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'Mutant Girls Squad' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Another outrageous Japanese splatter film is gunning for Blu-ray in September.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Well Go USA will be releasing 'Mutant Girls Squad' for a high-definition release on May 22. Three leaders in the Japanese splatter movement -- Noboru Iguchi ('The Machine Girl'), Yoshihiro Nishimura ('Tokyo Gore Police') and Tak Sakaguchi ('Yoroi: Samurai Zombie') -- join forces to bring three times the heart-pounding action, three times the jaw-dropping comedy and three times the head-exploding splatter of your average action/horror/comedy with 'Mutant Girls Squad.' A soon-to-be cult film from the prolific Japanese cult film label Sushi Typhoon, 'Mutant Girls Squad' is touted as a warped version of X-MEN, adapted into the violent, body-horror-filled universe of the three directors. 'Mutant Girls Squad' focuses on Rin, a beautiful 16-year-old who experiences one hell of a coming-of-age when her birthday present from nature comes in the form of a shocking revelation. The film stars Yumi Sugimoto, Yuko Takayama, Suzuka Morita and Naoto Takenaka. Specs have yet to be revealed, but the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will include Opening Day, The Making of Mutant Girls Squad, Interviews with filmmakers, and a short film: "Yoshi Zero". Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Mutant Girls Squad' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 22.Posted Wed Mar 21, 2012 at 11:30 AM PDT by: -
'Gray's Anatomy' and 'And Everything is Going Fine' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Two films from Steven Soderbergh will be released on Blu-ray this summer. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing 'Gray's Anatomy' for Blu-ray on June 19. One of the great raconteurs of stage and screen, the late Spalding Gray, came together with one of cinema’s boldest image-makers, Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh, for 'Gray’s Anatomy,' a spellbinding adaptation of Gray’s 1993 monologue of the same name. The Blu-ray will feature a 1080p transfer, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: New interviews with Soderbergh and cowriter Renée Shafransky; A Personal History of the American Theater monologue by Spalding Gray, filmed in 1982; theatrical trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by film critic Amy Taubin. The director's 'And Everything is Going Fine' will also be available on Blu-ray on the same date. After the death in 2004 of American theater actor and monologist Spalding Gray, director Steven Soderbergh pieced together a narrative of Gray’s life to create the documentary 'And Everything Is Going Fine.' The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an uncompressed monaural soundtrack, and supplements will include: Making of And Everything Is Going Fine, featuring director Steven Soderbergh, producer Kathie Russo, and editor Susan Littenberg; Sex and Death to the Age 14, Spalding Gray's first monologue, created in 1979 and filmed in 1982; Trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by writer Nell Casey, editor of The Journals of Spalding Gray. Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Gray's Anatomy' and 'And Everything is Going Fine' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under June 19.Posted Wed Mar 21, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Superman vs. The Elite' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The next direct-to-video DCU animated adventure featuring the Man of Steel is bound for Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is working on 'Superman vs. The Elite' for a Blu-ray release on June 12. The Elite, a team of super-powered antiheroes, is renowned for killing their enemies. Despite the acclaim and approval the Elite enjoy, Superman knows they are in the wrong, creating more harm than good by their methods. Tensions between them finally culminate in a mass showdown on Jupiter’s moons, when Superman is forced to prove that violence is never a positive. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray/DVD/Ultraviolet Digital Copy combo pack is $24.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Superman vs. The Elite' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 12.Posted Wed Mar 21, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'One for the Money' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The action-comedy that brings Stephanie Plum to life on screen will arrest Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'One for the Money' will have a Blu-ray release on May 15. Katherine Heigl ('Killers') stars as the feisty bounty hunter in this comedic, action-packed film based on the worldwide best-selling eighteen-book mystery series by Janet Evanovich. With a supporting cast of Jason O'Mara (TV's "Terra Nova"), Daniel Sunjata (TV's "Rescue Me"), Sherri Shepherd (TV's "The View") and Debbie Reynolds ('Singin' in the Rain') and a screenplay by Stacy Sherman, Karen Ray and Liz Brixius, join in Stephanie's non-stop adventures with her family, the men in her life and her unusual new job. Specs have yet to be revealed, but the Blu-ray/Digital Copy combo will include behind-the-scenes featurettes, gag reel, and a deleted scene. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'One for the Money' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 15.Posted Wed Mar 21, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Coriolanus' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The acclaimed modernized take on one of Shakespeare's most gripping dramas is in the works for Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is prepping 'Coriolanus' for Blu-ray on May 29. Two-time Academy Award® nominee Ralph Fiennes’ ('Schindler's List,' 'The English Patient') makes his directorial debut with 'Coriolanus.' Fiennes, who also stars in the title role, was nominated for a 2012 BAFTA Award – Britain’s equivalent to an Oscar® – for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer. Based on the original play by William Shakespeare, the critically-acclaimed film features an award-winning cast that includes Gerard Butler ('300,' 'The Ugly Truth'), Academy Award® winner Vanessa Redgrave ('Julia,' 'Howards End'), Academy Award® nominee Jessica Chastain ('The Help,' 'Tree of Life'), and Emmy® Award winner Brian Cox ('Bourne Identity,' HBO’s “Deadwood”). In her review for Entertainment Weekly, film critic Lisa Schwarzbaum described Fiennes’ interpretation of 'Coriolanus' as “an utterly arresting, creative modern-day adaptation.” David Edelstein, film critic for New York Magazine, wrote 'Coriolanus' is “sensational and gripping,” adding “Brian Cox is superb and Jessica Chastain is riveting!” Wrote The Hollywood Reporter’s Ray Bennett, “Ralph Fiennes delivers heavyweight screen acting at its best,” while Rolling Stone’s Peter Travers exclaimed, “Ralph Fiennes, as star and commander, pulls off a triumph!” The classic legend of honor and betrayal has been astonishingly re-imagined in this exhilarating action thriller that wields a profound relevance for today. Caius Martius ‘Coriolanus’ (star and director Ralph Fiennes) is a feared and revered Roman General, suddenly pitted against his own city and fellow citizens. Rebelling against the power-hungry designs of his manipulative mother (Vanessa Redgrave) and rejected by his own people, Coriolanus incites a riot that expels him from Rome. The banished hero joins forces with his sworn enemy Tullus Aufidius (Gerard Butler) to exact his revenge — and determine his destiny. The Blu-ray/DVD combo will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include an audio commentary with the film’s director and star, Ralph Fiennes, and a “The Making of Coriolanus” featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Coriolanus' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 29.Posted Wed Mar 21, 2012 at 05:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Grey' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]Joe Carnahan's wolfpack will be hunting Liam Neeson on Blu-ray in May.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal has set 'The Grey' for a high-definition release on May 22. When a plane crashes in the remote Alaskan wilderness, the survivors must battle extreme weather conditions, devastating injuries, and a pack of rogue wolves in order to stay alive in the riveting action adventure 'The Grey.' Starring Academy Award®-nominee Liam Neeson ('Schindler’s List,' 'Taken'), 'The Grey' pits man against nature in a non-stop, life-or-death battle that Jake Hamilton of FOX-TV calls “mesmerizing, electrifying and terrifying,” adding, “'The Grey' is a viciously unnerving epic adventure that will hunt you with excitement, bury you in panic and outright scare the hell out of you.” The Blu-ray/DVD/Ultraviolet Digital Copy will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: audio commentary with co-writer/director Joe Carnahan and editors Roger Barton and Jason Hellmann; deleted scenes; D-Box functionality; and a Blu-ray exclusive picture-in-picture track featuring pre-visualization and storyboard comparisons of some the film's top scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Grey' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 22.Posted Tue Mar 20, 2012 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'Man on a Ledge' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The stylish action-thriller will attempt to talk Blu-ray down in May. [/teaser] In an early retailer announcement, Summit Entertainment will release 'Man on a Ledge' on Blu-ray on May 29. Sam Worthington stars as Nick Cassidy, an ex-cop who breaks out of prison and finds himself on the ledge of the Roosevelt Hotel while his brother (Jamie Bell) races against time to steal a diamond worth millions from a businessman (Ed Harris) and prove Nick's innocence. Specs have yet to be detailed, but supplements include The Ledge and a trailer with commentary by Elizabeth Banks. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $30.49. You can find the latest specs for 'Man on a Ledge' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 29.Posted Tue Mar 20, 2012 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Gold Rush' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Another Charlie Chaplin classic is coming to Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing 'The Gold Rush' for Blu-ray on June 12. The first feature-length comedy by Charlie Chaplin—which charts a hapless prospector’s search for fortune in the Klondike and his discovery of romance—forever cemented the iconic status of Chaplin and his Little Tramp character. The Blu-ray will include both the 1925 silent version as well as the 1942 sound version and will feature a 1080p transfer, an uncompressed mono (1942) and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (1925) soundtracks, and supplements include: New audio commentary for the 1925 version by Chaplin biographer and archivist Jeffrey Vance; Three behind-the-scenes programs: - Presenting The Gold Rush, Music by Charles Chaplin, and Visual Effects in The Gold Rush, featuring effects specialist Craig Barron and Chaplin cinematographer Roland Totheroh; Chaplin Today: The Gold Rush (2002), a short documentary featuring filmmaker Idrissa Ouedraogo; Four theatrical trailers; and a booklet featuring an essay by film critic Luc Sante and James Agee's review of the 1942 version. Suggested list price for the 2-disc Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'The Gold Rush' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 12.Posted Tue Mar 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Day: 'The Sound of Music: Limited Edition Collector's Set' Blu-ray Set is $24.99 at Amazon![teaser]Amazon's Gold Box deal of the day is the limited edition version of the classic musical on Blu-ray! [/teaser] The online retailer is selling 'The Sound of Music: Limited Edition Collector's Set' for $24.99 (72% off suggested list price). Share the magical, heartwarming true-life story that has become the most popular family film of all time - Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music. Julie Andrews lights up the screen as Maria, the spirited young woman who leaves the convent to become governess to the seven children of Captain von Trapp, an autocratic widower whose strict household rules leave no room for music or entertainment. The 3-disc set (2 Blu-rays and a DVD) features 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 soundtrack, and loads of supplements including audio commentaries; Your Favorite Things: An Interactive Celebration — all-new immersive viewing experience with behind-the-scenes images, on-screen lyrics, trivia track and location quiz; Music Machine Sing-Along; Musical Stages: Creating The Sound of Music — all-new interactive "backlot tour" with in-depth featurettes on the songs, the stage show & movie, the film and sound restoration and the real-life von Trapp family; and more! This individually numbered Limited Edition Collector's Set also includes the 45th Anniversary soundtrack; 100-Page "My Favorite Things" scrapbook; Snapshots from Salzburg; Reproduction of the original 1965 Souvenir program; and an exclusive "My Favorite Things" Music Box with letter of authenticity. Click here to order this definitive edition of the 1965 classic and remember this offer is valid today only!Posted Tue Mar 20, 2012 at 09:42 AM PDT by: -
'Shallow Grave' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The thriller that launched the careers of Ewan McGregor and director Danny Boyle will be unearthed in high-definition this June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, the Criterion Collection has revealed 'Shallow Grave' is coming to Blu-ray on June 12. In 'Shallow Grave,' three self-involved Edinburgh roommates take in a brooding boarder. When he dies of an overdose, leaving a suitcase full of money, the trio embark on a series of very bad decisions, with extraordinarily grim consequences for all. The Blu-ray will feature a 1080p transfer, DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 soundtrack, and supplements include: Two audio commentaries: - Director Danny Boyle and Screenwriter John Hodge with producer Andrew Macdonald; New interviews with stars Christopher Eccleston, Kerry Fox, and Ewan McGregor; Digging Your Own Grave, a 1993 documentary by Kevin Macdonald on the making of the film; Andrew Macdonald and Kevin Macdonald's video diary from the 1992 Edinburgh Film Festival, where they shopped around the script for Shallow Grave; Shallow Grave trailer & Trainspotting teaser trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by critic Philip Kemp. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Shallow Grave' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 12.Posted Tue Mar 20, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
