‘Jennifer’s Body’; ‘Glee’; ‘9’; ‘A Perfect Getaway’; ‘United States of Tara’

Jennifer’s Body

20th Century Fox, $29.99; Blu-ray, $39.99

“Juno” screenwriter Diablo Cody seems like the perfect person to tackle teen horror, since she’s pop-culture-savvy enough to be aware of all the genre’s clichés. But from the moment in “Jennifer’s Body” when dweeby high school student Needy (Amanda Seyfried) says that she and her cheerleader BFF Jennifer ( Megan Fox) are “our yearbook pictures, no more, no less,” it’s clear that Cody and director Karyn Kusama are more interested in surfaces than depth. “Jennifer’s Body” contains some keen observations on symbiotic female relationships, but the horror elements come off flat, and Cody’s “clever” dialogue sounds forced. The DVD comes with an extended cut and a chatty commentary track with Cody and Kusama; the Blu-ray adds deleted scenes, a gag reel and on-set video diaries.

Glee

Season One, Vol. 1 -- The Road to Sectionals

20th Century Fox, $39.98

More “High School Musical” than “Cop Rock,” Fox’s modest hit series “Glee” follows the ups and downs of a ragtag high school glee club as its wide-eyed new coach whips the kids into shape. Creator Ryan Murphy and his team of writers rely too much on teen drama clichés and stereotypes, but whenever the cast hits the stage and belts out high-energy versions of classic pop songs, the show transcends its weaknesses. “Glee’s” first season is on hiatus until April, but the Vol. 1 DVD contains the show’s first 13 episodes, plus extended musical numbers and featurettes on the casting and choreography.

9

Universal/Focus, $29.98

In a year of superb animated features, it would be a shame if Shane Acker’s visionary “9” got lost in the shuffle. Based on Acker’s own Oscar-nominated short film, “9” tells of a little hand-stitched automaton who roams a post-apocalyptic landscape after his creator dies. Truthfully, there’s not really enough story here to support a feature, but the look of the film and the somber mood provides plenty to capture the imagination of sci-fi buffs and/or animation aficionados. There’s a lot to dig into on the DVD and Blu-ray too, including deleted scenes, featurettes, a commentary track and the original short.

A Perfect Getaway

Universal, $29.98; Blu-ray, $39.98

Writer-director David Twohy makes the kind of un-splashy, well-plotted genre films that rarely get the attention they deserve. His “A Perfect Getaway” stars Steve Zahn and Milla Jovovich as a couple whose Hawaiian vacation is disturbed by intrusive strangers and rumors of a “newlywed killer” stalking the islands. The story’s biggest twists are fairly predictable, but Twohy packs the movie with clever details that keep it entertaining. The DVD and Blu-ray include a more gruesome director’s cut; the Blu-ray also includes an alternate ending.

United States of Tara

The First Season

Showtime/Paramount, $42.99

Cody’s writing talents are put to great use on the Showtime series “United States of Tara,” which stars Toni Collette as a housewife with multiple personalities. The first-season DVD -- which adds a pair of featurettes and selected episode commentary from Cody and co-creator Jill Soloway -- follows Tara’s family members as they deal with their matriarch’s constant shifts between flightiness, petulance, perfectionism and gruffness.

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