DVDs released this week

Here are some of Tuesday's DVD releases. Star ratings are by Seattle Times movie reviewers, freelancers or wire services (for full reviews, go to www.seattletimes.com/movies).

"Encounters at the End of the World" (G): Werner Herzog's poetic documentary examines life in Antarctica, and the loners and dreamers who live there.

"Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson" (R): Alex Gibney turns his lens on the Rolling Stone reporter who never let a little thing like journalistic objectivity get in his way.

"WALL• E" (G): Pixar's nearly wordless animated tale of a lonely robot, busily compacting garbage on a human-free Earth, is a mix of sci-fi adventure, wistful romance and a dash of "Hello, Dolly!"

"The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2" (PG-13): The sequel to the 2005 film continues the story of four best friends (Alexis Bledel, Blake Lively, America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn), one year post-high-school, who stay connected through a pair of magic jeans that are, mysteriously, never too small.

"Tropic Thunder" (R): This movie-within-a-movie comedy stars Ben Stiller (who also directed), Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black as spoiled actors who become entangled in real-life peril while making a war film in the jungles of Southeast Asia.

TV on DVD

"Bones: Season Three"

"Charmed: The Complete Series"

"The Complete Monty Python's

Flying Circus: Collector's Edition"

"Doctor Who: The Complete Fourth Series"

"Hannah Montana: The Complete First Season"

"Hawaii Five-O: The Fifth Season"

"McHale's Navy: Season Four"

"Night Gallery: Season Two"

"The Odd Couple: The Final Season"

"Star Trek: The Original Series — Season Three"

Compiled by Lori Taki Uno: luno@seattletimes.com