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'Boardwalk Empire: The Complete Series' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]Own every episode of the critically-acclaimed series on Blu-ray this May. You can order it now![/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, HBO has just announced 'Boardwalk Empire: The Complete Series' for a Blu-ray release on May 19. Throughout its five-season run, the hit HBO series Boardwalk Empire stood "at the pinnacle of TV achievement" (Philadelphia Inquirer), garnering 18 Emmy Awards and critical accolades for its superb cast and its unfaltering attention to 1920s period detail. From Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Terence Winter and Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese, the series chronicles the life and times of Enoch "Nucky" Thompson (Golden Globe winner Steve Buscemi) as he undergoes vicious power struggles and deals with opportunistic rivals -- including Arnold Rothstein, Lucky Luciano and Al Capone -- at a time when Prohibition proved to be a major catalyst in the rise of organized crime in America. The 19-disc set will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Building The Boardwalk - Executive Producer/Director Tim Van Patten and crew discuss how the Atlantic City boardwalk was brought to life; Shooting The Series - Learn how the look of the series was developed through conversations with Directors of Photography Jonathan Freeman and Bill Coleman; Designing The Series - Production Designer Bill Groom and Set Decorator Carol Silverman discuss their process and the challenges faced in creating the authentic look of the series; Visual Effects - Whether bringing to life Atlantic City or Havana, Cuba, Visual Effects Supervisor Lesley Robson-Foster illustrates the creation of some of the show's award-winning visual effects; The Final Shot: A Farewell To Boardwalk Empire - A look back with the cast and crew as they discuss the origins of the show, their favorite moments and more; and Anatomy Of A Hit - Creator/Executive Producer/Writer Terence Winter, Executive Producer/Director Tim Van Patten and Executive Producer/Writer Howard Korder discuss the choreography for some of the series' most murderous hits. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $239.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Boardwalk Empire: The Complete Series' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 19. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Feb 17, 2015 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D[teaser]The final chapter in the action epic will be charging onto high-definition in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers will be releasing 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' on Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D on March 24. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug (Cumberbatch), Thorin Oakenshield (Armitage) and the Company of Dwarves have unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town. Obsessed above all else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrifices friendship and honor to hoard it as Bilbo (Freeman) frantically attempts to make him see reason, which eventually drives the Hobbit towards a desperate and dangerous choice. But there are even greater dangers ahead. Unseen by any but the Wizard Gandalf (McKellan), the great enemy Sauron has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain. As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide: unite or be destroyed. Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life and the lives of his friends in the epic Battle of the Five Armies, as the future of Middle-earth hangs in the balance. Each combo pack release will feature 1080p video, a lossless 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: New Zealand: Home of Middle Earth - Part 3; Recruiting the Five Armies; Completing Middle-earth; The Last Goodbye Music Video; Theatrical and "Legacy" Trailers. You can find the latest specs for 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 24. Order the 2D Blu-ray Order the 3D Blu-rayPosted Tue Feb 17, 2015 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Ryan Gosling's 'Lost River' Blu-ray Up For Pre-Order[teaser]The fantasy/thriller is now up for Blu-ray pre-order at Amazon. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is working on 'Lost River' for Blu-ray later this year. A single mother (Christina Hendricks) is swept into a dark underworld while her son discovers an underwater town. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Lost River' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under Pending.Posted Tue Feb 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM PST by:
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Chuck Workman's 'Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The documentary will be available on Blu-ray this May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Cohen Media Group will be releasing 'Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles' on Blu-ray on May 26. Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles looks at the remarkable genius of Orson Welles on the eve of his centenary - the enigma of his career as a Hollywood star, a Hollywood director (for some a Hollywood failure), and a crucially important independent filmmaker. Orson Welles's life was magical: a musical prodigy at age 10, a director of Shakespeare at 14, a painter at 16, a star of stage and radio at 20, romances with some of the most beautiful women in the world, including Rita Hayworth. His work was similarly extraordinary, most notably Citizen Kane, (considered by many to be the most important movie ever made), created by Welles when he was only 25. 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 'Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May 26.Posted Tue Feb 17, 2015 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The next chapter in the horror tale is bound for Blu-ray in April. Pre-order here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is set to release 'The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death' on Blu-ray on April 14. 40 years after the first haunting at Eel Marsh House, a group of children evacuated from WWII London arrive, awakening the house's darkest inhabitant. 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 'The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 14.Posted Fri Feb 13, 2015 at 11:00 AM PST by: -
J.C. Chandor's 'A Most Violent Year' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The acclaimed film is headed for Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is preparing 'A Most Violent Year' for Blu-ray on April 7. A thriller set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically one of the most violent years in the city's history, and centered on a the lives of an immigrant and his family trying to expand their business and capitalize on opportunities as the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of the day drag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Audio Commentary with Writer/Director J.C. Chandor and Producers Neal Dodson and Anna Gerb, "Behind the Violence" featurette, "A Conversation with Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac" featurette, "The Contagious Nature of Violence: The Origins of A Most Violent Year" featurette, Deleted Scenes, "Inner City Crew" Outtakes, and "We Can Cure Violence" Public Service Announcement. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'A Most Violent Year' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 7. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Feb 13, 2015 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
The Acclaimed Documentary 'John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The Blu-ray will be available in stores next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Olive Films will be releasing 'John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man' on Blu-ray on March 24. In the emotional and entertaining documentary, John Ford: Dreaming The Quiet Man, director Sé Merry Doyle explores the tenacity of director John Ford and his twenty-year struggle to bring the classic film The Quiet Man to the screen. The Quiet Man would go on to become a world wide box-office sensation, and win John Ford the Academy Award for Best Director and Winton C. Hoch and Archie Stout an Oscar for Best Cinematography. Doyle's documentary features interviews with film notables including leading lady Maureen O Hara and directors Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich and Jim Sheridan, who share the indelible impact that the film has had their lives and influenced their careers. This revealing behind-the-scenes look at the making of Ford s classic is highlighted with rare and never-before-seen home movies documenting the cast and crew s time filming in Ireland. Narrated by Gabriel Byrne, John Ford: Dreaming The Quiet Man provides viewers with a unique glimpse inside the making of a time-tested classic. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements will include: Bonus interview with Maureen O Hara, and Deleted Scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 24. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Feb 13, 2015 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Ghoulies/Ghoulies II' Blu-ray Supplements Detailed[teaser]The horror double feature arrives on Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] As previously reported, Scream Factory will be releasing 'Ghoulies/Ghoulies II' on Blu-ray on April 21. Ghoulies Take a creepy old Hollywood mansion, a naive young man and a pretty girl. Add an over-the-top orgy and some slimy, winged goblins who crawl out of toilets, and you have Ghoulies, a horrifying and hilarious ride into the darkest regions of hell! Conjured during a party thrown by the mansion's new owner, the hairy, fanged demons waste no time reeking havoc on the scene-and declaring the unsuspecting owner their new lord and master! Ghoulies II The demonic, toilet-dwelling goblins are back! Stowed away in "Satan's Den," the traveling House of Horror operated by carnival workers Larry and Uncle Ned, the Ghoulies merrily devour the sideshow attraction's patrons...until Larry realizes his horror house is for real and tries to flee the scene! Deliciously outrageous special effects and over-the-top antics ratchet up the horrific fun! Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Audio Commentary With Director/Co-writer Luca Bercovici; New Interviews With Executive Producer Charles Band, Composer Richard Band, Actors Kerry Remsen, Michael Des Barres and Donnie Jeffcoat, Special Effects Artist Gino Crognale, and Special Effects Makeup Artist John Vulich; Rare Deleted Scenes; and Original Theatrical Trailers. You can find the latest specs for 'Ghoulies/Ghoulies II' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 21. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Feb 13, 2015 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Angelina Jolie's 'Unbroken' Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The film arriving on Blu-ray at the end of March has been fully detailed. [/teaser] As previously reported, Universal Studios says 'Unbroken' will hit Blu-ray on March 24. Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie directs and produces this epic drama that follows the incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louis "Louie" Zamperini (Jack O'Connell) who, along with two other crewmen, survived on a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in WWII – only to be caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp. Adapted from Laura Hillenbrand's ("Seabiscuit: An American Legend") enormously popular book, it's the inspiring true story about the resilient power of the human spirit. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Inside Unbroken, The Real Louis Zamperini, Cast and Crew Concert Featuring Miyavi, Prison Camp Theater: Cinderella, and Louis' Path to Forgiveness. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Unbroken' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 24. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Feb 12, 2015 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Marion Cotillard as 'The Immigrant' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The Palme d'Or nominee at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival is planned for Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'The Immigrant' for Blu-ray on April 7. Ewa Cybulska (Marion Cotillard) and her sister sail to New York from their native Poland in search of a new start and the American dream. When they reach Ellis Island, doctors discover that Magda (Angela Sarafyan) is ill, and the two women are separated. Ewa is released onto the mean streets of Manhattan and quickly falls prey to Bruno (Joaquin Phoenix), a charming but wicked man who takes her in and forces her into prostitution. The arrival of Orlando (Jeremy Renner) – a dashing stage magician who is also Bruno's cousin – restores her self-belief and hopes for a brighter future, becoming her only chance to escape the nightmare in which she finds herself. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Feature Commentary with Writer/Director James Gray and The Visual Inspiration of The Immigrant. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Immigrant' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 7. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Feb 12, 2015 at 10:00 AM PST by:
