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'Home on the Range' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The 2004 animated barnyard adventure comes to high definition in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista has set 'Home on the Range' for Blu-ray on July 3. For the first time on Disney Blu-ray come join the fun as the resident animals of a dairy farm go bounty hunting for a notorious outlaw to save their home. From the stunning animation and spectacular original songs written by Alan Menken – Academy Award®* winning composer of Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin – Home on the Range is the perfect fun-filled adventure for the whole family! The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio Commentary, Animated short “A Dairy Tale: The Three Little Pigs”, 4 Deleted Scenes, Music Video, Trailblazers: The Making-of “Home on the Range”, Art Review, YodelMentary, and Joke Corral: Herd of Jokes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Home on the Range' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 3.Posted Fri Jun 29, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Avengers' Blu-ray Trailer Released![teaser]The superpowered moneymaker will assemble on Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D in September! [/teaser] As previously reported, Disney/Buena Vista is preparing 'The Avengers' Blu-ray/DVD combo pack and 'The Avengers - 3D' Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack for September 25. Joss Whedon's action/adventure based on the Marvel Comics team of superheroes features an all-star cast including Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, and Jeremy Renner. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Audio Commentary by Director Joss Whedon; Disney's Second Screen; Assembling the Ultimate Team; A Visual Journey; Gag Reel; Item 47 (Marvel One-Shot Short Film); 9 Deleted/Extended Scenes; and Soundgarden's Live to Rise Music Video. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is set at $39.99 with the Blu-ray 3D $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Avengers' amd 'The Avengers - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're both indexed under September 25.Posted Thu Jun 28, 2012 at 12:25 PM PDT by: -
'Friends with Kids' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Jennifer Westfeldt's acclaimed R-rated comedy will debut on Blu-ray next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Friends with Kids' will have a Blu-ray release on July 17. Earning a #1 spot on Entertainment Weekly’s “Must List” and hailed by New York Magazine as “a rapid fire crowd pleaser,” 'Friends with Kids' shares the story of a close-knit group of friends who have their relationships tested when parenthood enters the picture. The film is highlighted by an ensemble cast that along with Westfeldt includes Adam Scott (TV’s “Parks And Recreation,” TV’s “Party Down”), Golden Globe® winner Jon Hamm (TV’s “Mad Men”), Academy Award® nominee Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph ('Bridesmaids,' TV’s “Saturday Night Live”), Chris O’Dowd ('Bridesmaids'), Megan Fox ('Transformers') and Edward Burns ('27 Dresses,' 'Saving Private Ryan'). The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Deleted Scenes with optional audio commentary, Gag Reel, "Making of" featurette, and an audio commentary with Writer/Director/Actress Jennifer Westfeldt, Actor/Producer Jon Hamm and Director of Photography Will Rexer II. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Friends with Kids' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 17.Posted Thu Jun 28, 2012 at 11:16 AM PDT by: -
'Magic City: The Complete First Season' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]The first eight episodes of the sizzling mob drama will heat up Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'Magic City: The Complete First Season' for Blu-ray on October 2. Dangerous and decadent, “Magic City” begins in 1959, in Miami’s Miramar Playa Hotel where hotelier Ike Evans (Jeffrey Dean Morgan, 'Watchmen,' 'Texas Killing Fields') is conjuring up ways to finance his dream. He has essentially sold his soul to the devil: mob boss Ben “The Butcher” Diamond (Danny Huston, 'The Kingdom'). Ike’s wife Vera (Olga Kurylenko, 'Quantum of Solace'), a former showgirl, and his three children think he is an honorable man, but he just can’t break his pact with the most notorious criminal in town. So Ike’s life is a façade: his home and his business must be kept separate – but does he have the sleight of hand to pull it off? The 3-disc Blu-ray set will feature 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Starz Studios: MAGIC CITY, The Cars of MAGIC CITY, The Style of MAGIC CITY, Building An Empire, The Golden Age of Music, and Miami Beach: The Real MAGIC. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $59.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Magic City: The Complete First Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 2.Posted Thu Jun 28, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'A Separation' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Asghar Farhadi's Academy Award-winning foreign drama will debut on Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony has slated 'A Separation' for Blu-ray on August 21. Simin (Leila Hatami) wants to leave Iran with her husband Nader (Peyman Moadi) and daughter Termeh (Sarina Farhadi) and sues for divorce when Nader refuses to leave behind his Alzheimer-suffering father (Ali-Asghar Shahbazi). Her request having failed, Simin returns to her parents' home but Termeh decides to stay with Nader. When Nader hires a young woman to assist with his father in his wife's absence, he hopes that his life will return to a normal state. However, when he discovers that the new maid has been lying to him, he realizes that there is more on the line than just his marriage. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements include: Commentary with Asghar Farhadi, An Evening with Asghar Farhadi, and Birth of a Director. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.99. You can find the latest specs for 'A Separation' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 21.Posted Thu Jun 28, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Korn: The Path of Totality Tour - Live at the Hollywood Palladium' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The band's live concert recorded at the Hollywood Palladium on December 6, 2011 is coming to Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory will release 'Korn: The Path of Totality Tour - Live at the Hollywood Palladium' on Blu-ray on September 4. With The Path of Totality, two-time Grammy award-winning Korn changed the rock landscape again with a genre-defying foray into electronic and dubstep music, mixed with the innovative brand of metal Korn helped create. The Path of Totality Tour-Live showcases the band in top form, highlighting landmark songs such as "Freak On A Leash" and "Falling Away From Me" as well as new smash hits such as "Get Up!" and "Narcissistic Cannibal." Joining Korn onstage are several of the DJs who collaborated on The Path of Totality, including Skrillex, 12th Planet, Flinch, Downlink, Excision, Datsik and Kill The Noise. Tracklising: 1. Get Up! 2. Kill Mercy Within 3. Illuminati 4. Chaos Lives In Everything 5. My Wall 6. Way Too Far 7. Narcissistic Cannibal 8. Here To Stay 9. Freak On A Leash 10. Falling Away From Me 11. Predictable 12. Another Brick In The Wall 13. Shoots And Ladders 14. One 15. Got The Life 16. Blind Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include interviews with Jonathan Davis, James (Munky) Shaffer, Fieldy, Ray Luzier, Zachary Baird and album/Blu-ray/DVD cover artist ROBOTO and a live concert CD. You can find the latest specs for 'Korn: The Path of Totality Tour - Live at the Hollywood Palladium' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 4.Posted Thu Jun 28, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Dial M for Murder - 3D' Blu-ray Pre-Orders Now Live![teaser]Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 thriller comes to Blu-ray 3D in October and pre-orders are now available! [/teaser] As previously reported, Warner Brothers has set 'Dial M for Murder - 3D' for a Blu-ray 3D release on October 9. The film about a man who plots to murder his wife stars Ray Milland, Grace Kelly and Robert Cummings and is currently ranked #194 on IMDb.com's Top 250. According to WHV's Executive Vice President and General Manager of Theatrical Catalog, Jeff Baker, "Given the current trend toward 3D, we're delighted to be releasing this authentic classic 3D. This is not a conversion from 2D to 3D, but an original work, with a big tip of the cap to MPI, that illustrates just how good 3D can be. The Warner library has the largest number of classic 3D titles (15) of any studio and over the years we've been looking to release them, but not until now has the technology been perfected to the point we can do that. We're hoping 'Dial M for Murder' is the first of several classic 3D films to be released, with the long-awaited, much requested 'House of Wax' expected next." Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include Hitchcock and Dial M, 3D: A Brief History, and Original Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray release is $35.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Dial M for Murder - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 9.Posted Wed Jun 27, 2012 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'Treasure Planet: 10th Anniversary Edition' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The futuristic animated adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson literary classic will go on the hunt on Blu-ray next week! [/teaser] In an announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista is working on 'Treasure Planet: 10th Anniversary Edition' for Blu-ray on July 3. From the directors of Disney’s 'Aladdin' and 'The Little Mermaid' comes a classic story of courage, friendship, and self-discovery. A secret map inspires a thrilling treasure hunt across the universe as young Jim Hawkins and his hilarious cosmic crew, headed by the daring Captain Amelia, set off in search of their destiny. Aboard a glittering space galleon, Jim meets the ship's cyborg cook, John Silver, who teaches him the value of friendship and the power of dreams. Jim soon teams up with his crazy new robot pal, B.E.N., and the shape-shifting Morph to discover a treasure greater than he ever imagined. The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Deleted Scenes; RLS Legacy: Virtual 3D Tour & Treasure Hunt; DisneyPedia: The Life of a Pirate Revealed; Visual Commentary and More! Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Treasure Planet: 10th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 3.Posted Wed Jun 27, 2012 at 12:30 PM PDT by: -
Blu-ray Plays it 'Safe'[teaser]Boaz Yakin's adrenaline-charged crime thriller will explode on Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Safe' is coming to Blu-ray on September 4. Everyone's favorite action hero, Jason Statham ('The Expendables'), gives an exhilarating performance as Luke Wright, a mixed martial arts cage fighter who comes to the rescue of a terrified young girl on the run from the city's most dangerous gangsters. Catherine Chan shines in her film debut alongside Statham and keeps audiences riveted as she plays an orphaned math prodigy who holds a secret number that could ruin the Triads, the Russian mob and a corrupt part of the NYPD. The film also stars Robert John Burke ('Limitless'), James Hong ('Kung Fu Panda 1 & 2'), Anson Mount ('Straw Dogs') and Chris Sarandon ('Dog Day Afternoon'). The release will be a Blu-ray/Digital Copy combo pack with 1080P video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements include three featurettes and a director's commentary. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Safe' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 4.Posted Wed Jun 27, 2012 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Blood Beast Terror' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Vernon Sewell's 1968 monster movie also known as 'The Vampire-Beast Seeks Blood' will suck Blu-ray dry next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Kino Video says 'The Blood Beast Terror' will hit Blu-ray on July 17. Horror icon Peter Cushing ('Horror of Dracula') stars as Detective Inspector Quennell, brought in to investigate the deaths. He consults entomology professor Mallinger (Robert Flemyng), but the doctor seems to be hiding a dark secret about his fetching young daughter, Clare (Wanda Ventham). The deeper Quennell digs into their story, the bloodier the violence, until he discovers a terrifying truth about Mallinger's experiments that is only revealed in the gruesome final reel. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include a stills gallery and the original theatrical trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.95. You can find the latest specs for 'The Blood Beast Terror' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 17.Posted Wed Jun 27, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by:
