Hmm. If HD DVD can't move copies of catalog titles like Casablanca and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, why release something like The War or Streets of Fire? With more prominent catalog titles stuck moving under a thousand copies, does this even have a shot of selling in the triple digits?

Diane Lane in Streets of Fire is 3 kinds of hot but I agree that this is a curious choice.

Probably not, but I'll buy one. :)

In Good Company will also be included with Universal's July 24 releases.
http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=00571

Definitely an odd choice... but I'm buying it. ;)

That's good news. I've been holding off on getting the SD-DVD since I figured Universal would release it in HD at some point. Now where are the other Weitz Bros. flicks like About a Boy and American Pie?

That's one that I'm pretty surprised hasn't shown up yet. I still expect it sometime this calendar year... but who knows.

I think it was listed among Universal's 2007 titles. I can't imagine it won't be released at some point in the near future. I just hope they improve the transfer. The SD-DVD looks like ass.

I would definitely be in for About a Boy!

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...y_Releases/618

Sony Delays 'Wild Things,' 'Blood & Chocolate" Blu-ray Releases

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is rejiggering two titles in its summer Blu-ray release slate, announcing street date delays for 'Wild Things' and 'Blood & Chocolate.'

The studio originally scheduled the Blu-ray release of 'Blood & Chocolate' for May 29, but will now deliver the release two weeks later on June 12.

Also seeing a bump is 'Wild Things' which is now due July 17, also two weeks after its originally-announced street date of July 3.

The delay of both titles is due to replication delays, and neither release will see any changes to its tech specs or supplemental features.

List price remains set at $28.95 each.

The Host is also coming to Blu-Ray the same day

http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_ite...8133&searchID=

There's been no announcement that I know of but Amazon just shipped the HD DVD of District B13 to me today. I also have War Within, One Last Thing, Enron, Bubble, & Lost City on order all with a June shipping date.

Here are some new pics from http://www.thelookandsoundofperfect.com. A previous Universal press release indicated these would be July releases.

http://www.thelookandsoundofperfect....8-1HotFuzz.jpg
http://www.thelookandsoundofperfect....nOfTheDead.jpg
http://www.thelookandsoundofperfect....1SeaOfLove.jpg
http://www.thelookandsoundofperfect....0-1Darkman.jpg

Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead. :thumbsup:

Out of that bunch the only one I want is Darkman.

Hot Fuzz and Darkman. :up:

Shaun of the Dead!

Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Darkman....

:rock:

Universal you rock!

i'm really looking forward to Hot Fuzz and Darkman...I really hope Darkman gets a decent transfer though (crosses fingers). I love Shaun, but I probably won't upgrade that one just yet - too many other great titles on the way.

regarding 'Shaun' I seriously doubt the 'zombie' commentary which is exclusive to the Region 2 SE, will get ported over the HD-DVD version either... (sigh) oh well.

Ditto....love both.

Hot Fuzz was a riot!

Coming Soon to HD DVD

[Updated - May 8] The following list of titles have been confirmed by various/some sources as coming soon... However, as long as studios do not announce or indicate their release date and details, these titles could still be off the studios' HD DVD release radar for the year.

Confirmed for July 2007:


* Shaun of the Dead
* Cat in the Hat
* In Good Company
* Darkman
* Sea of Love
* Deliver Us From Eva

Coming soon...

* 2001: A Space Odyssey
* 300*
* 8 Mile
* Amadeus (1984)
* American Pie (Unrated)
* Alexander Revisited: The Unrated Final Cut (2007)
* Battlestar Gallactica (TV series)
* The Black Dahlia
* Blade Runner (1992 Director’s Cut, Blade Runner: The Original U.S. Theatrical Cut, Expanded International Theatrical Cut & Blade Runner: The Final Cut)
* Brazil
* The Bourne Ultimatum* (2007)
* A Clockwork Orange
* Cat People
* Dawn of the Dead (Unrated)
* Deliverance
* Dirty Harry Collection (Dirty Harry, Magnum Force, The Enforcer, Sudden Impact and The Dead Pool)
* Erin Brockovich
* Evan Almighty* (2007)
* Evening
* Eyes Wide Shut
* Far And Away
* For the Love of the Game
* The Goonies
* Hamlet
* Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone*
* Harry Potter & Chamber of Secrets*
* Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban*
* Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire*
* Heat
* Heroes: Season One
* Hot Fuzz (2007)
* The Island
* Inside Man
* The Jazz Singer
* King of California
* Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels
* L.A. Confidential
* Meet the Fockers
* Natural Born Killers
* North by Northwest
* Oceans 11
* Oceans 12
* One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)
* Patch Adams
* Poltergeist Special Edition
* Pride & Prejudice
* Prime
* Quo Vadis
* The Reaping
* The Return
* The Skulls
* The Skulls II
* The Sopranos (TV series)
* School of Rock
* The Shining
* Slap Shot
* Star Trek (Feature films/TV Series)
* The Wizard of Oz
* What Dreams May Come
* Virus
* Zodiac

Notes

[TrueHD] denotes the title may contain a Dolby TrueHD audio track.
[MA] denotes the title may contain a DTS-HD (Master Audio) audio track
[HR] denotes the title may contain a DTS-HD (High Resolution) audio track.
* denotes the title may contain HD DVD exclusive extras (eg. U-Control, In-Movie Experience!)

Well, looking at some of those Warner titles on there I'm really looking forward to Heat, The Goonies and the Dirty Harry flix (hopefully these will be available separately) on BD.

I guess it's too much to ask that Cat People be the Warner title not the Universal one.

Some of those "coming soon" titles should be listed as "coming at some point" titles.

Amadeus (1984) & One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) were mentioned for February 2008 releases.

Heat was mentioned for 2008 in the last WB HTF chat.

North by Northwest was mentioned for 2009 in the last WB HTF chat. WB said it needed remastering again and they would wait for the 50th Anniversary before they re-released it.