By David Weiner
10:42 AM PDT, October 9, 2012
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New on Blu-ray & DVD: October 9

Universal
E.T. phone home on Blu-ray! Prometheus arrives on 3D Blu-ray; Tom Cruise sings in Rock of Ages; Little Shop of Horrors; Hitchcock thrillers and more in this week's new releases.
Prometheus

20th Century Fox
Ridley Scott's sci-fi epic Prometheus is here on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD! One of the most talked-about movies of the summer, the Alien prequel stars Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace, Idris Elba, Logan Marshall-Green and Guy Pearce in an adventure that follows a team of explorers that, after discovering a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, find themselves caught in a terrifying battle on a distant planet to save the future of the human race. The new release contains over seven hours of bonus material including an alternate opening and ending, deleted and alternate scenes and access to Peter Weyland's files…
E.T. the Extra-terrestrial

Universal
E.T. phone home! Can you believe it's been 30 years since Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-terrestrial landed in theaters? Starring Drew Barrymore, Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace and Peter Coyote, the story of a boy's incredible connection with his beloved alien friend dazzled audiences to record box office numbers in 1982, and now E.T. celebrates its anniversary with its first-ever release on Blu-ray, featuring an all-new, digitally remastered picture and 7.1 surround sound. The Blu-ray Combo Pack includes an all-new interview with Steven Spielberg and "The E.T. Journals," featuring incredible, never-before-seen, fly-on-the-wall footage from the film's set.
Rock of Ages

Warner Bros.
Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll! Tom Cruise lets it all hang out as rocker Stacee Jaxx in the movie adaptation of the hit stage show. Julianne Hough, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Russell Brand, Alec Baldwin, Paul Giamatti, Mary J. Blige and Malin Akerman are just a few members of the star-studded cast in this rags-to-riches rock 'n' roll fable that takes place on Hollywood's legendary Sunset Boulevard in the fabulous '80s. As the leads chase their dreams and find love and heartbreak, the movie rocks beginning to end with all-time favorites by Journey, Styx, Bon Jovi, Twisted Sister, Pat Benatar and Night Ranger. The Blu-ray Combo Pack includes an extended edition with footage not seen in theaters.
Werewolf: The Beast Among Us

Universal
Just in time for Halloween, a brand-new thriller arrives on Blu-ray and DVD from Universal, home of The Wolf Man and cinema's most classic monsters. In Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, a terrifying creature stalks the residents of a small town, prompting a band of skilled hunters to put their lives on the line to stop the killings. Stephen Rea, Steven Bauer, Ed Quinn, Nia Peeples, Guy Wilson, Adam Croasdell and Rachel DiPillo star.
Little Shop of Horrors: The Director's Cut Blu-ray Book

Warner Bros.
Feed me Seymour! The Oscar-nominated musical comedy debuts on Blu-ray with a newly restored director's cut with the much-talked-about 20-minute alternate ending not seen in theaters! Rick Moranis, Steve Martin, Bill Murray and Ellen Greene star in the story of a nerdy florist who rises to the top with the help of a blood-sucking, fast-talking, man-eating plant that's growing bigger and hungrier by the day. Directed by Frank Oz (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Muppets Take Manhattan), the new Blu-ray also includes the regular theatrical cut.
Bones: Complete Seventh Season

20th Century Fox
David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel are back for another round of mystery, romance, plot twists and the most gruesome homicide cases yet! In the seventh season, Brennan faces the delicate demands of motherhood and a deepening relationship with FBI Special Agent Booth, who becomes a murder suspect courtesy of clues left by a deranged cyber genius!
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? 50th Anniversary Blu-ray Book

Warner Bros.
The Bette Davis/Joan Crawford cult classic celebrates its 50th anniversary this year on Blu-ray! The newly remastered release follows an aging ex-vaudeville child star (Davis) as she wages a psychotic reign of terror over her crippled ex-movie-star sister (Crawford). The Blu-ray book includes three documentaries, 36 pages of insightful essays, behind-the-scenes photography, commentary and vintage featurettes.
Dial M for Murder 3D & Strangers on a Train on Blu-ray

Warner Bros.
Two Alfred Hitchcock classics are out on Blu-ray the same day! Originally released in 3D in 1954, the suspense thriller Dial M for Murder has been restored to its eye-popping 3D glory for contemporary audiences on Blu-ray 3D (with a 2D version also included). Grace Kelly and Ray Milland star in the story of an ex-tennis pro who plots to murder his wife – but nothing ever goes exactly as planned. And newly remastered for Blu-ray, 1951's Strangers on a Train tells the tale of a fateful train trip in which strangers meet and offer to "exchange" murders, each killing the person the other wants dead.
The Great Mouse Detective on Blu-ray

Disney
It's elementary! The Disney animated classic about the smartest mouse that ever lived finally comes to Blu-ray in an all-new Mystery in the Mist Edition. The brilliant Basil of Baker Street and his trusty sidekick Dawson must elude the ultimate trap and foil the perfect crime when Professor Ratigan kidnaps London's master toymaker. Featuring the vocal talents of Vincent Price, Barrie Ingham and Val Bettin. Bonus features include a sing-a-long song (The World's Greatest Criminal Mind) and "So You Think You Can Sleuth."
Bedeviled

The hit Korean revenge thriller comes stateside, with Yeong-hie Seo (The Chaser) and Seong-won Ji (Harmony) starring in the story of a woman who takes a forced vacation to a strange, beautiful island, where she meets a pretty girl who is treated like a slave by locals. Armed with this alarming secret, can they both get off the island alive?
Big Top Scooby-Doo!

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Zoinks! Scooby-Doo and the gang are back in an all-new, feature-length animated adventure that finds them joining a circus in an attempt to investigate a series of werewolf sightings – and mysterious jewelry thefts. With Scooby and the gang going undercover as circus performers, can they get to the bottom of the circus-themed werewolf mystery?
