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I don't know about anyone else, but I'm mildly underwhelmed by the specific titles mentioned, especially the catalog choices. It's a decent enough start, I guess, just predictable and for me none-too-exciting (and yes, I know that a lot of the more desirable titles are probably caught up in the HDi-to-BDJava translation). New theatricals will be awesome (Hellboy 2!), but a lot of these aren't exactly big attention-grabbers (The Mummy films, with their somewhat dodgy CGI and constant on-basic-cable screenings? The Apatow films, which while great don't exactly scream "you gotta see this Carrell chest-waxing / Heigl prosthetic vaginal opening in HD!!!"? U-571 has a fantastic sound mix, but Bon Jovi vs. the Nazis isn't nearly as epic as it should be. Anyway, you get my point: the "wow factor" is a bit lacking after all this time, teasing, and speculation).

I'd really like to know what the "among others" rounding out the 40-or-so titles mentioned in the press release are likely to be. Because honestly, until (off the top of my head) the Bourne films, Children of Men, Serenity, The Thing, and (hope beyond hope) some Spielberg and Hitchcock titles (Vertigo? Pretty pretty please???) make it to the official release horizon, I'm feeling a bit "meh" with this slate.