Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Creature comfort… This DreamWorks animation follows an awkward Viking teenager named Hiccup, who is forced to question his destiny as a dragon slayer after capturing and befriending a wounded winged beast.

Defensive gesture… Jaden Smith, the twelve-year-old son of megastar Will, stars in this martial arts remake about a bullied youngster who is trained to defend himself by an ageing maintenance man.

Tale as old as time… This reissued Disney classic about a hideously transformed prince and the bookish inventor’s daughter who saves him with her love has lost none of its magic.

Hide and shriek… Adrian Brody heads the cast of this sci-fi/horror franchise relaunch as the mercenary leader of a ragtag group of humans being hunted by a fearsome alien race.

Tough exterior… Robert Downey Jr. dons Tony Stark’s suit of powered armour to do battle with some new enemies, including whip-cracking Ivan Vanko (Mickey Rourke), in this superhero sequel.

Excess baggage… This comedy sees a hapless record company intern charged with getting outlandish rocker Aldous Snow (played by outlandish comic Russell Brand) from Britain to a concert at L.A.’s Greek Theatre.

Riding through the glen… Russell Crowe battles with Norman invaders and an English accent in this Robin Hood origins story from director Ridley Scott.

Moving on up… Featuring Britain’s Got Talent alumni George Sampson, Diversity and Flawless, this British film follows a street dance crew and a group of ballet students as they are forced to dance together in preparation for a dance contest.

Marriage of inconvenience… This comedy thriller sees the idyllic life of married couple Spencer (Ashton Kutcher) and Jen (Katherine Heigl) rocked when Spencer’s contract-killing days catch up with him.

Recurring nightmare… Psychotic dream stalker Freddy Krueger brings terror to a new batch of youngsters in this horror franchise reboot.

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