“Barbara Stanwyck Signature Collection”: What would Walter think? A Barbara Stanwyck signature collection without “Double Indemnity” is an oversight, to say the least, but also missing here is “Stella Dallas,” “Sorry, Wrong Number,” “Union Pacific,” “The Lady Eve” and “Christmas in Connecticut,” to name a few. What we get instead are two true signature Stanwyck films – 1935’s “Annie Oakley” and 1954’s “Executive Suite” – and four lesser-known movies. The latter include the 1949 murder mystery “East Side, West Side,” with Ava Gardner and James Mason; the 1946 gossip melodrama “My Reputation,” with George Brent; 1950’s “To Please a Lady,” in which Stanwyck takes to the Indy 500, of all events, with Clark Gable; and the 1953 movie “Jeopardy,” a kidnapping thriller that hums with a B-movie vibe. It’s a good set – not a great one – but what it does do well is capture the breadth of Stanwyck’s many onscreen personas, which ranged from the ferocious to the downright terrorized and demure. Grade: B

“Jackie Chan’s The Myth”: More like, “Jackie Chan’s The Mess.” This ripe, melodramatic epic stars Jackie Chan as Jack (there’s a stretch), a present-day archaeologist who, in his dreams, also is Gen. Meng Yi, an ancient, sword-wielding soldier charged by emperor Qin Shihuang to protect a princess (Hee-seon Kim). But is this really just a dream? Or could it be that Jack is bearing witness to his past life, which will influence his future in ways that literally defy gravity and might lead to immortality? Throughout, the film tries to have it all – it’s a drama, an action film, a fantasy, a comedy – but the film only satisfies with some of the stuntwork. As for the rest? Nobody should expect it to achieve its own immortality as the film, unlike its airborne characters, rarely soars. Rated PG-13. Grade: C-

“Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume Five”: Here is the reason some of us champion Chuck Jones as one of the kings of animation. He may never have had a theme park, but Jones had something arguably just as formidable – an edge, an irreverent wit, an anything-goes imagination, and especially his enduring, endearing cast of characters – Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig and Daffy Duck chief among them. Influential director Bob Clampett, so key to the success of the “Looney Tunes,” is featured in depth on Disc Three. Commentaries, documentaries and featurettes abound. Warner Bros. pulls out all the stops in this four-disc set of 60 Looney Tunes shorts. Grade: A

“Magnum P.I.: Complete Seventh Season”: The fatigue of familiarity brings this seventh season down a notch from previous seasons, and one suspects that the episode “Autumn Warrior” isn’t the series at its best. Still, this season is an improvement over the sixth season, with the writing tighter and often wryly funny. The series is carried by Tom Selleck’s charm and – if you’re old enough to remember the heat the series generated in the media when it ran – apparently by the actor’s moustache. Once again, Selleck’s Thomas Magnum finds himself in more questionable situations, such as being shot in one episode and the celebration of his 40th birthday in another, with the give-and-take between him and his wealthy employer Higgins (John Hillerman) grounding the manufactured mayhem. Grade: B-

“Pride & Prejudice” DVD, HD DVD: This lush costume dramedy based on Jane Austen’s book can be wicked and wickedly funny, particularly given its flighty performance by the marvelous Brenda Blethyn as Mrs. Bennet and the ferocious appearance by Dame Judi Dench as Lady Catherine de Bourg. Keira Knightley offers an Elizabeth who is pretty, which rails against form, but audiences should know that her beauty doesn’t tip the balance. She remains unable to restrain herself from saying exactly what’s on her mind, which creates some wonderful tension as her budding, tug-of-war relationship builds with Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen). Director Joe Wright gets it right in that he also focuses on the periphery, where the three other Bennet sisters are brooding for a mate; Mr. Bingley (Simon Woods) is as shy as ever around poor Jane (Rosamund Pike); and the bond shared by Elizabeth and her father, Mr. Bennet (Donald Sutherland), remains magical regardless of the transition from page to screen. As for the ending, well, let’s hope you’re wearing a summer wardrobe when you see it, because the last scene is undeniably, uncontainably hot. Rated PG. Grade: A

“Roots: The Complete Collection”: From Warner, this comprehensive 10-disc set celebrates the 30th anniversary of Alex Haley’s original 1977 saga, an unparalleled event that remains one of the most-watched miniseries of all time – and for good reason. The show remains engrossing, devastating, expertly acted and written; it’s television at its best and it has lost none of its emotional punch. Also included are “Roots: The Next Generation,” in which the story continues with several new characters, and the holiday movie, “Roots: The Gift,” the weakest of the lot. The original miniseries, though, is indeed worth revisiting. It loses none of its sweep and sting as it follows the harrowing journey of Kunta Kinte (LeVar Burton) after he’s kidnapped from West Africa and shipped to the States to become a slave. Watching the series again, you realize just how far network television has fallen from the greatness it once enjoyed. When was the last time they mounted anything as important as this? Grade: A-

“Shrek the Third” DVD, HD DVD: Features impressive animation and a few bright spots of humor, but mostly, “Shrek the Third” is dull, unimaginative moviemaking served cold to the masses. After the death of King Harold (John Cleese), it’s revealed to Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) and Shrek (Mike Myers) that Shrek is next in line to the throne. It’s a job Shrek doesn’t want – he is an ogre, after all – and so off he goes with Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas, a highlight) to find the next in line to the throne, Prince Artie (Justin Timberlake), and also to take his mind off the fact that Fiona is pregnant. For a villain, the film offers up the weakest imaginable – Prince Charming (Rupert Everett) – whose shaggy blond blowout is the most threatening thing in the movie. It’s he who wants to be the king of Far Far Away, and he’s enlisted a formidable posse to help him to that end. Trouble is, by the film’s midpoint, few will care. Filled with the easiest sort of laughs – fart and poop jokes – “Shrek the Third” is so disappointingly base, it underscores just how far we’ve come since Disney’s groundbreaking “Toy Story” hit theaters in 1995. In this movie, the focus is on creating believable expressions and hair that moves, not laughs that sustain and suspense that builds. Rated PG. Grade: C

“The Vicar of Dibley: Immaculate Collection”: From the BBC, one of the network’s most popular shows – and for good reason. Richard Curtis (“Love Actually,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Bridget Jones’s Diary”) writes and Dawn French of “French & Saunders” stars as Gerry, the busty vicar who comes to the small, conservative town of Dibley armed with enough wit and chocolate to win over the difficult locals, who sneer at the idea that their new vicar is a woman. Who wants to bet that she succeeds in winning them over? Thing is, since this isn’t your everyday cutesy Britcom, but instead a smart, eccentric series filled with a fine ensemble cast, it isn’t always easy for Gerry to pull it off, which makes “The Vicar of Dibley” such a good, often riotous show, and one of the week’s brighter offerings. Grade: B+

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