DVD PLAYHOUSE: JULY 2008

DVD PLAYHOUSE JULY/AUG. 2008
By
Allen Gardner

MISHIMA: A LIFE IN FOUR CHAPTERS (Criterion) Paul Schrader’s masterful, visually-stunning look at controversial author and playwright Yukio Mishima (Ken Ogata, superb), a tortured genius of the highest order whose demons collided in a dramatic act of self-destruction. Part biography, part allegory, with heavy doses of fantasy and surrealism, Mishima is a masterful work by one of cinema’s greatest artists. 2 disc set bonuses include: English and Japanese voice-overs, by Roy Scheider and Ken Ogata; Commentary by Schrader and producer Alan Poul; Trailer; Interviews with cast, crew and Mishima scholars; Archival interview with Mishima; BBC documentary on Mishima. Widescreen. Dolby 2.0 surround. Also, Criterion releases Mishima’s rarely-seen short PATRIOTISM, which foreshadowed the author’s own death in its portrait of a Japanese army officer who commits ritual suicide by seppuku. Contains both the English and Japanese versions of the film, both from 1966. Bonuses: Audio recording of Mishima speech; Documentary on film’s production; Interviews with Mishima. Full screen. Dolby 1.0 mono.
THE YEAR MY PARENTS WENT ON VACATION (City Lights) Delightful coming-of-age story set in 1970s Brazil, follows a young boy living in Sao Paulo during the height of the country’s soccer craze, as Pele led the national team to World Cup victory. Honest portrait of adolescence is refreshingly sweet-natured and lacking in the bitterness that seems to lurk in so many films of the genre that have been made of late. Bonuses: Featurette; Interviews with cast and crew; Extended scenes and outtakes; Trailers. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround.
THE FURIES (Criterion) One of director Anthony Mann’s great Freudian westerns of the 1950s, based on Niven Busch’s novel (which is included with the DVD), stars Barbara Stanwyck as the strong-willed daughter of a megalomaniacal rancher (Walter Huston, in his last role) who clashes with her father over virtually everything. Heavy-handed somewhat by today’s standards, but if looked at through the lens of the time in which it was made (1950), it’s a masterpiece, years ahead of its time. Bonuses: Commentary by film historian Jim Kitses; Interview with Mann; Archival 1931 interview with Huston; Interview with Nina Mann, the director’s daughter; Photo gallery; Trailer. Full screen. Dolby 1.0 mono.
BEFORE THE RAIN (Criterion) The first film made in the independent Republic of Macedonia, director Milcho Manchevski’s drama crosscuts between the stories of an orthodox Christian monk (Gregoire Colin), a British photo agent (the late Katrin Cartlidge, sorely missed), and a Macedonian photojournalist (Rade Serbedzija). Shot during the height of the war in the Balkans, the film is a powerful document of man’s inhumanity to man. Bonuses: Commentary by Manchevski and film scholar Annette Insdorf; Interview with Serbedzija; Documentary short about film’s production; Behind-the-scenes footage, photos and storyboards; Music video. Widescreen. Dolby 2.0 surround.
DRILLBIT TAYLOR: EXTENDED SURVIVAL EDITION (Paramount) Owen Wilson plays a slacker solider of fortune who tries to teach self-defense and self-confidence to a group of nerdy kids who finds themselves the targets of school bullies. Some cute moments in what is essentially a one-joke premise. Would have made a great “SNL” sketch, but simply doesn’t have enough substance for a movie that runs 109 minutes! Features extra footage, not shown in theaters. Bonuses: Commentary by writers and filmmakers; 13 deleted and extended scenes; Gag reel; Five featurettes. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround.
THE SWORD IN THE STONE: 45th ANNIVERSARY EDITION (Disney) Charming animated retelling of the King Arthur legend follows young “Wart” as he is schooled by sage Merlin the magician in the ways which will make him grow into England’s greatest king. Timeless classic sure to be enjoyed by all ages. Bonuses: Interactive game; Animated shorts; Disney song collection; Featurettes; Trailers. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround.
ANDRE TECHINE: 4 FILM COLLECTION (Lions Gate) Four films from the French master, starting with HOTEL AMERICA, a riveting romantic drama starring Catherine Deneuve as a physician who falls into a self-destructive affair with an unstable man (Patrick Deware). I DON’T KISS stars Manuel Blanc (who won the Cesar Award for his performance) as a naïve young man who enters the world of gay prostitution in Paris. MY FAVORITE SEASON tells the story of an estranged brother and sister (Deneuve and Daniel Auteuil) drawn together after their mother’s stroke. WILD REEDS is considered by many to be Techine’s masterpiece, a coming-of-age drama set during the Algerian war that follows four teens in Provence and their divergent political and personal viewpoints. All are widescreen, Dolby 2.0 mono.
NEVER FOREVER (Arts Alliance America) Vera Farmiga stars as a housewife who enters into an affair with a Korean immigrant to make up for her lack of ability to conceive a child with her husband (David McInnis). What begins as a casual affair, soon turns into love. Powerful, understated drama, with fine turns from an expert cast. Bonuses: Deleted scenes; Blooper reel; Featurette. Widescreen. Dolby 2.0 stereo.
WAR GAMES: 25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION (MGM/Fox) John Badham’s engaging film succeeds both as a coming-of-age drama and a nail-biting thriller. When a teenage computer geek (Matthew Broderick) accidentally hacks into the Defense Department’s war computer, he inadvertently initiates WW III between the U.S. and Russia! Fine support from Ally Sheedy, John Wood and Dabney Coleman, and watch out for Michael Madsen in his film debut in the film’s opening! Bonuses: Documentary; Three featurettes; Photo gallery; Trailer. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround.
21 (Sony) Mostly-successful film (based on fact) about a group of MIT students who, looking for a way to pay their rising tuition, hatch a daring plot to break every casino in Vegas through an ingenious system of counting cards invented by the group’s ringleader (Jim Sturgess). Kate Bosworth provides attractive support and veteran thespians Laurence Fishburne and Kevin Spacey raise the game up several notches with their seemingly-effortless presence. Bonuses: Filmmaker commentary; Three featurettes. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround.
THE TYRONE POWER MATINEE IDOL COLLECTION (20th Century Fox) Ten films on five discs, all double-features, from one of the cinema’s most dashing leading men: GIRLS’ DORMITORY is a 1938 college comedy paired with CAFÉ METROPOLE, another comedy with Power as a con man wooing the ladies by posing as a Russian prince; LOVE IS NEWS co-stars Power with Don Ameche and Loretta Young and THAT WONDERFUL URGE features Power teaming with Gene Tierney and Reginald Gardiner in another romantic comedy. THIS ABOVE ALL stars Power in one of his first dramas as an embittered U.S. soldier finding love with English rose Joan Fontaine. SECOND HONEYMOON stars Power with Loretta Young in a sweeping romance. DAY-TIME WIFE stars Power with Linda Darnell in another romantic pairing, and JOHNNY APOLLO features Power as a good-hearted guy who turns gangster, much to the chagrin of girlfriend Dorothy Lamour. THE LUCK OF THE IRISH teams Power with Anne Baxter and Cecil Kellaway, and I’LL NEVER FORGET YOU, co-stars Power with Ann Blyth and Michael Rennie. Bonuses: Four featurettes on Power; Deleted scenes; Poster galleries. All are full screen. Dolby 2.0 mono.
HEATHERS 20th HIGH SCHOOL REUNION EDITION (Anchor Bay) Gleefully subversive black comedy about a mysterious loner (Christian Slater) who transfers into a suburban high school and proceeds to turn its social pecking order upside down, by murdering its most malicious leaders, all of whom are named Heather! Winona Ryder co-stars in this touchstone of ‘80s nihilism, a kind of anti-John Hughes comic nightmare. 2 disc set bonuses include: Commentary by director Michael Lehmann, producer Denise De Novi and writer Daniel Waters; Two featurettes; Original ending screenplay excerpt (DVD-ROM); Trailer. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround. And from Heathers scribe Daniel Waters comes SEX AND DEATH 101, another black comedy starring Simon Baker as a successful yuppie who has his life turned upside upon receiving an email that contains the names of every woman he has, or will go to bed with! Waters’ muse Winona Ryder returns as the mysterious femme fatale behind the movement to target the world’s misogynists. Bonuses: Commentary by Waters; Featurette; Trailer. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround. Also from director Michael Lehmann, IFC/Genius Products releases FLAKES, starring Zooey Deschanel as a young woman who wants her boyfriend to ditch his dead-end job, so she goes to work for the competition! Hit-and-miss comedy has its moments. Bonuses: Deleted scenes; Trailer. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround.
