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'Monty Python's The Meaning of Life' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the classic comedy on Blu-ray this October! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'Monty Python's The Meaning of Life' for Blu-ray on October 8. In the early 1980s, 'The Meaning of Life' brought all the loyal Pythons back together, sharing writing responsibilities as they returned to their much loved sketch show format, with Terry Jones directing and John Goldstone producing. With roles ranging from The Grim Reaper to the legendary Mr. Creosote, the Python troupe first left audiences in stitches in 1983 with iconic scenes such as "The Miracle of Birth," "Live Organ Transplants" and the outrageous "The Autumn Years." The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: 2003 Prologue by Eric Idle; Feature Commentary with Terry Jones & Terry Gilliam; The Snipped Bits: Seven Deleted Scenes; The Meaning of Making The Meaning of Life; Educational Tips to Prepare You for Life in the Real World; Un Film de John Cleese: A Trailer for the John Cleese Version of the Film; Remastering a Masterpiece: How to Revive an Old Master; Song and Dance: A Featurette About Two of the Film's Musical Numbers; Songs Unsung: Alternate Versions of Original Songs; Selling The Meaning of Life: In Your Face Promotional Material; Virtual Reunion: The Pythons Together Again; What Fish Think: Go Into the Minds of Fish; and Soundtrack for the Lonely: A Soundtrack for People Watching at Home Alone. Blu-ray exclusives include: The Meaning of Life 30th Anniversary Reunion - Sit down with the surviving members of Monty Python for a funny, enlightening trip down memory lane. 30 years after making The Meaning of Life, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin reunite for a new hour-long conversation about the last movie they made together. From the beach in Jamaica where it was written to the hilarious ideas that didn't make the cut, the Pythons provoke laughter and thought with a wide-ranging discussion about comedy, society, the universe and the biggest mystery of all – why are fish funny? Once you hear the Python perspective on Life, you'll never see the movie the same way again; as well as as a Sing-Along Version: Sing Along with the Film mode. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Monty Python's The Meaning of Life' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 8.Posted Mon Jun 3, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'At Long Last Love' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]The 1975 musical will be available on Blu-ray in stores this week! [/teaser] In an a rather late announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox has revealed 'At Long Last Love' for a Blu-ray release on June 4. Writer-director Peter Bogdanovich's daring experiment in direct-sound musical, At Long Last Love is a charming pastiche of superb Cole Porter songs woven together to tell a gossamer tale of life among the idle rich. The romantic roundelay is peopled by a carefree playboy (Burt Reynolds), a madcap heiress (Sybil Shepherd), a Broadway diva (Madeline Kahn), and an Italian gambler; with a pair of wised-up servants (John Hillerman, Eileen Brennan) providing little perspective. Released just in time for Cole Porter's birthday on June 9, the film features stunning 1930s-inspired, black-and-white-in-color design, and is presented here in the director's preferred cut which was personally overseen by Bogdanovich. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio Mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: Isolated Score Track, Original Theatrical Trailer, and an 8-Page Booklet on the Background of the Film. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'At Long Last Love' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 4.Posted Mon Jun 3, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Save Up to Fifty Percent on Criterion Blu-rays at Amazon![teaser]Amazon is selling numerous Criterion Blu-ray favorites for up to fifty percent off! [/teaser] The retailer is selling a wide variety of Criterion DVD and Blu-ray discs for up to 50% off the suggested list price. Some highlights include 'Repo Man' for $19.99, 'Rashomon' for $19.99, 'On the Waterfront' for $24.74, and many more! Click here to check out the sale and don't miss the opportunity to pick up a bunch of these great titles for a terrific price!Posted Mon Jun 3, 2013 at 08:26 AM PDT by: -
'Shadow Dancer' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The British spy drama starring Clive Owen is coming to Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia is preparing 'Shadow Dancer' for Blu-ray on August 20. Single mother Collette McVeigh (Andrea Riseborough) is a Republican living in Belfast with her mother and hardliner IRA brothers. When she is arrested for her part in an aborted IRA bomb plot in London, an MI5 officer, Mac (Clive Owen), offers her a choice: lose everything and go to prison for 25 years or return to Belfast to spy on her own family. With her son's life in her hands, Collette chooses to place her trust in Mac and return home, but when her brothers' secret operation is ambushed, suspicions of an informant are raised and Collette finds both herself and her family in grave danger. Supplements have not been revealed yet, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Shadow Dancer' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 20.Posted Mon Jun 3, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Blu-ray Highlights: Week of June 2nd, 2013For some reason, 2013 has turned out to be a particularly bad year for franchise sequels. Unfortunately, one of the worst to them leads off our major Blu-ray releases this week. Read all about the week's new discs in the blog today.Posted Mon Jun 3, 2013 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Les maudits' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]René Clément's 1947 French submarine drama is setting its course for Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Cohen Film Collection is preparing 'Les maudits' for Blu-ray on August 13. Oslo, April 19th 1945, as the Third Reich is living its last day, a group of Nazis and sympathizers (a Wehrmacht general, an SS leader and his "assistant", an Italian industrialist and his wife who is also the general's lover, a French collaborator) board a submarine that will take them to South America, where they hope to find shelter. While they sail off the shores of liberated Royan they manage to kidnap a French doctor to have him look after a wounded passenger. Dr Guilbert will be forced to share the restricted space of the submarine with the fugitives. The atmosphere soon becomes unbreathable... Specs, supplements, and a suggested list price for the Blu-ray have not yet been revealed. You can find the latest specs for 'Les maudits' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 13.Posted Mon Jun 3, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'Farscape: The Complete Series' Blu-ray $69.99 at Amazon[teaser]The sci-fi adventure series from The Jim Henson Company is over fifty percent off this week at Amazon![/teaser] Amazon is selling 'Farscape: The Complete Series' for $69.99 (53% off the suggested retail price). The set includes all four seasons of the cult series on 20 Blu-ray discs. However, the set does not include 'Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars' miniseries. Click here to get yours for a frelling awesome price today! This offer is available from now through June 8.Posted Sun Jun 2, 2013 at 07:16 AM PDT by: -
Weekend Roundtable: Favorite Post-Apocalypse MoviesThe end of the world is near! Hollywood sure seems to think so, anyway. This week's 'After Earth' is just the latest of countless movies about survivors who scrounge the post-apocalyptic landscape of our planet for survival. In today's Roundtable, we take a look at some of our favorite examples of this genre. Tell us about some of your favorites in the blog today.Posted Fri May 31, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Swamp Thing' Blu-ray Features Detailed[teaser]Bonus supplements have now been revealed for the Blu-ray release of Wes Craven's 1982 fantasy-horror film arriving this August. [/teaser] As previously reported, Scream Factory says 'Swamp Thing' is coming to Blu-ray on August 6. Deep in the Florida everglades, a brilliant scientist, Dr. Alec Holland (Ray Wise), and a sexy government agent, Alice Cable (Adrienne Barbeau), have developed a secret formula that could end world hunger. Little do they know, however, that their arch nemesis, Arcane (Louis Jourdan), is plotting to steal the serum for his own selfish schemes. Looting the lab and kidnapping Cable, Arcane douses Holland with the chemicals and leaves him for dead. Mutated by his own formula, Holland becomes "Swamp Thing" - a half-human/half-plant superhero who will stop at nothing to rescue Cable and defeat Arcane...even if it costs him his life! Specs have yet to be revealed, but the Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack will only feature the 91-minute U.S. theatrical cut of the film (and not the 93-minute unrated cut due to legal issues) and supplements will include: New Audio commentary with writer/director Wes Craven; New Interviews with actress Adrienne Barbeau, Makeup Effects artist Bill Munn, co-creator Len Wein and actor Reggie Batts; Theatrical Trailer; and Photo Galleries. Here's a a closer look at the artwork: Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Swamp Thing' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 6.Posted Fri May 31, 2013 at 11:40 AM PDT by: -
'Behind the Candelabra' Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order[teaser]Michael Douglas will embody the flamboyant Liberace on Blu-ray later this year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Steven Soderbergh's 'Behind the Candelabra' will be coming to Blu-ray in the near future. Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson (Matt Damon), is recounted. Specs, supplements, and a release date have not been set yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is set at $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Behind the Candelabra' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Fri May 31, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by:
