DVD Releases: October 23

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The Adventures of Aquaman Two-disc set with 36 cartoon shorts, $26.99. (Warner).

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Volume 1 Twelve-disc set, $117.99. Extras: Interactive game, timeline, more. (Paramount).

American Gangster: The Complete First Season Two-disc set with six episodes, $26.99. (Paramount). Extras:

Breathless (1960) Dir.: Jean-Luc Godard; Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Seberg, Jean-Pierre Melville. New, restored high-definition digital transfer, approved by director of photography Raoul Coutard. Double-disc set. Extras: Archival interviews with director Jean-Luc Godard, and actors Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Seberg, and Jean-Pierre Melville; new video interviews with Coutard, assistant director Pierre Rissient, and filmmaker D. A. Pennebaker; new video essays: filmmaker and critic Mark Rappaport's "Jean Seberg" and critic Jonathan Rosenbaum's "Breathless as Film Criticism"; "Chambre 12, Hotel de suede," an 80-minute French documentary about the making of "Breathless," with members of the cast and crew; "Charlotte et son Jules," a 1959 short film by Godard, starring Belmondo; French theatrical trailer; booklet featuring writings from Godard, film historian Dudley Andrew, Francois Truffaut's original film treatment, and Godard's scenario. (The Criterion Collection).

Buried Alive (2005) Leah Rachel, Erin Lokitz, Steve Sandvoss, Tobin Bell. A group of college students are hunted by the evil spirit of a woman who was buried alive years ago near their secluded vacation house. (The Weinstein Co./Genius Products).

Burt Lancaster: The Signature Collection Five-disc set with "Executive Action," "The Flame and Arrow," "His Majesty O'Keefe," "South Sea Woman" and "Jim Thorpe -- All American"; $49.92; single titles for $19.97. (Warner).

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (2007) Dir.: Bill Clark; Tom Berenger, Joely Richardson, Luke Ward-Wilkinson. Jonathan Toomey is a Scrooge-like recluse with a mysterious secret past who is also the best wood carver in the valley. His world is transformed when a boy and his widowed mother move to town. When the boy loses a treasured wooden nativity set that links him to his dead father, his worried mother persuades Jonathan to create a replacement and allow her son to watch him work on it. The commission takes their relationship to unexpected places. (Genius Products).

Clive Cussler's The Sea Hunters, Set 1 (2004) Three-disc set with eight episodes of the underwater shipwreck documentary exploration series, $49.99. (Acorn Media).

Commune (2005) Documentary on the controversial commune set up in 1970 at the Black Bear Ranch in Siskiyou County, California for young rebels, hippies and political idealists. Premised on the idea of "Free Land for Free People," and financed by the largesse of Hollywood rock stars, the founders of Black Bear bought a rural, abandoned gold mine and raised a rough-hewn homestead. Soon the fragile bonds of human connection became frayed, especially when the group discovered that each person had a totally different idea of what utopia might look like ... and that "free love" wasn't free after all. Includes archival footage. $29.95. (First Run Features).

The Company (2005) Two-disc set of the three-part miniseries starring Chris O'Donnell, Alfred Molina, Michael Keaton. Extras: "Declassified: The Origins of The Company" featurette, "The Hidden Hand: The Making of The Company" featurette, "Dossier: Character Files." Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Sony).

Days of Heaven (1978) Dir.: Terrence Malick; Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepard, Linda Manz. New, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by director Terrence Malick, editor Billy Weber, and camera operator John Bailey. Extras: Commentary featuring Weber, art director Jack Fisk, costume designer Patricia Norris, and casting director Dianne Crittenden; new video interviews with cinematographers Haskell Wexler and Bailey; booklet featuring essays by critic Adrian Martin and director of photography Nestor Almendros. (The Criterion Collection).

Dog Bite Dog (2006 -- Hong Kong) Sam Lee, Edison Chen. A volatile officer hunts down a ruthless hit man through the bleak streets of Hong Kong. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by Edison Chen and Hong Kong cinema expert Bey Logan, "Biting the Bullet" featurette, "Top Dog" featurette, "Unleashed" featurette, "Every Dog Has His Day" featurette, "Dog Bite Dog Explored" behind-the-scenes documentary. (Dragon Dynasty/The Weinstein Company/Genius Products).

Hellraiser: 20th Anniversary Edition (1987) Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence, Sean Chapman, Oliver Smith. Extras: 'Mr. Cotton, I Presume?' interview with Robinson; "Actress From Hell" interview with Laurence; "Hellcomposer" interview with composer Christopher Young; "Hellraiser: Resurrection"; "Under the Skin: Doug Bradley on Hellraiser"; commentary with writer-director Clive Barker and Laurence; TV spots; still galleries: behind the scenes, make-up & SFX, promotional materials, storyboards; first draft and final draft screenplays (DVD-ROM); special Hellraiser Easter Egg! Only don't open the puzzle box by mistake! (Anchor Bay).

Home of the Brave (2007) Dir.: Irwin Winkler; Samuel L. Jackson, Jessica Biel, Brian Presley, Christina Ricci, 50 Cent, Chad Michael Murray. When a humanitarian mission in Iraq is derailed by an explosive ambush, a small band of American soldiers find themselves fighting for their lives. Extras: Commentary by director Irwin Winkler, writer Mark Friedman and producer Rob Cowan; dDeleted scenes. (MGM).

Hostel (2005) Jay Hernandez, Derek Richardson, Eythor Gudjonsson, Barbara Nedeljakova, Jana Kaderabkova, Jan Vlas‡k, Jennifer Lim, Lubomir Silhavecky, Paula Wild, Lubomir Bukovy, Petr Janis, Jana Havlickova, Vanessa Jungova. Unrated version with director Eli Roth's original ending. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Sony).

Hostel Part II (2007) Lauren German, Roger Bart, Heather Matarazzo, Bijou Phillips. Unrated version. Extras: Four featurettes, "Hostel Part II: The Next Level" behind the scenes, "The Art of KNB Effects," set design, international television special, blood and guts montage, deleted scenes, commentary by Eli Roth, commentary by producers Gabriel Roth and Quentin Tarantino, commentary by Roth, Lauren German, Richard Burgi and Vera Jordanova, Factory Torture Cam, more. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Sony).

I Love Lucy: The Complete Series Boxed set of 34 discs with 179 regular half-hour episodes, 13 "Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" episodes, the pilot, the 1956 Christmas show, more; $199.99. (Paramount). Extras:

Kaw (2007) Sean Patrick Flanery, Rod Taylor, Stephen McHattie, Kristin Booth. A community is viciously attacked by thousands of intelligent, blood-thirsty ravens. (Sony).

The L-Word: The Fourth Season Four-disc set with 12 episodes, $69.99. (Paramount).

MacGyver: The Complete Series Thirty-nine disc set with 139 episodes, $195.99. (Paramount).

The Masterpiece Theatre Family Collection Four-disc set with films based on classic children's books: "Carrie's War," "Goodbye, Mr. Chips," "Pollyanna" and "The Railway Children"; $49.95. (WGBH Boston Video).

Meet the Robinsons (2007) Voices of Angela Bassett, Tom Selleck, Harland Williams, Adam West, Tom Kenny, Ethan Sandler. Extras: Commentary by director Stephen J. Anderson (with a special guest appearance), deleted scenes, "Keep Moving Forward: Inventions That Shaped the World" featurette, music videos, "Family Function 5000: Family Tree Game," "Inventing the Robinsons" featurette. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Disney).

Mind of Mencia: Season 3 Two-disc set with 14 episodes, $26.99. (Paramount).

Mr. Brooks (2007) Kevin Costner, William Hurt, Demi Moore, Dane Cook, Marg Helgenberger, Rubin Santiago-Hudson, Danielle Panabaker. Extras: Commentary by Bruce A. Evans and Raynold Gideon, deleted scenes, "The Birth of a Serial Killer: A Look at the Writing of Mr. Brooks" featurette, "On the Set of Mr. Brooks" featurette, "Murder on Their Minds: Mr. Brooks, Marshall & Mr. Smith" featurette. (MGM).

Nearing Grace (2006) Gregory Smith, Jordana Brewster, Ashley Johnson , David Moscow, David Morse, Brian Doyle-Murray, Shannon Doyle. Coming of age film about Henry Nearing and his family and how badly they cope with the recent death of their mother. High schooler Henry (Gregory Smith) is addled by hormones and marijuana; his father has been on a bender; his brother is an acid casualty. He falls hard for the school vixen (Jordana Brewster) but fails to notice the attractions of the girl next door (Ashley Johnson). Will Henry find or loss himself in the existential turmoil? (First Independent Pictures).

NCIS: The Fourth Season Six-disc set with 24 episodes, $64.99. Extras: Commentary on select episodes. (Paramount).

Route 66: Season One (1960) Get your kicks with this four-disc set with 15 episodes of the original road trip TV series starring Martin Milner and George Maharis. Extras: Original commercials, classic Corvette photo gallery, filmographies. (Infinity Entertainment).

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, Set 2 Three-disc set with six crime dramas based on Ruth Rendell's best-selling fiction: "Bribery & Corruption," "Front Seat," "A Case of Coincidence," "A Dark Blue Perfume," "May & June" and "The Orchard Walls"; $49.99. (Acorn Media).

The Sopranos: Season 6, Part II Four-disc set with the last nine episodes, $99.98. Extras: "Making Cleaver" sneak-peek at the behind-the-scenes making of the film that Christopher pitched in Hollywood; "Music of The Sopranos" retrospective look at the final season and the music that helped shape it; four audio commentaries from cast members. Available on HD DVD and Blu-ray disc. (HBO Video).

Stanley Kubrick Collection Ten-disc set with new versions of: "2001: A Space Odyssey: Special Edition" (two-disc set), "A Clockwork Orange: Special Edition" (two-disc set), "Eyes Wide Shut: Special Edition" (two-disc set), "Full Metal Jacket: Deluxe Edition," "The Shining: Special Edition" (two-disc set), "Stanley Kubrick: A Life In Pictures." All titles have been restored and remastered and all (aside from "2001" debut in their original widescreen theatrical aspect ratios; $79.98; each title also offered individually. Also available separately are new releases of "Barry Lyndon" and "Lolita." Extras: "2001" commentary by actors Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood, "A Clockwork Orange" commentary by by Malcolm McDowell, Channel 4 (Britain) documentary: "Still Tickin': The Return of Clockwork Orange," Channel 4 documentary on "Eyes Wide Shut," three new featurettes on "The Shining," "Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick," more. (Warner).

The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardian Two-disc set with last eight episodes of the 12-year run of the "Super Friends" series, $26.99. (Warner).

Tales From the Crypt: The Complete Seventh Season Three-disc set with 13 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Virtual Comic Book: Adaptation of the comic book that inspired the "A Fatal Caper" episode, narrated by the Cryptkeeper himself, John Kassir. (Warner).

The Tripper (2006) Thomas Jane, Jaime King, Lukas Haas, Jason Mewes, Paul Reubens, Richmond Arquette. Horror satire about a homicidal maniac with an obsession for Ronald Reagan who wreaks havoc on a group of bohemians. Unrated director's cut. Extras: Commentary by director David Arquette and actors Thomas Jane, Paul Reubens and Richmond Arquette, deleted scenes, blooper reel, "Behind the Spleens" featurette, "The Tripper Presidential Campaign Tour" footage. (Fox).

Under the Volcano (1984) Dir.: John Huston; Albert Finney, Jacqueline Bisset. New, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised by film editor Roberto Silvi. Double-disc set. Extras: Commentary featuring executive producer Michael Fitzgerald and producers Wieland Schulz-Keil and Moritz Borman; new video interview with Jacqueline Bisset; new audio interview with screenwriter Guy Gallo; 1984 audio interview with John Huston conducted by French film critic Michel Ciment; "Notes from Under the Volcano" (1984), a 59-minute documentary by Gary Conklin shot on the set during the film's production, featuring interviews with Huston, cast, and crew; "Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry" (1976), filmmaker Donald Brittain's 99-minute, Academy Award-nominated documentary, narrated by Richard Burton, examining the connections between "Under the Volcano" author Malcolm Lowry's life and that of his novel's main character; new essay by film critic Christian Viviani. (The Criterion Collection).

Veronica Mars: The Complete Third Season Six-disc set with 20 episodes, $59.98. Extras: "Pitching Season 4" in-depth interview with Creator Rob Thomas discussing a new direction for the series presented to network executives that picks up years later, with Veronica as a rookie FBI agent; "Going Undercover With Rob Thomas" look at the most memorable moments from Season 3; Webisode gallery with cast interviews and set tours; unaired scenes; gag reel. (Warner).

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: Season Three, Volume 2 Three-disc set with 13 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Episodic photo gallery, publicity photos, TV merchandise, David Hedison interviews, Richard Basehart 1966 interview (audio only). (MGM).