-
'New World' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The Korean suspense film is going undercover on Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Well Go USA Entertainment is preparing 'New World' for Blu-ray. The tentative release date is set for July 9. The head of the Goldmoon crime syndicate is dead, leaving his top two lieutenants. Seizing the opportunity, the police launch an operation called "New World," with the perfect weapon. The boss' right hand man, Ja-sung (Lee Jung-jae, 'The Thieves'), has been a deep-cover operative for 8 years, closely watched by handler Police chief Kang (Choi Min-sik, 'Oldboy'). With a baby on the way, and living in mortal fear of being exposed as a mole, Ja-sung is torn between his duty and honor as a cop, and the fiercely loyal gang members who will follow him to hell and back. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'New World' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 9.Posted Mon Apr 8, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Bonus View Digest - April 5, 2013[teaser]More contests? Are we crazy! Apparently so. This week is your chance to win a free copy of the newest version of 'Les Miserables.'[/teaser] Blu-ray News In case you missed the previous paragraph, let me reiterate: we're having a contest and you can win a free copy of Tom Hooper's 'Les Miserables.' The deadline is Friday, so enter now. Last week's contest was for a free copy of 'The Borgias: Season 2.' Check out the results of that contest here. In his Blu-ray Highlights column Josh covered a the sparse offerings this week. The biggest release was Fox's TV miniseries 'The Bible.' In the Steelbook department, check out the mighty fine metal packaging that can be purchased for 'Django Unchained' and 'Inglourious Basterds.' Theatrical News This weekend has some interesting releases. We have a review for the highly anticipated horror remake, 'Evil Dead,' along with a review of Danny Boyle's new flick 'Trance.' Check out Bryan's takes on both films and see if they're something you want to see this weekend. Josh continues to revisit the literary world of Ian Fleming. Find out what he thought about Fleming's Bond novel "Live and Let Die." Video Game News Brian Hoss continues to mourn the loss of video game company LucasArts after Disney closed them down and laid off all their employees. In Episode II of his series on LucasArts, Brian takes a look at some of the best games the company produced, along with some games we'll likely never see. TV Recaps 'Game of Thrones' began its third season last week. Follow along as Josh continues recapping the wildly popular fantasy show. Another big television event happened last Sunday. 'The Walking Dead' concluded its third season with, what Aaron thought to be, an extremely anti-climactic finale. We also have recaps for 'Doctor Who' and 'Happy Endings' for your reading pleasure. Special Features Last week in the Weekend Roundtable we wanted to know your thoughts on your favorite zombie movie. Take a few moments to think about it and then let us know. That's all we have for the first week in April. Have a safe and happy Springtime weekend.Posted Fri Apr 5, 2013 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
Weekend Roundtable: Inappropriate 3D ConversionsThese days, Hollywood is eager to convert just about any old movie to 3D in hopes of re-releasing it to theaters and milking it for a few extra bucks. However, it seems to us that some films just plain wouldn't be appropriate for the 3D treatment. In this week's Roundtable, we unleash some of our worst ideas for movies that really shouldn't ever come at ya' in 3D. Share your ideas with us in the blog today.Posted Fri Apr 5, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Graceland' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]A desperate father will try to rescue his kidnapped daughter in this crime thriller coming to Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment is preparing 'Graceland' for Blu-ray on July 23. Family man Marlon Villar (Arnold Reyes) is the long-time driver of Manuel Chango, a corrupt Filipino politician. While he and his daughter accompany his boss' preteen daughter home, Marlon is ambushed and the wrong girl is kidnapped. The driver's life takes a sudden, terrifying turn which propels him into a horrifying downward spiral and, as events in his life unravel, Marlon, Changho, and their families become entangled in a game of deceit and betrayal that will leave no one innocent. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Graceland' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 23.Posted Fri Apr 5, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Producers' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Mel Brooks' classic debut comedy is bringing "Springtime for Hitler" to Blu-ray this summer. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory is bringing 'The Producers' to Blu-ray on July 2. A "startling, stunning, outrageous [and] breathtaking debut" (Los Angeles Times) from acclaimed writer/director Mel Brooks ('Young Frankenstein,' 'Spaceballs'), this Oscar-winning comedy combines "pure pell-Mel lunacy [and] wild, ad-lib energy [into an] uproariously funny" (Time) film! Low-rent Broadway producer Max Bialystock (Zero Mostel) and his high-strung accountant, Leo Bloom (Gene Wilder), discover that, with the help of a few gullible investors, they can make more money on a flop than on a hit! Armed with the worst show ever written ("Springtime for Hitler") and an equally horrific cast, this double-dealing duo is banking on disaster. But when their sure-to-offend musical becomes a surprise smash hit, they find themselves in the middle of a Broadway blitzkrieg! Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Producers' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 2.Posted Fri Apr 5, 2013 at 08:20 AM PDT by: -
Project Glass Video Here to Show You the Way[teaser] SXSW Presentation seeks to illustrate how Glass will remove the barrier of tech by bringing tech closer to the user.[/teaser] Google's Project Glass is not yet to the point of having people waiting in line overnight and down the street, but in order to get there, Google is still trying to solidify the varied applications of its eye-glass style screen. At a high level, Google is pushing the idea of each moment in a day where people pull out there phones and tablets, their portable screens, and place those screens between themselves and the surrounding world, can be restored and enhanced by Project Glass. At the practical level, however, Project Glass is still grasping for a killer application. Many users may find that glancing up at the Glass for its readouts, is the enabling information delivery system that the concept has teased. The Glass touch interface and personal audio output are among the device's characteristics that may muddle its potential. Google's pitch currently emphasizes that technology is too involved in users' day-to-day interactions, and creates limits. Glass solves these limits without removing the technology. Unfortunately in pushing this new lifestyle concept and searching for a killer app, Google is discouraging application porting. The company wants apps (beyond the basics like photo capture) developed exclusively for Glass. "Designed for Glass. Specifically for Glass." Glass is expected to have a 2013 general launch, which should allow plenty of time to see if it will be a device that augments the other devices that people currently carry, or stands on its own as some kind of new lifestyle. Source: CNETPosted Fri Apr 5, 2013 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
Theatrical Review: 'Evil Dead' (2013)This week, cult horror film 'The Evil Dead' gets a brand new remake without star Bruce Campbell or his iconic character Ash. Can the new movie possibly live up to fan expectations? Our theatrical reviewer and self-professed 'Evil Dead'-aholic Bryan Kluger has the scoop in the blog today.Posted Fri Apr 5, 2013 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Mental' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The Australian comedy starring Toni Collette is heading to Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is preparing 'Mental' for Blu-ray on June 4. Toni Collette reunites with the director of 'Muriel's Wedding' in this wild and inspiring comedy about being true to yourself. Shaz (Collette) is a larger-than-life free spirit who is hired by a local politician (Anthony LaPaglia) to watch his five peculiar daughters. With her unconventional attitude, Shaz gleefully sets to work transforming the girls into proudly unique individuals. But when a mysterious shark hunter (Liev Schreiber) throws a twist in her plans, it's up to the girls to change their destiny and find their own happy ending. Supplements have yet to be revealed, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 5.1 sountrack. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.98.Posted Fri Apr 5, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Roger Ebert (1942 - 2013)[teaser]We've lost one of the best film critics and writers of all time.[/teaser] Rather than recap the details of his life, please do yourself a favor and read the story as told by the man himself. He's left behind a treasure trove of reviews, essays, and journal entries, each of which is well worth checking out. Unfortunately, as of this writing, Ebert's website, which was set to relaunch next Tuesday, appears to be overwhelmed with traffic. We encourage you to read his reviews and essays once the site is back up an running (a personal favorite is "Blackie come home," which is still working as of this posting). You can browse the rest of Mr. Ebert's published works on Amazon.Posted Thu Apr 4, 2013 at 03:30 PM PDT by: -
'Peggy Sue Got Married' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Francis Ford Coppola's romantic fantasy flick is coming to Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment is preparing 'Peggy Sue Got Married' for Blu-ray on July 30. Peggy Sue (Kathleen Turner) and Crazy Charlie (Nicolas Cage) have been suffering many difficulties in their marriage, and are now on the verge of divorce. Wishing to forget her troubles, Peggy goes to her 25th High School Reunion and is voted Reunion Queen. But then something very strange happens: Peggy passes out and travels back in time to revisit the years of her youth. She now has the chance to rewrite history, but is unsure whether she should avoid marriage to Charlie this time around or simply allow fate to take its course. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $17.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Peggy Sue Got Married' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 30.Posted Thu Apr 4, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by:
