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Here are the week's best releases from the pop culture universe

by Michael Gallucci
August 9, 2007

DVD: You're Gonna Miss Me
Roky Erickson is pretty much the U.S. counterpart of former Pink Floyd member and LSD casualty Syd Barrett. This terrific documentary chronicles Erickson's story, which includes consuming tons of drugs back when he was in the '60s psych-rock band 13th Floor Elevators, spending part of the '70s in a mental hospital, and making a tentative comeback in the '80s. It's a captivating tale, as moving as it is cautionary.

VIDEO GAME: Dirt
True to its name, this racer (for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3) features off-road courses filled with plenty of rocks and mud. Keeping your custom ride on path is just one of the many challenges. It's also the most authentic driving game available: Turns are a bitch, and crashes result in some serious damage to your car. Plus, the online multiplayer lets 100 gamers rally at the same time. Start your engines!

TV: Flash Gordon
Sci Fi Channel's upgrade of the old-school space opera features some familiar faces: gal pal Dale Arden, brainy Dr. Hans Zarkov, and maniacal baddie Ming the Merciless. But Flash is no longer a planet-hopping stud. He's now an Earthbound mama's boy who rebuilds classic cars for a living. After an alien invasion, the gang preps for a major interstellar ass-kicking. The weekly series premieres at 9 p.m. Friday.

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CD: Greatest Hits
Orange County rockers Social Distortion have spent the past 25 years bridging the gap between west-coast punk and Johnny Cash-style redemption songs. This 11-track compilation saves the most space for their brief fling with modern-rock radio in the early '90s. Through it all, frontman Mike Ness plays the world's most introspective badass.

DVD: The Ultimate Underdog DVD Collection Volumes 1-3
Just in time for Disney's live-action movie, 18 episodes from the classic 1960s cartoon make their disc debut. But there's no need to fear: Unlike the big-screen bomb, the animated TV show—spotlighting the superhero dog as well as shorts featuring shifty characters like Tennessee Tuxedo—was spiked with zip and wit.

COURTESY FLUSH, PLEASE: Tenchu Z
The Xbox 360's first stealth-action ninja video game isn't all slash-and-tear. In fact, a lot of it takes place in the shadows, where sneaky warriors wait for the perfect kill. Unfortunately, that's about all that happens in the latest outing of this veteran series: Gamers creep up on enemies, slice their throats, and repeat. Swordplay at its most dull.

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