-
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Man of Steel' Blu-ray $9.99 at Amazon![teaser]Amazon has a Kryptonian stocking stuffer for under $10! [/teaser] Amazon has reduced the price of 'Man of Steel' to $9.99 (72% off suggested list price). Zack Snyder's take on Superman features Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, and Diane Lane. This great price will be hard to beat, so order your copy here today!Posted Mon Dec 16, 2013 at 09:45 AM PST by: -
'Many Wars Ago' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Francesco Rosi's 1970 war drama enlists Blu-ray's service in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, RaroVideo has just revealed 'Many Wars Ago' for Blu-ray on January 7. In Northern Italy, WWI has turned into a bloody stalemate. Bogged down in their trenches on a barren highland, the men of an Italian infantry division have been given one objective: retake a commanding height from the enemy. Unfortunately, the tactical ingenuity of general Leone (Alain Cuny), the unpopular division commander, consists of supplementing frontal attacks against machine-guns with medieval fighting schemes. His dispirited troops must be prodded with ever harsher measures into storming the Austrian positions. As casualties mount, indignation spreads amongst the rank and file. Disturbed by the decisions of his superiors, lieutenant Sassu (Mark Frechette) is progressively led to question the purpose of the war and to reconsider where his real duties lie. The Blu-ray will feature a digitally restored in collaboration with the National Cinematheque and The Turin National Museum under the supervision of director Francesco Rosi and supplements will include: before and after restoration demonstration; Interview with director Francesco Rosi; new and improved subtitle translation; and fully illustrated booklet on the genesis and production of Many Wars Ago. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Many Wars Ago' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 7.Posted Mon Dec 16, 2013 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Blu-ray Highlights: Week of December 15th, 2013 – Now with Contest!This week, in addition to our usual coverage of the latest Blu-ray releases, we're also giving away a free Blu-ray copy of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' in the blog. This is a lightning contest for today only, so get your entries in fast!Posted Mon Dec 16, 2013 at 07:00 AM PST by: -
'Himalaya' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The acclaimed 1999 drama will trek to Blu-ray at the end of the month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Kino has remastered 'Himalaya' for a Blu-ray release on December 31. Filmed over seven months in the forbidden Dolpo region of Nepal, 'Himalaya' tells the story of a generational struggle for the leadership of a tiny mountain village between its proud old chief and a headstrong young caravanner. The balance of power shifts uneasily as they make their annual salt trek across the Himalayas. A visually striking and spiritually captivating portrait of life in one of the world's most extraordinary places, 'Himalaya' is both intense drama and a gorgeous tapestry of the fast disappearing traditions of Tibetan life. The Blu-ray uses a brand new transfer remastered in high definition by Kino Classics. Starring Thilen Lhondup, Gurgon Kyap, and Lhakpa Tsamchoe. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Audio Commentary by director Éric Valli; A 26-minute "making of" documentary; and Electronic Press Kit. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Himalaya' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 31.Posted Mon Dec 16, 2013 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'Star Trek: The Stardate Collection' Blu-ray $56.99 at Amazon![teaser]Save sixty percent on the Blu-ray collection of Star Trek films this week at Amazon! [/teaser] Amazon is selling 'Star Trek: The Stardate Collection' for $56.99 (60% off the suggested retail price). Discover the Star Trek Universe and experience every unforgettable moment from Kirk's triumphant return to the bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise in Star Trek: The Motion Picture to Picard, Data and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise-E's final battle for control of the universe in Star Trek Nemesis. The spirit of the Enterprise lives on in the heart-stopping action and unforgettable characters of this brilliant collection. Click here to boldly go where no one has gone before! This offer is available from now through December 22.Posted Sun Dec 15, 2013 at 09:40 AM PST by: -
Weekend Roundtable: Parental Guidance SuggestedSome family films are safer for the family than others. In today's Roundtable, we make note of some movies that were ostensibly made for family-friendly viewing, but that actually feature content inappropriate for young children. Share the examples like this you've noticed with us in the blog today.Posted Fri Dec 13, 2013 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'Sabrina (1954)' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Billy Wilder's classic starring Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, and William Holden is bound for Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing 'Sabrina (1954)' for a Blu-ray release on April 8. The daughter of the chauffeur of the wealthy Larabee family, she becomes infatuated with the rakish, younger brother David, while spying on their lavish parties as a teenager. Her father sends her to school in Paris to forget her romantic angst, but upon her return, the now fashionable young woman has suddenly become irresistible to David. Since his father and older brother Linus, who runs the family business, have engineered his forthcoming marriage to a wealthy heiress, they attempt to derail Sabrina's romance with David. To cool his brother's ardor, Linus temporarily puts David out of commission and begins dating Sabrina simply to distract her. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Audrey Hepburn: Fashion Icon; Sabrina's World; Supporting Sabrina; William Holden: The Paramount Years; Sabrina Documentary; and Behind the Gates: Camera. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Sabrina (1954)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 8.Posted Fri Dec 13, 2013 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Romeo and Juliet' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The 2013 adaptation of the classic literary work by William Shakespeare is planned for Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is set to bring 'Romeo and Juliet' to Blu-ray on February 4. William Shakespeare's epic and searing love story has been revitalized for a whole new generation by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Julian Fellowes and acclaimed director Carlo Carlei. Douglas Booth and Academy Award® Nominee Hailee Steinfeld lead an extraordinary ensemble cast as Romeo and Juliet, the star-crossed youths who fall for each other in spite of their feuding families. Filled with lush, enchanting imagery amid its original setting in Verona, Italy, this legendary tale of romance remains timeless and transcendent...and as powerful as ever. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include 4 featurettes and the theatrical trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Romeo and Juliet' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 4.Posted Fri Dec 13, 2013 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'The Jungle Book 2' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]Welcome back to the jungle in high-definition this March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista will be releasing 'The Jungle Book 2' on Blu-ray on March 18. Experience the wonder of this timeless tale as you reunite with your favorite characters and meet new friends. Disney’s beloved movie classic continues in this new digital master of 'The Jungle Book 2' – on Blu-ray for the first time, and wilder than ever in breathtaking high definition! Now that Mowgli’s living in the “man-village,” he cherishes his new best friend and little brother, but he still has that jungle rhythm in his heart. He misses hanging out with happy-go-lucky Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther. Yearning for freedom, Mowgli runs off into the jungle – and encounters his enemy Shere Khan! This time, he’ll need both his new human family and his old jungle friends to help save the day. Packed with humor, suspense and fun, this thrilling musical adventure will be on of the “Bare Necessities” of your Disney movie collection! The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include Deleted Scenes, Music and More, and Backstage Disney. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'The Jungle Book 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 18.Posted Fri Dec 13, 2013 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Blu-ray Makes a 'Funny Face'[teaser]The 1957 classic starring Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire dances to Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is working on 'Funny Face' for a Blu-ray release on April 8. This filmed version of the 1927 George Gershwin Broadway musical Funny Face utilizes the play's original star, Fred Astaire, and several of the original tunes, then goes merrily off on its own. Astaire is cast as as fashion photographer Dick Avery (a character based on Richard Avedon, the film's "visual consultant"), who is sent out by his female boss Maggie Prescott (Kay Thompson) to find a "new face". It doesn't take Dick long to discover Jo (Audrey Hepburn, who does her own singing), an owlish Greenwich Village bookstore clerk. Acting as Pygmalion to Jo's Galatea, Dick whisks the wide-eyed girl off to Paris and transforms her into the fashion world's hottest model. Along the way, he falls in love with Jo, and works overtime to wean her away from such phony-baloney intellectuals as Professor Emile Flostre (Michel Auclair). The Gershwin tunes include the title song, "S'wonderful", "How Long Has This Been Going On" and "He Loves and She Loves"; among the newer numbers is Kay Thompson's energetic opener "Think Pink". For years available only in washed-out, flat prints, Funny Face was eventually restored to its full Technicolor and VistaVision glory. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Funny Face' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 8.Posted Thu Dec 12, 2013 at 01:00 PM PST by:
