New on DVD
Watchmen; Coraline; The Diary of Anne Frank: The 50th Anniversary Edition
Watchmen
(Warner, $35.99)
Although this adaptation of Alan Moore’s graphic novel about vigilante superheroes came off a “little flat” in theaters, it deserves a second look on DVD, said the Baltimore Sun. The Blu-ray edition’s “Maximum Movie” mode insets commentary, behind-the-scenes footage, and art from the original comic.
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Coraline
(Universal, $29.98)
Coraline is a “visual masterpiece,” said the New York Daily News. In his animated adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s novella about a young girl who gets trapped in an alternate reality, director Henry Selick conjures up a dark yet enchanting tale, “each scene outdoing the last.”
The Diary of Anne Frank: The 50th Anniversary Edition
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(Fox, $19.98)
The Diary of Anne Frank is “the Holocaust as seen from Hollywood,” said The New York Times. While not a “great film,” George Stevens’ adaptation was the first major American movie to put the atrocity front and center.
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