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Denzel Washington’s New York subway dispatcher (pictured) squares off against John Travolta’s train hijacker in “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3.”

New this week on DVD and Blu-Ray:

"Aliens in the Attic," starring Carter Jenkins, Austin Robert Butler, Ashley Tisdale and Doris Roberts. Directed by John Schultz. In a comfortable suburban house in Michigan, Stuart Pearson (Kevin Nealon) and his wife Nina (Gillian Vigman) head a family that includes adorable 7-year-old Hannah (Ashley Boettcher); 15-year-old Tom (Carter Jenkins), a techno-geek whose grades have gone south; and big sister Bethany (Ashley Tisdale), who's just returned from a secret outing with boyfriend Ricky Dillman (Robert Hoffman). Deciding the family needs some good old-fashioned togetherness, Stuart packs up the clan and heads to a three-story holiday house in the middle of nowhere where extended family members join them. The festivities are interrupted by an invasion of digitally-animated comic relief aliens voiced by Thomas Haden Church and Josh Peck. Special features include deleted scenes and an interactive featurette. Rated PG for action violence, some suggestive humor and language. Running time: 1:26

Suggested retail price: DVD $29.99; Blu-Ray $39.99

"G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra," starring Channing Tatum, Dennis Quaid, Byung-hun Lee and Maine-raised Rachel Nichols. Directed by Stephen Sommers. An elite military unit comprised of special operatives known as G.I. Joe, operating out of The Pit, takes on an evil organization led by a notorious arms dealer. Action-packed, knowingly silly and populated with plenty of your favorite characters, "G.I. Joe" no classic, but it is commendable for its lack of pretension -- it's a big, dumb action movie, and it knows it. Special features include a commentary from Sommers and producer Bob Ducsay. The soundtrack includes the old favorite "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" performed by London Bus Stop. Rated PG-13 for strong sequences of action violence and mayhem. Running time: 1:58

Suggested retail price: DVD $29.98; Blu-Ray $39.99

"The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3," starring Denzel Washington, John Travolta and James Gandolfini. Directed by Tony Scott. Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day's work for dispatcher Walter Garber (Washington) into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime. The original 1974 thriller, which had Walter Matthau in Washington's role, was far superior, but give Scott credit for his knowledge of staging action sequences. The new version has flashy effects and stylish direction, and it raises awareness of the often overlooked original. Nominated for a 2009 Teen Choice Award in the category Summer Movie: Drama. Special features include a commentary from the director and a making-of featurette. Rated R for violence and pervasive language. Running time: 1:46

Suggested retail price: DVD $28.96; Blu-Ray $39.95

"I Love You, Beth Cooper," starring Hayden Panettiere, Paul Rust, Jack Carpenter and Lauren London. Directed by Chris Columbus. A nerdy valedictorian proclaims his love for the hottest and most popular girl in school -- Beth Cooper -- during his graduation speech. Much to his surprise, Beth shows up at his door that very night and decides to show him the best night of his life. What sets this movie apart is the zingy and fairly believable dialogue, courtesy of writer Larry Doyle, a "Simpsons" vet, who also wrote the bestselling novel upon which the film is based. Panettiere was nominated for a Teen Choice Award. Special features include deleted scenes and an alternate ending. Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, language, some teen drinking and drug references, and brief violence. Running time: 1:42

Suggested retail price: DVD $27.98; Blu-Ray $39.99

"Food Inc.," starring Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser. Directed by Robert Kenner. An unflattering look inside America's corporate controlled food...