Holy DVDs, Batman! The Dark Mhight began cleaning out the grime-ridden nooks and crannies of Gotham @ity in 1939, buta crusader’s work is never done. This week, three new Batman DVDs swoop into stores. (2005; Rated PG-13; $30.97) After the silly Mm! pow! excess of “Batman & Robin,” director Christo- pher N@jan (“Memento”) knocks thefpig-sereen franchise hifi on track pth this Me adven- ture. The sp. ial-features look at the new Batmobile and behind- disc includes the-scenes featurettes, and the two-disc set comes with a comic book made up of three Batman tales fu (1989-97 $79.99) In an bobk movies, i’ hard to believe that ‘Tim Burton's stylishly dark “Batman” was PG-13; of mainstream comic- Sear ea considered risky business. That film and its spawn—Burton’s “Batman Returns” and Joel Schumacher's “Batman For. ever” and “Batman & Robin”—get the royal treatment here in a set of four double-sided discs (available individually for $26.99) crammed with extras, includ- ing commentaries by Burton and Schu ‘macher, cast and crew interviews and a documentary history of Batman. (2005; NR; $24.98) This animated adventure is an extended riff on a nifty idea: Gotham City’s dark defender and Transyl- vania’ original prince of shadows cross paths, The Penguin takes on Renfield duty and the spaghetti western-style score is just plain groovy. Enter to win one of 20 copies of eee gees Cy art comes DVD CSI: NY-The Complete First Season (21 $64.99) Bruce Lee Ultimate Collection (1971- NR; $49.98) ok Mad Hot Ballroom (2005; PG $29.99) tk = or aes oe ‘OUR PICK! The Big Lebowski: Collector’s Edition (1998; R; $19.98) John Goodman remembers the flick that bowled him over. ! Did you like playing an ex- military hothead? Who wouldn’t want to play a fat guy with a mental-patient hair- cut and Hercules beard that goes around screaming obscen- ities and beating up cars? How would you describe the film? It’s hipster noir, anda fine mix of Raymond Chandler story- telling and Kenny Rogers music. Goofier than hell—but smart. 6