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'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax' Dated for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D![teaser]The animated adventure based on the classic story from one of the best-selling children’s book authors of all time is getting a home video release in August! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is readying 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax' for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D on August 7. 'Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax' transports viewers into a fantastical landscape imagined by Dr. Seuss and vividly brought to life by Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team at Illumination Entertainment (Despicable Me). Directed by Chris Renaud ('Despicable Me') from a screenplay adapted by Ken Daurio and Cinco Paul ('Despicable Me,' 'HOP,' 'Horton Hears a Who') from the 1971 children’s classic, the film is an imaginative journey that begins in the town of Thneedville, where a boy searches for the one thing he knows will win the heart of his dream girl. But in order find it, he must discover the story of the Lorax, the often grumpy but loveable protector of Truffula Valley, in an exciting adventure filled with comedy and heart that USA Today’s Claudia Puig calls, “The right blend of funny, silly, and sweet.” Each Blu-ray combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Directors' Commentary; 3 Mini Movies; Making of the Mini Movies; Deleted Scene; Seuss to Screen; Seuss It Up; Truffula Run Game; "Let It Grow" Sing-Along; Once-Ler's Wagon; and high-definition exclusives include: Get Out of Town Game; O'Hare TV; and Expedition to Truffula Valley. You can find the latest specs for 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 7.Posted Tue Jun 5, 2012 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'Sixteen Candles' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1984 John Hughes' coming-of-age comedy classic is coming to high-definition this fall! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is preparing 'Sixteen Candles' for Blu-ray on September 4. It's Samantha Baker's Sweet Sixteen and no one in her family remembers the important occasion. John Hughes, the writer of National Lampoon's Vacation, shows how coming-of-age can be full of surprises in this warm hearted teenage comedy starring Molly Ringwald. She's your average teen, enduring creepy freshmen, spoiled siblings, confused parents and the Big Blonde on Campus who stands between her and the boy of her dreams. But wait...the day isn't over yet! This sparkling film features a dynamic score, and outstanding performances by Paul Dooley, Emmy winner Blanche Baker and Oscar nominee Justin Henry. The Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack will feature1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Celebrating Sixteen Candles, The '80s, and Unforgettable Characters. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Sixteen Candles' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 4.Posted Tue Jun 5, 2012 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
New Aventage Receivers are on the Way from Yamaha[teaser]A pair of them offer 9.2 channels while the rest go 7.2. All of them offer 4K passthrough and upscaling. [/teaser] Yamaha has announced that five new Aventage receivers will be coming to stores this month. Two of those, the $2,199 RX-A3020 and the $1,699 RX-A2020, offer 9.2 channel audio output. Scaling it down a bit, the $1,195 RX-A1020, $899 RX-A820, and $699 RX-A720 all give you 7.2 channels. All of the new receivers offer 4K passthrough and upscaling of existing content to 4K, whether your source is analog or digital – we're guessing that means you can upscale content from your computer and maybe even streaming sources. Yamaha says you can expect to see all of these new receivers hit shelves by the end of this month. Source: TWICEPosted Tue Jun 5, 2012 at 10:30 AM PDT by: -
'Get the Gringo' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]Mad Mel is back and he's even more dangerous behind the wheel in this dark comedy coming to Blu-ray next month! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox has slated 'Get the Gringo' for Blu-ray on July 17. Academy Award Winner Mel Gibson steals the show - and anything else he can get his hands on - in this explosive, nonstop thrill ride packed with equal parts action and attitude! A career criminal (Gibson) pulls off the heist of a lifetime, but his getaway plans go south of the border when a high-speed car chase lands him in a hard-core Mexican prison community known as "El Pueblito." Now, in order to survive, he'll have to fend off corrupt cops, take down ruthless druglords...and team up with a streetwise ten-year-old who has a few secrets of his own! The Blu-ray combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Get the Gringo: A Look Inside, "El Corrido del Gringo" music video, and three on-set featurettes (The Car Chase, The Showdown, and The Raid). Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Get the Gringo' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 17.Posted Tue Jun 5, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Get a Free iPod or iPad with Olive's Music Servers[teaser]Pick up the higher end O6HD and you'll pick up a free iPad – go cheaper and you get an 8GB iPod Touch. [/teaser] The Olive music server is a high-end product designed for those wanting the best sound out of their digital music collection while having the convenience of storing it in one simple to access place. The various servers pack up to 2TB of storage, 24-bit/192kHz DACs and a full color touchscreen. Olive's servers are controllable through an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, and it seems that Olive is big on the idea. If you pick up the $4,999 Olive O6HD you'll net yourself a free 32GB iPad. The $2,499 O4HD downgrades you to an iPad 2 and the $999 O3HD earns you an 8GB iPod Touch. Source: Electronic HousePosted Tue Jun 5, 2012 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The classic comic duo returns to Blu-ray this September! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is working on 'Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein' for a Blu-ray release on September 4. In the 1948 comedy/horror directed by Charles Barton, Bud Abbott Lou Costello star as two hapless freight handlers who find themselves encountering Dracula (Bela Lugosi), the Frankenstein Monster (Glenn Strange) and the Wolf Man (Lon Chaney Jr.). The Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack will feature1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 soundtrack, and supplements include: Commentary with film historian Gregory W. Mank, Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters, and production photographs. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 4.Posted Tue Jun 5, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
A Google Fiber Set-Top Box is on the Way[teaser]Known as the GFHD100, the Humax manufactured box has just passed through the FCC. [/teaser] The folks over at Engadget did some digging and found a recent FCC filing that reveals that a Google branded set-top box is on the way. It's branded with the words Google Fiber and packs capabilities similar to the set-tops used by Verizon FiOS. We already know that Google is rolling out TV service to cities in Kansas and it looks like this may be the box being used for that very purpose. The GFHD100 itself packs Wi-Fi, IR, USB, Ethernet and HDMI functionalities, including both an HDMI input and output. Source: EngadgetPosted Tue Jun 5, 2012 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Tall Man' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The next thriller from Pascal Laugier ('Martyrs') will haunt Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment is working on 'The Tall Man' for Blu-ray on September 25. The horror film is about the mysterious legend of The Tall Man -- a being who has been abducting children, and stars Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland and Stephen McHattie. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.97. You can find the latest specs for 'The Tall Man' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 25.Posted Tue Jun 5, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Beyond the Blu - June 2012by Dick Ward [teaser]Hardcore fans don't just watch movies – they live movies. [/teaser] They're the folks that watch Indiana Jones while drinking dark red "blood" punch out of grails and eat Jello monkey brains. They're the people that watch 'The Lord of the Rings' straight through while clutching their precious the whole time. They're my personal favorite kind of wonderfully crazy obsessive people. "Beyond the Blu" is all about taking the movie watching experience one step further, showing you some of the cool things you can pick up to coincide with this month's releases, whether it's a piece of memorabilia or something that's just tangentially related. Cocktail Every time I see 'Cocktail' I get the feeling that I'm wasting my life by not learning how to throw bottles into the air, catch them, and then serve people watered down drinks. It's something we all really need to get on top of, and luckily we can, using this OXO Steel 11-Piece Barware Set. At the very least, it's not too terribly expensive, so it won't matter so much if you break it. Hondo Fine, I'll admit it. I only know about 'Hondo' because of Al Bundy. There's this tremendous episode where Al is trying to watch 'Hondo' on TV – this is before the whole VHS thing – and misses it, only to find out that the movie won't air for another 17 years. Pick up the ' Married with Children: The Complete Eighth Season' and see it for yourself. And I guess watch 'Hondo' too. Harold and Maude There's a lot to love about 'Harold and Maude' but one of the absolute coolest things in there is Harold's Jaguar hearse. I can't promise that you'll find that hearse in The Little Book of E-Type Jaguar, but you can get all the info you need on the car that got converted. Maybe it'll help you finally decide to create one of your own. Newsies 'Newsies' is one of my very favorite musicals, and right up there in my list of my favorite Christian Bale movies. It was also a huge flop for Disney, who sunk a ton of money into the production. Have a theme night and enjoy 'Newsies' with the recent big budget flop ' John Carter,' which also set Disney back significantly. The Big Lebowski Donnie is memorable, sure. So are Walter and The Dude, but the most quoted character per second of screen time is The Jesus, who is ridiculous and hilarious and wonderful, and any chance to mimic him while bowling is an opportunity worth taking. Pick up a Buff-A-Ball White Polisher/Carrier and you're partway there. Meatballs 'Meatballs' is your prototypical late 70s early 80s comedy with one dimensional characters and plenty of sexy girls. Aside from the title, it doesn't tie in at all with the four pounds of Ohama Steaks Precooked Italian Meatballs you can order on Amazon. I'm just fascinated that you can buy meat on Amazon. King Kong It's strange considering the actual havoc and terror that a giant gorilla would bring with it, but 'King Kong' is actually kind of cute. Don't believe me? Recreate the famous climactic scene with a King Kong Plush and 28" Model Empire State Building and you'll see what I mean. You won't find that level of cuteness with other movies. A Barbie version of 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' doesn't really work, and even Gamera just comes off creepy when put into toy form. Then again, Gamera is always creepy.Posted Mon Jun 4, 2012 at 03:05 PM PDT by: -
'The Three Stooges' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]Nyuk-Nyuk! The 2012 comedy will slap Blu-ray silly this July! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is preparing 'The Three Stooges' for Blu-ray on July 17. The Farrelly Bros. ('There's Something About Mary,' 'Dumb & Dumber') bring back a beloved classic comedy act with 'The Three Stooges,' a contemporary take on America's favorite trio of boneheads. Sean Hayes ('Will & Grace'), Chris Diamantopoulos ('24') and Will Sasso ('MADTV') portray the troika of knuckleheads in three hysterical misadventures. The Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: What's the Big Idea? A History of The Three Stooges; Knuckleheads: Behind the Scenes of The Three Stooges; Did You Hear that? The Three Stooges Sound Effects; Poifect: Casting The Three Stooges; Deleted/extended scenes; The Three Stooges Mash-up; and original screen test. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Three Stooges' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 17.Posted Mon Jun 4, 2012 at 12:00 PM PDT by:
