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"She's The Man" (2006)

Who knew that a "tween" star like Amanda Bynes could take on The Bard? From the screenwriters behind the "Taming of the Shrew" update "Ten Things I Hate about You," "She's the Man" is a high school version of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night." Bynes plays Viola, a girl posing as her brother Sebastian (James Kirk) at Illyria Prep School and dorming with the school's resident hot guy, Duke (Channing Tatum). While posing as Sebastian, Viola develops a crush on Duke, while he falls for Olivia (Laura Ramsey), who happens to have the hots for Sebastian who, of course, is actually Viola.

Paramount Home Entertainment has included the following extras:

  • Director and cast commentary
  • Deleted scenes
  • "Making the Man" featurette
  • Gag reel
  • Cast photo album
  • Pop-Up Trivia
  • "ATL" (2006)

    All set for an inspirational flick that moves to the beat of a bouncing soundtrack? "ATL" doesn't disappoint. The movie stars Tip "T.I." Watkins in his feature-film debut, playing Rashad, a high school senior who heads to his local roller rink to find an escape from his inner-city troubles on the south side of Atlanta. But things get rough when charismatic drug dealer Marcus (Outkast's "Big Boi" Patton) tries to lure Rashad's little brother, Ant (Evan Ross), into his world. Faced with this and other dramas, Rashad realizes that the time has come to put down the skates and become a man.

    Warner Bros. Home Video has included the following bonus features:

  • Deleted scenes
  • "In the Rink: A Directors Journey" featurette
  • T.I.'s music video, "What You Know"
  • "Ren & Stimpy: The Lost Episodes" (2003)

    When Nickelodeon hired cartoonist John Kricfalusi (of Spumco fame) in the early 1990s to create a new series for the channel's block of original cartoons, animation fans had high hopes for the show -- and with reason. "Ren & Stimpy" was an immediate hit, winning the hearts and minds of kids, college students and critics, alike. John K.'s hands-on approach to cartooning was too slow for the network, however, which fired him and hired his assistant, Bob Camp. Many years after the original series had run its course, Spike TV asked John K. to return to the series and swore to give him free rein over the project; after a mere five episodes, Spike pulled the plug. Are these "lost" episodes John K.'s sweet revenge, or his purest vision for the show? Decide for yourself.

    In addition to 10 complete episodes, Paramount Home Video has included the following extras:

    • Interviews with the artists

  • "Meet Dave Feiss, Creator of 'Cow and Chicken' "
  • "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.: The Complete Series" (1993-1994)

    The corner where science fiction and Westerns cross paths isn't a busy one, but it might be one of the most interesting. Case in point? This short-lived series, starring cult favorite Bruce Campbell as the titular hero, which was ahead of it's time -- literally. Brisco is a scholar who journeys out west in order to avenge the death of his father at the hands of John Bly (Billy Drago), an evil time-traveler from the year 2056. In order to combat Bly and his gang, Brisco enlists the aid of Professor Wickwire (John Astin, who fashions futuristic weapons that would make Jules Verne proud), notorious bounty hunter James Lonefeather (Julius Carry) and his horse Comet.

    In addition to all 27 episodes of the series, Warner Home Video has also included the following extras in the eight-disc set:

  • Commentary by Bruce Campbell and Carlton Cuse
  • "Brisco's Book of Coming Things"
  • "The History of Brisco County" documentary
  • "Tools of the Trade" featurette
  • "A Reading from the Book of Bruce"
  • "A Brisco County Writer's Room" round table
  • Booklet liner notes by Bruce Campbell
  • "Jack of All Trades: The Complete Series" (2000-2001)

    Bruce Campbell returned to the small screen in this highly-original, short-lived series of swashbuckling action, humor and romance. This time "The Chin" plays American secret agent Jack Stiles, assigned by President Jefferson to the island of Pulau Pulau to keep spy on Napoleon's brother, Governor Croque Bonaparte (Stuart Devenile), whose army controls the area. Jack warms up to the assignment when he meets his partner, the beautiful British agent Emilia Rothschild (Angela Dotchin).

    Universal Home Entertainment has included all 22 episodes in this three-disc set.

    "Amazing Stories: Complete First Season" (1985-1986)

    While Steven Spielberg has achieved iconic status as a director, his producer's resume isn't half-bad, either (from "Memoirs of a Geisha" to "Pinky and the Brain"). But nowhere was his producer's clout more on display than with "Amazing Stories," the anthology series that ran from 1985 to 1987 and saw prominent players on both sides of the camera telling -- well, amazing stories. Stars included Drew Barrymore, Tim Robbins, Charlie Sheen, Gregory Hines, Harvey Keitel and Sid Caesar, with directorial efforts from Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorcese, Burt Reynolds and Bob Balaban and more. But the first season's highlight is undeniably "The Mission," a World War II-era tale starring Kevin Costner and Kiefer Sutherland and directed by Spielberg.

    In addition to all 24 episodes of the first season, Universal Home Entertainment has also included a selection of deleted scenes on this four-disc set.

    "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon: The Complete Series" (1979)

    Sandwiched between Buster Crabbe's serials of the 1930s and the 1980 camp-classic film fans will find this landmark series. Filmation's animated adventure closely follows that of creator Alex Raymond's original "Flash Gordon" comic strips and many consider it one of the finest adaptations of the sci-fi hero. For those unfamiliar with the plot (in any of its incarnations), here's the gist: The heroic Flash leaves Earth, along with girlfriend Dale Arden and brilliant scientist Dr. Hans Zarkov, for the planet Mongo in order to aid the good Prince Barin of Arboria and King Vultan of the "hawk men" hoping to stop the aptly named Ming the Merciless' planned takeover of the universe.

    In addition to all 24 episodes of the series, BCI Home Video has included the following extras in this four-disc set:

  • "Blasting off with Flash Gordon!" documentary
  • Commentary with executive producer Lou Scheimer, writer Tom Ruegger, writer Michael Reaves and animator Darrell McNeil
  • Interactive storyboard-to-clip comparison
  • Production gallery
  • Character profiles
  • DVD ROM with scripts, storyboards and the complete series Bible
  • Two collectible 4x6 exclusive Flash Gordon art cards by comic artists Frank Cho and Gene Ha
  • "Carnivale: The Complete Second Season" (2005)

    In essence, "Carnivale" is a show about a Dust Bowl-era chapter of the eternal battle between Light and Darkness, with the good fight being fought by Ben Hawkins (Nick Stahl), a young man with a mysterious past and miraculous healing powers who joins up with a traveling circus led by Samson the dwarf (David Lynch vet Michael J. Anderson). Holding down the dark side of "Carnivale" is Brother Justin ("Highlander" bad guy Clancy Brown), an evil evangelist who has an entire town under his control.

    Warner Home Entertainment has included the following extras in this six-disc set:

  • Audio commentaries
  • "Magic and Myth: The Meaning of Carnivale" (half-hour documentary)
  • "Creating the Scene" featurettes
  • Museum of Television and Radio panel discussion with cast and crew
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