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Rumor Mill: Next Wave of Bond Blu-rays Due March[teaser]The Australian release of the next six Bond flicks on Blu-ray this March has hopes high that the same titles will also find their way to US store shelves at the same time.[/teaser] The Australian website ezydvd.com is reporting that MGM (via its parent distributor Fox) will release another half-dozen Bond titles on Blu-ray in Australia this March (exact street date TBA). The six flicks are reported to included some of the best of the Sean Connery, Roger Moore, and Pierce Brosnan Bonds -- including 'Goldfinger,' 'The Spy Who Loved Me,' and 'GoldenEye' -- as well as what are considered to be some of the weakest entries of the series, 'Diamonds Are Forever,' 'License to Kill,' and 'The World is Not Enough.' This next wave of Bond releases is also thought to coincide with the home video arrival of the latest big-screen Bond adventure, the worldwide blockbuster 'Quantum of Solace.' Though the Australian release of these titles doesn't necessarily mean they will also hit shelves stateside, generally Fox/MGM's release of such tentpole titles in another region happens concurrently with (or is preceded by) a US release, heightening expectations that a domestic announcement is on its way. We should stress that with no official word from Fox or MGM stateside, all discussion of a US release of the Bond catalogue is purely speculative at this point. Needless to say, we'll keep you posted when and if any official information comes in. Stay tuned!Posted Tue Dec 2, 2008 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Rock Opera 'Repo!' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate has set a late-January Blu-ray debut for the rock-horror opus 'Repo! The Genetic Opera.' [/teaser] Starring Sarah Brightman and Paris Hilton and directed by 'Saw' helmer Darren Lynn Bousman, the wild musical hails in the vein of 'Rocky Horror' and earned mixed critical notices during its brief theatrical run earlier this year. Lionsgate will debut the Blu-ray on January 20, day-and-date with the standard DVD. There's no word yet on tech specs or supplements, but we'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Repo! The Genetic Opera' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 20.Posted Tue Dec 2, 2008 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' to Bark on Blu-ray[teaser]The barking canine from Taco Bell is ready for his high-def close-up, with Disney setting a March debut for the box office hit 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua.'[/teaser] In an early alert to retailers, Disney has set a March 3 Blu-ray arrival for the Jamie Lee Curtis starrer (day-and-date with the standard DVD). No tech or supplement specs have been announced yet for the $75 million-grossing family film, but a full press announcement is due in the coming days. We'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 3.Posted Tue Dec 2, 2008 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'W.' to Get February Blu-ray Release[teaser]George Bush is returning to office in 2009, with Lionsgate announcing an early-February Blu-ray release for Oliver Stone's 'W.'[/teaser] Starring Josh Brolin as our exiting president, the always-controversial Stone's latest biopic failed to generate much attention at the box office, barely eking out a $25 million domestic gross. Lionsgate will give 'W.' another shot on Blu-ray when it releases the film on February 10, day-and-date with the standard DVD. There are no tech or supplement specs yet, but full details are expected in the days ahead. Watch this space. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'W.' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 10.Posted Tue Dec 2, 2008 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Saw V' to Cut Up Blu-ray this January[teaser]The Jigsaw Killer is slicing his way back to high-def, with Lionsgate announcing a January Blu-ray release for 'Saw V.'[/teaser] The latest in the long-running (and profitable) torture porn series, the $55 million-grossing 'Saw V' will hit Blu-ray on January 20, day-and-date with the standard DVD. There are no tech or supplement specs at this early date, but watch for the full press release in the days ahead. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Saw V' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 20.Posted Mon Dec 1, 2008 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'A Time to Kill' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]Warner is set to bring the John Grisham blockbuster 'A Time to Kill' to Blu-ray this February, though sans any bonus features.[/teaser] Starring Matthew McConaughey and Sandra Bullock, the hit legal thriller will arrive on Blu-ray February 10 (where it will join another just-announced Grisham title, 'The Pelican Brief.') Tech specs will see a BD-25 single-layer disc with 1080p/VC-1 video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. There are no announced extras for the release, aside from the theatrical trailer. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95. You'll find final specs for 'A Time to Kill' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 10.Posted Mon Dec 1, 2008 at 10:30 AM PST by: -
MGM Serves up 'Silence of the Lambs' Blu-ray this March[teaser]In an early alert to retailers, MGM has announced a March Blu-ray release for the Oscar-winning classic 'The Silence of the Lambs.'[/teaser] The horror-thriller, which snagged the top five honors at the 1991 Academy Awards (including Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, and Screenplay) will make its long-awaited Blu-ray debut on March 3. (MGM has previously released multiple special editions of the film on DVD.) There are no tech or supplement specs yet for the Jodie Foster-Anthony Hopkins starrer, but watch for further details in the weeks ahead. Stay tuned. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.99. You'll find preliminary specs for 'The Silence of the Lambs' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 3.Posted Mon Dec 1, 2008 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Warner Unwraps 'Pelican Brief' for Blu-ray[teaser]Warner is bringing the John Grisham legal thriller 'The Pelican Brief' to Blu-ray this February.[/teaser] Grossing over $100 million at the domestic box office, the Denzel Washington-Julia Roberts starrer will receive its high-def premiere on February 10. (Warner previously-released a DVD version in 2000.) Tech specs will see the 141-minute feature spread across a BD-25 single-layer disc with 1080p/VC-1 video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. There are no announced extras for the release. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95. You'll find final specs for 'The Pelican Brief' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 10.Posted Mon Dec 1, 2008 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
High-Def Digest's Holiday Cheat Sheet: Put Down the Turkey Leg, Pick Up This Shopping List[teaser]High-Def Digest lends a helping hand in plotting your gift giving plan of attack for the upcoming holidays[/teaser] We here at High-Def digest know how it is, after the turkey has been gobbled and your guests have been stuffed, you'll sit on the couch, watching a football game and rubbing your belly, for oh... two or three hours, then the first ads will start popping up on the TV, and then... and then it sets in... HOLIDAY PANIC! You've gotta start shopping NOW! Well rest easy, with our help, this year's shopping will be cake. Research shows that high definition items provide more than three times the gift receiving satisfaction of any other holiday offering! Translation:You can't go wrong with Blu-ray! Here's our selection of the titles we think will satisfy everyone on your list: Blu-ray Gifts for Dad: 'Casino Royale' 'James Bond Collection Three-Pack: Volume 1' 'James Bond Collection Three-Pack: Volume 2' 'The Godfather Collection' 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' 'Ocean's Eleven, Twelve, and Thirteen Giftset' 'Patton' Blu-ray Gifts for Mom: 'Casablanca' The Devil Wears Prada 'Mamma Mia' Michael Clayton 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' 'Sex and the City: The Movie' Family Films on Blu-ray: 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe' 'Hannah Montana And Miley Cyrus: Best Of Both Worlds Concert Tour' 'Harry Potter Years 1-5 (Giftset)' 'Kung Fu Panda' 'Ratatouille' 'Wall•E' Holiday Films on Blu-ray: 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' 'A Christmas Story' 'The Polar Express Presented in 3-D' 'Home Alone' 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' Comedy on Blu-ray: '40-Year-Old Virgin' 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' 'Trading Places' 'Tropic Thunder' 'The Simpsons Movie' Action on Blu-ray: 'The Dark Knight' 'Iron Man' 'The Ultimate Matrix Collection' 'The Die Hard Collection' 'Spider-Man The High-Definition Trilogy' 'Transformers' Sci Fi/Horror on Blu-ray: '2001' 'Blade Runner' 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' 'Cloverfield' 'Dark City' 'Dawn of the Dead 2004' 'Firefly' 'I Am Legend' Music on Blu-ray: 'Celine Dion: A New Day... Live in Las Vegas' 'Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds: Live at Radio City' 'Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains The Same' 'Justin Timberlake: Live at Madison Square Garden' 'Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Concert' TV on Blu-ray: 'Band of Brothers' 'Damages: The Complete First Season' 'Lost: The Complete Third Season' 'Lost: The Complete Fourth Season - The Expanded Experience' 'Nip/Tuck: The Complete Fourth Season' 'Prison Break: Season One' 'Planet Earth: The Complete BBC Series' 'Terminator - The Sarah Connor Chronicles: Season 1' 'The Sopranos: Season Six, Part One' 'The Sopranos: Season Six, Part Two'Posted Wed Nov 26, 2008 at 02:00 PM PST by: -
Universal to Bring 'Doom' to Blu-ray this February[teaser]Universal is bringing the hit videogame adaptation 'Doom' to Blu-ray this February.[/teaser] Previously released on HD DVD in late 2006, Universal has set a February 10 date for the $60 million-grossing, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson-starrer. (There it will join another recently-announced title starring Johnson, 'The Rundown.') Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p video and a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track. Supplements will equal the HD DVD version, including six featurettes ("Basic Training," "Rock Formation," "Master Monster Makers," "First Person Shooter Sequence," "Doom Nation," "Game On!") and a "PlayStation 3 Controller Static User Guide." The disc will also come BD-Live enabled, with a "Director's Chat" feature. access to a download center, and My Scenes Sharing. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Doom' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 10.Posted Wed Nov 26, 2008 at 12:00 PM PST by:
