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'Jagged Edge' & 'Money Train' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Two catalog crime thrillers are bound for Blu-ray this May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment is preparing 'Jagged Edge' for a Blu-ray release on May 17. The 1985 movie stars Glenn Close and Jeff Bridges and received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor (Robert Loggia). On the same date, 'Money Train' will also hit the high-definition format. The 1995 film stars Wesley Snipes, Jennifer Lopez, and Woody Harrelson and is directed by Joseph Ruben. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $17.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Jagged Edge' and 'Money Train' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under May 17.Posted Thu Feb 3, 2011 at 12:50 PM PST by: -
'Twilight Zone: Season 4 (1962)' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension: a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. You're moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas; you've just crossed over into the Twilight Zone: Season 4. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment is preparing 'Twilight Zone: Season 4 (1962)' for Blu-ray on May 17. The 5-disc set will contain all 18 episodes in the fourth season in 1080p with an uncompressed mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: 13 new audio commentaries, featuring The Twilight Zone Companion author Marc Scott Zicree, author/film historian Gary Gerani (Fantastic Television), Twilight Zone writer Earl Hamner, writer William F. Nolan (Logan's Run), author Bill Warren (Keep Watching the Skies! American Science Fiction Movies of the Fifties), writer/producer Jeff Vlaming (NCIS, Fringe, Battlestar Galactica), writer/producer Joseph Dougherty (thirtysomething, Judging Amy, Saving Grace), authors/historians Scott Skelton and Jim Benson (Night Gallery: An After Hours Tour), and writer/producer Jaime Paglia (Eureka); Audio Commentaries: Marc Scott Zicree for "Death Ship" & William Windom for "Miniature"; Vintage Audio Interview with director of photography George T. Clemens (new); Vintage Audio Recollections with Herbert Hirschman, Ross Martin, Burgess Meredith, Pat Hingle, Earl Hamner, Buzz Kulik and Anne Francis; Video Interviews with Morgan Brittany, Anne Francis, Paul Comi and John Furia, Jr.; Seven Radio Dramas featuring Blair Underwood, Jason Alexander, Lou Diamond Phillips, H. M. Wynant, Mike Starr, Barry Bostwick and John Ratzenberger; Isolated Scores for all 18 episodes featuring Fred Steiner, Van Cleave, Rene Garriguenc and others; Rod Serling Promos for "Next Week's" Show; Rod Serling Blooper from He's Alive; Saturday Night Live Clip; The Famous Writers School Promo with Rod Serling; Genesee Beer Spot; and Twilight Zone Season 4 Billboards. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $99.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Twilight Zone: Season 4 (1962)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 17.Posted Thu Feb 3, 2011 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Val Kilmer's 'Blood Out' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser] Direct-to-video action mega superstar Val Kilmer is back on Blu-ray this April! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Blood Out' is coming to Blu-ray on April 26. This good cop/bad cop action drama also features Luke Goss (Hellboy II: The Golden Army'), Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, and Vinnie Jones ('X-Men: The Last Stand'). Specs have yet to be revealed, but the release will apparently be available in limited edition packaging and supplements will include a behind the scenes featurette and cast interviews as well as music from BlesteNation and La Coka Nostra. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Blood Out' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 26.Posted Thu Feb 3, 2011 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Deal of the Day: 'Deadwood: The Complete Series' Blu-ray $85.49 at Amazon[teaser]Amazon's Gold Box special heads to the old west on Blu-ray! [/teaser] The online retailer is now selling 'Deadwood: The Complete Series' for $85.49 (59% off suggested retail price). The release includes all three seasons of this amazing HBO series. The Gold Box offer can be viewed here and will only last until midnight PST.Posted Thu Feb 3, 2011 at 08:12 AM PST by: -
'The Fighter' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The film chronicling the early years of boxer Micky "Irish" Ward (played by Mark Wahlberg) will knock out Blu-ray next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount has revealed 'The Fighter' will be available on Blu-ray on March 15. The drama is currently ranked #218 in IMDb.com's Top 250 and was nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Supporting Actress (Amy Adams, Melissa Leo), Best Supporting Actor (Christian Bale), Best Achievement in Directing (David O. Russell), and Best Picture of the Year. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Commentary by director David O. Russell, The Warriors Code: Filming The Fighter, Keeping the Faith, Deleted scenes (with optional commentary), and Theatrical trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Fighter' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 15.Posted Thu Feb 3, 2011 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Warner is Raising Fees for Netflix and Redbox[teaser]The company is pushing towards movie ownership instead of streams and rentals. [/teaser] Netflix is making a lot of money streaming movies and the folks at Warner want a piece of it. In a call about the company's fourth quarter results, CEO Jeff Bewkes said that the company would be raising the licensing fees that Netflix and Redbox are paying for movies. It seems as if Warner underestimated both Redbox and Netlix and priced their content accordingly. "The current terms are not commensurate to the value of our films,” said Bewkes in the call. “The value should be considerably higher than what we are getting now.” In addition to raising the price to Redbox and Netflix, Warner is introducing premium Video on Demand (VOD) content which would let viewers watch movies on demand just 60 days after the theatrical window. Warner is pushing hard for disc ownership as well, especially with the new Ultraviolet digital rights management system. "Ultraviolet should dramatically increase the appeal of owning movies," says Bewkes. Home Media MagazinePosted Thu Feb 3, 2011 at 07:00 AM PST by: -
'A.I.: Artificial Intelligence' Blu-ray Pushed Up a Week[teaser]Steven Spielberg's dark sci-fi film is now coming a week earlier after a two month delay. [/teaser] As previously reported, Paramount had originally announced 'A.I.: Artificial Intelligence' starring Haley Joel Osment and Jude Law for high-definition on February 15, then the date changed to April 12, and now the studio seems to have finally settled on April 5. Maybe. The movie is based on a short story by Brian Aldiss and was originally to be directed by Stanley Kubrick, but after his passing the torch was passed to Spielberg. The Blu-ray will still feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Creating A.I.; Acting A.I.; Designing A.I.; Lighting A.I.; A.I./FX; The Robots of A.I.; Special Visual Effects and Animation: ILM; The Sound and Music of A.I.; Closing: Steven Spielberg: Our Responsibility to Artificial Intelligence; Two theatrical trailers (in HD); and A.I. Archives. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'A.I.: Artificial Intelligence' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 5.Posted Thu Feb 3, 2011 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' Blu-ray $12.99 at Amazon[teaser]Wes Anderson's stop-motion adaptation of Roald Dahl's famous children's book is now only $13 at Amazon! [/teaser] Amazon is offering 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' starring the voices of George Clooney and Bill Murray for $12.99 (48% off suggested list price). Click here to own this highly recommended title on Blu-ray!Posted Wed Feb 2, 2011 at 12:15 PM PST by: -
'The Outlaw Josey Wales' + 2 Clint Eastwood Double Features Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]It's that time of year again! Clint Eastwood turns another year older and Blu-ray enthusiasts are the ones who can enjoy some extra squinty party favors this June! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing 'The Outlaw Josey Wales' for a Blu-ray release on June 7. Specs have yet to be revealed, but the release will be a digibook and will include the following supplements: Introduction from Clint Eastwood, a new audio commentary by Richard Schickel, a new Clint Eastwood's West: documentary (featuring Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Oliver Stone, and James Mangold), Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales, Vintage featurette: Eastwood in Action, and a trailer. On the same date, the studio will also release the double features 'Every Which Way But Loose / Any Which Way You Can' and 'Firefox / Heartbreak Ridge' on Blu-ray. 'Firefox' will include a vintage featurette Clint Eastwood: Director and a theatrical trailer, and 'Heartbreak Ridge' will just have the trailer. The suggested list price for each release is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'The Outlaw Josey Wales' and both double features linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under June 7.Posted Wed Feb 2, 2011 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Best Buy Pushes Blu-ray Exclusives![teaser]The trend towards Blu-ray exclusivity increases as Best Buy looks to take hold of the market. [/teaser] When it comes to 3D Blu-rays, one of the big annoyances is exclusivity. If you want 'Avatar' in 3D for example, you can either buy a qualifying Panasonic product or pay upwards of $100 on eBay. It's not just 3D fans that are feeling the effects of exclusivity though. The folks at Best Buy are looking to corner the Blu-ray market, or at least a pretty big chunk of it. Best Buy was the go-to place for DVDs after all, so why shouldn't the company make a big Blu-ray push? That push has come in the form of a glut of exclusive Blu-rays only available at Best Buy. Some are truly exclusive like 'The Cove' and 'Dead Man Walking' while others like 'Hannibal' are available elsewhere as part of a pack, but not individually. Time will tell just how effective this is, but it certainly puts some pressure on popular sellers like Amazon. Thanks to Derek Price for the tip and the pics!Posted Wed Feb 2, 2011 at 11:35 AM PST by:
