Page 26 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • May 28, 2014 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) his neighbors’ suspicions and the inspector’s investiga- tion. Children stop coming to him for lessons. His beloved wife Vivianne (Sandrine Bonnaire), a nurse, protects and supports him, but is tempted by the advances of an arro- gant local TV personality (Antoine de Caunes). Chabrol, whose career ranged from the start of the French New Wave until his death in 2010, has fashioned an intriguing police procedural/psychological thriller. But Chabrol’s primary interest is the aftermath of the discov- ery of the murdered girl and the sociological develop- ments and culture of lies in the town after Rene becomes the prime suspect. The Blu-ray release includes critical audio commentary. The film is in French with English subtitles. “Journey to the West” (Magnolia) is a blend of fan- tasy, action, comedy, and romance based on a 16 th century Chinese novel. In a world plagued by demons that cause great human suffering, young demon hunter Xuan Zang risks everything to conquer a water demon, a pig demon, and the shape-shifting Monkey King. The comically inept Xuan Zang can’t seem to dispatch the demons and is con- stantly rescued by a more experienced demon huntress. The movie is picturesque and moves episodically from one set piece to the next, allowing for a freewheeling, adventurous tone. Several colorful supporting charac- ters are introduced only to be gruesomely slaughtered by demons. With elaborately staged stunts, slapstick inspired by silent Hollywood, downright silliness, and a dash of black humor, director Stephen Chow has fashioned a wild ride that pulls out all the stops to entertain and dazzle. Special features on the Blu-ray release include featurettes about stunts, special effects, cast, and characters, produc- tion design, laughs, and choreography. There is also a pro- file of Chow. “Cimarron Strip: The Complete Series” (E One) origi- nally aired on CBS from September 1967 to March 1968. It was one of only three 90-minute weekly Western series that aired during the 1960s (the others are “The Virgin- ian” and “Wagon Train”), and the only 90-minute series to be centered on one lead character. The Cimarron Strip, the border region between Kansas and Indian Territory, was a dangerous place in the late 19 th century, and it was up to one man to keep the peace: U.S. Marshal Jim Crown (Stuart Whitman). Guest stars included Beau Bridges, David Carradine, Joseph Cotten, Robert Duvall, Mari- ette Hartley, Darren McGavin, Leslie Nielsen, Suzanne Pleshette, Telly Savalas, John Saxon, Jon Voight, and Tuesday Weld. All 23 episodes are included in an eight- disc DVD set. An interview with Whitman is included.