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Ayn Rand: In Her Own Words
(2011) Documentary on the acclaimed author of "Atlas Shrugged" and "The Fountainhead," $29.98. (Entertainment One).
Barney Playdate Pack
(2011) Three-disc gift set with three Barney DVDs: "Let's Pretend With Barney," "Can You Sing That Song" and "Come on Over to Barney's House," $19.98. strong>Extras: "Barney's Jukebox," "Barney's Loop de Loop Counting Game," two read-alongs, behind-the-scenes featurette, "The Barney Boogie" music video, more. (HIT Entertainment/Lionsgate).
Beauty and the Beast: A Dark Tale
(2010) Estella Warren, Rhett Giles. Syfy Channel movie. (Entertainment One).
Behemoth
(2011) Ed Quinn, William B. Davis, Pascale Hutton, Cindy Busby, Jessica Parker Kennedy. An earthquake and a volcano in a small town unleash a colossal, mythical beast from the depths of the Earth in this Syfy Channel "Maneater" series movie. (RHI Entertainment/Vivendi Entertainment).
The Best of Ask This Old House
(2011) Six-hour special commemorating the 200th episode of "Ask This Old House" tackles some 44 home projects, $34.99. Extras: Printable photo gallery with more than 180 before and after images, 14 home improvement articles from "This Old House Magazine," complete resource and product information for all projects. (PBS Distribution).
Casino Jack
(2010) Kevin Spacey, Barry Pepper, Kelly Preston, Jon Lovitz, Ruth Marshall, Graham Greene, Rachelle Lefevre. Extras: "Casino Jack: A Director's Photo Diary," gag reel, deleted scenes Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Fox).
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
(2010) Director: Michael Apted. Stars: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, Will Poulter, Gary Sweet, voices of Liam Neeson and Simon Pegg. Extras: Deleted scenes, commentary by director Michael Apted and producer Mark Johnson. Also available as a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack, which adds "The Untold Adventures of The Dawn Treader" animated short, "King Caspian's Guide to the Dawn Treader: Legends and Lore of the Great Ship," deleted scenes, five "Islands Explorations," "Narnian Discoveries: Friends and Foes of Narnia" (seven featurettes), three behind-the-scenes featurettes including "Battle on the Sea Sword" game, four Fox Movie Channel Presents behind-the-scenes featurettes, digital copy. (Fox).
Chuggers to the Rescue
(2011) Six episodes of the animated pre-school train series, $16.98. (Anchor Bay).
Friday Night Lights: The Fifth Season
(2010) Three-disc set with 13 episodes, $29.98. Extras: "The Lights Go Out" featurette, commentary. (Universal).
iCarly: Season 2, Volume 3
(2010) Three-disc set with 15 episodes and two hour-long TV movies, $19.99. (Nickelodeon/Paramount).
I Love You Phillip Morris
(2010) Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann, Rodrigo Santoro, Antoni Corone. Extras: Commentary by producer Andrew Lazar and writers-directors John Requa and Glenn Ficarra; "The Making of I Love You Phillip Morris" featurette; deleted scenes. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Lionsgate).
Life Unexpected: The Complete First and Second Seasons
(2010-11) Six-disc set with 26 episodes, $59.98. Extras: "Life in Portland: The Making of Life Unexpected," "Lux, Cate, Baze, Ryan & Math: The Casting of Life Unexpected." (Warner).
Little Fockers
(2010) Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Owen Wilson, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner, Jessica Alba, Laura Dern, Harvey Keitel. Extras: Gag reel; deleted scenes; alternate opening and ending, two behind the scenes featurettes: "Making of a Godfocker" and "Bout Time," look at the climatic fight scene where Greg and Jack finally throw down the gloves; "The Focker Foot Locker" string of clips from the film of every time someone utters a version of "Focker." Also available on Blu-ray Disc, whcih adds "Bob and Ben" featurette with De Niro and Stiller on the three "Focker" films; "Ben and Owen," a featurette on Owen Wilson" marks their 10th movie together; BD-LIVE. (Universal).
Nova: Deadliest Earthquakes
(2011) Follows teams of scientists in Haiti and Chile after the deadly 2010 quakes as they try to gather data to aid in preventing future disasters, $24.99. (PBS Distribution).
The Real Cannibal Holocaust
(1976 -- Italy) In 1975, Papua New Guinea obtained its long desired independence from the British Empire. A movie crew traveled to the island in order to shoot a film that would allow the Queen to better understand the laws and traditions of the natives. Looking for reality and truth, the cinematographers eventually got a lot more than they had bargained for: extreme violence and depravity. (One 7 Movies).
