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'The Last Temptation of Christ' Announced and Detailed for Blu ray[teaser]Martin Scorsese's 1988 biopic starring Willem Dafoe is coming to the Criterion Collection in March! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, the Criterion Collection will release 'The Last Temptation of Christ' on Blu-ray on March 13. 'The Last Temptation of Christ,' by Martin Scorsese, is a towering achievement. Though it initially engendered enormous controversy, the film can now be viewed as the remarkable, profoundly personal work of faith that it is. The Blu-ray will feature a 1080p digital transfer, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio commentary featuring director Martin Scorsese, actor Willem Dafoe, and writers Paul Schrader and Jay Cocks; Galleries of production stills, research materials, and costume designs; Location production footage shot by Scorsese; Interview with composer Peter Gabriel, with a stills gallery of traditional instruments used in the score; and an essay by film critic David Ehrenstein. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'The Last Temptation of Christ' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 13.Posted Mon Dec 19, 2011 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Trends Audio Launches New Affordable Bookshelf Speakers[teaser]The new SA-10 and SA-10R from Trends Audi offer a nice looking speaker with some nice audio stats at a nice affordable price. [/teaser] The speakers are fairly similar in design, both using a 1" polymer dome tweeter and a 5-1/2" woofer with a pulped paper cone. Both the larger speaker and the tweeter are wide-dispersion so you won't have to worry too much about finding the exact sweet spot. Both feature a front-mounted bass port that allows a frequency response as low as 65Hz and can be driven by between 15 and 70 watts of power. The main difference between the two is that the SA-10 features a center mounted tweeter while the SA-10Rs have one tweeter towards the left and one toward the right. Both are available now at a price of $265. Source: Canada HiFiPosted Mon Dec 19, 2011 at 07:00 AM PST by: -
'Ocean Heaven' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The powerful drama starring Jet Li is bound for Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Well Go USA is prepping 'Ocean Heaven' for a Blu-ray release on February 7. Wang (Li), a maintenance man at an Ocean Park-style water theme park, lives with his 20-year-old son, David (Zhang). David suffers from autism and is unable to function independently in the outside world. He is a competent swimmer and regularly joins Wang at work, where he is allowed to play in the large aquariums with the dolphins, turtles and other tropical fish. However, when Wang discovers he has terminal cancer and only a matter of months left to live, he must help David assimilate into normal society, or risk him being incarcerated in a hellish mental asylum. Specs have yet to be revealed, but the release will be a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack and supplements will include Jet Li interview about autism, deleted scenes, photo gallery, and trailers. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Ocean Heaven' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 7.Posted Mon Dec 19, 2011 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'Home Alone Collection' Blu-ray $19.99 at Amazon[teaser]Save fifty percent on the Macauley Culkin holiday double feature this week at Amazon! [/teaser] The online retailer is now selling 'Home Alone Collection' for $19.99 (50% off suggested retail price). The set includes 'Home Alone' and 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York' on Blu-ray. Click here to nab this stocking stuffer and this offer is available now through December 24.Posted Sun Dec 18, 2011 at 09:45 AM PST by: -
Bonus View Digest - December 16, 2011[teaser]This week has been an eventful one at The Bonus View. We've covered a variety of subjects for high-def enthusiasts and film buffs. Everything from new releases to our pre-Sundance coverage has been covered. [/teaser] We started some new features, and continued on with established ones that you know and love. So, if you missed out on anything this week on The Bonus View now's your chance to catch up before the weekend. Blu-ray News Last week's Weekend Roundtable dealt specifically with the Blu-ray format. The writers chatted about some of their favorite DVD-to-Blu-ray upgrades were. Check out the article to see if you agree with the Blu-rays they picked and maybe suggest a few of your favorites too. As always don't forget to check out the Blu-ray Highlights for the week as Josh covers the week in new Blu-ray releases. Find out what to buy and what you probably shouldn't bother with. Theatrical News The end of the year is always a cinematical treat. It's a time of the year when big holiday blockbusters collide with the movies that are sure to be in contention for an Oscar or two. This week Luke reviewed quite a few movies that you're most likely excited to see at the theaters this weekend or in the coming weeks. Check out his reviews of 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,' 'Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,' 'Carnage,' and 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.' This week we launched a new column that we'll hopefully be able to get to every week. The new column is called Critical Mass. Luke and Aaron usually have wildly differing opinions on movies and here they debate the pros and cons to new theatrical releases. The first article in the series discusses the new spy thriller 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.' Aaron liked it, Luke did not. See who you side with. We've started our pre-Sundance Film Festival coverage. Want to know what films are playing at the Sundance Film Festival this year? Well we've got all the announcements along with a few thoughts from Aaron Peck. He'll be attending this coming festival and he lets you know what to look forward to. This week we have previews of The Premieres and Park City at Midnight. Speaking of film festivals this week's Mid-Week Poll we asked our readers if they actually do attend film festivals, which ones, and how often. Take some time out and add your two cents to the poll. Rounding out the theatrical news for the week Luke reports on the David Fincher/David Denby review fiasco, and Josh announces the Golden Globe nominations. TV Recaps Looking for what to watch on TV? Well, we've got recaps to some of television's hottest shows. Check out our recaps for 'Terra Nova,' 'Chuck,' 'Luck,' 'Haven,' 'Grimm,' 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,' and 'American Horror Story.' Thanks for making this another successful week at The Bonus View. Please don't be a stranger! And as always, have a great movie-watching weekend.Posted Fri Dec 16, 2011 at 12:30 PM PST by: -
'Reindeer Games: The Director's Cut' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]John Frankenheimer's 2000 crime romance is getting a director's cut Blu-ray release in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is preparing to release 'Reindeer Games: The Director's Cut' on Blu-ray on March 6. Oscar® winners Ben Affleck (Best Original Screenplay, 'Good Will Hunting,' 1997) and Charlize Theron (Best Actress in a Leading Role, 'Monster,' 2003) team up in the non-stop action drama, directed by John Frankenheimer ('Ronin'). Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Audio commentary with John Frankenheimer, behind-the-scenes featurette, and eight scenes as they appeared in the theatrical cut. Suggested list price is $19.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Reindeer Games: The Director's Cut' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 6.Posted Fri Dec 16, 2011 at 11:00 AM PST by: -
Roku's New Update Helps Audio Performance, Game Performance and Adds MKV Support[teaser]MKVs won't be able to be streamed, but you can play them directly from a USB drive. [/teaser] Roku has released a new update to their Roku 2 and Roku LT streaming players that brings some new functionality along with improvements to the way the players work currently. Most exciting for fans of digital media will be MKV support. You'll be able to play MKV files from a USB drive. Roku has also improved playback of MP4 files. Streaming via Wi-Fi has also improved thanks to newly optimized code. The other new feature that Roku is touting is improvements to gaming that offers support for more titles. It's a Roku 2 specific update that will add new games to the catalog and, Roku hopes, attract a few more developers to the platform. Source: Roku (via Engadget)Posted Fri Dec 16, 2011 at 10:45 AM PST by: -
Blu-ray Heads to Studio '54'[teaser]The most legendary party on the planet goes high-def in March! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is working on '54' for Blu-ray on March 6. The era of sex, drugs, and questionable dancing comes alive with an all-star cast including Ryan Phillippe ('The Lincoln Lawyer') and Oscar® nominee Salma Hayek (Best Actress in a Leading Role, 'Frida,' 2002) with Neve Campbell (the 'Scream' series) and Mike Myers (the 'Austin Powers' series). Specs have yet to be revealed, and the only supplement appears to be a music video. Suggested list price is $19.99. You can find the latest specs for '54' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 6.Posted Fri Dec 16, 2011 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Atlantic Launches New AT-2 H-PAS Bookshelf Speakers[teaser]The 16" speakers boast frequency response as low as 41Hz. [/teaser] The folks over at Atlantic have put their H-PAS technology into a pair of bookshelf speakers that are able to produce distortion free bass at frequencies down to 41Hz. That's a good chunk lower than most other speakers of the same size and specs. Atlantic's AT-2 utilizes a 5-1/4" long-excursion woofer and a 1-1/8" tweeter to reproduce the highs and lows. The tweeter is the same one you'll find in the AT-1 and has a crossover frequency of 2,200Hz. Atlantic Technology president, Peter Tribeman says that the H-PAS algorithm has worked remarkably well in adaptation to the smaller AT-2. He adds, "These new bookshelf speakers are going to have lots of people looking futilely for a hidden subwoofer." The AT-2 is available now at $1,800 a pair. Source: eCousticsPosted Fri Dec 16, 2011 at 09:00 AM PST by: -
'The Big Year' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The outrageous outdoor comedy will bring bird-brained laughter to Blu-ray at the end of January. [/teaser] In an early retailer announcement, 20th Century Fox has revealed 'The Big Year' is coming to Blu-ray on January 31. Steve Martin, Jack Black, and Owen Wilson portray three men from very different walks of life, facing a mid-life crisis, a work-life crisis and a no-life crisis. In the biggest competition of their lives, they undertake an unforgettable trek through North America, engaging in hilarious and bizarre adventures and forming friendships that will last a lifetime! Directed by David Frankel ('The Devil Wears Prada,' 'Marley & Me') and featuring outrageous supporting performances from Joel McHale (“Community”), Jim Parsons (“The Big Bang Theory”), Angelica Huston ('50/50'), Dianne Wiest (“In Treatment”), Brian Dennehy ('The Next Three Days'), Rashida Jones (“Parks and Recreation”), Kevin Pollak ('Red State') and Anthony Anderson ('Scream 4'), The release will be a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack and will present the extended cut of the film in 1080p with a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include The Big Migration, deleted scenes, and a gag reel. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Big Year' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 31.Posted Fri Dec 16, 2011 at 08:00 AM PST by:
