By David Weiner
8:01 AM PDT, July 19, 2011
Bradley Cooper takes a wonder drug in 'Limitless'; Topher Grace graduates to the '80s in 'Take Me Home Tonight'; Hef's "Girls Next Door" are back and more in this week's new releases.
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'Animal House' on Blu-ray

Universal Pictures
"Toga! Toga! Toga!" John Landis' seminal 1978 college frat film is now on Blu-ray! John Belushi, Tom Hulce, Peter Riegert, Tim Matheson, Karen Allen, Donald Sutherland and Kevin Bacon star in this outrageous comedy that follows the misfits of Delta House at a 1962 college and their antics that draw the attention of campus Dean Wormer (John Vernon), who puts them on "double-secret probation" and vows to throw them off campus.
'The Blues Brothers' on Blu-ray

Universal Pictures
"We're on a mission from God." John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd are Jake and Elwood Blues, aka The Blues Brothers, turning their "Saturday Night Live" skit into one of the most entertaining movies of 1980, now on Blu-ray! After Jake is released from Joliet prison in Illinois, the brothers learn that their orphanage will close down unless they can raise enough money to save it. On a mission to reassemble their band and put on a charity concert, they make plenty of enemies along the way, from the state police and The Good Ol' Boys country band to a group of Illinois neo-Nazis. Look for musical cameos by James Brown, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and more!
'Bridget Jones's' Diary' on Blu-ray

Lionsgate
Renée Zellweger's signature role is now on Blu-ray for the first time. Based on the bestselling novel, the romantic comedy finds Renée as an thirtysomething Brit looking for love in all the wrong places. A "singleton" lost amid a sea of "smug-marrieds" in London, busy journalist Bridget channels her insecurities into her journal, chronicling her misadventures and soon finding herself caught between two dashing men, played by Hugh Grant and Colin Firth.
Special features include audio commentary, deleted scenes, featurettes and more.
Special features include audio commentary, deleted scenes, featurettes and more.
'Chocolat' on Blu-ray
Lionsgate
A gypsy Johnny Depp and chocolatier Juliette Binoche awaken love in a sleepy French village in this charming romantic comedy, now on Blu-ray! Juliette plays a woman who opens a chocolate shop in a sleepy, old-fashioned village, sending the straitlaced townsfolk into a tizzy, as her delicacies inspire them to abandon their reservations and succumb to their deepest desires – much to the chagrin of the town's mayor (Alfred Molina).
Special features include filmmaker audio commentaries, deleted scenes, featurettes and more.
Special features include filmmaker audio commentaries, deleted scenes, featurettes and more.
'Amelie' on Blu-ray

Lionsgate
French filmmaker Jean-Pierre Jeunet's whimsical fable finally makes its long-awaited Blu-ray debut! Nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Original Screenplay, 'Amelie' stars Audrey Tautou as a painfully shy Parisian who accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Pleased with the effect she has on others, she plots ways to be cupid, guardian angel and more for those around her. But when she bumps into a handsome stranger, will she find the courage to become the star of her very own story?
Special features include a Q&A with director and cast, auditions, featurettes and more.
Special features include a Q&A with director and cast, auditions, featurettes and more.
'Boyz N the Hood' 20th Anniversary Edition on Blu-ray

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Director John Singleton's incredible feature film debut is now on BLu-ray for the first time ever in celebration of its 20th anniversary. Igniting the acting careers of Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube and Morris Chestnut, the Oscar–nominated film follows the dramatic storyline of three friends growing up in the mean streets of South Central Los Angeles -- an unambitious drug dealer, a college-bound teen father and a young man looking to break out of the boundaries of the 'hood. Laurence Fishburne, Regina King and Angela Bassett also star.
Special features include commentary by John Singleton; a look back with the cast in "The Enduring Significance of Boyz N the Hood"; "Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend"; audition videos; deleted scenes; and music videos from Compton's Most Wanted and Tevin Campbell.
Special features include commentary by John Singleton; a look back with the cast in "The Enduring Significance of Boyz N the Hood"; "Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend"; audition videos; deleted scenes; and music videos from Compton's Most Wanted and Tevin Campbell.
'The Girls Next Door' Season 6

MPI Home Video
The latest season of the hit E! series about America's most envied man and the beautiful women who share his heated grotto is on DVD! Follow the escapades of Playboy's Hugh Hefner and his latest trio of beautiful, blonde girlfriends: New "No. 1" girl Crystal Harris and twins Karissa and Kristina Shannon. Of course, we all know now that Crystal would ultimately become Hef's "runaway bride." Watch the fun as they embark on the exciting adventures available only to Hef's girlfriends as they indulge in the ultimate Playboy lifestyle.
Special features include never-before-seen footage and the hour-long episode "Transitions," revealing how Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson's tenure at the Mansion ultimately came to a close.
Special features include never-before-seen footage and the hour-long episode "Transitions," revealing how Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson's tenure at the Mansion ultimately came to a close.
'Wind Jammers'
FilmWorks Entertainment
An indie gem with heart and charm to spare, 'Wind Jammers' follows the adventures of mixed-race girl named Justice (played by natural newcomer Justice Von Maur) who moves from Chicago to the Bahamas. There, she's introduced to the world of sailing, but must face tough life lessons when she's confronted by bigotry at the local island yacht club. The uplifting family film was shot on location in the beautiful waters and locations of the Bahamas.
Special features include filmmaker commentary; a behind-the-scenes making-of featurette; soundtrack; photo gallery; movie trailer and more.
Special features include filmmaker commentary; a behind-the-scenes making-of featurette; soundtrack; photo gallery; movie trailer and more.
'Captain America'
MGM
'Captain America: The First Avenger' invades theaters this week, and now fans of the Marvel Comics character can catch the little-seen but highly entertaining 1990 version. Matt Salinger plays the crime-fighting superhero Steve Rogers in a story that spans from World War II to present day. A brave American soldier who volunteers to undergo experiments to become a new super-soldier, codenamed "Captain America," Rogers battles the superhuman Nazi warrior Red Skull (Scott Paulin), only to be locked in suspended animation and awaken 50 years later to save the President of the United States (Ronny Cox) from assassination.
'Take Me Home Tonight'
Relativity Media
Topher Grace, Anna Faris and Dan Fogler star in this raunchy, romantic comedy homage to the '80s about three friends on the verge of adulthood who decide to celebrate their last night of unbridled youth at a huge, out-of-control party. The film features a boombox of '80s hits from such bands as Duran Duran, Wang Chung, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Motley Crue and more.
Special features include deleted scenes; "Cast Get Together"; an '80s music boombox; "Take Me Home Tonight" music video; trailers & TV spots; a digital copy of the movie and more.
Special features include deleted scenes; "Cast Get Together"; an '80s music boombox; "Take Me Home Tonight" music video; trailers & TV spots; a digital copy of the movie and more.
'Limitless'
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
In this entertaining thriller, Bradley Cooper plays Eddie Morra, a down-on-his-luck author whose world turns around and upside down with the help of a wonder drug. When a friend introduces him to the off-market pill NZT, Eddie's senses are heightened; he can recall everything he has ever read, seen or heard, comprehend complex equations and even learn any language in a day. In no time, Eddie corners the stock market, drawing the attention of mega-mogul Carl Van Loon (Robert De Niro), who wants the wunderkind to help broker the largest merger in corporate history. But Eddie has also attracted shady characters that will stop at nothing to get their hands on his stash of NZT. Can he hang on to his dwindling supply long enough to outwit his new enemies?
Special features on the Blu-ray include an unrated extended cut of the film; an alternate ending; two making-of featurettes and a digital copy of the film.
Special features on the Blu-ray include an unrated extended cut of the film; an alternate ending; two making-of featurettes and a digital copy of the film.