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'The Woman in Black' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The ghostly film starring Daniel Radcliffe will haunt Blu-ray next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is working on 'The Woman in Black' for a Blu-ray release on May 22. The story follows a young lawyer who travels to a remote village to organize a recently deceased client's papers, where he discovers the ghost of a scorned woman set on vengeance. The Blu-ray/UV Digital Copy will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Commentary with director James Watkins and screenwriter Jane Goldman, Inside The Perfect Thriller: Making The Woman in Black, and No Fear: Daniel Radcliffe as Arthur Kipps. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Woman in Black' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 22.Posted Tue Apr 17, 2012 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Dreamworks Movies Come to Walmart Disc-to-Digital[teaser]Both current and catalog titles will be available for use with the service. [/teaser] Walmart Disc-to-Digital just got a little more animated thanks to the addition of both current and catalog Dreamworks titles. Starting today you can bring your DVDs and Blu-rays into any participating Walmart and shell out for a Vudu version of the movie. As will all of the movies on the service, you'll pay $2 for an SD copy of a DVD or an HD copy of a Blu-ray, while an upgrade from SD to HD will run you $5. "Walmart is breaking new ground in helping consumers understand the opportunities of new technologies amid the changing digital landscape," says Dreamworks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg. Source: Home Media MagazinePosted Tue Apr 17, 2012 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
'Doomsday Prophecy' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]The end is near (and will be presented in HD) this July! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'Doomsday Prophecy' for Blu-ray on July 17. Starring Syfy channel leads from some of the networks’ hit shows including A.J. Buckley (“CSI:NY”, “Supernatural”), Jewel Staite (“Stargate: Atlantis”, “Firefly”) and co-starring Alan Dale (“Lost”, “Entourage”), 'Doomsday Prophecy' is a nail-biting race to prevent the world’s ultimate cataclysm. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack, and the disc will include a Doomsday Prophecy: The Stories are True featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Doomsday Prophecy' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 17.Posted Tue Apr 17, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Road Trip' Blu-ray Best Buy Exclusive[teaser]The 2000 adventure comedy will hit the open HD road as a retailer exclusive in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount will release 'Road Trip' on Blu-ray at Best Buy on May 15. The film is directed by Todd Phillips ('The Hangover') and stars Tom Green, Breckin Meyer, Seann William Scott and Amy Smart. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but the Blu-ray can be yours for $14.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Road Trip' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 15.Posted Tue Apr 17, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Big Heat' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Fritz Lang's classic 1953 crime drama will arrest Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In another recent press release, Twilight Time is preparing 'The Big Heat' for Blu-ray on May 8. The film, which currently holds an impressive 8.0 rating on IMDb.com, stars Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, Jocelyn Brando, Alexander Scourby, Jeanette Nolan, and Lee Marvin, and features a score composed by Arthur Morton and Henry Vars. The Blu-ray is limited to 3000 copies and will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio Mono soundtrack, and supplements include Isolated score track and original theatrical trailer. The disc is available here from Screen Archives Entertainment for $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'The Big Heat' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 8.Posted Tue Apr 17, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Whit Stillman's 'Metropolitan' and 'The Last Days of Disco' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]A pair of Stillman films are in the works for Blu-ray this July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion Collection is preparing 'Metropolitan' for Blu-ray on July 24. One of the great American independent films of the 1990s, the surprise hit 'Metropolitan' by writer-director Whit Stillman is a sparkling comedic chronicle of a middle-class young man’s romantic misadventures in New York City’s debutante society. The Blu-ray will feature a 1080p transfer, an uncompressed monaural soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio commentary by Stillman, editor Christopher Tellefsen, and actors Chris Eigeman and Taylor Nichols; Rare outtakes and alternate casting, with commentary by Stillman; and a booklet featuring an essay by critic Luc Sante. 'The Last Days of Disco' will also be available on the same date. 'The Last Days of Disco' is a cleverly comic return to an early 1980s Manhattan party scene from director Whit Stillman. The Blu-ray will feature a 1080p transfer, an uncompressed monaural soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio commentary featuring Stillman and actors Chloë Sevigny and Chris Eigeman; Four deleted scenes with commentary by Stillman, Eigeman, and Sevigny; Audio recording of Stillman reading a chapter from his book The Last Days of Disco, with Cocktails at Petrossian Afterwards; Behind-the-scenes featurette; Stills gallery with captions by Stillman; Original theatrical trailer; and an essay by novelist David Schickler. Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Metropolitan' and 'The Last Days of Disco' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 24.Posted Mon Apr 16, 2012 at 03:30 PM PDT by: -
Check HDD Out on Facebook and Let Your Friends Know That You "LIKE us" like us![teaser]Have you visited the High-Def Digest Facebook page lately? If not, why not swing by and let your friends know that you like us? In return, we'll make sure you never miss a great review or exciting HD news story. [/teaser] Please check out the High-Def Digest Page on Facebook, click "like," and spread the word, so you and your friends can always find the best Blu-ray and High-Def news and reviews online. Our Facebook page is still going strong and we'd love you to join in the fun. In addition to our reviews, highlights from The Bonus View, and priceless witticisms, we use the page as one more way of spreading the word about the best high-def releases on the market. If you haven't joined the fun yet, you can check it out here. Hope to see you there soon!Posted Mon Apr 16, 2012 at 12:30 PM PDT by: -
'Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Another adaptation of the Jules Verne classic is coming to Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In a recent press release, Twilight Time has slated the 1959 adventure film 'Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)' for Blu-ray on May 8. The film directed by Henry Levin stars Pat Boone, James Mason, Arlene Dahl, Diane Baker, and Thayer David and features a score composed by Bernard Herrmann. The Blu-ray is limited to 3000 copies and will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 4.0 soundtrack, and supplements include Isolated score track and original theatrical trailer. The disc is available here from Screen Archives Entertainment for $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 8.Posted Mon Apr 16, 2012 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Deep Blue Sea' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The Best Film nominee at the London Film Festival is coming to Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Music Box Films will be releasing 'The Deep Blue Sea' on Blu-ray on July 24. Director Terence Davies' romance stars Rachel Weisz as the wife of a British judge who has a steamy affair with a Royal Air Force pilot (Tom Hiddleston). Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $38.94. You can find the latest specs for 'The Deep Blue Sea' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 24.Posted Mon Apr 16, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Age of the Dragons' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Captain Ahab will be hunting a great white dragon (you read that right: dragon) on Blu-ray this July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Arc Entertainment is preparing 'Age of the Dragons' for Blu-ray on July 24. 'Age of the Dragons' is an adaptation of Herman Melville's classic novel Moby Dick. Set in a medieval realm where Captain Ahab and crew hunt dragons for the vitriol that powers their world, Ishmael, a charismatic harpooner and his friend Queequeg join their quest. Ahab's adopted daughter Rachel, beautiful and tough, runs the hunting vessel. Ahab's obsession to seek revenge on a great White Dragon that slaughtered his family when he was young and left his body scarred and mauled, drives the crew deeper into the heart of darkness. In the White Dragon's lair Ahab's Secrets are revealed and Rachel must choose between following him on his dark quest or escaping to a new life with Ishmael. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $20.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Age of the Dragons' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 24.Posted Mon Apr 16, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
