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'Lost Girl: Season 4' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The fourth season of the supernatural series is planned for Blu-ray this summer. Pre-order it here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Funimation is preparing to release 'Lost Girl: Season 4' on Blu-ray on June 24. Fate casts a wide shadow over the Fae world. Bo's (Anna Silk) sudden return from the beyond blurs the line between Light and Dark Fae, stunning her friends and sending the Succubus on a harrowing journey of self-discovery. Amidst a whirlwind of shocking developments and new enemies, Bo and her comrades must realize that their strength lies in numbers. No matter how stacked against them the odds may seem -- or how devastating the loss may be -- their only hope for survival is facing each new challenge together. The unaligned Succubus may rank among the strongest forces in the Fae world, but her true power emerges when fighting side by side with her friends. The 3-disc Blu-ray set will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include Cast Roundtable, Inside Look at Season Four, and Comic-Con Panels. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $49.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Lost Girl: Season 4' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 24.Posted Wed Mar 26, 2014 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Curse of the Dragon Slayer' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The fantasy adventure arrives on Blu-ray in June. Pre-order here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Phase 4 Films is working on 'Curse of the Dragon Slayer' for Blu-ray on June 10. Bloodshed, a vicious orc fugitive, has been unleashed from the underworld to set free the God of the Undead. When Keltus discovers the orcs plan, he begins his quest to hunt down the dangerous villain. But his perilous journey comes to a halt when a dragon protecting all things evil emerges from the orcs lair. In order to protect his land and all things living, Keltus must battle the beast before Bloodshed casts an unbreakable curse upon him. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $22.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Curse of the Dragon Slayer' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 10.Posted Tue Mar 25, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'513 Degrees' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]This thriller starring Danny Trejo will sizzle on Blu-ray in April. You can pre-order the disc now. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Entertainment One is preparing '513 Degrees' for Blu-ray on April 8. Brothers Mike and Tre set out in search of better lives, trying to leave their demons behind for good. After being released from prison for a crime he didn't commit, Mike's only care in the world is to protect his young daughter from an unforgiving ex. But the justice that awaits him on the streets is far worse than anything Mike had experienced in prison. His older brother Tre begrudgingly agrees to one last "delivery", attempting to free Mike and his new girlfriend from the grips of the criminal underworld. What transpires is a wild misadventure where multiple lives unknowingly intersect, and where decisions are made that will haunt everyone forever Supplements have not been detailed yet, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack.Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.98.You can find the latest specs for '513 Degrees' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 8.Posted Tue Mar 25, 2014 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Universe: The Complete Season Seven' Blu-ray Specs Detailed[teaser]The latest season of the popular documentary series is coming to Blu-ray in May, and you can pre-order it now. [/teaser] As previously reported, A&E Home Video is preparing 'The Universe: The Complete Season Seven' for Blu-ray on May 27. From the planets to the stars and out to the edge of the unknown, history and science collide in H2's popular series 'The Universe.' With ground-breaking new discoveries and even more stunning high-definition computer animations, it's a wondrous yet deadly adventure through space and time. Fifty years have flown by since man first ventured into outer space, but the heavens are only now yielding their greatest secrets. Like the recent destructive impact on Jupiter reported to be by a comet or asteroid nearly the size of Earth, new phenomena are being discovered almost daily. Scientists are finding new planets and views into the deepest reaches of space, breaking new ground in understanding the universe and its mysteries. In this new season, viewers are transported to new and mysterious places including ones we didn’t even know existed a year ago—some harboring deadly forces that may forever impact life on Earth. Supplements have not been announced yet, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray is $19.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Universe: The Complete Season Seven' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 27.Posted Tue Mar 25, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Better Living Through Chemistry' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The dark comedy starring Sam Rockwell, Olivia Wilde, and Michelle Monaghan is coming to Blu-ray in April, and you can pre-order it now. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'Better Living Through Chemistry' for Blu-ray on April 15. Sam Rockwell stars as Doug Varney, a small town pharmacist with an overbearing wife (Michelle Monaghan) and an uneventful life running the drugstore he bought from his insufferable father-in-law. Following a chance encounter with a lonely trophy wife (Olivia Wilde), Doug embarks on an exhilarating drug-and-alcohol-fuelled affair with the most glamorous woman he has ever met. Take a walk on the wild side in this murderously funny dark comedy which also stars Ray Liotta and Jane Fonda. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack. No supplements are included. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/UltraViolet combo pack is $26.98.You can find the latest specs for 'Better Living Through Chemistry' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 15.Posted Mon Mar 24, 2014 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Spike Lee Joint Collection: Vol. 1 & Vol. 2' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Two double features from director Spike Lee are hitting Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista is preparing 'The Spike Lee Joint Collection: Vol. 1' & 'The Spike Lee Joint Collection: Vol. 2' for Blu-ray on June 10. Volume 1 will include 'He Got Game' and '25th Hour.' Volume 2 will include 'Summer of Sam' and 'Miracle at St. Anna.' Volume 1: 'He Got Game' - A convict given one shot at a second chance to be a father to his estranged son Jesus. Jake Shuttlesworth (Denzel Washington) is granted temporary release from state prison in order to persuade his son, the nations’ top college basketball recruit, to play ball for the Governor’s alma mater. The movie will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: an All-New Recorded Audio Commentary By Director Spike Lee And Actor Ray Allen. '25h Hour' - In 24 short hours, former king of Manhattan Monty Brogan (Ed Norton) will go to prison for seven long years. In his last day on the outside, Monty tires to reconnect with his father, reunite with two old friends and figure out if his girlfriend was the one who tipped off the cops. The movie will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: an All-New Recorded Audio Commentary By Director Spike Lee And Actor Edward Norton; The Evolution Of An American Filmmaker; 6 Deleted Scenes; Audio Commentary By Director Spike Lee; Audio Commentary By Screenwriter David Benioff; and Ground Zero - A Tribute. Volume 2: 'Summer of Sam' - During New York City’s infamous summer of 1977, friends in a small Italian neighborhood become convinced that the notorious killer is someone close to home, the madman’s reign of terror sparks a wave of distrust that tears relationships apart. The movie will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: an All-New Recorded Audio Commentary By Director Spike Lee And Actor John Leguizamo. 'Miracle at St. Anna' - The untold story of courage and brotherhood in this World War II epic is based on the celebrated novel of James McBride. Stationed in Italy, four members of the U.S. Army’s all-black, 92nd Infantry Division, the Buffalo Soldiers, are trapped behind enemy lines after one of them risks his life to save a traumatized young boy. The movie will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: an All-New Recorded Audio Commentary By Director Spike Lee And Screenwriter James McBride; Deeds Not Words; The Buffalo Soldier Experience; and 9 Deleted Scenes. Suggested list price for each Blu-ray double feature is $20. You can find the latest specs for 'The Spike Lee Joint Collection: Vol. 1' and 'The Spike Lee Joint Collection: Vol. 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under June 10.Posted Mon Mar 24, 2014 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Three Alfred Hitchcock Thrillers Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]Separate releases for 'Vertigo,' 'Rear Window,' and 'The Birds' are heading to Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'Vertigo,' 'Rear Window,' and 'The Birds' for Blu-ray on June 3. All three films were previously released as part of the 'Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection.' 'Vertigo' - Considered one of Alfred Hitchcock's greatest cinematic achievements, 'Vertigo' is a dreamlike thriller from the Master of Suspense. Set in San Francisco, the film creates a dizzying web of mistaken identity, passion and murder after an acrophobic detective (James Stewart) rescues a mysterious blonde (Kim Novak) from the bay and must unravel the secrets of the past to find the key to his future. Recognized for excellence in AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies, 'Vertigo' is a "great motion picture that demands multiple viewings" (Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide). The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Obsessed with Vertigo: New Life for Hitchcock's Masterpiece; Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators; Hitchcock / Truffaut; Foreign Censorship Ending; The Vertigo Archives; Restoration Theatrical Trailer; Feature Commentary with Film Director William Friedkin; Theatrical Trailer; and 100 Years of Universal: The Lew Wasserman Era. 'Rear Window' - Directed by the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock's 'Rear Window' is an edge-of-your-seat classic starring two of Hollywood's most popular stars. When a professional photographer (James Stewart) is confined to a wheelchair with a broken leg, he becomes obsessed with watching the private dramas of his neighbors play out across the courtyard. When he suspects his neighbor of murdering his nagging wife, he enlists his socialite girlfriend (Grace Kelly) to help investigate the suspicious chain of events, leading to one of the most memorable and gripping endings in all of film history. Honored in AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies for excellence in film, 'Rear Window' has also been hailed as "one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most stylish thrillers" (Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide). The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: Rear Window Ethics: An Original Documentary; A Conversation with Screenwriter John Michael Hayes; Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of the Master; Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock; Hitchcock / Truffaut Interview Excerpts; Masters of Cinema; Feature Commentary with John Fawell, Author of Hitchcock’s Rear Window: The Well-Made Film; Production Photographs; Theatrical Trailer; and Re-Release Trailer Narrated by James Stewart. 'The Birds' - Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Birds' is an unforgettable masterpiece that is considered one of the most terrifying films from the Master of Suspense. When beautiful, blonde Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren) travels to Bodega Bay in pursuit of eligible bachelor Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor), she is inexplicably attacked by a seagull. Suddenly, thousands of birds begin to flock into town, preying on schoolchildren and residents in a terrifying series of attacks. Mitch and Melanie must fight for their lives against a deadly force that cannot be explained or stopped in this film that makes you want to "hold onto something and watch!" (Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide). The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie; All About The Birds Documentary; Hitchcock Interview Excerpts from Filmmaker Francois Truffaut's 1962 Sessions; Deleted Scene and Original Ending; Tippi Hedren's Screen Test; Suspense Story: National Press Club Hears Hitchcock; 100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics; 100 Years of Universal: The Lot; The Birds is Coming; Storyboards; Production Photographs; and Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for each Blu-ray/UltraViolet combo pack is $19.98.You can find the latest specs for 'Vertigo,' 'Rear Window,' and 'The Birds' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under June 3.Posted Mon Mar 24, 2014 at 07:40 AM PDT by: -
'Patrick: Evil Awakens' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The 2013 thriller starring Game of Thrones' Charles Dance will awaken on Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Phase 4 will be releasing 'Patrick: Evil Awakens' on Blu-ray on June 17. After killing his mother and her lover some years before, Patrick is the comatose patient in room 15 of a remote, private psychiatric clinic. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $21.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Patrick: Evil Awakens' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 17.Posted Mon Mar 24, 2014 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection' Blu-ray $73.99 at Amazon[teaser]The boxed set of six classic musicals arriving on Blu-ray next month is over sixty percent off this week at Amazon![/teaser] Amazon is selling 'The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection' for $73.99 (63% off the suggested retail price). The set which includes six films (State Fair / Oklahoma! / The King and I / Carousel / South Pacific / The Sound of Music) will be available on April 29. Click here to pre-order your copy and this offer is available from now through March 30.Posted Sun Mar 23, 2014 at 07:26 AM PDT by: -
'True Detective: The Complete First Season' Blu-ray Dated and Up For Pre-Order![teaser]The first eight episodes of HBO's acclaimed crime drama are headed for Blu-ray in June. Pre-orders are available here. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, HBO says 'True Detective: The Complete First Season' is coming to high-definition on June 10th. The series focuses on Martin Hart (Woody Harrelson) and "Rust" Cohle (Matthew McConaughey), two detectives and former partners who worked in Louisiana's Criminal Investigation Division in the mid-1990s. In 2012, for reasons not immediately revealed, the two are interviewed separately by investigators about their most notorious case: the macabre 1995 murder of a prostitute by a possible serial killer with disturbing occult leanings. As they look back on the case, Hart and Cohle's personal backstories and often-strained relationship become a major focal point. Hart, an outgoing native Louisianan and family man whose marriage is being frayed by work stress and infidelity, is (at least on the surface) the polar opposite of Cohle, a lone-wolf pessimist and former narcotics detective from Texas. While the plot is moved forward by their shared obsession to hunt down the ritual killer, the true drama centers around the mercurial nature of Hart and Cohle's relationship and personalities, and how they affect each other as detectives, friends, and men. The release will be a Blu-ray/Digital Copy combo pack with 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Interviews with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson; A discussion between award-winning novelist and series creator Nic Pizzolatto and Academy Award-winning composer T Bone Burnett; Over 20 minutes of deleted scenes; and more... Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.99. You can find the latest specs for 'True Detective: The Complete First Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 10.Posted Fri Mar 21, 2014 at 09:25 AM PDT by:
