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Amongst Women - Two-disc set of the 1998 Irish miniseries set in 1950s rural Ireland about a brutal, domineering ex-IRA soldier who tries to keep his family together after the death of his wife -- but only succeeds in pushing his daughters and sons away; $34.98. (BFS Entertainment).
Ape Genius: What Separates Apes from Humans - NOVA documentary explores the secret mental lives of apes and the crucial gap between ape intellects and our own; $19.95. (WGBH Boston Video).
Pay attention, JM and PJP. You might learn something.The Bill Engvall Show: The Complete First Season - Single disc with eight episodes, $19.98. Extras: "Ask Bill" digital shorts, interviews, behind-the-scenes extras. (Warner).
Company (2008) Winner of the 2007 Tony Award. An era-defining classic is stunningly reinvented in this powerful Broadway production. Set in modern upper-crust Manhattan, "Company" is a funny, sophisticated exploration of love and commitment as seen through the eyes of a charming perpetual bachelor questioning his single state and his enthusiastically married, slightly envious friends. With a wise and witty Stephen Sondheim score. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Image Entertainment).
Dangerous Assignment: The Complete Television Collection (1952-53) Five-disc set with all 39 episodes of the action-packed television series, $39.98. Follows the adventures of U.S. Government agent Steve Mitchell (Brian Donlevy, who originated the role on radio) as he traveled the globe investigating cases of espionage, sabotage and other threats to national security. The dashing international operative had two prime directives: Get in and out of danger! (Infinity Entertainment).
Diary of the Dead (2008) Dir.: George A. Romero; Joshua Close, Scott Wentworth, Michelle Morgan, Joe Dinicol. While shooting their own low-budget horror movie, a group of young film students run into real-life zombies, ravenously walking corpses attacking and killing the living. Presented in a first-person style that heightens the reality of each encounter, the entire film is seen through footage from the students' camcorders, cell phones, security cameras and news footage. Extras: Commentary by writer-director George Romero, director of photography Adam Swica, editor Michael Doherty; featurettes: "Character Confessionals," "The First Week," "The Roots," "Familiar Voices," "For the Record: The Making of Diary of the Dead"; Myspace Short Film Contest winners. (Dimension Extreme/Weinstein Co./Genius Products).
A Dirty Carnival (2006) In-seong Jo. After being betrayed by a close friend, a rising gangster finds himself in a deadly fight to stay alive in this blood-drenched, martial-arts packed crime thriller from South Korea. (Genius Products).
Eclipse Series #9: The Delirious Fictions of William KleinThree-disc set with Klein's explosive, challenging cinema. "Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?" (1966): After a nearly decade as Vogue's most subversive fashion photographer, William Klein made this wild, pseudo-verite peek into the world of Parisian haute couture -- and was summarily released from his contract at the magazine. "Mr. Freedom" (1969): Klein moved into more blatantly political territory with this hilarious, angry Vietnam-era spoof of American foreign policy. Mr. Freedom (John Abbey), a bellowing good ol' boy superhero, decked out in copious football padding, jets off to France to curtail a Commie invasion from Switzerland. "The Model Couple" (1977): In 1977 France, the Ministry of the Future chooses two average, white, middle-class citizens for a national experiment. They will be monitored and displayed for six months in a model apartment outfitted with state-of-the-art products and nonstop surveillance -- the template for "a new city for the new man." $44.95. (The Criterion Collection).
Healing Cancer: From the Inside Out (2008) Mike Anderson, author of the book "The Rave Diet & Lifestyle," takes a look at the cancer industry with a critical eye to its failure to do what it claims to do -- find a cure. Instead, Anderson maintains that the multi-billion dollar "business of cancer" has dismissed any and all alternative treatments that will risk the financial abundance this disease has produced. $19.95. (Cinema Libre Studio Earth Now).
The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth - History Channel documentary that looks at the 12 suspense-fueled days in April 1865 when John Wilkes Booth shocked America by eluding more than 10,000 Federal troops in one of the greatest manhunts in U.S. history; $19.95. (A&E Home Video).
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969) Suzanne Pleshette, Ian McShane, Mildred Natwick, Murray Hamilton, Sandy Baron, Michael Constantine, Norman Fell, Peggy Cass, Marty Ingels. (MGM).
Killing Zelda Sparks (2007) Colm Feore, Vincent Kartheiser, Sarah Carter, Geoffrey Arend. Two old high school buddies decide to pull a vicious prank on meddling Zelda Sparks when she comes home to the small town of New Essex, but are appalled to learn that the prank may have taken a deadly turn.
Lost Colony (2007 -- TV) Adrian Paul, Frida Show, Rhett Giles, Alex McArthur. Thriller based on one of the most shocking unsolved mysteries in American history: In 1587, over 100 brave men and women set sail from Great Britain to establish the first English colony in the new Americas. They landed on Roanoke Island off the coast of Virginia. They built a settlement, planted crops, and began their new lives in a new world. And then, one day, they disappeared ... without a trace. (Allumination FilmWorks).
Maggie Smith at the BBC - Three-disc set with four productions starring Maggie Smith: "The Merchant of Venice" (1972), "The Millionairess" (1972), "A Bed Among the Lentils" (1988) and "Suddenly Last Summer" (1993). Extras: Two interviews from early in Smith's career. (BBC Video/Warner).
The Muppet Show: The Complete Third Season - Four-disc set with 24 episodes, $39.99. Extras: "A Company of Players" puppeteers behind-the-scenes featurette, "The Muppets on Puppets" documentary, "A Frog Is Born." (Disney).
National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets (2007) Dir.: Jon Turteltaub; Nicolas Cage, Jon Voight, Harvey Keitel, Ed Harris, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Bruce Greenwood, Helen Mirren. Availabe as a single-disc edition and a two-disc Gold Collector's edition. Extras: Commentary by director Jon Turteltaub, deleted scenes, "The Treasure Reel" of outtakes and bloopers, "Secrets of a Sequel" featurette, "The Book of Secrets on Location," "Inside the Library of Congress," "Knights of the Golden Circle," more. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Disney).
Night of the Living Dead 40th Anniversary Edition (1968) Dir.: George A. Romero; Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea. Extras: Commentary by writer-director George A. Romero, producer-actor Karl Hardman, actress Marilyn Eastman and writer John A. Russo; commentary by producer Russel W. Streiner, production manager Vince Survinski, Judith O'Dea, actor Bill Hinzman, actress Kyra Schon and actor Keith Wayne; "One for the Fire: The Legacy of Night of the Living Dead": "Ben Speaks: The Last Interview With Duane Jones"; "Speak of the Dead: A Conversation With Duane Jones"; original theatrical trailer; still gallery; original script DVD-ROM. (Weinstein Co./Genius Products).
The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968) Dir,: William Friedkin; Jason Robards, Britt Ekland, Forrest Tucker, Joseph Wiseman, Denholm Elliott, Elliott Gould. (MGM).
Oban Star-Racers 2: The Oban Cycle - Two-disc set with all 13 Uncut Episodes of the 2-D and 3-D animated futuristic sci fi series, $19.99. (Shout! Factory).
Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Hour: Volume One Two-disc set with seven episodes, $26.99. Extras: "The Story of Richie Rich" featurette. (Warner).
Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007 -- TV) Adult Swim "Robot Chicken" special with voices of George Lucas, Joey Fatone, Malcolm McDowell, Breckin Meyer, Conan O'Brien. $14.97. Extras: Commentary, behind-the-scenes featurette, photo gallery, more. (Warner).
I have to see this. These guys are the bleeding edge of comedy.Strange Wilderness (2008) Steve Zahn, Allen Covert, Jonah Hill, Ashley Scott, Peter Dante, Harry Hamlin, Robert Patrick, Joe Don Baker, Justin Long, Jeff Garlin, Ernest Borgnine. Extras: "Cooker's Song" performed by Superbad's Jonah Hill, in-depth look at the turkey sequence, "Reel Comedy: Strange Wilderness" behind-the-scenes featurettes, deleted scenes, more. (Paramount).
24 Season One Special Edition - Seven-disc set with all 24 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Season One introduction by Kiefer Sutherland, new documentary "The Genesis of 24," five extended episodes, 25 extended and deleted scenes, alternate season finale ending, commentary on the series premiere episode by director Stephen Hopkins and director of photography Peter Levy, commentary on the series finale episode by director Stephen Hopkins and actress Leslie Hope, "The Rookie" online short films, alternate season finale ending. (Fox).
What Did You Do In The War, Daddy? (1966) Dir.: Blake Edwards; James Coburn, Dick Shawn, Sergio Fantoni, Giovanna Ralli, Aldo Ray, Harry Morgan, Carroll O'Connor. (MGM).
What Would Jesus Buy? (2007) From producer Morgan Spurlock, this documentary explores the depths of American consumerism during Christmas, as well as throughout the entire year. Join Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir as they go on a cross-country mission to save Christmas from the Shopocalypse: the end of mankind from consumerism, over-consumption and the fires of eternal debt. In environmentally friendly packaging that uses materials such as recycled paper and fiberboard. (Arts Alliance America).
What a dumb question. He'd give most of his earnings to the needy. Pagans are so stupid.ZakLand: The Shiny Surprise (2005) Live action/animated world filled with music and fun featuring Zak Morgan and his friends Marty the Bullfrog, Uncle Hank andthe Can-Can Twins. In this feature for kids 3 to 8, everyone works together to help save the day after Hank's little brother Irwin eats King Shiny's special birthday surprise.; $14.98. (Porchlight Entertainment).
