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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.
You can find the latest specs for 'Headspace' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 24.
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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.
You can find the latest specs for 'The Order' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 15.
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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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'Recoil' Blu-ray Announced
Tue Feb 07, 2012 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Vivendi, Disc Announcements (all tags)
Stone Cold Steve Austin takes on Danny Trejo on Blu-ray next month!
In an early announcement to retailers, Vivendi is about to release 'Recoil' on Blu-ray on March 6.
The age-old battle of good versus evil plays out in the town of Hop, Washington, when mysterious stranger Ryan Varrett (Austin) blows in with nothing on his mind but vengeance. Shortly after his arrival, the town suddenly erupts in a fury of action that entangles a ruthless crime lord named Drayke (Danny Trejo), a murderous biker gang, corrupt local police, and at the center of it all, Varrett himself, who is dead-set on exacting justice according to his own code. The tension steadily mounts to an explosive climax as Varrett and Drayke face off in a fight to the death.
Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include a behind-the-scenes featurette, interviews with the cast, and deleted scenes.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.95.
You can find the latest specs for 'Recoil' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 6.
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'Poirot: Series 4' Announced for Blu-ray
Mon Feb 06, 2012 at 03:00 PM ETTags: Acorn Media, Disc Announcements (all tags)
The next wave of mysteries featuring Agatha Christie's Belgian super sleuth will hit Blu-ray in April.
In an early announcement to retailers, Acorn Media has just revealed 'Poirot: Series 4' for Blu-ray on April 24.
The release will be a 2-disc set and will have a Dolby Digital 2.0 soundtrack, but supplements haven't been detailed yet.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $49.99.
You can find the latest specs for 'Poirot: Series 4' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 24.
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HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Back to the Future Trilogy' Blu-ray $19.99 at Amazon!
Mon Feb 06, 2012 at 02:38 PM ETTags: Amazon, HD Deals (all tags)
UPDATE: This deal has expired.
Amazon has reduced the price of 'Back to the Future Trilogy' featuring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd to $19.99 (75% off suggested list price).
This great price will be hard to beat, so hop onto your hoverboard and order your copy here!
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- Back to the Future: 25th Anniversary Trilogy (Blu-ray)
Save Up to $8 on 'Lady and the Tramp' Blu-ray
Mon Feb 06, 2012 at 02:30 PM ETTags: Disney Movie Rewards, HD Deals (all tags)
Save $5 to $8 on the beautifully restored Disney classic on Blu-ray!
Disney Movie Rewards has a coupon offer to save $5 on the 'Lady and the Tramp: Diamond Edition' or $8 on the 3-Disc Combo Pack out this week and once again the offer requires the UPC code from the DVD to receive the offer... pssst.. (8693628405).
Click this link to access to the page where you can enter the magic code and print out your coupon valid at participating retail stores.
Thanks to forum user TripleHBK for providing the code!
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Fox Screening Every 'Simpsons' Episode Available for World Record Attempt
Mon Feb 06, 2012 at 02:00 PM ETTags: Fox, The Simpsons (all tags)
Entrants will have to beat last year's record of 86 hours, 6 minutes and 41 seconds.
It feels like 'The Simpsons' have been on forever. The show is sort of a 'Saturday Night Live' for a new generation. We remember when it was amazing and revolutionary and a lot of us jump on and off the bandwagon depending on whether the show's any good or not.
The folks over at Fox are celebrating the 500th episode of the show by hosting a marathon at the Hollywood and Highland complex in Los Angeles. Contestants will sit and watch 'The Simpsons' until they can't take any more, or fall asleep, which seems more likely.
The current record of over 86 hours was earned in 2010 at a Fox sponsored '24' marathon. To break that, contestants will have to watch the show until an episode or two into the 11th season. So just to the point where it started to get stale, or should we say Krusty? Nice timing.
Source: Home Media Magazine
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'The Odessa File' Dated for Blu-ray
Mon Feb 06, 2012 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Image Entertainment (all tags)
Ronald Neame's 1974 film starring Jon Voight and Maximilian Schell is in the works for a May Blu-ray release.
In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment has revealed 'The Odessa File' for Blu-ray on May 15.
The year is 1963. The place: Hamburg, Germany. An elderly Jewish man commits suicide, leaving a diary which falls into the hands of a freelance newspaperman, Peter Miller (Voight). The diary documents the unspeakable crimes of cruelty, torture and mass murder perpetrated by SS Captain Eduard Roschmann (Schell), commandant of the notorious wartime deathcamp at Riga, Latvia. Miller launches a personal manhunt to track down Roschmann, an investigation that leads him into the very heart of Odessa, a powerful secret organization formed by the SS to protect and re-establish its fugitive members throughout the world. When Miller finds Roschmann, he learns that the former Nazi is now the leader of a weaponry complex of international, strategic consequence.
Specs and supplements are still unknown, but suggested list price is $17.97.
You can find the latest specs for 'The Odessa File' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 15.
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Panasonic Will Restructure in Wake of $9.2 Billion Quarterly Loss
Mon Feb 06, 2012 at 12:00 PM ETTags: Panasonic, Sales Figures (all tags)
Part of the loss is fallout from this year's earthquake in Japan, but steep sales decreases caused the rest.
Panasonic may make some impressive TVs but there's one thing they're not making - a profit. The company is down $9.2 billion in the last business quarter, though there are some factors that make that number seem bigger than it is.
One of those factors is the Great East Japan Earthquake, which affected Panasonic and essentially all other manufacturers located in Japan. On top of that, the flooding in Thailand hurt not only the global economy but Panasonic plants as well.
Of course, these tragedies can't account for all of Panasonic's losses this quarter. Sales in all sunk by 14%. The component of Panasonic that takes care of TVs lost 16% in sales due to declines in flat panels and mobile phones. The decrease would have been higher were it not for favorable PC sales.
Source: Engadget
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