It has been a relatively quiet week, but there have been a few announcements and a bunch of new titles posted to our release calendar over the past little while. Be sure to check that out, but we've included some of the highlights here.
The major announcement this week is that Disney is prepping 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray SteelBooks for a handful of their more popular streaming shows. They include Loki (Season 1) on September 26, WandaVision: The Complete Series on November 28, and The Mandalorian (Seasons 1 & 2) on December 12. Read all about it here.
On October 3, 20th Century Fox Studios will be releasing the latest film in the Predator franchise, Prey, on both 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray. There will also be a Best Buy Exclusive 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook.
Universal has set the animated film Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken for a Blu-ray release on September 26 with digital hitting August 29. The Blu-ray will include over an hour of bonus content.
Lionsgate is dropping a very sleek looking John Wick: Chapters 1-4 Blu-ray box set on October 17. There doesn't seem to be a 4K release...yet.
Also better late than never we suppose, but Universal has finally decided to give the sci-fi horror film M3GAN a 4K UHD Blu-ray release. Best Buy will have a 4K SteelBook as well. Be on the lookout for those on October 10.
Have you been down to South Park lately? If not, Paramount will be delivering six brand new episodes to Blu-ray when the show's 26th season hits hi-def on September 12. Not only that, Paramount is also giving 4K upgrades to the classic comedies Scrooged and Trading Places on November 7.
Sony has set an October 17th release date for the fifth season of The Crown on Blu-ray. Special features include: A Royal Transformation, War of the Waleses, and Script to Screen. Pre-orders are now available here.
The Criterion Collection has revealed three new titles in their Janice Contemporaries Blu-ray library. They are Hlynur Pálmason's Godland, two-time Palme d’Or winners Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne's Tori and Lokita, and The Eight Mountains directed by Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch. These will hit stores on November 21 (full details here).
And before we head of for the weekend, we have added The Wicker Man 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray from Lionsgate to our release calendar. Pre-orders aren't activated yet, but the release will include Dolby Vision and what looks to be exquisite packaging.
Until next time...take care and enjoy what you can of this crazy summer!
Get all four films in the John Wick franchise starring Keanu Reeves in a slick Blu-ray boxed set on October 17. No word on a 4K UHD Blu-ray set, however.
In this stylish, electrifying action series, legendary hit man John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is forced back into the underground world of assassins, where he embarks on a ruthless quest for revenge and redemption. This complete collection of John Wick films features four art cards, along with seven pieces of interchangeable cover art. In John Wick, young thugs push John into a merciless rampage, while a blood oath sends him to Rome in John Wick: Chapter 2. John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum sees an army of assassins hoping to collect the $14 million bounty on John’s head, and in John Wick: Chapter 4, a powerful enemy with global alliances emerges, turning John’s old friends into new foes.
The Blu-ray + DVD + Digital package will most likely include Dolby Atmos soundtracks as with the previous releases.
BLU-RAY/DVD SPECIAL FEATURE:
JOHN WICK:
• Audio Commentary by Filmmakers Chad Stahelski and David Leitch
• Don't F*#% With John Wick (approx 16 mins.)
• Calling In The Cavalry (approx 13 mins.)
• Destiny of a Collective (approx 6 mins.)
• Assassin's Code (approx 5 mins.)
• Red Circle (approx 7 mins.)
• NYC Noir (approx 6 mins.)
• Theatrical Trailer
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2
• Audio Commentary by Keanu Reeves and Director Chad Stahelski (feature length)
• Deleted Scenes
• RetroWick: Exploring the Unexpected Success John Wick
• Training John Wick
• WICK-vizzed
• Friends, Confidantes: The Keanu/Chad Partnership
• As Above, So Below: The Underworld of John Wick
• Car Fu Ride-Along
• Chamber Check: Evolution Of A Fight Scene (10 mins.)
• Wick’s Toolbox
• Kill Count
• Dog Wick Short
• Theatrical Trailer
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 — PARABELLUM
• Parabellum: Legacy of the High Table (10:52)
• Excommunicado (9:59)
• Check Your Sights (9:49)
• Saddle Up Wick (5:06)
• Bikes, Blades, Bridges, and Bits (7 mins.)
• Continental in the Desert (10:10)
• Dog Fu (7:55)
• House of Transparency (7:04)
• Shot by Shot (8:49)
• Theatrical Trailer #1 (2:18)
• Theatrical Trailer #2 (2:31)
• John Wick Hex Game Trailer (1:02)
• Behind the Scenes of John Wick Hex (6:52)
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4
• Chad and Keanu: Through Wick and Thin (6 mins.)
• Train Like a Killer (6 mins.)
• Making A Killing (6 mins.)
• The Psychology of a Killer (4 mins.)
• The Blind Leading the Fight (9 mins.)
• Suit Up / Shoot Up (6 mins.)
• Packing a Punch (5 mins.)
• One Killer Shot (3 mins.)
• Killing at the Speed of Traffic (10 mins.)
• A Shot in the Dark (6 mins.)
• In Honor of the Dead (5 mins.)
• Theatrical Trailer 1 (2:39)
• Theatrical Trailer 2 (1:30)
Pre-orders for John Wick: Chapters 1-4 should be available soon and suggested retail price is $44.99. Here is the full press release:
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All six episodes of the 26th season of the Emmy Award-winning South Park will arrive on Blu-ray. UPDATE: Release Date 11/07.
The boys are back as South Park returns with its 26th season! Join Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny as they learn the wonders of Japanese toilets, grapple with latest developments in A.I. technology, re-open an iconic Colorado restaurant, and meet a couple who feel the need to share the importance of their Privacy with the world. For them, it’s all part of growing up in South Park!
South Park: The Complete Twenty-Sixth Season
The Blu-ray will include a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack and English SDH subtitles. There doesn't appear to be any supplements. Pre-orders for South Park: The Complete Twenty-Sixth Season on Blu-ray are up now at Amazon and here is the full press release:
Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman Return for More Grade School Misadventures
Street Date: September 12, 2023 (UPDATE: Release Date 11/07)
Description: School is back in session when SOUTH PARK: THE COMPLETE TWENTY-SIXTH SEASON arrives on Blu-ray™ and DVD September 12, 2023, from Paramount Home Entertainment. The newest season of the Emmy® Award-winning animated series includes six brand-new episodes featuring your favorite South Park residents.
The boys are back as South Park returns with its 26th season! Join Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny as they learn the wonders of Japanese toilets, grapple with latest developments in A.I. technology, re-open an iconic Colorado restaurant, and meet a couple who feel the need to share the importance of their Privacy with the world. For them, it’s all part of growing up in South Park!
SOUTH PARK: THE COMPLETE TWENTY-SIXTH SEASON stars creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, along with Mona Marshall (“Blue Exorcist”), April Stewart (Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol) and Jennifer Howell (“Bob’s Burgers”).
Specifications: Widescreen Format
English 5.1 Dolby Digital (DVD Only)
English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD (Blu-ray Only)
English SDH Subtitles
U.S. Rating: Not Rated
Canadian Rating: 14A – Crude Content, Coarse Language
Run Time: 2 hours, 9 minutes
Is there such a thing as returning to normal with disc releases? Probably not, but compared to last week the 4K category has grown by leaps and bounds. This week we see a black comedy (without a Wayans brother at the helm), Jack Skellington gets a 4K update, Antonio Banderas' best known character, and more.
Welcome to Volume 4 Episode 12 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of August 20th - August 26th, as well as a look at announcements from last week.
Leading the week with a catalog upgrade, because, it has grown such a following and we are leading the guide with it. From Disney, The Nightmare Before Christmas gets a Standard Edition and a "Disney 100" style Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook.
Shout Factory brings us Hackers, which is available as a Collector's Edition and as a Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook. As a collector, I am perplexed at the lack of a slipcover on the "Collector's Edition".
From Sony Pictures, The Legend of Zorro gets a 4K upgrade. Good to see the sequels also get the 4K upgrade treatment.
Arrow Video offers up nostalgic 1985 with Weird Science.
Closing out the catalog title category, barring any delays, the 'Indicator Series' releases for The Night of the Hunted and The Rape of the Vampire release on Tuesday as well.
Out of sequence, I know, new release last this week, from Lionsgate we have comedy/horror titled The Blackening, which comes available as a Standard Edition and as a Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook.
Next week, a Time Bandits import (with swag), Chucky 4-7, Battlestar and more!
Blu-ray counterparts of the above releases include The Blackening from LionsGate and the pair of Indicator Series titles, The Night of the Hunted and The Rape of the Vampire.
The rest of this category is pretty barren. As always though, here are the highlights:
A rather random catalog title from Sony Pictures with 1981's American Pop, an 'animated trek across the musical landscape of the 20th century'.
Arrow Video this week has Unman, Wittering and Zigo, a drama/thriller.
LionsGate this week offers something other than an action/thriller with a comedy titled You Hurt My Feelings.
If you did not import the Imprint release, this week Kino has you covered with Pretty Baby.
Another animated music film, but this time Warner Bros, look for Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar.
Four films on four discs from Criterion with Bo Widerberg’s New Swedish Cinema.
A minimalist week for Anime, Ranking of Kings Season 1 Part 2, which is available as a Standard Edition and Limited Edition, and Reincarnated as a Sword: Complete Collection.
Worthy Mention: Shout Factory releases the thriller Coma (1978), Michael Crichton does the adaptation of a book instead of the other way around, someone adapting his book.
Next week we do get a significant increase in titles in this category.
The Criterion Collection has announced their November line up. Do check it out!
Kino Lorber has finalized the details for Red Dragon 4K and Cujo 4K / blu-ray releases. They are scheduled to arrive on October 24th. They have also announced a new product line titled "Kino Cult" with three titles already slated. The debut titles are Lorna the Exorcist, Alien Outlaw and The Dark Power and they all release on October 24th.
Universal will be releasing M3GAN to 4K disc on October 10th. Before we get overly excited though, it does look like they are adding Atmos sound, but only including HDR10. Meanwhile the streaming version has Dolby Vision AND HDR10+. Still, we gain something. There is also a good chance (rumor) that The Black Phone will be out in October. Turbine Media is also releasing The Black Phone in Germany on October 5th. Will Scream Factory do them with Dolby Vision and more extras?
Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?
Paramount is getting ready to send a farewell to Star Trek: Picard - The Final Season on Blu-ray on September 5. The last season will also be available in a SteelBook as well as a collection of all three seasons hitting stores on Blu-ray on the same day.
In the epic, thrilling conclusion of Star Trek: Picard, a desperate message from a long-lost friend draws Starfleet legend Admiral Jean-Luc Picard into the most daring mission of his life, forcing him to recruit allies spanning generations old and new. This final adventure sets him on a collision course with the legacy of his past and explosive, new revelations that will alter the fate of the Federation forever.
Star Trek: Picard – The Final Season Special Features:
Includes exclusive-to-home-entertainment special features including never-before-seen footage and audio commentary on select episodes from the show creators and cast. Get a galactic view of the creative vision behind the show and the rebuilding of Enterprise-D. This release also features deleted scenes and a Q&A panel with cast and crew.
Ultimate Trekkies may want to hold off until October, however, for Star Trek: Picard - The Legacy Collection - a limited, numbered set that will include Star Trek: The Next Generation's Complete Series, the four TNG films, and Star Trek: Picard Complete Series, PLUS loads of swag! Check out this spread:
Star Trek: The Picard Legacy Collection
All of these packages that include the final season of Picard will be available on September 5. Here is the full press release:
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The fourth feature film in the animated Hotel Transylvania franchise, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania, is now available on Blu-ray, DVD and digital formats.
When Van Helsing’s mysterious invention, the “Monsterfication Ray," goes haywire, Drac and his monster pals are all transformed into humans, and Johnny becomes a monster! In their new mismatched bodies, Drac, stripped of his powers, and an exuberant Johnny, loving life as a monster, must team up and race across the globe to find a cure before it’s too late, and before they drive each other crazy.
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
The Blu-ray + Digital Combo Pack includes a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack and supplements include:
DIGITAL, BLU-RAY™, AND DVD
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania is now available on Blu-ray, DVD and digital and here is the full press release:
AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL, BLU-RAY™ & DVD AUGUST 15
A DVD MULTI-FEATURE INCLUDING ALL FILMS WITHIN THE FRANCHISE WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE
SYNOPSIS
When Van Helsing’s mysterious invention, the “Monsterfication Ray," goes haywire, Drac and his monster pals are all transformed into humans, and Johnny becomes a monster! In their new mismatched bodies, Drac, stripped of his powers, and an exuberant Johnny, loving life as a monster, must team up and race across the globe to find a cure before it’s too late, and before they drive each other crazy.
Multi-feature:
Join Drac, Mavis, and all of your favorite monsters for fun and adventure in their lavish five-stake resort, on the high seas, and as they are transformed into humans. This 4-film family-friendly monster franchise bundles hilarious comedy and exciting adventure.
BONUS MATERIALS
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA: TRANSFORMANIA
DIGITAL, BLU-RAY™, AND DVD
• A Hotel Transylvania Mini-Movie: Monster Pets
• Monster Mash-Up: Making Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
• Selena vs. Andy: A Hotel Transyl-Trivia Quiz
• “Love Is Not Hard to Find” by YEИDRY – Lyric Video
• Filmmaker Commentary
• And More!
Multi-feature:
DVD AND DIGITAL
• Goodnight Mr. Foot – Short Film
• Hotel Transylvania Puppy! – Short Film
• A Hotel Transylvania Mini-Movie: Monster Pets
• Monster Mash-Up: Making Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
• Selena vs. Andy: A Hotel Transyl-Trivia Quiz
• “Love Is Not Hard to Find” by YEИDRY – Lyric Video
• “Problem” Music Video by Becky G Featuring will.i.am
• “I’m In Love With A Monster” Music Video by Fifth Harmony
• Deleted Scenes, Behind the Scenes, Filmmaker Commentary and More!
Blu-ray™ and DVD include a digital code for movie and bonus materials as listed above, redeemable via Movies Anywhere for a limited time. Movies Anywhere is open to U.S. residents age 13+. Visit MoviesAnywhere.com for terms and conditions.
CAST AND CREW
Directed By: Derek Drymon, Jennifer Kluska
Story By: Genndy Tartakovsky
Screenplay By: Amos Vernon & Nunzio Randazzo and Genndy Tartakovsky
Produced By: Alice Dewey Goldstone
Executive Producers: Genndy Tartakovsky, Michelle Murdocca, Selena Gomez
Cast: Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kathryn Hahn, Jim Gaffigan, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon, David Spade, Keegan-Michael Key, Brian Hull, Fran Drescher
SPECS
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA: TRANSFORMANIA
Run Time: Approx. 88 Mins.
Rating: PG: Some Action and Rude Humor Including Cartoon Nudity
Blu-ray™: 1080p High Definition / 1.85:1 • Audio: English, French (Doublé au Québec), Spanish 5.1 DTS-HD MA, English & French (Doublé au Québec) – Audio Description Tracks 5.1 Dolby Digital • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Mastered in High Definition • Color
DVD: 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen • Audio: English, French (Doublé au Québec), Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, English & French (Doublé au Québec) – Audio Description Tracks Dolby Surround • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Color
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William Friedkin, director of such classics as The Exorcist, The Boys in the Band, The French Connection, and modern treats like Bug and Killer Joe will be celebrated on the classic movie channel this fall.
For those of you with a TCM subscription, the venerable film channel will be hosting a two-night tribute to the late filmmaker. As we await the release of Friedkin's final film The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, fans will be able to enjoy airings of some of his classics including The French Connection, The Exorcist as well as the TCM premiere of the excellent documentary, Friedkin Uncut. The films will be spread out over two nights, September 14th and November 26th.
Here's a look at the schedule:
TCM Remembers William Friedkin Part 1 – Thursday, September 14
TCM Remembers William Friedkin Part 2 – Sunday, November 26
This selection is clearly a greatest hits list of his early work but the man made some great films all the way into the mid-2010s, with the likes of Bug and Killer Joe - but I imagine those latter two would be tough shows for the uninitiated. Between The French Connection and The Boys in the Band it will be interesting to see which version of those we'll get to enjoy on the landmark movie channel. The French Connection famously (or rather infamously at this point) was edited to excise some potentially offensive language while The Boys in the Band was one that endured Friedkin's troubling color-correcting when it came to disc leaving it looking overly purple and awkward. This press release also doesn't state which version of The Exorcist we'll be seeing so we'll just have to tune in to find out!
[UPDATE 9/9/2023]
After reaching out to TCM we've learned that this upcoming screening of The French Connection at 8:00 PM on September 14th is in fact going to be the full uncensored original version of the film and not the controversial re-edit that removed the usage of a particular racial slur that actually gave some essential character background to Popeye Doyle.
As for The Exorcist airing on November 26th at 10:00 pm, this will be the Theatrical Cut - so get excited for the leaner bleaker cut of the classic horror film!
It's not like we don't already own these and can watch them whenever we want, but it's there's something special about catching TCM's presentations of these classics - I know I love their intros and wish more of that kind of content would make it to some Blu-ray releases' bonus features.
For those interested, here's the full press release:
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"You can't wake up if you don't fall asleep" - Augie Steenbeck, Asteroid City.
Probably the slowest week all year for 4K releases, but with the pace we have seen them, it's good to let our wallets recharge just a tad.
Welcome to Volume 4 Episode 11 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of August 13th - August 19th, as well as a look at announcements from last week.
The new release this week is Babylon 5: The Road Home, a new movie based on the series from several decades ago. If you want to revisit the series on (blu-ray) disc though, you will need to wait until December.
Hopefully this game is over with with Paramount. Produce a 'Paramount Presents' title that was mastered in 4K on blu-ray only, then a few months later, give us a 4K release. This week we see Roman Holiday get this treatment.
Last week Warner Bros. released a basic edition for Enter the Dragon to the US market. This Friday you can get a Collector's Edition Import from Amazon. It's releases like this that echo the sentiments of Bill Hunt's article from last week.
Next week, a new horror comedy from LionsGate with The Blackening, Hackers, Zorro, Nightmare Before Christmas, and more.
A blu-ray counterpart of Babylon 5: The Road Home is available this week.
From Universal, Wes Anderson's latest, Asteroid City hits blu-ray.
New thriller from LionsGate, Confidential Informant with Dominic Purcell and Mel Gibson.
Criterion Collection this week has Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart, a film set on the topic of Chinese-American life.
After sitting on hold for quite some time, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania comes to us via Sony Pictures. Absent is the 4K sku that was originally listed on retailer sites. Is it coming, is it going to be only available via import? Sony, you just don't give us the third film in a franchise on 4K and forget the rest.
Also from Sony this week, an action/comedy titled The Machine.
Slow week for anime, highlights are for only The Life of Budori Gusuko and Parallel World Pharmacy.
Another slow category this week, TV on disc. It includes just The Lincoln Lawyer: Season 1.
Between Arrow Video and Shout Factory, you have probably been building your Shaw Brothers Collection. This week from Shout Factory, wait no more, it's Shaw Brothers Classics: Vol. Two.
Honorable Mention: Kino Lorber's next set, Audie Murphy Collection III is available this week.
Here at HDD, we must acknowledge the passing of William Friedkin. Known for several A-List films, I'm sure The Exorcist and The French Connection most recently stick out for various reasons. Check out the article at Vanity Fair.
Universal is continuing to double-dip us with what they call the Universal Essentials Collection. Already out are these special editions for Jurassic Park 4K and The Big Lebowski 4K, coming October 3rd are The Sting 4K and It Came from Outer Space - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray + 3D. The latter is also getting a non-essentials release the same day. Also on October 3rd, Universal Classic Monsters: Limited Edition Collection. Although not an 'essentials' release, it still is a swag-filled edition that would look nice on our video walls.
Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?
The outrageous R-rated comedy starring Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman, Laura Benanti, Natalie Morales, and Matthew Broderick arrives on Blu-ray on August 29. Digital will be available on August 15.
Maddie thinks she’s found the answer to her financial troubles when she discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, and bring him out of his shell before he leaves for college. But awkward Percy proves to be a real challenge, and time is running out. She has one summer to make him a man or lose it all.
The Blu-ray + Digital Combo Pack will include a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack and supplements include:
Pre-orders for No Hard Feelings on Blu-ray are now available and here is the full press release:
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ACADEMY AWARD®-WINNING ACTRESS JENNIFER LAWRENCE SHINES IN AN OUTRAGEOUS COMING-OF-AGE COMEDY
AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL AUGUST 15 AND ON BLU-RAY™ AND DVD AUGUST 29
Jennifer Lawrence won the Academy Award® in 2012 for Best Actress, Silver Linings Playbook.
Academy Award® is the registered trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
SYNOPSIS
Maddie thinks she’s found the answer to her financial troubles when she discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, and bring him out of his shell before he leaves for college. But awkward Percy proves to be a real challenge, and time is running out. She has one summer to make him a man or lose it all.
BLU-RAY™, DIGITAL, AND DVD
• Special Features
o Outtakes & Bloopers
o A Motley Crew: Meet the Characters
o A Little Wrong: Making No Hard Feelings
Blu-ray™ and DVD include a digital code for movie and bonus materials as listed above, redeemable via Movies Anywhere for a limited time. Movies Anywhere is open to U.S. residents age 13+. Visit MoviesAnywhere.com for terms and conditions.
CAST AND CREW
Directed by: Gene Stupnitsky
Written by: Gene Stupnitksky & John Phillips
Produced by: Alex Saks, Naomi Odenkirk, Marc Provissiero, Jennifer Lawrence, Justin Ciarrocch
Executive Producers: Kerry Orent, John Phillip
Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman, Laura Benanti, Natalie Morales, Matthew Broderick
SPECS
Run Time: Approx. 103 Mins.
Rating: R: Sexual content, language, some graphic nudity and brief drug use
Blu-ray™: 1080p High Definition / 1.85:1 • Audio: English, French (Doublé au Québec), Spanish 5.1 DTS-HD MA, English- Audio Description Track 5.1 Dolby Digital • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Mastered in High Definition • Color • Some of the information in the above listing may not apply to Special Features.
DVD: 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen • Audio: English, French (Doublé au Québec) - English - Audio Description Track 5.1 Dolby Digital • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Color • Some of the information in the above listing may not apply to Special Features.
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"You made one mistake. You never took my car" - Dominic Toretto, Fast X, Part 1.
This week a fast cars franchise comes to an end, well, part one of a three part ending, or until they decide to make more! A couple of 4K upgrades including Bruce Lee's best known film, and sub-label MVD Rewind LaserVision Collection debuts its first title.
Welcome to Volume 4 Episode 10 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of August 6th - August 12th, as well as a look at announcements from last week.
We start out the week with a Monday release, but this time it is not an import. The A24 shop has an over the top edition of Everything Everywhere All at Once. Do check it out, and if you plan on buying it follow this word of CAUTION. Make sure you have selected the edition you want (4K or blu-ray) before completing your checkout. Their shop is a bit quirky in the selection process and the version you intended to buy could be overlooked.
On to Tuesday releases and leading the category as a new release is Fast X. Options include the Standard Edition, the Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook and the Walmart Exclusive. And of course there is the complete collection (as of now) available as well. Target appears to be off target again as they are absent from the retailer exclusives 4K list.
Getting a 4K upgrade from the Criterion Collection, Japanese drama/fantasy Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams.
Another 4K upgrade from Warner Bros with Enter the Dragon. Will we get a 'Golden Harvest' type set like they did in the UK a couple of weeks ago? One can hope, but if we don't get the set, we can at least get the rest of the films that are in it in 4K in that set, right? A collector's edition is available as an import (of course it is) on August 18th.
The new sub-label MVD Rewind LaserVision Collection debuts this week with Swamp Thing. I have high hopes for this label, everything I have seen from the parent company over the years thus far has been very positive. Hard to believe my preorder was in April for this one.
The latest double dip/but this time as a slipcover style SteelBook from Best Buy this week is Ender's Game.
Next week, let's go on a Roman Holiday, let's revisit Babylon 5, a Cauldron title gets a general release, and a slew of Severin titles too!
Blu-ray counterparts of the above titles first, Everything Everywhere All at Once gets an A24 shop blu-ray (see caution note in the 4K category), Fast X gets a Standard Edition, a Target Exclusive as well as a ten movie collection. And lastly, Swamp Thing gets an MVD Rewind Collection release.
TV on disc includes 1923: A Yellowstone Origin Story: Season One and The Brokenwood Mysteries: Series 9.
MGM is offering a couple of titles that were done by various companies in the past, or maybe the first time to blu-ray, they are The Big Knife, Crooked Hearts and Go Tell the Spartans.
You all know who you are, that is, Adam Sandler fans. Shout Factory has his 2000 film Little Nicky on blu-ray this week.
For Anime, not much going on this week, but you can pick up One Piece - Collection 32 and/or One Piece: Season Thirteen - Voyage Two.
Our friends at The Digital Bits (Bill Hunt specifically) has posted an article that echoes a lot of the same frustrations I myself and others have been talking and thinking a lot about in the past couple of years, and it has been getting worse more recently. A lot is mentioned on how the US market gets passed up for some excellent releases, and in general the half-assed releases we are reluctantly having to purchase. Let us also remember Disney's most recent move in discontinuing physical media in Australia. This sets bad precedent, hopefuly other companies do NOT follow suit. Do check it out, it's a good read.
Shout Factory has revealed their October slate. In no particular order, they are The Blob (1988) 4K, Pumpkinhead 4K, Shaw Brothers Classics: Vol. Two, Night Of The Demons 4K, Night Of The Demons 2, Night Of The Demons 3, Evangelion: 3.0+1.11 Thrice Upon a Time, Evangelion: 3.0+1.11 Thrice Upon a Time 4K Collector's Edition and Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Cracking Collection. As always, there is the possibility they will add more, usually anime, between now and then.
Also do have a look see at the most recent Disc Round Up written by our own Tom Landy.
Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?
