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Alleged
(2010) Nathan West, Ashley Johnson, Brian Dennehy, Fred Dalton Thompson, Colm Meaney. A romantic story of a young reporter and his fiancee and of moral responsibility and journalistic opportunity set against the whirlwind of fundamentalism and sensationalism that was the 1925 Scopes "Monkey Trial" that pitted William Jennings Bryan against Clarence Darrow. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Image Entertainment).
Amazonia: Healing With Sacred Plants
(2011) Alberto Villoldo, psychologist, medical anthropologist and best-selling author has studied the shamanic healing practices of the Amazon and the Andes for over 25 years. In this documentary, Villoldo explores secrets of the jungle's sacred plants and the healers who administer them in the deep Amazon rainforest, revealing how they are a central part of the philosophy of health and wellbeing. $19.98. (True Mind).
Arthur: Hooray For Health
Eight episodes with the world's most famous aardvark as he learns about chicken pox, eating right and more. $12.99. (PBS Distribution).
Arthur: The Good Sport
Eight episodes with Arthur as he learns good sportsmanship, good citizenship and other important lessons. $12.99. (PBS Distribution).
Atlas Shrugged -- Part 1
(2011) Taylor Schilling, Matthew Marsden, Grant Bowler, Edi Gathegi, Graham Beckel, Jsu Garcia, Michael Lerner. Extras: "Road to Atlas Shrugged," "I Am John Galt," "The John Galt Theme" slideshow, commentary by writer-producer John Aglialoro, Brian Patrick O'Toole and Harmon Kaslow. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Fox).
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
(2011) Latest in the direct-to-video franchise. A Christmas elf accidentally takes off in Santa's sleigh, crash lands in a small town, and loses Santa's magic toy bag. Beethoven must rescue the elf, recover the bag from greedy crooks, and return the sleigh to Santa in time to save Christmas. (Universal).
A Better Tomorrow
(2010 -- South Korea) Jin-mo Ju, Seung-heon Song. Remake of John Woo's 1986 cult classic. Extras: Interview with John Woo, deleted scenes, actor and director interviews, photo gallery. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Well Go USA).
Blue Velvet BLU-RAY DEBUT
(1986) Dir.: David Lynch; Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern, Hope Lange, Dean Stockwell. 25th Anniversary Edition. Extras: Over 50 minutes of never-before-seen lost footage, "A Few Outtakes." (Fox).
Boy Wonder
(2011) Caleb Steinmeyer, Bill Sage, Zulay Henao. Urban psychological-thriller about a young boy who witnesses the brutal murder of his mother during a Brooklyn car-jacking who grows up to be a loner, obsessed with finding his mother's killer -- as a straight-A student by day and a self-appointed hero at night. (Inception Media Group).
The Change-Up
(2011) Ryan Reynolds, Jason Bateman, Leslie Mann, Olivia Wilde, Mircea Monroe, Alan Arkin, Dax Griffin, Sydney Rouviere, Jeanine Jackson, Ed Ackerman, TJ Hassan. Extras: Commentary by director David Dobkin, delted scenes, gag reel, "Time for a Change" cast and crew featurette, "Family Matters" behind-the-scenes featurette. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Universal).
Doctor Who: Series Six, Part Two
(2011) The six-episode conclusion to Series 6, $24.98. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Warner).
Fanny and Alexander BLU-RAY DEBUT
(1982) Through the eyes of 10-year-old Alexander, we witness the delights and conflicts of the Ekdahl family, a sprawling bourgeois clan in turn-of-the-20th-century Sweden. Ingmar Bergman intended "Fanny and Alexander" as his swan song, and it is the legendary director's warmest and most autobiographical film, a four-time Academy Award–winning triumph that combines his trademark melancholy and emotional intensity with immense joy and sensuality. The Criterion Collection presents both the theatrical release and the original five-hour television version of this great work. Also included in the box set is Bergman's own feature-length documentary "The Making of “Fanny and Alexander," a unique glimpse into his creative process. (The Criterion Collection).
Frankenhooker
(1990) James Lorinz, Patty Mullen, Louise Lasser, Jennifer Delora. From Frank Henenlotter, the creator of the "Basket Case" trilogy and "Brain Damage," comes this gory horror-comedy twist on the Frankenstein legend. When Jeffrey Franken's fiancee is chopped to pieces by the blades of a remote-controlled lawnmower, he uses his dubious medical knowledge to try to bring her back to life. He reassembles his beloved Elizabeth using the body parts of New York City's finest prostitutes, and resurrects her during a heavy lightning storm. Unfortunately for Jeffrey, Elizabeth's brain is scrambled and she runs amok on 42nd Street, turning tricks and bringing high-voltage death to her customers. Extras: Commentary by Henenlotter and make-up effects designer Gabe Bartalos; "A Salad That Was Once Named Elizabeth" Patty Mullen featurette; "A Stitch in Time: The Make-Up Effects of Frankenhooker"; "Turning Tricks: Jennifer Delora Remembers Frankenhooker"; Jennifer Delora's Frankenhooker photo scrapbook. (CAV Distributing/Synapse Films).
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
(2011) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton, Michael Gambon, Matthew Lewis, Jason Isaacs, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith. Extras: "A Conversation With JK Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe," "The Goblins of Gringotts" featurette, "The Women of Harry Potter" featurette, "WB Studio Tour London -- The Making of Harry Potter," deleted scenes, digital copy. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Warner).
Harry Potter: The Complete Eight-Film Collection
Eight-disc sets, available on DVD for $98.92 and Blu-ray for $139.99. (Warner)
In My Sleep
(2009) Philip Winchester, Lacey Chabert, Abigail Spencer, Kelly Overton, Michael Badalucco, Beth Grant, Tony Hale A man with a rare sleep disorder, parasomnia, wakes up with blood on his hands and fears he may be a killer while sleepwalking. Extras: Commentary, gag reel, "The Making of in My Sleep." Also available on Blu-ray Disc, which adds "Sleepwalking Stories," "Stories From the Set" featurette, gag nightmare, deleted scenes, extended scenes, alternate ending, music video. (Freestyle Digital Media).
Law & Order: The Complete Series
(2010) 104-disc box with 456 episodes, $699.99 ($489.99 at Amazon). Extras: Episode guide, interview with creator Dick Wolf, "Homicide: Life on the Street" crossover episodes, a tribute to Jerry Orbach, "America's Top Sleuths" featurette, deleted and extended scenes, preview of "Law & Order" interactive game, cast profiles. set tour with Jerry Orbach, more. (Universal).
Little Big Man DVD Reissue and BLU-RAY DEBUT
(1970) Dir.: Arthur Penn; Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway, Chief Dan George, Martin Balsam, Richard Mulligan, Jeff Corey. (Paramount).
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Space Adventure
(2011) Full-length intergalactic adventure that takes the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse gang -- Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Daisy -- into outer space on a search for the ultimate space treasure. Two-disc DVD/Digital Copy Combo Pack, $19.99. Extras: "Goofy's Thinking Cap" episode; glow-in-the-dark space-themed stickers. (Disney).
Mr. Magoo -- The Television Collection (1960-1977)
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll
(2009) Kevin Zegers, Jason Ritter, Taryn Manning, Lukas Haas, Peter Fonda, Lauren Holly, Kelly Lynch, Aimee Teegarden. A rock star retreats to his hometown after his sophomore album flops, reunites with his estranged partner, and head out on the road in the hopes of salvaging their long lost dream. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette, "Turn Me On" music video, outtake performances, deleted scenes. (Entertainment One).
The River Why
(2010) Zach Gilford, Amber Heard, William Hurt, Dallas Roberts, Kathleen Quinlan, William Devane. A young man leaves the city to find himself through his love of fishing, encountering a group of eccentrics who change his life. Extras: Cast and crew interviews. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Image Entertainment).
The Sacred
(2009) Jordan Wall, Lauren Brown. A group of university students travel to sacred Native American land in Florida to finish their thesis project and encounter the supernatural. (Osiris Entertainment).
The Sleeping Beauty
(2011 -- French) Clara Besnainou, Julia Artamonov, Kerian Mayan, David Chausse. A twisted retelling by French provocateur Catherine Breillat ("Fat Girl," "Bluebeard") that ends far from "happily ever after." Cursed at birth by an evil fairy, Anastasia is destined to prick her finger and die at the age of 16. When three fairy sisters discover this, they hatch a plan to alter the curse: Rather than die, Anastasia will sleep for 100 years and live in a world of dreams. Through her active dream life, Anastasia will find love, loss, and possibly a waking life. (Strand Releasing).
13
(2011) Jason Statham, Alexander Skarsgard, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Mickey Rourke, Michael Shannon, 50 Cent, Ray Winstone, Gaby Hoffmann, Ben Gazzara. Remake of the award-winning 2005 international sensation "13 Tzameti," about a man who assumes a dead man's identity and finds himself embroiled in an underground world of power, violence, and chance where men gamble behind closed doors on the lives of other men in an underworld Russian roulette competition. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Anchor Bay).
The Wild Thornberrys: Season 2, Part 1
(1999) Two-disc set with the first 11 episodes of Season 2, $19.93. (Shout! Factory).
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort. What more can we say: Harry grows up. Kills the father figure. The end. Freud would have loved it.
Vitals: Director: David Yates. Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton, Michael Gambon, Matthew Lewis, Jason Isaacs, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith.
2011, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 130 min., Fantasy Adventure, Box office gross: $377.104 million, Warner.
The Change-Up
Growing up together, Mitch and Dave were inseparable best friends, but as the years have passed they've slowly drifted apart. While Dave is an overworked lawyer, husband and father of three, Mitch has remained a single, quasi-employed man-child who has never met a responsibility he liked. To Mitch, Dave has it all: beautiful wife Jamie, kids who adore him and a high-paying job at a prestigious law firm. To Dave, living Mitch's stress free life without obligation or consequence would be a dream come true. Following a drunken night out together, Mitch and Dave's worlds are turned upside down when they wake up in each other's bodies and proceed to freak out. Despite the freedom from their normal routines and habits, the guys soon discover that each other's lives are nowhere near as rosy as they once seemed. Further complicating matters are Dave's sexy legal associate, Sabrina and Mitch's estranged father. With time not on their side, Mitch and Dave comically struggle to avoid completely destroying each other's lives before they can find a way to get their old ones back.
Vitals: Director: David Dobkin. Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Jason Bateman, Leslie Mann, Olivia Wilde, Mircea Monroe, Alan Arkin, Dax Griffin, Sydney Rouviere, Jeanine Jackson, Ed Ackerman, TJ Hassan.
2011, CC, MPAA rating: R, 112 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $36.485 million, Universal.
Atlas Shrugged -- Part 1
Based Ayn Rand's influential 1957 novel about a dystopian future. The book was optioned in 1992 by John Aglialoro, who paid $1 million for complete rights to a film version. Since then, a number of false starts have plagued the project, including former plans to develop the story as a television miniseries. This was planned as the first of a four-part series. Set in 2016, the country is on the verge of economic collapse marked by collectivism and groupthink. Young executive Dagny Taggart (Taylor Schilling) -- who runs one of the largest remaining railroads despite her inept CEO brother, James (Matthew Marsden) -- begins to notice the mysterious disappearance of the world's leading artists, businessmen and thinkers. To save the railroad from financial ruin, Dagny seeks out entrepreneurial industrialist Henry Rearden (Grant Bowler), whose super-strength metal alloy holds the promise of the future. As government interference continues and the country's most competent and productive minds keep disappearing, Dagny refuses to give up and begins to track down the mysterious force -- the mysterious someone -- behind the destruction of the world economy. As she bears witness to seeing the motor of the world stopped, Dagny increasingly hears people reciting: Who is John Galt?
Vitals: Director: Paul Johansson. Stars: Taylor Schilling, Matthew Marsden, Grant Bowler, Edi Gathegi, Graham Beckel, Jsu Garcia, Michael Lerner, Paul Johansson.
2011, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 148 min., Drama, Box office gross: $4.563 million, Fox.
Blue Velvet: 25th Anniversary Edition
(1986)
Fanny and Alexander
(1982) (Criterion)
Little Big Man
(1970)
Mutiny on the Bounty
(1962)
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Eleven-disc set with more than 30 hours of content, including 26 episodes of "The Mr. Magoo Show" (1960-61); the primetime TV Movie, "Uncle Sam Magoo" (1970); and for the first time on DVD, 26 episodes of "The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo" (1964). In addition, 16 episodes of "What's New Mr. Magoo?" (1977), as well as all-new DVD extras. Mr. Magoo first appeared in 1949 in the theatrical short cartoon "The Ragtime Bear." Voiced by Jim Backus, Quincy Magoo was a wealthy, short-sighted retiree who got into a series of sticky situations as a result of his nearsightednes and his stubborn refusal to admit the problem. An instant hit, Mr. Magoo went on to become a classic animated character starring in two Academy-Award-winning theatrical shorts, two TV series and two TV specials. Extras: "Oh, Magoo ... You've Done It Again!" featurette; commentaries by animation historians Jerry Beck, Darrell Van Citters, others; photo gallery with storyboards and drawings. (Shout! Factory).
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