Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced the release of Burn After Reading        for December 23rd, 2008.

This is of course the latest from Joel and Ethan Coen, with George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt and John Malkovich.

This release will feature My Scene Sharing via BD Live.

The retail price is $39.98, you can pre-order it at Amazon for only $29.95.

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One of the more interesting Blu-ray projects undertaken in Blu-ray space is the Neil Young archive release.

While the release has been dogged with delays and rumours of cancellation, I see that the Neil Young Archives Volume 1 (1963 - 1972) 10 disc Blu-ray set is available for pre-order at Amazon.

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Today I see a couple of Latin American music releases. If find this interesting, since one has to wonder how well this fits with the ‘Blu-ray demographic’.

None the less, Sony International is planning to release Roberto Carlos: En Vivo        on December 9th, 2008.

Retail is set at $24.98, pre-order at Amazon for only $17.95.

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Sony Pictures has announced a 2 disc Blu-ray release of Pineapple Express        for January 6th, 2009.

This movie interestingly added an action component to the Judd Apatow style comedy, and I think it was successful.

To my mind, Seth Rogen is doing a great job writing as well as acting in these movies.

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Good news for you super fans for Chirs Nolan’s Dark Knight movie.

It looks like Warner Home Video will be releasing The Dark Knight: Limited Edition with Batpod        on Blu-ray Disc on December 9th to all retailers, where some suspected that they would keep the special edition for their online store exclusively.

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The approaching Holiday season is reflected in today’s new Blu-ray listings.

Christmas Memories        has been released by Digital Entertainment/Allegro.

Retail is set at $17.98, at Amazon for only $12.95.

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Wedding Crashers        has been listed by Warner Home Video (New Line), scheduled for a December 16th, 2008 release.

This 2005 comedy featuring Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn and Rachel McAdams is one of my favourites in recent times.

The retail price will be $28.99, pre-order at Amazon for $20.95.

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Today I see a number of new classical listings as well as a large list of new import titles.

Arthaus Musik has Rigoletto        coming to Blu-ray on November 18th, 2008.

Retail is set at $45.98, pre-order at Amazon for only $33.95.

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A few titles from the smaller distributors have been listed for Blu-ray release.

The Weinstein Company has Superhero Movie        coming to Blu-ray on January 6th, 2009.

Perhaps like most spoof movies, this one features Leslie Nielsen, as well as Marion Ross from Happy Days and Brent Spiner who played Data in the Star Trek Next Generation.

Pre-order at Amazon for only $21.95.

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A few new titles and a new site feature to introduce today.

Warner Home Video / New Line will be releasing The Mask        on Blu-ray Disc on December 9th, 2008.

I have been looking forward to this since the original DVD of The Mask was pretty lackluster.

Retail will be $28.99, only $20.95 at Amazon.

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