Bargain Imports: Amazon UK 3 for 2 Blu-ray Disc Promotion

Posted in Amazon, International Releases on September 15th, 2008 by Dave

mandylane.jpgGreat news for people interested in getting some UK exclusive import titles, or people in the UK.

Amazon UK is running another 3 for 2 promotion.

The promotion includes 131 titles from the likes of Sony, Warner, Disney and Optimum.

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More Soundstage, Cheetah Girls and Amazon Import Blu-ray Titles

Posted in Amazon Pre-orders, Studios, US Releases on September 15th, 2008 by Dave

sherylcrow.jpgLooks like a music and imports theme today.

Expect a second Soundstage title to be available November 11th, in addition to the previously listed Tom Petty title.

Koch Vision has Soundstage: Sheryl Crow coming to Blu-ray on November 11th, 2008.

Retail is set at $24.99, pre-order at Amazon for only $17.95.

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Import Watch UK: Until Death, Ryder Cup and Stephen Fry for Blu-ray

Posted in Amazon UK Pre-order, International Releases, Studios on September 4th, 2008 by Dave

untildeath.jpgI see a few unusual titles listed in the UK for Blu-ray Disc release recently.

Until Death is being planned for release by Momentum Pictures on October 6th, 2008.

This 2007 Jean-Claude Van Damme film was directed by Simon Fellows

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Disney and Pixar Blu-ray Animation Sale at Amazon

Posted in Amazon, Studios on September 1st, 2008 by Dave

pixar.jpgNothing looks nicer in High Definition than animation and Disney is running a promotion to help you increase your collection.

Right now take 40% off selected Pixar and Disney animated titles at Amazon, bringing the price down to just under $21 each.

Titles include Cars, Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1, Ratatouille, Chicken Little, Meet the Robinsons and Dinosaur.

Import Watch UK: Bad Boys, National Security and Blue Streak for UK Blu-ray

Posted in Amazon UK Pre-order, International Releases, Studios on August 31st, 2008 by Dave

badboys.JPGLooks like the UK is getting some new Blu-ray release announcements ahead of the US again.

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is planning to release the Will Smith/Martin Lawrence movie Bad Boys on November 3rd, 2008.

No doubt Michael Bay is thrilled!

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Disney Presents for the Blu-ray Disc Association at IFA Berlin

Posted in BD Live, Studios, US Releases on August 29th, 2008 by Dave

fantasia.jpgDVD Times has an interesting report up about the BDA press conference at IFA in Berlin.

Along with BD Live presentations, there are reports about Disney’s plans for Blu-ray over the next few years.

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New on Blu-ray Disc This Week

Posted in Studios, US Releases on August 26th, 2008 by Dave

nightmare.jpgAnother interesting week with new releases from studios big and small.

Perhaps of most interest, Walt Disney Studios is releasing The Nightmare Before Christmas.

This wonderful film from the imagination of Tim Burton is finally out in High Definition with loads of extras including Digital Copy. A must have in my opinion!

The Nightmare Before Christmas on Blu-ray Disc is only $27.95 at Amazon.

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Import Watch UK: Mamma Mia!, Colour of Magic and The Lost Prince On UK Blu-ray

Posted in Amazon UK Pre-order, International Releases, Studios on August 25th, 2008 by Dave

mammamia.gifThe Abba-centric Mamma Mia! has been listed by Universal Pictures UK for Blu-ray release on November 24th, 2008.

This is a movie of the musical that is based on the songs of Abba.

The Lost Prince has been scheduled by 2 Entertain Video for release on October 27th, 2008.

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Wall-E Coming in 2 Disc and 3 Disc Blu-ray Editions

Posted in Amazon Pre-orders, BD Live, Studios, US Releases on August 24th, 2008 by Dave

wall-e.jpgAfter listing both 2 and 3 Disc Editions for Prince Caspian, it looks like Disney is doing the same for Wall-E.

The Wall-E standard 2 Disc Edition will be released by Walt Disney Video on November 18th, 2008.

Retail will be $35.99, only $24.95 at Amazon.

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Import Watch UK: Wanted, Extras, 2006 World Cup Football and Performance Art

Posted in Amazon UK Pre-order, International Releases, Studios on August 21st, 2008 by Dave

wanted.jpgThe recent Angelina Jolie action movie Wanted will be released by Universal Pictures UK on December 1st, 2008.

Hopefully we will see an official US announcement soon also.

Universal Pictures also has some TV coming - Ricky Gervias in Extras - The Christmas Specials - on November 3rd, 2008.

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