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Colin Eggleston's 1978 Horror 'Long Weekend' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The Australian outback will have its revenge on Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Synapse Films will be releasing 'Long Weekend' on Blu-ray on April 14. Attempting to resurrect their failing marriage, Peter (John Hargreaves, THE ODD ANGRY SHOT) and Marcia (Briony Behets) set out on a camping trip to a deserted stretch of the Australian coastline hoping a long weekend in the sunshine will help them patch their differences. They are a careless couple, littering the countryside with garbage, shooting guns and even driving away after wounding a kangaroo with their automobile. Their callous disregard for the environment soon becomes apparent when the animals start to seek vengeance. Marcia and Peter have proven themselves to be destroyers of nature. Will the animals allow them to leave or will they too be destroyed? From the writer of ROAD GAMES and RAZORBACK comes this spooky little gem (Premiere Magazine), presented in a high-definition transfer from original vault materials with a re-mastered DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround soundtrack created by Synapse Films. Bonus features include: Audio Commentary from Producer Richard Brennan and Cinematographer Vincent Monton; Motion Still Gallery Featuring an Audio Interview with Actor John Hargreaves; and Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Long Weekend' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 14. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Jan 30, 2015 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
The Science-Fiction Classic 'Silent Running' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]Douglas Trumbull's 1972 film starring Bruce Dern is headed for Blu-ray this April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is working on 'Silent Running' for Blu-ray on April 7. Botanist Freeman Lowell (Dern) has spent eight years aboard the space freighter Valley Forge preserving the only botanical specimens left from Earth under huge geodesic domes. When he receives orders to destroy the project and return home, Lowell rebels and hijacks the freighter, while plunging the craft into the gaseous rings of Saturn. From that moment on, he has only the trees, the gardens and two "Drone" robots, Huey and Dewey, to keep him company on his greatest adventure of all. Supplements will include: Optional Feature Commentary with Director Douglas Trumbull and Star Bruce Dern, The Making of Silent Running, Silent Running by Douglas Trumbull, A Conversation with Bruce Dern, Douglas Trumbull: Then and Now, and Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Silent Running' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 7. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Jan 29, 2015 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Mel Brooks' Life Stinks' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1991 comedy is planned for Blu-ray in 2015. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Kino will be releasing 'Life Stinks' on Blu-ray later this year. Acclaimed actor/writer/director Mel Brooks (Spaceballs, The Producers) takes his hilarious brand of comic lunacy to the streets-literally-with this "warmhearted comedy" (Roger Ebert) about a rich man who wins back his humanity...by losing everything else he's got! Multi-billionaire Goddard Bold (Brooks) has just made a deal that will change his life. In order to win the right to build over a ghetto, Bolt must survive on its impoverished streets-penniless-for 30 days. but when this well-to-do man discovers what its like to do without, it'll take the charity of a feisty bag lady (Leslie Ann Warren) and a newly found appreciation for the best things in life to show him the true meaning of being "filthy rich"! The only details that have been revealed thus far is that the release will include an audio commentary with writer, producer, director and star Mel Brooks, writer and actor Rudy De Luca and writer Steve Haberman; "Does Life Really Stink?" featurette; and original theatrical trailer. You can find the latest specs for 'Life Stinks' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under PENDING.Posted Thu Jan 29, 2015 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Robert Parrish's 'Journey to the Far Side of the Sun' Planned for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1969 science-fiction classic arrives on Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is preparing 'Journey to the Far Side of the Sun' for Blu-ray on April 7. A planet is discovered in the same orbit as Earth's but is located on the exact opposite side of the sun, making it not visible from Earth. The European Space Exploration Council decide to send American astronaut Glenn Ross and British scientist John Kane via spaceship to explore the other planet. After a disastrous crash-landing Ross awakes to learn that Kane lies near death and that they apparently have returned to Earth, as evidenced by the presence of the Council director and his staff. Released to the custody of his wife, he soon learns things are not as they seem. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Journey to the Far Side of the Sun' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 7. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Jan 29, 2015 at 08:15 AM PST by:
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Full Moon's 'Dollman vs. Demonic Toys' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1993 cult film starring Tim Thomerson will possess Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Full Moon will be releasing 'Dollman vs. Demonic Toys' on Blu-ray on April 21. When undercover cop Judith Grey (Tracy Scoggins, reprising her original role) discovers the murderous Demonic Toys have returned to the Toyland warehouse, she has only one thought in mind: destroy the hideous playthings at all costs. But she needs help. So she turns to the only man on Earth who can measure up to these toychest terrors-Brick Bardo aka Dollman (Tim Thomerson). Joined by his girlfriend, the equally diminutive Ginger (reduced to 11 inches in Bad Channels), futurecop Bardo teams with Judith to battle the mutant toys. Now Bardo must fight to save his life and his love as Baby Oopsie develops a large crush on the luscious Ginger... Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Dollman vs. Demonic Toys' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 21. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Jan 29, 2015 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Chris Rock's 'Top Five' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The star-studded comedy is planned for Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount is set to release 'Top Five' on Blu-ray on March 17. Pulsing with the rhythm of his greatest stand-up, Chris Rock's Top Five takes things to the next level, reveling in the high and the low, and blending a star-studded comedic romp with an irresistible romance. Top Five digs under the surface of show business, politics, rap, and the exigencies of being black and famous today—holding it all up to the light in the way only Chris Rock can. Mingling echoes of Woody Allen and Dick Gregory with the energy of Kanye West and Jay Z, TOP FIVE is an original and radically new kind of American movie. Written, directed, and starring Chris Rock, Top Five tells the story of New York City comedian-turned-film star Andre Allen, whose unexpected encounter with a journalist (Rosario Dawson) forces him to confront the comedy career—and the past—that he's left behind. Starring Chris Rock, Rosario Dawson, Gabrielle Union, Cedric The Entertainer, JB Smoove, Tracy Morgan, Kevin Hart, Anders Holm, Jay Pharaoh, Michael Che, Sherri Shepherd, Leslie Jones. The film is produced by Scott Rudin and Eli Bush. The Co-Producers are Shawn "Jay Z" Carter and Kanye West; the Executive Music Producer is Questlove. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Feature Audio Commentary By Actor/Director Chris Rock; Never Just A Movie: Chris Rock and Top Five; The Making of Top Five; Andre Allen Standup Outtakes; Top Five moments you didn't see in theaters; and Deleted Scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Top Five' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 17. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Jan 28, 2015 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'The Man with the Iron Fists 2: The Sting of the Scorpion' Starring RZA Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The action-packed sequel is headed for Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is working on 'The Man with the Iron Fists 2: The Sting of the Scorpion' for Blu-ray on April 14. On the hunt for a fabled treasure of gold, a band of warriors, assassins, and a rogue British soldier descend upon a village in feudal China, where a humble blacksmith (RZA) looks to defend himself and his fellow villagers. The Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack will include both the Rated and Unrated Cuts of the Film and will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Feature Commentary with Director Roel Reiné and Executive Producer/Co-Writer/Star Rza (Both Versions); Chi Warriors: The Making of The Man with the Iron Fists 2, and Deleted Scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Man with the Iron Fists 2: The Sting of the Scorpion' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 14. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Jan 28, 2015 at 08:00 AM PST by:
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Adrián García Bogliano's 'Late Phases: Night of the Lone Wolf' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The werewolf flick will howl at Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, MPI will be releasing 'Late Phases: Night of the Lone Wolf' on Blu-ray on March 10. Blind war veteran Ambrose McKinley (Nick Damici, 'Stake Land,' 'We Are What We Are') has recently moved to Crescent Bay, a seemingly peaceful community on the outskirts of a dense forest. On his first night in his new home, McKinley hears his elderly neighbor attacked by something he's convinced isn't human. When the creature then kills his seeing eye dog, McKinley's thirst for justice turns into a one-man vendetta against the monster that's terrorizing his neighborhood. And when he's stonewalled by both the police and his fellow residents, he decides to gear up and prepare to fight the beast one-on-one. Now it's man vs. myth as the take-no-prisoners McKinley readies himself for what could be his final battle. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Audio commentary with director Adrian Garcia Bogliano, Making of featrette, FX featurette, and original trailer. The suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Late Phases: Night of the Lone Wolf' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 10. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Jan 28, 2015 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Damien Chazelle's 'Whiplash' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The critically-acclaimed drama is headed for Blu-ray next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony will be releasing 'Whiplash' on Blu-ray on February 24. Andrew Neiman (Miles Teller) is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single-minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of his elite east coast music conservatory. Plagued by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew hungers day and night to become one of the greats. Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), an instructor equally known for his teaching talents as for his terrifying methods, leads the top jazz ensemble in the school. Fletcher discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into his band, forever changing the young man's life. Andrew's passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher continues to push him to the brink of both his ability and his sanity. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Damien Chazelle and J.K. Simmons; An Evening at the Toronto International Film Festival with Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons and Damien Chazelle; Timekeepers - Famous drummers discuss their craft and passion for drumming; Whiplash Original Short Film with Optional Commentary; and Deleted Scene with Optional Commentary. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Whiplash' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 24. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Jan 27, 2015 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
The Critically-Acclaimed 'Foxcatcher' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Bennet Miller's Academy Award nominated film based on a true story will pin Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is set to release 'Foxcatcher' on Blu-ray on March 3. Olympic Gold Medal-winning wrestler Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) is struggling in obscurity and poverty in Wisconsin when he is invited by wealthy heir John du Pont (Steve Carell) to move on to his lavish estate to form a team and to train for the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Schultz seizes the opportunity, eager to step out of the shadow of his revered older brother Dave (Mark Ruffalo), a prominent wrestling coach and Gold Medal winner himself. With his vast financial resources and state-of-the-art training facility at Foxcatcher Farm, du Pont appoints himself head coach of the team, eager to win the respect of his peers and the approval of his condemning mother (Vanessa Redgrave). The dynamic between Schultz and du Pont deepens as Mark embraces his benefactor as a father figure. But du Pont's mercurial personality and psychological gameplay begins to weigh heavily on Mark's shaky self-esteem, undermining his abilities on the mat. When du Pont's favoritism shifts to brother Dave who possesses the authority and confidence both he and Mark lack the trio is propelled towards a tragedy no one could have foreseen. 'Foxcatcher' is a searing true-life account of three men grappling for their versions of the American Dream. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Deleted Scenes and the "The Story of Foxcatcher" featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Foxcatcher' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 3. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Jan 27, 2015 at 10:00 AM PST by:
