The two biggest releases today are obviously Pixar films.  UP and Monsters, Inc. both came out on Blu-ray today. For those hemming and hawing about grabbing the giant four disc Blu-ray versions, quit it and just bite the bullet. Especially now that the four disc set of UP is on sale at Amazon for less than $20.

I’ve had review copies of both of these titles and, to be honest, I couldn’t be more pleased. As for UP, the behind the scenes documentaries were plentiful, the new cartoon (starring Dug) was both hilarious and touching, and the look of the film was unparalleled. It seems as though Pixar has been upping the game with every new film and UP is no exception. When I reviewed it originally, I praised it immensely, and having aged a few months, I still think it deserves every bit of that praise. And, as always, the Blu-ray transfer on these Pixar movies is enough to blow both my hair back and my socks off. The same is true of Monsters, Inc., and it’s worth picking up, even though all of the special features are from the prior release.

Next on the list is Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut on Blu-ray. This is the definitive and (allegedly) final release of Watchmen and includes the Black Freighter and the Director’s Cut all into one version of the movie. I’d be interested in seeing this.

Another must-have coming out on Blu-ray today is Buster Keaton’s The General. Yeah, it’s a silent film, but it’s better than 95% of the films that have come out in the intervening 83 years.

Michael Mann’s Heat comes out on Blu-ray today. This one is pretty self-explanatory and is a steal coming in under $17.

The complete Justice League is coming out on DVD today. This is a very good price for an entire series as great as this one.