Quite 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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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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I read over at DVD Times that the details for the US release of The Incredible Hulk have been announced.

Universal Studios Home Video will release the US release The Incredible Hulk Blu-ray on October 21st priced at $39.98. The movie features Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth and William Hurt.

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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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Yesterday I mentioned to expect the three Universal gangster titles would come in a box set.

Lo and behold - today the giftset is also listed.

Universal Home Video will be releasing the Gangsters Giftset on Blu-ray Disc on October 14th, 2008.

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The Universal gangster titles are now available for pre-order.

American Gangster will be released by Universal Home Video on October 14th, 2008. This Ridley Scott film will be presented with both the Theatrical (158mins) and Extended (177mins) versions on the disc.

Retail will be $29.98, only $20.95 at Amazon.

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The 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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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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Again a diverse list of new releases coming.

Universal Studios has announced Ultimate Unrated Comedy Collection for Blu-ray on September 30th, 2008.

The thing I like about the Universal box sets is the strong range of titles. This Box set includes Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Knocked Up and The 40-Year-Old Virgin.

The retail price is more than I expected - $89.98 - or you can pre-order it at Amazon for only $62.95.

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