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'Accident' on Blu-ray in June[teaser]Shout! Factory delivers the thriller 'Accident' on Blu-ray June 12.[/teaser] In 'Accident,' self-styled accident choreographer, Brain (Louis Koo, in one of the most compelling performances of his career) is a professional hit man who kills his victims by trapping them in well crafted accidents that look like unfortunate mishaps but are in fact perfectly staged acts of crime. He is perennially plagued with guilt, as the avalanche of memories of his lost wife does not make things any easier. After one mission inexplicably goes wrong, costing the life of one of his men, Brain becomes convinced that this accident has been choreographed: someone is out there plotting to terminate him and his team. He becomes increasingly paranoid, not knowing whether or not to trust his friends and accomplices. When he discovers that a mysterious insurance agent named Fong (Richie Jen, 'Exiled') is somehow related to the last staged accident, Brain becomes obsessed that this man must be the mastermind behind a conspiracy to take him out. To regain his sanity and to save his life, he must stay one step ahead of Fong before he makes his next move. Brain rents an apartment below Fong’s, bugs the rooms, then becomes obsessed with the insurance man’s comings and goings. Eventually reality and delusion blur, culminating in a wickedly twisted ending. The release will feature a 1080p picture coupled with a 2.35:1 aspect ratio. The audio will include a Dolby Digital 5.1 Cantonese track with English subtitles. Special features will include a Behind-the-Scenes Featurette and a theatrical trailer. The suggested retail price is $26.97. Remember to always keep any eye on our Blu-ray Release Schedule. 'Accident' can be found listed under June 12.Posted Mon May 7, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
LG Will Ship Google TVs on May 21st[teaser]The Cinema 3D LED LCD sets will be available at 47 and 55 inches. [/teaser] A pair of passive 3D sets are coming from LG this month, including LED backlighting, 120Hz refresh rates and a network connection so you can enjoy all your online content. They also pack Google TV, along with a full QWERTY keyboard. Google TV, as a platform, hasn't been breaking down the barriers that folks seemed to think it would when it was first announced. It's a much better setup after recent updates, but that initial reputation has been hard to overcome. LG's new Google TVs come it at $1,699 for the 47" version and $2,299 for the 55". Of course, you'll find them $100 and $200 cheaper respectively on Amazon. Source: Home Media MagazinePosted Mon May 7, 2012 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'Black Ops II' Day-One Preorders are Ten Times That of 'Black Ops' on Amazon[teaser]Love them or not, this is why yearly installments of games will never go away. [/teaser] People are excited about 'Call of Duty: Black Ops II.' Really excited. So excited that the day-one Amazon preorders for the game are ten times the day-one preorders for the first game. 'Black Ops II' isn't out yet, but it's safe to say that Activision is already happy with the results. When compared to 'Modern Warfare 3,' 'Black Ops II' beats it by around 30%. Considering that 'Modern Warfare 3' is the most preordered game of all time on Amazon, that's a good sign of what's to come. Source: GameSpotPosted Mon May 7, 2012 at 08:30 AM PDT by: -
'Lone Wolf McQuade' on Blu-ray in July[teaser]More Chuck Norris Goodness is arriving in high-def on July 17.[/teaser] Chuck Norris faces off against a drug kingpin using his martial arts skills to save the day. In other words, Chuck Norris kicking some serious tail. That's what you wanted, right? No technical information has been released as of yet. We can only sit and wait to see how great the high-def audio will make Norris' roundhouse kicks sound. The suggested retail price is $19.99. Keep an eye on our Blu-ray Release Schedule as we update the technical information as soon as it becomes available. 'Lone Wolf McQuade' is listed under July 17.Posted Mon May 7, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Pioneer Announces Five High-End Elite Receivers[teaser]Among them you'll find three 9.2 channel receivers and a pair that dish out 7.2. [/teaser] Pioneer has announced five new Elite receivers for 2012, all of which are slated for availability in June. Though they range in price and feature sets, they all have a few things in common, like a more efficient amplifier that requires 44% less power than in the past. You'll also find control for three zones on all receivers, including a dedicated subwoofer output to zone 2. If that isn't enough, the SC-67 and SC-68 provide an extra HDMI output to a fourth zone. The SC-65 and SC-67 are THX Select 2 Plus certified while the SC-68 is certified with THX Ultra 2 Plus. All three of these models offer true 4K passthrough for the time when that becomes a necessity. If music is more your thing, the SC-68 comes packed with a 192kHz/32-bit asynchronous USB DAC so you'll get superior quality out of your digital music. Pricing will range from $1,000 for the 7.2 channel SC-61 while the SC-68 comes in at $2,500. Source: eCousticsPosted Mon May 7, 2012 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
Lionsgate Releasing 'Friends with Kids' Blu-ray in July[teaser]Get ready to have 'Kids' on July 17.[/teaser] Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, and Jon Hamm star alongside Jennifer Westfeldt and Adam Scott in 'Friends with Kids,' a daring and hilarious ensemble comedy about a close-knit circle of friends whose lives change once they have kids. The last two singles in the group (Westfeldt and Scott) observe the effect that kids have had on their friends' relationships and wonder if there's a better way to make it work. When they decide to have a child together and date other people, their unconventional "experiment" leads everyone in the group to question the nature of friendship, family and, above all, true love. Written and directed by Jennifer Westfeldt and also starring Chris O'Dowd, Megan Fox and Edward Burns, 'Friends with Kids' delivers the laughs and the heart from beginning to end! 'Friends with Kids' will feature a 1080p, 1.78:1 image. It will also have a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English track. English and Spanish subtitles will be included. Blu-ray special features include deleted scenes with optional commentary; a gag reel; a making-of featurette; and an audio commentary starring Jennifer Westfeldt, Jon Hamm, and director of photography Will Rexer. The Blu-ray has a suggested retail price of $39.99. Remember to always keep any eye on our Blu-ray Blu-ray Release Schedule. 'Friends with Kids' can be found listed under July 17.Posted Fri May 4, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Blues Brothers 2000' on Blu-ray in August[teaser]Get funky once again with Elwood on August 7.[/teaser] Dan Akroyd and director John Landis return for the sequel to 'The Blues Brothers,' 'Blues Brothers 2000 .' Elwood has to bring the band together for another "Mission from God." Only this time he adds a few new faces. The release will feature a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround track and it will be presented in 1.85:1 aspect ratio. Additional technical aspects haven't been released yet. The suggested retail price is $19.98. Keep watching our Blu-ray Release Schedule as we update the additional technical information as soon as it becomes available. 'Blues Brothers 2000' is listed under August 7.Posted Fri May 4, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Code of Silence' Kicks its Way Onto Blu-ray in July[teaser]Chuck Norris kicks some gangster butt in high-def on July 17.[/teaser] In 'Code of Silence' Chuck Norris plays a Chicago cop up against... everything. He finds himself in the middle of a gang war while his fellow cops make life hard for him because he wants to rid the station of corruption. No technical information has been released as of yet. All we know is that Chuck Norris fans are already salivating at getting more Chuck on Blu-ray. The suggested retail price is 19.99. Keep an eye on our Blu-ray Release Schedule as we update the technical information as soon as it becomes available. 'Code of Silence' is listed under July 17.Posted Fri May 4, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Peter Gabriel: Secret World Live' on Blu-ray in July[teaser]All you Peter Gabriel fans get ready for some 'Secret World Live' on July 2.[/teaser] Eagle Rock Home Entertainment will be releasing 'Peter Gabriel: Secret World Live' on July 2, 2012. This documentary of Gabriel's 1993 concerts in Modena, Italy won a Grammy. It's basically everything Gabriel fans were hoping for. As discussed on Gabriel's official site, this concert has undergone extensive restoration work. You can read all about it here. Eagle Rock has restored the concert footage to HD quality. Using the old 16mm negatives they were able to create a new master for the concert footage. There is no word yet on the technical specifications of this release, like what kind of audio presentation we can be expecting. Suggested retail prices has been set at $19.98. Keep an eye on our Blu-ray Release Schedule as we update 'Peter Gabriel: Secret World Live' as more information is released about it. It's listed under July 2.Posted Thu May 3, 2012 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'This is Cinerama' Coming on September 17[teaser]Visit the history of cinema with 'This is Cinerama'[/teaser] In celebration of the 60th Anniversary of its premiere, Flicker Alley is proud to present 'This is Cinerama,' exactly as seen by over 20,000,000 viewers in its original roadshow version. You will travel around the world with Cinerama, from Venice to Madrid, from Edinburgh Castle to the La Scala opera house in Milan, and concluding with a flight across America in the nose of a B-25 bomber. Bonus features will include: Audio commentary track; This Is Cinerama Breakdown Reel ; Alternate Act II Opening for European Versions ; This Is Cinerama Trailer re-created; TV Spots: This is Cinerama and Seven Wonders of the World; Tribute to the New Neon Movies: A video short celebrating the Cinerama revival in Dayton Ohio, 1996-1999, in which a lone projectionist sets up Cinerama for special screenings to people from all over the country; Tribute to the New Cooper: The first Super Cinerama Theater; Special Photo Galleries; Fred Waller Radio interviews (audio only). The suggested retail price is $39.95. The movie will come in a combo Blu-ray/DVD pack and will be region free. Keep up to date with our Blu-ray Release Schedule as we update 'This is Cinerama' as more information is released about it. It's listed under September 17.Posted Thu May 3, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by:
