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B.I.G. Coming to Blu-ray this April in 'Notorious'[teaser]The Biggie biopic 'Notorious' is headed to Blu-ray, with Fox setting a late-April date for the musical drama.[/teaser] Profiling the life and times of the late rap mogul Notorious B.I.G., 'Notorious' will receive its Blu-ray debut on April 21, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech specs will enjoy a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and an English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround soundtrack. The studio has yet to reveal any bonus features, though it is listed as a two-disc set. Whether the second disc will be a Digital Copy of the film or contain supplements is unknown, but as always, watch this space. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Notorious (2009)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 21.Posted Thu Mar 5, 2009 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Wrestler' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]Fox Home Entertainment has announced a late-April Blu-ray release for 'The Wrestler.'[/teaser] Featuring the career resurrection of Mickey Rourke (who snagged a Best Actor nom and numerous critics awards for his performance), Fox will debut the Darren Aronofsky-directed drama on Blu-ray April 21, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and an English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround soundtrack. There's no word yet on bonus features, but we'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Wrestler' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 21.Posted Wed Mar 4, 2009 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Fox Double Dips 'Dodgeball' with Rated Blu-ray[teaser]In a rare double dip for the studio, Fox has announced it will re-issue 'Dodgeball' on Blu-ray this May in a "Rated" version.[/teaser] The $100 million-grossing Ben Stiller hit, which Fox previously released on Blu-ray in 2007 in its unrated form, will debut a separate stand-alone version on May 12, featuring the film's PG-13 theatrical cut. Only basic tech specs have been confirmed, including 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and an English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround soundtrack. There's no word yet on bonus features (if any), but we'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Dodgeball (Rated)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 12.Posted Wed Mar 4, 2009 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'My Bloody Valentine' Blu-ray Gets Specs, 3-D[teaser]Lionsgate has unveiled the terrifying specs for 'My Bloody Valentine,' which will slice its way to Blu-ray this May in both 2-D and 3-D versions.[/teaser] As previously reported, early retailer signs pointed to a May debut for the hit slasher remake, and now Lionsgate has confirmed a May 19 Blu-ray release (day-and-date with the standard DVD) and full specs. Presented in both 2-D and 3-D versions (with four pairs of glasses included) on a BD-50 dual-layer disc, tech specs will see 1080p video and a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio soundtrack. Among the extras is an audio commentary with director Patrick Lussier and filmmakers, two featurettes ("Deep Inside My Bloody Valentine, "Sex, Blood and Screams"), deleted scenes and a gag reel. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'My Bloody Valentine 3-D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 19.Posted Wed Mar 4, 2009 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Last Chance Harvey' to Get Another Chance on Blu-ray[teaser]It didn't get much of a chance in theaters, but 'Last Chance Harvey' will get another shot when Anchor Bay releases the Blu-ray in early-May.[/teaser] Starring Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson in a quirky tale of finding love late in life, 'Last Chance Harvey' will receive a Blu-ray release on May 5, day-and-date with the DVD. Spread across a BD-50 dual-layer disc, tech specs will see 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Extras include an audio commentary with director Joel Hopkins, and the "An Unconventional Love Story" featurette. The disc will also come with BD-Live connectivity, though at press time no exclusive content has been announced. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Last Chance Harvey' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 5.Posted Wed Mar 4, 2009 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Slumdog Millionaire' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]This year's Best Picture has gotten a Blu-ray release date, with Fox announcing a late-March high-def arrival for 'Slumdog Millionaire.'[/teaser] The worldwide sensation, which went from almost-unreleased indie darling to a $250 million-grossing, eight Academy Award-winning underdog, has been confirmed for a March 31 Blu-ray release (day-and-date with the standard DVD). Coming fully loaded with hours of extras, bonus features include a pair of audio commentaries (with director Danny Boyle and actor Dev Patel, and a second with producer Christian Colson and screenwriter Simon Beaufoy), three featurettes ("Slumdog Dreams: Danny Boyle & The Making of Slumdog Millionaire," "From Script To Screen: Toilet Scene," "Slumdog Cutdown"), deleted scenes, a music video, and the Indian short film "Manjha." Included on a second DVD disc is a Digital Copy of the film (in standard-def only) compatible with PCs, PSP and iTunes. Tech specs will enjoy a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (2.35:1) and DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround tracks (48kHz/24-bit) in both English and Hindi. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Slumdog Millionaire' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 31.Posted Tue Mar 3, 2009 at 11:45 AM PST by: -
June Blu-ray Release Date Set for 'Powder Blue' (UPDATED)[teaser]Image Entertainment will Bring 'Powder Blue' to Blu-ray in early June.[/teaser] Dubbed the "Jessica Biel stripper flick" by some (which alone should send video rentals through the roof), 'Powder Blue' will enjoy a brief theatrical run in NY and L.A. beginning May 8th, before hitting Blu-ray on June 9th day-and-date with the DVD. Tech specs include 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track. Extras include but a single audio commentary with director Timothy Linh-Bui Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $35.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'Powder Blue' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 9.Posted Tue Mar 3, 2009 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Green Lantern to Make Blu Premiere with 'First Flight'[teaser]The Green Lantern is coming to high-def, with Warner Premiere and DC Comics announcing a late-July Blu-ray arrival for its latest direct-to-video release.[/teaser] Little is known about this hotly-anticipated animated premiere outside of its title, 'Green Lantern: First Flight,' other than a July 25 Blu-ray arrival (day-and-date with the standard DVD). Warner expects to have further film details and disc specs over the coming weeks, so we'll certainly keep you posted. Suggested list price has been set at $38.95. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Green Lantern: First Flight' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 25.Posted Tue Mar 3, 2009 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'The Uninvited' To Crash The Blu-ray Party This April[teaser]'The Uninvited' are ready to invade high-def, with Paramount setting a late-April Blu-ray release release for the horror-thriller.[/teaser] From the creators of 'The Ring,' this latest creepy-kids-with-scary-faces feature earned a decent $27 million during its domestic theatrical run. Paramount will debut the Blu-ray on April 28, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Extras will include the 'Unlocking the Uninvited' featurette, deleted scenes, and an alternate ending. Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer disc with 1080p video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Suggested list price has been set at $39.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Uninvited' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 28.Posted Tue Mar 3, 2009 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'The Reader' to Receive April Blu-ray Release[teaser]The Weinstein Co. is bringing the Oscar-winning film 'The Reader' to Blu-ray in late-April.[/teaser] Earning a Best Actress statuette for Kate Winslet, the acclaimed Holocaust-themed drama will see a Blu-ray release on April 28, two weeks following the standard DVD. Extras will include a quintet of making-of featurettes, and a dozen deleted scenes. The studio has not yet confirmed final tech specs, but we'll keep you posted. Suggested list price has been set at $34.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Reader' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 28.Posted Mon Mar 2, 2009 at 12:00 PM PST by:
