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New DVD releases include 'Aliens in the Attic'

Published: Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 12:00 a.m. MDT
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The following DVDs will be released Tuesday, unless otherwise specified:

"Aliens in the Attic" (Fox, $29.99) — ★★ — Stupid movie. But kid-friendly.

Special features: Blu-ray combo pack ($39.99) includes Blu-ray and standard DVD versions of the film, digital copy for home-electronics devices.

PG (violence, vulgarity, profanity) — Roger Moore, The Orlando Sentinel

"Eddie Izzard: Live From Wembley" (Vivendi, $19.99) — Comedy concert special featuring the British actor-comedian.

Not rated, probable R (profanity, vulgarity)

"Food, Inc." (Magnolia, $26.98) — ★★★ — The documentary expose of America's food industry is powerful, disturbing stuff.PG (drugs, vulgarity)

"G.I. Joe: Resolute" (Hasbro, $19.99) — Animated feature produced for television, featuring the popular toy and Saturday morning cartoon characters.

Not rated, probable PG-13 (violence)

"G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" (Paramount, $29.98) — ★½ — The action-figure thriller is so silly it almost comes across as a live-action cartoon.

Special features: Two-disc edition ($34.98) includes digital copy of the film; Blu-ray combo pack ($39.99) includes both Blu-ray and standard DVD versions of the film, digital copy for home-electronics devices.

PG-13 (violence, profanity, drugs, gore, torture, vulgarity, slurs, nude art)

"I Love You, Beth Cooper" (Fox, $27.98) — ★ — A painfully unfunny comedy that unsuccessfully tries to re-create the John Hughes comedies.

PG-13 (vulgarity, profanity, violence, brief sex, slurs, brief drugs, nudity, brief gore)

"Lemon Tree" (MPI, $19.98) — ★★ — This Israeli import is so dry it might as well be described as "barren." With English subtitles.

Not rated, probable PG (profanity, slurs, violence, vulgarity)

"Not Forgotten" (Anchor Bay, $26.97) — Kidnapping/suspense-thriller with supernatural elements and starring Simon Baker and Paz Vega.

R (violence, gore, sex, nudity, profanity)

"The Storm" (Rhi Entertainment, $19.95) — Made-for-television disaster movie starring Treat Williams and James Van Der Beek.

Not rated, probable PG-13 (violence)

"The Taking of Pelham 123" (Sony, $28.96) — ★★ — This version of the subway hijacking tale is pretty messy. Denzel Washington stars.

R (violence, profanity, gore, vulgarity, slurs, brief drugs)

"Terminator Salvation: The Machinima Series" (Warner, $12.98) — Direct-to-DVD "prequel" featuring characters from the theatrical feature "Terminator: Salvation."

Not rated, probable PG-13 (violence)

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