DVD Releases: June 12

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Blood and Chocolate (2007) Agnes Bruckner, Hugh Dancy, Olivier Martinez, Katja Riemann, Bryan Dick. Extras: Commentary by director Katja von Garnier, deleted scenes. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Sony).

Blue Murder Set 1 (2007) Three-disc set with six episodes of the British police procedural, $49.99. (Acorn Media).

Charley's Aunt (1941) Jack Benny, Kay Francis, Anne Baxter, Edmund Gwenn, Reginald Owen. Extras: Commentary by film historian Randy Skredvedt. (Fox).

Criminal Law (1988) Dir.: Martin Campbell; Gary Oldman, Kevin Bacon, Tess Harper, Joe Don Baker. (MGM).

Daddy's Little Girls (2006) Dir.: Tyler Perry; Gabrielle Union, Idris Elba, Tasha Smith, Gary Sturgis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Lou Gossett, Jr., Malinda Williams, Terri J. Vaughn, Cassie Davis, Juanita Jennings, LaVan Davis. Extras: Commentary by Perry, extended church scene, Atlanta Aquarium "Working Underwater" featurette, more. Also available on Blue-ray Disc. (Lionsgate).

Days of Glory (Indigenes) (2006 -- French) Jamel Debbouze, Samy Naceri, Sami Bouajila, Roschdy Zem, Bernard Blancan, Matthieu Simonet. (The Weinstein Company, IFC Films, Genius Products).

Dr. Andrew Weil's Guide to Eating Well America;s best-known doctor provides advice on diet and nutrition. Extras: Printed "Eating Well Pocket Guide," extra footage not seen on the PBS broadcast, bio. (Acacia).

52 Pick-Up (1986) Dr.: John Frankenheimer; Roy Scheider, Ann-Margret, Vanity, John Glover, Kelly Preston, Doug McClure, Clarence Williams III. (MGM).

Ghost Rider (2007) Nicolas Cage, Jon Voight, Wes Bentley, Eva Mendes, Matt Long, Sam Elliott, Peter Fonda, Donal Logue. Available in a single-disc theatrical version and a two-disc extended cut. Extras: Theatrical: "Spirit of Vengeance: The Making of Ghost Rider" documentary, commentary by director-writer Mark Steven Johnson and VFX supervisor Kevin Mack, commentary by producer Gary Foster; Two-disc sete: Extended version of the film with 15 minutes of additional footage, "Spirit of Vengeance: The Making of Ghost Rider" documentary, "Sin & Salvation" featurette on the comic book origins of Ghost Rider, animatics, commentary by director-writer Mark Steven Johnson and VFX supervisor Kevin Mack, commentary by producer Gary Foster. Also available on Blu-Ray disc. (Sony).

Hellboy Animated: Blood & Iron (2007 -- TV) Voices of Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, John Hurt, Doug Jones. Hellboy must choose between the destiny he accepted -- the protection of mankind -- and the destiny for which he was created -- the destruction of mankind. Extras: "Reversal of Fortune: Professor Broom's Story"; alternate "******" ending; "The Iron Shoes" animated debut; "Pennangalan" e-comic exclusive from Mike Mignola; commentary by Mike Mignola, Tad Stones and Vic Cook; exclusive 32-page "Hellboy Animated: Blood & Iron" comic book. (Starz Home Entertainment).

The Honeymooners (2003) Jonathan Byrne, Alex Reid. Jilted at the altar, a young man takes off on his honeymoon anyhow - with a fired waitress. (BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Ltd.).

The Hustler Collector's Edition (1961) Dir.: Robert Rossen; Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, Myron McCormick, Murray Hamilton, Michael Constantine, Stefan Gierasch. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by newman, Carol Rossen (Robert Rossen's daughter), editor Dede Allen, actor Stefan Gierasch, assistant director Ulu Grosbard, film historians Richard Schickel and Jeff Young; "Paul Newman: Hollywood's Cool hand Luke"; "The Hustler: The Inside Story"; "Life in the Fast Lane: Fast Eddie Felson and the Search for Greatness"; "Swimming With Sharks: The Art of the Hustle"; five shot demonstrations and scene breakdowns. (Fox).

James Stewart: Screen Legend Collection Three-disc set with "Next Time We Love" (1936), "You Gotta Stay Happy" (1948), "Thunder Bay" (1953), "The Glenn Miller Story" (1953) and "Shenandoah" (1965); $26.98. (Universal).

The Jeeves Collection Two P.G. Wodehouse films with Arthur Treacher as the erudite manservant, on a single disc: "Thank You, Jeeves" (1936)" and "Step Lively, Jeeves" (1937), $19.98. Extras: "Thank You, P.G.: The Life of .G. Wodehouse" featurette, "The World of Widehouse" featurette, restoration comparison. (Fox).

Jesse Stone: Night Passage (2006 -- TV) Tom Selleck, Stephanie March, Stephen Baldwin. Prequel to 2005's "Stone Cold," based on the best-selling books by Robert B. Parker about a former Los Angeles homicide detective who leaves California to become the police chief in a small New England town. (Sony).

Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise (2006 -- TV) Tom Selleck, William Devane. Sequel to 2005's "Stone Cold," based on the best-selling books by Robert B. Parker about a former Los Angeles homicide detective who leaves California to become the police chief in a small New England town. (Sony).

Jumpin' & Jivin' Volume 1 (2007) Anthology of jazz Soundies -- short films for the visual jukeboxes of 1940s -- featuring 27 rare performances by the likes of Cab Calloway, Louis Jordan, Fats Waller, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Lena Horne, Duke Ellignton, Gene Krupa, more; $19.99. (Acorn Media).

The Mapmaker (2001) Brian F. O'Byrne, Susan Lynch, Brendan Coyle. Thriller about a mapmaker who uncovers the body of an alleged informer while mapping in Ireland. (BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Ltd.).

The Original Nancy Drew Movie Mystery Collection Two-disc set with four Nancy Drew mysteries starring Bonita Granville: "Nancy Drew, Detective" (1938), "Nancy Drew, Reporter" (1939), "Nancy Drew, Troubleshooter" (1939) and "Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase" (1939); $24.98. (Warner).

The Practice: Volume 1 Four-disc set with 13 episodes, $39.98. Extras: "Setting Up the Practice" featurette. (Fox).

Pretty Cool Too (2007) Julia Lehman, Angela Dodson, James Ferris, Jennifer Day. High school grad gets a cell phone whose special tone will make anyone do whatever he commands. Extras: Commentary by director Rolfe Kanefsky, deleted scenes, more. (MTI Home Video).

The Screwfly Solution (2006) Jason Priestley, Elliott Gould, Kerry Norton, William S. Taylor. Joe Dante's contrbution to the Showtime Masters of Horror series; in which "the battle of the sexes" turns murderous as women are slaughtered all over the world. Extras: Commentary by Dante and writer Sam Hamm, "The Cinematic Solution: The Making of The Screwfly Solution," "The Exterminators" FX fetaurette, DVD-ROM screenplay, photo gallery. (Anchor Bay).

Stone Cold (1991) Brian Bosworth, Lance Henriksen, Illana Diamant, William Forsythe. (MGM).

The Three Musketeers (1939) Don Ameche, The Ritz Brothers, Binnie Barnes, Gloria Stuart. Extras: "Hollywood Spotlight" featurette, "Life Can Be Crazy in Balmy Florida -- Gin Rummy Helps!" featurette. (Fox).

The Two of Us (1967) Dir.: Claude Berri; Michel Simon, Alain Cohen, Charles Denner, Luce Fabiole. New, restored high-definition digital transfer. Extras: "Le poulet" (1962), director Claude Berri's Oscar-winning short film; new video interviews with Berri and actor Alain Cohen; two interviews from 1967: Berri and Michel Simon; excerpt from a 1975 French talk-show segment, "The Jewish Children of Occupied France," featuring Berri and the woman who helped secure his family's safety during World War II; booklet featuring a new essay by critic David Sterritt, an appreciation of the film by Francois Truffaut, and excerpts from Berri's autobiography. (The Criterion Collection).

The Verdict Collector's Edition (1982) Dir.: Sidney Lumet; Paul Newman, Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden, James Mason, Milo O'Shea, Lindsay Crouse, Ed Binns, Julie Bovasso. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by Newman and Lumet, "Paul Newman: The Craft of Acting," "Sidney Lumet: The Craft of Directing," "Hollywood Backstory: The Verdict," "Milestones in Cinema History: The Verdict," "making-of" featurette, still gallery. (Fox).

Welcome Back, Kotter: The Complete First Season Four-disc set with 22 episodes, $29.98. Extras: Actors' original screen tests with John Travolta, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Marcia Strassman, Robert Hegyes and Ron Palillo; "Only a Few Degrees From a Sweathog" featurette. (Warner).

What's Happening Now!: The Complete First Season (1985-86) Three-disc set with 22 episodes, $29.95. (Sony).