'Rosemary's Baby' is released October 30th, 2012, courtesy of The Criterion Collection. Not only is it one of director Roman Polanski's most famous pieces of work, it's also a horror aficionado must have.
9. Pet Sematary
Stephen King movies can really only go one of two ways. They're either really good or really bad. An example of bad being '1408', which was just boring drudge basing it's scares on cheap imagery, and an example of good being 'Pet Sematary'. Though not 100% faithful to the novel (which was actually scarier than the movie), it is one of the most faithful King adaptations to come out.
8. Cinderella
You can't go wrong with classic Disney. 'Cinderella' is a nice trip down memory lane, and with Disney's other high def transfers, one could expect 'Cinderella' to look just as amazing. With that said, though I have a fondness for the film, it's not one of my absolute favorites in the Disney catalog, compared to 'Beauty and the Beast' or 'The Lion King'. Nonetheless, it's a must own for Disney completists.
7. The Amazing Spider-Man
For people that were really wanting a continuation of Raimi's 'Spider-Man' series, 'Amazing...' can somewhat disappoint. It's like taking the basic story of our favorite web shooting wall crawler and going all 'Batman Begins' on us, trying to make it a bit darker than Spider-Man stories typically are. However, despite me not liking it as much as the original trilogy, it was a good start to a new series and an enjoyable flick. The special effects were just as awe inspiring as 'Spider-Man' was the first time it graced the big screen.
6. The Dark Knight Rises
What can be said about this movie that has not already been said? It was excellent. Not as good as it's predecessor, but it didn't miss it by much. 'The Dark Knight Rises' was a very fitting and well done conclusion to the darker Batman series.
5. The Cabin in the Woods
Possibly one of the most surprising horror movies ever made. It's witty, smart, funny and creepy. If you ever get in the mood to watch a scary movie, but can't decide where to go, go to 'The Cabin in the Woods'. It really has it all.
4. E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
'E.T.' is making it's blu ray debut in October, and with the hype of this release, it's bound to be stellar. To make things even better, Spielberg put the original version on the release, instead of the walkie-talkie toting special edition release that came out a few years ago on DVD.
3. Titanic
It was the ship of dreams, and now you'll be able to enjoy it in glorious HD video. I personally love the movie, but for even the naysayers, no one can deny the amazingly beautiful cinematography of this flick. In my opinion, 'Titanic' is our generations' 'Gone with the Wind'. It was an instant classic. You can expect it's upcoming blu release to be treated as if it's a classic as well.
2. Marvel's The Avengers
The biggest movie of the year is bound to become the biggest blu event of the year as well. 'The Avengers' has crushed the box office, and several records on the way, and rightfully so. With a perfect ensemble cast, great script and story, and insane special effects, 'The Avengers' will likely hold on to it's records until it's inevitable sequel comes out.
1. Little Shop of Horrors
Really. This cheesy musical from 1986 is my most anticipated upcoming blu-ray of the year. Frank Oz, director, has hinted at the eventual release for a few years now, saying that his Director's Cut would make it's debut. On the original 'Little Shop' DVD release, the original ending that was filmed was included as an extra in black and white. The studio didn't have the rights to include that material and the DVD was pulled off the shelf within days, and it has since become a huge collector's item. But on this release, we finally get both the theatrical version and the director's cut (in color mind you, though it was for a long time thought that there were no color versions in existence) in high definition. With a fun cast, colorful and fun sets, and catchy tunes, this blu-ray is sure to be top of the line.
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