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There is undoubtedly a great film to be made about the story of the Tuskagee Airmen, but this George Lucas-produced effort isn't it. While the lavish visual effects allow the aerial dogfights to soar to exciting heights, the hackneyed plotting and inane dialogue ensure that the rest of the movie remains grounded. There are a few positives to note about this Blu-ray, such as the pin-sharp AVC 2.40:1 1080p encode and bombastic DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio. The real highlight though is a 67min documentary telling the true story of the Tuskagee Airmen, which is far more effective than the film itself.

When the world is threatened by a solar flare, our only hope again lies with Desmond Miles – or more specifically, the buried memories of yet another of his ancestors who happened to make a living bumping people off, albeit this time during the American Revolution.

What's not to love about a musical based on '80s hair metal and power ballads? Quite a lot as it turns out – especially when so many of the songs are given over to a pair of charisma-free leads who would look more at home on the Mickey Mouse Club. Only Tom Cruise's electrifying turn as rock star Stacee Jaxx makes this remotely worth bothering with. As you'd expect, it looks wonderfully gaudy in hi-def and the DTS-HD MA 5.1 rocks. A selection of additional featurettes about the bands behind the songs prove far more interesting than the movie itself.

It's been five years since Halo 3 left Master Chief drifting through space with the war against the Covenant finally finished. Although franchise creators Bungie are no longer involved, under the reins of 343 Industries this new Halo sequel feels like a seamless transition.