushi and the voice of Jason Lee. $12.93 per volume. Extras: Bonus episodes. (Classic Media).
Unconscious (2004 -- Spain) Leonor Watling, Luis Tosar, Alex Brendemuhl. Farce that questions sexual taboos. When Alma goes in search of her missing husband, she travels from one adventure to the next, finally landing in front of the famous Dr. Sigmund Freud. When the Good Doctor explains how the world is dictated by people's unconscious desires, Alma questions the very nature of her love, her life and her future. Extras: Behind the scenes photo gallery, "Sigmund Freud: The Godfather of Taboo" featurette, Sigmund Freud Web links, special commentary by world famous psychiatrist Edward Shafranski. (Regent Releasing/Liberation Entertainment/Genius Entertainment).
Wages of Sin (2005) Billy St. John, Ashlie Clark. When a beautiful college graduate inherits a mysterious house in the countryside, she and her friends discover the evil presence of a twisted preacher. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
The Woody woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection Seventy-Five priceless animated short films, $39.98. (Universal).
Zodiac (2007) Director: David Fincher. Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox, Elias Koteas, Donal Logue, John Carroll Lynch, Dermot Mulroney. (Paramount).

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July 31

Afghan Knights (2007) Michael Madsen, Francesco Quinn, Steve Bacic, Gary Stretch, Chris Kramer, Colin Lawrence, Joey Baker, Vince Murdocco. In this paranormal thriller an ex Navy SEAL puts together a special task force for one last mission to save a man left behind during a prior mission in Afghanistan, but the team become victims to fallen Genghis Khan warriors from an ancient time. (MTI Home Video).
The Archie Show: The Complete Series Two-disc set with all 17 episodes from the original 1968 animated series, $26.95. Extras:Media gallery with original sketch and color artwork, jukebox feature with every song from all the episodes. (Genius Products).
Babylon 5: The Lost Tales (2007) Bruce Boxleitner, Tracy Scoggins, Peter Woodward. Made-for-video movie featuring the original cast. Extras: "Straczynski Diaries" by series creator J. Michael Straczynski. (Warner).
Bloodlines (2007) Grace Johnston, Jason Padgett, Tracy Kay Wolfe. Another horror outing about women tortured by a deranged country family. Extras: Interviews, commentary. (ThinkFilm).
Blue Water, White Death (1971) History making film chronicles the real-life expedition of four deep-sea divers on a quest to capture the first-ever 35mm underwater film footage of the majestic-but-deadly Great White Shark. Extras: Commentary, "Diving Into Blue Water, White Death" featurette, "Rodney Fox Great White Shark Expeditions" featurette. (MGM).
Dallas: The Complete Seventh Season Five-disc set with 30 episodes, $39.98. Extras: "The Music of Dallas" featurette. (Warner).
The Darwin Awards (2006) Joseph Fiennes, Winona Ryder, David Arquette, Juliette Lewis, Julianna Margulies. (Fox).
Do You Believe in Magic: The Music of John Sebastian & The Lovin' Spoonful (2007) Public Television program hosted by John Sebastian presenting an in-depth profile of the band, its members and their music. The program features 10 full-length classic TV performances of their chart-topping hits and bonus features including interviews, tributes and commentary by Sebastian; $19.99. (SRO Entertainment).
Emily's First 100 Days of School ... And More Great School Time Stories Adaptation of Rosemary Wells' best-selling book about the trials and tribulations of school; includes two other animated tales about the challenges of school: "Read to Your Bunny" and "If You Made a Million"; $14.95. (Scholastic Video Collection).
Everything's Gone Green (2006) Paulo Costanzo, Steph Song. A recently fired slacker falls into a money laundering scam. Written by "Generation X" author Douglas Coupland. Extras: Commentary, video pop-ups, photo gallery, poster gallery, extended scenes, special brownie recipes, more. (Vivendi Visual Entertainment/First Independent Pictures)
The Film Noir Classic Collection Vol. 4 Five-disc set with two films per disc, $59.92 or $20.97 per disc. (Warner).
  • Act of Violence/Mystery Street Act of Violence (1948) Dir.: Fred Zinnemann; Van Heflin, Janet Leigh, Robert Ryan. Extras: Commentary by Dr. Drew Casper, "Act of Violence: Dealing With the Devil" featurette. Mystery Street (1950) Dir.: John Sturges; Ricardo Montalban, Bruce Bennett. Extras: Commentary by Alain Silver and Elizabeth Ward, "Mystery Street: Murder at Harvard ."
  • Crime Wave/Decoy Crime Wave (1954) Dir.: Andre de Toth; Sterling Hayden. Extras: Commentary by James Ellroy and Eddie Muller, "Crime Wave: The City is Dark." Decoy (1946) Jean Gille, Edward Norris, Robert Armstrong. Extras: Commentary by Stanley Rubin and Glenn Erickson, "Decoy: A Map to Nowhere."
  • Illegal/The Big Steal Illegal (1955) Edward G. Robinson, Nina Foch, Hugh Marlowe. Extras: Commentary by Nina Foch and Patricia King Hanson, "Illegal: Marked for Life" featurette, "Behind the Cameras: Edward G. Robinson." The Big Steal (1949) Dir.: Don Siegel; Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer. Extras: Commentary by Richard B. Jewell, "The Big Steal: Look Behind You" featurette.
  • They Live By Night/Side Street They Live By Night (1948) Dir.: Nicholas Ray; Farley Granger, Cathy O'Donnell, Howard da Silva. Extras: Commentary by Farley Granger and Eddie Muller, "They Live By Night: The Twisted Road" featurette. Side Street (1950) Dir.: Anthony Mann; Farley Granger, Cathy O'Donnell. Extras: Commentary by Richard Schickel, "Side Street: Where Temptation Lurks."
  • Where Danger Lives/Tension Where Danger Lives (1950) Robert Mitchum, Faith Domergue, Claude Rains. Extras: Commentary by Alain Silver and James Ursini, "Where Danger Lives: White Rose for Julie" featurette. Tension (1950) Richard Basehart, Audrey Totter, Cyd Charisse, Barry Sullivan, William Conrad. Extras: Commentary by Alain Silver and Elizabeth Ward with Audrey Trotter, "Tension: Who's Guilty Now?" featurette.
Firehouse Dog (2007) Josh Hutcherson, Bruce Greenwood, Bill Nunn, Scotch Ellis Loring, Mayte Garcia, Teddy Sears. Family film about Hollywood's top canine star who gets lost and is adopted into a shabby firehouse, where he teams up with a young kid to get the station back on its feet. Extras: Dog-themed featurettes, deleted scenes, poster gallery, casting sessions, more. (Fox).
The Harvest of Sorrow (2007) Tony Palmer documentary pays tribute to Sergei Rachmaninoff, featuring appearances by soloist Mikhail Pletnev, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Claudio Abbado and the Russian National Orchestra; $19.95. (Kultur).
Hawaii Five-O: The Second Season (1968) Seven-disc set with 25 episodes, $54.99. (Paramount).
Hot Fuzz (2007) Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent, Paddy Considine, Timothy Dalton, Anne Reid, Rafe Spall, Billie Whitelaw, Edward Woodward. Extras: Commentary with Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright, deleted scenes, outtakes, "The Fuzzball Rally: U.S. Tour Piece," "The Man Who Would Be Fuzz" featurette, "Fuzz-O-Meter" trivia track, "Hot Funk" montage of clips using the "clean" dialogue from the TV and airline version of the film, "Danny's Notebook: The Other Side," storyboards, Easter egg video clip. Also available on HD DVD Combo Disc. (Universal).
The Kids of Degrassi Street All 26 episodes of the forerunner to the acclaimed "Degrassi Junior High" and "Degrassi High School" series; $39.95. (WGBH Boston Video).
Kung Fu Hustle Axe-Kickin' Edition (2005 -- Hong Kong) Stephen Chow, Xiaogang Feng, Wah Yuen, Zhi Hua Dong, Kwok-Kwan Chan, Chi Chung Lam, Siu-Lung Leung, Qiu Yuen. Extras: Comedy Central interview with Stephen Chow, outtakes and bloopers, storyboard comparison, three behind-the-scenes featurettes: "Dressed to Kill" costume design, "Bringing Down the House" production design, "Organized Chaos" fight choreography. (Sony).
Lonely Hearts (2007) John Travolta, James Gandolfini, Salma Hayek, Laura Dern, Jared Leto. Based on a true story, two homicide detectives track down Martha Beck and Raymond Martinez Fernandez, a murderous pair known as the "Lonely Hearts Killers" who have a passion for hot-blooded sex and cold-blooded murder. Extras: "Making-of" featurette. (Sony).
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (1991 -- TV) Stacy Keach, Richard Thomas. (MGM).
Night Junkies (2007) Rene Zagger, Giles Alderson, Vass Anderson, Sasha Jackson, Katia Winter. Two addicts search for the ultimate rush that only comes from their drug of choice: human blood! Set in the seedy underbelly of modern-day London. (Allumination FilmWorks).
Novel Romance (2006) Traci Lords, Paul Johansson, Sherilyn Fenn, Mariette Hartley. Romantic comedy about a powerful editor who yearns to be a mother and decides to "skip the husband and go straight to the baby." (Monrach Home Video).
Peter Benchley's Creature (1998 -- TV) Craig T. Nelson, Kim Cattrall, Colm Feore. (MGM).
Pathfinder (2007) Karl Urban, Moon Bloodgood, Russell Means, Clancy Brown, Jay Tavare, Nathaniel Arcand, Ralf Moeller. Rated and unrated (ultraviolent) editions. Extras: Commentary by director Marcus Nispel, eight deleted scenes; Unrated Extended Edition adds extra battle footage, five behind-the-scene featurettes, on-set featurette, more. (Fox).
Played (2006) Val Kilmer, Gabriel Byrne, Vinnie Jones, Anthony LaPaglia, Bruno Kirby, Mick Rossi. Gritty look at London's criminal underground has a thief-for-hire rejoining the game in an effort to take down his enemies after taking the fall for a heist gone wrong. (Lionsgate).
Popeye The Sailor 1933-1938 Volume 1 Four-disc set with 60 original remastered and unedited classic theatrical shorts created by the legendary Max Fleischer; $64.92.Extras: Popeye commentaries by historians, animators and filmmakers; "Behind the Toons" featurette looks at select cartoons, characters and creators; "I Yam What I Am: The Story of Popeye the Sailor Man" new documentary; "The Evolution of Animation: The History of the Fleischer Studios" new documentary; "Max Fleischer and the New York Style" new documentary; bonus Popeye shorts including "Let's Sing With Popeye" and "Popular Science"; bonus Fleischer cartoons including "Poor Cinderella," "Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy" and "Superman." (Warner).
Pulp Fiction Art: Cheap Thrills and Painted Nightmares (2005) Documentary look at pulp fiction magazine art that became a widespread pop culture phenomenon from the 1920s to the 1950s. Hundreds of paintings are showcased, many recently restored and in their original splendor; $19.99. (Kultur International).
Rebus Set 2 Four-disc set with four mysteries of the British television series based on the Edgar-winning Ian Rankin bestselling books, featuring hard-drinking detective John Rebus; $49.99. (Acorn Media).
Roving Mars (2006) Imax documentary account of the 2003 Mars Rover mission, $29.99. (Disney).
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: The Second Season (1997-98) Four-disc set with 26 episodes, $42.99. (Paramount).
The Situation (2006) Connie Nielsen, Damian Lewis, Mido Hamada. An American journalist gets involved with a CIA operative and an Iraqi photographer while covering the war there. (New Video).
Starter for 10 (2007) James McAvoy, Rebecca Hall, Alice Eve, Lindsay Duncan, Dominic Cooper, Charles Dance, Simon Woods. Set in 1985 (and with a 1980s soundtrack), this romantic drama follows a working-class student through his first year at Bristol University. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette. (HBO Video).
300 (2007) Director: Zack Snyder. Stars: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Dominic West, David Wenham, Vincent Regan, Rodrigo Santoro. In single-disc and two-disc Special Edition. Extras: Commentary by Snyder, writer Kurt Johnstad and director of photography Larry Fong; deleted scenes; featurettes: "The 300: Fact or Fiction?" in which historians, authors and filmmakers reveal how much of the film was based on fact, "Who Were the Spartans: The Warriors of 300," which touches on the customs and ways of life of the Spartan that werent explicitly shown in 300 but were used by the actors and filmmakers to help build their characters, "Frank Miller Tapes" that shows how the outspoken Miller continued to push his limits to realize his graphic novel in the world of film"; Webisodes with behind-the-scenes peeks on the set of "300"; photo gallery. (Warner).
20 Million Miles to Earth: 50th Anniversary Edition (1957) William Hopper, Joan Taylor, Frank Puglia, John Zaremba. Two-disc edition of one of the earliest films by stop-motion animation genius Ray Harryhausen. Extras: Commentary by Ray Harryhausen, visual effects artists Dennis Muren and Phil Tippett, and producer Arnold Kunert; "Remembering 20 Million Miles to Earth"; "Tim Burton Sits Down With Ray Harryhausen"; "The Joan Taylor Interview"; colorization featurette; a video discussion of "20 Million Miles to Earth's" 1957 marketing and advertising campaign by producer Arnold Kunert; "Mischa Bakaleinikoff: Film Music's Unsung Hero"; still and production art gallery; sneak peek of digital comic book "20 Million Miles More." (Sony).
Yellow (2006) Roselyn Sanchez, D.B. Sweeney. Romantic drama about a young dancer who travels from her native Puerto Rico to New York City to follow her dream of becoming a professional dancer. Extras: Deleted scenes, interview with Roselyn Sanchez. (Sony).

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