DVD Releases for September 9, 2008

Arriving on DVD today:

Lebowski's Zen, Barbie sans Ken, Tina Fey as a mother hen, a western from way back when and a teenager who enters a martial arts den.

Also out on DVD this week:

Three classics with scary men, a chain gang from Frank Pierson's pen, Betty does it again and a stuntman who befriends his neighbor and then... well, you'll just have to buy or rent the DVD to find out what happens next... we're taking ten.

              

Baby Mama The GOP VP nominee Sarah Palin, er, I mean, Tina Fey stars in "Baby Mama," a story about the consequences of putting your eggs in someone else's basket. Successful and single businesswoman Kate Holbrook (Fey) has long put her career ahead of a personal life. Now 37, she's finally determined to have a kid on her own. But her plan is thrown a curve ball after she discovers she has only a million-to-one chance of getting pregnant. Undaunted, she allows South Philly working girl Angie Ostrowiski (Amy Poehler) to become her unlikely surrogate and then tries to turn her into the perfect expectant mom. List Price: $29.98    Our Price: $17.99   Buy Now

      

The Forbidden Kingdom "The Forbidden Kingdom" is a tale of two arch rivals who unite to challenge a warlord in an epic battle of good versus evil. In modern-day Boston, Jason (Michael Angarano), a teenage Kung Fu movie enthusiast, purchases a bootleg DVD from his favorite shopkeeper, Old Hop.  When a local bully forces Jason to help rob Old Hop, Jason escapes with a golden staff that magically transports him to ancient China. It is there that he meets Jackie Chan and Jet Li - this marks the first time the two martial arts masters have appeared in the same film - and the plot becomes far too complicated to explain in a short blurb such as this. But if you're a fan of this sort of adventure fantasy flick, you'll have no problem following along. List Price: $29.95    Our Price: $17.99    Buy Now

Barbie and the Diamond Castle The newest installment in the popular Barbie DVD franchise, "Barbie & The Diamond Castle" arrives with Barbie and Teresa starring together in their first "best-friends" movie. Through the power of song and with the companionship of two adorable puppies, the girls face challenges together and learn that friendship is the true treasure.  Also available this week is "The Barbie Princess Collection," with "3 classic Princess movies together for the first time, in a collectable purse, for entertainment on the go!" (The italics are mine; the exclamation point, however, is all theirs.) List Price: $19.98    Our Price: $12.99   Buy Now

The Big Lebowski: 10th Anniversary Edition The quirky comedy "The Big Lebowski" is back in a new commemorative 10th Anniversary Edition. This deliciously twisted comedy-thriller stars Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi and Julianne Moore, and now includes exclusive bonus features: retrospective documentaries, an interactive map and an in-depth look at the phenomenon known as the Lebowski Fest. The film is also available in an individually numbered, limited edition, 2-Disc set encased in a specially designed "bowling ball." (What? They couldn't stuff this into a purse?) List Price: $34.98    Our Price: $23.99    Buy Now

Cool Hand Luke: Deluxe Edition "Cool Hand Luke," the searing prison drama starring Paul Newman as a defiant chain-gang convict suffering a "failure to communicate," is out this week in a Deluxe Edition in both standard definition and on Blu-ray Disc. Newly remastered, the film boasts an all-new featurette, "The Making of Cool Hand Luke." The film was written by Frank Pierson and Donn Pearce (from Pearce's novel) and nominated for four Academy Awards, with co-star George Kennedy winning a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance as Luke's hillbilly sidekick, Dragline. List Price: $19.98    Our Price: $13.99    Buy Now

The Fall The visually sumptuous epic, "The Fall," is a surreal fantasy of love and revenge. Roy Walker (Lee Pace), an injured Hollywood stuntman recovering at a Los Angeles hospital in 1915, befriends his 5-year-old young neighbor and creates a fantasy world that changes life in the infirmary. An Official Selection at the 2006 Toronto Film Festival and winner of Best Film at the Catalonian International Film Festival (2007), the film was shot on location in 18 countries around the world. List Price: $24.96    Our Price: $18.99    Buy Now

How the West Was Won The western historical saga "How the West Was Won" arrives this week in three new restored and remastered editions. The film is a stunning epic, following four generations of a courageous New England farm family as they travel to the fertile Ohio Valley during America's early westward expansion. Choose the 2-Disc standard definition "Special Edition," the 2-Disc standard definition "Ultimate Collector's Edition" or the Blu-ray Disc version with a special Digi-book packaging featuring 32-pages of rare press materials and behind-the-scenes photos. List Price: $59.98    Our Price: $41.99    Buy Now

Fox Horror Classics Collection, Volume 2 Unearthed from the vaults, three of Hollywood's scariest movies are released for the first time on DVD in "Fox Horror Classics: Volume 2." Featuring performances from Bela Lugosi, Vincent Price and Gene Tierney, this new boxed set includes three films: "Chandu The Magician," "Dr. Renault's Secret" and "Dragonwyck." Each of these horror classics has been restored and remastered and features in-depth bonus materials including behind-the-scenes featurettes, restoration comparisons, trailers and more. List Price: $19.98    Our Price: $13.99    Buy Now

Ugly Betty: Season Two Betty Suarez is back and "Bettyer" than ever in Season Two of "Ugly Betty." Sunny, sweet-tempered and terminally style challenged, Betty navigates the ego-infested, high fashion halls of Mode magazine for a second season in this 5-Disc boxed set, tastefully accessorized with bonus features including featurettes, deleted scenes and bloopers. List Price: $59.99    Our Price: $37.49    Buy Now

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

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Barbie and the Diamond Castle
Barbie Princess Collection
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 3
C.S.I. Miami - The Sixth Season
C.S.I. Miami: Seasons 1 - 6
Ugly Betty: The Complete Second Season
The Forbidden Kingdom [Blu-ray]
The Forbidden Kingdom
Wings: The Seventh Season
Baby Mama
Baby Mama [Blu-ray]
Jon & Kate Plus Ei8ht, Seasons 1 - 2
Medium: The Fourth Season
Brian Regan: The Epitome of Hyperbole
Smallville: The Complete Seventh Season [Blu-ray]
Smallville: The Complete Seventh Season
Rodan/War of the Gargantuas
Fox Horror Classics Collection, Vol. 2
The Big Lebowski: 10th Anniversary Edition
The Big Lebowski: 10th Anniversary Limited Edition
The Big Lebowski [Blu-ray]
Leslie Sansone: 5 Day Slim Down
To the Manor Born: Silver Wedding Anniversary
Manilow Live [Blu-ray]
Cool Hand Luke [Blu-ray]
Cool Hand Luke (Deluxe Edition)
Last of the Summer Wine: Vintage 1977
Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery
The Fall [Blu-ray]
The Fall
Avril Lavigne: The Best Damn Tour (Live In Toronto)
The Outlaw Josey Wales
A Haunting: Season 4
Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag [Blu-ray]
How the West Was Won: 2-Disc Special Edition
How the West Was Won: Ultimate Collector's Edition
How the West Was Won: Special Edition [Blu-ray]
The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect
Keeping Up Appearances: Life Lessons from Onslow
To the Manor Born: The Complete Series
Child's Play
Rudy [Blu-ray]
Day Watch [Blu-ray]
Night Watch [Blu-ray]
Judge Judy: Second to None
Wonder Pets: Save the Bengal Tiger
Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 3
Pumpkinhead: Collector's Edition
Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Fourth Season [Blu-ray]
Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Fourth Season
Don Giovanni [Blu-ray]
Shuffle, Vol. 6 with Ender Box
Jonny Lang: Live at Montreux 1999
We Are Together
Bloody Moon
Medium: Four Season Pack
The Alps [Blu-ray]
Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard
Shiva Rea  Creative Core & Lower Body
Shuffle, Vol. 6
Gulliver's Travels
The Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries: The Complete First Season
Keeping Up Appearances: The Full Bouquet
Ultimate Fighting Championship: The Best of Fight Night
Seed
Heckler
Wings: Seven Season Pack
Peter Cook & Dudley Moore: The Best of... What's Left of... Not Only... But Also...
Barney: The Best of Barney
10 Minute Solution: Quick Tummy Toners
Foreign Exchange (Widescreen with Unrated Bonus)
Hi-5 Hits
Halloween Spooktacular: Hit Favorites
Alvin and The Chipmunks: Daytona Jones and the Pearl of Wisdom
Wild Strawberries: Essential Art House
Kill Bill Volume One [Blu-ray]
Kill Bill Volume Two [Blu-ray]
Kill Bill - Volumes 1 & 2 [Blu-ray] (Amazon.com Exclusive)
Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare
Girls Gone Wild: Spring Break 2008
Girls Gone Wild: Spring Break 2008 [Blu-ray]
Doodlebops: We Love Our Friends
Taking 5
Edgar and Ellen: Season 1, Vol. 1
Gabrielle Reece: The Complete Fit and Healthy Pregnancy
Essential Art House, Vol. 1
I Want Candy
Sarah Landon & The Paranormal Hour
Element: AM and PM Yoga for Beginners
Rashomon
Sleepy Hollow
Foreign Exchange
Cats: The Movie
Girls Gone Wild: First Timers, Vol. 2
Beauty and the Beast
What Lies Beneath
A Haunting: Seasons 1 - 4
Grand Illusion: Essential Art House
14 Women
Too Much for TV Presents: Hot Country Girls
South of Pico
Jerry Maguire [Blu-ray]
Ned's Declassified: The Best of Season 1
Ned's Declassified: The Best of Season 2
Comedy Central's Stand Up Picks, Part 1

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