A film like “Burlesque” is hard to recommend. If you like the clichés of the musical genre such as contrived story lines, excessively elaborate costumes and the occasional burst into song, then this film is for you. It takes the tried-and-true plot of a country girl (Christina Aguilera) trying to make it as a singer/dancer in the big city with the help of a weatherworn vet (Cher). If you don’t like musicals, this film isn’t for you. The Blu-ray/DVD combo features an additional six full-musical performances, tons of featurettes and looks great on TV. C

Looking for the perfect DVD for little viewers? Check out the fun adventures of Sesame Street’s (arguably) most adorable puppet in “Elmo’s World: Penguins and Friends.” The disc includes three episodes focusing on various animals that your young children, nieces, nephews or siblings will love. B+

The winner of the Best Documentary Academy Award, filmmaker Charles Ferguson’s blistering expose on the world’s financial crisis, “Inside Job,” arrives with a bang in an information-loaded DVD. The film (narrated by Matt Damon) describes the spectacular rise and cataclysmic fall of deregulation in the United States that lead to the current economic situation. The DVD contains an illuminating filmmaker commentary and making-of feature. A