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'Maniac Cop' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]William Lustig's cult horror classic will serve and protect Blu-ray this October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Synapse Films has just announced 'Maniac Cop' for Blu-ray on October 11. Innocent people are brutally killed on the streets of New York by a uniformed police officer. A young cop, Jack Forrest (Bruce Campbell, TV's 'Burn Notice' and 'The Evil Dead Trilogy') finds himself marked as the chief suspect after his wife is murdered. As Lieutenant Frank McCrae (Tom Atkins, 'Drive Angry' and 'Lethal Weapon') investigates, the death toll rises and he suspects a mysterious police cover-up. This maniac cop must be stopped, but it might not be so easy. He seems inhuman, and ready to take on the entire police force, hell-bent on revenge! Restored and remastered from original vault materials by Synapse Films, 'Maniac Cop' looks and sounds better than ever in this brand-new 2011 high-definition transfer, featuring newly remixed DTS-HD Master Audio surround sound! Long considered a classic of the horror genre, 'Maniac Cop' was written and produced by Larry Cohen ('It's Alive,' 'Phone Booth') and directed by William Lustig ('Maniac,' 'Vigilante'). Supplements include Maniac Cop Memories Featurette, Out the Window - Interview with Tom Atkins, Three Minutes with Danny Hicks Featurette, Motion Still Gallery, Additional Japanese TV Scenes, Theatrical Trailer, TV Spots, Spanish Radio Spot. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Maniac Cop' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 11.Posted Tue Aug 9, 2011 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Naked Gun,' 'Airplane!' & 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles' Blu-rays Best Buy Exclusives[teaser]Three classic comedies are coming to Blu-ray exclusively at Best Buy this September! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount is readying 'The Naked Gun,' 'Airplane!,' and 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles' for Blu-ray on September 25. Both 'The Naked Gun' and 'Airplane!' feature the legendary comic genius Leslie Nielson while John Hughes' hit comedy 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles' stars Steve Martin and John Candy. Specs, supplements, and suggested list price are still unknown but each Blu-ray will be sold exclusively at Best Buy stores. You can find the latest specs for 'The Naked Gun,' 'Airplane!' & 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under September 25.Posted Tue Aug 9, 2011 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
High-Def Digest-Digest: August 8, 2011by Dick Ward [teaser]So you've been going out to the beach, hitting the gym, going for walks, visiting amusement parks and doing other summery things. We get it, you can't always be up on the latest news in the world of HD entertainment. Lucky for you we stay inside to chronicle all of the best news of the past few weeks into a handy digest.[/teaser] Blu-Ray News Best Buy Gets 'Rio ,' 'Ice Age,' and 'The Chronicles of Narnia' 3D Blu-Rays Early If you're planning on picking up one or all of these flicks, they're available now at Best Buy while other retailers have to wait until the 30th. You'll get a $10 discount if you buy two, and a $15 discount if you pick up all three. 'Straw Dogs' Announced for Blu-ray The combination of Dustin Hoffman and Sam Peckinpah in this dark thriller makes 'Straw Dogs' a very good watch. Supplements have yet to be detailed for this one, but we hope to find out more before its September 6th release. 'Smallville: The Complete Tenth Season' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray 'Smallville' may be over, but you can still enjoy the final season of the long running show when it hits Blu-ray on November 8th. Features include commentaries on two episodes, unaired scenes and featurettes. 'Pulp Fiction' & 'Jackie Brown' Blu-rays Detailed Both of Quentin Tarantino's flicks feature brand new digital mastering, lossless soundtracks and a bevy of special features. Both 'Pulp Fiction' and 'Jackie Brown' will be hitting shelves on October 4th. 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Delayed As much as we know you'd love to get your hands on the collector's edition classic film with Gene Wilder as Wonka and the special features that accompany it, you'll have to wait just a bit longer. It's been pushed back from October 4th to October 18th - two more weeks of waiting! 'Cape Fear' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray Remakes are usually disappointing, but Martin Scorsese brought new life to 'Cape Fear' with an all-star cast including Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, and Juliette Lewis. You'll be able to pick this one up on October 18th. 'The Crow' Blu-ray Detailed If you haven't seen this incredibly dark love story set against the backdrop of 1990s Detroit then you really should. It's a cult classic and the final performance of Brandon Lee, who died far too young during the shooting of this film. The Blu-ray hits shelves on October 18th, just in time for Halloween. Gear and Industry News Pioneer Elite LCD TVs are Back! The Pioneer Elite brand hasn't been involved in televisions for some time, but a licensing agreement with Sharp puts them back on the market. Can Sharp's take on the sets live up to the Pioneer legacy? We'll find out this week when the 60 inch model reaches retail. Logitech CEO Steps Down - Revue Price Drops to $99 With all the problems it has, the Logitech Revue was a hard sell at $299, especially since the upgrade to improve functionality is still on the way. At $99 though, it's a much easier purchase, and may even end up being a very smart one. LG Announces Its New LW9800 TVs LG's high end sets boast offer smart TV features, 2D to 3D conversion, and Nano Full LED backlighting technology. LG's president even goes so far as to refer to the series as "the crown jewel of TVs." They'll be shown publicly this September, and hopefully priced and dated around the same time. Sony Making Big Changes to its TV Business While Sony may still be a big name in the home theater space, their TV business isn't exactly thriving. CEO Masaru Kato says that big changes are on the way, some of which have already been implemented. Panasonic Announces Its First Full HD 3D Home Theater Projector Panasonic has waited a while to put out its first 1080p 3D home theater projector, but from the specs it seems as if the wait has paid off. The projector boasts Overdrive Technology to help eliminate 3D crosstalk and employs a Red-Rich lamp for strong luminance of red colors.Posted Mon Aug 8, 2011 at 01:25 PM PDT by: -
'Bolt,' 'Chicken Little,' 'G-FORCE,' & 'Meet The Robinsons' Dated for Blu-ray 3D[teaser]Disney will bring four more of their catalog family films to Blu-ray 3D in November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista is indicating that 'Bolt - 3D,' 'Chicken Little - 3D,' 'G-FORCE - 3D,' and 'Meet The Robinsons - 3D' are planned for Blu-ray 3D on November 8. "In early January, Disney announced an aggressive plan to bring a wide variety of 3D content to consumers’ in-home experiences," commented Lori MacPherson, Executive Vice President, Global Product Management, The Walt Disney Studios. "These latest Disney Blu-ray 3D releases all deliver the most superior in-home 3D viewing capabilities, and by offering the films in Combo Packs, we are continuing to provide families with exceptional value, quality, and versatility in a single purchase." Specs and supplements will mirror those found on the previously released 2D Blu-rays and suggested list price of each multi disc combo pack is $44.99 except for 'Bolt' which is $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Bolt - 3D,' 'Chicken Little - 3D,' 'G-FORCE - 3D,' & 'Meet The Robinsons - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under November 8.Posted Mon Aug 8, 2011 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Stool Pigeon' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]The acclaimed Hong Kong crime thriller explodes on Blu-ray next month! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Well Go USA is prepping 'The Stool Pigeon' for a Blu-ray release on September 27. Director Dante Lam reunites Nicholas Tse ('Shaolin,' 'Bodyguards and Assassins') and Nick Cheung ('Triad Election,' 'Exiled') from the 2008 hit 'Beast Stalker' in the action thriller 'The Stool Pigeon.' Tse plays an ex-convict nicknamed Ghost, who unwillingly works as an informant for police detective Don Lee (Cheung) in order to clear debts left by his late father and to rescue his only sister out of prostitution. The film was nominated for eight awards at the 2011 Hong Kong Film Awards, including Best Film, Best Director (Dante Lam), Best Screenplay (Wu Wei Lun), Best Actor (Nick Cheung), and Best Supporting Actor (Liu Kai Chi), with Nicholas Tse taking home the trophy for Best Actor. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack, and supplements include director and actor interviews, behind the scenes featurette, deleted scenes, and photo gallery. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Stool Pigeon' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 27.Posted Mon Aug 8, 2011 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Genevieve' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Henry Cornelius' 1953 comedy is planned for Blu-ray this September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, VCI will be bringing 'Genevieve' to Blu-ray on September 6. A simply delightful romp, and easily one of the best-loved and most inventive British comedies of the post war era, which follows the exploits and misfortunes of two highly competitive friends as they race against each other in the famous London to Brighton car rally. John Gregson stars as a stiff-shirted lawyer, who gets baited by his boisterous friend (Kenneth More) to wager a bet on who will win the race. For support, the two car enthusiasts enlist the aid of their wives, Dinah Sheridan and Kay Kendall, who provide the glamour and much of the comic sparkle. Gorgeous color photography makes the beauty of the town and country scenes really come to life and a wonderfully inventive harmonica soundtrack by Larry Adler, keeps the movie's pace and everyone's spirits in high gear! The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an uncompressed 2.0 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Photo & Poster Gallery and Documentary - A Profile of Genevieve (30 minutes): An amusing look at the madcap motoring movie - includes interviews with Dinah Sheridan (starring actress), Clive Donner (Film Editor), Christopher Challis (Director of Photography) and Larry Adler (Composer) as well as featuring the veteran cars themselves! You can find the latest specs for 'Genevieve' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 6.Posted Mon Aug 8, 2011 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale' Blu-ray Features Added[teaser]Check out all the cool bonus features for the acclaimed Finnish horror film going down Blu-ray's chimney this October! [/teaser] As previously reported, Oscilloscope Laboratories says 'Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale' is coming to high-definition on October 25. The film was nominated for seven Jussi Awards and won for Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Editing, Best Music, Best Sound Design and only didn't win for Best Picture. Specs have yet to be revealed for the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, but supplements will include: The two original short films that inspired the film: Rare Exports Inc. (2003) and Rare Exports - The Official Safety Instructions (2005); The Making of Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale featurette; Blood in The Snow featurette on the preliminary concept art; Animatics & computer effects video comparison; Behind the scenes production stills photo gallery; original Finnish theatrical trailer; and the Blu-ray exclusive feature-length film 'Santa Claus Conquers the Martians,' the 1964 cult classic starring Pia Zadora (1988's 'Hairspray'). Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 25.Posted Mon Aug 8, 2011 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Save $7 on 'Winnie the Pooh' Blu-ray at Amazon![teaser] Pre-order the latest adventure of the lovable bear and his friends at Amazon and get $7 worth of instant savings! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista will soon be releasing 'Winnie the Pooh' (Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy Combo Pack) with a suggested list price of $44.99, currently priced at Amazon for $30.99. Also available will be a 'Winnie the Pooh (DVD/Blu-ray Combo Pack)' priced at $27.99. Amazon is also offering a $7 off coupon for the combo pack located just below the price for instant savings! You can find the latest specs for 'Winnie the Pooh' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under PENDING.Posted Mon Aug 8, 2011 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'The 10th Victim' Blu-ray Delayed[teaser]The cult film The New Yorker hailed as "an inventive, witty sci-fi extravaganza!" originally bound for Blu-ray this August has been delayed two weeks. [/teaser] As previously reported, Blu-ray was set to discover 'The 10th Victim' from Blue Underground on August 30, but now it won't be available until September 13. It is the 21st Century, and society's lust for violence is satisfied by "The Big Hunt," an international game of legalized murder. But when the sport's two top assassins (Marcello Mastroianni and Ursula Andress) are pitted against each other, they find that love is the most dangerous game of all. As the world watches, the hunt is on. Who will become 'The 10th Victim'? 'The 10th Victim' is the international cult classic whose wild action and sexy style has influenced a generation of movies, from 'The Running Man' to the 'Austin Powers' series. Now this outrageous satire has been newly remastered from the original negative and is presented here in groovy High Definition! The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, DTS-HD Master Audio Mono soundtracks, and supplements include Marcello: A Sweet Life (2006) (102 Mins.) and a theatrical trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The 10th Victim' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under September 13.Posted Mon Aug 8, 2011 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'WWII in HD' Blu-ray $13.99 at Amazon[teaser]This week's deal is the A&E World War II documentary on Blu-ray! [/teaser] The online retailer is now selling 'WWII in HD' for $13.99 (65% off suggested list price). Seventy years in the making. Three thousand hours of color footage no one knew existed. The first documentary to show World War II from the perspective of both sides in full, immersive HD color, the world premiere HISTORY series WWII in HD uses the diaries of soldiers who fought in the war’s biggest battles to create a personal, introspective and detailed look at life on and off the front lines. Though it was illegal for U.S. soldiers to carry diaries, many hid them away in their packs and recorded their experiences in detail. History buffs won't want to miss picking up this great 2-disc set for a great price today! The deal will run from now through August 13.Posted Sun Aug 7, 2011 at 07:28 AM PDT by:
