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'The Reunion' Heading to Blu-ray[teaser]The action flick starring John Cena is heading to Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment is preparing 'The Reunion' for Blu-ray on March 11. After the death of her father, a daughter is charged with fulfilling her father's last wish - to bring his three sons back together... Sam (WWE Superstar John Cena), a hardened cop currently on suspension; Leo, a loud-mouthed overbearing bail bondsman and Douglas, a handsome 20-year old thief fresh out of prison. When Leo discovers the con he bonded for a lot of money for is suspected of kidnapping one of the wealthiest men in the country, he convinces his two brothers to join him on what will become a dangerous, yet exhilarating adventure. 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 $17.97. You can find the latest specs for 'The Reunion' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 11.Posted Wed Dec 18, 2013 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'King & Country' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The 1964 war drama will stand trial on Blu-ray next year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, VCI Entertainment is preparing 'King & Country' for Blu-ray sometime next year. Set in WWI, Dirk Bogarde plays an arrogant soldier assigned to defend Arthur Hamp (Tom Courtenay), a slow-witted private who faces the death penalty for desertion. Initially impatient to have the case over so that he can get back to the war, Bogarde comes to realize that Hamp is innocent, shell-shocked and a little simple. The court martial is unsympathetic; Hamp is sentenced to death, but his fellow soldiers are unwilling to shoot... Specs, supplements, and suggested list price have not been detailed yet. You can find the latest specs for 'King & Country' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Wed Dec 18, 2013 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Poll: Which Fall 2013 TV Dramas Are You Still Watching?In this week's poll, we'd like to know which of the fall TV's season's most-hyped new shows lived up to their promise, and which were the biggest disappointments. Are you still watching 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.', 'The Blacklist' or 'Sleepy Hollow'? How about 'Masters of Sex' or 'Mob City'? Vote in our blog poll today.Posted Wed Dec 18, 2013 at 07:00 AM PST by: -
'That's What I Am' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]A young boy will learn the importance of tolerance and responsibility in this comedy drama coming to Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment is preparing 'That's What I Am' for Blu-ray on March 11. Andy Nichol, 12, like most kids his age, will do anything to avoid conflict in fear of suffering overwhelming ridicule and punishment from his peers. Unfortunately for Andy, that's all about to change. Andy is put to the test when his English teacher, Mr. Simon (Ed Harris), pairs him up with the school's biggest outcast, Stanley. However, what Andy will soon learn is that there truly was a method behind Mr. Simon's madness as to why he teamed these two up... Not only does Andy discover that being different is acceptable in the end, but most importantly, he starts to understand the value of tolerance and culpability. 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 $17.97. You can find the latest specs for 'That's What I Am' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 11.Posted Wed Dec 18, 2013 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Ender's Game' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The science fiction blockbuster based on the award-winning novel by Orson Scott Card will explode on Blu-ray in February! [/teaser] In an early retailer announcement, Summit Entertainment will release 'Ender's Game' on Blu-ray on February 11. In the near future, a hostile alien race called the Formics has attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley), all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Hyrum Graff (Harrison Ford) and the International Military are training only the best young children to find the next great leader. Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield), a shy, but strategically brilliant boy is pulled out of his school to join the elite. Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily masters increasingly difficult war games, distinguishing himself and winning respect amongst his peers. Ender is soon ordained by Graff as the military's next great hope, resulting in his promotion to Command School. Once there, he's trained by Mazer Rackham, himself, to lead his fellow soldiers into an epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and save the human race. The Blu-ray/DVD/Ultraviolet Combo Pack will feature 1080p video, a lossless 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Deleted/Extended Scenes with Audio Commentary with Director Gavin Hood; Feature-length Audio Commentary with Producers Gigi Pritzker and Bob Orci; and a Blu-ray exclusive "Ender's World: The Making of Ender's Game" 8-part featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Ender's Game' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 11.Posted Tue Dec 17, 2013 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'Festival Express' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The fabled rock concert heads to Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory will be releasing 'Festival Express' on Blu-ray on February 11. In the summer of 1970, some of the era’s biggest rock stars all took to the rails for Festival Express, a multi-artist, multi-day, multi-city concert tour that captured the spirit and imagination of a generation. What made it unique was that it was portable; for five days, the bands and performers lived, slept, rehearsed and let loose aboard a customized train that traveled from Toronto, to Winnipeg, to Calgary, with each stop culminating in a mega-concert. Festival Express captures some of rock’s most iconic artists in an extraordinary setting, during an incredible time in music history. These were some of Janis Joplin’s final performances, as she would tragically lose her life just 3 months later. The Band were at the height of their time together, and the Grateful Dead were in the midst of releasing future classics Workingman’s Dead and American Beauty. The entire experience was filmed both off-stage and on, chiefly by Peter Biziou, who would later win an Oscar for “Mississippi Burning,” but the extensive footage and sound tapes of the events remained locked away for decades, only recently having been rediscovered and restored. The film Festival Express is a momentous achievement in rock film archaeology which combines the long-lost material with contemporary interviews that add important context to the event nearly 35 years after originally being filmed. The release includes the original feature film and a slate of extras, featuring the likes of The Band, Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, Buddy Guy Blues Band, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, Ian & Sylvia and the Great Speckled Bird, Mashmakhan and Sha Na Na. Bonus features include Derailed – The making of Festival Express, additional & extended interviews, the theatrical trailer, and more. You can find the latest specs for 'Festival Express' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 11.Posted Tue Dec 17, 2013 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Phantom of the Paradise' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Brian De Palma's 1974 cult comedy will rock Blu-ray next summer. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory is preparing 'Phantom of the Paradise' for Blu-ray sometime in the summer of 2014. Brian De Palma's glam rock version of the famous Phantom of the Opera story stars singer-songwriter Paul Williams as Swan, a music business tycoon who steals the work of talented composer Winslow Leach (William Finley), along with his girlfriend Phoenix (Jessica Harper). Leach plans to get revenge, but his plans soon go horribly wrong and he ends up with a terrible facial disfigurement. Assuming a mask to hide his injuries and his identity, Leach's next move is to sign a pact with a Swan to write a rock opera version of 'Faust'. No other details have been revealed for this release. You can find the latest specs for 'Phantom of the Paradise' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Tue Dec 17, 2013 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Free Birds' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The animated family comedy will flock to Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is bringing 'Free Birds' to Blu-ray on February 4. From the Academy Award-winning producer of 'Shrek' comes a hilarious animated adventure about two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks who travel back in time in order to keep their species off the Thanksgiving menu. The combo pack will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Birds Flipping History; Animating Free Birds: The Main Course; Winging It: Animators in Action; Talking Turkey with Composer Dominic Lewis; Shake A Tail Feather; and Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Free Birds' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 4.Posted Tue Dec 17, 2013 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Blind Date' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Bruce Willis and Kim Basinger star in this 80s romantic comedy hitting Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment is preparing 'Blind Date' for Blu-ray on January 14. When Walter Davis (Bruce Willis) is set up with gorgeous Nadia Gates (Kim Basinger), the perfect blind date dissolves into disaster. Walter invites the southern belle to a button-down corporate dinner, expecting to impress his associates with this dazzling beauty. But all hell breaks loose when Nadia has "one too many" and reduces the evening and Walter's career to shambles. Bad turns to worse when Nadia's insanely jealous ex-beau David (John Larroquette) discovers them together and decides to annihilate the unsuspecting Walter. Can true love blossom amidst the havoc? Will Nadia and Walter ever get down to courting each other instead of courting disaster? Supplements have not been detailed yet, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 2.0 soundtrack. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $17.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Blind Date' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 14.Posted Mon Dec 16, 2013 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'Best Man Down' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The comedy from director Ted Koland will walk down the Blu-ray aisle in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia is working on 'Best Man Down' for Blu-ray on January 21. When their obnoxious and over-served best man, Lumpy (Tyler Labine) unexpectedly dies at their destination wedding in Phoenix, bride and groom Kristin (Jess Weixler) and Scott (Justin Long) are forced to cancel their honeymoon and fly home to the snowy Midwest to arrange for his funeral. But getting Lumpy's body back to Minneapolis is just the start of their adventure, as the well-intended sacrifice surprises at every turn. And when the newlyweds' path leads them to a fifteen year-old girl in a small, northern Minnesota town – all bets are off on who Lumpy really was. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: AXS TV: A Look at Best Man Down and Original Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Best Man Down' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under January 21.Posted Mon Dec 16, 2013 at 10:00 AM PST by:
