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Vudu Debuts Movie Specific Gift Cards[teaser]The move is aimed to help take advantage of Walmart's massive consumer base. [/teaser] Digital distribution loyalists often say that streaming content will be the end of packaged media and the relationship between movies and retail stores. When you've got a company like Walmart behind you though, things can look a little bit different. Starting with the release of 'Battle: Los Angeles,' Vudu will be offering customers the ability to purchase their movies in retail stores the same way that Microsoft, Sony and others offer their membership services - gift cards. For right around $15, you can pick up a card redeemable for a copy of 'Battle: Los Angeles.' It's a sort of strange execution of the idea though. Instead of offering the customer a choice of movie, they're restricted to a single title. Source: EngadgetPosted Thu Jun 16, 2011 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Good Will Hunting' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1997 Academy Award winning drama will debut on Blu-ray this August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate has just revealed 'Good Will Hunting' is coming to Blu-ray on August 30. The film was nominated for nine Oscars and won for Best Original Screenplay (written by stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck) and Best Supporting Actor (Robin Williams). The Blu-ray will feature 1080p, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Behind-the-scenes footage; Production featurette; deleted scenes; "Miss Misery" music video by Elliott Smith, theatrical trailer; audio commentary with director Gus Van Sant and writers/stars Ben Affleck & Matt Damon, and a digital copy. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Good Will Hunting' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 30.Posted Thu Jun 16, 2011 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Day: 'Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection' $54.99 at Amazon[teaser]The box set of the first six Star Trek films is over 60 percent off in today's Gold Box at Amazon![/teaser] The online retailer is now selling 'Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection' for $54.99 (61% off suggested retail price). The set contains the following films: 'Star Trek: The Motion Picture,' 'Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan,' 'Star Trek III: The Search for Spock,' 'Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home,' 'Star Trek V: The Final Frontier,' and 'Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.' The Gold Box offer can be viewed here and remember to act fast as it is today only!Posted Thu Jun 16, 2011 at 05:22 AM PDT by: -
Win The Adjustment Bureau on Blu-ray![teaser]Time for another contest over at High-Def Digest's The Bonus View! Thanks to the generosity of Universal Studios Home Entertainment, we have two Blu-ray copies of 'The Adjustment Bureau' to give away! How do you win? Read on to find out.[/teaser] For this contest, two lucky winners will each receive one Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack copy of 'The Adjustment Bureau' starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt. The theme of this contest is adjustments. For your chance to win, we want you to post in the Comments section over on the blog, with your answer to this question: What one element or aspect of an existing movie do you wish you could adjust? Even the best of movies typically have something wrong with them. Maybe it’s a miscast actor, or a bad musical score, or shoddy visual effects, or just one bad scene that stands out and derails an otherwise good movie. If you had the power to go back in time and alter the course of one movie, what would you fix? For example: If we had this power, we’d like to replace Keanu Reeeves in 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' with… anybody, really. Reeves is terribly miscast in that movie, and his wooden performance stands out badly among an otherwise stellar cast. How about we take Carey Elwes (who has another part in the movie) and put him in the Jonathan Harker role, and then grab Tim Roth and put him in the smaller role that Elwes plays? That would do. That’s what we would fix. We're allowing up to three entries per person, but please keep them short. (Less than 200 words would be good.) The two winners will be selected based on our own subjective discretion. This contest is only open to entrants from the domestic United States. We will not ship internationally (whether you’re a U.S. citizen or not). Employees of High-Def Digest or Internet Brands and their families are not eligible. Standard contest rules and conditions apply. People who have won any of our previous contests within the past one year are also not eligible to win, but may get Honorable Mentions. The deadline for entry is this Friday, June 17th. The winner will be announced next week. Good luck, everyone! Hurry over to The Bonus View's contest announcement to add your entries!Posted Wed Jun 15, 2011 at 01:05 PM PDT by: -
'Rio' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]The hottest birds in town will be bringing the party to Blu-ray this summer! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox will release 'Rio' on high-definition on August 2. 'Rio' brings together vivid characters and colorful backdrops amidst energizing Latin and contemporary tunes, creating the ultimate family-friendly music and dance experience for audiences of all ages. In addition to more than one hour of special bonus features and materials, consumers will have access to all-new exclusive levels of the smash video game hit Angry Birds Rio® that showcase your favorite characters from the film! The creators of 'Ice Age' bring audiences a whole new tropical adventure in 'Rio' featuring the most colorful cast of characters south of the Equator, including George Lopez ('Beverly Hills Chihuahua'), Tracy Morgan (“30 Rock”), Jemaine Clement ('Despicable Me'), Rodrigo Santoro ('Che'), will.i.am ('Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa'), Jamie Foxx ('Dreamgirls'), Jane Lynch (“Glee”), and Wanda Sykes ('Over The Hedge'). The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack (hope this is a typo), and massive supplemental package including: Explore the World of Rio; Blu Shows the Way (Introduction); Boom-Boom Tish-Tish: The Sounds of Rio; The Making of Hot Wings; Saving the Species: One Voice at a Time; The Real Rio; Deleted Scene: Fruit Stand; Postcards from Rio; Carnival Dance O Rama; Rio de JAM-eiro Jukebox; Angry Birds Rio (Trailer, Nigel Mash Up, and Instructional Video); Music Videos; and a Blu-ray exclusive Live Lookup Powered By IMDb. The Blu-ray release will also include a DVD and Digital Copy of the film. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Rio' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 2.Posted Wed Jun 15, 2011 at 12:10 PM PDT by: -
