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Noteworthy DVDs released 6/2/09
PICK OF THE WEEK
“Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” (New Video): Okay, it’s not a full-length feature, but this goofy riff on superheroes and supervillans — with some pretty great show tunes thrown in for fun — is a cult favorite more worthwhile than many of creator Joss Whedon’s more famous shows.
OTHER TOP PICKS
“Nature’s Most Amazing Events” (BBC): For the surprising number of “Planet Earth” addicts out there, BBC offers this nature’s-splendors follow-up, complete with plummy narration by David Attenborough and high-def visuals.
“Revolutionary Road” (Paramount): The feel-bad movie of last year, this difficult but worthwhile tale of marital strife is enough to erase nostalgic memories of Kate and Leo in “Titanic.”
“Eddie Murphy: Delirious” (Anchor Bay): Remember when Eddie Murphy was hilarious, and anything but safe for a family film? Here’s proof you didn’t invent those memories.
NEW ON BLU-RAY
“Air Force One,” “Glory” (Sony); “Bruce Almighty,” “Fletch” (Universal); “Dark Blue,” “Roadhouse,” “To Live and Die In L.A.” (MGM)
FRESH FROM THE MULTIPLEX
“Defiance” (Paramount); “He’s Just Not That Into You” (New Line); “The International” (Sony); “Spring Breakdown” (Warner Bros.)
ARTHOUSE/FOREIGN
“Henry Hills: Selected Films (1977-2008)” (Tzadik)
DOCUMENTARIES
“Ernesto Che Guevara: The Bolivian Diary” (Alive Mind); “Fillmore: The Last Days” (Rhino); “Inning By Inning: A Portrait of a Coach” (Virgil Films)
BEST OF TV
“The Complete Abbott and Costello Show” (Passport Video); “Highlander: The Animated Series” Complete Series (Image); “Prison Break” Final Season (Fox); “Quincy, M.E.” Season 3 (Universal); “Sesame Street: Elmo and Abby’s Birthday Fun” (Genius); “Weeds” Season 4 (Lions Gate)
CULT CORNER
“Drive-In Classics Collection” (Image); “Grindhouse Double Feature: Punk Rock / Pleasure Palace” (Secret Key); “Shaw Bros. Legendary Heroes” (Image); “Shinobi No Mono 4: Siege” (AnimEigo)
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