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HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Mega Piranha' Blu-ray $3.99 at Amazon[teaser]If you loved 'Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus,' you'll want to take a bite out of this follow-up for under $4! [/teaser] Amazon has reduced the price of 'Mega Piranha' starring Paul Logan and 80s teen pop sensation Tiffany to $3.99 (67% off suggested list price). The Blu-ray has mediocre video, crummy audio, and no supplements, but who cares? It's a great price! Click here to reel in this Syfy B-movie today!Posted Wed Dec 8, 2010 at 09:43 AM PST by: -
'Saw: The Final Chapter' Announced for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D[teaser]The deadly games will finally come to an end this January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Saw: The Final Chapter' and 'Saw: The Final Chapter - 3D' are coming to high-definition on January 25. Fans see the game come full circle with 'Saw' veteran Kevin Greutert (Director, 'Saw VI'; Editor, 'Saw I-V') at the helm of the bloodiest and deadliest film yet. Cary Elwes ('The Princess Bride,' 'Saw') returns as Dr. Gordon, and joins the cast of Tobin Bell (the 'Saw' series), Costas Mandylor ('Sinners & Saints'), Betsy Russell ('Chain Letter') and Sean Patrick Flanery ('The Boondock Saints'). Specs have yet to be revealed, but each release will be a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy Combo Pack (with the latter adding Blu-ray 3D) and supplements will include: Director and producer commentary, deleted scenes, music videos, and the Blu-ray exclusive 52 Ways to Die. Suggested price for the Blu-ray is $39.99 and the Blu-ray 3D is $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Saw: The Final Chapter' & 'Saw: The Final Chapter - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under January 25.Posted Wed Dec 8, 2010 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
First 3D Blu-ray Ripper Released[teaser]It's free too, if you already own the DVDFab Blu-ray Ripper.[/teaser] Well that didn't take long. Shortly after the commercial release of the first 3D Blu-ray, DVDFab has released the first 3D Blu-ray ripper. The DVDFab Blu-ray 3D Ripper is the first in the world that can take your 3D Blu-ray disc and turn it into an MKV, AVI, MP4 or WMV that's ready to play back on any 3D display no matter what copy protection is there. It's pretty slick. Even better, you won't have to worry about compatibility. The Blu-ray 3D Ripper is capable of left/right or top/bottom 3D formats. You can even rip at either full or half-frame depending on your needs. The DVDFab 3D Blu-ray Ripper only available as a free pack in with the DVDFab Blu-ray Ripper, which can be purchased straight from DVDFab for $60. If you already own the ripper, you can download the add-on for free. Source: PR NewswirePosted Wed Dec 8, 2010 at 07:00 AM PST by: -
'Birdemic: Shock and Terror' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]The 2008 ultra low budget creature feature will be pecking high-definition this February. [/teaser] Severin will be bringing the horror film 'Birdemic: Shock and Terror' to Blu-ray on February 22. The ripoff of Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Birds' is written and directed by James Nguyen and produced on only a $10,000 budget. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, and suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Birdemic: Shock and Terror' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 22.Posted Wed Dec 8, 2010 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'IMAX: Dinosaurs - Giants of the Patagonia - 3D' Announced for Blu-ray 3D[teaser]Another prehistoric adventure will hit the third dimension in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment is bringing 'IMAX: Dinosaurs - Giants of the Patagonia - 3D' narrated by Donald Sutherland to the Blu-ray 3D format on March 1. The release will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and no supplements have been revealed so far. Suggested list price for the 3D Blu-ray is $24.98. You can find the latest specs for 'IMAX: Dinosaurs - Giants of the Patagonia - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 1.Posted Tue Dec 7, 2010 at 12:30 PM PST by: -
HDD Gift Guide: Wrapped Up in Blu - Holiday Blu-rays for December[teaser]The holidays are here and it's time to pick up some Blu-rays to match some unusual December milestones![/teaser] Unlike most December gift guides, we're not going to worry about Christmas movies. Instead, we'll take a look at some of the overlooked holidays and occurrences that make the month of December so great. December 4 - South Pole Reached Everyone seems to focus on the North Pole this month, but way back in 1911 a crew of Norwegians led be Roald Amundsen were the first to reach the South Pole. Of course, when I think of the Antarctic there's only one movie that comes to mind - John Carpenter's underappreciated sci-fi horror classic ' The Thing.' A fair warning though - 'The Thing' isn't quite the tale of human achievement as is the tale of the Amundsen crew. December 5 - Walt Disney's Birthday The man who brought us the mouse, the parks, and the classic animated features was born on December 5th and died on December 15th. It's a month to remember the man, and while his favorite Disney movie moment - the Cinderella transformation scene - isn't yet out on Blu-ray, another movie on which he had tremendous influence is. Walt Disney stopped production of 'Pinocchio' halted the production midway through and made sweeping changes, giving us the film we know and love today. December 9 - Ball Bearing Roller Skates Patented Back in 1884 the world of roller skating changed with the invention and patenting of skate wheels that used ball bearings to reduce friction and increase speed. The patent was filed by a man named Levant M. Richardson, who revolutionized the pastime. That's all great and all, but when I think about roller skates my mind inevitably drifts to Heather Graham's performance as Roller Girl in ' Boogie Nights.' It's a great film detailing the rise of the porn industry and as Drew Taylor puts it, "BEST SOUNDTRACK EVER." I'd like to think mister Levant M. Richardson would approve. December 10 - Nobel Peace Prize Awarded/Human Rights Day Alright, it's time to get a little serious. December 10th marks not only the day that the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded, but it's also Human Rights Day. With that in mind, we turn to a man who symbolizes both and a film that captures him wonderfully. Clint Eastwood directs Morgan Freeman as a post-prison Nelson Mandela in the wonderful 'Invictus.' It's a great film and well worth watching. December 21 - Winter Solstice The solstice marks the time when the Earth's axial tilt is farthest away from the sun and the first day of Winter. It's also the time where some parts of the world stay dark for an incredible amount of time. It seems like a no brainer, but ' 30 Days of Night' was the first comic book to see how vampires could use this to their advantage. David Slade's film adaptation is excellent as well, and a perfect way to welcome winter. Unless you live in Alaska anyway - then it might hit a bit too close to home. December 26 - Boxing Day Alright, so Boxing Day is a day celebrating… something. At least it might be. It could be a day about donating to churches, but it might be the day servants got off for Christmas. No one is really sure about the whole thing, so here on High-Def Digest, we're using it as another excuse to watch ' Rocky.' In fact, may as well throw in the rest of the series too , though stopping at IV might be advisable. December 28 - National Chocolate Day/Chewing Gum Patented Two tremendous occurrences on one day, what are the odds? National Chocolate Day is, as you might expect, a celebration of chocolate. I can't think of a single movie that celebrates chocolate better than ' Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,' and who can forget the incessant gum chewing of Veruca Salt? And yes, for the purposes of this list we're going to be sticking with the great Gene Wilder as the Willy Wonka of choice. December 29 - Bowling Ball Invented As much as I'd like to call out the 1996 comedy 'Kingpin' featuring Woody Harrelson and Bill Murray, the movie sadly hasn't made its way to Blu-ray quite yet. Neither has 'The Big Lebowski,' 'Mystery Men' 'Uncle Buck,' or even 'A Streetcar Named Desire.' Luckily, there's one bowling movie that hasn't let us down and it's the second Paul Thomas Anderson movie on the list. That's right, the milkshake drinking classic ' There Will Be Blood.' December 31 - New Year's Eve Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy are a fun pairing in 'Trading Places,' which just so happens to take place - at least on part - on New Year's Eve. It's a comedy well worth watching, even if it does feature a man in a gorilla suit. It's also somewhat relevant again considering the recent financial crisis. Merry New Year! December 32 - Hogswatchnight For those of you that don't mind taking an extra day in December to snuggle up with your loved ones around the fire, cut out paper sausages and wait for the Hogfather - also the name of the best movie on the subject. Sadly, ' Hogfather' hasn't yet been released on Blu-ray, but it's the only movie you'll find on this incredibly underappreciated holiday.Posted Tue Dec 7, 2010 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'The Dorm That Dripped Blood' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1982 slasher film is coming to Blu-ray in an all-new director's cut this March. [/teaser] Synapse Films has just announced 'The Dorm That Dripped Blood' for Blu-ray on March 8. The film will include footage no one has ever seen before including new sequences of gore and dialogue, restoring the film to the most complete version possible -- according to Synapse's Don May Jr.. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Audio commentary with directors Jeffrey Obrow and Stephen Carpenter; Featurettes about composer Christopher Young and makeup FX artist Matthew Mungle; and original theatrical trailer. The release also will be a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'The Dorm That Dripped Blood' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 8.Posted Tue Dec 7, 2010 at 11:45 AM PST by: -
'Hatchet II' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The slasher follow-up will reawaken the legend of Crowley on Blu-ray this February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, MPI says Adam Green's 'Hatchet II' will have a high-definition release on February 2. 'Hatchet' is already available on Blu-ray in an unrated director's cut. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Hatchet II' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 2.Posted Tue Dec 7, 2010 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Shrek: The Whole Story' Blu-ray $39.99 at Amazon[teaser]Own all four films on Blu-ray for about $10 a piece! [/teaser] Amazon has reduced the price of 'Shrek: The Whole Story' featuring the voices of Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, and Antonio Banderas to $39.99 (48% off suggested list price). The boxed set includes: 'Shrek,' 'Shrek 2,' 'Shrek the Third,' and 'Shrek Forever After.' Give your home video library the greatest storybook adventure and order your copy here!Posted Tue Dec 7, 2010 at 08:50 AM PST by: -
'Game of Death' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Wesley Snipes will be playing a deadly direct-to-video game this February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony has just revealed 'Game of Death' co-starring Robert Davi and Zoe Bell for Blu-ray on February 15. Snipes stars as a contract killer for the CIA, forced to take on a group of rogue agents gone bad. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $30.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Game of Death' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 15.Posted Tue Dec 7, 2010 at 08:00 AM PST by:
