18 Must-Have DVDs and Blu-rays

Revisit the groundbreaking thriller that put Christopher Nolan on the map, with a Blu-ray disc that features a new commentary track from the director. ?(amazon.com; $17)

Fans going through Potter withdrawal will take solace in this set, which gathers the full saga of Daniel Radcliffe as the boy wizard for the first time on DVD. ?(bn.com; $71)

Every kid loves Lightning McQueen, and every kid (big and little) will love this 11-disc Blu-ray/DVD set, complete with a collectible figure of pit-crew chief John Lasseter. (overstock.com; $74)

The heartbreaking 1990s trilogy now comes with better subtitles, but the real gift is a vivid Blu-ray transfer that makes each movie's namesake colors glow brighter than ever. (criterion.com; $64)

With the fourth Mission: Impossible about to heat up the multiplex this holiday season, what better time to revisit five of the star's biggest hits — Collateral, Minority Report, War of the Worlds, Days of Thunder, and Top Gun? (amazon.com; $34.99)

Audrey Hepburn's indelible performance as New York flibbertigibbet Holly Golightly gets a digital facelift for its 50th birthday ... and a slew of extras, including a look at the actress as a style icon. (amazon.com; $20.99)

Steven Spielberg's T-Rex thrill ride (and its two underrated sequels) makes its Blu-ray debut in this rip-snorting box set stuffed with behind-the-scenes extras. (amazon.com; $79.99)

While you're waiting for David Fincher's Hollywood take on Stieg Larsson's bestseller, why not check out how the Swedes adapted it in this new uncut edition? Memo to Rooney Mara: Noomi Rapace's Lisbeth is going to be hard to top. (amazon.com; $71.99)

Wes Anderson's brilliantly quirky coming-of-age comedy makes its Blu-ray debut in this special edition, which includes a commentary with the director, cowriter Owen Wilson, and star Jason Schwartzman. (amazon.com; $27.99)

Before John LeCarre's Cold War spy saga was a Hollywood film with Gary Oldman, it was a brilliant 1979 BBC miniseries featuring Alec Guinness. Buckle up, this is as good as it gets. (amazon.com; $19.99)

Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and (our personal fave) Foghorn Leghorn saddle up for this box-set bonanza of 50 classic cartoon shorts and featurettes about the animators. (amazon.com; $49.99)

HBO's gut-wrenching and glorious WWII miniseries about the men of Easy Company makes its Blu-ray debut. A special feature allowing you to listen to picture-within-picture commentary from the real veterans chronicled in the film should come with a box of Kleenex. If you're stumped about what to get Dad, we just made your life a whole lot easier. (amazon.com; $56.99)

Charlton Heston's biblical epic is a throwback to a lost era of bigger-was-better filmmaking. Speaking of bigger being better, not only does this set include the 1959 William Wyler classic, but also the 1925 silent version and a chariot full of documentaries. (amazon.com; $47.99)

Having all three of Pixar's Woody and Buzz outings on Blu-ray in one place is the main attraction here. The chance to see them in 3-D is just gravy. (amazon.com; $67.99)

Gene Wilder's 1971 candyland kiddie classic makes its Blu-ray debut in this set loaded with collectible tchotchkes. Now in high-def, you'll swear the snozzberries taste like snozzberries! (amazon.com; $45.99)

Quentin Tarantino's one-two punch of pop-flavored crime flicks bow on Blu-ray. We've said it before and we'll say it again, Pulp is the best film of the '90s. As for the daredevil director's follow-up, it somehow feels fresher now than ever thanks to Pam Grier's terrific performance. Both discs come with sweet making-of extras. (amazon.com; $11.99 each)

This astonishing, eye-opening 11-part BBC nature series narrated by David Attenborough is a must see. And this gift set, encased in a globe-shaped package, is the perfect present for the toughest relative on your shopping list. (amazon.com; $68.99)

The timeless love story looks better and brighter than ever on this sparkling, four-disc Blu-ray box set, which includes eye-opening (and toe-tapping) featurettes about the making of a true Hollywood classic. Even if you don't like musicals, you'll love this one. (amazon.com; $44.99)