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By John DeFore
| Monday, September 21, 2009, 12:19 PM
PICK OF THE WEEK
“The Paul Newman Tribute Collection” (Fox): Whew! A photo book and thirteen films from the beloved star, spotted recently online for 63 bucks. At that price, a few dogs like “The Towering Inferno” can be used as coasters and the dollar-to-film price is still fantastic. Just be sure you don’t own these films already, as all have been out on DVD for some time.
OTHER TOP PICKS
“Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Collection” (Lions Gate) and “Spongebob Squarepants: The First 100 Episodes” (Nickelodeon): Massive doses of two of the most adorable kids’-TV creations since “Sesame Street.” W&G are so cute, we’ll forgive them for misnaming their box set “The Complete Collection” when it doesn’t include the feature film “Curse of the Were-Rabbit.”
“Observe and Report” (Warner Bros.): Though definitely not for everyone, this sincerely twisted comedy lets the usually lovable Seth Rogen get in touch with his inner Travis Bickle.
“The Willie Nelson Special featuring Ray Charles” (Eagle Rock): Ray joins our favorite outlaw for six songs during this hour-long set, which was shot live in ‘85 at the Austin Opry House.
NEW ON BLU-RAY
“Complete Monterey Pop Festival,” “Pierrot Le Fou” (Criterion); “Gojira” (“Godzilla”) (Classic Media); “Hot Fuzz,” “Shaun of the Dead” (Universal); “Star Trek: The Next Generation” Motion Picture Collection, “Star Trek: The Original Series” Season 2 (Paramount)
FRESH FROM THE MULTIPLEX
“Adam Resurrected” (Image); “Battle for Terra” (Lions Gate); “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” (Warner Bros.); “Lymelife” (Gaiam)
ARTHOUSE/FOREIGN
“O’Horten” (Sony); Sally Potter’s “Rage” (Liberation Entertainment), available also as a mobile-phone download; “Sugisball” (Strand)
DOCUMENTARIES
“2 Turntables and a Microphone: The Life and Death of Jam Master Jay (Image); “I Am Because We Are” (Virgil Films); “Iran: The Hundred Year War” (Facets); “One Bad Cat” (Vanguard); “Woodstock Diary 1969: Friday Saturday Sunday” (MVD)
BEST OF TV
“30 Rock” Season 3 (Universal); “Brotherhood” Final Season, “Taxi” Season 4 (Paramount); “Gigantor” Vol. 2 (E1 Entertainment); “Jonas: Rockin’ the House,” “Ugly Betty” Season 3, “Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana” (Walt Disney); “The Judy Garland Show” Vol. 2 (Infinity); “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” Season 10 (Universal); “The Mentalist” Season 1, “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” Season 2 (Warner Bros.)
CULT CORNER
9/11 paranoia hits stores oddly late (surely a conspiracy at work!) in “Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup” (Microcinema) and “The Reflecting Pool” (Passion River)
STRAIGHT(ISH) TO VIDEO
“Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins” (Warner Bros.); Farrah Fawcett in Silk Hope (Vanguard)
KIDS’ STUFF
“Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom” (Nickelodeon); The Mr. Men Show: “Little Miss Sunshine Presents: Fun in the Sun!” and “Mr. Tickle Presents: Tickle Time Around Town!” (Sony)
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