Notable New Releases

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
A visual masterpiece and one of Terry Gilliam's better films. It's got some great performances, especially Tom Waits as the devil!

Extras include:

• Terry Gilliam Film Introduction
• Commentary
• Behind the Mirror
• The Imaginarium of Terry Gilliam
• Building the Monastery
• The Drunk' Multi-Angle Progression Sequence
• Heath Ledger and Friends
• Heath Ledger Wardrobe Test with optional video commentary from director Terry Gilliam
• Interview With Heath Ledger
• Doctor Parnassus Around the World
• Cast & Crew Presentation On Stage
• The Artwork of Doctor Parnassus
• Deleted Scene with optional Terry Gilliam commentary

Ride with the Devil (Criterion Collection)
I haven't seen Ang Lee's civil war drama but I look forward to checking out this disc, which features his director's cut.

Extras include:

• Two audio commentaries, one featuring Lee and producer-screenwriter James Schamus, and one featuring DP Frederick Elmes, sound designer Drew Kunin, and production designer Mark Friedberg
• New video interview with star Jeffrey Wright
• PLUS: A booklet featuring essays by critic Godfrey Cheshire and Edward E. Leslie, author of The Devil Knows How to Ride: The True Story of William Clarke Quantrill and His Confederate Raiders

District 13: Ultimatum
Sequel to the awesome 2004 parkour (free-running) movie.

Extras include:

• Making Of
• Production Diary segments
• Music video
• Deleted/Extended Scenes

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Tombstone Blu-ray
I'm your huckleberry. I love this modern western and can't wait to see it in HD. Unfortunately the Blu-ray drops the commentary from the vista series edition. WTF Disney?

Extras include:

• Making of Tombstone
• Original Storyboards

Dune Blu-ray
David Lynch's 1984 cult classic arrives in HD. Grab a sandworm and go buy this.

Extras include:

• Deleted Scenes
• Designing Dune
• Dune FX
• Dune Models and Miniatures
• Dune Costumes

Out of Africa Blu-ray
Streep. Redford. A must have.

Extras include:

• Commentary
• Song of Africa documentary
• Deleted Scenes

Traffic Blu-ray
Better transfer but stick with the Criterion edition if you want all the extras.

Extras include:

• Deleted Scenes
• Inside Traffic

Elizabeth Blu-ray
Blanchett in blu.

Extras include:

• Commentary
• The Making of Elizabeth
• Elizabeth Featurette

Elizabeth: The Golden Age Blu-ray
Make it a double feature.

Extras include:

• Commentary
• The Reign Continues: Making Elizabeth: The Golden Age
• Inside Elizabeth's World
• Commanding the Winds: Creating the Armada
• Towers, Courts, and Cathedrals