DVDs include '9,' 'Getaway'

Published: Friday, Dec. 25 2009 12:00 a.m. MST

Katie Featherston in "Paranormal Activity." The DVD includes an alternate ending.

Oren pell

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

"9" (Universal, $29.98) — ★★½ — It's a pity the story for this animated feature didn't get the attention and creativity the animation designs did.

PG-13 (violence, slurs, brief drugs)

"Carriers" (Paramount, $19.99) — Horror-thriller about a worldwide pandemic. Chris Pine and Piper Perabo star.

PG-13 (violence, profanity)

"Facing Ali" (Lionsgate, $27.98) — Sports documentary paying tribute to Muhammad Ali, featuring interviews with Joe Frazier, George Foreman and others.

R (profanity, violence)

"Jennifer's Body" (Fox, $29.99) — ½ — A gory horror-thriller that tries — and fails — to be equal parts snark and snarl. Megan Fox stars.

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

"The Marine 2" (Fox, $22.98) — Direct-to-DVD sequel to the 2006 action-thriller, starring WWE wrestler Ted DiBiase Jr.

R (violence)

"Paranormal Activity" (DreamWorks/Paramount, $29.99) — ★★½ — More fun than most studio horror films that drop into theaters most weekends.

Special features: Alternate ending.

R (profanity) — Roger Moore, The Orlando Sentinel

"Princess of Mars" (Asylum Home Entertainment, $24.95) — Science-fiction adventure based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs novel, starring Antonio Sabato Jr.

Not rated, probable R (violence, gore)

"A Perfect Getaway" (Universal, $29.98) — ★★½ — This suspense-thriller may not be good. But it's sort of entertaining.

Special features: Unrated "director's cut" (also 29.98) features footage cut from theatrical release.

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

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