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Save $5 on 'War Horse' on Blu-ray[teaser]Save $5 on the Best Picture nominee on Blu-ray! [/teaser] Here's another coupon offer to save $5 on 'War Horse' on Blu-ray. The World War I epic about a boy being separated from his beloved horse is based on Michael Morpurgo's novel and is directed by Steven Spielberg. Simply visit this page to print out your coupon valid at participating retailers. This offer is valid in the U.S. and Canada from April 3-8.Posted Mon Apr 2, 2012 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Drive' Blu-ray $14.99 at Amazon![teaser]The acclaimed crime thriller is over fifty percent off at Amazon! [/teaser] Amazon has reduced the price of 'Drive' to $14.99 (52% off suggested list price). Ryan Gosling stars as a Hollywood stunt performer moonlighting as a wheelman who discovers that a contract has been put on him after a heist goes wrong. Click here to put the pedal to the metal and order the Blu-ray!Posted Mon Apr 2, 2012 at 07:27 AM PDT by: -
'Machine Gun Preacher' Blu-ray Dated and Pre-orders Now Available[teaser]Gerard Butler ('300') is a biker turned hero in an inspirational story based on true events coming to Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox has revealed 'Machine Gun Preacher' for Blu-ray on June 5. From Golden Globe® nominated director Marc Forster ('Monster’s Ball'), 'Machine Gun Preacher' is the moving true-life story of discovery and redemption as Sam Childers takes up the fights for the children of East Africa and their freedom from Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). An Official Selection at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival and featuring the Grammy® and Golden Globe® nominated song “The Keeper” by Chris Cornell, 'Machine Gun Preacher' is the inspirational true story of Childers (Butler), a former drug-dealing criminal who undergoes an astonishing transformation and finds an unexpected calling as the savior of hundreds of kidnapped and orphaned children in East Africa. The explosive, real-life tale of a man who has rescued over a thousand orphans from starvation, disease, and enslavement, 'Machine Gun Preacher' is written by Jason Keller (Relativity’s 'Mirror Mirror') and also stars Michelle Monaghan ('Source Code'), Golden Globe® winner Kathy Baker ('Cold Mountain,' 'Picket Fences'), Madeline Carroll ('Mr. Popper’s Penguins'), Academy Award® nominated Michael Shannon ('Revolutionary Road'), and Souleymane Sy Savane ('Damages'). Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Machine Gun Preacher' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 5.Posted Mon Apr 2, 2012 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Mr. Ed (2012)' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Whoa, Nelly! The unacclaimed comedy might just stirrup laughter on Blu-ray this fall. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox will be releasing 'Mr. Ed (2012)' on Blu-ray later this year. From director Eric Brevig ('Yogi Bear') comes one of the least talked about comedies of the year, 'Mr. Ed!' Ed Helms ('The Hangover') "brings the beloved steed to life with his seductive voice acting" (The New Yorker) as a horse who might just find glory at the Kentucky Derby. It's no ordinary day at the races when famed jockey Wilbur Post (Steve Carell) begins to hear a strange voice coming from the stables a few hours before showtime, and soon discovers that the voice belongs to the prize racehorse, Mr. Ed (Helms). What follows is "an unconventional underdog story for the masses" (Time Magazine) that's almost as sweet as a kick in the teeth! Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is four lumps of sugar and a bale of hay. You can find the latest specs for 'Mr. Ed (2012)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under NEEEEEEYVER.Posted Sun Apr 1, 2012 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Get Ready for Some 'Tomfoolery' on Blu-ray![teaser]The wild n' crazy summer blockbuster will hit Blu-ray in December! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia will be releasing 'Tomfoolery' on Blu-ray this winter. From Academy Award winning writer Tom Stoppard in his directorial debut comes "a wild and lyrical thriller" (Los Angeles Times) one that "outdoes Sylvester Stallone's 'The Expendables' in every possible way imaginable" (The Hollywood Reporter). The action-thriller stars Tom Cruise ('Mission Impossible”) as super spy Tom Thomas who is burned by his mustache-twirling former mentor, Tommy Gunn (Tom Selleck, "Magnum P.I.," "Blue Bloods"), and must fend off an army of deadly assassins... all of whom are also named "Tom." The supporting all-star cast includes Tommy Lee Jones ('No Country for Old Men'), Thomas Jane ('The Punisher'), Tom Sizemore ('Black Hawk Down'), Thomas Dekker ("Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles"), Thomas Gibson ("Criminal Minds"), Thomas Haden Church ('Sideways'), Tom Arnold ('True Lies'), Tom Hardy ('Warrior,' 'The Dark Knight Rises'), and Oprah Winfrey as herself. You can find the latest specs for 'Tomfoolery' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under Not Bloody Likely (would be awesome though).Posted Sun Apr 1, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'Ocean's Trilogy' Blu-ray $16.99 at Amazon[teaser]Get Steven Soderbergh's star-studded trilogy on Blu-ray for an incredible price this week at Amazon! [/teaser] Amazon is selling the 'Ocean's Trilogy starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Andy Garcia, and many more for $16.99 (53% off suggested list price). The box set includes: 'Ocean's Eleven,' 'Ocean's Twelve,' and 'Ocean's Thirteen.' Click here to pull off your own Blu-ray heist at Amazon! This deal is valid now through April 7.Posted Sun Apr 1, 2012 at 08:40 AM PDT by: -
Bonus View Digest - March 30, 2012Where'd March go? This month has just flown by if you ask me. Even though time seems to be fast-forwarding on us, we were still able to crank out a lot of exciting posts this week. [teaser]This week had a bit of everything. TV Madness is going steady as new characters punch their tickets to the next round. Check out everything you may have missed below.[/teaser] TV Madness This week featured some interesting matchups. We had a couple of lopsided matchups. Malcolm Reynolds easily took out Shane from 'The Walking Dead.' While Ben Linus outsmarted Christopher Chance. Then we had the war of the world's most famous FBI agents. Fox Mulder went up against Dale Cooper. Mulder pulled out the win with much chagrin from the Cooper fans. In the other matchup, Buffy the Vampire Slayer easily defeated young Indiana Jones. Today's matchup is another doozy. You get to pick who is going to win between 'Deadwood's Al Swearengen and 'Rome's Titus Pullo. After trying to figure out who will win in that matchup you have another hard choice in voting for either Detective Sonny Crockett or Jarod from 'The Pretender.' Home Theater News Josh took a look at after-the-fact 3D conversion gear, most specifically a new box called the 3D-Bee. Is this the 3D box for you? Check out what Josh has to say about it. Theatrical News This week Luke saw and reviewed quite a few movies which are opening today. Check out reviews for 'Mirror, Mirror,' 'Salmon Fishing in the Yemen,' and 'Wrath of the Titans.' TV Recaps 'The Killing' starts its second season on Sunday. Aaron took a bit of time to write down his thoughts on the end of the first season and why he is mildly excited for the show's second season. What do you think? Will you be tuning it to see what happens? Take the poll. Other recaps include 'Awake,' 'Fringe,' and two recaps of 'Alcatraz.' Special Features This week's Mid-Week Poll we asked how old your TV set is, while in The Weekend Roundtable we talked about crazy cinematic cross-overs and what it would be like to see them happen. Finally, don't forget to check out this week's Critical Mass. Luke and Aaron argue whether or not 'The Descendants' was really a great film. Luke liked it; Aaron didn't think it was worthy of all the hype it got. Make sure to take the poll and voice your opinion. Thanks for joining us here on The Bonus View. Another month has sailed by, but it's been fun all the same.Posted Fri Mar 30, 2012 at 12:40 PM PDT by: -
Save $5 on 'John Carter - 3D' Blu-ray at Amazon[teaser]Save an extra $5 by pre-ordering the 4-disc combo pack of the sci-fi epic at Amazon! [/teaser] Amazon has a coupon offer to save $5 on the 'John Carter - 3D' due later this year. Click this link to access to the page where you clip the coupon (located just underneath the pricing) and apply during checkout. And don't forget with Amazon's price guarantee if the price should fall between the time the preorder is placed and the release date, orders will receive the lowest price as well as the coupon discount!Posted Fri Mar 30, 2012 at 12:30 PM PDT by: -
'Red Tails' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]The high-flying action/adventure will soar on to Blu-ray just in time for Memorial Day.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox has set 'Red Tails' for Blu-ray on May 22. 'Red Tails' stars Academy Award® Winner Cuba Gooding Jr. ('Jerry Maguire') and Academy Award Nominee Terrence Howard ('Hustle & Flow') leading a powerful ensemble cast in this high-flying epic inspired by the real-life adventures of the first African-American combat unit to serve in World War II. Italy, 1944. As the war takes its toll on Allied forces in Europe, a squadron of black pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen are finally given the chance to prove themselves in the sky... even as they battle discrimination on the ground. Featuring jaw-dropping aerial action and thrilling special effects, 'Red Tails' is a breathtaking tribute to the unsung heroes who rose above extraordinary challenges and ultimately soared into history. Directed by Anthony Hemingway, 'Red Tails' features an extraordinary cast which includes David Oyelowo ('Rise of the Planet of the Apes'), Nate Parker ('The Secret Life of Bees'), Elijah Kelley ('Hairspray'), Tristan Wilds (“90210”), Method Man (“The Wire”), Ne-Yo ('Stomp The Yard'), Michael B. Jordon ('Chronicle'), Leslie Odom, Jr. (“Smash”), Marcus T. Paulk ('Take the Lead'), Kevin Philips ('Pride'), Andre Royo (“The Wire”), Daniela Ruah (“NCIS: Los Angeles”), Gerald McRaney (“Major Dad”), Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”). The film was produced by Rick McCallum and Charles Floyd Johnson and written by John Ridley and Aaron McGruder. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Double Victory: The Tuskegee Airmen at War; George Lucas: Executive Producer; Anthony Hemingway: Director; Terence Blanchard: Composer; The Cast of Red Tails; Movie Magic; and THX Media Director. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Red Tails' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 22.Posted Fri Mar 30, 2012 at 11:15 AM PDT by: -
Flat Panel TV Shipments May Be Down for the First Time Ever[teaser]It seems the market may have finally reached its peak. [/teaser] There have been down times for flat panel TVs sales and even quarters where shipments decreased, but there has never been a yearly decrease in shipments. Even during the worst parts of the recession, flat panel TV shipments were up. 2012 may be the first year to take things in the other direction. IHS iSuppli analysts are expecting to see a decrease in shipments over 2012, and suggest a 5% dip as a realistic expectation. That's around 2 million fewer TVs shipped than in 2011. This isn't completely unexpected of course. From 2010 to 2011 the increase was just 1% - a plateau was clear. As it turns out, most flat panel sales are now to people replacing older flat panel sets. Source: Home Media MagazinePosted Fri Mar 30, 2012 at 11:00 AM PDT by:
