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'Boardwalk Empire: The Complete Fourth Season' Dated and detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The fourth season of the acclaimed HBO crime drama is planned for Blu-ray in August. You can pre-order it now! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, HBO is preparing 'Boardwalk Empire: The Complete Fourth Season' for Blu-ray on August 19. After barely surviving an overthrow attempt by gangster Gyp Rossetti, Nucky Thompson is laying low at the end of the Boardwalk. However, the calm will be short-lived, as Nucky faces new challenges, including a clash with a violent Harlem power-broker, a battle with his brother Eli over Eli's college-age son, and the irresistible lure of lucrative - and perilous - opportunities in Florida. Featuring "achingly good performances," (The Chicago Tribune), 'Boardwalk Empire: The Complete Fourth Season' is jam-packed with exclusive bonus material and is not to be missed! The Combo Pack will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include audio commentaries, featurettes, and exclusive content including Boardwalk Chronicle; Scouting the Boardwalk; and PaleyFest: Made in NY Boardwalk Empire Panel. The Blu-ray Superset also includes classic DVD bonus features and more! Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $79.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Boardwalk Empire: The Complete Fourth Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under August 19.Posted Tue May 13, 2014 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Chef, the Actor, and the Scoundrel' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]Hu Gaun's crazy comedy is bound for Blu-ray next month. Pre-order here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Well Go USA will be releasing 'The Chef, the Actor, and the Scoundrel' on Blu-ray on June 24. World War II: a cholera epidemic ravages the streets of Beijing. A crack team of Chinese intelligence agents kidnap a Japanese general and biochemist who may hold the antidote. When trickery and torture fail, the covert squad smuggles their victims into a restaurant and launches the oddest of interrogations – staging a Chinese Opera and posing as fellow guests, designed to entice, confuse, and ultimately trick their captives into revealing the truth before time runs out. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements include a blooper reel and a making-of featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Chef, the Actor, and the Scoundrel' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 24.Posted Tue May 13, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'King & Country' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The 1964 war drama will stand trial on Blu-ray in June, and you can pre-order the disc now. [/teaser] As previously reported, VCI Entertainment is preparing 'King & Country' for Blu-ray. The release date is now set for June 3. In this stirring anti-war film set during WWI, a tough, no-nonsense British Army lawyer (Dick Bogarde) is assigned to defend a lowly private (Tom Courtenay) at his court martial. The private has been accused of desertion during battle. The lawyer, Captain Hargreaves is convinced this young man should be executed. However, as the trial progresses and the strain of three horrible years endured at the Allied front is revealed, the more he is compelled to spare the youth from a firing squad. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.99. You can find the latest specs for 'King & Country' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 3.Posted Tue May 13, 2014 at 08:30 AM PDT by: -
'Sleeping Beauty: Diamond Edition' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The 10th film in Disney's prestigious Diamond Collection is bound for Blu-ray this October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Disney is set to release 'Sleeping Beauty: Diamond Edition' on Blu-ray on October 7. 'Sleeping Beauty' tells the wondrous tale of a princess cursed by an evil fairy, protected by three loving fairies and, ultimately, saved by “true love’s kiss.” Featuring the voice talents of renowned opera singer Mary Costa as Sleeping Beauty and Disney stalwart Eleanor Audley as the evil fairy, Maleficent, the film’s vibrant visuals were created by a team that included Milt Kahl and Ollie Johnston, two of Disney’s legendary Nine Old Men and an Academy Award®-nominated score, 1959, adapted from the incandescent music of Peter Tchaikovsky. “Sleeping Beauty” is the sixteenth animated feature in the Disney animated features canon and was the last animated feature produced by Walt Disney to be based upon a fairy tale. It is the tenth film released as part of Disney’s prestigious Blu-ray Diamond Collection. The Combo Pack will include 1080p video, a lossless 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: “Once Upon A Parade,” in which “Modern Family” star Sarah Hyland tells us the tale of Walt Disney World’s new Festival Of Fantasy Parade, “Art of Evil: Generations Of Disney Villains,” a legacy piece spotlighting Disney’s favorite villain animator and Maleficent creator Marc Davis, and “@DisneyAnimation: Artists in Motion,” in which Walt Disney Animation Visual Development artist Brittney Lee goes through the process of creating a three dimensional sculpture of Maleficent, completely out of paper. New features include: Never-before-seen deleted scenes “The Fair” (with Deleted Character The Vulture,) “The Curse is Fulfilled” and “Arrival Of Maleficent,” plus the Beauty-Oke sing-along to “Once Upon A Dream.” The Blu-ray Superset also includes classic DVD bonus features and more! Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $36.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Sleeping Beauty: Diamond Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 7.Posted Tue May 13, 2014 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Separate Tables' Heading to Blu-ray[teaser]The 1958 drama will be checking into Blu-ray later this year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Kino is working on 'Separate Tables' for Blu-ray sometime in 2014. Terence Rattigan's pair of one-act plays are deftly woven together into this intelligent, handsome drama, a kind of somber Grand Hotel of lonely and repressed lives at a British seaside hotel in the dreary off-season. David Niven and Wendy Hiller earned well-deserved Oscars for their subdued turns, as a blustery old warhorse hiding a guilty secret and the efficient hotel proprietress, respectively. Burt Lancaster is the alcoholic American whose secret affair with Hiller is complicated when his former wife (Rita Hayworth) breezes in and reopens old emotional wounds, and Deborah Kerr is a mousy woman whose secret love for Niven is shattered by scandal. Director Daniel Mann (Marty) remains true to the good manners and quiet desperation that keeps these sad souls isolated at separate tables. He gracefully floats between the two dramas and patiently allows his repressed characters to open up and reveal their true feelings in their own quiet fash Specs, supplements, suggested list price, and a release date haven't been revealed yet. You can find the latest specs for 'Separate Tables' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Tue May 13, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Lake Placid' Blu-ray Features Added[teaser]Features have been detailed for Steve Miner's horror comedy making a splash on Blu-ray in July. Pre-order your copy here. [/teaser] As previously reported, Scream Factory will be releasing 'Lake Placid' on Blu-ray on July 8. When a man is eaten alive by a mysterious creature in the beautiful Lake Placid area of New England, New York scientist Kelly Scott (Bridget Fonda) arrives to investigate and, examining the evidence, soon confirms that the creature is a giant crocodile. Teaming up with local game warden Jack Wells (Bill Pullman) she uses state-of-the-art equipment to attempt to track down and capture the huge beast. But when they finally encounter their prey, it seems determined to give them a run for their money. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements include: The Making of Lake Placid featuring new interviews with director Steve Miner, actor Bill Pullman, director of photography Daryn Okada, editor Marshall Harvey, Production Designer John Willett, Effects supervisor Nick Marra and Puppeteer Toby Lindala.; Vintage Featurette featuring interviews with actors Bridget Fonda, Bill Pullman, Oliver Platt, Brendon Gleason, Bette White and director Steve Miner; Behind the Scenes Still Gallery; Animatronic Croc Test Footage; and TV Spots and Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.93. You can find the latest specs for 'Lake Placid' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 8.Posted Mon May 12, 2014 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Cuban Fury' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]Nick Frost will unleash the dancing beast within when Cuban Fury hits the Blu-ray dance floor in July. You can pre-order the movie here. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Koch Entertainment is preparing 'Cuban Fury' for Blu-ray on July 29. In 1987 a thirteen-year-old natural born dancer with fire in his heels and snakes in his hips is working himself up to explode all over the UK Junior Salsa Championships. But then: a freakish bullying incident on the mean streets of London robs him of his confidence, and our young hero finds his life diverted down a very different path. Twenty-two-years later, an adult Bruce Garrett (Nick Frost) finds himself out-of-shape and unloved - trapped in a downward spiral of self-pity, repression and Nando's take-outs. Only Julia (Rashida Jones), his smart, funny, gorgeous new American boss, gives him reason to live. But she's untouchable; out of his league. Luckily for him, she also has a secret passion. Thus, Bruce is once again brought face-to-face with the darkest and most powerful of his inner demons. Somehow, someway, Bruce must learn how to unshackle his dancing beast, regain his long lost fury and claim the love of his life...and he's going to do it all On The Dance Floor... Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Cuban Fury' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 29.Posted Mon May 12, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Machine' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Caradog W. James' sci-fi thriller is planned for Blu-ray in June. Pre-order it now! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, XLrator will be releasing 'The Machine' on Blu-ray on June 17. 'The Machine' is set in an impoverished world plunged into a Cold War with a new enemy as Britain's Ministry of Defence closes in on developing a game-changing weapon. Lead scientist Vincent McCarthy provides the answer with his creation, an android with unrivalled physical and processing skills; a mechanized soldier and thinking robot that would not only have the ability to fight, but to negotiate and keep peace too. Vincent begins by placing implant chips into fatally wounded soldiers' brains in an effort to revive them into a state of controlled consciousness. But when a programming glitch causes an early prototype to destroy his lab and threaten his life, McCarthy seeks more help. Fueled by his own agenda to use the new technology to help give his sick daughter another chance at life, he enlists artificial intelligence expert Ava. Together they work to harness the full potential of a truly conscious fighting machine and to save his daughter from the grips of her illness. Trouble arises, though, when Thomson, Vincent's scheming boss is only really interested in a killing machine that will follow his every command. When Vincent's creation shows signs of true consciousness and intelligence Thomson orders it to be deactivated. But the machine has its own ideas and fights back with a vengeance. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $20.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Machine' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 17.Posted Mon May 12, 2014 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Legend of Billie Jean' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]the 80s flick starring Helen Slater will make its Blu-ray debut in July. You can pre-order the disc here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Mill Creek is preparing 'The Legend of Billie Jean - Fair is Fair Edition' for Blu-ray on July 22. When local rich kid Hubie Pyatt (Barry Tubb) steals and wrecks Binx Davy's beloved motor scooter, Binx's older sister, Billie Jean (Helen Slater), demands the $608 it costs to fix it. Binx (Christian Slater) shoots Mr. Pyatt (Richard Bradford) by accident and he and Billie Jean flee town accompanied by Billie Jean's girlfriends, Ophelia (Martha Gehman) and Putter (Yeardley Smith). They become fugitives and when they pick up a very willing hostage, Lloyd (Keith Gordon), they become criminals. Billie Jean becomes a legend in her own time, a symbol of freedom to teenagers everywhere! Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include a Commentary track with stars Helen Slater and Yeardley Smith. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $9.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Legend of Billie Jean - Fair is Fair Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 22.Posted Mon May 12, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order![teaser]The comic book sequel is web-slinging toward Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D later this year, and pre-orders are now live. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is preparing 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2 - 3D' and the 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' for Blu-ray in 2014. We've always known that Spider-Man's most important battle has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker finds that a greater conflict lies ahead. It's great to be Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). For Peter Parker, there's no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen (Emma Stone). But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro (Jamie Foxx), Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: OsCorp. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD/UltraViolet combo pack is $45.99. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/DVD/UltraViolet combo pack is $40.99. A special Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD combo pack with Electro Collector's Edition packaging will also be available for a suggested list price of $149.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Fri May 9, 2014 at 12:00 PM PDT by:
