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Bonus View Digest - December 7, 2012[teaser]The end of 2012 is nearing, and assuming the world doesn't end on December 21, our little blog about all things high definition will keep on keeping on, by bringing you the latest news and most enjoyable features.[/teaser] Monster Madness Our Monster Madness tournament is still going strong. This week's matchups were a doozy. Be sure to check below and follow the links to cast your vote on which monster should move on. We're almost done with the first round and every vote counts. Xenomorph Queen vs. Giant Ant – Critter vs. C.H.U.D. Graboid vs. Gwoemul – Stripe vs. Dilophosaurus Theatrical News As the year winds down, a couple of us here at The Bonus Vew are gearing up for another Sundance Film Festival. The festival will run from January 17th to the 27th. Luke and Aaron will be there the entire time covering as much of the action as they possibly can. Just this past week Sundance has announced the films that will be in its 2013 lineup and it's a very strong lineup indeed. Check out some of the selections below. Sundance 2013 Preview: Park City at Midnight Sundance 2013 Preview: The Premieres Sundance 2013 Preview: U.S. Dramatic Competition This week is extremely light on theatrical releases as the studios take a quick breath before the end-of-year push. Sure, the likes of 'The Hobbit,' 'Les Miserables,' and 'Django Unchained' are coming out in the next couple weeks, but this week it's all about the miserable rom-com 'Playing for Keeps.' TV Recaps Before we get into the recap portion of this post, let's take a moment to remember an old friend. As Josh reported this week Mitsubishi will be halting production on rear-projection televisions. These humungous box TVs, which were once the most popular pieces of a home theater, are now officially out of commission. Does that make you feel old? As for the recaps we have them for 'Happy Endings,' 'American Horror Story,' and 'The Walking Dead's mid-season finale. Special Features The Mid-Week Poll this week was about 3D viewing and which format is your favorite way to watch. The Weekend Roundtable focused on the good and bad the world of trailers has to offer. What are some of the best and worst movie trailers you've ever seen? That's it for this week. Continue to follow along with The Bonus View because in a little over a month we'll be traveling to Park City for another Sundance Film Festival. You won't want to miss any of our coverage. Until then, stay warm and watch good movies.Posted Fri Dec 7, 2012 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'Veep: The Complete First Season' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The first season of the hit HBO comedy will be elected to Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an announcement to retailers, HBO is planning to release 'Veep: The Complete First Season' on high-definition on March 26. The new HBO comedy 'Veep,' about a woman who becomes vice president, only to discover the job is nothing like she expected, but everything she was warned about, was hailed as "hysterical" (TV Guide) and "sophisticated" (People Magazine). Created by Armando Iannucci (Academy Award® nominee for co-writing 'In the Loop'), the series was nominated for three 2012 Emmy® Awards winning one for its star Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series). Specs have yet to be revealed, but the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack will include The Making of VEEP - A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the series featuring interviews with cast and crew; "Veep: Misspoke" - VP Selina Meyer clarifies remarks regarding fictional Minnesota Governor Danny Chung; "Veep: Obesity" - VP Selina Meyer's hilarious public service announcement (and outtakes) about obesity; Deleted Scenes; and Audio Commentaries - Twelve commentaries with show creator Armando Iannucci, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, executive producers Frank Rich and Chris Godsick, and more. Suggested list price is $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Veep: The Complete First Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 26.Posted Fri Dec 7, 2012 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Disney and Netflix Announce a Huge Multi-Year Deal Starting in 2016[teaser]Disney has made Netflix the exclusive pay-TV service for first run feature films. That also includes Pixar, Marvel and, of course, Lucasfilm. [/teaser] Streaming services have been gaining a lot of traction as alternatives to traditional pay TV channels like HBO and Showtime, so much so that Disney has just signed a massive deal with the folks at Netflix. Starting in 2016, Netflix will be the place to go to watch new Disney films in the pay-TV window. That's the bit that happens a bit after DVDs and Blu-rays come out, but before the movie makes it to normal TV and other services. Adding a few great catalog titles like 'Alice in Wonderland' is nice and getting Disney films early is certainly a big deal, the real victory here is none other than 'Star Wars.' The deal starts in 2016, and we're expecting that the first big movie to make it to Netflix as part of this arrangement is the newest 'Star Wars' film – due out in 2015. Source: Home Media MagazinePosted Fri Dec 7, 2012 at 09:00 AM PST by: -
'Hemingway & Gellhorn' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The acclaimed TV drama will be available on Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an announcement to retailers, HBO is readying 'Hemingway & Gellhorn' for Blu-ray on March 19th. Academy Award® and three-time Golden Globe® winner Nicole Kidman and Academy Award® nominee and Golden Globe® winner Clive Owen star in HBO Films' 'Hemingway & Gellhorn,' under the direction of Academy Award® nominee Philip Kaufman ('The Unbearable Lightness of Being'). Nominated for 15 Emmy® Awards, winning two, the film was hailed as "poignant...Kidman and Owen bring real pathos and power to their portrayals" (Newsweek) and "intoxicating...the star power is formidable" (TV Guide). Specs have yet to be revealed, but the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will include Making Hemingway & Gellhorn - From casting to costumes to editing, the cast and crew provide a detailed view of the production process; Behind the Visual Effects - The cast and crew discuss the special effects and how they enriched the film's historical accuracy; and Audio Commentary with director Philip Kaufman and Academy Award® winning editor Walter Murch. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Hemingway & Gellhorn' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 19.Posted Fri Dec 7, 2012 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Redbox Instant Gets Delayed to 2013[teaser]The service, which was originally set to release this year, will now be coming in the spring of next year. [/teaser] Redbox Instant has been a hotly anticipated service since it was announced but it looks like those hoping for a Netflix alternative will have to wait at least another few months. Though Redbox Instant was set to come out before the end of this year, the company has announced that they'll be delaying things until the spring of 2013. Verizon chair Lowell McAdam says that Redbox Instant is still in private beta within the company and that in January they'll be opening up a public beta. "We’re cautiously optimistic [about its potential]," he says, "but [you don’t know] until you’re out in the market for six months or so." What might be telling about this delay is that it comes just days after the pricing structure was leaked online. Much of this could be based on the response of potential customers to the pricing and availability of films. Source: Home Media MagazinePosted Fri Dec 7, 2012 at 07:00 AM PST by: -
'The Vampire Lovers' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The 1970 cult horror will seduce Blu-ray next year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory is working on 'The Vampire Lovers' for Blu-ray in 2013. 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. Specs, supplements, and a release date have not been set yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'The Vampire Lovers' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Fri Dec 7, 2012 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Company of Heroes' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]Don Michael Paul's World War II drama will deploy on Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony will release 'Company of Heroes' on Blu-ray on March 19. During the last major German offensive of World War II, a company of American soldiers is lost behind enemy lines during the Battle of the Bulge and they make a horrific discovery – Hitler has a super bomb in development. The soldiers soon learn about a secret allied mission to retrieve a defecting German scientist in charge of a Hitler's weapons program. Faced with impossible odds, the company and an escaping POW go on a daring raid into the heart of Nazi Germany in pursuit of the scientist. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include In the Trenches: Filming Company of Heroes and Fabricating World War II. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Company of Heroes' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 19.Posted Thu Dec 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'The Pacific' Blu-ray $19.99 at Amazon![teaser]Save a whopping eighty percent on the follow-up to 'Band of Brothers' on Blu-ray at Amazon![/teaser] The online retailer is now selling the epic war series 'The Pacific' on Blu-ray for only $19.99 (80% off suggested retail price). 'The Pacific' is an epic 10-part miniseries that delivers a realistic portrait of WWII's Pacific Theatre as seen through the intertwined odysseys of three U.S. Marines - Robert Leckie, John Basilone and Eugene Sledge. The extraordinary experiences of these men and their fellow Marines take them from the first clash with the Japanese in the haunted jungles of Guadalcanal, through the impenetrable rain firests of Cape Gloucester, across the blasted coral strongholds of Peleliu, up the black sand terraces of Iwo Jima, through the killing fields of Okinawa, to the triumphant, yet uneasy, return home after V-J Day. The viewer will be immersed in combat through the intimate perspective of this diverse, relatable group of men pushed to the limit in battle both physically and psychologically against a relentless enemy unlike any encountered before. If you haven't already done so, now's your chance to add this incredible miniseries to your collection for a bargain price!Posted Thu Dec 6, 2012 at 09:57 AM PST by: -
'Sinister' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The eerie thriller starring Ethan Hawke is planned for Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Summit Entertainment and Lionsgate will release 'Sinister' on Blu-ray on February 19. Directed and co-written by Scott Derrickson ('The Exorcism of Emily Rose') and co-starring Juliet Rylance ('Animal'), Fred Dalton Thompson (TV's "Law & Order"), James Ransone ('The Next Three Days'), Clare Foley ('Win Win') and Michael Hall D'Addario ('People Like Us'), 'Sinister' is a terrifying and intelligent new take on the found footage genre. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio commentary with director Scott Derrickson, Audio commentary with writers Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, "Living in a House of Death" featurette, "True Crime Authors" featurette, and deleted scenes with optional audio commentary with director Scott Derrickson. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Sinister' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 19.Posted Thu Dec 6, 2012 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Ben Affleck's 'Argo' Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order![teaser]One of the best films of 2012 will make its Blu-ray debut this February! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers has just dated 'Argo' to hit Blu-ray on February 19. This dramatization of the 1980 joint CIA-Canadian secret operation to extract six fugitive American diplomatic personnel out of revolutionary Iran won the Hollywood Film Award for Ensemble of the Year and is expected to have multiple Oscar nominations at the next Academy Awards. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray/DVD/Ultraviolet combo pack is $35.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Argo' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 19.Posted Thu Dec 6, 2012 at 06:00 AM PST by:
