Short circuits

A little off-target Dark and polemic, Ridley Scott's "Robin Hood" is less about a band of merry men than a whole country of angry ones. Set in an England bankrupted by war, Robin Longstride (Russell Crowe) is a bowman under King Richard the Lionheart. When Richard is killed, Robin carries his crown back to England and into the hands of the treacherous Prince John (Oscar Isaac). But Robin must also return the sword of slain nobleman Sir Robert Loxley (Douglas Hodge) to his family. To avoid accusations of theft, Robin temporarily assumes Loxley's identity. However, he is asked to stay by Robert's father and to continue the impersonation and live as husband to Robert's widow, Marion (Cate Blanchett). The bad guy is Sir Godfrey (Mark Strong), King John's chief tax enforcer and a spy for the French, who hopes to take advantage of the civil unrest he's sowing. The film shows little of the Robin Hood we know. The DVD and Blu-ray (Universal, $30-$40) include an unrated version of the film, deleted scenes and featurettes.

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Also out Tuesday: "Being Human" (Season 2), "Castle" (Season 2), "Community" (Season 1), "Desperate Housewives" (Season 6), "The Hills" (Season 6), "How I Met Your Mother" (Season 5), "Human Target" (Season 1), "The Mentalist" (Season 2), "Modern Family" (Season 1), "Ondine," "The Secret of Moonacre," "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" (Season 1), "30 Rock" (Season 4), "Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue," "Two and a Half Men" (Season 7), and Blu-rays of "American Beauty," "Charade," "The Peacemaker."

Batman goes camp Last year's "Arkham Asylum" did a wonderful job of bringing Batman's dark and inner brooding to the video-game platform, giving longtime gamers the kind of Batman experience they had been waiting for. But there is another strong segment of Batman loyalists who gleefully watch the animated series and enjoy the lighter, campier tone. "Batman: The Brave and the Bold" ($40 for Wii; rated Everyone 10+) is built for them. You play as Batman and are always accompanied by a partner (be it artificial intelligence or human-controlled). The game is broken into episodes, much like the TV series. You'll battle many goons and minions before squaring off against a boss and moving on. The highlights of the game are its simplicity and crisp delivery. If there is a weakness, it's that the game is probably too easy, even for younger gamers. But it succeeds by taking the camp and style of the animated series and bringing it to life on the video-game platform.

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