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Jean-Claude Van Damme's 'JCVD' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]The mussels from Brussels is back on high-def, with Peace Arts announcing a late-April Blu-ray date for the Jean-Claude Van Damme actioner 'JCVD.'[/teaser] Originally tagged a comeback vehicle for Van Damme on the order of Mickey Rourke in 'The Wrestler,' 'JCVD' sees the actor deliver a more mature, weathered performance in the crime thriller. Unfortunately, and no doubt hampered by a title that sounds like a venereal disease, 'JCVD' failed to attract domestic moviegoers, and after a brief theatrical run, the film will essentially head straight-to-video on April 28 when Peace Arts releases the Blu-ray (day-and-date with the standard DVD). No tech or supplement specs yet, but we'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95. You'll find preliminary specs for 'JCVD' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 28.Posted Thu Feb 19, 2009 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Bundle Up For Some Winter Blu-ray Savings At Amazon[teaser]Amazon has announced it's latest Blu-ray Gold Box bargain, offering three bundles of titles at a savings of 65 percent off![/teaser] In it's latest Blu-ray promotion, the online retailer has selected three bundles of three titles apiece, including selections in the action, romance, and comedy genres. The action bundle includes 'Casino Royale,' 'Black Hawk Down,' and 'Hellboy.' The comedy bundle features 'Superbad,' 'You Don't Mess With The Zohan,' and 'Talladega Night.' The final bundle features 'Made of Honor,' 'The Other Boleyn Girl,' and 'Across the Universe.' The bundles are going for as $33.95, or roughly $11 per Blu-ray. Not too shabby! If you've been holding out for any of these titles, this could be the bargain you've been looking for! Check out the full list of titles here!Posted Thu Feb 19, 2009 at 11:30 AM PST by: -
Discovery Channel Brings 'Iditarod' to Blu-ray this Spring[teaser]The "toughest race on Earth" is coming to Blu-ray, with the Discovery Channel announcing an early-April race for the documentary 'Iditarod.'[/teaser] Sort of the Alaskan dogsled racing version of "Amazing Race," 'Iditarod' chronicles a competition amongst 96 teams as they attempt to cross rugged terrain with a pack of sled dogs. Discovery will release the Blu-ray version on April 7, day-and-date with the standard DVD. There are no confirmed tech specs as of yet, nor any announced extras. We'll keep you posted as final details come in. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'Iditarod' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under its new date of April 7.Posted Thu Feb 19, 2009 at 10:30 AM PST by: -
Universal Reschedules '8 Mile' Blu-ray for April[teaser]Following a nearly six-month delay, Universal has set a mid-April Blu-ray date for '8 Mile.'[/teaser] First announced for a Blu-ray release last November, Universal quickly shelved the planned high-def release of the Eminem smash hit, with no explanation. The studio has now confirmed a new date of April 14 for the Blu-ray. Tech specs remain the same, with a BD-25 single-layer presentation with 1080p video and English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround. Optional French and Spanish DTS 5.1 Surround tracks are also included, along with English, French and Spanish subtitles. Extras will also stay the same, with the "Making of 8 Mile" featurette, uncensored "Rap Battles," and a music video. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95. You'll find the latest specs for '8 Mile' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under its new date of April 14.Posted Thu Feb 19, 2009 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Fox Confirms 3-Disc "Bad Boy" Blu-ray for 'Marley & Me'[teaser]Fox Home Entertainment has released final specs and box art for 'Marley & Me,' which will come to Blu-ray in late-March in a 3-disc "Bad Boy" edition.[/teaser] Starring Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, the $150 million-grossing smash hit previously received a March 31 retail date from Fox, with the Blu-ray set to arrive alongside the standard DVD. Fox has now confirmed final press details for the Blu-ray set, which will enjoy a three-disc treatment, becoming the first Fox title to include both Blu-ray and standard DVD versions, plus a Digital Copy. Tech specs for the Blu-ray will see the feature film and extras on a BD-50 dual-layer disc with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround. Extras include multiple featurettes ("Finding Marley," "Breaking the Golden Rule," "On Set with Marley: Dog of All Trades," "Animal Adoption," "When Not to Pee"), selections from " Purina Dog Chow Marley & Me Video Contest Finalists," a gag reel, and 19 deleted scenes. Exclusive to the Blu-ray is Dog Training 101 picture-in-picture (Bonus View), and a Dog Training trivia track. Finally, Fox has unveiled the final box art for 'Marley & Me': As previously announced, suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99. You'll find final specs for 'Marley & Me' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 31.Posted Thu Feb 19, 2009 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
New Line Readies 'Fracture' for Blu-ray[teaser]Making an early announcement to retailers, New Line/Warner has set a mid-June date for a Blu-ray release of 'Fracture.'[/teaser] The 2007 thriller, starring Anthony Hopkins (in a role somewhat reminiscent of his Oscar-winning turn in 'Silence of the Lambs') and Ryan Gosling, will receive its high-def debut on June 16. New Line previously released a special edition DVD version in early 2008. There are no tech or supplement specs yet, but we expect a package similar to the DVD. We'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Fracture' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 16.Posted Wed Feb 18, 2009 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'What Doesn't Kill You' Comes to Blu-ray[teaser]Sony Pictures is bringing the crime drama 'What Doesn't Kill You' to Blu-ray in late-April. [/teaser] Starring Ethan Hawke and Mark Ruffalo, and penned by ex-New Kid Donnie Wahlberg, 'What Doesn't Kill You' will follow up a brief theatrical run with an April 28 Blu-ray debut (day-and-date with the standard DVD). Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer disc with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Among the bonus features is audio commentary with co-writer/director Brian Goodman and co-writer Donnie Wahlberg, the featurette "Makes You Stronger: The Making of What Doesn't Kill You," and deleted/alternate scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $38.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'What Doesn't Kill You' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 28.Posted Wed Feb 18, 2009 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
First Season of 'Star Trek: Original Series' Headed to Blu-ray[teaser]Marking the first 'Star Trek' series to come to Blu-ray, Paramount is preparing to beam up 'The Original Series' to high-def in mid-May.[/teaser] Though not the first appearance of Kirk & Co.'s maiden TV voyage on high-def (Paramount previously released the complete 'Original Series' as an HD DVD/DVD combo box set in 2007), 'Star Trek: The Original Series - Season 1' will kick off the studio's launch of the 'Star Trek' TV franchise on Blu-ray. Paramount has set a May 12 touchdown for the collection, which culls all 29 first-season episodes. Presented in both their original broadcast versions as well as newly-retooled versions (boasting all-new CGI effects), 'Season 1' contains all 29 episodes, spread across seven BD-50 dual-layer discs. Both versions of each episode will be available via seamless branching, presented in 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (1.33:1) and remastered English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 7.1 Surround sound. Extras will see a spate of 9 making-of featurettes, including "Spacelift: Transporting Trek into the 21st Century," "Reflections on Spock," "Life Beyond Trek: William Shatner," "To Boldly Go... Season One," "The Birth of a Timeless Legacy," "Sci-Fi Visionaries," "Billy Blackburn's Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies" and "Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century." Exclusive to the Blu-ray will be Starfleet Access, which presents picture-in-picture and pop-up trivia tracks on six complete episodes (including the show's pilot, "The Menagerie Parts 1 & 2"). Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $108.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Star Trek: The Original Series - Season 1' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 12.Posted Wed Feb 18, 2009 at 09:30 AM PST by: -
Paramount to Tell 'How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days' on Blu-ray[teaser]In an early alert to retailers, Paramount Home Entertainment has reveled plans to bring the romanic comedy 'How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days' to Blu-ray in early-May.[/teaser] Starring Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson, 'How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days' was the sleeper chick flick of 2005, pulling in over $100 million domestically. Paramount has alerted retailers to a May 5 Blu-ray release for the film. (The studio previously issued a standard DVD back in 2005.) There are no tech or supplement specs available as of yet, but the Blu-ray is dubbed a "Deluxe Edition," so we expect extensive extras. Stay tuned. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 5.Posted Wed Feb 18, 2009 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Criterion to Bring 'Ran' to Blu-ray this May[teaser]Criterion has announced its latest classic for high-def, setting a mid-May Blu-ray berth for the Japanese epic 'Ran.'[/teaser] Considered one of the many masterpieces from legendary filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, 'Ran' will make its eagerly-awaited Blu-ray bow on May 12. (Criterion previously released a special edition DVD version in 2002.) Tech specs will see the 160-minute film spread across a BD-50 dual-layer disc, with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video. We don't have audio details yet, but stay tuned. Among the bonus features are audio commentary by Kurosawa scholar Stephen Prince, a 30-minute documentary, the full-length film "A.K.," by director Chris Marker, a 35-minute video recreating many Kurosawa paintings and sketches for the film, a new video interview with star Tatsuya Nakadai, theatrical trailers and a 28-page booklet with interviews and essays. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Ran' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 12.Posted Wed Feb 18, 2009 at 06:00 AM PST by:
