New DVD Releases for July

Posted by Leslie C. Halpern Jul 2, 2008

If you’re looking for a romantic comedy, there’s Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns (released July 1) another installment in Perry’s consistent franchise. This one includes drama, comedy, and romance surrounding a poor, single mother (Angela Bassett) trying to raise her children in a healthy environment.

For comedy titles, you have a choice of Drillbit Taylor (July 1), Superhero Movie (July 8), and Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (July 29), although none of the three come highly recommended.

Best Bet for July DVD

This month’s best bet for romance and comedy on DVD also includes special effects, action-adventure, and a little horror (all great for inspiring hand-holding during the movie): The Mummy: 2-Disc Deluxe Edition (July 8).

• The Mummy (2-Disc Deluxe Edition)
• This revamped horror classic from 1999 contains enough comedy and romance to keep you going until August. Starring Brendan Fraser as a goofy adventurer who falls in love with a quirky librarian (Rachel Weisz), this version of The Mummy includes plenty of fun extras. The sequel, The Mummy Returns, also comes out on DVD this month, but the romantic elements are downplayed here as the story takes place years later when the couple has married and raised a precocious adolescent son.
• Director: Stephen Sommers
• Run Time: 124 minutes
• Rating: PG-13 (for adventure violence and partial nudity)

July releases include more mummies (and vampires) with The Mummy Special Edition – Universal Legacy Series (1932) [released July 8], from 2004, Van Helsing: 2-Disc Collector’s Edition (July 8), also directed by The Mummy’s Stephen Sommers, and from 1931 Vampyr: Criterion Collection (July 22).