BLU-RAY RELEASES
UPCOMING RELEASES ON BLU-RAY DISC
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November 17
Best of Travel: Australia and New Zealand Questar; prebook Oct. 13; BD $29.99
Travel: An adventure Down Under reveals the Great Barrier Reef, the Sydney Opera House and the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live Eagle Rock; prebook Oct. 28; BD $24.98
Music: Punk rocker Billy Idol performs a series of concerts in 2008.
Bruno Universal; prebook Sept. 29; BD $39.98
Comedy: Sasha Baron Cohen stars as Bruno, an Austrian fashion designer who wants to become a celebrity.
Bonuses: digital copy.
Chasing Amy Disney; prebook Sept. 8; BD $39.99
Comedy: Ben Affleck and Joey Lauren Adams star in this 1997 movie about a man who falls for a lesbian.
Bonuses: featurettes, Q&A, commentary, deleted scenes, outtakes.
Clerks Disney; prebook Sept. 8; BD $39.99
Comedy: Kevin Smith’s 1994 movie about two store clerks (Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson).
Bonuses: featurettes, introduction by Kevin Smith, commentaries, playback track, animated short, music video, audition tapes, outtakes, Q&A.
Darwin’s Darkest Hour Warner; prebook Oct. 13; BD $28.99
Drama: Henry Ian Cusick and Frances O’Connor star in this TV movie about Charles Darwin’s personal life.
Bonuses: behind-the-scenes footage, bonus program.
Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at Montreux 1997 Eagle Rock; prebook Oct. 28; BD $24.98
Music: Earth, Wind & Fire perform at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1997.
Fight Club: 10th Anniversary Edition Fox; prebook Oct. 21; BD $34.99
Drama: Brad Pitt and Edward Norton star in this 1999 film about a global organization that helps men vent their aggression.
Bonuses: featurettes, TV spots, behind-the-scenes footage, commentaries, deleted and alternate scenes, music video, photo gallery, interview, PSAs, Web spots.
Franklyn Image; prebook Oct. 20; BD $35.98
Thriller: Four souls collide in the parallel worlds of London in this film starring Eva Green, Sam Riley and Ryan Phillippe.
Gone With the Wind 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition Warner; prebook Oct. 13; UCE BD $84.99
Drama: The 1939 classic about the turbulent love affair between Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) and Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh) in the American south.
Bonuses: commentaries, 1939 poster, documentaries, featurettes, newsreel, short film, international prologue, TV special, souvenir program, history book, art prints, CD soundtrack.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: A Very Sunny Christmas Fox; prebook Oct. 21; BD $29.98
Comedy: The most offensive bar owners in Philly celebrate the holidays in the raunchiest way possible in this never-before-released holiday-themed special.
Bonuses: deleted scenes, featurette, sing-alongs.
Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back Disney; prebook Sept. 8; BD $39.99
Comedy: Jay and Silent Bob (Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith) set out to wreck a movie that is based on their lives.
Bonuses: commentary, deleted scenes, featurettes, gag reel, TV spots, stills galleries, music videos, filmographies, storyboards.
The Kevin Smith Collection Disney; prebook Sept. 8; BD $89.99
Comedy: This boxed set contains Blu-ray versions of Clerks, Chasing Amy and Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back.
Bonuses: featurettes, introduction by Kevin Smith, commentaries, playback track, animated short, music videos, audition tapes, outtakes, Q&A, stills galleries, storyboards, deleted scenes, gag reel, TV spots, filmographies.
Leon: The Professional Sony; prebook Oct. 15; BD $24.95
Drama: Natalie Portman, Jean Reno and Gary Oldman star in the 1994 film about an assassin who takes care of a 12-year-old girl when her parents are killed.
Bonuses: U.S. and international versions, featurettes, retrospective.
My Sister’s Keeper Warner; prebook Oct. 6; BD $35.99
Drama: When a couple learns their young daughter has leukemia, their only hope is to conceive another child who is specifically intended to save the daugher’s life in this $48.4 million-grossing movie starring Cameron Diaz and Abigail Breslin.
Bonuses: additional scenes, digital copy, “From Picoult to Screen” feature.
Nature: Amazing Place: Africa Questar; prebook Oct. 13; BD $29.99
Nature: The sights, sounds and colors of the Dark Continent glow in this high-definition rendering.
Nature: Amazing Places: Hawaii Questar; prebook Oct. 13; BD $29.99
Nature: The natural wonder of Hawaii’s Big Island comes to life in all its violent, beautiful, destructive and creative glory.
Bonuses: bonus program, featurette.
The Open Road Anchor Bay/Starz; prebook Oct. 15; BD $34.98
Comedy: Justin Timberlake and Jeff Bridges star in this film about a father and son who embark on a road trip together.
Bonuses: commentary, behind-the-scenes footage.
Rome: The Complete Series HBO/Warner; prebook Oct. 13; BD $139.99
Drama: Two soldiers unwittingly become entwined in the historical events of ancient Rome, and all the drama, love, war and betrayal it encompasses.
Bonuses: featurettes, character guide, interactive onscreen guide.
Santana: Blues at Montreux Eagle Rock; prebook Oct. 28; BD $24.98
Music: Guitarist Carlos Santana performs at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2004.
Scenic Walks Around the World: Historic Pathways Questar; prebook Oct. 13; BD $29.99
Travel: The landscapes and wonders of Machu Picchu, Umbria and The Cathar Trail are revealed in all their splendor.
Scenic Walks Around the World: Our Dramatic Planet Questar; prebook Oct. 13; BD $29.99
Travel: A trek across the planet’s most breathtaking vistas includes stops at Africa’s Kilimanjaro, New Zealand’s Hollyford Track and the U.S.’s Grand Canyon.
Scrubs: The Complete Eighth Season Disney; prebook now; BD $54.99
Comedy: Nineteen episodes of the long-running series about the doctors and nurses at Sacred Heart Hospital.
Bonuses: bloopers, bonus footage, deleted scenes, Webisodes.
Sex, Lies and Videotape Sony; prebook Oct. 15; BD $24.95
Drama: Steven Soderbergh’s 1989 film starring James Spader, Andie MacDowell and Peter Gallagher about subversive sexual behavior.
Bonuses: movieIQ, commentary, BD Live, Q&A, deleted scenes, featurettes.
Star Trek Paramount; prebook Sept. 22; three-BD $39.99
Sci-fi fantasy: The Starship Enterprise returns to the cosmos in a re-invention of the famed TV and movie series.
Bonuses: commentary, deleted scenes, featurettes, 3D holographic tour of the Enterprise, branch pod features, more.
November 24
Air America Lionsgate; prebook Oct. 28; BD $19.99
Action: Desperate for work, a renegade pilot’s last work lies with Air America, a tiny, nondescript airline running in the jungles of Laos.
Bonuses: commentary, storyboards, featurettes.
Angel Heart Lionsgate; prebook Oct. 28; BD $19.99
Thriller: Harry Angel, a Brooklyn detective, is hired by the mysterious Louis Cyphre to track down a singer named Johnny Favorite.
Bonuses: selected scene commentary, interviews, featurette.
Angels & Demons Sony; prebook Oct. 22; two-BD $39.95
Drama: Tom Hanks stars as Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, who works to solve a murder and prevent a terrorist attack on the Vatican in this film directed by Ron Howard.
Bonuses: featurettes, Hans Zimmer Music Studio, extended film version, cinechat, interactive map, BD Live, movieIQ, digital copy.
Blood: The Last Vampire Manga; prebook Oct. 22; BD $29.97
Anime: In this Japanese film, Saya is part of a secret team destroying demons; with English subtitles.
Bonuses: featurette.
Cujo: 25th Anniversary Edition Lionsgate; prebook Oct. 28; BD $19.99
Drama: A Saint Bernard infected with rabies from a diseased bat attacks a mother and her son.
Bonuses: commentary, three-part documentary.
Four Christmases Warner; prebook Oct. 13; BD $35.99
Comedy: A married couple (Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon) struggles to visit all four of their divorced parents on Christmas Day.
Bonuses: holiday meal cooking guide, digital copy, additional scenes, HBO First Look program, a gag reel, BD Live.
Frailty Lionsgate; prebook Oct. 28; BD $19.99
Thriller: An FBI agent reveals that a serial killer whom the bureau has been tracking is actually his younger brother.
Bonuses: commentaries, featurette, Anatomy of a Scene, deleted scenes.
Funny People Universal; prebook Oct. 6; BD $39.98
Comedy: Adam Sandler stars as a comedian with a terminal illness who mentors a new performer (Seth Rogen) as his opening act in Judd Aptow’s $51.8 million-grossing movie.
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 Manga; prebook Oct. 22; BD $29.97
Anime: A female cyborg cop and her partner hunt a mysterious and powerful hacker called the Puppet Master; in Japanese with English subtitles.
Bonuses: featurette, commentary, interview.
Gomorrah Criterion/Image; prebook Oct. 27; BD $39.95
Foreign-language drama: Five disparate tales are linked to a corrupt system in this Italian film with English subtitles.
Bonuses: documentary, interviews, deleted scenes, film essay.
Megafault Asylum; prebook Nov. 10; BD $34.95
Thriller: In this Syfy Channel movie starring Brittany Murphy and Eriq La Salle, a crack in the Earth’s crust could destroy mankind.
Bonuses: featurette, commentaries, unreleased footage.
The Monster Squad: 20th Anniversary Edition Lionsgate; prebook Oct. 28; BD $19.99
Family comedy: A bunch of kids must stop Count Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy and the Gillman from taking over the world.
Bonuses: commentary, storyboards, five-part retrospective, deleted scenes.
My Bloody Valentine: Special Edition Lionsgate; prebook Oct. 28; BD $19.99
Horror: The 1981 film about a deranged murderer killing those who celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Bonuses: featurette, interactive horror film history, deleted footage.
My Brilliant Career Blue Underground/Ryko; prebook Oct. 30; BD $29.95
Drama: The 1979 film about a headstrong woman who is determined to become a writer.
Bonuses: commentary, interviews, featurettes.
New Police Story Lionsgate; prebook Oct. 28; BD $19.99
Action: Against the odds, a rookie cop stirs a weathered inspector to go after a murderous inspector.
Bonuses: select scene commentary, featurettes.
Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws Disney; prebook Sept. 29; DVD/BD combo $39.99
Family: The pups journey to the North Pole and experience a celebration of life and friendship.
Bonuses: sing-along.
Shorts Warner; prebook Oct. 13; BD Combo Pack $35.99
Family: A young boy’s discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in his suburban town when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.
Bonuses: 10-Minute Film School, 10-Minute Cooking School, featurette, BD Live.
The Sopranos: The Complete First Season HBO/Warner; prebook Oct. 20; BD $69.98
Drama: Mob boss Tony Soprano has a lot on his plate: a hot-and-cold family life, a mistress, and a criminal empire.
Stories From the Vaults: Season Two Smithsonian/Infinity; prebook Oct. 20; BD $29.98
Documentary: Hosted by Tom Cavanagh, this series explores the intriguing stories behind the prized collections of the Smithsonian.
Bonuses: behind-the-scenes footage, featurettes.
Superstar Facets; prebook Oct. 27; BD $34.95
Foreign-language drama: When an egotistical celebrity meets a girl who claims to be his long-lost daughter, he begins to change his life for the better; in Persian with English subtitles.
Way of the Gun Lionsgate; prebook Oct. 28; BD $19.99
Thriller: Two professional criminals devise a plan to kidnap a pregnant surrogate mother, then collect on the ransom money from the parents-to-be.
December 1
All Hell Broke Loose North American; prebook Oct. 27; three-DVD pack and BD $69.99
Western: David Carradine stars in this film about a skilled shooter who becomes a deadly assassin.
Bonuses: stills gallery, commentary.
Ben 10: Alien Swarm Cartoon Network/Warner; prebook Oct. 27; BD $29.99
Sci-fi: Ben, Gwen and Kevin continue their battle against aliens to save the planet from an intergalactic threat in this film based on the animated TV series.
Bonuses: two bonus episodes from Ben 10’s second season.
Blood Equity MVD; prebook Oct. 27; BD $34.99
Documentary: This film looks at the issues facing former NFL players following their retirement.
A Christmas Tale Criterion/Image; prebook Nov. 3; BD $39.95
Foreign-language drama: The matriarch of a troubled family that comes together every Christmas learns that she needs a bone marrow transplant from a blood relative; French with English subtitles.
Deadline. First Look; prebook Oct. 27; BD $29.98
Horror: Brittany Murphy, Thora Birch and Tammy Blanchard star in this DVD premiere about an artist who hears strange sounds and sees apparitions.
Bonuses: behind-the-scenes footage.
Death Warrior Lionsgate; prebook Nov. 4; BD $26.98
Action: An MMA champion is thrown into a twisted world of underground fighting to save his wife’s life.
Bonuses: featurettes, interviews, MMA training sessions.
Gimme Shelter Criterion/Image; prebook Nov. 3; BD $39.95
Documentary: Landmark film follows the Rolling Stones on their notorious 1969 U.S. tour, culminating in tragedy at San Francisco’s Altamont Speedway.
Bonuses: commentary, bonus performances, excerpts from KSAN Radio’s Altamont wrap-up, more.
The Green Mile Blu-ray Book Warner; prebook Nov. 10; BD $34.99
Drama: Based on Stephen King’s novel, this 1999 film starring Tom Hanks follows the lives of guards of death row.
Bonuses: 40-page book of photos, bios, production notes; commentary; featurettes; deleted scenes.
Gremlins Warner; prebook Nov. 10; BD $28.99
Fantasy: When a boy breaks three rules concerning his new pet, he unleashes a horde of mischievous monsters.
Bonuses: additional scenes, featurette, commentaries, photo/storyboard gallery.
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels Universal; prebook Oct. 13; BD $26.98
Action: Guy Ritchie’s 1998 film follows four Londoners who owe half a million pounds after they lose a high-stakes card game.
Bonuses: BD Live, D-Box, featurettes.
The Mask Of Zorro Sony; prebook Oct. 29; BD $24.95, two-BD $49.95
Action: The 1998 film about the legendary bandit stars Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta Jones and Anthony Hopkins. The two-BD set is packaged with The Legend of Zorro.
Bonuses: documentary, commentary, featurette, music video, deleted scenes, The Legend of Zorro scene, movieIQ, BD Live.
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Fox; prebook Nov. 4; BD $39.99
Adventure: In the $177 million-grossing film, Ben Stiller stars as a security guard who must rescue two historical figures (Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan).
Bonuses: gag reel, featurettes, deleted scenes, alternate ending, commentaries, games, digital copy.
Paper Heart Anchor Bay/Starz; prebook Oct. 29; BD $39.98
Comedy: Michael Cera and Charlyne Yi star in this limited-release film about a woman who doesn’t believe in love.
Bonuses: featurettes, music video, deleted scenes, digital copy.
Ride Around the World Image; prebook Nov. 3; BD $24.98
Documentary: This program looks at the 1,200-year history of the cowboy, from American ranches to the Argentine backcountry.
Secondhand Lions Warner; prebook Oct. 27; BD $28.99
Family: A young boy (Haley Joel Osment) is sent by his irresponsible mother to spend the summer with his eccentric uncles (Michael Caine, Robert Duvall) in Texas.
Bonuses: featurettes, commentary, deleted scenes, visual effects comparisons.
Snatch Sony; prebook Oct. 29; BD $28.95
Thriller: Guy Ritchie’s 2000 film starring Benicio Del Toro, Brad Pitt and Jason Statham about a priceless stolen diamond.
Bonuses: Cutting Room, movieIQ, BD Live.
Terminator Salvation Warner; prebook Oct. 13; BD $35.99
Action: Christian Bale stars as John Connor, who leads survivors of a nuclear holocaust, in this $125 million-grossing film.
Bonuses: digital copy, featurettes, director's cut, Maximum Movie Mode.
December 8
The Alphabet Killer Anchor Bay/Starz; prebook Nov. 5; BD $17.98
Horror: This film is based on the real-life double initial killings in Rochester, N.Y.
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon Anchor Bay/Starz; prebook Nov. 5; BD $17.98
Horror: A psycho horror slasher gives a documentary crew exclusive access to his life.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Ultimate Edition Warner; prebook Nov. 3; BD $49.99
Adventure: The 2002 film in which Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) is haunted by a strange voice.
Bonuses: extended version, deleted scenes, featurettes, photo galleries, interviews, games, documentary, screen tests, TV special, TV spots, digital copy, In-Movie Experience, WB Maximum Movie Mode, BD Live.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Warner; prebook Oct. 13; three-BD $35.99
Adventure: In this $299 million-grossing film, Harry Potter and his friends begin their sixth year at Hogwarts, and Harry begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort’s dark past.
Bonuses: featurettes on the cast and crew, the life of author J.K. Rowling, additional scenes, sneak peek at the Universal Orlando Resort’s The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park, digital edition, WB Maximum Movie Mode with the stars, director and producers, BD Live with Facebook Connect.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Ultimate Edition Warner; prebook Nov. 3; BD $49.99
Adventure: The 2001 film based on J.K. Rowling’s book about a young boy (Daniel Radcliffe) who discovers he is a wizard.
Bonuses: extended version, featurettes, documentary, interviews, introduction by Daniel Radcliffe, TV special, deleted scenes, TV spots, digital copy, In-Movie Experience, WB Maximum Movie Mode, BD Live.
Harry Potter Years 1-6 Giftset Warner; prebook Nov. 3; BD $134.99
Adventure: This giftset contains all six Harry Potter films, including Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer Anchor Bay/Starz; prebook Nov. 5; BD $17.98
Horror: After witnessing the brutal murder of his family as a child, Jack Brooks must confront some old and new demons.
Jay Johnson’s Boot Camp Fitness: Ultimate 3x30, Ultimate Abs, Ultimate Body Vol. 1 and Ultimate Cardio E1; prebook Nov. 10; BD $19.98 each
Fitness: Trainers of the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders and stars of CMT’s The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Squad bring their fitness training system to home viewers.
Julie & Julia Sony; prebook Nov. 5; BD $39.95
Comedy: Dissatisfied writer Julie Powell (Amy Adams) decides to cook and blog her way through Julia Child’s (Meryl Streep) book Mastering the Art of French Cooking, which launched Child’s career.
Bonuses: commentary, featurettes, cooking lessons, movieIQ function.
Knut and Friends Image; prebook Nov. 10; BD $19.98
Family: Knut the polar bear overcomes overwhelming odds to survive with the help of some friends.
Lost: The Complete Fifth Season Disney; prebook Oct. 13; BD $65.99
Suspense thriller: All 17 episodes of the season in a five-disc set.
Bonuses: cast interviews, behind-the-scenes features.
The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon Anchor Bay/Starz; prebook Nov. 5; BD $17.98
Horror: A team of Smithsonian researchers stumbles across a lost Aztec city guarded by evil spirits.
Public Enemies Universal; prebook Oct. 20; BD $36.98
Drama: In this $97 million-grossing film, the Feds try to take down notorious American gangsters John Dillinger (Johnny Depp), Baby Face Nelson (Stephen Graham) and Pretty Boy Floyd (Channing Tatum) during a booming crime wave in the ’30s.
Bonuses: featurettes, commentary, digital copy, U Control, BD Live, D-Box, iPhone App.
Red Mist Anchor Bay/Starz; prebook Nov. 5; BD $17.98
Horror: A coma victim is able to inhabit other people’s bodies and take revenge on those who are responsible for his condition.
UFC: Ultimate 100 Greatest Fights Anchor Bay/Starz; prebook now; BD $119.97
Sports: This compilation features the UFC's preeminent fighters in historic matches.
Walled In Anchor Bay/Starz; prebook Nov. 5; BD $17.98
Horror: A demolition company agent uncovers the horrifying secrets in a building that is about to be destroyed.
While She Was Out Anchor Bay/Starz; prebook Nov. 5; BD $17.98
Horror: Kim Basinger stars as a housewife who is threatened by a gang.
December 15
G-Force Disney; prebook Oct. 20; BD $44.99
Family adventure: In this $116.7 million-grossing film featuring the voices of Jon Favreau, Penelope Cruz and Nicolas Cage, specially trained guinea pigs must stop a diabolical billionaire from taking over the world.
Bonuses: digital copy, bloopers, deleted scenes, music videos, featurettes, standard-def DVD, Cine-Explore.
The Hangover Warner; prebook Oct. 27; BD $35.99
Comedy: Three groomsmen in Las Vegas lose their friend who is about to be married in this $274 million-grossing film starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis.
Bonuses: unrated version, photos, gag reel, outtakes, Ken Jeong’s improv, Mike Tyson video, cursing mash-up, BD Live.
La Boheme: The Film Kultur; prebook Nov. 10; BD $44.99
Foreign-language drama: Giacomo Puccini’s opera is re-imagined by director Robert Dornhelm; in Italian with English subtitles.
The Mel Brooks Collection Fox; prebook Nov. 18; BD $139.99
Comedy: This nine-disc Blu-ray collection includes Blazing Saddles, Spaceballs and Young Frankenstein.
Bonuses: additional scenes, commentaries, documentaries, TV spinoffs, featurettes, stills galleries, storyboards, bloopers, deleted scenes, trivia tracks, outtakes, isolated score tracks, games, book.
The Other Man Image; prebook Nov. 17; BD $35.98
Thriller: Liam Neeson, Laura Linney and Antonio Banderas star in this film about a man’s obsession in discovering the truth behind his wife’s disappearance.
Taking Woodstock Universal; prebook Oct. 27; BD $39.98
Drama: In Ang Lee's $7.4 million-grossing film, a man (Demetri Martin) working at his parents' (Henry Goodman, Imelda Staunton) motel in the Catskills inadvertently sets in motion the generation-defining concert in the summer of 1969.
December 22
(500) Days of Summer Fox; prebook Nov. 25; BD $39.99
Romantic comedy: Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt star as two co-workers who date in this $37 million-grossing film.
Bonuses: commentary, deleted and extended scenes, digital copy, featurettes, audition tapes, storyboards, music videos, Web video.
All About Steve Fox; prebook Nov. 25; BD $39.99
Romantic comedy: Sandra Bullock and Bradley Cooper star in this $33.4 million-grossing film about an eccentric crossword puzzler in love with a cameraman.
Bonuses: commentary, featurette, deleted scenes, gag reel, crew snapshots, interviews, music duet, featurettes, digital copy.
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love Universal; prebook Nov. 10; BD $36.98
Comedy: In this DVD premiere, three virgins discover the Bible in the school library, which leads them on a journey to lose their virginity.
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Anchor Bay/Starz; prebook Nov. 19; BD $34.98
Drama: Michael Douglas, Jesse Metcalfe and Amber Tamblyn star in this film about a writer’s plan to expose a corrupt district attorney.
Bonuses: featurettes, commentary, digital copy.
Extract Disney; prebook Nov. 10; BD $39.99
Comedy: In this $10.8 million-grossing film, Jason Bateman stars as the owner of an extract plant who deals with several personal and professional problems.
Bonuses: featurette, deleted and extended scenes.
Family Guy: Something, Something, Something, Darkside Fox; prebook Nov. 25; BD $29.99
Animated: The second Family Guy spoof of Star Wars parodies The Empire Strikes Back.
Bonuses: deleted scenes, commentaries, behind-the-scenes featurettes, animatics, pop-up video, digital copy.
It Might Get Loud Sony; prebook Nov. 19; BD $37.95
Documentary: Jimmy Page, Edge and Jack White discuss music and their mutual love of the electric guitar.
Bonuses: deleted scenes, Toronto Film Festival footage, commentary, movieIQ, BD Live.
December 29
9 Universal; prebook Nov. 10; BD $39.98
Animated: In this $31.2 million-grossing film voiced by Martin Landau, Crispin Glover and Jennifer Connelly, a post-apocalyptic nightmare threatens all of humanity.
Bonuses: deleted scenes, featurettes, commentary, shorts, U Control, App, BD Live, D-Box.
District 9 Sony; prebook Nov. 26; BD $39.95
Action: An extraterrestrial race is forced to live in a refugee camp on Earth in this $114 million-grossing film.
Bonuses: documentary, interactive map, digital copy, movieIQ, Cinechat.
Jennifer’s Body Fox; prebook Dec. 2; BD $39.99
Thriller: Megan Fox stars as a sexy cheerleader who is possessed by a sinister demon and has an insatiable appetite for human flesh.
Bonuses: commentaries, deleted scenes, gag reel, featurettes, video diaries, digital copy, PSA.
The Marine 2 Fox; prebook Dec. 2; BD $29.99
Action: Ted DiBiase and Temuera Morrison star in this film about a marine who must save hostages from guerillas.
Bonuses: behind-the-scenes footage, featurettes, deleted and extended scenes.
A Perfect Getaway Universal; prebook Nov. 10; BD $39.98
Thriller: Honeymooners (Steve Zahn, Milla Jovovich) are hiking a trail where a grisly murder took place.
Bonuses: original scripted ending, BD Live, D-Box.
January 5
Battlestar Galactica (2004): Season 1 Universal; prebook Nov. 17; BD $89.98
Sci-fi: When the 12 colonies of man are virtually destroyed by the 100-year war with the Cylon Empire, President Roslin (Mary McDonnell) and Commander Adama (Edward James Olmos) embark on a journey to find Earth in this Syfy Channel series.
Bonuses: U Control, My Scenes, deleted scenes, sketches and art, featurettes, commentaries, BD Live, quiz.
Chuck: The Complete Second Season Warner; prebook Dec. 1; BD $69.97
Action: In this season of the NBC series, Intersect II is ready for espionage service, so Intersect (Chuck) can go back to his old life.
Bonuses: featurettes, deleted scenes, gag reel.
Cloudy With a Chance Of Meatballs Sony; prebook Dec. 3; BD $39.95
Animated: The $118.6 million-grossing film is about a town where food falls from the sky.
Bonuses: commentary, PSA, featurettes, deleted scenes, music video, sing-along, game, digital copy, BD Live, Splat Mode.
Fifty Dead Men Walking Phase 4; prebook Dec. 1; BD $29.99
Action thriller: In this limited-release film, a young man (Jim Sturgess) from Belfast is recruited by the British police to spy on the IRA.
Bonuses: deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes footage.
The Final Destination in 3-D Warner; prebook Dec. 1; BD $35.99
Horror: In this film, when a teen prevents a deadly car crash, Death sets out to collect those who evaded their end.
Bonuses: 3D glasses, additional scenes, alternate endings, storyboard segments, BD Live.
The Green Berets Warner; prebook Dec. 1; BD $28.99
War drama: Two teams of Green Berets travel to South Vietnam for a mission in this 1968 film starring John Wayne, David Janssen and Jim Hutton.
Bonuses: featurettes.
January 12
8½ Criterion/Image; prebook Dec. 15; BD $39.95
Foreign-language drama: In Federico Fellini’s 1963 film, a director (Marcello Mastroianni) has an artistic crisis as his life falls apart; in Italian with English subtitles.
Bonuses: film intro, commentary, documentaries, “Fellini: A Director's Notebook,” interviews, photographs, film essay.
Cliffhanger Sony; prebook Dec. 10; BD $24.95
Action: Sylvester Stallone, John Lithgow and Janine Turner star in this film about a botched mid-air heist that causes suitcases full of cash to be spread throughout the Rocky Mountains.
Bonuses: movieIQ, commentaries, film intro, deleted scenes, featurettes, storyboard comparisons, BD Live.
The Hurt Locker Summit; prebook Nov. 24; BD $34.99
War drama: An elite bomb squad struggling to survive Baghdad’s urban combat zone endures 24 hours of tension, chaos and death.
Bonuses: commentary, behind-the-scenes footage.
Last Action Hero Sony; prebook Dec. 10; BD $24.95
Action: Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as an action hero in this 1993 film.
Bonuses: movieIQ, BD Live.
Moon Sony; prebook Dec. 10; BD $37.95
Sci-fi: Sam Rockwell stars in this limited-release film about an astronaut who is nearing the end of his three-year stint on the Moon, where his only companion is a computer (voiced by Kevin Spacey).
Bonuses: featurettes, commentaries, Q&As.
The Riverman North American Motion Pictures; prebook Dec. 8; three-DVD pack and BD $69.99
Thriller: In this TV movie based on real-life events, authorities enlist the help of serial killer Ted Bundy to find the Green River Killer.
Bonuses: stills gallery.
January 19
Across the Hall Image; prebook Dec. 15; BD $35.98
Thriller: When a man (Danny Pino) follows his fiance (Brittany Murphy) to a seedy hotel, where she is meeting another man, he considers murder.
Artie Lang: Jack and Coke Image; prebook Dec. 15; BD $24.98
Comedy: Artie Lange performs his irreverent, uncensored humor in New York.
Che Criterion/Image; prebook Dec. 22; BD $49.95
Biopic: Steven Soderbergh’s film about Che Guevara (Benicio Del Toro), the socialist leader who overthrew the Batista dictatorship.
Bonuses: commentaries, documentary, interviews, deleted scenes, film essay.
Gamer Lionsgate; prebook Dec. 23; BD $39.99
Thriller: Gerard Butler, Kyra Sedgwick and Michael C. Hall star in this $20.5 million-grossing film about a future world where gaming and entertainment have evolved into a new hybrid.
Bonuses: commentary, documentary, featurette, I-Con Mode, Cheat Codes, BD-Touch, Metamenu Remote, D-Box, Lionsgate Live.
Magnolia Warner; prebook Dec. 15; BD $28.99
Drama: In this 1999 film starring Tom Cruise, Julianne Moore and William H. Macy, several interrelated characters search for happiness, forgiveness and meaning.
Bonuses: video diary, featurettes, music videos, TV spots.
January 26
$5 a Day Image; prebook Dec. 29; BD $35.98
Comedy: Christopher Walken stars as an eccentric con-artist and deadbeat dad trying to reconnect with his son (Alessandro Nivola).
Atonement Universal; prebook Dec. 8; BD $26.98
Drama: Starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy, this 2007 film is about a 13-year-old girl who accuses her older sister’s lover of a crime he didn’t commit.
Bonuses: deleted scenes, commentaries, featurettes, D-Box, BD Live.
Fame: The Original Movie Warner; prebook Dec. 22; BD $28.99
Musical: The 1980 film about teenagers who attend a New York high school for performing arts.
Bonuses: audio CD.
Fuel Vanguard; prebook Dec. 18; BD $29.95
Drama: In this film, a man who can run fast seeks a scholarship to get out of his hometown.
Giselle: Dutch National Ballet Kultur; prebook Dec. 15; BD $39.99
Performance art: The enchanting classical ballet from the Romantic era is performed by the Dutch National Ballet.
Paris, Texas Criterion/Image; prebook Dec. 29; BD $39.95
Drama: Wim Wenders’ film follows a mysterious drifter (Harry Dean Stanton) who is looking to reconnect with his son.
Bonuses: commentary, interviews, featurettes, deleted scenes, home movies, photo galleries, film essay.
Pride & Prejudice Universal; prebook Dec. 8; BD $26.98
Drama: Based on Jane Austen’s novel, this 2005 film stars Keira Knightley as a headstrong woman in Georgian England.
Bonuses: commentary, featurettes.
The Toolbox Murders Blue Underground; prebook Dec. 23; BD $29.95
Horror: In this 1978 film, a deranged handyman goes on a killing spree.
Wild Ocean Image; prebook Dec. 29; BD $24.98
Documentary: This program looks at one of nature’s greatest migration spectacles.
February 2
Mystic River Warner; prebook Dec. 29; BD $28.99
Thriller: The 2003 Oscar winner starring Sean Penn and Tim Robbins about a childhood tragedy that overshadows three men.
Bonuses: commentary, documentary, featurettes.
Triangle First Look; prebook Dec. 29; BD $29.98
Horror: Melissa George stars as a woman with friends on a yacht, which sails into the Bermuda Triangle.
Bonuses: interviews.
February 9
Halo Legends Warner; prebook Jan. 5; BD $34.99
Animated: Based on the videogame series, this release features seven new stories.
Bonuses: featurettes, commentary.
The Time Traveler’s Wife Warner; prebook Jan. 5; BD $35.99
Sci-fi romance: The involuntary time-traveling of a Chicago librarian (Eric Bana) creates complications for his wife (Rachel McAdams).
Bonuses: featurette, stars’ exploration of their roles.
February 16
Goodfellas: 20th Anniversary Blu-ray Book Warner; prebook Jan. 12; BD $34.99
Action: Martin Scorsese’s 1990 film starring Robert De Niro as veteran criminal Jimmy “The Gent” Conway.
Bonuses: commentaries, featurettes, documentaries, photos, film facts, cartoons.
February 23
The Crazies Blue Underground; prebook Jan. 27; BD $29.95
Thriller: George A. Romero’s 1973 film about a man-made combat virus that causes insanity and death to those infected.
