New on DVD
Published 3:49 pm Thursday, March 25, 2010
“The Blind Side” (2 1/2 stars)
Sandra Bullock won an Oscar for her portrayal of Leigh Anne Tuohy, an affluent white woman who took in a homeless black teenager and helped him become an All-American football star.
Starring: Tim McGraw, Kathy Bates, Quinton Aaron, Lily Collins
Rated: PG-13 for one scene involving brief violence, drug and sexual references
Price: $28.98
“The Twilight Saga: New Moon” (3 stars)
When Bella and her family leave Forks, the heartbroken teen puts herself in jeopardy to see Edward.
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner
Rated: PG-13 for some violence and action
Price: $32.99
“The African Queen” (4 stars)
After years of waiting, we can now relish this beloved classic from 1951 on DVD. Boozy boatman Humphrey Bogart and prim missionary Katharine Hepburn resolve to sink a German gunboat in East Africa during World War I, and find love along the way. Directed by John Huston.
Rated: Probably PG for violence, tense scenes.
Price: $25.99 ($39.99 for Blu-Ray)
“Fantastic Mr. Fox” (4 stars)
The sly Mr. Fox, bored with being a responsible family man, plans one last raid of the local farms.
Starring: the voices of Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Owen Wilson
Rated: PG for action, smoking and slang humor
Price: $29.98
The Philadelphia Inquirer and Herald staff