Roger Corman Cult Classics: Action-Packed Collection
Three Roger Corman produced features: "The Georgia Peaches" (1980: Tanya Tucker, Dirk Benedict), "The Great Texas Dynamite Chase" (1976: Claudia Jennings, Jocelyn Jones, Johnny Crawford) and "Smokey Bites the Dust" (1981: Jimmy McNichol, Janet Julian, William Forsythe). (Shout! Factory).
Sesame Street's Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
(2011) Elmo and celebrity guests Jimmy Fallon, Debra Messing and Meredith Viera help pre-schoolers learn vocabulary words and counting skills while exploring nature, $14.98. Extras: "Alphabet Jungle Song." (Sesame Street/Warner).
Sex and Black Magic
(1980 -- Italy) An aging couple travels to an exotic island in order to give their fading sexual life a boost, but little do they know that they will get far more than they are ready to ask for when black magic, cannibalism, tons of perversions and lustful natives enter the picture. (One 7 Movies).
TCM Greatest Classic Legends: Bette Davis
Four-title set spotlighting Hollywood's most legendary actors and actresses in classic cinema. "Now, Voyager," "Dark Victory," "Old Acquaintance" and "Jezebel." $27.92. (Warner).
TCM Greatest Classic Legends: Marlon Brando
Four-title set spotlighting Hollywood's most legendary actors and actresses in classic cinema. "A Street Car Named Desire: The Original Director's Version," "Julius Caesar," "The Teahouse of The August Moon" and "Reflections in a Golden Eye." $27.92. (Warner).
TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: Johnny Weissmuller as Tarzan, Volume Two
"Tarzan's Secret Treasure," "Tarzan's New York Adventure," "Tarzan and the Amazons" and "Tarzan and the Leopard Woman." $27.92. (Warner).
Thomas & Friends Playdate Pack
(2011) Three-disc gift set with three Thomas & Friends DVDs: "Thomas and the Really Brave Engine," "Thomas and the Jet Engine" and "On-Site With Thomas," $19.98. Extras: Four sing-along songs, games, read-alongs, Thomas character gallery, more. (HIT Entertainment/Lionsgate).
TRON: The Original Classic Special Edition
(1982) Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner, David Warner, Cindy Morgan. Available as a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack and as a two-disc DVD. Extras: "The TRON Phenomenon"; commentary; "The Making of TRON"; deleted scenes; galleries; featurettes on development, digital imagery, music, publicity, design, storyboarding. Blu-ray adds "Photo Tronology." (Disney).
TRON: Legacy
(2010) Jeff Bridges, Olivia Wilde, Garrett Hedlund, Michael Sheen, Bruce Boxleitner, James Frain. Available in four configurations: As a single-disc DVD, a two-disc Blu-ray combo pack (Blu-ray plus DVD), a four-disc Blu-ray combo pack (with Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray 2D, DVD plus digital copy) and a five-disc, two movie set (with Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray 2D, DVD, digital copy of "TRON: Legacy and a Blu-ray of "TRON: The Original Classic Special Edition"). Extras: "Visualizing TRON," "Installing the Cast," first Look at "TRON: Uprising," the Disney XD animated series. The two-disc combo pack adds "The Next Day: Flynn Lives Revealed," "Disney Second Screen" (allows viewers to explore the story behind the film perfectly synched on a second device, like an iPad or laptop, without interrupting their enjoyment of the movie), "Launching the Legacy," "Disc Roars," music video "Derezzed" written, produced and performed by Daft Punk. The five-disc set adds all the bonus features from "TRON: The Original Classic Special Edition." (Disney).
Wallenberg: A Hero's Story
(1985 -- TV) Richard Chamberlain, Kenneth Colley. Raoul Wallenberg, scion
of a wealthy, Christian "Aryan" family of Swedish bankers, aided the
escape of 100,000 Hungarian Jews from the hands of the Nazi during
WWII. Extras: Behind-the-scenes
featurette. (CBS/Paramount).
Wild Kratts: Creature Adventures
(2011) Two-disc set with 10 episodes of the PBS Kids series, $24.99. (PBS Distribution).
Year of the Carnivore
(2009) Cristin Milioti, Mark Rendall. Quirky coming-of-age comedy
about a tomboy store detective who has a disastrous one-night stand
and then goes on the hunt for a slew of sexual encounters to learn
more about sex and love. Also
available on Blu-ray Disc. (Maya Entertainment).
TRON: Legacy
Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), a rebellious 27-year-old, is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of his father Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), a man once known as the world’s leading video-game developer. When Sam investigates a strange signal sent from the old Flynn's Arcade -- a signal that could only come from his father -- he finds himself pulled into a digital world where Flynn has been trapped for 20 years. With the help of the fearless warrior Quorra (Olivia Wilde), father and son embark on a life-and-death journey across a visually-stunning cyber universe -- a universe created by Kevin himself that has become far more advanced with never-before-imagined vehicles, weapons, landscapes and a ruthless villain who will stop at nothing to prevent their escape.
Vitals: Director: Joseph Kosinski. Stars: Jeff Bridges, Olivia Wilde, Garrett Hedlund, Michael Sheen, Bruce Boxleitner, James Frain.
2010, CC, MPAA rating: PG, 125 min., Science Fiction, Box office gross: $168.758 million, Disney.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Third installment of the beloved "The Chronicles of Narnia" fantasy-adventure series by C.S. Lewis. Precocious siblings Lucy (Georgie Henley) and Edmund Pevensie (Skandar Heynes), along with their cousin Eustace (Will Poulter), are swallowed into a painting and transported back to Narnia. They join King Caspian (Ben Barnes) and a noble mouse named Reepicheep in a quest to rescue noble lords who had been lost fighting evil on another island. Aboard the magnificent ship The Dawn Treader, the courageous voyagers face magical Dufflepuds, sinister slave traders, roaring dragons and enchanted merfolk. Only an entirely uncharted journey to Aslan's Country -- a voyage of destiny and transformation for each of those aboard the Dawn Treader -- can save Narnia, and all the astonishing creatures in it, from an unfathomable fate. Vitals: Director: Michael Apted. Stars: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, Will Poulter, Gary Sweet, voices of Liam Neeson and Simon Pegg.
2010, CC, MPAA rating: PG, 112 min., Action, Box office gross: $101.814 million, Fox.
Little Fockers
The test of wills between Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro) and Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) escalates to new heights in the third installment of the Fockers series. It's taken 10 years, two little Fockers with wife Pam (Teri Polo) and countless hurdles for Greg to finally get "in" with his tightly wound, ex-CIA father-in-law, Jack. But after the cash-strapped Greg takes a job moonlighting for a drug company, however, Jack's suspicions about his favorite male nurse come roaring back. When Greg and Pam's entire clan -- including Pam's lovelorn ex, Kevin (Owen Wilson) -- descends for the twins' birthday party, Greg must prove to the skeptical Jack that he's fully capable as the man of the house. But with all the misunderstandings, spying and covert missions, will Greg pass Jack's final test and become the family's next patriarch?
Vitals: Director: Paul Weitz. Stars: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Owen Wilson, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner, Jessica Alba, Laura Dern, Harvey Keitel.
2010, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 98 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $147.233 million, Universal.
Casino Jack
Kevin Spacey stars as Jack Abramoff, the real-life Washington power player who resorted to jaw-dropping levels of fraud and corruption to support his lobbying efforts on behalf of corporate clients and special interests. Megalomaniacal lobbyist Abramoff used his power and influence to create an extravagant lifestyle that included private jets, exotic cars, and even an offshore gambling business. High-rolling excess and outrageous escapades were all in a day's work for Abramoff, as he went to outrageous lengths to promote the Indian gambling industry, earning him the nickname "Casino Jack." But when Jack and his womanizing protege Michael Scanlon (Barry Pepper) enlist a dimwitted mob-connected buddy (Jon Lovitz) for an illegal scheme, they find themselves ensnared in a web of greed and murder that explodes into a worldwide scandal.
Vitals: Director: George Hickenlooper. Stars: Kevin Spacey, Barry Pepper, Kelly Preston, Jon Lovitz, Ruth Marshall, Graham Greene, Rachelle Lefevre.
2010, CC, MPAA rating: R, 108 min., Drama, Box office gross: $.894 million, Fox.
I Love You Phillip Morris
The improbable but true story of a spectacularly charismatic con man's journey from small-town businessman to flamboyant white-collar criminal, who repeatedly finds himself in trouble with the law and on the lam. Based on a book by Houston Chronicle crime reporter Steve McVicker, the fact-based film casts Jim Carrey as Steven Russell, a married father whose exploits landed him in the Texas criminal justice system. He fell madly in love with his cellmate, who eventually was set free, which led Russell to escape from Texas prisons four times.
Vitals: Director: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa. Stars: Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann, Rodrigo Santoro, Antoni Corone.
2010, CC, MPAA rating: R, 102 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $1.881 million, Lionsgate.
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