Welcome to ComingSoon.net’s weekly sneak peek at the major DVD and Blu-ray releases! Using the gallery below, you’ll be able to navigate through some of the key titles that are set to hit stores on December 3, 2013. For the complete list of December DVD releases, click here, and the complete list of Blu-ray releases can be found here.
December 3 Releases
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The Wolverine
James Mangold's take on Marvel's Ol' Canucklehead won over fans with its adaptation of Frank Miller and Chris Claremont's iconic miniseries that brings Logan face to face with some very personal demons in Tokyo, Japan.
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The Smurfs 2
Peyo's tiny blue creatures return for a second big screen outing that blends live action and CG. The family sequel comes to Blu-ray with a brand new mini-movie, "The Legend of Smurfy Hollow."
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The Simpsons: Season 16
All 21 episodes of the 2004 to 2005 season arrive in high definition in a set that includes episodes featuring a wide range of guest stars like James Caan, Eric Idle, 50 Cent, Gary Busey, Amy Poehler, Jason Bateman, Liam Neeson and even Thomas Pynchon.
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Serpico
Sidney Lumet's 1973 crime classic comes to Blu-ray for the first time. Al Pacino stars in the true story of the NYPD's Frank Serpico, an officer desperate to stay honest despite being surrounded by a constant state of corruption.
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Saturn 3
Stanley Donen's 1980 foray into science fiction comes to Blu-ray as a Shout! Factory collector's edition. Kirk Douglas, Farrah Fawcett and Harvey Keitel star in a futuristic thriller set aboard a space station orbiting Saturn's third moon.
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Nashville
Robert Altman's ensemble musical drama follows two dozen different characters as they prepare for a concert at Nashville's Parthenon. The late Mr. Altman provides a feature-length commentary track for what is widely considered to be his masterpiece.
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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Lily Collins stars a Clary Fray, a young girl who learns that she's part of a mystical line of Shadowhunters and that the world is much more fantastic than she ever expected. Based on the first book in the best-selling series by Cassandra Clare.
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Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
Elio Petri's 1970 Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Film arrives in a new edition from the Criterion Collection. Gian Maria Volonte stars as a police inspector who murders his mistress with his motives explained throughout the film in flashbacks.
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Drinking Buddies
One of the best-reviewed indie films of the year, writer-director Joe Swanberg's new comedy drama stars Olivia Wilde, Anna Kendrick, Jake Johnson and Ron Livingston. It hits Blu-ray with a number of special features, including a feature-length commentary with Swanberg.
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Argo: The Declassified Extended Edition
Ben Affleck's Best Picture winner returns to home video in a new edition that features an extended version of the 2012 film along with bonus goodies like a replica of the fake Argo science fiction poster featured in the film.
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy - Rich Mahogany Edition
Previously available only as an out of print Best Buy exclusive, the original Anchorman's deluxe "Rich Mahogany Edition" includes a copy of Burgundy's personal calendar, a pack of Anchorman trading cards and a ticket to see Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.
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All the Boys Love Mandy Lane
It has taken seven years for Jonathan Levine's (Warm Bodies, 50/50) theatrical debut to find a domestic release and now the film comes home in a high definition edition that includes a feature-length commentary with Levine.
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20th Century Fox Studio Classics
Celebrating the studio's rich history, 20th Century Fox has set the release of eight fan-selected titles for release this week. From the 1930s comes Jesse James and Call of the Wild; From the 1940s, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir and Black Swan; From the 1950s, Carmen Jones and Desk Set; And, from the 1960s, North to Alaska and Undefeated.
