DVD Releases: August 21

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The Berenstain Bears: Get Organized! Eleventh volume of episodes from the PBS Kids series, based on the best-selling book series; $14.94. (Sony).

Black Supaman (2007) Master P, Tony Cox. Comedy about a 30-year-old who lives with his father and who tries to clean up his neighborhood and rid it of crime; when he gets stoned, he dons a superman outfit and thinks he's invincible. (First Look Home Entertainment).

Broken English (2007) Dir.: Zoe Cassavetes; Parker Posey, Melvil Poupaud, Drea de Matteo, Justin Theroux, Peter Bogdanovich, Gena Rowlands. A thirtysomething Manhattanite who is cynical about love and relationships has to put up with disastrous dates, her overbearing mother and her friend's "perfect marriage" before finding romance and herself with a seemingly devil-may-care Frenchman. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).

Casper's Scare School (2006) Voices of Jim Belushi, Phyllis Diller, Bob Saget, Captain & Tennille. Animated telefilm for kids featuring the beloved pop culture icon Casper the Friendly Ghost; $16.95. (Genius Products).

Dane Cook: The Lost Pilots (2005) Two unaired TV pilots; $14.94. Extras: Gag reels, deleted scenes, "Dane's Ad Libs." (Sony).

The Dark Backward: Special Edition (1991) Judd Nelson, Bill Paxton, Wayne Newton, Lara Flynn Boyle, James Caan, Rob Lowe, Claudia Christian. Garbage man Marty tries his hand at standup comedy, failing miserably until a third arm mysteriously grows from his back. Gus, his accordion player friend, figures out a way to use the new arm and gets them signed with a sleazy talent agent. Just when success seems near, Marty's girlfriend leaves him -- can the arm be far behind? Extras: Q&A with Bill Paxton, Judd Nelson and director Adam Rifkin (from 2006); commentary; deleted scenes; behind-the-scenes featurette. (Sony).

Dexter: The Complete First Season (2006) Four-disc set with 12 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Two commentaties by the cast, "The Academy of Blood: A Killer Course" featurette. (Paramount).

The Ex (aka Fast Track) (2007) Zach Braff, Amanda Peet, Jason Bateman, Charles Grodin, Mia Farrow, Lucian Maisel, Donal Logue. Unrated and rated versions Extras: Deleted scenes, alternate ending. (Weinstein Company/Genius Products).

Exorcism (Exorcismo) (1975 -- Spanish) Paul Naschy, Maria Perschy, Mar’a Kosty, Grace Mill. Remastered Euro-horror cult classic. Gruesome crimes are being committed by a satanic cult the likes of which had never been depicted on-screen before. For years, fans of this excursion into the supernatural realm have claimed that the film is "too powerful to be seen more than once." Extras: Introduction by star Paul Naschy, interview with Naschy, U.S. Theatrical trailer, Spanish credit sequence, alternate "clothed" versions of the nude scenes used for the original Spanish theatrical release, still gallery of photos, posters and other international advertising materials. (BCI Eclipse).

The Far Side of Jericho (2006) Patrick Bergin, Lawrence Pressman, James Gammon, C. Thomas Howell. Three widows of three recently executed outlaws flee their homes in the wild west, running for their lives from a corrupt posse of vigilantes chasing them in the hopes of finding the key to the whereabouts of missing bank loot. (First Look Home Entertainment).

Handy Manny: Tooling Around Pre-school kids series, $19.99. (Disney).

House Season Three Five-disc set with 24 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Half-wit commentary by creator-executive producer David Shore and executive producer-director Katie Jacobs; blooper reel; "The Making of the Jerk: Anatomy of an Episode"; "Soundtrack Session": Hugh Laurie and the Band From TV; "Open House: The Production Office" featurette, "Blood, Needles, and Body Parts: The House Prop Department" featurette. (Universal).

House of Games (1987) Dir.: David Mamet; Joe Mantegna, Lindsay Crouse, J.T. Walsh. Director-approved special edition. New, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised by director of photography Juan Ruiz Anchia. Extras: Commentary by director David Mamet and consultant and actor Ricky Jay; video interviews with actors Lindsay Crouse and Joe Mantegna; David Mamet on "House of Games," a short documentary shot on location during the film's preparation and production; storyboard detail from the deleted scene "The Tap"; booklet featuring an essay by critic Kent Jones and excerpts from Mamet's introduction to the published screenplay. (The Criterion Collection).

It's a Big Big World: You Can Do It! Five episodes form the Emmy nominated PBS KIDS series that looks at the different talents and abilities of animals: "The Five Senses," "Spinning a Tale," "Learnig to Fly," "Echoes" and "In Good Voice"; $14.94. (Sony).

It's a Big Big World: The Big Big Sleep Five episodes form the Emmy nominated PBS KIDS series that shows how and why animals get their rest: "Go to Sllep Wartz," "Sleepover," "Sounds of the Forest," "Hot Enough for You?" and "Sloth Lessons"; $14.94. (Sony).

Little Einsteins: Rocket's Firebird Rescue Animated musical adventure inspired by Igor Stravinsky's "Firebird" ballet, $26.99 Extras:

The Lives of Others (2007 -- Germany) Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Muehe, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur. (Sony).

The Milky Way (1969) Dir.: Luis Bunuel; Bernard Verley, Michel Piccoli, Pierre Clementi. New, restored high-definition digital transfer. Extras: Video introduction by screenwriter Jean-Claude Carriere; new video interview with film scholar Ian Christie; booklet featuring new essays by Carlos Fuentes and Mark Polizzotti, and a reprinted interview with Luis Bunuel. (The Criterion Collection).

Night of the Sorcerers (La Noche De Los Brujos) (1973 -- Spanish) Mar’a Kosty. Remastered Euro-horror cult classic. Zombie natives and vampire women prowl the moonlit African jungle in search of fresh blood. Extras: Alternate scenes, U.S. Theatrical Trailer, Spanish credit sequence, still gallery. (BCI Eclipse).

Perfect Stranger (2007) Halle Berry, Bruce Willis, Giovanni Ribisi, Gary Dourdan, Patti D'Arbanville, Clea Lewis. Extras: "Virtual Lives: The Making of Perfect Stranger." Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Sony).

Pocahontas Revealed NOVA documentary that uncovers the truth behind the story of Pocahontas and the English colonists; released to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Jamestown Settlement; $19.95. (WGBH Boston Video).

Re-Animated: The Movie (2006) Dominic Janes, Fred Willard, Micah Karns, Eunice Cho, Matt Knudsen, Bill Dwyer, Rachel Quaintance, Rhea Lando. Cartoon Network's first live-action feature, about a boy who, after an awful amusement park accident, gets a brain transplant, which allows him to see cartoon characters in real life. (Warner).

Redline (2007) Angus Macfadyen, Nathan Phillips, Eddie Griffin, Nadia Bjorlin, Kevin Levrone , Wyclef Jean. (The Weinstein Co./Genius Products).

Reel Talent: First Films by Legendary Directors Twelve short films showcasing the early creative work of Hollywood's most innovative minds. "1:42:08 A Man and His Car" by George Lucas, "Broken Record" by Shawn Lev, "Electronic Labyrinth THX 1138 4EB" by George Lucas, "Field of Honor" by Robert Zemeckis , "Freiheit" by George Lucas, "The Goodbye Place" by Richard Kelly, "The Lift" by Robert Zemeckis, "The Oval Portrait" by Richard L. Bare, "Perfect Alibi" by Stephen Sommers, "Proof" by Kevin Reynolds, "Whatever It Takes" by Jon Turtletaub and "Silent Night" by James Foley. $19.98. All proceeds benefit the USC School of Cinematic Arts. (Fox).

RoboCop 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (1987) Dir.: Paul Verhoeven; Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, Miguel Ferrer, Felton Perry. Two-disc set. (Fox).

Serenity Collector's Edition (2005)Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin, Jewel Staite, Sean Maher, Summer Glau, Ron Glass. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by director Josh Whedon, extended scenes, "A Filmmaker's Journey" behind-the-scenes featurette, "The Green Clan" cinematography featurette, "Sci Fi Inside: Serenity" featurette, more. (Universal).

Six Days In June: The War That Redefined the Middle East (2007) 40th anniversary documentary that provides a fresh perspective on the 1967 Six Days war pitting Israelis against Arabs; $19.95. (WGBH Boston Video).

Snowy River Volume 3 (2005 -- TV) Guy Pearce stars as a windowed father raising his three children in 19th century Australia. Three episodes from Season 4; $14.98. (Allumination FilmWorks).

'Til Death: The Complete First Season Three-disc set with 12 episodes, $39.95. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette, "Brad's Guided Tour" featurette, "Marriage Stunt" featurette, bloopers. (Sony).

Tracks (2005) Chris Gunn, John heard, Ice-T. True story of the first juvenile in New Jersey history to be sentenced as an adult to a maximum security adult prison, where he befriends a correction officer and gets put back on the right track. (First Look Home Entertainment).

Ugly Betty: The Complete First Season -- The Bettyfied Edition Six-disc set with 23 episodes, $59.99. (Disney).

The Ultimate Gift (2007) James Garner, Brian Dennehy, Drew Fuller, Abigail Breslin, Lee Meriwether. Based on the inspirational novel by best-selling author Jim Stovall, "The Ultimate Gift" follows a spoiled young man's crash course on life with 12 tasks - or "gifts" - devised by his grandfather to ultimately lead him to determine what's most important in life. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette. (Fox).