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'A Christmas Story 2' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The sequel nobody ever expected is coming to high-definition at the end of October. [/teaser] In a surprise announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers has revealed 'A Christmas Story 2' for Blu-ray on October 30. Apparently Ralphie is back as a teenager eyeing a car for the holidays in this 2012 follow-up to the fan-favorite 1983 comedy classic. The Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, but supplements have yet to be revealed. Suggested list price for the releases is $35.99. You can find the latest specs for 'A Christmas Story 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 30.Posted Mon Aug 13, 2012 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Duellists' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]Ridley Scott's first feature film will battle its way to Blu-ray this November! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory will be releasing 'The Duellists' on Blu-ray on November 20. The 1977 drama starring Keith Carradine, Harvey Keitel, and Albert Finney was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and Scott unanimously won for Best First Work. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.97. You can find the latest specs for 'The Duellists' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 20.Posted Mon Aug 13, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Alcatraz: The Complete Series' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]J.J. Abrams' short-lived sci-fi series arriving on Blu-ray in October has now been fully detailed. [/teaser] As previously reported, Warner Brothers says 'Alcatraz: The Complete Series' is coming to high-definition on October 16. 'Alcatraz: The Complete Series' chronicles the mystery of the “63s” -- the forgotten prisoners – who mysteriously disappeared from Alcatraz Island Federal Penitentiary in 1963. Now, unexplainably, these criminals are returning to the streets of San Francisco to repeat their grisly crimes – not a day older than when they initially disappeared almost fifty years ago. Enlisted by the close-to-the-vest Emerson Hauser (Sam Neill) and his equally elusive associate Lucy Bannerjee (Parminder Nagra), the driven detective Madsen (Sarah Jones) and fresh-faced Diego “Doc” Soto (Jorge Garcia) delve into the mystery of the 63s return, uncovering a much larger, more sinister threat. The series also features Robert Forster, Jonny Coyne and Jason Butler Harner as the prison’s authority with a shared history. “Warner Home Video is thrilled to release the mysterious, thrilling, and action-packed Alcatraz: The Complete Series on DVD and Blu-rayTM,” said Rosemary Markson, WHV Senior Vice President, TV and Special Interest Marketing. “With all 13 episodes of the series plus behind-the scenes extras, this set is perfect for fans who are eager to watch the entire must-see drama.” The 2-disc set will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include Alcatraz: Island of Intrigue, deleted scenes, gag reel, and Ultraviolet digital copies. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Alcatraz: The Complete Series' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 16.Posted Mon Aug 13, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Luck: The Complete First Season' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]All nine episodes of HBO's canceled horse racing series will ride to Blu-ray in November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, HBO has revealed 'Luck: The Complete First Season' will hit Blu-ray on November 27. The series created by David Milch and Michael Mann and starring Kevin Dunn, Nick Nolte, and Dustin Hoffman was axed after stirring controversy when production led to a series of horse deaths. The 4-disc Blu-ray set will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements have yet to be detailed. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Luck: The Complete First Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under November 27.Posted Mon Aug 13, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'Dexter: The Complete Seasons 1-5' Blu-ray $126.49 at Amazon[teaser]This week's Amazon deal is all five seasons of the award-winning Showtime series currently on Blu-ray! [/teaser] The online retailer is selling the box set of 'Dexter: The Complete First Season,' 'Dexter: The Complete Second Season,' 'Dexter: The Complete Third Season,' 'Dexter: The Complete Fourth Season,' and 'Dexter: The Complete Fifth Season' starring Golden Globe winner Michael C. Hall for just $126.49 (57% off suggested list price). Click here to own one of the best (and bloodiest) shows on TV! This offer is available now through August 19.Posted Sun Aug 12, 2012 at 08:50 AM PDT by: -
Bonus View Digest - Aug. 10, 2012[teaser]We have another contest going on The Bonus View! How would you like to win the 'Rushmore' Criterion for free?[/teaser] Details after the jump. Blu-ray News The biggest news this week is that we're giving away a copy of Criterion's release of Wes Anderson's 'Rushmore.' Head on over to the contest and enter in your own caption for a chance to win. Today is the last day to get your entries in, so hurry up and add your caption. You could be cracking open a brand-new, free present from High-Def Digest in the near future. Like every week, Josh covers the week's Blu-ray releases in this week's Blu-ray Highlights column. Not a whole lot hitting the format this week, but Josh let's you know what you should be looking out for, including the long-awaited John Cusack films 'Grosse Pointe Blank' and 'High Fidelity.' Home Theater News Josh continues on with his Auteur Theory series by taking a look at 'Twin Peaks' pilot episode and explains why it's one of the best things director David Lynch has ever directed. Theatrical News Headed out to see 'The Bourne Legacy' this weekend? Check out Luke's review to see what he thought about the fourth movie in the 'Bourne' franchise and the first one to not star Matt Damon. Luke also reviewed the new Will Ferrell comedy 'The Campaign' and the indie movie 'Ruby Sparks.' In the Trailer Park, E discussed the new trailer for 'Skyfall' the new Bond movie along with 'Taken 2.' TV News This week Steven Cohen took one for the team to find out if NBC's 'Whitney' is actually that bad. Find out what he thought about the much-maligned NBC sitcom. We also recapped an episode of 'True Blood' in case you're interested. Special Features Last weekend on the Weekend Roundtable we discussed our favorite movie dogs, what are yours? In the Mid-Week Poll we asked what was the best streaming service for watching television series. Finally, Aaron has started a new feature on the blog called Cinematic Association. The inaugural post is called The Dolph Dilemma. Aaron takes a look at Dolph Lundgren's perplexing acting career and tries to make sense of it. Thanks for joining us on the blog this week. Also, just to give you an extra reminder, make sure you enter the 'Rushmore' contest. Today is the last day to get your entries in before the cutoff and we really want you to win that free Blu-ray.Posted Fri Aug 10, 2012 at 02:00 PM PDT by: -
Dexter Season Six Release Party and Sound Mixer Interviewby Michael S. Palmer [teaser]To celebrate 'Dexter: The Sixth Season' coming to Blu-ray on August 14, Dolby Laboratories threw a release party this week at the famous Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.[/teaser] 'Dexter: The Sixth Season', presented by Showtime and Paramount Home Entertainment, features a lossless 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack. Alas, there were no dead bodies like last year (or the year before), but we did have Cuban sandwiches as well as a two remote controlled yachts smashing into the poolside every few seconds. All in all, it was a fun evening. I spent a few minutes chatting with Dolby's Craig Eggers about all things Dolby. First, we can expect to see some ATMOS updates within the next few months, including which upcoming films will be mixed in the format. As previously reported, Dolby premiered AMTOS at 14 US locations with Disney-Pixar's 'Brave', and will be working with cinemas to, hopefully, install 1,000 ATMOS locations by the summer of 2013. Still no word on ATMOS for the home. Dolby Advanced 96K Upsampling, as tested by Mr. Josh Zyber and myself, will also announce a few new Blu-ray titles, most likely concert films. Advanced 96K Upsampling seems to be growing more in Asian markets, so those who like to import from China and Japan, you might want to keep your eyes peeled. Craig and I also spent a few minutes chatting about the state of Blu-ray and high definition audio. Craig estimates we will see one more optical disc format to handle 4K or UHDTV. Another bright spot for audio comes courtesy of Dr. Dre; it's great to see people listening to full-sized headphones that provide an enhanced audio experience over earbuds. After chatting with Mr. Eggers, Dolby was kind enough to hold short interviews with Peter Elia (Sound Re-recording Mixer) and Kevin Roache (Sound Re-recording Mixer) to talk about the Dolby TrueHD track on 'Dexter: The Sixth Season'. Here's the final video: High Def Digest: Dexter Season 6 on Blu Ray in Dolby TrueHD from Dolby Laboratories on Vimeo. Pick up 'Dexter: The Sixth Season' on Tuesday, August 14. 'Dexter: The Seventh Season' premieres on Showtime September 30th along with the second season of 'Homeland'.Posted Fri Aug 10, 2012 at 11:15 AM PDT by: -
'Sunset Boulevard' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Billy Wilder's classic 1950 film-noir is getting the Blu-ray treatment in November! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount is preparing to release 'Sunset Boulevard' on Blu-ray on November 6. The drama starring William Holden, Gloria Swanson and Erich von Stroheim is currently #33 on IMDb.com's Top 250 and was nominated for 11 Oscars (including Best Director and Best Picture) and won three: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration - Black-and-White, Best Music/Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture, and Best Writing/Story/Screenplay. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Sunset Boulevard' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 6.Posted Fri Aug 10, 2012 at 10:30 AM PDT by: -
'My Big Fat Greek Wedding: 10th Anniversary Special Edition' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The highest grossing romantic comedy of all-time will walk Blu-ray down the aisle this November! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, HBO says 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding: 10th Anniversary Special Edition' will arrive on Blu-ray on November 13. Hailed by critics as "heartfelt and hilarious" (Rolling Stone) and fueled by unprecedented word-of-mouth buzz, this delightful story about a woman's comic struggle to find her identity and one true love while dealing with her crazy Greek family became "a phenomenon" (The New York Times). Based on the autobiographical one-woman show written by Nia Vardalos, 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' features an outstanding ensemble cast that includes Vardalos, John Corbett ('Sex and the City'), Michael Constantine ('The Juror'), Lainie Kazan ('Beaches'), Andrea Martin ('Wag the Dog') and Joey Fatone (Broadway's 'Rent'). Filmed in 27 days on a budget of $5 million, 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' charmed its way into the hearts of audience members young and old and has become the second highest grossing Independent film of all time. The film is also the third best-selling comedy on video (VHS and DVD combined) and the 5th best-selling comedy on DVD.The film received an Academy Award® nomination for Best Original Screenplay as well as two Golden Globe® nominations for Best Comedy or Musical and Best Actress in a Comedy (Vardalos). Specs have yet to be revealed for the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack, but supplements will include: Audio commentary with Vardalos, Corbett and director Joel Zwick (from the original DVD release); "A Look Back at My Big Fat Greek Wedding" - A brand new 30-minute retrospective, re-uniting Vardalos and Corbett to reminisce about the making of the film; and never-before-seen deleted scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding: 10th Anniversary Special Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under November 13.Posted Fri Aug 10, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Entourage: The Complete Series' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The entire run of the acclaimed HBO series is coming to Blu-ray in November. Pre-orders are now available! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, HBO has slated 'Entourage: The Complete Series' for Blu-ray on November 6. The Emmy-winning hit comedy series created by Doug Ellin, and based (at least in part) on the experiences of his good friend, Oscar nominated actor Mark Wahlberg (who’s among the series’ executive producers). The series takes a none-too-serious look at the day-to-day life of Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier), an incandescent young Hollywood actor, and the three buddies he’s brought from their hometown in Queens, NY: manager Eric (Kevin Connolly), half brother/actor Drama (Kevin Dillon), and pal Turtle (Jerry Ferrara). Also starring Golden Globe and three-time Emmy-winner Jeremy Piven as Ari Gold – now heading an entertainment–agency behemoth–'Entourage' draws on the experiences of industry insiders to illustrate the excesses of today’s celebrity lifestyle, as well as the difficulty of maintaining relationships and artistic fulfillment in the show biz fast track. The 18-disc Blu-ray set will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: twenty-two audio commentaries with cast and crew on selected episodes; Behind-the-Scenes of Entourage; The Mark Wahlberg Sessions; Vegas, Baby, Vegas; Anatomy of Entourage; Meet the Newest Member of Entourage; The Celebrity Factor; Ferrari Speedway Piece; Life At The Top; Museum of Television & Radio panel; USCAF Aspen panel discussion; Interview with Sasha Grey; Hollywood Sunset: Roundtable with the cast; Medellín trailer; Making of Medellín mockumentary; and One X One PSA, directed by Matt Damon. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $299.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Entourage: The Complete Series' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under November 6.Posted Fri Aug 10, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
