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'A Band Called Death' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Mark Christopher Covino and Jeff Howlett's punk rock documentary arrives on Blu-ray in a few weeks. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment says 'A Band Called Death' will arrive on Blu-ray on August 13. Before Bad Brains, the Sex Pistols or even the Ramones, there was a band called Death. Punk before punk existed, three teenage brothers in the early '70s formed a band in their spare bedroom, began playing a few local gigs and even pressed a single in the hopes of getting signed. But this was the era of Motown and emerging disco. Record companies found Death's music -- and band name -- too intimidating, and the group was never given a fair shot, disbanding before they even completed a single album. Equal parts electrifying rockumentary and epic family love story, A Band Called Death chronicles the incredible fairy-tale journey of what happened almost three decades later, when a dusty 1974 demo tape made its way out of the attic and found an audience several generations younger. Playing music impossibly ahead of its time, Death is now being credited as the first black punk band (hell...the first punk band!), and are finally receiving their long overdue recognition as true rock pioneers. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Audio Commentary with Directors Mark Covino and Jeff Howlett; Audio Commentary with the Hackney Family; Q&A Live at The Vermont International Film Festival; Deleted Scenes; 'Let The World Turn' Music Video; Trailers; 20-page Booklet with Liner Notes by MC5's Wayne Kramer; High Quality 720p HD Digital Download of the Film; and a Blu-ray exclusive Death Live at SXSW. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.97. You can find the latest specs for 'A Band Called Death' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 13.Posted Thu Aug 8, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Much Ado About Nothing' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Joss Whedon's modern take on the classic Shakespeare comedy arrives on Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is preparing 'Much Ado About Nothing' for Blu-ray on October 8. Winner of the IFF Boston Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature, 'Much Ado About Nothing' is a contemporary spin on Shakespeare's classic comedy about sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick (Amy Acker and Alexis Denisof), offering a sensual, tragic and occasionally absurd view of the intricate game that is love. The Blu-ray/DVD/Ultraviolet Digital Copy combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: "Much Ado About Making Nothing" featurette; "Bus Ado About Nothing" featurette; Audio commentary with screenwriter/director Joss Whedon; Audio commentary with screenwriter/director Joss Whedon and cast; and "Sigh No More" music video. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Much Ado About Nothing' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 8.Posted Wed Aug 7, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'SpongeBob SquarePants: It's A SpongeBob Christmas!' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The popular Nickelodeon cartoon will deck the halls on Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount is preparing 'SpongeBob SquarePants: It's A SpongeBob Christmas!' for Blu-ray on October 15. At Christmastime in Bikini Bottom, everyone's excited except Plankton, who always gets a lump of coal from Santa. But he vows this year he'll finally get his wish – the Krabby Patty formula! And it won't be by being good. He's gonna make everyone in Bikini Bottom bad! Specs and suggested list price for the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include: BD Exclusive Bonus SpongeBob Episodes; BD Exclusive Featurette; BD exclusive Music Video; Behind the Scenes Feature; Animatic; and more. You can find the latest specs for 'SpongeBob SquarePants: It's A SpongeBob Christmas!' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 15.Posted Wed Aug 7, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'100 Bloody Acres' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The acclaimed black comedy from Colin and Cameron Cairnes will slaughter Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Music Box Films is preparing '100 Bloody Acres' for a Blu-ray release on October 1. 100 Bloody Acres weaves its inspired insanity around two brothers, Reg (Damon Herriman) and Lindsay (Angus Sampson), who are struggling to keep their organic blood and bone fertilizer business alive. Though their secret "recipe" for success -- using dead car crash victims in their product -- has been a huge boon to business, their supply has been gravely low in recent days. It's only when Reg stumbles upon three stranded travelers that he concocts a splatteringly gruesome solution to the problem involving the use of even fresher ingredients! But when Reg finds himself falling for the lovely Sophie (Anna McGahan), one of his intended victims, things get trickier, and gorier, for both his bossy brother and himself. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Celestial Avenue, a Short Film by the Cairnes Brothers; Behind 100 Bloody Acres Featurette; Bloody SFX Featurette; Grinding the Roadie; Storyboard Gallery; Mood and Gag Reels; Morgan's Organic TV Commercials & Radio Ads; Recording the Radio Ad; The Cairnes' Reenact the Shed Scene; Reg the Dog's Audition; and Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.95. You can find the latest specs for '100 Bloody Acres' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 1.Posted Wed Aug 7, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Sisters & Brothers' Blu-ray Cover Art Revealed[teaser]Sibling relationships will be explored in this ensemble drama coming to Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] As previously reported, Anchor Bay is preparing 'Sisters & Brothers' for Blu-ray on September 10. Hollywood star Justin (Cory Monteith) and his struggling brother Rory (Dustin Milligan) uneasily face the perils of Hollywood. Long-bickering sisters Nikki (Amanda Crew) and Maggie (Camille Sullivan) are forced together on a long road trip from Hell. Louise (Gabrielle Miller, 'Love and Other Dilemmas') struggles with the challenges of being the primary caregiver for her mentally ill brother (Benjamin Ratner, 'Last Wedding'), and spoiled teen little sister Sarah (Kacey Rohl) is about to meet her opposite half-sister she just found out she had. Where does the drama end? Supplements have not been announced yet but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack. Here's a peek at the cover art: Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Sisters & Brothers' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 10.Posted Wed Aug 7, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Hangover: Part III' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]The final zany Wolfpack adventure arrives on Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers says 'The Hangover: Part III' is coming to high-definition on October 8. It's been two years. Phil, Stu and Doug (Bradley Cooper, Eds Helms and Justin Bartha) are happily living uneventful lives at home. The only member of the Wolfpack who's not content is Alan (Zach Galifianakis). Still lacking a sense of purpose, the group's black sheep has ditched his meds and given in to his natural impulses in a big way-which, for Alan, means no boundaries, no filters and no judgment... until a personal crisis forces him to finally seek the help he needs. What could possibly go wrong? When the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off. The release will be a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack with 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Replacing Zach: The Secret Auditions - After the massive success of The Hangover and The Hangover Part II, Todd Philips has had enough of the bad-boy antics of Zach Galifianakis, and goes about secretly auditioning actors to replace Zach, forever altering the course of Hangover history; The Wolfpack's Wildest Stunts - Witness the biggest stunts and action sequences in the entire series, including the zip-lining over Las Vegas Blvd and dangling off the Caesars Palace sign; Pushing the Limits - The cast and crew relive the hilarious and awkward moments of working with children and animals who ignore everything you say, and poop wherever they want; Inside Focus: The Real Chow - Is Ken Jeong really Leslie Chow?; Zach Galifianakis In His Own Words; Action Mash-Up; Extended Scenes; and Outtakes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Hangover: Part III' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 8.Posted Tue Aug 6, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Man in the Iron Mask' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The 1977 film from Mike Newell will be locked up on Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Hen's Tooth is working on 'The Man in the Iron Mask' for Blu-ray on October 8. Alexandre Dumas' classic tale of good and evil twins is brought lavishly to the screen by director Mike Newell ('Four Weddings and a Funera'l). Richard Chamberlain shines in dual roles as both the imprisoned man in the hideous iron mask and his foppish twin, King Louis XIV of France. Under the sinister influence of Minister of Finance Fouquet, Louis rules with wasteful opulence. His brother Philippe, the rightful heir, lives in obscurity with no knowledge of his birthright. But the Captain of the Musketeers, D'Artagnan, has plans to restore the declining fortunes of the throne by secretly substituting Philippe for the King. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but the release will be a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'The Man in the Iron Mask' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 8.Posted Tue Aug 6, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Dead in Tombstone' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]A murdered outlaw will unleash his ghostly vengeance on Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is preparing 'Dead in Tombstone' for Blu-ray on October 22. As a ruthless gang overruns a small mining town, they murder their own leader, Guerrero Hernandez (Danny Trejo), in a cold-blooded power grab. Sentenced to eternity in hell, Guerrero finds himself confronted by Satan himself (Mickey Rourke), offering a daring proposition: deliver the six souls of his former gang and he will escape damnation. With time running out, he sets out on a brutal rampage to avenge his own death. The Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Feature Commentary with Director Roel Reiné; The Making of Dead in Tombstone; Deleted Scenes; Deleted Shots Montage; and Four Blu-ray Exclusive Featurettes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Dead in Tombstone' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 22.Posted Tue Aug 6, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Contest: Win 'Oblivion' on Blu-ray!In this week's blog contest, we're giving away the Tom Cruise sci-fi epic 'Oblivion'. Don't miss your chance to win a free copy of the Blu-ray. Enter our contest today.Posted Tue Aug 6, 2013 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Barbie & Her Sisters in A Pony Tale' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]An all-new Barbie animated adventure is bound for Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal says 'Barbie & Her Sisters in A Pony Tale ' will be available on Blu-ray on October 22. Barbie and her sisters set off on a Swiss adventure to the majestic Alps, where they're excited to spend the summer at a fun-filled riding academy. Barbie can't wait to find a new horse to bring back to Malibu, Stacie is excited to prove she's an amazing equestrian, all Chelsea wants to do is ride the big horses, and Skipper… well, let's just say she's more interested in writing about the great outdoors than experiencing it. The sisters' vacation gets off to a rocky start, but when Barbie discovers a mysterious wild horse in the woods, their visit becomes truly magical. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Outtakes; "Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse" Music Video; "Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse" Webisode Parts 1 & 2; and Trailer Gallery. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Barbie & Her Sisters in A Pony Tale' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 22.Posted Tue Aug 6, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
