PIRANHA 3DD, JOHN CARTER, THE ARTIST and more on Movies on Demand

Going to movie theaters these days can be ridiculously expensive, so viewers need to selective in these down economic times. That’s why we here at Screen Invasion always highlight what’s available on DVD/Blu-Ray and what’s on demand. There’s a lot of good movies out there, but everyone’s working off a finite budget.

A number of recent box office hits are premiering on Movies On Demand in June, including Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Safe House, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island and 21 Jump Street. Plus, the 2012 Academy Awards winner, The Artist (Best Picture, Director, Actor) premieres on June 26, the same day as its DVD release.

Check the full list below:

Major Studio Releases*:

Major studio films this month feature the work of some of the most popular actors in Hollywood, including Denzel Washington, Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law,  Nicolas Cage, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Aniston, Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum, Eddie Murphy, Julia Roberts, Jonah Hill, Liam Neeson and Jane Fonda.

 

All of the major releases are offered in both standard and high-definition*, along with many indies. The industry’s website, www.rentmoviesondemand.com has the most current info for major studio releases.

 

“Piranha 3DD”– Premieres June 1, (Same day as theatrical release, available in 3D*), R, Horror, Danielle Panabaker, Katrina Bowden

 

“Safe House” – Premieres June 5, (Same day as DVD, weeks before Netflix & Redbox), R, Thriller, Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds

 

“Act of Valor” – Premieres June 5, (Same day as DVD, months before Netflix), R, Action, Alex Veadov, Roselyn Sanchez

 

“John Carter” – Premieres June 5, (Same day as DVD, available in 3D*), PG-13, SciFi, Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins

 

“Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” – Premieres June 5, (Same day as DVD, 8 weeks before Netflix, available in 3D*), PG, Adventure, Dwayne Johnson, Josh Hutcherson

 

“Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” – Premieres June 12, (Same day as DVD, 8 weeks before Netflix), PG-13, Action, Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law

 

“Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds” – Premieres June 12, (Same day as DVD), PG-13, Drama, Tyler Perry, Thandie Newton

 

“Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” – Premieres June 12, (Same day as DVD), PG-13, Action, Nicolas Cage, Ciarán Hinds

 

“Jeff Who Lives at Home” – Premieres June 15, (4 days before DVD, Netflix & Redbox), R, Comedy, Jason Segel, Ed Helms

 

“Big Miracle” – Premieres June 19, (Same day as DVD, weeks before Netflix & Redbox), PG, Family, Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski

 

“Project X” – Premieres June 19, (Same day as DVD, 8 weeks before Netflix), R, Comedy, Thomas Mann, Oliver Cooper

 

“Wanderlust” – Premieres June 19, (Same day as DVD, weeks before Netflix & Redbox), R, Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston

 

“A Thousand Words” – Premieres June 22, (4 days before DVD, Netflix & Redbox), Comedy, Eddie Murphy, Kerry Washington

 

“21 Jump Street” – Premieres June 26, (Same day as DVD), R, Comedy, Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum

 

“The Artist” – Premieres June 26, (Same day as DVD), PG-13, Comedy, Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo

 

“Mirror Mirror” – Premieres June 26, (Same day as DVD, months before Netflix), PG, Family, Julia Roberts, Lily Collins

 

“Wrath of the Titans” – Premieres June 26, (Same day as DVD, 8 weeks before Netflix, available in 3D*), PG-13, Action, Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson

 

Indie Titles*:

Cable viewers will be treated to a number of indie gems in June 2012, including “In Darkness,”

“Thin Ice,” “Peace, Love & Misunderstanding,” “Anderson Silva: Like Water” and “Bullhead.”

“360,” with Jude Law and Rachel Weisz premieres before it is in theatres, as does “The Magic of Belle Isle” with Morgan Freeman and Virginia Madsen . “Chely Wright Wish Me Away” and “Anderson Silva: Like Water” both premiere the same day as their theatrical releases. Details below.

 

“Chely Wright Wish Me Away” – Premieres June 1, (Same day as theatrical release), TV-14, Documentary, Chely Wright, Rosie O’Donnell

 

“Anderson Silva: Like Water” – Premieres June 1, (Same day as theatrical release), TV-MA, Documentary, Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen

 

**“The Magic of Belle Isle” – Premieres June 1, (Before theatrical release), PG, Comedy, Morgan Freeman, Virginia Madsen

 

“Bad Ass” – Premieres June 5, (Same day as DVD, weeks before Netflix & Redbox), R, Action, Danny Trejo, Ron Perlman

 

“Machine Gun Preacher” – Premieres June 5, (Same day as DVD, months before Netflix), R, Action, Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan

 

“In Darkness” – Premieres June 12, (Same day as DVD), R, Drama, Robert Wieckiewicz, Benno Furmann

 

“The Hedgehog” – Premieres June 12, (Same day as DVD), TV-MA, Drama, Josiane Balasko, Guarance LeGuillermic

 

“Thin Ice” – Premieres June 12, (Same day as DVD, weeks before Netflix & Redbox), R, Drama, Greg Kinnear, Alan Arkin

 

“Peace, Love & Misunderstanding” – Premieres June 15, (Before DVD), R, Comedy, Jane Fonda, Catherine Keener

 

“The Woman in the Fifth” – Premieres June 15, (Same day as theatrical release), R, Thriller, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ethan Hawke

 

“Seeking Justice” – Premieres June 19, (Same day as DVD), R, Action, Nicolas Cage, January Jones

 

“Bullhead” – Premieres June 26, (Same day as DVD), R, Drama, Matthias Schoenaerts, Jeroen Perceval

 

**“360” – Premieres June 29, (Before theatrical release), R, Drama, Jude Law, Rachel Weisz

 

NOTES:

*Title dates and availability may vary by system. *HD and 3D not available in all systems. 

**Not available on Cox Communications

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