'Angels & Demons' among new DVDs

The following DVDs will be released Tuesday, unless otherwise specified:

"Angels & Demons" (Sony, $28.96) — ★½ — A thriller so far-fetched that it makes the "National Treasure" movies look plausible. Tom Hanks stars.

Special features: Two-disc "extended" version ($36.95) includes footage cut from theatrical release, behind-the-scenes mini-documentary.

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

"Four Christmases" (Warner, $28.98) — ★½ — A noxious Christmas comedy featuring the chemistry-free pairing of Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon.

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

"Funny People" (Universal, $29.98) — ★★ ½ — A really good little movie trying to get out of a crude, oversize format. Adam Sandler stars.

Special features: Two-disc unrated version ($34.98) includes footage cut from theatrical release, behind-the-scenes mini-documentary.

R (profanity, vulgarity, sex, drugs, brief nudity, slurs, violence)

"Gomorrah" (Criterion, $39.99) — ★★★ — Solid performances make this tale about the Neopolitan mafia watchable. Italian with subtitles

Special features: Behind-the-scenes minidocumentary, deleted scenes, theatrical trailers.

Not rated, probable R (violence, gore, drugs, profanity, nudity, vulgarity, slurs, brief sex)

"Imagine That" (Paramount, $22.99) — ★ — An Eddie Murphy vehicle so deprived of humor it almost defies categorization as a comedy.

PG (vulgarity, violence, mild profanity, slurs, brief drugs)

"Janky Promoters" (Weinstein, $19.97) — Ice Cube wrote and stars in this comedy about a shady concert promoter.

R (profanity, drugs, sex, vulgarity)

"The Maiden Heist" (Sony, $16.97) — Caper comedy starring Christopher Walken, Morgan Freeman and William H. Macy.

PG-13 (profanity, nudity, violence)

"Santa Buddies" (Disney, $29.99) — Kids comedy about talking puppies experienced their first Christmas.

Special features: Two-disc combo pack ($39.99) includes both Blu-ray and standard DVD version of the movie, music videos, sing-along feature.

G (slapstick violence)

"Shorts" (Warner, $28.98) — ★ — A brightly colored headache of a movie with lowbrow humor and obnoxious characters.

PG (violence, vulgarity, slurs, brief drugs)

"Taking Chances" (Lionsgate, $26.98) — Direct-to-DVD comedy starring Justin Long as a tour guide determined to save a landmark.

R (vulgarity, profanity)

Some upcoming DVD releases include:

DECEMBER

Dec. 1: "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" — Fox; "Paper Heart" — Anchor Bay; "Terminator: Salvation" — Warner