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'Ancient Aliens: The Complete Season 4' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The fourth season of the documentary series is planned for Blu-ray in November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, A&E has set 'Ancient Aliens: The Complete Season 4' for Blu-ray on November 20. Another season of alien intervention belongs to History. "Ancient Aliens" continues to examine 75 million years of the most credible alien evidence here on Earth. Is it possible that intelligent life forms visited Earth thousands of years ago, bringing with them technology that drastically affected the course of history and man's own development? "Ancient Aliens" launches all-new expeditions to seek out and evaluate this evidence. There's no word on tech specs yet, but suggested list price for the set is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Ancient Aliens: The Complete Season 4' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 20.Posted Tue Oct 23, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Wrong Turn Collection' Blu-ray $24.99 at Amazon[teaser]Save fifty percent on the collection of horror films just in time for Halloween! [/teaser] The online retailer is selling the 'Wrong Turn Collection' for $24.99 (50% off suggested price). This collection includes the first four films in the hillbilly horror franchise. Click here to take advantage of this sale will you can and this offer is in effect from now through October 28.Posted Mon Oct 22, 2012 at 12:20 PM PDT by: -
'The Universe - 3D' Announced for Blu-ray 3D[teaser]The History Channel documentary will be coming to Blu-ray 3D in November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, A&E will be bringing 'The Universe - 3D' to Blu-ray 3D on November 13. Take an exhilarating, unprecedented 3D tour of the Universe in this amazing set. The planets of our solar system have experienced epic catastrophes throughout their long history, both raining down from outside and bubbling up from within. We'll voyage back in time to investigate the violent events that profoundly shaped the planets, including earth itself. We'll witness stunning revelations about what transformed Mars into a barren, hostile desert...The disaster that changed Venus from temperate to hellish...The impact that blew away Mercury's mantle, turning it into a planetary core...A colossal disturbance that rearranged the orbits of the gas giants...Titanic impacts on Jupiter...And how a lost moon may finally explain Saturn's rings. Explore the history of our planets for the first time in spectacular 3-D! There's no word on tech specs yet, but suggested list price for the set is $79.95. You can find the latest specs for 'The Universe - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 13.Posted Mon Oct 22, 2012 at 12:10 PM PDT by: -
'The Apparition' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The ghostly horror will haunt Blu-ray in November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing 'The Apparition' for Blu-ray on November 27. When frightening events start to occur in their home, young couple Kelly and Ben discover they are being haunted by a presence that was accidentally conjured during a university parapsychology experiment. The horrifying apparition feeds on their fear and torments them no matter where they try to run. Their last hope is an expert in the supernatural, but even with his help they may already be too late to save themselves from this terrifying force. Specs have yet to be finalized, but supplements for the Blu-ray/DVD/Ultraviolet Digital Copy combo pack will include: The Dark Realm of Paranormal, Haunted Asheville, The Experiment of The Apparition, and The Apparition: A Cinematic Specter. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Apparition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 27.Posted Mon Oct 22, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Butter' Melts onto Blu-ray[teaser]The quirky and outrageous comedy about love, sex, winning, and most of all - butter, will debut on Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'Butter' for Blu-ray on December 4. Written by newcomer Jason Micallef, 'Butter' features a stellar ensemble cast that includes Golden Globe® Award winner Jennifer Garner ('The Odd Life of Timothy Green'), Emmy® Award winner Ty Burrell (ABC’s “Modern Family”), Olivia Wilde ('TRON: Legacy'), Emmy® Award winner Rob Corddry (Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”), Ashley Greene (the 'Twilight' franchise), Alicia Silverstone ('Clueless'), and Hugh Jackman (the 'X-Men' franchise). Much in the same vein as films like Christopher Guest’s 'Best In Show' and Alexander Payne’s 'Election,' 'Butter' also stars Yara Shahidi ('Imagine That'), Kristen Schaal (Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”), and Phyllis Smith (NBC’s “The Office”). In his review for Variety, film critic Peter Debruge called 'Butter' “a wicked Midwest satire with razor blades stashed beneath its bright candy-apple surface.” Wrote WeGotThisCovered.com’s, Jonathan Lack, “‘Butter’ is a spectacularly entertaining film, a well written, perfectly paced comedy brought tolife by one of the year’s best ensemble casts.” Added ComingSoon.net’s, Edward Douglas, “‘Butter’ is very much like the type of comedy Alexander Payne used to make back when he was starting out – dark and edgy humor that plays with religion and politics…” The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include deleted/extended scenes and a gag reel. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Butter' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under on December 4.Posted Mon Oct 22, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Blu-ray's Working 'Overtime' in January[teaser]The alien zombie comedy will invade Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, VCI Entertainment has slated 'Overtime' for Blu-ray on January 1. Former WWE superstar Al Snow stars in this action-packed zombie-alien comedy that gives new meaning to working late. Ralph (Snow) is a hitman who has trouble balancing the responsibilities of work and home...especially when his boss calls him in to work on a Saturday. But when Ralph finds himself locked in an alien infested lab with his partner Max (John Wells), he must find a way to save a small group of survivors, keep himself safe from a hoard of zombie aliens and get to his son's birthday party on time. Specs have yet to be revealed, but the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will include: Audio Commentary featuring actors Al Snow and John Wells, and directors Brian Cunningham and Matt Niehoff; Featurette entitled "Surviving Overtime"; Promotional Featurette; and a Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Overtime' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where It is indexed under January 1.Posted Mon Oct 22, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'The Omen Collection' Blu-ray $17.99 at Amazon[teaser]Amazon is gearing up for Halloween starting with this week's box set deal! [/teaser] The online retailer's deal of the week is 'The Omen Collection' for $17.99 (70% off suggested price). The collection includes: 'The Omen,' 'Damien: Omen II,' 'The Omen III: Final Conflict,' and 'The Omen 666' (the 2006 remake). Click here to summon this Blu-ray set to your home! This offer is in effect from now through October 28.Posted Sun Oct 21, 2012 at 08:48 AM PDT by: -
Bonus View Digest - October 19, 2012[teaser]We're getting closer to the end of October. As the colder weather rolls in we hope you'll spend a little bit more time indoors reading The Bonus View. Along with everything else we've covered this week – everything from TV premieres to new weekend movies – we've started up another tournament. This time we're trying to find out which movie monster is the best.[/teaser] Monster Madness As we get closer to Halloween we thought it'd be fun to start up a new tournament of death this time. We've already done TV and movie characters. Now we've taken on movie monsters. We've already posted the introduction to the tournament, The Beginning of the End of the World, along with the first set of matchups. If you haven't voted, get in on this. It's really fun. Gamera vs. Rancor – Predator vs. Pale Man and Giant Squid vs. Sharktopus – Killer Tomato vs. Piranha Blu-ray News Check out this week's Blu-ray releases in Josh's Blu-ray Highlights post. There's an eclectic collection of catalogue and day-and-date titles. Perhaps the biggest release is Wes Anderson's 'Moonrise Kingdom.' Should you pick it up? Find out what Josh thinks. If you're a special packaging aficionado then check out Tom's post about the newly revealed Steelbook for 'The Amazing Spider-Man.' Theatrical News Yuck! That's really the only way to describe the one release that Luke saw this week. That movie is ''Alex Cross'' and it should be avoided at all costs. Tyler Perry will never be a believable action star. Luke laments having to see it and nominates it as one of the worst movies of 2012. In E's Trailer Park we get a couple teaser trailers. One for Disney's remake of 'The Lone Ranger' and the other for the fifth 'Die Hard' movie 'A Good Day to Die Hard.' TV Recaps This was a big week in television, namely because one of TV's most popular shows started back up with its season premiere. Want to know what the first episode of 'The Walking Dead's third season turned out? Want to join in on the discussion with fellow fans? Then come on over and check out Aaron's recap of the season premiere and make sure to follow along as we recap every episode of the third season. We also have recaps of 'Fringe,' 'Nashville,' and 'Arrow.' Special Features In the Mid-Week Poll we covered what your favorite special feature is and for the Weekend Roundtable we discussed Blu-rays that sorely need to be double-dipped to make them better. It is with a sad heart that we bid goodbye to one of our beloved readers. If any of you knew forum poster Kosty then you may want to come over and pay your respects. It's always sad to hear of someone passing on, especially at such a relatively young age. We here at The Bonus View would like to offer our sincerest condolences to Kosty's family and loved ones. Thanks for reading along with us this week. We wish everyone a happy and safe weekend.Posted Fri Oct 19, 2012 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Bourne Legacy' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The thrilling continuation of the widely-popular Bourne franchise will explode on Blu-ray this December! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'The Bourne Legacy' will have a Blu-ray release on December 11. On the verge of having their conspiracy exposed, members of the government’s intelligence community will stop at nothing to erase all evidence of their top secret programs in 'The Bourne Legacy.' Inspired by master storyteller Robert Ludlum’s immensely popular books, 'The Bourne Legacy' takes the action-packed Bourne series to an explosive new level. With his life in jeopardy, agent Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner) must use his genetically-engineered skills to survive the ultimate game of cat-and-mouse and finish what Jason Bourne started. For more than a decade, movie audiences worldwide have been enthralled by undercover agent Jason Bourne. A compelling mixture of riveting suspense, breathtaking action and shocking intrigue, 'The Bourne Legacy' is the next thrilling original chapter in the hugely popular espionage franchise that has earned over $1 billion at the global box office. Director Tony Gilroy ('Michael Clayton'), screenwriter for the entire Bourne film series, steps behind the camera for the fourth installment. The film features a distinguished cast of compelling new faces and Bourne film favorites including Academy Award® nominee Jeremy Renner ('The Avengers,' 'The Hurt Locker'), Academy Award® winner Rachel Weisz ('The Mummy,' 'The Constant Gardener'), Academy Award® nominee Edward Norton ('The Incredible Hulk,' 'Moonrise Kingdom'), Stacy Keach ('American History X,' 'W.'), Academy Award® nominee Joan Allen ('The Bourne Supremacy'), Academy Award® nominee Albert Finney ('The Bourne Ultimatum'), Academy Award® nominee David Strathairn ('The Bourne Ultimatum') and Scott Glenn ('The Bourne Ultimatum,' 'Training Day'). The screenplay was co-written by Dan Gilroy and produced by Frank Marshall, Patrick Crowley, Jeffrey M. Weiner and Ben Smith. The Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack and this will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements include Feature Commentary with director/co-writer Tony Gilroy, co-writer Dan Gilroy, editor John Gilroy, director of photography Robert Elswit, second Unit director Dan Bradley and production designer Kevin Thompson; Deleted Scenes; Re-Bourne: Find out how co-writer/director Tony Gilroy, star Jeremy Renner and the rest of the creative team expanded the Bourne universe into a new film that reveals a larger, even more dangerous conspiracy; Capturing Chaos: The Motorbike Chase: Watch Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz and 2nd unit director Dan Bradley film the thrilling climactic motorcycle chase through the chaotic and insanely congested streets of Manila. Blu-ray exclusives include: Enter Aaron Cross: Discover how Jeremy Renner prepared for the role of Aaron Cross; Crossing Continents: Legacy on Location—From the frigid snow peaks of Canada to the teeming urban streets of Manila, no location was out of bounds as a potential backdrop in The Bourne Legacy; Man vs. Wolf: A look at the training and choreography it took to pull off the wolf sequence; Wolf Sequence Test: See the action of the thrilling wolf sequence at work; Moving Targets: Aaron and Marta: Director Tony Gilroy, stars Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz and others shed light on the two characters who propel the film’s intense combination of drama and action. They reveal their complementary styles of working and discuss how they forged the evolving, emotional heart of the film together. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Bourne Legacy' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 11.Posted Fri Oct 19, 2012 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
'Wu Dang' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The Chinese martial arts actioner is bound for Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Well Go USA is working on 'Wu Dang' for Blu-ray on December 4. Wenzhuo Zhao ('Sacrifice,' 'True Legend'), Mi Yang ('Painted Skin: The Resurrection') and Siu-Wong Fan ('Flying Swords of Dragon Gate') star in Director Patrick Leung’s ('Blade of Kings') thrilling action-adventure film 'Wu Dang.' With action choreography by Corey Yuen ('Shaolin'), 'Wu Dang' is a high-flying, fresh look at the wire-fighting martial arts epics of the past, with a new twist: 'Wu Dang' is the first film to examine the art of Wu Dang Kung Fu, and the mysticism of Ying Yang. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements will include: Behind-the-Scenes Featurette and Deleted / Extended Scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Wu Dang' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under on December 4.Posted Fri Oct 19, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by:
