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'The Town That Dreaded Sundown' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]The long sought-after thriller from Charles B. Pierce will hit Blu-ray and include the director's rare cult classic 'The Evictors' as a bonus supplement this May.. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory says they're preparing 'The Town That Dreaded Sundown' for Blu-ray on May 21. When two young lovers are savagely beaten and tortured on a back country road in Texarkana, local police are baffled. Three weeks later, two more people are slain in a similar setting and Deputy Norman Ramsey fears a pattern might be developing. Texas Ranger J.D. Morales (Ben Johnson, 'The Wild Bunch') is brought in to help. The two officers must find “the Phantom Killer” before he can kill again. Also starring Andrew Prine ('Grizzly') and Dawn Wells (Gilligan’s Island), directed by Charles B. Pierce ('The Legend Of Boggy Creek'), and based on one of America’s most baffling murder cases, this horrifying suspense thriller is a shocking experience you’ll never forget. The Blu-ray/DVD will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio Mono soundtrack, and one of the supplements will include the DVD debut of Charles B. Pierce’s 'The Evictors' (DVD only) - A nice young couple move into an eerie house located in a small Louisiana town, unaware of its violent history. Soon they find themselves tormented by the previous owners. Vic Morrow ('Combat!,' 'Humanoids From The Deep'), Michael Parks ('Django Unchained,' 'Argo') and Jessica Harper ('Suspiria,' 'Phantom Of The Paradise') star in this chilling horror film. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Town That Dreaded Sundown' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 21.Posted Fri Feb 8, 2013 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'The Blue Planet: Seas of Life' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The 2002 documentary series narrated by Sir David Attenborough is bound for Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, BBC says 'The Blue Planet: Seas of Life' will be available on Blu-ray on April 9. 'The Blue Planet: Seas of Life' is the definitive natural history of the world's oceans, exploring everything from the popular shores and teeming shallows to the mysterious ocean depths. Sea birds and crustaceans inhabit the no-man's-land between earth and sea; sharks bask in the shallows, waiting for prey; strange, flower-like anemones bloom in the coral reefs; while in the deep canyons of the oceans, weird creatures with huge jaws wait for something to sink down from the sunlit world. It's a journey that gets stranger and more awe-inspiring as it goes along. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Interviews, Ten 10-minute "Making Of" Mini-Episodes, and Deep Trouble: For years, man has used the oceans as a source of life, food and riches. Now the oceans have been put under such intolerable strain that we may be about to lose this valuable asset. Deep Trouble looks at the impact man has had on the ecology of the oceans. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'The Blue Planet: Seas of Life' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 9.Posted Fri Feb 8, 2013 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Django Unchained' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]Quentin Tarantino's Oscar nominee for Best Picture rides onto Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay will be releasing 'Django Unchained' on Blu-ray on April 16. The western starring Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Christolph Waltz was also nominated for three other Academy Awards including Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Supporting Actor (Waltz). Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Django Unchained' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 16.Posted Thu Feb 7, 2013 at 12:05 PM PST by: -
'The Impossible' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The celebrated drama starring two-time Academy Award® nominee Naomi Watts and Golden Globe® nominee Ewan McGregor ('Salmon Fishing in the Yemen') will be released on Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early retailer announcement, Summit Entertainment will release 'The Impossible' on Blu-ray on April 23. Garnering Academy Award®, Golden Globe® Award, Broadcast Film Critics Award® and Screen Actors Guild Award® nominations for her powerful performance, Watts portrays Maria, a mother fighting to reunite her family after one of the largest disasters in recent history. Tom Holland, in his astonishing film debut, also earned a Broadcast Film Critics Award® for his performance in the daring drama as her eldest son. The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio commentary with director J.A. Bayona, writer Sergio G. Sánchez and producer Belén Atienza and María Belón; "Casting The Impossible" featurette; "Realizing The Impossible" featurette; and Deleted Scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Impossible' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 23.Posted Thu Feb 7, 2013 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Africa' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]The latest documentary miniseries narrated by Sir David Attenborough arrives on Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, BBC has slated 'Africa' for Blu-ray on February 26. 553 cameras. 100 days on horseback. 6,526 anti-malarial tablets. Just under 50 tons of kit carried. Executive producer and Primetime Emmy-nominee Michael Gunton and his team of dedicated filmmakers utilized all of this and more to bring you Africa. Four years in the making across 27 countries, Africa is the latest landmark Discovery Channel/BBC co-production to combine groundbreaking technology and dedicated filmmaking to produce a view into this mystifying continent as you've never seen it before. Narrated by renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough, this extraordinary series takes you to epic, never-before-seen locations and captures the incredible new behaviors of the creatures that struggle to survive in a rapidly-changing continent. Africa is home to some of the most extreme, beautiful and diverse habitats in the world – not to mention the creatures that inhabit them. The series travels to the last great gathering place of the rhinoceros and encounters male leaf-folding frogs in the Gola Forest fight for dominance... by kick-boxing. It captures up-close footage of chimps hunting for honey in the Congo using four different tools as well as brave lizards hunting for flies from the backs of sleeping lions in the Serengeti. From the deserts to jungles, the mountains to the valleys, from St. Croix Island, home to the largest breeding penguin colony in Africa, to the depths of the Dragon's Breath Cave – the largest underground lake in the world – the series is a stunning journey through the spectacular continent of Africa. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Over 70 minutes of Exclusive Interviews; Exclusive Unseen Footage from the Harenna Forest in Ethiopia; Making-of featurettes; Outtakes; and Deleted Scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Africa' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 26.Posted Thu Feb 7, 2013 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Tom and Jerry: The Golden Collection - Volume 2' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Another batch of animated shorts featuring the crazy cat and macho mouse will hit Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing 'Tom and Jerry: The Golden Collection - Volume 2' for Blu-ray on June 11. The 2-disc set will feature over 40 classic animated shorts. The breakdown is as follows: Disc 1 1. Polka-Dot Puss 2. The Little Orphan 3. Hatch Up Your Troubles 4. Heavenly Puss 5. The Cat and the Mermouse 6. Love that Pup 7. Jerry's Diary 8. Tennis Chumps 9. Little Quacker 10. Saturday Evening Puss 11. Texas Tom 12. Jerry and the Lion 13. Safety Second 14. Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl 15. The Framed Cat 16. Cue Ball Cat 17. Jerry and the Goldfish 18. Jerry's Cousin 19. Sleepy-Time Tom 20. His Mouse Friday 21. Slicked Up Pup Disc 2 1. Nit-Witty Kitty 2. Cat Napping 3. The Flying Cat 4. The Duck Doctor 5. The Two Mouseketeers 6. Smitten Kitten 7. Triplet Trouble 8. Little Runaway 9. Fit to Be Tied 10. Push-Button Kitty 11. Cruise Cat 12. The Dog House 13. The Missile Mouse 14. Jerry and the Jumbo 15. Johann Mouse 16. That's My Pup! 17. Just Ducky 18. Two Little Indians 19. Life with Tom 20. Puppy Tale 21. Posse Cat Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is likely $34.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Tom and Jerry: The Golden Collection - Volume 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 11.Posted Thu Feb 7, 2013 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Superman Unbound' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]It's brains vs. brawn in the next direct-to-video DCU animated feature coming to Blu-ray this May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing 'Superman Unbound' for Blu-ray on May 1. Based on the Geoff Johns/Gary Frank 2008 release “Superman: Brainiac,” Superman: Unbound finds the horrific force responsible for the destruction of Krypton – Brainiac – descending upon Earth. Brainiac has crossed the universe, collecting cities from interesting planets – Kandor, included – and now the all-knowing, ever-evolving android has his sights fixed on Metropolis. Superman must summon all of his physical and intellectual resources to protect his city, the love of his life, and his newly-arrived cousin, Supergirl. The film’s stellar voicecast is led by Matt Bomer ('White Collar') as Superman, John Noble ('Fringe,' 'The Lord of the Rings' films) as Brainiac, Stana Katic ('Castle') as Lois Lane and Molly Quinn ('Castle') as Supergirl. Supervising Producer James Tucker ('Justice League,' 'Batman: The Brave and the Bold') also directs the film from a script by Bob Goodman ('Warehouse 13,' 'Batman: The Dark Knight Returns'). The Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack will feature 1080p video and supplements will include: All-New Featurettes, Sneak Peek at the Next Justice League Movie, and From The Vaults: 4 Bonus Cartoons. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Superman Unbound' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 1.Posted Wed Feb 6, 2013 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]The 1982 cult classic makes the jump to Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory will release 'Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann' on Blu-ray on March 19. Lyle Swann (Fred Ward) is a champion off-road racer who accidentally gets zapped into a time-travel experiment and sent 100 years into the past! When a gang of brutal bandits steals his motorcycle, Swann must outsmart the local cowboys and submit to the desires of a beautiful outlaw woman (Belinda Bauer). Armed with only his wits and a map from an Exxon station, will Lyle Swann survive the Wild West and get back to his future? Peter Coyote, L.Q. Jones, Ed Lauter and Richard Masur co-star in this cult film co-written and directed by William Dear ('Harry and the Hendersons,' 'Angels in the Outfield') and produced, co-written and scored by Michael Nesmith ('Repo Man,' 'Elephant Parts'). The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio Commentary with Director William Dear; Interviews with Producer Michael Nesmith and William Dear; and Storyboard Gallery. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.93. You can find the latest specs for 'Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 19.Posted Wed Feb 6, 2013 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Hyde Park on Hudson' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Roger Michell's romantic drama based on a true story arrives on Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios will release 'Hyde Park on Hudson' on Blu-ray on April 9. As Great Britain faces an imminent war with Germany, President Roosevelt (Bill Murray) and his wife, Eleanor (Olivia Williams), invite the King and Queen of England for a weekend at their home in upstate New York. But during the first-ever visit of a reigning British monarch to America, international affairs must be juggled with the complexities of FDR's domestic establishment, as wife, mother and mistresses all conspire to make the royal trip an unforgettable one. 'Hyde Park on Hudson' is a charming and fresh look at true events and the mysteries of love and friendship, from the acclaimed director of 'Notting Hill.' Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Hyde Park on Hudson' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 9.Posted Wed Feb 6, 2013 at 08:45 AM PST by: -
'The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The Connecticut-free horror sequel will scare up Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia' is coming to Blu-ray on April 16. Building on the terror of 'The Haunting in Connecticut,' this horrifying tale traces a young family's nightmarish descent into a centuries-old Southern hell. When Andy Wyrick (Murray, House of Wax) moves his wife Lisa (Spencer, TV's Mad Men) and daughter Heidi (Emily Alyn Lind, TV's Revenge) to an historic home in Georgia, they quickly discover they are not the house's only inhabitants. Joined by Lisa's free-spirited sister, Joyce (Sackhoff, TV's Battlestar Galactica), the family soon comes face-to-face with a bone-chilling mystery born of a deranged desire...a haunting secret rising from underground and threatening to bring down anyone in its path. 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 $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 16.Posted Wed Feb 6, 2013 at 08:00 AM PST by:
