"Puss in Boots" (PG, 1:30, <a href="/topics/DreamWorks">DreamWorks</a>): The feature-length animated spinoff -- a star turn for the popular "<a href="/topics/Shrek">Shrek</a>" supporting character voiced by <a href="/topics/Antonio_Banderas">Antonio Banderas</a> -- is almost shockingly good. Contains cartoon action, a death and a bit of earthy humor. Extras: Two featurettes ("Purr-fect Pairings: The Voices Behind the Legends," "World of <a href="/topics/DreamWorks">DreamWorks</a> Animation"), deleted scenes. 
 "Hugo" (PG, 2:06, Paramount Studios): When <a href="/topics/Martin_Scorsese">Martin Scorsese</a> announced he would make his first 3-D movie -- a PG-rated family film -- several fans pronounced themselves flummoxed. But we didn't know it would be "Hugo," an exuberant, if occasionally uneven, adaptation of Brian Selznick's movie-inspired illustrated novel. Contains mild thematic material, some action/peril and smoking. DVD extras: "Shoot the Moon" making-of featurette. 
 "Johnny English Reborn" (PG, 1:41, <a href="/topics/Universal_Studios">Universal Studios</a> Home Entertainment): <a href="/topics/Rowan_Atkinson">Rowan Atkinson</a>'s creation, Johnny English, is an agent in her majesty's secret service who ranks below Austin Powers. Has mild action violence, rude humor, brief sensuality. DVD extras: commentary with writer Hamish McColl and director <a href="/topics/Oliver_Parker">Oliver Parker</a>, deleted and extended scenes with intros, "The Wheelchair Chase" featurette.

"Puss in Boots" (PG, 1:30, DreamWorks): The feature-length animated spinoff -- a star turn for the popular "Shrek" supporting character voiced by Antonio Banderas -- is almost shockingly good. Contains cartoon action, a death and a bit of earthy humor. Extras: Two featurettes ("Purr-fect Pairings: The Voices Behind the Legends," "World of DreamWorks Animation"), deleted scenes. "Hugo" (PG, 2:06, Paramount Studios): When Martin Scorsese announced he would make his first 3-D movie -- a PG-rated family film -- several fans pronounced themselves flummoxed. But we didn't know it would be "Hugo," an exuberant, if occasionally uneven, adaptation of Brian Selznick's movie-inspired illustrated novel. Contains mild thematic material, some action/peril and smoking. DVD extras: "Shoot the Moon" making-of featurette. "Johnny English Reborn" (PG, 1:41, Universal Studios Home Entertainment): Rowan Atkinson's creation, Johnny English, is an agent in her majesty's secret service who ranks below Austin Powers. Has mild action violence, rude humor, brief sensuality. DVD extras: commentary with writer Hamish McColl and director Oliver Parker, deleted and extended scenes with intros, "The Wheelchair Chase" featurette.

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