New on Blu-ray & DVD: November 1

The Story: Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman co-star in this gripping thriller about a wealthy family that are subject to a brutal home invasion and must rely on their wits to survive. Cage and Kidman keep you on the edge of your seat in this twisty tale directed by Joel Schumacher (8mm, Batman Forever). Cam Gigandet, Liana Liberato, Ben Mendelsohn also star.

Notable Bonus Features: "Trespass: Inside the Thriller" and a digital copy of the film.

The Story: The Deadhead cult classic is finally on Blu-ray! With explosive performances from five 1974 Grateful Dead shows, the film captures the band's shows in San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom more epically than ever before. While the film was improvised, it comes together wonderfully and features such classics as "Truckin'," "Sugar Magnolia" and "Casey Jones." Fans won't want to miss the 95 minutes of bonus footage only available in this Blu-ray release, with songs such as "Spanish Jam," "I Know You Rider" and "Dark Star."

Notable Bonus Features: Exclusive bumper sticker with pre-order; 11 bonus songs; photo galleries; film stills; making-of the DVD; feature length commentary.

The Story: Forget the remake -- the gripping '70s classic starring Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw and Martin Balsam is now on Blu-ray! One hostage is going to be killed per minute -- that's what the hijackers of a subway train near New York's Pelham Station say. Lieutenant Garber must somehow outsmart the leader of the gang, but can he do it in time to save the hostages?

Notable Bonus Features: Multiple commentaries; behind-the-scenes featurette on the NYC transit system; various trailers for the film.

The Story: Tom Selleck's entertaining twist on the Western genre -- filled with action-packed, heart-pounding gunfights -- is now on Blu-ray. Selleck plays Matthew Quigley, an American sharpshooter in Australia. Quigley believes he's been hired to kill off wild dogs, but he soon finds that he's been summoned to hunt the Aborigines. Instead of killing them, he wages a war against his former employer.

Notable Bonus Features: "The Rebirth of the Western" featurette with behind-the-scenes footage; TV spots; theatrical trailer.

The Story: The Gregory Peck Western classic is now on Blu-ray! William Wyler directs this tale of a ship's captain who journeys west to marry his love and begin working on her father's ranch. Instead, he finds that her father's friend is also in love with his betrothed -- and will do anything to stop the captain from marrying her. Can he save his life and the woman he loves in this action-packed story filled with suspense and excitement? Also starring Jean Simmons, Charlton Heston, Chuck Connors and Burl Ives.


Notable Bonus Features: "Fun in the Country" featurette; theatrical trailer; TV spot.

The Story: The career-launcher of Jeremy Irons and Anthony Andrews is now on Blu-ray. Based on the novel by Evelyn Waugh, this romantic tale set in the British aristocracy tells the story of a British Army officer. While stationed in a remote country home that turns out to be the home where he spent much of his childhood, the officer reminisces on his youth, his life, and his journey. Also starring Diane Quick, Sir John Gielgud, Claire Bloom, and Sir Laurence Olivier.

Notable Bonus Features: "Revisiting Brideshead" documentary with retrospective interviews; audio commentaries with directors and stars of the film; photo galleries for each disc.

The Story: The Bill Murray Yuletide classic is now on Blu-ray! Christmas past, present, and future collide in this hilarious, contemporary twist on the classic Dickens' tale! Murray plays a TV exec with a Scrooge-like heart. When three ghosts give him a booster shot, he gets a look at his life, from past to future, and finally sees how cruel and heartless he has been. Also starring Karen Allen, John Forsythe, Bobcat Goldthwait, Carol Kane, Robert Mitchum, Alfre Woodard, and Jamie Farr, this uproarious take on the classic will leave audiences laughing 'til the end.

Notable Bonus Features: Theatrical trailer.

The Story: George Clooney directs and stars in the film adaptation of Chuck Barris' cult classic memoir -- now on Blu-ray. Sam Rockwell plays the real-life The Gong Show host and TV producer who moonlights as a CIA operative. Is it all in his head, or will his double life catch up with him?  With a screenplay by Oscar winner Charlie Kaufman, this classic also stars Drew Barrymore, Michael Cera, Julie Roberts and Maggie Gyllenhaal.


Notable Bonus Features: The Real Chuck Barris documentary; Sam Rockwell’s original screen test; audio commentary.

The Story: The Sylvester Stallone drama is finally on Blu-ray! Sly, Harvey Keitel, Robert De Niro and Edie Falco co-star in this story of a small, suburban Jersey town known as "Cop Land," filled with the homes of NYC police officers. While Freddy Heflin (Stallone) looks up to these officers, his hearing problems have kept him from being one of them for years. When he becomes the sheriff, he unravels a conspiracy that could cause deadly consequences.

Notable Bonus Features: Director's cut with 10 additional minutes of footage; audio commentary; a making-of featurette; deleted scenes.

The Story: Frank Capra's heartwarming classic is now available in a two-disc Blu-ray box set. Jimmy Stewart stars as George Bailey, who has always dreamed of traveling and getting out of his hometown of Bedford Falls. When he realizes he has never left, he considers taking his own life on Christmas Eve, despite having a loving family. A messenger appears to him and shows him what the world would be like sans George Bailey -- and it's not good. A beloved holiday classic, this is the perfect gift for family members with the upcoming holiday season.

Notable Bonus Features: "The Making of It's A Wonderful Life"; original theatrical trailer; a Wonderful Life bell ornament; commemorative booklet and more!

The Story: The Looney Tunes star now has his own collection of cartoons on DVD! A compilation of his funniest and most remembered moments all come together in this set. You won't want to miss his most famous interactions with Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, Porky Pig and more of your favorite Looney Tunes characters.

Notable Bonus Features: "Daffy Duck: Ridicule Is the Burden of Genius," a mini-documentary about Daffy's career; Daffy Duck's Easter Special; Daffy Duck's Thanks-for-Giving Special; the hilarious Daffy Duck for President and more.

The Story: This rare documentary about legendary Hollywood producer Jerry Weintraub is now available on DVD -- an inspiration to those who want to become successful in Hollywood. Despite having a few flops along the way, he has also been a part of many critically-acclaimed hits. Catch interviews with the stars of his Ocean's Eleven films, including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts and Don Cheadle, about Weintraub -- and listen to what Weintraub has to say about them!

Notable Bonus Features: "My First Real Job" featurette contains additional interview footage.

The Story: David Duchovny is back as Hank Moody, the talented, bad-boy writer whose reckless decisions cause his life to occasionally get out of his hands. After landing in jail for assaulting his ex-fling's boyfriend, Moody isn't sure where to go next. Despite his statutory rape charges, Hank's latest book keeps him in the headlines for other, more positive reasons. Now Hank must try to stay in the spotlight without ending up back in jail.

Notable Bonus Features: Episodes of multiple new hit series: Gigolos, Episodes, and The Borgias.

The Story: Director Wayne Wang brings an old fable and a contemporary tale together in this film inspired by Lisa See's bestselling novel. It's 19th century China, and Lily and Snow Flower have a laotong, or lifelong, friendship. The two face all of life's hardships together, until marriage and children get in the way. The story then skips ahead to present day China, where the laotong's descendants, Nina and Sophia, try to keep up their friendship while having love lives and careers. Can they keep the laotong, or will they be forced to give up their ancestral bond?


Notable Bonus Features: "The Sworn Sisterhood of the Secret Fan" featurette.

The Story: Jessica Alba stars in this offbeat, moving drama about a math whiz trying to figure out her life. While at first she is terrified of her new elementary school math teacher job, she doesn't take long to inspire her students to love numbers just as much as she does. With a new, science teacher romance, plus the joy of math, she struggles to find out if she can handle her new life. Also starring J.K. Simmons, Sonia Braga, Bailee Madison and John Shea.

Notable Bonus Features: Theatrical trailer.

The Story: Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy once again lend their voices to auto buddies Lightning McQueen and Mater as they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix. As the competition races through the streets of Europe and Japan, Mater gets caught up in some international espionage with the help of Finn McMissile (voiced by Michael Caine) and must fend off menacing villains looking to sabotage the Grand Prix.

Notable Bonus Features: The first Pixar film also to be released in spectacular Blu-ray 3D, the Cars 2 disc includes the Toy Story animated short Hawaiian Vacation alongside the brand-new animated short Air Mater; "World Tour" (an interactive global thrill-ride through nine different destinations where the Pixar minds found inspiration for the film); commentary with director John Lasseter and much more.

The Story: Steve Carell's perfect life unravels when wife Julianne Moore wants a divorce in this hilarious relationship comedy. Can ladies' man Ryan Gosling school Steve in the ways of women to help him get his game back? Steve plays Cal Weaver, a straight-laced family man whose life is shattered when his high school sweetheart wife (Julianne) declares that she cheated and wants a divorce. Drowning his sorrows in the singles scene, Cal observes Jacob Palmer (Ryan) woo the ladies and recruits the expert player to help him get back on track with his life. Enter Hannah (Emma Stone), the one woman who seems to be impervious to Jacob's charms. Can Cal teach Jacob a thing or two about matters of the heart?


Notable Bonus Features: Candid interviews with Carell and Gosling; Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling talk about their on-screen romance; deleted scenes.

The Story: Based on the best-selling novel, this romantic period tale follows Jacob Jankowski (Twilight hottie Robert Pattinson), a stowaway on a train carrying a group of circus performers. Excited about being with the circus troupe, he soon falls in love with Marlena (Reese Witherspoon), the star of the show who happens to be married to the owner of the circus (Christoph Waltz). Will their love survive, or will they fall victim to Marlena's abusive husband?


Notable Bonus Features: Audio commentary with director and writer; "Secrets of the Big Top" circus featurette; "The Traveling Show: From Page to Screen" behind-the-scenes featurette.