NEW ON DVD AND BLU-RAY
“JACKASS 3,” starring Johnny Knoxville and Bam Margera. Crotch shots, gastrointestinal nightmares and many other ill-advised stunts and gags are on the menu for viewers with strong stomachs and sick minds in this third theatrical go-round featuring the beyond foolhardy cast of the popular MTV series. Given that Steve-O, Wee Man and the rest of the gang are all now pushing 40, their dedication to their craft, however stupid and vile it may appear to the average viewer, is oddly inspirational. Rated R for male nudity, extremely crude and dangerous stunts throughout, and language. Running time: 1:34.
Suggested retail price: DVD $29.98; Blu-ray $39.99.
“MORNING GLORY,” starring Rachel McAdams and Harrison Ford. Smart and funny, this somewhat overlooked satirical comedy recalls such screwball classics as “His Girl Friday” with its rat-a-tat banter and harried plot. An overwhelmed producer (McAdams) attempts to iron out the many kinks inherent in the morning TV program she’s saddled with revamping, the hosts of which (played by a hilariously grouchy Ford and Diane Keaton) can’t stand one another. A witty, cozy delight perfect for a sleepy Sunday morning on the couch. Special features include a commentary from director Roger Michell (“Notting Hill”) and writer Aline Brosh McKenna (“The Devil Wears Prada”). Rated PG-13. Running time: 1:47.
Suggested retail price: DVD $29.98; Blu-ray $34.99.
“THE NEXT THREE DAYS,” starring Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks. Writer-director Paul Haggis takes a break from the wrenching melodrama of “Crash” and “In the Valley of Elah” to deliver a riveting popcorn thriller. A community college professor (Crowe) resorts to drastic measures when his wife (Banks, in a rare and effective non-comedic role) is sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder. While it wears out its welcome at more than two hours, “Days” will have you on the edge of your seat for most of it. Rated PG-13. Running time: 2:02.
Suggested retail price: DVD $29.95; Blu-ray $39.95.
NEW ON DVD
“COLIN & BRAD: TWO MAN GROUP,” starring Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood. Alumni of both the British and American versions of the popular improv series “Whose Line is It Anyway?,” Mochrie and Sherwood bring their acclaimed live show to DVD, making the whole thing up as they go along and involving unsuspecting audience members as well. In all, the show is a rare example of clean comedy that also manages to be very funny. Not rated, contains mild crude humor. Running time: 1:07.
Suggested retail price: $14.98.
“THE WALKING DEAD: SEASON ONE,” starring Andrew Lincoln and Jon Bernthal. Wildly successful adaptation of the bestselling graphic novel series by Robert Kirkman is brought to the screen intact by director Frank Darabont (“The Shawshank Redemption”). The latest in a glut of zombie-related entertainment, “Dead” trumps them all by treating the situation as realistically as possible, focusing more on the tortured psyches of the human survivors than on the monsters themselves — although Darabont doesn’t exactly skimp in that department, either. Not rated, contains gore, language and sexual content. Running time: 4:52.
Suggested retail price: DVD $39.98; Blu-ray $49.99.
NEW ON BLU-RAY
“EXCALIBUR,” starring Nigel Terry and Helen Mirren. Director John Boorman’s (“Deliverance”) masterful retelling of the King Arthur legend excitingly brings the Knights of the Round Table, Merlin the wizard and the sword in the stone to the big screen. The 1980 epic features early roles for Liam Neeson, Gabriel Byrne and Patrick Stewart, among others. Rated PG. Running time: 2:20.
Suggested retail price: $19.98.
“EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP,” documentary. Oscar-nominated doc from enigmatic street artist Banksy manages to deconstruct art and celebrity, chronicle the genesis of modern graffiti and deliver a compelling rags-to-riches tale, all in less than an hour and a half. As wildly original as the man himself, and terrifically funny to boot. Rated R. Running time: 1:27.
Suggested retail price: $39.99.
VIDEOPORT PICKS
“INSIDE JOB,” documentary. The economic collapse of 2008 is not a subject that wants for media coverage. Every news source in existence has given their two cents as to the hows and whys of this particular debacle. Be that as it may, we need a documentarian like Charles Ferguson (“No End in Sight”) to cut through all the buzzwords and doublespeak and simply relay the often shocking facts and actions that led to our country’s current sorry state of financial affairs. Through exhaustive research, as well as a memorable series of cutthroat interviews with some of the elderly millionaires partially responsible for the situation, Ferguson comes across as both a professional journalist and an indignant man of the people. Rated PG-13. Running time: 2:00.
Suggested retail price: DVD $28.95; Blu-ray $34.95.
“THE MAN FROM NOWHERE,” starring Bin Won and Sae-Ron Kim. By and large, you really can’t go wrong with South Korean action flicks. Won plays Tae-sik Cha, a seemingly unassuming pawnbroker who develops an unexpected friendship with So-mi (Kim), the little girl who lives next door with her drug-addled mother. Wouldn’t you know it, mother and daughter are kidnapped by gangsters in short order, and wouldn’t you know it yet again, Cha was a special agent in a former life. Thus the one-man wrecking crew begins. Rated R for strong bloody violence, pervasive language, drug content and brief nudity. Running time: 1:59.
Suggested retail price: DVD $24.98; Blu-ray $26.98.
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