Indiana Jones: The Adventure Collection”: Professor Henry Jones Jr. is offering a refresher course on his past achievements before you join the throng to see his latest, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” which hits theaters in a week.
The first three flicks starring Harrison Ford as the archaeologist with the outlaw attitude — “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” and “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” — arrive in new DVD versions separately and in a three-disc “Adventure Collection.”
“Adventure Collection” DVD set, $49.99; single DVDs, $26.99 each.
HEADS UP: Look for Robert Horton’s review of “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” in the Good Life on May 21.
“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”: With the sequel, “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian,” arriving in theaters this week, the first movie chapter in C.S. Lewis’ fantasy series comes to high-definition video with this Blu-ray release. $34.99.
Frank Sinatra: Marking the 10th anniversary of Sinatra’s death, a huge batch of his films arrive in four DVD boxed sets, along with a 1992 miniseries about his life.
“The Rat Pack Ultimate Collector’s Edition” ($59.92) features four Sinatra romps with such regular cronies as Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Peter Lawford in the original “Ocean’s 11,” “4 for Texas,” “Robin and the Seven Hoods” and “Sergeant’s 3.”
“The Golden Years” set ($39.92) has Sinatra’s “The Man With the Golden Arm,” “None but the Brave,” “Some Came Running,” “The Tender Trap” and “Marriage on the Rocks.”
“The Early Years” package ($39.92) has “Double Dynamite,” “Higher and Higher,” “Step Lively,” “It Happened in Brooklyn” and “The Kissing Bandit.”
“The Frank Sinatra &Gene Kelly Collection” ($24.98) features “On the Town,” “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” and “Anchors Aweigh.”
Philip Casnoff stars as the singer in the miniseries “Sinatra” ($19.98), which features Sinatra’s own vocals on dozens of songs.
TV on DVD
“Saturday Night Live: The Complete Third Season”: The Coneheads are back, along with John Belushi’s Samurai Warrior and Steve Martin’s musical tribute to King Tut. $69.98.
“Mission: Impossible — The Fourth TV Season”: In 1969, Leonard Nimoy dropped his Vulcan ears after “Star Trek” was canceled and began a two-year stint as a member of Peters Graves’ elite squad. $49.99.
“The Adams Chronicles”: This lavish miniseries, aired in 1976 amid the U.S. bicentennial celebration, stars George Grizzard as John Adams and Williams Daniels as John Quincy Adams, along with David Birney and Nancy Marchand. DVD set, $59.99.
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