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Video Verdict: ‘A Christmas Carol,’ ‘The Lottery Ticket,’ ‘The Kids Are All Right’

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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Video Verdict: ‘Grown Ups,’ ‘Scott Pilgrim,’ ‘Ramona and Beezus,’ ‘Charlie St. Cloud,’ ‘Love Ranch’

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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Video Verdict: ‘Sex and the City 2,’ ‘Winter’s Bone,’ ‘Girl Who Played With Fire’

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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Video Verdict: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’

 

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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Video Verdict: ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street,’ ‘Beauty and the Beast’

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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Video Verdict: ‘Robin Hood,’ ‘Ondine,’ ‘Tinker Bell’

Russell Crowe plays the title character in director Ridley Scott’s “Robin Hood.”

Fairy tales and folklore rule the home video world this week, as new releases include Disney’s latest take on Tinkerbell and Russell Crowe’s stab at the Robin Hood legend.

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Video Verdict: ‘Prince of Persia,’ ‘Letters to Juliet,’ ‘Just Wright,’ ‘Glee’

Jake Gyllenhaal is armed and dangerous in "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time."

Romance must be in the air, as two of this week’s high-profile video releases are love stories. But don’t worry if you’re not into the mushy stuff. We’re also getting a big-budget action film starring Jake Gyllenhaal.

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Video Verdict: ‘Killers,’ ‘MacGruber,’ ‘Solitary Man’

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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Video Verdict: ‘Marmaduke,’ ‘Harry Brown’

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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Video Verdict: ‘The Back-up Plan,’ ‘City Island,’ ‘Survival of the Dead’

Zombies go on a feeding frenzy in writer-director George A. Romero’s latest film, “Survival of the Dead.”

This week’s home video releases include a family dramedy starring Andy Garcia, the latest George A. Romero zombie flick and a romance featuring Jennifer Lopez.

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