New movies to be released tomorrow on DVD

Babylon, A.D. (2008) * When this Vin Diesel vehicle isn’t pointlessly frenzied, it’s narratively inert, wasting some decent production design, and a French-flavored cast primed for fun.

Bangkok Dangerous (2008) * Dimly lit, emotionally empty, and devoid of thrills, this film should disappoint Nicolas Cage fans looking for "Wicker Man"-style camp thrills just as thoroughly as action buffs looking for a passable thriller. It’s never close to good, and it can’t even get bad right.

Disaster Movie (2008) ½* It’s too easy to say this film deserves its title, but why put more effort into trashing it than the filmmakers did into writing it?

Pineapple Express (2008) **½ Perversely enough, the comedy is what keeps the picture rolling; it’s the so-called action that persists in bringing the thing to a screeching halt.

Ping Pong Playa (2008) **½ Has a certain silly, kid-friendly charm.

Righteous Kill (2008) *½ By the time the movie reaches its protracted conclusion, it feels like a slog. Al Pacino has a few funny lines, as does John Leguizamo, but not nearly enough to save the film from collapsing under the weight of its own self-righteous tedium.

The Wackness (2008) **½ A deeply personal coming-of-age story steeped in heady nostalgia and all the creative myopia that too often comes with it.