New on DVD: 'Monsters vs Aliens,' 'The Wizard of Oz,' 'Away We Go'

Sep 28, 2009
 

Monday, September 28th 2009, 4:00 AM Hoping to spend a little quality time with the family? All you'll need are this week's DVDs and a comfy couch. The biggest new release is "Monsters vs Aliens" (PG, $29.99), an animated comedy inspired by B-movies of the 1950s. Reese Witherspoon voices our heroine, a 50-foot woman who becomes one of several "monsters" captured by the government and trained to save the world. The real news tomorrow, though, will be the 70th anniversary edition of "The Wizard of Oz" (unrated, $24.98). The beautifully restored print comes with hours of extras, including interviews, documentaries and behind-the-scenes footage. For true fans, the collector's set (unrated, $69.92) adds much more, including a book about the film's production. There are other options for kids, too, though we're a little surprised... [read full story]                    

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