Latest DVDs, CDs, books: April 12, 2011

A look at some of the DVDs, CDs and books hitting stores this week:
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"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1" (PG-13) -- It's the beginning of the end for everyone's favorite boy wizard (Daniel Radcliffe) and his faithful Hogwarts companions Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) as they continue their life-or-death battle against the villainous Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes).
Just one other recent theatrical release hits DVD today: "Country Strong" (PG-13), with Gwyneth Paltrow as a self-destructive country star who hits the comeback trail alongside a honky-tonk hunk ("Tron: Legacy's" Garrett Hedlund) and a pageant princess ("Gossip Girl's" Leighton Meester) eager to make good. Turning to movies that never made it to local theaters, "A Summer in Genoa" (R) stars newly minted Oscar-winner Colin Firth as a widower trying to help his two daughters weather their grief during a trip to Italy. Willem Dafoe, meanwhile, headlines the French Cold War thriller "Farewell" (not rated). Leading today's documentary list: the burlesque chronicle "Behind the Burly Q" (not rated) and the high-surf competition "Highwater" (not rated).
Today's TV-to-DVD transfers (all unrated) include "Car 54, Where Are You: The Complete First Season," "Dallas: The Movie Collection," "Dragnet 1970: Season Four" and "H.R. Pufnstuf: The Complete Series."

What to Rent: New DVDs This Week

Tron: Legacy
This film follows up the 1982 original Tron, with Jeff Bridges reprising his role as Kevin Flynn. Flynn has gotten sucked into the Grid, a virtual world he created, and has been missing for 20 years. It's up to his grown son Sam (Garrett Hedlund) to enter the cold, video game-like world of the Grid to find him. Olivia Wilde also costars as Quorra, an ally in the Grid and love interest for Sam. GeekSugar loved the movie because of its impressive visual effects and eerie soundtrack, courtesy of Daft Punk. DVD extras include behind-the-scenes featurettes and deleted scenes.


Little Fockers
Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro are back as Greg and Jack, still sparring as in-laws. Though Greg has earned his place in the family, Jack still has his eye on him and the two newest Fockers, the twin children of Pam and Greg. The film has a flimsy plot — Jack wants to prevent Greg from cheating on his wife with sexy pharmaceutical rep Jessica Alba — but there are still a decent amount of laughs. Extras on the DVD include a gag reel, deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and an alternate opening and ending