New Blu-ray Buzz: This Week's Picks

Return to Middle-earth with Orlando and Evangeline for the action-packed The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug; Meryl and Julia put the fun in dysfunctional in August: Osage County; the spooky fun Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones now can lurk in your home; King Kong vs. Godzilla stomps onto Blu-ray and more in this week's new picks/releases.

Part two of Peter Jackson's pic, three-part Hobbit saga follows Martin Freeman's Bilbo Baggins, the wizard Gandalf (Sir Ian McKellen), Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) and his band of dwarves as they journey to Lonely Mountain to battle the dragon Smaug (Benedict Cumberbatch) and reclaim their untold treasures. Legolas (Orlando Bloom) and fellow elf Tauriel (Evangeline Lilly) track the dwarves after they escape the elven woods and become embroiled in the quest. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Limited Collector's Edition Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and 2-Disc Standard Definition DVD Special Edition contain the following special features: Peter Jackson Invites You to the Set; Production Videos; New Zealand: Home of Middle-earth, Part 2; and the I See Fire Music Video by Ed Sheeran.

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones moves the hit franchise's spooky happenings to the Los Angeles-adjacent Latino community of Oxnard, CA. Capitalizing on Catholic-based mythology, the storyline shows clear ties to the events of the previous films (the possession of Kristi and Katie), but moves the action to a new apartment complex, where an entity looks to protect -- and then inhabit -- an unwitting curiosity seeker (Andrew Jacobs). Written and directed by Christopher Landon, who also wrote Paranormal Activity 2, 3 and 4.

August: Osage County is all about family -- the ultimate dysfunctional family. Based on Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize-winning play, the critically acclaimed film adaptation starring Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts tells the dark, hilarious and deeply touching story of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose lives have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them. Directed by John Wells, the film also stars Ewan McGregor, Benedict Cumberbatch, Abigail Breslin, Dermot Mulroney, Juliette Lewis, Sam Shepard and Chris Cooper.

Science-Fiction double feature! Godzilla is coming back to the big screen next month, so what better way to get psyched than with these classic kaiju monster movies, now on Blu-ray! The legendary King Kong vs. Godzilla matches up the two mightiest monsters of all time in a battle to the finish – with a few other mega-monsters thrown in just to make it interesting. Look out, Tokyo! They don't make 'em like this anymore…

Also available separately on Blu-ray is battle in the thrilling King Kong Escapes, which pits Kong against a giant robot doppleganger that threatens to destroy – where else? – Tokyo. There's plenty of Saturday afternoon matinee fun to be had with these two new Blu-ray releases from Universal.

Dean Martin was the king of the celebrity roasts in the '70s, and now 17 all-time favorite roasts are available in this hilarious, nostalgic 6-disc collection. Featuring classic laughs with roastees including Hugh Hefner, Betty White, Ronald Reagan, Muhammad Ali, Telly Savalas, George Burns, Zsa Zsa Gabor and many more, roasted by the likes of Billy Crystal, Bob Newhart, Jimmy Stewart, Orson Welles and Gene Kelly. Bonus features, exclusive interviews, three featurettes and bonus comedy sketches.

You like me, you really like me! The Sally Field drama featuring her Oscar-winning performance celebrates its 35th anniversary with a brand-new Blu-ray release. Based on a true story, Field plays the title character, a Southern mill worker who revolutionizes a small town and discovers a power in herself when she organizes her fellow factory workers to fight for better conditions and wages. Bonus features include Hollywood Backstory: Norma Rae and the original theatrical trailer.

Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro play on their respective Rocky and Raging Bull roles in this hilarious boxing comedy co-starring Alan Arkin. Grudge Match casts Stallone and De Niro as old boxing rivals who come out of retirement for one final match to settle the score once and for all. But they may not even make it to the ring, as their first encounter in decades ignites their long-festering feud -- and a viral video of an unintentionally hilarious melee transforms their local grudge match into a must-see HBO event. Directed by Peter Segel, Grudge Match also stars Kevin Hart, Kim Basinger and Jon Bernthal.

Sexy starlets Paz de la Huerta (Boardwalk Empire) and Katrina Bowden (30 Rock) turn up the heat opposite Corbin Bleu and Judd nelson in this scintillating horror film about a nurse leading a secret double life as a murderous vixen. Nurse casts de la Huerta as Abby Russell, a nurse who lovingly attends to the patients at All Saints Memorial Hospital by day; by night, she prowls nightclubs, luring unfaithful men into dangerous liaisons. After Danni (Bowden), a young, sensitive nurse, joins the hospital staff, Abby pursues her friendship. But when the friendship turns to obsession, Danni spurns Abby, unleashing Abby’s fury and a rampage of terror. Bonus materials also include a "making-of" featurette, more behind-the-scenes videos with Katrina and Corbin; and an audio commentary with director Douglas Aarniokoski.