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Cheap Blu-rays, Free Giveaways, and $50 Blu-ray Players at Blockbuster This Weekend[teaser]The Blockbuster Open House runs November 19th and 20th and features plenty of discounts and even a game tournament. [/teaser] Blockbuster seemed like it was down for the count, but the sale to Dish has helped things start to turn around. It's not there yet, but the company is at least looking in the right direction. The one big hurdle, of course, is getting people back into those brick and mortar locations. The Blockbuster Open House this weekend should do a lot to help that along. The company is offering up 49 cent rentals on older movies, 99 cent game rentals and sales on previously viewed and played titles. In fact, for movies and games priced $15 and below you'll be able to bundle your own deal. You can get three for $20 or five for $30. Five Blu-rays for $30? Not too shabby. Blockbuster also advertises that with a 1-year subscription to the Blockbuster Combo Pass or Blockbuster Total Access you'll be able to get a Blu-ray player for $49. The Blockbuster stores we contacted did not have a brand or model number handy. Source: BlockbusterPosted Fri Nov 18, 2011 at 11:00 AM PST by: -
'Honey' and 'Honey 2' Blu-rays Announced[teaser]Winnie the Pooh is in for a rude (or perhaps pleasant) awakening when he discovers his pre-order is actually for a double dose of dance flicks on Blu-ray this February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will be bringing 'Honey' and its sequel 'Honey 2' to Blu-ray on February 21. Honey Daniels (Jessica Alba) is a struggling hip-hop dancer who's got all the moves, talent and relentless passion to succeed. She's been waiting all her life to show the world her dance moves and now her dream is just a step away. Inspired by the energy and music of the streets, she risks her shot at the big time to reach out, take a chance and make it on her own terms. Pulse-pounding music and awesome dance moves ignite this exhilarating story of passion, determination and finding the courage to follow your dreams. Also starring Mekhi Phifer and featuring hip-hop sensations Missy Elliott and Lil' Romeo. From the director of 'Honey' comes 'Honey 2.' The legacy of legendary dancer and choreographer Honey Daniels lives on in spirited 17-year-old Maria Bennett (Katerina Graham). When Maria returns to her gritty Bronx roots to pursue her dreams of dancing, her killer moves attract the attention of Brandon (Randy Wayne), who urges her to help lead a rowdy group of rising dancers to win a fierce national competition. Maria’s in for an unforgettable showdown in this inspiring story of courage, dedication and the will to never give up. Also starring Mario Lopez and Audrina Patridge, 'Honey 2' features moves from some of America’s top dance crews, including Quest Crew, Beat Freaks, Strikers All-Stars, Super Cr3w, Fanny Pak and more! Each release will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and the only supplements seem to be My Scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-rays is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Honey' and 'Honey 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 21.Posted Fri Nov 18, 2011 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Deal of the Day: 'Torchwood: The Complete Original UK Series' Blu-ray $63.99 at Amazon[teaser]The Blu-ray edition of the 'Doctor Who' spinoff is over fifty percent off today only at Amazon! [/teaser] The online retailer has dropped the price of 'Torchwood: The Complete Original UK Series' to only $63.99 (51% off suggested list price). This set includes 'Season One,' 'Season Two,' and 'Torchwood: Children Of Earth' on 12 discs with over 10 hours of bonus supplements all housed in new digi-style packaging. Click here to save big bucks on this great set today!Posted Fri Nov 18, 2011 at 09:10 AM PST by: -
'Arabia - 3D' Announced for Blu-ray 3D[teaser]Hop on your flying carpet and take an amazing 3D journey on Blu-ray in December! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment is working on 'Arabia - 3D' for Blu-ray on December 6. Academy Award® winner Helen Mirren (The Queen) takes the viewer on a tour de force that explores the mystery and mystique of Arabia. Breathtaking cinematography illuminates graceful deserts and brilliant skies…and in a series of stunning time-lapse images, you have suddenly joined the Hajj: a pilgrimage known as the largest single human gathering on Earth. Investigate tombs, coral reefs, shipwrecks, lost cities, trade routes long forgotten: ancient civilizations of incomparable beauty. A thrilling journey for the entire family, MacGillivray Freeman’s 'Arabia' offers a deeper understanding of a fascinating culture and a powerful, influential history. It reveals a way of life that has largely remained hidden…until now! The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Featurette - The Making Of, The MacGillivray Freeman History, and Trailers. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Arabia - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 6.Posted Fri Nov 18, 2011 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Vanya on 42nd Street' Announced and Detailed for Blu ray[teaser]The final film from Louis Malle is coming to high-definition at the end of February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, the Criterion Collection will release 'Vanya on 42nd Street' on Blu-ray on February 28. In the nineties, André Gregory mounted a series of spare, private performances of Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya in a crumbling Manhattan playhouse. These treasures of pure theater would have been lost to time had they not been captured on film, with subtle cinematic brilliance, by Louis Malle. The Blu-ray will feature a 1080p digital transfer, DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 soundtrack, and supplements include: New documentary featuring interviews with André Gregory, the play’s director; actors Lynn Cohen, George Gaynes, Julianne Moore, Larry Pine, Wallace Shawn, and Brooke Smith; and producer Fred Berner; Trailer; and and a booklet featuring an essay by critic Steven Vineberg and a 1994 on-set report by film critic Amy Taubin. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Vanya on 42nd Street' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 28.Posted Fri Nov 18, 2011 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Anatomy of a Murder' and 'World on a Wire' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Preminger and Fassbinder are coming to Blu-ray in the Criterion Collection in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing the 1959 crime drama 'Anatomy of a Murder' for Blu-ray on February 21. This gripping, envelope-pushing courtroom potboiler, the most popular film from Hollywood provocateur Otto Preminger, was groundbreaking for the frankness of its discussion of sex—more than anything else, it is a striking depiction of the power of words. The Blu-ray will feature a 1080p transfer, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: New interview with Otto Preminger biographer Foster Hirsch; Critic Gary Giddins explores Duke Ellington’s score in a new interview; A look at the relationship between graphic designer Saul Bass and Preminger with Bass biographer Pat Kirkham; Newsreel footage from the set; Excerpts from a 1967 episode of Firing Line, featuring Preminger in discussion with William F. Buckley Jr.; Excerpts from the work in progress Anatomy of “Anatomy”: The Making of a Movie; Behind-the-scenes photographs by Life magazine’s Gjon Mili; Trailer, featuring on-set footage; and a booklet featuring an essay by critic Nick Pinkerton and a 1959 Life magazine article on real-life lawyer Joseph N. Welch, who plays the judge in the film. Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'World on a Wire' will also be available on Blu-ray on the same date. Originally made for German television, this recently rediscovered, three-and-a-half-hour labyrinth is a satiric and surreal look at the weird world of tomorrow from one of cinema’s kinkiest geniuses.. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an uncompressed monaural soundtrack, and supplements will include: Fassbinder’s “World on a Wire”: Looking Ahead to Today, a fifty-minute documentary about the making of the film by Juliane Lorenz; New interview with German-film scholar Gerd Gemünden; Trailer for the 2010 theatrical release; and a booklet featuring an essay by film critic Ed Halter. Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Anatomy of a Murder' and 'World on a Wire' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under February 21.Posted Thu Nov 17, 2011 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'La Jetée / Sans Soleil' Announced and Detailed for Blu ray[teaser]Two films from Chris Marker are coming to Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, the Criterion Collection will release 'La Jetée / Sans Soleil' on Blu-ray on February 7. One of the most influential, radical science-fiction films ever made and a mind-bending free-form travelogue, La Jetée and Sans Soleil couldn’t seem more different—yet they’re the twin pillars of an unparalleled and uncompromising career in cinema. The Blu-ray will feature a 1080p digital transfer, uncompressed monaural soundtracks, and supplements include: Gillo Pontecorvo: The Dictatorship of Truth, a documentary narrated by literary critic Edward Said; Two interviews with filmmaker Jean-Pierre Gorin; Chris on Chris, a video piece on Marker by filmmaker and critic Chris Darke; Two excerpts from the French television series Court-circuit (le magazine); A look at David Bowie's music video for the song "Jump They Say," inspired by La Jetée; An analysis of Hitchcock's Vertigo and its influence on Marker; Junkopia, a six-minute film by Marker about the Emeryville Mudflats; and a booklet featuring an essay by Marker scholar Catherine Lupton, an interview with Marker, notes on the films and filmmaking by Marker, and more. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'La Jetée / Sans Soleil' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 7.Posted Thu Nov 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Three Outlaw Samurai' and 'Tiny Furniture' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Gosha and Dunham are getting the Criterion Blu-ray treatment in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is working on 'Three Outlaw Samurai' for Blu-ray on February 14. This first film by the legendary Hideo Gosha is among the most canonized chambara (sword-fighting) films. The Blu-ray will feature a 1080p transfer, uncompressed mono soundtrack, and supplements will a booklet featuring an essay by film critic Bilge Ebiri. Lena Dunham's 'Tiny Furniture' will also be available on Blu-ray on the same date. As painfully confessional as it is endlessly amusing, Tiny Furniture is an authentic, incisive portrait of a young woman at a crossroads. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Director Lena Dunham talks about filmmaking and autobiography in a new interview with writer and filmmaker Nora Ephron; New interview with writer-director Paul Schrader; Creative Nonfiction, Dunham's first feature film; Four short films by Dunham; Trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by critic Phillip Lopate. Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Three Outlaw Samurai' and 'Tiny Furniture' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under February 14.Posted Thu Nov 17, 2011 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Restless' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Gus Van Sant's sweeping romance has been dated for Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony has revealed 'Restless' is headed for Blu-ray on January 24. The drama starring Mia Wasikowska and Henry Hopper tells the story of a terminally ill teenage girl who falls for a boy who likes to attend funerals and their encounters with the ghost of a Japanese kamikaze pilot from WWII. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Gus Van Sant's Silent Version of Restless, Enoch & Annabel: One Love featurette, Enoch & Hiroshi: The Best of Friends featurette, Gus Van Sant: Independent Voice featurette, Being Restless featurette, Coming to Life: This is Restless featurette, and Deleted Scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $45.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Restless' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 24.Posted Thu Nov 17, 2011 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Unforgiven: 20th Anniversary Edition' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Clint Eastwood's four-time Oscar-winner is getting a Blu-ray double dip in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers has revealed 'Unforgiven: 20th Anniversary Edition' starring Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman will be reissued on Blu-ray in a digibook on February 21. The film won Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor, Best Film Editing, Best Director, and Best Picture. The release appears to be exactly the same as the current edition available on Blu-ray except for the addition of a "54-Page Commemorative Blu-ray Book With Photos, Production Notes, and More." You can find the latest specs for 'Unforgiven: 20th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 21.Posted Wed Nov 16, 2011 at 12:00 PM PST by:
