New Movies on Blu-ray & DVD: July 12

The romantic comedy that made Hugh Grant an international star is now on Blu-ray! The acclaimed 1994 film follows Grant and his group of English friends as they find love and handle loss over the course of the five title events, with Grant romancing American beauty Andie MacDowell -- the girl of his dreams that he meets at the first wedding -- along the way.

Fans of the Roger Corman sci-fi epic can rejoice! 'Battle Beyond the Stars' is finally on Blu-ray, meticulously restored with a new anamorphic widescreen transfer and boasting a new 5.1 DTS Master Audio soundtrack. Packed with charm, exciting special effects and bravado, the film is low-budget producer Corman's answer to 'Star Wars' and 'The Seven Samurai.' The story follows Richard Thomas as the young representative of a peaceful planet tasked with assembling a team of mercenaries (including George Peppard, Sybil Danning and Robert Vaughn) from other worlds to help defend against the evil Sador the Conqueror (John Saxon).


Special features include commentary by writer John Sayles and producer Roger Corman as well as production manager Gale Anne Hurd; a new interview with Richard Thomas in the featurette "The Man Who Would Be Shad"; plus the behind-the-scenes featurette "Space Opera on a Shoestring"; trailers and much more.

The legendary '80s cartoon is now on DVD with the first 12 action-packed episodes. The feline-inspired fantasy follows a noble band of survivors from the peaceful world of Thundera who bravely face off against vicious mutants intent on destroying them. The first season follows the heroic groups' early adventures as they adopt Third Earth as their new home and encounter alien beings galore, while their young leader, Lion-O, struggles with his new responsibilities.


Special features include "Feel the Magic, Hear the Roar," in which fans speak out about their incredible passion for the classic animated series.

Director Terry Gilliam's 1985 sci-fi classic is now on Blu-ray! Inspired by George Orwell's 1984, the futuristic tale follows Jonathan Pryce as Sam Lowry, an everyman office worker who dreams of love and freedom from his oppressive, overly complicated day-to-day existence. Assigned to investigate an administrative error, his life is turned upside down when he is wrongly accused of being a terrorist. Robert De Niro, Michael Palin, Bob Hoskins, Jim Broadbent and Ian Holm also star.

Actor/activist Sean Penn presents this compelling, heartwarming documentary that follows four individuals who rushed to aid a badly ravaged village in Sri Lanka after two tsunamis left residents without shelter, food or water in 2004. Without the proper skills, experience or the support of a legitimate organization, the volunteers persevered despite insurmountable odds to help 3,000 people rebuild their homes.


Special features include updates on the volunteers; photo galleries; "Football without Boundaries; "Sri Lanka in Pictures," "Haiti in Pictures" and more.

The complete third season of the gripping, Emmy winning Glenn Close legal series is here. Tate Donovan, Campbell Scott, Martin Short, and Ted Danson, along with guest star Lily Tomlin, round out the stellar cast as relentless litigator Patty Hewes (Close) confronts the most challenging case of her illustrious career against the manipulative Tobin family empire.


Special features include cast and creator commentaries; deleted scenes; featurettes; a blooper reel and more.

The haunted hit from the makers of 'Paranormal Activity' and the director of the original 'Saw' has been described as the scariest film since 'Poltergeist.' 'Insidious' stars Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne and Barbara Hershey in a frightening tale of a family looking to escape evil spirits, only to learn that their comatose child himself is haunted -- and in jeopardy of being trapped in a mysterious realm.


Special features include the featurettes "Horror 101: The Exclusive Seminar"; "On Set with Insidious" and "Insidious Entities."

Matthew McConaughey plays a slick criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back of his Lincoln Continental in this thriller based on the bestselling novel by Michael Connelly. Matthew is Mick Haller, a charismatic L.A. defense attorney who has spent most of his career defending "bottom-feeder"-type criminals. When he unexpectedly lands the case of a lifetime defending a rich Beverly Hills playboy (Ryan Phillippe) accused of attempted murder, Mick soon finds himself in a dangerous situation, grappling with a crisis of conscience. The film also stars William H. Macy, Bryan Cranston, Josh Lucas and Marisa Tomei.


Special features include three behind-the-scenes featurettes on adapting the film from page to screen; deleted scenes; and a digital copy of the film. Also available for download and On Demand.

Jeremy Piven, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Jerry Ferrara and Kevin Dillon are back for more Hollywood hijinks in the seventh season of the acclaimed HBO hit. Vince (Grenier) has developed a new lease on life that makes him even more difficult to manage after experiencing an accident during the filming of his latest action flick, while the rest of the guys face the challenge of mapping out their own futures, both personally and professionally.


Special features include "Inside the Hollywood Highlife," a behind-the-scenes look at the making of season seven with interviews from cast and crew; "The Shades of Sasha Grey"; and three hilarious audio commentaries with creator/executive producer Doug Ellin, executive producer Ally Musika and the cast of the show.

Reuniting with his 'Pirates of the Caribbean' helmer Gore Verbinski, Johnny Depp plays a lonely chameleon whose journey takes him from the solitude of a terrarium to a remote town in the desert in this clever, spaghetti western-inspired animated comedy. A lizard/thespian in search of an identity, Rango has always wanted to play the hero, so the local townsfolk make him the sheriff. But faced with the menacing gunslinger Rattlesnake Jake (Bill Nighy) and a conspiracy behind the town's missing water, can Rango survive to become the legend he was destined to be? The film also features the vocal talents of Isla Fisher, Timothy Olyphant, Abigail Breslin, Alfred Molina, Ned Beatty and Ray Winstone.


Special features on the Blu-ray Combo Pack include both the theatrical and extended version of the film with a never-before-seen alternate ending; filmmaker commentary; storyboard comparisons; deleted scenes; "Breaking The Rules: Making Animation History"; a virtual tour "Field Trip" of the town of Dirt; "Real Creatures of Dirt"; a digital copy of the film and much more!

In this update of the classic '80s comedy, Russell Brand takes on the title role as a man who likes a good drink or three and takes full advantage of his limitless riches with a lavish, playful lifestyle – all with the help of his beleaguered lifelong nanny, Hobson (Helen Mirren). But when his fortune is at stake and he's forced to choose between an arranged marriage with Susan (Jennifer Garner) and an uncertain future with Naomi (Greta Gerwig), who proves to be the love of his life, Arthur must finally decide what is most important in life.


Special features on the Blu-ray Combo Pack include "Arthur Unsupervised"; a gag reel; additional scenes; a digital copy of the film and much more. Also available for download and On Demand.