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'Inside Out 2' Brings Joy to Blu-ray and 4K UHD Limited Edition SteelBook on September 10The Disney/Pixar animated comedy sequel Inside Out 2 will be getting a Blu-ray and 4K UHD Collectible SteelBook on September 10. Digital will arrive on August 20. Pixar's top-grossing box office smash of all time worldwide has been hailed by critics as “absolute perfection, hilarious” (Jazz Tangcay, Variety) and “an unforgettable experience” (Landon Johnson, Awards Watch) and the home video release is packed with exclusive content featuring an all-new documentary, an alternative opening, deleted scenes and much more. Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2 returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone. Maya Hawke lends her voice to Anxiety, alongside Amy Poehler as Joy, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, Lewis Black as Anger, Tony Hale as Fear, and Liza Lapira as Disgust. Directed by Kelsey Mann and produced by Mark Nielsen. Inside Out 2 - 4K UHD Limited Edition SteelBook Inside Out 2 - Blu-ray Bonus Features New Emotions – With Riley's imminent puberty, the story of Inside Out 2 always suggested that there would be a party of new emotions complicating Riley's world—and throwing a wrench into Joy's hard-won stability. But exactly what those new emotions could be was a big question mark. Casting the new emotions in Riley’s mind was a fun exploration into the shifting mindset of a teenager, and was also informed by some of the discarded scenes and characters from the original film. In this documentary we’ll discuss that process of creating Anxiety, Embarrassment, Ennui, and Envy—from narrowing them down from a long list of possible emotions, to the design, animation, and voicing of these new, hilarious, and strangely recognizable characters. Unlocking the Vault – In a kind of visual commentary, a group of central creatives watch and discuss the scene “The Vault.” As they stop and start—and refer to various IP versions of the scene—we’ll hear about the inspiration for Riley’s repressed memories like Bloofy and Lance Slashblade, the development of the scene in Story, and the technical challenges of creating 2D characters that exist in the CG world of Riley’s mind. Deleted Scenes Cold Open – In this alternate opening, a now 13-year-old Riley awkwardly fumbles her way through an original song she wrote for a school audition. Broken Joy – After momentarily being unable to drive the console, Joy worries that she might be starting to malfunction. Pool Party – After Riley tries too hard to be fun at an older teen’s party – resulting in utter embarrassment – her “Anxiety” becomes “Self-Loathing” who then ousts our hero emotions from headquarters. Puberty Park – After seeing their faces printed on “wanted posters,” Joy and the others rogue emotions race through a puberty-themed amusement park while being chased by mind worker cops. Shame Spiral – At a lock-in with some cool, older girls, Riley and friends play a game of “Never Have I Ever” that goes a bit too far – wreaking havoc in Riley’s mind. Pre-orders for Inside Out 2 should be available soon and included below is the press announcement: DISNEY AND PIXAR’S INSIDE OUT 2 –THE HIGHEST-GROSSING ANIMATED FILM OF ALL TIME AND BIGGESTMOVIE OF THE YEAR – TAKES AN EMOTIONAL JOURNEY HOME!Be The First To Watch The #1 Animated Movie of All Time at HomeWhen The Film Arrives on Digital on August 20 and on 4K Ultra HD™,Blu-ray™ and DVD on September 10Create Even More Core Memories With Hours of All-NewBonus Content Including an Alternate Opening and Deleted ScenesLink To Trailer: HERE BURBANK, CA (August 8, 2024) – Make room for new emotions when Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2 arrives to digital retailers (Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home) on August 20 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on September 10. The highly anticipated heartwarming sequel has already proven to be a blockbuster smash hit, becoming the highest-grossing animated film of all time, the fastest animated film to reach $1 billion globally, and is currently the 10th highest grossing film in global box office history.Certified-Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes™ and celebrated by critics as “absolute perfection, hilarious” (Jazz Tangcay, Variety) and “an unforgettable experience” (Landon Johnson, Awards Watch), the historic box office run has also established Inside Out 2 as Pixar’s top-grossing movie of all time globally. Fans can continue the emotional roller coaster with exclusive content featuring an all-new documentary, an alternative opening, deleted scenes and much more. The 4K Blu-ray will be available in a Limited-Edition Collectable SteelBook™ release. Film Synopsis Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2 returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone. Maya Hawke lends her voice to Anxiety, alongside Amy Poehler as Joy, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, Lewis Black as Anger, Tony Hale as Fear, and Liza Lapira as Disgust. Directed by Kelsey Mann and produced by Mark Nielsen. Bonus Features* New Emotions – With Riley's imminent puberty, the story of Inside Out 2 always suggested that there would be a party of new emotions complicating Riley's world—and throwing a wrench into Joy's hard-won stability. But exactly what those new emotions could be was a big question mark. Casting the new emotions in Riley’s mind was a fun exploration into the shifting mindset of a teenager, and was also informed by some of the discarded scenes and characters from the original film. In this documentary we’ll discuss that process of creating Anxiety, Embarrassment, Ennui, and Envy—from narrowing them down from a long list of possible emotions, to the design, animation, and voicing of these new, hilarious, and strangely recognizable characters. Unlocking the Vault – In a kind of visual commentary, a group of central creatives watch and discuss the scene “The Vault.” As they stop and start—and refer to various IP versions of the scene—we’ll hear about the inspiration for Riley’s repressed memories like Bloofy and Lance Slashblade, the development of the scene in Story, and the technical challenges of creating 2D characters that exist in the CG world of Riley’s mind. Deleted Scenes Cold Open – In this alternate opening, a now 13-year-old Riley awkwardly fumbles her way through an original song she wrote for a school audition. Broken Joy – After momentarily being unable to drive the console, Joy worries that she might be starting to malfunction. Pool Party – After Riley tries too hard to be fun at an older teen’s party – resulting in utter embarrassment – her “Anxiety” becomes “Self-Loathing” who then ousts our hero emotions from headquarters. Puberty Park – After seeing their faces printed on “wanted posters,” Joy and the others rogue emotions race through a puberty-themed amusement park while being chased by mind worker cops. Shame Spiral – At a lock-in with some cool, older girls, Riley and friends play a game of “Never Have I Ever” that goes a bit too far – wreaking havoc in Riley’s mind. *Bonus features may vary by product and retailerCastAmy Poehler as JoyMaya Hawke as AnxietyLewis Black as AngerPhyllis Smith as SadnessTony Hale as FearLiza Lapira as DisgustAyo Edebiri as EnvyAdèle Exarchopoulos as EnnuiPaul Walter Hauser as EmbarrassmentKensington Tallman as RileyLilimar Hernandez as ValentinaDiane Lane as MomKyle MacLachlan as DadSumayyah Nuriddin-Green as BreeGrace Lu as GraceYvette Nicole Brown as Coach RobertsSarayu Blue as MargieFlea as JakeRon Funches as BloofyDave Goelz as Mind Cop FrankJames Austin Johnson as PouchyBobby Moynihan as Forgetter BobbyFrank Oz as Mind Cop DavePaula Pell as Mom’s AngerPaula Poundstone as Forgetter PaulaJohn Ratzenberger as FritzKendall Coyne Schofield as Hockey AnnouncerJune Squibb as NostalgiaKirk Thatcher as ForemanYong Yea as Lance SlashbladeProduced byMark NielsenExecutive ProducersPete Docter, Jonas Rivera and Dan ScanlonWritten byMeg LeFauve and Dave HolsteinDirected byKelsey MannProduct SpecificationsRelease DateDigital: August 20, 2024Physical: September 10, 2024Product SKUsDigital: 4K UHD/HDR, UHD/SDR, HDPhysical: Limited-Edition Collectable Steelbook (4K UHD + BD + Digital Code with Steelbook Packaging), Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Code), and DVDDigital Bundle: Inside Out and Inside Out 2 2-Movie Collection (Digital 4K UHD, HD, SD)Feature Run TimeApprox. 96 minutesRatingU.S.: Rated ‘PG’ for some thematic elementsDisc Size4K UHD: 66GBBlu-ray: 50GBDVD: 8.5GBAspect RatioDigital: 2.39:1Physical: 2.39:1Audio4K: English Dolby Atmos, Spanish and French 7.1 Dolby Digital, English 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital and English AD 2.0 Dolby DigitalBlu-ray: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 5.1 DTS-HDHR, English 2.0 Dolby Digital and English AD 2.0 Dolby DigitalDVD: English 5.1 Dolby, Spanish 5.1 Dolby, English 2.0 Dolby and English AD 2.0 DolbyDigital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), Spanish and French 7.1 Dolby Digital, English, Spanish and French Dolby 5.1 Digital, English, Spanish and French 2.0 Dolby Digital and English AD 2.0 Dolby DigitalSubtitles4K: English SDH, Spanish and FrenchBlu-ray: English SDH, Spanish and FrenchDVD: English SDH, Spanish and FrenchDigital: English SDH, Spanish and French (some platforms)Posted Thu Aug 8, 2024 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
Peter Jackson's 'The Frighteners' Scares Up A New 4K UHD SteelBook from Turbine October 29th!Death ain't no way to make a livin' but it makes for a hell of a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray! German boutique label Turbine is giving fans another crack at Peter Jackson's 1996 scare-fest with a new three-disc 4K UHD + Blu-ray SteelBook! Just a couple of years ago, Germany's turbine unleashed a jam-packed fully loaded Ultimate Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray release of Peter Jackson's The Frighteners. A genuine world-class effort (and worldwide exclusive), the set had everything fans could want all in one massive boxset. But not every fan wanted a box set - so now Turbine is unleashing this scary/hilarious Horror Comedy with a new slightly stripped-down 4K UHD SteelBook. You won't get everything from that huge box set, but you're still getting a damned terrific 4k release. Let's take a look: The Frighteners - Limited Edition 4K UHD SteelBook The Ultimate Edition was available in two artwork options, the original theatrical poster and new custom art. This SteelBook is giving fans the best of both worlds with a Slipcase offering the original poster art and the SteelBook featuring the custom art. A three-disc set, this slimmed-down version offers the Theatrical and Director's Cuts in 4K UHD and includes the massive bonus features disc. It doesn't offer the film in 1080p and it also loses the 1080p Open Matte version as well, so keep that in mind if you've been eyeing this film for your collection. Here's everything you're getting: Technical specifications:Language / Sound: DC: German & English - Dolby Atmos, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0, Audio Commentary with Peter Jackson - Dolby Digital 2.0. KF: German - DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0, English DD 2.0 (Blu-ray)Subtitles: German, German for the hearing impaired, English, English for the hearing impaired / Audio commentary: German, EnglishAspect ratio: 2.35:1 (2160p24 Ultra HD with HDR10 and Dolby Vision)Runtime: DC: approx. 123 minutes, KF: approx. 110 minutesBonus material: No Way to Make a Living - A Look Back at THE FRIGHTENERS with new interviews (95 min.) with: Dee Wallace (Patricia Bradley) Grant Major (Production Designer) Jake Busey (Johnny Bartlett) Jamie Selkirk (Editor and Producer) John Blick (Director of Photography) Richard Taylor (Special Effects Artist) Wes Takahashi (Special Effects Supervisor) The Making of THE FRIGHTENERS (270 min.) Intro by Peter Jackson Ghost Stories This SteelBook of The Frighteners drops on October 29th - so get those pre-orders in ASAP!Posted Wed Aug 7, 2024 at 06:27 AM PDT by: -
Yorgos Lanthimos' Kinds of Kindness Arrives on Blu-ray 10/08 and Digital 08/27Searchlight Pictures is set to release Yorgos Lanthimos' latest comedy/fantasy Kinds of Kindness starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alywn, Mamoudou Athie, and Hunter Schafer on Blu-ray on October 8. Digital will be available on August 27. The "boundary-pushing twisted film" will include an exclusive behind-the-scenes featurette and a pair of deleted scenes. Only the digital 4K will have Dolby Atmos and there doesn't seem to be a 4K UHD physical release at this time. Kinds of Kindness is a triptych fable following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life, a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returned and seems a different person, and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability who is destined to become a prodigious spiritual leader. Kinds of Kindness Bonus Features* Featurette It Takes All Kinds: The Vision of Kinds of Kindness Join cast and crew for a behind-the-scenes look at this unique triptych story written by Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou. See how the sets, costumes, cinematography and music amplify the film's themes, and discover — maybe — what RMF stands for. Deleted Scenes Robert ignores the SatNav Product Specifications: Product SKUs Digital: 4K UHD, HD, SD Physical: Blu-ray (Blu-ray + Digital Code) & DVD Aspect Ratio Digital: 2.39:1 Physical: 2.39:1 Disc Size Blu-ray: 50GB DVD: 8.5GB U.S. Audio Blu-ray: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital DVD: English, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio Digital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), English 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital (some platforms) U.S. Subtitles: Blu-ray: English SDH, Spanish, French DVD: English SDH, Spanish, French Digital: English SDH, French, Spanish (some platforms) Credits Director: Yorgos Lanthimos Screenwriters: Yorgos Lanthimos & Efthimis Filippou Cast: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alywn, Mamoudou Athie, Hunter Schafer Producers: Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, Kasia Malipan Executive Producers: Ollie Madden, Daniel Battsek, Louise Lovegrove Language: English Running Time: 164 mins MPAA Rating: R Pre-orders for Kinds of Kindness should be available soon!Posted Tue Aug 6, 2024 at 09:53 AM PDT by: -
House of the Dragon: The Complete Second Season Arrives on 4K UHD, SteelBook, & Blu-ray on November 19HBO has announced that the second season of the critically-acclaimed House of the Dragon TV series will be heading to Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray, and 4K UHD SteelBook on November 19. Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” the series, set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” tells the story of House Targaryen. Following King Aegon II’s coronation and the death of Queen Rhaenyra’s son, House Targaryen is divided in two. In King’s Landing, Aegon II rules from the Iron Throne, supported by Alicent and the Green Council, under the protection of the largest dragon in Westeros. From exile on Dragonstone, Queen Rhaenyra and her Black Council consider their next move. Civil war looms as both sides seek support from the great houses of Westeros, ultimately amassing armies — and dragons. House of the Dragon: The Complete Second Season - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray House of the Dragon: The Complete Second Season House of the Dragon: The Complete Second Season - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE (2) NEVER-BEFORE-BEEN SEEN FEATURETTES EXCLUSIVE TO 4K UHD, BD and DVD: Family Tree (TRT 05:12) Westerosi family ties can be confusing. This primer will help viewers keep track of the complex and far-reaching branches of House Targaryen. Divided Kingdoms (TRT 09:05) Join Co-Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer Ryan Condal and the cast and crew as they provide an overview of Season 2 and a glimpse of the war to come.You can pre-order House of the Dragon: The Complete Second Season right now! . HOUSE OF THE DRAGON: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON Comes to 4K Ultra HDTM, Blu-RayTM and DVD on November 19, 2024 Available to Own on Digital Today BURBANK, CA (August 5, 2024) - The reign of House Targaryen continues as Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment is set to release the HBO Original drama series HOUSE OF THE DRAGON: The Complete Second Season. Following the unprecedented success of its first season, which captured hearts and imaginations worldwide, this latest installment promises even more drama, intrigue…and dragons! The physical release includes all eight heart-pounding episodes from the second season of the hit HBO series, with over an hour of bonus content, including two all-new, never-before-seen exclusive featurettes, plus extended “The House that Dragons Built - Inside the Episode” pieces for each of the (8) Season 2 episodes. HOUSE OF THE DRAGON: The Complete Second Season will be available for purchase on 4K Ultra HD™ Steelbook Edition, 4K Ultra HD™ Standard Edition, Blu-ray™, and DVD on November 19, online and in-store at major retailers. And for a limited time, while supplies last, collectible character cards are being developed for insertion into 4K UHD and Blu-ray sets making this release a must-have for fans. Pre-order your copy today. HOUSE OF THE DRAGON: The Complete Second Season is also available to own on Digital today. Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” the series, set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” tells the story of House Targaryen. Following King Aegon II’s coronation and the death of Queen Rhaenyra’s son, House Targaryen is divided in two. In King’s Landing, Aegon II rules from the Iron Throne, supported by Alicent and the Green Council, under the protection of the largest dragon in Westeros. From exile on Dragonstone, Queen Rhaenyra and her Black Council consider their next move. Civil war looms as both sides seek support from the great houses of Westeros, ultimately amassing armies — and dragons. HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Season 2 has captured acclaim from critics for its “breathlessly exciting and gripping tale” (TheWrap) that “really is a return to Thrones' golden age” (GQ). Esquire has deemed the second season “the biggest show of the summer,” while TV Guide has hailed the series as “the grandest TV available,” and Collider declared it as “the best fantasy television show of the decade.” HOUSE OF THE DRAGON is currently HBO’s #1 New broadcast series and has been renewed for a third season. Season 2 stars Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Matthew Needham, Sonoya Mizuno, Tom Glynn-Carney, Ewan Mitchell, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban and Jefferson Hall. Additional Season Two cast includes Abubakar Salim, Gayle Rankin, Freddie Fox, Simon Russell Beale, Clinton Liberty, Jamie Kenna, Kieran Bew, Tom Bennett, Tom Taylor, and Vincent Regan. Co-Creator/Executive Producer, George R.R. Martin; Co-Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer, Ryan Condal; Executive Producers Sara Hess, Alan Taylor, Melissa Bernstein, Kevin de la Noy, Loni Peristere, Vince Gerardis. Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood.” SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE (2) NEVER-BEFORE-BEEN SEEN FEATURETTES EXCLUSIVE TO 4K UHD, BD and DVD: Family Tree (TRT 05:12) Westerosi family ties can be confusing. This primer will help viewers keep track of the complex and far-reaching branches of House Targaryen. Divided Kingdoms (TRT 09:05) Join Co-Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer Ryan Condal and the cast and crew as they provide an overview of Season 2 and a glimpse of the war to come. PRODUCT Digital, 4K UHD, BD and DVD Run Time Feature: Approx. 480 min. 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition Steelbook (4) UHD-100s 4K UHD Audio: English Dolby Atmos TrueHD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital 4K UHD Subtitles: English, French 4K Ultra HD National Standard Edition (4) UHD-100s 4K UHD Audio: English Dolby Atmos TrueHD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital 4K UHD Subtitles: English, French Blu-ray™ (4) BD-50s BD Audio: English Dolby Atmos TrueHD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital BD Subtitles: English SDH, French DVD (4) DVD-9s DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital DVD Subtitles: English SDH, FrenchPosted Mon Aug 5, 2024 at 08:37 PM PDT by: -
David Fincher's Zodiac & Barry Sonnenfeld's Addams Family Values Spooking 4K UHD 10/29 - Pre-Orders Live!Not officially official yet, we haven't had the press releases come in, but Amazon and every other online retailer has it up for preorder! Paramount will be releasing Zodiac (2007) and Addams Family Values (1993) on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on October 29th. We've heard these were in the works for some time so it's nice to see some real confirmation and a release date! At least for now, that's the release date. At any time, even today, Paramount could drop a pair of press releases on us and we'll have to scoot back here and update everything. But until then consider these on the mark - also worth noting is the "Paramount Scares" logo on the top of the spines... and also interesting that they were not included in the Paramount Scares Vol. 2 box set... could there be some mystery discs in that set after all? Zodiac - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Based on the true story of the notorious serial killer and the intense manhunt he inspired, Zodiac is a superbly crafted thriller form the director of Se7en and Panic Room. Featuring an outstanding ensemble cast led by Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo and Chloë Sevigny, Zodiac is a searing and singularly haunting examination of twin obsessions: one man's desire to kill and another's quest for the truth. Addams Family Values - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray It's love at first fright when Gomez (Raul Julia) and Morticia (Anjelica Huston) welcome a new addition to the Addams household -- Pubert, their soft, cuddly, mustachioed baby boy. As Fester (Christopher Lloyd) falls hard for voluptuous nanny Debbie Jilinksy (Joan Cusack), Wednesday (Christina Ricci) and Pugsley (Jimmy Workman) discover she's a black-widow murderess who plans to add Fester to her collection of dead husbands. The family's future grows even bleaker when the no-good nanny marries Fester and has the kids shipped off to summer camp. But Wednesday still has a Thing or two up her sleeve... With gags and ghouls galore, Addams Family Values is "screamingly funny!" (Jeff Craig, Sixty Second Preview). UPDATE: 8/12/24 - We now know some more details about the bonus features: NEW! Commentary by director Barry Sonnenfeld and screenwriter Paul Rudnick— The writer and director of ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES reunite to watch their beloved comedy and provide new insight on the production and the film’s continuing legacy. NEW! Creating Family Values— The Paramount Archives digs up a collection of insightful behind-the-scenes images and interviews shot during the production of ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES—including director Barry Sonnenfeld, screenwriter Paul Rudnick, and stars Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, and Joan Cusack. You can pre-order both of these 4K UHD Blu-ray titles currently on Amazon and they will be arriving on October 29.Posted Mon Aug 5, 2024 at 03:14 PM PDT by: -
The Beast Within (2024) Howls for a Blu-ray release on October 22 - Digital August 13Well Go USA is preparing the horror film The Beast Within (2024) for a Blu-ray release on October 22. Digital will be available on August 13th. The film reunites Game of Thrones' Kit Harington (Jon Snow) with James Cosmo (Jeor Mormont) and also co-stars Ashleigh Cummings and Caoilinn Springall and is directed by Alexander J. Farrell (Refugee). It was shot around the historic Harewood Woods and Castle in West Yorkshire, UK. After a series of strange events leads her to question her family’s isolated life on a fortified compound deep in the English wilds, 10-year-old Willow (Caoilinn Springall) follows her parents on one of their secret late-night treks to the heart of the ancient forest. But upon witnessing her father undergo a terrible transformation, she too becomes ensnared by the dark ancestral secret they’ve tried so desperately to conceal. The Beast Within (2024) You can pre-order The Beast Within (2024) now!Posted Mon Aug 5, 2024 at 02:45 PM PDT by: -
Excellent!! Shop On Dudes! It's HDD's 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide, August 5, 2024The heat is on! Although this week might seem a little average, there are still a fair amount to choose from. It is another one of those months that will ramp up and be huge at the end of the month. As we have said before, prepare yourselves! Welcome to Volume 5 Episode 10 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of August 4th - August 10th, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- Import Monday has got a few more than usual. Actually, for the entire week, there are more imports to consider than there are domestic titles. For actual new to 4K material, Arrow Video has comedy/crime film Heathers with Winona Ryder, Christian Slater and Shannen Doherty. For a classier cover art, Arrow UK has an Arrow shop exclusive release as well. Everything else (film-wise) we have seen available to the U.S. market already, but still worthy of mentioning as we do have readers on that side of the pond. Something we see all too often, where the U.S. got a standard release, the UK gets a "classier" swag-filled release, this time it's for Anchorman, starring Will Ferrell. Sounding like a broken record, Atomic Blonde gets a snazzy swag-filled release as well, this time it's Universal Pictures doing the deed. You might need to see another market (ebay or other seller) as Amazon sold out on their preorders. Maybe not as over-the-top as the two releases above, but still more than the Shout! Factory U.S. release, Icon Film releases Point Break with a little more stuff in it. Closing out Import Monday, the LionsGate counterpart release of Boy Kills World comes to us from Signature Entertainment, with what I consider a better cover art. Shout! Factory. That is what most of the 4K domestic releases category this week consists of. First up, Bill & Ted's Most Triumphant Trilogy. This contains all three Bill & Ted movies. Previously, you could get the first film in 4K, and you had to import the third film, and were probably out of luck for the middle one. If you already got the first film, the 2 sequels, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey and Bill & Ted Face the Music are now also available individually to 4K. A double-dip of Collateral now finds itself available, but listed as a 20th Anniversary SteelBook. Two previously released SteelBooks, as retailer exclusives but now general releases also come out on Tuesday, Dragonheart and Hackers. Import Wednesday from Umbrella Entertainment Australia, JSA: Joint Security Area is available as a slipcase edition and a collector's edition. The standard edition is also available but we have that listed on the 16th via Amazon U.S. Import Friday (via Amazon U.S.) you can snatch up The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy SteelBook Collection. This set looks identical to the previously released Best Buy set. It being an import, there is no digital code enclosed. Blu-ray releases- Import Monday (keep in mind some may be region B locked), StudioCanal's Vintage Classics label offers No Trees in the Street and The Weak and the Wicked. Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings from 88 Films. And, action/comedy Hundreds Of Beavers. Domestic release Tuesday has some slim pickings. From Neon Releasing, 2024 comedy Babes. Two anime releases this week, Japanese language, Is the Order a Rabbit? BLOOM (Season 3) and (bilingual) Sweet Reincarnation: The Complete Season. Just like the 4K category, import Wednesday is brought to you by Umbrella Entertainment out of Australia. Keep in mind that even though most of their releases are region free, The Primevals release has a Region B listing. Dating The Enemy: Collector's Edition (Australian Import) Dating The Enemy (Australian Import) (Slipcase Version) Love And Other Catastrophes: Collector's Edition (Australian Import) Love And Other Catastrophes (Australian Import) (Slipcase Version) The Primevals (Australian Import) (Slipcase Version) The Quiet Family: Collector's Edition (Australian Import) The Quiet Family (Australian Import) (Slipcase Version) And for Friday releases, Imprint Australia titles via Amazon U.S.. Dead Boys: Return of The Living Dead Boys - Halloween Night (1986) The Juror (1996) - Imprint Films Limited Edition 8MM (1999) - Imprint Films Limited Edition Smoke / Blue in the Face (1995) - Imprint Films Limited Edition Film Focus: Harvey Keitel (1992-1999) - Imprint Films Limited Edition Men of Respect - Imprint Films Limited Edition Notable announcements from last week: For those that took a chance chose to wait, and to not import the region locked 4K disc, you should be pleased to see that Eli Roth's Thanksgiving is getting a 4K domestic SteelBook release on October 15th. Shout! Factory has revealed their October title slate. Do check out our article and pre-order today! The Warner Archive Collection has revealed their September Slate. 4K Release Calendar 2K/BD Release Calendar Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?Posted Mon Aug 5, 2024 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Warner Archive Collection Unveils Six New Blu-ray Releases Coming September 2024The Warner Archive Collection has six new Blu-ray titles coming your way on September 24. We're seeing another expansive mix of '40s favorites, recent comedy classics, and more WB Animation fan favorites. The releases in this September wave include: Journey Into Fear (1943), Conflict (1945), Bathing Beauty (1944), I Remember Mama (1948), A Prairie Home Companion (2006), and Jonny's Golden Quest/Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber-Insects (1992-1995). Journey Into Fear (1943) - Warner Archive Collection Orson Welles' touches of cinematic brilliance make Journey Into Fear a stunning success. Joseph Cotten portrays am American gunnery engineer pursued by Gestapo agents. His adventures make him cross paths with an impressive array of characters portrayed by Dolores Del Rio, Ruth Warrick, Agnes Moorehead, Everett Sloane, Hans Conried, and Welles himself, who plays Colonel Haki, head of the Turkish Secret Police. The cinematography by Karl Struss in low—key and stylized, with a reviewer of the era pointing to its "Brilliant atmosphere, the nightmare of pursuit, and when the shock comes it leaps at the eye and ear". Journey Into Fear is a thriller worthy of the cinematic master Orson Welles.Blu-ray details: NEW 4K RESTORATION from safety preservation master positives from the Library of Congress Audio-only Orson Welles Mercury Theater Radio Broadcasts: DRACULA (7/11/1938) TREASURE ISLAND (7/18/1938) A TALE OF TWO CITIES (7/25/1938) Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature Conflict (1945) - Warner Archive Collection Conflict is a love triangle with murder at its heart, an atmospheric film noir of rainy nights, looming shadows, fatal romance and a trench-coated killer that walks out of the mist – all directed by Curtis Bernhardt, a filmmaker skilled in the Expressionistic style of his native Germany. The story embraces the perfect noir topic: the almost-perfect crime. Humphrey Bogart portrays Richard Mason, married to nagging Katherine… but in love with her sunny sister. Shortly after a fifth-year wedding celebration at the home of a friend, Richard decides to remove the obstacle to his happiness. He kills Katherine, carefully leaving no evidence of his guilt. Or at least he thinks he killed her- until mysterious events cause Richard to fear Katherine is very much alive!Blu-ray details: NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE Classic 1945 WB Cartoons: LIFE WITH FEATHERS TRAP HAPPY PORKY WB 1945 Shorts: PEEKS AT HOLLYWOOD ARE ANIMALS ACTORS? Audio-only CONFLICT radio broadcast (9/11/1945) starring Humphrey Bogart Original Theatrical Trailer Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature Bathing Beauty (1944) - Warner Archive Collection Hoping to win back his estranged swimming coach wife (Esther Williams), a love-struck songwriter (Red Skelton) enrolls in a women's college, and graduates summa cum laude in comedy! Red's in rare form and Esther's in formfitting swimsuits in this delightfully musical farce. Bathing Beauty begins with a splash: Xavier Cugat plays, Red clowns and Esther plunges into a pool. And from there things go, well, swimmingly. The college is lauded with pretty M-G-M starlets. Cugie shakes up more hot South American rhythms. Harry James swings into help North American sounds, and a fine cast including Basil Rathbone, Donald Meek, Janis Paige, and Margaret Dumont give expert support. The finale is a wowser of a water ballet, featuring Hollywood's favorite bathing beauty swimming gracefully along alternating jets of water and flame. But Esther isn't the only artistic lovely.When production began, the film's title was "Mr. Co-Ed", with Skelton positioned to be the center of attraction, but M-G-M soon found out as filming continued, that the film was going to catapult Esther Williams into screen super-stardom, leading to the film being released with the title Bathing Beauty with Esther becoming one of the studio's biggest stars in a series of Technicolor® aquatic entertainments for over a decade.Blu-ray details: NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL TECHNICOLOR NEGATIVES TCM PRIVATE SCREENINGS with ESTHER WILLIAMS, hosted by Robert Osborne Classic M-G-M cartoon MOUSE TROUBLE Classic M-G-M short MAIN STREET TODAY Original Theatrical Trailer Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature I Remember Mama (1948) - Warner Archive Collection Under the skillful direction of Oscar®-winner George Stevens, Irene Dunne and Barbara Bel Geddes star in this reminiscence of a daughter for the mother holding their family together with love and discipline in the heartwarming I Remember Mama. Mama emigrated from Norway to early 20th century San Francisco, where she has devoted her life to her children, including Katrin, keeping her house in order and reigning in their offbeat relatives, friends and boarders in this family classic. Based on Kathryn Forbes' short story collection "Mama's Bank Account" and the play by John Van Druten.Blu-ray details: NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM NITRATE PRESERVATION ELEMENTS Original Theatrical Trailer Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature A Prairie Home Companion (2006) - Warner Archive Collection From legendary director Robert Altman comes his final film, the deeply moving and comedic A Prairie Home Companion. Based on Garrison Keillor's wildly popular radio program of the same name, Altman invites audiences to the fictional "closing night" of the fabled show. As the rain pours down on a blustery Minnesota evening, the cast tapes their final performance, while waiting for the Texas businessman who has bought the theater to arrive and shut them down. Backstage the colorful ensemble says their goodbyes and confront old conflicts, while onstage a sold-out audience enjoys the wit and musical whimsy for which the show is famous. But when a mysterious woman appears offstage introducing herself as the angel Asphodel, it becomes apparent that this will be no ordinary closing night.Blu-ray details: Audio commentary with Director Robert Altman and Kevin Kline Additional Scenes Behind-the-Scenes Documentary Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature Jonny's Golden Quest / Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber-Insects (1992-1995) - Warner Archive Collection Nearly 30 years after the landmark animated series was brought to prime-time television by Hanna-Barbera, the continued popularity of Johnny Quest led the studio to create two new feature-length adventures built around Quest presented together on this one Blu-ray™ disc. In Jonny's Golden Quest, long-time Quest fans get to meet the women behind the adventurous men. Joining scientist Benton Quest, his plucky son Jonny, bodyguard Race Bannon and Jonny's young friend Hadji are Benton's biologist wife Rachel, Race's ex-wife Jade and young 12-year-old Jessie. In Jonny Quest vs.The Cyber Insects, the evil Dr. Zin has genetically modified household pests into disturbingly large insects that he calls assassinoids, fearless and devoted warriors that will conduct his plan for world domination. Team Quest, headed by internationally respected scientist Benton Quest, is Earth's only hope. When the good doctor becomes Zin's captive, the stakes – and the action quotient – grow higher. Enter Jonny Quest, Dr. Quest's bright, excitable, imaginative and heroic young son, ex-special agent Race Bannon, Jonny's child genius friends Hadji and Jessie (Race's daughter), their robotic pal 4-DAC and bulldog Bandit to complete the job of vermin extermination before it's too late. All of these Blu-ray releases will be available for purchase on September 24 and pre-orders should be up soon!Posted Thu Aug 1, 2024 at 05:47 PM PDT by: -
Now We're Talking Turkey! Eli Roth's 'Thanksgiving' Feasts on 4K UHD SteelBook on October 15thSony is getting ready to celebrate Eli Roth's horror film Thanksgiving in style with a limited edition 4K UHD SteelBook on October 15. Besides the creepy SteelBook packaging, this release will include several supplements with ALL-NEW Behead-the-Scenes Featurettes – an intimate, must-see look at the making of this new horror classic, as shot on-set by the cast, plus a letter to the fans from Eli Roth. Here's Bryan's Blu-ray Review After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts – the birthplace of the holiday. Picking off residents one by one, what begins as random revenge killings are soon revealed to be part of a larger, sinister holiday plan. Will the town uncover the killer and survive the holidays…or become guests at his twisted holiday dinner table? Thanksgiving - Limited Edition 4K UHD SteelBook The 4K UHD Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital SteelBook Combo Pack will include a Dolby Vision presentation and Dolby Atmos audio with the following specs and supplements: 4K ULTRA HD DISC Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, as approved by director Eli Roth English Dolby Atmos + English 5.1 Special Feature: ALL-NEW: Behead-the-Scenes Featurettes – an intimate, must-see look at the making of this new horror classic, as shot on-set by the cast! Carve Diem Giving Shanks Theatrical Trailer BLU-RAY DISC™ Feature presented in high-definition English 5.1 Special Features: Commentary with Eli Roth and Jeff Rendell Deleted & Extended Scenes Outtakes Massachusetts Movies: Eli & Jeff’s Early Films Behind the Screams Gore Galore This limited edition 4K SteelBook also includes a letter to fans from director Eli Roth! CAST AND CREW Directed By: Eli RothProduced By: Eli Roth, Roger Birnbaum, Jeff RendellScreenplay By: Jeff RendellStory By: Eli Roth & Jeff RendellExecutive Producers: Gary Barber, Peter Oillataguerre, Greg Denny, Kate Harrison Karman, Chris StoneCast: Patrick Dempsey, Addison Rae, Milo Manheim, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Nell Verlaque, with Rick Hoffman, and Gina Gershon SPECS Run Time: Approx. 106 minutesRating: R for strong bloody horror violence and gore, pervasive language and some sexual material4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 2.39:14K UHD Feature Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Compatible) | English 5.1 DTS-HD MA Pre-orders are now live!Posted Thu Aug 1, 2024 at 09:33 AM PDT by: -
Preorder Some Relief From The August Heat - HDD's August 2024 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Shopping GuideWith heat waves slapping us around and the sun baking us to death, we get to soak up some cool new 2160p discs. August has always been a sort of middling month, but 2024 is proving to be a fun run of new releases, classic hits, and snazzy rerelease packing upgrades. Just a few years ago, August was the time of year when studios started to wind down their summer theatrical slates, pop out the titles that didn't do well theatrically on disc, and then distract us with some big favorites. The last couple of years have been pretty volatile for this marketplace and it's become something like the wild west - unpredictable! We're getting everything from underperforming new titles, big fan favorites, SteelBook repackages, and a full run of cult classics and foreign favorites. August 2024 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Shopping Guide August 6th - 4K UHD Releases The month starts off a little light on quantity but not quality. Aside from a SteelBook repackage from Paramount, the week is virtually owned by Shout Studios! Action, comedy, fantasy, there are some fan favorites here well worth the attention. August 13th 4K UHD Releases This second week of August picks up a lot of speed for a number of big releases. We get new hits (and semi-flops), single-title reissues, '80s action classics, and foreign favorites. Interesting to see hit discs are a number of Universal catalog titles from the last 10 years or so all getting 4K upgrades. Keep in mind for Furiosa, the 5-Film Mad Max franchise collection and a standalone Black and Chrome edition will be hitting in September. Here's what's coming: August 20th - 4K UHD Releases Keeping with the trend, this third release frame for August picks up with some more SteelBook upgrades, television, a '90s classic comedy, thrillers, chillers, and more! While some of these releases feel disingenuous, it's nice to see some of these titles get the 2160p HDR treatment. There are a few Warner Bros SteelBooks that are also apparently getting reissued, but we haven't seen them crop up for sale anywhere so for now we're leaving Beetlejuice and Joker (Joker has been confirmed Walmart Exclusive and up for preorder) off the list. If we get true confirmation they're coming and or where they're up for sale, we'll update the guide zip quick. August 27th - 4K UHD Releases Not slowing down at all, this final week of August 2024 is packed! We have Apes in 4K. We have the Daughter of Shyamalan in 4K. Godard in 4K. Albert Brooks in 4K. Pre-slap Will Smith in 4K! What I personally love about this frame is there's a lot of everything for every kind of collector. Thrillers, comedies, horror films, action classics. More Jean Claude Van Damme in 4K! And that about wraps it up. There are a couple of titles we're trying to pin down official release date news for, so this guide could get even bigger before all is said and done! Also keep in mind, release dates are relatively fluid, somethings change so if any titles get shuffled or (disc gods forbid) canceled outright, we'll update ASAP. Thanks again for your pre-orders, they really do go a long way towards keeping out little show going.Posted Wed Jul 31, 2024 at 07:39 AM PDT by:
