This week isn’t exactly filled with new blockbuster film releases on Blu-ray, but there are some titles we want to let you know about.  First, Warner Bros.’ Christmas Vacation (1989) starring Chevy Chase has been newly remastered for Blu-ray Disc and includes a Digital HD copy via UltraViolet for watching anywhere. The film was previously released to several Blu-ray editions, the first being in 2006, but Warner Bros. is clearly trying to extend the life of this holiday classic. Price: $39.95
Criterion Collection has released the sport drama Downhill Racer (1969) starring Robert Redford and Gene Hackman to Blu-ray Disc from a digitally restored print of the film. Along with the 101-minute movie, the edition also includes bonus materials such as interviews, uncompressed monaural soundtrack, a rare 12-minute promotional feature, and more. Price: $39.95
The horror/comedy Cooties is now available in a 1-disc edition from Lionsgate that also includes a Digital HD copy with UltraViolet. The film stars Elijah Wood (The Hobbit franchise), Rainn Wilson (The Office), and Alison Pill (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) and is about a virus that turns elementary school kids into feral savages (yeah, one of those films). Price: $13.99
New on Blu-ray Disc, Dec. 1, 2015
Movies
- Christmas Vacation
- Cooties
- Goodnight Mommy
- Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans
- Some Kind of Beautiful
- Mistress America
- Naked Gun 2 & 1/2 : The Smell Of Fear
- Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
- Mississippi Grind
- War Pigs
- Lost in the Sun
- The Hunting Ground
Animation/TV
- Fairy Tail: Part 18
- Mobile Suit Gundam (First Gundam) Part 2
- Space Brothers 6
Documentary
- One Six Right
- Being Evel
- Dennis Rodman’s Big Bang in Pyongyang
Oldies
- Downhill Racer (1969)
- Queen of Blood (1966)
- Twice-Told Tales (1963)
- Robbers’ Roost (1955)
