DVD Releases: August 25

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Adventureland (2009) Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Wendie Malick, Jack Gilpin, Martin Starr, Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Reynolds. Available as a single-disc DVD, two-disc DVD set and two-disc Blu-ray set. Extras: Two-disc DVD: Deleted scenes; commentary by writer-director Mottola and Jesse Eisenberg; "Just My Life: The Making Of Adventureland"; picture music selection; Blu-ray adds "Frigo's Ball Tap"; "Lisa P's Guide to Style"; "Welcome to Adventureland" commercials, employee orientation kit and a peek at the official drug policy. (Miramax).

The Adventures of Robin Hood: The Complete Series (1955-60) Eleven-disc set, $29.98. (Mill Creek Entertainment).

The Adventures of Robin Hood: 4th Season (1959-60) Two-disc set with 26 episodes, $14.98. (Mill Creek Entertainment).

American Son (2008) Nick Cannon, Melonie Diaz, Matt O'Leary, Jay Hernandez, April Grace, Chi McBride, Tom Sizemore. The story of a young Marine, fresh from Camp Pendleton, who is forced to confront the complexities of adulthood and a volatile home life during a four-day Thanksgiving leave.Extras: "Leave in Bakersfield: Behind the Scenes of American Son," commentary, deleted
scenes. (Disney).

Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008) Four episodes from the new animated Cartoon Network TV series, $14.98. (Warner).

Battle BC: The Complete Season One (2009) Uses computer graphics and live-action stunts to bring to life the battle strategies, tactics, and weapons of past military leaders, from Hannibal and the Romans to Moses, the Athenians, and David. Two-disc set with eight historic battles: "Moses: Death Chase," "Joshua: Epic Slaughter," "David: Giant Slayer," "Hannibal: The Annihilator," "Alexander: Lord of War," "Judgment Day at Marathon," "Ramses: Raging Chariots" and "Caesar: Super Siege." $19.95. (A&E Home Entertainment).

Booker: Collector’s Edition (1989-90) Richard Grieco stars as Dennis Booker, a rebellious ex-cop who leaves the beat to work for a private investigation agency owned by a large corporate conglomerate in this "21 Jump Street" spinoff series. (Mill Creek Entertainment).

Cartune Xprez 2008 (2008) Collection of contemporary animated videos by Bruce Bickford, Shana Moulton, Blu, Hooliganship, Jim Trainor, E Rock, Josh Mannis, Lief Hall, Adrian Freeman, Ola Vasiljeva, Eric Dyer, Taras Hrabowsky, Timo Katz, Peter Burr, and Christopher Doulgeris. From around the world, this compilation showcases a generation of artists' mind-melting cartoons bound by a strong Do-It- Yourself sensibility. (Microcinema International).

Dungeons & Dragons: The Animated Series Three-disc set with 27 episodes of the world's most popular role-playing game that came to life as a 1980s Saturday morning cartoon adventure series; $24.98. (Mill Creek Entertainment).

Dungeons & Dragons: The Beginnings Single disc with first nine episodes of the series, $14.98. (Mill Creek Entertainment).

Duplicity (2009) Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, Billy Bob Thornton, Tom Wilkinson, Paul Giamatti. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Tony Gilroy and editor/co-producer John Gilroy. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Universal).

Fighting (2008) Channing Tatum, Terrance Howard, Zulay Henao, Luis Guzman. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. Extras: Deleted scenes. Blu-ray extras: Digital copy, BD-Live, D-Box Motion Control. (Universal).

Gangland: The Complete Season Four (2009) Four-disc set with unprecedented access to the inner workings of 12 of the country's most feared gangs, $34.95. (A&E Home Entertainment).

Green Street Hooligans 2: Stand Your Ground (2009) Ross McCall, Marina Sirtis, Graham McTavish, Treva Etienne, Luke Massy. Following the deadly climax of the original "Green Street Hooligans," members of the Green Street Elite and their rivals the Millwall club are sent to the same prison, where the bitter enemies must face each other in a final football match where the winners are freed and the losers face imminent death. (Vivendi Entertainment).

House: Season Five (2008-09) Five-disc set with 24 episodes, Extras: "House Meets a Milestone: The 100th Episode," commentary, "Keeping It Real: Accuracy in Writing," "Dr. Mom: Cuddy's Storyline," "Anatomy of a Teaser," "House Guests: Casting the Show." (Universal).

