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'What is Cinema?' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]Chuck Workman's latest documentary is headed for Blu-ray in November. Pre-order the Blu-ray here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Cohen Media Group is set to bring 'What is Cinema?' to Blu-ray on November 4. Academy Award-winning filmmaker Chuck Workman's documentary What Is Cinema? tackles the question of its title through over 100 clips and new interviews with Mike Leigh, Jonas Mekas, Yvonne Rainer, David Lynch, video artist Bill Viola, Robert Altman, Kelly Reichardt, Costa-Gavras, Ken Jacobs, Michael Moore, critic J. Hoberman, and others, and with archival interviews from Robert Bresson, Alfred Hitchcock, Chantal Akerman, Akira Kurosawa, Abbas Kiarostami, and more. The film also includes commissioned sequences from experimental artists Lewis Klahr and Phil Solomon. What Is Cinema? not only asks a poignant question, but chronicles the best of filmmaking today and proposes where cinema will go, and should go, in the future. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'What is Cinema?' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 4. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Oct 6, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Replacements' Tackling Blu-ray in January[teaser]Howard Deutch's 2000 football comedy is headed for Blu-ray next year. Pre-orders are now available. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers will be releasing 'The Replacements' on Blu-ray on January 27. The Washington Sentinels are one of the strongest teams in pro football, that is until contract negotiations break down and the Sentinels go on strike. Determined to play the team's schedule, owner Edward O'Neil (Jack Warden) recruits a ragtag band of scab players, to be headed up and whipped into shape by the retired veteran coach Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman). At the top of the recruitment list is quarterback Shane Falco (Keanu Reeves), a promising athlete until a catastrophic defeat in the Sugar Bowl dashed his confidence. Joining Falco on the team are Clifford Franklin (Orlando Jones), a receiver who can't catch the ball; Nigel Gruff (Rhys Ifans), a chain-smoking Welsh soccer player; Bateman (Jon Favreau), a former cop with anger management problems; Fumiko (Ace Yonamine), a sumo wrestler new to football; and Wilkinson (Michael Jace), a convict on parole to the Sentinels. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $14.97. You can find the latest specs for 'The Replacements' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 27.Posted Mon Oct 6, 2014 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'WolfCop' Howling on Blu-ray in January[teaser]Lowell Dean's werewolf comedy will howl at Blu-ray in January. Pre-order it here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment will be releasing 'WolfCop' on Blu-ray on January 20. Officer Lou Garou isn't the best cop in small-town Woodhaven - in fact, he's probably the worst. He mostly just looks to avoid anything that could possibly interfere with his goal of getting wasted. One evening during the night shift, Lou investigates a mysterious disturbance at the edge of town and wakes up with a pentagram carved in his chest, heightened senses and body hair that's growing at an alarming rate. To solve the mystery of his transformation, he'll have to take on a case no normal cop would be able to solve, but this half-man, half-beast is not just a cop…he's a WolfCop. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.97. You can find the latest specs for 'WolfCop' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under January 20. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Oct 6, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'West Side Story' Blu-ray $19.99 at Amazon[teaser]This week save 71% on the limited edition version of the classic musical on Blu-ray![/teaser] Amazon is selling 'West Side Story' for $19.99 (71% off the suggested retail price). The greatest love story ever told...in the most acclaimed musical of all time...on Blu-ray! Experience every sensational song, dazzling dance number and magical movie moment of West Side Story in sparkling high definition with pure 7.1 digital sound - along with fascinating special features created exclusively for this 50th Anniversary Edition! Winner of ten Academy Awardsr, including Best Picture, this electrifying musical sets the ageless tragedy of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of gang warfare in 1950s New York. Featuring an unforgettable score, exuberant choreography and powerful performances by Natalie Wood, Russ Tamblyn, Richard Beymer, Rita Moreno and George Chakiris,West Side Story will forever resonate as a true cinematic masterpiece. Click here to get yours for an awesome price today! This offer is available from now through October 12.Posted Sun Oct 5, 2014 at 07:37 AM PDT by: -
'Guardians of the Galaxy' Protecting Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D on December 9th![teaser]The ragtag group of intergalactic heroes will invade Blu-ray in December! [/teaser] As previously reported, Disney/Buena Vista has been preparing 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and 'Guardians of the Galaxy - 3D' Blu-ray 3D for release, and now the date has been set for December 9th! From Marvel, the studio that brought you the global blockbuster franchises of Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and The Avengers, comes a new team—the Guardians of the Galaxy. An action-packed, epic space adventure, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy expands the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the cosmos, where brash adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the object of an unrelenting bounty hunt after stealing a mysterious orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe. To evade the ever-persistent Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with a quartet of disparate misfits—Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon, Groot, a tree-like humanoid, the deadly and enigmatic Gamora and the revenge-driven Drax the Destroyer. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb and the menace it poses to the cosmos, he must do his best to rally his ragtag rivals for a last desperate stand—with the galaxy's fate in the balance. Each release will feature 1080p video, 7.1 soundtracks, and supplements include: Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes, Exclusive Look at Marvel's The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Making-of Featurettes, Gag Reel, and an Audio Commentary. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is set at $32.99 and the Blu-ray 3D is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and 'Guardians of the Galaxy - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're both indexed under December 9. Order the 2D Blu-ray Order the 3D Blu-rayPosted Fri Oct 3, 2014 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'What If' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Michael Dowse's modern romance heads to Blu-ray in November. Pre-orders are available here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is working on 'What If' for Blu-ray on November 25. What If is the story of medical school dropout Wallace (Daniel Radcliffe), who's been repeatedly burned, by bad relationships. So while everyone around him, including his friend Allan (Adam Driver), seems to be finding the perfect partner (Mackenzie Davis), Wallace decides to put his love life on hold. It is then that he meets Chantry (Zoe Kazan), an animator who lives with her longtime boyfriend Ben (Rafe Spall). Wallace and Chantry form an instant connection, striking up a close friendship. Still, there is no denying the chemistry between them, leading the pair to wonder, "what if" the love of your life is actually your best friend? The ensemble romantic comedy co-stars Megan Park and Oona Chaplin. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements include: Blurred Lines, Opposites Attract, and Blu-ray exclusives include Three Deleted Scenes, Behind the Scenes of "What If", and A Modern Love Story. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.99. You can find the latest specs for 'What If' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 25. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Oct 3, 2014 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Detailed for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D in December![teaser]The heroes in the half-shell return to Blu-ray in December! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount is preparing 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack and 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - 3D' Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack for a December 16th release. In this eye-popping reimagining of the legendary heroes in a half shell, New York is under attack by the sinister Shredder, but fearless leader Leonardo, brilliant and brainy Donatello, rough and rebellious Raphael and wild and crazy Michelangelo take to the streets to defend their home with the help of intrepid reporter April O'Neil (Megan Fox) and their brilliant sensei, Splinter. Packed with jaw-dropping action and special effects and loaded with the franchise's signature humor, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is "fun for the whole family" (Joel Amos, Movie Fanatic). The film also stars Will Arnett, Whoopi Goldberg, and William Fichtner and features Johnny Knoxville as the voice of Leonardo and Tony Shalhoub as the voice of Splinter. The releases will feature 1080p video, Dolby Atmos soundtracks, and supplements include: Digital Reality, In Your Face! The Turtles in 3D, It Ain't Easy Being Green, Evolutionary Mash-Up, Turtle Rock, Extended Ending, "Shell Shocked" Music Video, and Making of "Shell Shocked". Amazon is also selling the 3D movie with a limited edition Raphael statue here. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is set at $42.99 and the Blu-ray 3D is $54.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' and 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under December 16. Order the 2D Blu-ray Order the 3D Blu-rayPosted Thu Oct 2, 2014 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Let's Be Cops' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The fake buddy cop comedy will frisk Blu-ray in November. You can pre-order it now. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox will be releasing 'Let's Be Cops' on Blu-ray on November 11. When two struggling pals dress as police officers for a costume party, they become neighborhood sensations. But when these newly-minted “heroes” get tangled in a real life web of mobsters and dirty detectives, they must put their fake badges on the line. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Brothers in Blue, Audio Commentaries by Luke Greenfield & Nicholas Thomas, Theatrical Trailer, Image Gallery, and Blu-ray exclusive Deleted and Alternate Scenes, “Let’s Be Cops” Camera Test, and Real Funny. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Let's Be Cops' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 11. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Oct 2, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Blu-ray heading 'Into the Storm' in November[teaser]Steven Quale's disaster flick will touch down on Blu-ray in November. Order your copy here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is working on 'Into the Storm' for Blu-ray on November 18. In the span of a single day, the town of Silverton is ravaged by an unprecedented onslaught of tornadoes. The entire town is at the mercy of the erratic and deadly cyclones, even as storm trackers predict the worst is yet to come. Most people seek shelter, while others run towards the vortex, testing how far a storm chaser will go for that once-in-a-lifetime shot. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements include: Into the Storm: Tornado Files, Titus: The Ultimate Storm-Chasing Vehicle, and Fake Storms: Real Conditions. The suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Into the Storm' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 18. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Oct 2, 2014 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'War and Peace' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]King Vidor's 1956 classic is headed to Blu-ray in January. Pre-order this release here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing 'War and Peace' on Blu-ray on January 20. Leo Tolstoy's literary masterpiece comes to life in this epic film classic, featuring the talents of some of the greatest names from Hollywood's Golden Age. War and Peace is a compelling story of international conflict, spectacular adventure, gripping intrigue and tragic romance set against the sweeping backdrop of Napoleon's invasion of Russia. Vidor's version was also the first English-language adaptation of the tale. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $14.97. You can find the latest specs for 'War and Peace' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 20. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Oct 2, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
