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  • Dr. Seuss' The Lorax

    photo An adaptation of the classic Dr. Seuss tale of a forest creature who shares the enduring power of hope. The animated adventure follows the journey of a 12-year-old as he searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world from the greedy men who want to exploit the environment. Vitals: Director: Chris Renaud. Stars: Voices of Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Rob Riggle, Jenny Slate, Betty White. 2012, CC, MPAA rating: PG, 87 min., Family, Box office gross: $211.485 million, Universal. 3 stars


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    Blu-ray Debuts

  • Adventures in Babysitting 25th Anniversary Edition

    (1987)
  • Blues Brothers 2000

    (1998)
  • Clue

    (1985)
  • Full Metal Jacket 25th Anniversary Blu-ray Book

    (1987)
  • Grosse Pointe Blank 15th Anniversary

    (1997)
  • High Fidelity

    (2000)
  • The Incredible Mr. Limpet

    (1964)
  • The Preacher's Wife

    (1996)
  • Romy and Michele's High School Reunion 15th Anniversary

    (1997)
  • Spaceballs: 25th Anniversary Edition

    (1987)
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    All DVD Releases

    Adventures in Babysitting 25th Anniversary Edition BLU-RAY DEBUT (1987) Dir.: Chris Columbus; Elisabeth Shue, Penelope Ann Miller, Vincent D'Onofrio, John Chandler, Keith Coogan, Maia Brewton. (Disney).

    Bel Ami (2012) Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Christina Ricci. A chronicle of a young man's rise to power in Paris via his manipulation of the city's most influential and wealthy women. Formats: DVD. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette. (Sony).

    Blue Like Jazz (2012) Claire Holt, Jason Marsden, Tania Raymonde, Marshall Allman. A pious nineteen-year-old uproots himself from his Southern Baptist upbringing and ventures to Portland, where he enrolls in progressive Reed College to test his faith, and where one new experience after another teaches him the true meaning of life. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. Extras: Commentary by author/co-writer Donald Miller, cinematographer Ben Pearson and co-writer/director Steve Taylor; "Making Blue Like Jazz"; "Master Class: Directing Actors on Set"; deleted scenes; photo gallery; "Save Blue Like Jazz" featurette; "The Cast" featurette; "The Animator" featurette; "This Is My Story" featurette; "The Music" featurette. (Lionsgate).

    Blues Brothers 2000 BLU-RAY DEBUT (1998) Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman Erykah Badu. Extras: "The Making of Blues Brothers 2000." (Universal).

    Born 2 Race (2012) Joseph Cross, John Pyper-Ferguson, Brando Eaton, Nicole Badaan, Sherry Stringfield. A rebellious young street racer on a collision course with trouble is sent to a small town to live with his estranged father, a washed up NASCAR racer, and enters the NHRA High School Drags, where he needs to take down the local hot shot. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. (Arc Entertainment).

    The Cat in the Hat Deluxe edition of the Dr. Seuss classic, remastered, with "Cat in the Hat Sing-Along" and two other Seuss tales: "Daisy-Head Mayzie" and "The Hoober-Bloob Highway." Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. (Warner).

    Clue BLU-RAY DEBUT (1985) Tim Curry, Christopher Lloyd, Madeline Kahn, Eileen Brennan, Martin Mull, Michael McKean, Lesley Ann Warren. Extras: Three endings. (Paramount).

    Devil Seed (2012) Michelle Argyris, Shantelle Canzanese, Vanessa Broze. Supernatural thriller has a college co-ed's body invaded by the devil. Formats: DVD. (Entertainment One).

    Dr. Seuss' The Lorax (2012) Voices of Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Rob Riggle, Jenny Slate, Betty White. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, 3D Blu-ray/DVD Combo, Digital Download, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: The new Mini Movies: "Serenade": Two Bar-ba-loots -- one love shy and the other suave and confident -- battle for the heart of their would-be sweetheart with the help of a colorful cast of characters, including the Humming-Fish and Swomme-Swans; "Wagon-Ho": ­Two Bar-ba-loots take The Once-ler's wagon on a ride they won't soon forget; "Forces of Nature": ­Determined to scare The Once-ler out of Truffula Valley, The Lorax decides to create the illusion of ominous forces of nature; "Making of the Mini Movies"; deleted scene; "Seuss to Screen" featurette; "Seuss It Up!" drawing tutorial; "Truffula Run" game; "Let It Grow" sing along; commentary with co-directors Chris Renaud & Kyle Balda; "Once-Ler's Wagon"." Exclusive Blu-ray features: "Get Out of Town" game, O'Hare TV­ commercial interruptions, "Expedition to Truffula Valley" interactive feature. (Universal).

    Full Metal Jacket 25th Anniversary Blu-ray Book (1987) Dir.: Stanley Kubrick; Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin, Vincent D'Onofrio, R. Lee Ermey, Dorian Harewood, Kevyn Major Howard, Arliss Howard. With a 44-page book that includes a personal letter and intimate reflections from star Matthew Modine, as well as behind-the-scenes photos specifically selected for this release. Extras: Commentary by Adam Baldwin, Vincent D'Onofrio, R. Lee Ermey and critic/screenwriter Jay Cocks; "Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil" featurette; bonus disc with the 60-minute documentary "Stanley Kubrick's Boxes." (Warner).