Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • August 3, 2011 (continued from Restaurant page) Russian TV. He heads to Russia to assist in shaping the series only to discover that the Russians’ tastes and sense of humor are often diametrically different from his. A variation on the “fish out of water” theme, “Exporting Raymond” is the result of Sony sending a film crew to document the meetings between Rosenthal and the writers. The people depicted are real, though they often play like sitcom characters as the cultural differences mount. Special features include two full episodes of “Everybody Loves Raymond,” two full episodes of the Russian “Everybody Loves Kostya,” deleted scenes, and commentary with writer/director Phil Rosenthal. “The Death of Andy Kaufman” (MVD Visual) looks at the mysteries and speculation surrounding comic Andy Kaufman’s death. Through exclusive interviews with family and friends, rare performances by Kaufman, and the filmmakers’ own investigation, a portrait emerges of one of the most unusual and celebrated performance artists of the 20th century. Kaufman is best known for playing Latka Gravas on the sitcom “Taxi” and for his appearances on “Saturday Night Live.” A couple of feature films he made tanked. His story was told in the film, “Man on the Moon,” starring Jim Carrey. Kaufman’s unpredictability was both his appeal and his Achilles heel, as producers were reluctant to hire him after a number of odd, almost surreal departures from the DVDs norm. In January 1984, the comic was diagnosed with a rare form of lung cancer and he died in May of that year. Many believed he faked his illness and death. “Better off Dead” (Paramount Home Entertainment) is a 1985 coming-of-age dark comedy available for the first time on Blu-ray. The film stars John Cusack as awkward teen Lane Meyer. His girlfriend Beth has just dumped him for the captain of the ski team. After several unsuccessful attempts to win her back, he decides that suicide is the only answer until beautiful foreign exchange student Monique helps him turn his life around. The movie is filled with oddball characters and loads of silly gags, but Cusack grounds it with his boyish, nerdy charm. The film will remind viewers of the John Hughes flicks that mixed teen angst with laughs, but though director Savage Steve Holland is a master at eliciting deadpan performances, he does not quite have the knack for combining solid characters with quirkiness. There are no extras on this bare-bones release. “The Minnesota Twins 1991 World Series Collector’s Edition” (A&E Home Entertainment) is a seven-disc set commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the series victory of the Twins over the Atlanta Braves. This was a series filled with drama. Five games were decided by one run. Four games were won on the very last plate appearance. Three games went into extra innings. One run was scored in the Game 7 10-inning clincher. The set contains all seven games in their entirety and lots of extras. A special DVD audio feature allows fans to watch the TV broadcast while listening to the Twins Radio Network announcers. Note: A more economical single disc of the ‘91 World Series highlights is also available.