The latest issue of NOW features my interview with Allen and Albert Hughes, whose post-apocalyptic action movie “The Book of Eli” opens tomorrow.

It’s nice to see them back in the game; it’s been nine years since their last feature, and I always enjoy watching them work, even when a given movie doesn’t quite catch fire. **hack cough “From Hell” snort hack**

Something that didn’t make it into the piece: I asked Albert if we’re ever likely to see a decent home-video release of “Dead Presidents”. The brothers just supervised a new Blu-ray edition of “Menace II Society”, so I was hoping there’d be news of similar treatment for their follow-up. (Disney released the DVD back in the early days of 4:3 widescreen masters, and it’s sorely in need of an upgrade.)

Nothing’s coming, he said. And he’s not too keen on revisiting the film: “It’s like looking at a picture of yourself in high school with pimples.”

Balls, I say. Come on, Disney! Bring on the 1080p/24 HD release! Hell, just imagine watching N’Bushe Wright’s face slip into darkness with no black crush. I’d buy it in a heartbeat.

“The Book of Eli” will look pretty good on Blu-ray, too. But you might want to catch it on the big screen.