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'Autumn Sonata' and 'Slacker' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]More films from Ingmar Bergman and Richard Linklater are bound for Blu-ray this September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion says 'Autumn Sonata' will be released on Blu-ray on September 17. 'Autumn Sonata' was the only collaboration between cinema’s two great Bergmans—Ingmar, the iconic director of 'The Seventh Seal,' and Ingrid, the monumental star of 'Casablanca.' The Blu-ray will feature a 1080p transfer, an uncompressed mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: Introduction by director Ingmar Bergman from 2003; Audio commentary featuring Bergman expert Peter Cowie; The Making of "Autumn Sonata," a three-and-a-half-hour program examining every aspect of the production; New interview with actor Liv Ullmann; A 1981 conversation between actor Ingrid Bergman and critic John Russell Taylor at the National Film Theatre in London; Trailer; English-dubbed track; and a booklet featuring an essay by critic Farran Smith Nehme. Criterion will also be bringing 'Slacker' to Blu-ray on the same date. Shooting on 16 mm for a mere $3,000, writer-producer-director Linklater and his crew of friends threw out any idea of a traditional plot, choosing instead to create a tapestry of over a hundred characters, each as compelling as the last. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Three audio commentaries, featuring Linklater and members of the cast and crew; It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books (1988), Linklater's first full-length feature, with commentary by the director; Woodshock, a 1985 16 mm short by Linklater and Daniel; Casting tapes featuring select "auditions" from the more-than-100-member cast; Deleted scenes and alternate takes; Footage from the Slacker tenth-anniversary reunion; Early film treatment; Home movies; Ten-minute trailer for a 2005 documentary about the landmark Austin café Les Amis; Original theatrical trailer; and a booklet featuring essays by author and filmmaker John Pierson and Michael Barker, as well as reviews, production notes, and an introduction to It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books by director Monte Hellman. Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Autumn Sonata' and 'Slacker' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under September 17.Posted Thu Jun 20, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'La Cage aux Folles' and 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Films from Edouard Molinaro and Martin Ritt will join Criterion's Blu-ray collection in early September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion has revealed the 1965 French comedy 'La Cage aux Folles' will be heading to Blu-ray on September 10. A modest French comedy that became a breakout art-house smash in America, Edouard Molinaro’s 'La Cage aux Folles' inspired a major Broadway musical and the blockbuster remake 'The Birdcage.' The Blu-ray will feature a 1080p transfer, an uncompressed mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: New interview with director Edouard Molinaro; Archival footage featuring actor Michel Serrault and Jean Poiret, writer and star of the original stage production of La Cage aux Folles; New interview with Laurence Senelick, author of The Changing Room: Sex, Drag and Theatre; French and U.S. trailers; A booklet featuring an essay by critic David Ehrenstein; and More! Criterion will also be bringing 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold' to Blu-ray on the same date. The acclaimed, best-selling novel by John le Carré, about a Cold War spy on one final dangerous mission in East Germany, is transmuted by director Martin Ritt into a film every bit as precise and ruthless as the book. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an uncompressed monaural soundtrack, and supplements will include: New, exclusive, wide-ranging interview with author John le Carré; Selected-scene commentary featuring director of photography Oswald Morris; The Secret Center: John le Carré, a 2000 BBC documentary on the author's life and work; Interview with actor Richard Burton from a 1967 episode of the BBC series Acting in the '60s, conducted by critic Kenneth Tynan; Audio conversation from 1985 between director Martin Ritt and film historian Patrick McGilligan; Gallery of set designs; Trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by critic Michael Sragow. Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'La Cage aux Folles' and 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under September 10.Posted Wed Jun 19, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Olympus Has Fallen' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The White House action-thriller from director Antoine Fuqua will explode on Blu-ray this August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony has slated 'Olympus Has Fallen' for Blu-ray on August 13. When the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus") is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As our national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning's inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President, and avert an even bigger disaster. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Under Siege: The Making of Olympus Has Fallen; Creating The Impossible: Visual FX & Design; Antoine Fuqua: A Director's Vision; Killer Visual Effects; Ground Combat: Fighting The Terrorists; and Outtakes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $40.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Olympus Has Fallen' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 13.Posted Wed Jun 19, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Unseen' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The cult 1980 horror movie will be visible on Blu-ray this August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Scorpion Releasing will be releasing 'The Unseen' on Blu-ray on August 20. A TV reporter (Barbara Bach) and two friends head to Solvang, California, to cover a Danish festival. When a mix-up at the hotel leaves them stranded without hotel rooms, the girls accept the invitation of a friendly museum owner to board at his farmhouse. But what the women don't know is that something is living in the basement of that farmhouse. Something unspeakable. And their stay soon becomes a horrific nightmare when they encounter the "unseen". From an original story by make up legends Stan Winston ('Pumpkinhead') & Tom Burman, written by Kim Henkel of 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' fame and directed by Danny Steinmann of 'Savage Streets', now witness the horror from a brand new HD master from the original negatives which is two minutes longer than the previous release! Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.95. You can find the latest specs for 'The Unseen' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 20.Posted Wed Jun 19, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Poll: 'Iron Man 3' vs 'Man of Steel'This summer brings us the box office battle of the Man of Iron versus the Man of Steel. As money keeps rolling in for both gargantuan blockbusters, which do you think was actually the better movie, 'Iron Man 3' or 'Man of Steel'? Cast your vote in our blog poll today.Posted Wed Jun 19, 2013 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Arrow: The Complete First Season' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]The first season of the hit CW series featuring DC Comics' Emerald Archer will target Blu-ray this September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers says 'Arrow: The Complete First Season' is coming to high-definition on September 17. Based on the DC Comics "Green Arrow" superhero comic book series, 'Arrow' has been reinvented for a modern day audience. After being marooned for five years on a remote island, billionaire Oliver Queen (Amell) returns home with a mysterious agenda and a lethal set of new skills that he uses in a war on crime in this hard-hitting action series. After suffering unimaginable ordeals on the island, Queen comes to Starling City a new man, determined to right the wrongs of his father and sworn to bring justice to those who've corrupted his city. But Oliver finds his crusade complicated by friends and family, all of whom are affected by his return. The release will be a Blu-ray/DVD/UV Digital Copy combo pack with 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Arrow Comes Alive! - This all-inclusive documentary will give viewers a backstage ticket into the hit television series and the rich legacy of one of comic's most exciting characters, led by executive producers Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Andrew Kreisberg; Arrow: Fight School/Stunt School - From expertly choreographed fights, to stunts that give feature films a run for their money; Arrow takes aim to present the best that television can offer. Experience the extraordinary effort that goes into each stunt sequence; 2013 Paley Festival Q&A - Highlights from the Arrow panel with the cast and producers; Deleted Scenes; and a Gag Reel. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $69.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Arrow: The Complete First Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 17.Posted Wed Jun 19, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Revolution: The Complete First Season' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]The lights will go out on Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Bros. is preparing 'Revolution: The Complete First Season' for Blu-ray on September 3. In this epic adventure thriller, a family struggles to survive in a post-apocalyptic American landscape: a world of overgrown cities, treacherous militias and heroic freedom fighters, fifteen years after every single piece of technology – computers, planes, cars, phones, even lights – had suddenly blacked out ... forever. A swashbuckling journey of hope and rebirth, 'Revolution' is seen through the eyes of a strong-willed young woman, Charlie Matheson, who has lost members of her family in the blackout's tragic aftermath, but has gained a new family and a new purpose. Together, with a rogue band of survivors – including her secretive mother Rachel and formerly estranged uncle Miles, an ex-marine and militia leader – she sets out to overthrow the dangerous Monroe Militia (led by the volatile Sebastian Monroe), restore the power - and balance of power - and ultimately re-establish the United States of America. Created by Eric Kripke ('Supernatural'), and executive produced by J.J. Abrams ('Lost,' 'Star Trek,' 'Alias'), Bryan Burk ('Star Trek,' 'Fringe,' 'Lost') and Kripke, 'Revolution' stars Billy Burke ('The Twilight Saga'), Tracy Spiridakos ('Being Human'), Giancarlo Esposito ('Breaking Bad'), Zak Orth ('Nurse Jackie'), David Lyons ('ER'), Daniella Alonso ('Friday Night Lights'), Graham Rogers ('Memphis Beat'), JD Pardo ('The Twlight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2'), Tim Guinee ('Iron Man 2'), and Elizabeth Mitchell ('Lost'). 'Revolution' is produced by Bonanza Productions in association with Bad Robot Productions, Kripke Enterprises and Warner Bros. Television. The Blu-ray/DVD/UltraViolet combo pack will feature 1080p video, DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtracks, and supplements will include: An In-depth Look at the 'Revolution' Pilot – Featurette; Creating a Revolution - Featurette; Deleted Scenes; NBC.com Webisodes; Gag Reel; and Revolution Cast & Creative Team at the 2013 Paley Festival. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $69.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Revolution: The Complete First Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 3.Posted Tue Jun 18, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Parade's End' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The HBO miniseries starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Rebecca Hall will arrive on Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, HBO is preparing 'Parade's End' for Blu-ray on September 10. Set over a tumultuous ten-year period 100 years ago, 'Parade's End' centers around honorable English aristocrat Christopher Tietjens (Golden Globe® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch, 'War Horse'), who puts principles first by marrying Sylvia (Golden Globe® nominee Rebecca Hall, 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona'), a pretty, manipulative socialite who gives birth to a child who may not be his. While enduring his new wife's whims and overt indiscretions, Tietjens finds himself captivated by a fearless young suffragette, Valentine Wannop (Adelaide Clemens, 'The Great Gatsby'), but refuses to give in to their mutual passion or end his marriage to Sylvia. Experiencing war and the far-reaching changes to the English class system as well as being drawn to the possibility of a future where honor and passion might co-exist, Tietjens gradually lets go of the ties that bind him to the traditions of his privileged past The Blu-ray/Digital Copy combo pack will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include an interview with writer Tom Stoppard. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Parade's End' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 10.Posted Tue Jun 18, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Monster Club' & 'Harlequin' Blu-rays Announced[teaser]A horror musical comedy and a fantasy thriller are both bound for Blu-ray later this year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Scorpion Releasing is preparing 'The Monster Club' for Blu-ray on September 24. 'Harlequin' is also scheduled to follow sometime in October. 'The Monster Club' - A writer of horror stories (John Carradine) is invited to a monster club by vampire Erasmus (Vincent Price). There the mysterious old gentleman spins three chilling tales of monsters ghouls and vampires. This most unique horror entertainment combines a star-studded cast with horror humor and music. 'Harlequin' - A modern-day politician is faced with an incomprehensible power in this startling, award-winning supernatural thriller. Senator Rast (David Hemmings) holds a powerful government position, but he's no match to the extraordinary power of the enigmatic stranger who mysteriously comes to visit him. Possessing uncanny magical prowess and psychic abilities, the seemingly benevolent visitor quickly gains hold of the Senator and his family. When the visitor becomes aware of Rast's loveless family life, he uses his powers to gain control over the Senator's wife and son. Will these dark forces be Rasts undoing, or will the diabolical drifter finally meet his match? Specs and suggested list prices have not been detailed yet, but supplements for 'The Monster Club' will include: a 62-minute interview of Vincent Price conducted in 1987 by film historian David Del Valle; 40-minute audio interview between Del Valle and Price; On camera interview with David Del Valle; Original Trailer; and an Isolated ME track. You can find the latest specs for 'The Monster Club' and 'Harlequin' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under September 24 and PENDING.Posted Tue Jun 18, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Contest: Win 'Falling Skies - The Complete Second Season' on Blu-rayThis week, we're giving away a whole TV season's worth of alien invasion drama. Win 'Falling Skies – The Complete Second Season' on Blu-ray by entering our contest today.Posted Tue Jun 18, 2013 at 07:00 AM PDT by:
