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Contest: Win 'Rushmore' on Criterion Collection Blu-ray!You like free stuff, don't you? How would you like a free copy of Wes Anderson's hilarious 'Rushmore' on Blu-ray from the Criterion Collection? Head on over to the blog today for your chance to win!Posted Mon Aug 6, 2012 at 09:25 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'The Bourne Trilogy' Blu-ray $27.99 at Amazon[teaser]Own triple the Jason Bourne action in Amazon's Deal of the Week! [/teaser] The online retailer is now selling 'The Bourne Trilogy' starring Matt Damon for $27.99 (53% off suggested price). It's worth noting that this offer is for the slim packaging reissue that may or may not include flipper discs and not the box set reviewed on our site. Click here to order yours and this offer is available from now through August 12.Posted Mon Aug 6, 2012 at 09:09 AM PDT by: -
Redbox Reups with Sony - Still Renting on Day of Release[teaser]There's one company at least that isn't worried about the rental window.[/teaser] The folks at Redbox had a killer quarter, with earnings on the rise. They're also edging closer to the launch of the streaming service that they've been working on with Verizon for some time now. Those aren't the only reasons for Redbox to be celebrating though. The renewal of a contract with Sony kept things looking very good for the folks at Redbox. There's no 28 day wait to rent DVDs or Blu-rays to customers - they go into Redbox kiosks on the same day they come out at retail. The deal goes through September of 2014. Source: EngadgetPosted Mon Aug 6, 2012 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'Assassin's Bullet' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Isaac Florentine's latest action thriller is on target for Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Arc Entertainment has set 'Assassin's Bullet' for Blu-ray on August 14. When an unknown vigilante begins killing high-priority terrorists from America’s Most Wanted list in Europe, a former FBI field agent (Christian Slater) is brought in by the US Ambassador (Donald Sutherland) to discover the identity of the assassin. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Behind the Scenes in Sofia, The Making of Assassin's Bullet, and Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Assassin's Bullet linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 14.Posted Mon Aug 6, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Touchback' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]The inspirational football drama will tackle Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'Touchback' starring Brian Presley ('Borderland,' 'Home of the Brave,' ABC’s “General Hospital”) and Golden Globe® Nominee Kurt Russell ('Grindhouse,' Miracle') for Blu-ray on September 4. Written and directed by Don Handfield, 'Touchback' tells the story of a high school football star that loses everything he ever dreamed of, only to receive a second chance to get it all back. The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will feature 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include an audio commentary and behind-the-scenes featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Touchback' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 4.Posted Mon Aug 6, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Bonus View Digest - August 3, 2012We've come to the end of July, but The Bonus View rolls on. [teaser]This week we had a few very popular posts that caused quite the stir in the comments section. Everything from terrible CGI effects to superhero-themed movie-tie-in video games were featured. Check it all out below.[/teaser] Blu-ray News With the release of the theatrical remake of 'Total Recall' this weekend, we have a brand-new, remastered release of Paul Verhoeven's original starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. If sci-fi Ah-nold isn't your thing then check out all the Blu-rays that were released this week in Josh's Blu-ray Highlights post. Speaking of remastering, Josh takes on a sore subject when he looks behind the scenes of 'The French Connection' Blu-ray. What really happened? Was it a mistake that the first remastered Blu-ray turned out like a pastel nightmare? What about the newest remastering? Is it any better? Josh lets you know which 'French Connection' release you should own. Have you been looking for a way to organize your Blu-ray collection. Well, Aaron found a software called Movie Collector that he tried out and reviewed. Take a look at his review and see if this Blu-ray cataloging software will help you make sense of your endless shelves of Blu-rays. Theatrical News This week's biggest release is 'Total Recall' which Luke saw. Is the remake worth it, or is it just a remake for remake's sake? Also, Aaron saw a screening of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days' and tells you if this is a movie you should take the kids to. Video Game News Along with his weekly list of which video games are hitting store shelves, resident video game expert Brian Hoss discusses an interesting topic on the blog this week. What has happened to movie tie-in video games? Where have they gone? Are they coming back? Join the discussion. TV Recaps This week we recapped 'The Newsroom' and 'True Blood.' Are you still watching these shows? Let us know in the comment section. Also, on the TV front, Aaron talks about his two straight weeks of binge-watching 'Game of Thrones'. It's really the only way to watch the show. Forget waiting a week for each episode, locking yourself in your house and watching the first two seasons worth of episodes back-to-back-to-back is the only way to go. Special Features Have you been watching the Olympics? Let us know in the Mid-Week Poll. Last Friday on the Weekend Roundtable we talked about cinema's most embarrassing CGI effects. What do you think? What movies that you normally enjoy watching, have a couple of effects that take you right out of the movie? Let us know in the comments. That's it for this week. We're in August now, but there's still plenty to come on The Bonus View, especially as we enter these next two months. Two months that promise to be some of the most expensive Blu-ray buying months on record.Posted Fri Aug 3, 2012 at 11:30 AM PDT by: -
'Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The next wave of animated classics will be coming to Blu-ray this October! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing 'Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2' for Blu-ray on October 16. This collection has been digitally restored and remastered and contains some of the franchise’s most enduring shorts featuring all your favorite Looney Tune Characters! Disc 1 Episode Guide: "A Wild Hare" "Buckaroo Bugs" "Long-Haired Hare" "Ali Baba Bunny" "Show Biz Bugs" "The Wise Quacking Duck" "What Makes Daffy Duck?" "Book Revue" "Deduce, You Say" "Porky In Wackyland" "You Ought To Be In Pictures" "Porky In Egypt" "Back Alley Oproar" "Little Red Rodent Hood" "Canned Feud" "Gift Wrapped" "Birdy And The Beast" "Home, Tweet Home" "Going! Going! Gosh!" "Zipping Along" "Scent-Imental Romeo" "The Foghorn Leghorn" "The High And The Flighty" "Tabasco Road" "Mexicali Shmoes" Disc 2 Episode Guide: "Wabbit Twouble" "Rabbit Fire" "Rabbit Seasoning" "Duck! Rabbit, Duck!" "Drip-Along Daffy" "My Little Duckaroo" "Barbary-Coast Bunny" "Tortoise Beats Hare" "Tortoise Wins By A Hare" "Rabbit Transit" "Porky's Hare Hunt" "Hare-Um Scare-Um" "Prest-O Change-O" "Elmer's Candid Camera" "Bugs Bunny Gets The Boid" "The Bashful Buzzard" "The Lion's Busy" "Strife With Father" "An Itch In Time" "A Horsefly Fleas" "Hollywood Steps Out" "Page Miss Glory" "Rocket-Bye Baby" "Russian Rhapsody" "Dough Ray Me-Ow" The 3-Disc Blu-ray set will include the following features: Bonus featurettes on selected shorts, commentaries by animation experts, alternate audio tracks:, King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery And The Looney Tunes Revolution, Tex Avery, The King Of Cartoons, Friz on Film, Friz at MGM, The World Of Leon Schlesinger, Real American Zero: The Adventures Of Private Snafu, and bonus cartoons (in SD): (Toonheads: The Lost Cartoons, The Best Of The Rest Of Tex Private Snafu, and Mr. Hook). Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 16.Posted Fri Aug 3, 2012 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
High-Def Digest-Digest: August 3rd, 2012by Dick Ward [teaser]July was a big month for gear and gaming, but Blu-ray announcements were what really drove the news. From 'Lawrence of Arabia' to 'Killer Klowns from Outer Space,' there is a variety of very cool stuff on the way.[/teaser] Blu-ray News 'The Complete Indiana Jones Blu-ray Collection' Trailer Released One of the biggest Blu-ray releases this year is the 'Indiana Jones' box set, which is going to offer special features, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 sound and, of course, 1080p video. The recently released trailer tells you a little bit more. 'Lawrence of Arabia: 50th Anniversary Edition' Blu-ray Announced and Pre-orders Live! The Oscar winning epic film is finally hitting Blu-ray, just in time for its 50th anniversary. You'll be able to pick up this fully remastered release on November 13th. Yamaha Releases a Pair of New Blu-ray Players The $329 BD-S673 from the $229 BD-S473 give you plenty of features, but only the 673 has 3D, Wi-Fi and DACs for improved audio. Gear News Vizio’s $99 Google TV Box is Now Available for Pre-order The cheapest way to get into Google TV is on its way. Vizio gives you Google TV in a set-top at just $99. Google Kicks off Fiber Service at $120 for Gigabit Internet and TV The service doesn't quite have all the channels people will be looking for, but gigabit internet may be enough of a sway for interested folks. The 75-Inch Samsung ES9000 is Coming to America Samsung's massive new TV is hitting the US this month at a price of $9,999. That's around $8,000 cheaper than the Korean price. Game News ‘World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria’ Due Out September 25th The countdown has begun for the latest addition to Blizzard's 'World of Warcraft.' Three different versions of the game are now available to preorder. 'Borderlands 2' Takes 58 Hours to Complete a Single Playthrough According to a guide writer, you're looking at around 60 hours for a playthrough with a single character. "What we like to think about it is, Borderlands is a hobby," says Gearbox VP Steve Gibson. Kojima Will Reveal 'Metal Gear Solid 5' Engine in August The suspicion, and the hope, is that showing off the engine also means we'll be getting to see the game. We'll have to wait until August 30th to find out.Posted Fri Aug 3, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Theatrical Review: 'Total Recall' (2012)Is twenty years too soon for a remake? Colin Farrell and director Len Wiseman attempt to bring a fresh digital makeover to the Schwarzenegger classic 'Total Recall'. Our theatrical reviewer Luke Hickman weighs in with his opinion of their results. Read his review today in the blog.Posted Fri Aug 3, 2012 at 09:10 AM PDT by: -
'Harold & Kumar: Ultimate Collector's Edition' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The complete stoner comedy trilogy will be getting a collector's boxed set just in time for the holiday season! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing a special 'Harold & Kumar: Ultimate Collector's Edition' for Blu-ray on November 13. The set includes: 'Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle,' 'Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay,' and 'A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas.' The three films will also come packaged inside a collectible tin box with a White Castle scented air freshener, White Castle scented coasters, and other memorabilia. Suggested list price for the set is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Harold & Kumar: Ultimate Collector's Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 13.Posted Fri Aug 3, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
