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'Cyborg,' 'Death Warrant,' and 'Double Impact' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Three Jean-Claude Van Damme favorites are planned for Blu-ray this October! [/teaser] According to the Wal-Mart website, 20th Century Fox will be releasing 'Cyborg,' 'Death Warrant,' and 'Double Impact' on Blu-ray on October 2. Martial arts wizard Jean-Claude Van Damme carves out a dazzling new domain as the future's most fearsome warrior in this adrenaline-charged sword and sci-fi thriller. Filled with non-stop action, 'Cyborg' is a wild ride from start to finish - a post-apocalyptic battle against the ultimate evil. Deteriorating from social anarchy and a deadly plague, 21st Century America has descended into a seething, barbaric nightmare. Only Pearl Prophet (Dayle Haddon), a beautiful half-human/half-robot, has the knowledge necessary to develop a vaccine. But during her desperate quest to gather data and bring a cure to the world, Pearl is captured by cannibalistic Flesh Pirates who plot to keep the antidote for themselves... and rule the globe! Now, only the awesome fighting skills of saber-wielding hero Gibson Rickenbacker (Van Damme) can rescue her - and save what remains of civilization. Jean-Claude Van Damme faces his biggest challenge yet: a maximum-security prison! The international superstar spin-kicks his way through this action-adventure powerhouse that explodes with death-defying stunts and nonstop martial-arts wizardry. Filled with the same power, intensity and skill of itsunstoppable hero, 'Death Warrant' is your ticket to a Van Damme good time! Van Damme is Officer Louis Burke, a roguish police detective who goes undercover to investigate a series of inmate murders at Harrison Penitentiary. Posing as a prisoner, Burke encounters brutal inmates, corrupt guards, death and betrayal at every turn. But when he unearths the shocking secret behind the penitentiary's inner workings, Burke must attempt a daring escape that pits him against not only hundreds of murderous inmates... but also a deadly enemy from his own past. What could be better than Jean-Claude Van Damme in an explosively entertaining action extravaganza? Two of him! In 'Double Impact' there's twice the excitement, twice the mayhem and twice the fun in this turbo-charged adventure that pushes the thrills into overdrive. Van Damme leaps into the dual roles of Chad and Alex Wagner, twin brothers who were separated after their parents' brutal murder. Years later, the two couldn't be more different: Chad is a slick Beverly Hills fitness instructor while Alex is a rough-and-tumble smuggler on the gritty streets of Hong Kong. But when fate throws them together again, Chad and Alex discover that there's one thing they have in common: they're both fighting machines! Determined to enact revenge on their parents' killers, the martial-arts experts kick, chop and shoot all the way to an electrifying final showdown aboard a gargantuan freighter in Hong Kong Harbor. Specs and supplements haven't been detailed yet, but suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $16.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Cyborg,' 'Death Warrant,' and 'Double Impact' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under October 2.Posted Tue Jul 31, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Yamaha Releases a Pair of New Blu-ray Players[teaser]The higher end model offers both 3D compatibility and DACs for improved audio.[/teaser] The folks at Yamaha have a pair of new Blu-ray players available now, both of which give you Netflix and Pandora, both supply you with USB ports for hard drives and the like, and both have FLAC playback capabilities. What separates the $329 BD-S673 from the $229 BD-S473, aside from 3D capabilities, is audio. Only the S673 offers you built-in Wi-Fi, DivX HD Plus playback, analog two channel mixed down output and, most importantly, a 192kHz/24-bit DAC for much higher quality audio. Both players are available now. Source: Electronic HousePosted Tue Jul 31, 2012 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Sound of My Voice' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]Zal Batmanglij's cult investigation is bound for Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox says 'Sound of My Voice' is coming to Blu-ray on October 2. A filmmaker (Christopher Denham, Shutter Island) and his girlfriend (Nicole Vicius, [500] Days of Summer) set out to expose the beautiful leader of a cult (Brit Marling, Another Earth), who claims to be from the future. But the more they explore, the more danger they face. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: The Making of The Sound of My Voice featurette; Maggie featurettes; theatrical trailer; and Blu-ray exclusive Direct Effect: Director Zal Batmanglij and Writer's Draft: Writer/Actress Brit Marling. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Sound of My Voice' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 2.Posted Tue Jul 31, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Dark Shadows' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Tim Burton's reimagining of the classic vampire soap opera will sink its teeth into Blu-ray just in time for Halloween! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers will be releasing 'Dark Shadows' on Blu-ray on October 2. The film stars Johnny Depp as bloodsucker Barnabus Collins and co-stars Helena Bonham Carter, Jackie Earle Haley, and Michelle Pfeiffer. The Blu-ray/DVD/Ultraviolet Digital Copy combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Becoming Barnabus; Welcome To Collinsport!; The Collinses: Every Family Has Its Demons; Reliving a Decade; Angelique: A Witch Scorned; Alice Cooper Rocks Collinsport!; Dark Shadowy Secrets; A Melee of Monstrous Proportions; Dark Shadows: The Legend Bites Back; Dr Hoffman and Elizabeth discuss Barnabas; David and Barnabas discuss Dinosaurs; Carolyn and Victoria; Girl talk; Police warn Willie and Barnabas; Dr Hoffman offers Victoria help; and Maximum Movie Mode. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Dark Shadows' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 2.Posted Mon Jul 30, 2012 at 01:50 PM PDT by: -
1946 and 1981 Versions of 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]This November both the original 1946 film and the 1981 remake will arrive on Blu-ray. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers will be releasing 'The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)' and 'The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)' on Blu-ray on November 13. Both crime dramas tell the story of a married woman and a drifter who have an affair and then plot to murder her husband. Tay Garnett's 1946 classic features Lana Turner and John Garfield, while Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange star in Bob Rafelson's 1981 adaptation of the James M Cain novel. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, and the suggested list price for each Blu-ray will be $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where both editions are indexed under November 13.Posted Mon Jul 30, 2012 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Porky's' Blu-ray Wal-Mart Exclusive[teaser]The classic 1982 R-rated comedy will be available on Blu-ray as a retailer exclusive this September. [/teaser] In an early retailer announcement, 20th Century Fox will bring 'Porky's' to Blu-ray only at Wal-Mart stores on September 25. "Nothing you've ever seen is likely to prepare you for the sheer raunchiness and comic outrageousness of Porky's" (Los Angeles Times), the ultimate in teen movies featuring the second most-famous shower scene of all time! A "crotch-level salute to horny adolescence" (Playboy), this hot and wild romp will have you rolling helplessly with laughter! It may be the 1950s, but the clean-cut boys of Angel Beach High have very dirty minds. Tired of the only boobs they see being one another, they're determined to sow their oats, and fast! They take a trip to the local strip joint - Porky's - but when they are thrown out by the owner, they suddenly have a new goal in life: revenge. Specs and features haven't been announced yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $16.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Porky's' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 25.Posted Mon Jul 30, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'G.I. Joe Renegades: The Complete First Season' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]The complete first season featuring 26 animated Joe adventures is in the works for Blu-ray this September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory will release 'G.I. Joe Renegades: The Complete First Season' on Blu-ray on September 25. When a spy mission against Cobra Industries goes awry, a young G.I. JOE team is forced to hit the road as fugitives. Now the group — Duke, Scarlett, Roadblock, Tunnel Rat, Ripcord, and Snake Eyes — must use their wits and elite training to prove their innocence to the world before being caught by the authorities, Cobra or another elite military team called the Falcons. But can the G.I. JOE team avoid capture long enough to clear their names and bring real justice to Cobra? 'G.I. Joe: Renegades' is produced by Hasbro Studios and boasts an incredible voice cast, including Charlie Adler ('Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'), Natalia Cigliuti ('Saved by the Bell: The New Class'), Jason Marsden ('Batman: The Brave and the Bold'), Johnny Messner ('Tears of the Sun') and Kevin Michael Richardson ('Transformers Prime'), as well as special voice appearances by Clancy Brown ('Carnivàle'), Michael Emerson ('Lost'), Daniel Dae Kim ('Hawaii Five-O') and Lee Majors ('The Six Million Dollar Man'), among other notables! The 3-Disc Blu-ray set will feature an English Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack and supplements include an original behind-the-scenes look at G.I. Joe: Renegades. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $49.97. You can find the latest specs for 'G.I. Joe Renegades: The Complete First Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 25.Posted Mon Jul 30, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Les Vampires (1915)' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Louis Feuillade's 1915 10-part crime drama is in the works for Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Kino will be releasing 'Les Vampires (1915)' on Blu-ray on August 14. Comprised of ten episodes, and clocking in at nearly seven hours in duration, 'Les Vampires' follows journalist Philippe Guerande (Edouard Mathe) in his efforts to expose a vast criminal organization known as the Vampires. Joined by a comical sidekick, Mazamette (Marcel Levesque), and often competing against a rival gang lord (Fernand Herrmann), Guerande dethrones a succession of the Vampires' Grand Masters. But most evasive of all is the Vampires' muse, a seductive assassin who performs her job with deadly grace: Irma Vep. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the 2-disc set will feature HD transfers mastered from the Cinémathèque Française's 35mm film restoration and a 2.0 stereo track containing a musical score compiled and performed by the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Les Vampires (1915)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 14.Posted Mon Jul 30, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'The Hannibal Lecter Collection' Blu-ray $14.99 at Amazon[teaser]This week's deal spotlights Thomas Harris' notorious serial killer on Blu-ray! [/teaser] The online retailer is now selling 'The Hannibal Lecter Collection' for $14.99 (63% off suggested list price). The set contains 'Manhunter,' 'The Silence of the Lambs,' and 'Hannibal.' Click here to make the lambs stop screaming today! The deal will run from now through August 5.Posted Sun Jul 29, 2012 at 08:16 AM PDT by: -
'Diamonds Are Forever,' 'Goldeneye,' and 'Octopussy' Wal-Mart Exclusives[teaser]The year of James Bond continues with three individual 007 releases only available at Wal-Mart this October! [/teaser] As previously reported, in celebration of James Bond’s monumental golden anniversary, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is bringing 'Bond 50,' a collectible box-set featuring all 22 James Bond films on Blu-ray Disc for the first time in one complete offering. The longest running film franchise of all time, the 'Bond 50' collection marks the debut of nine James Bond films previously unavailable in high definition Blu-ray. Fans around the world can pre-order now with participating online retailers. 'Bond 50' showcases fifty years of Bond neatly packaged into one cool, sleek collectable box-set featuring all six iconic James Bond actors. Produced using the highest possible picture quality and audio presentation, the collection includes all 22 James Bond feature films from 'Dr. No' to 'Quantum of Solace' and more than 130 hours of bonus features including some new and exclusive content. The first 22 discs will feature the 22 feature films along with audio commentaries, featurettes, photo galleries, deleted scenes, trailers, and much more. This set will also include a 23rd disc with the following exclusive features: The World of Bond – The 007 films have a look, style and attitude that is signature Bond. From the cars, to the women, to the villains and even the music, Bond films stand apart. The World of Bond takes the viewer through the best of five decades worth of classic James Bond in one thrilling montage. The World of Bond showcases the fascinating and entertaining interplay among unforgettable moments of danger, seduction, adventure and a dash of that distinguished humor that fans have cherished from the beginning up until now. To add to the experience, The World of Bond featurette will also offer a Pop-Up Trivia option to challenge even the sharpest of fans with little known facts and interesting trivia from the Bond Universe. Being Bond – There’s only one James Bond – but he’s proven too much for only one actor to play the role. In the franchise’s 50-year run, six distinguished actors have taken on the part and secured a spot in cinematic history. Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig each reflect on the impact and importance of taking on such a famous role. With this piece, gain insight into what each actor brought to the character and discover how they shaped the world’s most timeless secret agent. SKYFALL Videoblogs – Behind-the-scenes look at the making of SKYFALL from the cast and crew. Now it also looks like 'Diamonds are Forever,' 'Goldeneye,' and 'Octopussy' will be available at Wal-Mart on October 2. The suggested list price for the boxed set is $299.99 and the individual Blu-rays are $19.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Bond 50' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 25, while 'Diamonds Are Forever,' 'Goldeneye,' and 'Octopussy' are listed under October 2.Posted Fri Jul 27, 2012 at 04:40 PM PDT by:
