Monday
Mar152010
Mar 15 Blu Ray Top Ten Countdown
Our Semi Monthly countdown of the top ten Blu Ray titles as measured by Amazon.com. Today's show is based on sales as of Friday February 26th.
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#1: The Twilight Saga: New Moon [Blu-ray]
March 12, 2010 7:48 AM
Blu-ray ~ Kristen Stewart
50 days in the top 100
(166)Release Date: March 20, 2010
Buy new: $34.99 $21.99
(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Blu-ray list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)
#2: The Hurt Locker [Blu-ray]
March 12, 2010 7:48 AM
Blu-ray ~ Jeremy Renner
93 days in the top 100
(226)Buy new: $34.99 $22.99
18 used & new from $22.49
(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Blu-ray list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)
#3: The Blind Side (Blu-ray+DVD+Digital Copy Combo Pack)
March 12, 2010 7:48 AM
Blu-ray ~ Sandra Bullock
19 days in the top 100
(56)Release Date: March 23, 2010
Buy new: $35.99 $24.99
(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Blu-ray list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)
#4: Miss Congeniality/Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (Comedy Double Feature) [Blu-ray]
March 12, 2010 7:48 AM
Blu-ray ~ Sandra Bullock
5 days in the top 100 (1)Buy new: $24.98 $14.99
9 used & new from $13.69
(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Blu-ray list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)
#5: Up (Four-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + BD Live) [Blu-ray]
March 12, 2010 7:48 AM
Blu-ray ~ Edward Asner
218 days in the top 100
(635)Buy new: $45.99 $17.99
68 used & new from $16.17
(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Blu-ray list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)
#6: The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day [Blu-ray]
March 12, 2010 7:48 AM
Blu-ray ~ Sean Patrick Flanery
42 days in the top 100 (28)Buy new: $34.95 $19.99
22 used & new from $16.95
(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Blu-ray list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)
#7: Sherlock Holmes (Blu-ray+DVD+Digital Copy Combo Pack)
March 12, 2010 7:48 AM
Blu-ray ~ Robert Downey Jr.
32 days in the top 100
(81)Release Date: March 30, 2010
Buy new: $35.99 $24.99
(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Blu-ray list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)
#8: The Princess and The Frog (Three Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo with Digital Copy)
March 12, 2010 7:48 AM
Blu-ray ~ Bruno Campos
44 days in the top 100 (57)Release Date: March 16, 2010
Buy new: $44.99 $27.99
(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Blu-ray list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)
#9: 2012 (Two-Disc Special Edition) [Blu-ray]
March 12, 2010 7:48 AM
Blu-ray ~ John Cusack
69 days in the top 100 
(207)Buy new: $39.95 $24.99
27 used & new from $22.22
(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Blu-ray list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)
#10: Up in the Air [Blu-ray]
March 12, 2010 7:48 AM
Blu-ray ~ George Clooney
26 days in the top 100 (69)Buy new: $39.99 $22.99
25 used & new from $20.75
(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Blu-ray list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)
Reader Comments (9)
Great work!
The video really warms up near the last three movie reviews.
When posing for long shots or those while portions of the leg can be seen, turn sideways slightly. Place the leading foot straight on towards the camera, the foot behind should turn sideways to match the body position.
Bend your arms at the elbow, and hold them in this position, as if holding something. This is more casual as you move arms and hands to express opinion or emotion, as opposed to bring them up from straight by your sides.
In the last three videos close ups were used, these worked best when you were smiling. Smiling connects the viewer to the speaker. Pause sometimes based on your emotions, let them sink in. It always seems you are talking slower than you are, a good gauge is when you feel the need to speed up, slow down. Unless you can reduce the amount of dialog, then you could just slow it down a little and it would be great.
Don't be afraid to move around, moving displays emotions and conveys meaning. Some say 70% or more of what we tell others people is through non-verbal body language. So, move around a bit, don't become a distracting hand talker, but use your actions and gestures to impart meaning and excitment. Don't lean towards the camera, but instead turn your head ever so slightly, side to side, up and down, tiny bits of info that share with us you are interested in what you are saying.
And finally, Keep Smiling!
Great work so far!!!
Oh yeah and "Up" was amazing! Totally my favorite picture, my wife really enjoyed it too.
Thanks again for pulling together this list. I look forward to the next video, I'm sure it will be great too.
I was surprised to find a video in my HTGuys feed today.
Good job, the graphics, music & tempo were very good. Quite professional.
Natasha did great. Thanks guys.
Awesome Feature, I do agree with "zuluwalker" the young lady needs to relax a bit more, maybe after some more episodes...now I can got get me some movies based on this.
Also, I was just wondering if maybe you guys are thinking on making the podcast on which you gonna give the prizes for the anniversary of the show on video, it will be kind of cool and personal for the winners to see you call their names.
No offense to the presenter, but this is not really my thing. And I'm not particularly interested in receiving video downloads in my feed. Please separate the video segments into a separate "HTGuys vidcast" feed. Or perhaps generate a HTGuys audio only feed? Thanks!
Two points: First, great job with the video. I've been listening to your podcast for several years now and never thought I'd see you expand into the world of video. Rather than critiquing the video itself, I'd just like to say keep it up! :) Audio is fun but video is great too. I release a ton of videos for my podcast, but I personally never get in front of the camera... it's a tough gig but can also be fun to watch!
Now, as for the list itself... there's clearly some Oscar buzz surrounding Amazon's Top 10 but it's great to see Up (which did win Oscars) and The Princess and the Frog (which didn't) in there, as they're both great movies. But I find it amusing that Bullock's Miss Congeniality pair of films is in the top 10. It definitely shows that winning an Academy Award has a ripple effect on past films as well as booking jobs for the future. Is "The Net" going to be in Amazon's Top 10 next week? ;)
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Looking and sounding great, Ara! Natasha is really developing into a TV personality. The shorter descriptions work well, especially after the movie has been on the list several weeks.
Nice one. watched it last nite.
Now the challenge that goes with the site name is to produce this in HD with the x264 codec. Should be about 300meg in size..
Good job! Love the opening music. Who is that?