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Twilight Time Reveals Fall Titles[teaser]The company has announced its latest collection of limited edition Blu-rays, including 'La Bamba' and 'The Blob (1988).' [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Twilight Time is preparing eleven titles for Blu-ray throughout August, September, and October. The full lineup includes: August 12 Centennial Summer - In 1876 Philadelphia, two sisters vie for the affections of a Frenchman who's come to town to prepare the French pavilion for the Centennial exposition. September 9 La Bamba - Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of early rock and roll singer Ritchie Valens who died at age 17 in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper. Che! - Biography of Argentinian revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara, who helped Fidel Castro in his struggle against the corrupt Batista regime, eventually resulting in the overthrow of that government and Castro's taking over of Cuba. The film covers Guevara's life from when he first landed in Cuba in 1956 to his death in an ambush by government troops in the mountains of Bolivia in 1967. Salvador - A journalist, down on his luck in the US, drives to El Salvador to chronicle the events of the 1980 military dictatorship, including the assasination of Archbishop Oscar Romero. He forms an uneasy alliance with both guerillas in the countryside who want him to get pictures out to the US press, and the right-wing military, who want him to bring them photographs of the rebels. Meanwhile he has to find a way of protecting his Salvadorean girlfriend and getting her out of the country. The Dogs of War - Mercenary James Shannon, on a reconnaissance job to the African nation of Zangaro, is tortured and deported. He returns to lead a coup. The Killer Elite - Mike Locke, who works for a private security firm affiliated with the CIA, is betrayed by his partner and left apparently crippled for life. October 14 Under Fire - Three journalists in a romantic triangle are involved in political intrigue during the last days of the corrupt Somozoa regime in Nicaragua before it falls to a popular revolution in 1979. Audrey Rose - A stranger attempts to convince a happily married couple that their daughter is actually his daughter reincarnated. Man Hunt - British hunter Thorndike vacationing in Bavaria has Hitler in his gun sight. He is captured, beaten, left for dead, and escapes back to London where he is hounded by German agents and aided by a young woman. The Believers - A New York psychiatrist finds that a voodoo cult, which believes in child sacrifice, has a keen interest in his own son. The Blob (1988) - A strange lifeform consumes everything in its path as it grows and grows. Specs, supplements, and suggested list prices have not been detailed yet, but with the exception of 'The Blob (1988),' each disc will be limited to 3,000 units. 'The Blob (1988)' will be limited to 5,000 units. 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 August 12, September 9, and October 14.Posted Tue Jun 17, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Chef' Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order![teaser]The comedy starring Jon Favreau and Sofia Vergara will cook up something special on Blu-ray later this year. You can pre-order the movie here. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Open Road Films is preparing 'Chef' for Blu-ray in 2014. Chef Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner (Dustin Hoffman), he is left to figure out what's next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife (Sofia Vergara), his friend (John Leguizamo) and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Chef' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Mon Jun 16, 2014 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Bitten: The Complete First Season' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The horror series will show its teeth on Blu-ray in August. You can pre-order the show now. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Entertainment One is preparing 'Bitten: The Complete First Season' for Blu-ray on August 12. Desperate to escape both a world she never wanted to be part of and the man who turned her into a werewolf, Elena abandons her Pack and takes refuge in a new city, starting over with a hot new romance and a successful photography career. But when bodies turn up in the werewolf sanctuary, Elena is torn between the life she's building and the wild and dangerously unpredictable one she thought she left behind. Based on the "Women of the Otherworld" novels by #1 New York Times best selling author Kelley Armstrong. Includes all 13 uncut episodes featuring footage not seen on American television. Supplements have not been detailed yet, but the 4-Disc Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $49.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Bitten: The Complete First Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 12.Posted Mon Jun 16, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Suspect' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]Won Shin-yun's crime thriller is planned for Blu-ray in July. Pre-order the Blu-ray here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Well Go USA says 'The Suspect' is coming to Blu-ray on July 22. Dong-chul (Gong Yoo) is the best field agent in North Korea – until he is abandoned during a mission, his wife and daughter missing. Hunted and on the run, torn between grief and vengeance, he takes a job as a night driver for the CEO of a powerful corporation. The chairman is brutally assassinated – but gives Dong-chul a pair of glasses before he dies. Now, he's on the run again. Accused of murder, wanted for treason, and desperate to uncover the volatile national secrets hidden inside the glasses. Dong-Chul wants the truth. And he'll start a war to get it. 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 'The Suspect' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under July 22.Posted Mon Jun 16, 2014 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'A Haunted House 2' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The comedy sequel also unofficially known as 'How Many Faces Can Marlon Wayans Make?' is coming to Blu-ray this August. You can pre-order this title here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will be releasing 'A Haunted House 2' on Blu-ray on August 12. After losing his possessed girlfriend Kisha (Essence Atkins) in a car crash, Malcolm (Marlon Wayans) meets and falls for Megan (Jaime Pressly), a single white mother of two. As he moves into a new home with the family, Malcolm discovers bizarre paranormal events surrounding the children and the property. To complicate matters, a back-from-the-dead Kisha moves in across the street, and there's nothing worse than the scorn of a demonic ex-girlfriend. The Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy Combo Pack will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include an audio commentary and deleted/extended scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'A Haunted House 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under August 12.Posted Mon Jun 16, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Arrow: The Complete Second Season' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Green Arrow strikes again on Blu-ray this September. Pre-order it here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing to release 'Arrow: The Complete Second Season' on Blu-ray on September 16. Based on the DC Comics "Green Arrow" superhero comic book series, Arrow has been reinvented for a modern day audience. Starling City has been torn apart by the Undertaking, so the need for the hooded vigilante -- now known as The Arrow -- is more urgent than ever. After retreating to the island on which he was once stranded, Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) returns to protect his mother, sister and besieged company but comes to realize that allies and enemies have switched sides, and the stranglehold of evil on family, friends and city is diabolically linked to his fateful shipwreck. A once-tight comrade-at-arms and a strength-enhancing, yet mind-warping serum may prove to be the mightiest adversaries The Arrow has ever encountered. Can justice find its target in this 23-episode season? Or will all fall before the fury of Deathstroke? The Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: From Vigilante to Green Arrow, How Did They Do That?! Action & FX, Wirework: The Impossible Moves of Arrow, Select Episode Commentaries, Deleted Scenes, and Gag Reel. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $69.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Arrow: The Complete Second Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 16.Posted Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Seventh Season' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The seventh season of the hit comedy series is bound for Blu-ray this September.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers will be releasing 'The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Seventh Season' on Blu-ray on September 16. Leonard (Johnny Galecki) returns from his North Sea expedition to find that his relationship with Penny (Kaley Cuoco) involves more beta-testing than he's ever done in a lab. Howard's (Simon Helberg) attachment issues with the women in his life in particular and Raj's (Kunal Nayyar) social breakthrough with women in general provide more laughs. Bernadette (Melissa Rauch) and Amy (Mayim Bialik) stand staunchly by the men in their life, even when they're sitting in marathon role-playing games. The Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: String Theory Serenade, James Earl Jones: The Un-Conventional Guest Star, BBTea Time, The Big Bang Theory's May the 4th, The Big Cendrowski, 2013 Comic Con Panel, Johnny Galecki Crashes the BBT Writers Panel, and Gag Reel. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $54.97. You can find the latest specs for 'The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Seventh Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 16.Posted Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Casper' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1995 spook-tacular will scare up Blu-ray in September. Pre-order it here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is working on 'Casper' for Blu-ray on September 2. From director Brad Silberling and Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment comes a live-action fun house ride filled with laughter, excitement and ghostly surprises. "Ghost therapist" Dr. James Harvey (Bill Pullman) and his daughter Kat (Christina Ricci) arrive at drafty, old Whipstaff Manor. Its greedy owner, Carrigan Crittendon (Cathy Moriarty), has hired Dr. Harvey to exorcise the house's apparitions: a friendly but lonely young ghost named Casper, who's just looking for a friend, and his outrageous uncles Stretch, Stinkie and Fatso (The Ghostly Trio). If the plan works, she and Dibs (Eric Idle), her partner-in-slime, can get their hands on the manor's fabled treasure. Meanwhile, Casper has found a kindred spirit in Kat, but The Ghostly Trio will not tolerate "fleshies" in their house. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Feature Commentary with Director Brian Silberling, Revealing Casper, and "Penguin for Your Thoughts" Cartoon Classic. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Casper' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 2.Posted Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Born to Race: Fast Track' Speeds to Blu-ray[teaser]The high-octane sequel is headed for Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'Born to Race: Fast Track' for Blu-ray on September 9. Survival of the Fastest. Brett Davern and Beau Mirchoff of MTV's "Awkward" star as Danny and Jake, small-town street-racing rivals with fast cars and bad tempers. When Danny scores a summer scholarship to a top racing school, he'll find himself in fierce competition with an international class of drivers, in an illicit relationship with a new peer (Tiffany Dupont of "Greek"), and reluctantly teamed with his old nemesis Jake. To win big on this track, survival of the fastest is the only rule that matters. Diogo Morgado ("The Messenger," "The Bible"), Corbin Bernsen ("Psych," "L.A. Law"), Grant Show ("Devious Maids," "Melrose Place") and Sharon Lawrence ("Rizzoli & Isles") co-star in this inspiring and thrilling second film in the Born to Race franchise. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include a behind the scenes featurette. The suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Born to Race: Fast Track' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 9.Posted Fri Jun 13, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Firestarter' Ignites Blu-ray[teaser]The 1984 thriller starring that cute little kid from 'E.T.' is up for Blu-ray pre-orders at Amazon. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will be releasing 'Firestarter' on Blu-ray on September 2. Firestarter, the unforgettable best-seller by esteemed horror author Stephen King, chronicles the extraordinary life of Charlene “Charlie” McGee. Eight-year-old Drew Barrymore stars as the child who has the amazing ability to start fires with just a glance. Can her psychic power and the love of her father save her from the threatening government agency, "The Shop," that wants her destroyed? Filled with blazing special effects and featuring an all-star cast including Martin Sheen and Heather Locklear, Art Carney, Louise Fletcher and George C. Scott, Firestarter is a must-own film for any fan of the supernatural. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 2.0 soundtrack, and a digital copy of the film. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Firestarter' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 2.Posted Thu Jun 12, 2014 at 12:00 PM PDT by:
