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Ang Lee's 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: 15th Anniversary Edition' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The 15th Anniversary Edition has been given the 4K treatment and will arrive next April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony will be releasing 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: 15th Anniversary Edition' on Blu-ray on April 5. Two master warriors (Chow Yun Fat and Michelle Yeoh) are faced with their greatest challenge when the treasured Green Destiny sword is stolen. A young aristocrat (Zhang Ziyi) prepares for an arranged marriage, but soon reveals her superior fighting talents and her deeply romantic past. As each warrior battles for justice, they come face to face with their worst enemy - and the inescapable, enduring power of love. Set against 19th Century China's breathtaking landscape, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is the action-packed, box office smash from acclaimed director Ang Lee (Sense and Sensibility, The Ice Storm) featuring stunning martial arts choreography by Yuen Wo Ping (The Matrix). No other details have been released at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: 15th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 5.Posted Wed Sep 9, 2015 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Daniel Lee's 'Dragon Blade' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The action/thriller starring John Cusack, Adrien Brody, and Jackie Chan is headed for Blu-ray in November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Dragon Blade' will arrive on Blu-ray on November 10. Set in China during the Han dynasty (206-220 AD), Dragon Blade follows Huo An, an official framed and enslaved for a crime he didn't commit. Soon thereafter, however, he meets Roman soldier in Cusack's Lucius and the pair begin to form an unlikely alliance. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Dragon Blade' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 10.Posted Tue Sep 8, 2015 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Gallows' Will Swing on Blu-ray this October[teaser]The horror flick is headed for high-definition in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers says 'The Gallows' will arrive on Blu-ray on October 13. Twenty years after an accident caused the death of the lead actor during a high school play, students at the same small town school resurrect the failed stage production in a misguided attempt to honor the anniversary of the tragedy - but ultimately find out that some things are better left alone. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, Dolby Atmos audio, and supplements include: Charlie: Every School Has Its Spirit, Deleted Scenes, Gag Reel, The Gallows: The Original Version, The Gallows: Surviving the Noose, Concept, Original Version and Theatrical Trailers. You can find the latest specs for 'The Gallows' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 13. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Sep 8, 2015 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Fouad Mikati's 'Return to Sender' Headed for Blu-ray[teaser]The revenge thriller arrives on Blu-ray only at Best Buy at the end of the month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment says 'Return to Sender' will hit Blu-ray on September 29 exclusively at Best Buy, with a retailer-wide release on December 1. Miranda (Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl) is a dedicated nurse, an exquisite cake maker and an impeccable friend. But when she agrees to a blind date and the wrong man comes to her door…her perfect world is shattered by a brutal assault. Even after her attacker, William (Shiloh Fernandez, Evil Dead), is convicted and locked away for the crime, Miranda can't overcome the fear and trauma enough to put her orderly life back together. Desperate for closure, she reaches out to William – first through letters, then prison visits – and slowly builds a relationship with him. But when William is paroled and comes looking for her, Miranda seizes the opportunity to exact revenge. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements have yet to be revealed. You can find the latest specs for 'Return to Sender' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 29. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Sep 8, 2015 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Fox Announces First Ultra HD Blu-ray Titles, Release Date Set for Early 2016[teaser]20th Century Fox has revealed its first batch of Ultra HD Blu-rays, including 'Kingsman: The Secret Service,' and 'X-Men: Days of Future Past.' [/teaser] Earlier this week during Samsung's IFA 2015 press conference in Berlin, 20th Century Fox became the first major studio to unveil its initial wave of Ultra HD Blu-rays. The first crop of films will be released in conjunction with Samsung's first Ultra HD Blu-ray player, the UBD-K8500. As part of the announcement, Fox has revealed plans to release its upcoming movies on Ultra HD Blu-ray at the same time as standard Blu-ray and Digital HD releases when the format debuts early next year. Likewise, the studio's Ultra HD Blu-ray titles will all feature HDR (high dynamic range) video, offering enhanced brightness and contrast levels on supported displays. The first wave of Fox Ultra HD Blu-ray discs is scheduled to include: 'Kingsman: The Secret Service,' 'Exodus: Gods and Kings,' 'Fantastic Four,' 'X-Men: Days of Future Past,' 'Life of Pi,' 'The Maze Runner' and 'Wild.' The Ultra HD Blu-ray spec supports video at up to 3840x2160 resolution, expanded color gamuts, high dynamic range, high frame rate content, and object-based audio tech like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. Likewise, the format includes an optional digital bridge feature that "enhances the value of content ownership by embracing the notion that a content purchase can enable the consumer to view their content across the range of in-home and mobile devices." Finally, the spec also requires that Ultra HD Blu-ray players offer backwards compatibility with current Blu-rays. Ultra HD Blu-ray discs will hold up to 66GB on dual layer discs and 100GB on triple layer discs. Full specs, exact release dates, and suggested list prices for Fox's first Ultra HD Blu-ray discs have not been detailed yet, but the discs are set to debut in early 2016 along with Samsung's UBD-K8500 Ultra HD Blu-ray player. You can find the latest specs for all of the Ultra HD Blu-ray titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under PENDING. Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, VarietyPosted Fri Sep 4, 2015 at 08:00 PM PDT by: -
'Terminator: Genisys' Blu-ray & Blu-ray 3D Dated and Detailed[teaser]Arnold will be back on Blu-ray later this year, and you can pre-order the disc now. [/teaser] As previously reported, Paramount is preparing 'Terminator: Genisys' for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D, and now the date has been set for a November 10. “Arnold is back and better than ever” (Shawn Edwards, WDAP-TV, FOX) in the movie hailed as “the best Terminator since T2: Judgment Day” (Mark Hughes, Forbes). In the war of man against machine, Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney, The Divergent Series) is sent back to 1984 by resistance leader John Connor (Jason Clarke, Everest) to protect his young mother, Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke, “Game of Thrones”). However, this time unexpected events have altered the past and threaten the future for all mankind. Now Reese must join forces with Sarah and her “Guardian” (Arnold Schwarzenegger) to save the world and stop the next evolution of Terminators. Each release will feature 1080p video, Dolby Atmos audio, and nearly an hour of bonus content, featuring behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast and filmmakers, including the director of the first two films, James Cameron. Plus, take an in-depth look at the stunning visual effects and jaw-dropping action sequences, the recreation of iconic scenes from the original film, and more. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital HD combo pack is $39.99. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD/Digital HD combo pack is $52.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Terminator: Genisys' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 10. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray 3DPosted Fri Sep 4, 2015 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Tales from the Crypt's 'Demon Knight' and 'Bordello of Blood' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]Both cult classics will be available on Blu-ray just in time for Halloween. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory will be bringing 'Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight' and 'Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of Blood' to Blu-ray on October 20. 'Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight' - A mysterious drifter known as Brayker (William Sadler) possesses the last of seven ancient keys that hold the power to stop the forces of darkness and protect all humanity from ultimate evil. But the human race is safe only so long as Brayker can evade the demonic Collector (Billy Zane) who has gathered the other six keys. In his obsessive quest for the key, the Collector rallies an army of ghastly cadavers against Brayker and the inhabitants of a run-down hotel. Armed with automatic weapons, sacred blood and sadistic humor, Brayker and the strong-willed Jeryline (Jada Pinkett-Smith) must lead the other guests in a gruesome battle against the Collector and his evil horde of ghouls. Infested with a talented cast, thrilling special effects and the Crypt Keeper's deadpan delights, Demon Knight delivers diabolical fun and a body of frights. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: NEW Audio Commentary with Director Ernest Dickerson; NEW Audio Commentary with Special Make-up Effects Creator Todd Masters, Visual Effects Supervisor John Van Vliet, Special Effects Coordinator Thomas Bellissimo, and Demon Performer Walter Phelan; NEW Under Siege: The Making of "Tales From The Crypt presents Demon Knight" – Featuring interviews with Director Ernest Dickerson, Co-producer A.L. Katz, Screenwriters Ethan Reiff, Cyrus Voris, and Mark Bishop, Stars Billy Zane, William Sadler, Brenda Bakke, Charles Fleischer. John Schuck and Dick Miller, Editor Stephen Lovejoy, Special Make-Up Effects Creator Todd Masters, Special Make-Up Effects Artists Scott Coulter and Scott Wheeler, and Demon Performer Walter Phelan (40 minutes); Panel Discussion from the American Cinematheque featuring director Ernest Dickerson, actor Dick Miller and Special Effects maestro Rick Baker; Still Gallery; Theatrical Trailer; and Newly rendered retro-style artwork and a reversible wrap with theatrical key art. 'Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of Blood' - A wickedly funny motion picture complete with all the hackcitement anyone could axe for! Dennis Miller, stunning supermodel Angie Everhart and Erika Eleniak join every bodies' favorite cutup, the Cryptkeeper, in a hip frightmare of sly humor, sex appeal and go-for-the-juglar special effects. Madam Lilith and her lucious cohorts run a most unusual bordello on the edge of town. They don't just take your money for services rendered-they bleed their customers dry! But wisecracking private eye Rafe Guttman is on the case, and soon he must battle not only a den of scantily clad vampiresses, but also the Reverand Jimmy Current a slick televangelist with an all-powerful talisman. The thrills and chills come so fast you'll never know where this tale will beheading next. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: NEW Audio Commentary with Co-Writer & Producer A.L. Katz; NEW Tainted Blood: The Making of "Tales From The Crypt presents Bordello Of Blood" – Interviews with Actors Corey Feldman, Angie Everhart and Erika Eleniak,, Co-Writer & Co-Producer A.L. Katz, Editor & Second Unit Director Stephen Lovejoy, and Special Effects Creator Todd Masters (35 minutes); Video Promo; Still Gallery; Theatrical Trailer; and Newly rendered retro-style artwork and a reversible wrap with theatrical key art. You can find the latest specs for 'Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight' and 'Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of Blood' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under October 20. Order Demon Knight Order Bordello of BloodPosted Fri Sep 4, 2015 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Robert Kirkman's 'Air' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The sci-fi thriller starring Norman Reedus and Djimon Hounsou will awaken on Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony will be releasing 'Air' on Blu-ray on October 6. In the near future, breathable air is nonexistent. Virtually all of humanity has disappeared, and those chosen to reestablish society reside in a controlled state of suspended animation. Two engineers tasked with guarding the last hope for mankind struggle to preserve their own sanity and lives while administering to the vital task at hand. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: An Account of Confinement: Creating Air, and The Custodians: Behind the Scenes with Norman Reedus and Djimon Hounsou. You can find the latest specs for 'Air' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 6. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Sep 4, 2015 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Sebastian Dehnhardt's Basketball Documentary 'Nowitzki: The Perfect Shot' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The story of Dirk Nowitzki's road to becoming NBA champion is planned for Blu-ray at the end of September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia says 'Nowitzki: The Perfect Shot' will arrive on Blu-ray on September 29. Thirteen-time All-Star, League MVP, Finals MVP, NBA superstar Dirk Nowitzki is known as one of the greatest athletes of all time and the first non-American to lead his team to an NBA victory. NOWITZKI: THE PERFECT SHOT tells the incredible success story of Nowitzki and the fascinating relationship between the NBA star and his personal coach and mentor Holger Geschwindner. Holger, the German basketball legend and scientist, recognized Nowitzki's talent early on and helped Nowitzki invent a perfect jump shot by merging German engineering and the love of basketball. Also featuring an inside look at billionaire Mark Cuban's Dallas Mavericks and how the team has become one of the top to play in the NBA, NOWITZKI: THE PERFECT SHOT is a documentary about friendship, the fulfillment of dreams and the indestructible desire to win. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include extended interviews and a trailer. You can find the latest specs for 'Nowitzki: The Perfect Shot' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 29. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Sep 4, 2015 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
The Dennis Hopper Documentary 'The American Dreamer' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1971 film directed by L.M. Kit Carson heads to Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Etiquette Pictures will be releasing 'The American Dreamer' on Blu-ray on September 22. The wild, unexpected success of Easy Rider ushered in what is now seen as one of the most significant turning points in film history, making pathologically rebellious Dennis Hopper an unlikely King Of Hollywood for a day. Hopper's follow-up work, The Last Movie, a deeply personal, but ultimately disastrous, meditation on the meaning of cinema, found Hopper drifting further and further into foolishness. Captured by co-directors Lawrence Schiller and L.M. Kit Carson, The American Dreamer is a multi-faceted document of the life and mind of one of the 20th century's great cinematic voices at the peak of his artistic and commercial success. Shifting between being an insightful document of a complex artist in the midst of his creative process and a self-reflective exploration and explosion of vérité filmmaking tropes, The American Dreamer is a mesmerizing journey into the private world of one of Hollywood's most hypnotic directors/stars. Fortuitously timed, fantastically made, and virtually unseen, The American Dreamer is the great 70s film documentary you always wished existed. Etiquette Pictures, in partnership with the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, brings this forgotten masterpiece to home video for the very first time in a new, Director approved 2k restoration, painstakingly reconstructed from four 16mm prints housed in the Walker Art Center s Ruben/Bentson Moving Image Collection. Major support to preserve, digitize, and present this film and the entire Ruben/Bentson Moving Image Collection is generously provided by the Bentson Foundation. The combo pack will include: Fighting Against the Wind making-of featurette, A Long Way Home preservation featurette, Extensive photo gallery, Booklet and essay by film historian and Temple of Schlock blogger Chris Poggiali, and Reversible cover. You can find the latest specs for 'The American Dreamer' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 22. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Sep 3, 2015 at 12:00 PM PDT by:
