The character of Judge Dee was made famous in western countries by Robert van Gulik, who wrote 17 new Judge Dee mysteries between 1946 and 1967. The series is now being continued by French author Frédéric Lenormand.

A bizarre murder mystery brings together the most powerful woman in China, the soon-to-be-Empress Wu Zetian and a formerly exiled detective, Dee Renjie at the infamous Imperial Palace. Hoping he will solve the crime before her coronation, Wu appoints Dee Chief Judge of the Empire and implores him to combine his indisputable wisdom with his unparalleled martial arts skills to save the future of her dynasty. Director Tsui Hark (Seven Swords) teams with stunt director Sammo Hung in this heart-pounding, epic thriller inspired by the incredible true story of one of the Tang Dynasty's most celebrated officials.

Read more: 'Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame' Hits Blu-ray

Looking to add cheesy goodness to your apocalyptic DVD pile? With these two cult classic, post-apocalyptic B-movies in one set, which have been out of print for a while, now you can.

This DVD comes with Def-Con 4 and Hell Comes to Frogtown and it will be released on December 13, 2011 in one box, double the fun... double the cheese...

Read more: Cult Classics 'Def-Con 4' & 'Hell Comes to Frogtown' are Coming to DVD

Jon Favreau's Cowboys & Aliens starring Daniel Craig, Olivia Wilde, Harrison Ford, Sam Rockwell, Ana de la Reguera, Adam Beach, Paul Dano, Clancy Brown, Keith Carradine and Noah Ringer will appear in an all-new extended cut when it debuts on Blu-ray and DVD on December 6.

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is including a new extended cut of the film exclusively on the Cowboys & Aliens Blu-ray and DVD combo pack release. The extended cut will run 2 hours and 16 minutes versus the 1 hour 59 minute theatrical cut.

Read more: 'Cowboys & Aliens' Gets Extended Cut and Hits Blu-ray in December

Arriving amid a flurry of dopey sequels, 1985's Fright Night came as a welcome blast of fetid air for the horror genre: an affectionate spoof of classic monster movies that also managed to deliver some genuine scares, as well as a pair of top-notch performances by Chris Sarandon and Roddy McDowall. It was a love letter to Hammer vampires and a send up of the 80's slasher trend that dominated the era and knocked over the traditional monsters.

Read more: Craig Gillespie's 2011 version of 'Fright Night' Stakes Dec. 13, 2011 Release

Classic throw-back science fiction movies from the past that showcase a theme, that we need not always travel beyond the infinite, be invaded by alien forces or venture into the furthest reaches of unknown space to find our own demise.

Sometimes, it’s more important to look after our own backyard first, or we will become the architects of a dark future for all mankind.

Read more: 12 Classic Science Fiction Apocalyptic Movies from the Past...