New Releases for June 7th
The Sopranos: The Complete Fifth Season
Follow Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) as he deals with his family and The Family in the fifth season of HBO’s hit series The Sopranos. Carmela (Edie Falco) and Tony’s marriage is still on the rocks, and the FBI is laying the pressure on Adriana (Drea de Matteo) to give up some information about the family while Christopher (Michael Imperioli) remains in the dark. (TV-MA)
Frasier: The Complete Fifth Season
Come back to Seattle and Dr. Frasier Crane with Frasier: The Complete Fifth Season. Watch as Frasier (Kelsey Gammer) deals with his competitive brother Niles (David Hyde Pierce), their crotchety father Marty (John Mahoney), and live-in home care provider Daphne (Jane Leeves), who’s also the love of Niles’ life. The show was the first series to receive five consecutive Emmys for Outstanding Comedy Series.
MacGuyver: Season 2
Watch Angus MacGuyver break himself out of a military installation, guard a pregnant woman from her husband, and much more in MacGuyver: Season 2. Richard Dean Anderson reprises his role as the resourceful hero who gets himself out of sticky situations using only the items available to him at a given moment. The six-disc set includes 22 episodes.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Daniel Radcliffe returns as everyone’s favorite boy-wizard in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the third film in the blockbuster series. Harry, Hermione (Emma Watson), and Ron (Rupert Grint) face a new challenge at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft as Sirius Black (Gary Oldman) has escaped from Azkaban - and has a bone to pick with Harry. DVD special features include interviews with the cast, featurettes, deleted scenes, and much more. Directed by Alfonso Cuaron of “Y Tu Mama Tambien” fame. (PG)
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman: Season 1
The popular 90s TV series finally comes to DVD with the Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman: Season 1 box set. Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher take on the roles of Clark Kent and Lois Lane respectively as they work together at the Daily Planet and get into dangerous situations where only Superman can help. The 6-disc series features 21 episodes including the two-part pilot, as well as documentaries featuring new interviews with the cast.
Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica: Seasons 2 &3
Watch the stunning Jessica Simpson and patient Nick Lachey stick it through thick and thin in Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica: Seasons 2 & 3. The three disc series features 20 episodes, including “Nick’s 30th B-Day,” “Casey Moves In,” and “The Kentucky Derby.”
Wonder Woman: Season 3
Mad scientists, megalomaniacs, and brains with no bodies are no match for Wonder Woman in Wonder Woman: Season 3. Lynda Carter returns in the title role to keep the world safe from foes such as a man from the year 2155, hungry ants, and a sculptor whose sculptures come to life to become his partners in crime. The eight-disc series includes 24 episodes, commentary by Lynda Carter, and a documentary about Wonder Woman as a feminist icon.
Be Cool
John Travolta revises the role of Chili Palmer in Be Cool, the sequel to 1995’s critical and box-office hit Get Shorty. Be Cool follows loan shark Chili as he moves out of the movie biz and into the music industry to launch the career of a Beyonce-like singer (Christina Milian) with the help of a widowed music executive (Uma Thurman). Along the way he encounters a racially confused manger (Vince Vaughn), his sleazebag boss (Harvey Keitel), and others in this fast, fun sequel. Also starring Cedric the Entertainer, The Rock, and Andre Benjamin. Directed by F. Gary Gray. (PG-13)
Seed of Chucky
Chucky’s back, and this time he brought his son. In Seed of Chucky, Glen (Billy Boyd) and his partner Tiffany (Jennifer Tilly) have found out about a movie being made about his parents’ gory misadventures, and vow to cause chaos on set and off by bringing Chucky and his bride back from hell. Directed by Don Mancini. (R)
Rescue Me: Season 1
Denis Leary shines as Tommy Gavin, a struggling firefighter in post-9/11 New York City in FX’s drama Rescue Me. Tommy is the guy that everyone at the firehouse confides in, but he’s also an alcoholic fresh off a divorce. He’s surrounded by a crew with their own problems, like Franco (Daniel Sunjata), who learns he fathered a daughter with an ex-girlfriend, or Chief Jerry Reilly (Jack McGee), who puts it all on the line when he beats a gay firefighter in a bar. It’s a compelling depiction of how men react to stress in today’s world. (TV-MA)