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'ParaNorman' Announced for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D[teaser]The family-friendly animated adventure will haunt both Blu-ray formats at the end of November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios will be bringing 'ParaNorman' to high-definition in a Blu-ray/DVD/Ultraviolet Copy combo on November 27. 'ParaNorman - 3D' (2D and DVD included) will also be available on the same date. The makers of 'Coraline' sculpt the story of Norman, a boy who must use his gift of seeing and speaking with the dead to save his town from a centuries-old curse about to come true. Caught in a wild race against time, the young ghoul whisperer will find his paranormal abilities pushed to their otherworldly limits as he bravely summons up all that makes a hero – courage and compassion. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Preliminary AnimaticC Sequences: With commentary from Director Sam Fell and Writer/Director Chris Butler; Peering Through the Veil: A special behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creation of the weird and wonderful world of ParaNorman from building the characters to voicing them; Featurettes: Seven short segments showcasing Norman and his extraordinarily unusual costars; Feature Commentary: With Director Sam Fell and Writer/Director Chris Butler; and BD-Live: Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to watch the latest trailers and more! Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98 and $49.98 for the Blu-ray 3D. You can find the latest specs for 'ParaNorman' and 'ParaNorman - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under November 27.Posted Fri Oct 5, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Bang & Olufsen Announces a Floorstanding Wireless Speaker[teaser]The BeoPlay A9 is equipped with AirPlay, DLNA capabilities, Wi-Fi and a Made for iPod/iPad/iPhone USB port. [/teaser] The folks at Band & Olufsen have been expanding a bit past their existing offerings of ultra-expensive products. The new PeoPlay A9 is an example of that. It's not cheap at $2,699, but it's also a lot more reasonable than TV sets that reach near six figures. B&O's A9 gives you a pair of 3/4 inch tweeters and a pair of three-inch midrange drivers as well as an eight-inch bass driver to bring the lows. Each of these drivers is driven by a separate amp. You can pick up the floorstanding speaker in a variety of colors and the screw-in legs can be made in oak, beech or teak to suit your style. Source: TWICEPosted Fri Oct 5, 2012 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Best of Warner Bros. 50 Film Collection' Blu-ray Pre-Orders Live![teaser]The massive 50-film boxed set planned for Blu-ray this January is now available for pre-order. [/teaser] As previously reported, Warner Brothers is readying 'Best of Warner Bros. 50 Film Collection' for Blu-ray on January 29. The Largest-Ever Blu-Ray Collection. 50 Movies Including 16 of Warner Bros. Library’s Best Picture™ Winners on 52 Discs, Presented in Book Style Premium Packaging. Plus two all-new documentaries: Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot and The Warner Bros. Lot Tour. With hours of commentaries, behind-the-scenes featurettes and more on select films. Also includes a limited edition 27” x 40” poster, plus a postcard series of Warner Bros. movie posters designed by legendary Bill Gold. Look for these movie-poster titles on DVD. The films included are (*Best Picture™ winner): 1. Grand Hotel* (1932) 2. Mutiny on the Bounty* (1935) 3. Gone with The Wind* (1939) 4. Wizard of Oz (1939) 5. Maltese Falcon, The (1941) 6. Citizen Kane (1941) 7. Mrs. Miniver* (1942) 8. Casablanca* (1942) 9. Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The (1948) 10. American in Paris, An* (1951) 11. Streetcar Named Desire, A (1951) 12. Singin' in the Rain (1952) 13. Gigi* (1958) 14. Ben-Hur* (1959) 15. North By Northwest (1959) 16. How the West Was Won (1962) 17. Doctor Zhivago (1965) 18. Cool Hand Luke (1967) 19. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) 20. Bullitt (1968) 21. Dirty Harry (1971) 22. Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971) 23. Clockwork Orange, A (1972) 24. Exorcist, The (1973) 25. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest* (1975) 26. Superman, The Movie (1977) 27. Shining, The (1980) 28. Chariots of Fire* (1981) 29. Risky Business (1983) 30. Amadeus* (1984) 31. Color Purple, The (1985) 32. Full Metal Jacket (1987) 33. Lethal Weapon (1987) 34. Driving Miss Daisy* (1989) 35. Goodfellas (1990) 36. Bodyguard, The(1992) 37. Unforgiven* (1992) 38. Natural Born Killers (Director's Cut) (1994) 39. Matrix, The (1999) 40. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) 41. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) 42. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) 43. Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King* (2003) 44. Million Dollar Baby* (2005) 45. Departed, The* (2006) 46. Dark Knight, The (2008) 47. Blind Side, The (2009) 48. Hangover, The (2009) 49. Sherlock Holmes (2009) 50. Inception (2010) Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $597.92. You can find the latest specs for 'Best of Warner Bros. 50 Film Collection' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 29.Posted Fri Oct 5, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Wizard of Oz - 3D' Announced for Blu-ray 3D[teaser]As part of their 90th anniversary celebration, Warner Brothers will be converting the classic 1939 musical to 3D for release theatrically and on Blu-ray 3D in 2013. [/teaser] According to DarkHorizons.com, Warner Brothers has slated 'The Wizard of Oz - 3D' for Blu-ray 3D next year. Read our review for the non-3D release here. Specs, supplements, and suggested list price haven't been revealed yet. You can find the latest specs for 'The Wizard of Oz - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Thu Oct 4, 2012 at 12:25 PM PDT by: -
'The Nest' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Blu-ray's gonna have one heck of a roach problem this January! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory is working on 'The Nest' for Blu-ray on January 22. The quiet town of North Port is being overrun by cockroaches! Sheriff Tarbell (Franc Luz) believes that genetic experiments being conducted by the INTEC Corporation are the cause. Confronted with a potential disaster, Mayor Johnson (Robert Lansing) calls for help. When Dr. Hubbard (Terri Treas) from INTEC arrives, she realizes that an innocent experiment has gone terribly wrong. Ordinary cockroaches are turning into creatures with a taste for blood. Worse, the roaches are genetically mutating... literally becoming whatever they eat! The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio Mono soundtrack, and supplements are still in development. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Nest' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 22.Posted Thu Oct 4, 2012 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Taken 2' Will be Shown with Dolby Atmos in 12 US Theaters[teaser]We've got the list for those that want to check out the latest sound innovation from Dolby. [/teaser] Dolby Atmos is a new tech that allows for sound to be presented in – for lack of a better term – 3D. Our own Josh Zyber explains the tech in detail, but the basic thrust is that Dolby Atmos allows mixers to send audio overhead, pan it left to right or front to back without deadspots, and even pinpoint where they want sounds to take place. It's incredibly impressive. If you want to check out Atmos for yourself, you can hit up one of the 12 theaters its being used in for 'Taken 2,' the latest from Liam Neeson and Olivier Megaton. The full list is below. Canada Cineplex® SilverCity Yonge-Eglinton Cinemas (Toronto, ON) China Shanghai Film Art Center (Shanghai) Lumière Pavilions Chengdu Raffles City Cinema (Chengdu) United States AMC Aventura 24 (Aventura, FL) AMC Barrywoods 24 (Kansas City, MO) AMC Downtown Disney 24 (Lake Buena Vista, FL) AMC Empire 25 (New York, NY) AMC Metreon 16 (San Francisco, CA) AMC Ontario Mills 30 (Ontario, CA) ArcLight Sherman Oaks (Sherman Oaks, CA) Brenden Theatres at the Palms (Las Vegas, NV) Cinemark Century at Pacific Commons (Fremont, CA) Cinemark West Plano and XD (Plano, TX) Cinetopia Vancouver Mall 23 (Vancouver, WA) ShowPlace ICON at Roosevelt Collection (Chicago, IL)Posted Thu Oct 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
'Death Valley' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]The 1982 crime thriller from director Dick Richards coming to Blu-ray this December has now been fully detailed. [/teaser] As previously reported, Scream Factory is preparing 'Death Valley' for Blu-ray on December 11. A divorcee, her son and her boyfriend are on a vacation in the beautiful but deadly Death Valley. What starts out as an ordinary, leisurely trip turns into a nightmare when they happen upon a murder and find themselves pursued by a maniac. Starring Catherine Hicks ('Child’s Play'), Paul Le Mat ('Puppetmaster'), Stephen McHattie ('The Tall Man') and Peter Billingsley ('A Christmas Story'). The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio mono soundtrack, and supplements will include Audio Commentary with Director Dick Richards and Theatrical Trailer & TV Spot. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Death Valley' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 11.Posted Thu Oct 4, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Bowers & Wilkins Unveils a New Proximity-Sensitive Soundbar[teaser]The new Panorama 2 only lights up its control panel when you're near it – otherwise it stays nice and dark. [/teaser] One of the frustrating things about home theater components is a marked tendency towards bright lights. Being able to see the controls and read the panels is nice, but when you're not using the device and you're just trying to watch a movie, they can be distracting. The newest soundbar from Bowers & Wilkins helps to solve that thanks to a proximity sensing panel that only turns on when you approach it. If you're not approaching the soundbar to adjust it, the lights stay off and your soundbar stays hidden. There's more to the Panorama 2 than just a nice lighting feature though. The soundbar offers up nine drivers powered by six Class D amps. It also promises deeper bass than the previous version, thanks to new low frequency drivers. The Panorama 2 will be available later this month at a price of $2,200. Source: Electronic HousePosted Thu Oct 4, 2012 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Samurai Bargain: 'Seven Samurai' Blu-ray $24.49 & 'The Samurai Trilogy' $35.49 at Amazon[teaser]Two samurai Blu-ray releases starring the legendary Toshiro Mifune are half off today-only at Amazon![/teaser] The online retailer is now selling 'Seven Samurai' on Blu-ray for only $24.49 (51% off suggested retail price). Amazon is also selling 'The Samurai Trilogy' on Blu-ray for $35.49 (49% off suggested retail price). Click here to take advantage of this today-only deal right now!Posted Thu Oct 4, 2012 at 08:30 AM PDT by: -
'Deadly Blessing' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Wes Craven's 1981 cult classic is in the works for Blu-ray this January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory is readying 'Deadly Blessing' for Blu-ray on January 22. When a former member of a religious cult dies in a mysterious accident, his wife Martha (Maren Jensen, 'Battlestar Gallactica'), who now lives alone and close to the cult’s church, begins to fear for her life and the lives of her visiting friends (Susan Buckner, Sharon Stone). Strange and deadly events begin to happen… Could she be the target of the evil cult and its fanatical leader Isaiah (Ernest Borgnine)? The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio Mono soundtrack, and supplements are still in development. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.93. You can find the latest specs for 'Deadly Blessing' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 22.Posted Thu Oct 4, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
