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'Little Shop of Horrors' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]Frank Oz's 1986 musical comedy cult classic will feed Blu-ray in October! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers will release 'Little Shop of Horrors' on Blu-ray on October 9. A skid-row florist's "mean green mother" of a monster plant is the center of "the looniest, nuttiest, most outrageous movie musical comedy in years" (Jeffrey Lyons, Sneak Preview). Rick Moranis, Steve Martin, Ellen Green, Billy Murray and other comedy greats star. Specs have yet to be revealed, but the Blu-ray will come in digibook packaging and will include both the theatrical and director's cuts of the film, deleted scenes, alternate ending, commentary with Frank Oz, and and all new featurette Frank Oz and Little Shop of Horrors: The Director's Cut with a suggested list price of $34.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Little Shop of Horrors' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 9.Posted Wed Jun 13, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Cherry Bomb' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The homage to 1980s action-thrillers will explode on Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Well Go USA is prepping 'Cherry Bomb' for a Blu-ray release on July 10. In the vein of the classic revenge movie 'I Spit On Your Grave,' Director Kyle Day’s explosive homage Grindhouse and B-sexplotation movies features an exotic dancer (Julin Jean 'Killer School Girls from Outer Space,' TV’s “Friday Night Lights”) seeking bloody revenge on the five men who assaulted her. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Cherry Bomb' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under July 10.Posted Wed Jun 13, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Guy Ritchie: From Worst to Firstby Aaron Peck [teaser]This week's big release is 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows'. Since we've already done a Top 5 / Bottom 5 article for Robert Downey, Jr. I thought this would be a good time to find out how I'd rank Guy Ritchie's feature-length films (seven total).[/teaser] Ritchie has solidified a sort of hyper-stylized world as his directorial vision. His movies tend to give way to insane bouts of action coupled with even crazier bands of characters. Usually when you go into a Ritchie film you expect your dialogue to be fast and the editing to be even faster. Below I've ranked Ritchie's films from worst to first. See if my rankings match yours. 7. 'Swept Away' Okay, everyone saw this coming right? There's no way anyone in their right mind would put 'Swept Away' anywhere on this list but here. At the bottom (er, top?), where this turd belongs. Despite his penchant for directing tough-guy, mobster-centric dark comedies, here Ritchie took on a job that screamed, "My wife made me do it." Watching Madonna in this was an excruciating way to spend 90 minutes. 6. 'Revolver' I know there are people out there who really like this movie, but honestly it's far too muddled to be likable. There's nothing worse than a movie that thinks it's really smart, but instead comes across as stupidly asinine. Besides the incoherent plot, the pseudo-intellectual dialogue really drove me nuts in this movie. 5. 'Sherlock Holmes' Now we're getting into the better movies of Ritchie's filmography. Just to be clear, there is a very steep drop off from the fifth spot occupied by 'Sherlock Holmes' and the sixth spot occupied by 'Revolver.' From here on out the movies, in my mind, are very close to each other in quality, ranging from good to great. The first 'Sherlock Holmes' was fun. I never really cared much for Ritchie's re-imagining of Holmes as some sort of old-timey action hero, but with his super-stylized style it seemed to work. Robert Downey, Jr. provided most of the believability though. 4. 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' For me, the sequel was a bit better than the original, but I'm sure there are people that would switch these two around on the list. They're pretty interchangeable to tell the truth. If you've seen 'Sherlock Holmes' you've pretty much seen 'A Game of Shadows,' except the sequel has much more action of which I guess I was in the mood for when I first watched it. The Ritchie Holmesfilms will never come close to matching the brilliant re-imagining that the BBC has done for the character, but they're pretty fun. 3. 'RocknRolla' If we journey back in time a few years you'll see that 'RocknRolla' was actually my very first review for High-Def Digest. I still think that it's an extremely fun, inventive movie that caught me off guard. I was expecting a rehash of 'Snatch's style with a slightly different story. What I got was a movie chock full of characters I ended up caring about and a zany, pin-balling story that kept me interested. 