SLEEPWALKING (Anchor Bay) After her mother (Charlize Theron) suddenly leaves town, a young girl (AnnaSophia Robb) develops a strong bond with her uncle (Nick Stahl), a troubled soul who discovers his own identity through his precocious niece. Fine support from Dennis Hopper and Woody Harrelson. Bonuses: Featurette; Trailer. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround.
THE BAND’S VISIT (Sony) A fading Egyptian police band arrives in Israel to play at the Arab Cultural Center, only to take the wrong bus and wind up in a rural Israeli village, where the Arabs and Israelis find a mutual bond through their love of music and life. Heartwarming and heart-felt, but never maudlin, a fine drama about the universality of the human spirit. Special features: Featurette; Photo gallery. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround.
MUMMY DEAREST Universal revisits its legendary Mummy franchise on the eve of part III hitting screens this summer. Starting with Universal Legacy Series’ THE MUMMY: SPECIAL EDITION, the 1932 horror masterpiece starring Boris Karloff as a mummified Egyptian prince who is reanimated after 3700, and goes on an obsessive, and murderous, quest to find his true love. 2 disc set bonuses include: 4 documentaries; Commentary by film historians; Poster and photo galleries; Trailer gallery. Full screen. Dolby 2.0 mono. Brendan Fraser helped reawaken his own mummy in the 1999 remake, THE MUMMY: 2-DISC DELUXE EDITION, a fun update that’s more reminiscent of the Indiana Jones adventures than the 1932 original, bug still offers an entertaining ride, with Rachel Weisz fine in support. The same can’t be said for THE MUMMY RETURNS: 2-DISC SPECIAL EDITION, a tired re-tread of the first film (and many before it) where even the special effects people seemed to be phoning it in. Bonuses on both: Deleted scenes; Commentary by cast and crew; Featurettes; Digital copies of the film; Storyboard galleries; Outtakes and deleted scenes. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround. Both are also available in Blu-ray format.
JET LI’S FEARLESS: DIRECTOR’S CUT (Universal) Exciting martial arts action starring the great Jet Li in a story inspired by a real legend of karate who takes on the most skilled martial artists in the world on a path to personal redemption. Featuring three versions of the film (Director’s Cut, with 35 extra minutes of footage, unrated version and theatrical version), Fearless marks Li’s final martial arts outing, and his finest work to date. Bonuses: Featurette; Deleted scene. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround.
STOP-LOSS (Paramount) After finishing his tour of duty in Iraq, a decorated young solider (Ryan Phillippe) returns to his small Texas town, only to find himself called back into action by the military. Intriguing “kitchen sink” drama from director Kimberly Peirce (Boys Don’t Cry) is mostly successful, in spite of some obvious moments of earnestness. Overall, fine work across the board, with Phillippe delivering what may be his best performance. Fine supporting cast includes Abbie Cornish, Channing Tatum, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ciaran Hinds, and Timothy Olyphant. Bonuses: Commentary by Peirce and co-writer Mark Richard; Featurettes; 11 deleted scenes. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround.
VANTAGE POINT (Sony) The U.S. President is assassinated during state visit to Spain, and eight disparate people have a perfect view of the murder. Attempt at blending Rashomon with the paranoid thrillers of the ‘70s might have sounded great as a one-line pitch, but results in an utterly empty and tepid film, especially considering that the movie’s biggest plot twist was given away in its trailer! Fine cast, including William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Forest Whittaker and Dennis Quaid are utterly wasted. Bonuses: Outtake; Interviews with cast and crew; Two featurettes; Commentary by director Pete Travis. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround.
PENELOPE (Summit) Christina Ricci stars as a lonely heiress who has spent her life trying to break a family curse which has left her with a pig’s snout for a nose. When she falls in love with a handsome blue-blood (James McAvoy), who seems unperturbed by her prominent proboscis, Penelope learns that loving herself is more important than breaking the family curse. Sweet-natured family entertainment. Bonuses: Featurette. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround.
THE DEAL (Genius Products/Weinstein Co.) Originally produced for Channel 4 in Britain, this fine drama tells the true story of the tenuous friendship between Labour Party leaders Tony Blair (Michael Sheen) and Gordon Brown (David Morrissey) on the eve of their party’s rise back to power in the UK, and the extraordinary “deal” they struck to make it happen. A prequel of sorts to director Stephen Frears’ The Queen, made three years later and also penned by Peter Morgan. Bonuses: Commentary by Morgan and producer Christine Langan; Interview with Frears; Biographies. Widescreen. Dolby 2.0 stereo.
CLASSIC BRITISH THRILLERS MPI releases three low budget gems on one disc, the first two from the legendary Michael Powell: THE PHANTOM LIGHT tells the eerie story of two sleuths trying to solve the mystery of two lighthouse keepers on the coast of Wales, while RED ENSIGN tells a fact-based story of corruption and sabotage in the British shipping industry. THE UPTURNED GLASS stars a young James Mason as a surgeon turned sleuth in a gripping tale of revenge and murder. All are full screen, Dolby 2.0 mono.
CITY OF MEN (Miramax) Producer Fernando Meirelles’ long-awaited follow-up to his acclaimed City of God, tells another story of the Brazilian slums and two friends who find themselves on opposite sides of a gang war. Stunning cinematography makes the viewer feel as if he or she is right in the middle of the action. Almost on the same par with its 2003 predecessor, great stuff. Bonuses: Featurette. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround.
DOCUMENTARY DAYS A few of the best documentaries hitting disc this month include: THE GITS (Liberation Entertainment) Tragic and riveting look at the legendary Seattle punk band that nearly exploded nationally in the early ‘90s, and then collapsed after lead singer Mia Zapata was found brutally murdered. At turns a whodunit, exhilarating musical biography and timeless social document, The Gits takes a close look at a very different time and how one senseless act nearly dashed the hopes of an artistic community. Bonuses: Commentary by director Kerri O’Kane and producer Jessica Bender; Featurette; Photo gallery; Trailers; Deleted scenes. Full screen. Dolby 2.0 stereo. Disinformation releases UNCOUNTED, a scathing look at how the 2004 election was tampered with, via many of the electronic voting machines throughout the country, while OUTFOXED: THE FOX ATTACKS SPEICAL EDITION, offers in addition to the original, award-winning film about how Fox News and the influence of corporations has permanently blurred the line between tabloid and legitimate journalism, a series of 18 videos that highlight examples of Fox’s biased, dishonest reportage. Both are full screen, Dolby 2.0 mono. The History Channel and New Video release KING, an outstanding portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., hosted by Tom Brokaw and featuring interviews with King family members, as well as dozens of King’s associates and those he touched. A HISTORY OF BRITAIN is a handsome, 5 DVD set that traces Britain’s origins from the dawn of civilization through the 20th century, written and hosted by renowned historian Simon Schama, this 15 hour masterpiece was produced originally for the BBC. Both are full screen, Dolby 2.0 stereo. A&E releases THE STRAUSS FAMILY, a 2 disc set that holds the eight part miniseries about one of history’s most influential musical families. Derek Jacobi and Jane Seymour head the cast, with beautiful renditions of the Strauss’ work by the London Symphony Orchestra. Bonuses: Cast bios; Selected list of compositions. Full screen. Dolby 2.0 stereo. The bio. series releases hour-long docs on presidential hopefuls BARACK OBAMA and JOHN MCCAIN, taking a look at the trials and tribulations that put both men in the on-deck position to hold the land’s highest office. Full screen. Dolby 2.0 stereo. Finally, Koch Vision brings us SHERYL CROW: LIVE, a terrific record of her one-night-only Soundstage performance, featuring nearly 20 of her greatest hits. Beautifully shot in Hi-def video. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround.
BLU-RAY TITLES Blu-ray technology offers a new standard in DVD viewing and the home theater experience: 1080p resolution; Lossless audio, which delivers the finest uncompressed digital sound available; and Smart Menu Technology, which floats on-screen during playback so you never leave the film. Just a few of the titles arriving on Blu-Ray this month include: Disney releases COLLGE ROAD TRIP, starring Martin Lawrence and Raven-Symone as a father and daughter who take to the road to check out colleges, only to have everything that could go wrong…you get the idea. Bonuses: Gag reel; Alternate opening and ending; Deleted scenes; Commentary by cast and crew; Music video. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround. STEP UP 2 THE STREETS tells the musical fable of a rebellious street dancer who teams up with a sophisticated modern dancer to create some hot moves of their own. Bonuses: Deleted scenes; Music videos; Outtakes; Featurettes. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround. 20th Century Fox releases BATMAN: THE MOVIE, the hilarious 1966 feature inspired by the equally campy TV hit, starring Adam West and Burt Ward as Batman and Robin, the boy wonder, who must do battle with Gotham City’s most dastardly villains in order to save its innocent denizens. Still crazy after all these years…Bonuses: Commentary by Ward and West, screenwriter Lorenzo Semple, Jr.; Five featurettes; Teaser and trailer; Trivia track. Dolby and DTS 5.1 surround. Universal releases THE SCORPION KING, starring The Rock as an ancient warrior who basically gets into fights and kicks butt for 90 high octane minutes. Great fun, providing you can shut off your brain. Bonuses: Commentary by director Chuck Russell. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS 5.1 surround. DOOMSDAY tells the action-packed story of an elite fighting unit that must save humanity from a raging epidemic in a post-apocalyptic zone controlled by a society of murderous renegades. Unrated and R-rated versions available, neither of which are for the faint-of-heart! Bonuses: Commentary by cast and crew. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS 5.1 surround.
DON’T TOUCH THAT DIAL! More great TV titles arrive on disc this month, including: Warner Bros. offers up FASTLANE: THE COMPLETE SERIES, about two undercover cops with more bling than the criminals they arrest! Bonuses: Unaired and extended scenes; 5 featurettes; Outtakes and bloopers. Full screen. Dolby 2.0 surround. WITCHBLADE: THE COMPLETE SERIES, stars Yancy Butler as a NYPD homicide detective who fights crime with an otherworldly living weapon called The Witchblade. Neat blend of fantasy and gritty police action. Bonuses: Three featurettes; Casting session footage. Widescreen. Dolby 2.0 surround. MGM/Fox releases STARGATE ATLANTIS: SEASON FOUR, which follows the continuing adventures of Col. Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) and her team, defending their city from the deadly Replicators. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround. THE X-FILES: REVELATIONS, features eight handpicked episodes by series creator Chris Carter, which he views as essential viewing for the upcoming X-Files movie. Bonuses: Introductions by Carter and executive producer Frank Spotnitz; Interviews with cast and crew; Trailer for X-Files movie. Widescreen. Dolby 2.0 surround. SAVING GRACE: SEASON ONE, stars Holly Hunter as a hard-living Oklahoma City detective who is given a second chance at life by a gruff, tobacco-chewing angel named Earl. Bonuses: 5 featurettes; Selected episode commentary; Music video. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround. A&E/New Video releases A WOMAN OF INDEPENDENT MEANS, starring Sally Field (who also produced) as a young widow who struggles to keep her family, and family’s business intact over seven decades. Bonuses: Biographies. Full screen. Dolby 2.0 stereo. TLC/Genius Entertainment releases L.A. INK: SEASON ONE, VOL. ONE, which follows tattoo artist Kat Von D and her adventures as Hollywood’s top tat wizard! Bonuses: Interviews with cast. Widescreen. Dolby 2.0 stereo. Koch Vision releases WIRE IN THE BLOOD: THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON, a four disc set which continues the adventures of clinical psychologist Dr. Tony Hill (Robson Green), and his extraordinary insight into the criminal mind. Widescreen. Dolby 2.0 mono. MPI releases DARK SHADOWS: THE BEGINNING, 34 episodes of the classic series’ first season, from 1967, about a family of vampires in modern times. Bonuses: Interviews with cast and crew. Full screen. Dolby 2.0 mono. Sony releases I DREAM OF JEANNIE: THE COMPLETE FIFTH AND FINAL SEASON, which finds Jeannie (Barbara Eden) and Col. Nelson (Larry Hagman) finally tying the knot! Full screen. Dolby 2.0 mono. Acorn Media releases BLUE MURDER: SET 3, starring Caroline Quentin as Chief Inspector of Manchester’s homicide squad. Features 3 episodes. Bonuses: Documentary; Cast filmographies. Widescreen. Dolby 2.0 stereo. THE RACING GAME, based on Dick Francis’ thriller, is a 1979 BBC miniseries about a former jockey who finds a new life as a private detective. Full screen. Dolby 2.0 mono. FOLYLE’S WAR: SET 5, stars Michael Kitchen as a WW II era British detective investigating crimes in a seaside town. 3 episodes. Widescreen. Dolby 2.0 stereo. Paramount brings us TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON: THE ULTIMATE EDITION, featuring a seven disc collection of the animated adventure series, sure to thrill kids of all ages! Full screen. Dolby 2.0 stereo. RENO 911! THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON UNCENSORED, contains three discs featuring the adventures of the most inept group of law enforcers this side of the keystone cops! Bonuses: Over 40 minutes of extended scenes; Featurette; Commentary by the cast. Full screen. Dolby 2.0 stereo. COMEDY CENTRAL’S TV FUNHOUSE, features highlights from the outrageous variety series that combines sketch comedy, animation and general irreverence to create a unique blend of humor that borders on anarchy. Bonuses: Commentary by series’ creators; Outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage. Full screen. Dolby 2.0 mono. SOUL FOOD: THE FINAL SEASON, contains 4 discs of the acclaimed series that follows the ups and downs of the Joseph family of Chicago, a close knit, African-American clan whose daily struggles are filled with drama, laughs and inspiration. Widescreen. Dolby 2.0 stereo. EVENING SHADE: SEASON ONE, follows the comedic adventures of Burt Reynolds’ former NFL star-turned-high school football coach in the sleepy town of Evening Shade, AR. Smart, and funny, with 24 episodes on 5 discs. Full screen. Dolby 2.0 stereo. CANNON: SEASON ONE, VOL. ONE, stars venerable William Conrad as the biggest, and best paid, private eye in L.A. Great fun from the early ‘70s, the height of the TV private eye era! Bonuses: Episodic promos. Full screen. Dolby 2.0 mono. Conrad went on to star as a take-no-prisoners District Attorney in the hit JAKE AND THE FATMAN: SEASON ONE, VOL. ONE in 1987, joined by Joe Penny as a dashing private eye whom the D.A. employs. Bonuses: Episodic promos. Full screen. Dolby 2.0 mono. WALKER TEXAS RANGER: THE FIFTH SEASON, brings more high-kickin’, butt-stompin’ fun from Chuck Norris as Texas’ toughest law enforcer. 7 disc set contains 25 episodes. Full screen. Dolby 2.0 stereo. Universal releases LAS VEGAS: SEASON FIVE, the final run of the hit series about Sin City’s Montecristo hotel and casino. Tom Selleck steps into the lead as the head of the hotel’s surveillance team. Bonuses: Gag reel; Featurettes. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround. JAMES A. MICHNER’S CENTENNIAL, is the legendary, 20 hour miniseries event from 1978 about the denizens of Centennial, CO., from its inception in 1795 through the 20th century. All-star cast includes Robert Conrad, Timothy Dalton, Richard Chamberlain, Mark Harmon and many more. Bonuses: Retrospective documentary. Full screen. Dolby 2.0 mono. EUREKA: SEASON 2 is a three disc set that follows the adventures of a small town populated by the world’s greatest scientific minds where the exasperated Sheriff (Colin Ferguson) must struggle to keep order. Bonuses: Featurettes; Deleted scenes; Gag reel. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround. PSYCH: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON, follows the comic misadventures of phony police psychic Shawn Spencer (James Roday) and his skeptical partner in crime (Dule Hill). Four disc set bonuses include: Deleted scenes; Audio commentaries; Featurette. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround. Finally, MONK: SEASON SIX, features more obsessive-compulsive fun from Tony Shalhoub’s brilliant, but phobia-ridden detective. Four disc set bonuses include: Commentaries by cast and crew. Widescreen. Dolby 2.0 mono.