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HDD Deal of the Week: 'The Sound of Music: Limited Edition Collector's Set' Blu-ray Set is $26.67 at Amazon[teaser]Get the limited edition Blu-ray collector's set of the classic musical for seventy percent off this week at Amazon! [/teaser] The online retailer is selling 'The Sound of Music: Limited Edition Collector's Set' for $26.67 (70% off suggested list price). Share the magical, heartwarming true-life story that has become the most popular family film of all time - Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music. Julie Andrews lights up the screen as Maria, the spirited young woman who leaves the convent to become governess to the seven children of Captain von Trapp, an autocratic widower whose strict household rules leave no room for music or entertainment. The 3-disc set (2 Blu-rays and a DVD) features 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 soundtrack, and loads of supplements including audio commentaries; Your Favorite Things: An Interactive Celebration — all-new immersive viewing experience with behind-the-scenes images, on-screen lyrics, trivia track and location quiz; Music Machine Sing-Along; Musical Stages: Creating The Sound of Music — all-new interactive "backlot tour" with in-depth featurettes on the songs, the stage show & movie, the film and sound restoration and the real-life von Trapp family; and more! This individually numbered Limited Edition Collector's Set also includes the 45th Anniversary soundtrack; 100-Page "My Favorite Things" scrapbook; Snapshots from Salzburg; Reproduction of the original 1965 Souvenir program; and an exclusive "My Favorite Things" Music Box with letter of authenticity. Click here to order this definitive edition of the 1965 classic today! The deal will run from now through March 24 or while supplies last.Posted Sun Mar 17, 2013 at 08:05 AM PDT by: -
Bonus View Digest - March 15, 2013[teaser]We're at the halfway point in March and the weather is starting to clear up. The sun is out. Leaves are threatening to bloom any day now. We won't discourage you from going outside and enjoying. Though, when you come back we'll be right here, waiting to give you great HD content on The Bonus View.[/teaser] Contest Time We're going crazy with Blu-ray contests this month. Today is the last day to enter to win a free copy of 'Hitchcock' on Blu-ray. While you're entering be sure to check out the results from our contest for a free copy of the remastered 'Terminator' Blu-ray. Monster Madness The end is nigh! Only one monster will emerge victorious from this bloodbath of a tournament. Only four monsters remain. Who will be crowned the victor? Visit our Monster Madness posts from this past week to catch up. Predator vs. Killer Rabbit – Godzilla vs. Cthulhu Balrog vs. Cthulhu – Predator vs. Samael Blu-ray News March has been a busy month in terms of big time Blu-ray releases. This week wasn't any different. We had huge day-and-date releases like 'Life of Pi,' 'Rise of the Guardians,' and 'Hitchcock.' We also had some pretty big catalog titles hit the format like 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit,' and 'The Blob' just to name a couple. Check out Blu-ray Highlights for a full list. Also, if you're big into collector's packaging then you'll definitely want to see the wide variety of Steelbook cases available for 'The Hobbit.' Theatrical News Not too many movies opening up this week because 'The Great and Powerful Oz' is still steam-rolling the competition. Although, if you're wondering how 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone' is, read Luke's review of it. Home Theater News Are pixels as we know them going to be dead in the near future? Check out what Brian Hoss has to say on the subject in his new article, "The Death of Pixels?" Special Features This week's Mid-Week Poll was about The Muppets, specifically Kermit's song about rainbows. It isn't our normal type of poll, but it was fun. Take a moment and see what you think. In the Weekend Roundtable last week we discussed movies and filmmakers that have exploited our sacred childhoods. Have some venting to do? Let us know in the comments. That's it for this week at The Bonus View. As always, dear reader, have a safe weekend full of good movies and high resolution.Posted Fri Mar 15, 2013 at 01:30 PM PDT by: -
Weekend Roundtable: Who Should Direct the Next James Bond Movie?After the blazing success of 'Skyfall', Sam Mendes has turned down the offer to direct the next James Bond movie. In this week's Roundtable, we suggest some potentially suitable candidates who might fill his shoes for the next entry in the franchise. Join us in the blog today to offer your suggestions.Posted Fri Mar 15, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Viva Zapata!' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The 60th anniversary edition of the Marlon Brando drama is planned for Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox will release 'Viva Zapata!' on Blu-ray on May 7. The life and times of the legendary Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata are brought to the screen in Darryl F. Zanuck's powerful production of John Steinbeck's screenplay. Marlon Brando, fresh from his success in 'A Streetcar Named Desire,' gives a stunning portrayal of the outlaw turned revolutionary leader. The film also boasts Anthony Quinn's 1952 Best Supporting Actor Oscar-Winning performance as Zapata's brother. 'Viva Zapata!' is one of the classic political movies and another fine example of Brando's genius as a film actor. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, DTS-HD Master Audio Mono soundtracks, and supplements still have yet to be revealed. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Viva Zapata!' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 7.Posted Fri Mar 15, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Samsung Showing Off Official Controller Add-On for The Galaxy S4[teaser]With a 360 inspired controller, the Galaxy S4 is in position to bring controller precision to the flagship Android phone. [/teaser] Samsung's Galaxy line of phones have emerged from a horde of indistinguishable Android phones and even the shadow of Google's own Motorola line to be one of the hottest products current in production. That status as an innovative must-have product has never been more clear than now in the time leading up to the release of the latest model the Galaxy S4. Along with the full reveal of the phone ahead of its April 26 release date is a peripheral that has the potential to succeed where so many other add-ons have failed. That peripheral is a yet unnamed controller add-on, which connects via Bluetooth, and contains a retractable cradle for converting the phone into a serious portable gaming platform . The controller is very much in the mold of the 360 controller and is expected in May. More importantly, the pocket sized controller will be compatible with 80 Android titles at launch and has also been demonstrated as working well when the phone is outputting to an external display. Source: The Verge andVG247Posted Fri Mar 15, 2013 at 09:30 AM PDT by: -
Redbox Instant Launches Today For a Mere $8 a Month[teaser]The service is powered by Verizon and focuses on movies. [/teaser] Redbox Instant is making its public launch today after an extensive Beta. The initial offer is a free month of the unlimited streaming and four-DVD plan, which allows the user to rent four DVDs from Redbox kiosks per month. (Four DVD rentals of one night a piece total, not four out at a time) For $9 a month, Blu-rays credits replace the DVD credits. Redbox also plans to offer a $6 a month streaming-only plan. Several devices already support the service including PCs, Macs, Specific Samsung TVs and Blu-ray players, specific iOS and Android phones and tablets, and the Xbox 360. Compared with other streaming services, Redbox is beginning with a limited library of 4,600 titles. Recently at CES, Redbox Instant CEO Shawn Strickland, stated that the service was not necessarily a Netflix competitor, and would only offer movies and not TV programs. That detail may change, but currently the service seems suited best for current Redbox customers. Source: CNETPosted Fri Mar 15, 2013 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Details' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The dark comedy written and directed by Jacob Aaron Estes ('Mean Creek') will arrive on Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is preparing 'The Details' for Blu-ray on April 30. After 10 years of marriage, Jeff and Nealy Lang (Tobey Maguire and Elizabeth Banks) have an idyllic suburban home and a relationship on the skids. But, when a family of hungry raccoons ransacks their perfectly manicured backyard, Jeff becomes obsessed with eradicating the pests by any means necessary. Soon, the relentless rodents lead way to a battle of wits with a very meddlesome neighbor (Laura Linney), and before he knows it, Jeff finds himself buried in an absurd mess of infidelity, extortion, organ donation and other assorted mayhem. Also starring Ray Liotta, Dennis Haysbert and Kerry Washington. Gary Goldstein of The Los Angeles Times called the film “An offbeat, original, pitch dark comedy for adults.” Wrote film critic, Lisa Schwarzbaum, in her review for Entertainment Weekly called the film, “A provocatively acrid adult comedy of lies, deceits, and a touch of murder.” The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include an alternate opening and an alternate ending. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Details' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 30.Posted Fri Mar 15, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
New Philips DesignLine TV Exudes Style and Is More Than 'Just Technology'[teaser]Designed to appear as a stunning panel of glass that the owner just leans against the wall.[/teaser] Philips has revealed its DesignLine TV, and the resulting visual dwarfs the style of most other displays. The TV presents itself as a single pane, maybe a third of an inch thick and is colored with a dark gradient to grant the glass a distinct character. Philips has shared few details for the style-centric TV beyond HD capability and the two sizes, 46 inch and 55 inch. From Philips, "Beautiful on or off, our frameless sheet of glass redefines the concept of television as more than 'just technology' and elevates it to an art form. Lean it against a wall in a loft, feature it among your interior design classics or hang it with modern art in a gallery- it's always at home wherever it is." Source: Philips and The VergePosted Fri Mar 15, 2013 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'History of the Eagles' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Diehard Eagles fans will have something on Blu-ray to rejoice about in April. [/teaser] Capitol Records has acquired the exclusive DVD/Blu-ray rights to 'History of the Eagles', the iconic band's acclaimed documentary, which is set for release on Tuesday, April 30. This exceptional three-disc set includes 'History of the Eagles' Part One and 'History of the Eagles' Part Two, as well as Eagles Live At The Capital Centre - March 1977, featuring never-before-released performances from the Eagles' two-night stand at Washington, D.C.'s Capital Center during the legendary Hotel California tour. 'History of the Eagles' will be released in both DVD and Blu-ray three-disc configurations - all with 5.1 Surround Sound and Stereo audio - beautifully packaged in a six-panel digipak with accompanying photographic booklet. A Super Deluxe Box Set will be released as a limited edition, complete with three Blu-ray discs; a 40-page casebound book featuring still photos from the films; 10 archival-quality photographs of the band from throughout its storied history; and a specially created lithograph of the band's desert-bleached skull icon. All elements in this limited edition deluxe set will be packaged in a specially designed foil-stamped and embossed box, with a Native American blanket-inspired liner, beautifully wrapped in a leather tie, and fastened with a bone button. All three versions of 'History of the Eagles' will be available for preorder beginning March 12 through Amazon.com and the Eagles website (https://eaglesband.com). Seeking to provide an unprecedented and intimate look into the history of the band and the legacy of its music, the Eagles partnered with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room) to produce the film. Directed by Alison Ellwood (Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place), 'History of the Eagles' is a meticulous creation featuring rare archival material, concert footage, and never-before-seen home movies that explore the evolution and enduring popularity of one of the world's biggest-selling and culturally significant American bands. 'History of the Eagles' made its television broadcast debut on Showtime last month, earning the network its highest ratings for a music documentary in eight years. Part One premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January to great acclaim. 'History of the Eagles' Part One dedicates two hours to the chronicling of the band's creation and rise to fame in the 1970's through its breakup in 1980. More than 25 new and exclusive interviews were conducted with all current band members -- Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit - as well as former members Bernie Leadon, Randy Meisner and Don Felder. Also featured are new and exclusive interviews with Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Kenny Rogers, Irving Azoff and many other seminal artists and band contemporaries who have been closely involved with the Eagles' history. While personal stories from band members, managers, and music industry luminaries frame the narrative, it's the unexpected moments-recording sessions, backstage interactions, and even a whimsical sequence from the Desperado cover shoot-that convey the extraordinary bond linking the artists, their music, and the times (an era when country-tinged rock and finely-honed harmonies spoke to a nation still reeling from unrest). Additionally, the documentary features previously unreleased home movies and archival footage. Personal photos, video and memorabilia amassed by the Eagles over the course of their career will also be seen for the very first time. 'History of the Eagles' Part Two reveals the personal and professional struggles members faced while the band was apart, and chronicles the group's dramatic reunion in 1994, as well as its resurgence in recording and performing throughout the next two decades. Among the band's many achievements since reforming are its triumphant Hell Freezes Over tour, the 2007 release of Long Road Out of Eden (which sold more than 5.5 million copies worldwide and earned two GRAMMY® Awards), and its ongoing ascendance as an international supergroup. Eagles Live at the Capital Centre - March 1977 features previously unreleased concert performances of "Hotel California," "New Kid In Town," "Take It To The Limit," "One Of These Nights," "Lyin' Eyes," "Rocky Mountain Way," "Best Of My Love" and "Take It Easy," all captured during the band's two-night stand in Washington, D.C. during its historic Hotel California world tour. Directed by Alison Ellwood and produced by Alex Gibney, 'History of the Eagles' was created with a select crew of filmmakers including: Blair Foster, Executive Producer; Alison Ellwood and Ben Sozanski, Editors; Karim Karmi, Co-Producer; and Erin Edeiken, Line Producer. The Eagles have sold more than 120 million albums worldwide, earned five No. 1 U.S. singles and six GRAMMY® Awards. Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 is the best-selling album of all time, exceeding sales of 29 million units. The band's Hotel California and Eagles Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 have sold more than 16 million and 11 million albums, respectively. The Eagles were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. For more information, visit the band's website at https://eaglesband.com. Suggested list price for the standard Blu-ray is $39.99 and the Super Deluxe set is $299.99. You can find the latest specs for 'History of the Eagles linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 30.Posted Fri Mar 15, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Stoker' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The latest film from visionary Korean director Park Chan-wook ('Oldboy') is planned for Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox will be releasing 'Stoker' on Blu-ray on June 18. After India's (Mia Wasikowska) father dies in an auto accident, her Uncle Charlie (Matthew Goode), who she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her emotionally unstable mother (Nicole Kidman). Soon after his arrival, she comes to suspect this mysterious, charming man has ulterior motives, but instead of feeling outrage or horror, this friendless girl becomes increasingly infatuated with him. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Stoker' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 18.Posted Thu Mar 14, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by:
