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'Cat. 8' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The race to stop the end of the world begins on Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment is preparing 'Cat. 8' for Blu-ray on August 13. When government agent Dr. Jane Brandt (Maxim Roy) unveils a global security system that harnesses the unlimited energy of the sun, an unanticipated accident triggers unimaginable consequences. The only man who can save the planet from the seething solar plasma heading towards Earth is government outsider and renegade physicist, Michael Mitchell (Matthew Modine). As chaos reigns across the globe and government officials relinquish all hope, Michael faces the harsh reality that he only has a matter of hours to save all human life on the planet. The countdown to the end of the world begins with this never-before-seen extended version of 'Cat. 8.' Specs and supplements have not been revealed yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Cat. 8' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 13.Posted Wed Jul 24, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Poll: Are You Excited for a Superman-Batman Team-Up Movie?At the San Diego Comic-Con over the weekend, 'Man of Steel' director Zack Snyder announced that his next project will be a Superman/Batman team-up movie. Are you excited for this, or does the news leave you apprehensive? Vote in our blog poll.Posted Wed Jul 24, 2013 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Uninvited' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Lewis Allen's 1944 haunted house chiller will make its Blu-ray debut in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is working on 'The Uninvited' for Blu-ray on October 22. A pair of siblings (Ray Milland and Ruth Hussey) from London purchase a surprisingly affordable, lonely cliff-top house in Cornwall, only to discover that it actually carries a ghostly price; soon they’re caught up in a bizarre romantic triangle from beyond the grave. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an uncompressed mono soundtrack, and supplements include: New visual essay by filmmaker Michael Almereyda; and a booklet featuring an essay by critic Farran Smith Nehme. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'The Uninvited' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 22.Posted Wed Jul 24, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Pacific Rim' Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D Up for Pre-Order![teaser]Guillermo del Toro's epic monster movie is already up for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D pre-orders at Amazon! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing 'Pacific Rim' Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack and 'Pacific Rim - 3D' Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD combo pack for a release sometime in the coming weeks. When an alien attack threatens the Earth's existence, giant robots piloted by humans are deployed to fight off the menace. Specs, supplements, and a release date have not been set yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is set at $35.99 and the Blu-ray 3D is $44.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Pacific Rim' and 'Pacific Rim - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are both indexed under PENDING.Posted Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'Under the Dome' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]Two Blu-ray editions of the hit miniseries from the mind of Stephen King are planned for Blu-ray this November. [/teaser] As previously reported, 'Under the Dome' as well as a 'Limited Collector's Edition' for a release sometime in the coming months, and Paramount now says the official date will be November 5. Based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, 'Under the Dome' follows the story of a community in Maine that gets cut off from the rest of the world when a mysterious force field forms around the town. The premiere episode which debuted on CBS on June 24 (with 13.5 million viewers) is available to stream for free at Amazon. However, if you're an Amazon Prime member, all episodes will be available to stream for free to Prime members four days after their premiere over the air. Non-Prime members will be able to purchase individual episodes for an undetermined price. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but the Collector's Edition will come packaged inside a cool mini post-dome replica of Chester's Mill. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is set at $64.99, while the Collector's Edition is $99.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Under the Dome: Season 1' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 5.Posted Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]A feature-length documentary spotlighting DC Comics' baddies is bound for Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers has revealed 'Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics' for Blu-ray on October 25. 'Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics' explores the thin line between right and wrong, the nature of evil and how super-villains can reflect society's dark side as well as our own personal fears. It also attempts to uncover the reasons why comic book fans are so fascinated by the very characters they hope to see defeated. The film focuses on DC Comics' most terrifying villains, including The Joker, Lex Luthor, Bane, Black Adam, Black Manta, Catwoman, Darkseid, Deathstroke, Doomsday, General Zod, Sinestro, the Suicide Squad, and others. Also included are interviews from over forty subjects, including DC comic book writers, artists, executives, filmmakers, comic experts, critics, historians and celebrities. 'Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics' contains footage from DC Entertainment's animated series, TV shows, video games and live action films, as well as spotlighting hundreds of covers, pages and panels created by DC Comic's legendary artists. Christopher Lee, who has played the villain more times than almost any other actor, will provide his unique voice as narrator. The villains' infamous tales will be told by directors Richard Donner (Superman: The Movie), Guillermo del Toro (Pacific Rim) and Zack Snyder (Man of Steel), as well as Geoff Johns (best-selling author and DCE's Chief Creative Officer) and other storytellers, creators and those who have crafted the personalities and profiles of the most nefarious baddies in DC Comics history. "I am delighted to be participating in this documentary which really gets to the heart of what villains are," notes Lee. "Even though I've played the hero more times than the bad guy (few know this!), people remember me for the latter, perhaps because villains are more interesting and more complex. But they're still people. Tony Hopkins was right when he said, 'I don't play villains, I play people.' Each of these characters has a different personality and their reasons for being or becoming evil are not the same." "The villain is not always born that way; it's society and events in that person (or creature's) life that influences their mind. Sometimes good or bad can be a state of mind and depends on what side you're on. And you can be very cruel or charming, amusing or dangerous. But one of the most important things to get over to the audience is that some of these people are doing things they can't really help." Christopher Lee's roles in more than 200 films include star turns in several Hammer Horror Classics as Frankenstein's monster in The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), Count Dracula in Dracula (1958) and the Mummy in The Mummy (1959). Most recently known as Saruman in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) and upcoming film The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013). "The Joker! Black Adam! Lex Luthor! Sinestro! DC Comics has the best Super-Villains in the world — and in 'Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics,' creators in film, television, animation, video games and comic books talk about why and how they've helped build them into worldwide favorites," stated DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns. Attendees at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con will be treated to a first look at 'Necessary Evil.' Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will be presenting an exclusive cut and an accompanying panel (slated for 7:00-8:00 pm in the 1,000-seat Room 6DE) with participants including Geoff Johns, Geoff Boucher (moderator), JM Kenny, Scott Devine, Andrea Romano, Kevin Shinick, Ed Boon and Andrea Letamendi, Ph.D. Additional panelists will be announced as confirmed. Specs, supplements, and a suggested list price have yet to be revealed. You can find the latest specs for 'Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 25.Posted Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Eyes Without a Face' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Georges Franju's 1960 spine-tingling classic arrives on Blu-ray in mid October! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion says 'Eyes Without a Face' will be released on Blu-ray on October 15. At his secluded chateau in the French countryside, a brilliant, obsessive doctor (Pierre Brasseur) attempts a radical plastic surgery to restore the beauty of his daughter’s disfigured countenance—at a horrifying price. The Blu-ray will feature a 1080p digital transfer, an uncompressed monaural soundtrack, and supplements include: Blood of the Beasts, Georges Franju's 1949 documentary about the slaughterhouses of Paris (new high-definition digital restoration on the Blu-ray edition); Archival interviews with Franju on horror, cinema, and the making of Blood of the Beasts; Excerpt from Les Grands-pères du crime, a 1985 documentary about Eyes Without a Face writers Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narcejac; Trailers; a booklet featuring essays by novelist Patrick McGrath and film historian David Kalat; and a Blu-ray exclusive new interview with actor Edith Scob. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Eyes Without a Face' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 15.Posted Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'I Married a Witch' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]The 1942 classic from innovative French director René Clair will cast a spell on Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, the Criterion Collection will release 'I Married a Witch' on Blu-ray on October 8. Veronica Lake stars as a charmingly vengeful sorceress in this supernatural screwball classic. The Blu-ray will feature a 2K 1080p digital transfer, an uncompressed monaural soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio interview with director René Clair; Original Trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by filmmaker Guy Maddin and a 1970 interview with Clair. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'I Married a Witch' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 8.Posted Tue Jul 23, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Volcano' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]Mick Jackson's 1997 disaster movie will erupt on Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'Volcano' for Blu-ray on October 1. Mike Roark (Tommy Lee Jones), head of Los Angeles' Office of Emergency Management, teams up with seismologist Dr Amy Barnes (Anne Heche) when an explosion underground kills some construction workers. It transpires that the building of a tunnel has sparked off volcanic activity beneath the city, and soon the streets of LA are flowing with lava. As the city plunges into chaos, Roark's teenage daughter Kelly is caught up in the catastrophe. Specs, supplements, and a suggested list price have yet to be revealed. You can find the latest specs for 'Volcano' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 1.Posted Mon Jul 22, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Hatchet III' Blu-ray Supplements Detailed[teaser]The Crowley Curse will claim more victims on Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] As previously reported, Dark Sky Films is preparing 'Hatchet III' for Blu-ray on August 13. Concluding the saga begun in Adam Green's hit 2006 thriller, 'Hatchet III' follows the vengeful Marybeth (Danielle Harris) as she continues seeking out a way to destroy Victor Crowley (Kane Hodder), a hulking, seemingly-invincible sociopath rampaging through a sleepy Louisiana swamp. While a heavily-armed team of mercenaries takes to the bayou surrounding Crowley's home, Marybeth finds herself begrudgingly teaming up with a local policeman (Zach Galligan) and his ex-wife (Caroline Williams) - an expert on the maniac who may have uncovered the secret to ending his murderous rampage once and for all. Specs have not been revealed yet, but supplements will include: Crew Commentary with Writer/Producer Adam Green, Director BJ McDonnell, Cinematographer Will Barratta, and Make-Up Effects Artist Robert Pendergraft; Cast Commentary with Green, McDonnell and Kane Hodder; Hatchet III: Behind The Scenes Featurette; Raising Kane Featurette; and Swamp Fun Featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Hatchet III' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 13.Posted Mon Jul 22, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by:
