‘The Lipstick Jungle’ Season One Based on the best-selling novel by Candace Bushnell, author of ‘Sex and the City,” this new drama follows three high-powered friends as they weather the ups and downs of lives lived at the top of their game. Movie exec Wendy (Brooke Shields) does everything she can to balance career and family, Nico (Kim Raver), a fashion magazine editor has an eye on becoming a CEO while designer Victory (Lindsay Price) is climbing the business ladder while hoping to find Mr. Right along the way. The two-disc set also includes deleted scenes. (Universal) ‘Vantage Point’ Two-Disc Deluxe Edition During a counter-terrorism summit in Spain, the American President is struck down by an assassin’s bullet. Eight strangers have a perfect view of the kill, but what did they really see. Starring Dennis Quaid, William Hurt, and Forest Whitaker, this package includes a bonus digital copy. The second disc has material that includes outtakes, cast and crew interviews, and a segment on stunts. (Sony) ‘City Slickers’ Collector’s Edition New Yorker Mitch Robbins (Billy Crystal) is 39 and miserable. He’s tired of his job and bored with his life. His two best friends, Ed (Bruno Kirby) and Phil (Daniel Stern), aren’t doing much better. So when they all decide to chase their troubles away with a fantasy vacation, the three trade their briefcases for saddle bags and set out to find freedom and adventure herding cattle under the wide New Mexico sky. What they discover instead is a searing sun, sore backsides, bruised egos... and more insight into themselves and each other than they ever thought possible with most of it coming from a grizzled cowhand, Curly Washburn (Jack Palance in an Oscar-winning performance). A barn-full of bonus material includes audio commentary from director Ron Underwood and stars Crystal and Stern, deleted scenes and four segments entitled: "Back in the Saddle: City Slickers Revisited," “Bringing in the Script: Writing City Slickers," “A Star is Born: An Ode to Norman” (Norman being the calf Mitch adopts), and “The Real City Slickers." (MGM) ‘The Hammer’
Multi-media funnyman Adam Carolla (“The Man Show”) plays Jerry “The Hammer” Ferro, a 40-year-old boxing washout turned construction worker who gets a surprise shot at glory in the U.S. Olympic trials. Special features include deleted scenes, out-takes, and commentary by Carolla and co-writer Kevin Hench. (Genius/Weinstein) ‘The Flock’
Richard Gere stars as Erroll Babbage, a relentless employee of the department of public safety who is forced to an early retirement due to his abusive behavior against the sex offenders that he should monitor. While training his young female replacement (Claire Danes), he commits to tracking down a missing girl whom he is convinced is connected to a paroled sex offender he is investigating. (Genius) ‘CSI’ Seventh Season Follow the evidence again with 24 more episodes of “Crime Scene Investigation,” winner of the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Television Drama three years in a row. William Peterson leads an elite team of police forensic evidence investigation experts in Las Vegas. Comes with a labful of special features, including “Inside ‘Built to Kill,’” “Miniature Murders” and “Las Vegas: The Real Crime Solvers.” (CBS) ‘Home Improvement’ Complete Eighth Season The final season of this popular family-friendly sitcom comes with 28 episodes on four discs. Featuring comedian Tim Allen as Tim “The Toolman” Taylor and his never-ending quest for “More Power” as the family prepares for big changes. Tim quits his job at Tool Time and his sons set off to follow their own dreams. Also their longtime neighbor, Wilson Wilson (Earl Hindman), finally shows his face! Guest stars include Morgan Fairchild, Mario Andretti and Oprah Winfrey. A blooper reel and a reunion special that revisits the series’ favorite moments are included. (Disney) RANDY WILLIAMS
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 18, 2008. Read the original PDF.