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Miramax Details 'Ultimate Force of Four' for Blu-ray[teaser]As previously reported, Miramax will release 'Hero,' 'Iron Monkey,' 'The Legend of Drunken Master,' and 'The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi ' on Blu-ray. [/teaser] On September 15, all four films will be available individually or in a boxed set 'The Ultimate Force of Four. All of the discs will feature 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and lossless soundtracks. Supplements for 'Hero' include Hero defined, Storyboards, Inside the Action: A Conversation with Quentin Tarantino & Jet Li, and a new Close-Up of a Fight Scene. 'Iron Monkey' will contain a pair of interviews with Quentin Tarantino and Donnie Yen. The only supplement on 'The Legend of Drunken Master' is Behind the Master: An interview with Jackie Chan. Lastly, 'Zatoichi' will have a Behind-the-Scenes special and Video interviews. Suggested list price for each Blu-ray has been set at $39.99 ('Hero' is $44.99). The box set is $109.99. You can find the latest specs 'Hero,' 'The Legend of Drunken Master,' 'Iron Monkey,' 'The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi,' and 'The Ultimate Force of Four' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under September 15.Posted Fri Jul 24, 2009 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
Japanese Disney Movies To Come Bundled With Micro SD Version[teaser]For playback on cell phones and car navigation systems.[/teaser] With the amazing amount of portable technology available, everything is ripe to become an entertainment device. Japan’s NikJapan’s Nikkei, a media outlet specializing in technology news, announced that Disney has partnered with Panasonic to sell movies on Micro SD cards this holiday season. This of course allows playback of the media on a great deal of devices, including car GPS systems. kei, a media outlet specializing in technology news, announced that Disney has partnered with Panasonic to sell movies on Micro SD cards this holiday season. This of course allows playback of the media on a great deal of devices, including car GPS systems. It’s not as simple as all that of course, as the cards will only be available bundled with Disney DVDs. It’s a bit unclear whether this will be for Blu-ray as well or only standard DVD, but with a price of around $50, it may not matter. There was no mention of attempting this in US markets.Posted Fri Jul 24, 2009 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Misery' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser] MGM/Fox Home Entertainment has provided specs and details for the upcoming 'Misery' Blu-ray release hitting stores September 15.[/teaser] The Stephen King adaptation starring James Caan and Kathy Bates in her Oscar-winning role will be presented in 1080p video, a lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and bonus features will include: Feature Commentary by Director Rob Reiner, Feature Commentary by screenwriter William Goldman, Misery Loves Company, Marc Shaiman's Musical Misery Tour, Diagnosing Annie Wilkes, Advice for the Stalked, Profile of a Stalker, Celebrity Stalkers, and Anti−Stalking Laws. A DVD copy of the film will also be included. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Misery' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 15.Posted Fri Jul 24, 2009 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Wallace & Gromit' Short Films Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]As previously reported, Lionsgate will be releasing 'Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Collection' on Blu-ray this September 22. [/teaser] The disc includes four shorts: 'A Grand Day Out,' 'The Wrong Trousers,' 'A Close Shave,' and 'A Matter of Loaf and Death.' Unfortunately the feature film 'Wallace & Gromit in: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit' won't be included since the rights belong to DreamWorks. Specs are in for the Blu-ray and you can expect 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and a Dolby Digital 2.0 soundtrack for all of the episodes. Supplements for 'A Grand Day Out' include an audio commentary with creator Nick Park, “Amazing Adventures of Wallace & Gromit” featurette, and 4 Cracking Contraptions. 'The Wrong Trousers' includes an audio commentary with creator Nick Park, “Inside The Wrong Trousers” featurette, and 3 Cracking Contraptions. 'A Close Shave' will include an audio commentary with creator Nick Park, “How It Was Done” featurette, and 3 Cracking Contraptions. Finally, 'Matter of Loaf and Death' includes audio commentaries with the director and editor, “How They Donut” The Making of A Matter of Loaf and Death featurette, a Demo DVD Rom-Game of Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, and a Shaun the Sheep Off The Baa Bonus Episode. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Collection' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 22.Posted Thu Jul 23, 2009 at 12:45 PM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Cinderella Man' Blu-ray $14.99 at Amazon[teaser]Amazon has a knockout deal for 'Cinderella Man' on Blu-ray.[/teaser] The online retailer is selling the Ron Howard boxing drama starring Russell Crowe and Renee Zellweger for just $14.99 (50% off suggested list price). Click here to be linked to the offer. Be sure to take advantage of this price before it goes down for the count.Posted Thu Jul 23, 2009 at 12:20 PM PDT by: -
Samsung’s High End Blu-ray Home Theater in a Box[teaser]Coming in at just under $800 this August![/teaser] Samsung announced on Tuesday that this August will see the release of their HT-BD3252, a higher end home theater solution with some great features. With 1000 watts of power pumping through a pretty sizable pair of front speakers, an expanded center and a pair of wireless back speakers all using Samsung’s bio kelp speaker cones, the audio coming out of this system will be more than enough for most consumers. The Blu-ray player integrated into the system is BD Live compatible, and while it does have an Ethernet adapter, a usb dongle is required for wireless connectivity. Customers will have access to Netflix, Pandora, and starting this fall, Blockbuster OnDemand. Most HD audio formats will be supported, according to Samsung, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, and with the Auto Sound Calibration (ASC) Feature, speakers will be adjusted to their optimum output at the touch of a button. The HT-BD3252 comes stock with a decent range of inputs, including a pair of HDMI ins, an optical port, composite connections, and even an iPhone/iPod cradle with an on screen display for easier browsing.Posted Thu Jul 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
Criterion Announces and Details 'Monsoon Wedding' Blu-ray[teaser]The Criterion Collection has announced 'Monsoon Wedding' for Blu-ray on October 13. [/teaser] The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtracks (in Hindu, Punjabi, and English), and supplements will include an audio commentary featuring Nair; Nair’s short documentaries So Far from India (1983), India Cabaret (1985), and The Laughing Club of India (2001), featuring video introductions by the director; Nair’s short fiction films The Day the Mercedes Became a Hat (1993), 11'09"01—September 11 (Segment: “India”) (2002), Migration (2007), and How Can It Be? (2008), featuring video introductions by the director; New video interview with actor Naseeruddin Shah, conducted by Nair; New video interviews with Quinn and production designer Stephanie Carroll; Theatrical trailer; and an essay by critic and travel writer Pico Iyer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Monsoon Wedding' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 13.Posted Thu Jul 23, 2009 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Easy Virtue' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]Sony says 'Easy Virtue' is headed for a high-definition release in mid September. [/teaser] The romantic comedy stars Jessica Biel and Colin Firth will make its Blu-ray bow on September 15. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include deleted scenes, bloopers, and an audio commentary by Director Stephen Elliot and Writer Sheridan Jobbins. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Easy Virtue' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 15.Posted Thu Jul 23, 2009 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Facing the Giants' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Sony has announced the football-themed drama 'Facing the Giants' for a high-definition release this fall. [/teaser] The film directed by Alex Kendrick will be released on Blu-ray on September 29. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements including Filmmaker Commentary; Fumbles, Funnies, and Other Fun Stuff; Behind the Scenes of Facing the Giants; and "With You" A Music Video of the Production. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Facing the Giants'' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 29.Posted Thu Jul 23, 2009 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Children of Men' Blu-ray $14.99 at Amazon[teaser]Amazon has a great bargain for 'Children of Men' on Blu-ray.[/teaser] The online retailer is selling the sleeper Clive Owen sci-fi thriller hit for just $14.99 (50 percent off suggested list price). Click here to be linked to the offer. Don't miss out on this highly recommended disc, you can read our own Drew Taylor's review here.Posted Wed Jul 22, 2009 at 02:30 PM PDT by:
