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'Machete Kills' Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order![teaser]The grindhouse action flick sequel is in the works for Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'Machete Kills' for Blu-ray on January 21. In 'Machete Kills,' Danny Trejo returns as ex-Federale agent Machete, who is recruited by the President of the United States for a mission which would be impossible for any mortal man - he must take down a madman revolutionary and an eccentric billionaire arms dealer who has hatched a plan to spread war and anarchy across the planet. Also starring Mel Gibson, Sofia Vergara, Amber Heard, and Charlie Sheen. Directed by Robert Rodriguez. The Blu-ray/DVD/Ultraviolet Digital Copy combo pack will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include deleted and extended scenes and The Making of Machete Kills. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/DVD/UltraViolet combo pack is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Machete Kills' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 21.Posted Wed Nov 20, 2013 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'Blue Is the Warmest Color' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]Abdellatif Kechiche's acclaimed NC-17 film is planned for Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, the Criterion Collection will release 'Blue Is the Warmest Color' on Blu-ray on February 11. The colorful, electrifying romance that took the Cannes Film Festival by storm courageously dives into a young woman's experiences of first love and sexual awakening. 'Blue Is the Warmest Color' stars the remarkable newcomer Adèle Excharpoulos as a high schooler who, much to her own surprise, plunges into a thrilling relationship with a female twentysomething art student, played by Léa Seydoux. Directed by Abdellatif Kechiche, this finely detailed, intimate epic sensitively renders the erotic abandon of youth. It has captivated international audiences and been widely embraced as a defining love story for the new century. The Blu-ray will feature a new high-definition digital transfer approved by director Abdellatif Kechiche, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include Trailer and TV spot, plus a booklet featuring an essay by critic B. Ruby Rich. Note that a full special edition treatment of this film will follow at a later date. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Blue Is the Warmest Color' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 11.Posted Wed Nov 20, 2013 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Black Friday Bargain Blitz: 'Deliverance' Blu-ray Digibook $11.99 at Amazon[teaser]We all know what Ned Beatty's character is thankful for around every Thanksgiving. [/teaser] The online retailer is selling 'Deliverance' on Blu-ray for only $11.99 (57% off suggested retail price). In the unfamiliar Appalachian backwoods, a weekend of male bonding for four inexperienced campers turns into a gut-wrenching fight for survival against the merciless forces of nature and the brutality of man. Their only escape is a terrifying canoe ride down the raging rapids of the Chattooga River. If their heartless pursuers don't kill them, the treacherous waters just might. Click here to hear the dueling banjos of savings!Posted Wed Nov 20, 2013 at 09:06 AM PST by: -
'Jules and Jim' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]François Truffaut's 1962 masterpiece arrives on Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, the Criterion Collection will release 'Jules and Jim' on Blu-ray on February 11. Hailed as one of the finest films ever made, 'Jules and Jim' charts, over twenty-five years, the relationship between two friends and the object of their mutual obsession. The legendary François Truffaut directs, and Jeanne Moreau stars as the alluring and willful Catherine, whose enigmatic smile and passionate nature lure Jules (Oskar Werner) and Jim (Henri Serre) into one of cinema's most captivating romantic triangles. An exuberant and poignant meditation on freedom, loyalty, and the fortitude of love, Jules and Jim was a worldwide smash in 1962 and remains every bit as audacious and entrancing today. The Blu-ray will feature a new 2k transfer, an uncompressed mono soundtrack, and supplements include: Two audio commentaries: one featuring screenwriter Jean Gruault, François Truffaut collaborator Suzanne Schiffman, editor Claudine Bouché, and film scholar Annette Insdorf; the other featuring actor Jeanne Moreau and Truffaut biographer Serge Toubiana; Excerpts from The Key to "Jules and Jim" (1985), a documentary about author Henri-Pierre Roché and the real-life relationships that inspired the novel and film; Interviews with Truffaut, Gruault, and cinematographer Raoul Coutard; Conversation between scholars Robert Stam and Dudley Andrew; Excerpt from a 1965 episode of the French television program Cinéastes de notre temps dedicated to Truffaut; Segment from a 1969 episode of the French television program L'invité du dimanche featuring Truffaut, Moreau, and filmmaker Jean Renoir; Excerpts from Truffaut's first appearance on American television, a 1977 interview with New York Film Festival director Richard Roud; Excerpts from a 1979 American Film Institute seminar given by Truffaut; Audio interview with Truffaut from 1980, conducted by film scholar Claude-Jean Philippe; Trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by critic John Powers, a 1981 piece by Truffaut on Roché, and script notes by Truffaut. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Jules and Jim' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 11.Posted Wed Nov 20, 2013 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'A.C.O.D.' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Stu Zicherman's 2013 comedy heads to Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount has revealed 'A.C.O.D.' will have a Blu-ray release on January 14. A hilarious and relatable farce about relationships, A.C.O.D. is a comedic exploration of the world of Adult Children of Divorce. The film follows a seemingly well-adjusted man who survived the madness of his parents' acrimonious divorce, only to be forced to bring them together for his younger brother's wedding. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include Public Service Announcements, Outtakes, and Cast and Crew Discussion. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'A.C.O.D.' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 14.Posted Wed Nov 20, 2013 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Coal Miner's Daughter' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]Michael Apted's 1980 Oscar-nominated biopic of Loretta Lynn is bound for Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'Coal Miner's Daughter' for Blu-ray on January 7. Nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture and based on the best-selling autobiography, Coal Miner's Daughter is the true story of legendary country star Loretta Lynn. In the acclaimed performance that earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress, Sissy Spacek stars as the poor Appalachian Mountains mother who rose from humble beginnings to become the "Queen of Country Music." Co-starring Tommy Lee Jones as her ambitious husband, a man who recognizes her talent and prods her into making a record, the film offers a tale of a woman's triumph in making her name in the world. The Blu-ray/Ultraviolet Digital Copy combo will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Tommy Lee Jones Remembers Coal Miner's Daughter; Interview with Loretta Lynn and Director Michael Apted; President George Bush Sr. Salutes AFI and Coal Miner's Daughter; and Feature Commentary with Sissy Spacek and Director Michael Apted. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Coal Miner's Daughter' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 7.Posted Tue Nov 19, 2013 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'Adventure Time: The Complete Third Season' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The third season of the hit animated series arrives on Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is working on 'Adventure Time: The Complete Third Season' for Blu-ray on February 25. It's one crazy adventure after another in Cartoon Network's #1 hit comedy show and Emmy-nominated series. Follow the post-apocalyptic adventures of Finn (voiced by Jeremy Shada), a human boy with a funny hat, and his friend Jake (John DiMaggio), a magic and mischievous dog. They're out to have the most fun possible and they sure do find it exploring the Land of Ooo! Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $32.07. You can find the latest specs for 'Adventure Time: The Complete Third Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 25.Posted Tue Nov 19, 2013 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Black Friday Bargain Blitz: 'Blade Runner: 30th Anniversary Collector's Edition' Blu-ray $22.99 at Amazon![teaser]The must-own box set makes the perfect gift this holiday season![/teaser] The online retailer is now selling 'Blade Runner: 30th Anniversary Collector's Edition' on Blu-ray for only $22.99 (65% off suggested retail price). “The #1 Sci-Fi Film of all time” marks itss return post 10 month moratorium with an all new 3-Disc Blu-ray/DVD and UV 30th Anniversary commemorative gift set. Revisit the illustrious Final Cut on Blu-ray, DVD and get a UV copy of the feature. Additionally, the gift set features an all new concept spinner car for your collection, action Lenticular and a 72 page art production book with never-before-seen Ridley sketches, poster art and photos from the set. Click here to check out the deal NOW!Posted Tue Nov 19, 2013 at 09:16 AM PST by: -
HDD Black Friday Bargain Blitz: 'King Kong' Blu-ray Digibook $10.99 at Amazon[teaser]The classic 1933 monster movie on Blu-ray is just over sixty percent off at Amazon![/teaser] The online retailer is now selling 'King Kong' on Blu-ray for only $10.99 (61% off suggested retail price). Captured on Blu-ray at last comes "the greatest of all horror films" with "masterly special effects" (Danny Peary, Guide for the Film Fanatic). Memorable moments abound: a moviemaking expedition on a fantastic isle filled with dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures; the giant simian's lovestruck obsession with the film shoot's blonde starlet (scream queen Fay Wray); Kong's capture; his Manhattan rampage; and the fateful finale atop the Empire State Building, where Kong cradles his palm-sized beloved and swats at machine-gunning airplanes. "It was beauty killed the beast." But in these and other great scenes, King Kong lives forever. Click here to take advantage of this deal while you can!Posted Tue Nov 19, 2013 at 08:44 AM PST by: -
'Popeye the Sailor 41 Classics HD' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]A collection of 41 Fleischer animated Popeye classics will blow viewers down on Blu-ray in a few weeks! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 8thManDVD will be releasing 'Popeye the Sailor 41 Classics HD' on Blu-ray on November 26. For the very first time POPEYE the sailor makes his way onto Blu-ray. This disc includes 41 classic cartoons, in full 1080p HD video. Episodes Include: 01 Let's Sing with Popeye (1933) 02 Blow Me Down (1933) 03 I Wanna Be a Life Guard (1936) 04 Never Kick a Woman (1936) 05 With Little Swee'Pea (1936) 06 Popeye the Sailor Meets Sinbad the Sailor (1936) 07 I'm in the Army Now (1936) 08 The Paneless Window Washer (1937) 09 I Never Changes My Altitude (1937) 10 Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves (1937) 11 Goonland (1938) 12 A Date to Skate (1938) 13 Customers Wanted (1939) 14 Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1939) 15 It's the Natural Thing to Do (1939) 16 With Poopdeck Pappy (1940) 17 Me Musical Nephews (1942) 18 Shuteye Popeye (1952) 19 Big Bad Sindbad (1952) 20 Ancient Fistory (1953) 21 Floor Flusher (1954) 22 Popeye's 20th Anniversary (1954) 23 Taxi-Turvy (1954) 24 Bride and Gloom (1954) 25 Greek Mirthology (1954) 26 Fright to the Finish (1954) 27 Private Eye Popeye (1954) 28 Gopher Spinach (1954) 29 Cookin' with Gags (1955) 30 Popeye for President (1956) 31 Out to Punch (1956) 32 Assault and Flattery (1956) 33 Insect to Injury (1956) 34 Parlez Vous Woo (1956) 35 I Don't Scare (1956) 36 A Haul in One (1956) 37 Nearlyweds (1956) 38 The Crystal Brawl (1957) 39 Patriotic Popeye (1957) 40 Spree Lunch (1957) 41 Spooky Swabs (1957) Note that these discs are manufactured on demand using BD-R media. They are expected to play in most Blu-ray players and devices. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $46.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Popeye the Sailor 41 Classics HD' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 26.Posted Tue Nov 19, 2013 at 07:35 AM PST by:
