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'Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The elusive terrorist meets his demise this January on Blu-ray. [/teaser] In an early announcement retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is preparing 'Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden' for Blu-ray on January 8. Based on true events, framed by real-time footage, 'Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden' recounts the dramatic behind-the-scenes decisions that brought the world’s most wanted man to justice. Starring Cam Gigandet ('Burlesque'), Anson Mount (AMC’s “Hell on Wheels”), Freddy Rodriguez ('Grindhouse'), Xzibit ('Derailed'), Kathleen Robertson (The Starz Original Series, “Boss”), Eddie Kay Thomas ('American Pie') and Kenneth Miller ('The Company You Keep'), the feature-length film premiered on the National Geographic Channel on November 4th and the network’s most-watched World Premiere movie in 2012, drawing 2.7 million viewers. America’s very first look at the real story behind the historic manhunt and raid that took down al-Qaeda’s notorious leader, the events portrayed in 'Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden' were vetted by a team of experts, including a recently retired Navy Seal, a top CIA operative, and one of the most renowned bin Laden historians. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and a making-of featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 8.Posted Thu Nov 29, 2012 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Blu ray 'Won't Back Down' this January[teaser]Daniel Barnz' school-based drama will be available on high-definition early next year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox has slated 'Won't Back Down' for Blu-ray on January 15. Oscar® Nominees Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis lead a stellar cast in this empowering drama inspired by actual events. Hard-working single mom Jamie Fitzpatrick (Gyllenhaal) is concerned that John Adams Elementary is letting her daughter down. Teaming with a caring teacher (Davis) who wants the best future for her own son, she sets out to improve attitudes and elevate the school’s academic standards. Despite the odds, with courage, hope and persistence, the women just might prevail in this uplifting film that also stars Rosie Perez and Academy Award® Winner Holly Hunter. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Director Daniel Barnz; A Tribute to Teachers; The Importance of Education; Audio Commentary with Director Daniel Barnz; Theatrical Trailer; Sneak Peek; and Ultraviolet Copy. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Won't Back Down' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 15.Posted Thu Nov 29, 2012 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'30 Nights of Paranormal Activity with the Devil Inside the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The spoof comedy with the title too long for our forums is coming to Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is preparing '30 Nights of Paranormal Activity with the Devil Inside the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' for Blu-ray on January 15. Scare yourself silly and scream with laughter at this hilarious spoof of Hollywood's hottest horror movies. When a young family, who can't seem to stop filming themselves, moves into a house that turns out to be haunted, they meet up with a host of creepy characters -- including a horny vampire-hunting president who wants to emancipate their dragon-tattooed daughter. With help from the hysterically high-energy "Ghost Brothers" the family sets out to solve the mystery of the haunted house. Specs have yet to be finalized, but supplements will include Behind the Scenes of 30 Nights of Paranormal Activity with the Devil Inside the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for '30 Nights of Paranormal Activity with the Devil Inside the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 15.Posted Thu Nov 29, 2012 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
An HDD Quick Look: The Dark Knight Rises FX Second Screen Appby Michael S. Palmer [teaser]While the Blu-ray earned top marks in picture and audio quality, at the time our review was published, The Dark Knight Rises FX App was not fully updated. Now that it is, we wanted to give our readers a quick preview of what they can expect from the Second Screen app -- what's ready now (for free) -- what will go live with the purchase of 'The Dark Knight Rises' Blu-ray.[/teaser] Available only for iOS devices, The Dark Knight Rises FX App is Warners' largest app release thus far, available worldwide in 9 different languages (subtitles for any audio or video, and if your iPad/Pod/Phone's setup in a non-English language, the app's text will be in that language). Funny enough, many of you might already own the app, because it's technically an updated version of the Gotham's Most Wanted app released when the film hit cinemas earlier this summer. If you do own GMW, you've most likely recieved a notice saying there's a new update, which keeps all of GMW's previous features while adding the ability to make a video where a desert cammo Tumbler drives through or you put yourself in the iconic "RISE" Bane poster, and, of course, it now includes content to sync with the Blu-ray. To use the new app when you pick up your Blu-ray on December 4th, simply select the Second Screen option on the Blu-ray's Disc One Main Menu. Your Blu-ray player then searches for any iOS Device on your home network with the installed app and, once found, launches the app and film simultaneously. Designed for both the causal viewer and the hardcore fans, there are two ways to explore the app: Timeline If you've ever used a Second Screen app before, Timeline will be very familiar to you. With the option to Sync Movie to App or Sync App to Movie always available, Timeline offers behind-the-scenes content of all types -- character backstories, featurettes, artwork, excerpts from the film's screenplay, etc -- via interactive thumbnails as the movie plays. And, at any point while watching the film, you can scroll ahead, or back, to access the various topics and special features. Index If you're the type that would rather control the experience than let the film guide you, Index is probably a better option. Setup more like a Special Features disc, everything from the Timeline is distilled into the following catagories: Interestingly, most, if not all, of the Featurette content and videos embedded in the other categories is actually from the Blu-ray combo pack's Disc Two. So you're not really getting new or extra content, but, in the absence of a special feature akin to a Picture-in-Picture track or feature length documentary, it's nice to overlay specific featurettes while watching the film itself. In fact, given what our reviewer said about navigating the vast quantities of Disc Two featurettes, I would say this Second Screen experience takes away any frustration and gives these bonus features added context. Some screens have a DC Comics logo embedded, which opens a web portal over the app so that you can learn more about the comic book origins of specific moments or characters in the film. Others include Flick to Screen content, which are, essentially, short videos and animatics housed on the Blu-ray like Easter Eggs accessible only via the app. Note: Flick to Screen content cannot be played alone (on the Blu-ray, or on the app) -- you must be running the app while a Blu-ray is playing the film. The Dark Knight Rises FX App is available now, and includes a preview of all of the Index categories. Once sync'd to a Blu-ray copy of the film, available on December 3, the app will unlock the rest of the content and then work with or without the Blu-ray (the exception being the Flick to Screen content, as mentioned above).Posted Wed Nov 28, 2012 at 01:10 PM PST by: -
'Top Gun' Dated for Blu-ray 3D![teaser]The ultimate bromance movie soars to the third-dimension in February! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount is working on 'Top Gun - 3D' for Blu-ray 3D on February 19. The Blu-ray 3D of Tony Scott's film looks like it might be a Best Buy exclusive. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Top Gun - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 19.Posted Wed Nov 28, 2012 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'Alex Cross' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]Tyler Perry goes serious in the PG-13 crime thriller planned for Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is preparing 'Alex Cross' for Blu-ray on February 5. Based on the novel "Cross" by James Patterson and popularized by Morgan Freeman in 'Kiss the Girls' and 'Along Came a Spider,' Tyler Perry takes over as Dr. Alex Cross, a homicide detective/psychologist with the Detroit Police Department. Cross meets his match in a dangerous serial killer (Matthew Fox). The two face off in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, but when the mission gets personal, Cross is pushed to the edge of his moral and psychological limits. With a screenplay by Marc Moss and Kerry Williamson; the film is directed by Rob Cohen. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio Commentary with Rob Cohen; "The Psychologist and the Butcher: Adapting and Filming Alex Cross" featurette; and Deleted Scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Alex Cross' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 5.Posted Wed Nov 28, 2012 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Anger Management: Season One' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The first 10 episodes of Charlie Sheen's "winning" new sitcom are bound for Blu-ray next year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Anger Management: Season One' is coming to Blu-ray on January 8. The debut episode of 'Anger Management' was the most watched primetime scripted comedy series premiere in cable history. The show features Charlie Sheen (TV's "Two And A Half Men," 'Wall Street,' 'Major League') as "Charlie" in his most unlikely role to date, a therapist specializing in anger management. Sheen is joined by a hilarious cast, which includes Selma Blair ('The Sweetest Thing,' 'Cruel Intentions') as his therapist/friend with benefits, Shawnee Smith ('Saw') his ex-wife and their 13-year-old daughter, Daniela Bobadilla (TV's "Lies In Plain Sight"). The Blu-ray will feature 1080P video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include Charlie's Baby - New Interviews with Charlie Sheen, the cast and the series' creator; Behind The Couch: Meet Charlie's Patients - On set with the anger-impaired therapy group and the actors who play them; and Anger Mismanagement - Gag Reel. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Anger Management: Season One' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 8.Posted Wed Nov 28, 2012 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'About Cherry' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The drama screened at the Berlin International Film Festival will hit Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, MPI has slated 'About Cherry' for Blu-ray on January 15. This bold debut film by author Stephen Elliott, a visual love letter to San Francisco, is the story of high school student Angelina (Ashley Hinshaw), whose choices lead her from a depressing home life and dead-end job in Los Angeles to the fetish-filled Bay Area adult film world. A stepfather with dark motives lurks in the background, as Angelina watches over her younger sister and questions her options. In memorable supporting roles are Festival favorite Lili Taylor as Angelina's manic and opportunistic mother, Jonny Weston as her sexy but sleazy boyfriend and Dev Patel as best friend and much-needed nonsexual support. The vibrant cast also includes James Franco as a coke-addicted attorney who spots Angelina in a strip club, and Heather Graham as a female porn director who launches "Cherry's" adult film career with mixed feelings. A gritty and defiantly voyeuristic look at the life of a youth who never loses her innocence, even as she gyrates for the camera, Cherry captures a rare point of view, urging us to consider the delicate tension between body and self by focusing on society's most sought after objects of desire. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and no supplements have been announced. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'About Cherry' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 15.Posted Wed Nov 28, 2012 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Here Comes the Boom' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]Another Kevin James comedy will fall down on Blu-ray this February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony will be releasing 'Here Comes the Boom' on Blu-ray on February 5. James stars as a high school biology teacher who becomes a mixed martial arts fighter in order to save his school's extra-curricular activities program. 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 'Here Comes the Boom' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 5.Posted Tue Nov 27, 2012 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'The Package' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Steve Austin takes on Dolph Lundgren on Blu-ray this February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'The Package' for Blu-ray on February 19. Directed by Jesse V. Johnson and written by Derek Kolstad, 'The Package' features Austin as Tommy Wick, a nightclub bouncer and enforcer for Seattle crime boss Big Doug (Eric Keenleyside, 'Dreamcatcher,' 'Firewall'). When Big Doug instructs Tommy to hand-deliver a secret package to the mysterious international crime lord “The German,” (Lundgren), he does so with the hopes that Big Doug will forgive the debt Tommy’s brother Eddie (Lochlyn Munroe, 'White Chicks,' 'Freddy vs. Jason') owes. Word of the clandestine delivery spreads and soon “the package” – and those who carry it – becomes the target of rival gang leader Anthony (Michael Daingerfield, 'The Messengers'). Anthony will stop at nothing to ensure its capture. Facing incredible odds, Tommy races against the ticking clock – and a small army of hit men, mercenaries, assassins and sadists -- to complete delivery. But does The German have other ideas about what to do with the package? The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will feature 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack, and there doesn't appear to be any supplements. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Package' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 19.Posted Tue Nov 27, 2012 at 10:00 AM PST by:
