"The Help" Emma Stone stars in this adaptation of Kathryn Stockett's best-selling novel about race relations in the South in the 1960s. Also starring Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer and Bryce Dallas Howard. (DVD, $29.99; Blu-ray/DVD combo, $39.99; Blu-ray/DVD/digital combo, $44.99) 
 Three best friends! 
 "The Hangover Part II" Just like the first part, except this time Ed Helms is getting married. (DVD, $29.98; Blu-ray, $39.99) 
 Wild, Wild West 
 "Cowboys &amp; Aliens" Imagine if James Bond and Indiana Jones fought aliens in the old West. Starring Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford. (DVD, $29.98; Blu-ray/DVD combo, $34.98) 
 Also out 
 "Big Love: The Complete Fifth Season" (DVD, $59.99) "Bobby Fischer Against the World" (DVD, $29.95) "The Debt" (DVD, $29.98; Blu-ray, $34.98) "Dragon Tattoo Trilogy: Extended Edition" (DVD, $59.95; Blu-ray, $79.95) "Portlandia" (DVD, $16.95; Blu-ray, $26.95) "The Simpsons: The 14th Season" (DVD, $49.98; Blu-ray, $59.99) "Underbelly - The Trilogy" (DVD, $99.98) 
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 Follow Entertainment Editor Scott A. Rosenberg on Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/RosenbergScottA">@RosebergScottA</a>

"The Help" Emma Stone stars in this adaptation of Kathryn Stockett's best-selling novel about race relations in the South in the 1960s. Also starring Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer and Bryce Dallas Howard. (DVD, $29.99; Blu-ray/DVD combo, $39.99; Blu-ray/DVD/digital combo, $44.99) Three best friends! "The Hangover Part II" Just like the first part, except this time Ed Helms is getting married. (DVD, $29.98; Blu-ray, $39.99) Wild, Wild West "Cowboys & Aliens" Imagine if James Bond and Indiana Jones fought aliens in the old West. Starring Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford. (DVD, $29.98; Blu-ray/DVD combo, $34.98) Also out "Big Love: The Complete Fifth Season" (DVD, $59.99) "Bobby Fischer Against the World" (DVD, $29.95) "The Debt" (DVD, $29.98; Blu-ray, $34.98) "Dragon Tattoo Trilogy: Extended Edition" (DVD, $59.95; Blu-ray, $79.95) "Portlandia" (DVD, $16.95; Blu-ray, $26.95) "The Simpsons: The 14th Season" (DVD, $49.98; Blu-ray, $59.99) "Underbelly - The Trilogy" (DVD, $99.98) Follow Entertainment Editor Scott A. Rosenberg on Twitter: @RosebergScottA

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