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Video Verdict: ‘Adventureland,’ ‘Rudo y Cursi,’ ‘Goodbye Solo,’ ‘Sunshine Cleaning’

Diego Luna, left, and Gael Garcia Bernal portray up-and-coming soccer stars in the Mexican drama "Rudo y Cursi."

Diego Luna, left, and Gael Garcia Bernal portray up-and-coming soccer stars in the Mexican drama "Rudo y Cursi."

It’s a great week for home video, with a handful of mainstream titles supplemented by an exceptional independent film and an equally good foreign offering.

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Video Verdict: ‘Hannah Montana,’ ‘Last House on the Left,’ ‘Tyson’

Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus) contemplates country life in "Hannah Montana: The Movie."

Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus) contemplates country life in "Hannah Montana: The Movie."

This week’s DVD releases cover a lot of territory, with major titles ranging from a documentary about fighter Mike Tyson to an easygoing adaptation of Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana” TV series.

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Quote of the day: Sun Tzu

“All warfare is based on deception. Therefore, when capable of attacking, feign incapacity; when active in moving troops, feign inactivity. When near the enemy, make it seem that you are far away; when far away, make it seem that you are near.”
— Sun Tzu

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Quote of the day: Ruth Anne Kocour

“I am more afraid of not living than I am of dying”
— writer-photographer Ruth Anne Kocour

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Quote of the day: Pablo Picasso

“Action is the foundational key to all success.”
— Pablo Picasso

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Video Verdict: ‘I Love You, Man,’ ’17 Again,’ ‘Alien Trespass,’ ‘90210’

Peter Klaven (Paul Rudd, left) befriends Sydney Fife (Jason Segel) during his search for a best man in the comedy "I Love You, Man."

Peter Klaven (Paul Rudd, left) befriends Sydney Fife (Jason Segel) during his search for a best man in the comedy "I Love You, Man."

It’s a great week for new DVD releases, with movie studios rolling out everything from a raucous, mainstream comedy to an homage to classic science-fiction films.

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Quote of the day: Jean Cocteau

“I believe in luck: How else can you explain the success of those you dislike?”
— Jean Cocteau

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Quote of the day: Anonymous

“The best cure for insomnia is a Monday morning.”
— author unknown

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Great classic car movies

Doc Hudson, a 1951 Hudson Hornet, is one of the stars in the Pixar film "Cars."

Doc Hudson, a 1951 Hudson Hornet, is one of the stars in the Pixar film "Cars."

Cars and cinema share a rich heritage, so with Hot August Nights winding down in Reno, I thought it would be fun to look at some of the greatest classic car films of all time.

Some of my picks, such as the Stephen King thriller “Christine,” have a car at the heart of the plot. Others, like “Rebel Without a Cause” and “The French Connection,” simply feature cars in pivotal scenes. In compiling the list, our main concern was that the film include a classic car or two and that it demonstrate just how important automobiles have become in film culture.

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Quote of the day: Dave Barry

“The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we ALL believe that we are above average drivers.”
— Dave Barry

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