Quite a variety of new listings for pre-order today!

The Will Smith July 4th weekend blockbuster Hancock has been freshly listed by Columbia/Tri-Star, scheduled for a November 11th, 2008 release.

Retail will be $38.96, the Amazon price - only $26.95.

Fox Home Entertainment is planning to release Space Chimps and Meet Dave on November 25th, 2008.

Retail for both will be $39.99 - the Amazon price only $27.99.

No doubt with the holiday season in mind, Warner Home Video has listed the revised Polar Express/3-D, scheduled for an October 28th release.

Retail will be $34.99, the Amazon price - only $23.95.

Warner has also announced the release of NBA 2007-08 Champions for November 4th, 2008. Very interesting to see a sports release - something we have not seen much of to date.

Retail is set at $34.99, pre-order at Amazon for only $23.95.

Ronin has been freshly listed by BMG/Arista, scheduled for a September 29th, 2008 release.

This one looks like another import release.

The retail price will be $59.99, pre-order at Amazon for $41.95.

Funimation is releasing Samurai 7 - Box Set on December 9th, 2008. The retail price will be $79.98, pre-order at Amazon for $55.95.

Razor has announced the release of Mother Earth for November 11th, 2008. Retail will be $69.99, only $48.95 at Amazon.

MSI:TX2 is planning to release My Blueberry Nights on September 29th, 2008.

This one looks like yet another import release.

Retail has been set at $59.99, bargain hunters will find it at Amazon for only $41.95.

Cinevolve Studios is releasing Holiday Favorites with the Wonderland Carolers on October 21st, 2008. Retail has been set at $22.95, find it at Amazon for only $15.95.

Cinevolve Studios will also be will be releasing The F Word on Blu-ray Disc on October 21st, 2008. Retail has been set at $22.95, at Amazon for only $15.95.

Even though it is still in the cinemas, The Rocker has been freshly listed by 20th Century Fox for an October 14th, 2008 release.

The movie features Rainn Wilson (Dwight from The Office) and Christina Applegate (Kelly from Married with Children).

The retail price is $39.98, you can pre-order it at Amazon for only $27.95.

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Looks 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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Looks like we have more classic catalog coming from directors Martin Scorsese and Stanley Kubrick, courtesy of Sony.

Sony Pictures is planning to release Taxi Driver, though no date has been specified as of yet.

This 1976 Scorsese classic features Robert de Niro, Cybill Shepherd, Jodie Foster and Harvey Keitel.

Again the retail price will be $28.95, pre-order at Amazon for $19.95. You talking to me?

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Another 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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The 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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A range of titles are scheduled for Blu-ray Disc today, August 19th.

Walt Disney Video is trying its hand at teen related movies on Blu-ray, releasing Best of Both Worlds Concert: The 3-D Movie, which is $23.95 at Amazon, and Camp Rock: Extended Rock Star Edition, which is $22.95 at Amazon.

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We have an eclectic set of new titles listed for pre-order today.

First up, 20th Century Fox is planning to release the Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott movie Dude Where’s My Car on August 26th, 2008.

Retail will be $39.98, only $27.95 at Amazon.

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A set of semi interesting releases are slated for today.

The must have item for me is the Lions Gate release The Doors ($19.95 at Amazon). It has been a while since I have seen this one and look forward to a nice HD picture and lossless 7.1 audio.

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20th Century Fox is planning to release the M. Night Shyamalan movie The Happening on October 7th, 2008.

The Blu-ray release will feature exclusive content including a scene specific picture-in-picture presentation.

Retail is set at $39.99, pre-order at Amazon for only $27.95.

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