Not a whole lot new on DVD this week, unless you’re a fan of Barbie or the "Punisher" series. Then you’re in luck! Read on…
Punisher: War Zone (2-Disc Special Edition and Widescreen/Full Screen Edition). This sequel to 2004’s "The Punisher" brings back Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson), a vigilante-hero who goes after a mob boss out for vengeance. [Official Site]
Barbie Presents: Thumbelina. A sweet story about a little Twillerbee named Thumbelina and Barbie’s efforts to save their habitat. [Amazon]
Elegy. Penelope Cruz and Ben Kingsley star in this film about a college professor and a beautiful young woman – and their …read more

“Four Christmases” rules again at the box office! And I haven’t seen it yet! But I’ve heard from several sources that it’s not as good as they hoped. I’ll see it in the next day or so and post a review. Other than that, yeah, “Twilight” comes in second. No surprise there. Here are the numbers from Box Office Mojo:

Four Christmases, $16.75M
Twilight, $13.04M
Bolt, $9.79M
Australia, $7.05M
Quantum of Solace, $6.75M
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, $5.07M
Transporter 3, $4.66M
Punisher: War Zone, $4.27M
Cadillac Records, $3.44M
Role Models, $2.57M

Image: Four Christmases, Warner Bros., 2008

Punisher: War Zone. Continuing his one-man war against organized crime, Frank Castle, a.k.a. The Punisher (Ray Stevenson), takes aim at mob boss Billy Russoti (Dominic West). An encounter with Castle leaves Russoti horribly disfigured, so the mobster changes his name to Jigsaw and sets out for revenge. Rated R for pervasive strong brutal violence, language and some drug use.[Gecko Preview] [Movie Stills] [Official Site]
Cadillac Records. It’s the 1950’s in Chicago, and Leonard Chess (Adrien Brody) starts his own recording company, launching the careers of Etta James (Beyoncé Knowles), Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright) and others. Rated R for pervasive language …read more

“Punisher: War Zone” hits theaters this Friday, Dec. 5, 2008. It tells the story of Frank Castle, a.k.a. The Punisher (Ray Stevenson), who after hunting down and killing hundreds of violent criminals, faces his most deadly foe yet: Jigsaw (Dominic West). It’s rated R for pervasive strong brutal violence, language and some drug use, so definitely not for kids. More at the official site. Check it out:

“Punisher: War Zone” hits theaters Dec. 5, 2008. Based on these new stills, it looks to have lots of action and fighting. I have to say, I’ve gotten way more into these vigilante-type movies since getting hooked on “24″ and Jack Bauer a few years ago. Bring it!
Here’s the scoop: Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson) is a ruthless vigilante who’s waging a one-man war on the world of organized crime. He sets his sites on mob boss Billy Russoti (Dominic West), who’s been left horribly disfigured by Castle and is out for vengeance under his new alias: Jigsaw. 
With …read more

The second trailer for Alan Moore’s “Watchmen” is online now. Directed by Zack Snyder, the graphic novel-turned-movie hits theaters March 6, 2009. Looks darn intense, doesn’t it? I think it’s going to make all the other superhero movies – “Wolverine,” “The Spirit,” “Punisher: War Zone,” etc. – look like a walk through Candyland.