New on DVD: 'Zombieland,' 'Amelia'

By Jim Cheng, USA Today 

Zombieland brings new life to the living-dead genre in this horror/comedy/satire.

A plague has turned humankind into flesh-eating zombies, leaving only a handful of humans trying to survive. Woody Harrelson plays Tallahassee, a trigger-happy good ol' boy with a hankering for Twinkies and a knack for killing zombies. He teams up with a college kid named Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), a survivor despite being a bundle of phobias. The two run into sisters Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), who have been on the grift since the plague. The foursome heads west to Hollywood (where they encounter a certain movie star) and to an amusement park that is supposed to be zombie-free.

USA TODAY's Claudia Puig says: *** (out of four). "Zombieland laces a gentle drollness through all the bloody mayhem. Mostly, it's just wicked fun."

Amelia
(2009, Fox, $30, Blu-ray, $40)

Hilary Swank plays Amelia Earhart during her rise as aviatrix and celebrity and the events leading up to her attempt to fly solo around the world. Directed by Mira Nair (The Namesake). With Richard Gere and Ewan McGregor. (Puig: **1/2)

More Than a Game
(2009, Lionsgate, DVD, $28)

Documentary tracks NBA superstar LeBron James from his days as a high school phenom in Akron, along with teammates Sian Cotton, Dru Joyce III, Willie McGee and Romeo Travis. Bonuses include a behind-the-scenes featurette, plus a look at sports psychology and a featurette on the film's music. (Puig: ***)

Love Happens
(2009, Universal, PG-13, $30; Blu-ray, $37)

Burke Ryan (Aaron Eckhart) is a widower whose best-selling book turns him into a self-help guru who helps people cope with grief. At a seminar, he meets and is attracted to Eloise (Jennifer Aniston), a florist who has sworn off relationships. (Puig: **)