Benjamin Franklin (Ken Burns) - DVD

Six-disc set includes Batman Begins (2005)Christopher Nolan's reinvention of the Batman saga follows Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale), enraged by parents' murder, to Tibet, where he trains with a ninja clan led by the mysterious Ra's Al Ghul. Returning to Gotham, Wayne takes on the mantle of the Dark Knight and, with the help of stalwart butler Alfred (Michael Caine) and honest cop Sgt. Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman), wages war on the city's lot of criminals. With Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Morgan Freeman, and Cillian Murphy. 140 min. C/Rtg PG-13 The Dark Knight (2008)With Gotham City held in the grip of organized crime, Batman (Christian Bale), Lt. Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman), and D.A. Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) vow to clean up the streets. But their plan doesn't allow for the Joker (Best Supporting Actor Oscar-winner Heath Ledger), a psychotic, clown-faced criminal whose unbridled chaos results in Dent's transformation into the disfigured, dual-minded Two-Face. Christopher Nolan's blockbuster follow-up also stars Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Morgan Freeman. 153 min. C/Rtg PG-13 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)Eight years after Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) hung up his cape and cowl, Gotham City's crime rate is at an all-time low. That is, until a powerful terrorist leader called Bane (Tom Hardy) arrives to hold the entire city hostage. Now, it's up to Batman, Commissioner Gordon (Gary Oldman), young cop John Blake (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), and the sleek and sexy Catwoman (Anne Hathaway) to bring Bane down. Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman also star in the final chapter in Christopher Nolan's successful saga. 165 min. C/Rtg PG-13 Widescreen; Soundtrack English.

The stars and director of InchPretty WomanInch reteam in this witty romantic romp. Julia Roberts is Maggie Carpenter, a Maryland hardware store clerk with a habit of leaving would-be grooms stranded at the altar. An article criticizing her actions by a newspaper columnist (Richard Gere) prompts an angry response and leads him to investigate further in Maggie's hometown, where the mismatched pair eventually fall in love. With Joan Cusack, Rita Wilson; directed by Garry Marshall. 116 minutes.

Spectacular racing sequences highlight this breakneck drama that focuses on Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt), a once-great Formula One driver who gets another shot at glory when he's tapped by an old friend (Javier Bardem) to join his F1 team. Hayes proves that he hasn't lost his touch, but he'll still have to face the injuries that sidelined his career in the '90s while also dealing with a cocky and ambitious young teammate (Damson Idris). With Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies. 155 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks English, French, Spanish; Subtitles English, French, Spanish.