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New on DVD & Blu-ray, Week of November 8: 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,' 'The Change-Up' and 'Blue Velvet'

By Harley W. Lond (Subscribe to Harley W. Lond's posts), Posted Nov 8th 2011 7:00AM
Filed under: DVDs, Movie News, Blu-ray DVDs

This is the week you Muggles have been waiting for: Friday marks the DVD and Blu-ray debut of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2,' the final chapter in the most successful film franchise of all time. There's lots of evil in this installment of the Potter saga, almost as much as the evil present in David Lynch's 'Blue Velvet,' which makes its Blu-ray debut this week; the high-def edition includes 50 minutes of unseen footage. And evil (though unintentional) abounds in the frames of 'The Change-Up,' a very nasty body-switch comedy that gives the genre a bad name. Read on.
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New on DVD & Blu-ray, Week of Nov. 1: 'Cars 2,' 'Crazy, Stupid, Love.' and 'Water for Elephants'

By Harley W. Lond (Subscribe to Harley W. Lond's posts), Posted Nov 1st 2011 7:30AM
Filed under: DVDs, Movie News

Despite some flaws, the movies kicking off November's DVD releases all have one thing in common: entertainment value. 'Cars 2' lacks the originality and pizzazz of its predecessor, but hums along at a brisk, mostly enjoyable pace. 'Crazy, Stupid, Love.' is pat and predictable, but has likeable, enjoyable characters. The sleeper of the week is 'Water for Elephants,' a Depression-era circus-set action-drama that is pure storytelling at its best. Read on.
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New on DVD & Blu-ray, Week of October 25: 'Captain America: The First Avenger' and 'Jurassic Park' Blu-ray Trilogy

By Harley W. Lond (Subscribe to Harley W. Lond's posts), Posted Oct 25th 2011 7:00AM
Filed under: DVDs, Movie News, Blu-ray DVDs

It's blast from the past week on the DVD front: Director Joe Johnston's 'Captain America: The First Avenger' takes us back to an earlier time (World War II, to be exact) in America, when ordinary men could become superheroes, fighting evil without any emotional baggage getting in the way; the 'Jurassic Park Ultimate Trilogy (Blu-ray)' takes us back 18 years to revisit Steven Spielberg's realistic dinosaur creations. Read on.
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New on DVD & Blu-ray, Week of October 18: 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,' 'Bad Teacher' and 'Willy Wonka' 40th Anniversary Set

By Harley W. Lond (Subscribe to Harley W. Lond's posts), Posted Oct 18th 2011 7:00AM
Filed under: DVDs, Movie News, Video, Oscar News, Blu-ray DVDs

Yo ho ho. 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,' the fourth entry in the Disney franchise, heads up the list of home video releases this week, offering pure fun and adventure as Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz swash buckle their way across the screen. If 'Pirates' gives you scurvy, there's always 'Bad Teacher,' a rather disappointing comedy starring Cameron Diaz that basically offers up a female version of Jack Black from 'School of Rock' (though she's a lot easier on the eyes). And, for fans with a sweet tooth for 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,' Warner Home Video has put together an impressive 40th anniversary set. Read on.
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New on DVD & Blu-ray, Week of October 11: 'Green Lantern,' 'The Tree of Life' and 'Horrible Bosses'

By Harley W. Lond (Subscribe to Harley W. Lond's posts), Posted Oct 11th 2011 7:00AM
Filed under: DVDs, Movie News

It's another banner week for home video releases, with a plethora of choices that run the gamut from the ridiculous to the sublime: There's the meaningful tale of 'The Tree of Life' set off against the nonsense of 'Horrible Bosses,' while the comic book world of 'Green Lantern' is juxtaposed with the fantasy life of 'Zookeeper' ... and there's all manner of 'B' movies in between. Read on.
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New on DVD & Blu-ray, Week of October 4: 'Fast Five,' 'Scream 4,' 'Pulp Fiction' & 'Dead Alive'

By Harley W. Lond (Subscribe to Harley W. Lond's posts), Posted Oct 4th 2011 7:00AM
Filed under: DVDs, Movie News, Blu-ray DVDs

This year's fourth quarter is shaping up to be a great one for DVD and Blu-ray, and October kicks off with 'Fast Five' and 'Scream 4,' followed next week by 'Green Lantern,' 'Horrible Bosses' and 'The Tree of Life.' This week also sees the Blu-ray debuts of 'The Lion King,' 'Pulp Fiction' and 'Dead Alive.' Read on.
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New on DVD & Blu-ray, Week of Sept. 27: 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon,' 'Footloose' and 'Ben-Hur'

By Harley W. Lond (Subscribe to Harley W. Lond's posts), Posted Sep 27th 2011 7:00AM
Filed under: DVDs, Movie News, Blu-ray DVDs

If you think September was a fine month for Blu-ray and DVD, with 'Citizen Kane' and 'Star Wars,' wait until October: there's a bevy of releases coming soon that will take your breath away. You can look forward next month to Blu-rays of 'The Lion King,' 'Pulp Fiction,' 'The Conversation,' 'Jackie Brown,' and the 'Jurassic Park' trilogy, as well as a massive Laurel and Hardy DVD set. While you wait for those, this Friday brings us a no-frills version of 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon.' Read on.
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