-
'Into the Woods (1991)' Set for Blu-ray[teaser]Stephen Sondheim's fairy tale musical will enchant Blu-ray in December, and you can pre-order the disc here. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment is preparing 'Into the Woods (1991)' for Blu-ray on December 2. A baker and his wife journey into the woods in search of a cow, a red cape, a pair of golden slippers and some magic beans — all necessary to lift the curse that has kept them childless. They meet up with a cast of characters drawn from classic fairy tales in a modern re-imagining of those stories. From the original Broadway production of the musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Into the Woods (1991)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 2. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Sep 23, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Sideways: 10th Anniversary Edition' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The Academy Award-winning comedy will be getting a Blu-ray double dip early next month. You can pre-order it here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox will be releasing 'Sideways: 10th Anniversary Edition' on Blu-ray on October 7. Directed by Alexander Payne, this breathlessly funny comedy stars Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church as Miles and Jack, old college buddies who take a wine-tasting road trip through California's famed central coast to celebrate Jack's upcoming nuptials. But Miles' desire to savor the regions' wines suddenly takes a back seat to Jack's desire to sample its women! Co-starring Sandra Oh and Virginia Madsen, Sideways "has it all: inspired direction…bracing wit and emotional gravity" (Rolling Stone)! The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Full-Length Audio Commentary by Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church; 7 Deleted Scenes; and Behind-the-Scenes Featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Sideways: 10th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 7. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Sep 22, 2014 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
Warner's Diamond Luxe Edition Blu-rays Moved to December[teaser]Five of Warner's upcoming Diamond Luxe Blu-ray Editions have been delayed. [/teaser] As previously reported, Warner Brothers was planning to release the Diamond Luxe Editions of 'Ben-Hur,' 'Forrest Gump,' 'Gremlins,' 'Natural Born Killers,' and 'The Green Mile' on Blu-ray on September 30, but now the date has been changed to December 9. Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $24.98. You can find the latest specs for these titles linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under December 9. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Sep 22, 2014 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Hampton Coliseum - Live in 1981' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The 30+ year old concert will be getting the Blu-ray treatment in November. [/teaser] Eagle Rock will be releasing 'The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Hampton Coliseum - Live in 1981' on Blu-ray on November 4. Hampton Coliseum – Live In 1981 boasts a full-length 2 1/2 hour concert, featuring "Under My Thumb," "Let's Spend The Night Together," "Shattered," "Beast Of Burden," "Tumbling Dice," "Miss You," "Brown Sugar," "Jumping Jack Flash," "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," and many more. The Rolling Stones American Tour in 1981, in support of the critical and commercial smash Tattoo You, was the most successful tour of that year, taking in a then record $50 million dollars in ticket sales. The 50-date tour kicked off in Philadelphia in September 1981 and ended with two dates in Hampton, Virginia on December 18 and 19. The show on December 18th, which was also Keith Richards' birthday, was the first ever music concert to be broadcast on television as a pay-per-view event. HAMPTON COLISEUM TRACK LISTING: 1) Under My Thumb 2) When The Whip Comes Down 3) Let's Spend The Night Together 4) Shattered 5) Neighbours 6) Black Limousine 7) Just My Imagination 8) Twenty Flight Rock 9) Going To A Go Go 10) Let Me Go 11) Time Is On My Side 12) Beast Of Burden 13) Waiting On A Friend 14) Let It Bleed 15) You Can't Always Get What You Want 16) Band Introductions 17) Happy Birthday Keith 18) Little T & A 19) Tumbling Dice 20) She's So Cold 21) Hang Fire 22) Miss You 23) Honky Tonk Women 24) Brown Sugar 25) Start Me Up 26) Jumping Jack Flash 27) (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction You can find the latest specs for 'The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Hampton Coliseum - Live in 1981' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 4.Posted Mon Sep 22, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1966 comedy will invade Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Kino is preparing 'The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming' for Blu-ray on February 10. When a sightseeing Soviet commander runs his submarine aground off the New England coast, the crew's attempts to find a boat to dislodge them almost start World War III! Russian Lt. Rozanov (Alan Arkin) and his crew hit the beaches of Massachusetts unaware of the panic they're about to start. Despite the Russians' harmless intentions, the folks in town think a full-scale Soviet invasion has been launched! What's worse, their police chief (Brian Keith) has left his hysterical assistant (Jonathan Winters) in charge...and the one man who knows the truth (Carl Reiner) is only stirring up more chaos! Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include a making-of-featurette hosted by director Norman Jewison and the original theatrical trailer. You can find the latest specs for 'The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 10.Posted Mon Sep 22, 2014 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Robert Altman's 1982 classic makes its Blu-ray debut in November. Pre-orders are now available. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Olive is working on 'Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean' for Blu-ray on November 18. After directing a celebrated New York stage production of Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, legendary filmmaker Robert Altman (Nashville, The Player) gave the play the full cinematic treatment. Actresses Sandy Dennis, Golden Globe-nominee Cher, Karen Black, and Kathy Bates all reprised their stage roles, and the results are a magical convergence of theatre and film. A group of James Dean devotees reconvene at their teenage hangout, a rural Texas drugstore, twenty years after the death of their beloved idol. But much has changed in the intervening years, and the reunion provides them one final opportunity to expose the secrets and heal the emotional wounds that have lingered among them for two decades. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include an exclusive videotaped interview with playwright and screenwriter Ed Graczyk, who recalls the evolution of the play and its turbulent journey from stage to screen. You can find the latest specs for 'Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 18. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Sep 22, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'White Christmas: Diamond Anniversary Edition' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Irving Berlin's classic Bing Crosby musical will be getting a special Anniversary Edition this October. Pre-orders are now up. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount is preparing 'White Christmas: Diamond Anniversary Edition' for Blu-ray on October 14. In honor of the 60th anniversaries of White Christmas and Danny Kaye's appointment as UNICEF's first Goodwill Ambassador, The Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine Kaye Foundation and Paramount Pictures are proud to make a combined $100,000 donation to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF to support UNICEF's lifesaving work for children around the world. As UNICEF's Goodwill Ambassador, Danny Kaye traveled to numerous countries in 1954 to see the work of the organization firsthand and appeared in and narrated a documentary entitled Assignment Children about his experience, which is included in the new Blu-ray Combo Pack along with a new introduction by Michael Bublé. Danny Kaye received an Honorary Academy Award in 1955 for his work on this extraordinary documentary, as well as for his unique talents, his service to the Academy, the motion picture industry, and the American people. The Blu-ray/DVD/CD combo pack will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 and mono audio, and supplements include: Feature film with optional Sing-Along Subtitle Track—NEW!; Commentary by Rosemary Clooney; Classic Holiday Moments—NEW!; Assignment Children—NEW! - With introduction by Michael Bublé; Backstage Stories from White Christmas—The production boasted the #1 and #3 box office stars of its time and the director of Casablanca. It featured the most popular song in American history and became the highest-ranking film at the box office in 1954. From little-known production details to behind-the-scenes trivia, this segment offers insights about the timeless holiday classic; Bing Crosby: Christmas Crooner—Crosby's family members offer personal memories of the film and discuss the crooner's Yuletide connection. The piece also includes film historians sharing rare stories about Crosby and White Christmas and a visit to Crosby's hometown of Spokane, Washington; Danny Kaye: Joy to the World—Some people only know him as the silver screen's 'court jester,' but Danny Kaye was a true humanitarian who helped children around the world as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. This moving tribute sheds light on the multi-talented actor, who won two honorary Academy Awards®, including the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, and spread joy beyond the Hollywood spotlight; Irving Berlin's White Christmas—Many people don't know all of the lyrics to the most popular Christmas song of all time or that Irving Berlin wrote it while sitting poolside at an Arizona Resort. This fascinating feature sheds light on the genesis and enduring popularity of the best-selling single in American history; Rosemary's Old Kentucky Home—Take a tour of Rosemary Clooney's home in Augusta, Kentucky, which has become a historical landmark; White Christmas: From Page to Stage— The legacy of White Christmas continues with a hit Broadway musical, nominated for two Tony awards; White Christmas: A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney; White Christmas Photo Galleries—NEW!; and Two Theatrical Trailers. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.99. You can find the latest specs for 'White Christmas: Diamond Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 4. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Sep 19, 2014 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Art Of War' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The 2000 Wesley Snipes action-thriller will target Blu-ray in January. Preorders are now available. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers says 'The Art Of War' will arrive on Blu-ray on January 13. Shaw (Wesley Snipes) is an operative for the United Nations' covert dirty-tricks squad, using espionage and quasi-ethical tactics to secure peace and cooperation. When a shipping container full of dead Vietnamese refugees turns up on the docks and China's ambassador is gunned down at a dinner celebrating a new trade agreement with China and the US, Shaw is framed for the murder and must evade the FBI and Triad gangsters to find out what is really going on. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $14.97. You can find the latest specs for 'The Art Of War' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under January 13. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Sep 19, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Step Up All In' Blu-ray Supplements Detailed[teaser]Bonus features have been detailed for the latest installment in the 'Step Up' franchise dancing its way toward Blu-ray this November. Pre-orders are now live. [/teaser] As previously reported, Lionsgate is preparing 'Step Up All In' for Blu-ray in the near future, and now the date looks to be November 4. In the next exciting chapter of the international phenomenon 'Ste Up,' all-stars from previous installments come together in glittering Las Vegas, battling for a victory that could define their dreams and their careers. Starring Ryan Guzman, Briana Evigan, and Adam G. Sevani. Directed by Trish Sie. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements include: Audio Commentary with Director Trish Sie and Actress Briana Evigan; Ryan's Favorite dance scenes (with optional commentary); Deleted Scenes; The Vortex Dance Index; and three Blu-ray exclusive featurettes -- All in with the Crew, Dance Breakdown: Final Stage, and Clap,Stomp, Slide: The Sounds of Battle. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Ste Up All In' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 4. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Sep 19, 2014 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'A Letter to Momo' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The acclaimed anime film is planned for Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Cinedigm will be releasing 'A Letter to Momo' on Blu-ray on October 21. From the creators of Ghost in the Shell comes the supernatural anime classic featuring thousands of squirming, morphing ghosts and spirits. The last time Momo saw her father they had a fight and now all she has left to remember him by is an incomplete letter penned with the words "Dear Momo," but nothing more. Moving with her mother to the remote Japanese island of Shio, Momo soon discovers three Yokai living in her attic, a trio of mischievous spirit creatures that only she can see and who create mayhem in the tiny seaside community as she tries desperately to keep them hidden. But these funny monsters have a serious side and may hold the key to helping Momo discover what her father had been trying to tell her. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: The Making Of A Letter to Momo, Foreign Trailers and TV Spots, and US Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'A Letter to Momo' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 21.Posted Fri Sep 19, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
