November 16, 2010 · 7:54 am

The Ghost of Christmas Present, left, haunts Ebenezer Scrooge in director Robert Zemeckis’ animated adaptation of “A Christmas Carol.”
A number of high profile titles are making their way to home video this week. Included is an urban comedy starring Bow Wow and Brandon T. Jackson, an indie drama with Julianne Moore and Annette Bening and a holiday classic from Walt Disney Studios.
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November 9, 2010 · 7:59 am

David Spade, rear, and Adam Sandler have some childish fun in “Grown Ups.”
Movie studios are rolling a bunch of theatrical releases onto home video this week. Among other things, we’re getting an adaptation of a classic children’s book, a supernatural romance starring Zac Efron, a dark drama with Helen Mirren and a broad comedy featuring a host of today’s hottest comedians.
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November 2, 2010 · 7:10 am

From left to right, Jessie, Buzz Lightyear and Woody in a scene from Pixar’s “Toy Story 3.”
The only major mainstream theatrical release coming to home video this week is Pixar’s latest. And, like most film’s from the animation giant, it’s a gem.
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October 26, 2010 · 6:58 am

Noomi Rapace plays Lisbeth Salander in “The Girl Who Played With Fire.” The movie is based on the bestselling novel by Stieg Larsson.
Of the major theatrical releases making their way to home video this week, none are targeted at children. Instead we have a gritty independent drama, an intense foreign film and the latest from the “Sex and the City” ladies.
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October 19, 2010 · 6:52 am

A diver takes a swim next to a great white shark in “Disneynature: Oceans.”
This week’s home video releases are all over the map, with important titles ranging from an intimate drama featuring some of today’s best actors to a science-fiction flick that’s all about action.
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October 12, 2010 · 6:37 am

Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baruchel) learns to tame a beast named Toothless in the animated film “How to Train Your Dragon.”
It’s a relatively slow week on home video, but it’s not a wash. That’s because the most noteworthy title, “How to Train Your Dragon,” is both a great film and one of the top-grossing theatrical releases of 2010 so far.
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October 5, 2010 · 6:51 am

Jackie Earle Haley tackles the role of Freddy Krueger in the 2010 remake of “A Nightmare on Elm Street.”
This week’s home video releases include the Blu-ray debut of an animated classic and an update of a groundbreaking horror film.
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September 27, 2010 · 10:45 pm

Iron Man prepares to save the day in the superhero film “Iron Man 2.”
There’s plenty of variety on home video this week, with major titles ranging from a documentary about infants to a big-budget superhero sequel.
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September 7, 2010 · 7:00 am

Katherine Heigl’s character, left, learns that her hubby (Ashton Kutcher) knows a thing or two about guns in the romantic adventure “Killers.”
This week’s major video releases are all over the map in terms of both content and quality. There’s an intimate drama starring Michael Douglas, a goofy comedy based on a “Saturday Night Live” skit and a romantic thriller featuring Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl.
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August 31, 2010 · 6:48 am

It doesn’t take the title character in “Marmaduke” long to learn what it means to be a California dog.
This week’s home video releases range from a revenge thriller starring Michael Caine to a family friendly comedy adapted from a comic strip.
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