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'Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The zany musical-loving chipmunks will be back on Blu-ray next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox will be releasing 'Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip' on Blu-ray on March 15. Hit the road with your favorite fur balls in the funniest Alvin and the Chipmunks ever! Alvin, Simon and Theodore race to Miami on a wild road trip, but their jaunt soon takes a nutty detour, leading to hilarious hijinks and music-packed adventures across the country. The Ultimate Playlist is featured on both Blu-ray™ and DVD so you can MUNK OUT to all the top hits from all the Alvin & The Chipmunks movies! The Blu-ray combo pack will feature 1080p video, a lossless 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Story So Far; Cue the Chipmunks: The Great Big Chipmunks Music Finale; Our Furry Planet; Alvinisms; WETA and the Chipmunks: Animators’ Reference Reel; Ultimate Playlist; Munk Rock; RedFoo “Squeaky Wiggle” Dance Instructional; and After the Party: A Munkumentary. You can find the latest specs for 'Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 15. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Feb 22, 2016 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Sony Announces 'Concussion' for Ultra HD Blu-ray with Dolby Atmos[teaser]The drama starring Will Smith is coming to Ultra HD Blu-ray in March. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is preparing 'Concussion' for Ultra HD Blu-ray on March 29. Will Smith stars in 'Concussion,' a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Omalu’s emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful – and beloved – institutions in the world. With captivating performances by Alec Baldwin and Academy Award® nominee Albert Brooks (1987 Best Supporting Actor, Broadcast News). The Ultra HD Blu-ray will feature 4K video with HDR, a Dolby Atmos soundtrack, and supplements will include: Nine Deleted Scenes; "Crafting Concussion" Featurette; "Inside the True Story" Featurette; and Commentary with Director Peter Landesman. Suggested list price for the Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray combo pack is $45.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Concussion' linked from our Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 29. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Feb 19, 2016 at 02:00 PM PST by: -
Quentin Tarantino's 'The Hateful Eight' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]The western riding toward Blu-ray next month has now been fully detailed. [/teaser]As previously reported, The Weinstein Company is preparing 'The Hateful Eight' for Blu-ray on March 15. The Hateful 8 is set 6 or 8 or 12 years after the Civil War in wintery Wyoming, and a blizzard is coming. Bounty Hunter John Ruth is trying to get his bounty, Ms. Daisy Domergue (Dah-mer-goo), to the town of Red Rock where she’s scheduled to be brought to justice. Along the way he and his wagon driver Olie pick up two strangers; another bounty hunter and former union soldier, Major Marquis Warren, and a former southern renegade who claims to be the new mayor of Red Rock, Chris Mannix. The impending storm has forced them to stop at Minnie’s Haberdashery, a stagecoach stopover on a mountain pass. When they arrive at Minnie’s, they are not greeted by the proprietor but by four strangers. As the storm takes over the mountainside cabin our eight travelers come to learn they may not make it to Red Rock after all… Ultra Panavision 70 is the very rare and exceptional format that Quentin Tarantino and his team used to shoot THE HATEFUL EIGHT, the widest 70mm theatrical release in twenty years. Panavision’s unique anamorphic camera lenses capture images on film in an incredible aspect ratio of 2.76:1. Almost all films seen today are shot in ratios of either 1.85:1 or 2.39:1. Simply put, Ultra Panavision 70 provides an amazingly wide and more detailed image. "If you’re going to shoot your movie and release it in 70mm, it’s really the way to go," said Quentin Tarantino. "Twenty-four frames a second flickering through a projector, creating the illusion of movement.” THE HATEFUL EIGHT marks the triumphant return to the genre for legendary composer Morricone (The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, A Fistful of Dollars). Nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Original Score, Morricone is back in the saddle after nearly four decades since last scoring a full-length Western. Additional Academy Award® nominations include 3-time Oscar® winner Robert Richardson for Best Cinematography and Jennifer Jason Leigh for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. THE HATEFUL EIGHT’s notorious all-star cast also boasts Oscar® nominees Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction), Kurt Russell (Silkwood), Emmy® nominee Walton Goggins (TV’s Justified), Demian Bichir (A Better Life) and Tim Roth (Rob Roy). The Blu-ray combo pack will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Beyond the Eight: A Behind-the-Scenes Look; and Sam Jackson’s Guide to Glorious 70mm. You can find the latest specs for 'The Hateful Eight' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 29th. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Feb 19, 2016 at 01:00 PM PST by: -
Shintaro Shimosawa's 'Misconduct' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The thriller starring Al Pacino, Anthony Hopkins, and Josh Duhamel arrives on Blu-ray later this month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Misconduct' will be available on Blu-ray on February 23. When an ambitious lawyer (Josh Duhamel) is seduced by his ex-girlfriend (Malin Akerman) and presented with evidence incriminating a corrupt pharmaceutical executive that she works for, he finds himself caught in a power struggle between the pharmaceutical magnate (Anthony Hopkins) and his firm's senior partner (Al Pacino). When the case takes a deadly turn, he must race to uncover the truth before he loses not only his wife, but his career, and possibly his own life. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include a making of featurette and deleted scenes. You can find the latest specs for 'Misconduct' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 23. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Feb 19, 2016 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Attack of the Clones! 'Orphan Black: Season Four' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The fourth season of the critically-acclaimed series is headed for Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, BBC America will be releasing 'Orphan Black: Season Four' on Blu-ray on July 12. Tatiana Maslany returns to her Emmy-nominated role as multiple clones in the critically-acclaimed pulsating thriller Orphan Black. The explosive third season plunged the clone sisterhood into dangerous territory where they faced the threat of extermination by forces old and new. Banding together, they defeated their most formidable foes - male clones who also happened to be their blood brothers. But while it appears their tactics and allegiances have left them all clear to move forward, the past will reappear to haunt their future. Season 4 of the drama will see leader-of-the-pack, Sarah, reluctantly return home from her Icelandic hideout to track down an elusive and mysterious ally tied to the clone who started it all - Beth Childs. Sarah will follow Beth's footsteps into a dangerous relationship with a potent new enemy, heading in a horrifying new direction. Under constant pressure to protect the sisterhood and keep everyone safe, Sarah's old habits begin to resurface. As the close-knit sisters are pulled in disparate directions, Sarah finds herself estranged from the loving relationships that changed her for the better. Returning this season is Jordan Gavaris as Sarah's battle-worn foster brother Felix; Maria Doyle Kennedy as Sarah and Felix's foster mother Mrs. S; Kristian Bruun as Donnie, Alison's partner-in-crime and husband; Kevin Hanchard as Art, Beth's detective partner who's torn between his job and his loyalty to the clones; Skyler Wexler as Sarah's long-suffering daughter Kira; Ari Millen as a mysterious new Castor clone, the likes of which we've never seen before; and Josh Vokey as Scott, Cosima's lab partner. Also returning this season is James Frain as Ferdinand, an intimidating "cleaner" for shadowy organization, Topside; Allison Steadman as Kendall Malone, "the original"; and Rosemary Dunsmore as Susan Duncan, Rachel's adoptive mother and one of the leading scientists of Project Leda. Joining the Orphan Black cast this season is Joel Thomas Hynes as Dizzy, an edgy, self-reliant hacker who doesn't conform to group mentality. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Orphan Black: Season Four' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under July 12. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Feb 19, 2016 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Killer Dames: Two Gothic Chillers by Emilio P. Miraglia' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]Two of the director's giallo thrillers will terrorize Blu-ray in May. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Arrow Video is preparing 'Killer Dames: Two Gothic Chillers by Emilio P. Miraglia' for Blu-ray on May 24. At the height of the Italian giallo boom in the early 1970s, scores of filmmakers turned their hand to crafting their own unique takes on these lurid murder-mystery thrillers. This limited edition double pack features two distinctive offerings by Emilio P. Miraglia, which meld twisty whodunit narratives with gothic chills. In 'The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave,' troubled aristocrat Alan Cunningham (Anthony Steffen, Django the B*stard), haunted by the death of his first wife Evelyn, tries to move on by marrying the seductive Gladys (Marina Malfatti, All the Colours of the Dark). Marital bliss is short-lived, however, as various relatives meet untimely and gruesome deaths, prompting speculation that a vengeful Evelyn has risen from the grave... The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: New audio commentary by Troy Howarth; Exclusive introduction by actress Erika Blanc; Writer Stephen Thrower on The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave; The Night Erika Came Out of the Grave exclusive interview with Erika Blanc; The Whip and the Body archival interview with Erika Blanc; Still Rising from the Grave archival interview with production designer Lorenzo Baraldi; Original Italian and US theatrical trailers; and Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx. Meanwhile, in 'The Red Queen Kills Seven Times,' an age-old family curse hits sisters Kitty (Barbara Bouchet, Milano Calibro 9) and Franziska (Marina Malfatti) following the death of their grandfather Tobias (Rudolf Schündler, The Exorcist, Suspiria). Every hundred years, so the legend goes, the bloodthirsty Red Queen returns and claims seven fresh victims. Was Tobias just the first... and are Kitty and Franziska next? The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: New audio commentary by Alan Jones and Kim Newman; Writer Stephen Thrower on The Red Queen Kills Seven Times; Archival introduction by production/costume designer Lorenzo Baraldi; Dead à Porter archival interview with Lorenzo Baraldi; Rounding Up the Usual Suspects archival interview with actor Marino Masé; If I Met Emilio Miraglia Today archival featurette with Erika Blanc, Lorenzo Baraldi and Marino Masé; My Favourite... Films archival interview with actress Barbara Bouchet; Alternative opening; and Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx. Suggested list price for the Limited Edition 4-Disc Blu-ray/DVD set is $69.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Killer Dames: Two Gothic Chillers by Emilio P. Miraglia' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 24. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Feb 19, 2016 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
There Will Be a 'Blood Bath' on Blu-ray in May[teaser]The Roger Corman produced horror flick will make a splash on Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Arrow Video is preparing 'Blood Bath' for Blu-ray on May 31. The films of Roger Corman are often as well-known for their behind-the-scenes stories as they are the ones unfolding on the screen. He famously made Little Shop of Horrors in just two days using sets left over from A Bucket of Blood and shot The Terror over a long weekend because bad weather prevented him from playing tennis. But none of these tales is quite so complex, or quite so extraordinary, as the making of Blood Bath. The saga began when Corman invested in a Yugoslavian Krimi-like picture entitled Operation Titian just prior to it going into production. Insisting it be filmed in English, he sent actors William Campbell and Patrick Magee, and uncredited story editor Francis Ford Coppola (all fresh from Dementia 13), to Dubrovnik to make a US-friendly movie but wasn't satisfied with the end results. First it was re-cut and re-scored to create Portrait in Terror, a film more in line with drive-in tastes, then it was handed over to Jack Hill (Spider Baby), followed by Stephanie Rothman (Terminal Island), each undertaking reshoots that resulted in a vampire picture by the name of Blood Bath. One final twist was provided when a TV version was required, chopping scenes and adding others to create Track of the Vampire. For this release Arrow Video has searched through the vaults to bring you all four versions of Blood Bath, newly restored from the best materials available to provide a definitive release of one of Corman's craziest ventures. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include: Four versions of the film: Operation Titian, Portrait in Terror, Blood Bath and Track of the Vampire; Brand new reconstruction of Operation Titian using original film materials and standard definition inserts; The Trouble with Titian Revisited - a brand new visual essay in which Tim Lucas returns to (and updates) his three-part Video Watchdog feature to examine the convoluted production history of Blood Bath and its multiple versions; Bathing in Blood with Sid Haig - a new interview with the actor, recorded exclusively for this release; Outtakes from Track of the Vampire, scanned from original film materials; Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artworks; Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Dan Mumford; and Limited edition booklet containing new writing on the film and its cast by Peter Stanfield, Anthony Nield, Vic Pratt and Cullen Gallagher. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $49.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Blood Bath' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 31. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Feb 19, 2016 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Who Wants Chimichangas?! 'Deadpool' Up For Pre-Order![teaser]Ryan Reynolds puts on the anti-hero's tights and heads to Blu-ray later this year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox says 'Deadpool' will be pummeling Blu-ray in the spring. Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) is a former Special Forces operative who now works as a mercenary. His world comes crashing down when evil scientist Ajax (Ed Skrein) tortures, disfigures and transforms him into Deadpool. The rogue experiment leaves Deadpool with accelerated healing powers and a twisted sense of humor. With help from mutant allies Colossus and Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand), Deadpool uses his new skills to hunt down the man who nearly destroyed his life. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Deadpool' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under PENDING. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Feb 18, 2016 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'Hired to Kill' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The action thriller has its targets set for Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Arrow Video is preparing 'Hired to Kill' for Blu-ray on May 17. Starring legendary actors Oliver Reed (Gladiator, The Brood), Academy Award Winner George Kennedy (The Delta Force, Cool Hand Luke, The Naked Gun series) and Academy Award Winner Jose Ferrer (Cyrano de Bergerac, Dune, Lawrence of Arabia), Hired to Kill is an essential slice of '''90s action fare featuring guns, girls and a plethora of budget-busting explosions for good measure''. Action movie staple Brian Thompson (whose brief turn in 1984's The Terminator led to a starring role in the 1986 Sylvester Stallone vehicle Cobra) stars as Frank Ryan, a mercenary sent to track down a rebel leader in hostile territory. Posing as a fashion designer, he won t be going it alone, as he ll be aided by seven beautiful but deadly female fighters. Whilst the opportunity to see Oliver Reed chewing up the scenery behind an elaborate moustache merits the price of the admission alone, Hired to Kill is also noteworthy as being co-directed by Nico Mastorakis the man behind such cult favourites as Island of Death and The Zero Boys. The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will feature 1080p video, an LPCM stereo soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio Commentary with editor Barry Zetlin; Hired to Direct a brand new interview with director Nico Mastorakis on the making of Hired to Kill; Undercover Mercenary a brand new interview with star Brian Thompson; Original Theatrical Trailer; Stills Gallery; Original Freedom or Death Screenplay (BD/DVD-ROM Content); Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys; and Fully-illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing by critic James Oliver. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Hired to Kill' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 17. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Feb 18, 2016 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Masterpiece: Mr. Selfridge Season 4' Blu-ray Starring Jeremy Piven Dated for May[teaser]The PBS drama will return to Blu-ray in May. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, PBS is preparing 'Masterpiece: Mr. Selfridge Season 4' for Blu-ray on May 17. London, 1928. Nine years have passed and Harry Selfridge is at the pinnacle of his wealth and celebrity and enjoying the frenzy of the roaring 20s. But in this buzzing, fast-evolving world, Harry is splashing his cash in an unprecedented, dangerous way. As he parties and gambles with stage stars, the Dolly Sisters, and pursues risky new business ventures, the trials and tribulations of our other much loved characters, and a handful of newcomers, also unfold. Lady Mae returns to London to rebuild her life whilst Mardle and Grove thrash out their differences, and Kitty and Frank embark on the biggest challenge to their relationship yet. This final series chronicles Harry’s epic rollercoaster ride as he begins to lose grip on his empire, alongside the fortunes of all those whose lives he has touched. Supplements have not been detailed yet, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 2.0 soundtrack. Suggested list price for the 3-Disc Blu-ray is $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Masterpiece: Mr. Selfridge Season 4' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 17. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Feb 18, 2016 at 08:00 AM PST by:
