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Ancient Aliens: Season Four
(2012) Four-disc set with 12 episodes. Formats: DVD, $29.95; Blu-ray Disc, $39.95. (A&E).
Big Tits Zombie (aka The Big Tits Dragon)
(2010 -- Japan) Directed by Japanese goremeister Takao Nakano. In this high-voltage Japanese gore-comedy, a medieval Book of the Dead is discovered in the catacombs that run under a small town strip club. When one of the desperate strippers unwittingly raises an army of the undead, the rest of the girls are forced to kick some zombie ass to save the world. Campy spectacle pits brassy strippers against a horde of the undead, including one of their own when goth stripper Maria hatches her own ambitious plans to become Queen of the Dead. Includes both 2D and 3D versions, plus two pairs of 3D glasses. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Combo. Extras: Making-of featurette. (Entertainment One).
Booster
(2012) Nico Stone, Adam DuPaul, Seymour Cassel, Kristin Dougherty. When a petty criminal's brother is arrested for armed robbery, he's asked to commit a string of similar crimes in an attempt to get his brother acquitted. Formats: DVD. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
Christmas With Danny Kaye
From 1963 to 1967, Danny Kaye hosted the Emmy Award-winning, top-rated television variety series on CBS, "The Danny Kaye Show." This holiday DVD collection brings together two memorable Christmas episodes in their entirety, unseen since their original 1960s network TV broadcast: The first (aired Christmas day, 1963) features the legendary Nat King Cole and Mary Tyler-Moore; and the second (Dec. 21, 1966) features Peggy Lee and Wayne Newton.
Formats: DVD, $14.98. (Inception Media Group).
Color Me Obsessed
(2012) The first documentary about famed 80's indie-rock band The Replacements, told through the eyes of fans, friends, and contemporaries, combining over 140 interviews with rockers (Colin Meloy of The Decemberists, Craig Finn of The Hold Steady, Tommy Ramone, Grant Hart and Greg Norton of Husker Du, all three members of Goo Goo Dolls), journalists (Robert Christgau, Legs McNeil, Ira Robbins, Greg Kot, Jim DeRogatis), and fans both famous (Tom Arnold, Dave Foley, George Wendt) and not. Formats: Two-disc DVD. (MVD Entertainment Group).
Deathtrap BLU-RAY DEBUT
(1982) Dir: Sidney Lumet; Michael Caine, Christopher Reeve, Dyan Cannon. Extras: (Warner Archive Collection).
Doctor Who: Limited Edition Gift Set
(2011) Forty-one DVDs with the complete seasons 1-6 covering the 9th, 10th and 11th Doctors (Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, and Matt Smith), $249.95. Formats: DVD. Extras: Three new Doctor specials coming to DVD for the first time, collectible 11th Doctor Sonic Screwdriver, three original art cards, and the comic book "Doctor Who at Comic Con." (BBC/Warner).
Eclipse Series 37: When Horror Came to Shochiku
Following years of a certain radioactive rubber beast's domination of the box office, many Japanese studios tried to replicate the formula with their own brands of monster movies. One of the most fascinating dives into that fiendish deep end was the short-lived one from Shochiku, a studio better known for its elegant dramas by the likes of Kenji Mizoguchi and Yasujiro Ozu. In 1967 and 1968, the company created four certifiably batty, low-budget fantasies, tales haunted by watery ghosts, plagued by angry insects, and stalked by aliens -- including one in the form of a giant chicken-lizard. Shochiku's outrageous and oozy horror period shows a studio leaping into the unknown, even if only for one brief, bloody moment.
The Expendables 2
(2012) Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chuck Norris, Liam Hemsworth, Scott Adkins, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Yu Nan. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet. Extras: Commentary with director Simon West, "Gods of War: Assembling Earth's Mightiest Anti-Heroes" featurette, "Big Guns, Bigger Heroes: The 1980's and the Rise of the Action Film" featurette, "On the Assault: The Real-Life Weaponry of The Expendables" featurette, "Guns for Hire: The Real Expendables" featurette, deleted scenes, gag reel. (Lionsgate).
Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season Collector's Edition
(2012) Collector's 10-disc (five Blu-rays, five DVDs plus digital copies) box set designed with the sigils of the four main houses of the series' Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, and comes with a premium dragon egg paperweight, a Blu-ray bonus disc of Season Two, Episode One, as well as all of the bonus materials and interactive features from the original DVD and BD releases; $99.97. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. (HBO).
Gypsy BLU-RAY DEBUT
(1962) Rosalind Russell, Natalie Wood, Ann Jillian, Karl Malden. (Warner Archive Collection).
Heaven's Gate
(1980) A visionary critique of American expansionism, "Heaven's Gate," directed by Oscar winner Michael Cimino ("The Deer Hunter"), is among Hollywood's most ambitious and unorthodox epics. Kris Kristofferson brings his weathered sensuality to the role of a Harvard graduate who has relocated all the way to Wyoming as a federal marshal; there, he learns of a government-sanctioned plot by rich cattle barons to kill the area's European settlers for their land. The resulting skirmish is based on the real-life bloody Johnson County War of 1892. Also starring Isabelle Huppert and Christopher Walken, "Heaven's Gate" is a savage and ravishingly shot demystification of Western movie lore. This is the full director's cut, letting viewers today see Cimino's potent original vision. New, restored transfer of director Michael Cimino's cut of the film, supervised by Cimino. New restoration of the 5.1 surround soundtrack, supervised by Cimino, in DTS-HD Master Audio on the Blu-ray edition. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. Extras: New illustrated audio interview with Cimino and producer Joann Carelli; new interviews with actor Kris Kristofferson, soundtrack arranger and performer David Mansfield, and second assistant director Michael Stevenson; "The Johnson County War," a video interview with historian Bill O'Neal about the real-life conflict that inspired the film, and its resonance in popular culture; trailer and TV spots; a booklet featuring an essay by critic and programmer Giulia D'Agnolo Vallan. (The Criterion Collection).
Ike & Tina: On The Road: 1971-72
(2012) By combining soul music with an explosive stage show, complete with the high energy dance choreography of Tina Turner and the Ikettes, and an ingredient sorely missed in today's soul -- gritty rock n' roll -- Ike & Tina Turner gained a reputation as one of the great live acts of all-time. In the early 70s, legendary rock photographer Bob Gruen and his wife Nadya toured with Ike & Tina, filming them performing, on the road, and behind the scenes. Now for the first time ever this footage is available to the public. Formats: DVD, $19.98 (MVD Entertainment Group).
Inside John Lennon (Unauthorized)
(2003) Intimate account of the life and career of the most controversial Beatle, originally released in 2004. Formats: DVD, $9.99. (Entertainment One).
Les Miserables: 10th Anniversary Concert Special Edition
Newly remastered. The top stars from the original London and Broadway productions, along with a 150-voice chorus and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, join together for the most magical gala performance of Les Miserables ever produced. The 10th Anniversary Concert was recorded at Royal Albert Hall in 1995. Formats: Two-disc DVD, $34.98. Extras: Newly discovered interview footage with the creators of Les Miserables, producer Cameron Mackintosh, composer Claude-Michel Schanberg and lyricist Alain Boublil; the one-hour documentary "Stage by Stage -- The Making of Les Mis"; 12-page commemorative booklet; replica ticket from the 1995 London after-party. (BBC Worldwide Americas).
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Season One, Volume Two
(1993) Three-disc set with the final 30 original episodes of Season One, $19.93.
Formats: DVD. (Shout! Factory).
Omnibus: James Agee's Mr. Lincoln and the Civil War
Called "the most successful cultural magazine series and a prototype for educational television," "Omnibus" was the Golden Age of Television's most distinguished production, a multiple Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning series delivering sophistication, refinement, and sparkling intelligence to a national audience. Its eight groundbreaking seasons -- broadcast live and nationwide from 1952 to 1961 over 164 episodes -- of live, commercial-network broadcasts featured host Alastair Cooke and the most accomplished luminaries of the day, and garnered more than 13 million viewers per program and 65 awards. This historic two-DVD collection features the centerpiece of "Omnibus'" inaugural season: the ambitious five-part biographical drama of the 16th president by renowned author, screenwriter and film critic James Agree and starring Royal Dano and Joanne Woodward. Long considered one of the finest films about Lincoln ever made, this 1950s masterpiece is supplemented by three additional Civil War-themed Omnibus presentations: "Uncle Tom's Cabin" (1955), an excerpt from the Harriet Beecher Stowe classic adapted by Ellen Violett; "The Four Flags of the Confederacy" (1955), a 14-minute historical feature by Arnold Sundgaard; and "Lee at Gettysberg" (1957), a three-act play by Alvin Sapinsley. Remastered from the original kinescope prints by Entertainment One and The Archive of American Television Presents. $34.98. Formats: DVD. (Entertainment One).
The Rolling Stones Under Review 1975-1983: The Ronnie Wood Years Part 1
(2012) An in-depth documentary covering the career and music of the Rolling Stones between 1975 and 1983. By the end of 1974 all was not well with "the greatest rock n' roll band in the world." Their last two records had received little in the way of critical acclaim, the co-songwriters and main players had drifted far apart, and Mick Taylor handed in his resignation. But then Ronnie Wood, formerly of the Faces, plugged into the group, breathing new life into the band. This documentary covers the Stones' career and music between 1975 and 1983 and includes archive and exclusive interviews, contributions from music experts and writers, and rare and classic footage. Formats: DVD. (MVD Entertainment Group).
Shipping Wars: Season One
(2012) Two-disc set with 10 episodes, $19.95. Formats: DVD. (A&E).
Storage Wars Texas: Season One
(2011-12) Two-disc set with six episodes, $19.95. Formats: DVD. (A&E).
Tarantino XX: 8-Film Blu-ray Collection
Transformers Prime: Season Two
(2012) Four-disc set with 26 episodes, $29.93. Formats: DVD. Extras: "Optimus Prime: Up Close and Personal Panel" from San Diego Comic-Con International 2012, interviews. (Shout! Factory).
Zorro
(1975 -- Italy/France) Alain Delon, Stanley Baker, Giampiero Albertini, Ottavia Piccolo. The official, complete English-language version of this 1975 international production, completely restored and remastered. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. Extras: Original trailer, stills, radio and TV promo spots. (Somerville House).
The Expendables 2
Barney Ross, Lee Christmas, Yin Yang, Gunnar Jensen, Toll Road and Hale Caesar -- with newest members Billy the Kid and Maggie aboard -- are reunited when Mr. Church enlists the Expendables to take on a seemingly simple job. The task looks like an easy paycheck for Barney and his band of old-school mercenaries. But after Billy is brutally murdered, the comrades swear to avenge him. Hell-bent on payback, the crew cuts a swath of destruction through opposing forces, wreaking havoc and shutting down an unexpected threat in the nick of time -- six pounds of weapons-grade plutonium; enough to change the balance of power in the world. Stallone gathered together his old buddies from 2010's "The Expendables," added in Chuck Norris and Jean-Claude Van Damme, gave the directing reins to the more experienced action-helmer Simon West ("Con Air") -- and came up with a slam-bang extravaganza of explosions, firefights, killing and wisecracks. Fire up the microwave popcorn! Vitals: Director: Simon West. Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chuck Norris, Liam Hemsworth, Scott Adkins, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Yu Nan.
2011, CC, MPAA rating: R, 102 min., Action, Box office gross: $84.025 million, Lionsgate.
Deathtrap
(1982)
Gypsy
(1962)
Heaven's Gate
(1980) (Criterion)
Formats: DVD. (The Criterion Collection).
Contains eight films chosen by Quentin Tarantino to illustrate the first 20 years of his career, featuring the films that helped define his early success, including "Reservoir Dogs," "True Romance," "Pulp Fiction," "Jackie Brown," "Kill Bill Vol. 1," "Kill Bill Vol. 2," "Death Proof" and "Inglourious Basterds." To complete the stunning high definition 10-disc set, the Tarantino XX: 8-Film Collection also features two discs with five hours of all-new bonus material, highlighted by a critics' retrospective on Tarantino's ground-breaking catalog of films and “20 Years of Filmmaking” that contains interviews with critics, stars and other masters of cinema. Read the complete press release. $119.99. (Lionsgate).
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