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'Numb' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Matthew Perry thinks he's losing his high-definition mind this September. [/teaser] Image Entertainment is bringing the rom-com 'Numb' co-starring Lynn Collins, Kevin Pollak, and Mary Steenburgen to Blu-ray on September 7. The Blu-ray 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 Blu-ray is $17.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Numb' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 7.Posted Fri Jul 16, 2010 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Seven Samurai' on Blu-ray![teaser]Akira Kurosawa’s landmark 1954 epic is bound for Blu-ray this October. [/teaser] The Criterion Collection has announced 'Seven Samurai' for a Blu-ray release on October 19. One of the most beloved movie epics of all time, Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. This three-hour ride—featuring legendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura—seamlessly weaves philosophy and entertainment, delicate human emotions and relentless action into a rich, evocative, and unforgettable tale of courage and hope. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Audio commentary with Film scholars David Desser, Joan Mellen, Stephen Prince, Tony Rayns, and Donald Richie; Audio commentary with Japanese film expert Michael Jeck; A 50-minute documentary on the making of Seven Samurai, part of the Toho Masterworks series Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create; My Life in Cinema, a two-hour video conversation between Akira Kurosawa and Nagisa Oshima produced by the Directors Guild of Japan; Seven Samurai: Origins and Influences, a new documentary looking at the samurai traditions and films that impacted Kurosawa's masterpiece; Theatrical trailers and teaser; Gallery of rare posters and behind-the scenes and production stills; and a booklet featuring essays by Peter Cowie, Philip Kemp, Peggy Chiao, Alain Silver, Kenneth Turan, Stuart Galbraith, Arthur Penn, and Sidney Lumet and an interview with Toshiro Mifune. Suggested list price for the 3-disc Blu-ray release has been set at $49.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Seven Samurai' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 19.Posted Fri Jul 16, 2010 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Magician' and 'The Darjeeling Limited' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Two great titles will be released in early October as part of the Criterion Collection. [/teaser] Criterion says Ingmar Bergman's 1958 drama 'The Magician' starring Max Von Sydow is slated for a Blu-ray on October 12. The Blu-ray release will feature 1080p video, an LPCM soundtrack, and supplements include: New visual essay by Bergman scholar Peter Cowie; Brief 1967 video interview with director Ingmar Bergman about the film; Rare English-language audio interview with Bergman, conducted by filmmakers Olivier Assayas and Stig Björkman; and a booklet featuring an essay by critic Geoff Andrew, a reprinted essay by Assayas, and an excerpt from Bergman's autobiography Images: My Life in Film. On the same day, Criterion will also release Wes Anderson's 2007 film 'The Darjeeling Limited' starring Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, and Jason Schwartzman. Specs have yet been revealed, but supplements will include: Anderson's short film Hotel Chevalier (part one of The Darjeeling Limited), starring Natalie Portman, with commentary by Anderson; Audio commentary featuring Anderson and cowriters Jason Schwartzman and Roman Coppola; Behind-the-scenes documentary by Barry Braverman; Anderson and filmmaker James Ivory discussing the film's music; Anderson's American Express commercial; On-set footage shot by Coppola and actor Waris Ahluwalia; Audition footage, deleted and alternate scenes, and stills galleries; Original theatrical trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by critic Richard Brody and original illustrations by Eric Anderson. Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'The Magician' and 'The Darjeeling Limited' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 12.Posted Thu Jul 15, 2010 at 12:15 PM PDT by: -
'Alien Anthology' Officially Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]All four films in the classic sci-fi franchise are headed to Blu-ray this October! [/teaser] 20th Century Fox is working on the 'Alien Anthology' box set for a Blu-ray bow on October 26. This six-disc set contains about 60 hours of special features and over 12,000 images, including material from the legendary early 1990s LaserDisc release, the "Legacy" release and the Quadrilogy DVDs and have been "reinvigorated for an intense Blu-ray high-definition viewing experience." New content includes original screen tests of Sigourney Weaver prior to filming the original Alien, unseen deleted scenes, and the previously unseen original cut of "Wreckage and Rage: The Making of Alien3," and the "MU-TH-UR Mode," an interactive feature enabling easy access to all content on the discs. The 6-disc set will contain the four films with 1080p video, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtracks, and full contents are as follows: Disc One: Alien - 1979 Theatrical Version; 2003 Director's Cut with Ridley Scott Introduction; Audio commentary with Director Ridley Scott, writer Dan O'Bannon, executive producer Ronald Shusett, editor Terry Rawlings, and actors Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton and John Hurt; Audio commentary with Ridley Scott (on theatrical cut only); Final theatrical isolated score by Jerry Goldsmith; Composer's original isolated score by Jerry Goldsmith; Deleted and extended scenes; and MU-TH-UR Mode interactive experience with Weyland-Yutani Datastream. Disc Two: Aliens - 1986 Theatrical Version; 1991 Special Edition with James Cameron introduction; Audio commentary by director James Cameron, producer Gale Anne Hurd, alien effects creator Stan Winston, visual effects supervisors Robert Skotak and Dennis Skotak, miniature effects supervisor Pat McClung, and actors Michael Biehn, Bill Paxton, Lance Henriksen, Jenette Goldstein, Carrie Henn and Christopher Henn; Final theatrical isolated score by James Horner; Composer's original isolated score by James Horner; Deleted and extended scenes; and MU-TH-UR Mode interactive experience with Weyland-Yutani Datastream. Disc Three: Alien3 - 1992 Theatrical Version; 2003 Special Edition (Restored Workprint Version); Audio commentary by cinematographer Alex Thomson, B.S.C., editor Terry Rawlings, alien effects designers Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr., visual effects producer Richard Edlund, A.S.C., and actors Paul McGann and Lance Henriksen; Final theatrical isolated score by Elliot Goldenthal; Deleted and extended scenes; and MU-TH-UR Mode interactive experience with Weyland-Yutani Datastream. Disc Four: Alien Resurrection - 1997 Theatrical Version; 2003 Special Edition with Jean-Pierre Jeunet introduction; Audio commentary by director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, editor Herve Schneid, A.C.E., alien effects creators Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr., visual effects supervisor Pitof, conceptual artist Sylvain Despretz, and actors Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon and Leland Orser; Final theatrical isolated score by John Frizzell; Deleted and extended scenes; and MU-TH-UR Mode Interactive Experience with Weyland-Yutani Datastream. Disc Five: Making the Anthology - The Beast Within: Making Alien, Superior Firepower: Making Aliens, Wreckage and Rage: Making Alien3, One Step Beyond: Making Alien Resurrection. Disc Six: The Anthology Archives - Pre-production, production, post-production, and aftermath featurettes, concept art, screen tests, photo galleries, and more for all four films. The release will also apparently be available in limited edition collectible egg packaging. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray box set is $139.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Alien Anthology' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 26.Posted Thu Jul 15, 2010 at 11:40 AM PDT by: -
'Grindhouse: Special Edition' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]At last! Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez' B-movie double feature will finally be re-released in a special edition Blu-ray set this October! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Vivendi is working on 'Grindhouse: Special Edition' for a Blu-ray release on October 5. Both 'Planet Terror' and 'Death Proof' have already been released on home video separately, much to the dismay of the films' fans. Specs and supplements haven't been confirmed yet, but suggested list price for the 2-disc Blu-ray set is only $19.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Grindhouse: Special Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 5.Posted Thu Jul 15, 2010 at 11:15 AM PDT by: -
'IMAX: Grand Canyon Adventure - River at Risk' Announced for Blu-ray 3D[teaser]An IMAX documentary will be receiving the Blu-ray 3D treatment this October. [/teaser] Image Entertainment is bringing 'IMAX: Grand Canyon Adventure - River at Risk - 3D' to the Blu-ray 3D format on October 26. The 2D version of this documentary narrated by Robert Redford has already been released on Blu-ray. The release will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Making of documentary, MacGillivray Freeman short retrospective, trivia quiz, and trailers. Suggested list price for the 3D Blu-ray is the same as the 2D version at $24.98. You can find the latest specs for 'IMAX: Grand Canyon Adventure - River at Risk - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 26.Posted Thu Jul 15, 2010 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Dorian Gray' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The latest retelling of Oscar Wilde's classic novel is planned for Blu-ray this August. [/teaser] National Entertainment Media says 'Dorian Gray' starring Colin Firth, Ben Barnes, and Rachel Hurd-Wood is coming to Blu-ray on August 24. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Interviews, deleted scenes, and behind-the-scenes footage. Suggested price for the Blu-ray is $24.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Dorian Gray' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 24.Posted Thu Jul 15, 2010 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
LG Announces Two New 3D HDTV Lines[teaser]Both lines feature LED backlighting, 3D capability, and come in 47 and 55 inch sizes. [/teaser] LG's new LX6500 line of televisions is fully 3D capable and is packed with plenty of other cool features too. It uses LED edge lighting and local dimming to achieve a contrast ratio of 8,000,000:1, for example. It also sports TruMotion 240Hz smoothing technology and a 2ms response time. You can pick up the 47 inch LX6500 for an MSRP of $2,699 while the 55 goes for $3,499. The LX9500 steps things up pretty significantly. It's got a bezel of less than an inch, which gives it a very clean look. It upgrades the edge lighting to full LED backlighting with 240 different segments. It adds TruMotion 480Hz tech and a response time of just one millisecond. The 9500 also adds support for the Magic Motion control system. If you're so inclined, you can ditch the traditional remote and wave your hands to control your television. The 47 inch LX9500 runs $4,300, while the 55 inch model sells for $5,400. Source: eCousticsPosted Thu Jul 15, 2010 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Letters to Juliet' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Amanda Seyfried is looking for love on Blu-ray this September. [/teaser] In an early retailer announcement, Summit Entertainment says 'Letters to Juliet' is headed to Blu-ray on September 14. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but the release will be a Blu-ray/DVD flipper disc and will include: Audio commentary with director and cast; Deleted and extended scenes; The Making of Letters to Juliet: in Italia; and A Courtyard in Verona. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $40.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Letters to Juliet' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 14.Posted Thu Jul 15, 2010 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Ultimate Edition' Blu-ray $24.99 at Amazon[teaser]The 3-disc Ultimate Edition of J.K. Rowling's wizardly worldwide phenomenon is now fifty percent off! [/teaser] Amazon has done some magic on the price of 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Ultimate Edition' which is now $24.99 (50% off suggested list price). The release includes both the theatrical and extended cuts of the film, a color booklet of photos, as well as other goodies! Harry Potter fans can order their copy here!Posted Wed Jul 14, 2010 at 12:45 PM PDT by:
