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'Nothing Sacred' and 'A Farewell to Arms' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Two 1930s classics are getting the high-definition treatment in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Kino Video has revealed 'Nothing Sacred' starring Academy Award nominee Carole Lombard and Academy Award-winner Fredrich March will hit Blu-ray on December 20. As potent today as it was when released in 1937, this classic screwball satire stars Carole Lombard as Hazel Flagg, the small-town girl who mistakenly believes she's dying of radium poisoning. Sensing a great human interest story that will tug the public's heartstrings and help sell newspapers, exploitative journalist Wally Cook (Fredric March) brings Hazel to New York City and turns her into a media darling. Wally's callous strategy takes a sudden turn when he starts having feelings for the vulnerable Hazel. Filmed in early three-strip Technicolor and scripted by Ben Hecht and James H. Street, this sharp comedy still sizzles with its cynical take on media profiteering, and the matching of Lombard and March is unforgettably entertaining. Kino Video will also be releasing the 1932 two-time Academy Award-winning drama 'A Farewell to Arms' starring Academy Award winners Gary Cooper and Helen Hayes on Blu-ray on the same date. A tale of the love between ambulance driver Lt. Henry (Cooper) and Nurse Catherine Barkley (Hayes) during World War I. The action takes place in Italy and the two fall in love during the war and will stop at nothing to be together. The film also analyses Lt. Henry's feelings on war and the purpose of fighting. This first ever Blu-ray release of both films will be mastered in HD from an original 35mm nitrate print and will be the only version of the original films authorized for release from the estate of David O. Selznick. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Nothing Sacred' and 'A Farewell to Arms' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under December 20.Posted Wed Oct 5, 2011 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Kids are Quick to Adopt Digital Media - Majority of Purchases are Still Physical[teaser]A recent study shows that digital acceptance is growing, but it's not there yet. [/teaser] One thing that we can look at clearly when considering the future of entertainment is what kids are buying. As young people grow up and gain expendable income, they'll help to determine what the mainstream market ends up looking like. The NPD Group surveyed 3,343 kids between ages two and 14 - what the hell is a two year old buying, seriously - and found that 21 percent of their entertainment budget was spent on digital media. That's a big step up from the 15 percent last year. The other 79 percent, of course, went to physical media like DVDs, CDs and Blu-ray discs. That's a nice figure to look at for those that prefer to keep physical media as the mainstream. Reasons for this are up for speculation, but we're guessing that the lack of access to credit cards is a big blocking point for online spending. That, or kids just aren't ready to move into an all-digital world quite yet. Source: Home Media MagazinePosted Wed Oct 5, 2011 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
'Rapt' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The 2009 award-winning French crime thriller will abduct Blu-ray this December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Kino Video says 'Rapt' will hit Blu-ray on December 6. Nominated for four Cesar Awards (including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor), Lucas Belvaux’s’ edge-of-your-seat thriller - inspired by the 1978 kidnapping of French industrialist Edouard-Jean Empain - features a career-defining performance by Yvan Attal ('Munich,' 'Rush Hour 3') as a millionaire playboy who is abducted and held for ransom for 60 days. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include a stills gallery and the original theatrical trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Rapt' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 6.Posted Wed Oct 5, 2011 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'The Mel Brooks Collection' Blu-ray $42.99 at Amazon[teaser]The collection of nine classic comedies from the master of mockery is nearly sixty percent off at Amazon! [/teaser] Amazon is currently offering 'The Mel Brooks Collection' for $42.99 (57% off suggested list price). The deluxe box set includes: 'Blazing Saddles,' 'High Anxiety,' 'History of the World: Part 1,' 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights,' 'Silent Movie,' 'Spaceballs,' 'To Be or Not To Be,' 'Twelve Chairs,' and 'Young Frankenstein.' Click here to own this highly recommended release for one heck of a price!Posted Wed Oct 5, 2011 at 09:40 AM PDT by: -
The Toshiba Regza DVR Packs Four Terabytes for Six Channels of Time Shift[teaser]You'll be able to go back 15 days while recording six channels worth of content. [/teaser] Ever wish you had recorded a show that you totally missed? Or maybe you didn't set up your recurring recording and missed the first episode or two of something. Either way, Toshiba's new DVR makes sure it doesn't happen again. With 4 terabytes worth of storage and a decent amount of compression, it's able to record six channels for up to fifteen days, allowing you to bring up whatever program you want whenever you want. Don't have six channels worth watching? Recording three channels doubles that time to a full month worth of recording. If you want to eliminate the compression and keep things looking like they did when they aired, you're looking at quite a bit less recording time. Specifically, you're looking at around three days instead of 15. The DVR is only available in Japan and will likely stay that way. It's going for the equivalent of $2,600. Source: EngadgetPosted Wed Oct 5, 2011 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'See No Evil, Hear No Evil' Delayed[teaser]Another Gene Wilder/Richard Pryor comedy planned for Blu-ray release this December has been bumped into the new year. [/teaser] As previously reported, Image Entertainment slated the 1989 film 'See No Evil, Hear No Evil' for Blu-ray on December 6, but now the new date looks to be January 24. The movie centers around a blind man and his deaf friend who witness a murder and set out to solve the mystery after becoming suspects for the crime. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $17.97. You can find the latest specs for 'See No Evil, Hear No Evil' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under January 24.Posted Wed Oct 5, 2011 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Sid and Nancy' Best Buy Exclusive Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]MGM has finally decided to give us the scoop on the catalog Blu-ray spotted on store shelves only at Best Buy. [/teaser] As previously reported, MGM has released 'Sid and Nancy' on Blu-ray at Best Buy late last month, and will have a retailer-wide release on December 27. The film is a biopic of Sid Vicious (played by Gary Oldman) from the Sex Pistols and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen (Chloe Webb). The Blu-ray has 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include For the Love of Punk and Junk Love featurettes. The Blu-ray can be yours for $14.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Sid and Nancy' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 27.Posted Wed Oct 5, 2011 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
Blu-ray Won't Be Going 'Stir Crazy' Until 2012[teaser]The 1980 crime comedy sentenced to Blu-ray this December won't be arriving until late January. [/teaser] As previously reported, Image Entertainment was working on 'Stir Crazy' for Blu-ray on December 6, but now the date has been pushed to January 24. The film about two innocent friends who are framed and sent to prison stars Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor and is directed by Sidney Poitier. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 soundtrack, and supplements will include talent filmographies and trailers. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $17.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Stir Crazy' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under January 24.Posted Wed Oct 5, 2011 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Tucker and Dale vs. Evil' Blu-ray $15.99 at Amazon[teaser]Save nearly fifty percent on the hillbilly hoedown on Blu-ray at Amazon![/teaser] The online retailer is now selling 'Tucker and Dale vs. Evil' on Blu-ray for only $15.99 (47% off suggested retail price). The film stars Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine as a pair of mountain folk who are trying to enjoy their vacation when they are attacked by preppy college kids. Click here to pre-order your copy of this dark comedy hitting stores on November 29!Posted Tue Oct 4, 2011 at 11:05 AM PDT by: -
'Adaptation' Blu-ray Postponed[teaser]Charlie Kaufman's acclaimed comedy won't be available on Blu-ray until the end of January. [/teaser] As previously reported, Image Entertainment was preparing 'Adaptation' for Blu-ray on December 6, but now the release seems to be coming January 31. Spike Jonze directs Nicolas Cage as a lovelorn screenwriter who turns to his less talented twin brother for help when his efforts to adapt a non-fiction book go nowhere. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards including Best Actor (Nicolas Cage), Best Supporting Actress (Meryl Streep), Best Adapted Screenplay, and Chris Cooper won for Best Supporting Actor. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and the only supplement announced so far is the theatrical trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $17.97. You can find the latest specs for ' Adaptation' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under January 31.Posted Tue Oct 4, 2011 at 10:45 AM PDT by:
