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'Seconds' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray
Fri May 17, 2013 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Criterion, Disc Announcements (all tags)
The 1966 sci-fi thriller starring Rock Hudson is bound for Blu-ray in August.
In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion will be bringing 'Seconds' to Blu-ray on August 13.
'Seconds,' directed by John Frankenheimer, concerns a middle-aged businessman dissatisfied with his suburban existence, who elects to undergo a strange and elaborate procedure that will grant him a new life.
The Blu-ray will feature a 4K 1080p digitally restored transfer, uncompressed monaural soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio commentary featuring director John Frankenheimer; Actor Alec Baldwin on Frankenheimer and Seconds; New program on the making of Seconds, featuring interviews with Evans Frankenheimer, the director's widow, and actor Salome Jens; Interview with Frankenheimer from 1971; New visual essay by film scholars R. Barton Palmer and Murray Pomerance; and an essay by critic David Sterritt.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95.
You can find the latest specs for 'Seconds' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under August 13.
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'Marathon Man' Dated for Blu-ray
Thu May 16, 2013 at 04:00 PM ETTags: Warner Brothers, Disc Announcements (all tags)
John Schlesinger's 1976 classic will find a home on Blu-ray in September.
In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers will be releasing 'Marathon Man' on Blu-ray on September 10.
Doc Levy (Roy Scheider) is an American secret agent who has been running interference between the US government and escaped Nazi war criminal Szell (Laurence Olivier). Believing that Doc has stolen a valuable cache of gems, Szell emerges from his South American hi ding place and heads for New York. He has Doc killed, then kidnaps Doc's in-the-dark brother Babe (Dustin Hoffman). Repeating the ph rase "Is it safe?" over and over, Szell, a onetime concentration camp dentist, tries to extract information from Babe. 'Marathon Man' traces Babe Levy's progression from pacifistic naif to cynical street-smart scrapper.
Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98.
You can find the latest specs for 'Marathon Man' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 10.
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'The Talented Mr. Ripley' Blu-ray Dated
Thu May 16, 2013 at 03:00 PM ETTags: Warner Brothers, Disc Announcements (all tags)
Anthony Minghella's 1999 thriller will be released on Blu-ray in September.
In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' for Blu-ray on September 10.
Tom Ripley (Matt Damon) is a bright and charismatic sociopath who makes his way in mid-50s New York City as a men's room attendant and sometimes pianist, though his real skill is in impersonating other people, forging handwriting, and running second-rate scams. After being mistaken for a Princeton student, Tom meets the shipping tycoon father of Dickie Greenleaf (Jude Law), who has traveled to the coast of Italy, where he's living a carefree life with his father's money and his beautiful girlfriend, Marge (Gwyneth Paltrow). Dickie's father offers to pay Ripley $1,000 plus expenses if he can persuade Dickie to return to America. As Ripley and Dickie become friends, Tom finds himself both attracted to Dickie and envious of his life of pleasure. In time, he decides that he would rather be Dickie Greenleaf than Tom Ripley.
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 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 10.
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'Body Bags' Blu-ray in the Works
Thu May 16, 2013 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Scream Factory, Disc Announcements (all tags)
The 1993 anthology directed by John Carpenter and Tobe Hooper is planned for Blu-ray later this year.
In a surprise announcement on their Facebook page, Scream Factory will be bringing 'Body Bags' to Blu-ray before the end of 2013.
The horror anthology presents three tales: The first about a serial killer, the second about a hair transplant going wrong, and the third about a baseball player.
Specs, supplements, and a release date have not been set yet, and suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time.
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'12 Rounds: Reloaded' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed
Thu May 16, 2013 at 11:00 AM ETTags: 20th Century Fox, Disc Announcements (all tags)
Another WWE superstar will face 12 rounds of action-packed mayhem on Blu-ray this summer.
In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is working on '12 Rounds: Reloaded' for Blu-ray on June 4.
As paramedic Nick Malloy, Randy Orton jumps into overdrive in this pulse-pounding, thrill ride filled with gripping suspense! Malloy receives a terrifying call from a vengeful psychopath connected to his past, and the maniac (Brian Markinson) threatens to unleash a murder spree unless Nick can complete a series of 12 challenges without involving the cops or missing a single deadline. With no time to spare — and his own wife’s life on the line — Nick must piece together cryptic clues and hunt down the killer before it’s too late!
The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and the disc will include: Audio Commentary; Randy Orton Reloaded; The Action of 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded; and Locations: From Heller's Lair to the Sugar Factory.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99.
You can find the latest specs for '12 Rounds: Reloaded' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 4.
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'The Call' Blu-ray Dated & Detailed
Thu May 16, 2013 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Sony, Disc Announcements (all tags)
The thriller starring Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin will ring up Blu-ray this summer.
In an early announcement to retailers, Sony has slated 'The Call' for Blu-ray on June 25.
When a veteran 911 operator takes a life-altering call from a teenage girl who has just been abducted, she realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl's life.
The Blu-ray/DVD/Ultraviolet Digital Copy combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Commentary with Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin and Filmmakers; and Emergency Procedure: Making the Film featurette - A look at every aspect of the making of the film, from Richard D'Ovidio's experience writing the screenplay through the final days of production.
Blu-ray exclusives include: Alternate Ending; Deleted and Extended Scenes; Michael Eklund Audition Tape; A Set Tour of The Hive and The Lair - Director Brad Anderson gives viewers a tour of the Lair and the production designer gives a tour of the call center, also known as The Hive; and Inside the Stunts - Stunt coordinator, pyrotechnics experts, actors and stuntmen discuss filming the gas station fire scene.
Suggested list price for the combo pack is $40.99.
You can find the latest specs for The Call linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 25.
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'Bruce Lee: The Legacy Collection' Dated for Blu-ray
Wed May 15, 2013 at 03:00 PM ETTags: Shout Factory, Disc Announcements (all tags)
Four action classics starring the martial arts legend will be getting the high-definition treatment in July!
In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory will be releasing 'Bruce Lee: The Legacy Collection' on Blu-ray on July 9.
The set includes 'The Big Boss,' 'Fist Of Fury,' 'Way Of The Dragon' and 'Game Of Death' on Blu-ray. Also includes two documentaries 'Bruce Lee: The Legend' (and the original version, 'Bruce Lee: The Man, The Legend') and 'I Am Bruce Lee' as well as over two hours of bonus content exclusive to this set on 7 DVDs inside book packaging.
Suggested list price for the set is $119.99.
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'The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec' Blu-ray Announced
Wed May 15, 2013 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Shout Factory, Disc Announcements (all tags)
One of the most highly anticipated international motion pictures of all-time is bound for Blu-ray in August.
In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory will release 'The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec' on Blu-ray on August 13.
This summer, let your imagination run free. Journey into an awe-inspiring world of action fantasy and visual wonder with popular French comics heroine Adèle Blanc-Sec as she leaps from the pages to the screen.
Brimming with heart-pounding action, breathtaking cinematography and visceral special effects, this acclaimed feature illustrates the magical power of moviemaking, and delivers wildly entertaining cinematic adventure filled with humor, incredible action, mystery and lush Parisian period details that the whole family will enjoy!
The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include a couple of featurette and deleted scenes.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time.
You can find the latest specs for 'The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 13.
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'The 300 Spartans' Blu-ray Announced
Wed May 15, 2013 at 11:00 AM ETTags: 20th Century Fox, Disc Announcements (all tags)
Leonidas and his army will be charging toward Blu-ray in July.
In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is preparing 'The 300 Spartans' for Blu-ray on July 23.
Based on actual event occurring in 480 B.C. Greece, this scintillating drama stars Richard Egan as the Greek soldier Leonidas, who led 300 Spartan soldiers against an overwhelming Persian army in the Battle of Thermopylae. Unable to recruit the soldiers he needs to defend a critical Greek mountain pass against Persia's King Xerxes, Leonidas nonetheless prepares for battle. When warned that the number of arrows his tiny army will face "will blot out the sun", Leonidas replies that his army will "fight in the shade." With its superb cinematography, realism and musical score, this story of courage and self-sacrifice is inspired filmmaking at its best.
The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 soundtrack, and supplements will include an Original Theatrical Trailer and TV Spots.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.99.
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Poll: Are You Excited for the Return of Jack Bauer?
Wed May 15, 2013 at 10:00 AM ET
Fox recently announced that the network is bringing '24' back to TV as a limited series next year. Are you pumped for the return of the Jack Bauer Power Hour, or do you think the show deserves to rest in peace? Vote in this week's blog poll.
