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Blu-ray Highlights for January 22nd, 2013You know it's a slow week when one of the most exciting new Blu-ray releases is a 30-year-old B horror flick. Read all about the other latest Blu-ray titles in the blog today.Posted Tue Jan 22, 2013 at 07:00 AM PST by: -
'Far Cry 3' for $34.99 Headlines Amazon's Video Games Gold Box Event[teaser] 'NHL 13,' 'Hitman: Absolution,' 'Need for Speed: Most Wanted,' and 'NBA Baller Beats' all teased for lightning deals.[/teaser] Amazon is having a day of lightning deals centered around games for the Xbox 360 and PS3. Each title teased is worthy of purchase consideration with the possible exception of 'NBA Baller Beats.' Source: JoystiqPosted Tue Jan 22, 2013 at 06:30 AM PST by: -
'Gate of Hell' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1953 Japanese epic will arrive on Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is working on 'Gate of Hell' will hit Blu-ray on April 9. A winner of Academy Awards for best foreign-language film and best costume design, Gate of Hell is a visually sumptuous, psychologically penetrating work from Teinosuke Kinugasa. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an uncompressed mono soundtrack, and supplements will include a booklet featuring an essay by film historian Stephen Prince. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Gate of Hell' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 9.Posted Tue Jan 22, 2013 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'The Magnificent Seven Collection' Blu-ray Box Set $18.99 at Amazon[teaser]A boxed set of four classic westerns is under $20 this week at Amazon![/teaser] The online retailer is selling 'The Magnificent Seven Collection' for $18.99 (73% off suggested list price). The set includes 'The Magnificent Seven,' 'Return of the Seven,' 'Guns of the Magnificent Seven,' and The Magnificent Seven Ride!' Click here to take advantage of this magnificent offer that is valid from now through January 27.Posted Mon Jan 21, 2013 at 10:10 AM PST by: -
'Pierre Etaix' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]A boxed set of eight films from the French auteur is planned for Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing 'Pierre Etaix' for Blu-ray on April 23. A French comedy master whose films went unseen for decades as a result of legal tangles, director-actor Pierre Etaix is a treasure the cinematic world has rediscovered and taken up with relish. The 2-Disc Blu-ray set will feature 1080p video, uncompressed mono soundtracks, and supplements will include: New interview with director Pierre Etaix; New video introductions by Etaix to seven of the films; Pierre Etaix, un destin animé (2010), a portrait of the life and work of the director by his wife, Odile Etaix; and a booklet featuring an essay by critic David Cairns. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $59.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Pierre Etaix' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 23.Posted Mon Jan 21, 2013 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Richard III' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Laurence Olivier's 1955 drama will claim the throne on Blu-ray this April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion says 'Richard III' will hit Blu-ray on April 9. With 'Richard III,' director, producer, and star Laurence Olivier brings Shakespeare’s masterpiece of Machiavellian villainy to mesmerizing cinematic life. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an uncompressed mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio commentary by playwright and stage director Russell Lees and John Wilders, former governor of the Royal Shakespeare Company; Interview with actor Laurence Olivier from a 1966 episode of the BBC series Great Acting, hosted by theater critic Kenneth Tynan; Gallery of behind-the-scenes and production stills and posters, accompanied by excerpts from Olivier's autobiography, On Acting; Twelve-minute television trailer featuring footage of Olivier, producer Alexander Korda, and other cast and crew from the film; Trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by film critic Amy Taubin. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Richard III' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 9.Posted Mon Jan 21, 2013 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Earth's Final Hours' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The Syfy apocalyptic thriller will destroy Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay will release 'Earth's Final Hours' on Blu-ray on April 2. When bizarre radiation storms suddenly erupt, defense systems are wiped out, polar outposts are incinerated and space debris blasts holes clear through our planet. Now a tough federal, a cool government scientist and his rebel genius son have uncovered a magnetospheric nightmare that could stop the Earth’s rotation. Do a disgraced inventor and an archaic satellite hold the sole keys to our survival, or is the clock ticking towards the annihilation of mankind? The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack, and there doesn't appear to be any supplements for this release. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Earth's Final Hours' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 2.Posted Mon Jan 21, 2013 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'The Man With No Name Trilogy' Blu-ray $18.99 at Amazon[teaser]The classic trio of Clint Eastwood spaghetti westerns is once again on sale at Amazon![/teaser] The online retailer is selling 'The Man With No Name Trilogy' for $18.99 (53% off suggested list price). The trilogy includes 'A Fistful of Dollars,' 'For a Few Dollars More,' and 'The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly.' This offer is valid from now through January 27. Click here to Pick up this recommended set for your Blu-ray library now!Posted Sun Jan 20, 2013 at 09:36 AM PST by: -
Weekend Roundtable: Worst Movies Made by 2013 Oscar NomineesSure, they're getting lauded with accolades now, but this year's Oscar nominees haven't always been renowned for award-caliber filmmaking excellence. In this week's Roundtable, we take a look at some of the worst movies made by the Oscar-nominated actors and directors from the Class of 2013. Join us to discuss in the blog today.Posted Fri Jan 18, 2013 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Blockbuster UK is Being Sold[teaser]The company has entered administration and is now up for grabs, either in parts or in full. [/teaser] We haven't heard too much out of Blockbuster in the US recently, but there are big things happening over at Blockbuster UK. The company has been going through hard times and has entered administration – essentially an alternative to liquidation. The plan is to sell off Blockbuster, in parts or in whole. "The core of the business is still profitable and we will continue to trade as normal in both retail and rental whilst we seek a buyer for all or parts of the business as a going concern," says Lee Manning of Deloitte's Restructuring Services. He stresses that one of the big concerns of the restructuring is to save as many jobs as possible. This marks one of several large UK retailers that have had trouble recently, including camera seller Jessops which entered into Administration only to close its doors completely. Source: BBCPosted Fri Jan 18, 2013 at 11:00 AM PST by:
