DVD Releases for August 12, 2008

New for you this week:

A citrus thief, a pet with a beef, a video clerk who sheds his grief and a mall rat who provides musical relief.

Also coming to DVD today:

A smart guy turns over a new leaf, a couple share a supernatural belief, a drama with a prison motif and an HBO series with a police chief.

Smart People "Smart People" is a witty comedy about a smart, yet lovable dysfunctional family with lots to learn. Dennis Quaid stars as Professor Lawrence Wetherhold, Sarah Jessica Parker as Wetherhold's former student and love interest, Ellen Page as Wetherhold's acid-tongued teenaged daughter and Thomas Haden Church as his amusing under achieving brother. "Smart People" was directed by first-time feature filmmaker Noam Murro and written by novelist Mark Poirier. List Price: $29.99    Our Price: $19.99    Buy Now

      

The Secret In "The Secret," Hannah and Benjamin (Lili Taylor and David Duchovny) are a happily married couple whose love is tested in ways they never could have imagined in this touching supernatural drama. But when Hannah is killed in a car accident, the couple's strong bond may be responsible for an unusual twist of fate that keeps their love alive - at the expense of their daughter (Olivia Thirlby). List Price: $27.98    Our Price: $17.99    Buy Now

The Orange Thief Living on the outer boundaries of society "The Orange Thief" and some other country-wise ruffians steal fruit for sustenance, sale and the sheer excitement of courting danger. After the thief ends up in a Sicilian jail his life takes an unexpected turn when his bunkmate promises him a deal. This highly acclaimed film is presented in Italian, with English subtitles. List Price: $19.98    Our Price: $17.99   Buy Now

Watching The Detectives In "Watching The Detectives," Neil (Cillian Murphy) works in a vintage video store and wishes his life could be as exciting as the movies he watches night and day. Enter Violet (Lucy Liu), a real-life femme fatale who brings enough adventure into Neil's world to make him think he has suddenly stepped into one of his favorite movies. Being with Violet might just turn out to be a lot of fun - if he lives through it.   List Price: $19.95    Our Price: $12.99    Buy Now

CJ7 Stephen Chow, the acclaimed writer/director and star of "Kung Fu Hustle" and "Shaolin Soccer," is back with a "CJ7," a family-friendly adventure. Featuring Chow's signature comedy style, the film is about a struggling father (Chow), his young son (Xu Jiao) and their mysterious pet. Special features include cast and crew commentary, behind the scenes featurettes and both an English and Chinese version of the film. List Price: $28.96    Our Price: $19.99    Buy Now

The American Mall "The American Mall" arrives on DVD just one day after it made its debut on the MTV cable channel. This movie musical tells the story of Ally, a hardworking young woman whose mother has owned a music shop that's been the soul of the local mall ever since it opened when Ally was a kid. Ally's singer/songwriter dreams seem to come closer to fruition when she meets Joey, a musician who's moonlighting as a janitor at the mall in order to support his own rock star ambitions. But everything changes when the mall owner's spoiled daughter gets involved.   List Price: $24.99    Our Price: $15.99    Buy Now

Felon The high-action prison drama "Felon" stars Stephen Dorff, Val Kilmer, Harold Perrineau and Sam Shepard, with a cameo appearance by Anne Archer. When a family man is convicted and sentenced to a maximum-security prison, he must learn to survive the violent penal system. "Felon" is a riveting drama that depicts a no-holds-barred account of life on the "inside."    List Price: $24.96    Our Price: $19.99    Buy Now

The Wire: The Complete Fifth Season In the projects. On the docks. In City Hall. In the schools. And now in the media. In the Fifth (and Final) Season of the HBO series "The Wire," the places and faces have changed but the game remains the same. The drug trade still rules the corners... and all you have to do is read between the lines. List Price: $59.99    Our Price: $38.99    Buy Now

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A complete list of top DVD releases for the week follows after the jump.

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The Wire - The Complete Fifth Season
The Secret
South Park: The Complete Eleventh Season
That Girl Season 4
Naruto Uncut Box Set 9
The Love Boat: Season One, Vol. 2
DC Super Heroes: The Filmation Adventures
Ni Hao Kai-Lan: Super Special Days
Smart People
Smart People [Blu-ray]
Prison Break - Season Three [Blu-ray]
Prison Break - Season 3
Brand Upon the Brain! - Criterion Collection
Kiss of the Spider Woman (Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray]
Blue Murder: Set 3
The Doors [Blu-ray]
Larisa Shepitko: Eclipse Series 11
Strawberry Shortcake: Rockaberry Roll
The Glittering Prizes
Dave's World - The First Season
This Is Our God
Tru Calling: The Complete Series
National Geographic: Aftermath - Population Zero
Caroline in the City - The First Season
Bra Boys
The Killing Gene
The Search for John Gissing
Tannhauser
Holly Hobbie: Fabulous Fashion Show
Watching the Detectives
Maximum Risk [Blu-ray]
Gospel According To Harry
Legacy
The Copenhagen Ring
XXX: State of the Union [Blu-ray]
Play with Me Sesame: Furry Fun and Healthy Too
The Dick Francis Thriller - The Racing Game
The Ten Commandments [Blu-ray]
Tom and Jerry: Tales, Vol. 5
The Art of War II: Betrayal
The War of the World: A New History of the 20th Century
CJ7
CJ7 [Blu-ray]
Felon [Blu-ray]
Felon
TV Commercials: The Ultimate Collection
Belly [Blu-ray]
Eugene Onegin
The Orange Thief
Voltron Beast King Golion Vol 2
Fidelio
Van Cliburn in Moscow, Vol. 3 - Rachmaninoff Concertos 2, 3
Irina Palm
Half Past Dead [Blu-ray]
Diana: The Witnesses in the Tunnel
Naturalist E.O. Wilson- Lord of the Ants - NOVA
Prison Break - Seasons 1-3
7 Seconds [Blu-ray]
Supernova [Blu-ray]
Mulan/Mulan II
Comedy Central's Kenny vs. Spenny: Volume One - Uncensored
Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami
Jane Goodall's When Animals Talk
Hustle: The Complete Seasons 1-4
School Rumble:  Season One
A Walk To Beautiful - NOVA
Drive-In Cult Classics 2
The Garden of Earthly Delights
The Berenstain Bears: Family and Friendship
Martin Lawrence's First Amendment: Season 2
Frank
The American Mall
EliteXC: Uprising - Rua vs. Lawler
The Elaine Petrone Method: Stop the Back Pain
The Legend of the Shadowless Sword
Flying The Secret Sky
Sasami - Magical Girls Club: Season One
Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz Club
Krystian Zimerman: Chopin/Schubert
A Mozart Gala from Salzburg
Dick: The Devil Dared Me To
Legend of God's Gun
Special Forces: Untold Stories, Vol. 2
Burbank Drive-In Collection
Outside Sales
The Roe's Room
Ninja Cheerleaders
3 a.m.
I'm Through With White Girls
Poisoned By Polonium: The Litvinenko File
The Secret Life of Girls
Girls Gone Wild: Sex Starved Panty Raid
Girls Gone Wild: The Perfect Pair
Girls Gone Wild: The Perfect Pair [Blu-ray]
Guys Gone Wild: 6 Pack Attack
Preaching To The Perverted: Guinevere Turner Signature Edition
Frightfully Funny Collection Volume 1
Healing Words: Poetry and Medicine
Thomas and Friends: Totally Thomas, Vol. 5
Thomas and Friends: Totally Thomas, Vol. 6
Thomas and Friends: Totally Thomas, Vol. 4

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