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'The Dick Van Dyke Show: The Complete Series' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]All 157 episodes of the classic 1966 series are being boxed up for Blu-ray this October! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment has slated 'The Dick Van Dyke Show: The Complete Series' for Blu-ray on October 30. Welcome one of TV's funniest couples ever into your living room. You'll be laughing hysterically as you join Rob Petrie (Dick Van Dyke) struggling with the ups and downs of work and home, aided and agitated by his lovely wife Laura (Mary Tyler Moore). Adding to the fun are Rob's wisecracking co-workers Sally (Rose Marie) and Buddy (Morey Amsterdam), long-suffering Mel Cooly (Richard Deacon) and hot-tempered boss Alan Brady (Carl Reiner). Winner of 15 Emmy Awards, 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' is consistently ranked among the top TV comedies of all-time and renowned for its top-notch cast and stellar writing. Now enjoy each episode in pristine high-definition for the first time! The Blu-ray boxed set will include 15 discs with Dolby Digital Mono soundtracks and while supplements haven't been detailed yet, the Blu-ray packaged will likely include the same content as the DVD set including: Audio Commentaries by Carl Reiner, Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie and Larry Mathews; Audio Commentaries with Ann Morgan Guilbert, Garry Marshall, Don Rickles & More; Head of the Family - Original Series Pilot; Interviews with Cast and Producers; Mary Tyler Moore Appearance on Dick's Variety Series; Original Commercials Featuring the Cast and Network Promos; Dr. Mark Sloan Meets Rob Petrie in an Episode of Diagnosis Murder; A Full-Length Danny Thomas Show Episode with Morey Amsterdam as Buddy Sorrell; Emmy Award Telecast Clips Honoring The Dick Van Dyke Show; The Dick Van Dyke Show Cast Reunion from Comic Relief (1992); The Full-Length CBS Special: The Dick Van Dyke Show Remembered; Dick Van Dyke Sings the Theme Song in an Appearance at The Hollywood Bowl; Exclusive and Never-Before-Seen Rehearsal Photos Taken by Roddy McDowall; Rare Rhearsal Footage; And Much More! Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $349.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Dick Van Dyke Show: The Complete Series' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under October 30.Posted Wed Jul 11, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Etta James: Live at Montreux 1993' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The late singer's 1993 concert performance will be available on Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Eagle Rock has set 'Etta James: Live at Montreux 1993' for Blu-ray on August 28. Etta James made many appearances at the Montreux Jazz Festival across her long and distinguished career from her first concert in 1975 through to her last in 2008. This Blu-ray focuses on the concert from 1993 when she was at her absolute peak and complements it with selected tracks from many other Montreux appearances. It features many of her best loved tracks and songs that she is particularly associated with. Etta James was one of the most respected performers of her generation. In a career stretching over 60 years she was inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame and the Blues Hall Of Fame, won 3 Grammys and received many more nominations and was named Female Blues Artist Of The Year on no less than 14 occasions. Sadly, Etta James passed away after a long illness in January 2012 and this Blu-ray is a fitting tribute to one of the greatest female vocalists of the 20th century. Track Listing: 1) Funky Good Time 2) Hold On, I'm Coming 3) I Just Wanna Make Love To You 4) I'd Rather Go Blind 5) How Strong Is A Woman? 6) A Lover Is Forever 7) Beware 8) Hard To Handle 9) Just One More Day 10) Come To Mama 11) Why I Sing The Blues Bonus: Over 90 minutes of additional tracks from other Etta James performances at Montreux: 1975: 1) Respect Yourself 2) Drown In My Own Tears 3) W.O.M.A.N. 4) I'd Rather Go Blind 1977: 1) Medley: At Last / Trust In Me / A Sunday Kind Of Love 1978: 1) Take It To The Limit 1989: 1) Tell Mama 2) Something's Got A Hold On Me 3) Breaking Up Somebody's Home 4) I Got The Will 5) Sugar On The Floor 1990: 1) Your Good Thing Is About To End. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Etta James: Live at Montreux 1993' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 28.Posted Wed Jul 11, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Holliston: The Complete First Season' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The first season of Adam Green's TV sitcom is headed for Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment has set 'Holliston: The Complete First Season' for Blu-ray on October 9. According to FEARnet -- the show, set in the small town of Holliston, MA, follows the lives of Adam and Joe, two friends chasing the dream of becoming successful horror movie filmmakers while struggling to make ends meet and dealing with life and the opposite sex in their post-college jobs at a Boston area cable access station where they also host a late night movie program called "The Movie Crypt." The core ensemble is rounded out by Joe's girlfriend Laura (a morbid yet adorable aspiring artist) and Adam's ex-girlfriend and the greatest heartbreak of his life Corri (a gorgeous aspiring country singer). The other main characters on the show include Adam and Joe's boss Lance Rockett (a cross-dressing 54 year old lead singer for a Van Halen tribute band still living the 80's glam metal lifestyle) and Adam's imaginary friend Oderus Urungus (an alien who lives in his closet and advises him on his life.. Specs, supplements, and suggested list price for the Blu-ray set are undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Holliston: The Complete First Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under October 9.Posted Wed Jul 11, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Bait - 3D' Dated for Blu-ray 3D[teaser]Killer sharks will be terrorizing high-definition households this September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is preparing 'Bait - 3D' for Blu-ray 3D on September 18. "'Bait In 3D' is the ultimate shark thrill ride that will make you think twice about getting back in the water," said Kevin Kasha, Executive Vice President, Acquisitions and Co-Productions for Anchor Bay Films. When a monstrous freak tsunami hits a sleepy beach community, a group of survivors from different walks of life find themselves trapped inside a submerged grocery store. As they try to escape to safety, they soon discover that there is a predator among them more deadly than the threat of drowning—vicious great white sharks lurking in the water, starved hungry for fresh meat. As the bloodthirsty sharks begin to pick the survivors off one by one, the group realizes that they must work together to find a way out without being eaten alive. This intense 3D thriller features a stellar ensemble cast, including Xavier Samuel ('The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'), Sharni Vinson ('Step Up 3D'), Alex Russell ('Chronicle'), and Julian McMahon ('Fantastic Four'). Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray 3D is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Bait - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 18.Posted Tue Jul 10, 2012 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'They Made Me a Fugitive' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The taut suspense thriller set on the streets of post-WWII London from director Alberto Cavalcanti ('Went the Day Well?') arrives on Blu-ray this July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Kino is working on 'They Made Me a Fugitive' for Blu-ray on July 24. Trevor Howard ('Brief Encounter,' 'The Third Man') stars as Clem, a hardened and disillusioned ex-serviceman who gets drawn in to the dangerous and thrilling world of black-marketeering in the seedy underbelly of post-WWII London. He works for a psychotic crime boss, Narcy (Griffith Jones), who betrays him when Clem refuses to deal drugs, setting off an intense revenge story in the best film noir tradition. Released in the US under the title 'I Became a Criminal,' the film is a classic of British film noir. Cavalcanti sets this gripping thriller in the picturesque Soho district, infusing the brooding images of London pubs, back alleys and bedrooms with poetic urban realism, enhanced by shadowy cinematography by Otto Heller. This Kino Classics Archival Collection edition is mastered from the restoration by the BFI National Film Archive, with funding provided by The Film Foundation. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'They Made Me a Fugitive' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under July 24.Posted Tue Jul 10, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Rags & Riches: The Mary Pickford Collection' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]A collection of three silent classics is headed to Blu-ray in November! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Milestone will be bringing 'Rags & Riches: The Mary Pickford Collection' to Blu-ray on November 6. Mary Pickford is known today as the first film actress to achieve international super stardom. Funny, feisty and diminutive, she was also the first actor to have complete artistic control of her films. And because Pickford chose to work with the best directors, writers, craftsmen and editors, what incredible films they are. These three titles, newly mastered with full orchestral scores, demonstrate the star‘s commitment to excellence and the brilliant range of her acting. Ernst Lubitsch called 'Sparrows' “one of the eight wonders of the world” and it still ranks as a masterpiece of Gothic suspense. Deep in the Southern swamps, the Grimes family operates a baby farm where unwanted or “lost” children are cruelly underfed and overworked. When the children are threatened, Mama Mollie (Pickford), the oldest of the kids, leads her troop through an alligator-infested swamp in one of the most harrowing escapes in cinema history. This version comes from the restored tinted 35mm from the Library of Congress. Selected to the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, 'The Poor Little Rich Girl' is the story of Gwendolyn, a lonely child who is neglected by parents who chase after wealth and social status. In 'The Hoodlum,' Pickford is the pampered and ill-tempered Amy Burke, who lives with her wealthy grandfather in a New York mansion. Bored with her posh surroundings, she decides to try slumming with her sociologist father in an East Side tenement, with hilarious results! This version comes from the Academy Film Archive's 35mm restoration. The Rags & Riches Collection marks the first-ever release designed to introduce younger viewers to the pleasures of silent films. Each film includes a short intro featuring a group of kids who discover a treasure trove of old films in an attic and learn about film history in the process. They also feature a separate audio track with spoken intertitles and explanations to help them enjoy the experience even more! Specs have yet to be revealed, but the 3-disc set will include: The Poor Little Rich Girl commentary by film historian Scott Eyman; A home movie from Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbank’s legendary Hollywood home - Pickfair; Mary Pickford in Ramona (1910. 17 mins.); An original 1926 trailer; The “Angel” outtakes; A video interview with Mary Louise Miller's daughter Louise Paziak; and Sparrows commentary by film historians Jeffrey Vance and Tony Maietta. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Rags & Riches: The Mary Pickford Collection' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under November 6.Posted Tue Jul 10, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Battleship' Sinks Blu-ray[teaser]Peter Berg's action-packed alien invasion film inspired by the classic board game will sail onto Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will deploy 'Battleship' on Blu-ray on August 28. Against all odds, a daring young naval officer and his heroic crew launch an all-out military showdown against a superior alien force in this enthralling, thrill-ride that will have viewers holding their breath through the final gripping face-off. Hasbro – makers of the Transformers and G.I. Joe franchises – joins with powerhouse filmmaker Peter Berg ('Hancock,' 'The Kingdom,' 'Friday Night Lights') to create this thrilling film inspired by Hasbro’s popular naval combat game, Battleship. The film stars Taylor Kitsch ('X-Men Origins: Wolverine,' 'John Carter'), Liam Neeson ('The Grey,' 'Taken'), Alexander Skarsgård (HBO’s “True Blood”), global music superstar Rihanna in her motion-picture debut, Brooklyn Decker ('Just Go With It'), and Tadanobu Asano ('Thor,' upcoming '47 Ronin'), with a supporting cast that includes Hamish Linklater ('Fantastic Four'), Jesse Plemons (NBC’s “Friday Night Lights”), and in his professional acting debut, U.S. Army Colonel Gregory D. Gadson, a battalion leader who lost both legs in Iraq in 2007. The Blu-ray/DVD/UV Combo Pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Preparing for Battle; All Hands on Deck: The Cast; Engage in Battle; and a mess of Blu-ray exclusives including: Alternate ending pre-visualization with commentary by Peter Berg; The Visual Effects of Battleship; All Access with Director Peter Berg; USS Missouri VIP Tour; Commander Pete; Second Screen functionalities - Alien Tech 3D Model Turntable Explosions. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Battleship' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under August 28.Posted Tue Jul 10, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Get Ready for Barnes & Noble's Summer Criterion Sale![teaser]Starting tomorrow (Tuesday July 10), save fifty percent on Criterion Blu-ray and DVDs at Barnes & Noble!![/teaser] The retailer reportedly will be selling a wide variety of Criterion DVD and Blu-ray discs for 50% off the suggested list price both in-store and online. Click here to head on over to the site and get prepared for the sale which runs until July 30th. Keep an eye on Amazon and send us tips as you see titles being price-matched.Posted Mon Jul 9, 2012 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Funhouse' & 'Terror Train' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Collector's Editions of two 1980s horror cult classics will scare up Blu-ray just in time for Halloween! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory will release 'The Funhouse' and 'Terror Train' on October 16. 'The Funhouse' - From the mind of filmmaker Tobe Hooper ('The Texas Chain Saw Massacre') comes this cult 1981 shocker, which centers around Amy (Elizabeth Berridge, 'Amadeus'), a teenager excited about her first date with the hunky Buzz (Cooper Huckabee, 'True Blood') at the local carnival. However, Amy and Buzz unwittingly witness a grisly murder in the carnival's funhouse, an act that forces the young lovers and their friends into a brutal fight for survival. Sylvia Miles ('Midnight Cowboy'), William Finley ('The Black Dahlia'), and Kevin Conway ('Gettysburg') co-star, and Academy Award-winner Rick Baker ('An American Werewolf in London') provides the film's gruesome makeup effects. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Commentary with Tobe Hooper, hosted by director Tim Sullivan; Theatrical Trailer; Radio and TV Spots; and if the Blu-ray is purchased at Shout Factory's website a limited edition - less than 500 copies made - 18" x 24" poster featuring newly commissioned 'Funhouse' artwork (while supplies last). 'Terror Train' - Directed by Roger Spottiswoode ('Tomorrow Never Dies') and shot by cinematographer John Alcott ('The Shining'), this 1980 chiller transplants the slasher movie to America's railways, as a group of college kids having a New Year's Eve party on a chartered train find themselves the targets of a deranged psychopath with an all-too personal grudge. "Scream Queen" Jamie Lee Curtis ('Halloween') leads a cast that includes Academy Award-winner Ben Johnson ('The Last Picture Show'), Hart Bochner ('Die Hard'), and magician David Copperfield. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Commentary with Roger Spottiswoode; still gallery; theatrical trailer and TV spots; and if the Blu-ray is purchased at Shout Factory's website a limited edition - less than 500 copies made - 18" x 24" poster featuring newly commissioned 'Terror Train' artwork (while supplies last). Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $29.93. You can find the latest specs for 'The Funhouse' and 'Terror Train' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under October 16.Posted Mon Jul 9, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Peace, Love & Misunderstanding' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Jane Fonda is a hippie matriarch in Bruce Beresford's dramedy hitting Blu-ray this October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, MGM is preparing 'Peace, Love & Misunderstanding' co-starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Catherine Keener and Elizabeth Olsen for Blu-ray on October 2. An uptight NYC lawyer takes her two teenagers to her hippie mother's farmhouse upstate for a family vacation. What was meant to be a weekend getaway quickly turns into a summer adventure of romance, music, family secrets and self-discovery. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Peace, Love & Misunderstanding' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 2.Posted Mon Jul 9, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
