storage wars

storage wars

If you’ve never seen an episode of the A&E series “Storage Wars,” then it’s going to be difficult to explain to you not just why I love the show so much, but also why you will too. This series, which on the surface is basically about a bunch of uncouth oddballs bidding on abandoned storage units and then digging through the garbage looking for gold, offers a fascinating look at competitive bidding psychology — plus the discovery of what’s in those boxes, safes and cabinets is just great television. The personalities are fun and fit nicely into familiar archetypes: You have Dave, the rich guy everyone hates; Barry, your weird uncle; Darrell, the sleeveless tough guy; and the underdog Jarrod and his much smarter wife Brandi. You can catch the first season here, and then the countless reruns. You’ll quickly be hooked. (Season One: DVD, $19.95)

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‘Wrecked’
Oscar-winner Adrien Brody awakens from a brutal car crash with amnesia and has to find a way to survive out in the deep woods. (DVD, $24.98; Blu-ray, $29.98)

Disney dance

‘Prom’
Disney tries to capture the high school experience with this film about the big dance. (DVD, $29.99; Blu-ray, $39.99)

The ‘Wonders’ Years

‘Wonders of the Universe’
The follow-up to the BBC’s “Wonders of the Solar System,” this British series investigates subjects such as gravity. (DVD, $24.98; Blu-ray, $24.99)

Indie pick

‘Skateland’
A notable out of Sundance this year, “Skateland” is an ’80s coming-of-age drama. (DVD, $22.98; Blu-ray, $29.99)

New To Blu 3D

‘The Nightmare Before Christmas 3-D’
Look, if you’re going to get any movie in 3-D — assuming you’ve shelled out the big bucks for a 3-D Blu-ray player — thenhow could you go wrong with this gothic animated masterpiece? Trick question — you can’t go wrong! (Three-disc Blu-ray 3-D, Blu-ray, DVD, $49.99)


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