By David Weiner
2:30 PM PST, December 6, 2011
The boys from The Hangover destroy Bangkok; The Help arrives; Jim Carrey plays with penguins; Cowboys & Aliens lands and much more.
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Tora! Tora! Tora! on Blu-ray
20th Century Fox
The Story: The 1970 Academy Award winner is now on Blu-ray with an extended cut containing previously unreleased footage. Relive the tense moments leading up to the Japanese strike on Pearl Harbor, with Martin Balsam, James Whitmore, Jason Robards and Joseph Cotton.
Notable Bonus Features: Never-before-seen footage and rare photos from the Fox archives.
Notable Bonus Features: Never-before-seen footage and rare photos from the Fox archives.
Mission: Impossible Extreme Blu-ray Trilogy
Paramount
The Story: Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Get ready for the new Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol with this never-before-released three-disc Blu-ray set! Tom Cruise stars in the first three explosive films that set the cinematic bar for action and excitement.
Notable Bonus Features: "Mission: Remarkable - 40 Years of Creating the Impossible"; "Mission: Explosive Exploits"; commentary and more.
Notable Bonus Features: "Mission: Remarkable - 40 Years of Creating the Impossible"; "Mission: Explosive Exploits"; commentary and more.
Transformers Prime: Darkness Rising
Shout Factory
The Story: The heavy metal action continues with this cutting-edge, CGI-animated version of the popular robots as arch rivals the Autobots and the evil Decepticons once again face-off in their rivalry for control of Earth. Featuring the entire five action-packed episodes edited together in a seamless, riveting movie, executive-produced by the writers of the big-screen Transformers flicks.
Notable Bonus Features: Cool animatics and a special look at concept designs for characters and backgrounds.
Notable Bonus Features: Cool animatics and a special look at concept designs for characters and backgrounds.
The Simpsons: Season 14
Twentieth Century Fox
The Story: Join Bart, Homer, Marge, Lisa and Maggie for more hilarity. Includes the incredible 300th episode featuring Tony Hawk and Blink-182. Other guest stars this season include Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello, Adam West and Burt Ward.
Notable Bonus Features: Deleted scenes; never-before-seen footage and more.
Notable Bonus Features: Deleted scenes; never-before-seen footage and more.
Dragon Tattoo Trilogy: Extended Edition
Music Box Films
The Story: Just in time for the David Fincher remake starring Daniel Craig, the extended version of the Stieg Larsson trilogy is now available in the U.S. for the first time, with characters and plot developments never seen in the film versions of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest.
Notable Bonus Features: The nine-hour edition includes more than two hours of never-before-seen footage; and "Millennium: The Story" details the phenomenon of the trilogy and the personal history of author Stieg Larsson up until his tragic death.
Notable Bonus Features: The nine-hour edition includes more than two hours of never-before-seen footage; and "Millennium: The Story" details the phenomenon of the trilogy and the personal history of author Stieg Larsson up until his tragic death.
Cowboys & Aliens
Universal
The Story: Dust meets stardust as Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford rustle up otherworldly enemies in this action-adventure based on the popular graphic novel series. Iron Man director Jon Favreau helms this tale of what goes down when an alien spaceship lands in Arizona in 1873. Believing the aliens to be demons, the residents of a small town called Absolution are forced to enlist the help of an outcast named Jake Lonergan (Craig) to fight off their new enemies from beyond. Olivia Wilde also stars.
Notable Bonus Features: "Outer-Space Icon"; "The Scope of the Spectacle"; and an UltraViolet digital copy.
Notable Bonus Features: "Outer-Space Icon"; "The Scope of the Spectacle"; and an UltraViolet digital copy.
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Twentieth Century Fox
The Story: Based on the classic novel, Jim Carrey plays a driven businessman who learns the importance of family when he inherits six adorable penguins in this fun family comedy.
Notable Bonus Features: A goofy gag reel; "Penguin Pandemonium"; "Stuffy Penguin Theater."
Notable Bonus Features: A goofy gag reel; "Penguin Pandemonium"; "Stuffy Penguin Theater."
Big Love: The Complete Collection
HBO
The Story: The entire Emmy-nominated HBO series starring Bill Paxton as a modern day polygamist is now available in a 20-disc collection. Watch as Bill Henrickson, his three wives and nine children struggle to overcome the myriad of challenges brought about by their beliefs, lifestyle and Bill's entrepreneurial and political ambitions. Contains all 53 episodes from all five seasons.
Notable Bonus Features: "Inside the Episodes," "Their Stories So Far," "Big Love: A Balancing Act on Ice," "Big Love: End of Days," three pre-quels, three mini-episodes and audio commentaries.
Also Available: Big Love: The Complete Fifth Season, including new "Inside the Episodes" perspectives from the show creators and "Big Love: End of Days," a look back on the series from the cast and crew.
Notable Bonus Features: "Inside the Episodes," "Their Stories So Far," "Big Love: A Balancing Act on Ice," "Big Love: End of Days," three pre-quels, three mini-episodes and audio commentaries.
Also Available: Big Love: The Complete Fifth Season, including new "Inside the Episodes" perspectives from the show creators and "Big Love: End of Days," a look back on the series from the cast and crew.
The Help
Walt Disney Pictures
The Story: Emma Stone and Viola Davis join an all-star cast in this hit inspirational drama based on the provocative and moving New York Times best-seller. Emma plays Skeeter, a young aspiring journalist in 1960s Mississippi looking for a story angle that disturbs her, "particularly if it bothers no one else." She turns to her own experience growing up with "the help," looking to tell the point of view of Aibileen (Viola), Minnie (Octavia Spencer) and their peers. From there, the women build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project that breaks societal rules and puts them all at risk. Also starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Sissy Spacek, Allison Janney, Mary Steenburgen and Cicely Tyson, the film was directed by Tate Taylor.
Notable Bonus Features: Deleted scenes; The Living Proof music video by Mary J. Blige; and exclusive to Blu-ray: "In Their Own Words: A Tribute to the Maids of Mississippi."
Notable Bonus Features: Deleted scenes; The Living Proof music video by Mary J. Blige; and exclusive to Blu-ray: "In Their Own Words: A Tribute to the Maids of Mississippi."
The Hangover Part II
Warner Bros.
The Story: Get ready for more obscene laughter as Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms and Justin Bartha head to Thailand for more trouble. Phil (Cooper), Stu (Helms), Alan (Galifianakis) and Doug (Bartha) travel to the exotic locale for Stu's wedding. After the unforgettable bachelor party in Las Vegas, Stu is taking no chances and has opted for a safe, subdued pre-wedding brunch. However, things don't always go as planned. What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but what happens in Bangkok can't even be imagined. Also starring Ken Jeong, the wolfpack is once again directed by Todd Phillips.
Notable Bonus Features: A hilarious gag reel; "Bangkok Tour with Mr. Chow"; "Not Your Everyday Monkey"; and an UltraViolet digital copy.
Notable Bonus Features: A hilarious gag reel; "Bangkok Tour with Mr. Chow"; "Not Your Everyday Monkey"; and an UltraViolet digital copy.