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'Harry Connick, Jr.: In Concert on Broadway' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The crooner is bringing his two-week Broadway show to high-definition this March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony Music is prepping 'Harry Connick, Jr.: In Concert on Broadway' for a Blu-ray release on March 1. PBS will also broadcast the concert as part of their "Great Performances" series. There's no word on tech specs yet, but supplements will include: A Conversation with Harry. A full track listing can be viewed here. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Harry Connick, Jr.: In Concert on Broadway' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 1.Posted Tue Jan 18, 2011 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Kes' and 'Sweetie' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser] Loach and Campion get the Criterion treatment this April. [/teaser] Criterion has revealed the 1969 drama 'Kes' for Blu-ray on April 19. Named by the British Film Institute as one of the ten best British films of the century, Ken Loach’s Kes, is cinema’s quintessential portrait of working-class Northern England. Billy (an astonishingly naturalistic David Bradley) is a fifteen-year-old miner’s son whose close bond with a wild kestrel provides him with a spiritual escape from his dead-end life. Kes established the sociopolitical engagement and artistic brilliance of its filmmaker, and pushed the British “angry young man” film of the sixties into a new realm of authenticity, using real locations and nonprofessional actors. Loach’s poignant coming-of-age drama remains its now legendary director’s most beloved and influential film. The Blu-ray will feature a 1080p transfer and supplements include: Making "Kes," a new documentary featuring Loach, Menges, producer Tony Garnett, and actor David Bradley; The Southbank Show: "Ken Loach" (1993), a profile of the filmmaker, featuring Loach, Garnett, directors Stephen Frears and Alan Parker, and other Loach collaborators; Cathy Come Home (1967), a feature directed by Loach and produced by Garnett, with an introduction by film writer Graham Fuller; Original theatrical trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by Fuller. Criterion will also be bringing 'Sweetie' to Blu-ray on the same date. Though she went on to create a string of brilliant films, Jane Campion will always be remembered for her knockout debut feature, Sweetie, which focuses on the hazardous relationship between the buttoned-down, superstitious Kay and her rampaging, devil-may-care sister, Sweetie—and on their family’s profoundly rotten roots. A feast of colorful photography and captivating, idiosyncratic characters, Sweetie heralded the emergence of this gifted director, as well as a renaissance of Australian cinema, which would take the film world by storm in the nineties. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio commentary featuring Jane Campion, director of photoraphy Sally Bongers, and screenwriter Gerard Lee; "Making "Sweetie," a video conversation between stars Genevieve Lemon and Karen Colston; Campion's early short films An Exercise in Discipline: Peel, Passionless Moments, and A Girl's Own Story; Jane Campion: The Film School Years, a 1989 video conversation between Campion and critic Peter Thompson; Gallery of behind-the-scenes photos and production stills; Original theatrical trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by film scholar Dana Polan. Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Kes' and 'Sweetie' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under April 19.Posted Tue Jan 18, 2011 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Blow Out' Announced For Blu-ray[teaser]Brian De Palma's 1981 crime thriller will be available for the first time in high-definition this April. [/teaser] The Criterion Collection has announced 'Blow Out' for a Blu-ray release on April 26. In the enthralling 'Blow Out,' brilliantly crafted by Brian De Palma, John Travolta gives one of his greatest performances as Jack, a movie sound-effects man who believes he has accidentally recorded a political assassination. He enlists the help of Sally (Nancy Allen), a possible eyewitness to the crime who may be in danger herself, to uncover the truth. With its jolting stylistic flourishes, intricate plot, profoundly felt characterizations, and gritty evocation of early-1980s Philadelphia, 'Blow Out' is an American paranoia thriller unlike any other, as well as a devilish reflection on the act of moviemaking. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack, and supplements include: New hour-long interview with De Palma, conducted by filmmaker Noah Baumbach; New interview with star Nancy Allen; Cameraman Garrett Brown on the Steadicam shots featured in the film within the film; Select on-set photos from photographer Louis Goldman; Original theatrical trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by critic Michael Sragow and Pauline Kael's original New Yorker review. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Blow Out' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 26.Posted Mon Jan 17, 2011 at 02:30 PM PST by: -
Save $5 on 'Resident Evil: Afterlife' Blu-ray[teaser]Save $5 on either the 2D or 3D Blu-ray with the purchase of another Sony title at Amazon! [/teaser] Amazon is running a promotion to save $5 on 'Resident Evil: Afterlife' or 'Resident Evil: Afterlife - 3D' on Blu-ray. Simply add one of the 'Resident Evil: Afterlife' movies to your shopping cart along with another qualifying Sony Blu-ray and automatically receive the discount when checking out. Click this link to access to the sale page for the qualifying titles and complete details on the promotion.. This offer runs from now through January 27th.Posted Mon Jan 17, 2011 at 01:30 PM PST by: -
'Arthur' Double Feature Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1980s Dudley Moore/Liza Minnelli romantic comedies will be putting Blu-ray on the ritz this April! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers has revealed the double feature 'Arthur/Arthur 2: On the Rocks' for Blu-ray on April 5. 'Arthur' was nominated for four Oscars and won two -- Best Supporting Actor (John Gielgud) and Best Original Song ("Best That You Can Do"). Both films will be housed on a BD-50 Blu-ray disc with 1080p video, a Dolby Digital 2.0 soundtrack, and no supplements have been revealed thus far. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Arthur/Arthur 2: On the Rocks' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 5.Posted Mon Jan 17, 2011 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'The Switch' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser] The romantic comedy with the winning combination of friendship, fertility, family, and, uh...sketchy happenings with disposable cups, is coming to high-definition this March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate has revealed 'The Switch' for Blu-ray on March 15. Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman deliver heart-warming performances as best friends navigating romance...and a maternity mix-up in the modern age in this "laugh out loud funny" (CBS Radio) offbeat comedy from the producers of 'Little Miss Sunshine' and 'Juno.' Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: The Switch Conceived featurette, deleted scenes (some Blu-ray exclusive), as well as high-definition exclusive alternate ending and bloopers. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Switch' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 15.Posted Mon Jan 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
KFA2 Announces a Wireless Graphics Card[teaser]No need for cables, and no need to have that tower sitting next to your monitor or TV. [/teaser] A Home Theater PC is one of the coolest things you can add to your setup. It lets you access any content provider you want, play back digital media files of all types, and even play games. It can also be a real eyesore. The problem of course is that you need to have the PC near your TV to make it work. Depending on the size of your PC, it can make placement a real pain. The latest graphics card from KFA2 doesn't have VGA or HDMI outputs, but sports an antenna array that allows you to connect to a monitor or TV using WHDI. You can get around 100 feet of range out of the KFA2 GTX 460 WHDI, which lets you put your PC just about anywhere you want. Pair a wireless mouse and keyboard with it and you've got a winner. Source: Bit Tech (via Engadget)Posted Mon Jan 17, 2011 at 09:00 AM PST by: -
Save $5 on 'Shrek Forever After' Blu-ray[teaser]Get a $5 discount on the final chapter of DreamWorks' hit animated franchise! [/teaser] Coupons.com is running a coupon offer to save $5 on 'Shrek Forever After' on Blu-ray. Click this link to access to the page where you can print out your coupon (it's located under "entertainment") valid at participating retail stores. Note that this coupon discount requires the installation of special coupon printing software.Posted Mon Jan 17, 2011 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Japan Gets First 3D Series, And It's a Drama![teaser]'Tokyo Air Traffic Controller' starts airing on January 19th. [/teaser] Sure, the name may be less than optimal, but the drama about air traffic controllers is getting Japanese audiences excited. It's the first 3D television series and it starts on the 19th. Don't even act like a show about air traffic controllers is somehow beneath American audiences. We watch crab fishermen, truck drivers, and even shows about rich people being rich. The show, dubbed 'Tokyo Control,' is a 10 part drama created by Fuji TV. During the press conference for this new show, one of Fuji TV's execs came right out and said something akin to "Don't tell me a drama series can't work in 3D." Google Translate really isn't up to the task for a direct quote. 'Tokyo Control' will be available to the 391,000 subscribers to SkyPerfecTV's high definition service, and will air in both 2D and 3D so no one has to miss the show. Source: CnetPosted Mon Jan 17, 2011 at 07:00 AM PST by: -
'Skyline' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]Full details are in for the alien invasion hitting Blu-ray this March. [/teaser] As previously reported, Universal has slated 'Skyline' for Blu-ray on March 22. It was supposed to be a simple birthday weekend in Southern California. But when sunrise arrives two hours early in the form of a haunting light from an unknown source, a group of friends watch in terror as people across the city are drawn outside and swept into massive alien ships that have blotted out the L.A. skyline. From tankers to drones and hydra-like extraterrestrials, the aliens are inescapable and seemingly indestructible. Now, it will take every survival instinct the group has to elude capture in this riveting, action-packed sci-fi adventure starring Eric Balfour ('The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'), Donald Faison ("Scrubs") and Scottie Thompson ('Star Trek'). The Blu-ray will feature 1080p, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Commentary by directors Greg and Colin Strause; Commentary with co-writer/producer Liam O'Donnell and co-writer Joshua Cordes; Deleted, Extended, and Alternate Scenes; Pre-viz clips; and Trailers. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Skyline' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 22.Posted Mon Jan 17, 2011 at 06:00 AM PST by:
