Happy New Year, books on screen lovers! If The Desolation of Smaug whet your appetite for epic creatures, then check out Dr. Frankenstein's creation, Adam, as he finds himself in the middle of a world-destroying battle in I, Frankenstein. If you’re in the mood for lighter fare (or want to stay inside your home instead of venturing into January’s frigid temperature) pick up Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 on DVD. However, make sure you have plenty of snacks by your side, or you're sure to get hungry!

In Theaters:

I, Frankenstein
Cast: Yvonne Strahovski, Bill Nighty, Caitlin Stasey, Aaron Eckhart, Jai Courtney, Miranda Otto, Kevin Grevioux
Director: Stuart Beattie
Distributor: Lionsgate
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Release Date: January 24^th
Based On: I, Frankenstein, graphic novel by Kevin Grevioux

Two hundred years after his shocking creation, Dr. Frankenstein's creature, Adam, still walks the earth. But when he finds himself in the middle of a war over the fate of humanity, Adam discovers he holds the key that could destroy humankind. From the co-writer of the hit supernatural saga, Underworld, comes the action thriller I, Frankenstein, written for the screen and directed by Stuart Beattie, screen story by Kevin Grevioux and Stuart Beattie, based on the Darkstorm Studios graphic novel "I, Frankenstein" created by Kevin Grevioux. The story is brought to life by a cast that includes Aaron Eckhart, Bill Nighy, Yvonne Strahovski, Miranda Otto, Jai Courtney, and Aden Young as Victor Frankenstein. 

On DVD:

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2
Cast: Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Will Forte, Andy Samberg, Benjamin Bratt, Neil Patrick Harris, Terry Crews, Kristen Schaal
Director: Cody Cameron and Kris Pearn
MPAA Rating: PG
Release Date: January 28^th
Based On: CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS by Judi Barrett

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 picks up where Sony Pictures Animation's mouth-watering comedy left off. Inventor Flint Lockwood thought he saved the world when he destroyed his most infamous invention --- a machine that turned water into food causing cheeseburger rain and spaghetti tornadoes. But Flint soon learns that his invention survived and is now creating food-animals --- 'foodimals!' Flint and his friends embark on a dangerously delicious mission to battle hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees, hippotatomuses, cheespiders and other foodimals to save the world --- again!