Short Circuits

DVD

Climbing to the top

"127 Hours" tells the true story of Aron Ralston, a climber who in 2003 became trapped in a slot canyon in Utah, his right arm pinned under a fallen boulder. Most of the buzz about the movie, which stars James Franco, concerns the film's climax, when Ralston amputates his arm to escape certain death. Although his act of desperation is difficult to watch, viewers who might avoid the film out of squeamishness would be depriving themselves of an exhilarating cinematic experience. British filmmaker Danny Boyle is helped enormously in his endeavor by Franco, who embodies the intrepid outdoorsman's exuberance and charm, but also his darker flip side of isolation and arrogance. When Ralston sets out for Utah's Blue John Canyon, he has told no one where he's going; his belief in his physical and mental superiority makes him feel above safety rules. That exceptionalism will prove pivotal once he's trapped in a narrow sandstone crevice for five days. The DVD (Fox, $30) includes commentary by Boyle and deleted scenes. The Blu-ray ($40) adds featurettes and "God of Love," an Oscar-nominated short film by Luke Matheny.

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Also out Tuesday: "Burlesque," "Faster," "If Tomorrow Comes," "Love & Other Drugs," "Michael Jordan to the Max," "Pioneers of Television" (Season 2), "ReBoot " (Seasons 1 & 2), "Scooby-Doo: Curse of the Lake Monster," "S.W.A.T.: Firefight," and Blu-rays of "Bambi," "The Cable Guy," "Daughters of Darkness," "Out of Sight."

Nintendo 3DS titles will cost about $5 moreCount on the Nintendo 3DS with its no-glasses-needed 3-D display to be popular when it is released March 27, along with at least 18 games confirmed by the company, with more to follow soon after. Also expect to pay a pretty penny to get your hands on the device. The Nintendo 3DS will cost $250 and is available for preorder. Games will cost about $30, which is about $5 more than those for the Nintendo DS. The games will include "The Legend of Zelda," "Super Street Fighter," "Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars," "Lego Star Wars III" and "Super Monkey Ball."