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ONVIDEO'S WEEKLY GUIDE TO HOME VIDEO RELEASES
For Tuesday, September 9 -- Monday, September 15
Baby Mama
Successful and single businesswoman Kate Holbrook (Tina Fey) has long put her career ahead of a personal life. Now 37, she's finally determined to have a kid on her own. But her plan is thrown a curve ball after she discovers she has only a million-to-one chance of getting pregnant. Undaunted, the driven Kate allows South Philly working girl Angie Ostrowiski (Amy Poehler) to become her unlikely surrogate. After learning from the steely head of their surrogacy center that Angie is pregnant, Kate goes into precision nesting mode: reading childcare books, baby-proofing the apartment and researching top pre-schools. But the executive's well-organized strategy is turned upside down when her Baby Mama shows up at her doorstep with no place to live. An unstoppable force meets an immovable object as structured Kate tries to turn vibrant Angie into the perfect expectant mom. In a comic battle of wills, they struggle their way through preparation for the baby's arrival. Vitals: Director: Michael McCullers. Stars: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Greg Kinnear, Dax Shepard, Romany Malco, Maura Tierney, Holland Taylor, Sigourney Weaver. 2008, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 99 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $ 60.269 million, Universal.
Fall, The
In 1920s Los Angeles, Alexandria (Catinca Untaru), a 5-year-old girl hospitalized from a fall, strikes up an unlikely friendship with Roy (Lee Pace), a Hollywood stuntman shattered by a near-fatal movie set accident and his lover's betrayal. To pass the time, he tells Alexandria the epic story of Governor Odious and the five remarkable heroes determined to defeat him in a dazzling world of magic and myth. Only when the line between reality and fantasy begins to dissolve does Alexandria realize how much is truly at stake. Vitals: Director: Tarsem Singh. Stars: Lee Pace, Justine Waddell, Catinca Untaru. 2008, CC, MPAA rating: R, 117min., Fantasy Drama, Box office gross: $1.595 million, Sony.
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NEWS
Code Three:
The long wait is over for fans of classic television and crime drama,
as one of the groundbreaking programs from the golden age of television
finally arrives on DVD. "M Squad," starring Oscar-winning actor Lee
Marvin, comes home with all 117 episodes in a definitive 15-disc
collector's set, "M Squad: The Complete Series." The show debuted on
NBC in 1957 and aired for three seasons. "M-Squad" stood apart from
other police series with its coarse, film noir look, unique story lines
and first rate musical score. 
Filmed in Chicago, the high-contrast cinematography brought the city to
life -- from the easily recognizable landmarks and swanky lake-front
penthouses to the seedy, darker side of the city. "M Squad" (M stands
for Murder), was inspired by actual Chicago crime-fighter Joseph
Morris, and the series retained a sense of realism and intensity lost
among the other dramas. "M Squad" stared a 33-year old Marvin (with his
distinguished and distinctive premature white hair) as Lt. Frank
Ballinger, a no-nonsense plainclothes cop working in the elite M-Squad
division of the Chicago Police Department. Marvin's portrayal of the
cool tough-guy character with a big heart gave him instant name
recognition, and launched his career. "M Squad" will be released
November 11 by Timeless Media for $119.98 (available at Amazon
and via www.MSquadTV.com). The set also includes a CD of the series'
soundtrack, which featured music by jazz man Benny Carter, John
Williams and Count Basie.
There's an eclectic mix of collctible DVDs this week, beginning with "The Big Lebowski 10th Anniversary Edition" (1998), Joel and Ethan Coen's wonderful tale of the misadventures of "The Dude" and his friends, starring Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, David Huddleston, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tara Reid, Peter Stormare, Flea, Torsten Voges and John Turturro. Bonus features in the two-disc set include five featurettes: "The Dude's Life," "The Dude Abides: The Big Lebowski Ten years Later," "The Lebowski fest: An Achiever's Story," "Flying Carpets & Bowling Pin Dreams: The Dream Sequences of the Dude," "The Making of the Big Lebowski" as well as an interactive map of the film's locations and Jeff Bridges' photo book. The film is also available in an individually numbered limited edition two-disc set encased in a specially designed "bowling ball" package; from Universal.
"Fox Horror Classics Volume 3" is a three-disc set with "Chandu the Magician" (1932), which stars the legendary Bella Lugosi in a stunningly photographed thriller about an ingenious inventor with plans to dominate the human race at all costs; "Dr. Renault's Secret" (1942) takes place in a scientist's remote villa in the French countryside that offers forbidden terror for anyone who encounters it; and "Dragonwyck" (1946), a riveting, atmospheric tale of gothic secrets and forbidden love, directed by Joseph Mankiewicz and starring Gene Tierney, Walter Huston and Vincent Price; $19.98 ... Also due this wek is a remastered DVD and Blu-ray edition of "Cool Hand Luke" (1967), starring Paul Newman, George Kennedy, J.D. Cannon, Strother Martin and Jo Van Fleet; from Warner ... "Child's Play: Chucky's 20th Birthday Edition" (1988), starring Alex Vincent, Brad Dourif, Catherine Hicks and Chris Sarandon, with a host of interesting bonus features; from MGM ... "Pumpkinhead Collector's Edition" (1988), directed by Stan Winston and starring Lance Henriksen, from MGM ... and "Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre," a seven-disc set with 26 of the most magical, classic fairy tales ever spun, hosted by Shelley Duvall and featuring a cast of Hollywood greats, culled from the six seasons of the show that ran from 1982 to 1987; $99.98 from Koch Vision.
From TV to Video:"The Big Bang Theory," a three-disc set with 17 episodes, $29.98 from Warner ... "CSI Miami: The Sixth Season" (2007-08), a six-disc set with 21 episodes, $72.99 from Paramount ... "Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Fourth Season --- Expanded," a five-disc set with 16 episodes, $59.99 from Disney ... "Gulliver's Travels" (1996), starring Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, Peter O'Toole, Alfre Woodard and Omar Sharif, from RHI Entertainment/Genius Products ... "In Treatment," a nine-disc set with 43 episodes of the HBO series, $59.99 from HBO ... "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season Three," a three-disc set with 15 episodes, $39.98 from Fox ... "Jon & Kate Plus Ei8ht Seasons 1 and 2," the TLC reality series about life with a set of twins and a set of sextuplets; $19.95 from The Weinstein Co./Genius Products ... "Last of the Summer Wine: Vintage 1977 (Season 4)," a two-disc set of the longest-running BBC comedy series, $34.98, from Warner ... "Medium: The Fourth Season" (2008), a four-disc set with 16 episodes, $61.99 from Paramount ... "Smallville: The Complete Seventh Season," a six-disc set with 20 episodes, $59.98 from Warner ... "To the Manor Born Silver Anniversary Special": Twenty-five years after their hugely popular love-hate relationship was finally resolved in marriage, we revisit the happy couple of BBC's "To the Manor Born" as they prepare to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary; $14.98 from Warner ... "Ugly Betty: The Complete Second Season" is a five-disc box set with 18 episodes, $59.99 from Disney ... "Wings: The Seventh Season" (1995-96) is a four-disc set with 26 episodes, $42.99 from Paramount.
Buzzin' the 'B's:
In "Fist of Legend" (1994), loosely based on the Bruce Lee martial arts classic "The Chinese Connection" (aka Fists of Fury), a Chinese student returns to Shanghai to find that his mentor has been murdered and his school has been overtaken by Japanese forces; he has no choice but to take justice into his own hands to restore their honor. Stars Jet Li, Yasuaki Kurata and Billy Chow; in a two-disc ultimate edition from The Weinstein Co./Genius Products ... "Light and the Sufferer" (2004) follows two estranged brothers as they try to leave New York City for a new life in California only to find their plans -- and lives -- forever changed by the appearance of a mysterious alien; stars Paul Dano and Michael Esper; from Warner ... In "Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour" (2007), starring Rissa Walters and Sylvia Enrique, a 17-year-old girl has mysterious encounters with paranormal activity in the small town of Pine Valley; from Sony ... Two high school girls kidnap the world's most popular boy band in order to save their reputations in "Taking 5" (2007), starring Daniella Monet, Alona Tal, Christy Carlson Romano, Bart Johnson and The Click Five; from Sony ... A conference center built on the grounds of a toxic dump is attacked by a black slime, a massive cellular organism that is highly intelligent and capable of inducing fearful hallucinations in its victims in "Something Beneath" (2007), starring Kevin Sorbo, Natalie Brown, Peter MacNeill and Brendan Beiser; from Genius Products ... In "Nympha" (2007), starring Tiffany Shepis, a young woman who goes to Italy to take her vows to become a nun has visions of past madness at the Convent; from MTI Home Video ... In "I Want Candy" (2007), starring Tom Riley, Tom Burke, Carmen Electra and Michelle Ryan, two film students try to break into the London movie biz but only interest a producer in bankrolling them if they make a porno film starring Candy Sideways; from Magnolia Home Entertainment.
Foreign:
"Water Lillies" is a 2007 French
coming-of-age film about three 15 year-old girls - Marie, Anne and
Floriane - who cross paths in the summer as part of a girl's winning
synchronized swimming team at the vast municipal swimming pool and
social hub in the Paris suburb of Cergy. It's here that love and desire
make a sudden, dramatic appearance. Stars Pauline Acquart, Louise
Blachere, Adele Haenel; from Koch Lorber Films.
For the Family:
For preschoolers this week from HIT Entertainment/Lionsgate there's "HIT Favorites: Halloween Spooktacular,"
five Halloween-themed adventures: "Barney & Friends: Sweet Treats,"
"Bob the Builder: Dizzy's Sleepover," "Angelina Ballerina: Midnight
Muddle," "Fireman Sam: Mummy's Little Pumpkin," "Thomas & Friends:
Halloween"; $14.98; "Best of Barney," featuring the best Barney moments from the show's 20-year history, along with 20 memorable songs, $19.99; and "Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery," featuring the latest adventures on the Island of Sodor with a new engine (Stanley) and a new narrator (Pierce Brosnan); $19.98.
For slightly older kids there's "Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries: Season 1," a two-disc set with 13 episodes, $19.97 from Warner ... "Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Daytona Jones and the Pearl of Wisdom" (2008), in which the Chipmunks send up blockbuster Hollywood movies, including "Daytona Jones," "Batmunk" and "Robomunk"; $16.99 from Paramount ... "Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare" (2007) is a Jim Henson Company animation that races forward 15 years after the infamous rivalry between the Tortoise and the Hare, again pitting Walter the Tortoise and Murray the Hare against each other, but this time their kids join the race for an all-out competition; $19.97 from The Weinstein Co./Genius Products ... "Legion of Superheroes: Volume 3," with five animated episodes, $14.97 from Warner ... "The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard!" (2008) is a full-length Spider-Man animated adventure based on the KidsWB! TV series, from Sony.
And, lastly, the Baby Einstein Co. and Disney have released "Baby Beethoven 10th Anniversary Edition" and "Baby Mozart 10th Anniversary Edition," digitally remastered editions of two of the best-selling Baby Einstein titles, $19.99; includes "Together Time Tips," "Discovery cards," and a retrospective feature.
Special Interest:"Heckler" (2008) follows comedian Jamie Kennedy as he tours clubs and college campuses across the U.S., chronicling his encounters with hecklers and critics, from Echo Bridge Entertainment ... "Peter Cook & Dudley Moore: The Best Of ... What's Left Of ... Not Only ... But Also ..." is a single-disc with six episodes (the only remaining) of the seminal Peter Cook/Dudley Moore BBC series from the 1960s; remastered and restored; $24.98 from BBC Video/Warner ... "Brian Regan: The Epitome of Hyberbole" is a 2008 Comedy Central special; $19.99 from Paramount ... "The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect" (2008) is the life story (and matches) of World Wrestling Entertainment's Curt Hennig; a two-disc set, $29.95 from WWE/Genius Products.
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THIS WEEK'S DVD RELEASES:
Baby Beethoven 10th Anniversary Edition. Digitally remastered edition of one of the best-selling Baby Einstein titles, $19.99. Extras: "Together Time Tips," "Discovery cards," retrospective feature. (Disney).
Baby Mama (2008) Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Greg Kinnear, Dax Shepard, Romany Malco, Maura Tierney, Holland Taylor, Sigourney Weaver. Extras: Deleted scenes, alternate ending, "From Conception to Delivery: The Making of baby mama," "Saturday Night Live: Legacy of Laughter," commentary.Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Universal).
Baby Mozart 10th Anniversary Edition. Digitally remastered edition of one of the best-selling Baby Einstein titles, $19.99. Extras: "Together Time Tips," "Discovery cards," retrospective feature. (Disney).
Best of Barney (2008) Best Barney moments from the show's 20-year history, along with 20 memorable songs for pre-schoolers, $19.98. Extras: "Barney's Favorite Memories" featurette, "Barney's 'I Love You Song' From Around the World," seven sing-alongs, interactive games. (HIT Entertainment/Lionsgate).
The Big Bang Theory. Three-disc set with 17 episodes, $29.98. Extras: Quantum Mechanics of The Big Bang Theory" featurette. (Warner).
The Big Lebowski 10th Anniversary Edition (1998) Joel and Ethan Coen; Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, David Huddleston, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tara Reid, Peter Stormare, Flea, Torsten Voges, John Turturro. Extras: Five featurettes: "The Dude's Life," "The Dude Abides: The Big Lebowski Ten years Later," "The Lebowski fest: An Achiever's Story," "Flying Carpets & Bowling Pin Dreams: The Dream Sequences of the Dude," "The Making of the Big Lebowski"; interactive map of the film's locations; Jeff Bridges' photo book; more. Two-disc. Also available in an individually numbered limited edition two-disc set encased in a specially designed "bowling ball" package. (Universal).
Brian Regan: The Epitome of Hyberbole (2008) Comedy Central special; $19.99. Extras: Encore, behind the scenes, commentary. (Paramount).
Child's Play: Chucky's 20th Birthday Edition (1988) Alex Vincent, Brad Dourif, Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon. Extras: Commentary by Alex Vincent, Catherine Hicks and "Chucky" designer Kevin Yagher; commentary by producer David Kirschner and screenwriter Don Mancini; select scene Chucky commentary; "Evil Comes in Small Packages" documentary; "Chucky: Building a Nightmare" featurette; "A Monster Convention" featurette; vintage featurette: "Introducing Chucky: The Making of Child's Play"; photo gallery. (MGM).
Cool Hand Luke Deluxe Edition (1967) Paul Newman, George Kennedy, Jo Van Fleet, J.D. Cannon, Strother Martin, Lou Antonio, Robert Drivas, Clifton James, Morgan Woodward, Luke Askew, Dennis Hopper, Harry Dean Stanton, Joe Don Baker. Extras: Commentary by Newman biographer Eric Lax, "A Natural-Born World-Shaker: Making Cool Hand Luke" featurette. (Warner). Available on Blu-ray Disc.
CSI Miami: The Sixth Season (2007-08) Six-disc set with 21 episodes, $72.99. (Paramount).
The Fall (2008) Lee Pace, Justine Waddell, Catinca Untaru. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Tarsem Singh; commentary by actor Lee Pace, writer-producer Nico Soultanakis and writer Dan Gilroy; deleted scenes; two behind-the-scene featurettes. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Sony).
Fist of Legend (1994) Jet Li, Yasuaki Kurata, Billy Chow. Two-disc ultimate edition. When a Chinese student returns to Shanghai to find that his mentor has been murdered and his school has been overtaken by Japanese forces, he has no choice but to take justice into his own hands to restore their honor. Loosely based on the Bruce Lee martial arts classic "The Chinese Connection" (aka Fists of Fury). Extras: Commentary by director Gordon Chan and Hong Kong Cinema expert Bey Logan, "Creating the Legend" interview with Chan, "Blood Brother" interview with Kung Fu impresario Chin Siu-ho, "Empty Hand, Noble Heart" interview with Japanese action legend Kurata Yasuaki, "Fighting for Film" martial arts master-class from The Kurata Action School, "Bushido Warrior" featurette with leading-villain and kickboxing champion Billy Chow, "Friends of the Dragon" celebrity tribute to Jet Li, deleted scenes. (The Weinstein Co./Genius Products).
Fox Horror Classics Volume 3.Three-disc set with "Chandu the Magician" (1932), which stars the legendary Bella Lugosi in a stunningly photographed thriller about an ingenious inventor with plans to dominate the human race at all costs; "Dr. Renault's Secret" (1942) takes place in a scientist's remote villa in the French countryside that offers forbidden terror for anyone who encounters it; and "Dragonwyck" (1946), a riveting, atmospheric tale of gothic secrets and forbidden love, directed by Joseph Mankiewicz and starring Gene Tierney, Walter Huston and Vincent Price; $19.98. Extras: Featurettes, still galleries, restoration comparisons. (Fox).
Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Fourth Season --- Expanded. Five-disc set with 16 episodes, $59.99. Extras: "New Doc on the Block," "On Set with Patrick & Eric," "Good Medicine: Favorite Scenes," "Forever Young" extended episode, commentary, deleted scenes, bloopers. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Disney).
Gulliver's Travels (1996 -- TV) Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, Peter O'Toole, Alfre Woodard, Omar Sharif. Extras: Cast interviews, making-of featurette. (RHI Entertainment/Genius Products).
Heckler (2008) Follows comedian Jamie Kennedy as he tours clubs and college campuses across the U.S., chronicling his encounters with hecklers and critics. The film also takes a look at what constitutes criticism, featuring interviews with a who's who of performers, filmmakers, media personalities -- and those who critique them and their work. Included are Roseanne Barr, Lewis Black, Craig Ferguson, Carrie Fisher, Larry Flynt, Jewel, George Lucas, Bill Maher, Leonard Maltin, Howie Mandel, Joel Schumacher, Rob Zombie and many more. (Echo Bridge Entertainment).
HIT Favorites: Halloween Spooktacular. Five Halloween-themed adventures for pre-schoolers: "Barney & Friends: Sweet Treats," "Bob the Builder: Dizzy's Sleepover," "Angelina Ballerina: Midnight Muddle," "Fireman Sam: Mummy's Little Pumpkin," "Thomas & Friends: Halloween"; $14.98. Extras: Bonus episodes: "Kipper: The Costume Party" and "Fifi and the Flowertots: Fifi's Scarecrow." (HIT/ Lionsgate).
I Want Candy (2007) Tom Riley, Tom Burke, Carmen Electra, Michelle Ryan. Two film students try to break into the London movie biz but only interest a producer in bankrolling them if they make a porno film starring Candy Sideways. (Magnolia Home Entertainment)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season Three. Three-disc set with 15 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Commentary, "Sunny Side Up -- Volume 2" making-of featurette, "The Gang Goes on the Road" RV tour featurette, "The Gang Dresses Up" costuming featurette, gag reel. (Fox).
Jon & Kate Plus Ei8ht Seasons 1 and 2. TLC reality series about life with a set of twins and a set of sextuplets; $19.95. Extras: "Surviving Sextuplets and Twins" one-hour special. (The Weinstein Co./Genius Products).
The Last Days of Left Eye (2007) Documentary on the life and death of flamboyant rapper Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes, featuring Lopes, her family and the group TLC. Using a video camera and the encouragement of those closest to her, she documented what would become her final days in journals and private home movies. In 2002 Lopes was killed in an auto accident, just before her 30th birthday; she captured the tragic event with her own video camera; $19.97. Extras: Deleted scenes and an exclusive unreleased song, "Let's Just Do It." (Anchor Bay).Last of the Summer Wine: Vintage 1977 (Season 4). Two=disc set of the longest-running BBC comedy series, $34.98. (Warner).
Legion of Superheroes: Volume 3. Five animated episodes, $14.97. (Warner).
The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect (2008) The life story (and matches) of World Wrestling Entertainment's Curt Hennig, who began his career in the AWA, moving on to become Mr. Perfect, a two-time Intercontinental Champion in the WWE, and an inductee in 2007 in the WWE Hall of Fame before his shocking death at 44. Two-disc set, $29.95. (WWE/Genius Products).
Light and the Sufferer (2004) Paul Dano, Michael Esper. Follows two estranged brothers as they try to leave New York City for a new life in California only to find their plans -- and lives -- forever changed by the appearance of a mysterious alien. (Warner).
Medium: The Fourth Season (2008) Four-disc set with 16 episodes, $61.99. Extras: Deleted scenes, gag reel, "Joe's Crayon Dream" featurette, "Introducing Cynthia Keener" featurette, "The Making of Medium: Season Four." (Paramount).
Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work. Two-disc set of the five-part BBC series. (Koch Vision).
Nympha (2007) Tiffany Shepis. A young woman who goes to Italy to take her vows to become a nun has visions of past madness at the Convent. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette, deleted scenes, photo gallery. (MTI Home Video).
Peter Cook & Dudley Moore: The Best Of ... What's Left Of ... Not Only ... But Also ... Single-disc with six episodes (the only remaining) of the seminal Peter Cook, Dudley Moore BBC series from the 1960s. Remastered and restored. $24.98. (BBC Video/Warner).
Pumpkinhead Collector's Edition (1988) Dir.: Stan Winston; Lance Henriksen. Extras: Commentary by co-screenwriter Gary Gerani and creature and FX creators Tom Woodruff Jr. and Alec Gillis, moderated by filmmaker Scott Spiegel; seven featurettes: "Pumpkinhead Unearthed," "Evolution of a Demon," "The Cursed and the Damned," "The Tortured Soul of Ed Harley," "Constructing Vengeance," "Razorback Holler," "Demonic Toys"; behind-the-scenes footage, still gallery. (MGM).
Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour (2007) Rissa Walters, Sylvia Enrique. A 17-year-old girl has mysterious encounters with paranormal activity in the small town of Pine Valley. Extras: Frida's Psychic Readings Game. (Sony).
Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (2007) Seven-disc set with 26 of the most magical, classic fairy tales ever spun, hosted by Shelley Duvall and featuring a cast of Hollywood greats. $99.98.Extras: Never-before-available lost episode "Faerie Tale Theatre's Greatest Moments (Grimm Party)," vintage Faerie Tale Theatre presentation reel hosted by Shelley Duvall and b-roll promo footage, photo-rich 112-page illustrated booklet (featuring an introduction by producer Bridget Terry, fairy tale story summaries, and facts about each episode), "3-in-1" Faerie Tale Theatre card game (customized playing cards with memory match challenge and trivia questions). (Koch Vision).
Smallville: The Complete Seventh Season. Six-disc set with 20 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Featurettes, deleted scenes. (Warner).
Something Beneath (2007) Kevin Sorbo, Natalie Brown, Peter MacNeill, Brendan Beiser. A conference center built on the grounds of a toxic dump is attacked by a black slime, a massive cellular organism that is highly intelligent and capable of inducing fearful hallucinations in its victims. (Genius Products).
The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard! (2008) Full-length Spider-Man animated adventure based on the KidsWB! TV series. (Sony).
Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries: Season 1. Two-disc set with 13 episodes, $19.97. (Warner).
Taking 5 (2007) Daniella Monet, Alona Tal, Christy Carlson Romano, Bart Johnson, The Click Five. Two high school girls kidnap the world's most popular boy band in order to save their reputations. Extras: Alternate opening sequence, "Taking The Band: Making Taking 5" featurette, "On Set With Devon and Lincoln" featurette, interview with director Andrew Waller, The Click Five music video "Kidnap My Heart." (Sony).
Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery. Latest adventures on the Island of Sodor with a new engine (Stanley) joining the railroad and a new narrator (Pierce Brosnan); $19.98.Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette with Brosnan, three "Learn With Thomas" featurettes, music video. (HIT Entertainment/Lionsgate).
Ugly Betty: The Complete Second Season. Five-disc box set with 18 episodes, $59.99. Extras: "On the Set With the Besties," "Wilhelmina Slater: Love to Hate Her," Betty bloops, deleted scenes. (Disney).
Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare (2007) Jim Henson Company animation races forward 15 years after the infamous rivalry between the Tortoise and the Hare. Walter the Tortoise and Murray the Hare are ready more than ever for a long awaited rematch and this time their kids join the race for an all-out competition. Clever and quick-witted, "Unstable Fables" boast edgy humor that appeals to adults and children alike. Voices of Jay Leno, Danny Glover, Vivica A. Fox, Keke Palmer, Drake Bell. $19.97. Extras: "The Voices of Tortoise vs. Hare," "How to Draw a Character With director Howard E. Baker," sneak peek at the next "Unstable Fables" title: "The Goldilocks and the Three Bears Show." (The Weinstein Co./Genius Products).
Water Lillies (2007 -- French) Pauline Acquart, Louise Blachere, Adele Haenel. It's summer and the girl's winning synchronized swimming team is in full swing at the vast municipal swimming pool and social hub in the Paris suburb of Cergy. And it's here that three 15 year-old girls, Marie, Anne and Floriane cross paths and in turn, love and desire make a sudden, dramatic appearance. (Koch Lorber Films).
Wings: The Seventh Season (1995-96) Four-disc set with 26 episodes, $42.99. (Paramount).
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