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'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The next film in the series based on the popular young adult novels by Stephenie Meyer is coming to Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Summit Entertainment is planning to release 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1' starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner on Blu-ray on February 11. The Quileutes close in on expecting parents Edward and Bella, whose unborn child poses a threat to the Wolf Pack and the townspeople of Forks. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed for the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, but suggested list price is $33.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 11.Posted Tue Jan 3, 2012 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Deal of the Day: 'The Twilight Zone' (Seasons 1-5) on Blu-ray $152.99 at Amazon![teaser]Today only: Amazon takes you through the classic door of another dimension with 69 percent in savings! [/teaser] The online retailer is now selling a bundle that includes 'The Twilight Zone: Season 1,' 'The Twilight Zone: Season 2,' 'The Twilight Zone: Season 3,' 'Twilight Zone: Season 4,' and 'Twilight Zone: Season 5' for $152.99 (69% off suggested retail price). The Blu-ray set can be purchased here and this offer is only valid today!Posted Sun Jan 1, 2012 at 09:16 AM PST by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: Save Forty-six Percent on 5 More Criterion Blu-ray Favorites at Amazon![teaser]A new wave of Criterion Blu-ray deals are available at Amazon this week! [/teaser] A twisted treasure from Hollywood’s pre-Code horror heyday, 'Island of Lost Souls' is a cautionary tale of science run amok adapted from H. G. Wells’s novel The Island of Dr. Moreau. America, 1976. The last day of school. Bongs blaze, bell-bottoms ring, and rock and roll rocks. Among the best teen films ever made, Richard Linklater’s 'Dazed and Confused' eavesdrops on a group of seniors-to-be and incoming freshmen. In 'Rushmore,' Tenth grader Max Fischer (Jason Schwartzman) is Rushmore Academy’s most extracurricular student, and its least scholarly, in Wes Anderson’s dazzling sophomore effort—equal parts coming-of-age story, French New Wave homage, and screwball comedy. 'The Four Feathers (1939),' a spectacular Technicolor epic directed by Zoltán Korda, is considered the finest of the many adaptations of A.E.W. Mason’s classic 1902 adventure novel about the British Empire’s exploits in Africa, and a crowning achievement of Alexander Korda’s legendary production company, London Films. Ingmar Bergman intended 'Fanny and Alexander' as his swan song, and it is the legendary director’s warmest and most autobiographical film, a four-time Academy Award–winning triumph that combines his trademark melancholy and emotional intensity with immense joy and sensuality. Each Blu-ray is $21.49 with the exception of 'Fanny and Alexander' which is $32.49. Click here to check out the offer available now through January 7.Posted Sun Jan 1, 2012 at 08:49 AM PST by: -
Bonus View Digest - December 30, 2011[Teaser]We took a day or two off over at The Bonus View so we could celebrate the holidays, too. Believe it or not, even we need a break from writing about movies and TV. Yes, it's hard to believe... I know.[/Teaser] Since there weren't a lot of posts put up this week, I wanted to take the time on this Bonus View Digest to highlight a few of our favorite articles of the past year as well as some of the articles posted up this week that you should've took time to read. This year we tried a lot of new things, chief among them was our month's long tournament modeled after the 64-team March Madness bracket in order to find out which movie badass was the baddest ass in the cinematic world. It was called Movie Madness. Darth Vader ended up pulling away at the end, but not before a few surprises took place. Stay tuned, because in 2012 we're going to be starting up a tournament for TV characters and it promises to be every bit as fun as the movie tournament was. We also tried something we'd never done before and Live Blogged the Oscars. We're planning on doing it again when the award show rolls around next year, but for now you can head on back to the original post and check out the chat that took place. It really was one of the best times I had on the blog so far. We had our fair share of controversy on the blog also. Especially every time we brought up Michael Bay. Some thought we singled him out to pick on him mercilessly, while others thought it was fun conversation. Whatever it was, our Michael Bay articles posted some of the biggest comment numbers of the year. We talked extensively about theatrical 3D during the year, and if the technology will continue on or if it will die off. It sparked a heated debate in one of Luke's posts entitled Is Theatrical 3D on the Way Out? One of my favorite articles of the year was a short article about how the Alamo Drafthouse treats people who text in their movies. If you haven't seen the video you simply must click over to the original article and check it out. We held quite a few writer Weekend Roundtables over the year, where us writers were posed with a question or topic and we had to give our own two cents about it. These posts usually sparked most of the comments. A few of my favorite Roundtables were: Favorite TV Show Theme Songs, Bad Movies from Good Directors, and Best and Worst Comic Book Movies. This is just a sample of some of the Bonus View articles and features I really enjoyed this year. Hopefully, you'll visit them if you haven't had the pleasure of reading them, or revisit them and add to the discussions already taking place there. As for this week I'll give you a quick rundown of what we posted. Josh lambasts the National Film Registry for their inclusion of 'Forrest Gump' in their archives. E continues to make us jealous by recounting the steps he's taking to upgrade his home theater. Aaron shared his year-end list of his Top 10 Favorite TV Characters of 2011. Luke reviewed the emotional tear-jerker 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.' Finally, today is the last day that you can enter our 'Kung Fu Panda 2' Blu-ray contest. So do it now! It's been a fun year and I hope you join us again in the New Year as we'll be bringing you the latest and greatest in movie, Blu-ray, television, and home theater news. From everyone here at High-Def Digest we'd like to wish all of our readers Happy Holidays and a safe and fun New Year's. See you in 2012!Posted Fri Dec 30, 2011 at 02:00 PM PST by: -
'Monty Python and the Holy Grail: 35th Anniversary Edition' Dated for Blu-ray![teaser]The classic 1975 British comedy will be banging coconuts together in high-definition this March! [/teaser] According to Wal-Mart.com, Sony looks to be releasing 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail: 35th Anniversary Edition' on Blu-ray on March 20. The Hugo-nominated classic is currently ranked #74 on IMDb.com's Top 250 and stars Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is set at $19.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail: 35th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 20.Posted Fri Dec 30, 2011 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'Poirot: Series 3' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Agatha Christie's Belgian super sleuth will return to Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Acorn Media has just revealed 'Poirot: Series 3' for Blu-ray on March 6. In Series 3, David Suchet stars in eleven mysteries including: The Mysterious Affair at Styles, The Million Dollar Bond Robbery, The Plymouth Express, Wasps' Nest, The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor, The Double Clue, The Mystery of the Spanish Chest, The Theft of the Royal Ruby, The Affair at the Victory Ball, The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge, and How Does Your Garden Grow? The release will be a 3-disc set and will have a Dolby Digital 2.0 soundtrack, but supplements haven't been detailed yet.. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Poirot: Series 3' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 6.Posted Fri Dec 30, 2011 at 09:00 AM PST by: -
'Puss in Boots' Announced for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D[teaser]The swashbuckling spinoff is also coming to Blu-ray 3D in February! [/teaser] As previously reported, DreamWorks is preparing 'Puss in Boots' for a high-definition release on February 24, and now it looks like 'Puss in Boots - 3D' will be available on the same date. Antonio Banderas reprises his role as the sword-fighting cat in this animated prequel to 'Shrek.' The movie also stars the voices of Salma Hayek and Zach Galifianakis. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but each release will be a combo pack with The Three Diablos animated short. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $40.99 and $49.99 for the Blu-ray 3D. You can find the latest specs for 'Puss in Boots' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 24.Posted Thu Dec 29, 2011 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
XBMC Eden Beta is Available Now[teaser]The worthy rival of Boxee has launched its latest software - not pulling out of the HTPC space. [/teaser] With Boxee no longer officially supported, many HTPC users will be looking for a new media center alternative. The XBMC - originally created as the Xbox Media Center - just might be the way to go. The newest version of XBMC has launched in beta form and there are a significant amount of changes. The default skin got a nice redesign, speeds have been improved and AirPlay support has been added. Version 11.0 is also the first stable Apple TV2 and iPad release. You can download the media center directly from XBMC. Source: EngadgetPosted Thu Dec 29, 2011 at 11:00 AM PST by: -
Save $5 on 'Puss in Boots' Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D at Amazon[teaser]Save $5.00 on the hit DreamWorks animated adventure at Amazon! [/teaser] Amazon has a coupon offer to save $5 on 'Puss in Boots' and 'Puss in Boots - 3D' available on February 24. Antonio Banderas reprises his role as the sword-fighting cat in this animated prequel to 'Shrek.' The movie also stars the voices of Salma Hayek and Zach Galifianakis. Simply add either title to your shopping cart and apply the coupon code SOFTPAWS at checkout to receive the $5 discount. 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 Thu Dec 29, 2011 at 10:10 AM PST by: -
LG Intros New 3D Glasses for 2012[teaser]Among the new designs is a pair of clip-on lenses and one designer frame. [/teaser] LG has announced a few new styles of 3D glasses for 2012 and each brings something a little different to the mix. The F310 is a more standard pair of passive 3D glasses but with an added curve to better match the wearer's face. It's also 20 percent lighter than last year's model, putting it at just 13.5 grams. LG's F360 boasts a half-rim frame thanks to designer Alain Mikli. Like the 310 model, these are curved for better vision and comfort. One boon for glasses-wearers is the F320, a set of clip-on lenses that turn your regular glasses into 3D glasses. It's a really nice new product and will - assuming the price is right - almost certainly sell to those watching 3D movies in theaters and not just home theater buffs. Source: EngadgetPosted Thu Dec 29, 2011 at 10:00 AM PST by:
