DVD Releases: September 4

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Animal 2 (2007) Ving Rhames, Vicellous Reon Shannon, Conrad Dunn. Unrated direct-to-video sequel to 2005's direct-to-video "Animal." Animal, still behind bars, uncovers a conspiracy to spark an all out race war between the gangs in the penitentiary. (Genius Products).

The Black Donnellys: The Complete Series $49.98. (Universal).

Bobby Z (2007) Paul Walker, Laurence Fishburne, Jason Lewis, Jarrod Bunch. An ex-con (Paul Walker) agrees to impersonate a recently deceased drug dealer in order to gain his freedom; when things go terribly wrong, he finds himself on the run from a ruthless DEA agent (Laurence Fishburne) as well as several angry drug lords. Extras: "Behind-the-scenes of Bobby Z " featurette. (Sony).

Bosom Buddies: The Second Season (1971-72) Three-disc set with 23 episodes, $31.99 (Paramount).

The Captain & Tennille Specials Three rare television specials featuring performances by Ella Fitzgerald, B.B. King, Fats Domino, Glen Campbell, Kenny Rogers and many more: "Captain & Tennille in New Orleans" (originally broadcast on April 3, 1978), "Captain & Tennille in Hawaii" (originally broadcast on May 5, 1978) and "Captain & Tennille Songbook" (originally broadcast on March 26, 1979); $49.99 the set or $19.99 each. Extras: Commentary by Toni Tennille and Daryl Dragon, photo gallery and original network promos. (Retroactive Entertainment)

The City of Violence Ultimate Edition (2006 -- South Korea) Jung Doo-hong, Ahn Kil-Kang, Jeung Seok-yong, Lee Beom-su. Two-disc set. Pair of high school friends reunite to investigate the murder of one of their own, hurtling toward an epic two-against-the world showdown where they will try to take vengeance at any cost. Extras: Deleted/alternate scenes; "Performance Management: Interviews With the Cast of The City of Violence "; "Blow by Blow: A Behind-the-Scenes Exploration of the Action Scenes From The City of Violence"; "The Evolution of Action" featurette; "Creating Emotive Action With Action Director and Star Jung Doo-Hung"; "The City of Violence: Development and Pre-Production"; "The Art of War: Conceptual Designs"; "Designer Action: The Development of the Artwork for The City of Violence"; "Battle Plans: Technical Tests and Pre-Training"; "Two Against the Rest: The Making of The City of Violence"; "A Walk on the Wild Side"; "Council of War: A Commentary on the Movie's Action Sequences With Action Director Jung Doo-Hung"; Behind-the-Scenes at the Venice Film Festival': commentary by director Ryoo Seung-Wan. (Dragon Dynasty/The Weinstein Co./Genius Products).

Chill Out, Scooby-Doo (2007) New animated movie has Scooby-Doo and his pals embark on a bone chilling journey to the top of Mount Everest in search of the legendary Abominable Snowmonster. Extras: "Menu Challenge: Scooby-Doo's Shangri-La Showdown," deleted scenes. (Warner).

Desperate Housewives: The Complete Third Season, The Dirty Laundry Edition Six-disc set with 23 episodes, $59.99. Extras: "Here Comes the Bride" behind-the-scenes look at the Season 3 finale; "Amas de Casa Desesperadas", in which viewers can meet the lovely Latinas of Wisteria Lane; "Cherry Picked" collection of creator Marc Cherry's favorite scenes; unaired storylines; deleted scenes; bloopers/outtakes. (Disney).

Garfield: Dreams and Schemes Fifteen episodes from the TV series, $14.98. (Fox).

I Dream of Jeannie: The Complete Fourth Season Four-disc set with 26 episodes, $39.95. (Sony).

Journey Into Buddhism (2005) Three-disc set with "Dharma River," "Prajna Earth" and "Vajra Sky Over Tibet"; mesmerizing and personal documentaries that encompass filmmaker John Bush's Yatra Trilogy: cinematic pilgrimages to legendary places in Southeast Asia and Tibet, including the spiritual wonders of Laos, Thailand, Burma, Bali, Cambodia and Java. $39.95 or $19.95 each. Extras: Two viewing options: surround sound mix with narration, and ambient sound mix with music; bonus video: "Vajra Realm," a dance pilgrimage in Tibet by Nadine Helstroffer; downloadable director's notes. (WGBH Boston Video).

Night on Earth (1991) Dir.: Jim Jarmusch; Gena Rowlands, Winona Ryder, Lisanne Falk, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Giancarlo Esposito, Rosie Perez, Richard Boes. New, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by Jarmusch. Extras: Commentary by director of photography Frederick Elmes and location sound mixer Drew Kunin; Q&A with Jarmusch, in which he responds to questions sent by fans; 1992 Belgian television interview with Jarmusch; booklet featuring new essays by Paul Auster, Thom Andersen, Bernard Eisenschitz, Goffredo Fofi, and Peter von Bagh, as well as the lyrics to Tom Waits's original songs from the film. (The Criterion Collection).

Nip/Tuck: The Complete Fourth Season Five-disc set with 15 episodes, $59.98. Also available as HD-DVD and Blu-ray sets with four discs at $79.98. Extras: "Clever Casting: The Season's Guest Stars," "Sizzle: The Sexuality of Nip/Tuck," "The Cutting Edge: How Real Life Dramas Are Incorporated Into the Show," "Severed Parts Gag Reel," unaired scenes. (Warner).

The Office Season Three Four-disc set with 24 episodes, $49.98. (Universal).

Resident Evil Double Feature Resurrected Edition Two-disc set with "Resident Evil" and "Resident Evil: Apocalypse," just in time for the September 21 release of "Resident Evil: Extinction"; $19.94. Extras: Bridge scene narrated by Milla Jovovich in character, featuring film clips that tie the first two films to the third; sneak peek of "Resident Evil: Extinction," "Diary of an Apocalypse" behind-the-scenes featurette, "Zombie Dog P.O.V Test," "Stuntman Set Tour," "Undead Boot Camp," "Memory Retention Division," "Evil Archives" photo gallery. (Sony).

Robot Chicken Season 2 Two-disc set with 20 uncensored episodes of the popular Adult Swim show that uses stop-motion animation to bring pop culture parodies to life; $29.98. Extras: Deleted scenes, deleted animatics, commentaries on every episode, behind-the-scenes footage, video blogs, gag reel, slide show. (Warner).

Rules of Engagement: The Complete First Season Single-disc with seven episodes, $29.95. Extras: "Table Read" featurette, blooper reel. (Sony).

SpongeBob SquarePants: Season 5 -- Volume 1 Two-disc set, $36.99. (Paramount).

Stranger Than Paradise (1984) Dir.: Jim Jarmusch; John Lurie, Richard Edson, Eszter Balint. New, restored high-definition digital transfer supervised and approved by Jarmusch. Extras: "Permanent Vacation" (1980, 75 minutes), Jarmusch's first full-length feature, presented in a new, restored high-definition digital transfer supervised by the director; "Kino '84: Jim Jarmusch," a 1984 German television program featuring interviews with cast and crew from "Stranger Than Paradise" and "Permanent Vacation," "Some Days in January, 1984," a behind-the-scenes Super-8 film by Tom Jarmusch; location and on-set photos; U.S. and Japanese trailers; booklet featuring Jarmusch's 1984 "Some Notes on Stranger Than Paradise," Geoff Andrew and J. Hoberman on "Stranger Than Paradise," and Luc Sante on "Permanent Vacation." (The Criterion Collection).

30 Rock Season One 21 episodes, $49.98. (Universal).

Unholy (2007) Adrienne Barbeau, Nicholas Brendon, Joseph McKenna. A distraught mother gets involved in a U.S. government cover-up of a Nazi conspiracy of bizarre crimes, occult carnage and a necromancer who may control a new arsenal of demonic warfare including paranormal powers, time travel and satanic rituals. Whew! Extras: Commentary by writer-director-producer Daryl Goldberg and writer-executive producer Sam Freeman, poster and still galleries. (Anchor Bay Entertainment).

Wind Chill (2007) Emily Blunt, Ashton Holmes, Martin Donovan, Ned Bellamy. Two college students sharing a ride home for the holidays face unspeakable fear as their car breaks down on a deserted road and they're haunted by the ghosts of people who have died there. Extras: Filmmaker's commentary, "The Making of Wind Chill" featurette. (Sony).