12 Best Blu-Ray Movies! What are the Most Visually Stunning HDTV Movies Available to Watch on My Blu-ray Player?

One of the first questions that people have after they hook up their new Blu-ray player is, "what are the best movies available?" The issue at hand is that the Blu-ray format is still relatively new and not all of your favorites will be available. Despite being offered through movie distributors that support the Blu-ray format, movies like Titanic (Fox), Finding Nemo, and The Incredibles (Buena Vista) are still not available in crystal clear 1080p Blu-ray discs. Other cinema series such as Star Wars and Spider-Man are still awaiting release, too. These types of flicks represent some of the action blockbusters that should "wow" you when played on your new HD Blu-ray player. Alas, they are not available yet. So, this situation begs the question: what are the best movies I can get for my Blu-ray?

The following is a list of a dozen of the top eye-popping movies currently available (or soon to be) under the Blu-ray format. The release date, domestic box office revenue, and aspect ratios are displayed. Additionally, you may mouse over the disc cover graphics for ordering information.

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
   Buena Vista, released 05/22/07, U.S. Box office est. $423,000,000, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1




2. Night at the Museum
   Fox, released 04/24/07, U.S. Box office est. $251,000,000, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1




3. 300
   Warner, to be released 07/31/07, U.S. Box office est. $210,000,000, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1




4. Pearl Harbor
   Buena Vista, released 12/19/06, U.S. Box office est. $198,500,000, Aspect Ratio 2.20:1




5. X-Men: The Last Stand
   Fox, released 11/14/06, U.S. Box office est. $234,000,000, Aspect Ratio 2.40:1




6. Superman Returns
   Warner, released 11/28/06, U.S. Box office est. $200,000,000 Aspect Ratio 2.35:1




7. The Fugitive
   Warner, released 09/26/06, U.S. Box office est. $183,900,000, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1




8. Mission: Impossible
   Paramount, released 05/22/07, U.S. Box office est. $181,000,000, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1




9. Terminator 2: Judgment Day
   Lionsgate, released 06/27/06, U.S. Box office est. $204,800,000, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1




10. Monster House
    Columbia, released 10/24/06, U.S. Box office est. $74,000,000, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1




11. Planet of the Apes
    Fox, released 02/13/07, U.S. Box office est. $180,000,000, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1




12. Happy Feet
    Warner, released 03/27/07 , U.S. Box office est. $198,000,000, Aspect Ratio 2.40:1

For a list of the top HD DVD movies, visit my post highlighting the alternate format.