Magnolia is planning the release of the horror movie Splinter        on Blu-ray Disc.

This movie is currently in limited theatrical release in the United States.

The retail price will be $26.98, pre-order at Amazon for $19.99.

New Line Home Video has announced Amusement        for Blu-ray on January 20th, 2009.

This thriller / horror movie looks to be a direct to disc release.

The retail price will be $35.99, pre-order at Amazon for $26.99.

Digital Enviroments has a ton of new Living Landscapes titles coming.

Watch out for Costa Rica: Living Landscapes        , Pacific Coast: Living Landscapes        , California Redwoods: Living Landscapes        , Bali: Living Landscapes        , Olympic Rainforest: Living Landscapes        and Sacred Canyons of American Southwest: Living Landscapes        - all coming to Blu-ray on January 13th, 2009.

The retail price will be $16.98, pre-order them at Amazon for $12.49.

Fox has formally announced the January 27th 2009 Blu-ray release of The Rocker        on Blu-ray Disc.

This movie features Rainn Wilson, who is most famous for his Dwight character on the TV show The Office.

Looks like Fox has gone to a lot of effort on this release.

Expect a 1080p AVC video presentation (1.85:1 aspect ratio) on a 50GB dual-layer disc authored in BD-J, with English 5.1 DTS HD Lossless Master Audio.

The disc will also come with a Digital Copy of the film.

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

A 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        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        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        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        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        for February 10th, 2009. Retail will be $34.98, the Amazon price - only $25.99.

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

Tokyo Shock has Death Trance        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        on November 28th, 2008.

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

I see another movie that I enjoyed at the cinema this year scheduled for Blu-ray release today.

Paramount Home Video will be releasing Ghost Town        on Blu-ray Disc on December 28th, 2008.

This comedy staring Ricky Gervais was a refreshing change of pace.

Retail will be $39.99, the Amazon price - only $29.99.

(more…)

Since I have neglected new releases for a while, I will ignore all of the various imports and focus on the US domestic releases.

Universal Home Video has announced the release Peter Jackson’s recent version of King Kong        for January 20th, 2009.

Sounds like we will get both the theatrical and extended versions and lossless audio - so a big improvement over the HD DVD feature set.

Retail is set at $29.99, pre-order at Amazon for only $22.49.

(more…)

Universal Home Video has announced the Blu-ray Disc release of Serenity        for December 30th, 2008.

To be honest I am surprised that they waited this long - Firefly comes out tomorrow and that would have been an ideal tie in.

Retail will be $29.98, the Amazon price - only $21.95.

(more…)

Friday The 13th        has been freshly listed by Paramount Home Video, scheduled for a February 3rd, 2009 release.

Perhaps this is timed to coincide with the new Friday the 13th to be released in cinemas 0n February 13th 2009.

The retail price will be $29.99, pre-order at Amazon for $21.95.

(more…)

Sony Pictures has Lakeview Terrace        coming to Blu-ray on January 13th, 2009.

This thriller featuring Samuel L. Jackson was only recently in theaters.

Retail has been set at $39.95, bargain hunters will find it at Amazon for $29.95.

(more…)

Universal Studios is releasing Death Race        on December 23rd, 2008.

The disc features the unrated version of this remake featuring Jason Statham.

Retail has been set at $39.98, find it at Amazon for $29.95.

(more…)

Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced the Nicolas Cage movie Bangkok Dangerous        for Blu-ray on January 6th, 2009.

This release will also contain a Digital Copy of the movie.

Retail has been set at $39.99, find it at Amazon for $27.99.

(more…)