New DVD Releases: Week of 7-12-10

07.12.10 | Chris Cummins | New Releases This WeekPrint this Post

Hey! It's Monday! That means it's time for your weekly look at new and notable DVD and Blu-ray releases. So, in the immortal words of The Black Eyed Peas, let's get it started!

The Lucy Show: The Official Second Season

Through its 1962-68 run on CBS, the First Lady of Television Comedy's second sitcom went through several cast and format changes, but one thing remained constant: Lucy's signature brand of slapstick comedy, which each week was wrapped around a special guest or crazy plot line. Co-stars Gale Gordon as Mr. Mooney. Ten episodes from the series--including "Lucy Gets Jack Benny's Account," "Lucy Gets Trapped," "Lucy and the Submarine," "Lucy and Pat Collins," and "Lucy's Barbershop Quartet"--are featured in a two-disc set that also includes "Lucy: A Retrospective." Classic TV fans, here you go!

The Bounty Hunter

Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler sizzle in this fast-paced blend of action and romantic comedy that fizzled at the box office. Butler plays a bounty hunter tapped to track down ex-wife Aniston, a reporter who missed a traffic court date to follow a lead on a murder story. But the job of bringing her in proves tougher than Butler thought as the duo must contend with killers, thugs out to collect a gambling debt, and (of course) the still-burning flames of their passion for each other. Christine Baranski, Jason Sudeikis also star.

Chloe

Director Atom Egoyan's remake of the French film "Nathalie..." finds a high-priced call girl (Amanda Seyfried) hired by a wealthy gynecologist (Julianne Moore) to help determine if her husband (Liam Neeson) is being unfaithful. Seyfried seduces Neeson and relays every detail of their encounters to Moore whose own growing obsession with the beautiful young prostitute threatens to tear her family apart. Max Thieriot, R.H. Thomson also star.

The Greatest

Pierce Brosnan and Susan Sarandon portray a married couple grieving the loss of their 18-year-old son, who was killed in a car accident. While the tragedy raises an impenetrable wall around Brosnan's heart and Sarandon obsesses over confronting the person responsible for the accident, the arrival of a pregnant young woman (Carey Mulligan) brings further shock and confusion. Moving drama co-stars Aaron Johnson, Johnny Simmons.

Our Family Wedding

In this culture-clash comedy, Latina law student Lucia and African-American medical school graduate Marcus announce their engagement to their families. As they attempt to plan a dream wedding, they must deal with their feuding fathers and problems caused by various offbeat relatives. Can Lucia and Marcus make it down the aisle without losing their minds from stress? America Ferrera, Lance Gross, Forest Whitaker, Carlos Mencia star.

Psych: The Complete Fourth Season

Debuting on USA in 2006, this comedy/mystery series chronicles the madcap misadventures of Shawn Spencer (James Roday), a detail-oriented sleuth who poses as a psychic to use his incredible observational powers to help the police solve crimes. With the reluctant assistance of his best friend, Gus Guster (Dule Hill), he attempts to crack cases while skeptical detective Carlton Lassiter (Timothy Omundson) watches his every move. Co-stars Corbin Bernsen, Maggie Lawson.All 16 episodes from season four--including "Extradition: British Columbia," "Shawn Has the Yips," "You Can't Handle This Episode," "Think Tank," and "Mr. Yin Presents"--are featured in a four-disc set.

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tracy Morgan

Before playing a CRAZY TV comic on "30 Rock," Tracy Morgan was a CRAZY TV comic on "Saturday Night Live." This expanded look at Tracy's side-splitting eight-year "SNL" stint features his wildest characters and funniest impressions, including dim-witted nature show host Brian Fellow, Astronaut Jones, Dominican Lou, Star Jones, and others. You'll also see Morgan's guest-hosting monologue, "Weekend Update" appearances, and more.

Saving Grace: Season Three: The Final Season

After hitting a man with her car while driving drunk, alcoholic Oklahoma police detective Grace Hanadarko (Holly Hunter) makes an impassioned plea to God for help. Imagine her surprise when she actually gets it in the form of Earl (Leon Rippy), an angel sent to Earth to make sure she gets her life back on track. Debuting in 2007, this TNT drama also stars Laura San Giacomo, Bokeem Woodbine.All 19 episodes from the third and final season--including "We're Already Here," "Moooooooo," "Popcorn," "Let's Talk," and "I'm Gonna Need a Big Night Light"--are featured in a five-disc set.

Street Hawk: The Complete Series

Assigned to a desk after suffering an injury in the line of duty, former motorcycle cop Jesse Mach (Rex Smith) is enlisted by the government for a top-secret project. Mach gets the chance to bust bad guys once again, this time as the black-clad rider of Street Hawk, an all-terrain super-bike capable of neck-breaking speeds and equipped with high-tech crime-crushing gadgetry. Joe Regalbuto, Richard Venture, Jeannie Wilson also star in this short-lived action/adventure series. All 13 episodes of the series--including "Street Hawk," "Vegas Run," "Chinatown Memories," "Murder Is a Novel Idea," and "Follow the Yellow Gold Road"--are featured in a four-disc set.

White Collar: The Complete First Season

Recaptured after escaping from prison a few months before the end of a four-year sentence, slick white-collar crook Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer) offers his services as a consultant to the FBI. While putting his skills as a con man and thief to good use by helping to catch criminals, Neal also searches for an old girlfriend whom he believes to be in some kind of trouble. Tim DeKay, Tiffani Thiessen, Willie Garson also star.All 14 episodes from the first season--including the "Pilot," "Flip of the Coin," "Free Fall," "Bottlenecked," and "Out of the Box"--are featured in a four-disc set.

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