2. 'Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels' It was his directorial debut, and while his ensemble gangster style seemed to bump up rather closely to Quentin Tarantino's I still came away thinking 'Lock, Stock' was something fairly fresh and unique. Unlike 'Revolver' the dialogue, while smart, didn't seem so desperate. It had a sort of frenzied pace that made it feel that way to me. 1. 'Snatch' 'Snatch' has become somewhat of a classic. It's one of those titles that you simply must have in your collection. Yes, the movie with its gangster mentality and its litany of madcap characters seemed to mirror 'Lock, Stock,' but with an even better cast behind it the movie gained a lot of steam. It had fun with itself. It had fun with its actors. It's still one of the most enjoyable mobster movies out there. So there's our list. How does it stack up with yours? Where would you rank the two 'Sherlock Holmes' movies? Would you interchange them or move them drastically up or down the list? We'd love to know how you'd rank Ritchie's filmography, so please let us know in the forums by following the link below.Posted Tue Jun 12, 2012 at 01:05 PM PDT by: -
'Mother's Day' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Another cult horror classic will be slicing and dicing on Blu-ray this September! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers Starz/Anchor Bay is planning to bring the original 'Mother's Day' to Blu-ray on September 4. Originally released by Troma Entertainment in 1980, the film shocked critics, but garnered a huge cult following among fans of the genre, including 'Hostel' director Eli Roth, and director of 'Saw II-IV,' Darren Lynn Bousman, who helmed the 2012 remake starring Rebecca De Mornay. Directed by Charles Kaufman and written by Kaufman and Warren Leight, the original 'Mother’s Day' follows three young women abducted by homicidal momma’s boys Ike and Addley, while camping. Ike and Addley are goaded by their “Mother” into violent and graphic acts of torture against the three women. While doing everything to stay alive, the three women muster the courage escape, and serve their maniacal abductors some old-fashioned justice! The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtracks, and supplements will include: Audio commentary, behind-the-scenes footage, and a newly created featurette with genre favorite Eli Roth (Producer of 'The Last Exorcism,' 'Grindhouse' and 'Hostel 1 & 2'), Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Mother's Day' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under September 4.Posted Tue Jun 12, 2012 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
D-Link Launches a New Streaming Player[teaser]The MovieNite Plus gives you the things you've come to expect from a streaming player, but nothing remarkable. [/teaser] D-Link's new streaming device does, well, everything a streaming device does. It's not entirely remarkable, but it's not lacking either – it just does what you'd expect. It streams at up to 1080p, it's equipped with NetFlix, YouTube and Vudu streaming, with Hulu Plus coming soon. The MovieNite Plus is available for preorder on Amazon at a price of $79. Considering that the more capable Boxee Box can be had for just $129, this might be a hard sell to power users, while casual customers will likely turn toward the Apple TV or Roku players. Source: EngadgetPosted Tue Jun 12, 2012 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
'What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Robert Aldrich's classic thriller starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford on Blu-ray this October! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers,, Warner Brothers will release 'What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?' in a Blu-ray digibook on October 9. The film was nominated for five Oscars including Best Actress for Bette Davis and won for Best Costume Design (Black and White). Specs haven't yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Commentary by Charles Busch and John Epperson; Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition; 1994 TNT feature All About Bette; 1967 BBC feature Film Profile: Joan Crawford; Vintage Behind the Scenes with Baby Jane featurette; Excerpt from the 12/20/1962 episode of "The Andy Williams Show"; Dan-O-Rama Movie Mix trailer for Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?; and Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.99. You can find the latest specs for 'What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 9.Posted Tue Jun 12, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Game of Thrones' is the Most Pirated TV Show By 1.2 Million Downloads[teaser]The next closest was 'How I Met Your Mother,' followed by 'The Big Bang Theory.'[/teaser] With 4 million downloads per episode, 'Game of Thrones' is by far the most pirated show of 2012. The next closest show, 'How I Met Your Mother' is coming in at just 2.8 million downloads per episode. Part of the reason for the massive number of downloads is a week delay in viewing for Australia. Rather than wait the week, Australian fans simply download the show illegally. This delay is what has caused Australian downloads to surpass downloads in the US. Piracy is a difficult issue to discuss without some controversy. Most view it as a problem, but it seems to be more a symptom that the current system isn't giving customers what they want. TorrentFreak writes that the exclusivity of HBO is a big issue for potential customers. "They might make decent money in the long run by selling subscriptions. However, this limited availability also breeds pirates." Source: Home Media MagazinePosted Tue Jun 12, 2012 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
Blu-ray Will Do It 'My Way'[teaser]The critically-acclaimed Korean war drama based on a true story is coming to high-definition July 24. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Well Go USA is working on 'My Way' for a Blu-ray release on July 24. Jang Dong-Gun ('The Warrior’s Way,' 'The Brotherhood of War'), Joe Odagiri ('Shinobi,' 'Bright Future') and Fan Bingbing ('Shaolin,' 'Bodyguards & Assassins') star in Director Kang Je-Gyu’s ('Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War') story of two rival Olympic marathon runners who fight for Japan at the start of World War II. Captured by the Soviets and Germans, they eventually escape and meet on the beaches of Normandy in 1944. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include a making-of featurette, behind the scenes, and cast and director interviews. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'My Way' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 24.Posted Tue Jun 12, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Apple Announces the MacBook Pro with 2880x1800 Resolution[teaser]The retina display is certainly impressive, but the lack of a Blu-ray drive is a bit of a bummer. [/teaser] Apple announced the launch of a new MacBook Pro yesterday and, as some predicted, it packs the much lauded Retina Display as found on the new iPad and newer iPhones, giving it a whopping 2880x1800 resolution. The i7 quad core processor, GeForce 650M graphics and 16GB of 1600MHz RAM give you plenty of power for all your video, audio and editing needs. Apple says you can play four 1080p videos at once thanks in part to ultra fast flash storage, of which you'll have 768GB. It also picks things up on the gaming front too. The folks at Blizzard are actually making a special upgrade of 'Diablo III' specifically to take advantage of the new Macbook resolution. You can pick up the new MacBook Pro from Apple now at baseline of $2,199, with prices increasing based on your desired configuration. Source: eCousticsPosted Tue Jun 12, 2012 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'How to Make It in America: The Complete Second Season' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The second season of HBO's dramedy series is getting a Blu-ray release in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, HBO says 'How to Make It in America: The Complete Second Season' is coming to Blu-ray on September 4. As they continue to hustle to get their CRISP line of T-shirts and hoodies off the ground following a (potentially) lucrative trip to Japan, Ben (Greenberg) and Cam (Rasuk) scour the downtown NYC scene for new business connections, following any lead they can get to get noticed in the ultra-competitive fashion industry. Among those who rub shoulders with Ben and Cam in and around the city are Ben's ex-girlfriend Rachel (Lake Bell, No Strings Attached), an interior decorator now searching for meaning after a globe-spanning trip to Africa and Europe; Domingo (Scott 'Kid Cudi' Mescudi, How to Make It in America: The Complete First Season), a well-connected street pal with his own "entrepreneurial" business; David 'Kapo' Kaplan (Eddie Kaye Thomas, American Reunion), a hedge-fund manager and high-school acquaintance; and Cam's cousin Rene (Luis Guzmán, Out of Sight), an ex-con who is eying his own get-rich scheme by marketing his Rasta Monsta energy drink. The 2-disc Blu-ray set will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Three commentaries with creator/executive producer Ian Edelman, executive producer Julian Farino, and actors Bryan Greenberg & Victor Rasuk; Three Days Downtown featurette; and Inside the Series featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'How to Make It in America: The Complete Second Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 4.Posted Tue Jun 12, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
