Movies that were released on DVD Tuesday:

"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," PG, scary images, some violence

The lowdown: Too much emphasis on romance and not enough on the upcoming battle in the wizard world makes this addition to the franchise one of the weaker offerings. It is still a good movie, just not up to par with some of the earlier features.

The movie was produced for $250 million and earned $301.8 million in the United States and $627.4 million in overseas markets. At www.Rottentomatoes.com, the film garnered an 83 percent positive rating.

The digital transfers in the Blu-ray and DVD formats are excellent and will not disappoint fans of the young wizard.

Don't miss: Extras include an interactive maximum movie mode feature that includes commentary from the cast and filmmakers; a featurette on the cast and crew; a look at a year in the life of author J.K. Rowling; one-minute drills, in which cast members tell all about their characters; a featurette on the likes and dislikes of cast members; a look at "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" at Universal Orlando Resort; a digital copy of the film; and a BD Live option.

"Julie & Julia," PG-13, strong language, sexual situations

The lowdown: Meryl Streep is magnificent as Julia Child in this feature about Julie Powell (Amy Adams), who determines to whip out all the recipes from Child's famous cookbook in a year. The movie will make you hungry, as the food looks as delicious as the performances.

The movie cost $40 million to produce and earned $93.9 million domestically and $24.4 million overseas.

Critics had a taste for the film, giving it a 74 percent positive rating on the tomatometer.

The Blu-ray's visual and audio tracks are superb; the 1080p transfer makes you feel as if you can pull the dishes right from the screen.

Don't miss: Extras look at the making of the movie, offer a profile of Child, look at her kitchen, provide some cooking lessons and feature an insightful commentary track from writer-director Nora Ephron. You also have the option of collecting Child's recipes while watching the movie.

"Public Enemies: 2-Disc Special Edition" (Blu-ray & DVD)

The lowdown: Johnny Depp stars as John Dillinger in Michael Mann's epic period gangster drama. The facts have been dramatized, but at least Dillinger is still gunned down outside Chicago's Biograph theater.

Made for $100 million, the film took in $97.1 million in the United States and $98.8 million in foreign markets.

At Rottentomatoes, "Enemies" made friends as the movie received a 67 percent positive rating.

The Blu-ray's picture is excellent, the sound has a problem — the music track is out of balance and overwhelms the dialogue. The DVD's transfer seems to be fine, except that the actors speak so softly at times, it is hard to make out what they say.

Don't miss: Extras on both include a making-of featurette, a look at Depp's Dillinger vs. Christian Bale's Melvin Purvis, a commentary track with Mann, a behind-the-scenes on the film's locations, and a look at the real Dillinger. The DVD also has a downloadable digital copy, while the Blu-ray offers BD Live and U-Control options.