New Movies on DVD & Blu-ray: April 13

"Houston, we have a problem…" Director Ron Howard's incredible, detail-faithful recreation of the 1970 moon mission that went from a routine NASA spaceflight to a harrowing rescue operation finally blasts off on Blu-ray. Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon and Bill Paxton's lives hang in the balance when their trip to the moon is derailed by an unexpected explosion and deadly oxygen leak. Ed Harris plays the mission control director determined to bring his men home safely. Nominated for nine Oscars including Best Picture, the film also stars Kathleen Quinlan and Gary Sinise.

Special features on the 15th anniversary Blu-ray edition include commentary with director Howard and real-life Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell with his wife Marilyn; "Conquering Space: The Moon and Beyond"; "Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13"; BD-Live; pocketBLU; D-BOX Motion Control and more.

Just in time for the highly anticipated new 'Nightmare' with Jackie Earle Haley as Freddy Krueger, the original movie that started all -- featuring a young Johnny Depp -- crosses over into the dreamworld of Blu-ray! Heather Langenkamp plays Nancy, a teen suffering from violent nightmares -- and stalked in her dreams by incinerated child molester Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund). Can she stay awake long enough to defeat Freddy and stay alive?

Special features include two commentary tracks with iconic director Wes Craven, cast members and crew, three fearsome featurettes, three alternate endings and $7.50 of Movie Money to see the new 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' in theaters starting April 30!

Disney's 1986 animated gem returns in an all-new DVD edition just in time to catch the renewed Sherlock Holmes craze! Directed by the creators of such Disney animated blockbusters as 'The Princess and the Frog,' 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Aladdin,' 'The Great Mouse Detective' follows the adventures of Basil of Baker Street, a world-famous detective who takes on his archenemy, the evil genius Professor Ratigan, with the entire city of Victorian-era London at stake.

Special features include an animated look at the history of detective work, a behind-the-scenes making-of featurette, and more!

Woody Harrelson saves the day as a regular Joe who decides to fight crime super-hero style. The Oscar nominee plays Arthur Poppington, a man with a sense of duty armed only with a childlike sense of wonder and a quirky arsenal of cheap, homemade gadgets. Fighting crime in the city, he finds an unexpected partner when he rescues a local prostitute (Kat Dennings). Can this unlikely duo take down the city's most fearsome crime boss without getting themselves killed in the process? Sandra Oh and Elias Koteas also star.

Special features include filmmaker commentary, deleted scenes and outtakes and five behind-the-scenes making-of featurettes.

Aussie star Eric Bana gets behind the camera to direct his debut feature film -- a documentary profiling his love affair with the "Beast," a 1974 Ford GT Falcon Coupe he bought at the age of 15 after seeing one in action in 1979's 'Mad Max.' "It was a pile of junk, but to me, it was the greatest thing I'd ever seen," says Bana. The film follows the star as he rebuilds his baby for the Targa Tasmania, one of the toughest and most dangerous motor sports in the world. Along the way, he seeks guidance from car enthusiasts and friends such as Jay Leno and Dr. Phil McGraw.

The 'Love the Beast' DVD is available exclusively on Amazon.com April 15. Special features include filmmaker commentary and an interview with Eric Bana; the short film 'Targa Tasmania Rally'; 1970s Ford Falcon television commercials; "The Speed Merchants: The Targa Florio segment"; image gallery, movie trailer and more!

Director Richard Curtis ('Notting Hill,' 'Four Weddings and a Funeral') captures the rebellious spirit of '60s rock 'n' roll in this rollicking comedy based on a true story. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans and Kenneth Branagh star in this tale of a group of DJs who stand up against British censorship by setting up a pirate radio station on a boat just offshore in the U.K. The film features tunes from such iconic artists as The Who, The Kinks, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie and the Rolling Stones.

Special features include filmmaker commentary and deleted scenes, along with exclusive Blu-ray bonus features such as the behind-the-scenes featurettes "Tuning In"; "7 Inches of Heaven"; "All At Sea"; "Getting Ship Shape"; BD-Live and pocketBLU.