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'The Hollywood Knights' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The wild and wacky 1980 prank fest is coming to Blu-ray this October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment is working on 'The Hollywood Knights' for Blu-ray on October 18. The outrageous comedy about a Beverly Hills car gang being a menace during Halloween night in 1965 is written and directed by Floyd Mutrux ('American Hot Wax') and stars Tony Danza, Michelle Pfeiffer, Fran Drescher, and Robert Wuhl (as the unforgettable Newbomb Turk). The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Director's Commentary, Bonus Trailers, Talent Files, Interactive Menus, and Production Notes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $17.97. You can find the latest specs for 'The Hollywood Knights' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under October 18.Posted Thu Aug 4, 2011 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Blu-ray Joins 'The Conversation'[teaser]Francis Ford Coppola's 1974 thriller will tap into Blu-ray this October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate has slated 'The Conversation' for Blu-ray on October 25. The three-time Academy Award® nominated film, (Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Sound, 1974) features an outstanding all-star cast including Academy Award® winners Gene Hackman (Best Actor in a Leading Role, 'The French Connection,' 1971) and Robert Duvall (Best Actor in a Leading Role, 'Tender Mercies, S'1983); alongside Oscar® nominees Harrison Ford, Frederic Forrest; and Golden Globe® nominees Cindy Williams and John Cazale. 'The Conversation' won over critics and audiences with its innovative concept, and received further accolades with four Golden Globes® nominations across categories - Best Drama, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Motion Picture Actor - Drama (Hackman). Winner of the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival, the film was selected for inclusion in the National Film Registry by the U.S. Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements include never-before-seen screen tests, an on-location retrospective featurette, archival audio, all-new interviews with Coppola and composer David Shire as well as archival footage, audio commentaries, a "making of" featurette, short film, marketing gallery and trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Conversation' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under October 25.Posted Wed Aug 3, 2011 at 04:15 PM PDT by: -
DVD Streaming Service Zediva Shut Down by Courts[teaser]Anyone else surprised that it took this long? [/teaser] The folks at Zediva had an interesting idea. Instead of buying the streaming rights to a movie and then letting customers select from a range of options, they would simply stream the DVD. This method of streaming gave them some options not available to Netflix - like the ability to watch special features. Of course, as soon as the studios caught wind of this they had a strong reaction, and a very negative one at that. Streaming movies without paying licensing fees isn't exactly something that made them happy. The courts sided with the studios, saying that Zediva was not a virtual video store as it claimed to be. Instead it was ruled that their service was along the lines of Netflix and Hulu and therefore Zediva would have to shut down. There's no word on when this will occur, since at the time of this writing, the site is still up. Source: Hacking NetflixPosted Wed Aug 3, 2011 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Family Man' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]Another Nicolas Cage romantic comedy is bound for Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios has slated 'The Family Man' for a Blu-ray release on October 11. The film about a fast lane broker who wakes up with a much more common life co-stars Téa Leoni and Don Cheadle, was directed by Brett Ratner, and features an award-winning score by Danny Elfman. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but the release will be a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Family Man' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 11.Posted Wed Aug 3, 2011 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Tomcats' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The 2001 "rude and crude" comedy is planned for Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment is working on 'Tomcats' starring Jerry O'Connell, Shannon Elizabeth, and Jake Busey for Blu-ray on October 18. Seven years ago, a bunch of friends make a bet that'll give the last remaining bachelor a ton of money. Now, after losing a ton of money at a Vegas Casino, Michael Delaney has to quickly get his friend Kyle married so that he can collect the prize money to pay back his debt.. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $17.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Tomcats' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under October 18.Posted Wed Aug 3, 2011 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Red State' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Kevin Smith's action-thriller will debut in high-definition this October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Red State' will hit Blu-ray on October 18. A departure from his classic comedies, Smith ('Clerks') takes on his first thriller project as writer and director. Centering on a fundamentalist group with a sinister agenda, the film features Academy Award® winner Melissa Leo* and Golden Globe winner® John Goodman**, alongside Michael Parks ('Kill Bill: Vol 1 and 2'), Kyle Gallner ('The Haunting in Connecticut') and Kevin Pollak ('The Usual Suspects'). The film debuted at this year’s Sundance Film Festival to much notoriety when Smith ended studio bidding by buying his own film for $20 and declaring he would be self-distributing the film theatrically. Smith has since toured the film around the country to enthusiastic audiences, grossing close to $1 million to date at the US box office from only 15 single show engagements. SModcast spent less than $500 in paid advertising to support the tour which kicked off at Radio City Music Hall on March 5th and grossed $162,000 during one show. It quietly topped the per screen average charts for three weekends, becoming the 10th best per screen average film of all time. The film opens in theaters the week of September 23 from Smodcast Pictures. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements include: "The Making of Red State" documentary, Audio commentary with Kevin Smith, Sundance speech with introduction by Kevin Smith, Sundance ending, Deleted scenes with introduction by Kevin Smith, and Poster Gallery with introduction by Kevin Smith. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Red State' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under October 18.Posted Wed Aug 3, 2011 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Redbox Revenue is Up Again[teaser]Hey, what do you know? Redbox is making money hand over fist, just like Redbox does. [/teaser] So you might have picked up on this already, but Redbox is very good at making money. Not just at making money, but making lots of money. More money than most people - most companies even - will see in their lives. The latest earnings report from the company shows that revenue is up 33.8 percent in the second quarter of 2011. It's not just new kiosks that increased the company's earnings either - kiosks rented an average of 16.8 percent more discs. Redbox president Mitch Lowe says that the popularity of Redbox for movies and games means more than just money for the company. " More than 1.5 billion movie rentals and the positive consumer reaction to video games highlight the ongoing demand for physical media," he says. Source: Home Media MagazinePosted Tue Aug 2, 2011 at 11:30 AM PDT by: -
'The Final Destination - 3D' Blu-ray Date Correction[teaser]The fourth film in the horror franchise heads to Blu-ray 3D just in time for the theatrical release of 'Final Destination 5!' [/teaser] As previously reported, Warner Brothers has revealed 'The Final Destination - 3D' will hit stores on August 16, but now the date seems to be August 2. The movie has already been released on Blu-ray in anaglyph 3D and you can read our review of that edition here. The Blu-ray 3D contains both the 2D and 3D versions of the film with 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Two alternate endings; Previsualization and Storyboards; Body Count: The Deaths on The Final Destination – Deconstructing Key Death Scenes; and Additional Scenes. The release will also include a voucher for up to $8 movie cash to see 'Final Destination 5 - 3D' in theatres on August 26. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray 3D is $44.95. You can find the latest specs for 'The Final Destination - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 2.Posted Tue Aug 2, 2011 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Resident Evil: The High Definition Trilogy' Blu-ray $15.99 at Amazon[teaser]Hello. You have reached the Umbrella Corporation Help Line. If you would like to save big money on Blu-ray -- press 1. UPDATE: Deal Expired.[/teaser] Amazon is selling 'Resident Evil: The High Definition Trilogy' for just $15.99 (76% off suggested list price). The set includes 'Resident Evil,' 'Resident Evil: Apocalypse,' and 'Resident Evil: Extinction.' To order this set and see Mila Jovovich kick zombie ass again and again and again, click here!Posted Tue Aug 2, 2011 at 08:27 AM PDT by: -
'Rio - 3D,' 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - 3D,' & 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader - 3D' Best Buy Exclusives[teaser]Get these great family 3D Blu-rays this week only at Best Buy, and save an extra $10-15! Find out how! [/teaser] As previously reported, 20th Century Fox revealed 'Rio - 3D,' 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - 3D,' and 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader - 3D' will be widely available on August 30, but now it looks like Best Buy will have all three titles on August 2. Not only that, Best Buy is also offering an additional $10 discount for anyone who purchases two titles ($15 off if you purchase all three)! Each Blu-ray 3D title will be available for $29.99 at Best Buy. You can find the latest specs for 'Rio - 3D,' 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - 3D,' and 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're now indexed under August 2.Posted Tue Aug 2, 2011 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
