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'Pal Joey (1957)' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1957 musical will be crooning on a limited edition Blu-ray this February. [/teaser] In a recent press release, Twilight Time has set 'Pal Joey' for Blu-ray on February 14. Frank Sinatra stars as John O’Hara’s caddish crooner in this 1957 film version of the O’Hara/Rodgers and Hart musical, 'Pal Joey.' A fresh—very fresh—arrival on the San Francisco nightclub scene, the amoral and ambitious Joey soon finds himself entangled with two “mice”: the rapacious stripper-turned-society dame Vera (Rita Hayworth) and the good-girl chorine Linda (Kim Novak). Handsomely directed by George Sidney, the film features a double handful of Rodgers and Hart’s greatest tunes, including “Zip,” “My Funny Valentine,” “The Lady Is a Tramp,” and “I Could Write a Book.” The Blu-ray is limited to 3000 copies and will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include Isolated score track, Backstage and at Home with Kim Novak featurette, original theatrical trailer, and liner notes by Julie Kirgo. 'Pal Joey' is available here from Screen Archives Entertainment for $34.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Pal Joey' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 14.Posted Thu Jan 19, 2012 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Strip Nude for Your Killer' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]The 1975 giallo full of sleaze, cheese, and nudity coming to Blu-ray in March has now been fully detailed. [/teaser] As previously reported, Blue Underground will bring 'Strip Nude for Your Killer' to Blu-ray on March 27. The stunning Edwige Fenech ('Case of the Bloody Iris,' 'The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh') stars in this infamous shocker that packs more grisly violence and sexual depravity into each frame than most any other film in the entire giallo genre. There's succulent flesh aplenty as a mysterious killer dressed in black leather and wearing a motorcycle helmet begins butchering beautiful young fashion models with no mercy and one deranged request: 'Strip Nude for Your Killer!' Nino Castelnuovo ('The Umbrellas of Cherbourg') and Femi Benussi ('Hatchet for the Honeymoon') co-star in this sleazy '70s classic directed by Andrea Bianchi ('Burial Ground'), now presented totally uncut and uncensored from original vault materials for the first time ever in America. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, lossless mono soundtracks, and supplements include Interview with actress Solvi Stubing and co-writer Massimo Felisatti and theatrical trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Strip Nude for Your Killer' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 27.Posted Thu Jan 19, 2012 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Swamp Water' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Blu-ray will be heading to the Okefenokee Swamp in February. [/teaser] In another recent press release, Twilight Time has slated the 1941 film 'Swamp Water' for Blu-ray on February 14. Pantheon director Jean Renoir’s first American film, an adaptation by Dudley Nichols ('Stagecoach,' 'The Informer') of Vereen Bell’s best-selling novel set against the mysterious backdrop of Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp, weaves the tale of a young man (Dana Andrews) who ventures into the swamp’s taboo territory. There he forms a tenuous partnership with a half-wild fugitive (Walter Brennan), the victim of a miscarriage of justice. Also starring Walter Huston and Anne Baxter, and featuring a brooding score by David Buttolph, available on this Twilight Time release as an isolated track. The Blu-ray is limited to 3000 copies and will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio Mono soundtrack, and supplements include Isolated score track and liner notes by Julie Kirgo. 'Swamp Water' is available here from Screen Archives Entertainment for $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Swamp Water' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 14.Posted Thu Jan 19, 2012 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Casablanca: 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Warner is rolling out the red carpet to celebrate 'Casablanca's 70th anniversary this March! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers will be bringing 'Casablanca: 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition' to Blu-ray on March 27. Casablanca: easy to enter, but much harder to leave, especially if you're wanted by the Nazis. Such a man is Resistance leader Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid), whose only hope is Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), a cynical American who sticks his neck out for no one - especially Victor's wife Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman), the ex-lover who broke his heart. Ilsa offers herself in exchange for Laszlo's transport out of the country and bitter Rick must decide what counts more - personal happiness or countless lives hanging in the balance. Winner of three Academy Awards including Best Picture, 'Casablanca' marks its 70th anniversary as a beloved favorite with so many bonuses that no matter how often you've seen it, this beautiful 70th Anniversary (Limited and Numbered) Edition looks like yet another beginning of a beautiful friendship with an unforgettable classic. The limited and numbered Blu-ray box-set features an all-new 1080p 4k transfer and supplements include: Introduction by Lauren Bacall, Two audio commentaries: - Film critic Roger Ebert & Film historian Rudy Behlmer, Roster for Warner's A Night at the Movies viewing mode, Eight behind-the-scenes documentaries, Deleted Scenes and Outtakes, Who Holds Tomorrow?, Carrotblanca Looney Tunes cartoon, Scoring the Casablanca stage sessions, two vintage Casablanca radio broadcasts, full size reproduction of the original 1942 film poster, 62-page production art book, and 4 collectible drink coasters. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $64.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Casablanca: 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 27.Posted Wed Jan 18, 2012 at 01:00 PM PST by: -
'Happy Feet Two' Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D Announced[teaser]The lovable penguins will be back on Blu-ray this March! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers will be bringing the family film 'Happy Feet Two' to high-definition on March 13. 'Happy Feet Two - 3D' will also be available on the same date. Director George Miller's animated sequel features an all-star cast of voices including Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Hank Azaria, John Goodman, Matt Damon, Sofia Vergara, and Brad Pitt. The Blu-rays will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements have yet to be revealed. You can find the latest specs for 'Happy Feet Two' and 'Happy Feet Two - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under March 13.Posted Wed Jan 18, 2012 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Netflix is Working on the Multiple User Problem[teaser]When several users share an account, ratings become useless - Netflix wants to do something about it. [/teaser] Do you now or have you ever shared a Netflix account with someone? Even if you're only signed up for streaming and you don't have to fight over whose disc is whose, there's the problem of ratings. Just because you like something doesn't mean your roommate, wife or significant other will like it and vice versa. Netflix knows that this is a problem for subscribers and is doing what they can to solve it. Optimally, they want to do is set up multiple profiles within each account, likely linked to Facebook accounts. This would give Netflix a simple way to identify each person and allow the service to cater to the individual ratings and recommendations of each. It's not exactly simple though, says chief product officer Neil Hunt. "The fact that most of these user interfaces are essentially delivered in HTML, even to the smart TVs and games consoles," he says, "means that we continue to extend week by week, month by month, to deliver new features, to deliver new capabilities and we have goals and ambitions for that kind of stuff." Source: Home Media MagazinePosted Wed Jan 18, 2012 at 11:00 AM PST by: -
'¡Alambrista!' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Robert M. Young's acclaimed 1977 drama will make a run for the Blu-ray border in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion has revealed '¡Alambrista!' will arrive on Blu-ray on April 17. Vivid and spare where other films about illegal immigration might sentimentalize, Young’s take on the subject is equal parts intimate character study and gripping road movie, a political work that never loses sight of the complex man at its center. The Blu-ray will feature a 1080p transfer, DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 soundtrack, and supplements include: New audio commentary featuring director Robert M. Young and coproducer Michael Hausman; New interview with actor Edward James Olmos; Children of the Fields, a 1973 short documentary by Young - Accompanied by a new interview with the director; Trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by film historian Charles Ramírez-Berg. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for '¡Alambrista!' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 17.Posted Wed Jan 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Hulu Plus Hits 1.5 Million Subscribers - Original Programming is On the Way[teaser]Hulu's doing alright, and the company isn't afraid to put its money to use and join Netflix in the original programming game. [/teaser] The idea of adding original programming to a subscription streaming service isn't a new one, but it hasn't really been done before - at least not on the grand scale of a Netflix or a Hulu. 2012 will change all that though, as exclusives are coming to both services. Hulu just announced its first ever original scripted series, known as 'Battleground.' The show takes a look at the goings on behind the scenes of a political campaign and the people that give up their normal lives for life on the road managing said campaign. It doesn't star anyone you're likely to recognize, but the premise seems like it could have some promise. In addition to 'Battleground,' you'll be able to catch the second season of 'A Day in the Life' and a new documentary series called 'Up to Speed,' created by Richard Linklater. Hulu has just reached the 1.5 million subscriber mark with almost no original programming - if 'Battleground' is a hit, it will certainly be interesting to see what kind of bump it causes in their subscription rate. Source: EngadgetPosted Wed Jan 18, 2012 at 09:00 AM PST by: -
Take 'A Hollis Frampton Odyssey' on Blu-ray[teaser]A collection of twenty-four short films from the acclaimed director is coming to Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is prepping 'A Hollis Frampton Odyssey' is coming to Blu-ray on April 9. Icon of the American avant-garde Hollis Frampton made rigorous, audacious, brainy, and downright thrilling films, leaving behind a body of work that remains unparalleled. DISC ONE: Early Films: Manual of Arms (1966 • 17 minutes • Black & White • Silent) Process Red (1966 • 3 minutes, 30 seconds • Color • Silent) Maxwell’s Demon (1968 • 4 minutes • Color/Black & White • Silent) Surface Tension (1968 • 9 minutes, 30 seconds • Color • Monaural) Carrots & Peas (1969 • 5 minutes • Color • Monaural) Lemon (1969 • 5 minutes • Color • Silent) Zorns Lemma (1970 • 60 minutes • Color • Monaural) DISC TWO: Films from Hapax Legomena (nostalgia) (1971 • 36 minutes • Black & White • Monaural) Poetic Justice (1972 • 31 minutes, 30 seconds • Black & White • Silent) Critical Mass (1971 • 25 minutes, 30 seconds • Black & White • Monaural) Films from Magellan The Birth of Magellan: Cadenza I (1977–1980 • 6 minutes • Color • Monaural) Pans 0–4 and 697–700 (1974 • 1-minute each • Color • Silent) INGENIVM NOBIS IPSA PVELLA FECIT, Part I (1975 • 5 minutes • Color • Silent) Magellan: At the Gates of Death, Part I: The Red Gate I, 0 (1976 • 4 minutes, 20 seconds • Color • Silent) Winter Solstice (1974 • 33 minutes • Color • Silent) Gloria! (1979 • 9 minutes, 30 seconds • Color • Monaural) The Blu-ray will feature a 1080p transfer, uncompressed mono soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio commentary and remarks by filmmaker Hollis Frampton on selected works; Excerpted interview with Frampton from 1978; A Lecture, a performance piece by Frampton, recorded in 1968 with the voice of artist Michael Snow Gallery of works from Frampton’s xerographic series By Any Other Name; and a booklet with an introduction by film critic Ed Halter and essays and capsules on the films by Frampton scholars Ken Eisenstein, Bruce Jenkins, and Michael Zryd. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'A Hollis Frampton Odyssey' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 9.Posted Wed Jan 18, 2012 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Deal of the Day: 'Farscape: The Compete Series' Blu-ray $68.99 at Amazon![teaser]Save sixty-five percent on the box set of all four seasons of the cult sci-fi series on Blu-ray! [/teaser] Amazon is currently offering 'Farscape: The Compete Series' for $68.99 (65% off suggested list price). An imaginative fusion of live action, state-of-the-art puppetry, prosthetics and CGI, "Farscape," produced by The Jim Henson Company in association with RHI Entertainment, featured mind-boggling alien life forms, dazzling special effects, edge-of-your-seat thrills, irreverent humor and unforgettable characters...all brought to rich life by the creative minds at Jim Henson's Creature Shop. Strap in and hold on tight for the extraordinary adventures of astronaut John Crichton, (Ben Browder) who, after a freak accident, finds himself surrounded by hostile aliens and soaring through the cosmos aboard Moya, a glorious living space ship. Hunted by the relentless Peacekeepers, he allies himself with Moya's crew - Aeryn Sun (Claudia Black), Luxan warrior Ka D'Argo (Anthony Simcoe), azure priestess Zhaan (Virginia Hey), spritely Nebari thief Chiana (Gigi Edgley), Dominar Rygel, the deposed royal ruler of the Hynerian Empire and Pilot - to search for a way out of this inconceivably alien world and return home. A+E Networks Home Entertainment, one of the pioneers of TV DVD collectibles, and The Jim Henson Company have worked closely together to guarantee that this BLU-RAY EDITION will satisfy the series loyal fan base. "With FARSCAPE, we work hard to meet our fans' high expectations and this new Blu Ray release utilizes the highest quality source materials available so I know our audience will not be disappointed," said Brian Henson, Chairman of The Jim Henson Company and executive producer of FARSCAPE. "A+E Networks Home Entertainment has met all the challenges that, given the nature and age of the series, are inherent with a show like FARSCAPE, and the result is that all four seasons of FARSCAPE look better than ever before." The superb High-Def picture and sound isn't the only cause for celebration as this set also includes a BRAND-NEW documentary: Memories of Moya: An Epic Journey Explored featuring revealing new interviews with creators Brian Henson and Rockne O'Bannon, writer Richard Manning, and stars Ben Browder and Claudia Black as they look back at the legacy of the sci-fi classic. In addition to this new documentary, the FARSCAPE Blu-ray set also includes ALL of the bonus material from the bestselling DVD release: over 15 hours episode commentaries, featurettes, deleted scenes, trailers, promos and more. Click here to take advantage of this great deal and remember it only lasts until tomorrow!Posted Wed Jan 18, 2012 at 07:53 AM PST by:
