DVD Releases: August 11

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Adam-12: Season Three (1970-71) Four-disc set with 26 episodes, $34.99. (Shout! Factory).

Almost Heaven (2006) Donal Logue, Tom Conti, Lynda Boyd, Julie Cox, Joely Collins, Kirsty Mitchell. Charismatic, but alcohol-fueled TV director Mark Brady (Logue) gets a second chance when handed an opportunity to film a fishing show in Scotland. Staying sober proves even more difficult while working with the show's volatile star Taya Honeywell (Collins), who just happens to be his ex-wife. The trip turns from bad to worse when he meets a feisty local fishing guide and begins to have feelings for her. (E1 Entertainment).

The Art of War III: Retribution (2009) Treach, Sung Hi Lee. Agent Neil Shaw,(Naughty By Nature's Treach) is on a covert mission to stop North Korean terrorists from obtaining a nuclear bomb. But when the deal turns deadly, Shaw is drawn into the crossfire to save a beautiful facilitator (Playboy model Sung Hi Lee) and ends up framed for murder. (Sony).

The Batman Double Feature Two feature-length animated adventures: "The Batman/Superman Movie" (1998) and "The Batman vs. Dracula" (2005); $14.97. Extras: Games, featurettes. (Warner).

Bounty (2009) Jarrett LeMaster, Michelle Acuna. A bounty hunter, searching for money to pay back a debt (or face the noose), discovers an imprisoned outlaw, the Sparkle-Eyed Kid, has a bounty on her head, and he must break her out of jail to save his life. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Barnholtz Entertainment/North American Motion Pictures).

Breaking the Bank (2009) "Frontline" documentary tells the inside story of how some billion-dollar banks faltered in the midst of the housing market crisis, with many crumbling and others teetering on the brink of collapse even today. $24.99. (PBS Distribution).

Chris Isaak Greatest Hits - Live (2005) High-definition, 5.1 surround sound recording of 15 of the musician's greatest hits, filmed for the acclaimed PBS music series Soundstage in 2005.$19.99. (E1 Entertainment).

Dark Rising (2007) WWE wrestling star Jason "Christian Cage" Reso, Landy Cannon, Vanessa James, Haley Shannon, Julia Schneider. Horror flick that takes a broken heart, a camping trip, a battle axe, a bikini-clad demon and a lesbian ex-fiancee on a spin through a campy comedy. Jason Parks' life goes from bad to worse as a series of supernatural events turn his dream of reconciliation with ex-fiancee Jasmine into a portal seeking, demon hunting nightmare. With a desperate attempt to save his fizzled-out relationship, Jason orchestrates a camping trip with his best friends and his ex. Unbeknownst to the group, one of the women has been having reoccurring nightmares of Summer Vale, a little girl that disappeared 20 years before, and decides to use the getaway to contact her spirit. The fun and games quickly turn to life and death when a "hocus pocus" ritual works and the little lost girl bursts onto the scene -- all grown up, armed with a battle axe and not alone. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette, commentary with writer/director Andrew Cymek and the cast, a wrestling match between "Christian Cage" and Rhino, deleted scenes, photo gallery. (E1 Entertainment).

Designing Women: The Complete Second Season (1987-88) Four-disc set with 22 episodes, $44.99. (Shout! Factory).

Gigantic (2008) Zooey Deschanel, Paul Dano, John Goodman, Ed Asner, Zach Galafiniakis. The funny, surreal love story about the anxiety that comes when two people with crazy families unexpectedly collide. Mattress salesman Brian (Paul Dano) gets swept up in a romance with the lovely but misguided Harriet Lolly (Zooey Deschanel) when she comes in to his store one day and falls asleep on one of the beds. To win her over, he must compete with her bear of a father, Al Lolly, (John Goodman), an art-collecting loudmouth with a bad back and deep pockets. Extras: Behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast and crew, alternate ending, deleted scenes, commentary by director Matt Aselton. (Vivendi Entertainment).

Here's Lucy: Season One (1968-69) Four-disc set with 24 episodes of Lucille Ball's third sitcom, $29.98.Extras: New videotaped episode introductions with Lucie Arnaz, Desi Arnaz Jr., guest stars and production staff; new featurette, "Meet the Carters"; home movies and behind-the scenes footage; bloopers and outtakes; episode promos; rare materials from the Lucy vault; production files and slide show; a lost "Let's Talk to Lucy" radio show; screen tests for Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr.; featurette about the making of the series' distinctive main title sequence. (MPI Home Video).

I Love You, Man (2009) Paul Rudd, Jason Segel. Extras: "The Making of I Love You, Man," outtakes, extended scenes, deleted scenes, gag reel, commentary by director John Hamburg and actors Paul Rudd and Jason Segel. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Paramount)

James Dean: The Fast Lane (2008) Two-disc set marks the 54th anniversary of Dean's death, covering the meager 1,734 days from his first on-screen performance to his death. Documentary includes rare footage of his on-air debut at 19 years old, a 1950 commercial for Pepsi, as well as his final work, ironically a 1955 highway safety PSA filmed just 13 days before he died in his Porsche 550 Spyder. Also includes 10 other TV appearances. $14.98. (Infinity Entertainment Group.)

Lockup: Raw Season One (2008) Two-disc set with 10 episodes, $19.95. (New Video).

London to Brighton (2008) Lorraine Stanley, Johnny Harris, Claudie Blakley. Hard-hitting British thriller. Kelly, a desperate prostitute, is bullied by her pimp into finding an underage girl for a sadistic mobster. She discovers Joanne, an 11-year-old runaway, who naively complies. But when the pedophile turns violent, Kelly intervenes and everything goes horribly wrong. Extras: Deleted scenes, alternate ending, behind-the-scenes footage, commentary. (E1 Entertainment).

Scooby-Doo Double Feature "Scooby-Do Meets Batman" and "Scooby-Doo Meets the Harlem Globetrotters," $14.97. (Warner).

17 Again (2009) Zac Efron, Matthew Perry, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon, Michelle Trachtenberg, Sterling Knight, Melora Hardin. Extras: "Zac Goes Back" featurette, "Going Back to 17" featurette, "Way Cool" Tell All Trivia Track, "Breakin' Character" outtakes, "Zac's Dance Flashback," deleted scenes, "Zac Attacks," "Tom Lennon & Melora Hardin -- Unfiltered," digital copy. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (New Line).

Super Friends: The Lost Episodes Two-disc set with 24 lost DC Super Heroes episodes, $26.99. (Warner).

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: 25th Anniversary Collection Four-disc set with "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie" (1990), "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Secret of the Ooze" (1991), "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Turtles in Time" (1993) and "TMNT" (2007). Also available on Blu-ray Disc. The DVD collection ($32.92) comes in a cool tin travel case with four Turtle masks and temporary tattoos; the Blu-ray set comes in a retro pizza box package with an exclusive reproduction of "TMNT: The Movie" comic book, an exclusive original sketch with creator Peter Laird's autograph, collectible character cards and a TMNT beanie hat ($84.99). (Warner).

The Tiger's Tail (2006) Dir.: John Boorman; Brendan Gleeson, Kim Cattrall, Ciaran Hinds, Sinead Cusack, Sean McGinley. In a society divided by "haves" and "have nots," wealthy Irish capitalist Liam O'Leary (Brendan Gleeson) has it all. But now, Liam is being stalked by a menacing look-alike, intent on stealing away everything he has: his job, his wife (Kim Cattrall), and his sanity. As his perfect world comes crashing down, Liam must fight to stay alive and uncover the shocking secret of his shadowy past before it destroys him. (MGM).

The Trial and Triumph of the King of Pop Documentary explains some of the complexities in the life of musical icon Michael Jackson. Examines (and goes behind the scenes of) the singer's trial on child molestation charges and the subsequent not-guilty verdict. Features appearances Kanye West, Jermaine Jackson, Tom Mesereau, Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Jon Voight, Fantasia, Mo'Nique, Aphrodite Jones and Linda Deutsch. (Rock City Entertainment/Elbow Grease Productions/MVD Visual.