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'Metalocalypse: Season 3' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The third season of Adult Swim's animated series will be receiving the high-definition treatment this November. [/teaser] Warner Brothers is working on 'Metalocalypse: Season 3' for a Blu-ray release on November 2. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Dethklok Tour Music Videos; 2 Music Videos: I Tamper With the Evidence, The Gears; Facebones Background Art Tour; Skwisgaar and Nathan Ordering at the Drivethru; Mordhaus Renovation Extended Scene; Extended Ikea Shopping Scene; Klokateer Recruitment Videos; Murderface Calls an Escort; Nathan Explosion Reading Othello; Pickles Drunk at the Amusement Park; Extended Scene of Toki in Charge of Snacks; and Two Swedish Dads Extended Scene. Exclusive to the Blu-ray is the Extremely Extended Scene of Nathan Explosion reading Othello. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Metalocalypse: Season 3' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 2.Posted Wed Jul 21, 2010 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Redbox Talks Streaming Options[teaser]The kiosk-based company is hoping to find another way to compete with Netflix. [/teaser] Redbox is big, there's just no getting around it. But as huge and successful as the company is, there's a limiting factor that they're running up against and that's the complete and utter lack of an online presence. Redbox president Mitch Lowe says it won't be a problem for long. The company is currently considering a few options for online capabilities. "The way we look at it is - how can it help us deliver to our customers things we can’t do in our kiosks?" Going from a kiosk based company to an online streaming service may not seem like the simplest leap, but it's important to keep in mind that Netflix got a start as a DVD by mail service and only went streaming recently. Now the name goes hand in hand with streaming video. The new digital initiative from Redbox should form into a solid plan within the next few months. Sonic Solutions, the company behind CinemaNow, is being mentioned as one likely partner for digital distribution. Source: BusinessweekPosted Wed Jul 21, 2010 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
Save $10 on 'James and the Giant Peach' Blu-ray[teaser]Disney's latest promotion offers $10 off the Blu-ray! [/teaser] Here's another coupon offer to save $10 on the 'James and the Giant Peach' Blu-ray, though this one requires the UPC (Pssst... 717951009388) from the DVD or VHS products to receive the offer. Click this link to access to the page where you can enter the UPC code and print out your coupon valid at participating retail stores. Printable coupons are available for both the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec), and the promotion is valid from August 3-17. Thanks to forum user cliffeman for providing the UPC!Posted Wed Jul 21, 2010 at 06:30 AM PDT by: -
'Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The fifth season of the sci-fi reimagining will be teleporting to high-definition this November. [/teaser] Warner Brothers/BBC has just announced 'Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series' for a Blu-ray release on November 9. In the fifth season run of the show, Matt Smith fills the shoes as the new doctor and Karen Gillan as his new companion. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but it appears to be a 6-disc set. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $89.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 9.Posted Wed Jul 21, 2010 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Four More Lionsgate Catalog Titles Hitting Blu-ray in October[teaser]Four more hit independent flicks are being prepped for Blu-ray release this October! [/teaser] Lionsgate has just announced 'Hard Candy,' 'Bad Lieutenant,' 'Secretary,' and 'Wonderland' for Blu-ray on October 5. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements for the psychological thriller 'Hard Candy,' starring Ellen Page and Patrick Wilson, will include: Two audio commentaries with filmmakers and actors, Deleted and extended scenes, Making-of documentary, and Controversial Confection featurette. The original 'Bad Lieutenant,' starring Harvey Keitel, will include a retrospective documentary with exclusive interviews with cast and crew and audio commentary with Director Abel Ferrara and Director of Photography Ken Kelsch. 'Secretary' stars James Spader and Maggie Gyllenhaal and will feature an audio commentary with Director Steven Shainberg and Screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson, a behind-the-scenes featurette and a photo gallery. And last but not least, Val Kilmer and Josh Lucas star in 'Wonderland' which will include: deleted scenes, crime scene footage, audio commentary with Director/Co-writer James Cox and Co-writer Captain Mauzner and "Hollywood at Large" Court TV. Suggested list price for each release is $19.99. You can find the latest specs for these releases linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under October 5.Posted Tue Jul 20, 2010 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Green Lantern: First Flight' Blu-ray $9.49 at Amazon[teaser]Get ready for Ryan Reynolds' turn as Hal Jordan with this direct-to-video DC Comics animated feature for under $10! [/teaser] Amazon has reduced the price of 'Green Lantern: First Flight' starring the voice of Christopher Meloni ('Law and Order: Special Victims Unit') to $9.49 (68% off suggested list price). Click here to take flight and order your copy now!Posted Tue Jul 20, 2010 at 11:45 AM PDT by: -
'Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The classic epic voyage of the HMS Bounty will set sail on high-definition waters this November! [/teaser] Warner Brothers will be releasing 'Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)' on Blu-ray on November 16. The release has apparently "undergone a full photochemical restoration sourced from the film long-thought-lost, and recently rediscovered, original nitrate camera negative. The film's audio track has also been restored for this presentation." The film was directed by Frank Lloyd and stars Clark Gable as Fletcher Christian and Charles Laughton as the infamous Captain Bligh. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video (1.33:1 black and white), an English mono soundtrack, and supplements will include Pitcarin Island Today featurette, an Academy Awards Newsreel, trailers for both the 1935 and 1962 versions of the film, and the release will receive Warner's digibook treatment with 30 pages of photos from the archives of FrankLloydFilms.com. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 16.Posted Tue Jul 20, 2010 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
Lionsgate Announces October Wave of Blu-ray Horror Titles[teaser]More horror favorites are coming to high-definition this October! [/teaser] According to a recent press release, Lionsgate will be bringing 'The Blair Witch Project,' 'High Tension,' '2001 Maniacs,' and 'Open Water/Open Water 2: Adrift' to Blu-ray on October 5. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements for the 2000 Independent Spirit Award winner 'The Blair Witch Project' will include: Audio commentary, a featurette, extra footage, and four never-before-seen alternate endings. 'High Tension' will include both the Original Unrated French Director's Cut and English Dub; as well as an audio commentary with the director and screenwriter; Select scene commentary with director and star; Haute Horror - The Making of High Tension; Building Tension; and Gianetto De Rossi: The Truth, the Madness and the Magic. '2001 Maniacs' will feature two audio commentaries; Inside the Asylum Making-of featurette; deleted/extended scenes; outtakes; and an alternate opening with John Landis. Finally, 'Open Water/Open Water 2: Adrift' will be a double feature and will include: A director and producer commentary, an actor commentary, deleted scenes, featurettes, and the only supplement on the sequel will be a making-of featurette. Suggested list price for each release has been set at $19.99. You can find the latest specs for these releases linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under October 5.Posted Tue Jul 20, 2010 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Canada Gets Netflix Streaming[teaser]It's time for a celebration up north. Netflix streaming is finally coming to Canada![/teaser] Let's take the prerequisite Canada jokes as read. We'll assume that this news article contained references to moose, wrong bacon, beer, and 80's wrestlers that still maintain their popularity north of the border. Now that we've gotten all that out of the way, let's talk about Canada finally getting some streaming Netflix. According to the official press release, "Canadian Netflix members will be able to instantly watch a broad array of movies and TV episodes right on their TVs via a range of consumer electronics devices." Hopefully that means any device capable of streaming Netflix in the US can handle Netflix in Canada. Since they've been waiting patiently, Canada also gets the first ever streaming-only subscription option. That means you'll get all the streaming content you want, but you won't get any discs by mail. If you're not interested in the Blu-ray option, it's not a bad way to go. Pricing hasn't been announced for the service yet, but you can sign up at Netflix to get an email as soon as this all hits. Initially the service will launch in English, with a French option coming in the near future. Source: PR NewswirePosted Tue Jul 20, 2010 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' Blu-ray Up For Pre-order[teaser]All aboard! The 1968 musical starring Dick Van Dyke will be pulling into the high-definition station soon! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, it seems 20th Century Fox is flying 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' to Blu-ray sometime in the near future. Although specs, supplements, and a release date have not been set yet, the release will apparently be a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack. Suggested list price for this set will be $34.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Tue Jul 20, 2010 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
