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OnVideo's Weekly Guide to Home Video Releases Get the latest DVD release information (free) every Tuesday morning. Subscribe here. Last Week's Releases: February 2-8 Tuesday, February 9 -- Monday, February 15 All DVD Releases This Week's Top Pick: Serious Man, A Academy Award-winning directors-writers Joel and Ethan Coen return to their comedy roots with this original and darkly humorous story about one ordinary man's journey through faith, family, delinquent behavior and mortality. "A Serious Man" is the story of an ordinary man's search for clarity in a universe where the Jefferson Airplane is on the radio and "F-Troop" is on TV. It's 1967 and Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg), a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith (Sari Lennick) that she is leaving him. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous colleagues, Sy Ableman (Fred Melamed), who seems to her a more substantial person than the feckless Larry. Larry's unemployable brother Arthur (Richard Kind) is sleeping on the couch, his son Danny (Aaron Wolf) is a discipline problem and a shirker at Hebrew school, and his daughter Sarah (Jessica McManus) is filching money from his wallet in order to save up for a nose job. While his wife and Sy Ableman blithely make new domestic arrangements, and his brother becomes more and more of a burden, an anonymous hostile letter-writer is trying to sabotage Larry's chances for tenure at the university. In addition, a graduate student and his father seem to be trying to bribe Larry for a passing grade while at the same time threatening to sue him for defamation. Plus, the beautiful woman next door torments him by sunbathing nude. Struggling for equilibrium, Larry seeks advice from three different rabbis. Can anyone help him cope with his afflictions and become a righteous person -- a mensch -- a serious man? Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture. Vitals: Director: Joel and Ethan Coen. Stars: Michael Stuhlbarg, Fred Melamed, Richard Kind, Aaron Wolf, Sari Wagner, Jessica McManus, Adam Arkin. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: R, 106 min., Black Comedy, Box office gross: $9.042 million, Universal. Advertisement Couples Retreat Follows four Midwestern couples at a tropical island resort. While one of the couples is there to work on their marriage, the other three set out to jet ski, spa and enjoy some fun in the sun. They soon discover that participation in the resort's couples therapy is not optional. Suddenly, their group-rate vacation comes at a price. What follows is a comedic look at real world problems faced by all couples. Vitals: Director: Peter Billingsley. Stars: Kristen Bell, Kristin Davis, Malin Akerman, Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Jason Bateman, Faizon Love, Jean Reno, Peter Serafinowicz, Kali Hawk, Tasha Smith. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 114 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $108.134 million, Universal. Stepfather, The When Michael Harding returns home from military school, he finds his mom is madly in love with her charming live-in boyfriend David. At first, David appears to be the ultimate nice guy and an ideal future husband and stepfather. But when Michael and his girlfriend start delving into David's past, they begin to discover a dark and dangerous side to Michael's new "daddy." Remake of the 1987 film. Vitals: Director: Nelson McCormick. Stars: Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgley, Amber Heard, Sherry Stringfield. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 104 min., Thriller, Box office gross: $29.062 million, Sony. Time Traveler's Wife, The Based on the best-selling book about a love that transcends time. Clare (Rachel McAdams) has been in love with Henry (Eric Bana) her entire life. She believes they are destined to be together, even though she never knows when they will be separated: Henry is a time traveler -- cursed with a rare genetic anomaly that causes him to live his life on a shifting timeline, skipping back and forth through his lifespan with no control. Despite the fact that Henry's travels force them apart with no warning, Clare desperately tries to build a life with her one true love. Vitals: Director: Robert Schwentke. Stars: Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams, Ron Livingston, Jane McLean. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 107 min., Romance Adventure, Box office gross: $63.214 million, New Line. All DVD Releases Alice Through the Looking Glass (1966) NBC musical production of Lewis Carroll's book "Through the Looking Glass" features Judi Rolin as Alice, Robert Coote as the Red King, Agnes Moorehead as the Red Queen, Nanette Fabray as the White King, Ricardo Montalban as the White King and Jack Palance as the evil Jabberwock. Just in time for the March 5 release of Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" extravaganza. $19.98. Extras: Behind-the-scenes with producer Bob Wynn. (Infinity Entertainment). Army Wives: The Complete Third Season (2009) Five-disc set with 18 episodes, $45.99. Extras: Bloopers, Deleted Scenes, Six Webisodes, "Stationed In The South," "Army Wives Gives Back." (Disney). Bad Girls of Film Noir: Volume 1 In the '40s and '50s, the juiciest roles for actresses in Hollywood were often in B-pictures that explored the dark side of life and offered them starring roles as cool, calculating gals who could stick a knife in a man's back and make him like it. This two-disc set features four classics from the Columbia Pictures vault: "The Killer That Stalked New York" (1953), "Two of a Kind" (1951), "Bad for Each Other" (1953) and "The Glass Wall" (1953). Restored and remastered. Read more about "Bad Girls of Film Noir: Volume 1." $24.96 (Sony). Bad Girls of Film Noir: Volume 2 In the '40s and '50s, the juiciest roles for actresses in Hollywood were often in B-pictures that explored the dark side of life and offered them starring roles as cool, calculating gals who could stick a knife in a man's back and make him like it. This two-disc set features four classics from the Columbia Pictures vault: "Night Editor" (1946), "One Girl's Confession" (1953), "Women's Prison" (1955) and "Over-Exposed" (1956). Restored and remastered. Read more about "Bad Girls of Film Noir: Volume 2." $24.96 (Sony). Best of Television Game Shows Five television game show compilations: "The Best of Match Game," "The Best of All-Star Family Feud," "The Best of The Price Is Right," "The Best of Password" ($14.98 each) and "Game Show Moments Gone Bananas" ($9.98). (Mill Creek Entertainment). The Brotherhood V: Alumni (2009) Maria Aceve, Preston Davis, Lindsay Landers, Nathan Parsons. Latest installment in the horror franchise: A year after a mean-spirited prom prank turned deadly, the most popular students of Sunnydale High are summoned back for a surprise reunion only to find themselves at the mercy of a relentless killer. (E1 Entertainment). Colors Are Fun! (2010) A colorful palette of stories featuring pre-school favorites in adventures featuring colors, fun and imagination: "Barney: Colors," "Bob the Builder: Scrambler and the Colorful Cave," "Thomas & friends: Smoke and Mirrors," "Fireman Sam: Seeing red" and "Kipper: Rainbow Puddle."Extras: Bonus episodes: "Fifi and the Flowertots: Blueberry Surprise." $14.98. (HIT Entertainment/Lionsgate). Couples Retreat (2009) Kristen Bell, Kristin Davis, Malin Akerman, Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Jason Bateman, Faizon Love, Jean Reno, Peter Serafinowicz, Kali Hawk, Tasha Smith. Extras: Alternate ending, gag reel, deleted and extended scenes, "Therapy's Greatest Hits," "Paradise Found: Filming in Bora Bora," "Behind the Yoga," commentary by director Peter Billingsley and Vince Vaughn. Also available on Blu-ray Disc with digital copy, additional deleted scenes, U-control video commentary, BD-Live, and a Pocket BLU app for the iPhone and iPod Touch. (Universal). A Dangerous Man (2010) Steven Seagal. Seagal stars as a man released from prison after serving six years for a crime he didn't commit. Just hours after regaining his freedom, he witnesses the murder of a State Trooper by two members of the Chinese mafia and rescues a terrified girl holding a bag of money. Now he must fight his way through a corrupt town in order to take the girl to safety. (Paramount). Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic (2010) A new telling of the classic story, this animated feature is released day-and-date with the video game. By employing a range of animation studios steeped in the anime tradition, Film Roman and Electronic Arts created a completely unique vision of Dante Alighieri's 14th century masterwork "The Divine Comedy," with each circle of hell having a distinct look and tone. While this gives it a modern twist, the feature still stays true to the original elements of the poem that is known to most as "Dante's Inferno." This amazing journey takes viewers along with the warrior Dante, and his spectral guide Virgil, into the legendary and frightening nine circles of Hell -- Limbo, Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Anger, Heresy, Violence, Fraud, and Treachery -- all in search of his one true love, Beatrice. Voice-overs by Mark Hamill, Victoria Tennant, Vanessa Branch and Graham McTavish. $26.97. (Anchor Bay Entertainment). Disney Little Einsteins: Animal Expedition (2009) New release from the hit Playhouse Disney series features four episodes and an interactive bonus feature: "The Animal Crane Game," $19.99. Emma (2010) Romola Garai, Louise Dylan, Rupert Evans, Dan Fredenburgh, Michael Gambon. Two-disc set of the new BBC/Masterpiece Theatre Jane Austen drama. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurettes on music, costumes, locations, interview with Michael Gambon. (BBC/Warner). Endgame (2009) Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jonny Lee Miller, William Hurt, Mark Strong, Derek Jacobi, Clarke Peters. Story based on the covert discussions that brought down the Apartheid regime in South Africa. (Monterey Video) For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2010) Documentary about the untold saga of African-Americans' centuries-long service to their country, brought powerfully to life by a who's who of entertainers. Uses letters, diaries, speeches, journalistic accounts, historical text and military records to document the accomplishments of black men and women since the earliest days of the republic, from the Revolutionary War whose first casualty was a Black man, Crispus Attucks, to the current battle against global terrorism. Hosted by Halle Berry, narrated by Avery Brooks, and featuring an introduction by Colin Powell and choral arrangements by Andrae Crouch, with voiceovers by Morgan Freeman, Mel Gibson, Susan Sarandon, Louis Gossett Jr., Ossie Davis, Robert Duvall, Danny Glover, Jeffrey Wright, Sam Elliot, Delroy Lindo, Isaac Hayes, John Goodman, Jesse L. Martin, Peter Coyote, Ice- T, James Garner, Robert Townsend, Alan Rickman, Roscoe Lee Browne, Ruby Dee, John Amos, Eriq La Salle, Angela Bassett, Chris Cooper, Alfre Woodard, Cliff Robertson, Blair Underwood, Charles Dutton, Kris Kristofferson, Michael Clarke Duncan, Donald Sutherland, Isaiah Washington and many others. Extras: Deleted scenes, archival footage dating back to 1898, music video "Was My Brother in the Battle?" (Melee Entertainment/Eleventh Day Entertainment/Vivendi Entertainment). Free Style (2008) Corbin Bleu, Penelope Ann Mille, Madison Pettis, Sandra Echeverria. Family motocross adventure about a young man determined to win a coveted spot on the Grand National racing team without compromising his devotion to his friends and family. (Fox). Gabriel Amor Immortal (2009) Box-set with all the episodes of the Megaseries that captivated viewers on the Spanish Broadcasting System, $29.99. Stars popular Latin star Chayanne as the modern day vampire "Gabriel," a tortured being whose only hope of salvation lies in reuniting with his reincarnated soulmate, Eva, played by the Mexican starlet Angelica Celaya. Eva was killed over 300 years ago when Gabriel was still mortal and his village was attacked by the bloodthirsty, conquistador-turned-nightstalker, Pizarro, portrayed by Jose Luis "El Puma" Rodriguez. Doomed to roam eternal darkness after being cursed by an Inca princess as revenge for the destruction of her village, Pizarro threatens to once again rob Gabriel of his long-lost love. Extras: Behind-the-scenes footage, deleted scenes including the famous love scene between Chayanne and Angelica Celaya that was too hot to show on television, music videos featuring songs by Chayanne and Jose Luis "El Puma" Rodriguez. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment). Gary Unmarried: The Complete First Season (2008) Three-disc set with 20 episodes, $39.99. Extras: "Gary Unhinged: Bloopers From Season One," "The Chemistry Of Comedy" all-access tour of "Gary Unmarried," "Planet Begley," "../weekly-past/tuesday on the Set With Jay." (Disney). Halo Legends (2009) Seven-story anthology -- told across eight episodes -- that explores the origin and historical events of the Halo universe and its characters. Two-disc set. Extras: "The Making of Halo Legends," "Halo: Gaming Evolved," commentary by directors Frank O'Connor and Joseph Chou. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Warner). Heist (2009) Rick Jordan, Christian Mendez, Erik David, Dana Fares, Tim Aslin, C'nyle. Two brothers concoct an armored truck robbery to pay off a debt to a drug lord, resulting in greed, betrayal, honor and bond between brothers and thieves. (Echo Bridge Entertainment). Hurricane Season (2009) Forest Whitaker, Bow Wow, Isaiah Washington, Lil Wayne, Taraji P. Henson, Bonnie Hunt. Whitaker stars as Louisiana high school basketball coach Al Collins who, a year after Hurricane Katrina, assembles a team of kids from previously rival schools and leads them on a path to the state championship. Based on true events. (Vivendi Entertainment). I Can't Think Straight (2007) Lisa Ray, Sheetal Sheth. Two women from different worlds and cultures (one a London-based Jordanian of Palestinian origin, the other a British Indian woman) meet and form a powerful bond. (E1 Entertainment). Ice Castles (2009-- TV ) Taylor Firth, Rob Mayes. Remake of the 1978 tearjerker about a young skater with Olympic dreams who is blinded in an accident and attempts to overcome the tragedy with the help of her loving boyfriend. Extras: Deleted scenes, "Landing the Jump" behind-the-scenes featurette. (Sony). JAG: The Final Season (2004-05) Five-disc set with 22 episodes, $55.98. (Paramount). The Life & Times of Tim: The Complete First Season (2008) Two-disc set with 10 episodes, $29.98. (Warner). Maneater (2009) Sarah Chalke, Judy Greer, Gregory Harrison, Maria Conchita Alonso. Lifetime miniseries about an enterprising young woman who navigates the professional waters of Beverly Hills in order to land the hottest producer in town, fully unaware that she is about to get in way over her head. $24.96. (Sony). Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie's Bow-Tique (2009) Features four Minnie-themed stories including a never-before-seen episode and a Minnie magnet bow frame. Two episodes, "Minnie's Pajama Party" and "Minnie's Bee Story" include Disney's Adventure Mode -- an interactive game using the remote control with multiple play levels. $19.99. (Disney). Omnibus: King Lear Shot live for the prestigious OMNIBUS Series, Orson Welles made his dramatic television debut as the beleaguered king betrayed by the greed of his daughters. This legendary performance is presented newly restored and re-mastered in the first authorized release since its original CBS live telecast on October 11, 1953. $29.98. (E1 Entertainment). Peter and Vandy (2009) Jason Ritter, Jess Weixler, Jesse L. Martin, Tracie Thoms, Noah Bean. A love story told out of order: Set in Manhattan, the story shifts back and forth in time, juxtaposing Peter and Vandy's romantic beginnings with the twisted, manipulative, regular couple they become. The film explores the question many couples ask themselves ... "How the hell did we get this way?" (Strand Releasing). The Penguins of Madagascar Operation: DVD Premiere (2010) Features never-before-seen "missions" that continue the penguins' MAD-tastic adventure, plus escapades from the Nickelodeon series "The Penguins of Madagascar." (Paramount). The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008) Eleonore Hendricks, Joshua Safdie. From the hipster bars of New York City's Lower East Side to the cages of Central Park Zoo, Eleonore steals her way through life: She'll pilfer your purse, your car, a handful of grapes or a litter of kittens. She robs out of need, curiosity or maybe just for the hell of it in this offbeat comedy. Extras: Two short films, commentary. (MPI Media/IFC Films). Pride & Prejudice Collector's Edition (2005) Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Jena Malone, Donald Sutherland. Two-disc DVD and single-disc Blu-ray. Extras: Commentary by director Joe Wright, conversations with the cast, "Jane Austen, Ahead of Her Time" featurette, "A Bennet Family Portrait," "HBO First Look: Pride & Prejudice," "The Politics of Dating," "The Stately Homes of Pride & Prejudice," "Galleries of the 19th Century," "Pride & Prejudice Family Tree." (Universal). Rad Girls (2007) Two-disc set with eight episodes of the series that's dead-set on proving that"Jackass"-style humor isn't just for boys. $19.98. (E1 Entertainment). The Sarah Silverman Program: Season Two Volume Two (2008) Two-disc set, $26.98. Extras: Additional scenes. (Paramount). A Serious Man (2009) Dir.: Joel and Ethan Coen; Stars: Michael Stuhlbarg, Fred Melamed, Richard Kind, Aaron Wolf, Sari Wagner, Jessica McManus, Adam Arkin. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture. Extras: "Becoming Serious," "Creating 1967," "Hebrew and Yiddish for Goys." Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Universal). Serious Moonlight (2009) Meg Ryan, Timothy Hutton, Justin Long, Kristen Bell. (Magnolia). So You Want to Be President? ...And More Stories to Celebrate American History (2010) An all-new animated adaptation of Judith St. George's Caldecott Medal-winning book, "So You Want to Be President?" narrated by Stockard Channing, and other stories about America's vibrant political life, for young citizens ages 5 and up. The lead tale, "So You Want to be President?" -- one of four animated stories on the DVD -- is a lighthearted roundup of anecdotes and trivia cast as a guide to aspiring presidential candidates: for example, it might boost your odds of being elected if your name is James (the moniker of six former presidents) or if your place of birth was a humble dwelling ("You probably weren't born in a log cabin. That's too bad. People are crazy about log-cabin Presidents. They elected eight."). $14.95. (Scholastic Storybook Treasures) The Song of Sparrows (2009 -- Iran) Mohammad Amir Naji. An ostrich farmer, whose family leads a simple, content life in the country, is fired from his job and travels to Tehran in order to repair his elder daughter's hearing aid. There he's mistaken for a motorcycle taxi driver and he takes on a new urban persona, much to the chagrin of his wife and daughters, who want him to restore the values that he had once cherished. (E1 Entertainment). Stargate Universe 1.0 (2009) Three-disc DVD and two-disc Blu-ray with all 10 episodes of the first season, $49.98 and $69.98. Extras: Extended pilot, cast and crew commentary on all episodes, "Stargate 101: Presented by Dr. Daniel Jackson," "Kino Video Diaries," "Destiny SML," more. Blu-ray Disc adds "A Brand New 'Universe',' "Designing Destiny," "Inside Destiny," "Kawoosh 2.0," "Director's Minutes," "Setting the (Alien) Mood," "Helmet-Cam 101," "Future/Past: The New Stargate," "A New Look for SG: U," more. (MGM). The Stepfather (2009) Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgley, Amber Heard, Sherry Stringfield. Extras: Gag reel; commentary by director Nelson McCormick, Penn Badgley and Dylan Walsh; "Open House: Making the Film" featurette; "Visualizing the Stunts" featurette. (Sony). Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Sony). Studio One: Twelve Angry Men From the Golden Age of Television comes the Emmy Award-winning "Twelve Angry Men," featuring Norman Fell, Robert Cummings and Franchot Tone in the 1954 Studio One production that follows the machinations of a jury forced to come to terms with their prejudices and personal grudges after a teenage boy is accused of murder. Extras: Booklet with written contributions from The Archive of American Television. $19.98. (E1 Entertainment). Studio One: Rod Serling Studio One Dramas Feature two of Rod Serling's classic contributions to the anthology series with "The Arena," called a mesmerizing exploration of political machinations and personal ambitions, and "The Strike," about a life or death situation during the Korean War. Extras: Booklet with written contributions from The Archive of American Television. $19.98. (E1 Entertainment). The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams, Ron Livingston, Jane McLean. Extras: "Love Beyond Words" featurette. Blu-ray Disc. adds "Unconventional Love Story" featurette with Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana, who explore defining moments in their character's relationship. (New Line). The Trial Begins (2007 - Italy) Michele Lastella, Fanny Ardant. An ambitious young man stops at nothing, including bribery, to move up in the ranks of the Financial Guard, an arm of the Italian military police. (MPI Media/IFC Films). Vega$: The First Season, Volume 2 (1979) Three-disc set, $36.09. (Paramount). Welcome to Nollywood (2009) Documentary take a look at the emerging Nigerian film industry. Just behind the U.S. and India, rampant consumers have made "Nollywood" the third largest film industry in the world, generating a staggering $286 million yearly for the Nigerian economy. $19.95. (Indiepix). | Contents/Site Map | Home | Resources | Sell-Through | Reviews | Links | E-mail: mail@onvideo.org © 1996 -- 2010 OnVideo. All rights reserved February 8, 2010