‘Avatar’ comes to DVD

Fri., April 23, 2010

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Available this week on DVD:

“Avatar”: James Cameron’s blockbuster about a paraplegic Marine who has second thoughts about his mission on the distant planet of Pandora. With Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez. (2:42; PG-13 for intense epic battle sequences and warfare, sensuality, profanity and some smoking) ••• 1/2

“Crazy Heart”: Jeff Bridges won a best actor Oscar for his portrayal of an alcoholic country singer who wants to change his self-destructive lifestyle after falling in love. With Robert Duvall, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Colin Farrell. (1:52; R for profanity and brief sexuality) ••••

“The Lovely Bones”: From the afterlife, a teenage girl helps her father find her killer. With Saoirse Ronan, Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Stanley Tucci, Susan Sarandon. (2:16; PG-13 for mature thematic material involving disturbing violent content and images, and some profanity) • 1/2

“The Young Victoria”: Britain’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Victoria, struggles with her new power but is sure about her love for Prince Albert. With Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend. (1:40: PG for some mild sensuality, a scene of violence, and brief incidental profanity and smoking) •••

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