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September 4

Animal 2 (2007) Ving Rhames, Vicellous Reon Shannon, Conrad Dunn. Unrated direct-to-video sequel to 2005's direct-to-video "Animal." Animal, still behind bars, uncovers a conspiracy to spark an all out race war between the gangs in the penitentiary. (Genius Products).

The Black Donnellys: The Complete Series $49.98. (Universal).

Bobby Z (2007) Paul Walker, Laurence Fishburne, Jason Lewis, Jarrod Bunch. An ex-con (Paul Walker) agrees to impersonate a recently deceased drug dealer in order to gain his freedom; when things go terribly wrong, he finds himself on the run from a ruthless DEA agent (Laurence Fishburne) as well as several angry drug lords. Extras: "Behind-the-scenes of Bobby Z " featurette. (Sony).

Bosom Buddies: The Second Season (1971-72) Three-disc set with 23 episodes, $31.99 (Paramount).

The City of Violence Ultimate Edition (2006 -- South Korea) Jung Doo-hong, Ahn Kil-Kang, Jeung Seok-yong, Lee Beom-su. Two-disc set. Pair of high school friends reunite to investigate the murder of one of their own, hurtling toward an epic two-against-the world showdown where they will try to take vengeance at any cost. Extras: Deleted/alternate scenes; "Performance Management: Interviews With the Cast of The City of Violence "; "Blow by Blow: A Behind-the-Scenes Exploration of the Action Scenes From The City of Violence"; "The Evolution of Action" featurette; "Creating Emotive Action With Action Director and Star Jung Doo-Hung"; "The City of Violence: Development and Pre-Production"; "The Art of War: Conceptual Designs"; "Designer Action: The Development of the Artwork for The City of Violence"; "Battle Plans: Technical Tests and Pre-Training"; "Two Against the Rest: The Making of The City of Violence"; "A Walk on the Wild Side"; "Council of War: A Commentary on the Movie's Action Sequences With Action Director Jung Doo-Hung"; Behind-the-Scenes at the Venice Film Festival': commentary by director Ryoo Seung-Wan. (Dragon Dynasty/The Weinstein Co./Genius Products).

Chill Out, Scooby-Doo (2007) New animated movie has Scooby-Doo and his pals embark on a bone chilling journey to the top of Mount Everest in search of the legendary Abominable Snowmonster. Extras: "Menu Challenge: Scooby-Doo's Shangri-La Showdown," deleted scenes. (Warner).

Closing Escrow (2007) Wendi McLendon-Covey, Cedric Yarbrough. Comedy about three quirky families each seeking to buy their next home with the assistance of three over-the top agents. Extras: Making-of featurette, deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurette. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).

Delta Farce (2007) Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, D.J. Qualls, Keith David, Danny Trejo, Danielle Hartnett. (Lionsgate).

Desperate Housewives: The Complete Third Season, The Dirty Laundry Edition Six-disc set with 23 episodes, $59.99. Extras: "Here Comes the Bride" behind-the-scenes look at the Season 3 finale; "Amas de Casa Desesperadas", in which viewers can meet the lovely Latinas of Wisteria Lane; "Cherry Picked" collection of creator Marc Cherry's favorite scenes; unaired storylines; deleted scenes; bloopers/outtakes. (Disney).

Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams (2007) Feature-length adventure starring Jasmine (from "Aladdin") and Aurora (from "Sleeping Beauty"); $26.99. Extras: "Aurora Dress Up" and "Find Sahara" games. (Disney).

Garfield: Dreams and Schemes Fifteen episodes from the TV series, $14.98. (Fox).

Georgia Rule (2007) Dir.: Garry Marshall; Jane Fonda, Lindsay Lohan, Felicity Huffman, Dermot Mulroney, Cary Elwes, Hector Elizondo, Dylan McLaughlin, Zachary Gordon, Laurie Metcalf. Extras: "The Making of Georgia Rule," "The Women of Georgia Rule," deleted scenes, gag reel. (Universal).

Gumby Essentials (2007) Compilation of popular episodes from the 1950s, 60s and 80s of the classic TV show, remastered, in honor of Gumby's 50th anniversary; $16.93. Extras: Creator Art Clokey's original 1953 theatrical short "Gumbasia," remastered pilot episode "Gumby on the Moon," remastered 1960s Gumby theme song and introduction, rare Gumby bumpers, characters bios. (Classic Media/Genius Products).

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates: The Complete Collection Thirteen-disc set with all 27 epiosdes of the hit BBC series starring Patricia Routledge as the sixtysomething housewife-turned detective; $149.99. Extras: "Missing Persons" feature-length drama based on the novel by David Cook that became the pilot episode for "Hetty Wainthropp Investigates." (Acorn Media).

I Dream of Jeannie: The Complete Fourth Season Four-disc set with 26 episodes, $39.95. (Sony).

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season One & Two Three-disc set with 17 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Cast commentary, making-of featurette, more. (Fox).

Journey Into Buddhism (2005) Three-disc set with "Dharma River," "Prajna Earth" and "Vajra Sky Over Tibet"; mesmerizing and personal documentaries that encompass filmmaker John Bush's Yatra Trilogy: cinematic pilgrimages to legendary places in Southeast Asia and Tibet, including the spiritual wonders of Laos, Thailand, Burma, Bali, Cambodia and Java. $39.95 or $19.95 each. Extras: Two viewing options: surround sound mix with narration, and ambient sound mix with music; bonus video: "Vajra Realm," a dance pilgrimage in Tibet by Nadine Helstroffer; downloadable director's notes. (WGBH Boston Video).

Night on Earth (1991) Dir.: Jim Jarmusch; Gena Rowlands, Winona Ryder, Lisanne Falk, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Giancarlo Esposito, Rosie Perez, Richard Boes. New, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by Jarmusch. Extras: Commentary by director of photography Frederick Elmes and location sound mixer Drew Kunin; Q&A with Jarmusch, in which he responds to questions sent by fans; 1992 Belgian television interview with Jarmusch; booklet featuring new essays by Paul Auster, Thom Andersen, Bernard Eisenschitz, Goffredo Fofi, and Peter von Bagh, as well as the lyrics to Tom Waits's original songs from the film. (The Criterion Collection).

Nip/Tuck: The Complete Fourth Season Five-disc set with 15 episodes, $59.98. Also available as HD-DVD and Blu-ray sets with four discs at $79.98. Extras: "Clever Casting: The Season's Guest Stars," "Sizzle: The Sexuality of Nip/Tuck," "The Cutting Edge: How Real Life Dramas Are Incorporated Into the Show," "Severed Parts Gag Reel," unaired scenes. (Warner).

The Office Season Three Four-disc set with 24 episodes, $49.98. Extras: Three hours of deleted scenes, 16 minutes of bloopers, eight cast commentaries, "Lazy Scranton" video, "The Dwight Schrute" music video, creative videos from NBC's "Make Your Own Promo" contest, more. (Universal).

Resident Evil Double Feature Resurrected Edition Two-disc set with "Resident Evil" and "Resident Evil: Apocalypse," just in time for the September 21 release of "Resident Evil: Extinction"; $19.94. Extras: Bridge scene narrated by Milla Jovovich in character, featuring film clips that tie the first two films to the third; sneak peek of "Resident Evil: Extinction," "Diary of an Apocalypse" behind-the-scenes featurette, "Zombie Dog P.O.V Test," "Stuntman Set Tour," "Undead Boot Camp," "Memory Retention Division," "Evil Archives" photo gallery. (Sony).

Robot Chicken Season 2 Two-disc set with 20 uncensored episodes of the popular Adult Swim show that uses stop-motion animation to bring pop culture parodies to life; $29.98. Extras: Deleted scenes, deleted animatics, commentaries on every episode, behind-the-scenes footage, video blogs, gag reel, slide show. (Warner).

Rules of Engagement: The Complete First Season Single-disc with seven episodes, $29.95. Extras: "Table Read" featurette, blooper reel. (Sony).

Secret of the Cave (2006) Kevin Novotny, Patrick Bergin, Joseph Kelly, Niall O'Brien. A young American on summer vacation in a small Irish village turns detective to uncover the truth behind a series of ghostly events. (First Look Home Entertainment).

Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars (2007 -- TV) Jonathan Pryce stars as Sherlock Holmes in this BBC family drama; co-stars Bill Paterson, Anna Chancellor, Michael Maloney; $24.99. (Acorn Media).

SpongeBob SquarePants: Season 5 -- Volume 1 Two-disc set, $36.99. (Paramount).

Stephanie Daley (2006) Amber Tamblyn, Tilda Swinton. A forensic psychologist is called upon to unravel the truth when a 16-year-old girl faces murder charges in connection with the death of her newborn baby. Extras: Commentaries, making-of featurette, deleted scenes. (Liberation Entertainment/Regent Releasing/Genius Products).

Stranger Than Paradise (1984) Dir.: Jim Jarmusch; John Lurie, Richard Edson, Eszter Balint. New, restored high-definition digital transfer supervised and approved by Jarmusch. Extras: "Permanent Vacation" (1980, 75 minutes), Jarmusch's first full-length feature, presented in a new, restored high-definition digital transfer supervised by the director; "Kino '84: Jim Jarmusch," a 1984 German television program featuring interviews with cast and crew from "Stranger Than Paradise" and "Permanent Vacation," "Some Days in January, 1984," a behind-the-scenes Super-8 film by Tom Jarmusch; location and on-set photos; U.S. and Japanese trailers; booklet featuring Jarmusch's 1984 "Some Notes on Stranger Than Paradise," Geoff Andrew and J. Hoberman on "Stranger Than Paradise," and Luc Sante on "Permanent Vacation." (The Criterion Collection).

30 Rock Season One Three-disc set with 21 episodes, $49.98. (Universal).

Unholy (2007) Adrienne Barbeau, Nicholas Brendon, Joseph McKenna. A distraught mother gets involved in a U.S. government cover-up of a Nazi conspiracy of bizarre crimes, occult carnage and a necromancer who may control a new arsenal of demonic warfare including paranormal powers, time travel and satanic rituals. Whew! Extras: Commentary by writer-director-producer Daryl Goldberg and writer-executive producer Sam Freeman, poster and still galleries. (Anchor Bay Entertainment).

Up in Smoke High-Larious Edition (1978) Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong. Extras: Interviews with Cheech and Chong, commentary by Marin and director Lou Adler, "Roach Clips" (deleted scenes), "Lighting Up -- A Look Back at Up in Smoke," "Earache My Eye," animated music video featuring Alice Bowie, Cheech & Chong's "The Man Song," two vintage radio spots. (Paramount).

Wind Chill (2007) Emily Blunt, Ashton Holmes, Martin Donovan, Ned Bellamy. Two college students sharing a ride home for the holidays face unspeakable fear as their car breaks down on a deserted road and they're haunted by the ghosts of people who have died there. Extras: Filmmaker's commentary, "The Making of Wind Chill" featurette. (Sony).

The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2007) Dir.: Ken Loach; Cillian Murphy, Padraic Delaney, Liam Cunningham, Orla Fitzgerald, Mary O'Riordan, Mary Murphy. Extras: "Carry on Ken: A Look at the Work of Director Ken Loach," commentary by Loach. (Genius Products).

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September 11

The Addams Family Volume 3 Three-disc set with the series' final 20 episodes, $29.98. Extras: Commentary by Cousin Itt and Thing on select episodes. (MGM).

The Alice (2004 -- TV) Erik Thomson, Jessica Napier, Caitlin McDougall, Brett Stiller. Group of people descend on Alice Springs in the Outback of Australia to witness a total eclipsse of the sun. (BFS Entertainment).

Away From Her (2007) Dir.: Sarah Polley; Julie Christie, Olympia Dukakis, Gordon Pinsent, Wendy Crewson, Michael Murphy, Kristen Thomson, Alberta Watson. (Lionsgate).

Blue Smoke (2007 -- TV) Alicia Witt, Matthew Settle, Scott Bakula, Talia Shire. Lifetime telefilm from the best-selling novels of popular author Nora Roberts. (Sony).

Bones: Season Two Six-disc set with 21 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Commentaries, featurettes, deleted scenes, gag reels, more. (Fox).

The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down (2006) Cricket Leigh, Kat Turner. Comedy follows a group of Hollywood partygoers on their rounds. (First Look Home Entertainment).

The Burning (1981) Lou David, Holly Hunter, Jason Alexander, Fisher Stevens. (MGM).

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007) Aidan Quinn, Adam Beach, August Schellenberg, J.K. Simmons, Wes Studi, Colm Feore, Gordon Tootoosis, Fred Dalton Thompson, Anna Paquin. (HBO Video).

Carolina Moon (2007 -- TV) Claire Forlani, Oliver Hudson, Jacqueline Bissett. Lifetime telefilm from the best-selling novels of popular author Nora Roberts. (Sony).

Casper Meets Wendy: Family Fun Edition (1998 -- TV) Hilary Duff, Cathy Moriarty, George Hamilton, Shelley Duval, Teri Garr. Live action feature. (Fox).

Charmed: The Final Season (2005-6) Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $54.99. Extras: Commentaries. (Paramount).

Dirty Sanchez (2002) A Gross-out feature based on the MTV Europe series, an extreme version of "Jackass." Unrated and rated versions. Extras: Bonus stunts.

DOA: Dead or Alive (2006) Dir.: Corey Yuen; Jaime Pressly, Devon Aoki, Holly Valance, Sarah Carter, Natassia Malthe, Kane Kosugi, Matthew Marsden, Eric Roberts. Extreme combat film about a secret invitational-only martial arts tournament where the world's best fighters participate in a contest to win the ultimate fighting championship; features four female combatants. Based on the best selling "Dead or Alive" videogame. Extras: Deleted scenes, "East Meets West: Behind the Action of DOA" featurette. (The Weinstein Co./Genius Products).

Do or Die (2001 -- TV) Kate Ashfield, Tom Long, Hugo Speer. Two-part Australian miniseries set in London and Sydney about a woman who must track down the criminal father of her son, who needs a perfect blood match to cure his leukemia. (BFS Entertainment).

Even Money (2007) Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito, Kelsey Grammer, Nick Cannon, Ray Liotta, Forest Whitaker, Carla Gugino, Grant Sullivan, Jay Mohr, Cassandra Hepburn. Nine individual lives unravel as their fates become increasingly entwined by a vicious cycle of addiction and gambling. (Fox).

Face/Off Special Collector's Edition (1997) Dir.: John Woo; John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Joan Allen, Alessandro Nivola, Gina Gershon, Dominique Swain, Nick Cassavetes, Harve Presnell, Colm Feore, CCH Pounder, Margaret Cho. Extras: Commentary by John Woo and writers Mike Werb and Michael Colleary, deleted scenes, alternate ending, "The Light and the Dark: Making Face/Off," "John Woo: A Life in Pictures." (Paramount).

A Few Days In September (2006) Juliette Binoche, John Turturro, Nick Nolte. Thriller set in Paris and Venice in the few days leading up to the events of September 11, focusing on a small group of people who know that something cataclysmic is about to happen and who seek to profit from it. (Koch Lorber).

Food of the Gods (1976) Marjoe Gortner, Pamela Franklin, Ralph Meeker, Jon Cypher, Ida Lupino. H.G. Wells' classic story.(MGM).

Fox Midnite Movie Double Features Six two-disc sets with new-to-DVD releases: "Blueprint for Murder"/"Man in the Attic," "Chosen Survivors"/"Earth Dies Screaming," "Devils of Darkness"/"Witchcraft," "Gorilla at Large"/"Mystery at Monster Island," "House on Skull Mountain"/"Mephisto Waltz" and "Tales From the Crypt"/"Vault of Horror"; $14.98 each. (Fox).

Fraggle Rock Complete Third Season Five-disc set with 24 episodes, $49.98. Extras: Interviews with original members of the cast and crew. (Fox),

The Fly Collection Three Vincent Price classic horror flicks: "The Fly" (1958), "The Return of the Fly" (1959) and new-to-DVD "The Curse of the Fly" (1965); $39.98. (Fox). Extras:

From Beyond (Unrated) (1986) Dir.: Stuart Gordon; Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, Ken Foree, Ted Sorel. H.P. Lovecraft's classic tale of suspense. Extras: "The Director's Perspective" featurette, "The Editing Room: Lost and Found" featurette, interview with composer, photo montage, storyboard to film comparisons, deleted scenes. (MGM).

The Graduate 40th Anniversary Edition (1967) Dir.: Mike Nichols; Anne Bancroft, Dustin Hoffman, Katharine Ross, William Daniels, Murray Hamilton, Elizabeth Wilson, Buck Henry. Extras: Disc One: Commentary by Hoffman and Ross; commentary by Nichols and director Steven Soderbergh; retrospective documentary featuring today's filmmakers and film critics talking about the influence of the film: Buck Henry (writer of "The Graduate"), Lawrence Turman (producer of "The Graduate"), David O. Russell (director of "Three Kings"), Richard Roeper (critic), Alexander Payne (director of "Sideways"), Marc Forster (director of "Finding Neverland"), Peter Bart (Variety editor), Henry Rollins (actor/musician) and others; "Coming of Age: The Making of The Graduate" featurette; "Would You Like Me to Seduce You: The Seduction Scene Revisited" featurette; screen tests with video introductions; one-on-one with Dustin Hoffman; behind-the-scenes documentary. Disc Two: Simon & Garfunkel CD soundtrack. (MGM).

Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Third Season, Seriously Extended Seven-disc set with 25 episodes, $59.99. Extras: Four un-cut, extended episodes, "Making Rounds With Patrick Dempsey" featurette, "Good Medicine" featurette with cast and crew sharing their favorite scenes, "Prescription for Success" character creation featurette, commentaries. (Disney).

Griffin & Phoenix (2006) Amanda Peet, Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Paulson, Blair Brown. Touching film that follows the lives of two people who face seemingly insurmountable obstacles that unexpectedly lead them to a last chance at life; the pair team up to experience life at its fullest: sneaking into movies, hopping freight trains, and falling deeply in love. (MGM).

The House of Usher (2006) Izabella Miko, Austin Nichols, Beth Grant. Modern-day update of Edgar Allen Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher." Extras: Deleted scenes, filmmaker commentary. (ThinkFilm).

Jericho -- Series Two Inspector Jericho of Scotland Yard investigates two murders amidst the social upheaval of post-war 1950s London; $29.95. (WGBH Boston Video).

Las Vegas: Season Four Four-disc set with 17 episodes, $59.98. (Universal).

Lilies (2007) Three-disc set with eight episodes of the coming-of-age series about three young women finding their way through life in working-class Liverpool just after World War I; $49.99. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette, photo gallery, filmographies. (Acorn Media).

The Lost World Special Edition (1960) Dir.: Irwin Allen; Michael Rennie, Jill St. John, David Hedison, Claude Rains, Fernando Lamas. Two-disc set. Extras: Film historian commentary, making-of documentaries, rare still images, press book galleries, the 1925 Willis O'Brien stop-motion special effects version. (Fox).

MGM Midnite Movie Double Features Five two-disc sets with new-to-DVD releases: "The Beast Within"/"Bat People," "The Phantom From 10,000 Leagues"/"The Beast With a Million Eyes," "Pharoh's Curse/Cure of the Faceless Man," "Return of Dracula"/"The Vampire" and "Yongary, Monster From the Deep"/"Konga"; $14.98 each. (MGM).

MGM Scream Legends Collection: Vincent Price Collection Five-disc set with "The Abominable Dr. Phibes," "Dr. Phibes Rises Again," "Theater of Blood," "Madhouse," "Tales of Terror," "Twice Told Tales" and the long-awaited DVD debut of "Witchfinder General" as well as bonus features ("Vincent Price: Renaissance Man" documentary, "The Art of Fear" featurette, "Working With Vincent Price" featurette); $39.98. (Fox).

McHale's Navy: Season Two Five-disc set with 36 episodes, $37.98. (Shout! Factory).

Manhunter (1986) Dir.: Michael Mann; William Petersen, Brian Cox, Kim Greist, Joan Allen, Dennis Farina. (MGM).

Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act (2006) The conclusion of the gritty (yet classy) British detective series starring Helen Mirren. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette, photo gallery, filmographies. (Acorn Media).

The Return of the Living Dead Collector's Edition (1985) Clu Gulager, James Karen. Extras: Cast, crew and undead commentary; "Remembering the Dead: Cast Recollections" featurette, "From the Underground: The Rise of Horror in the 80s" featurette, zombie subtitle stream. (MGM).

Scarecrows (1988) Ted Vernon, Michael David Simms, Richard Vidan. (MGM).

Snow Cake (2007) Sigourney Weaver, Carrie-Anne Moss, Alan Rickman. Drama focused on the friendship between a high-functioning autistic woman and a man traumatized after a fatal car accident that takes the life of the woman's daughter. (Genius Products).

Sometimes They Come Back (1991 -- TV) Tim Matheson, Brooke Adams, Robert Rusler. (MGM).

Starter Wife Two-disc set with all six episodes, $29.98. (Universal).

Supernatural: The Complete Second Season Six-disc set which 22 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Commentary on select episodes, "The Devil's Road Map" in-depth look at the urban Legends which inspired the series creator, "Script to Screen: All Hell Breaks Loose Part II -- Season Finale" concept to creation, gag reel, unaired scenes, Jared Padalecki's original screen test. (Warner).

Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection Vol. 3 Two-disc set with 35 classic cartoons, 15 of which have been re-mastered in their original cinemascope widescreen format; $26.99.

Two and a Half Men: The Complete First Season Four-disc set with 24 episodes, $44.98. Extras: "Two Adults. One kid. No grown-ups" featurette, "Backstage Tour With Angus T. Jones," gag reel, deleted scenes. (Warner).

Witchfinder General (1968) Vincent Price. Edgar Allen Poe thriller about a witch hunter who finds career satisfaction touring the English countryside torturing hapless victims and putting innocent people to death in the name of purifying souls. Extras: "Witchfinder General: Michael Reeve's Horror Classic" featurette, commentary by producer Philip Waddilove and actor Ian Ogilvy. (Fox).

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September 18

Alexander: Revisited: The Final Cut Oliver Stone's expanded version now available on two-disc HD DVD and Blu-Ray disc. Includes almost three hours of new bonus content: an introduction by the director; an all-new documentary from Stone's son, filmmaker Sean Stone; "Fight Against Time: Oliver Stone's Alexander," with 85 minutes of behind-the-scenes footage; exclusive web-enabled features; more. (Warner).

All My Loving Tony Palmer's groundbreaking documentary on music and its effect on pop culture in the late '60s, with previously unseen footage from The Beatles, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Pink Floyd and many more. Produced and initially broadcast on the BBC in 1968. $19.95. (MVD Visual).

Beyond the Gates (2006) John Hurt, Hugh Dancy. An exhausted Catholic priest and an idealistic young teacher find themselves caught in the 1994 Rwanda genocide. Based on actual events during The Rwandan Genocide. Extras: "The Making of Shooting Dogs" and "Filmmaker's Diaries" featurettes; International Rescue Committee PSA: "Ways To Get Involved: the International Rescue Committee's Efforts with War-Torn Communities and Uprooted People." (Fox).

Blade: House of Chthon (2007 -- TV) Sticky Fingaz, Jill Wagner. Feature-length, extended, unrated season premiere of the television series. Extras: "Turning Blade" documentary, commentary by director Peter O'Fallon, commentary by writers Davod Goyer and Geoff Johns. (New Line).

BloodRayne 2: Deliverance (2007) Natassia Malthe, Zack Ward, Chris Coppola. Two-disc set. Includes the full-length "BloodRayne: Tibetan Heights" digital comic book and the original BloodRayne PC video game from Majesco Entertainment. Blood-thirsty battle of Transylvania heads to the West. In rated and unrated versions. Extras: Extended scenes, deleted scenes, director commentary, cast and director interviews. (Vivendi Visual Entertainment),

The Boss of It All (2006 -- Denmark) Dir.: Lars von Trier; Jens Albinus, Peter Gantzler, Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, Benedikt Erlingsson, Iben Hjejle. An IT company hires an actor to serve as the company's president in order to help the business get sold to a cranky Icelander but the buyer insists on dealing only with "the boss." Extras: "The Making of The Boss of it All," "The Director of It All," "The Actors (and the Journalist) of It All," "Automavision: The New Dogma," "The Foreigners of It All,: "Behind the Scenes Slide Show." (Genius Products).

Boston Legal Season Three Three-disc set with 24 episodes, $59.98. Extras: "Out of Order" featurette, "Character Witness" featurette. (Fox).

Brooklyn Rules (2007) Alec Baldwin, Freddie Prinze Jr., Mena Suvari, Scott Caan, Jerry Ferrara. Set in Brooklyn circa 1985, and against the backdrop of John Gotti's rise to power, the film revolves around three lifelong friends whose different ambitions threaten to shake their enduring bond. Extras: Cast interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, writer and director's commentary, "Sympathy for the Devil: Phat Mix" Rolling Stones music video. (City Lights Home Entertainment).

Brothers and Sisters: The Complete First Season Six-disc set with 23 episodes , $59.99. Extras: Bonus un-aired episode, " Walker Family Tree" featurette, "Behind the Scenes With the Brothers" featurette, "Family Business" featurette, bloopers, deleted scenes, commentaries. (Buena Vista).

Byrds Under Review Feature-length music documentary, $24.95. (MVD Entertainment).

Cinema 16: European Short Films Cinema16 celebrates the short film by showcasing the best classic, cult and award-winning shorts on DVD. The label launched in Europe in 2003 with the release of "British Short Films," a collection that included films by Peter Greenaway, Mike Leigh and Stephen Daldry among others. That was followed up by the "European Short Films" release in 2004 and "American Short Films," which included work by Gus Van Sant, Andy Warhol, Tim Burton and others, in 2005. "Cinema16: European Short Films" includes rare and never-before-seen films by noted directors such as Christopher Nolan ("Memento"), Lars Von Trier ("Dogville"), Lynne Ramsay ("Ratcatcher"), Ridley Scott ("Blade Runner"), Roy Andersson ("Songs From the Second Floor"), Mathieu Kassovitz ("La Haine") and Nanni Morettti ("Dear Diary"), as well as award-winning and celebrated shorts including Anders Thomas Jensen's Oscar winner "Election Night", Juan Solanas' Cannes Jury Prize winner "The Man Without a Head" and Toby MacDonald's BAFTA nominated "Je T'aime John Wayne." Two-disc set, $29.99. (Cinema 16).

Closure (aka Straightheads) (2007) Gillian Anderson, Danny Dyer. Dark thriller about a couple who seek revenge after surviving a violent attack by a group of hunters. (Sony).

Commando Director's Cut (1985) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rae Dawn Chong, Dan Hedaya, James Olson, Alyssa Milano, Bill Duke. Original theatrical film plus an all-new unrated version as envisioned by director Mark L. Lester. Extras: Commentary by Lester (on theatrical version only), deleted scenes, "Pure Action" featurette, "Let Off Some Steam" featurette, photo galleries, "Creating Commando" featurette, "Domestic Bliss With John and Jenny" featurette, "Kill Arnold, Kill!" featurette, "Trashing the Galleria" featurette. (Fox).

The Condemned (2007) Steve Austin, Vinnie Jones, Rick Hoffman, Robert Mammone. Extras: Five part "The Making of The Condemned" featurette, "Capital Carnage Reunion" look back at the first meeting of Stone Cold Steve Austin and Vinnie Jones in 1998, commentary by Stone Cold Steve Austin and director Scott Wiper, commentary by director Scott Wiper, Stone Cold at Movie World, storyboard sequences. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Lionsgate).

Crazylove (2005) Reiko Aylesworth, Bruno Campos, JoBeth Williams, Meat Loaf, Marla Sokoloff. Romantic comedy. A woman suffering from a nervous breakdown meets a schizophrenic in the hospital and the two fall in love. (MTI Home Video).

Cruising (1980) Dir.: William Friedkin; Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen, Richard Cox, Don Scardino. Remastered sound and image. Extras: Commentary by Friedkin, "The History of Cruising" and "Exorcising Cruising" featurettes. (Warner).

Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team (2007) Documentary, $19.97. (HBO Video).

Death Proof Unrated and Extended Cut (2007) Dir.: Quentin Tarantino; Kurt Russell, Rosario Dawson, Vanessa Ferlito, Jordan Ladd, Rose McGowan, Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Tracie Thoms, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Zoe Bell, Michael Parks, James Parks, Quentin Tarantino. Two-disc set. Extras: "Finding Quentin's Gals" featurette, "The Guys of Death Proof," "Kurt Russell as Stuntman Mike," "Introducing Zoe Bell," "Quentin's Greatest Collaborator: Editor Sally Menke," "Double Dare" trailer, international poster gallery. (Weinstein Co./Genius Products).

Deliverance 35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (1972) Dir.: John Boorman; Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox. Remastered. Extras: Commentary by Boorman; featurettes: "Deliverance: The Beginning," "Deliverance: The Journey," "Deliverance: Betraying the River," "Deliverance: Delivered," "The Dangerous World of Deliverance" original behind-the-scenes documentary. (Warner).

A Dog's Breakfast (2007) Kate Hewlett, Paul McGillion, Christopher Judge, Rachell Luttrell. An obsessive young man tries to break up his sister's impending wedding by any means available when he learns that his brother-in-law-to-be plans on killing her. Extras: Commentary by the filmmakers, "Cooking Up a Dog's Breakfast" featurette, deleted scenes. (MGM).

Dragon Heat (2005 -- Hong Kong) Michael Biehn, Sammo Hung, Maggie Q, Shawn Yue. When five Interpol agents are drafted into Hong Kong to give testimony at the trial of a crime lord, a gang of masked gunmen ambushes a convoy, snatching the mobster. A menacing and furious war ensues as two evenly matched Special Forces teams are pitted against each other in an intense and fiery battle. Extras: Commentary by Hong Kong cinema expert Bey Logan, "The Making of Dragon Heat," deleted scenes, interview with Michael Beihn. (Dragon Dynasty/The Weinstein Co./Genius Products).

Everybody Loves Raymond: The Complete Ninth Season Four-disc set with 16 episodes, $44.98. Extras: "The Last Laugh" retrospective, commentaries on select episodes, bloopers, deleted scenes.HBO Video).

Family Guy Volume 5 Three-disc set with 13 episodes from the first half of the fifth season, $39.98. Extras: Commentary on every episode, deleted scenes, "Drawing Peter" featurette, "Toys, Toys Galore" featurette, three animatic episodes, more. (Fox).

Final Draft (2007) James Van Der Beek . A screenwriter suffering from writer's block locks himself in his apartment for 18 days, where he soon finds himself living in a world where what's real and what's fiction begin to cross lines with chilling and fatal consequences. Extras: "The Making of Final Draft" featurette, music video. (Genius Products).

Flashdance Special Collector's Edition (1983) Dir.: Adrian Lyne; Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri, Lilia Skala. Extras: Five featurettes: "The History of Flashdance," "The Look of Flashdance," "Flashdance: Music and Songs," Flashdance: The Choreography," "Releasing the Flashdance Phenomenon." Also includes a bonus CD with six song from the film: "Flashdance .... What a feeling," "Manhunt," "He's a Dream," "Lady Lady Lady," "Romeo" and "Maniac." (Paramount).

The Flying Scotsman (2007) Jonny Lee Miller. True story of Graeme Obree, an amateur cyclist and homegrown hero who became Scotland's two-time world one-hour cycling record holder while also struggling and learning to cope with debilitating bouts of depression and anxiety. (MGM).

Ghost Whisperer: The Second Season Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $57.95. Extras: Commentary on select episodes, "Crystal Ball Mind Game," webisodes, "A Conversation With the Living" featurette, "Ghostly Visions" makeup featurette, "Grandview Graveyard" backstory featurette, "Melinda's Closet" costume design featurette, more. (Paramount).

Gracie (2007) Elisabeth Shue, Dermot Mulroney, Carly Schroeder, Andrew Shue. Extras: Commentary by director Davis Guggenheim, commentary by Elisabeth Shue and producer/co-star Andrew Shue, "Bringing Gracie to Film" featurette. (New Line).

The Insatiable (2006) Charlotte Ayanna, Sean Patrick Flanery, Michael Biehn, Boyd Kestner. A shy salesman falls in love with and captures a beautiful female vampire. He imprisons her in a cage in his cellar. Not wanting to kill her, and not able to release her, he's faced with a complicated decision: does he follow his heart or protect mankind from a bloodthirsty vampire. (ThinkFilm).

Josie and the Pussycats: The Complete Series Two-disc set with 16 episodes, $26.99. Extras: "The Allure and Charm of Dan DeCarlo" documentary that tells the story of the comic book artist, turned gag cartoonist and illustrator, who contributed to the creation of the legendary Archie comics. (Warner).

Keith Richards Under Review Feature-length music documentary, $19.95. (MVD Entertainment).

L'Iceberg (2005 -- Belgium) Lucy Tulugarjuk, Fiona Gordon, Dominique Abel. After Fiona, the manager of a fast-food restaurant, gets accidentally locked into a walk-in freezer, she develops an obsession for everything cold and icy. One day she drops everything and leaves home -- for a real iceberg. (First Run Features).

Married ... With Children: The Complete Seventh Season (1992-93) Three-disc set with 26 episodes, $39.95. (Sony).

Martha Graham: Dance on Film New, restored high-definition digital transfers of three films: "A Dancer's World" (1957), "Appalachian Spring" (1958), "Night Journey" (1960). Extras: "Martha Graham: The Dancer Revealed," an American Masters documentary following Graham's career; side-by-side comparison, by dance critic Deborah Jowitt, of excerpts from a 1940s performance of "Appalachian Spring," featuring Graham, Eric Hawkins and Merce Cunningham, with the 1958 film; "Aaron Copland: Art in America," a short documentary by Nathan Kroll, featuring composer Aaron Copland discussing "Appalachian Spring" with artist Paul Jenkins; a visual essay narrated by Kroll; new interview with Museum of Television & Radio curator Ron Simon discussing Kroll's work and legacy; interviews with film editors Eleanor Hamerow and Miriam Arsham discussing their work on the three films; new interviews with Graham company dancers Mimi Cole, Mary Hinkson, Linda Hodes, Stuart Hodes, Yuriko Kikuchi and Ethel Winter; excerpts from "The Martha Graham Technique," a 1975 filmed demonstration featuring company members and narrated by Graham; 16mm home-movie footage of Graham's company from a 1954 European tour; booklet featuring an essay by writer Joan Acocella. (The Criterion Collection).

Masters of Horror: Brad Anderson's "Sounds Like" (2007) Episode from Season 2 of the Showtime horror series: Chris Bauer stars in a psychological terror story about a call center supervisor whose hearing has slowly intensified to where it borders on the superhuman, forcing him to contend with simple noises magnified into a cacophony of torment. Extras: Commentary by director Brad Anderson, "Aural Madness: The Making of Sounds Like," "A Cacophony of Sounds Like" sound effects featurette, DVD-ROM script, photo gallery. (Starz Home Entertainment).

Masters of Horror: Peter Medak's "The Washingtonians" (2007) Episode from Season 2 of the Showtime horror series: Johnathon Schaech and Saul Rubinek star in a tale that sheds new (bloody) light on American history: When a grisly secret that has been kept for more than two centuries is in danger of exposure, a group of homicidal historians will stop at nothing to keep loose tongues from wagging. Extras: Commentary by director Peter Medak and writer-star Johnathon Schaech, "Feast on This: The Making of The Washingtonians," "Wigs, Teeth and Powder" makeup effects featurette, DVD-ROM script, photo gallery. (Starz Home Entertainment).

The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story (Deluxe Edition) (2005) Personal and candid profile of the once effervescent musician and now cult figure Syd Barrett. The original songwriter for Pink Floyd was only with the band three years when he left in 1968, yet when the band released their greatest hits album in 2001 Barrett had written over a fifth of the tracks. This new definitive edition includes two discs loaded with extras, including lengthy unedited interviews from all members of the Pink Floyd. It's a limited edition run of 5,000 in Oyster Box packaging with 10 items of reproduction memorabilia in a special printed envelope. After the limited edition has sold out, the double disc version will be then packaged in a standard plastic double DVD box. "The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story" retells the fascinating story of the start of one of the largest and most influential bands in rock and the drug induced breakdown of their original songwriter and lead man. Roger Waters, Dave Gilmour, Nick Mason and Rick Wright retell how Barrett's slip from reality haunted the band for many years. This fascinating documentary traces the creative and personal tumult of Barrett's days with Pink Floyd, and the fallout from his psychedelics induced breakdown; $29.95. Extras: "Roger Waters on Syd Barrett" extended 60 minute interview with Waters talking about Barrett, which includes Barrett's musical influences, his illness, the last time Waters saw Barrett; "Dave Gilmour on Wish You Were Here" extended interview with Gilmour talking about how "Wish You Were Here" came to be written about Barrett; Robyn Hitchcock performing "Dominoes" and "It Is Obvious"; Graham Coxon performing "Love You"; detailed biography of Syd Barrett. (MVD Visual).

Pittsburgh (2007) Jeff Goldblum, Ed Begley Jr., Illeana Douglas, Moby, Conan O'Brien, Alanis Morissette, Craig Kilborn. Real-life "mockumentary." Jeff Goldblum agrees to do a two-week regional theater production of "The Music Man" in Pittsbugh in order to secure a green card for his young Canadian fiance. Extras: Commentary by directors Chris Bradley and Kyle LaBrache, deleted scenes. (Starz Home Entertainment).

Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive Volume 1 First volume of a five-volume set featuring the live-action heroes, in this adventure searching for magical jewels to save the world; $19.99. Extras: "Reserve Ranger Training Course: Level 1" featurette, Ranger bios. (Disney).

Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive Volume 2 Second volume of a five-volume set featuring the live-action heroes, in this adventure searching for magical jewels to save the world; $19.99. Extras: "Reserve Ranger Training Course: Level 2" featurette, Ranger arsenal featurette. (Disney).

The Real Jesse James Collection Two documentaries: "Gunfighters: The James Gang" and "Legends of the American West: Jesse James," timed to coincide with the theatrical release of "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" starring Brad Pitt; $12.95. (Genius Products).

Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964) Paul Mantee, Victor Lundin, Adam West. New, restored high-definition digital transfer. Extras: Commentary featuring screenwriter Ib Melchior, actors Paul Mantee and Victor Lundin, production designer Al Nozaki, Oscar-winning special effects designer and "Robinson Crusoe on Mars" historian Robert Skotak, and excerpts from a 1979 audio interview with director Byron Haskin; "Destination: Mars," a new video featurette by Michael Lennick detailing the science behind "Robinson Crusoe on Mars"; excerpts from Melchior's original screenplay; new music video for Victor Lundin's song "Robinson Crusoe on Mars"; stills gallery of behind-the-scenes photos, production designs, and promotional material ; theatrical trailer; booklet featuring a new essay by filmmaker and space historian Michael Lennick, a "Brief Yargorian Dictionary" of Melchior's original alien dialect, and a list of facts about Mars included with his original screenplay. (The Criterion Collection).

The Roger Corman Collection Four-disc set with eight Corman films: "Bloody Mama," "A Bucket of Blood," "Gas-s-s," "The Trip," "The Premature Burial," "X: The Man with X-Ray Eyes," "The Young Racers" and "The Wild Angels," $39.98. (MGM).

Saturday Night Fever Special Collector's Edition (1977) Dir.: John Badham; John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney, Barry Miller, Joseph Cali, Paul Pape, Donna Pescow, Bruce Ornstein, Julie Bovasso, Martin Shakar, Sam Coppola. Extras: Commentary by director John Badham, five-part documentary "Catching the Fever" with new cast interviews as well as interviews with Barry and Robin Gibb, "Back to Bay Ridge" featurette, "Dance Like Travolta With John Cassese," "'70s Discopedia." (Paramount).

Selena: 10th Anniversary Special Edition (1997) Dir.: Director: Gregory Nava; Jennifer Lopez, Jackie Guerra, Constance Marie, Alex Meneses, Jon Seda, Edward James Olmos, Jacob Vargas. Remastered two-disc edition. Includes never-before-released extended version. Extras: New interviews with Jennifer Lopez and Selena's family, deleted scenes, new "Making of Selena" featurette. (Warner).

Severence (2007) Danny Dyer, Laura Harris, Tim McInnerny. A corporate weekend retreat for the executives of an international weapons manufacturer is sabotaged by a deadly enemy; forget office politics, only the smartest will survive this bloody office outing. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).

Smallville: The Complete Sixth Season Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Deleted scenes, featurettes. (Warner).

Stargate: Atlantis Season 3 Five-disc set with 20 episodes, $49.98. Extras: Commentary on select episodes, "Inside the Stargate: Atlantis Visual FX Department," "Mission Directives," profiles, photo galleries, production design galleries, "Masters of the Alien" featurette, more. (MGM).

Superman Doomsday (2007) Original animated movie. Voices of Adam Baldwin, Anne Heche, James Marsters. Extras: The Clash of the Juggernauts" retrospective look at the craze surrounding the "Death of Superman," "The Artists Playground ... From Art to Sound Design in Superman Doomsday" featurette, " "Defeat Doomsday: Battle Challenge" game. (Warner).

The Threepenny Opera (1931) Dir.: G. W. Pabst; Rudolf Forster, Carola Neher, Reinhold Schunzel, Fritz Rasp, Valeska Gert, Lotte Lenya. New, restored high-definition digital transfer (taken from a new film restoration element from the Bundesarchiv in Germany). Extras: Commentary by scholars David Bathrick, author of "The Dialectic and the Early Brecht," and Eric Rentschler, author of "The Films of G. W. Pabst "; "L'opera de quat'sous," Pabst's French-language version of "The Threepenny Opera," starring Albert Prejean and Florelle; video interview with film scholar Charles O'Brien on the differences between the English and French versions; new exclusive documentary on "Threepenny's" controversial journey from stage to screen to lawsuits; gallery of production photos by Hans Casparius; production sketches by art director Andre Andrejew; new and improved English subtitle translation; new essay by film critic Tony Rayns. (The Criterion Collection).

Troy Director's Cut (2004) Dir.: Wolfgang Petersen; Orlando Bloom, Brad Pitt, John Shrapnel, Brendan Gleeson, Diane Kruger, Eric Bana, Julian Glover, Brian Cox, Nathan Jones. Two-disc set with the debut of Wolfgang Petersen's all-new, unrated version, with 30 minutes of new footage. Also offered will be the "Troy Ultimate Collector's Edition," which will include collectible memorabilia such as "The Art of Troy" photo book, behind-the-scenes photos and select pages from the shooting script. Extras: "Troy Revisited: An Introduction by Wolfgang Petersen," "Troy in Focus," "In The Thick of the Battle" featurette about the film's epic battle sequences, "From Ruins to Reality" featurette on the ruins of ancient Troy and the film's production design re-creation of the city, "Troy: An Effects Odyssey" special effects featurette, "Attacking Troy," "Greek Ship Towing." Also available on HD DVD and Blu-ray disc. (Warner).

Tweety's High-Flying Adventure (2000) Animated feature, $14.98. (Warner).

Two Weeks (2006) Sally Field, Ben Chaplin, Thomas Cavanaugh, Julianne Nicholson, Glenn Howerton, Clea DuVall. Melodrama looks at the physical reality of a parent's death and its impact on the family. Extras: Movie Club Discussion Guide, "Learning to Live Through Dying" featurette, commentary by director Steve Stockman, deleted scenes. (MGM).

The Up Series Box Set Six-disc set with "Seven UP," "7 Plus Seven," "21 UP," "28 UP," "35 UP," "42 UP" and "49 UP." "Give me the child until he is seven and I will give you the man." Starting in 1964 with "Seven Up," the UP Series has explored this Jesuit maxim. The original concept was to interview 14 children from diverse backgrounds from all over England, asking them about their lives and their dreams for the future. Every seven years, renowned director Michael Apted, a researcher for "Seven Up," has been back to talk to them, examining the progression of their lives. From cab driver Tony to schoolmates Jackie, Lynn and Susan and the heart-breaking Neil, as they turn 49 more life-changing decisions and surprising developments are revealed. An astonishing, unforgettable look at the structure of life in the 20th century. $99.95. Extras: Roger Ebert talks with Michael Apted, commentary by Apted on "42 UP," photo gallery for each film. (First Run Features).

Upright Citizens Brigade: The Complete First Season (2007) Two-disc set of the Comedy Central sketch comedy show revolving around an underground organization "with no government ties and unlimited resources" dedicated to creating and monitoring chaos around the world; includes real-life pranks; $26.99. (Paramount).

Upright Citizens Brigade: The Complete Second Season (2007) Two-disc set of the Comedy Central sketch comedy show revolving around an underground organization "with no government ties and unlimited resources" dedicated to creating and monitoring chaos around the world; includes real-life pranks; $26.99. (Paramount).

The Valet (La Doublure) (2007 -- French) Dir.: Francis Veber; Daniel Auteuil, Kristin Scott Thomas, Richard Berry, Gad Elmaleh, Alice Taglioni, Virginie Ledoyen. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Francis Veber, "Making of the Valet" featurette. (Sony).

Wall Street 20th Anniversary Edition (1987) Dir.: Oliver Stone; Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen, Hal Holbrook, Martin Sheen. Extras: Introduction by Stone, interviews with Douglas and Charlie Sheen, deleted scenes, "Money Never Sleeps: The Making of Wall Street" featurette, "Greed Is Good" featurette. (Fox).

We Are Marshall (2006) Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Fox, Anthony Mackie, David Strathairn, Ian McShane, Kate Mara, January Jones, Kimberly Williams. Extras: "Legendary Coaches" featurette, "Marshall Now" featurette. Also available on Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD.(Warner).

Zoo (2007) Shocking documentary about a secret community of zoophiles, an expressionistic rendering of how apparently upstanding citizens banded together and videotaped their journey into the most taboo realms of behavior; $27.98. (ThinkFilm).

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As You Like It (2007) Dir.: Kenneth Branagh; Bryce Dallas Howard, Kevin Kline, Brian Blessed, Adrian Lester, Janet McTeer, Alfred Molina. Imaginative adaptation of Shakespeare's classic, which aired August 14 on HBO. Extras: "From Page to Screen" featurette. (HBO Video).

Babel Special Collector's Edition (2006) Dir.: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu; Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Gael Garcia Bernal, Koji Yakusho, Elle Fanning. Two-disc set. Extras: "Common Ground: Under Construction Notes" 90-minue documentary on the film. (Paramount).

The Best of the Cosby Show Compilation of 10 of the best episodes, $9.98. (First Look Home Entertainment).

Bliss: The Complete Unedited Third Season (2004) Eight episodes from the Oxygen late-night anthology series; $24.95. (MTI Home Video).

Broken (2006) Nadja Brand, Eric Colvin. In unrated and rated versions. When a woman is taken captive by a sadistic madman, she survives a series of gruesome tortures only to become his twisted slave. Extras: Commentary by writers-directors Adam Mason and Simon Boyes, "I Want to Break You: The Making of Broken," "An Interview With Leading Actress Nadja Brand," photo gallery. (Dimension Extreme/The Weinstein Co./Genius Products).

Bug (2007) Dir.: William Friedkin;Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr., Lynn Collins, Brian F. O'Byrne, Michael Shannon. (Lionsgate).

The Catherine Tate Show -- Series One (2004) Currently the top-rated program on the BBC; airs nationally on BBC America. $29.99.(SRO Entertainment).

College Hill: Virginia State University Two-disc set with 13 episodes, $26.99. Extras: Deleted scenes, cast auditions, "Spring Bling" featurette, commentary on select episodes. (Paramount).

Cracker: A New Terror (2006 -- TV) Robbie Coltrane. The return of the brilliant but flawed British forensic psychologist Dr. Edward Fitzgerald has "Fitz" coming home to England to help investigate home-grown terrorism. Extras: "Cracker: Behind the Scenes" retrospective documentary. (Acorn Media).

Demons (1985 -- Italy) Re-release with new transfer of Euro-horror classic directed by Lamberto Bava, son of legendary Italian filmmaker Mario Bava. Theatergoers watching a grisly horror film turn into bloodthirsty demons themselves. (Anchor Bay Entertainment).

Demons 2 (1986 -- Italy) Re-release with new transfer of Euro-horror classic directed by Lamberto Bava, son of legendary Italian filmmaker Mario Bava. A demon resurrection occurs in an apartment complex while tenants watch a documentary about demons on TV. (Anchor Bay Entertainment).

D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic (2007) The comedian's first solo HBO special, a 60-minute live performance at The Lincoln Theater in Washington D.C.; $19.97. (HBO Video).

Dog the Bounty Hunter: The Arrest (2007) 50-minute long program chronicling Dog's mis-adventures when he ran afoul of the Mexican legal system more than three years ago. Extras: "Year of the Dog," a retrospective highlighting the Chapman clan's 2006, as well as never-before-seen footage of the family. (A&E Home Video).

Drawn Together: Season 2 Uncensored Two-disc set with 15 episodes of the Comedy Central series about eight cartoons from all walks of life who have to deal with each other's quirks, differences and insane fantasies, $26.99. Extras: Commentarym Karaoke sing-along, "Potentially Annoying Commentary on Commentary," behind-the-scenes interviews. (Paramount).

Elvira's Movie Macabre Three two-disc sets featuring Elvira's favorite horror flicks from her legendary television program, "Elvira's Movie Macabre," which launched her to national fame in the early 1980s. The six campy horror films featuring Elvira's original wrap-around segments are: "Blue Sunshine"/"Monstroid," "Gamera,Super Monster"/"They Came From Beyond Space" and "Maneater of Hydra"/"The House That Screamed"; $14.99 each. (Shout! Factory).

Evening (2007) Claire Danes, Toni Collette, Vanessa Redgrave, Patrick Wilson, Hugh Dancy, Natasha Richardson, Dame Eileen Atkins, Mamie Gummer, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Glenn Close, Meryl Streep. Extras: Deleted scenes, "One Weekend by the Sea: Remembering Evening" featurette, "Adapting Evening" featurette. (Universal).

The Ferryman (2007) John Rhys-Davies, Kerry Fox, Amber Sainsbury. A group of twentysomethings on a cruise to Fiji stumble on an evil force that demands vengeance at any cost. (First Look Home Entertainment).

Frostbitten (2006 -- Sweden) Petra Nielsen, Grete Havneskold, Emma Aberg. Vampires run amok in a small town in Sweden. (Genius Products).

Full of It (2007) Ryan Pinkston, Kate Mara, Teri Polo, Craig Kilborn. Tired of being the resident school nerd, Sam (Ryan Pinkston) comes up with a series of outrageous lies to ingratiate himself with the in-crowd. Astoundingly, when his fabrications start coming true, he begins living his dream high school existence. Extras: "Video Yearbook" featurette, "Introducing Ryan Pinkston" featurette,"Perils of Lying" featurette, "Bad Advice" featurette, "Man on the Street" featurette, deleted scenes. (New Line).

The Gravy Train (1990) Ian Richardson, Christoph Waltz, Francesca Annis. Four-disc set of the British Channel 4 comedy series about European politics, $49.95. (BFS Entertainment).

The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972) Dir.: Philip Kaufman; Cliff Robertson, Robert Duvall, Luke Askew, R.G. Armstrong, Dana Elcar, Donald Moffat. (Universal).

The Haunted Histories Collection Five-disc set with definitive programs from the most cob-web laden corner of The History Channel, featuring informative, comprehensive and entertaining documentaries that detail the truth and persistent mysteries behind such horrors as the haunting in Amityville, N.Y., the Salem witches, and blood-sucking vampires; $24.95. (A&E Home Video).

Home Run Derby: Volume 3 "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 nine episodes in Vol. 3 pitted Bob Allison vs. Bob Cerv, Ernie Banks vs. Gil Hodges, more; $14.98. Vol. 1 came out July 3 and Vol. 2 came out August 14. (MGM).

Inside The Actors Studio: Leading Men Three-disc set focuses on four of the greatest actors of our time: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Sean Penn and Russell Crowe. The set includes their entire interviews, including "Great Moments That Didn't Make The Cut" and new intros by host James Lipton; $34.98. (Shout! Factory).

The King of Queens: 9th Season (2006-07) Two-disc set with 13 episodes, $29.95. (Sony).

Knocked Up (2006) Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Jason Segel, Jay Baruchel In rated and unrated single discs, and unrated two-disc collector's edition. Unrated and rated extras:: Deleted and extended scenes; gag reel; "Directing the Director" featurette; "Line-O-Rama" recasts scenes with different jokes; commentary by director Judd Apatow, Seth Rogan and Bill Hader; Roller Coaster documentary on how the cast handled their fears filming on a rollercoaster. Unrated extras: More deleted and extended scenes, topless scene. Two-disc set extras: Video diaries, "Finding Ben Stone" featurette, "Stripper Confidential" featurette, more deleted/extended scenes and gag reels, "Topless Scene: Restaurant," Katherine Heigl's audition, more. Also available on HD DVD. (Universal).

Last of the Breed (2007) In March of 2007, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and Ray Price turned Radio City into the Grand Ole' Opry with the rousing finale of their Last of the Breed tour. Recorded in 5.1 Digital Surround Sound. Extras: An interview with Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and Ray Price on Nelson's tour bus; Nelson's personally guided tour of his bus, behind-the-scenes tour photo gallery. (A&E Home Video).

Macbeth (2006) Sam Worthington, Gary Sweet, Victoria Hill. Contemporary retelling of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," set in the ganglands of Melbourne, Australia. Extras: Making-of featurette. (Union Station Media).

Maggie & The Ferocious Beast: Somewhere in Nowhere Land Twelve episodes from the Noggin animated series featuring inquisitive red-haired girl Maggie and her enormous polka-dotted friend Ferocious Beast; $14.99. (Shout! Factory).

Maggie & The Ferocious Beast: Trick or Treat Twelve episodes from the Noggin animated series featuring inquisitive red-haired girl Maggie and her enormous polka-dotted friend Ferocious Beast; $14.99. (Shout! Factory).

The Mickey Rooney & Judy Garland Collection: Ultimate Collector's Edition Four "backyard musical' extravaganzas and a fifth disc of bonus features, $49.92. (Warner).

