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Christopher Guest's 'A Mighty Wind' Blu-ray Now Available[teaser]The 2003 comedy has received the high-definition treatment and is now available on Blu-ray. [/teaser] As previously reported, Warner Archive has revealed 'A Mighty Wind' will arrive on Blu-ray this year, and the title has been released on February 9. In A Mighty Wind, director Christopher Guest reunites the team from Best in Show and Waiting for Guffman to tell the story (co-written by Eugene Levy) of '60s-era folk musicians, who, inspired by the death of their former manager, get back on the stage for one concert in New York City's Town Hall. Levy and Catherine O'Hara are Mitch and Mickey, once the sweethearts of folk music until their bitter separation; Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer are classic folk trio The Folksmen, and Parker Posey, John Michael Higgins and Jane Lynch anchor a color-coordinated, harmonizing "neuftet" - the New Main Street Singers. Joining the musicians are Bob Balaban, Ed Begley, Jr., Jennifer Coolidge, Paul Dooley, Michael Hitchcock, Don Lake, Larry Miller, Jim Piddock, Deborah Theaker and Fred Willard, who all work to revive folk music in this uniquely touching comedy. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Feature-length audio commentary by Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy; Nearly a half-hour of additional scenes (with commentary) including "The Good Book Song", "The Catheter Song", Folksmen Interview, The Bohners Meet Their Meet Their Fans, and More; Live TV Broadcast of the Concert: The Climactic Benefit Show in its entirety; and Vintage TV appearances of the bands. You can find the latest specs for 'A Mighty Wind' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 9. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Feb 11, 2016 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Christian Marquand's 'Candy' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The 1968 film has received a new 2K restoration and will be available on Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Kino says 'Candy' will arrive on Blu-ray on May 17. Candy Christian (Ewa Aulin) is an innocent yet luscious high school student when fate sends her on a far-out journey of sexual discovery. On her trippy travels, Candy encounters lust and lunacy at the hands - and other body parts - of a drunken poet (Richard Burton), a Mexican gardener (Ringo Starr), a patriotic general (Walter Matthau), a mad surgeon (James Coburn), and a mystic guru (Marlon Brando). Can the world's most stalwart members get their own sweet piece of Candy? Or will a final freaky twist swallow her whole forever? Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: New Interview with Screenwriter Buck Henry; New Interview with Film Critic and Historian Kim Morgan; Two Radio Spots; and Original Theatrical Trailer. You can find the latest specs for 'Candy' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 17.Posted Thu Feb 11, 2016 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Ryoo Seung-wan's 'Veteran' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The Korean action-thriller is headed for Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, CJ Entertainment will be releasing 'Veteran' on Blu-ray on April 5. Following his 2010 hit crime drama, The Unjust, which depicted corruption entangling the privileged class with a cleverly structured plot and dynamic action sequences, and the 2013 espionage thriller The Berlin File, which set a new box office record for domestic spy films, Ryoo Seung-wan returns with his latest action crime drama, Veteran. After an international auto theft sting, major crimes detective Do-cheol is treated to a night at an exclusive club where he is introduced to Sunjin Group's third-in-line, Tae-oh. Animosity quickly arises between the two as Tae-oh's rude behavior rubs Do-cheol the wrong way. Convinced that Tae-oh is a drug addict, Do-cheol tries to investigate, but is stopped by his boss. Meanwhile, Tae-on runs into Bae, a truck driver who helped Do-cheol with his auto theft case, protesting outside the company headquarters to get his overdue wages. Tae-oh invites Bae up to his office to write him a cheque. But Bae isn't let off easily -- not before he is humiliated and beaten for Tae-oh's amusement. Bae is subsequently hospitalized but his son finds Do-cheol's card and calls for help. Do-cheol feels responsible and decides to get Tae-oh, no matter how much Tae-oh tries to sabotage the investigation. No other details have been revealed at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Veteran' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 5.Posted Thu Feb 11, 2016 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Murders in the Rue Morgue / The Dunwich Horror' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The diabolical double feature is headed for Blu-ray next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory will be releasing 'Murders in the Rue Morgue / The Dunwich Horror' on Blu-ray on March 29. Your first frightening film is 1971’s Murders in the Rue Morgue. In early 20th-century Paris, a theatrical company with a specialty in Grand Guignol undertakes their most gruesome production yet. But when a madman with an axe to grind arrives on the scene, the stage is set for real mayhem and murder most foul. Will the backstage bloodshed be quelled – or is it curtains for the cast? Jason Robards and Herbert Lom star in this marvelously macabre mystery. From the City of Lights (and frights), our tour of terror moves on to a small New England town in 1970’s The Dunwich Horror. When a beautiful student named Nancy catches the eye of the weird Wilbur Whateley, her professor, the good doctor and occult expert Dr. Henry Armitage, knows that no good will come of it. But as Armitage digs deeper into the Whateley family history, he uncovers a buried secret – and a plot intended to call forth an evil beyond imagination. A cult favorite that proves that The Old Ones are good ones, The Dunwich Horror stars Dean Stockwell, Ed Begley, and Sandra Dee. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Murders in the Rue Morgue Audio commentary with author and film historian Steve Haberman; Murders in the Rue Morgue Stage Tricks & Screen Frights featurette; The Dunwich Horror Audio commentary with author and film historian Steve Haberman; and Theatrical Trailers. You can find the latest specs for 'Murders in the Rue Morgue / The Dunwich Horror' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 29. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Feb 11, 2016 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
DC's 'Justice League vs Teen Titans' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The animated film is coming to Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Bros. is preparing 'Justice League vs Teen Titans' for Blu-ray on April 12. A separate Deluxe Edition (w/Figure) will also be released that same day. Soon after Damian joins the Teen Titans as Robin, a rift develops between the Justice League and the Titans over Raven, whom the JL sees as being in league with her father, the demon Trigon, while the Titans see her as his victim. Soon the rift turns into an all-o ut war, as the Titans take it upon themselves to protect Raven from the League, while thwarting Trigon's plans to create a hell on Earth. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include: An exclusive sneak peek at the next DC Universe Original Movie; Featurette – "Growing Up Titan"; Featurette – "Heroes and Villains - Raven"; Featurette – "Heroes and Villains – Trigon; and From the DC Comics Vault – Two Classic Episodes of DC Comics cartoons. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.98. Suggested list price for the Deluxe Edition is 26.96. You can find the latest specs for 'Justice League vs Teen Titans' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 12. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Feb 10, 2016 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Kung Fu Panda 3' Blu-ray Pre-Orders Live![teaser]The animated flick will be ready to fight on Blu-ray later this year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is preparing 'Kung Fu Panda 3' for Blu-ray sometime in 2016. A Blu-ray 3D Deluxe Edition will also be available. When Po's long-lost panda father suddenly reappears, the reunited duo travels to a secret panda paradise to meet scores of hilarious new panda characters. But when the supernatural villain Kai begins to sweep across China defeating all the kung fu masters, Po must do the impossible-learn to train a village full of his fun-loving, clumsy brethren to become the ultimate band of Kung Fu Pandas. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital HD combo pack is $36.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Kung Fu Panda 3' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Feb 10, 2016 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'The Curse / Curse II: The Bite' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The horror flick double feature will hit Blu-ray in February. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory is preparing 'The Curse / Curse II: The Bite' for Blu-ray on February 23. 'The Curse' - Life on the family dairy farm is difficult for young Zach Hayes (Wil Wheaton, Stand by Me): hard work, long hours and the normal family squabbles. But after an ice-blue meteor plunges through the midnight sky and lands on their property, it gets worse. Zach and the local doctor discover that something inside the meteor is infecting every living thing on the farm. Fruits, which look perfect on the outside are teeming with worms… and Zach’s family is beginning to change… hideously! This shocker is directed by actor David Keith (Firestarter, White of the Eye) and co-stars Claude Akins (Tentacles), Malcolm Danare (Christine), Cooper Huckabee (The Funhouse) and John Schneider (Smallville). 'Curse II: The Bite' - Two young lovers, Clark (J. Eddie Peck, Kyle XY) and Lisa (Jill Schoelen, The Stepfather), traveling through the desert unwittingly pass through an abandoned nuclear test site which has become a breeding ground for deadly mutant killer snakes. When Clark is bitten, he undergoes a grotesque transformation into a hideous snake monster! This chiller filled with slithering horror also stars Jamie Farr (M*A*S*H), Shiri Appleby (Roswell) and Bo Svenson (Walking Tall Part II). Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray Double Feature is $26.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Curse / Curse II: The Bite' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 23. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Feb 10, 2016 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Disney's 'The Finest Hours' Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order[teaser]The drama starring Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, and Ben Foster is coming to the rescue on Blu-ray later this year.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Disney is preparing 'The Finest Hours' for Blu-ray in 2016. In February of 1952, one of the worst storms to ever hit the East Coast struck New England, damaging an oil tanker off the coast of Cape Cod and literally ripping it in half. On a small lifeboat faced with frigid temperatures and 70-foot high waves, four members of the Coast Guard set out to rescue the more than 30 stranded sailors trapped aboard the rapidly-sinking vessel. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Finest Hours' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Feb 9, 2016 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Warner Brothers Announces 'Strange Brew' for Blu-ray[teaser]The cult comedy starring Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas is heading to Blu-ray in March.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Bros. is preparing 'Strange Brew' for Blu-ray on March 1. Take off you hosers… to the Great White North! What matters most in life: Hockey, donuts, back bacon and beer! Especially beer. Brothers Bob and Doug McKenzie of the Canadian Great White North keep the suds flowing as they upend the diabolical mind-controlling scheme of Brewmeister Smith. Beauty, eh? Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include: The Animated Adventures of Bob and Doug McKenzie; Classic McKenzie Brothers Sketch from SCTV: How to Stuff a Mouse in a Beer Bottle; and Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $12.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Strange Brew' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 1. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Feb 9, 2016 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Michael Mann's 'Manhunter: Collector's Edition' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The collector's edition of Michael Mann's crime thriller will hit Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory has revealed 'Manhunter: Collector's Edition' will arrive on Blu-ray on May 24. FBI agent Will Graham (William Petersen) has captured the diabolical Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Brian Cox), nearly losing more than just his mind in the process. But when Graham is called out of retirement to hunt the psychopath known as "The Tooth Fairy" (Tom Noonan in a role Entertainment Weekly calls "one of the freakiest madmen Hollywood has ever given us") he must once again confront the horrors of "Hannibal The Cannibal." If Will Graham enters the mind of the serial killer, can he ever come back? Joan Allen (The Contender), Dennis Farina, Kim Greist and Stephen Lang co-star in this shocking thriller directed by Michael Mann and adapted from the novel Red Dragon by Thomas Harris. But be warned: Fans and critics alike consider Manhunter to be far superior to The Silence Of The Lambs, as well as one of the most unnerving serial killer movies ever made. No other details have been revealed at this time except that the release will feature newly commissioned cover art by Christopher Franchi. You can find the latest specs for 'Manhunter: Collector's Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 24.Posted Tue Feb 9, 2016 at 08:00 AM PST by:
