With the holiday season just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about that perfect gift for the movie lovers in your life. In the spirit of the season, we've come up with a handy list of new and noteworthy DVD releases to stuff those stockings. From robots to stepbrothers, Spartans to superheroes, there's a little something for everyone.

Photo by Warner Bros. EntertainmentA CHRISTMAS STORY (Ultimate Collector's Edition)
In stores: November 4

A holiday movie classic celebrates its 25th anniversary with a deluxe collectible memoribilia-packed DVD release. It's the nostalgic tale of one boy's quest for the sole item on his Christmas list: a Red Ryder Carbine-Action 200-Shot Range Model Air Rifle. But first, he'll have to endure a host of Christmas calamaties. 'Tis the season of leg-shaped lamps, pink bunny outfits and tongues on frozen flag poles. This edition includes five collectible cookie cutters in iconic shapes from the movie, a 48-page book of Christmas Story-inspired recipes, and a custom-designed chef's apron, all festively packaged in a retro holiday cookie tin.

Photo by Paramount Home EntertainmentKUNG FU PANDA (Pandamonium Double Pack)
In stores: 11/11

David Carradine, step aside. A new kung fu hero has arrived, and he's bigger, fatter and furrier than any foe you've ever faced. Jack Black supplies the voice of Po, the tubby noodle shop employee who is unexpectedly chosen by destiny to the defend the land from the vengeful and treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung. Joined by the Furious Five--legendary fighters Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey--and trained by their guru Master Shifu, this wanna-be warrior will have to show that the secret to kung fu greatness is more than just fuzz-deep. Packed with bonus features, this double pack edition also includes the all-new martial arts adventure "Secrets of the Furious Five."

Photo by Walt Disney Studios Home EntertainmentWALL-E (3-Disc Special Edition)
In stores: November 18

Toys. Cars. Monsters. Bugs. Is there any story Pixar can't tell? The animation wizards have done it again with the out-of-this-world tale of a little robot with a very big heart. Hundreds of years in the future, the people of Earth have packed up and escaped to the stars, leaving behind WALL-E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) to clean up their massive mess. His lonely routine is fatefully interrupted when he encounters the sleek search robot EVE, setting in motion a fantastic comic adventure across the universe. This 3-disc special edition contains a digital copy of the feature and a payload of bonus features, including the all-new animated short film 'BURN-E.'

Photo by Paramount Home EntertainmentTROPIC THUNDER (2-Disc Director's Cut)
In stores: 11/18

"I'm a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude!" Take a journey into Hollywood's hysterical heart of darkness with director/star Ben Stiller's hilarious movie-within-a-movie satire of the film biz, action flicks and the outrageous personalities that inhabit them. Stiller, Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black are pampered actors on the set of a Vietnam War movie who are thrust into real-life danger and forced to become the fearless commandos they're portraying in order to survive. Be warned: you'll never look at war movies, awards shows or Tom Cruise the same way again. The two-disc unrated Director's Cut includes the feature film with over 14 minutes of never-before-scene footage, as well as an arsenal of special features and faux documentaries. See if Robert Downey Jr. as Kirk Lazarus as Sergeant Lincoln Osiris does indeed finally break character for the DVD commentary.

Photo by Warner Bros. Entertainment300 (Limited Collectors Edition)
In stores: November 18

Frank Miller and Lynn Varley's acclaimed graphic novel vividly comes to life in Zack Snyder's violent, highly stylized sword-and-sandals epic. Revisit the noble warriors of Sparta as they storm into battle against King Xerxes and his massive army of Persian invaders. This limited edition 3-disc set includes a brand new documentary about the 300 legend, a digital copy of the theatrical version, a 52-page art and photo book, 6 photo cards of the theatrical poster campaign, a lucite display with motion images from the film.

Photo by Walt Disney Studios Home EntertainmentTHE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN (3-Disc Collector's Edition)
In stores: December 2

The second book in C.S. Lewis' classic fantasy series come to life in an epic, all-out battle for Narnia. The Pevensie children are once again magically transported to the fantastical realm, summoned to help Prince Caspian, the rightful heir to the throne, rescue Narnia from the rule of a tyrannical king. This 3-disc collector's edition includes a special audio commentary by director and actors, a behind-the-scenes interview with the cast and crew, a tour of the film's locations and sets, inside view of the technology and production behind the movie, bloopers, and deleted scenes.

Photo by Universal Home EntertainmentWANTED (Limited Edition Collector's Gift Set)
In stores: December 2

Blood, guts, and bullets collide in this gravity-defying action spectacle from visionary Russian director Timur Bekmambetov. James McAvoy stars as an apathetic nobody whose life is transformed when he is recruited into the Fraternity, a secret society of assassins who carry out the death orders of destiny. But as he learns to unlock his dormant powers, he begins to realize there is more to his associates than meets the eye. This deluxe gift set, featuring "bullet-shattered" collectible packaging, includes the 2-disc special edition DVD, a photo book of assassins, collectible postcards and an acrylic frame motion 3-D film cell.

Photo by Sony Pictures Home EntertainmentSTEP BROTHERS (2-Disc Unrated Edition)
In stores: December 2

From the team that brought you Talladega Nights, a comedy about the bonds of brotherly love. Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly star as two spoiled adult slackers who become stepbrothers when their respective single parents marry and move in together. Can these two overgrown boys get along, get jobs, and finally get out of house? Not if they can help it. The 2-disc unrated edition DVD includes three hours of bonus features, including deleted scenes, job interviews, therapy sessions, and a special "musical" cast and crew commentary scored by composer Jon Brion.

Photo by Warner Bros. EntertainmentTHE DARK KNIGHT (2-Disc Special Edition)
In stores: December 9

Christian Bale reteams with director Christopher Nolan to deliver the biggest blockbuster of the year--the dark, action-packed follow-up to Batman Begins. On a mission to destroy organized crime in Gotham City for good, the Caped Crusader soon finds himself up against his most dangerous adversary yet: Heath Ledger as The Joker, a rising criminal mastermind who threatens to plunge Gotham into anarchy. The 2-disc special edition includes the production documentary "Gotham Uncovered," six scenes in their original IMAX framing, six episodes of Gotham Cable's premier news program "Gotham Tonight," and a digital copy of the feature film.

Photo by Universal Home EntertainmentMAMMA MIA! (2-Disc Special Edition)
In Stores: December 16

The smash-hit stage musical sings and dances its way onto the silver screen, fueled by the infectious songs of Swedish pop supergroup ABBA. Breakout star Amanda Seyfriend is bride-to-be Sophie, raised on a Greek island by a single mom who never disclosed the identity of her father. Chaos ensues when Sophie secretly invites three guests who might be her dad to the wedding. Will the right man walk her down the aisle? One thing's for sure: ABBA songs always make things better. Bonus features on the 2-disc special edition include a director's commentary, a deleted musical number and a Sing Along feature providing onscreen lyrics to all the film's 19 iconic songs.