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'Poison Ivy 4' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]Warner has announced its latest direct-to-high-def premiere, setting a January Blu-ray date for 'Poison Ivy 4.'[/teaser] The latest in the racy line of sequels to the 1992 cult hit, 'Poison Ivy 4: The Secret Society' will hit Blu-ray in a steamy unrated version on January 20 (day-and-date with the standard DVD). No tech specs yet, or word on bonus features, but watch this space. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $35.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'Poison Ivy 4: The Secret Society' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 20.Posted Wed Nov 19, 2008 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Paramount Planning 'Duchess' Blu-ray[teaser]Paramount has set a late-December Blu-ray date with 'The Duchess.'[/teaser] The Keira Knightley-Ralph Fiennes period drama, which grossed over $25 million at the domestic box office, will arrive on Blu-ray December 27 (day-and-date with the standard DVD). Tech specs will see 1080p video (2.40:1), English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio, and additional Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround dubs and subtitles in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. No details on supplements yet, but we'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Duchess' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 27.Posted Wed Nov 19, 2008 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Magnolia to Ask 'What Just Happened' on Blu-ray[teaser]Making an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia has set a late-February Blu-ray date for the Hollywood satire 'What Just Happened.'[/teaser] Chronicling two weeks in the life of a Hollywood producer (Robert DeNiro) as he endures all matter of calamity, the Barry Levinson-directed farce will receive its Blu-ray premiere on February 20 (day-and-date with the standard DVD). There's no word yet on tech or supplement specs, 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 'What Just Happened' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 20.Posted Wed Nov 19, 2008 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'The Rocker' Gets January Blu-ray Date[teaser]Fox has announced a late-January bow for 'The Rocker,' which will come to Blu-ray with hours of bonus features and Digital Copy[/teaser] Despite initial retailer reports indicating a Blu-ray release this year, Fox has finally confirmed Blu-ray details for the Rainn Wilson comedy, which will finally make its next-gen bow on January 27 (day-and-date with the standard DVD). The BD-50 dual-layer presentation will feature 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video, a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track, and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround dubs and subtitle options in English, French, and Spanish. Extras boast a pair of audio commentaries with cast & crew, multiple featurettes ("Rainn Wilson: Office Rocker," "Pete Best Interview," "Behind The Band: Vesuvius," "Rock Beat With Fish Fishmanm," "The Music of The Rocker," "Rock Tales"), ten deleted scenes, a gag reel, MTV excerpts, a music video, exclusive podcasts and mock PSAs. The set will also include a Digital Copy of the film compatible with PCs, PSP and iTunes. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Rocker' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 27.Posted Tue Nov 18, 2008 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'Righteous Kill' Headed to Blu-ray[teaser]Anchor Bay is bringing the Al Pacino-Robert DeNiro thriller 'Righteous Kill' to Blu-ray in early January.[/teaser] The latest team-up of the Oscar-winning actors, the Jon Avnet-directed cop drama grossed nearly $40 million domestically. Anchor Bay will debut the Blu-ray on January 6, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Supplements announced so far include audio commentary with Avnet, a making-of featurette, additional behind-the-scenes footage and a Digital Copy of the film. Exclusive to the Blu-ray will be BD-Live connectivity. There are no tech specs yet, but we'll keep you posted. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Righteous Kill' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 6.Posted Tue Nov 18, 2008 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Criterion Delays First Wave of Blu-rays[teaser]On the eve of its next-gen launch, Criterion has bumped the release of its initial wave of Blu-ray titles by over a month.[/teaser] As first announced earlier this Fall, Criterion had planned a batch of five classic titles for Blu-ray release this month, with all now being pushed back to later in the year. 'The Third Man', 'The Man Who Fell to Earth,' 'Bottle Rocket', and 'Chungking Express,' have all now been bumped to December 16. 'The Last Emperor,' will follow on January 6. Criterion has not cited any reason for the delay, nor any changes in specs or pricing information. As always, we'll keep you posted of any changes or further delays to Criterion's line-up. In light of the news, we've updated the listings for all five titles in our Blu-ray Release Schedule, which now reflects the new street dates.Posted Tue Nov 18, 2008 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Groundhog Day' to Surface on Blu-ray this January[teaser]Bill Murray fans can now relive 'Groundhog Day' over and over again in high-def, with Sony setting a late-January Blu-ray date for the classic comedy.[/teaser] The beloved Harold Ramis-directed sci-fi romance will make its Blu-ray debut on January 27 with plenty of bonus features and all-new exclusive content. (Sony previously issued a special edition DVD in 2003.) Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (1.85:1) and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Extras from the previous DVD release include Audio commentary with director Harold Ramis, "The Weight of Time" documentary, two featurettes ("A Different Day:," "Study of Groundhogs") and deleted scenes. Exclusive to the Blu-ray is the "Needle Nose Ned's Picture in Picture" track (Bonus View), and BD-Live interconnectivity. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Groundhog Day' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 27th.Posted Mon Nov 17, 2008 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Fox Reveals 'Vanishing Point' Specs, Exclusives[teaser]Fox Home Entertainment has announced final specs for 'Vanishing Point,' which will come to Blu-ray with hours of all-new bonus features and exclusives. [/teaser] As announced earlier this month, Fox will debut the 1971 cult classic on February 24 in a first-ever special edition version. Just-confirmed tech specs will see both the US theatrical and UK extended versions (with 10 minutes of additional footage) presented on the same BD-50 dual-layer disc via seamless branching, in 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and an English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track. Fresh extras include audio commentary by director Richard Sarafian, a pair of featurettes ("Built for Speed: A Look Back at Vanishing Point," "OA-5599”), the Interactive 1970 Dodge Challenger map, and TV spots. Exclusive to the Blu-ray is the "Cars, Cops and Culture" trivia track, an interactive trivia challenge, and the "Super Soul Me" picture-in-picture track (Bonus View) that includes interviews with many of the original artists who recorded the film's seminal rock soundtrack. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Vanishing Point' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 24.Posted Mon Nov 17, 2008 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Sony Adds Exclusives to 'Pink Panther' Blu-ray[teaser]Specs are in for Sony's Blu-ray release of 'The Pink Panther,' which will hit high-def with all-new exclusive content. [/teaser] As previously reported, Sony will debut the Steve Martin comedy remake on January 20, in advance of the big-screen sequel's theatrical premiere. Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Final extras will see all of the same features found on the previous DVD release, including audio commentary with director Shawn Levy, "Cracking the Case" documentary, three featurettes ("Animated Trio," "Deconstructing the Panther," "Sleuth-Cams On Set"), and a Beyonce music video and extended performance. Exclusive to the Blu-ray is the "Code Pink" picture-in-graphics track (Bonus View) and BD-Live connectivity. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Pink Panther (2006)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 20.Posted Mon Nov 17, 2008 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Warner Scares Up 'Amusement' on Blu-ray[teaser]Warner Home Video has announced its latest direct-to-video premiere, bringing the horror film 'Amusement' to Blu-ray this January. [/teaser] Sporting a scary-looking clown and the tagline "Your fear. His amusement." on the cover, 'Amusement' will stalk Blu-ray on January 20, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech specs will see a BD-25 single-layer presentation with 1080p/VC-1 video and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. There are no announced extras. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $38.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Amusement' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 20.Posted Mon Nov 17, 2008 at 06:00 AM PST by:
