From Audrey to Spidey

The Audrey Hepburn Collection (Paramount, $59.99)
The glamor gal who still inspires style mavens comes alive again in this three-disc set of her romantic comedies, including 1953's Roman Holiday (our favorite), 1954's Sabrina and 1961's Breakfast at Tiffany's. Perfect for teens who know Hepburn only from Jennifer Love Hewitt's TV biopic.

DVD Dance Pack (Paramount, $93.99)
These rollicking five discs include such happy-feet films as 1977's Saturday Night Fever, 1978's Grease and 1980's Urban Cowboy (all three with a snake-hipped John Travolta), plus 1983's Flashdance and 1984's Footloose. Forgotten the words to "Greased Lightnin' "? Just consult the helpful songbook included with the Grease DVD.

The Red Curtain Trilogy (Fox, $69.98)
Director Baz Luhrmann grew up watching Technicolor Hollywood extravaganzas in the theater his father ran in Australia. His affection for those movies shows in a five-disc package that showcases his first three films, 1992's Strictly Ballroom, 1996's Romeo & Juliet and 200l's Moulin Rouge, all of which are asplash with color and drenched in music.

Band of Brothers (HBO, $119.99)
The greatest generation fights again in HBO's 2001 miniseries dramatizing the true-life exploits of an elite Army unit fighting in Europe during World War II. The six-disc set contains all 10 episodes plus a documentary featuring interviews with the real veterans.

Once and Again (Buena Vista, $59.99) Sit back and watch Sela Ward and Billy Campbell fall in love all over again. These six discs include all 22 episodes from the first year of ABC's richly textured drama, which aired during the 1999-2000 season.

Gene Kelly Collection (Warner, $84.92) Fred Astaire may have been smoother, but Kelly had him beat when it came to sex appeal on the dance floor. See why on this five-disc set, which includes 1949's On the Town and 1952's Singin' in the Rain.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Platinum Series Extended Edition, Collector's Gift Set; New Line, $59.95) For those who want to journey really deep into Middle Earth, this four-disc extended version of director Peter Jackson's fantasy adventure provides 30 extra minutes of footage plus plenty of supplemental materials. Also included are matching sculpted bookends designed by the creators of Rings' visual effects.

Spider-Man (Columbia TriStar, $28.96) Want to see how Tobey Maguire landed the role of your fave webslinger? His screen test is among the extras included in this two-disc version of last summer's blockbuster, along with amusing outtakes and a peek at how the Spidey look evolved during costume and makeup tests.

A Hard Day's Night (Miramax, $29.99) The Beatles' first film, released in 1964, when the Fab Four were still young and fabulous, is pure fun. The two-disc set includes period footage featuring the lads from Liverpool.

Sex and the City (HBO, $139.92) How much Sex is enough? How about the first three seasons' worth of the HBO series, featuring everybody's favorite quartet of libidinous ladies (Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon).

The Happy Holiday Hearth (Rhino, $7.95) No smoke, no soot and no dead trees. Just 60 minutes of footage of a blazing yule log, accompanied by 23 traditional holiday classics, including "Jingle Bells" and "White Christmas."

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Citizen Kane (1941, Warner, $26.99) Includes a two-hour making-of documentary.

Seven Samurai (1954, Criterion, $39.95) Digitally restored version of director Akira Kurosawa's classic.

Ben-Hur (1959, Warner, $24.98) Extras: Charlton Heston's commentary and screen tests of the cast.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991, Artisan, $26.98) Comes with a lavish array of bonuses, including three different versions of the film.