‘Walk the Line’ hits the right note on DVD

TV on DVD:

“Ellen: Season 3” — Bookstore owner Ellen DeGeneres and friends return with such guest stars as Martha Stewart, Carrie Fisher and Mary Tyler Moore. The third season’s 25 episodes come in a three-disc set. DVD set, $49.95. (A&E)

“The Avengers: The Complete Emma Peel” — All Diana Rigg, all the time. The full 50-episode run of Rigg’s cat-suited Emma Peel on the 1960s action series starring Patrick Macnee is packed in a 17-disc set, with extras including a 1970s Emma Peel cameo from an episode of “The New Avengers.” DVD set, $179.95. (A&E)

“Monty Python’s Flying Circus” — The final four “Personal Best” discs of the six Python boys arrive, featuring favorite sketches and animation chosen by John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones, plus the five surviving members’ selections of memorable bits featuring the late Graham Chapman. DVDs, $19.95 each. (A&E)

“NewsRadio: The Complete Third Season” — The weirdoes of the radio are back on the air with a three-disc set containing year three’s 25 episodes of the sitcom starring Maura Tierney, Dave Foley and Phil Hartman. DVD set, $39.95. (Sony)

“Charmed: The Complete Fourth Season” — Head witch Shannen Doherty departs, with Rose McGowan joining as a stepsister to charmers Alyssa Milano and Holly Marie Combs. The fourth season’s 21 episodes come in a six-disc set. DVD set, $49.99. (Paramount)

“Bleak House” — Charles Dickens often is best done on TV, where miniseries have the elbow room to do his expansive worlds justice. Gillian Anderson and Charles Dance lead the cast in this grand new 8-hour adaptation about intrigue and romance swirling around an endless court case. DVD set, $39.98. (BBC)

“The Beverly Hillbillies: Volume 2” — Buddy Ebsen and his clan of filthy-rich hayseeds resume their homespun ways with a four-disc set featuring 27 episodes of the beloved sitcom. DVD set, $34.98. (MPI)

“Rumpole of the Bailey: The Complete Series” — Leo McKern stars as the British barrister in the courtroom drama adapted by John Mortimer from his novel series. A 14-disc set has all 42 episodes that aired from 1978-92. DVD set, $159.95. (A&E)

Other new releases:

Thinkfilm / AP

“Where the Truth Lies” — Kevin Bacon and Colin Firth star in Atom Egoyan’s sexually explicit tale of a musical comedy team and the murder mystery surrounding their breakup. The DVD is available in the unrated theatrical version or an R-rated edition. DVD, $26.96. (Sony) Read the review

“The Ice Harvest” — John Cusack and Billy Bob Thornton are partners in crime in Harold Ramis’ black comedy about Christmas Eve machinations centered on the heist of $2 million from a mob boss. DVD, $29.98. (Universal) Read the review

“Love Me Tender” — A DVD update marks the 50th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s film debut in this Civil War melodrama about a love triangle and payroll robbery involving Confederate brothers. DVD, $19.98. (20th Century Fox)

MORE FROM MOVIES

Movies Section Front

Cameron aims for ‘Titanic’ results with ‘Avatar’ ‘Avatar’ joins tradition of Hollywood colossus ‘Hurt Locker’ is New York critics’ best film ‘Basterds’ among top Critics’ Choice picks ‘Princess and the Frog’ rules the box office ‘Up,’ ‘Hangover’ make AFI list of year’s best L.A. critics name ‘Hurt Locker’ best picture Newsweek: ‘Bones’ highlights book’s weaknesses Colin Firth dazzles in radiant ‘A Single Man’ 10 most expensive movies ever made Movies Section Front   Add Movies headlines to your news reader: