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'Mr. Hush' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]David Lee Madison's retro slasher is bound for Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Horizon Movies is prepping 'Mr. Hush' for a Blu-ray release on August 7. How does a man react when he loses everything he loves? Mr. Hush has an answer: with brutal, terrifying violence. A frightening throwback to the slasher films of the 1980s, this is a classic horror flick that is hard to shake. Holland Price (Brad Loree, 'Halloween: Resurrection') has his loving wife and child taken away by a psychotic stranger who sings "Hush, Little Baby" before slitting throats. A broken man, Price leaves town. But once he begins to rebuild his life, and finds a girlfriend, Mr. Hush (Edward X. Young) returns to wreak havoc once again, this time with a demonic sidekick played by Stephen Geoffreys ('Fright Night'). An epic battle between good and evil with supremely creepy performances, 'Mr. Hush' is a must-see for fans of the genre. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Introduction by director David Lee Madison and Brian O'Halloran (Clerks, Mallrats); Outtakes / Bloopers;"Mr. Hush" Music Video from the band "Visitor" (featuring Bill Gibson & Mario Cipollina from Huey Lewis & the News and Tal Morris from Creedence Clearwater Revisited); Audio Commentary from director David Lee Madison & Edward X. Young; Original Theatrical Trailers; and more! Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Mr. Hush' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 7.Posted Mon Jul 23, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'The Die Hard Collection' Blu-ray $21.99 at Amazon[teaser]Amazon's Blu-ray deal this week serves up a quadruple threat of action hero John McClane! [/teaser] The online retailer is selling 'The Die Hard Collection' for just $21.99 (69% off suggested list price). The box set includes 'Die Hard,' 'Die Hard 2,' 'Die Hard with a Vengeance,' and 'Live Free or Die Hard.' Click here To Pick up this recommended set for your Blu-ray library now!Posted Sun Jul 22, 2012 at 07:08 AM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 1' Blu-ray $59.99 at Amazon and Best Buy![teaser]The highly-anticipated first season of 'TNG' on Blu-ray has just been marked down to over fifty percent off at both retailers![/teaser] The retailers is now selling 'Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 1' on Blu-ray for $59.99 (54% off suggested retail price). "Fans have been clamoring for a high-definition release of "Star Trek: The Next Generation,"" Ken Ross, Executive Vice President and General Manager of CBS Entertainment, said in a statement. "Transferring the series to high-definition presented difficult technical challenges, but our team has come up with a process to create true 1080p HD masters with true HD visual effects. We can’t wait to show fans how pristine the series looks and sounds with our upcoming Blu-ray releases." CBS is, in fact, returning to the original film negatives, a mother lode of material encompassing 25,000-plus reels of footage, and editing the episodes together precisely as they were when they originally aired between 1987 and 1994. Visual effects will not be upconverted from videotape, but instead will be recompositioned. The freshly cut film will ultimately be transferred to high definition with 7.1 DTS Master Audio. And all of the work is being done in conjunction with respected, longtime Star Trek figures Denise and Michael Okuda, who are on board as consultants." Click here to order from Amazon or here for Best Buy and see the voyages of the USS Enterprise-D like never before!Posted Fri Jul 20, 2012 at 12:55 PM PDT by: -
Bonus View Digest - July 20, 2012[teaser]Well, what else is there to talk about this week? 'The Dark Knight Rises' hit theaters and that's what everyone is going to be talking about for quite a while. While we've got plenty of 'TDKR' news on The Bonus View this week, we've also got a lot of other articles, reviews, and recaps for you.[/teaser] Blu-ray News This week the classic musical 'Singin' in the Rain' was released on Blu-ray. Check out the Blu-ray Highlights article for the rest of the movies that came to the format this week and see if there is anything else worth owning. On the packaging front Tom Landy covered the future 'Prometheus' Steelbook that is due out later this year. Theatrical News Yes, we saw and reviewed 'The Dark Knight Rises'. See what Luke thought by checking out his review. The Mid-Week Poll was even Batman centric. We asked you how you were planning on celebrating this Batman-centered weekend. Aaron covered a bunch of new theatrical posters which debuted at Comic-Con for movies that are due out later this year or next summer. Check out some sweet posters for 'The Hobbit' and 'Oz: The Great and Powerful' in this week's edition of Posterizing. Josh also pointed out at least one good thing that came from 'Prometheus'. Check out some old-school 'Alien' action figures that you can collect. TV Recaps This week we recapped 'Covert Affairs', 'True Blood', 'The Newsroom', and 'Political Animals'. Special Features On the Weekend Roundtable we asked what have been the most disappointing Criterion releases. Have an opinion? Come on, we know you do. Head on over and let us know what Criterion releases you've been less than impressed with. Yes, this week has been centered almost entirely on the theatrical release of 'The Dark Knight Rises', but we've also covered a bunch of different high-def related things on The Bonus View. Stay tuned for more exciting coverage of summer movies and television in the coming months.Posted Fri Jul 20, 2012 at 11:45 AM PDT by: -
Big Full Moon Horror Blu-ray Announcement![teaser]'Puppet Master II,' 'Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge,' plus many more cult classics are in the works for Blu-ray in 2012! [/teaser] For over thirty years Charles Band has been creating modern day horror classics such as 'Puppet Master,' 'Trancers' and 'Subspecies.' According to Charles Band, Chairman and Founder of Full Moon Features, “After testing the Blu-ray market with the original 'Puppet Master,' and 'Subspecies,' Full moon will move forward with additional Blu-ray releases of the best selling titles in the Full Moon catalog. The fan response has been overwhelming in support of Blu-ray, and they are demanding more. Featuring wide-screen 16:9 fully remastered picture and sound, these transfers have never looked more beautiful, and we’ll re-release the titles on DVD as well.” On September 18th, 2012, the premiere Full Moon Blu-ray releases will be the first three 'Puppet Master' films, available individually and as a three-disc set. Subsequent releases will include sequels from the 'Subspecies' and 'Trancers' franchises, as well as classic films directed by Stuart Gordon such as 'Pit and the Pendulum' starring Lance Henkrisen and 'Castle Freak' starring Jeffrey Combs. Other Full Moon classics seeing release on Blu-ray for the first time include 'Dollman' and 'Dollman vs. The Demonic Toys' starring Tim Thomerson, 'Vampire Journals,' 'Doctor Mordrid,' 'Demonic Toys,' 'Head of the Family' and more to be announced later in 2012. They will be available for the low price of only $14.98! Plans are to release two Blu-rays a month with an exact release schedule announced shortly. Special features for 'Puppet Master,' 'Puppet Master II,' and 'Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge' include: Brand new Introductions by Puppet Master creator Charles Band; Never-before-heard audio commentaries by Charles Band, PM 3 writer C. Courtney Joyner, and PM 3 director David DeCoteau; Behind the scenes VideoZones; Killer Puppet Master montage; Rare Puppet Master promo; and Full Moon Trailers. You can find the latest specs for 'Puppet Master II,' 'Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge,' and 'Puppet Master 1-3 (Three-Pack)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under September 18.Posted Fri Jul 20, 2012 at 11:15 AM PDT by: -
'Bones: The Complete Seventh Season' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]The seventh season of the hit crime drama is coming to Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox has revealed 'Bones: The Complete Seventh Season' starring Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz will be released on the high-definition format on October 9. While she tackles some of her most gruesome homicide cases yet, Dr. Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel) also faces the delicate demands of motherhood, and a deepening relationship with FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz). The thrills escalate this season when a pastor's wife goes missing, shipping clerks go postal, and the squints go Hollywood. But the biggest shocker of all comes when clues left by a deranged cyber genius tag Brennan as a murder suspect. The 3-disc Blu-ray set will feature 1080p video, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtracks, and supplements include: Commentary on "The Past in the Present"; Creating "The Suit on the Set"; Bone of Contention: On the Red Carpet; Deleted scenes from "The Memories in the Shallow Grave" and "The Past in the Present"; and gag reel. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $69.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Bones: The Complete Seventh Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 9.Posted Fri Jul 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Interviews 'Get the Gringo' Star Kevin Hernandezby Luke Hickman 'Get the Gringo' is a Blu-ray I've been anticipating since first hearing about it. Despite the media drama that Mel Gibson has found himself in over the years, I've continued to love his on-screen and behind-the-camera personas just as much as ever. So to hear that he had co-written and starred in a film that threw him back into the sort of crass and gritty action role that got him started, I was pumped. If you read M. Enois Duarte's review of 'Get the Gringo,' you will read my exact sentiments of the film; he expresses my very own opinions. Through the character (known as "Gringo"), his hilarious narration and the story, we get to see Mel Gibson return to form - and it's awesome. In the just released 'Get the Gringo,' the young boy (simply known as "Kid") who Gringo forms a friendship with is the secondary lead, the co-star. Kid is played by young actor Kevin Hernandez whom you would recognize if you Jonah Hill's irresponsible flick 'The Sitter.' Hernandez was primarily used for straight comedy in 'The Sitter,' which didn't offer much insight into his acting capabilities. I didn't realize that Hernandez could pull off a serious role in a mostly serious movie until now - not that he was bad in 'The Sitter,' but it didn't provide opportunities for him to show what he's capable of. If you've seen both films, you will know what I'm referring to. [teaser]For the Blu-ray release of 'Get the Gringo,' we were given the opportunity to conduct a phone interview with Hernandez.[/teaser] The last thing I expected from this phoner was for the second half of the conversation with this teenager to turn into what reads like an interview with a seasoned professional. As you read on, I hope that the impression I got from Hernandez over the phone will translate through to the text – that this is no average "kid actor." Kevin Hernandez has his head on straight, his priorities in place and it's going to be great to see what he does on-screen as he gets older. Enjoy! HDD – Luke Hickman: How are you doing today, Kevin? Kevin Hernandez: I'm doing pretty good. How are you? HDD: Not bad at all, thanks. I watched 'Get the Gringo' last night and – I've got to say – I'm pretty surprised at your performance because all I know you from is 'The Sitter.' How was is going from 'The Sitter' to 'Get the Gringo?' Kevin Hernandez: I actually filmed 'Get the Gringo' first, then 'The Sitter.' HDD: Really?! Kevin Hernandez: Yeah. HDD: I never would have known. How long ago did you shoot the two movies? Kevin Hernandez: (misunderstanding my question) 'Get the Gringo' was for three months and 'The Sitter' was for two or three months too. HDD: How have you liked mainstream acting? Kevin Hernandez: It's really fun. I get to go out to places that I've never been to before. It's really great meeting different people, seeing different things – all these things that a typical kid doesn't get to. HDD: Like working with some pretty big actors? Kevin Hernandez: Yeah! HDD: How was it getting to work along side Mel Gibson? Kevin Hernandez: Oh, God! He's so great. As an actor, he taught me so many things (inaudible). He's really great. He's forward. He likes what he does. And he's really fun too. HDD: How old were you when you filmed 'Get the Gringo?' Kevin Hernandez: I had just turned 13. HDD: And how old are you now? (I ask because Kevin now has a very deep voice.) Kevin Hernandez: 15. HDD: As a then-13-year-old, how was it acting in a movie with so much violence, language, – Kevin Hernandez: I was prepared for it. I knew that it was for the movie. I was ready for it. I adapted to it. It's better to know this stuff than not to know it. HDD: How did your parents feel about it? Between 'Get the Gringo' and 'The Sitter,' you've had to say quite a few choice words. I don't know of too many 13-year-olds who get their parents' approval to things like that. Kevin Hernandez: They were okay with it. They know that it was for the movie and they had confidence in me, that I wasn't going to change because of it – and I didn't! HDD: Where did you shoot 'Get the Gringo?' Kevin Hernandez: Vera Cruz, Mexico. HDD: Had you ever been to Mexico before? Kevin Hernandez: No. This was my first time. HDD: Being a kid, how was it shooting in a foreign land? Kevin Hernandez: It was great because I speak Spanish and was able to talk to the people in Spanish. It was great experience being in Vera Cruz – plus, we got to go to the beaches, enjoy the food and the water. HDD: What's up next for you? Are you working on anything now? Kevin Hernandez: I have some projects that I'm still waiting on - but as of right now, no. I'm just focusing on school first. HDD: Were you in school when you shot your two big movies? Kevin Hernandez: For 'Get the Gringo,' I told the school to send me packages with the homework. We would go back and forth and it worked out. Then, when I moved to 'The Sitter,' I was home-schooled. I thought that was much easier. I could do it all on a computer. It was there and I didn't have to wait on the school to send me the packets full of homework. It was quite easy. I preferred the home-school route, but now I go to a public high school. HDD: Having acted in two different genres, is there one that you prefer over the other? Kevin Hernandez: I like both. With drama, you don't know where it's going to take you. There are so many different perspectives of it. It's more – you have to have more faith in yourself, to be more intact with yourself. With comedy, you can just relax, have fun with it. You can change your lines, have fun and improvise. You learn different types of things from both. HDD: For a 15-year-old kid, that answer was one that I'd expect from someone who had been in Hollywood for a while. You must have had a good acting coach. Kevin Hernandez: I do. HDD: Are you still taking lessons? Kevin Hernandez: All the time. I'd like to keep acting, so in school I'm taking more classes too. HDD: Well, keep it up Kevin and thanks for your time. I look forward to seeing what you get to do in the future. Kevin Hernandez: Thank you and have a great day!Posted Fri Jul 20, 2012 at 09:50 AM PDT by: -
Breaking News: Mass Shooting at 'Dark Knight Rises' ScreeningTragedy has struck an Aurora, Colorado midnight screening of 'The Dark Knight Rises'. A mass shooting has left 14 people dead and up to 50 injured. Join us to discuss this breaking news event today in the blog.Posted Fri Jul 20, 2012 at 09:30 AM PDT by: -
'Peter Gabriel - Classic Albums: So' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Go behind the scenes of the making-of Peter Gabriel's 1986 album on Blu-ray this September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Eagle Rock is working on 'Peter Gabriel - Classic Albums: So' for a Blu-ray release on September 18. This release tells the story behind the making of Peter Gabriel’s 1986 album So. It was his fifth solo album and the first one to have a title (all others were self-titled). The album spawned a number of hit singles on both sides of the Atlantic including “Sledgehammer,” “Big Time,” “Don’t Give Up,” (a duet with Kate Bush) and “In Your Eyes” which drove So to multi-platinum sales, the No.1 spot in the UK and No.2 in the US. The acclaimed Classic Albums series is a definitive collection of the stories behind the albums that form the soundtrack to our lives. Made with the full authorization and co-operation of the artists, Classic Albums: So offers contributions from many of those involved in the making of the album and the landmark videos. Those featured include Peter Gabriel himself, co-producer Daniel Lanois, engineer Kevin Killen and musicians Jerry Marotta, Laurie Anderson, Tony Levin and Manu Katché and many more. So was very much an album of the MTV generation and the distinctive videos for tracks like “Sledgehammer,” “Red Rain,” “Big Time,” and “Don’t Give Up” were key factors in the album’s success. A special re-mastered version of the classic album So will be released by Real World/EMI in September 2012 on CD, triple CD and a super deluxe box set. Classic Albums: So offers a unique perspective on the motivations behind – and the actual creation of – this masterwork and contains as Bonus Features over 30 minutes of additional material not included in the broadcast version. This release is not to be missed. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Peter Gabriel - Classic Albums: So' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 18.Posted Fri Jul 20, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Forgiveness of Blood' Announced and Detailed[teaser]Joshua Marston's 2011 dramatic thriller has been announced for Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion will release 'The Forgiveness of Blood' on Blu-ray on October 16. In 'The Forgiveness of Blood,' American director Joshua Marston turns his camera on another corner of the world: contemporary northern Albania, a place still troubled by the ancient custom of interfamilial blood feuds. The Blu-ray will feature a 1080p transfer, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio commentary featuring director and cowriter Joshua Marston; Two new video programs: Acting Close to Home, a discussion between Marston and actors Refet Abazi, Tristan Halilaj, and Sindi Laçej, and Truth on the Ground, featuring new and on-set interviews with Mezey, Abazi, Halilaj, and Laçej; Audition and rehearsal footage; Trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by film writer Oscar Moralde. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'The Forgiveness of Blood' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 16.Posted Fri Jul 20, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
