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'Source Code' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Lives are at stake in a race against time in the acclaimed sci-fi/thriller debuting on Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early retailer announcement, Summit Entertainment is planning to bring 'Source Code' to Blu-ray on July 26. From Director Duncan Jones ('Moon') and starring Jake Gyllenhaal ('Prince of Persia'), Michelle Monaghan ('Due Date,' 'Eagle Eye') and Vera Farmiga ('Up in the Air,' 'The Departed'), 'Source Code' is the critically acclaimed mind-bender centered on a soldier who wakes up in the body of an unknown man and discovers he's part of a mission to identify the bomber of a Chicago commuter train. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include an audio commentary with Jake Gyllenhaal, director Duncan Jones & writer Ben Ripley and a Blu-ray exclusive Access: Source Code – activate dynamic "scene specific" features including interviews with the cast, expert opinions on time travel, trivia & more! Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $30.49. You can find the latest specs for 'Source Code' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 26.Posted Mon May 16, 2011 at 03:00 PM PDT by: -
'Haven: The Complete First Season' Blu-ray Features Detailed[teaser]The bonus materials for the first season of the Syfy mystery series loosely based on Stephen King's "The Colorado Kid" have been revealed. [/teaser] As previously reported, E1 Entertainment has slated 'Haven: The Complete First Season' starring Emily Rose, Lucas Bryant, and Eric Balfour for Blu-ray on June 14. The series is about a small coastal town in Maine that is home to many supernatural secrets -- including one mysterious connection to the past of FBI agent Audrey Parker (Emily Rose). Specs still have yet to be revealed, but all 13 episodes will be presented on four BD-50 Blu-ray Discs and supplements will include "Welcome to Haven,” “VFX of Haven,” “Mythology of Haven,” Cast/crew audio commentary on select episodes, and a Sneak Peek at Season 2. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $49.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Haven: The Complete First Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 14.Posted Mon May 16, 2011 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'The Lord of the Rings (1978)' Blu-ray $9.99 at Amazon[teaser]Ralph Bakshi's animated adaptation of the J.R.R. Tolkien classic is now under $10 at Amazon! [/teaser] The online retailer is selling 'The Lord of the Rings (1978)' for $9.99 (50% off suggested price). The release includes the featurette: Forging Through The Darkness: The Ralph Bakshi Vision for 'The Lord of the Rings.' Click here to form your own fellowship of savings today!Posted Mon May 16, 2011 at 11:30 AM PDT by: -
'Gantz' Announced for Blu-ray... and HD DVD??![teaser]The live-action adaptation of the Japanese anime looks to be available in a combo pack (which seems to include a disc from the defunct format) this August! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers says 'Gantz' will have a Blu-ray release on August 30. The story follows two teens who try to rescue a man on the subway tracks and wake up in a room dominated by a mysterious black sphere that sends them to hunt down and kill aliens hiding on Earth. The release will apparently be a three disc set (Blu-ray/HD DVD/DVD) with 1080p video, Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks in English and Japanese, and supplements will include interviews and a trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Gantz' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 30.Posted Mon May 16, 2011 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Netflix Finally Hits the Android Marketplace[teaser]Android phones finally get caught up with a free Netflix app. [/teaser] The Android platform has gained quite a bit of popularity since the initial launch. While the iPhone still tops the market in terms of popularity, Android based devices are picking up steam fast. To meet the increased demand, Netflix has unveiled a new app for Android phones. Initially, the application will only be available for certain phones - HTC's Incredible, Nexus One, Evo 4G, G2, and Samsung's Nexus S. Netflix says that the slower rollout is because, unlike iPhones which all conform to the same hardware specifications, Android phones vary in both software and hardware. "We are aggressively qualifying phones and look forward to expanding the list of phones on which the Netflix app will be supported," states Roma De on the official Netflix Blog. "We anticipate that many of these technical challenges will be resolved in the coming months and that we will be able to provide a Netflix application that will work on a large majority of Android phones." Source: Netflix BlogPosted Mon May 16, 2011 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'Torchwood: The Complete Original UK Series' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The entire 'Doctor Who' UK spinoff series is getting a Blu-ray double dip in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, BBC/Warner will be releasing 'Torchwood: The Complete Original UK Series on the high-definition format on July 19. Captain Jack Harkness, the former Time Agent and con man from the 51st century last seen traveling with the Doctor, ventures to early 21st century Cardiff. There, he becomes a member of Torchwood Institute, a renegade criminal investigation group founded by Queen Victoria to battle hostile extraterrestrial and supernatural threats. This set will include 'Season One,' 'Season Two,' and 'Torchwood: Children Of Earth' on 12 discs with over 10 hours of bonus supplements all housed in new digi-style packaging. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $129.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Torchwood: The Complete Original UK Series' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 19.Posted Mon May 16, 2011 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Blockbuster Gift Cards No Longer Being Honored[teaser]The Blockbuster bankruptcy and subsequent purchase means that your gift cards are now worth absolutely nothing. [/teaser] Ah the humble gift card. It's such a simple gift to get for Christmas, birthdays, Easter, graduation, or just to say "thanks." The giving of gift cards is a fine tradition, but one that has occasion to backfire - and that's what's happening now. If you have Blockbuster gift cards lying around then that's what they'll continue to do. As of now, they're worthless. Blockbuster has announced that they're no longer accepting gift cards. Not too big a deal if you've got a $10 card lying around, but if you have something a bit more significant it couldn't hurt to make a call. And of course, since Blockbuster is no longer accepting gift cards, don't buy one of the dozens of cheap gift cards on eBay or one of the many that you'll find popping up on Craigslist - unless you really love collecting gift cards. Source: Sun SentinelPosted Mon May 16, 2011 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Another 'Peanuts' animated short is coming to Blu-ray in a few days. [/teaser] Warner Brothers has just announced 'Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown' for a Blu-ray release on May 24. Linus is pushed to his limits when he learns grandma is coming to visit and plans on ridding him of his childish security blanket. As grandma’s arrival looms closer the Peanuts gang tries to help Linus learn to cope without his fuzzy crutch. Lucy is particular eager to cure Linus’ dependency using her own psychiatric techniques, and while Charlie Brown tries to help he just doesn’t have the heart to see Linus suffer. All the while Snoopy is constantly agitating matters because he wants the blanket for himself. In the end, insightful Linus points out that everyone has their own type of “security blanket” and in life a little security is a valuable thing. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but the release will be a BD/DVD combo pack. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 24.Posted Mon May 16, 2011 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'Raging Bull: 30th Anniversary Edition' Blu-ray $12.49 at Amazon[teaser]The definitive edition of Martin Scorsese's biopic of boxer Jake La Motta (played by Robert De Niro) is Amazon's Blu-ray deal this week! [/teaser] Amazon is selling 'Raging Bull: 30th Anniversary Edition' for $12.49 (58% off suggested list price). This release includes everything from the previous version plus four new featurettes and a vintage TV clip of Cathy Moriarty on Johnny Carson's 'Tonight Show' as well as a DVD copy of the film. Click here to throw in the towel and pick up this must-own classic before the deal expires May 21!Posted Sun May 15, 2011 at 06:25 PM PDT by: -
The Bonus View Digest - May 13, 2011[teaser]Here we are again. Another week is about to wrap up and we're already halfway through May. This week has been an extremely productive one on The Bonus View. Let's take a look at some of the posts that you may have missed.[/teaser] Movie Madness The tournament of death is still going strong. Big wins this week were posted by Batman, Darth Vader, and Alice. Take a look at the matchups below to see how close some of the matchups ended up being. Alice and Blade went down to the wire, but the zombie-killing hottie ended up pulling it out. Blade vs. Alice Han Solo vs. Batman Darth Vader vs. Dutch Theatrical News Luke Hickman has kept us apprised of all the news happening in Hollywood as the summer movie season looks to kick into full gear. This weekend was huge for 'Thor' as it smashed everything else at the box office. Luke also let us in on the news behind Steven Spielberg's Abraham Lincoln biopic and the strength of its cast. TV Recaps We continue to follow a variety of different shows on HD television spanning just about every genre. Nate Boss even stopped by this week as a guest blogger to recap an episode of 'South Park'. Don't forget to check out our other television recaps for shows like 'Game of Thrones', 'Modern Family', 'Chuck', 'Glee', 'Justified' , 'Fringe', NBC's Thursday night comdey lineup, and 'Doctor Who'. Video Game News Dick Ward has the video game world covered this week as he showed us what brand new titles we should be excited for on May 8th. Blu-ray News Josh covered the Blu-ray releases for this week in his weekly post about the new titles hitting the store shelves, but he curiously left out 'Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.' Special Features This week's Weekend Roundtable caused us film critics to swallow our pride and announce to the world which classic movies we are ashamed that we haven't actually seen. Don't forget to vote in our Mid-Week Poll where we asked how much of your movie collection have you actually watched. We all have shrink wrapped discs lying around that we paid top dollar for. Here's your chance to admit it. Be sure to stay tuned to The Bonus View for ongoing news, features, and fun. It's a place where HD enthusiasts can gather and talk openly about their favorite movies, TV shows, and anything else they've got on their minds. Hope to see you there.Posted Fri May 13, 2011 at 11:50 AM PDT by:
