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'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2011: The 3D Experience' Announced for Blu-ray 3D[teaser]Sexy scantily-clad super models are getting ready to strike a pose for Blu-ray 3D in June! [/teaser] In an announcement to retailers, Sony is readying 'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2011: The 3D Experience' for the Blu-ray 3D format on June 7. Paradise won’t ever feel closer than it does in 'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2011: The 3D Experience' natively shot in 3D. Join supermodels Julie Henderson, Alyssa Miller and 2011 SI Swimsuit cover girl Irina Shayk as they explore the natural beauty of Maui—and see it in breathtaking 3D on Blu-ray™. Featuring exclusive interviews with the models and amazing photo sessions on some of the most pristine beaches in the world, 'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2011: The 3D Experience' is so vivid and lifelike viewers will almost be able to feel the sand between their toes. Suggested list price for the 3D Blu-ray is set at only $19.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2011: The 3D Experience' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 7.Posted Mon May 23, 2011 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Audyssey is Prepping "Do Not Disturb" Bass Mode[teaser]The folks at Audyssey have created a new tech that allows you to enjoy bass without waking the whole house. [/teaser] The problem: You're downstairs in the living room watching the 2009 'Star Trek' reboot on Blu-ray while your girlfriend, wife, kids, or significant other is upstairs trying to sleep. Of course, they want you to turn it down so they can greedily get some shut-eye while you suffer with low or no subwoofer sound. The solution, according to Audyssey, is a new technology called low-frequency containment, or LFC. The tech is designed to stop low frequency waves from penetrating walls and limit bass output according to volume changes in the source. It's not just about lowering bass volume though - Audyssey's tech will synthesize the harmonics lost by the drop in audio so you won't feel like there's bass missing. LFC is the first of three new processing technologies that Audyssey is going to be announcing in the next few months. Source: TwicePosted Mon May 23, 2011 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'Point Break' Blu-ray Reissue Detailed[teaser]Full details are in for the Keanu Reeves/Patrick Swayze action flick being reissued on Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] As previously reported, Warner will be reissuing Kathryn Bigelow's 'Point Break' on Blu-ray on June 14. The movie has previously been released (and discontinued) on Blu-ray by 20th Century Fox and has been reviewed here. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will port over nearly all of the previous supplements including eight deleted scenes, four featurettes (Adrenaline Junkies, It's Make or Break, On Location: Malibu, and Ride the Wave) and a theatrical trailer. All that seems to be absent on this particular edition is a photo gallery and a few more trailers. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Point Break' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under June 14.Posted Mon May 23, 2011 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Shadows and Lies' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The independent drama starring Golden Globe winner James Franco ('127 Hours') will have a June Blu-ray release. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Millennium Media will be releasing 'Shadows and Lies on Blu-ray on June 7. The talented Franco stars as William Vincent, a quiet and mysterious criminal. When he falls for a New York gangster's s (Josh Lucas) favorite call girl (Julianne Nicholson), Vincent is forced to flee the city, threatened with death if he should ever return. But after four years in exile, Vincent secretly returns intent on rescuing the woman he loves from her dangerous fate. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Shadows and Lies' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 7.Posted Mon May 23, 2011 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'Ocean's Eleven, Twelve, & Thirteen Gift Set' Blu-ray $17.99 at Amazon[teaser]Launch your own heist on Amazon this week and get Steven Soderbergh's crime trilogy on Blu-ray for one hell of a steal! [/teaser] Amazon is selling 'Ocean's Eleven, Twelve, & Thirteen Gift Set' for $17.99 (50% off suggested list price). The star-studded cast includes George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Al Pacino, Don Cheadle, Casey Affleck, and Catherine Zeta-Jones to name a few! This looks like this is the lowest this set has ever been, so click here to take advantage of this price drop while you can! The deal expires May 28.Posted Sun May 22, 2011 at 09:49 AM PDT by: -
The Bonus View Digest - May 20, 2011[teaser]It’s been another eventful week over at The Bonus View. Everything from home theater to theatrical news was covered. We know you’re busy, and that you may have missed an article here or there, that’s why we bring you this handy digest each week, so you can catch upon all your favorite Bonus View content in one place.[/teaser] Movie Madness The Movie Madness tournament is entering the final eight characters and things are really starting to heat up. Tony Stark was able to score a huge win over The Terminator, while Indiana Jones easily took out Hannibal Lecter. Tony Stark vs. The Terminator Indiana Jones vs. Hannibal Lecter Voldemort vs. Maximus Theatrical News Luke Hickman provided us with mounds of news about movies still in the theater. His Weekend Movies update gave us an idea what to expect during at the box office, and let us know that we should all go and see 'Bridesmaids.' News about the ‘Dark Tower’ movie adaption isn’t promising for fans. Luke gave us the skinny on casting for the 'Hunger Games' movie that is sure to be a hit with fans of the books from all over the world. We also published a theatrical review of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides', which Luke says isn’t nearly as exciting as it should be. Josh also brought us a unique bit of news about a 'Dune' documentary about Alejandro Jodorowsky’s 'Dune' movie that was never able to make it to the big screen. The most interesting movie that never happened. TV Recaps We continue to bring you fun, in-depth recaps of your favorite TV shows. This week we covered 'Game of Thrones', 'Modern Family', 'Chuck', 'Glee', 'The Killing', and NBC’s Thursday night comedy lineup. Video Game News Dick Ward reported on the Playstation Network, which is back up and running after hackers crippled it. He also provided a list of video games that we should be excited for on May 15th. With his new-found love for 3D, Josh would like you to help him in choosing which 3D PS3 game he should buy. Home Theater Josh discusses his newly purchased 3D projector and the different facets of setting up a 3D home theater. Special Features This week’s Weekend Roundtable we discussed which great movies that the AFI Top 100 list flat-out ignored. Dick Ward continues to chronicle the movies moving in and out of the Netflix Stream. Stay tuned to The Bonus View, because next week we’re debuting a couple new features that center around the art that's included with movies. Poster and Cover art fanatics will not want to miss our two new features.Posted Fri May 20, 2011 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Outcasts: Season One' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The first season of the cult British sci-fi drama will be cast onto Blu-ray this August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner/BBC has just revealed 'Outcasts: Season One' will have a Blu-ray release on August 16. From the makers of the award-winning and international hit series "Life on Mars," "MI-5," and "Hustle" comes the new high-concept drama Outcasts. When Earth becomes uninhabitable, a surviving group of pioneers decides to leave for the planet Carpathia to rebuild their lives, and hopefully the human race. The series takes viewers into a new frontier as it explores survival, sex, politics, and the drive for power in a new post-Earth era. And as the group continue to work and live together, they come to realize that this brave new world harbors a lurking mystery that threatens to topple the fragile peace they built. Created by Ben Richards (MI-5), the series stars Eric Mabius ("Ugly Betty," "The L Word"), Liam Cunningham ('Clash of the Titans'), and Hermione Norris ("MI-5," "Wire In The Blood"). Specs have yet to be revealed, but the Blu-ray set presents all eight episodes on two BD-50 Blu-ray discs and the only supplement appears to be a "making-of" documentary. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Outcasts: Season One' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under August 16.Posted Fri May 20, 2011 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
'Dawning' on Blu-ray[teaser]Gregg Holtgrewe's acclaimed psychological thriller is planned for Blu-ray release in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Vicious Circle Films says 'Dawning' will have a Blu-ray release on June 28. With an estimated budget of $115,000, the independent film about terror and tragedy striking a family at a northern Minnesota lake cabin won Best Picture at the Rhode Island International Film Festival as well as the Audience Award (Best Feature Film) and the Jury Award (Best Screenplay) at the Solstice Film Festival. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Writer/Director audio commentary, cast audio commentary, one hour of behind-the-scenes, featurette with new interviews, deleted footage, and much more! Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Dawning' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 28.Posted Fri May 20, 2011 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Stake Land' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The acclaimed independent vampire flick will bite into Blu-ray this August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, MPI has slated 'Stake Land' for high-definition on August 2. Connor Paolo ("Glee") stars as Martin, a young man traveling with only his taciturn mentor - a hardened fighter known simply as Mister - as protection against this blasted earth in search of the rumoured safe haven of New Eden. Winner of the Midnight Madness Award at the Toronto International Film Festival and hailed as "the American horror film of the year" (Todd Brown, TwitchFilm.com), 'Stake Land' establishes director Jim Mickle as a leader in the new generation of horror. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Stake Land' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under August 2.Posted Fri May 20, 2011 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Day: 'The Man With No Name Trilogy' Blu-ray $23.99 at Amazon[teaser]The classic trio of Clint Eastwood spaghetti westerns is over sixty percent off at Amazon today only![/teaser] The online retailer is selling 'The Man With No Name Trilogy' for just $23.99 (66% off suggested list price). The trilogy includes 'A Fistful of Dollars,' 'For a Few Dollars More,' and 'The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly.' Click here to Pick up this recommended set for your Blu-ray library now!Posted Fri May 20, 2011 at 07:48 AM PDT by:
