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HDD Contest: Win 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure' on Blu-ray!Attention, all righteous dudes and dudettes! High-Def Digest has a most triumphant prize to give away this week. For your chance to win 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure' on Blu-ray, enter our contest in the blog today!Posted Mon Nov 12, 2012 at 06:15 AM PST by: -
'Death Race 3: Inferno' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Frankenstein will once again be speeding to Blu-ray this January! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios has revealed that 'Death Race 3: Inferno' will have a Blu-ray release on January 22. The greatest Death Race driver of all time battles for his freedom through an infernal desert in an unimaginably vicious new competition that pits teams of hardened convicts against each other in a blood-spattered, winner-take-all race through South Africa. This explosive, unrated addition to the high-octane franchise revs up the adrenaline with more extreme action, outrageous new vehicles, brutal stunts and an all-star cast. Inspired by Roger Corman’s cult classic 'Death Race 2000,' the film is directed by Roel Reiné ('Death Race 2') and produced by Paul W.S. Anderson and Jeremy Bolt, as well as Mike Elliott ('Death Race 2,' 'The Eye'). The film stars Luke Goss ('Death Race 2,' 'Hellboy 2: The Golden Army,' 'Blade 2'), Danny Trejo ('Death Race 2,' 'Machete,' “Sons of Anarchy”), Ving Rhames ('Death Race 2,' 'Mission: Impossible' franchise, 'Pulp Fiction'), Dougray Scott ('Mission: Impossible II,' “Heist”), Tanit Phoenix ('Death Race 2,' “Femme Fatales”), Fred Koehler ('Death Race' 1 & 2, “Lost”) and Robin Shou ('Death Race' 1 & 2, 'Mortal Kombat'). The Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Feature Commentary With Director Roel Reiné, The Making of Death Race 3: Inferno, Deleted Scenes, Deleted Shots Montage, and the Blu-ray exclusive Alternate Opening, Racing for Death, and Art Imitating Life: Goldberg. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Death Race 3: Inferno' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under January 22.Posted Mon Nov 12, 2012 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Bonus View Digest - November 9, 2012[teaser]It's snowing here. Not like a small smattering of fluttering flakes drifting down from the heavens. This is a full on driveway-plowing, walk-shoveling blizzard. If I didn't have The Bonus View there's a good chance I'd end up like Jack Torrance, muttering to myself in the freshly fallen snow.[/teaser] Monster Madness This week the Monster Madness tournament continued on with some intriguing matchups. Have you been voting? If not you still have plenty of time to join in on the fun as we narrow down a huge field of 64 to find the monster who'll rule them all. Cyclops vs. Fell Beast – Bride of Frankenstein vs. Grendel Tanker Bug vs. The Blob – Tire vs. Belial Blu-ray News This week we take a look at the newly released titles in Josh's Blu-ray Highlights column. What movies are you excited about owning? The stores will have new day-and-date titles like 'The Amazing Spider-Man' along with catalogue titles like 'The Muppets Christmas Carol.' We also have a great giveaway for our readers. Take a few moments and enter to win a remastered release of 'Patton.' Theatrical News Luke saw the new Bond flick, 'Skyfall' and didn't like it as much as everyone else in the world (especially Bond fans) did. So head on over to his review and give him a hard time about it. Also, stay tuned next week for more 'Skyfall' related posts, specifically a Critical Mass post where Aaron and Luke debate the newest Bond movie to find out who's right. In the Trailer Park, E discussed the new trailers for 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' and 'Iron Man 3.' Video Game News On the video game front, Brian Hoss talks about one of the most hotly anticipated titles of the year, 'Halo 4.' TV Recaps This week we have recaps for 'The Walking Dead,' 'American Horror Story,' 'Happy Endings,' and 'Fringe.' Special Features We had a book review from Aaron Peck where he discussed Olly Moss' new book "Sillouhettes." The Mid-Week Poll focused on the presidential elections where we asked who your favorite fictional president is. Finally, in the Weekend Roundtable we talked about movies that are screaming for belated sequels to finally happen. Also, remember to follow along with Tom Landy's Captain's Blog as he talks about Canadian Comic-Con. That's it for now. Make sure you enter the contest today before it's too late. Thanks, as always, for joining us each and every week. Have a safe weekend.Posted Fri Nov 9, 2012 at 11:00 AM PST by: -
'Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]So say we all! The frakkin' toasters are back in an action-packed movie coming to Blu-ray this February! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome' will have a Blu-ray release on February 19. An all-new chapter in the “Battlestar Galactica” saga, 'Blood & Chrome' takes place in the midst of the first Cylon war. As the battle between humans and their creation, the sentient robotic Cylons, rages across the 12 colonial worlds, a young, talented fighter pilot, William Adama (Luke Pasqualino), finds himself assigned to one of the most powerful battlestars in the Colonial fleet: the Galactica. Though Adama quickly finds himself at odds with his co-pilot, the battle weary officer Coker (Ben Cotton, “Alcatraz”), the two men must set their differences aside when a routine escort mission with an enigmatic passenger (Lili Bordán, “Silent Witness”) turns dangerous and becomes a pivotal one for the desperate fleet. Fans will first be able to view 'Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome' when it premieres exclusively on Machinima’s premium channel, Machinima Prime (https://www.youtube.com/MachinimaPrime), beginning November 9, 2012. It will be presented as 10 episode chapters set to run through February 2013 and be followed by a two-hour movie premiere on Syfy. A special never-before-seen unrated version of this explosive broadcast event will then be available on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and Digital Download. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: 13 Deleted Scenes (including 7 exclusive to Blu-ray) and Blood & Chrome: Visual Effects – Discover how the ground-breaking use of visual effects brought the world of Battlestar Galactica to life like you’ve never seen before! Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 19.Posted Fri Nov 9, 2012 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'The Men Who Built America' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The multi-part documentary series is planned for Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'The Men Who Built America' is coming to Blu-ray on January 22. The miniseries shines a spotlight on the influential builders, dreamers and believers whose feats transformed the United States, a nation decaying from the inside after the Civil War, into the greatest economic and technological superpower the world had ever seen. 'The Men Who Built America' is the story of a nation at the crossroads and of the people who catapulted it to prosperity. Specs have yet to be revealed, but the 3-disc set will include: "From Richer to Richer" featurette; "The American Dream" featurette; "Monopoly" featurette; "Competitive Nature" featurette; "The Every Man" featurette; "The Rise of Cornelius Vanderbilt" featurette; and "Traits of a Titan" featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Men Who Built America' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 22.Posted Fri Nov 9, 2012 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Sleep Tight' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The winner of six Gaudi Awards including Best Director (Jaume Balaguero) will awake on Blu-ray this January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Dark Sky Films has revealed 'Sleep Tight' will hit Blu-ray on January 8. Toiling silently amongst the residents of an everyday Barcelona apartment building, doorman Cesar (Luis Tosar) harbors a dark secret: his sole desire in life is to make others unhappy. When he sets his sights on Clara (Marta Clara), one of his building's cheeriest residents, his sick need blossoms into a full-fledged obsession. Embarking on a series of private and physical violations against Clara, Cesar becomes determined to ruin her life by any means necessary. Becoming the boogeyman hiding under the bed and bringing her nightmares to life, his fascination with torment soon crosses the line into lunacy - and his thirst for others' sadness soon becomes manically unquenchable. Acclaimed Spanish director Jaume Balaguero, co-creator of [REC] and [REC], delves into the perverse fantasies of a man on the brink, and delivers an unnerving tale of obsession and torment that delivers nonstop thrills right up to its shocking conclusion. Specs and supplements have yet to be detailed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Sleep Tight' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 8.Posted Fri Nov 9, 2012 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Abraham Lincoln' Blu-ray Supplements Detailed[teaser]Bonus materials have now been added for D.W. Griffith's 1930 film getting elected to Blu-ray next week. [/teaser] As previously reported, Kino will be releasing 'Abraham Lincoln' on Blu-ray on November 13. The film stars Walter Huston in a performance that Mordaunt Hall in his 1930 review in The New York Times called "genuinely fine and inspiring." Released at the dawn of the sound era, 'Abraham Lincoln' was D.W. Griffith's first talkie, and for this important project, he returned to the historical era of his greatest success, The Birth of a Nation. Walter Huston ('The Devil and Daniel Webster') stars as the nation's 16th president, following his personal triumphs and tragedies. Griffith's film depicts this American icon with a sensitivity and grace matched only by John Ford's Young Mr. Lincoln. In addition to depicting the life of a remarkable American president, 'Abraham' Lincoln provides viewers with the chance to see one of the master filmmakers of the silent era working within the new medium of sound film. Often circulated in inferior versions mastered from 16mm prints, the Kino Classics edition is the most complete version available -- with approximately three minutes of footage missing from other DVD releases. The audio elements of these rediscovered scenes have been lost, and the missing dialogue and sound effects are provided via subtitles. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but the film will be mastered in HD from the 35mm restoration by The Museum of Modern Art and the Blu-ray will include an introduction to The Birth of a Nation, featuring D.W. Griffith and Walter Huston (filmed during production of Abraham Lincoln). Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.95 You can find the latest specs for 'Abraham Lincoln' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 13.Posted Thu Nov 8, 2012 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'The Nativity Story' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Catherine Hardwicke's 2006 period drama will be born on Blu-ray this March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner brothers is preparing 'The Nativity Story' for Blu-ray on March 5. It was the cruelest of times. Under Herod's torturous reign, families struggled to survive and yet, in the midst of utter turmoil, a young woman's faith is put to the test. Join Mary and Joseph, as well as traveling magi Gaspar (Stefan Kalipha), Melchior (Nadim Sawalha) and Balthasar (Eriq Ebouaney), on an incredible journey of faith, hope and discovery. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray/DVD combo is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Nativity Story' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 5.Posted Thu Nov 8, 2012 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Casablanca: 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition' Blu-ray $24.99 at Amazon[teaser]The ultimate edition of Michael Curtiz's 1942 classic is over sixty percent off at Amazon![/teaser] The online retailer is now selling 'Casablanca: 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition' on Blu-ray for $24.99 (66% off suggested retail price). This limited and numbered 3-disc set includes a 62-page book, a reproduction of the original 1942 film poster, a set of four collectible drink coasters, and more! Click here to add this must-own collector's set to your Blu-ray library!Posted Thu Nov 8, 2012 at 08:07 AM PST by: -
'Why Stop Now?' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]Directors Phil Dorling and Ron Nyswaner's crime comedy will take Blu-ray hostage in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, MPI says 'Why Stop Now?' will hit Blu-ray on December 11. Piano prodigy Eli Bloom (Jesse Eisenberg, 'The Social Network') is on his way to the most important audition of his life, but first he has to drop his mother Penny (Oscar-winner Melissa Leo, 'The Fighter') off at drug rehab. Since she has to test positive to be admitted, mother and son end up at the door of her dealer Sprinkles (Tracy Morgan, 'Cop Out') in search of one last score. But because Penny's in debt and Sprinkles is low on product, Eli unwittingly must play negotiator as the unlikely team hits the streets. A quinceanera, unruly sock puppet, and American Revolution reenactment are among the obstacles that stand in their way in this absurdly funny and revelatory adventure. Specs have yet to be detailed, but supplements will include: Tracy Morgan Interview, Featurette, and Original Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Why Stop Now?' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 11.Posted Thu Nov 8, 2012 at 08:00 AM PST by:
