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Warner Archive Reveals April 2017 Blu-ray Titles[teaser]Six films are hitting Blu-ray this month.[/teaser] In an announcement to retailers, Warner Archive is preparing Ride the High Country, 36 Hours, Spencer's Mountain, The Rounders, The Wheeler Dealers, and From Hell It Came for Blu-ray throughout the month of April. Ride the High Country (April 4) - In this brilliant, moving film directed by Sam Peckinpah (The Wild Bunch), cowboy icons Randolph Scott and Joel McCrea find roles to match their leathery Western personas, playing aging lawmen hired to guard a gold shipment. They don’t have much: a horse each, a couple of dollars. And they have everything: their independence. But the frontier is disappearing – and so is space wide open enough for independent men. With luck, the two will find space enough for this ride and one last payday. They will also find adventure, including the dramatic rescue of a mistreated bride (Mariette Hartley), gun-blazing shoot-outs and a life-changing betrayal. Both an exciting Western and a heart-lifting homage to the genre, Ride the High Country is a journey into film greatness. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 2.0 soundtrack, and supplements will include: - Audio Commentary by Peckinpah documentarians Nick Redman, Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons and David Weddle- Documentary - A Justified Life: Sam Peckinpah and the Hogue Country- Original Theatrical Trailer Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $21.99. Order the Blu-ray 36 Hours (April 11) - It’s 1950. Maj. Jefferson Pike is in an Allied military hospital, under the care of an American doctor. Pike is an amnesiac, and if he could recount the details of D-Day, his last memory, perhaps it would unlock his mind. Only it’s really 1944, and Pike is deep in German territory in a faux hospital built just for him. James Garner does a heroic star turn as increasingly suspicious Pike, and Rod Taylor makes a canny opponent as the duplicitous Doktor in a tense cat-and-mouse, twist-filled wartime thriller. The Nazis have only 36 Hours to pull off their elaborate ruse and get the D-Day plans out of Pike. But if that doesn’t work, they will use any means necessary. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 2.0 soundtrack, and supplements will include the Original Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $21.99. Order the Blu-ray Spencer's Mountain (April 18) - Grandpa Spencer fathered nine boys in the shadow of the Grand Teton mountain bearing their name. His son Clay (Henry Fonda) married Olivia (Maureen O’Hara) and had nine more kids, “all thoroughbreds.” Now the eldest son is out of high school, eager for more in life. But college money is hard to come by. Spencer’s Mountain has deep roots too. It’s based on the Earl Hamner Jr. novel that later inspired TV’s The Waltons. The pleasures of Delmer Daves’ film are as plentiful as trout in its swirling streams. Fonda and O’Hara shine in a cast that includes Wally Cox, Donald Crisp and James MacArthur. Max Steiner supplies an evocative score. Breathtaking fields and forests add visual splendor. All enhance this beloved story of human values – and reaching for your dreams. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include: - Vintage Documentary Featurette "Spencer's Mountain:Grand Teton Premiere"- Vintage Henry Fonda Interview- Original Theatrical Trailer Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $21.99. Order the Blu-ray The Rounders (April 18) - What do you call a cowboy with his brains kicked out? A bronc rider. Ben Jones and Howdy Lewis, heaven help them, are bronc riders. Glenn Ford and Henry Fonda portray the pair who are cowboy enough to do just about any job, except for the one at hand. That job: Saddle a clever, ornery, blaze-faced roan named Old Fooler and make him as gentle as a milk-pen calf. Can’t be done – and that gets the cowpokes to thinking. Maybe they can make a dollar or two by wagering that no one at the rodeo can stay atop him either. Place your bets as filmmaker Burt Kennedy matches the warmth of his two stars with an unadorned ease that makes this modern Western as welcome as a get-together with old friends at a Sunday social. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include the Original Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $21.99. Order the Blu-ray The Wheeler Dealers (April 25) - Henry Tyroon likes what wealth can bring, but that isn’t why he spends so much time pursuing it. “You do it for fun,” he explains. “Money’s just the way you keep score.” James Garner scores big as Henry, a flimflammer who lands in New York City after his Texas oil well comes up a duster. He needs a million or so in pocket money to pay his debts. Soon, he also hopes to land a blue-eyed blue chip: a stock analyst (Lee Remick) pressured by her firm to unload a worthless stock. Can Henry come up with a plan to turn what’s worthless into the hottest thing on Wall Street? The market for wit and charm is a sure thing in this mix of romantic comedy and business-world satire. Thirty years later, Garner would play a wheeler-dealer of another era to award-winning effect as the CEO in Barbarians at the Gate. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include the Original Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $21.99. Order the Blu-ray From Hell It Came (April 25) - Beware Tabonga! On a remote South Seas island, no one is safe from this hideous...and unique...monster. Tabonga is part man, part tree, all doom. Formerly an island prince, he was unjustly put to death by a witch doctor. Now he’s returned to life with roots, branches and a vengeance. Against natives. Against visiting American scientists who investigate the tree’s radioactive green sap. Against anyone unwise enough to expect a tree to stay put. A macabre medley of creature feature, Polynesian kitsch and Atomic Age cautionary tale, From Hell It Came is the killer-tree movie you woodn’t want to miss! Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $21.99. Order the Blu-ray You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed throughout April.Posted Tue Apr 4, 2017 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Contest: Win 'Lion' on Blu-ray [UPDATED]UPDATE 4/7/17: This contest is now over and the winners have been notified via Facebook. Huge CONGRATS to Kyle Nolan and Erin Lokken. Thanks so much for entering keep on the lookout for the next HDD Blu-ray giveaway! [teaser]Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company have been kind enough to provide us with two extra copies of Lion on Blu-ray to give away.[/teaser] Adapted from the non-fiction book A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley, Lion is about a five-year-old Indian boy who, after a wrong train takes him thousands of miles away from home and family, survives many challenges before being adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty-five years later, armed with only the scantest of clues, he learns of a new technology called Google Earth, and sets out to find his lost family. The film is directed by Garth Davis and stars Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, and Nicole Kidman. Lion is set to hit Blu-ray on April 11, featuring 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, Deleted Scenes, a Behind the Scenes Gallery, and the "Never Give Up" Official Lyric Video performed by Sia. HOW TO ENTER 1) Simply Like & Follow the High-Def Digest Facebook page 2) Share this post with the hashtag #HDDLionBlurayGiveaway WHEN This contest runs from RIGHT NOW until Thursday, April 6 @ 12Noon PST. THE FINE PRINT The giveaway is only open to entrants from the domestic United States. We cannot ship outside of the US. Employees of High-Def Digest or Internet Brands and their families are not eligible. Standard contest rules and conditions apply. TWO WINNERS will be selected at random on Thursday, and notified sometime that afternoon. You can find the latest specs for 'Lion' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 11. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Apr 3, 2017 at 03:30 PM PDT by: -
'Despicable Me' & 'Despicable Me 2' Head to Ultra HD Blu-ray with Dolby Vision[teaser]The animated flicks starring Steve Carell are coming to Ultra HD Blu-ray in June.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is prepping Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2 for Ultra HD Blu-ray on June 6. And though not officially announced by the studio yet, the packaging on Amazon indicates that the discs will be among the first Ultra HD Blu-rays to feature Dolby Vision. The Dolby Vision process combines scene-by-scene high dynamic range mastering and an expanded color palette to produce enhanced brightness and contrast along with more life-like colors. The format is integrated into several existing and upcoming Ultra HD TV models from VIZIO, LeEco, TCL, Sony, Hisense, Philips, and LG. In addition to a compatible display, users will also need an Ultra HD Blu-ray player with Dolby Vision support in order to enjoy Dolby Vision playback on encoded discs. Of the Ultra HD Blu-ray players announced so far, only the upcoming LG UP970, Philips BDP7502, and the recently released Oppo UDP-203 have confirmed plans for Dolby Vision support. Below is a look at the Despicable Me back cover with the Dolby Vision logo and listing: Despicable Me - When a criminal mastermind uses a trio of orphan girls as pawns for a grand scheme, he finds their love is profoundly changing him for the better. The Ultra HD Blu-ray will feature 2160p video with HDR10 and Dolby Vision along with a DTS:X soundtrack. Supplements will mirror those found on the previous Blu-ray release. Suggested list price for the Ultra HD Blu-ray is $39.98. Curiously, Amazon currently has two listings for the disc, with one apparently set to include Despicable Me 3 Fandango Cash -- though that distinction has since been removed from the page. Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order with Fandango Cash Despicable Me 2 - When Gru, the world's most super-bad turned super-dad has been recruited by a team of officials to stop lethal muscle and a host of Gru's own, He has to fight back with new gadgetry, cars, and more minion madness. The Ultra HD Blu-ray will feature 2160p video with HDR10 and Dolby Vision along with a DTS:X soundtrack. Supplements will mirror those found on the previous Blu-ray release. Suggested list price for the Ultra HD Blu-ray is $39.98. Curiously, Amazon currently has two listings for the disc, with one apparently set to include Despicable Me 3 Fandango Cash -- though that distinction has since been removed from the page. Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order with Fandango Cash You can find the latest specs for Despicable Me & Despicable Me 2 linked from our Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under June 6.Posted Fri Mar 31, 2017 at 08:15 PM PDT by: -
Top 10 Biggest Movie Heists of All Time Available on Blu-ray[teaser]Gocompare.com Van Insurance has put together a list of the most valuable film heists of all time.[/teaser] After analyzing decades of silver screen robberies and elaborate cinematic capers, the fine folks at Gocompare.com Van Insurance have compiled a handy list of the biggest heists in film history. Offering a rundown of the 56 most iconic film heists since 1956, the amusing infographic details the average amount stolen/attempted in each flick, the main motivations of the characters, transportation used, and whether or not the crooks got away with it. Ordered by total dollar value, below we've assembled the top 10 biggest heists currently available on Blu-ray according to Gocompare.com Van Insurance's stats. 1. Die Hard 3 - $140 billion Order the Blu-ray 2. Entrapment - $8 billion Order the Blu-ray 3. Die Hard - $640 million Order the Blu-ray 4. Ocean's Thirteen - $500 million Order the Blu-ray 5. The Great Train Robbery - $304 million Order the Blu-ray 6. Goldfinger - $262 million Order the Blu-ray 7. Ocean's Eleven - $160 million Order the Blu-ray 8. Now You See Me - $140 million Order the Blu-ray Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray 9. Fast Five - $100 million Order the Blu-ray 10. The Thomas Crown Affair - $100 million Order the Blu-ray "We wanted to see the biggest and the most iconic heists in film," said Matt Oliver, motoring spokesperson at Gocompare.com, "There are films set all over the world – and stealing everything from the contents of bank vaults to thoughts from inside someone's head. It’s a really versatile genre – there's action, comedy, and even some romance in there." You can check out the entire Biggest Film Heists of All Time infographic below for all 56 ranked titles and stats! View Interactive Version (via gocompare.com). Source: GocomparePosted Fri Mar 31, 2017 at 09:30 AM PDT by: -
Billy Dickson's 'Believe' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The 2016 holiday drama comes to home video next month. [/teaser] Sony is set to release 'Believe' for Blu-ray on April 11. For years, the small town of Grundy, Virginia has relied on the Peyton family to provide the highlight of the year—the annual Christmas pageant. When Matthew Peyton (Ryan O'Quinn) inherits the family business, the responsibility of the Christmas pageant also falls on his shoulders. But as financial hardships fall on the town, Matthew finds himself overwhelmed. As his business profits plummet and his workers begin to strike, Matthew is forced to make a decision between selling the family business and canceling the beloved pageant or sticking out hardships despite his rapidly declining popularity in the community. Through chance events, Matthew meets Clarence (Isaac Ryan Brown), a boy who believes in miracles, and his mother Sharon (Danielle Nicolet). His newfound friends impact Matthew's life in a way he never thought possible and teach him to believe and give faith a chance. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include Deleted Scenes, Outtakes, and Faith is Everywhere - The Making of Believe. You can find the latest specs for 'Believe' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 11. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Mar 31, 2017 at 08:40 AM PDT by: -
Dick Maas' 'Down (The Shaft)' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The 2001 remake of 1983's 'The Lift' will be getting the Blu-ray treatment this summer. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Blue Underground is working on 'Down (The Shaft)' for Blu-ray later this year. When the elevator in the 102-story Millennium Building starts to malfunction the management sends in a mechanic to solve the problem, but not everyone is happy about it-especially the elevator. After several of New York's finest are killed, the government, fearing terrorism, seals off the building. Now it is up to the mechanic and a reporter (Naomi Watts) to face an enemy whose bloodthirst is only met by its unpredictability...an enemy that is determined to fight off any intruder looking for the dark secret that lurks inside the belly of The Shaft. No other details have been revealed at this time, although Blue Underground is planning to release 'The Lift' as well sometime in 2017. You can find the latest specs for 'Down (The Shaft)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under PENDING.Posted Fri Mar 31, 2017 at 07:19 AM PDT by: -
'Death Line: Collector's Edition' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]The 1972 horror flick also known as 'Raw Meat' coming to high-definition this summer has now been fully detailed. [/teaser] As previously reported, Blue Underground is working on 'Death Line: Collector's Edition' for Blu-ray in 2017, and now the date has been set for June 27. For generations they've lingered beneath the streets of London. But now their last survivor has emerged, driven by a desperate hunger for human flesh! Donald Pleasence stars in this daring horror classic that dishes out heart-stopping jolts and hair-raising thrills. When a prominent politician and a beautiful young woman vanish inside a London subway station, Scotland Yard's Inspector Calhoun (Pleasence) investigates and makes a horrifying discovery. Not only did a group of 19th-century tunnel workers survive a cave-in, but they lived for years in a secret underground enclave by consuming the flesh of their own dead. Now the lone descendant of this grisly tribe has surfaced, prowling the streets of London for fresh victims...and a new mate. The release will feature a BRAND NEW 2K RESTORATION from the original uncensored camera negative approved by Director Gary Sherman, a lossless mono soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio Commentary with Co-Writer/Director Gary Sherman, Producer Paul Maslansky, and Assistant Director Lewis More O'Ferrall; Tales From The Tube – Interview with Co-Writer/Director Gary Sherman and Executive Producers Jay Kanter & Alan Ladd Jr.; From The Depths – Interview with Star David Ladd and Producer Paul Maslansky; Mind The Doors – Interview with Star Hugh Armstrong; DEATH LINE Trailer; RAW MEAT Trailer; RAW MEAT TV Spots; RAW MEAT Radio Spots; Poster & Still Gallery; and a collectable booklet featuring new writing by authors Michael Gingold and Christopher Gullo. You can find the latest specs for 'Death Line: Collector's Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 27.Posted Fri Mar 31, 2017 at 06:49 AM PDT by: -
Andrew Goth's 'Mindgamers' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The science fiction thriller will be available on home video in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Mindgamers' will be available on May 2. Starring Sam Neill (Jurassic Park) and Tom Payne (The Walking Dead), MindGamers takes the mind-bending thriller to the next level. A group of brilliant young students create a wireless neural network, linking multiple minds via a quantum computer. Capable of transferring motor skills from one brain to another, they have brought into existence the first shareware for human motor skills. They freely spread this technology, believing it to be a first step towards a new equality and intellectual freedom. But they soon discover that they themselves are part of a much greater and more sinister experiment, as dark forces emerge that threaten to subvert this technology into a means of mass-control. The release will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include The Making of Mindgamers. You can find the latest specs for 'Mindgamers' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May 2. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Mar 30, 2017 at 10:22 AM PDT by: -
Oscar-Nominated 'My Life as a Zucchini' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The critically-acclaimed animated feature will be available on Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'My Life as a Zucchini' will be available on May 23. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and beloved by audiences and critics alike, My Life as a Zucchini is a delightful and touching tale about the uplifting power of friendship in the face of adversity. After befriending a kind police officer, nine-year-old Zucchini is taken to a foster home filled with other orphans his age. Though he struggles to find his place at first, with the help of his new friends, Zucchini learns to trust and love again as he searches for a new family of his own. With a band of unforgettable characters you'll be cheering for, My Life as a Zucchini stands as a testament to the resilience of the human heart. The combo pack will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and no supplements have been revealed at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'My Life as a Zucchini' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May 23. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Mar 30, 2017 at 09:44 AM PDT by: -
'Van Helsing: Season One' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The first season of the Syfy series is planned for Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is preparing 'Van Helsing: Season One' for Blu-ray on June 6. Van Helsing is set in the near future, where vampires have risen and taken control. Vanessa Van Helsing is humanity's last hope, as her unique blood composition gives her the ability to turn vampires human. With this secret weapon, Vanessa becomes a prime target for the vampires. Van Helsing comes from the producers of Fargo and Hell on Wheels. Acclaimed director/playwright Neil LaBute serves as showrunner. "Van Helsing represents a new mythology in sci-fi by challenging traditional vampire rules," said Chad Oakes, Co-Chairman of Nomadic Pictures (Fargo, Hell on Wheels). "The series is unique in exploring a world completely dominated by vampires, while the human characters have to learn the importance of working together to ensure their survival." No other details have been revealed at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Van Helsing: Season One' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 6.Posted Thu Mar 30, 2017 at 09:16 AM PDT by:
