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Web posted August 30, 2007

New on Video&DVD
Selected home-video releases

By DAVID GERMAIN
The Associated Press

Debuts: 'Blades of Glory,' Year of the Dog'

Will Ferrell and Jon Heder are a pair of peacocks on ice in "Blades of Glory," a comedy that turns figure skating into an extreme competitive sport. The two star as rivals banned for life from the men's competition after a brawl on the ice, but who team up and return to the sport when they discover a loophole that allows them to compete as the world's first men's pairs team. Along with a making-of featurette, the DVD has a segment on the movie's wild costumes, husband-and-wife co-stars Will Arnett and Amy Poehler, and skating star Scott Hamilton, who is among the real-life skaters appearing in the film. Other extras include deleted scenes, alternate takes and a music video. DVD, $29.99; Blu-ray and HD DVD, $39.99 each.

Ferrell fans also can check out a new DVD version of 1998's "A Night at the Roxbury," in which he co-stars with Chris Kattan for a big-screen take on the club-hopping sibling dorks they created on "Saturday Night Live." The movie is accompanied by a handful of featurettes. DVD, $14.99.

'Year of the Dog'

Molly Shannon is both hilarious and heartbreaking as a perky secretary whose people skills are lacking, her only real emotional connection coming from her obsessive relationship with her pet dog. When the pooch dies, Shannon is hurled into a world of grief, denial, anger and longing as she tries to sort out which species is most deserving of her attention - the two-legged or four-legged variety. Shannon gets great support from co-stars Laura Dern, John C. Reilly, Peter Sarsgaard and Regina King in the film, written and directed by Mike White, the screenwriter of Jennifer Aniston's "The Good Girl" and Jack Black's "School of Rock." White and Shannon team for commentary, and the DVD has deleted scenes and four featurettes. DVD, $29.99.

'Kickin' It Old Skool'

Jamie Kennedy stars in this comedy about a break-dancer in 1986 who bangs his head during a competition and falls into a coma, waking up 20 years later and trying to resume his outdated '80s ways. The DVD includes deleted scenes. DVD, $27.98. (20th Century Fox)

'3:10 to Yuma'

The 1957 Western stars Glenn Ford as a captured outlaw and Van Heflin as a down-on-his-luck rancher who helps escort the bad guy to stand trial. The DVD includes a look at the upcoming remake starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale. DVD, $19.94. (Sony)

'Dr. T & the Women'

Robert Altman's 2000 comedy centers on a gynecologist (Richard Gere) and the many women in his life, including Helen Hunt, Farrah Fawcett, Laura Dern, Tara Reid and Kate Hudson. The new DVD version features commentary and an interview and featurette with the director, who died last year. DVD, $19.98. (Lionsgate)

TV on DVD:

"Heroes: Season 1," DVD set, $59.98; HD DVD $99.98.

"Friday Night Lights: The First Season," DVD set, $29.98.

"Masters of Horror: Season 1," DVD set, $79.97.

"Martin Lawrence Presents: 1st Amendment Standup - Season 1," DVD set, $29.97.