KING KONG
The Eighth Wonder of the World (the 1933 original) makes his DVD debut in a two-disc set with over three hours worth of documentaries, a tin-packed collector’s edition and as collection including “The Son of Kong” and “Mighty Joe Young.” Warner, $26.99; tin $39.99; collection $39.92
CINDERELLA MAN
Russell Crowe tosses punches, not phones in Ron Howard’s criticallyacclaimed Depression-era boxing drama.
Universal, $29.98
THE HIGH AND THE MIGHTY
John Wayne heads an all-star cast in the never-on-video granddaddy of air disaster films, with a second disc of exhaustive documentary material hosted by Leonard Maltin. Paramount, $19.99
CRASH
Interlocking stories of race relations in Los Angeles, with a cast headed by Don Cheadle and Matt Dillon. Lions Gate, $29.98
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
40th Anniversary edition of the beloved musical includes commentary by Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. New double-disc DVDs of Rogers & Hammerstein classics “Oklahoma!” and “State Fair” also available.
Fox, $26.98
2046
Chinese master Wong Kar-Wai’s sumptuous followup to “In the Mood for Love” spans centuries. Sony, $29.98
TITANIC COLLECTORS EDITION
Definitive three-disc edition of James Cameron’s Oscar-winning romantic epic includes 45 minutes of deleted scenes, alternative endings, and documentaries. Paramount, $29.99
THE WIZARD OF OZ
You’ll be over the rainbow with the spectacular restoration in this three-disc edition of the Judy Garland classic, whose bountiful extras include a 1926 version with Oliver Hardy. Warner, $49.92; two disc edition, $26.99
HAROLD LLOYD
Seven discs spotlighting the legendary silent film comedian in 15 features, plus 12 shorts and loads of documentary material hosted by Leonard Maltin. New Line, $62.89
CINDERELLA
Disney’s 1950 animated musical makes its longawaited DVD debut in a two-disc set with copious special features.
(Disney, $29.99; collector’s edition, $49.99).
LEGENDARY JERRY
Ten Jerry Lewis classics, including “The Nutty Professor,” “The Ladies Man,” “The Patsy” and “The Stooge” with Dean Martin; commentaries on most. Paramount, $54.99
HEAVEN CAN WAIT
Ernst Lubitsch’s comic masterpiece with Don Ameche as an early 20th-century playboy in a gorgeous Technicolor restoration, with commentary by Andrew Sarris and Molly Haskell. Criterion, $29.99
LAURA
Otto Preminger’s long-awaited classic of romantic obsession headlines a series of Fox Noir classics including “House of Bamboo,” “Nightmare Alley,” and “Kiss of Death.” Fox, $14.98
BEN HUR
Charlton Heston’s Oscar-winner in an epic four-disc edition with a beautiful restoration, the silent original and two documentaries. Warner, $39.92
ALFRED HITCHCOCK MASTERPIECE COLLECTION
“Vertigo,” “Shadow of a Doubt” and “Rear Window” are among 13 remastered titles, plus extras. Universal, $119.98
LIFEBOAT
Alfred Hitchcock’s last talkie to arrive on DVD features Tallulah Bankhead and a motley group of WW II survivors battling for their lives at sea. Fox, $19.98
THE BIG LEBOWSKI
The ultimate Coen Bros. movie with Jeff Bridges as the Dude in a special collector’s edition. Universal, $19.98
CLASSIC HOLIDAY COLLECTION
Yule love “A Christmas Carol” with Reginald Owen, “Christmas in Connecticut” starring Barbara Stanwyck, plus Spencer Tracy in “Boy’s Town” and “Men of Boy’s Town” Warner, $29.98
MARCH OF THE PENGUINS
Morgan Freeman narrates this popular, eye-popping nature documentary. Warner, $29.98
IN OLD CHICAGO and THE RAINS CAME
Two classic disaster films from the ’30s starring Tyrone Power, part of the Fox Studio Classics line. Fox, $14.95 each
THE LAWLESS STREET
The best of a string of ’50s adult westerns starring Randolph Scott. Others include “The Stranger Wore a Gun,” “Man in the Saddle.” Sony, $14.95
JAWS
30th anniversary collector’s edition of Steven Spielberg’s 1975 shocker. Universal, $14.98
BELA LUGOSI
Five shuddery titles on a single disc: “The Black Cat,” “The Raven,” “Murders in the Rue Morgue,” “The Invisible Ray,” and “Black Friday.” Universal, $26.98
THE MIRACLE OF MORGAN’S CREEK
Long-awaited Preston Sturges laugh classic. Paramount, 14.95
LOONEY TUNES GOLDEN COLLECTION, VOL. 3
Bugs, Porky and the gang in more than 60 restored and uncensored cartoons on four discs, with commentaries and lots of extras. Warner, $64.92
SHIRLEY TEMPLE
“Heidi” and five other titles in black and white and colorized versions. Fox, $14.98
DRUMS ALONG THE MOHAWK
Superb Revolutionary-War era adventure with Henry Fonda, one of a series of Fox westerns including “Buffalo Bill” and “In Old Arizona.” Fox, $14.98
CLUELESS
“Whatever” edition of this clever Jane Austen update includes lots of extras. Paramount, $19.99
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CREATURE COMFORTS
DOGGY DAY CARE
DVD for dogs? Sure – play this for your pooch while you are out and he can have many entertaining (and calming) hours watching other dogs romping and running. All after-tax profits are donated to animal charities.
Info: $28.95 including shipping; doggydaycareDVD.com
PANDA PACKAGE
For the animal lover – celebrate the arrival of newborn panda cub, Tai Shan at Washington D.C. zoo. Package includes 12-inch panda plush toy, panda cookie cutter, panda CD-ROM and photo diary, personalized certificate, photo, giant panda fact sheet and a member newsletter six times a year.
Info: $65; fonz.org
KITTY CARE
These goodies will make your moggies meow. (Doggie baskets available, too.) Info: Mat $5, bowl $10, jar with treats $20; JC Penney, jcpenney.com
