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Published: November 13, 2008

HELLBOY II: THE

GOLDEN ARMY ***

The reformed demon and unlikely chick magnet is back, this time trying to save the world from a prince and his army. Ron Perlman plays the bright red, cigar-chomping softie with a thing for Selma Blair's fiery fellow misfit in this creature feature from director Guillermo del Toro, who brought the same vivid imagination to "Pan's Labyrinth." PG-13, 110 minutes

STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS **

The animation looks more video game than cinematic, and the plot is apparently not much better in this precursor to the TV series, which takes place between the action of "Episode II: Attack of the Clones" and "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith." On the bright side, sulky Anakin is not voiced by uber pouter Hayden Christensen.

PG, 98 minutes

THIS CHRISTMAS

(not reviewed)

With Halloween over, it must be time for the comically dysfunctional families of another Hollywood Christmas. This one is about an affluent African-American family with the usual array of multigenerational issues, bandied about by a cast that includes Regina King, Delroy Lindo and pop star Chris Brown, who gets a familiar musical number. PG-13, 120 minutes

OTHER NEW DVD RELEASES

• The Boys on the Bus: Kenneth Wilson, Peter White, R, 119 minutes

• Beer For My Horses: Toby Keith, Gina Gershon, PG-13, 86 minutes

• Chuck - The Complete First Season: Zachary Levi, Not Rated

• The Perfect Holiday: Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union, PG, 96 minutes

• Noelle: David Wall, Brennan Wall, PG, 90 minutes

Synopses by Amanda Henry; ratings from The Associated Press

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