Babes in Arms (1939) Dir.: Busby Berkeley; Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland. Extras: Introduction by Mickey Rooney, commentary by historian John Fricke, vintage Our Gang short "Duel Personalities," classic cartoon "The Mad Maestro," 1939 newsreel with Mickey and Judy, audio-only bonuses: "Leo Is on the Air" radio promo and three different radio shows with Rooney and Garland.
Strike Up the Band (1940) Dir.: Busby Berkeley; Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland. Extras: Introduction by Mickey Rooney, Pete Smith specialty comedy short "Wedding Bills," classic cartoon "Romeo in Rhythm," "Do the La Conga" stereo remix version, audio-only bonuses: "Leo Is on the Air" radio promo, "Millions for Defense" radio special with Mickey and Judy, additional radio show with Rooney and Garland.
Babes on Broadway (1941) Dir.: Busby Berkeley; Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Fay Bainter. Extras: Introduction by Mickey Rooney, Pete Smith specialty comedy short "How to Hold Your Husband Back," classic cartoon "Dance of the Weed," audio-only bonuses: "Two Leo Is on the Air" radio promos, radio show adaptation of "Merton of the Movies" with Rooney and Garland, "Chin Up! Cheerio! Carry On Song" demo performed by composer Burton Lane.
Girl Crazy (1943) Dir,: Norman Taurog, Busby Berkeley; Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Gil Stratton. Extras: Introduction by Mickey Rooney, commentary by historian John Fricke, vintage short "Hollywood Daredevils," classic cartoon "The Early Bird Dood It," "I Got Rhythm" stereo remix version.
The Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland Collection Bonus Disc "Private Screenings With Mickey Rooney" 1996 TCM special hosted by Robert Osborne; "The Judy Garland Songbook," a collection of 21 complete, magical Judy Garland musical numbers spanning 1936-1954, Mickey and Judy Trailer Gallery.

Midsomer Murders: Set Nine Four-disc set with four feature-length mysteries about a hardworking family man/astute detective who solves mysteries in a quaint English village; $49.99. (Acorn Media).

My Name Is Earl" Season Two Four-disc set with 23 episodes, $49.98. Extras: Commentaries, deleted scenes, bloopers, "The Stoner Files" featurette, "Robbed a Stoner Blind: From Start to Finish" featurette, The Web Cam, "My Name Is Earl as a Telenovela" featurette. (Fox).

Neville's Island (1998 -- TV) Timothy Spall, Martin Clunes. A weekend team-building exercise for four executives goes wrong when their boat capsizes and they're marooned on an uninhabited island. (BFS Entertainment).

Next (2007) Nicolas Cage, Julianne Moore, Jessica Biel, Thomas Kretschmann, Peter Falk. (Paramount).

Numb3rs: The Third Season Six-disk set with 24 episodes, $61.99. Extras: Commentary on select episodes, behind-the-scenes featurettes, "Crunching Numb3rs: Season Three" featurette, blooper reel.(Paramount).

Ralph S. Mouse ... And More Exciting Animal Adventure Stories (2005) The title story -- about a mouse who persuades a human to take him to school -- plus two other tales: "Uncle Elephant " and "Stanley and the Dinosaurs," for kids 3 to 9; $14.95. (Scholastic Video Collection).

Reeker (2005)Devon Gummersall, Derek Richardson, Tina Illman, Scott Whyte. Five students trapped at an eerie travel oasis in the desert must unravel the mystery behind their visions of dying people while they are preyed upon by a decaying creature. Extras: "The Making of Reeker," photo gallery. (Paramount).

Robert Klein: The HBO Specials 1975-2005 Four-disc set with all eight of Robert Klein's HBO comedy specials, $39.99. Extras: A Conversation with Robert Klein (2007). (SRO Entertainment).

The Roger Corman Collection: The Intruder Special Edition (1962) Dir.: Roger Corman; William Shatner, Frank Maxwell, Beverly Lunsford. Extras: "Remembering the Intruder" featurette. (Buena Vista).

The Roger Corman Collection: Eat My Dust Supercharged Edition (1976) Ron Howard, Christopher Norris, Brad David, Kathy O'Dare, Clint Howard. Extras: "How to Crash on a Dime" making-of featurette. (Buena Vista).

Tekkonkinkreet (2006) Action-packed anime film based on a popular Japanese manga written by Taiyo Matsumoto. Two street urchins watch over their city, doing battle with an array of old-world Yakuza and alien assassins vying to rule the decaying metropolis. Extras: Making-of featurette, commentary, interview with director Michael Arias. (Sony).

Ten Canoes (2007) Crusoe Kurddal, Jamie Gulpilil, Richard Birrinbirrin, Peter Djigirr. A parable of forbidden love from Australia's mythical past. Ground-breaking glimpse into aboriginal life centuries before European settlement. Shot in and around the Arafura Wetlands of Central Arnhem Land. Extras: Interviews, study guide, photo gallery. (Palm Pictures).

That Beautiful Somewhere (2006) Roy Dupuis, Jane McGregor, Gordon Tootoosis. Spiritual thriller about love, redemption and forensic archeology as a police detective teams with an archaeologist to unravel the death of a bog body in the swamps of northern Ontario. (Monarch Home Video).

Thursday the 12th (2000 -- TV) Elizabeth McGovern, Ciarian Hinds, Maria Doyle Kennedy. Mystery thriller about four suspects -- all in the same family -- implicated in a murder case. (BFS Entertainment).

The TV Set (2007) David Duchovny, Sigourney Weaver, Ioan Gruffudd, Judy Greer. Comedy chronicles the perilous journey of an idealistic television writer as he tries to steer his pilot to a coveted spot on the primetime television schedule. Extras: "The Making of The TV Set" featurette, commentary, deleted scenes. (Fox).

Twisted Terror Collection Six-disc set of horror titles: "Someone's Watching Me" (1978): TV movie, directed by John Carpenter, tells the story of Leigh Michaels (Lauren Hutton) who is slowly stalked to the brink of madness by a man watching her from the opposite tower block. Her attempt to get the police to take her seriously leaves her with no option but to track him down herself. "The Hand" (1981): Oliver Stone directs this tale about a comic book artist who loses his right hand in a car accident. The hand is not found at the scene of the accident, but soon it returns to follow Jon (Michael Caine) around, and murder those who anger him. "Deadly Friend" (1986): Wes Craven directs this tale of Paul, a new kid in town with a robot named "BB" whose only real friend is a neighborhood girl named, Samantha (Kristy Swanson). When Samantha's abusive father throws her down some stairs and kills her, Paul implants BB's computer brain into Samantha's human brain. "From Beyond the Grave (1973): The anthology film adapted from four short stories by R. Chetwynd-Hayes strung together about an antique dealer (Peter Cushing) who owns a shop called Temptations Ltd. and the fate that befalls his customers who try to cheat him. "Eyes of a Stranger" (1981): An enterprising local news anchor discovers that one of her neighbors is actually the serial killer/rapist who has been terrorizing the city. She must prove her suspicions before the killer gets to her and her deaf and blind sister (Jennifer Jason Leigh). "Dr. Giggles" (1992): The psychopathic son of a mass-murdering doctor escapes from his mental institution to seek revenge on the town where his father was caught. $49.92 the set or $14.97 each. (Warner).

The Unit: Season Two Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Commentary on select episodes, behind-the-scenes and weapons featurettes, still gallery. (Fox).

Walking Tall: Lone Justice (2007) Kevin Sorbo, Yvette Nipar, Jennifer Sipes, Haley Ramm. Direct-to-video sequel follows Nick, a retired county sheriff, who relocates to Dallas and finds himself in the middle of a drug war. (Fox).

Wayside the Movie (2007) Animated feature based on the best-selling "Sideways Stories From Wayside Schhol" books by Louis Sachar, the author of "Holes," about a wacky school that was supposed to be built with 30 classrooms in one-story but was mistakenly built with one classroom 30 stories high. (Paramount).

What About Brian: The Complete Series Five-disc with 26 episodes, $59.99. (Disney).

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