Harry Potter mania is invading the home video space once again, with the release of his most recent movie outing as well as new editions of his previous adventures
Up first is the summer smash Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Warner Bros., $28.98 DVD, $34.99 special-edition two-disc DVD, $35.99 special-edition Blu-ray). The sixth film in the series sees the boy wizard and his allies on a collision course for a final showdown with the evil Lord Voldemort.
Also out are new editions of the first two films in the series: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Ultimate Edition (Warner Bros., $39.92 DVD, $49.99 Blu-ray) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Ultimate Edition (Warner Bros., $39.92 DVD, $49.99 Blu-ray). The DVD versions of each include four discs, while the Blu-rays include three discs ‘ each featuring new bonus features such as extended versions of both films, screen tests and the first two parts in a comprehensive new documentary on the making of the films.
And if you need a way to catch up on the series, there’s the boxed set Harry Potter: Years 1-6 (Warner Bros., $69.98 DVD $134.99 Blu-ray).
The top animated release of the week has to be the Coraline Gift Set (Focus, $64.98 DVD, $69.98 Blu-ray), which includes both the 2-D and 3-D versions of the film, as well as a commemorative book.
Other visual-effects and animated releases of note include Lost: The Complete Fifth Season (ABC Studios, $59.99 DVD, $79.99 Blu-ray), SpongeBob SquarePants: Season 6, Vol. 1 (Paramount, $26.99), Friday: The Complete Animated Series (Image, $19.98) and Naoki Urasawa’s Monster Collection 1 (VIZ, $59.90).
