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'Plan 9 from Outer Space' Dated for Blu-ray
Wed Feb 08, 2012 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Legend, Disc Announcements (all tags)
One of the worst films ever made by the legendary Ed Wood is in the works for Blu-ray in March.
In an early announcement to retailers, Legend will bring 'Plan 9 from Outer Space' to Blu-ray on March 6.
Ed Wood's cult classic has been hailed as the worst film of all time, but it's one of the most hilariously entertaining movies you'll ever see. Aliens fear the human race will develop a deadly "solaranite bomb." After eight failed attempts, Plan 9 is their scheme to reanimate earth's dead to build a zombie army and stop the earthlings from destroying the universe. With string-powered flying saucers, twisted alien logic and "priceless" special effects, it's a movie mission destined for success - or not.
Specs and supplements have yet to be announced, and suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $16.95.
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Redbox Buys NCR Entertainment Division – Blockbuster Express Comes With It
Wed Feb 08, 2012 at 12:00 PM ETTags: Blockbuster Express, Redbox (all tags)
If the partnership between Redbox and Verizon wasn’t impressive enough for you, Redbox has just made another huge announcement.
There was never any real debate over whether Redbox or Blockbuster would be the dominant rental kiosk company, but now there’s no chance of competition. Coinstar, the parent company of Redbox, has just announced that it will be acquiring NCR’s entertainment division, which includes Blockbuster Express.
In a letter sent to Blockbuster Express customers, general manager Justin Hotard said that the completion of the deal is expected in the third quarter of this year. “Until the transaction is completed,” he says, “you will continue to enjoy the convenience, choice, and value you're used to from Blockbuster Express.”
From the sound of things, currently existing Blockbuster Express kiosks will become Redbox kiosks, further cementing the video renter’s already incredible market penetration.
Source: Engadget
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'Tooth Fairy 2' is Coming to Blu-ray
Wed Feb 08, 2012 at 11:00 AM ETTags: 20th Century Fox, Disc Announcements (all tags)
Larry the Cable Guy will put on the pink tutu and git'r done next month.
In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox says the family comedy 'Tooth Fairy 2' is planned for high-definition on March 6.
The one man comedy phenomenom Blue Collar Comedy Tour’s Larry the Cable Guy ('Cars, 'Cars 2,' and History Channel’s "Only in America") sinks his teeth into this outrageous follow-up to the 2010 theatrical hit 'Tooth Fairy.'
Larry Guthrie (Larry the Cable Guy) is a fun-loving dreamer with a serious mission: win back the love of his life before she makes a terrible mistake and marries the wrong man! In his attempt to get back on his long lost love’s good side, Larry visits the school where she works and make’s a horrible mistake… He accidentally tells a child that the Tooth Fairy is just a myth. Crushing the child’s dreams sets off a chain of events that are far more than Larry bargained for including being “sentenced” to become a Tooth Fairy or face having his memories erased for good…PLUS losing any chance of getting back the girl of his dreams! Larry is brought before a 500-year-old Tooth Fairy stuck in a 10-year-old girl’s body (played by newcomer Brady Reiter) for sentencing. The Tooth Fairy demands that Larry make retribution by temporarily serving as a Tooth Fairy and proving that Tooth Fairies really do exist. His mission? Larry must collect 20 teeth in 20 days. With his orders in hand, Larry embarks on a journey to prove the existence of Tooth Fairies and to win back the love of his life.
The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Why Do I Lose My Baby Teeth?, Return to Fairyland – Making Tooth Fairy 2, Larry the Hairy Fairy, Tooth Fairy 2 Introduces Crusher the Pig, and A Memory to Remember.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99.
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'The Divide' Bound for Blu-ray
Wed Feb 08, 2012 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Starz/Anchor Bay, Disc Announcements (all tags)
The acclaimed post-apocalyptic thriller is gunning for Blu-ray in April.
In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is prepping 'The Divide' for Blu-ray on March 27.
Starring Lauren German ('Hostel: Part II,' 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre') Michael Biehn ('Tombstone,' 'The Abyss,' 'The Terminator'), Milo Ventimiglia (“Heroes,” 'Rocky Balboa'), Courtney B. Vance ('The Hunt for Red October,' 'Final Destination 5'), Iván González ('Rich Kids'), Michael Eklund ('Watchmen,' '88 Minutes'), Ashton Holmes (“Revenge,” 'A History of Violence') and Rosanna Arquette ('Pulp Fiction,' 'The Whole Nine Yards'), the Anchor Bay Films release generated massive buzz at last year’s SXSW Festival and placed second at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival for Best Feature Film.
A sudden nuclear attack forces nine strangers into a small, decrepit apartment building basement for shelter. Trapped for days underground with no hope of rescue, and unknown horrors awaiting them outside, the group begins to descend into madness, acting out vicious bouts of psychological and physical torture upon one another. As supplies dwindle, tensions flare, and they grow increasingly deranged, each digresses into a volatile and primal state of being. As everyone in the bunker gradually sheds the humanity they once held, even the thinnest chance of escape holds no promise of salvation on the outside.
Eight Rooks from Twitch named The Divide “far and away one of the highlights of the year,” and David Voigt from The Examiner gave it “4 out of 5 stars! A tense, claustrophic and stunning thriller.” Arrow in the Head’s John Fallon declared the film “a lean, mean and nasty little masterpiece,” while AICN Horror’s Mark L. Miller called it “truly harrowing.”
The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include audio commentary with director Xavier Gens, and actors Michael Biehn, Milo Ventimiglia and Michael Eklund and theatrical trailer.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99.
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'U.S. Marshals' Announced for Blu-ray
Tue Feb 07, 2012 at 04:00 PM ETTags: Warner Brothers, Disc Announcements (all tags)
Tommy Lee Jones will be hunting down Wesley Snipes on Blu-ray this summer.
In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is working on 'U.S. Marshals' for Blu-ray on June 5.
Ladies and gentlemen, be alert. We are going to initiate a hard-target search for a fugitive in an ever-widening perimeter. We will wade through swamps, prowl Manhattan streets, search every house and doghouse. We'll eat on the run, sleep tomorrow, watch our backs. And since Marshal Sam Gerard leads the hunt, we will experience suspense, action and daring twists every breathless step of the way.
Returning to his Oscar-winning role from 'The Fugitive,' Tommy Lee Jones is Gerard, joining an A-team including Wesley Snipes, Robert Downey Jr. and director Stuart Baird. ('Executive Decision') to deliver adrenaline-rush excitement. The suspect: armed, extremely dangerous, perhaps linked to a spy ring. The chase: highlighted by an out-of-control 727, a death match in a ship's cargo hold, a 12-story plunge onto a moving train ,and more heart-pounding sequences. The movie: U.S. Marshals.
Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98.
You can find the latest specs for 'U.S. Marshals' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 5.
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'Carnage' Blu-ray Announced
Tue Feb 07, 2012 at 03:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Sony (all tags)
The latest film from Roman Polanski is slated for Blu-ray release in March.
In an early announcement to retailers, Sony has slated 'Carnage' for Blu-ray on March 20.
Two pairs of parents hold a cordial meeting after their sons are involved in a fight, though as their time together progresses, increasingly childish behavior throws the evening into chaos.
The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.0 soundtrack, and supplements include: Actors' Notes, An Evening with John C. Reilly and Christoph Waltz, and On the Red Carpet.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.99.
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New Sony President and CEO Kaz Hirai Says Sony Could be in "Serious Trouble"
Tue Feb 07, 2012 at 02:00 PM ETTags: Sony, PlayStation 3 (all tags)
He'll be putting plans in place to turn the company around, but he definitely understands what the short-term future will look like.
Last week, Sony announced a new president and CEO - Kaz Hirai. Though he says that the company could be in "serious trouble," Hirai has big plans to turn Sony around.
For starters, he'll be strengthening the company's core businesses - digital imaging and gaming. Next up comes the challenge of turning around the TV business. He'll be considering collaborations with other companies and pushing Crystal LED and OLED technologies forward.
Gamers will certainly be familiar with the former SCEA/SCEI president from, among other things, his E3 reveal of the PlayStation 3 which turned phrases like "five hundred and ninety-nine US dollars," "giant enemy crab," and "Ridge Racer!" into internet sensations.
Though the PS3's initial launch was a disaster, Kaz quickly turned things around and made the PlayStation 3 into a relevant console that competes head-to-head with the Xbox for sales. Here's hoping he can do that with the rest of Sony.
Source: The Verge
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'Headspace' Headed to Blu-ray
Tue Feb 07, 2012 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements (all tags)
The 2005 psychological thriller has been announced for Blu-ray in April.
In an early announcement to retailers, Mvd Visual will bring the director's cut of 'Headspace' to Blu-ray on April 24.
When Alex (Christopher Denham, 'Shutter Island') encounters a mysterious stranger, he begins to get smarter each day. It''s not long before he realizes that his new intellect comes with deadly side effects. Headaches and visions plague him at every step. Soon, savage unexplainable murders are linked to him. Now, it''s a race against time as Alex discovers that the source of this evil may not be human and the key to this mystery may be in his own past. His journey in this psychological horror is aided by: Olivia Hussey ('Stephen King''s IT'), Dee Wallace Stone ('Cujo'), Udo Kier ('Blade'), Sean Young ('Blade Runner'), William Atherton ('Ghostbusters'), Mark Margolis ('Black Swan'), Paul Sparks (HBO''s 'Boardwalk Empire'), and Pollyanna McIntosh ('The Woman').
Specs and supplements have yet to be announced, and suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.95.
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'The Order' Dated for Blu-ray
Tue Feb 07, 2012 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Image Entertainment, Disc Announcements (all tags)
The 2001 thriller starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Charlton Heston is on order for Blu-ray in May.
In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment has revealed 'The Order' for Blu-ray on May 15.
Action superstar Jean-Claude Van Damme ('Nowhere to Run,' 'Universal Soldier') is back in 'The Order,' a fast-paced, high-octane thriller set in the Middle East. From the director of 'Double Impact' and featuring screen legend Charlton Heston ('Planet of the Apes,' 'Any Given Sunday'), Ben Cross ('First Knight,' 'Chariots of Fire'), and sexy newcomer Sofia Milos, 'The Order' is an exciting adventure packed with extreme fight choreography, exotic locations, and non-stop action.
Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $17.97.
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Verizon and Redbox Join up for Netflix-Like Disc and Streaming Service
Tue Feb 07, 2012 at 10:00 AM ETTags: Redbox, Verizon, Netflix, Streaming (all tags)
Redbox is finally entering the streaming game, but just what the service will offer is a mystery.
It's about time we see the formation of a streaming service that can legitimately go head-to-head with Netflix. Verizon and Redbox have joined forces to create their own service that provides both streaming video and physical media.
The Netflix model is far from perfect, especially when it comes to the disc-by-mail portion of it. Shipping out individual discs is expensive, but it looks like Redbox will be solving that by letting subscribers pluck DVDs and Blu-rays out of kiosks.
The pricing layout is a big question mark at this point as the joint venture promises "subscription services and more" in "an easy-to-use, flexible and affordable service that will allow all consumers across the U.S. to enjoy the new and popular entertainment they want."
The launch of this new venture is expected in the latter half of 2012. Expect to see some changes at Netflix in anticipation of the competition.
Source: Engadget
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