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'The Taking of Pelham 123'

editorial@zap2it.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:29:32 -0700

Twenty-five years after John Godey's novel about a New York subway train hijacking first was filmed, director Tony Scott ("Top Gun") gives the tale a more overtly action-packed rendering in an update that isn't necessarily more impactful than the original.

G.I.Joe: The Rise of Cobra'

editorial@zap2it.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:37:59 -0700

After the success of "Transformers," Hasbro figured it was time to transfer another of its long-popular toy lines to the big screen.

'Aliens in the Attic'

editorial@zap2it.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:43:09 -0700

The title certainly tells you where the extraterrestrials are in this comedy-fantasy, which is likely to play better with younger viewers.

'I Love You, Beth Cooper'

editorial@zap2it.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:50:24 -0700

After the title declaration is made by a nerdy high-school valedictorian (Paul Rust) during his big speech, the surprises are many in this modestly entertaining comedy that also stars Hayden Panettiere ("Heroes") as popular Beth.

'Zorro'

editorial@zap2it.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:05:16 -0700

It's been a long time coming to disc, and now, the first and second seasons of the Walt Disney-produced adventure series finally are available in separate sets.

'The Shield' - The Complete Series Collection

editorial@zap2it.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:14:19 -0700

So many television shows are being released on disc now, not all of them necessarily deserve elaborate treatment that compiles each and every episode in one set but this is one of those series.

'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs'

editorial@zap2it.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:21:27 -0700

The third comedy-adventure in the animated series returns Ray Romano, Denis Leary and John Leguizamo to the voice cast as prehistoric animal friends.

'Whatever Works'

editorial@zap2it.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:32:46 -0700

Woody Allen, who knows something about older-man/younger-woman romances, makes such a relationship the principal theme of his latest comedy as writer-director. Larry David ("Curb Your Enthusiasm") plays the elder half of the equation, a New York crank whose involvement with a young runaway ( Evan Rachel Wood) yields surprising results for all concerned including her mother (Patricia Clarkson).

'Orphan'

editorial@zap2it.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:39:34 -0700

Damien of "The Omen" and the children of "Village of the Damned" have new company in the creepy-kids category, thanks to Isabelle Fuhrman's unsettling performance in this melodrama.

'Nothing Like the Holidays'

editorial@zap2it.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:45:08 -0700

Christmas doesn't go smoothly for the family at the heart of this comedy-drama set in Chicago.