The Other Boleyn Girl Credit: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

It's that time again. Have your homies over, pop that corn and settle in for a great early summer DVD marathon! For your viewing pleasure, we analyze a steamy retro-romance, a creature-filled fantasy and a wacky wilderness romp.

From Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

The Other Boleyn Girl

The history books were never like this! England's Henry the Eighth is hot Eric Bana who dallies with the sultry Boleyn sisters (Scarlett Johansson as Mary and Natalie Portman as Anne) resulting in juicy sibling rivalry, betrayal and some history-making decisions that changed a nation forever!

Video/Audio: This title is out also in Blu-Ray but we'll go with the "regular" DVD. The film was shot with HD digital video cameras and this widescreen picture is rich, moody and, with the excellent art direction, often looks like a classic painting! Lots of gold and brown hues and deep blacks. Looks great! Sound is Dolby Digital 5.1 and the dialogue central to the plot comes through clearly as do outdoor horseback scenes etc. Excellent job.

Special Features: Several cool ones! "Deleted and Extended" scenes flesh out the characters much more. There is a whole subplot for Mary (Scarlett) with sick hubby, her child, a countryside romance, etc. Very satisfying for that character. You get Anne reading Henry's fortune with Tarot cards and quite a few longer scenes that were probably cut for pacing but give the story more depth and background. Great feature.