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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: November 24-30 Tuesday, December 1 -- Monday, December 7 All DVD Releases Terminator: Salvation The fourth installment of the Terminator series follows an adult John Connor (Christian Bale) as he attempts to organize a human resistance force which could prove to be humankind's last true hope for survival in the war against their intelligent robot overlords. Opening in the year 2018, Terminator Salvation finds John Connor's certainty about the future shaken by the sudden appearance of a mysterious stranger named Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington), whose last memory is of sitting on death row and awaiting execution. Unable to determine whether Marcus was sent from the future or rescued from the past, Connor begins to wonder whether there is still any hope left for the human race as the robots grow more powerful and aggressive than ever before. It appears that Skynet is preparing a devastating final attack designed to eliminate the human resistance forces once and for all, leaving Connor and Marcus with no choice but to strike back at the cybernetic heart of Skynet's operations. Once there, the two battle-scarred soldiers discover a devastating secret regarding the potential annihilation of all humankind. Vitals: Director: McG. Stars: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Bryce Dallas Howard, Moon Bloodgood, Common, Jadagrace, Helena Bonham Carter. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 130 min., Science Fiction, Box office gross: $125.286 million, Warner. Advertisement Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian In this sequel, the Museum of Natural History is closed down for upgrading and the exhibits are put into storage at the Federal Archives in Washington, D.C. Security guard Larry (Ben Stiller), now a successful businessman, must help the exhibits-come-to-life fend off a takeover by an evil spirit. Vitals: Director: Shawn Levy. Stars: Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Hank Azaria, Robin Williams, Ricky Gervais, Owen Wilson, Ed Helms, Christopher Guest, Jon Bernthal, Bill Hader, Alain Chabat, Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: PG, 100 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $176.924 million, Fox. Paper Heart Part-documentary, part-scripted comedy about the real-life relationship between Michael Cera and his girlfriend, Charlyne Yi. Yi doesn't believe in love. Or so she says ... at the very least, she doesn't believe in fairy-tale love or the Hollywood mythology of love, and her own experiences have turned her into yet another modern-day skeptic. "Paper Heart" follows Yi as she embarks on a quest across America to make a documentary about the one subject she doesn't fully understand. As she and her good friend (and director) Nicholas search for answers and advice about love, Yi talks with friends and strangers, scientists, bikers, romance novelists and children. They each offer diverse views on modern romance, as well as various answers to the age-old question: does true love really exist? Then, shortly after filming begins, Yi meets a boy after her own heart: Michael Cera. As their relationship develops on camera, her pursuit to discover the nature of love takes on a fresh new urgency. Vitals: Director: Nicholas Jasenovec. Stars: Michael Cera, Charlyne Yi, Jake M. Johnson, Seth Rogen, Paul Rust, Demetri Martin, Lydia Yi, Martin Starr. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 88 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $1.257 million, Overture Films. All DVD Releases All Hell Broke Loose (2009) Jim Hilton, David Carradine. A former Civil War sharpshooter becomes an assassin until a change of heart drives him to take up ranching ... until a U.S. Marshall asks him to pick up his gun again to go after the gang he once rode with. Extras: Commentary, stills gallery. (North American Motion Pictures). Ben 10: Alien Swarm (2009) Fourth edition of the Cartoon Network series, $19.97. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Warner). Better Off Ted Season One (2009) Two-disc set with 13 episodes, $29.98. (Fox). A Christmas Tale (2008) Catherine Deneuve, Mathieu Amalric, Melvil Poupaud. In Arnaud Desplechin's beguiling "A Christmas Tale (Un conte de Noel)," Catherine Deneuve brings her legendary poise to the role of Junon, matriarch of the troubled Vuillard family, who come together at Christmas after she learns she needs a bone marrow transplant from a blood relative. That simple family reunion setup, however, can't begin to describe the unpredictable, emotionally volatile experience of this film, an inventive, magical drama that's equal parts merriment and melancholy. Unrequited childhood loves and blinding grudges, brutal outbursts and sudden slapstick, music, movies, and poetry are all tied together in a marvelously messy package. Extras: "L'aimee," Desplechin's 2007 documentary about the selling of his family home, new documentary featuring interviews with Desplechin and actors Mathieu Amalric and Catherine Deneuve, booklet featuring an essay by critic Philip Lopate. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (The Criterion Collection). The Donna Reed Show: Season Three (2009) Four-disc set with 38 episodes, $39.95. Extras: -Donna Reed's real life daughter Mary Owen and TV-son Paul Petersen Q&A taped at Barnes & Noble in New York City; original letter to Donna Reed from a soldier in World War II; "It's a Wonderful Life" tribute; rare filmed holiday greetings from the cast. (Virgil Films & Entertainment). Handy Manny: Manny's Motorcycle Adventure (2009) First-ever full-length animated feature has Manny bringing his friends and tools along for a cross-country ride. Extras: Bonus episode; original song by Latin-rock band Los Lobos; two interactive viewing modes: "Adventure mode 1 (ages 2-3) uses the remote to answer fun questions about colors, shapes and sizes, Adventure mode 2 (ages 4-5) moves to a higher level with more challenging questions using the remote. $26.99. (Disney). Into the Storm (2009) Brendan Gleeson, Janet McTeer, James D'Arcy, Patrick Malahide. Biodrama about Winston Churchill as he leads Britain into World War II; sequel to the 2002 TV movie "The Gathering Storm." (HBO Home Video). Mental Season One (2009) Four-disc set with 13 episodes, $49.98Extras: Unrated alternate pilot, "Paging Dr. Gallagher" featurette. (Fox). Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Choo Choo Express (2009) Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck and Goofy star in this feature-length adventure revolving around Professor Von Drakje's creation of a snow that never melts. Extras: Bonus episode, original song by alt-rock band They Might Be Giants; two interactive viewing modes: "Adventure mode 1 (ages 2-3) uses the remote to answer fun questions about colors, shapes and sizes, Adventure mode 2 (ages 4-5) moves to a higher level with more challenging questions using the remote. $26.99. (Disney). Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XVI Limited edition four-disc set with "The Corpse Vanishes," "Warrior of the Lost World," "Santa Claus" and "Night of the Blood Beast." Extras: New interview with "Warrior of the Lost World" director David Worth, "Santa Claus Conquers the Devil: A 50-Year Retrospective," "Night of the Blood Beast" (Turkey Day Version), Turkey Day '95 intros, original theatrical trailers, four exclusive MST3K mini-posters by artist Steve Vance, collectible Tom Servo figurine. $64.99. (Shout! Factory). Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) Dir.: Shawn Levy; Stars: Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Hank Azaria, Robin Williams, Ricky Gervais, Owen Wilson, Ed Helms, Christopher Guest, Jon Bernthal, Bill Hader, Alain Chabat, Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon. Available as a three-disc combo pack (Blu-ray, DVD and digital copy), a two-disc special "MonkeyMischief" DVD and a single-disc DVD. Extras: Gag reel, deleted scenes, alternate ending, "Curators of Comedy: Behind the Scenes With Ben Stiller" featruette, "Phinding Pharaoh With Hank Azaria" featurette, "Cherub Bootcamp,"commentaries by the filmmakers; Blu-ray and "Monkey Mischief" add "Show Me the Monkey" featurette, games. (Fox). Paper Heart (2009) Michael Cera, Charlyne Yi, Jake M. Johnson, Seth Rogen, Paul Rust, Demetri Martin, Lydia Yi, Martin Starr. Read more about "Paper Heart" in the December Calendar. Extras: Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Overture Films). Ride Around the World (2006) Documentary takes a journey across Morocco, Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Patagonia, Texas and British Columbia to meet vaqueros, gauchos, baqueanos and cowboys -- all part of a single global horse culture, an unbroken trail stretching back 1,200 years. Winner of the 2007 Best Documentary Award at the Western Heritage Awards and a Gold Medal winner at the 2007 Park City Film Music festival. Extras: Making-of documentary, trivia quiz. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Image Entertainment). Saturday Night Live: The Complete Fifth Season (1979-80) Seven-disc set with 20 episodes, $69.98. (Universal). Terminator Salvation (2009) Dir.: McG; Stars: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Bryce Dallas Howard, Moon Bloodgood, Common, Jadagrace, Helena Bonham Carter. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Warner). WWE: History of the World Heavyweight Championship (2009) The World Heavyweight Championship can be traced back over a century; this three-disc set highlights its story, from the early National Wrestling Alliance, to World Class Wrestling through its current home at WWE in this never before seen documentary. Past and present champions relate the title's significance and relive the emotional moments that surround the championship. Includes more than 20 championship matches. $34.95. 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