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'Indiana Jones' Blu-ray Singles Dated and Detailed[teaser]The first three films in the legendary saga finally arrive individually in high definition this December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount will be releasing 'Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark,' 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,' and 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' on Blu-ray on December 17. 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' will also be reissued on the same date. Relive all your favorite moments from the greatest adventure of all time—from the deserts of Egypt to the jungles of South America—as everyone’s favorite archaeologist travels the globe thwarting evil villains to retrieve history’s most famous artifacts. Under the supervision of director Steven Spielberg and sound designer Ben Burtt, Raiders of the Lost Ark was painstakingly restored in 2012 with careful attention to preserving the original look, sound and feel of the iconic film. Own this meticulously restored version of the cinematic classic that started it all, as well as previously remastered versions of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, each with pristine picture and sound in sparkling high definition. 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull will also be available on Digital HD and in a two-disc Blu-ray set with behind-the-scenes special features. Each Blu-ray will include 1080p video, lossless soundtracks, and the releases will only include trailers and digital copies except for 'Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' -- which will also include: The Return of a Legend Featurette; Pre-Production Featurette; Production Diary: Making Kingdom of the Crystal Skull; Pre-Visualization Sequences; Galleries; Theatrical Trailer #2 (HD); and Theatrical Trailer #3 (HD). Suggested list price for the Blu-rays are $26.98. You can find the latest specs for Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark,' 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,' 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' and 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under December 17.Posted Tue Oct 22, 2013 at 07:45 AM PDT by: -
'Saving General Yang' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]Details have been finalized for the Chinese epic drama arriving on Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] As previously reported, Well Go USA is preparing 'Saving General Yang' for Blu-ray on December 10. The story of the Yang's has been eulogized for hundreds of years in the Chinese society. It details the exploits of the Yang military family, recounting the unflinching loyalty of the Yang family heirs. The plot places focus on how the seven sons of the Yang family attempt to rescue their father as they take on an army of thousands, brave treacherous mountain terrain, face their nemesis, and find a way home alive - all to save their beloved patriarch. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a Mandarin DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include a behind the scenes featurette and cast and crew interviews. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Saving General Yang' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under December 10.Posted Tue Oct 22, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Futurama: Volume 8' Blu-ray Supplements Detailed[teaser]The next batch of episodes from the cult animated series will be defrosted on Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] As previously reported, 20th Century Fox is preparing 'Futurama: Volume 8' for Blu-ray on December 10. Attention, easily brainwashed citizens of Earth! You are now under the control of "Futurama" Volume Eight — the highly animated sci-fi comedy from "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening. Packed with mind-altering, brain-exploding extras not shown on TV, this outrageous collection includes 13 mesmerizing episodes featuring maniac street racers, robot grave robbers, and nerve-wracking nose transplants. You'll watch…you'll laugh… you'll obey. The Hypnotoad commands it! Specs have not been revealed yet, but supplements will include: Audio Commentary on All Episodes; Precious Trimmings: A Compendium of Deleted Scenes; Futurama University; and Inside Futurama: The Writers' Room of Tomorrow. Suggested list price for the 2-Disc set is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Futurama: Volume 8' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under December 10.Posted Mon Oct 21, 2013 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Simpsons: The Sixteenth Season' Blu-ray Specs Revealed[teaser]The 2004-2005 season starring Springfield's beloved cartoon family is coming to Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] As previously reported, 20th Century Fox is preparing 'The Simpsons: The Sixteenth Season' for Blu-ray on December 3. Hold onto your donuts! Season 16 of the The Simpsons -- the longest-running scripted show in television history -- includes all 21 hilarious episodes, tons of meticulously slapped-together special features, plus a veritable who's who (woo-hoo!) of celebrity guest voices, including Fantasia Barrino, Jason Bateman, Gary Busey, James Caan, Stephen Hawking, Eric Idle, Jane Kaczmarek, Lucy Liu, Liam Neeson, Amy Poehler, Ray Romano and plenty more. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio Commentaries for All Episodes; Live! It's The Simpsons: Table Read Featurette for "Thank God, It's Doomsday"; Bonus Episode: "Holidays of Future Passed"; Bonus Episode: "Bart to the Future," Season 11 (BD Exclusive); Bonus Episode: "Lisa's Wedding," Season 6 (BD Exclusive); Greetings, Junior Scienteers!; Living in the Moment; Special Language Feature: Pranksta Rap; Animation Showcase: Future-Drama Act 1; Deleted Scenes (Plus Gallery with Commentary); Two Sketch Galleries; and Easter Eggs. Suggested list price for the 3-Disc set is $59.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Simpsons: The Sixteenth Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under December 3.Posted Mon Oct 21, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Blu-ray's Given 'Two Weeks Notice'[teaser]The 2002 romantic comedy from Marc Lawrence is planned for Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers will be releasing 'Two Weeks Notice' on Blu-ray on February 4. Opposites don't just attract, they banter, fuss, feud and collide. Sandra Bullock plays an activist lawyer and Hugh Grant is the eccentric tycoon who hires her in this rom-com romp from the writer of 'Miss Congeniality.' Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for Two Weeks Notice' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 4.Posted Mon Oct 21, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Lady from Shanghai' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]Orson Welles' classic 1947 noir film based on the novel by Sherwood King is in the works for Blu-ray sometime next year. [/teaser] According to Grover Crisp -- Sony's executive vice-president of film restoration, the studio is hard at work preparing 'The Lady from Shanghai' for Blu-ray sometime in 2014. When unemployed Irishman Michael O'Hara (Orson Welles) saves Elsa Bannister (Rita Hayworth) from some thugs, she obtains him a position on her invalid lawyer husband Arthur's (Everett Sloane) yacht, as a deckhand. It soon becomes clear that Elsa now has designs on O'Hara, and also wants her husband out of the way. O'Hara, although resisting Elsa's advances, finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of intrigue and murder. The famous hall of mirrors sequence is considered to be one of the greatest scenes in film history. Specs, supplements, and a suggested list price have yet to be revealed, but the film has recently undergone a 4K restoration. You can find the latest specs for 'The Lady from Shanghai' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under PENDING.Posted Mon Oct 21, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Blu-ray Highlights: Week of October 20th, 2013This week in Blu-ray, Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson crash Google, Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga conjure up some scares, Ryan Gosling begs forgiveness for making a godawful movie, and more. Check out our roundup of the latest high-def releases in the blog today.Posted Mon Oct 21, 2013 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Parkland' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Peter Landesman's acclaimed historical drama will be available on Blu-ray in November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Millennium Entertainment is set to release 'Parkland' on Blu-ray on November 5. Written and directed by Landesman and produced by Playtone partners Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, Bill Paxton and Exclusive Media's Nigel Sinclair and Matt Jackson, 'Parkland' is the ferocious, heart-stopping and powerful untold true story of the people behind the scenes of one of the most scrutinized events in history. It weaves together the perspectives of a handful of ordinary individuals suddenly thrust into extraordinary circumstances: the young doctors and nurses at Parkland Hospital; Dallas' chief of the Secret Service; an unwitting cameraman who captured what became the most watched and examined film in history; the FBI agents who nearly had the gunman within their grasp; the brother of Lee Harvey Oswald, left to deal with his shattered family; and JFK's security team, witnesses to both the president's death and Vice President Lyndon Johnson's rise to power over a nation whose innocence was forever altered. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and the only supplements will be deleted scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Parkland' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 5.Posted Mon Oct 21, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'A Nightmare on Elm Street Collection' and 'The Tim Burton Collection' Blu-ray Sets $25.99 at Amazon[teaser]Two great Blu-ray collections are on sale this week at Amazon! [/teaser] Amazon is selling 'A Nightmare on Elm Street Collection' for $25.99 (57% off the suggested retail price). This set includes the seven original films in the franchise (A Nightmare on Elm Street / Freddy's Revenge / Dream Warriors / The Dream Master / The Dream Child / Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare / Wes Craven's New Nightmare). Also available is 'The Tim Burton Collection' for $25.99 (57% off the suggested retail price). The collection includes seven films (Beetlejuice / Batman / Mars Attacks! / Batman Returns / Pee-Wee's Big Adventure / Charlie and the Chocolate Factory / Tim Burton's Corpse Bride) and comes packaged with a colorful booklet. Click here for the bogeyman or here for Burton and this offer is available from now through October 27.Posted Sun Oct 20, 2013 at 07:32 AM PDT by: -
Weekend Roundtable: Best & Worst Stephen King MoviesWith the author's new novel 'Doctor Sleep' on bookstore shelves and a remake of 'Carrie' in movie theaters this weekend, this seems like a good time to do a Roundtable about the best and worst movies based on the writings of Stephen King. Join us in the blog to share your picks.Posted Fri Oct 18, 2013 at 12:30 PM PDT by:
