Cool stuff on DVD today: Muppets, 'Death' and more
Looking for entertainment beyond Breaking Bad this week? A few ideas:
Release o' the week: The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition. The classic, star-filled motion picture arrives on Blu-ray. Your kids will dig it, even if they don't recognize many of the celebrities (including late comedians Milton Berle, Madeline Kahn and Bob Hope).
- A Band Called Death. This captivating documentary tells the story of the all-black Detroit punk band that formed before punk even existed.
- Girls: The Complete Second Season. Catch up with Lena Dunham's acclaimed HBO show.
- Seconds. Criterion issues the 1966 sci-fi film starring Rock Hudson.
- Enlightened: The Complete Second Season. I enjoyed the short-lived series starring Laura Dern as a woman whose intentions are a little too good.
- The Captains Close Up. William Shatner profiles previous Star Trek captains.
Also out: What Maisie Knew , The Company You Keep, The Big Wedding, Emperor, Family Ties: The Seventh and Final Season, The Mindy Project: Season One, Olympus Has Fallen, Once Upon a Time: The Complete Second Season, Southland: The Fifth and Final Season
Blu-ray highlight: At long last, Flashdance is out in the format.
Related news: A special edition of Mary Poppins is being released Dec. 10.
Next week: The Oscar-nominated film Amour arrives.