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Turn That Wallet INSIDE OUT - Shop HDD's 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide, Sept. 9, 2024On to the second week of September and as we have seen in the past, the volume of titles increases by quite a bit as the month progresses. Welcome to Volume 5 Episode 15 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of September 8th - September 14th, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- Import Monday has one title for sure, one title on the maybe column. On the for sure column, another Western SteelBook, referring to Red Sun under the Studiocanal Cult Classics label. And under the not likely release column, a 4K for American Pie. Domestic Tuesday rolls in with a few of new releases. Starting off, Disney Pixar's Inside Out 2. The only way to own this one on a 4K disc is with a SteelBook edition, and in my opinion, the Blu-ray has a much better cover art. This one has made a TON of money at the box office, my only wish for the home video release was that it has Dolby Vision on the disc! Next, from Lionsgate, not a horror film, but somehow titled Kill. This one is also available as a SteelBook. The third new release this week is Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 with Kevin Costner. This film also has a Walmart Exclusive SteelBook option to choose from. And yet, a 4th new release this week? Yup, the Paramount Plus TV series Knuckles gets a MOD style 4K release. If you want that fancy SteelBook, you got to downgrade the video to Blu-ray. Catalog titles next, and we got more than a few. Where to begin? Somewhat alphabetically I suppose. Criterion Collection this week has a drama/fantasy All of Us Strangers. From Kino Lorber this week, a pair of previously delayed titles, The Antichrist and Zoltan, Hound of Dracula. From Warner Bros., Batman 85th Anniversary 10-Film Collection. What seemed like a canceled release or delayed indefinitely, we now get to see Dark Night of the Scarecrows: Ultimate Collector's Edition Double Feature. Here is something we do not see very often, comedy in 4K, Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip comes to us via Sony Pictures. Two Shout Factory releases are brought to you by the letter S. We get to purchase the horror thriller The Stepfather (1987) and a horror/mystery The Strangers (2008). If you are looking to get a 4K upgrade of Wind River, Lionsgate is offering it as a Walmart Exclusive SteelBook. On a bit of a budget? Arrow Video has the standard edition release of Tremors 2: Aftershocks. Blu-ray releases- Blu-ray counterparts of the above 4K releases include the region B release of Red Sun, domestic releases of Inside Out 2, Kill, Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1, Knuckles, which also has a SteelBook Option, All of Us Strangers, Dark Night of the Scarecrows: Ultimate Collector's Edition Double Feature and Tremors 2: Aftershocks. Even if you exclude the small B-label releases this week, we still see a pretty large amount of titles to choose from. How about some comedy from Decal-Bleeker, with The Fabulous Four? There are some familiar names in this one. Anime highlights include Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury - Season 1 - Exclusive SteelBook, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury - Season 2 - Exclusive SteelBook, Mobile Suit Gundam: the Witch from Mercury - Seasons 1 + 2 - Blu-ray Bundle - SteelBook, Naruto Shippuden Set 4, Spy Classroom (Seasons 1 & 2) Complete Collection, and TRIGUN STAMPEDE - Complete Series, which is also available as a Limited Edition Release. Not to dissuade you (as this is available as a 4K if you import it), Late Night With The Devil gets a Blu-ray SteelBook from RLJ Entertainment. I hope reception to this release is not a gauge of customer interest, Universal Television has Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Season Twenty-Five on blu-ray. Give me seasons 1-10, 11-20 and so on as a set and I am all over it. Offer one of the shortest seasons on the show's running, you will not get an accurate feel for the demand. More TV on disc, Ted: Season One from Universal and The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live - Season One. OOP reissues from MGM, Amos & Andrew, Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers, A Guy Thing, Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects, Speechless and Together. No company is immune to the delayed release game. As of press time, Warner Archive Collection is on track to release Black Belt Jones and Boulevard Nights. Honorable Mentions: Nearly 25 years in the making, Full Moon Features brings us The Primevals, a stop-motion spectacle. If you got the Umbrella AU Release, you would know it is region B locked, which is a rarity for that company. Warner Bros has an animated mega collection titled Super Friends!: The Complete Collection. Yes, it's the entire series that aired on ABC TV back in the day. Friday Australian Imports (via Amazon US) include: Irresistible (2006) (Australian Import Standard Edition) The Chain Reaction (Australian Import Standard Edition) The Emu War: Collector's Edition (Australian Import) The Demon Disorder (2024): Collector's Edition (Australian Import) Notable announcements from last week: Universal Pictures has announced Despicable Me 4 will be coming to 4K and Blu-ray discs on September 24th. Shout! Factory has revealed their November titles. Do check out our article! I can confirm that the Godzilla store has shipped the Japanese edition of Minus One. Might even arrive by the time this article releases. 4K Release Calendar 2K/BD Release Calendar Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?Posted Mon Sep 9, 2024 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Shout Reveals A Thankful Abundance of November 4K UHD Releases!There is a bunch of good stuff coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray this November from Shout Factory. Titles in this wave include Krampus: The Naughty Cut and Escape from New York limited edition SteelBooks, Bones and All, Rush, Hush, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, Born on the Fourth of July, and limited edition collector's sets for both Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth! Krampus: The Naughty Cut - 4K UHD Limited Edition SteelBook HAVE A SCARY CHRISTMAS WITH THE ORIGINAL CUT OF KRAMPUS! When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers. All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family's home and forcing them to fight for each other if they hope to survive. Featuring an ensemble cast that includes Adam Scott (Severance), Toni Collette (Hereditary), Allison Tolman (Fargo) and David Koechner (Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy), this is a wonderfully dark and subversive "must-see film" (wegotthiscovered.com)! DISC ONE (4K UHD): 2021 4K Scan From The Original Negative Supervised And Approved By Director/Co-Writer Michael Dougherty Presented In Dolby Vision And Dolby Atmos Audio Commentary With Michael Dougherty And Co-Writers Todd Casey And Zach Shields DISC TWO (BLU-RAY): 2021 4K Scan From The Original Negative Supervised And Approved By Michael Dougherty Presented In Dolby Atmos Audio Commentary With Director/Co-Writer Michael Dougherty And Co-Writers Todd Casey And Zach Shields A Dash Of Mischief – An Interview With Director/Co-Writer Michael Dougherty Storm Of The Centuries – An Interview With Producer Todd Casey The Great Protector – An Interview With Actor David Koechner Something Bad Happened On Christmas – An Interview With Actress Allison Tolman Max’s Journey – An Interview With Actor Emjay Anthony Lord Of The Things – An Interview With WETA’s Richard Taylor Mapping Mythology – An Interview With Storyboard Artist Simeon Wilkins I, Krampus – An Interview With Performer Luke Hawker A Winter Chorus – An Interview With Composer Douglas Pipes Krampus Comes Alive! – A Five-Part Featurette On The Making Of The Film Including "Dougherty's Vision," "The Naughty Ones: Meet The Cast," "Krampus And His Minions," "Practical Danger," And "Inside The Snowglobe: Production Design" Behind-The-Scenes At WETA Workshop: Krampus Deleted/Extended Scenes Gag Reel Alternate Ending Theatrical Trailer Photo Galleries – Creature Art, Storyboards, And More Bones and All - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Based on the novel by Camille DeAngelis, Bones And All is a story of first love between Maren (Taylor Russell), a young woman learning how to survive on the margins of society, and Lee (Timothée Chalamet), an intense and disenfranchised drifter; a liberating road odyssey of two young people coming into their own, searching for identity and chasing beauty in a perilous world that cannot abide who they are. Luca Guadagnino directs from a screenplay by David Kajganich. The stellar cast also includes André Holland, Chloë Sevigny, David Gordon Green, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Mark Rylance. DISC ONE (4K UHD) NEW 4K Presentation From The Original Elements Presented In Dolby Vision DISC TWO (Blu-ray): NEW NEW! 4K Presentation From The Original Elements A Look Inside Luca Guadagnnino: The Vision of Bones And All Meet Lee Meet Maren Outsiders In Love The Dark Crystal - 4K UHD Limited Collector's Set DELUXE EDTION INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE COLLECTIBLE CRYSTAL SHARD, 28-PAGE BOOK, ART CARDS AND STICKER! In another world, another time, The Crystal of Truth – a source of Balance in the Universe – was shattered, becoming The Dark Crystal, and was ruled by the wicked Skeksis as they poisoned the world. Now, as the convergence of the three suns approaches, the Crystal must be healed, or darkness will reign forevermore! It's up to Jen and Kira — the last of their race — to fulfill the prophecy that a Gelfling will return the missing shard to the Crystal and destroy the Skeksis' evil empire. But will their courage be any match for the unknown dangers that await them? Revisit this masterful fantasy epic from the brilliant imagination of Jim Henson. Bonus Features for UHD/Blu-ray DISC ONE (4K UHD): NEW Q&A With Lisa Henson Audio Commentary With Conceptual Designer Brian Froud DISC TWO (BLU-RAY): Commentary With Conceptual Designer Brian Froud "The Myth, Magic And Henson Legacy" The World Of The Dark Crystal Reflections Of The Dark Crystal Deleted Scenes Original Skeksis Language - Test Scenes Storyboards Storyboard Track Photo Galleries Teaser Trailer Theatrical Trailer Labyrinth - 4K UHD Limited Collector's Set DELUXE EDITION INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE COLLECTIBLE LABYRINTH CRYSTAL BALL (WITH WOODEN DISPLAY BASE), 28-PAGE BOOK, ART CARDS AND STICKER! From visionary filmmaker Jim Henson comes the unforgettable fantasy of a 16-year-old girl (Academy Award® winner Jennifer Connelly) who's been given only 13 hours to traverse a dangerous and wonderful labyrinth to rescue her baby brother after her wish for him to be taken away is granted by the Goblin King, played by the iconic David Bowie. Bonus Features for UHD/Blu-ray DISC ONE (4K UHD): Audio: English Dolby Atmos, English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo, French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround NEW Q&As with Brian Henson & Toby Froud NEW Contact Juggling Tutorial Audio Commentary With Conceptual Designer Brian Froud DISC TWO (BLU-RAY): Audio: English Dolby Atmos, English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo, French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Audio Commentary With Conceptual Designer Brian Froud "Inside The Labyrinth" Making-Of Documentary "Reordering Time: Looking Back At Labyrinth" "The Henson Legacy" Remembering The Goblin King The Storytellers: Picture-In-Picture Track "Journey Through The Labyrinth: Kingdom Of Characters" "Journey Through The Labyrinth: The Quest For Goblin City" Labyrinth Anniversary Q&A Deleted & Alternate Scenes Including Audio Commentary With Brian Henson Theatrical Trailer Rush - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Rush delivers the exhilarating true story of a legendary rivalry that rocked the world. During the sexy and glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing, two drivers emerge as the best: gifted English playboy James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth, The Avengers) and his methodical, brilliant Austrian opponent, Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl, Inglorious Basterds). As they mercilessly clash on and off the Grand Prix racetrack, the two drivers push themselves to the breaking point of physical and psychological endurance, where there's no shortcut to victory and no margin for error. Co-starring Olivia Wilde (Tron: Legacy), it's the heart-racing, epic action-drama that critics are calling "one of the best movies of this, or any, year" (Pete Hammond, Movieline). *2001: Best Director & Best Picture, A Beautiful Mind Bonus Features for UHD/Blu-ray DISC ONE (4K UHD): NEW 4K HDR Dolby Vision Presentation Audio: English Dolby Atmos, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround & 2.0 Stereo NEW Introduction By Director-Producer Ron Howard DISC TWO (BLU-RAY): Audio: English Dolby Atmos, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround & 2.0 Stereo NEW Introduction By Director-Producer Ron Howard “Race For The Checkered Flag: The Making Of Rush” “The Real Story Of Rush” Ron Howard: A Director’s Approach Deleted Scenes Hush: Collector's Edition - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray – WAIT UNTIL DARK. WHITE-KNUCKLE TIME." – Stephen King A deaf writer who retreated into the woods to live a solitary life must fight for her life in silence when a masked killer appears at her window. Debuting for the first time on physical media, Hush, from director Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep, Gerald's Game), creates a masterful feeling of foreboding and suspense, and features a stellar cast including Kate Siegel (The Fall Of The House Of Usher), John Gallagher, Jr. (10 Cloverfield Lane), Samantha Sloyan (Midnight Mass), and Michael Trucco (Battlestar Galactica). Also debuting for the first time is a newly created B&W version of the film dubbed the "Shush Cut" featuring a new audio mix that will send you even deeper into the horrors of Hush! Disc One (4K UHD™, ORIGINAL VERSION):NEW 2024 4K Restoration Supervised And Approved By Director Mike FlanaganNEW Audio Commentary With Mike Flanagan, Actor & Co-Writer Kate Siegel, And Actors Samantha Sloan, John Gallagher, Jr., And Michael Trucco. Disc Two (4K UHD™, "SHUSH CUT"):NEW 2024 4K Restoration - B&W "SHUSH CUT" Supervised And Approved By Mike FlanaganNEW Audio Commentary With Mike Flanagan And Kate Siegel.NEW 2024 "Shush Cut" Audio Mix. Disc Three (Blu-ray™, ORIGINAL VERSION & "SHUSH CUT"):NEW 2024 4K Restoration Supervised And Approved By Mike Flanagan.NEW Audio Commentary With Mike Flanagan, Kate Siegel, Samantha Sloyan, John Gallagher, Jr., And Michael Trucco (Original Version).NEW 2024 4K Restoration - B&W "Shush Cut" Supervised And Approved By Mike Flanagan.NEW Audio Commentary With Mike Flanagan and Kate Siegel ("Shush Cut”).NEW 2024 "Shush Cut" Audio Mix. Disc Four (Blu-ray™, Special Features):NEW Feature-Length Picture-In-Picture Video Commentary Eith Mike Flanagan, Kate Siegel, Samantha Sloyan, John Gallagher, Jr., and Michael Trucco (Original Version).NEW Interview With Samantha Sloyan.NEW Interview With Kate Siegel.NEW Interview With John Gallagher, Jr.NEW Interview With Michael Trucco.NEW Interview With Mike Flanagan.NEW Interview With Producer Trevor Macy.NEW Interview With Composers The Newton BrothersNEW Interview With Director Of Photography James Kniest Escape From New York - 4K UHD Limited Edition SteelBook "Boasting one of the most iconic characters ever in Snake Plissken, and an effective sci-fi set-up, this is entertainment of the highest order." – Empire Magazine A thrilling landmark film that jolts along at a breakneck pace, Escape From New York leapt to cult status with high-octane action, edge-of-your-seat suspense and the mind-blowing vision of lone warrior Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) battling his way out of a post-apocalyptic Manhattan! In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. But when the US president (Donald Pleasence) crash-lands inside, only one man can bring him back: notorious outlaw and former Special Forces war hero Snake Plissken. But time is short. In 24 hours, an explosive device implanted in his neck will end Snake’s mission – and his life – unless he succeeds! DISC ONE (4K UHD): 4K Restoration By StudioCanal Dolby Atmos Track Restored Original Stereo Track Audio Commentary With Director John Carpenter And Actor Kurt Russell Audio Commentary With Producer Debra Hill And Production Designer Joe Alves Audio Commentary With Actress Adrienne Barbeau And Director Of Photography Dean Cundey DISC TWO (BLU-RAY): 4K Restoration By StudioCanal Dolby Atmos Track Restored Original Stereo Track Audio Commentary With Director John Carpenter And Actor Kurt Russell Audio Commentary With Producer Debra Hill And Production Designer Joe Alves Audio Commentary With Actress Adrienne Barbeau And Director Of Photography Dean Cundey Trailers From Hell – Filmmaker Neil Marshall On ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK Radio Spot DISC THREE (BLU-RAY): Big Challenges In Little Manhattan: The Visual Effects Of ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK Scoring The Escape – A Discussion With Composer Alan Howarth On Set With John Carpenter – The Images Of ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK With Photographer Kim Gottlieb-Walker I Am Taylor – An Interview With Actor Joe Unger My Night On Set – An Interview With Filmmaker David DeCoteau Deleted Scene: The Original Opening Bank Robbery Sequence With Optional Audio Commentary Return To Escape From New York Featurette Theatrical Trailers Photo Galleries – Behind-The-Scenes, Posters And Lobby Cards Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Based on true events, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story is the incredible journey of the life, love and unconquerable spirit of the martial arts legend. From a childhood of rigorous martial arts training, Lee realizes his dream of opening his own kung fu school in America. Before long, he is discovered by a Hollywood producer (Robert Wagner) and begins a meteoric rise to fame and an all-too-short reign as one of the most charismatic action heroes in motion picture history. Jason Scott Lee and Lauren Holly star in this "immeasurably entertaining movie" (CBS-TV) ablaze with comedy, touching romance and spectacular martial arts sequences. Bonus Features for UHD/Blu-ray DISC ONE (4K UHD):NEW! 4K Transfer From The 35mm Original Camera NegativeNEW! Presented In Dolby VisionAudio Commentary With Director Rob Cohen DISC TWO (Blu-ray): NEW! 4K Transfer From The 35mm Original Camera NegativeAudio Commentary With Director Rob CohenArchival Introduction from Linda Lee CadwellThe Making of Dragon: The Bruce Lee StoryBehind-the-Scenes FootageJason Scott Lee Screen TestBruce Lee InterviewStoryboardsProduction Photo GalleryBruce Lee Photo GalleryTheatrical Trailer Born on the Fourth of July: Collector's Edition - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Tom Cruise delivers a riveting and unforgettable portrayal of Vietnam veteran and activist Ron Kovic in Oliver Stone's Academy Award®-winning* masterpiece. Based on a true story, the acclaimed film follows Kovic from a zealous teen who eagerly volunteered for the Vietnam War, to an embittered veteran paralyzed from the mid-chest down. Deeply in love with his country, Kovic returned to an environment vastly different from the one he left and struggled greatly before emerging as a brave new voice for his fellow soldiers and countrymen. *1989: Best Director and Best Film Editing Limited edition slipcover with first pressing. All of these 4K UHD Blu-ray releases are currently up for preorder on the Shout Factory website and should be hitting other retailer outlets shortly.Posted Thu Sep 5, 2024 at 12:15 PM PDT by: -
Harvest Month Reaps A Golden Crop of 4K UHD Titles! - HDD's September 4K Shopping GuideThe summer is over and fall is upon us. September often brings the first wave of new disc-heavy hitters. We'll see some exciting classics and catalog titles mixed in with a lovely selection of new and recent theatrical hits (or duds if the movie bombed out). Ahh, fall. The summer is over, theater releases are calming down a little ahead of the ramp-up for Awards season. The temperature might be cooling off but the disc season is heating up. This is the time of the year when things start to get exciting. The big back catalog favorites, cult classics, and big new releases start demanding their space on your shelf. Like most months, things start small and easy but get heavy and expensive fast! So let's get to it High-Def Digest's September 2024 4K UHD Shopping Guide September 3rd - 4K UHD Releases September 10th - 4K UHD Releases September 17th - 4K UHD Releases September 24th - 4K UHD Releases And that about does it for September. Per usual, release dates aren't always set in stone, if there are any schedule shifts we'll update this list as soon as possible! Once again, thanks again for your pre-orders, they really do go a long way toward keeping our little operation up and running. Happy Collecting!Posted Wed Sep 4, 2024 at 07:02 AM PDT by: -
Gru and the Minions are Back on 4K UHD and Blu-ray When Despicable Me 4 Hits Disc September 24The multibillion dollar animated franchise continues with Despicable Me 4 arriving on 4K UHD and Blu-ray on September 24. Digital will be available on September 10. Universal's animated comedy "comes packed with over an hour of bonus content including 2 Minions mini movies, exclusive voice recording sessions with Steve Carell and Will Ferrell, deleted & extended scenes and loads of hilarious extras." The world’s favorite supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain-League-agent, Gru, returns for a bold new era of minions mayhem in Illumination’s DESPICABLE ME 4, now with over an hour of exclusive bonus content including 2 mini movies. Gru, Lucy and their girls welcome a new member to the family – Gru Jr. – who is intent on tormenting his dad, as a new nemesis shows up and forces the family to go on the run. This latest blockbuster chapter in the biggest global animated franchise in history is packed with nonstop action, filled with Illumination’s signature subversive humor, and new dynamics with the introduction of a questionably charming team - The Mega Minions! Despicable Me 4 - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Despicable Me 4 BONUS FEATURES ON DIGITAL, BLU-RAYTM AND DVD: Game Over and Over – After stumbling upon a powered-up game controller inside Gru's lair, the mischievous Minions discover its ability to control one another, unleashing mayhem as they compete for high scores. Benny's Birthday – Benny finds himself trapped in a time loop of a Minion-style birthday party, encountering uproarious mischief at every turn. Deleted/Extended/Alternate Scenes Class of ‘85 Minions at the Reunion Minions at Home Big Day Out Karate Round 2 Gru vs. Treehouse Defibrillator Mega Minions Mega Mix Mega Minions in Lockdown Despicable Dialogue – Watch Steve Carell, Will Ferrell, and the rest of the cast perform some of their silliest lines in this hilarious montage of recording booth moments! Meet the Cast – Get to know the actors behind your favorite characters! Featuring some of your old favorites like Gru, Lucy, and their girls as well as new favorites like the Prescotts and villains Maxime and Valentina. Steve Carell: Gru Kristen Wiig: Lucy Joey King: Poppy Prescott Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, and Madison Polan: Gru’s Girls Stephen Colbert & Chloe Fineman: The Prescotts Sofia Vergara: Valentina Will Ferrell: Maxime Making Of – The cast and crew of DESPICABLE ME 4 share a behind the scenes look at the creation of the fourth installment of this iconic franchise! Learn about the story, the new characters, the animation process and more! Mega Minion Mayhem – Assemble the Mega Minions! Learn about the development of the five most unique Minions to date. Rogues Gallery – Using the AVL’s state-of-the-art facial recognition software, we look back at the most nefarious villains from past DESPICABLE and MINIONS films. How to Draw – Join Head of Story, Habib Louati, as he shows us how to draw the Mega Minions – Dave, Mel, Jerry, Gus and Tim! Mega Dave Mega Mel Mega Jerry Mega Gus Mega Tim TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K UHD:Street Date: September 24, 2024UPC Number: 191329265888 (US) / 191329265925 (CDN)Layers: BD 100Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.85:1 WidescreenRating: PG for action and rude humor. Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian, and Latin American SpanishSound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 & Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 & Dolby Digital 5.1 for Bonus Content), and Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 & Dolby Digital 5.1 for Bonus Content)Run Time: 01:34:15TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:Street Date: September 24, 2024UPC Number: 191329265871 (US) / 191329265918 (CDN)Layers: BD 50Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.85:1 Widescreen Rating: PG for action and rude humor.Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian, and Latin American SpanishSound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 & Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 & Dolby Digital 5.1 for Bonus Content), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 & Dolby Digital 5.1 for Bonus Content)Run Time: 01:34:15 You can pre-order Despicable Me 4 on Blu-ray or 4K UHD right now!Posted Tue Sep 3, 2024 at 11:03 AM PDT by: -
Fear the Walking Dead: The Complete Collection Arrives on Blu-ray on October 15Lionsgate is set to release Fear the Walking Dead: The Complete Collection in a Blu-ray + Digital boxed set on October 15. This set includes all eight seasons of the horror drama TV series and has a suggested retail price of $119.99. “Fear the Walking Dead” is a post-apocalyptic horror-drama series set in the universe of “The Walking Dead.” It begins in Los Angeles with Madison Clark and her children, Nick and Alicia, in the early days of a zombie apocalypse. As society collapses, they encounter various threats from walkers and other survivors, and in Season Four, collide with the world of “The Walking Dead” when Morgan Jones joins the story. Over eight seasons, the group – including characters like Victor Strand and Daniel Salazar – travels through California, Mexico, and Texas facing enemies far more sinister than the undead, while working to rebuild a sense of hope and community in a devastated world. Fear the Walking Dead: The Complete Collection Pre-orders for Fear the Walking Dead: The Complete Collection should be available soon and included below is the press announcement Street Date: 10/15/24Blu-ray™ + Digital SRP: $119.99 (US)DVD SRP: $94.98 (US) $109.98 (CAN) PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONSurvive the apocalypse when the “Fear the Walking Dead” The Complete Collection arrives on Blu-ray™ + Digital and DVD October 15th from Lionsgate. From “The Walking Dead” universe, this series follows an unstable family as they navigate a post-apocalyptic world in a city filled with tension, rivalries, and secrets. Join your favorite characters over eight seasons in “Fear the Walking Dead” The Complete Collection, featuring Lennie James (“The Walking Dead,” “Save Me,” Blade Runner 2049), Kim Dickens (Gone Girl, “Deadwood,” “House of Cards,” “Sons of Anarchy”), Rubén Blades (Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Safe House, Hands of Stone), Colman Domingo (“Euphoria,” Lincoln, The Color Purple), Austin Amelio (“The Walking Dead,” Hit Man, Mercy Black), Danay Garcia (“CSI: NY,” “Hawaii Five-O,” The Cure), and many more talented cast members. “Fear the Walking Dead” The Complete Collection will be available for the suggested retail price of $119.99 on Blu-ray + Digital (US), $94.98 on DVD (US), and $109.98 on DVD (CAN). OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS“Fear the Walking Dead” is a post-apocalyptic horror-drama series set in the universe of “The Walking Dead.” It begins in Los Angeles with Madison Clark and her children, Nick and Alicia, in the early days of a zombie apocalypse. As society collapses, they encounter various threats from walkers and other survivors, and in Season Four, collide with the world of “The Walking Dead” when Morgan Jones joins the story. Over eight seasons, the group – including characters like Victor Strand and Daniel Salazar – travels through California, Mexico, and Texas facing enemies far more sinister than the undead, while working to rebuild a sense of hope and community in a devastated world.CASTLennie James TV’s “The Walking Dead” and “Save Me,” Blade Runner 2049Kim Dickens Gone Girl, TV’s “Deadwood,” “House of Cards,” and “Sons of Anarchy”Rubén Blades Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Safe House, Hands of StoneColman Domingo TV’s “Euphoria,” Lincoln, The Color PurpleAustin Amelio TV’s “The Walking Dead,” Hit Man, Mercy BlackDanay García TV’s “CSI: NY” and “Hawaii Five-O,” The Cure PROGRAM INFORMATIONYear of Production: 2024Title Copyright: Fear the Walking Dead © 2015–2023 AMC Film Holdings LLC. Artwork and Supplementary Materials are ™, ® and © 2024 AMC Network Entertainment LLC. All Rights Reserved. Package Design © 2024 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.Type: TV on DigitalRating: TV-MAGenre: Horror, Drama, Action, ThrillerClosed-Captioned: N/ASubtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French (Seasons 4-8)Feature Run Time: 113 episodes across 8 seasons, approx. 85 Hrs., 30 mins.DVD Format: 16x9 (1.78:1) PresentationDVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Audio, French 2.0 Dolby Surround (Season 3), Spanish and French 2.0 Dolby Stereo (Seasons 4-8)BD Format: 1080p High Definition 16x9 (1.78:1) PresentationBD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 2.0 Dolby Surround (Season 3), Spanish and French 2.0 Dolby Stereo (Seasons 4-8)Digital Format: 16x9 WidescreenDigital Audio: English 5.1Posted Tue Sep 3, 2024 at 10:23 AM PDT by: -
Sean Wang's Charming Dìdi Arrives on Blu-ray on October 29From Focus Features and Universal, the critically-acclaimed dramedy Dìdi (弟弟) stars Izaac Wang and Joan Chen and is directed by Academy Award® nominee and first-time feature filmmaker Sean Wang (Nai Nai & Wài Pó). The Blu-ray will be available in stores on October 29 and digital is available right now. Select The film debuted at the Sundance Film Festival winning the U.S. Dramatic Audience Award and the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Best Ensemble Cast. In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy (Izaac Wang) learns what his family can't teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your mom. Dìdi (弟弟) EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURE TO OWN ONLY ON DIGITAL & BLU-RAYTM: The Making of Dìdi (弟弟) – Official Featurette. A behind the scenes look into the making of this unique coming-of-age story set in the early 2000s, with commentary by director, cast and crew. Pre-orders for Dìdi (弟弟) are up and included below is the press announcement: WITH A 96% ROTTEN TOMATOES SCORE, CRITICS AGREE:DÌDI (弟弟) IS A HILARIOUS AND MUST-SEECOMING-OF-AGE STORY ARRIVING AT HOME FOR THE VERY FIRST TIMEOWN OR RENT TODAY ON DIGITALTHE ONLY WAY TO WATCH AT HOME WHILE STILL IN THEATERS ALSO AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY™ OCTOBER 29, 2024 OWN WITH EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT.PRE-ORDER NOW. FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT Universal City, California, September 3, 2024 – Relive your adolescence in this year’s funny and heartwarming story in Focus Features’ Dìdi (弟弟). The film celebrated its World Premiere earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, where it took home both the U.S. Dramatic Audience Award and the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Best Ensemble Cast. The film, which is currently Certified Fresh with a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score, is available for the first time exclusively on digital platforms to own or rent, and available to own on Blu-ray™ October 29, 2024 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Masterfully directed by Academy Award® nominee and first-time feature filmmaker Sean Wang (Nai Nai & Wài Pó), Dìdi (弟弟) stars Izaac Wang (Good Boys, Raya and the Last Dragon), Joan Chen (Judge Dredd), Shirley Chen (Quiz Lady), and Chang Li Hua (Nai Nai & Wài Pó). In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy (Izaac Wang) learns what his family can't teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your mom. EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURE TO OWN ONLY ON DIGITAL & BLU-RAYTM: The Making of Dìdi (弟弟) – Official Featurette. A behind the scenes look into the making of this unique coming-of-age story set in the early 2000s, with commentary by director, cast and crew. For more information on Dìdi (弟弟), please visit:UPHE Website: https://www.uphe.com/movies/dìdi-弟弟Press Release: https://www.uphe.com/press-release/dìdi-弟弟-press-releaseFOCUS Website: https://www.focusfeatures.com/didiTrailer: https://uni.pictures/Didi_PVODTrailerFacebook: /didithemovie(弟弟) |/UniversalPicturesAllAccessX: @didithemovie | @UniAllAccessInstagram: @didithemovie | @UniAllAccessTikTok: @universalallaccess#didithemovie FILMMAKERS:Cast: Izaac Wang and Joan ChenCasting By: Natalie Lin, Nafisa KaptownwalaCostume Designer: Brianna MurphyMusic Supervisor: Toko Nagata and Jackie! ZhouSound Supervision and Mix: Andy Hay CASComposer: Giosuè GrecoEditor: Arielle ZakowskiProduction Designer: Hanrui WangDirector of Photography: Sam DavisCo-Executive Producers: Lemar Vertel Scott and Tomás WhitmoreExecutive Producers: Chris Quintos Cathcart, Tyler Boehm, Robina Riccitiello, Joan Chen, Chris Columbus, Eleanor Columbus, Dave A. Liu, Jennifer J. PritzkerProduced By: Carlos López Estrada p.g.a., Josh Peters p.g.a., Valerie Bush p.g.a., Sean Wang p.g.a.Written and Directed By: Sean Wang TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAYTM:Street Date: October 29, 2024UPC Number: 840418311295 (US & CDN)Layers: BD 50Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.85:1 WidescreenRating: R for language throughout, sexual material, and drug and alcohol use – all involving teens.Subtitles: English SDH, French Canadian, and Latin American SpanishLanguages/Sound: English (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content)Run Time: 01:33:14 ABOUT UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT:Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE – www.uphe.com) is a unit of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG). UFEG produces, acquires, markets and distributes filmed entertainment worldwide in various media formats for theatrical, home entertainment, television and other distribution platforms, as well as consumer products, interactive gaming and live entertainment. The global division includes Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Brand Development, Fandango, DreamWorks Animation Film and Television. UFEG is part of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.Posted Tue Sep 3, 2024 at 08:30 AM PDT by: -
A Guide of Our Own - HDD's 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide, Sept. 2, 2024Happy September! This week is quite a contrast to last week with the number of releases. But just like any other month we have seen recently, it often times starts out slow, and then ramps up towards the end. Welcome to Volume 5 Episode 14 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of September 1st - September 7th, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- Import Monday has a pair of titles to look at. First from StudioCanal, Orca gets a Steelbook release. The standard edition has yet to be announced, but there is cover art out there. If one were to wager, Shout! Factory will do their own 4K in the next few months or so, afterall, their blu-ray went OOP. And from 101 Films, the Drama/Mystery film Incendies. Domestic Release Tuesday has no New Releases, but there are some catalog titles to pick from. Somewhat recent thriller The Boy gets a 4K release from Shout! Factory. From the same label, The Amityville Horror (2005) also gets a shiny new release. Getting a standard release (not retailer exclusive), the SteelBook of Creepshow becomes available as well. Breaking away from their Paramount Scares set, the secret title Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street gets its own release. Sony Pictures delivers A League of Their Own. Surprisingly, not a SteelBook. We knew it was inevitable, Criterion Collection did the blu-ray, now it's time for the 4K, talking about Repo Man with Harry Dean Stanton and Emilio Estevez. Friday releases (via Amazon US), Via Vision Australia offers Dredd and American Psycho Collection (2000 – 2002). Next week, slight uptick in volume of titles. Blu-ray releases- Blu-ray counterparts of the above 4K releases, just one, and it is probably region B locked, referring to Orca. The Shout! Factory region A release is out of print, reinforcing the notion that there is a 4K coming soon! TV on disc this week, Belgravia: The Next Chapter, but at the moment there is no order link. It will either be posted last second or the date moved back. Sandpiper Pictures reissues Blame It on Rio, Clive Barker's Lord Of Illusions, The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959), Lady in White, Marat / Sade, Moby Dick (1956) and Saving Grace. This is actually a good thing, these releases were out of print and are quite expensive to acquire. Slow week for anime, highlights includes just Rent-A-Girlfriend: Season 3 and UN-GO - Complete Collection. Wednesday Releases, Umbrella Entertainment's September slate. Some of these will get releases via Amazon US at a later date. Irresistible (2006): Collector's Edition (Australian Import) Irresistible (2006) (Australian Import) Goodnight Mommy (Ich Seh, Ich Seh): Collector's Edition (Australian Import) Goodnight Mommy (Ich Seh, Ich Seh) (Australian Import) The Chain Reaction: Collector's Edition (Australian Import) The Chain Reaction (Australian Import) NIGHT OWLS FAN CLUB - Late Night With The Devil: Collector's Edition (Australian Import) Late Night With The Devil: Collector's Edition (Australian Import) Late Night With The Devil (Australian Import) Friday releases via Amazon US, more Aussie Imports: The Substitute Collection (1996 – 2001) – Limited Edition 3D Lenticular Hardcase + Art Cards (Australian Import) Pandorum (2009) – Limited Edition 3D Lenticular Hardcase + Art Cards (Australian Import) The Lords of Salem (2012) – Limited Edition 3D Lenticular Hardcase (Australian Import) Smokey and the Bandit Collection (1977 – 1983) (Limited Edition 3D Lenticular Hardcase + Art Cards) (Australian Import) Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) – The Complete Series (1969) – Imprint Television Limited Edition Jessica (1962) - Imprint Films Limited Edition Crossplot (1969) - Imprint Films Limited Edition Banning (1967) - Imprint Films Limited Edition Synanon (1965) - Imprint Films Limited Edition Woman of Straw (1964) - Imprint Films Limited Edition The Taming of the Shrew (1967) - Imprint Films Limited Edition Notable announcements from last week: Amazon U.S. now has listings for 4K releases of Blazing Saddles and The Terminator. Both will also don a SteelBook option, and, no doubt, a classy looking UK releases with lots of swag. Disney has revealed that The Sixth Sense and Signs are coming to 4K disc in October. Even with Disney's standard formula of BD66 HDR10 discs, these two discs should be worth looking at. But come on guys, Dolby Vision and BD100 (where merited) would be so nice! A couple of crazy good 4K releases are coming from Imprint Australia. If money was no object, I would be all over them, all four of them! Arrow Video's November batch has been revealed. Do check it out! 4K Release Calendar 2K/BD Release Calendar Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?Posted Mon Sep 2, 2024 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
The Warner Archive Collection's October Blu-ray Wave Delivers Three Classic Horrors and More!The Warner Archive Collection has announced six new titles coming to Blu-ray in October. They are: For Your Consideration (2006), A Man Called Shenandoah (1965-1966), The Walking Dead (1936),. All six are set to release on October 29. For Your Consideration (2006) - Warner Archive Collection From director Christopher Guest comes another brilliant “mockumentary” following in the tradition of his ensemble efforts “Best in Show”, “A Mighty Wind” and “Waiting For Guffman”. The sardonic genius Ricky Gervais joins Guest’s cast of regulars including Catherine O’Hara, Parker Posey, Eugene Levy, Michael McKean for this skewering of Hollywood awards season with its hype and hoopla. A Man Called Shenandoah (1965-1966) - Warner Archive Collection Wagon Train star Robert Horton returned to television as a gunfighter in search of his identity across the wilds of the Old West in this fan-favorite series from the 1965-66 season. A stranger is shot and left to die from exposure to the elements. Half dead, he is brought to a small town by a pair of cowboys who hope there may be a reward for his capture. A worldly woman, Kate (Beverly Garland), nurses the man back to health. When he recovers consciousness, the man has no idea who he is or where he came from. Newly christened Shenandoah by Kate, he is forced into a gunfight, killing the one man who might have told him who he is. Forced to bid goodbye to Kate, he sets out on the long, lonely trail to discover his own identity. Notable guests Shenandoah encounters while searching for clues to his past include DeForest Kelley, Edward Asner, Bruce Dern, Cloris Leachman, Warren Oates, George Kennedy, Leonard Nimoy, Martin Landau and Frank Gorshin. New 2024 1080p HD master from a new 4K scans of the Original Camera Negatives! The Walking Dead (1936) - Warner Archive Collection Boris Karloff stars in this classic horror film as John Elman, a man who comes back from the dead to seek revenge on the gangsters who framed him for the murder of the judge who first jailed him. After evidence proving Elman's innocence arrives seconds following his electrocution, officials allow Dr. Evan Beaumont (Edmund Gwenn) to experiment with putting a mechanical heart into Elman. The device revives the dead man, but he has become a monstrous, white-haired, vengeful zombie. Directed by Oscar® winner Michael Curtiz, this thriller is a must-have for fans of the genre. New 2024 1080p HD master from a new 4K scan of the Original Nitrate Camera Negative! The Return of Doctor X (1939) - Warner Archive Collection In a bizarre but fascinating bit of casting, Humphrey Bogart stars as a vampire in his only horror film role. After a murderous doctor is executed, he is revived with human blood--and soon people with that blood type begin to disappear. When an eager reporter stumbles across a popular actress who was thought to be dead, he can't help noticing that her skin is unnaturally pale and that she keeps her face concealed beneath a long black veil. Suspecting that evil is afoot, he investigates the terrifying world of a psychotic doctor (Bogart) and is drawn into a series of unsolved murders. New 2024 1080p HD master from a new 4K scan of the Original Nitrate Camera Negative! The Beast With Five Fingers (1946) - Warner Archive Collection On a dark night, in an isolated Italian villa, the last will and testament of a disabled former concert pianist is read. From another room comes the sound of a piano being played in the unmistakable style of the dead man--the start of a reign of terror by The Beast with Five Fingers. Terrified, the heirs disinter the dead man and discover his long-paralyzed left hand has been severed and is missing. Now, one-by-one the people in the villa die, and the gruesome disembodied hand is not going to stop killing until it finds revenge for the pianist's murder in this terrifying horror classic. New 2024 1080p HD master from a new 4K scan of the Original Nitrate Camera Negative! Sweethearts (1938) - Warner Archive Collection Broadway's Gwen Marlowe and Ernest Lane are sweethearts, onstage as stars of Victor Herbert's operetta and offstage as happily marrieds. Then Hollywood beckons, and their fretful stage producer puts the kibosh on any Tinseltown plans by trumping up a romantic triangle that sets the lovebirds feuding. Notable as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s first feature film shot in the three-color Technicolor® process, the 24-karat Golden Age singing team of Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy are at their absolute best in this lavish, gossamer-weight box office smash glittering with songs that highlight their superb voices. Director W. S. Van Dyke II provides sophistication, the Dorothy Parker-Alan Campbell script provides rapier wit and the Oscar®-winning cinematography provides proof the ravishing, red-haired MacDonald was born for Technicolor®. New 2024 1080p HD master from a new 4K scans of Technicolor separation master positives. Special features for all of these releases are TBA and pre-orders should be up soon.Posted Fri Aug 30, 2024 at 05:28 PM PDT by: -
