New DVDs: ‘Stranger than Fiction’

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December movies
James Cameron’s spectacle “Avatar” hits theaters, along with George Clooney, who is “Up in the Air,” and Robert Downey Jr. as “Sherlock Holmes.”

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Other new releases:

“Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut” — Oliver Stone just can’t let his historical flop alone, releasing the third version of his 2004 epic starring Colin Farrell as the ancient conqueror. This edition runs 3½ hours, adding 30 minutes to the theatrical cut. Stone provides an introduction. DVD set, $24.98. (Warner Bros.)

“Tideland” — Terry Gilliam spins a strange one, even for him. This “Alice in Wonderland” nightmare follows a neglected girl (Jodelle Ferland) who concocts a frightening fantasy world where she can escape from the real terrors of her isolated home life. Jeff Bridges co-stars. The two-disc set has commentary and interviews with Gilliam. DVD set, $27.98. (ThinkFilm)

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“The Heart of the Game” — Director Ward Serrill trails along for six seasons with the girls basketball team at Roosevelt High in Seattle as they try to build a championship squad. The documentary follows the team’s tough, idiosyncratic coach and star player, who finds herself in a battle to regain eligibility to play. The DVD has deleted scenes and commentary. DVD, $29.99. (Miramax)

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