The Best Stuff of 2009: Blu-rays

You dropped serious cash on a beautiful new TV, which means it's time to ditch the VHS tapes for the high-def hotness. It was a good year for Blu-ray and it's only going to get better so fire up the popcorn maker and tell your neighbors to get ready for some serious explosion sounds to come from your home theater.

Fight Club

It took 10 years for the quintessential guy movie to land on Blu-ray, but the wait was worth it. The film looks as good as any movie we have ever watched on the small screen, especially the gritty, underground fight scenes. Plus, they revamped the sound so you can hear every impact of Ed Norton's fist against Jordan Leto's blond head.

Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut

When he made Watchmen, Zack Snyder wanted to give nerds plenty of stuff to obsess about and he certainly didn't come up short. The Ultimate version of the Blu-ray has the Tales of the Black Freighter motion comics mixed right in with the movie, making it as true to the comic book as you could possibly want, even if you live in a basement and eat only things you'd find in a vending machine.

Lost: the Complete Fifth Season Dharma Initiative Orientation Kit

The end of Lost is so close we can almost taste it like salty air on the beach. This limited edition package comes with a grip of collectibles, including a VHS tape to help complete your indoctrination into the Dharma Initiative. Sadly, it does not include instructions on how to build your own coconut radio.

Limited Edition T2 Complete Collector's Set Endoskull

OK, so Avatar is a big deal for James Cameron and there was a new Terminator movie this year, but T2 will forever hold a special place in our hearts as one of the best action movies ever. And now, this wild robot head Blu-ray case holds a special place on our DVD shelf. We have to cover up at night because, well, it's terrifying.

300 The Complete Experience

Yeah, it's Zack Snyder's second spot on the list, but 300 definitely deserves a most improved award for 2009. The Complete experience Blu-ray offers a pretty unique picture-in-picture experience that gives you a new perspective on the movie. Plus, it'll be an HD reminder that you need to go do some push-ups.