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Top 10 films coming to Blu-ray in November

Whether you're building a Blu-ray library or just looking for something cool to watch, here are our top 10 picks for November 2011.

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1 of 10 Universal Studios

Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition

Whether you're building a Blu-ray library or just looking for something cool to watch, here are our top 10 picks for November 2011.

2 November, Via Vision

If you've ever wondered what the ultimate clash between the forces of good, led by reluctant time-travelling retail clerk Ash Williams, and the Deadite forces of evil would look like remastered on Blu-ray HD, now is your chance to find out. It's a bit light on special features — there's a featurette called "Making the Deadites", about the creation of the stop-motion undead hordes; the alternate ending; and a gallery of production stills — but the film itself is worth adding to your library.

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2 of 10 Fox

Wizards

2 November, Shock Entertainment

Wizards by Ralph Bakshi (more famously known for Fritz the Cat) has become a cult classic. It did something seen rarely: the commingling of fantasy and science fiction in one epic tale, combining the heroic saga of a Lord of the Rings-style motley group with the deadly force of Nazi technology. No, this actually happens.

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3 of 10 Paramount/Miramax

There Will Be Blood

3 November, Roadshow

Watching Daniel Day Lewis on the screen is like watching a force majeure. He somehow has a presence larger than life, without turning into a caricature, and his performance in There Will Be Blood, a story about a ruthless — even sociopathic — oil baron, is magnificent.

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4 of 10 Dimension Films

Sin City Extended Edition

3 November, Roadshow

Ideologically, it is possible that there are a few things wrong with Sin City, but stylistically it's pretty damned cool. It took film noir, wrung it out and hung the concentrate up on a screen. It's not a direct lift of the comics, but instead takes the first three books and intertwines the storylines, with hard-bitten white knights, glowing damsels in distress and vicious, poisonous villains painted with stark intensity.

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5 of 10 Warner Bros

Supernatural seasons 1-6

9 November, Warner Home Video

If you are that way inclined, there is a lot of joy to be had watching Sam and Dean Winchester being all broody and badass and handsome, but even if you are not, Supernatural is a great deal of fun. The best episodes are the self-contained single-episode stories, especially for the mythology they contain. The overarching story, which involved heaven, hell and one colossal war, is a little bit more ... flexible ... but still pretty damned good TV entertainment.

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6 of 10 Warner Bros

Harry Potter Complete Collection

16 November, Warner Home Video

Some of the Harry Potter films are clearly better than others — Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, for example, drags its heels — but, overall, the saga is a grand one. Now that the final film has made its way into the world, the ever-darkening tale is available for the first time in its entirety.

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7 of 10 Sky

Alien/AVP/Predator — The Ultimate Annihilation: Nine Movie Collection

16 November, Fox Home Entertainment

Every Alien, Predator and Alien/Predator film in one massive HD Blu-ray box. Awesome.

Alien
Aliens
Alien 3
Alien: Resurrection

Predator
Predator 2
Predators

Alien vs. Predator
Alien vs. Predator 2: Requiem

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8 of 10 Paramount

Super 8

17 November, Paramount

Super 8 is Spielberg like Spielberg used to be: a slow burn of tension and suspense and a mystery that slowly unfolds with a care and respect for its spiritual heritage that will leave you nostalgic for the films of childhood.

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9 of 10 Universal

Hannibal Lecter Trilogy

17 November, Universal

The Silence of the Lambs is a good film. It's scary and suspenseful, and charismatic cannibal Hannibal Lecter leaves one hell of an impression. After it came sequel Hannibal and prequel Red Dragon, both of which are quite vastly over the top — but Sir Anthony Hopkins is so delightfully sinister in his role that it doesn't even matter.

Interestingly — and perhaps wisely — prequel-prequel Hannibal Rising has been omitted from this collection.

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10 of 10 The Hergé Foundation

The Adventures of Tintin Remastered

30 November, Madman

The new 3D Tintin film from Spielberg isn't quite grabbing us — there's something about 3D and CGI and blockbuster kabooms that feels a little jarring compared to the genteel comic book adventures of Hergé. This feel was more accurately captured in the animated series of the early 1990s. At any rate, whether you are left cold by the film or are simply looking for more, all three seasons are available here on Blu-ray for the first time.

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