This Week on DVD and Blu-ray, Release August 25th, 2009

As you say, I just watched Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" and loved every minute. Mostly, I complain about a movie is too long, but with the "Basterds" I wanted more, even with the proximity of two and a half hours of screen time. I also managed to catch another great film in the "9th". This is a great sci-fi flick with some great action sequences, and the social commentary site. It is unbelievable that they did not have a budget of 30 million U.S. dollars. "District 9" makes me really wish that "Halo" movie that Peter Jackson and Neill Blomkamp worked on had not been shattered. Anyway, outside of theaters and into your home theater Here are the news this week.

It may not be an epic of war or a special effects-heavy sci fi image, but "Adventure Land" is well worth your time. This is a story quiet coming-of-age loosely based on experiences director Greg Mottola while working in an amusement park. While Mottola also directed "Superbad, this" is not a low brow, the screwball comedy that the advertising campaign he played that way. The movie is funny with a tender side when he explores the awkwardness of teenagers become young adults. "Adventure Land" stars Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Ryan Reynolds, and a couple of hilarious support from 'SNL cast members "Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig. You can read the critic James Plath Blu-Ray here.

Tony Gilroy already has a writer-demand through his work on the Bourne franchise. He made his directorial debut with Michael Clayton, one of the best films of 2007, and a film that improves with each viewing. Gilroy followed the "Clayton" to "Duplicity" starring Clive Owen and Julia Roberts. I mistakenly thought "Duplicity" would be another thriller, and was surprised that it was actually like "Ocean's Eleven . Essentially a breezy heist film, "Duplicity" is above all the charisma and chemistry dashing Owen Roberts and the beautiful. While the towers are always a good thing in a manuscript, Gilroy engaged just a little too much and eventually pull the rug from under the audience. My Friend DVD by the critics seem to agree that Dean Winkelspecht said the same thing in his review of Blu-Ray as Christopher Long in his theatrical review.

"Sunshine Cleaning" comes to us on DVD and Blu-Ray this week, Starz / Anchor Bay. Just another strange indie comedy with 'Sunshine' in its title, "Sunshine Cleaning" this big Alan Arkin in a supporting role, while Amy Adams and Emily Blunt play a couple of sisters who start a crime scene cleaning of stuff. I missed the "Sunshine Cleaning" in its limited theatrical run, but I heard good things from friends and I have a weakness for these two beautiful actresses means that I will certainly check.

Labor controversial writer Bret Easton Ellis has been adapted several times in movies like "American Psycho", the cult 80's classic "Less Than Zero" and boring "Rules of Attraction". Based on a collection of short stories by Ellis, "The Informers" is a film that I did not realize was released. Seriously, I do not remember ever having seen a single poster or a trailer, I do not think he ever played in any of my local cinemas. Somewhat surprising given the voice is a collection of stars that includes Billy Bob Thornton, Kim Basinger, Winona Ryder, Mickey Rourke, Chris Isaak, Amber Heard, and fire-Brad Renfro in his final role. "Informants" currently has an approval catastrophic 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and John J. Puccio described Fest "snooze" in its Blu-ray examination.

What is your film called? "Fighting". What's it about? Fighting. Creativity entitled "Fighting" hits DVD and Blu-Ray with both formats offering a rated and unrated cut. "Fighting" stars present GI Joe Channing Tatum and former War Machine Terrence Howard as Hustler street turned earth just Knuckle fighter and his trainer, respectively. As with "Never Back Down," "Fighting" is a poor attempt to cash on the growing popularity of the competition of mixed martial arts.

If you are looking for dishes more intellectual, Criterion will feed your refined taste with a couple of excellent publications. "The Last Days of Disco" stars Kate Beckinsale and Chloë Sevigny (none of them hit it big yet) as Manhattanites in the transition from the disco days and birth Me Decade. The test also publishes "Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Brussels," I have not seen but sounds like a unique French take on "urban unrest" genre that appears constantly as a bad rash. Resident Christopher Lange film snob reviews online for both the "Last Days of Disco" and "Jeanne Dielman." Mr. Long has also seen the documentary "Trouble the Water", a story of surprising consequences of Hurricane Katrina and the 'gross incompetence of government to help victims.

Wrestling fans will certainly be interested in the latest release from WWE, "The Rise & Fall of WCW." Producers DVD from WWE have done a fantastic job several years ago with "The Rise and Fall of ECW", a chronicle upstart promotion that dramatically changed and modernized mining. Now they are evaluating similar material with this DVD of a class of struggle waged by the great Ted Turner and Time Warner could have died a painful death. Reverse Juggernaut McMahon family lost 60 million dollars in just 2000, "The Rise and Fall of WCW should be educated.

On the television side of things, there is much news value of your time and money. The Hugh Laurie returns as the always entertaining caustic Dr. Gregory House in "House: Season Five", published this week, alone or in box with all the previous seasons.

"Scrubs: The eighth season" hits DVD this week too. Initially intended to be the final season, creator Bill Lawrence said the show would return in another form, with Dr. Cox and Turk education among students. Usually shows shooting ourselves in the foot after undergoing radical changes, but I hope the ultra-talented John C. McGinley keep "Scrubs" liquid.

While "Scrubs" will return to ABC programming this fall, "Samantha Who?" will unfortunately not. Christina Applegate Kelly Bundy set firmly behind her wonderful turn as the self-absorbed old woman who tries to make things right after an accident that left him with amnesia. Applegate earned nominations for Emmys and Golden Globes, while his companion expressed Jean Smart (who played his TV mom) triggered a win at the Emmys. Fans can at least be happy that the show hits second and final season DVD this week.

I deplored the fact that "Smallville" should have quit while he was before, I must say that season 8 of the series had some great episodes. Minds behind the show has finally wised up and began to introduce the residents more and more of the DC universe. Season 8 Doom featured as a recurring nature, and appearances guests Zatanna, Plastic, Maxima, and the Legion of Super-Heroes in an episode written by Geoff Johns writes comics. Season 9 looks very promising as Johns would like to write an episode of the legal company while Brian Austin Green joins the stars like Kryptonite metallo powered cyborg. There are also rumors that the show will bring Wonder Twins. Yeah ...

Anyway, "Smallville: The eighth season" will be available on DVD and Blu-Ray. TV Other releases this week are: "Lie To Me: Season 1," "NCIS: The Complete Sixth Season," "thirtysomething: The Complete First Season", and "The Adventures of Robin Hood: The Complete Series.

He does this week. Try not to spend too much money in New Release Day.