BLU-RAY RELEASES
UPCOMING RELEASES ON BLU-RAY DISC
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December 16
In the Name of the King Unrated Director’s Cut Fox; prebook Nov. 19; BD $29.99
Adventure: Jason Statham stars as a simple family man who becomes a warrior when a murderous army attacks his peaceful village in this 2007 Uwe Boll film.
Bonuses: unrelased footage, commentary, deleted scenes, featurette.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Universal; prebook Nov. 4; BD $39.98
Action: The movie starring Brendan Fraser is about a father and son who unearth a mummy. Also available on that day will be The Mummy Trilogy (BD $94.98), which will contain the first three films in the franchise.
Bonuses: deleted scenes, commentary, featurettes, digital copy, BD Live, U-Control, game.
December 19
The House Bunny Sony; prebook Nov. 20; BD $39.95
Comedy: Anna Faris stars as a Playboy bunny who helps awkward sorority girls on the verge of losing their house.
Bonuses: deleted scenes, music video, featurettes.
Traitor Anchor Bay/Starz; prebook Nov. 16; BD $39.98
Thriller: Don Cheadle and Guy Pearce star in this film about an international conspiracy.
Bonuses: behind-the-scenes footage, commentary.
December 30
Resident Evil: Degeneration Sony; prebook Nov. 27; BD $39.95
Animated: A terrorist unleashes flesh-eating zombies in a plan to annihilate the planet.
Bonuses: videogame trailers, featurette, character profiles, bloopers, interview, BonusView, trivia track, BD Live.
Surfer Dude Anchor Bay; prebook Nov. 27; BD $34.98
Comedy: Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson and Willie Nelson star in this limited-release movie about a soul-searching surfer experiencing an existential crisis.
Bonuses: featurettes, deleted scenes, Webisodes, commentary.
January 6
Bangkok Dangerous Lionsgate; prebook Dec. 10; BD $39.99
Action: In this film, Nicolas Cage stars as an assassin who travels to Thailand for a series of contract killings.
Bonuses: alternate ending, featurettes, digital copy, MoLog.
Disaster Movie Lionsgate; prebook Dec. 10; BD $39.99
Comedy: A group of twentysomethings encounter natural disasters and catastrophic events.
Bonuses: MOLOG.
Pineapple Express Sony; prebook Dec. 4; BD $39.95
Comedy: Seth Rogan and James Franco star as two pot smokers on the run from a drug dealer.
Bonuses: commentary, extended and alternate scenes, gag reel, featurettes, digital copy, deleted scenes, “Ride the Express” game.
Ping Pong Playa Image; prebook Dec. 9; BD $35.98
Comedy: A Chinese-American gangsta-talking wannabe enters a ping pong tournament to save his family’s business in this limited-release movie.
Bonuses: commentary, featurettes.
January 13
My Best Friend’s Girl Lionsgate; prebook Dec. 17; BD $39.99
Romantic comedy: Kate Hudson, Alec Baldwin, Dane Cook and Jason Biggs star in this film about a jilted lover who hires his best friend to help him win back his ex-girlfriend.
Bonuses: commentaries, featurettes, deleted and extended scenes, gag reel, Easter egg, digital copy, MOLOG.
January 20
Domino Warner; prebook Dec. 16; BD $28.98
Biopic: Keira Knightley stars as Domino Harvey, a model who became a bounty hunter.
Bonuses: commentary, alternate audio track, featurette, deleted scenes.
El Norte Criterion/Image; prebook Dec. 23; BD $39.95
Foreign-language drama: In this Spanish film, a brother and sister escape Guatemala and journey to the U.S. in search of a new life; with English subtitles.
Bonuses: commentary, featurette, documentary, student film by Gregory Nava, photo gallery, film essay.
The Notebook Limited Edition Gift Set Warner; prebook Dec. 16; BD $39.99
Drama: Based on Nicholas Sparks’ novel, this 2004 movie stars Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling.
Bonuses: photo album, scrapbook, stationary set, bookmarks.
This is Spinal Tap Fox; prebook Dec. 10; BD $34.99
Comedy: The 1982 mockumentary about a British heavy metal band attempting an American comeback tour debuts on high-def.
Bonuses: “Create Your Own Band” game, commentaries, deleted scenes, press conference footage, music videos.
January 27
Any Given Sunday Director’s Cut Warner; prebook Dec. 23; BD $28.99
Drama: Oliver Stone’s film about professional football stars Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz and Dennis Quaid.
Bonuses: commentaries, documentary, audition tape and screen tests, deleted and extended scenes, gag reel, outtakes, audio track, Instant Replay, slide show, stills gallery, music videos.
Open Season 2 Sony; prebook Dec. 25; BD $39.95
Animated: Mike Epps, Jane Krakowski and Billy Connolly voice this DVD premiere sequel about a domesticated dachshund who escapes to join a group of woodland creatures.
Bonuses: featurettes, games, deleted scenes, music video, exclusive game, BD Live.
Vicky Cristina Barcelona Weinstein/Genius; prebook Dec. 16; BD $34.99
Comedy: Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz and Scarlett Johansson star in this movie about a pair of American women who fall in love with the same bohemian painter while vacationing in Spain.
February 3
Being There 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Warner; prebook Dec. 30; BD $28.99
Comedy: The 1979 film stars Peter Sellers as a simple gardener whose knowledge of the world is based on TV.
Bonuses: featurette, additional scenes, alternate ending, gag take.
Space Buddies Disney; prebook Dec. 23; BD $34.99
Family: The third installment in the Buddies franchise.
February 10
Amadeus Director’s Cut Warner; prebook Jan. 6; BD $35.99
Drama: The 1984 Oscar-winning film retells the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Bonuses: CD soundtrack, commentary, documentary, deleted and extended scenes, digital copy.
A History of Violence Warner; prebook Jan. 6; BD $28.99
Drama: A mild-mannered man (Viggo Mortensen) foils an attempted robbery, but the aftermath affects his family.
Bonuses: commentary, featurettes, additional footage.
March 10
Pinocchio 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition Disney; prebook Jan. 29; BD $35.99
Animated: The 1940 classic about a puppet maker who wishes one of his puppets was a real boy.
Bonuses: featurettes, commentary, song selection, deleted scenes, alternate ending, live action footage, art galleries, deleted songs, puzzles, BD Live, trivia.