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Weinstein Details 'Reader' Blu-ray Specs, Box Art[teaser]The Weinstein Co. has revealed final specs and box art for 'The Reader,' which arrives on Blu-ray in late-April with TrueHD audio and multiple bonus features.[/teaser] As previously reported, the Weinstein Co. has set an April 28 Blu-ray date for the acclaimed Holocaust-themed drama (which earned a Best Actress statuette for Kate Winslet), day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/VC-1 video (1.85:1) and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Extras will include a quintet of making-of featurettes, and a dozen deleted scenes. Finally, the Weinstein Co. has issued the final box art for 'The Reader': As previously announced, Lionsgate has set the suggested retail price at $39.99. You'll find final specs for 'The Reader' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 28.Posted Thu Mar 26, 2009 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Allegro to Debut 'Living Landscapes' Trio as Low-Priced Nature Blu-rays[teaser]Newcomer Allegro Entertainment has announced its first trio of Blu-ray releases, a budget line of titles in its 'Living Landscapes' nature series.[/teaser] Dubbed 'Earthscapes,' the three titles to receive their high-def premiere on April 14 are 'Bali,' 'Olympic Rainforest' and 'Wild Africa.' Tech specs will see 1080i video (1.78:1) and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio. There are no announced extras. Suggested list price for each Blu-ray has been set at a wallet-friendly $12.98 a pop. You'll find the latest specs for all three of Allegro's 'Living Landscapes' titles linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under April 14.Posted Thu Mar 26, 2009 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'New in Town' Gets May Blu-ray Release[teaser]Lionsgate has announced a late-May Blu-ray release for the Renee Zellweger romance 'New in Town.'[/teaser] Co-starring Harry Connick Jr., the fish-out-of-water comedy grossed a fair $40 million at the domestic box office during its short theatrical run earlier this year. Lionsgate has set a May 26 Blu-ray release, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech specs will see 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track. Among the bonus features are a trio of featurettes ("Making New In Town in Winnipeg Canada," "The Folk Art of Scrapbooking,""Pudding's Delicious Role in New In Town") and deleted scenes. Exclusive tot he Blu-ray is a picture-in-picture commentary with cast & crew (Bonus View). Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99. You'll find final specs for 'New in Town' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 26.Posted Wed Mar 25, 2009 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Children of the Corn' to Stalk Blu-ray this July[teaser]Stephen King's 'Children of the Corn' are ready to slice into high-def, with Anchor Bay announcing a late-July Blu-ray bow for the '80s slasher "classic."[/teaser] Produced on a shoestring in 1984, the minor box office hit defied critical carvings to go on to spawn over a half-dozen direct-to-video sequels (each one, it seemed, worse than the last). To honor the film's 25th anniversary -- and just in time to promote a new theatrical remake -- Anchor Bay will release 'Children of the Corn' on Blu-ray July 28. Newly remastered, tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer disc with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (1.85:1) and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Among the newly-produced extras is audio commentary with director Fritz Kiersch, producer Terrence Kirby and actors John Franklin & Courtney Gains, an "It Was The Eighties!" interview with Linda Hamilton, a trio of featurettes ("Stephen King on a Shoestring," "Welcome to Gatlin: The Sights and Sounds of Children of the Corn," "Harvesting Horror: The Making of Children of the Corn"), a trivia track, still gallery, original storyboard and title sequence art, and the theatrical trailer. We have yet to receive a confirmed suggested retail price from Anchor Bay, but we'll keep you posted. You'll find the latest specs for 'Children of the Corn' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 28.Posted Wed Mar 25, 2009 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Neil Young's Blu-ray 'Archives' Get New Date[teaser]More details and a new street date have emerged for Neil Young's 'Archives Volume One,' with the man himself announcing an early-June Blu-ray release via his official website.[/teaser] As previously reported, the rock legend had announced ambitious plans last year to release his entire back catalog on Blu-ray in multiple, extensive special edition box sets. A tentative February 24 street date was originally announced for the Warner Music Group release, but never materialized. Now, Young has stated that the first installment in the landmark Blu-ray release, 'Neil Young: Archives Volume One (1963-1972)' is planned for a June 2 street date. Spanning ten discs, the set will boast no less than 128 tracks, among them 43 unreleased songs and 13 never-before-heard by the public. Also included are two complete live albums, "Live At The Fillmore East" and "Live At Massey Hall 1971." Video extras feature the full-length documentary "Journey Through the Past." Rounding out this impressive Blu-ray release is a 236-page hardcover book, plus lyrics written by Neil Young, newspaper articles, letters and a Young timeline. Suggested retail price for the box set has been set at $431.99.Posted Wed Mar 25, 2009 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Eastwood's 'Gran Torino' Revs Up on Blu this June[teaser]Warner Home Video has announced an early-June Blu-ray release for the Clint Eastwood hit 'Gran Torino.'[/teaser] Though pundits had predicted Eastwood's other directorial effort of 2008, 'Changeling,' would prove to be the big hit, it was 'Gran Torino' that clicked with audiences and critics, eventually grossing over $130 million domestically. Eastwood's tale of racism and redemption will hit Blu-ray on June 9, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Warner has only issued an early trade alert as of now for the release, so there are no confirmed tech or supplement specs aside from a BD-Live exclusive music video for the film's title song. We'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $35.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Gran Torino' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 9.Posted Wed Mar 25, 2009 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Steven Seagal 'Driven to Kill' on Blu this May[teaser]Steven Seagal's latest actioner is coming to Blu-ray, with Fox setting a mid-May premiere for 'Driven to Kill .'[/teaser] Largely bypassing a theatrical release in the US, Seagal's latest comeback vehicle will arrive on Blu-ray May 19, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech specs will see 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (1.85:1) and a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track. There are no announced extras. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Driven to Kill' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 19.Posted Tue Mar 24, 2009 at 12:25 PM PDT by: -
'Seabiscuit' to Gallop to Blu-ray this June[teaser]Universal has announced another catch-up title for Blu-ray, setting a late-May date for the racing drama 'Seabiscuit.'[/teaser] The highly-acclaimed and Oscar-nominated drama, which stars Tobey Maguire and Jeff Bridges, made its HD DVD debut back in 2007. Universal will give the box office hit its first-ever Blu-ray release on May 26. Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer disc with 1080p video (2.39:1) and a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track. Extras include audio commentary with director Gary Ross and filmmaker Steven Soderbergh, three making-of featurettes ("Bringing the Legend to Life: The Making of Seabiscuit," "Anatomy of a Movie Moment," "Seabiscuit: Racing Through History") an additional pair of historical featurettes ("Seabiscuit vs. War Admiral, The 1938 Match Race," "Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend," "The True Story of Seabiscuit"), an "HBO First Look" TV special, and the "Photo Finish: Jeff Bridges' On the Set Photographs" animated still gallery. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Seabiscuit' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under its new date of May 26.Posted Tue Mar 24, 2009 at 10:15 AM PDT by: -
'Anaconda' to Devour Blu-ray this June[teaser]Fans of big rubber snakes, mark your calendars: Sony has announced an early-June Blu-ray release for the camp-fest 'Anaconda.'[/teaser] Despite laughably bad CGI and a snake who could out-act stars Ice Cube and Jennifer Lopez, 'Anaconda' went on to be a surprise box office hit, eventually grossing over $50 million and spawning a pair of even more forgettable sequels. Sony will give the film it's first-ever Blu-ray release on June 2 (the studio previously released a DVD version in 1998.) Tech specs will see 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (2.35:1) and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. There's no word on bonus features as of yet, but we'll keep you posted. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Anaconda' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 2.Posted Tue Mar 24, 2009 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Fletch' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]Playing more catch-up with its high-def library, Universal has announced an early-June bow for 'Fletch.'[/teaser] One of the last HD DVD titles to be released by the studio before it dropped support early last year, 'Fletch' will see a Blu-ray release on June 2. Universal has yet to confirm anything aside from the date, so we'll keep you posted on tech specs and bonus features as soon as they are announced. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Fletch' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under its new date of June 2.Posted Tue Mar 24, 2009 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
