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Blue Underground Announces 'Dead & Buried' Blu-ray
Mon Oct 06, 2008 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Blue Underground (all tags)
Blue Underground has confirmed the latest addition to its next-gen catalog, with the late-January Blu-ray bow of 'Dead & Buried.'
Though not a box office hit during its original 1981 theatrical run, the Gary Sherman-directed horror thriller has since enjoyed a long shelf life on video as a cult fave.
Previously listed for high-def release on Blue Underground's website, the indie has now confirmed a January 27 release date for the Blu-ray.
Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with newly-remastered 1080p video and English audio tracks in DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 7.1 Surround, Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Surround and Dolby Digital Surround EX.
Extras include a trio of audio commentaries (with director Gary A. Sherman, co-writer/producer Ronald Shusett and actress Linda Turley, and cinematographer Steve Poster), three featurettes ( "Stan Winston's Dead & Buried EFX," "Robert Englund: An Early Work of Horror," "Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear") and theatrical trailers.
Suggested list price has been set at $34.95.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Dead & Buried' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 27.
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- Dead & Buried (Blu-ray)
Classic 'Assault on Precinct 13' Coming to Blu-ray
Mon Oct 06, 2008 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Image Entetainment (all tags)
Image Entertainment has announced plans to bring the 1976 John Carpenter action thriller 'Assault on Precinct 13' to Blu-ray in early December.
Considered one of Carpenter's best (if often overlooked) gems, 'Assault on Precinct' has since achieved cult classic status (and was eventually remade in 2005).
Image will debut the Blu-ray version on December 2.
No word yet on tech specs or supplement details, but hopes are for a package similar to Image's previously-released special edition DVD. We'll keep you posted.
Suggested list price has been set at $29.99.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 2.
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- Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) (Blu-ray)
Warner Previews 2009 Blu-ray DigiBook Release Plans
Mon Oct 06, 2008 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, High-Def Disc Packaging, Warner (all tags)
In a teaser of its 2009 next-gen slate, Warner Home Video has issued a new promotional flyer previewing a half-dozen of their DigiBook Blu-ray disc titles due for release next year.
The promotional advert first appeared in the studio's October 14 Blu-ray release of 'Poltergeist' (a review copy hit our doorstep last week). Though a number of titles highlighted have already been released or announced (including 'How the West Was Won,' 'Shawshank Redemption' and 'Casablanca') these are also the first official mentions of additional releases.
Though there are no street dates given, the ad touts 'Amadeus,' the classic 1933 version of 'King Kong,' and 1997's 'The Matrix' as all scheduled to get the DigiBook treatment on Blu-ray in 2009.
At press time, there were no additional information on tech specs or supplemental features. We'll definitely keep you posted as soon as further official word comes from Warner.
In the meantime, you'll find 'Amadeus,' 'King Kong (1933)' and 'The Matrix' in the "Release Dates Pending" section of our Blu-ray Release Schedule. Stay tuned!
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- Casablanca (Ultimate Collector's Edition) (Blu-ray)
- How the West Was Won (Blu-ray)
- Poltergeist (Blu-ray)
- The Shawshank Redemption (Blu-ray)
Universal Announces Dual 'Wanted' Blu-rays, Adds U-Control and BD-Live
Fri Oct 03, 2008 at 03:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Exclusive HD Content, Universal (all tags)
Universal has announced full details for 'Wanted,' which it will bring to Blu-ray this December in two versions loaded with hours of exclusive U-Control and BD-Live content.
As previously reported, Universal alerted retailers to a December 2 Blu-ray release (day-and-date with the standard DVD) for the $135 million box-office smash. The studio has now confirmed not one but two next-gen versions of the James McAvoy-Angelina Jolie starrer, which will come to high-def with hours of bonus features.
The standard Blu-ray version will include a suite of making-of featurettes ( "Cast and Characters," "Stunts on the L Train," "Special Effects: The Art of the Impossible," "Groundbreaking Visual Effects: From Imagination to Execution," "The Origins of Wanted: Bringing the Graphic Novel to Life," "Through the Eyes of Visionary Director Timur Bekmambetov," "Wanted: Motion Comics"), deleted scenes, an alternate opening, and the "Making of Wanted: The Game" interactive feature.
Exclusive to the Blu-ray will be four U-Control extras including picture-in-picture, a scene explorer, motion comics, and assassin profiles. BD-Live features boast My Chat, MyScenes Sharing, and a "My Wanted" commentary maker.
In addition to the standard Blu-ray, Universal will also release the 'Wanted (Collector's Edition),' which includes the same stand-alone Blu-ray release with deluxe packaging and other bonus collectibles.
Suggested list price for the standard Blu-ray is $39.99. Universal has not yet confirmed an MSRP for the collector's edition, but we'll keep you posted.
You'll find the latest specs for both versions of 'Wanted' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under December 2.
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- Wanted (Blu-ray)
- Wanted (Collector's Edition) (Blu-ray)
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- Rumor Patrol: Universal Prepping 'Wanted' Blu-ray for December (Aug 08, 2008)
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Lionsgate Reveals 'Monster's Ball' Blu-ray Specs
Fri Oct 03, 2008 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Lionsgate (all tags)
Lionsgate has unveiled final specs for the November next-gen release of 'Monster's Ball,' which will hit Blu-ray with hours of bonus features.
As previously reported, Lionsgate alerted retailers that the Oscar-winning Marc Forster drama (which nabbed a Best Actress statuette for Halle Berry) would hit Blu-ray on November 4.
The studio has now confirmed the release with final specs, which will see the film spread across a BD-50 dual-layer disc with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround audio.
Extras will replicate the previously-released standard DVD special edition, including audio commentary (by Forster and screenwriters Milo Addica & Will Rokos), a trio of featurettes ("Music for the film: Monster's Ball," "On the Set," "Behind the Scenes with Producer Lee Daniels"), additional filmmaker interviews, deleted scenes, and the theatrical trailer.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.99.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Monster's Ball' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 4.
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- Monster's Ball (Blu-ray)
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- Lionsgate Readying 'Monster's Ball' for Blu-ray (Aug 20, 2008)
Fox to 'Jingle All the Way' to Blu-ray this December
Fri Oct 03, 2008 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Fox (all tags)
Just in time for the holidays, Fox has told retailers it's planning an early-December Blu-ray release for the comedy 'Jingle All the Way.'
Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, and the late Phil Hartman, Fox will debut the $50 million-grossing Christmas consumerist spoof on Blu-ray December 2.
The studio has yet to issue tech specs or supplement details, but we expect the full media announcement to arrive in the coming weeks. Watch this space.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.99.
You'll find preliminary specs for 'Jingle All the Way' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 20.
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- Jingle All the Way (Blu-ray)
'Iron Man' Blu-ray Hits BD-Live Snag
Fri Oct 03, 2008 at 09:00 AM ET
Following user reports of BD-Live connectivity problems with this week's Blu-ray release of 'Iron Man,' Paramount has released a statement regarding the status of the disc's functionality issues.
Released this past Tuesday to big sales, the heavy traffic that resulted as users attempted access the Blu-ray's online BD-Live materials has apparently resulted in large traffic jams, with some consumers completely unable to download content. Paramount issued the following statement:
"The Iron Man Blu-ray went on sale Tuesday and due to the overwhelming popularity of the release an unprecedented demand was placed on the BD-Live connection. The disc represents a truly state-of-the art Blu-ray presentation with a first of its kind BD-Live application. As such, the heavy amount of traffic strained the servers due to so many people heading to the same destination.
The bandwidth capacity was increased in preparation for the release but the demand exceeded all expectations so capacity was expanded dramatically last night and local servers were established worldwide to accommodate all the fans. The issue should be completely resolved but if anyone experiences a brief traffic jam, we have provided consumers with a menu option during disc startup that allows them to go directly to the movie main menu or continue to download the BD-Live features."
We'll keep you posted on any further developments in this story as they come to us.
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- Iron Man (2008) (Blu-ray)
'Coach Carter' to Score on Blu this December
Thu Oct 02, 2008 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Paramount (all tags)
Paramount has announced to retailers a mid-December bow for the inspirational sports drama 'Coach Carter.'
Initially announced for high-def back in 2006 as part of Paramount's early launch plans, the $35 million-grossing Samuel L. Jackson hit will finally make its high-def debut on December 16.
There are no tech specs or supplemental details as of yet, but expect extras comparable to the previously-released special edition DVD.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Coach Carter' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 16.
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- Coach Carter (Blu-ray)
FUNimation Sets 'Vexille' Blu for November
Thu Oct 02, 2008 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, High-Def Anime, FUNimation (all tags)
FUNimation has set an early-November debut for their latest Blu-ray release, a special edition of the popular anime 'Vexille.'
From acclaimed 'Ping Pong' filmmaker Fumihiko Sorin, 'Vexille' is an epic CGI tale of man and machine in a post-apocalyptic Japan. Following a smash theatrical run in its native country, the film has since gone on to enjoy a dedicated cult audience around the world
FUNimation has set a retail arrival of November 4 for the Blu-ray (the company previously released 'Vexville' on standard DVD in February 2007).
No tech specs or supplement details have been announced, although the Blu-ray is billed as a Special Edition, so we'll be on the lookout for plenty of extras.
Retail for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Vexille' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 4.
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- Vexille (Blu-ray)
Fox Bringing 'Home Alone' to Blu-ray
Thu Oct 02, 2008 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Fox (all tags)
The 'Home Alone' hijinks are heading to Blu-ray this Christmas, with Fox alerting retailers to an early-December next-gen bow for the blockbuster comedy.
The John Hughes-Chris Columbus comedy that turned Macauley Culkin into a star was the smash hit of 1990, grossing nearly $300 million domestically and spawning three sequels. Just in time for the holidays, Fox will debut the Blu-ray on December 2.
The studio has yet to issue tech specs or supplement details, but we expect the full media announcement to arrive in the coming weeks.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.99.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Home Alone' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 20.
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- Home Alone (Blu-ray)
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