Best Friend’s Girl, The Express, Clerks 2 and Righteous Kill for Blu-ray Disc

Posted in Amazon Pre-orders, Studios, US Releases on November 19th, 2008 by Dave

bestfriendsgirl.jpgA few smaller movies for Blu-ray listed today.

Lions Gate is planning to release the Dane Cook / Jason Biggs comedy My Best Friend’s Girl Add to Wishlist       on January 13th, 2009.

The release will be a 2 disc edition with Digital Copy.

Retail has been set at $39.99, bargain hunters will find it at Amazon for only $29.99.

The Ernie Davis football movie The Express Add to Wishlist       has been freshly listed by Universal Studios, scheduled for a January 20th, 2009 release.

Retail is set at $39.98, pre-order at Amazon for only $29.99.

Weinstein Company is finally planning a must have for any Kevin Smith fan - Clerks 2 Add to Wishlist       is scheduled for release on February 10th, 2009.

The retail price will be $34.95, pre-order at Amazon for $25.99.

Anchor Bay has announced Righteous Kill Add to Wishlist       for Blu-ray on January 6th, 2009.

This movie pairs Al Pacino and Robert De Niro as New York City cops.

The retail price will be $39.98, pre-order at Amazon for $29.99.

Magnolia Home Entertainment has announced the release of Chocolate Add to Wishlist       for February 10th, 2009. Retail will be $34.98, the Amazon price - only $25.99.

Zuffa is planning to release UFC: Best of 2008 Add to Wishlist       on March 24th, 2009. Retail has been set at $19.98, find it at Amazon for only $14.99.

Tokyo Shock has Death Trance Add to Wishlist       coming to Blu-ray on January 27th, 2009. Retail has been set at $24.99, at Amazon for only $18.49.

Surround Records is releasing Vivaldi: L’Estro Armonico - The Best of Violin Concetros - Acoustic Reaity Experience Add to Wishlist       on November 28th, 2008.

Retail will be $29.99, the Amazon price - only $22.49.

Get 300 on Blu-ray for $15 at Amazon

Posted in Amazon, Retailers on November 3rd, 2008 by Dave

300.jpgAmazon has a number of cool Blu-ray titles at great low prices today.

If you are one of the few that doesn’t own 300 yet, now is a good time to grab it, since Amazon has it for $14.95, a 57% saving off retail!

Amazon also has the recent Weinstein Company title Diary of the Dead release for $13.99, saving 53%.

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Superhero Movie, Eden Lake and El Norte Destined for Blu-ray Release

Posted in Amazon Pre-orders, Studios, US Releases on October 22nd, 2008 by Dave

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

The Weinstein Company has Superhero Movie Add to Wishlist       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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Woody Allen, Way of War and Massage Therapy Coming to Blu-ray

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

vickychristinabarcelona1.jpgA few smaller releases in today’s release update.

The Weinstein Company has the Woody Allen movie Vicky Cristina Barcelona coming to Blu-ray on January 13th, 2009.

While I can’t say I am a Wood Allen fan myself, this one has a great cast including Scarlett Johansson, Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz.

The retail price will be $37.49, pre-order at Amazon for $27.95.

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Awake, Grindhouse, Travelling Pants, Music and Imports Coming to Blu-ray

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

awake.jpgWeinstein Company has announced the release of Awake for November 18th, 2008. Retail will be $27.49, the Amazon price - only $19.95.

Weinstein Company is also planning to release The Longshots on December 2nd, 2008. The retail price will be $37.49, pre-order at Amazon for $27.95.

Perhaps of most interest is the Grindhouse releases.

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Slevin, Stranger than Fiction and The Messenger Added for Blu-ray Pre-order

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

slevin.jpgLucky Number Slevin has been freshly listed by the Weinstein Company, scheduled for a November 18th, 2008 release.

I imported the UK version of this title and it was well worth it - great to see this excellent film getting a domestic release.

Retail is set at $27.49, pre-order at Amazon for only $19.95.

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Blu-ray Releases for the Week of September 16th

Posted in Studios, US Releases on September 16th, 2008 by Dave

14081.jpgWeinstein Company is releasing their first Blu-rays this week.

The first Weinstein Company title is the thriller 1408, which is $20.95 at Amazon.

They are also releasing the Frank Darabont movie The Mist, which is $23.95 at Amazon.

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The Kingdon, Jarhead, Diary of the Dead and Zombie’s Halloween Coming to Blu-ray

Posted in Amazon Pre-orders, Studios, US Releases on September 10th, 2008 by Dave

kingdom.jpgQuite a number of exciting releases to note today, including new titles from the previously HD DVD exclusive studios Universal Pictures and The Weinstein Company.

Universal Home Video is releasing The Kingdom, featuring Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper and Jennifer Garner, on November 25th, 2008.

Retail for this ‘catch up’ title will be $29.98, only $21.95 at Amazon.

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Indiana Jones 4, The Mist, 1408 and James Bond 6 Pack for Blu-ray

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

indy4.jpgAmazon is now taking pre-orders for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull on Blu-ray Disc.

While there is no release date listed, it is anticipated for October 14th 2008.

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

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H is for Heathers, Hulk and Hell Ride on Blu-ray Disc

Posted in Amazon Pre-orders, Studios, US Releases on August 4th, 2008 by Dave

hulkuni.jpgLooks like today’s new releases are brought to you by the letter H.

I am very happy to see that Video Treasures is planning to release Heathers on November 18th, 2008. I can only assume that Video Treasures is somehow related to Anchor Bay / Starz. In any case, retail will be $29.97, only $20.95 at Amazon.

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