Poltergeist [Blu-ray] [Standard]

Outrageous horror-action outing, courtesy of director Robert Rodriguez (InchDesperadoInch) and screenwriter Quentin Tarantino, stars George Clooney and Tarantino as the unbalanced Gecko brothers on a Southwest crime spree, who take a preacher (Harvey Keitel) and his children hostage. Their odyssey becomes a fight for survival when the sleazy Mexican roadside bar they stop in turns out to be a hangout for vampires. With Salma Hayek, Juliette Lewis, Cheech Marin, and Fred Williamson. 108 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio.

Blu-ray. This gripping film, part science fiction, part philosophical musing on man's place in the universe, has gained cult status. Michael Murphy (Manhattan) stars as James Lesko with Nigel Davenport (A Man For All Seasons) as Dr. Ernest Hubbs, scientists in search of answers to an evolutionary shift in the ant population that's adopted a hive mentality allowing the ants to team with others of their species to create a super colony. In an effort to better understand the intelligent and powerful new life form, Lesko and Hubbs are faced with the choice of either communicating with, or eradicating their antagonists. Lynne Frederick is cast as Kendra, an ant attack survivor who'll play a pivotal role in deciphering the ants' mysterious existence. Phase IV is written for the screen by Mayo Simon (Futureworld), photographed by Dick Bush (Ken Russell's Tommy and Mahler) and scored by Brian Gascoigne (The Emerald Forest) with contributions by Stomu Yamashta, David Vorhaus and Desmond Briscoe.

Having made Pandora his home, human Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) is now living among the alien Na'vi people and raising a family with his love, Neytiri (Zoe Saldana). But he will find himself forced to defend them when deceased enemy Col. Miles Quaritch's (Stephen Lang) consciousness is transferred to a Na'vi avatar as part of an attempt to colonize Pandora. James Cameron's blockbuster sequel that blends live action and CGI also stars Sigourney Weaver, Kate Winslet. 192 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English. Four-disc set.