The TV shows are beginning to flood the market before the fall seasons begin and we get two solid hits this week with The Simpsons and Dexter.
Pick of the Week
Dexter: The Complete Third Season
Showtime’s serial killer drama is worth subscribing to Showtime to see, but since they have been selling the seasons at a nice price point I have been scooping up the DVDs instead, and I strongly recommend you follow suit. This season adds Jimmy Smits to the mix but sadly deletes special features from the DVD.
Tyson
I have been waiting with baited breathe for this documentary on the troubled ex-boxer. Usually these documentaries on someone’s fall from grace are done without their blessing, but Iron Mike does everything including the voice-over. The DVD features are heavy on Director James Toback including a commentary and a Q&A.
Hannah Montana: The Movie (Two-Disc Edition + Digital Copy)
This includes many of the music videos and such that you would expect, but if you get the Blu-ray you can make a wishlist of Hannah Montana memorabilia and other items shown in the film to purchase. If you have kids this might be exhibit A as to why you should just buy the standard DVD.
The Last House on the Left (Unrated Collectors Edition)
The Last House on the Left is a tamer remake of the Wes Craven classic about a family’s gruesome revenge against a gang for kidnapping two young girls and doing terrible things to them.
TV and Reissues
The Simpsons: The Complete Twelfth Season
The Comic Book Guy graces the cover of this season and we even get a feature on his Greatest…Moments…Ever.
Pete’s Dragon (High-Flying Edition)
This is a soft release for the live-action/animation classic that is finally getting some special features including one on how they inserted animation into live-action back in 1976.
The Beast: Season One
Patrick Swayze’s crime drama that was treading in The Shield’s murky waters comes to DVD and will sadly not be coming back to TV. Swayze was apparently impressive as the dark agent but his health concerns made the show too risky to keep around on A&E.
Gossip Girl: The Complete Second Season
As an added bonus the DVD comes with the popular Audiobook Gossip Girl: You Know You Love Me as read by Christina Ricci.
Sons of Anarchy: Season One
Kurt Sutter the creator of The Shield came up with this show for FX about a rogue Motorcycle gang which might not be that compelling without Ron Perlman and Katey Sagal who play the lead character’s force of nature parents. The set comes with some cool extras including ones on the Bikes and on the prominent tattoos.