'Potter' gift set offers lots of goodies
The first Harry Potter film, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," was released in November 2001 and had worldwide box-office earnings of almost $1 billion. The story centered on Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and his friends Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson), who attend the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and all the adventures they encounter. Each film is loaded with a wide array of characters and special effects.
"Harry Potter Years 1-5 Limited Edition Gift Set" (Warner, 12 discs, $119.97)
The five Harry Potter films are available in two-disc special editions in a special trunk packaging. The special features include: interactive DVD game, collectible bookmarks, trading cards, international TV specials and HBO "First Look" specials.
Collections
"Ingmar Bergman: Four Masterworks, Criterion Collection" (four discs, $99.95)
Ingmar Bergman, who passed away this year, was one of the most acclaimed directors of our time. Bergman's career included television productions along with stage performances and some radio. He had a style of his own, and each of his films examines the human condition and how people interact. The films include: "Smiles of a Summer Night," "The Virgin Spring," "Wild Strawberries" and "The Seventh Seal."
"National Combat History Archive Box Set" (MVD, 11 discs, $119.99)
This is one of the best documentaries chronicling World War II. The series includes: "Air War Series," "America at War," "Battle of the Philippines," "Bomber Wars," "Pacific Invasion," "War in Europe," "War in the Pacific," "Ardennes Offensive," "Normandy Invasion," "Russia vs. Germany" and "The Generals."
Television
"Beverly Hills, 90210: Season Three" $48.99
"Big Love: Season Two" $58.99
"Dirt: Season One" $39.99
"Disneyland: Secrets, Stories & Magic" $32.99
"Flight 29 Down: Season One" $24.95
"Frasier: Season 10" $42.99
"Frasier: Complete Series" $361.78
"Lost: Season Three" $124.99
"Voltron: Defender of the Universe, Collection Five" $39.95
New this Week
"Bourne Ultimatum"
"High School Musical 2: Extended Edition"
"48 Angels"
"Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit"
"Born Killers"
"Celine Dion: Live in Las Vegas"
"Cocalero"
"Conscientious Objector"
"Dave Attell: Captain Miserable"
"Dave Matthews Band: Live at Piedmont Park"
"December Boys"
"Everything's Cool"
"Footsteps"
"Framed for Murder"
"Hack"
"IMAX: Bugs, a Rainforest Adventure"
"Interview"
"Latin Divas of Comedy"
"Masters of Horror: The V Word"
"Perfect Day"
"Rock & Rule: Collector's Edition"
"Rocket: Maurice Richard"
"Roses in December"
"Senator Obama Goes to Africa"
"Silent Night, Deadly Night: Unrated Version"
"Suffocation"
"Threshold"
"Two-Lane Blacktop: Criterion Collection"
"Undead or Alive"
"Walt Disney Treasures: Chronicle Donald, Vol. 3"
Next week
Available Tuesday:
"The Simpsons Movie"
"Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The War Years"
"Balls of Fury"
"Blade Runner Ultimate Collector's Edition"
"Cinderella II: Dreams Come True"
"Halloween"
"Mod Squad: Season One, Vol. One"
"Once"
"Stardust"
"Underdog"