Holiday Season 2006 DVD Releases

The holiday season is almost upon us, and it’s time to turn our thoughts to the people on our shopping list. Not to mention our own lists. We’ll be seeing some great releases this fall and winter designed to cater to us geeky scifi fans. In fact, we like to think of November as “Superman” month! This is because we’re getting some incredible DVDs for fans of this DC superhero. For the ultimate fix, check out this month’s amazing “Ultimate Collector’s Edition,” with all the movies and tons of extras on 14—count ‘em, 14 discs. And we must also admit we’re looking forward to seeing “Supergirl” again. Hey, the movie had its moments! And it’s not just the movies, either—offerings from the 1950s “Superman” series and “Lois and Clark” are coming out as well. Check out the entire list!

October 24, 2006

Justice League Unlimited - Season One (DC Comics Classic Collection)

The Addams Family - Season One

Bewitched - The Complete Fourth Season

Voyage to the Bottom of Sea: Season 2, Vol. 1

Oct 31, 2006

Ghost Whisperer - The Complete First Season

Tales from the Crypt - The Complete Fifth Season

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Volume 2

November 7, 2006

Doctor Who - The Hand of Fear (Episode 87)
(with Tom Baker and Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith)

Doctor Who - The Mark of the Rani (Episode 140)
(with Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant as Peri Brown; features enemies the Master and the Rani)

November 14, 2006

Adventures of Superman - The Complete Fifth and Sixth Seasons
(these are the last seasons of the 1950s series with George Reeves)

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman - The Complete Fourth Season

Quantum Leap - The Complete Fifth Season

Forbidden Planet (Ultimate Collector's Edition)
(the movie from 1956)

Nov 21, 2006

Alias - The Complete Fifth Season

Alias - The Complete Collection (Seasons 1-5 + Rambaldi artifact box)
(includes artifact replica box, a letter from J.J. Abrams, a bonus disc in a hidden compartment and a hardbound book)

Star Trek - The Animated Series - The Animated Adventures of Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek (from 1973)

November 28, 2006

The Christopher Reeve Superman Collection - (8-Disc Deluxe Special Edition)
(all the Christopher Reeve movies and extras on eight discs)

Superman Returns (Two-Disc Special Edition)
(this year’s film with Brandon Routh)

Superman Ultimate Collector's Edition
(14 discs of all the Superman movies, including the Richard Donner cut of II, plus the recent Bryan Singer movie and lots of extras)

Superman II - The Richard Donner Cut
(features 15 minutes more of Marlon Brando, extra footage and a new resolution)

Supergirl (1984)

Thundercats - Season Two, Vol. 2 (1985)

December 5, 2006

24 - Season Five

Mission Impossible - The Complete First Season

Dungeons & Dragons: Complete Series
(five discs featuring the ‘80s cartoon that we loved!)

Animaniacs, Vol. 2 (1993)

Pinky and the Brain, Vol. 2 (1995)

December 19. 2006

The Simpsons - The Complete Ninth Season

December 26, 2006

Airwolf - Season 2 (1984)

January 16, 2006

Doctor Who - The Complete Second Series

And in case you missed them:

Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection: Vol. 10
It’s time to get reacquainted with the space-age hipsters of “Mystery Science Theater,” with four discs’ worth of episodes from seasons 2, 5 and 8 (you get to see both Joel Hodgson and Mike Nelson hosting). Our human and robot pals make fun of “Godzilla vs. Megalon” and “The Giant Spider Invasion,” among others. It’s classic scifi TV comedy and worth every minute!

The Transformers - The Movie (20th Anniversary Special Edition)
Now that the Transformers are being given new life by way of a live-action film next year, it’s time to revisit the animated 1986 movie! I don’t know about you, but when I was 14 this was the one summer flick I wanted to see. I can even remember the date (August 14) and the fact that my sister and I were the only girls in the theater. The death of Optimus Prime is featured. It’s fantastic to see the Decepticons and Autobots go at it again.