Week of September 29

by Philip Yu    September 28, 2009

Pick of the Week

Monsters Vs. Aliens When Susan Murphy is unexpectedly clobbered by a meteor full of space gunk, she mysteriously grows to 49-feet-11-inches tall and is instantly labeled a "Monster" named Ginormica. Captured by the military, she is held in a secret government compound filled with other "monsters" like herself: the brilliant but insect-headed Dr. Cockroach PhD, the macho half-ape/half-fish The Missing Link, the gelatinous and indestructible B.O.B., and the 350-foot grub called Insectosaurus. But when a mysterious alien robot lands on Earth, the motley crew of monsters is called into action to save the world from imminent destruction.

Over the Rainbow

The Wizard of Oz - 70th Anniversary Edition A beloved cinematic classic gets the hi-def treatment with a 70th Anniversary Edition release, fully remastered and packed with nearly four hours of all-new and never-before-available bonus features. Rediscover the incomparable Judy Garland as Dorothy as she dons the magical ruby slippers and journeys with Toto, the Scarecrow, Tin Woodsman, and Cowardly Lion to see the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Munchkins, Wicked Witches, Flying Monkeys -- oh my! Seventy years later, the colorful characters and unforgettable songs of "Oz" come alive like never before to thrill and delight a whole new generation.

Super Friends

Superman/Batman:
Public Enemies The Man of Steel and the Caped Crusader must team up to battle their biggest threat yet in the latest DC Universe Original Animated Movie. A desperate solution for a troubled country: Lex Luthor for President with the Justice League in the service of the government. Only Batman and Superman stand against the new regime -- and their disloyalty proves to be exactly what Luthor intended. Using their outcast status to instigate a scandal against Superman, Luthor finally tastes a victory in his vendetta against the Man of Steel.