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'Days of Heaven' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Terrence Malick's 1978 film is coming to Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] The Criterion Collection says 'Days of Heaven' starring Richard Gere and Sam Shepard will be given the high-definition treatment on March 23. The Blu-ray release will feature 1080p video, a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio commentary featuring Weber, art director Jack Fisk, costume designer Patricia Norris, and casting director Dianne Crittenden; New video interviews with cinematographers Haskell Wexler and John Bailey; and a booklet featuring essays by critic Adrian Martin and director of photography Nestor Almendros. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Days of Heaven' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 23.Posted Wed Dec 16, 2009 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'The Dark Knight - Batpod LE' Blu-ray $19.99 at Amazon[teaser]Batman fans can score a pretty sweet deal now at Amazon. [/teaser] The online retailer has reduced the price of 'The Dark Knight - Batpod Limited Edition Collector's Set' to only $19.99 (69% off suggested list price). Click here to take advantage of the savings before they're all gone!Posted Wed Dec 16, 2009 at 11:00 AM PST by: -
'Rebellion' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The Triad turf war will hit high-definition next month. [/teaser] Tai Seng says the Chinese crime drama 'Rebellion' is coming to Blu-ray in North America on January 26. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video, Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks (with optional subtitles) and supplements include a making-of featurette and a trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Rebellion' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 26.Posted Wed Dec 16, 2009 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Technicolor Prepping For 3D in the Home[teaser]It’s been a long time since anything was filmed in Technicolor, but the stalwart company is still around. They’re one of the leading CD, DVD, and Blu-ray disc replicators in the country, and they say they’re ready for 3D Blu-ray, but it wasn’t as easy as one might expect. [/teaser] Ahmad Ouri, the chief marketing officer at Technicolor says that in some aspects, nothing is different. “On the replication side, it has been a pretty straight-forward process. We are using the same machines, and there are no major changes.” On the software side of things, 3D technology brought some unforeseen complications. Authoring and encoding tools had to be created, but so did new tools and methods for subtitling. The concern is that the images popping out of the screen will make the two dimensional subtitles more difficult to read. “We are building something new,” said Ahmad “and we want to be the first to deliver on all of these components. I have no doubt that in the first half of next year, our technology will be ready.” Nothing is official until the Blu-ray Disc Association finalizes specifications for the Blu-ray format. The announcement is expected sometime in the next few weeks. Source: Video BusinessPosted Wed Dec 16, 2009 at 07:00 AM PST by: -
'South Park: The Complete Thirteenth Season' for Blu-ray[teaser]The kids are back in fourteen hilarious episodes hitting high-definition in February. [/teaser] Paramount has announced 'South Park: The Complete Thirteenth Season' will take a high-definition bow on February 2. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements will include mini commentaries for all fourteen episodes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined. You can find the latest specs for 'South Park: The Complete Thirteenth Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 2.Posted Wed Dec 16, 2009 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Capitalism: A Love Story' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]The new documentary from controversial filmmaker Michael Moore is hitting Blu-ray this December, and we now have details on the release! [/teaser] As previously reported, Starz/Anchor Bay Entertainment will release 'Capitalism: A Love Story' on Blu-ray on December 29. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Harvard Professor Elizabeth Warren on How Wall Street Got Away with Murder; The Man Who Might Save Flint; U.S. Congressman Elijah Cummings on Why We Should Consider Discarding Capitalism; Pulitzer Prize-winning NY Times Reporter Chris Hedges on Capitalism: the Killer; Father Dick Preston on Why the Rich Man Can't Buy His Way Into Heaven; What if We had Listened to Jimmy Carter?; Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma) and People Who Grow Food Without Capitalism; “You Talkin' to Me?” - Taxi Drivers in Wisconsin Go All Crazy for Democracy; The Ideas Behind a Worker-Owned Business; Here's an Idea: The People's Bank of North Dakota; and Miami Max Has a House for You. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Capitalism: A Love Story' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 29.Posted Tue Dec 15, 2009 at 02:00 PM PST by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Weeds: Season Two' Blu-ray $9.99 at Amazon[teaser]The second season of the hit Showtime series is now available for under $10. [/teaser] The online retailer has reduced the price of 'Weeds: Season Two' to only $9.99 (67% off suggested list price). Click here to add this "happy mistletoe" to your collection!Posted Tue Dec 15, 2009 at 01:00 PM PST by: -
'Hachi: A Dog's Tale' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The remake of the 1987 Japanese film based on a true story is coming to Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] Sony Pictures is preparing 'Hachi: A Dog's Tale' starring Richard Gere (hitting theatres on December 18) for Blu-ray on March 9. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include Stay: The Tale of Making Hachi and MovieIQ. Suggested list price for the Blu-rays is still unconfirmed. You can find the latest specs for 'Hachi: A Dog's Tale' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 9.Posted Tue Dec 15, 2009 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'Amelia' Announced Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]As previously reported, the story of Amelia Earhart will be soaring to high-definition in February. [/teaser] 20th Century Fox will be releasing the biopic 'Amelia' starring Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, and Ewan McGregor on Blu-ray on February 2. The release will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Deleted scenes, Making Amelia, The Power of Amelia Earhart, and Movietone News. Blu-ray exclusive features include: The Plane Behind the Legend, Re-constructing the Planes of Amelia, and digital Copy. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Amelia' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 2.Posted Tue Dec 15, 2009 at 11:00 AM PST by: -
'Give 'em Hell Malone' on Blu-ray[teaser]Russell Mulcahy's old-school noir action flick will shoot up high-definition in January. [/teaser] National Entertainment Media says the crime thriller 'Give 'em Hell Malone' starring Thomas Jane and Ving Rhames is coming to Blu-ray on January 26. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but suggested price for the Blu-ray has been set at $24.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Give 'em Hell Malone' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 26.Posted Tue Dec 15, 2009 at 10:00 AM PST by:
