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'Justin Bieber: Never Say Never' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The music phenomenon with the legendary hair style will descend on Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount will release 'Justin Bieber: Never Say Never' on Blu-ray on May 13. Fans can probably expect a few double dips down the road as this release apparently only contains the theatrical version, while the film also hit theaters in 3D and an extended "Fans' Choice" cut. The release will be a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack with 1080p video, a lossless soundtrack, and supplements will include: Concert Dance-Off – Justin and his crew showcase their incredible dance moves, Favorite Girl – Live performance from Madison Square Garden, Giving Back – An extended look at Justin's team surprising lucky fans with free concert tickets, and R.I.P. Hair Flip – The cameras were rolling when Justin cut his famous hair. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Justin Bieber: Never Say Never' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 13.Posted Fri Apr 1, 2011 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Brazil' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]Terry Gilliam's 1985 dystopian dark comedy is getting the high-definition treatment in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is preparing 'Brazil' for a Blu-ray release on July 14. The film stars Robert De Niro, Jonathan Pryce, and Michael Palin and was nominated for two Oscars (Best Art Direction/Set Direction and Best Writing/Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen). The Blu-ray will have 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and the only supplements announced so far are My Scenes, Pocket Blu, and BD-Live. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Brazil' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 14.Posted Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 04:00 PM PDT by: -
'Sanctum' Announced for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D[teaser] The 3D adventure from executive producer James Cameron will explore Blu-ray in June! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios has announced 'Sanctum' for Blu-ray on June 7. Universal will also release 'Sanctum - 3D' on the same date. The film is about an underwater cave diving team that experiences a life-threatening crisis during an expedition to the unexplored and least accessible cave system in the world. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Three Commentaries (Director Alister Grierson, Co-writer/producer Andrew Wight, and Actor Rhys Wakefield), Deleted and extended scenes (in HD), and Sanctum: The Real Story – A look at the terrifying real-life adventure that inspired the film, plus a look behind the scenes of the making of Sanctum (in HD). Exclusive to the Blu-ray will be: Nullarbor Dreaming: a documentary that follows a team of cave divers and their fateful exploration of a giant cave system in Western Australia (in HD), Pocket BLU, My Movies, My Scenes, uHEAR™, a Digital Copy, and BD-LIVE. Suggested list price for the Blu-rays is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Sanctum' and 'Sanctum - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under June 7.Posted Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Big Bang' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Antonio Banderas' latest thriller will explode on Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay will release 'The Big Bang' on Blu-ray on May 24. Bending the laws of the film noir genre, 'The Big Bang' dazzles with sharp dialogue, colorful characters, hidden agendas, and shocking twists that will leave audiences guessing until the very last frame. Directed by Tony Krantz (producer of 'Mulholland Dr.,' and Fox’s “24”), written by Emmy® award winner Erik Jendresen (“Band of Brothers”) and featuring the debut solo soundtrack by The Smiths’ legend Johnny Marr, 'The Big Bang' is a neo-noir detective thriller for the 21st century. The film also stars Thomas Kretschmann ('King Kong,' 'Valkyrie'), William Fichtner ('Drive Angry,' 'Date Night,' “Prison Break”), Robert Maillet ('Sherlock Holmes,' '300') with Delroy Lindo ('Gone in 60 Seconds,' “The Chicago Code”). The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include a filmmaker's commentary, behind the scenes featurette, extended scenes, and a trailer. Suggested list price will be $34.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Big Bang' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May 24.Posted Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Fubar: Balls to the Wall' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The headbanging comedy goes high-def next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Screen Media Films will release 'Fubar: Balls to the Wall' for Blu-ray on April 19. In 'Fubar: Balls to the Wall,' headbanger relics, Terry (Dave Lawrence) and Dean (Paul J. Spence), are tired of trying to give'r while barely scraping by, so when their old buddy, Tron (Andrew Sparacino), hooks them up with jobs they head up North to make sweet cash working on the pipelines during the holidays. Flush with money and confidence, Terry starts dating Trish (Terra Hazelton), a local waitress, and things get serious in a hurry. Meanwhile, Dean is playing up the part of ‘cancer survivor,’ and upon hearing about the glories of Worker’s Compensation, purposely injures himself in an attempt to qualify. When Terry then moves in with Trish, Dean does his best to save his buddy from swapping the banger life for domestic captivity, but his own life starts to spiral out of control when the Workers’ Compensation Board denies his claim and his doctor shows up out of the blue with some fateful news. Completely broken by his own self-destruction, Dean must rise to take control and fight for the things that mean the most: his family, his friends, and Christmas. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but suggested list price is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Fubar: Balls to the Wall' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 19.Posted Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Billy Madison,' 'Bulletproof,' & 'Happy Gilmore' Blu-rays Detailed[teaser]Full details are in for the trio of Adam Sandler comedies hitting Blu-ray this June! [/teaser] As previously reported, Universal says 'Billy Madison,' 'Bulletproof,' and 'Happy Gilmore' are planned for Blu-ray on June 7. All three have been previously released on the now defunct HD DVD format. Each Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will be as follows: Director's commentary and My Scenes ('Billy Madison'), My Scenes and Pocket Blu ('Bulletproof'), and deleted scenes/outtakes ('Happy Gilmore'). Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $26.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Billy Madison,' 'Bulletproof,' and 'Happy Gilmore' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under June 7.Posted Thu Mar 31, 2011 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Buy Two Blu-rays and Save $5 at Amazon[teaser]Get additional savings with the purchase of two qualifying Blu-ray movies! [/teaser] For a limited time, Amazon's latest sale area features a selection of Blu-ray movies with an additional $5 off the total when two are purchased together. Some highlights include 'Psycho: 50th Anniversary Edition,' 'Back to the Future: 25th Anniversary Trilogy,' and more! Click here to check out the full list of available titles that qualify!Posted Wed Mar 30, 2011 at 02:25 PM PDT by: -
'Louie: The Complete First Season' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The first season of Louis C.K.'s original FX comedy series is coming to Blu-ray this June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is prepping 'Louie: The Complete First Season' for a Blu-ray bow on June 21. Already renewed for a second season, “LOUIE” is a comedy filtered through the observational humor of Emmy® Award-winner Louis C.K. Each episode spotlights Louis’ hectic life as a successful stand-up comedian and newly single father raising his two young daughters.The single-camera comedy is a unique mix of Louis C.K.’s stand-up comedy and scripted stories. Louis C.K. serves as executive producer, writer and director and Dave Becky and 3 Arts Entertainment are executive producers. 'Louie: The Complete First Season' features all 13 episodes and bonus footage including deleted scenes, unaired and unrated comedy sketches and commentary as well as exciting guest appearances from comedians Ricky Gervais, Pamela Adlon, Nick DiPaolo, Todd Barry and Mathew Broderick. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Louie: The Complete First Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 21.Posted Wed Mar 30, 2011 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Roommate' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The PG-13 thriller will be bunking up with Blu-ray this May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is set to release 'The Roommate' on Blu-ray on May 17. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include Director's commentary and Alternate Opening Sequence. Blu-ray exclusives include: Obsession: The Making of The Roommate; The Roommate: Next Generation of Stars; Dressing Dangerously; and MovieIQ. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.95 You can find the latest specs for 'The Roommate' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May 17.Posted Wed Mar 30, 2011 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Enter The Bonus View's Caption Contest and Win 'Black Swan' on Blu-ray![teaser]Isn’t it about time for another contest? The crew at The Bonus View agrees, so they're giving away two copies of 'Black Swan' on Blu-ray![/teaser] How do you win? That’s simple. They’re doing this as another photo caption contest. The caption can either be a made-up line of dialogue or something that describes the image accompanying this story. All you need to do is come up with a funny or clever caption for the image accompanying this story, then post it in the comments on the blog. The winner will be chosen using The Bonus View crew's own subjective discretion based on whichever response they enjoy the most. They have two copies of the Blu-ray to give away. Entries are limited to 10 captions per person. That should give you plenty of opportunity to craft a good submission, but will also help us to avoid any potential appearance of awarding prizes based on volume rather than quality. Go to The Bonus View to read all the details and submit your entry! Good luck!Posted Wed Mar 30, 2011 at 10:30 AM PDT by:
