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My favorite animated film from last year and much more in this week’s release updates.

This Week's Big Releases

Playing for Keeps – Rated PG-13 (Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Uma Thurman)

Red Dawn – Rated PG-13 (Chris Hemsworth, Josh Peck, Josh Hutcherson)Wreck-It Ralph – Rated PG (Voices of John C. Reilly, Jane Lynch, Jack McBrayer)

One HUGE title and two also-rans that should provide DVD rentals for a number of individuals are in this week’s Big Releases. Wreck-It Ralph won the Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature but failed to maintain for the Academy Award this year (Bravewon). It’s my favorite animated release and one of my favorites of 2012 and a perfect add to any collection. The Blu-ray/DVD/Digital/3D combo pack is what you need to get on this one. AND – as part of that package…you’ll bring home the winner for Best Animated Film Short – Paperman. The other two titles out are ones many missed in theaters. Red Dawn goes back to a film that was one of the first ever to be rated PG-13 and Playing for Keeps features always likable actors, in a fun looking film.

Also New This Week

The Bay – Rated R (Christopher Denham, Stephen Kunken)

A Dark Truth – Rated R (Andy Garcia, Kim Coates)

Duck Dynasty: Season 2, Volume 1

The Intouchables – Rated R (Omar Sy, Francois Cluzet, Anne Le Ny)

Lay the Favorite – Rated R (Rebecca Hall, Bruce Willis, Catherine Zeta-Jones)

The Marine 3: Homefront – Rated R (Mike “The Miz” Misanin, Neal McDonough, Ashley Bell)

Sofia the First: Once Upon A Princess – Not Rated

Unconditional – Rated PG-13 (Lynn Collins, Michael Ealy)

An interesting group of releases this week including the continuation of the franchise for The Marine. Like to see Unconditionalbeing included in any preview with its small distributor and faith-based story. A Dark Truth could be a sleeper with Andy Garcia (also featuring Forest Whitaker and Eva Longoia among others). And my daughter would not let me live it down if I did NOT include Sofia the First in here.

And the curious title for me…is Lay the Favorite. I like the cast. I’m a big fan of Bruce Willis, even BAD Bruce Willis films. Throw in Rebecca Hall and Catherine Zeta-Jones and others and you’ve got something I DO want to check out.

Let’s take a look at that trailer below…

Final Score

Wreck-It Ralph is a must add to your collection. Not only will you be adding the Critics’ Choice Movie Award winner for Best Animated Feature from last year, but the combo pack includes the Best Animated Short Academy Award Winner - Paperman.

Pop Popcorn, Do the DietDew, and Bust out the Blu and remember to Save Me A Seat!