The dog days of summer are almost upon us, and two of DVDFile's resident Blu-ray/DVD gurus have taken an opportunity to step out of the heat to reflect on 2009's most notable releases.

There is definitely a full slate of high-profile titles yet to hit shelves between now and the holiday season - there will no doubt be additional names on this list at year's end - but until then, here are Ken and Mike's take on the crème de la crème of 2009's first half.

First Up: Who would win in a matchup between Pinhead and Darth Vader?