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Cougar Town, Dexter, Furry Vengeance, Big Money Rustlas, Wheelmen
New DVD releases Tuesday, Aug. 17
By Bill Frost @bill_frost
Cougar Town: Season 1
A 40-something Florida divorcee (Courteney Cox) dates younger men—in the first episode. After that, Cougar Town is just a very funny and awkwardly titled ensemble series. After Modern Family, it’s the best comedy on ABC. (ABC Studios)
Dexter (Michael C. Hall) meets his match in the Trinity Killer (John Lithgow), a veteran serial murderer. Meanwhile, sis Deb (Jennifer Carpenter) and wife Rita (Julie Benz) remain annoying … but not for long. Oh, Spoiler Alert! (Paramount)
Former actors Brendan Fraser and Brooke Shields move to an “eco-friendly” housing development in the woods, only to be attacked by CGI critters bent on stopping construction. Fun for the whole family, if said family is brain-damaged. (Summit Ent.)
Finally, something to fill the Deadwood void: Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J star in the Western about the epic battle between a gambling tycoon (J) and a sheriff (Dope) that was the hit of the Gathering of the Juggalos! Really! (Psychopathic)
A limo driver (The Office’s Rainn Wilson) and his co-workers become caught up in a plot to assassinate the vice president. Yes, the vice president—not the actual president. And somehow, there’s also a bikini girl involved. The DVD needed a cover. (Phase 4)
A 40-something Florida divorcee (Courteney Cox) dates younger men—in the first episode. After that, Cougar Town is just a very funny and awkwardly titled ensemble series. After Modern Family, it’s the best comedy on ABC. (ABC Studios)
Dexter: Season 4
Dexter (Michael C. Hall) meets his match in the Trinity Killer (John Lithgow), a veteran serial murderer. Meanwhile, sis Deb (Jennifer Carpenter) and wife Rita (Julie Benz) remain annoying … but not for long. Oh, Spoiler Alert! (Paramount)
Furry Vengeance
Former actors Brendan Fraser and Brooke Shields move to an “eco-friendly” housing development in the woods, only to be attacked by CGI critters bent on stopping construction. Fun for the whole family, if said family is brain-damaged. (Summit Ent.)
Insane Clown Posse: Big Money Rustlas
Finally, something to fill the Deadwood void: Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J star in the Western about the epic battle between a gambling tycoon (J) and a sheriff (Dope) that was the hit of the Gathering of the Juggalos! Really! (Psychopathic)
Wheelmen
A limo driver (The Office’s Rainn Wilson) and his co-workers become caught up in a plot to assassinate the vice president. Yes, the vice president—not the actual president. And somehow, there’s also a bikini girl involved. The DVD needed a cover. (Phase 4)
More New DVD Releases (Aug. 17)
The Assassin Next Door, Burning Bright, Ca$h, Cemetery Junction, Dead Man Running, Friday Night Lights: Season 4, The Good The Bad The Weird, Me & Orson Welles, One Tree Hill: Season 7, Sorority Wars, Ugly Betty: Season 4
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