How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009) Intimate, feature-length portrait of the man who popularized martial arts around the world. History Channel documentary travels from the sets of his classic Kung Fu films to the confines of his Dojo and features rare home movies and in-depth interviews with martial artists such as Chuck Norris, filmmakers such as John Woo, Ang Lee and Quentin Tarantino and co-stars, such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who faced Lee in the memorable blockbuster Enter the Dragon. $19.95. (A&E Home Entertainment).

The Informers (2009) Amber Heard, Jon Foster, Billy Bob Thornton, Kim Basinger, Winona Ryder, Mickey Rourke, Chris Isaak, Brad Renfro. Interweaving tales of 1980s Los Angeles' lost generation, drifting through a world of lust, greed and addiction.Extras: Director and cast commentary, "Human Intersections: Making The Informers" featurette. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Sony).

Jeanne Dielman (1975) A singular work in film history, Chantal Akerman's "Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles" brilliantly evokes, with meticulous detail and a sense of impending doom, the daily domestic routine of a middle-aged widow - whose chores include making the beds, cooking dinner for her grown son, and turning the occasional trick - just as it begins to break down. In its enormous spareness, Akerman's film seems simple, but it encompasses an entire world. Whether seen as an exacting character portrait or one of cinema's most hypnotic and complete depictions of space and time, "Jeanne Dielman" is an astonishing, compelling movie experiment, one that has been analyzed and argued over for decades, and is finally making its long-awaited DVD debut. Restored digital transfer, approved by director Chantal Akerman. Extras: "Autour de Jeanne Dielman," a 70-minute documentary, shot by actor Sami Frey and edited by Agnes Ravez, made during the filming of "Jeanne Dielman"; interviews with Akerman and cinematographer Babette Mangolte; excerpt from "Chantal Akerman par Chantal Akerman," a 1997 episode of the French television program "Cinema de notre temps"; interview with Akerman's mother, Natalia; archival television interview excerpt featuring Akerman and star Delphine Seyrig; "Saute ma ville" (1968), Akerman's first film, with an introduction by the director; booklet featuring essays by film scholars Ivone Margulies and Janet Bergstrom. (The Criterion Collection).

The Last Days of Disco (1998) Chloe Sevigny, Kate Beckinsale, Chris Eigeman. Clever, comic return to the nighttime party scene in early 80s Manhattan from director Whit Stillman ("Metropolitan"). At the center of the film's roundelay of revelers are the icy Charlotte (Kate Beckinsale) and the demure Alice (Chloe Sevigny), by day toiling as publishing house assistants and by night looking for romance and entertainment at a premier, Studio 54-like club. "The Last Days of Disco" is an affectionate yet unsentimental look at the end of an era, brimming with Stillman's trademark dry humor. New, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by Stillman. Extras: Commentary featuring Stillman and actors Sevigny and Eigeman; deleted scenes; stills gallery with production notes by Stillman; Stillman reading a chapter from "The Last Days of Disco, With Cocktails at Petrossian Afterwards," his novelization of the movie; behind-the-scenes featurette; essay by novelist David Schickler. (The Criterion Collection).

Lie to Me Season One (2009) Four-disc set with 13 episodes, $49.98. Extras: "The Truth About Lies" featurette, deleted scenes, "The Lightman Group Lie Detection Tutorials." Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Fox).

Life: Season Two (2008-09) Five-disc set with 21 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Deleted scenes, commentaries, gag reel. (Universal).

Life With Derek: The Complete Second Season (2006-07) Two-disc set with 13 episodes, $24.98. Extras: Interviews, behind-the-scenes b-roll footage, more. (E1 Entertainment).

Martin Lawrence Presents First Amendment Stand-Up: Season 3 Five hours of the best and brightest talents in comedy today with performances by Bruce Bruce, Rickey Smiley, Lavell Crawford, Don 'D.C' Curry, Roz G., Joey Medina and many more headliners from the top comedy clubs around the country; $19.97. (Anchor Bay Entertainment).

Merlin and the Book of Beasts (2009) James Callis, Laura Harris. Sci Fi Channel adventure puts a new spin on the saga of Excalibur, Mordred, and the ultimate battle between Merlin and the Book of Beasts: King Arthur is gone, The Round Table is in ruins, and a rogue sorcerer has unleashed a reign of monstrous terror upon the land. Only a bitter and broken wizard Merlin can defeat the legion of nasty creatures. (Anchor Bay Entertainment).

