HDD's 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide, Week of Dec. 10, 2024 - Smells Like More Discs!

 Another wave of releases are available this week as we try to rebuild our bank balances. Will(ow)power, out the window!

 Welcome to Volume 5 Episode 28 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of December 8th - December 14th, as well as a look at announcements from last week.

4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases-

 As far as UK Import Monday, the first 5 of the 6 titles are available in the US from several different labels.

• Demolition Man - Arrow UK Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
• The Addiction - Arrow UK Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
• The Escapees - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Indicator Series (UK Import)
• Requiem for a Vampire - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Indicator Series (UK Import)
• From Beyond - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (UK Deluxe Limited Edition)

 Domestic release Tuesday has got a little of everything.

 The New Release category has one title.

The rest of the 4K category consists of catalog titles, some are pretty recent titles.

Those fantastic swag-filled sets from Umbrella Entertainment Australia become available Friday. You know which ones I am talking about.

• Pulse (2001) 4K UHD + Blu-ray (Australian Import)
• The NeverEnding Story (1984): 40th Anniversary Imprint Films Limited Edition 4K UHD (Australian Import)
• The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) - Imprint Films Limited Edition 4K UHD (Australian Import)
• A Bridge Too Far (1977) - Imprint Films Limited Edition 4K UHD (Australian Import)
• Convoy (1978) - Imprint Films Limited Edition 4K UHD (Australian Import)

Blu-ray releases-

 Blu-ray counterparts of the above 4K releases include The Good, the Bad, the Weird UK Import (likely Region-B Locked),  The Roundup: Punishment, No Country for Old Men, The Block Island Sound, The Escapees, Requiem for a Vampire and The Soul Eater.

 Notable Region B import...

Domestic Releases...

 Anime highlights include Food Wars! (Season 5) The Fifth Plate Premium Box Set, Kaiji: The Ultimate Survivor Complete Collection, One Piece: Season Fourteen - Voyage One and Ya Boy Kongming! The Road to Summer Sonia.

Australian Imports (via Amazon US) this Friday include:

• The Speedway Murders - Australian Import
• Birdeater - Australian Import
• Blue Thunder - Australian Import
• The Deep (1977) – Imprint Films Standard Edition (Australian Import)
• Double Jeopardy - Imprint Films Standard Edition (Australian Import)
• Carry On: Film Collection 4 (Australian Import)
• Agatha Christie's Marple: Series One - Three (Australian Limited Edition)
• Boiling Point (1993) (Australian Import)
• Open Your Eyes (Australian Import)

Notable announcements from last week:

 Shout! Factory's February releases have been announced. Titles include A Chinese Odyssey: Parts 1 & 2, Galaxy of Terror 4K, Ghosts of Mars 4K, Humanoids from the Deep 4K, Sick 4K and The First Slam Dunk 4K.

4K Release Calendar

2K/BD Release Calendar

Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?