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PICKS OF THE WEEK

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson star in "Twilight." . "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" - Brad Pitt stars as the titular Button, a man who lives his life backward. He is born as a tiny elderly man and lives out the rest of his adventurous life aging in reverse. Pitt delivers a great performance and the makeup and special effects are top-notch. This film has so many elements that could have made it a timeless classic, but unfortunately "Benjamin Button" is undermined by a horrible Hurricane Katrina plot device and far too many similarities to "Forrest Gump."

. "Twilight Ultimate Collector's Set" - The blockbuster "tween" vampire and sexual-abstinence parable finally hits home video. Kristen Stewart stars as Bella Swan, a young girl who moves to a new town and meets up with the sullen, pasty Edward (Robert Pattinson), who turns out to be a vampire who abstains from sucking her blood and resolves to protect Bella from other creatures of the night who have a taste for the red stuff.

Oh sure, you could pick up the barebones DVD, but for the Twihard in your family, only this release will do. Not only do you get the Special Edition Blu-Ray edition of the film, which includes a ton of special features, but you also get an individually numbered jewelry box, a wristwatch, charm bracelet, six glossy photo cards, a bookmark and a CD of the film's soundtrack.

TV SERIES . "Gavin and Stacey: Season One" - The award-winning BBC sitcom tells the story of a nice guy from England and a chick from Wales as they try to overcome their family's cultural differences while maintaining a long-distance relationship. It's like a more warm-hearted and realistic version of "Dharma and Greg," and well worth a look.

MORE TV . "Crusoe: The Complete Series" . "Boston Legal" Season 5 . "Doctor Who: The E-Space Trilogy" . "Lipstick Jungle" Season Two . "McLeod's Daughters" The Complete Eighth Season . "October Road" The Complete Second Season . "Jon and Kate Plus Ei8ht" Season 4 — The Wedding, Volume 1 . "Dexter" The Complete Second Season . "That Girl" Season Five . "Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict" Season 1 . "Jake and The Fatman" Second Season