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'Mr. Ed (2012)' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Whoa, Nelly! The unacclaimed comedy might just stirrup laughter on Blu-ray this fall. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox will be releasing 'Mr. Ed (2012)' on Blu-ray later this year. From director Eric Brevig ('Yogi Bear') comes one of the least talked about comedies of the year, 'Mr. Ed!' Ed Helms ('The Hangover') "brings the beloved steed to life with his seductive voice acting" (The New Yorker) as a horse who might just find glory at the Kentucky Derby. It's no ordinary day at the races when famed jockey Wilbur Post (Steve Carell) begins to hear a strange voice coming from the stables a few hours before showtime, and soon discovers that the voice belongs to the prize racehorse, Mr. Ed (Helms). What follows is "an unconventional underdog story for the masses" (Time Magazine) that's almost as sweet as a kick in the teeth! Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is four lumps of sugar and a bale of hay. You can find the latest specs for 'Mr. Ed (2012)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under NEEEEEEYVER.Posted Sun Apr 1, 2012 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Get Ready for Some 'Tomfoolery' on Blu-ray![teaser]The wild n' crazy summer blockbuster will hit Blu-ray in December! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia will be releasing 'Tomfoolery' on Blu-ray this winter. From Academy Award winning writer Tom Stoppard in his directorial debut comes "a wild and lyrical thriller" (Los Angeles Times) one that "outdoes Sylvester Stallone's 'The Expendables' in every possible way imaginable" (The Hollywood Reporter). The action-thriller stars Tom Cruise ('Mission Impossible”) as super spy Tom Thomas who is burned by his mustache-twirling former mentor, Tommy Gunn (Tom Selleck, "Magnum P.I.," "Blue Bloods"), and must fend off an army of deadly assassins... all of whom are also named "Tom." The supporting all-star cast includes Tommy Lee Jones ('No Country for Old Men'), Thomas Jane ('The Punisher'), Tom Sizemore ('Black Hawk Down'), Thomas Dekker ("Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles"), Thomas Gibson ("Criminal Minds"), Thomas Haden Church ('Sideways'), Tom Arnold ('True Lies'), Tom Hardy ('Warrior,' 'The Dark Knight Rises'), and Oprah Winfrey as herself. You can find the latest specs for 'Tomfoolery' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under Not Bloody Likely (would be awesome though).Posted Sun Apr 1, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'Ocean's Trilogy' Blu-ray $16.99 at Amazon[teaser]Get Steven Soderbergh's star-studded trilogy on Blu-ray for an incredible price this week at Amazon! [/teaser] Amazon is selling the 'Ocean's Trilogy starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Andy Garcia, and many more for $16.99 (53% off suggested list price). The box set includes: 'Ocean's Eleven,' 'Ocean's Twelve,' and 'Ocean's Thirteen.' Click here to pull off your own Blu-ray heist at Amazon! This deal is valid now through April 7.Posted Sun Apr 1, 2012 at 08:40 AM PDT by: -
Bonus View Digest - March 30, 2012Where'd March go? This month has just flown by if you ask me. Even though time seems to be fast-forwarding on us, we were still able to crank out a lot of exciting posts this week. [teaser]This week had a bit of everything. TV Madness is going steady as new characters punch their tickets to the next round. Check out everything you may have missed below.[/teaser] TV Madness This week featured some interesting matchups. We had a couple of lopsided matchups. Malcolm Reynolds easily took out Shane from 'The Walking Dead.' While Ben Linus outsmarted Christopher Chance. Then we had the war of the world's most famous FBI agents. Fox Mulder went up against Dale Cooper. Mulder pulled out the win with much chagrin from the Cooper fans. In the other matchup, Buffy the Vampire Slayer easily defeated young Indiana Jones. Today's matchup is another doozy. You get to pick who is going to win between 'Deadwood's Al Swearengen and 'Rome's Titus Pullo. After trying to figure out who will win in that matchup you have another hard choice in voting for either Detective Sonny Crockett or Jarod from 'The Pretender.' Home Theater News Josh took a look at after-the-fact 3D conversion gear, most specifically a new box called the 3D-Bee. Is this the 3D box for you? Check out what Josh has to say about it. Theatrical News This week Luke saw and reviewed quite a few movies which are opening today. Check out reviews for 'Mirror, Mirror,' 'Salmon Fishing in the Yemen,' and 'Wrath of the Titans.' TV Recaps 'The Killing' starts its second season on Sunday. Aaron took a bit of time to write down his thoughts on the end of the first season and why he is mildly excited for the show's second season. What do you think? Will you be tuning it to see what happens? Take the poll. Other recaps include 'Awake,' 'Fringe,' and two recaps of 'Alcatraz.' Special Features This week's Mid-Week Poll we asked how old your TV set is, while in The Weekend Roundtable we talked about crazy cinematic cross-overs and what it would be like to see them happen. Finally, don't forget to check out this week's Critical Mass. Luke and Aaron argue whether or not 'The Descendants' was really a great film. Luke liked it; Aaron didn't think it was worthy of all the hype it got. Make sure to take the poll and voice your opinion. Thanks for joining us here on The Bonus View. Another month has sailed by, but it's been fun all the same.Posted Fri Mar 30, 2012 at 12:40 PM PDT by: -
Save $5 on 'John Carter - 3D' Blu-ray at Amazon[teaser]Save an extra $5 by pre-ordering the 4-disc combo pack of the sci-fi epic at Amazon! [/teaser] Amazon has a coupon offer to save $5 on the 'John Carter - 3D' due later this year. Click this link to access to the page where you clip the coupon (located just underneath the pricing) and apply during checkout. And don't forget with Amazon's price guarantee if the price should fall between the time the preorder is placed and the release date, orders will receive the lowest price as well as the coupon discount!Posted Fri Mar 30, 2012 at 12:30 PM PDT by: -
'Red Tails' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]The high-flying action/adventure will soar on to Blu-ray just in time for Memorial Day.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox has set 'Red Tails' for Blu-ray on May 22. 'Red Tails' stars Academy Award® Winner Cuba Gooding Jr. ('Jerry Maguire') and Academy Award Nominee Terrence Howard ('Hustle & Flow') leading a powerful ensemble cast in this high-flying epic inspired by the real-life adventures of the first African-American combat unit to serve in World War II. Italy, 1944. As the war takes its toll on Allied forces in Europe, a squadron of black pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen are finally given the chance to prove themselves in the sky... even as they battle discrimination on the ground. Featuring jaw-dropping aerial action and thrilling special effects, 'Red Tails' is a breathtaking tribute to the unsung heroes who rose above extraordinary challenges and ultimately soared into history. Directed by Anthony Hemingway, 'Red Tails' features an extraordinary cast which includes David Oyelowo ('Rise of the Planet of the Apes'), Nate Parker ('The Secret Life of Bees'), Elijah Kelley ('Hairspray'), Tristan Wilds (“90210”), Method Man (“The Wire”), Ne-Yo ('Stomp The Yard'), Michael B. Jordon ('Chronicle'), Leslie Odom, Jr. (“Smash”), Marcus T. Paulk ('Take the Lead'), Kevin Philips ('Pride'), Andre Royo (“The Wire”), Daniela Ruah (“NCIS: Los Angeles”), Gerald McRaney (“Major Dad”), Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”). The film was produced by Rick McCallum and Charles Floyd Johnson and written by John Ridley and Aaron McGruder. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Double Victory: The Tuskegee Airmen at War; George Lucas: Executive Producer; Anthony Hemingway: Director; Terence Blanchard: Composer; The Cast of Red Tails; Movie Magic; and THX Media Director. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Red Tails' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 22.Posted Fri Mar 30, 2012 at 11:15 AM PDT by: -
'This Means War' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]McG's spy vs. spy action-comedy will be infiltrating Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox will be releasing 'This Means War' on Blu-ray on May 22. Starring Academy Award® winner Reese Witherspoon* ('Walk the Line'), Chris Pine ('Star Trek') and Tom Hardy ('The Dark Knight Rises'), the laugh-out-loud comedy gets even better on Blu-ray with three alternate endings that answer the question – what if she chose the other guy? The world's deadliest CIA operatives, FDR Foster (Pine) and Tuck (Hardy), are inseparable partners and best friends until they fall for the same woman (Witherspoon). Having once helped bring down entire enemy nations, they are now employing their incomparable skills and an endless array of high-tech gadgetry against their greatest nemesis – each other. Directed by visionary filmmaker McG ('Charlie’s Angels'), 'This Means War' features a funny and talented supporting cast including Chelsea Handler (“Are You There, Chelsea?”), Angela Bassett ('Notorious') and Abigail Spencer ('Cowboys & Aliens'). The Blu-ray will feature the 97-minute theatrical cut and a new 104-minute extended cut with 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Commentary by McG on both theatrical and extended versions; alternate endings with optional McG commentary; deleted scenes with optional McG commentary; alternative opening concept: Previz with optional McG commentary; Bachelorette Party feature; uncensored gag reel; and theatrical trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'This Means War' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 22.Posted Fri Mar 30, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Universal Offers 'Out of Africa' Blu-ray Exchange[teaser]Those who purchased the troublesome first release of Sydney Pollack's Best Picture winner can now send it in for the much better new one. [/teaser] Universal's remastered double dip of 'Out of Africa' is now being offered through an exchange program. Simply shoot a kind e-mail to USHE customer support ([email protected]) for more information on how to proceed with the exchange and they'll provide the details.Posted Fri Mar 30, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'A Streetcar Named Desire: 60th Anniversary Edition' Blu-ray Lost Footage Added[teaser]The timeless classic getting the Blu-ray red carpet treatment next month will contain three minutes of extra footage thought to have been lost. [/teaser] As previously reported, Warner has revealed 'A Streetcar Named Desire: 60th Anniversary Edition' for Blu-ray on April 10. 'A Streetcar Named Desire' was nominated for 12 Academy Awards® and won four, including three for acting. This edition of the film is 'A Streetcar Named Desire: The Original Restored Version,' the motion picture moviegoers would have seen had not censorship by the Legion of Decency occurred at the last minute. It features three minutes of footage thought to be lost until its rediscovery in the early 1990s. The new footage underscores, among other things, the sexual tension between Blanche DuBois (Vivienne Leigh) and Stanley Kowalski (Marlon Brando), and Stella Kowalski's (Kim Hunter) passion for her husband. Specs and yet to be detailed, but the release will be a Digibook and will include: Commentary with Karl Malden, film historian Rudy Behlmer, and Jeff Young; Elia Kazan movie trailer gallery; Movie and audio outtakes; Marlon Brando screen test; Elia Kazan: A Director's Journey documentary; and Five behind-the-scenes featurettes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'A Streetcar Named Desire: 60th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 10.Posted Fri Mar 30, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Top 5 / Bottom 5: Kevin Costnerby Aaron Peck [teaser]Kevin Costner is about as divisive a Hollywood figure as Nicolas Cage. He's renowned for picking terrible roles in misguided, epic failures, but he's also starred in some much-loved films. Costner's filmography spans the insanely bad and the amazingly great. Here's something interesting, among Costner's starring roles on IMDb, the scores run the gamut, from 98 percent down to a dismal 7 percent. The guy has range! [/teaser] With the release of 'The Bodyguard,' this week I thought we'd devote a Top 5 / Bottom 5 to the best and worst of Costner's career. You'll notice I left 'Waterworld' off the list completely, (Think of it as having its own special place in film history.) believe it or not, there are five films on his resume that are even worse than that record-making box office bomb. The Best 'Bull Durham' Critically-acclaimed and adored by audiences almost universally, 'Bull Durham' features one of Costner's very best roles. In many of his movies Costner plays a stoic, unflappable hero, but here he shows that he actually has a well-tuned sense of humor when directed by someone like Ron Shelton, who is able to extract comedic performances from people who I never thought were funny. Who would've though Wesley Snipes was such a hoot until Shelton directed him in 'White Men Can't Jump.' 'Dances with Wolves' This movie remains one of Costner's most memorable films, save for 'Field of Dreams.' It seems that after 'Dances with Wolves' Costner took on an increasingly bad list of movies. Still, the epic movie about Lt. John W. Dunbar is still emotionally resonant, even today. 'Field of Dreams' Thinking back on all of Costner's films this is always the one that sticks out in my mind the most. Not only can it be considered to be among his best films, it's also the preeminent movie for anyone who wants to watch a good baseball flick. It's one of the best and most memorable baseball movies of all time. 'JFK' Personally, 'JFK' is on my list of the top ten movies of all-time. I have a soft spot for anything JFK Conspiracy related. True, or blatantly false, Stone's picture is moving, intense, and full of fantastic performances. Smack-dab in the middle of these great performances is Kevin Costner portraying a Hollywoodized version of real-life attorney Jim Garrison. I could watch this movie again and again. It never gets old. 'The Untouchables' Directed by Brian DePalma and penned by legendary playwright David Mamet, 'The Untouchables' is one seriously underrated gangster flick. Whenever the topic of gangster movies is brought up we always hear of 'Goodfellas' or 'The Godfather' first, but 'The Untouchables' was just as artful and memorable as those films. The Worst 'Dragonfly' Has there ever been a worse supernatural "horror" movie than 'Dragonfly'? I still remember people freaking out because of the trailers and then getting in the theater only to be bored to death by this utterly dull, un-suspenseful slog through melodrama. It's just an awful film that just so happens to be awfully stupid at the same time. 'Message in a Bottle' Yes, it's every bit as sappy and cloying as any other Nicholas Sparks novel turned movie. There are a lot of tears, but like so many of Sparks' stories it all seems so hollow. The entire movie is foolishly sentimental and never once approaches a story that is worth caring about. 'Mr. Brooks' 'Dexter' made serial killers cool, Kevin Costner made them suck. Granted it isn't all Costner's fault, even if he is rather doltish as a budding serial killer. The movie also stars Hollywood leech Dane Cook, who can't help but make everything he's in a steaming pile of excrement. I did like William Hurt as Costner's evil alter-ego, but even he couldn't save this muddled affair. 'The New Daughter' I bet you haven't seen 'The New Daughter' have you? I had the (dis)pleasure of reviewing it for the site a while back, and I can tell you that it definitely isn't worth seeing. It starts out as a promising, low-budget horror movie, then it moves into the unintentionally funny territory of ancient Native American spirits and all sorts of other mumbo jumbo that never makes sense. Costner more or less plods around the set looking lost, like he has no idea why he's in this movie in the first place. It turns out, that's a good question. Why is he in this movie at all? 'The Postman' 'Waterworld' gets all the fame as being Costner's biggest flop, but sometimes we forget that 'The Postman' was an equally massive disappointment. Sure, 'Waterwold' set records with its astronomical budget and terrible domestic returns, but its foreign box office take helped out quite a bit. 'The Postman' however, only made a paltry $17 million domestically, compared to its huge (at the time) $80 million budget. It didn't even garner it's the "so bad it's good" status that 'Waterwold' got. Many people look at 'Waterworld' as a guilty pleasure, while most people don't even give 'The Postman' a second thought. Even though Costner has a reputation for picking some bad movies, he's also starred in a few of cinema's most memorable ones. How would you rank Costner's top five and bottom five films? Let us know by clicking on the link below and visiting us in the forums.Posted Thu Mar 29, 2012 at 12:35 PM PDT by:
