Why So Blu?

The Daily Blu…October 28, 2009 – BIGGIE SIZED!

We have an enormous amount of Blu-ray announcements to make today so put your seatbelt on as I accelerate the Blu-ray bus with no precaution.  I have announcements from just about every major studio today so let’s start with my favorite news of the day from Fox.  The Diablo Cody horror/quirky comedy Juno II, sorry I meant Megan’s Body…ugh…there I go again…Jennifer’s Body will make its rumored Blu-ray debut on December 29^th!  So if you want to see Megan Fox tease you with near partial nudity in 1080P, then this is the film for you.  Believe me when I say, she is nothing but a tease in this movie, but I can’t help the fact that it’s a guilty pleasure of mine.  Fox also announced they will be bringing The Simpsons: The Complete Twentieth Season to Blu-ray on January 12^th.

In addition to the slew of popular titles arriving on the Blu-ray format December 29^th, Universal Studios will deliver the Tim Burton produced animated film 9.  That’s one film I am definitely passing on and will make my list for one of the biggest disappointments of the year.  Universal will also be bringing the Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassin’s Ball sequel to Blu-ray on January 19^th. 

Lionsgate Home Entertainment recently announced a January 19^th Blu-ray release date for Weeds: Season 5.  I have heard so many good things about this show.  I need to check it out sometime.

Disney/Buena Vista just put the word out on the street about a January 26^th Blu-ray release date for the Bruce Willis sci-fi thriller Surrogates.  This may be an interesting film.  I don’t know.  It could go either way.  I missed this one in the theaters.  I’m hoping to be pleasantly surprised like I was for I, Robot a long time ago.

Speaking of December 29^th Blu-ray release dates, Sony’s District 9 Blu-ray release will feature a demo of the upcoming Playstation 3 exclusive game God of War III.  The demo will only be playable on the PS3.  After completion of the demo you will also be able to unlock a God of War III making-of-featurette.  For the kiddies, Sony has published a January 5^th Blu-ray retail date for the animated hit Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.  Sony has also been busy at working prep a possible December Blu-ray release of Michael Jackson’s This Is It.  That’s pretty quick for a film that has not even hit the theaters yet, but you got to cash in quickly I assume the thinking is.

Last but not least, Warner Bros. will release Chuck: The Complete Second Season on Blu-ray January 5th.

How’s that for a daily dose of Blu-ray news?  Don’t answer that.  It was a rhetorical question.  Have a good rest of your hump day!