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Published: Fri, Oct. 10, 2008 12:00AM

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You Don't Mess With the Zohan The Adam Sandler hit machine continues with his comedy about an Israeli commando who fakes his own death to live the life he's dreamed about -- being a hairdresser in New York City and romancing his elderly clientele. On DVD, the movie comes in three varieties: single-disc releases with the theatrical version or an extended cut, or a two-disc set with the extended edition and a digital copy of the movie. Extras include deleted scenes, a huge batch of behind-the-scenes featurettes and commentary from Sandler. Single-disc DVD, $28.96; two-disc DVD set, $35.95; Blu-ray, $38.96. (Sony)

Sleeping Beauty Classic Disney cartoons enter the high-definition age with this first Blu-ray release from the studio's animation vaults. The two-disc Blu-ray and DVD sets come with a new documentary chronicling the creation of studio founder Walt Disney's last animated adventure based on a fairy tale. DVD set, $29.99; Blu-ray set, $35.99. (Disney)

The Happening Mark Wahlberg and Zooey Deschanel go on the run -- along with just about everyone else in the Northeast -- to stay ahead of a bizarre mental contagion that prompts people to kill themselves in grisly ways. The horror tale from writer-director M. Night Shyamalan arrives in a single-disc DVD and two-disc Blu-ray set accompanied by making-of segments on the special effects, makeup and prosthetics tricks that went into creating some of the gnarly visuals. DVD, $29.98; Blu-ray, $39.98. (20th Century Fox)

The Visitor Richard Jenkins delivers one of the year's finest performances with this drama about a lonely widower who forges an unlikely bond with the immigrant couple (Haaz Sleiman and Danai Gurira) illegally occupying his rarely used Manhattan apartment. Among the extras are deleted scenes, commentary from Jenkins, a making-of featurette and a segment on the African djembe drum featured in the film. DVD, $29.98; Blu-ray, $39.98. (Anchor Bay)

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad: Ray Harryhausen Collection Hollywood's master of stop-motion animated creatures for science-fiction and fantasy tales joins the Blu-ray era with a four-disc set packing a 50th anniversary edition. Each film is accompanied by a huge collection of background featurettes and commentary with Harryhausen. '7th Voyage of Sinbad' DVD, $19.94; Blu-ray, $28.95. Six-disc DVD gift set, $80.95. Four-disc Blu-ray set, $107.95. (Sony)

TV on DVD

30 Rock: Season 2

The Simpsons: The 11th Season

How I Met Your Mother: Season Three

Martin: The Complete Fifth Season

The Beverly Hillbillies: The Official Second Season

The Munsters: The Complete Series

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