This week sees the continuation of a glut of titles making their way to our Blu-ray players. As well as a fair amount of new films, we also have a handful of classics making their HD debut. One such title was controversially advertised during an ill-tempered football match at Upton Park between West Ham and Millwall, where the focus was more in the stands than on the pitch. The Firm literally kicks off in this weeks New In Blu.

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The Firm

(Warner Bros. | 2009 | 90 mins | Rated 18)

Nick Love, director of another title glorifying football hooliganism, The Football Factory is behind this film of a similar nature that is based loosely Alan Clarke's 1989 classic novel of the same name. The film adaptation focuses on a different character and is set earlier in the 80's, when organised brawling was at its height. Dom (Calum McNab), a young football casual wannabe gets embroiled into the high profile yet lethal world of the firm's top boy Bex (Paul Anderson). Dom soon finds himself fitting right in with his laddish attributes and attitudes and gets himself involved in gang clashes with other rival firms from around the country. When the action he had prepared himself for gets out of control, he finds that backing out is almost as dangerous an option as participating in the first place. The Firm hit headlines when pictures of its cast were posted in relation to actual football violence. Meanwhile, the lack of Danny Dyer "acting" makes a refreshing change.

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Aliens In The Attic

(20th Century Fox | 2009 | 86 mins | PG)

On a slightly lighter note, Aliens In The Attic follows the story of the Pearson family during their summer getaway to a lake house. Siblings Hannah, Tom and the eldest, Bethany (High School Musical's Ashley Tisdale) find themselves locked away in the country recluse with their straight laced parents Stuart and Nina and are joined by other family members included troublesome twins, Art and Lee. After a meteor shower, four glowing objects shoot towards the rooftop of the idyllic holiday home and inside reside four aliens; Skip, Tazer, Razor and the far-from-harmful Sparks (voiced by Spider-Man 3 stars J.K Simmons and Thomas Haden-Church, Kari Wahlgren and Josh Peck). The film follows the hilarious antics of the younger members of the family to rid the home of the aliens who plan to not only take over the house, but the world. Their finest intelligence, combat and gaming skills will all come into play as they strive to quell the threat. Aliens In The Attic will be available in a Triple Play Edition meaning the Blu-ray will come packaged with DVD and digital versions of the film too.

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The Invention Of Lying

(Universal Studios | 2009 | 100 mins | Rated 12)

Imagine a world where lies were absent and every word uttered was filled with pure truth. Well in The Invention Of Lying, the alternate reality setting incorporates just these rules and nobody has actually heard of the term lying. Ricky Gervais writes, directs and stars in this film as Mark Bellison, a down and out film writer who can only achieve sympathy dates, loses his job and gets evicted from his flat. After a lie about his financial status reaps fruit in the loser's favour he begins to realise the benefits in bending the truth. This amusing tale sees him invent the term lying and uses it to his benefit. The only trouble is that people begin to take everything he says as literal and when his description of a wonderful afterlife is explained to his ailing mother, news quickly spreads about his words of wisdom. But will Mark's lies become too far-fetched to track and ruin a potential love interest? With an excellent supporting cast, including Jennifer Garner, Tina Fey and Jonah Hill (plus cameos from old muckers Stephen Merchant and Shaun Williamson), the Blu ray release comes with a prequel named The Dawn Of Lying, plus additional scenes and a making of featurette told by Ricky himself.

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Also Available:

Surrogates

Stardust

Halloween II

Broken Embraces

The Last King Of Scotland

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Michael Clayton

I Hate Valentines Day

Crash

Bubba Ho-Tep

Stan Helsing