Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It’
Blu-ray ($39.95)
If you missed its limited theatrical run, here’s your chance to see the acclaimed documentary about the rehearsals for the comeback tour that would have been Michael Jackson’s eye-popping return to the concert stage. His death in June derailed those plans, but this in-depth look at all the behind-the-scenes prep and polish is a posthumous testament to his amazing musical legacy—and Jackson’s ageless, tireless instincts for razzle-dazzle.
—Neil Pond, American Profile
Top Gear 12
DVD ($39.98)
Fasten your seatbelts for eight 2008 episodes of this wildly popular BBC series, which found a primed American cable-TV audience for its mix of speed, stunts and seriousness about pushing the performance limits of all sorts of things on wheels. Highlights include a muscle-car road trip from San Francisco to Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats, a double-decker bus race, and celebrity visits from singer Tom Jones and actor Mark Walberg.
—Neil Pond, American Profile
Legends of Laughter: Abbott & Costello
DVD ($29.98)
One of the most enduring comedy teams in all of show biz, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello brought gales of laughter to radio, movie and TV audiences for 20 years. This six-disc collection includes film and television bloopers, episodes of their star-studded radio show, classic movie trailers, two full-length comedies (“Africa Screams” and “Jack and the Beanstalk”) and 14 episodes of TV’s “Colgate Comedy Hour” hosted by the funnymen behind the classic “Who’s on First?” routine.
—Neil Pond, American Profile
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Entertainment Picks (February 19, 2010)
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Entertainment Picks (September 10, 2010)
The Art of the LP,
First Ladies,
NCIS: The Seventh Season
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Entertainment Picks (September 3, 2010)
Our Patchwork Nation,
Death at a Funeral,
Life After People: The Complete Season Two
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Entertainment Picks (August 27, 2010)
The Best of Soul Train,
Creepiosity,
Crazy Laws & Lawsuits
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GAMETIME - Battlefield: Bad Company 2
If there's one thing missing from the amazingly popular Modern Warfare 2 and the Halo series, it's that thrill you get when you know that the building keeping you safe isn't indestructible. Only the Battlefield: Bad Company series seems willing to jump onto this particular trend and even improve upon it with the new Bad Company 2. Just think about it: one stray shot from a tank or a jerk with a grenade launcher can send your shelter tumbling down on top of you.
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Entertainment Picks (August 20, 2010)
Cop Out,
Big League Ballparks,
Sergeant Bilko: The Phil Silvers Show
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Entertainment Picks (August 13, 2010)
Jason & The Argonauts,
Setlist: The Very Best of…,
Make These Toys
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Entertainment Picks (August 6, 2010)
Praise and Blame,
White House Revealed,
Ruin
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Game: ‘Aliens vs. Predator’
Anyone who has ever seen any of the Alien or Predator films is well aware of how violent and graphic they tend to be. This trend is continued in Rebellion's "Aliens vs Predator" for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC -- a "reboot" of the video game series of the same name. Being a big sci-fi and horror fan myself, I can stomach most of the carnage, but I highly recommend that anyone who has a weak stomach or is too young to stay far away from this game.
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Entertainment Picks (July 30, 2010)
Extraordinary Measures,
Doo Wop,
Jesse James’ Hidden Treasure
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Entertainment Picks (July 23, 2010)
The Karate Kid/The Karate Kid II Collector’s Edition,
The Devil Can Ride,
Alice in Wonderland
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