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'Escapee' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Another psycho killer will be on the loose on Blu-ray this April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'Escapee' for Blu-ray on April 16. While on an observational trip to a high security prison for the criminally insane, young psychology student Abby Jones (Christine Evangelista) has a chilling encounter with psychotic serial killer Harmon Porter (Dominic Purcell). Abby returns home that night to study with her two roommates, unaware of the dark forces she's unleashed within Harmon. That evening, while a hurricane rages through town, Harmon slashes his way out of jail, leaving a brutal trail of bloody bodies in his quest to possess the body and soul of Abby Jones. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Making of Featurette, Photo Gallery, and Original Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is yet to be determined. You can find the latest specs for 'Escapee' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 16.Posted Tue Jan 29, 2013 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Blu-ray Highlights for January 29th, 2013As we close out the month of January, Bruce Willis reminds us how often he dies hard, Christopher Walken kidnaps the wrong dog, Adam Sandler gets animated, and activity of a paranormal nature occurs yet again. Read all about this week's new Blu-ray releases in the blog today.Posted Tue Jan 29, 2013 at 07:00 AM PST by: -
'Merlin: The Complete Fifth Season' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The fifth season of the fantasy series will be conjured to Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, BBC is preparing 'Merlin: The Complete Fifth Season' for Blu-ray on April 23. After three years of peace and harmony, the future of the Camelot couldn't be brighter. But as King Arthur (Bradley James) looks to bring the kingdom into an equally bright future, the seeds of Camelot's destruction are drawing together. The evil Morgana (Katie McGrath) is hiding in the darkness. As an old face returns to the castle and gains a position amongst Arthur's inner circle, Merlin (Colin Morgan) must protect the king more than ever, for the new arrival is Mordred (Alexander Vlahos), the druid boy whose destiny is to end the king's life and bring chaos down on Camelot. But as the death song of King Uther (Anthony Head) haunts the castle and Guinevere (Angel Coulby) crosses over to the dark side, both Merlin and Arthur find that their destiny is approaching. The battle of Camelot is about to reach a deadly conclusion and nothing will ever be the same again. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, and suggested list price is still unknown at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Merlin: The Complete Fifth Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 23.Posted Tue Jan 29, 2013 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Zero Dark Thirty' Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order![teaser]Kathryn Bigelow's Academy Award nominated film is now available for Blu-ray pre-orders at Amazon! [/teaser] Sony's 'Zero Dark Thirty' appears to be coming to Blu-ray in the near future. No date has been officially announced, but Amazon now has the film available for pre-order For a decade, an elite team of intelligence and military operatives, working in secret across the globe, devoted themselves to a single goal: to find and eliminate Osama bin Laden. 'Zero Dark Thirty reunites the Oscar winning team of director-producer Kathryn Bigelow and writer-producer Mark Boal ('The Hurt Locker') for the story of history's greatest manhunt for the world's most dangerous man. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is set at $40.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Zero Dark Thirty' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule.Posted Mon Jan 28, 2013 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
J.J. Abrams Signed to Direct 'Star Wars: Episode VII'[teaser]At long last, a suitable director willing to take on the mantle has been found. [/teaser] When the folks at Disney started shopping around for someone to direct their new Star Wars film, a lot of the folks they reached out to said something unexpected. J.J. Abrams, among the many other candidates, declined the film. It's easy to see why – all the pressure from fans to make up for the prequels, the impossible task of living up to the original trilogy and, of course, the desire to sit back and enjoy the new films instead of being involved. At long last, J.J. Abrams has been swayed, and has signed on to direct the first of the trilogy. His experience with films like 'Super 8' and 'Star Trek' show that he can handle a big budget and a storied franchise. 'Super 8' in particular shows a nostalgia for the era of blockbuster films like 'Star Wars' and 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind.' "I've consistently been impressed with J.J. as a filmmaker and storyteller," says George Lucas. "He's an ideal choice to direct the new Star Wars film and the legacy couldn't be in better hands." Source: StarWars.comPosted Mon Jan 28, 2013 at 11:07 AM PST by: -
'Continuum: Season One' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The first season of the hit Syfy series will make its Blu-ray debut in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is working on 'Continuum: Season One' for a Blu-ray release on March 26. In the year 2077, the ruthless leaders of a terrorist group called Liber8 escape execution by time traveling to 2012, taking tough-as-nails cop Kiera Cameron (Rachel Nichols, 'G. I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra') with them. A stranger in a strange land, Kiera poses as a government agent and joins forces with police detective Carlos Fonnegra (Victor Webster, 'Castle') and teen tech wizard Alec Sadler (Erik Knudsen, 'Jericho') to capture the terrorists before they can alter the future and turn the world upside down. The 2-disc Blu-ray set will present all 10 episodes with 1080p video, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtracks, and supplements will include Meet the Makers, Protectors and Terrorists featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $49.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Continuum: Season One' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 26.Posted Mon Jan 28, 2013 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'This Must Be The Place' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Sean Penn goes gothic in the Palm d'Or nominee scheduled for Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'This Must Be The Place' for Blu-ray on March 12. When legendary Goth rocker Cheyenne (Two-time Academy Award® winner Sean Penn), long-retired in Dublin with his firefighter wife, Jane (Academy Award® winner Frances McDormand), learns his estranged father is dying, the childlike recluse travels to New York to seek reconciliation — only to arrive too late. Upon discovering his father’s unfulfilled quest for revenge against an ex-Nazi war criminal taking refuge in America, Cheyenne embarks upon his own journey of reawakening in this engaging and unpredictable road adventure from internationally acclaimed director Paolo Sorrentino. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, and suggested list price is still unknown at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'This Must Be The Place' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 12.Posted Mon Jan 28, 2013 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
National Lampoon's 'Vacation: 30th Anniversary Edition' & 'Vegas Vacation' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The Griswolds will be back on Blu-ray this May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing 'National Lampoon's Vacation: 30th Anniversary Edition' and 'National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation' starring Chevy Chase for Blu-ray on May 21. Specs for each release have yet to be revealed, but supplements for 'Vacation: 30th Anniversary Edition' will include a new documentary Inside Story: National Lampoon’s Vacation; an Introduction by Chevy Chase, Randy Quaid and Matty Simmons; Commentary by Harold Ramis, Chevy Chase, Randy Quaid, Anthony Michael Hall, Dana Barron and Matty Simmons; Theatrical Trailer, while 'Vacation Vacation' will only have a trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-rays is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'National Lampoon's Vacation: 30th Anniversary Edition' and 'National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under May 21.Posted Mon Jan 28, 2013 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'The Ultimate Matrix Collection' Blu-ray $24.99 at Amazon[teaser]This week's Gold Box special on Blu-ray enters the Matrix! [/teaser] Amazon is selling 'The Ultimate Matrix Collection' for just $24.99 (62% off suggested list price). The set includes 'The Matrix,' 'The Matrix Reloaded,' 'The Matrix Revolutions,' and 'The Animatrix.' Click here to take advantage of this offer valid from now through February 3.Posted Sun Jan 27, 2013 at 11:00 AM PST by: -
Bonus View Digest - Jan. 25, 2013[teaser]Whoa boy, this week has been a crazy one. Between Josh moving and Aaron being at Sundance, we've been stretched way too thin. Even so, the content has kept flowing. Come see what you might have missed this week on The Bonus View.[/teaser] Sundance Film Festival Make sure you catch up with Aaron's daily journals about the festival experience on the High-Def Digest home page. Over on The Bonus View you can find his individual reviews for each movie he sees. Check out reviews for 'Upstream Color,' 'Stoker,' 'Mud,' 'The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete,' and 'The Spectacular Now.' Keep an eye on the blog for the next week or two as we continue to post reviews from the festival! Blu-ray News Yikes! What a dismal week for new Blu-ray releases. However, if you're interested in a week where the most interesting release is a 20th anniversary edition of 'Cujo' then take a look at Josh's Blu-ray Highlights column. Home Theater News Did you know that Porsche is getting into the home theater market? In case you wanted to know what a 201-inch outdoor LED TV looks like, check it out. This thing is a marvel. Save your pennies! In other news Josh's home theater renovations continue to move along at a brisk pace. Find out what the new theater looks like with sheetrock and an ingenious trick used to move the entry way. Theatrical News Want to know what to see this weekend? Check in to see what Bryan has to say about all the latest releases. TV Recaps We have recaps of 'Suits,' 'American Horror Story,' 'Fringe,' and 'Happy Endings.' Special Features This week's Weekend Roundtable was the most popular post of the week with 116 comments. With the Oscar nominations still fresh in everyone's minds we decided to take a slightly skewed view. We asked what are the worst movies made by 2013's Oscar nominees. Join in on the conversation! That's it for this week. Coverage has been a little spotty here and there due to some hectic scheduling, but we're still working to bring you as much high-def content as our little fingers can type. Thanks for joining us for another week at The Bonus View.Posted Fri Jan 25, 2013 at 01:00 PM PST by:
