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DVD previews: 'Jurassic World,' 'Paper Towns'

Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, Oct. 20:

"Jurassic World" (PG-13, 125 minutes, Universal): Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jake Johnson, Nick Robinson, Ty Simpkins, BD Wong, Judy Greer and Irrfan Khan star in this monster of a sequel, which takes place 22 years after the original story in "Jurassic Park." "Jurassic World" has taken in more than $1.6 billion globally to become the third-highest grossing film in history. Contains intense sequences of science-fiction violence and peril and brief profanity. Extras include deleted scenes; "Dinosaurs Roam Once Again" behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie's visual effects and how the dinosaurs came to life; and "Chris & Colin Take on the World" in which Chris Pratt and director Colin Trevorrow interview each other and discuss "Jurassic World" as well as the other "Jurassic Park" movies. Blu-ray adds "Welcome to Jurassic World," an in-depth take on the creation, look and feel of the movie; director Colin Trevorrow and Steven Spielberg discuss how the idea of the film came together and how the casting was decided; "Jurassic World: All-Access Pass" in which Pratt and Trevorrow discuss key moments in the film, supported by behind-the-scenes footage and VFX breakdowns; "Innovation Center Tour With Chris Pratt"; and "Jurassic's Closest Shaves" with clips from all the films in the franchise showing "near death" or extremely scary encounters with dinosaurs.

"Paper Towns" (PG-13, 109 minutes, Fox): Coming-of-age romantic drama adapted from the best-selling 2008 novel by author John Green ("The Fault in Our Stars"). Its low-key vibe is both its greatest strength and its greatest weakness. Contains some coarse language, drinking, sexuality and partial nudity, all involving teens.

Also: "Back to the Future 30th Anniversary Trilogy" (all three movies plus a new bonus disc with more than two hours of content), "Chasing Shadows" (British crime drama), "Danny Kaye: Legends" (two-disc set drawn from "The Danny Kaye Show"), "Dumb It Down" (a look into hip-hop and how it has changed over the years), "The Forgotten Space" (investigative film about cargo shipping), "Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gone With the Wind" (documentary about the star-crossed Southern rock band), "Mr. Warmth! Don Rickles: The Ultimate TV Collection" (eight-disc set), "Northern Limit Line" (Korean military drama based on real-life events), "Queen Crab" (meteor crash awakens a giant, centuries-old crab), "Testament of Youth" (based on the best-selling World War I memoir by Vera Brittain), "The Vatican Tapes" (horror thriller about demonic possession), "The Wolfpack" (documentary about brothers home-schooled in an apartment in New York City), and "Z for Zachariah" (post-apocalyptic tale about the world's last three survivors).

Television series: "The Curse of Oak Island: Season 2" (two-disc set with 19 episodes), "The Facts of Life: Season Seven" (three-disc set with all 24 episodes), "The Making of The Mob: New York" (two-disc set with all eight episodes of the limited AMC series), "My Favorite Martian: The Complete Collection" (15-disc set with all 107 episodes), "Nurse Jackie: Season 7" (three-disc DVD and two-disc Blu-ray with all 12 episodes), "Olympus: Season One" (three-disc set with all 13 episodes), "Thérèse Raquin" (award-winning "Masterpiece Theatre" miniseries), and "Transformers: Robots in Disguise - A New Autobot Mission" (five episodes of the Cartoon Network series).

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