DVD previews: ‘Lone Ranger,’ ‘Percy Jackson’

Here’s a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, Dec. 17:

“The Lone Ranger” (PG-13, 149 minutes, Warner Bros.): Starring Armie Hammer and Johnny Depp, this reboot of the franchise Western is a mishmash of styles, genres and tonal shifts. “The Lone Ranger” may best be understood and appreciated as one long homage to Depp. As Tonto, the Lone Ranger’s stoic sidekick, Depp both challenges and indulges in the caricatures that made Jay Silverheels’ TV character such a lightning rod for Native American outrage. Contains violence and some suggestive material. Extras include a blooper reel; deleted scene; behind-the-scenes featurette on the train sequences; a location tour; and a “Becoming a Cowboy” featurette that follows the cast to boot camp, where they experienced what their characters would really be living like in the Wild West.

“Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters” (PG, 106 minutes, Fox): The second film based on Rick Riordan’s immensely popular books about a dyslexic boy who discovers he is a demigod is a desperately-trying-to-be-epic adventure. It features droll quips from Stanley Tucci and Nathan Fillion, who play small but enjoyable supporting roles. But even likable actors can’t obscure the fact that this thing is a slog, a movie that dutifully hits its plot points involving prophecies and fleeces without evoking a whiff of spirit or imagination. Contains fantasy action violence, some scary images and mild language. Extras include “Back to Camp Half-Blood” and “It’s All in the Eye” featurettes. Also, on Blu-ray: “Deconstructing a Demigod” featurette, a motion comic and character cards.

“Prisoners” (R, 153 minutes, Warner Bros.): This crime thriller starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal is a well-executed example of pulp miserablism. Given gravitas by Christian imagery and a mood of millennial survivalist desperation, this pulp procedural joins a long line of films that sell themselves by way of the very depravity and malignant moral imagination they pretend to deplore. Jackman plays Keller Dover, a Pennsylvania contractor who with his family has joined friends and neighbors the Birches (Terrence Howard and Viola Davis) and their kids for Thanksgiving when young Anna Dover and Joy Birch go missing. A local detective named Loki (Gyllenhaal) takes the case, and when a suspect emerges, a battle of wills ensues as Dover threatens to take matters into his own hands. Contains disturbing violent content and language. Extras: “Every Moment Matters” and “Powerful Performances” featurettes.

“Elysium” (R, 102 minutes, Sony): With “Elysium,” a nightmarish action thriller set in an apocalyptic future, South African filmmaker Neill Blomkamp proves that he’s the reigning master of dystopian political allegory. Set in 2154, “Elysium” takes place in Los Angeles, a polluted, overpopulated police state run by greedy corporate interests and ruthless robo-cops. An ex-convict named Max (Matt Damon) works in a factory making the armed metallic thugs who routinely oppress him. With his head shaven and his body covered in tattoos, Damon all but abandons his clean-cut image to play a buff, cynical anti-hero. When Max is sent to Elysium, an elite satellite compound, it’s not to save mankind but to save himself. An encounter with his childhood love (Alice Braga) will test Max’s tough-guy reserve. Contains violence and profanity. Extras: a behind-the-scenes cast featurette and a look at how the space station was designed. Also, on Blu-ray: extended scene; a three-part documentary; “Visions of 2154,” an interactive exploration of the art and design of Elysium; visual effects and technology featurettes.

Also: “Night Train to Lisbon,” “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints,” “The Family,” “Kick-Ass 2,” “One Direction: This Is Us,” “Force of Execution,” “Ghost Team One,” “Line of Duty,” “Devil’s Pass,” “Omnibus: Gene Kelly — Dancing: A Man’s Game,” “The Last Letter,” “Shadow on the Mesa,” “The Secret Village,” “Greek Gods, Heroes and Monsters” (eight History Channel specials) and “Tom & Jerry: Golden Collection Volume Two.”

Television series: “Burn Notice: Season Seven,” “Burn Notice: The Complete Series” (29-disc set),” “Family Guy, Volume 12,” “Justified: Fourth Season” and “Shameless: Third Season.”