Arrow Video Announces November 4K UHD and Blu-ray Release Slate!Arrow Video has just announced their November 4K UHD and Blu-ray line-up. This wave includes A Simple Plan (4K & Blu-ray), The Invasion (4K & Blu-ray), Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (4K), and Tomie, At Close Range (UK only) and Shawscope: Volume Three on Blu-ray. Pre-orders are up! A Simple Plan - Arrow 4K UHD Limited Edition SOMETIMES GOOD PEOPLE DO EVIL THINGS. Working from an Academy Award-nominated screenplay by Scott B. Smith (adapting his own bestselling novel), director Sam Raimi swapped his trademark hyperkinetic horror for stark, bone-chilling tension in the expertly-crafted, critically-acclaimed thriller A Simple Plan. Hank Mitchell (Bill Paxton) and his wife Sarah (Bridget Fonda) have big dreams and a baby on the way, but are stuck in the small Minnesota town where Hank grew up alongside his sweet but naive brother Jacob (Billy Bob Thornton, Oscar-nominated for Best Supporting Actor). One day while walking in the woods, Hank, Jacob, and Jacob's friend Lou (Brent Briscoe) discover a small plane buried in the snow, with a dead pilot inside... and a duffel bag containing over $4 million in cash. It's a once-in-a-lifetime chance to grasp the American dream in one fell swoop, if they can just keep it a secret - but Hank soon learns that keeping that secret will come at a terrible cost. A bleak, heart-stopping morality play with allusions to Macbeth and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (Raimi's favorite film), A Simple Plan returns in a brand new director-approved 4K remaster accompanied by new and exclusive bonus features. 4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS New 4K remaster from the original negative by Arrow Films, approved by director Sam Raimi 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio and optional lossless stereo audio Optional English subtitles forthe deaf and hard-of-hearing Brand new audio commentary by critics Glenn Kenny and Farran Smith Nehme Brand new audio commentary by production designer Patrizia von Brandenstein with filmmaker Justin Beahm Of Ice and Men, a newly filmed interview with cinematographer Alar Kivilo Standing Her Ground, a newly filmed interview with actor Becky Ann Baker Dead of Winter, a newly filmed interview with actor Chelcie Ross On-set interviews with Paxton, Thornton, Fonda, Raimi, and producer Jim Jacks Behind-the-scenes footage Theatrical trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin Illustrated collectors' booklet featuring new writing on the film by Bilge Ebiri and an excerpt from the book The Unseen Force: The Films of Sam Raimi by John Kenneth Muir A Simple Plan - Arrow Limited Edition Blu-ray Also Coming Soon The Invasion - Arrow 4K UHD Limited Edition DO NOT TRUST ANYONE. Since its first publication in 1955, Jack Finney's classic sci-fi/horror novel The Body Snatchers has inspired numerous adaptations and created a whole subgenre of era-defining alien doppelgangers in books, film, and TV. 2007's The Invasion was ahead of the curve, its eerily predictive shift toward a virus-like contagion more frighteningly resonant in a post-pandemic world. A space shuttle crashes to Earth carrying an alien organism. Soon people are changing, becoming detached and emotionless. People like CDC director Tucker Kaufman (Jeremy Northam) who is investigating the crash. Meanwhile his ex-wife, psychiatrist Carol Bennell (Nicole Kidman), sees the same behaviour in a friend of their son, and a patient claims that her husband is no longer her husband. As people all across Washington D.C. become infected and the insidious epidemic spreads, Carol must fight to protect herself and her son, who might just hold the key to stopping the escalating invasion. Produced by Joel Silver, and also starring Daniel Craig, Jeffrey Wright, and Veronica Cartwright, this edge-of-your-seat thriller makes its debut on 4K UHD with a wealth of new and archival extras. 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Original lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new audio commentary by film critics Andrea Subisati and Alexandra West, co-hosts of The Faculty of Horror podcast Body Snatchers and Beyond, a new visual essay by film scholar Alexandra Heller Nicholas That Bug That's Going Around, a new visual essay exploring The Invasion as pandemic prophecy by film scholar Josh Nelson We've Been Snatched Before, an archival featurette from 2007 The Invasion: A New Story, an archival featurette from 2007 The Invasion: On the Set, an archival featurette from 2007 The Invasion: Snatched, an archival featurette from 2007 Theatrical trailer Image gallery Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing by film critics William Bibbiani and Sally Christie Reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket Double-sided fold out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket The Invasion - Arrow Limited Edition Blu-ray Also Coming At Close Range - Arrow UK Limited Edition Inspired by real life events that occurred in 1970s Philadelphia, James Foley's intense At Close Range is a criminally underseen crime drama with riveting lead performances by Sean Penn (Mystic River) and Christopher Walken (True Romance). Brad Whitewood Jr. (Penn) reconnects with his estranged father, Brad Sr. (Walken), a notorious and charismatic criminal. Fascinated by his father's lifestyle, Brad Jr. forms a gang with his brother Tommy and begins stealing tractors. Their criminal activities quickly draw them deeper into Brad Sr.'s world, but their illicit pursuits take a grim turn when the gang cross the point of no return into murder. Now in too deep, Brad Jr. must now confront the chilling truth about his father's nefarious actions. With a stacked supporting cast including Kiefer Sutherland (Flatliners), Crispin Glover (River's Edge) and Mary Stuart Masterson (Daniel Isn't Real), and a haunting soundtrack by frequent Madonna collaborator Patrick Leonard which includes the original song "Live to Tell" performed by Madonna, At Close Range is an atmospheric thriller ripe for rediscovery. LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Original lossless stereo audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new audio commentary with film critic Adrian Martin Archival audio commentary with director James Foley and film historian Nick Redman Sins of the Father: Masculinity, Murder, and Morality in At Close Range, a brand-new appreciation by author and academic Dr. Laura Mayne Keeping the Score, a brand-new examination of the film's score by film historian and composer Neil Brand Archival interview with director James Foley Isolated score track Theatrical trailer Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original artwork Double sided foldout poster featuring original artwork Six postcard sized artcards Booklet featuring new writing by Barry Forshaw and original production notes Tomie - Arrow Limited Edition Based on the smash-hit series of the same name by cult manga artist Junji It? (Uzumaki), Tomie tells the tale of an evil high-school seductress identifiable by a beauty mark beneath her left eye, whose bewitching kiss drives men to madness. Photography student Tsukiko (Mami Nakamura, Tokyo Trash Baby, Love Exposure) is plagued by violent dreams as she struggles to recall long-suppressed memories following a teenage trauma with the help of psychiatrist Dr. Hosono (Yoriko Douguchi, Cure, Charisma). Meanwhile, as Detective Harada (Tomor? Taguchi, Tetsuo: The Iron Man) leads an investigation into a missing high-school girl, he discovers a long line of similar cases that can be traced back decades, with all of the victims going by the name of Tomie Kawakami, and all slaughtered and decapitated by jealous lovers before they reach womanhood. Meanwhile, Tsukiko's new neighbor seems to be harboring something nasty in the downstairs apartment, something which rapidly begins to take on a dangerous form. Tomie is a creepy supernatural chiller directed by Ataru Oikawa (screenwriter of the pioneering Japanese horror Door) and featuring a chilling turn by the sensational Miho Kanno (Eko Eko Azarak: Wizard of Darkness, Dolls). Arrow Video is proud to present this key title from the J-Horror boom of the late 1990s, which spawned a string of sequels, for the first time on Blu-ray outside of Japan, with a host of newly produced extras. LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Original lossless 5.1 and 2.0 stereo audio Optional English subtitles Brand new audio commentary by critic and Japanese cinema expert Amber T. It's a Girl's World, a brand new interview with director Ataru Oikawa Scream Queen, a brand new interview with actress Mami Nakamura From Manga to Screen, a brand new interview with producer Mikihiko Hirata Trailer Image gallery Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing by Zack Davisson and Eugene Thacker Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck Elvira: Mistress of the Dark - 4K UHD Arrow Limited Edition She's back! Elvira, Horrorland's hostess with the mostest, finally busts out on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray with this long-awaited, positively bursting-at-the-seams special edition of her big screen debut, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark! Having just quit her job as a Los Angeles TV horror hostess, Elvira receives the unexpected news that she's set to inherit part of her great aunt Morgana's estate. Arriving in the small town of Fallwell, Massachusetts to claim her inheritance, Elvira receives a less than enthusiastic reception from the conservative locals - amongst them, her sinister uncle Vincent, who, unbeknownst to Elvira, is in fact an evil warlock secretly scheming to steal the old family spellbook for his own nefarious ends... Campy, quirky and stuffed to the brim with more double entendres than your average Carry On movie, 1988's Elvira: Mistress of the Dark helped solidify the horror hostess (played by Cassandra Peterson) as a major pop culture icon, here owning every inch of the screen with her quick wit, sass, and of course, cleaving-enhancing gown! 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS Brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Original uncompressed stereo 2.0 audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Introduction to the film by director James Signorelli 2017 audio commentary with director James Signorelli, hosted by Fangoria editor emeritus Tony Timpone 2017 audio commentary with Patterson Lundquist, www.elviramistressofthedark.com webmaster and judge of US TV show The Search for the Next Elvira Archival audio commentary with actors Cassandra Peterson and Edie McClurg and writer John Paragon Too Macabre - The Making of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark - 2018 version of this feature-length documentary on the making of the film, including interviews with various cast and crew and archival material Recipe for Terror: The Creation of the Pot Monster - 2018 version of this featurette on the concept and design of the pot monster, as well as the film's other SFX Original storyboards Extensive image galleries Original US theatrical and teaser trailers Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck Illustrated collector's booklet featuring writing on the film by Sam Irving, Kat Ellinger and Patterson Lundquist Shawscope Volume Three - Arrow Limited Edition Before Hong Kong's mightiest film studio mastered the art of the kung fu film, Shaw Brothers hit box office gold with a very different kind of martial arts cinema, one that channelled the blood-soaked widescreen violence of Japanese samurai epics and Italian spaghetti westerns into a uniquely Chinese form: the wuxia pian. With their enthralling tales drawn from historical myth and legend of sword-wielding (and often gravity-defying) noble heroes, the wuxia films housed in this next instalment of Arrow Video's best-selling Shawscope series demonstrate the sweeping stylistic evolution of the genre, from the righteous stoicism of the late-60s Mandarin period, right through to the wild-and-weird anarchism of the early-80s Cantonese explosion.The iconic One-Armed Swordsman trilogy, directed between 1967 and 1971 by wuxia cinema godfather Chang Cheh, made household names of stars ""Jimmy"" Wang Yu and David Chiang and set the gory template for many of the films to come. Contrary to Chang's tales of loyal brotherhood, many wuxia films focused on female protagonists, three very different examples of which we see next: Ho Meng-hua's Lady Hermit, with the great Cheng Pei-pei (Come Drink with Me) as a virtuous swordswoman called upon to stop a vicious warlord; Chor Yuen's scandalous Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan in which the titular lady of the night masters every deadly skill she can to get revenge on those who enslaved her; and Cheng Kang's all-star epic The 14 Amazons, in which Shaws' finest starlets play the real-life women of the Yang dynasty, avenging their fallen menfolk in battle. Next, Chor Yuen adapted several beloved novels by consummate wuxia storyteller Gu Long to the big screen, four of which are collected here: The Magic Blade, Clans of Intrigue, Jade Tiger and The Sentimental Swordsman, all starring the redoubtable Ti Lung. As kung fu overtook wuxia at the box office, the genre evolved into unexpected new directions, with its chivalrous knights-errant replaced by conflicted antiheroes, as seen in Sun Chung's breathlessly exciting The Avenging Eagle and Boxer's Omen goremeister Kuei Chih-hung's fatalistic masterpiece Killer Constable. Finally, just when it seemed the wuxia film had nowhere left to turn, Eighties excess reigned supreme in the special-effects-soaked, fourth-wall-breaking fantastical delights of Taylor Wong's Buddha's Palm and Lu Chun-ku's Bastard Swordsman.Back with all-new exclusive restorations and hours of insightful bonus material, if you thought the previous two Shawscope sets showed the Shaw Brothers studio at its strongest, you ain't seen nothing yet! High Definition presentations of all fourteen films, including thirteen new 2K restorations by Arrow Films from the original negatives, and a new 4K restoration of One-Armed Swordsman by Celestial Pictures Original uncompressed Mandarin mono, plus Cantonese and/or English (where applicable) lossless mono options Newly translated English subtitles for each film Illustrated 60-page collectors' booklet featuring new writing by David West, Jonathan Clements and Dylan Cheung, plus cast and crew listings and notes on each film by Ian Jane New artwork by Tony Stella, Ilan Sheady, Tom Ralston, Jolyon Yates, Kung Fu Bob and Chris Malbon Hours of illuminating bonus features, including feature commentaries on each film, several cast-and-crew interviews from the Frédéric Ambroisine Video Archive, and the rare alternate Korean cut of Killer Constable Exclusive CD of music from the De Wolfe Music Library, as heard in The Avenging Eagle and other Shaw Brothers classicsPosted Fri Aug 30, 2024 at 12:16 PM PDT by: -
The Korean Horror Hit 'Exhuma' Digs Up a 4K UHD and Blu-ray Release on October 8Well Go USA is set to release the critically-acclaimed Exhuma - written and directed by Jang Jae-Hyun (Svaha: The Sixth Finger) on 4K UHD and Blu-ray on October 8. Digital is available now. Exhuma is the winner of several awards at the 2024 Baek Sang Art Awards including the Art Award as well as for Best Director (Jang Jae-Hyun), Best Actor (CHOI Min-Sik), Best Actress (KIM Go-Eun), and Best New Actor (LEE Do-Hyun). When a renowned shaman (KIM Go-Eun) and her protégé (Lee Do-hyun) are hired by a wealthy, enigmatic family, they begin investigating the cause of a disturbing supernatural illness that affects only the first-born children of each generation. With the help of a knowledgeable mortician (YOO Hai-jin) and the country’s most revered geomancer (CHOI Min-sik), they soon trace the affliction’s origin to a long-hidden family grave located on sacred ground. Sensing an ominous aura surrounding the burial site, the team opts to exhume and relocate the ancestral remains immediately. But as something much darker emerges, they soon discover what befalls those who dare to mess with the wrong grave. Exhuma - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Exhuma - Blu-ray You can pre-order Exhuma right now!Posted Thu Aug 29, 2024 at 06:17 PM PDT by:
