I firmly believe that every movie, no matter how bad, should have a shot at being released on DVD. Let’s face it, not many people own VCRs anymore and VHS tapes deteriorate over time — if something is to be preserved for future generations, a digital transfer is required. However, when it comes to movies being released on Blu-ray, I think we can all afford to be a little more discerning (at least until it becomes the defacto standard, which may, in fact, never happen).

There are a lot of movies that simply won’t benefit from a high-definition update, because (a) they look like crap to begin with, or (b) no one cares about them. I understand why all the newest major releases are usually put out on Blu-ray now, but there are also some pretty puzzling back catalog titles out there. Which is precisely why I found this post over at Videogum so amusing. They point out some rather questionable discs including Chain Reaction and National Security (although I gotta disagree with Short Circuit). I would also add the Ben Stein documentary Expelled to the mix, Space Buddies, and (grudgingly) Faces of Death. Can you think of any other useless Blu-rays that are out now or coming soon?