Callan, Set 1 ( already out; $49.99 ) : The late Edward Woodward ( best known in this country for the TV series The Equalizer ) starred in this 1967-72 British series.Woodward was the title charactera brooding assassin for a British intelligence service so secretive it didn't have a name. Extras include series trivia and a biography of Woodward.
Extract ( Dec. 22; $29.99 ) : Courtesy of Miramax Films and Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Extract looks at the lives of factory employees as they caught up in romantic mishaps and financial schemes. Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis and Ben Affleck are among those in the film, which Windy City Times movie critic Richard Knight, Jr., called "in many ways, an updated riff on those "wacky" wife-swapping/Walter Mitty daydreamer comedies that were rife in the '60sstuff like How to Murder Your Wife, Good Neighbor Sam and A Guide for the Married Man."
Facing Ali ( Dec. 29; $27.98 ) : One of the most revered boxers in history, Muhammad Ali, is featured in this documentary. Facing Ali turns the cameras on some of Ali's biggest rivals, including Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Leon Spinks and the grill man himself ( George Foreman ) , as they provide their own perspectives on the famed boxer, the sport, talent and courage.
Fraggle Rock: The Complete Animated Series ( Jan. 12; $19.98 ) : Fans will now be able to complete their Fraggle collection with this two-disc, 13-episode set of the animated series that ran on NBC in 1987-88. Fraggle Rock: The Complete Animated Series was closely modeled after the hugely successful live-action Fraggle Rock series from The Jim Henson Company.
James Dean: The Fast Lane ( already out; $14.98 ) : James Dean: The Fast Lane, as you might guess, looks at the little-known aspects of the legendary bisexual star's spectacularly brief career. It includes rarely seen footage of his on-air debut at 19, a 1950 Pepsi commercial for Pepsi and his final worka 1955 highway safety PSA filmed just 13 days before he died behind the wheel of his Porsche 550 Spyder. There is also a Robert Altman film, The James Dean Story ( 1957 ) , which includes personal interviews with Dean's family and friends.
Legend of the Seeker: Season One ( already out; $45.99 ) : The very hunky ( and frequently shirtless ) Craig Horner stars in this series, which features lots of swords-and-sandal action sequences and special effects. The Seeker ( Horner ) joins forces with a mysterious woman and a wizard to combat Darken Rahl, the demonic sorcerer intent onwait for itworld domination. Extras include audio commentaries and deleted scenes.
Lost: The Complete Fifth Season ( already out; $59.99 ) : Courtesy of Walt Disney Entertainment, Lost: The Complete Fifth Season continues the twists and turns its fans like. Fate sends the Oceanic 6 back to the islandand into the midst of the Dharma Initiative. ( If you understand that last sentence, then you definitely should purchase this. ) Bonus features include "Lost on Location" and "Making Up for Lost Time," in which producers, cast members and writers reveal how they sort out the survivors' leaps through time.
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa ( already out; $19.99 ) : Out actor Nathan Lane, Uma Thurman and Whoopi Goldberg are among the stars in this extended edition of the made-for-TV movie. Special features include bloopers ( in "Ten Additional Minutes" ) , deleted scenes and a music video ( "Glad All Over" ) .
Outrage ( Jan. 19; $26.98 ) : Kirby Dick directed this controversial documentary, which has run in theaters and been shown on HBO. Outrage looks at various lawmakersranging from former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey to Florida Gov. Charlie Cristand examines their anti-gay histories. The movie also spotlights Michael Rogers, a gay-rights activist and founder of blogACTIVE, a Web site dedicated to outing closeted public figures.
Planet Hulk ( Feb. 2; $19.98 ) and Wolverine and the X-Men: Volumes 1-3 ( already out; $29.98 ) : Disc and That has not forgotten comic-book fans as Lionsgate will release Planet Hulk, in which the big green guy pretty much takes on a whole planet after being exiled from Earth. The two-disc special edition DVD and Blu-ray disc of Planet Hulk contain bonus materials such as audio commentaries, in-depth featurettes, music videos, a full episode of Wolverine and the X-Men featuring the Hulk and more. Wolverine and the X-Men: Volumes 1-3 brings back the popular Mutants ( who many gays identify with ) and many of their enemies, including Magneto and the Sentinels.
Redwoods ( already out; $17.99 ) : Brendan Bradley and Matthew Montgomery star in a film that focuses on a gay man ( Bradley ) in a rut of a relationship who meets a handsome drifter/novelist ( Montgomery ) while his hubby is away. What could possibly happen? People might be torn watching Redwoods, which makes a romanticized case for adulteryor for moving on. Special features include an interview with Montgomery.
Truth Hall ( already out; $14.98 ) : Jade Jenise Dixon was a one-woman powerhouse with this film, as she wrote, produced, directed and starred in it. Truth Hall examines the bonds of friendship linking a group of African-American women who were besties in college. They reunite years laterand some secrets emerge. The dramedy has won several awards.
Ugly Betty: The Complete Third Season ( already out; $59.99 ) : Experience every part of the season that has led to the renaissance of this series, one of the gayest on television. During the third season, Betty grows up professionally and personallyby moving into a Manhattan apartment and applying to be in YETI ( the Young Editors Training Institute ) . Special features include "Betty Bloops and Alternate Takes" as well as "Look Who Keeps Popping Up," as best friends Michael Urie ( who plays Marc ) and Becki Newton ( Amanda ) host hilarious pop-up video commentary.
Up ( already out; $39.99 ) : The tenth in an unprecedented streak of critical and commerical smashes for Disney/Pixar, Up follows 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl, who ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to South America; however, 8-year-old Russell has stowed away. Special features include a short film entitled "Partly Cloudy" as well as "The Many Endings of Muntz," which shows the ideas people suggested regarding the disposal of the movie's arch-villain, Muntz.