Mistral's Daughter (1984) Three-disc set of the CBS 6-1/2 hour production of Judith Krantz's No. 1 New York Times best-seller. Stacy Keach, Stefanie Powers, Lee Remick, Robert Urich, Timothy Dalton, Joanna Lumley. From the '20s Paris of Chanel and Matisse to New York's sizzling modeling agencies of the '50s to the model wars of the '70s, this mini-series captures the scandal, passion and explosive glamor of life in the worlds of art and high fashion, revolving around Julien Mistral (Keach), the painter, the genius and the lover whose passions seared all around him. (E1 Entertainment). Extras: Also available on Blu-ray Disc.

One Tree Hill: The Complete Sixth Season (2008-9) Seven-disc set with 24 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Unaired scenes; "One Tree Hill Goes Back in Time": Recreating the 1940s in Episode 11; "Slammin' With One Tree Hill": The new sport of SlamBall, a cross between basketball, hockey and gymnastics; "One Tree Hill Celebrity Soundtrack"; "One Tree Hill -- The Director's Debut": with first-time helmers Chad Michael Murray, Bethany Joy Galeotti and James Lafferty; commentary on two episodes by series creator Mark Schwahn and key cast and crew; gag reel. (Warner).

Samantha Who? The Complete Second Season (2008-09) Three-disc set with 18 episodes, $39.99. (Disney).

Scrubs: The Complete Eighth Season (2008) Three-disc set with 19 episodes, $39.99. (Disney).

Smallville: The Complete Eighth Season (2008-09) Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $59.98. Extras: "In the Director's Chair: Behind the Lens and Calling the Shots with Allison Mack" featurette;, "Smallville's Doomsday: The Making of a Monster" featurette, cast and creator Commentaries, unaired scenes. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Warner).

Sonny With a Chance: Sonny's Big Break (2009) Four episodes of the Disney Channel Original Series, $19.99. Extras: "Backstage Disney": Demi Lovato audition tape. (Disney).

Spirited Killer Trilogy Single disc with all three of the Thai martial arts adventures, $14.98. (Mill Creek Entertainment).

The Suite Life on Deck: Anchors Away! (2009) Four episodes of the Disney Channel Original Series, $19.99. Extras: "Debby On Deck": The guys interview Debby, the newest member of the cast; "The Floating Premiere." (Disney).

The Sunchaser (1996) Dir.: Michael Cimino; Woody Harrelson, Jon Seda, Anne Bancroft. Woody Harrelson plays an oncologist in the professional fast lane who hits a detour when a desperately ill patient (Jon Seda) kidnaps him at gun point. Across highways and back roads, kidnapper and hostage seek a fabled Navajo healing place while a manhunt closes in on them. (Warner).

Sunshine Cleaning (2009) Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Alan Arkin, Steve Zahn, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Clifton Collins Jr., Jason Spevack. (Overture Films/Anchor Bay Entertainment)

thirtysomething: The Complete First Season (1987-88) Six-disc set with 21 episodes, $59.99. Extras: Featurettes with thirtysomething creators, cast and crew; "From thirtysomething to Forever" making-of featurette, "A Conversation Between Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick," commentaries by creators, cast and crew, special commemorative booklet with an introduction written by the show's creators. (Shout! Factory).

Walden - Diaries, Notes and Sketches by Jonas Mekas (1969) Poet and hero of the American counter-culture, Jonas Mekas, born in Lithuania in 1922, invented the diary form of filmmaking. "Walden," his first completed diary film, an epic portrait of the New York avant-garde art scene of the 60s, is also a groundbreaking work of personal cinema. With Jonas Mekas, P. Adams Sitney, Tony Conrad, Stan Brakhage, Carl Th. Dreyer, Timothy Leary, Baba Ram Dass, Gregory Markopoulos, Allen Ginsberg, Andy Warhol, Jerome Hill, Barbet Schroeder, Jack Smith, Edie Sedgwick, Nico, Velvet Underground, Ken Jacobs, Hans Richter, Standish D. Lawder, Adolfas Mekas, Shirley Clarke, Jud Yalkut, Peter Kubelka, Michael Snow, Richard Foreman, John Lennon, Yoko Ono. Includes two DVDs, a poster, and a 150-page book with unpublished texts by 60 authors including many who appeared in the film. (Microcinema International).

Wiseguy: The Complete First Season (1987-88) Four-disc set with 22 episodes, $14.98. (Mill Creek Entertainment).