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Warner Bumps 'Otis: Uncut' Blu-ray to October[teaser]Horror fans will have to wait a little longer for the high-def premiere 'Otis: Uncut,' which Warner says will now hit Blu-ray this October, four months later than expected.[/teaser] As previously reported, Warner had originally set a June 10 arrival for 'Otis: Uncut,' day-and-date with the standard-def DVD. The studio has now set a new date of October 7 for the next-gen version. Extras remain the same, including an audio commentary by director Tony Krantz and screenwriter Erik Jendresen, the "Twisted World of Otis" featurette, an alternate ending, and "Suite 16," aka "the home movie of Otis’ fantasies made by Otis himself." Tech specs include 1080p video and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround and subtitle tracks in English and Spanish. As previously announced, Warner has set the suggested retail price for the Blu-ray at $28.95. You'll find specs for 'Otis: Uncut' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under its new date of October 7. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Raw Feed's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Otis: Uncut' Blu-ray release.Posted Thu May 8, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Sony Planning 'Persepolis' Blu-ray for June[teaser]Making an early announcement to retailers, Sony has set a late-June bow for the critically-acclaimed animated film 'Persepolis.'[/teaser] Nominated for the 2007 Best Animated Film Oscar, the wildly-imaginative French import 'Persepolis' became an instant cult classic upon its release last year, and scored almost unanimously positive reviews from the nation's critics. Sony will release the film on June 24, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Due to the early nature of the announcement, there are no tech specs or supplement details as of yet. Sony has set a suggested retail price of $38.96 for the Blu-ray. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Persepolis' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 24. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Sony's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Persepolis' Blu-ray release.Posted Thu May 8, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'There Will Be Blood' Blu-ray Specs, Box Art Revealed[teaser]Paramount has unveiled full specs and box art for 'There Will Be Blood,' which will hit Blu-ray this June with Dolby TrueHD audio and several bonus features.[/teaser] As previously reported, Paramount's long-awaited return to Blu-ray includes a June 3 format debut for P.T. Anderson's critically-acclaimed epic, which also boasts an Academy Award-winning performance by Daniel Day-Lewis. (The studio previously announced an HD DVD version of 'There Will Be Blood,' only to cancel the title following the demise of the format) Extras shared with the recently-released DVD edition include a making-of featurette, four deleted scenes, and two theatrical trailers. Tech specs include 1080p video and audio tracks in English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. Finally, Paramount has unveiled the Blu-ray box art for 'There Will Be Blood': Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.95. You'll find specs for 'There Will Be Blood' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 3. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Paramount's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'There Will Be Blood' Blu-ray release.Posted Thu May 8, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Neil Young Planning Multi-Disc Archive Series for Blu-ray[teaser]There's no date yet, but Neil Young has unveiled plans to bring his Archives project to Blu-ray beginning this year with a ten disc compilation of his early and rare recordings.[/teaser] The rock legend and Hall of Famer announced preliminary details of the eagerly-anticipated (and oft-delayed) project at a Sun Microsystems conference held yesterday in San Francisco. Spanning Young's career from 1963 to 1972, tentative plans call for the first installment to be released late this year via the Warner Music Group label. In addition to high-resolution audio recordings of Young's music, each Blu-ray will boast videos, handwritten notes from the artist, rare photos, and more. Young also announced that the still-unnamed series will take full advantage of the Blu-ray format's BD-Live and BD-Java capabilities with advanced interactive features that can allow for additional updates to each release over time. "Previous technology required unacceptable quality compromises." said Young. "I am glad we waited and got it right." There are no further specs or supplement details for the as-yet-untitled Blu-ray series, but we'll certainly keep you posted on this precedent-setting release. In the meantime, you'll find a preliminary listing for 'Neil Young: Untitled Archive Project' added to the "Release Dates Pending" section of our Blu-ray Release Schedule.Posted Wed May 7, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Amazon Offers Buy 2 Get 1 Free Sale (Updated: Runs through May 14)Editor's Note: We just received word from Amazon that the sale will be running through May 14. [teaser]Amazon is offering its latest Buy 2 Get 1 Free sale, with a mix of 34 popular and recent releases.[/teaser] Amazon began sending emails out to customers this week giving them the heads up on their latest sale. For a "limited time only" you can get three Blu-ray discs for the cost of two. Just add three titles to your shopping cart and you'll be credited the price of the least expensive disc. Be sure to check the promotion page for the full list of titles to see if there's anything you've been wanting to snag.Posted Wed May 7, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Girls Gone Wild' Reveals 'Hottest Moments Ever' on Blu-ray[teaser]Mantra Films will deliver the latest installment in their video vixens high-def series 'Girls Gone Wild' with the compilation 'Hottest Moments Ever' which hits Blu-ray this June.[/teaser] Love 'em or hate 'em, Mantra keeps churning out the titles in their 'Girls Gone Wild' franchise, which features the no-holds-barred exploits of busty beauties. 'Girls Gone Wild: Hottest Moments Ever' will feature the company's favorite scenes and other fan favorites, and is set to hit Blu-ray on June 10 (day-and-date with the DVD). Tech specs are as minimal as past Mantra releases, with 1080i/MPEG-2 video and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio. There are no announced supplements. Suggested retail for the Blu-ray has been set at $24.95. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Girls Gone Wild: Hottest Moments Ever' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 10. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Mantra's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Girls Gone Wild: Hottest Moments Ever' Blu-ray release.Posted Wed May 7, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Paramount to Re-Issue Entire Blu-ray Back Catalog[teaser]Only days after Paramount announced it would be re-issuing a select number of discontinued Blu-ray catalog titles this Spring, the studio has confirmed it is returning its entire Blu-ray back catalog to store shelves by the end of May.[/teaser] As we first reported last week, Paramount announced plans to re-issue eight previously-discontinued catalog titles on the format on May 20. Now there's even more good news for fans who have been unable to find past Paramount Blu-ray titles at retailer locations, as the studio will re-issue their entire Blu-ray back catalog. Word from Paramount is that the titles are identical to the original releases (even the catalog IDs and SKUs remain consistent), so expect the same tech specs, supplement details, and packaging. The complete list of newly-reactivated titles includes: 'Black Rain,' 'Coming to America,' 'Disturbia,' 'Failure to Launch,' 'Flags of Our Fathers,' 'Four Brothers,' 'Freedom Writers,' 'Hustle & Flow,' 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,' 'The Italian Job (2003),' 'Letters from Iwo Jima,' 'The Manchurian Candidate (2004),' 'Mission: Impossible,' 'M-i-2,' 'M:i:III,' 'Mission: Impossible - Ultimate Missions Collection,' 'Nacho Libre,' 'Norbit,' 'Payback: Straight Up - The Director's Cut,' 'Reds,' 'Shooter,' 'Trading Places,' 'We Were Soldiers,' 'World Trade Center' and 'U2 Rattle & Hum.' These nearly three-dozen titles join the previous eight announced by Paramount last week: 'Aeon Flux,' 'Babel,' 'Black Snake Moan,' 'Dreamgirls,' 'Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow,' 'Sleepy Hollow,' 'The Untouchables' and 'The Warriors.' Paramount has not yet confirmed suggested list prices for the Blu-ray re-issues, but we'll keep you posted. To read our original reviews of all of Paramount's past Blu-ray re-issues, click on the links below.Posted Wed May 7, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Panasonic Details DMP-BD50 Pricing and Features[teaser]Panasonic has announced the spring debut of its much-touted DMP-BD50 player, which boasts BD-Live among other expanded capabilities.[/teaser] As reported in January and further detailed via press release today, The BD50 adds BD-Live functionality, which lets viewers access online content such as images and subtitles to further enhance the viewing experience. The BD50 also offers next generation sound capabilities using integrated decoders for lossless Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio. "Panasonic was the first to bring a Blu-ray player with Bonus View (Final Standard Profile 1.1) to market and now with the DMP-BD50 we are again leading the industry with the inclusion of BD-Live," said Paul Sabo, Panasonic, National Marketing Manager Entertainment Group. The Panasonic DMP-BD50 will be available this spring and has a suggested retail price of $699.95.Posted Tue May 6, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Disney Planning 'College Road Trip' for Blu-ray[teaser]Giving retailers an early heads up, Disney has set a July debut for the family comedy 'College Road Trip.'[/teaser] Starring Martin Lawrence, Raven-Symoné, and... Donny Osmond, 'College Road Trip' scored nearly $45 million at the domestic box office. Disney will debut the G-rated film on Blu-ray July 15, day-and-date with the standard DVD. There are no supplement details or tech specs available as of yet, but stay tuned. Disney has set a suggested retail price of $34.99 for the Blu-ray. You'll find preliminary specs for 'College Road Trip' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 15. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Disney's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'College Road Trip' Blu-ray release.Posted Tue May 6, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
First Look: 'Stargate: Continuum' Blu-ray Box Art[teaser]The Blu-ray won't land until late July, but MGM has issued an early peek at the Blu-ray box art for 'Stargate: Continuum.'[/teaser] As previously announced, the full-length broadcast premiere film 'Stargate: Continuum' sees members of the SG-1 embarking on a stand-alone action-adventure, and is due to hit Blu-ray on July 29 (day-and-date with the DVD release). Confirmed tech specs for the Blu-ray boast 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video, English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround audio, and additional French and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround and subtitle options. Among the extensive bonus features are audio commentary with executive producer/writer Brad Wright and director Martin Wood, and a suite of three featurettes ("The Making of Stargate: Continuum," "Stargate Goes to the Arctic," "The Layman's Guide to Time Travel"). Finally, MGM has also unveiled the Blu-ray box art for 'Stargate: Continuum': Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.98. You'll find final specs for 'Stargate: Continuum' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 29. We've also set up a dedicated thread for MGM's TV-on-HD debut in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Stargate: Continuum' Blu-ray release.Posted Tue May 6, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
