Erin Brockovich Import and Kit Kittredge: An American Girl for Blu-ray

Posted in Amazon Pre-orders, Studios, US Releases on September 6th, 2008 by Dave

erinb.jpgAnother import has been added to the Amazon list today.

Erin Brockovich will be released by MSI:TX2 on September 8th, 2008.

If you click on the image you can clearly see that it is the Japanese Sony release, which is region free.

Erin Brockovich is a Universal Studios property in the USA.

Retail is set at $59.99, the Amazon price is $41.95.

To be honest, if I was to get this title, I would just buy it from Amazon UK (your US login will work just fine) where it is £11 plus around £5 for shipping, so likely around $30 all told.

New Line Cinema will be releasing Kit Kittredge: An American Girl on Blu-ray Disc on October 29th, 2008.

This title is the latest vehicle for Abigail Breslin.

The retail price will be $35.99, pre-order at Amazon for $24.95.

Hancock, Space Chimps and the NBA Headed to Blu-ray Disc

Posted in Amazon Pre-orders, Studios, US Releases on September 5th, 2008 by Dave

hancock.jpgQuite 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.

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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The Rocker and This Christmas Destined for Blu-ray Release

Posted in Amazon Pre-orders, Studios, US Releases on September 3rd, 2008 by Dave

rocker.jpgEven 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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Mongol, Dragon Ball Z and Budget Boxes Coming to Blu-ray Disc

Posted in Amazon Pre-orders, Studios, US Releases on September 1st, 2008 by Dave

mongol.jpgMongol will be released by Turner Home Entertainment on October 14th, 2008.

This critically acclaimed film about Genghis Khan currently scores 7.5/10 at IMDb and has made over $5M at the US box office.

Not bad for a movie in Mongolian!

Retail has been set at $35.99, bargain hunters will find it at Amazon for only $24.95.

For Anime fans, Funimation is planning to release Dragon Ball Z: Movie 5 & 6 on November 11th, 2008.

The retail price is $34.98, you can pre-order it at Amazon for only $23.95.

If you like big collections of budget titles, Platinum Disc has the Blu-Cube 10 Pack coming to Blu-ray on November 18th, 2008.

The retail price will be $73.98, pre-order at Amazon for $50.95 - Just over $5 each!

If you like even bigger collections of budget tiles, Platinum Disc has also announced the Blu-Cube 20 Pack for Blu-ray, again on November 18th.

This time the retail price will be $132.98, pre-order at Amazon for $92.95 - well under $5 each.

Dr Strangelove and Taxi Driver Destined for Blu-ray Release

Posted in Amazon Pre-orders, Studios, US Releases on August 30th, 2008 by Dave

taxidriver.jpgLooks 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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Superman - Doomsday, First Look Releases, Holiday Fire and More Opera Coming to Blu-ray

Posted in Amazon Pre-orders, Studios, US Releases on August 28th, 2008 by Dave

supermandoomsday.jpgSuperman - Doomsday has been freshly listed by Warner Home Video, scheduled for a November 25th, 2008 release.

This animated title features the voices of Adam Baldwin (how many Baldwins are there!) and Anne Heche.

Retail will be $29.99 - only $20.95 at Amazon.

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Criterion Collection, Incredible Hulk and Zombie Strippers Blu-ray Discs Now Available to Pre-order

Posted in Amazon Pre-orders, Studios, US Releases on August 27th, 2008 by Dave

bottlerocket.jpgQuite a number of anticipated titles have been freshly listed for pre-order at Amazon.

The first five eagerly anticipated Criterion Collection titles are up, with the typical Amazon discount bringing the price down to $27.95. Not bad considering that in DVD land, the Criterion titles have tended to carry a premium over regular titles - here the pricing is on a par with typical new releases from Paramount and Universal as well as most releases from Fox and MGM.

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Austin Power Box Set Destined for Blu-ray Disc

Posted in Amazon Pre-orders, Studios, US Releases on August 25th, 2008 by Dave

austinpowers.jpgSome great news for fans of Mike Meyers.

New Line Home Video has Austin Powers Collection coming to Blu-ray on December 2nd, 2008.

The set will contain the three Austin Powers movies in a Shagadelic Edition, loaded with extra mojo.

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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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