'House of the Rising Sun' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Dave Bautista is back on Blu-ray this July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate has just revealed 'House of the Rising Sun' is coming to Blu-ray on July 19. The direct-to-video action flick also stars Dominic Purcell and the always amazing Danny Trejo. Specs have yet to be detailed, but supplements will include a commentary with director Brian Miller, cast interviews, and a behind-the-scenes featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'House of the Rising Sun' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 19.Posted Wed Jun 15, 2011 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Rounders' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The hit 1998 crime drama will bet on Blu this August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate has just revealed 'Rounders' is coming to Blu-ray on August 23. The movie is about a former poker player (Matt Damon) who comes out of his retirement to save the neck of his best friend (Edward Norton) who has dug himself a hole way over his head with the mob. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p, a lossless soundtrack, and supplements include: Inside Professional Poker featurette; audio commentary with professional poker players Johnny Chan, Phil Hellmuth, Chris Moneymaker, and Chris "Jesus" Ferguson; audio commentary with director John Dahl, writers David Levien & Brian Koppelman, and actor Edward Norton; and Champion Poker Tips. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $14.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Rounders' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 23.Posted Wed Jun 15, 2011 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
'Torso' Blu-ray Delayed[teaser]The 1978 Eurotrash horror flick coming to Blu-ray this summer has been delayed about a month. [/teaser] As previously reported, Blue Underground was planning to release 'Torso' on Blu-ray on July 26, but now it looks like it won't be available until August 30. Directed by Sergio Martino ('Mountain of the Cannibal God') and starring Suzy Kendall ('The Bird with the Crystal Plumage') and Tina Aumont ('Salon Kitty'), this Euro Horror chiller was originally released in America with much of its controversial violence removed by censors. Now freshly transferred in thrilling High Definition from the original negative, TORSO is presented in both its Uncensored English Version and Full-Length Italian Director's Cut for the first time ever! The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, DTS-HD Mono soundtracks, and supplements include Murders in Perugia - Interview with Co-Writer/Director Sergio Martino, U.S. Opening Credits, U.S. and International Trailers, Radio and TV Spots, and Poster & Still Gallery. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Torso' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under August 30.Posted Wed Jun 15, 2011 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Boxee Software Will Get a Fall Update for PC, Mac, and Ubuntu[teaser]An updated browser, improved playback, and an easier to use open-source version are on the way. [/teaser] Those using Boxee software on your HTPC, have had to sit by while Boxee Box users get update after update. The Box got a new interface, more viewing options and plenty more while the strictly software option sat idle. "At a certain point," writes Avner Ronen, "we had to focus everyone on the Boxee Box to make sure we hit deadlines." The founder and CEO of Boxee continues, " All of it came at the expense of the downloadable version. The gap between the CE and computer version grew bigger." He says that the company is working hard to keep the downloadable version as up to date as they can and the fall update will bring things up to snuff. "That said," adds Ronen, "updates for the downloadable version will most likely lag behind the versions of Boxee for devices." Source: Boxee BlogPosted Wed Jun 15, 2011 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'Mike & Molly: The Complete First Season' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The debut season of the hit romantic comedy series is getting a Blu-ray release this September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner has just revealed 'Mike & Molly: The Complete First Season' will have a Blu-ray release on September 20. From the hilarious minds of "Two and a Half Men"s Mark Roberts and Chuck Lorre, this multi-camera romantic comedy gets down to the nitty gritty of what it means for Mike, an affable police officer, and Molly, a smart and cheerful teacher, to start a relationship amongst all the disruptions and chaos that befall two good-natured people just trying to find a little slice of happiness. The 2-disc Blu-ray set will contain all 24 episodes with 1080p, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Falling in Love With Mike & Molly: Featurette which includes conversations with the cast; Mike & Molly Play Acts (2 Parts): Never aired scenes filmed in front of a live audience; An Interview with Jim (the dog); and a Gag Reel. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $59.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Mike & Molly: The Complete First Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 20.Posted Wed Jun 15, 2011 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
