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'Under the Dome: Season 2' Blu-ray Dated & Detailed[teaser]The second season of the CBS mystery thriller is set for Blu-ray in December. You can pre-order the show here. [/teaser]As previously reported, Paramount is preparing 'Under the Dome: Season 2' for Blu-ray in the near future, and now the date has been set for December 9. From executive producer Steven Spielberg and based on the best-selling novel by Stephen King, 'Under the Dome' is the story of a small New England town that is suddenly and inexplicably sealed off from the rest of the world by an enormous transparent dome. The town's inhabitants must deal with surviving the post-apocalyptic conditions while searching for answers to what this barrier is, where it came from and if and when it will go away. The 4-disc set will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include: Readings From The Dome; Interview: Stephen King & Season 2; Welcome Back To Chester's Mill; Filming The Season Premiere; A Journey Through Season 2; Inside/Outside: The Transmedia World; and Season 2: The VFX. Suggested list price for the 4-Disc Blu-ray is $74.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Under the Dome: Season 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 9.Posted Thu Sep 18, 2014 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Legend of Korra - Book Three: Change' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The third season of the sequel series to 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' will hit Blu-ray in December. You can pre-order the show here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount is preparing 'The Legend of Korra - Book Three: Change' for Blu-ray on December 2. Set in a fictional world where some people can "bend" by manipulating the elements of water, earth, fire, or air, only one person, the "Avatar", can manipulate all four elements, thus becoming responsible for maintaining the balance in the world. The series follows Korra, the current incarnation of the Avatar as she travels to the metropolis of Republic City to learn airbending and face an anti-bender revolutionary group, the "Equalists". The Blu-ray will feature 1080i video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio Commentaries by Creators and Crew and Behind-The-Scenes Featurettes with Animatics. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Legend of Korra - Book Three: Change' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 2. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Sep 18, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Calvary' Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order![teaser]The Irish drama starring Brendan Gleeson is heading to Blu-ray soon, and you can pre-order the movie now. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is preparing 'Calvary' for Blu-ray in the near future. Calvary's Father James (Brendan Gleeson) is a good priest who is faced with sinister and troubling circumstances brought about by a mysterious member of his parish. Although he continues to comfort his own fragile daughter (Kelly Reilly) and reach out to help members of his church with their various scurrilous moral - and often comic - problems, he feels sinister and troubling forces closing in, and begins to wonder if he will have the courage to face his own personal Calvary. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray/Digital HD combo pack is $27.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Calvary' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Sep 18, 2014 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]Madea is returning to Blu-ray just in time for the holidays. You can pre-order the movie here. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is preparing 'Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas' for Blu-ray on November 25. Madea gets coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas, but the biggest surprise is what they'll find when they arrive. As the small, rural town prepares for its annual Christmas carnival, new secrets are revealed and old relationships are tested while Madea dishes her own unique brand of Christmas spirit to all. Starring Tyler Perry, Chad Michael Murray, Tika Sumpter. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: "Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love" First Look and "Jolly Follies" featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/Digital HD combo pack is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 25. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Sep 18, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Criterion Announces December Titles[teaser]The distributor has revealed its upcoming slate of December releases, including Terry Gilliam's 'Time Bandits' and Todd Haynes' 'Safe.' [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing 'Safe (1995),' 'Time Bandits,' and 'The Night Porter' for Blu-ray on December 9. 'Safe (1995)' - Julianne Moore gives a breakthrough performance as Carol White, a Los Angeles housewife in the late 1980s who comes down with a debilitating illness. After the doctors she sees can give her no clear diagnosis, she comes to believe that she has frighteningly extreme environmental allergies. A profoundly unsettling work from the great American director Todd Haynes, 'Safe' functions on multiple levels: as a prescient commentary on self-help culture, as a metaphor for the AIDS crisis, as a drama about class and social estrangement, and as a horror film about what you cannot see. This revelatory drama was named the best film of the 1990s in a Village Voice poll of more than fifty critics. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an uncompressed mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio commentary featuring Haynes, actor Julianne Moore, and producer Christine Vachon; New conversation between Haynes and Moore; The Suicide, a 1978 short film by Haynes; New interview with Vachon; Trailer; PLUS: An essay by critic Dennis Lim. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. Order the Blu-ray 'Time Bandits' - In this fantastic voyage through time and space from Terry Gilliam, a boy named Kevin (Craig Warnock) escapes his gadget-obsessed parents to join a band of time-traveling dwarves. Armed with a map stolen from the Supreme Being (Ralph Richardson), they plunder treasure from Napoleon (Ian Holm) and Agamemnon (Sean Connery)—but Evil (David Warner) is watching their every move. Featuring a darkly playful script by Gilliam and Monty Python's Michael Palin (who also appears in the film), 'Time Bandits' is at once a giddy fairy tale, a revisionist history lesson, and a satire on technology gone awry. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an uncompressed stereo soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio commentary featuring Gilliam, cowriter/actor Michael Palin, and actors John Cleese, David Warner, and Craig Warnock; New piece narrated by film writer David Morgan and featuring production designer Milly Burns and costume designer James Acheson on the creation of the film’s various historical periods and fantasy worlds; Conversation between Gilliam and film scholar Peter von Bagh at Finland’s Midnight Sun Film Festival in 1998; Excerpt from a 1981 appearance by actor Shelley Duvall on Tom Snyder’s Tomorrow show; Trailer; PLUS: An essay by critic David Sterritt. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. Order the Blu-ray 'The Night Porter' - In this unsettling drama from Italian filmmaker Liliana Cavani, a concentration camp survivor (Charlotte Rampling) discovers her former torturer and lover (Dirk Bogarde) working as a porter at a hotel in postwar Vienna. When the couple attempt to re-create their sadomasochistic relationship, his former SS comrades begin to stalk them. Operatic and disturbing, 'The Night Porter' deftly examines the lasting social and psychological effects of the Nazi regime. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a uncompressed mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: New interviews with director Liliana Cavani and screenwriters Barbara Alberti and Amedeo Pagani; Women of the Resistance, a fifty-minute 1965 documentary by Cavani, composed of interviews with female partisans who survived the German invasion of Italy, with an intro by the filmmaker; PLUS: An essay by scholar Gaetana Marrone-Puglia, author of The Gaze and the Labyrinth: The Cinema of Liliana Cavani. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. Order the Blu-ray You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under December 9.Posted Wed Sep 17, 2014 at 03:00 PM PDT by: -
'From Dusk Till Dawn: The Complete Season One' Now Available[teaser]The first season of the series based on Robert Rodriguez's vampire film is now available in stores. [/teaser] As previously reported, Entertainment One will be releasing 'From Dusk Till Dawn: The Complete Season One' on Blu-ray on September 16. 'From Dusk Till Dawn: The Complete Season One is centered around bank robber, Seth Gecko (D.J. Cotrona) and his violent, unpredictable brother, Richard "Richie" Gecko (Zane Holtz), who are wanted by the FBI and Texas Rangers Earl McGraw (Don Johnson) and Freddie Gonzalez (Jesse Garcia) after a bank heist leaves several people dead. While on the run to Mexico, Seth and Richie encounter former pastor Jacob Fuller (Robert Patrick) and his family, whom they take hostage. Using the family RV to cross the border, chaos ensues when the group detours to a strip club that is populated by vampires. They are forced to fight until dawn in order to get out alive. The 3-disc set features 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio Commentary from Robert Rodriguez, Producers and Cast; Full Length Trailer; Best Kills Video; On Set: The Making of From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series; Behind the Scenes "On Set: Brought to you by General Motors"; Behind the Scenes "On Set: Brought to you by Dos Equis"; Character Bio Featurettes; General Motors Commercial featuring Seth Gecko; Dos Equis Commercial featuring Carlos Madrigal; Big Kahuna Commercial; "What's in the Briefcase" Spot; SXSW Featurette; and Q&A from Premiere at Alamo Drafthouse with Robert Rodriguez. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $49.98. You can find the latest specs for 'From Dusk Till Dawn: The Complete Season One' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 16. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Sep 17, 2014 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Life of Crime' Brings More Elmore Leonard to Blu-ray in October[teaser]The comedy based on the novel "The Switch" written by Elmore Leonard is bound for Blu-ray in October. You can pre-order the Blu-ray now. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate will be releasing 'Life of Crime' on Blu-ray on October 28. When a pampered housewife (Jennifer Aniston) is kidnapped by a pair of blundering ex-cons in an effort to extort money from her sleazy real-estate tycoon husband (Tim Robbins), the perfect crime becomes the perfect opportunity for the husband to ride off into the sunset with his sexy young mistress (Isla Fisher) until the housewife decides it is her turn to even the score. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio Commentary with Screenwriter/Director Daniel Schechter and Actor Will Forte; "Behind-the-Scenes of Life of Crime" featurette; "Envisioning the Big Picture: Shooting Crime" featurette; "Hit & Run: Choreographing Mayhem" featurette; and Deleted Scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Life of Crime' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 28. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Sep 17, 2014 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Yankee Doodle Dandy' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser] Michael Curtiz' classic 1942 musical is bound for Blu-ray later this year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Archive is preparing 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' for Blu-ray in the near future. This outstanding musical is about the life and times of George M. Cohan, playwright, entertainer, composer and patriot. The movie was nominated for eight Academy Award Nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Story. Academy Awards: Best Actor--James Cagney, Best Sound Recording, Best Scoring of a Musical Picture. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Leonard Maltin hosts Warner Night at the Movies 1942 with Casablanca trailer; 1942 newsreel; Warner Bros. short "Beyond the Call of Duty"; Warner Bros. vintage cartoon "Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid"; James Cagney in wartime short "You, John Jones"; Yankee Doodle Dandy theatrical trailer; Let Freedom Sing!: The Story of Yankee Doodle Dandy documentary; Audio commentary with Warner Bros. historian Rudy Behlmer; John Travolta remembers James Cagney" featurette; Audio-only extras – radio show and pre-recording session outtakes/rehearsals; and Vintage Warner Bros. cartoon "Yankee Doodle Daffy". Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under PENDING.Posted Wed Sep 17, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Penny Dreadful: Season One' Blu-ray Fully Detailed for October 7th[teaser]The first season of the Showtime thriller series hitting Blu-ray in October has been detailed. You can pre-order it here! [/teaser] As previously reported, Paramount says 'Penny Dreadful: Season One' will have a Blu-ray release on October 7. From three-time Oscar® nominee John Logan (Skyfall, Hugo, Gladiator) and Oscar winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Skyfall), PENNY DREADFUL is a frightening psychosexual drama that weaves together classic horror origin stories into a gripping series that is “moody, mystical and wonderfully twisted” (Cleveland Plain Dealer). PENNY DREADFUL, starring Josh Hartnett (Black Hawk Down), Timothy Dalton (The Living Daylights) and Eva Green (Casino), completely reinvents literature’s most famous characters. Icons of terror such as Victor Frankenstein, Dorian Gray and timeless figures from Dracula join a core of original characters in a dark and brutal quest to save a soul – even as they grapple with their own monstrous temptations. The series also stars Reeve Carney (Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark), Rory Kinnear (Skyfall), Billie Piper (Doctor Who, Secret Diary of a Call Girl), Danny Sapani (The Bill) and Harry Treadaway (The Lone Ranger). A co-production of Sky Atlantic, PENNY DREADFUL was created, written and executive produced by John Logan and executive produced by Logan's Desert Wolf Productions, along with Sam Mendes and Pippa Harris (Revolutionary Road, Call The Midwife), both of Neal Street. The 3-disc set will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Ray Donovan: Season One, Episodes 1 & 2; What is a Penny Dreadful?; Literary Roots; Coming Together; The Artisans Pt. 1 & 2; The Grand Guignol; Prostitution and Sex in Victorian Times; British Exploration & The Search for the Nile; The Science of Medicine. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $54.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Penny Dreadful: Season One' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 7. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Sep 17, 2014 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Planes: Fire & Rescue' Flying to Blu-ray in November[teaser]The Disney sequel soars to Blu-ray in November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista will be releasing 'Planes: Fire & Rescue' on Blu-ray on November 4. 'Planes: Fire & Rescue' tells the tale of a dynamic crew of elite firefighting aircraft devoted to protecting historic Piston Peak National Park from raging wildfire. When world-famous air racer Dusty (Dane Cook) learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and launch into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire-and-rescue helicopter Blade Ranger (Ed Harris) and his courageous team, including spirited air tanker Dipper (Julie Bowen), heavy-lift helicopter Windlifter (Wes Studi), ex-military transport Cabbie (Dale Dye) and a lively bunch of brave all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero. The Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack will feature 1080p video, a lossless 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Exclusive Animated Short: "Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular"; Welcome to Piston Peak! - This mockumentary promotional piece shows off all the highlights of the acclaimed Piston Peak National Park and its aerial firefighting team; CHoPs TV Promo - An in-world TV promo; Air Attack: Firefighters From The Sky - This high-energy, music-driven behind-the-scenes piece takes an inside look at the real smoke jumpers and firefighters who attack wildfires from the air as Director Roberts Gannaway and Producer Ferrell Barron take us through their journey in making the film; Spencer Lee Music Video: "Still I Fly"; Deleted Scenes with Filmmaker Introductions; Animated Shorts: Dipper & Smokejumpers; and DMA Discover Content: Animated Short: Blade Ranger & Animated Short: Piston Peak. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Planes: Fire & Rescue' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 4.Posted Wed Sep 17, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
