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'Shanghai Noon / Shanghai Knights (2-Movie Collection)' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]Get ready for twice the Shanghai shenanigans when the action-comedy double feature hits Blu-ray the first week in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista will release 'Shanghai Noon / Shanghai Knights (2-Movie Collection)' on Blu-ray on May 7. East meets West in two wildly hilarious comedies starring legendary action star Jackie Chan and funnyman Owen Wilson. Experience 'Shanghai Noon' and 'Shanghai Knights' for the first time on Blu-ray, featuring new digital restoration with enhanced picture and sound. Chinese Imperial Guard Chon Wang is in for a real kick when he travels to the rough and tumble Old West to rescue the beautiful kidnapped princess Pei Pei (Lucy Liu). Teamed with laid-back cowboy outlaw Roy O’Bannon, the two mismatched partners face jail, brawls and the vilest villains this side of the Great Wall. Then jump in the saddle for the wild and wooly sequel as the two unlikely heroes make their way to London on a daring quest for honor and revenge. These two uproarious comic adventures are even better on Blu-ray! The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements have yet to be revealed. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.50. You can find the latest specs for 'Shanghai Noon / Shanghai Knights (2-Movie Collection)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 7.Posted Fri Apr 19, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Contest Reminder: Last Day to Win 'Django Unchained'Don't miss your chance to win Quentin Tarantino's blockbuster hit 'Django Unchained' on Blu-ray. Today is the last day for the contest, so get your entries in before the deadline.Posted Fri Apr 19, 2013 at 06:30 AM PDT by: -
'Hatchet III' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The Crowley Curse will claim more victims on Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, MPI has slated 'Hatchet III' for Blu-ray on August 13. The third chapter in the horror/comedy franchise follows a search and recovery team who heads into the haunted swamp to pick up the pieces, while Marybeth (Danielle Harris) learns the secret to ending the voodoo curse that has left Victor Crowley (Kane Hodder) haunting and terrorizing Honey Island Swamp for decades. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the 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 Fri Apr 19, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story' Wal-Mart Exclusive Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The true story of the hockey legend will arrive on Blu-ray exclusively at Wal-Mart stores next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Arc Entertainment will be releasing 'Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story' on Blu-ray exclusively at Wal-Mart on May 7, with a retailer wide release planned for July 9. Hockey great Gordie Howe retired after 25 winning seasons with the Detroit Red Wings. But he realized that retirement just didn't work for him. When his son's were drafted to the Houston Aeros, he came out of retirement to join the team He was written off by many, who thought he was too old to be playing competitively. Through hard work, perseverance, and the loving support of his wife and family, he and his sons managed to prove the critics wrong by winning several championships for the team. Specs, supplements, and suggested list price for the Blu-ray are still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 9.Posted Fri Apr 19, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Flashdance' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The 1983 dance flick starring the foxy Jennifer Beals will be getting the high-definition treatment in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers will be releasing 'Flashdance' on Blu-ray on August 13. A hit movie that became a sensation, 'Flashdance' delivers an electrifying mix of music, drama and dance that dazzles the senses as it touches the heart. Jennifer Beals stars as Alex Owens, a fiercely determined 18-year-old with one all-consuming dream: to study at the Pittsburgh Conservatory of Dance. Working during the day as a welder and at night as an exotic dancer, Alex bravely pursues her dream, undertaking an unforgettable journey that reveals the power of her convictions and teaches her the meaning of love. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Flashdance' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 13.Posted Thu Apr 18, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Castle Freak' and 'The Pit and the Pendulum' Blu-rays up for Pre-Order[teaser]Two cult horror classics from director Stuart Gordon may be hitting Blu-ray as early as next week. [/teaser] According to Amazon, Full Moon seems to be releasing 'Castle Freak' and 'The Pit and the Pendulum' on Blu-ray on April 23. 'Castle Freak' - John, Susan & their daughter move into a castle they've inherited. When mutilated bodies begin to turn up, they discover it's haunted by a blood-thirsty creature. John must uncover the family's dark secret to save his wife & child from the sadistic being. 'The Pit and the Pendulum' - In the quest to save souls, the Spanish Inquisition will stop at nothing and knows no boundaries for its evil. Maria must find the power to save her husband from the ultimate machine of torture: the razor sharp pendulum poised over the pit of hell. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $19.95. Stay connected with Full Moon's Charles Band on Twitter: @RealCharlesBand! You can find the latest specs for 'Castle Freak' and 'The Pit and the Pendulum' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're tentatively indexed under April 23.Posted Thu Apr 18, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The next DC Comics animated movie will be based on the popular 'Flashpoint' storyline and will be released on Blu-ray this July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is readying 'Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox' for Blu-ray on July 30. When time travel allows a past wrong to be righted for Flash and his family, the event's temporal ripples prove disastrous, creating a fractured, alternate reality where the Justice League never formed, and even Superman is nowhere to be found. Amidst a new world being ravaged by a fierce war between Wonder Woman's Amazons and Aquaman's Atlanteans, Flash must team with a grittier, more violent Batman and government agent Cyborg to restore the continuity of Flash's original timeline. "The Flashpoint Paradox has all the elements of another great film – dynamic forceful villains, treacherous twists and turns and internal tensions amongst heroes," said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Home Video Vice President, Family, Animation and Partner Brands Marketing. "Showcasing a cast that brings together some of today's popular primetime television actors with many fans' favorite voices from the original series, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is proud to release this title as the next DC Universe Animated Original Movie." The Blu-ray/DVD/Ultraviolet Digital Copy combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: A Flash in Time: Are there other dimensions? Can time travel get us there? And if The Flash existed, could he really travel through time? Interviews with experts in mythology, theoretical physics and top DC writers will examine the science and legacy of the storytelling behind the fiction; My Favorite Villians! The Flash Bad Guys: Acclaimed DC Comics writer Geoff Johns and others share their favorite Flash villains, giving viewers a glimpse into the Flash's world through the eyes of some of the nefarious characters he has encountered over the past 70 years; Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox Audio Commentary; Sneak Peek at the next Dc Universe animated movie, spotlighting the cast and crew; and From the DC Comics Vault: Bonus cartoon episodes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray combo is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 30.Posted Thu Apr 18, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Lord of the Flies' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]Peter Brook's 1963 film based on the acclaimed novel by William Golding will hit Blu-ray this summer. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, the Criterion Collection is readying 'Lord of the Flies' for Blu-ray on July 16. In the hands of the renowned experimental theater director Peter Brook, William Golding’s legendary novel on the primitivism lurking beneath civilization becomes a film as raw and ragged as the lost boys at its center. The Blu-ray will feature a 4K digital transfer supervised by cameraman and editor Gerald Feil, an uncompressed monaural soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio commentary featuring director Peter Brook, producer Lewis Allen, director of photography Tom Hollyman, and Feil; Audio recordings of William Golding reading from his novel Lord of the Flies, accompanied by the corresponding scenes from the film; Deleted scene, with optional commentary and reading by Golding; Interview with Brook from 2008; Collection of behind-the-scenes material, featuring home movies, screen tests, outtakes, and stills; New interview with Feil; Excerpt from Feil's 1972 documentary The Empty Space, showcasing Brook's theater methods; Something Queer in the Warehouse, a piece composed of never-before-seen footage shot by the boy actors during production, with new voice-over by Tom Gaman, who played Simon; Trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by film critic Geoffrey Macnab and an excerpt from Brook's book The Shifting Point. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Lord of the Flies' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 16.Posted Thu Apr 18, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Babette's Feast' and 'The Ice Storm' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Acclaimed films from Gabriel Axel and Ang Lee will be available on Criterion Blu-ray this July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion has revealed 'Babette's Feast' for Blu-ray on July 23. At once a rousing paean to artistic creation, a delicate evocation of divine grace, and the ultimate film about food, the Oscar-winning 'Babette’s Feast' is a deeply beloved cinematic treasure. The Blu-ray will feature a 2K transfer, a DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 soundtrack, and supplements will include: New interview with actor Stéphane Audran; Karen Blixen: Storyteller, a 1995 documentary about the author of the film's source story, who wrote under the pen name Isak Dinesen; New visual essay by filmmaker Michael Almereyda; New interview with sociologist Priscilla Parkhurst Ferguson about the significance of cuisine in French culture; Trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by film scholar Mark Le Fanu and Dinesen's 1950 story. Criterion will also be bringing 'The Ice Storm' to Blu-ray on the same date. With clarity, subtlety, and a dose of wicked humor, Academy Award–winning director Ang Lee renders Rick Moody’s acclaimed novel of upper-middle-class American malaise as a trenchant, tragic cinematic portrait of lost souls. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video supervised and approved by director Ang Lee and director of photography Frederick Elmes, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio commentary featuring Lee and producer-screenwriter James Schamus; Documentary featuring interviews with actors Joan Allen, Kevin Kline, Tobey Maguire, Christina Ricci, Sigourney Weaver, and Elijah Wood; Interview with novelist Rick Moody; Deleted scenes; Footage from a 2007 event honoring Lee and Schamus at New York’s Museum of the Moving Image; Visual essays featuring interviews with the film’s cinematographer and production and costume designers; Theatrical trailer; and an essay by critic Bill Krohn. Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Babette's Feast' and 'The Ice Storm' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under July 23.Posted Wed Apr 17, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Devil's Backbone' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Another Guillermo del Toro favorite will be getting the Criterion Blu-ray treatment with the fitting spine number of #666 in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing 'The Devil's Backbone' for Blu-ray on July 30. Set during the final week of the Spanish Civil War, 'The Devil’s Backbone' tells the tale of a ten-year-old boy who, after his freedom-fighting father is killed, is sent to a haunted rural orphanage full of terrible secrets. The Blu-ray will feature a 2K digital transfer approved by director Guillermo del Toro and cinematographer Guillermo Navarro, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio commentary featuring Del Toro; Video introduction by Del Toro from 2010; New interviews with Del Toro about the process of creating the ghost Santi and the drawings and designs made in preparation for the film; ¿Que es un fantasma?, a 2004 making-of documentary; Spanish Gothic, a 2010 interview with Del Toro about the genre and its influence on his work; Interactive director’s notebook, with Del Toro’s drawings and handwritten notes, along with interviews with the filmmaker; Four deleted scenes, with optional commentary; New featurette about the Spanish Civil War as evoked in the film; Program comparing Del Toro’s thumbnail sketches and Carlos Giménez’s storyboards with the final film; Trailer; a booklet featuring an essay by critic Mark Kermode; and a Blu-ray exclusive selected on-screen presentation of Del Toro’s thumbnail sketches alongside the sections of the final film they represent. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'The Devil's Backbone' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 30.Posted Wed Apr 17, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
