DVD Picks – March 30, 2010 – Sherlock Holmes, An Education, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, and More

This week sees the release of Guy Ritchie’s take on Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes, which I have to say I quite enjoyed when I saw it shortly after Christmas.  Also, the DVD release of Best Picture nominees continues with the release of An Education.  Let’s move on to the picks.

Sherlock Holmes
Blu-Ray – $29.99 (CAN), $24.99 (US)
Standard – $21.99 (CAN), $16.99 (US)
My Thoughts: A modern take on the classic tale that stays true to its roots.
My Recommendation: Buy It

An Education
Blu-Ray – $28.99 (CAN), $26.99 (US)
Standard – $24.99 (CAN), $18.99 (US)
My Thoughts: A nice coming-of-age story with a stand-out performance by Carrie Mulligan.
My Recommendation: Rent It

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Blu-Ray – $34.99 (CAN), $22.99 (US)
Standard – $28.99 (CAN), $22.99 (US)

Re-Releases
 
Alice in Wonderland (2-Disc Special Un-Anniversary Edition) – $23.99 (CAN), $17.99 (US)

Collateral (Blu-Ray) – $24.49 (CAN), $19.99 (US)

The Killer (Blu-Ray) – $21.10 (CAN), $18.99 (US)

The Protector (Blu-Ray) – $13.85 (CAN), $19.97 (US)

And those are my DVD Picks for this week.