Blu-ray releases on January 6th 2009

Here we are in the first week of the so called "5th quarter" and Hollywood is obviously trying to get your gift cards out of your pocket with a few day-and-date releases. The funniest of the lot is also the one we picked as the title of the week as the hilarious combo of Judd Apatow and Seth Rogen once again come together, but this time to bring us Pineapple Express. The other day-and-date releases to pay attention to are The Wackness, Righteous Kill, Babylon A.D. and finally Banqkok Dangerous. None of these are anything spectacular, but most definitely worth a browse over to IMDB to see if one of 'em is up your alley. Also this week is a few box sets TV fans will appreciate, the first season of Dexter and Atmospheres - Earth Air Water from NatGeo. Next week looks to be really slow though, as there are only two titles worth mentioning and one is Appaloosa, which was supposed to be out this week.

• Pineapple Express (Sony)
• The Wackness (Sony)
• Righteous Kill (Starz/Anchor)
• Babylon A.D. (Fox)
• Bangkok Dangerous (Lionsgate)
• Dexter: The Complete First Season (Paramount)
• Disaster Movie (Lionsgate)
• Friday Night Lights (Universal)
• The Last Emperor (Criterion)
• National Geographic: Atmospheres - Earth Air Water (NatGeo)
• The Absolute Best of Ghost Hunters (Image)

[reddyroc Posted Jan 5th 2009 7:30PM]

"hey look my thumb looks like my penis!"

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 5th 2009 11:26PM]

I advise everyone to steer VERY clear of Babylon A.D., which is the worst film you will see on Blu-ray this year. Even the director has disowned it, and the ending is terrible beyond words. Vin Diesel rocks as Riddick, but he actually growls some of his lines like a lion in this film, I kid you not.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 6th 2009 12:35AM]

Jesus! First time I've ever felt compelled to right something and I have this.... Blu-ray... Smu-ray... Who gives a shit. I'm sick of carrying my lazy ass to Best Buy to stand line for this garbage. Just let me "stream it" on release day instead in the same resolution.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 6th 2009 12:52AM]

Anyone seen Rightous Kill??? Is it good... can it rock a Blu-Ray???

[Big Wizz Posted Jan 6th 2009 9:51AM]

Dexter is a must see TV series, at least the first season. Second season got a little wierd.