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'LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu Season Two' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]All 13 episodes from the Cartoon Network animated series' second season will sneak onto Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is working on 'LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu Season Two' for Blu-ray on March 5. Season Two finds the series' element wielding Ninja -- Kai (fire), Jay (Lightning), Zane (Ice) and Cole (Earth) -- preparing Green Ninja Lloyd for a fateful battle with his father, the villainous Lord Garmadon. Along the way, the five Spinjitzu ninja have to face evil clones, stop a time-traveling nemesis, reunite Lloyd with his mother, deal with an alliance between Garmadon and the Overlord, contend with a stone army and more. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.98. You can find the latest specs for 'LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu Season Two' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 5.Posted Mon Jan 14, 2013 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'The Collection' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton's ('Feast') latest torture porn flick hits Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'The Collection' is coming to Blu-ray on March 26. When Elena is talked into attending an underground warehouse party with her friends, she finds herself caught in a nightmarish trap where the revelers are mowed, sliced and crushed to death by a macabre series of contraptions operated by a masked psychopath. When the grisly massacre is over, Elena is the only survivor. But before she can escape, she is locked in a trunk and transported to an unknown location. Fortunately for Elena, one man - Arkin - knows exactly where she's headed, having just escaped from there with his life and sanity barely intact. Elena's wealthy father hires a crack team of mercenaries to force Arkin to lead them to the killer's lair. But even these hardened warriors are not prepared for what they encounter. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include Audio commentary with Director/Co-Writer Marcus Dunstan and Co-Writer Patrick Melton; Five Behind-the-Scenes mini-featurettes; Alternate/deleted scenes; and Theatrical trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'The Collection' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 26.Posted Mon Jan 14, 2013 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection' Blu-ray $79.99 at Amazon[teaser]Save fifty percent on the eight-disc box set of horror classics this week at Amazon! [/teaser] Amazon is selling 'Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection' for $79.99 (50% off the suggested retail price). The films in this limited edition set include: 'Dracula (1931),' 'Drácula (Spanish language version, 1931)' 'Frankenstein (1931),' 'The Mummy (1932),' 'The Invisible Man (1932),' 'Bride of Frankenstein (1935),' 'The Wolf Man (1941),' 'Phantom of the Opera (1943),' and 'Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954).' Click here to pick up this must-own set if you dare! This offer is available from now through January 20.Posted Sun Jan 13, 2013 at 08:17 AM PST by: -
'Beyond Outrage' Heading to Blu-ray[teaser]Takeshi Kitano's crime thriller sequel will unleash gang warfare on Blu-ray in March, and you can pre-order it now. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia is preparing 'Beyond Outrage' for Blu-ray on March 11. Takeshi Kitano returns to his yakuza saga, 'Outrage,' but this time a manipulative police crackdown on organized crime has ignited a tricky power struggle in the yakuza underworld. As the police force prepares a full-scale crackdown, anti-gang detective Kataoka wants to start a war between the Sanno crime family and the neighboring Hanabishi crime family in the hopes that they destroy each other. His trump card is Otomo (Kitano) - the rumored-dead boss of a defunct family that was destroyed by the Sanno. Otomo wants to retire from a life of crime, but finds himself drawn back in through Kataoka's manipulations as the Sanno and Hanabishi clans teeter on the brink of an all-out war. Supplements have not been detailed yet, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a Japanese DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Beyond Outrage' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 11.Posted Sun Jan 13, 2013 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Bonus View Digest - Jan. 11, 2013[teaser]January is flying by. We've got a ton of stuff planned for this month. New features, film festival coverage, and contests. It's going to be a great couple weeks at The Bonus View.[/teaser] Before we get into this week's Bonus View Digest we just wanted to remind you of the 'Looper' contest we have going right now. Head on over to the contest and enter a free copy of 'Looper on Blu-ray. Today is the last day you can enter. Monster Madness This week's battles were tough ones. Make sure to keep voting in the Monster Madness Tournament so we can eventually find out who is the toughest S.O.B. in the movie monster world. Fell Beast vs. Giant Squid – Kothoga vs. Samael Vermithrax vs. Xenomorph Queen – Killer Rabbit vs. Bat Gremlin Blu-ray News Were you wondering what Blu-rays to pick up? Well, Josh covers all of the new releases in our Blu-ray Highlights column. We hope that you give 'Dredd' a chance. You might have thought that it was only a generic action movie, but it's much more fun than that. Home Theater News Josh continues the renovation on his new place in order to put a custom home theater in the basement. Check out his progress with this week's post about plumbing troubles. Theatrical News First up we have the new movie releases hitting theaters this week. Bryan Kluger lets us know what he thought of 'Gangster Squad,' 'A Haunted House,' and 'Not Fade Away.' Find out if any of them are worth seeing. We've also started a new feature here on the blog. Luke and Aaron are pretty competitive, and they've come up with a way to incorporate their friendly rivalry into a game about movies. It's called Box Office Pick'em. Each person tries to amass the most box office bucks by picking a roster of movies each month. Click on the link above to find out the details and to follow along. The Oscar nominations were announced yesterday. Did your favorite movies get nominated? Snubbed? Check out the full list of nominees now. Sundance Film Festival Aaron will be headed to Sundance next week. Earlier in the week he posted his tentative schedule for the 9 days he'll be there. It's absolutely packed with movies to see. Check out his schedule and see if there are any movies you're excited to hear about. Special Features The Weekend Roundtable this past week focused on Underrated Movies of 2012. What were some of the movies that you thought didn't get enough love? In the Mid-Week Poll we were curious to see what sort of electronics failures you've had over the years. Care to share your story with us? That's it for this week. Remember stay tuned, because all next week we'll be heading to the Sundance Film Festival, bringing you all the latest independent movie news, along with what the festival atmosphere is like. It should be a good time. Thanks for joining us for another week. Stay warm Bonus View readers! One last reminder about our 'Looper' contest. Enter to win a free copy of the movie now!Posted Fri Jan 11, 2013 at 01:00 PM PST by: -
Weekend Roundtable: Your 2012 in Movie TitlesWe have a fun little game for you in this week's blog Roundtable. If you had to describe how the year 2012 went for you using only movie titles, which movies would you pick? This should make a lot more sense once you read some of our entries in the blog today.Posted Fri Jan 11, 2013 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Your Highness' Blu-ray $4.96 at Amazon[teaser]The medieval comedy can be yours for under $5 at Amazon![/teaser] The online retailer is now selling 'Your Highness' on Blu-ray for only $4.96 (75% off suggested retail price). The movie stars James Franco, Natalie Portman, and Danny McBride and is directed by David Gordon Green. Click here to join the quest to save the damsel for an unbeatable price!Posted Fri Jan 11, 2013 at 10:45 AM PST by: -
'A Monster in Paris - 3D' Headed for Blu-ray 3D[teaser]The animated musical from Bibo Bergeron ('Shark Tale') and producer Luc Besson will arrive on Blu-ray 3D this April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory will release 'A Monster in Paris - 3D' on Blu-ray on April 16. With an exceptional English-language voice cast of French singing sensation Vanessa Paradis, singer/song writer Sean Lennon, Catherine O’Hara ('Penelope'), Adam Goldberg ('A Beautiful Mind'), Bob Balaban ('For Your Consideration'), Danny Huston ('Hitchcock') and Jay Harrington ('Private Practice'), 'A Monster in Paris' harkens back to the classic tale of beauty and the beast, and delivers a vibrant storyline packed with elegant characters, unforgettable song-and-dance musical numbers and beautiful CG animation that the whole family will enjoy! This critically acclaimed international major motion picture also features enchanting, honey-toned vocals by Vanessa Paradis and Sean Lennon, with music score by popular French singer/songwriter Matthieu Chedid (aka M) and Patrice Renson. The Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and no supplements have been revealed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray 3D is $24.97. You can find the latest specs for 'A Monster in Paris - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 16.Posted Fri Jan 11, 2013 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Catalog Blu-ray 3D Releases Coming from Lionsgate and Samsung[teaser]At the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the two companies have announced a partnership paving the way for more catalog movies to be converted to Blu-ray 3D. [/teaser] The 3D conversions will be completed via Samsung's proprietary 3D image processing technology and the first four films receiving this treatment will be 'Gamer,' 'Crank,' 'Bangkok Dangerous,' and 'The Descent.' You can find the latest specs for 'Gamer - 3D,' 'Crank - 3D,' 'Bangkok Dangerous - 3D,' and 'The Descent - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under PENDING.Posted Fri Jan 11, 2013 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'The Vampire Lovers' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]The 1970 cult horror seducing Blu-ray in a few months has been dated and detailed. [/teaser] As previously reported, Scream Factory is working on 'The Vampire Lovers' for Blu-ray in 2013, and now the date looks to be April 30. Buxom vamps and bloodthirsty beauties abound in this horror thriller showcasing the netherworld's most voluptuous vampire! Traveling the countryside searching for victims, Carmilla quenches her thirst for blood with the best-looking maidens she can find. But when she unleashes a murderous sexual massacre on a small town, the local gentry fights back...plotting to drive a stake through the heart of this sexy, savage killer. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack, and supplements will include: Feature Length Commentary with Roy Ward Baker (Director), Tudor Gates (Writer) and Ingrid Pitt (Carmilla) moderated by Jonathan Sothcott; Excerpts from the novella Carmilla, that inspired the film, read by Ingrid Pitt; Original Theatrical Trailer; New Interview with Madeline Smith (Emma); New Interviews with Hammer Films Scholars; and Original Radio Spot. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.97. You can find the latest specs for 'The Vampire Lovers' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 30.Posted Fri Jan 11, 2013 at 06:00 AM PST by:
