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'X-Men,' 'X2' Headed to Blu-ray[teaser]Attention, mutants: Fox Home Entertainment has announced a mid-April Blu-ray arrival for the blockbusters 'X-Men' and 'X2: X-Men United.' [/teaser] In late 2006, Fox helped kicked off their Blu-ray support with the next-gen release of 'X-Men: The Last Stand,' though the first two Bryan Singer-directed installments where nowhere to be seen. Now fans hoping to complete the trilogy on Blu-ray can mark April 21 on their calendars, which Fox has set as the date that both 'X-Men' and 'X2: X-Men United' will at last hit high-def. There are no tech or spec details as of yet, but we expect a full press release in the coming days. We'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'X-Men' and 'X2: X-Men United' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under April 21.Posted Fri Jan 16, 2009 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
MGM Dishes 'Silence of the Lambs' Blu-ray Specs[teaser]MGM has served up final specs for the March Blu-ray release of 'The Silence of the Lambs,' which will make its way to high-def with hours of bonus materials. [/teaser] As originally announced late last year, MGM/Fox confirmed that the Oscar-winning classic would debut on Blu-ray on March 3, though specs were scarce. The full details are now in, with the film receiving a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and a English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track. The extensive extras will pull most of the extras from previous DVD editions, including multiple featurettes ("Breaking The Silence," "Understanding the Madness," "Inside The Labyrinth: Making The Silence Of The Lambs"), an additional two-part documentary "The Silence Of The Lambs: Page To Screen," nearly two dozen deleted scenes, outtakes, and trailers and TV spots. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Silence of the Lambs' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 3.Posted Thu Jan 15, 2009 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
The Who's 'Isle of Wight' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]Eagle Rock has announced their latest music release for Blu-ray, the classic concert film 'The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight.'[/teaser] Newly remastered from recently-discovered film elements, and featuring two bonus tracks not seen in the original theatrical cut, 'The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970' will make its Blu-ray debut on February 24. In addition to the two bonus cuts ("Substitute" and "Naked Eye") is a 40-minute interview with guitarist/songwriter Pete Townsend. There are no tech specs yet, but we'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $24.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 24.Posted Thu Jan 15, 2009 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Paramount to Bring 'A Mighty Heart' to Blu-ray this March[teaser]Paramount Home Entertainment has announced its latest "catch up" title for Blu-ray, confirming a late-March release for 'A Mighty Heart.'[/teaser] Originally released on HD DVD in late 2007, the Angelina Jolie drama will receive its belated Blu-ray release on March 24. There are no tech or supplement details as of yet, but a package comparable to the previous HD DVD and DVD versions is likely. We'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'A Mighty Heart' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 24.Posted Thu Jan 15, 2009 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'The Last Word' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Image Entertainment has announced an early-April Blu-ray release for the indie 'The Last Word.'[/teaser] Following a very brief theatrical run last year, Image will debut the darkly-comic romance, which stars Winona Ryder and Wes Bentley, on April 7, day-and-date on Blu-ray and DVD. Specs for the Blu-ray will see a BD-25 single-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround soundtrack. There are no announced extras. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $35.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Last Word' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 7.Posted Thu Jan 15, 2009 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Australia' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]'Australia' is headed to high-def, with Fox Home Entertaining setting an early-March landing for the Baz Luhrmann epic.[/teaser] Receiving mixed reviews from critics and audiences, the Hugh Jackman-Nicole Kidman starrer earned just over $50 million at the domestic box office (despite a production budget that reportedly neared $200 million). Nevertheless, the visually-spectacular romantic drama should make for ideal high-def demo material when it arrives on Blu-ray March 3 (day-and-date with the standard DVD). Tech specs will see the 124-minute film spread across a BD-50 dual-layer disc and presented in 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround. The extensive bonus features include the 9-part documentary "Behind the Scenes," an "Australia: The people, the History, the Location" featurette, and deleted scenes. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Australia' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 3.Posted Wed Jan 14, 2009 at 11:00 AM PST by: -
Sony Bringing 'Passengers' to Blu-ray[teaser]Sony Pictures has announced it will release the romantic thriller 'Passengers' on Blu-ray in late March.[/teaser] Receiving only a limited release in theaters, and starring Anne Hathaway as a therapist investigating five participants in a mysterious plane crash, 'Passengers' will hit Blu-ray on March 24 (day-and-date with the standard DVD). Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (2.40:1) and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround tracks in English and French. Among the bonus features is audio commentary with director Rodrigo Garcia and actor Patrick Wilson, a pair of featurettes ("Analysis of the Plane Crash," "In the Night Sky: The Making and Manifest of Passengers") and deleted scenes. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $38.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Passengers' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 24.Posted Wed Jan 14, 2009 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
The Cure's 'Trilogy' to Rock Blu-ray[teaser]Eagle Rock has announced their latest music release for Blu-ray, the epic Cure concert film 'Trilogy.'[/teaser] Featuring complete performances of the Cure albums "Disintegration," "Pornography" and "Bloodflowers," 'The Cure: Trilogy - Live in Berlin' arrives on Blu-ray February 3. Extras will mirror the previous DVD, including a 30-minute interview with the band and a two-song bonus encore. There are no tech specs yet, but we'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $24.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Cure: Trilogy - Live in Berlin' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 3.Posted Wed Jan 14, 2009 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'I've Loved You So Long' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]'I've Loved You So Long' is headed to Blu-ray, with Sony Pictures announcing an early-March Blu-ray release for the acclaimed indie drama.[/teaser] Earning raves for star Kristen Scott Thomas and directed by Phillippe Claudel, Sony has set a March 3 debut for the Blu-ray (day-and-date with the standard DVD). Tech specs feature a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (2.40:1) and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround tracks in English and French. The relatively sparse supplements include audio commentary with Claudel, and deleted scenes. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $38.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'I've Loved You So Long' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 3.Posted Wed Jan 14, 2009 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Quantum of Solace' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]James Bond is back: MGM has announced a worldwide March Blu-ray launch for the latest 007 adventure 'Quantum of Solace.'[/teaser] Though critical reaction was mixed to the follow-up to 'Casino Royale,' 'Quantum of Solace' still managed to break previous Bond box office records, earning over $500 million worldwide (and counting). MGM (via Fox Home Entertainment) has set a March home video launch for the Daniel Craig-starrer, which will hit Blu-ray Stateside on March 24 (day-and-date with the standard DVD). Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (2.40:1) and a English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track. Extras include a raft of making of featurettes ("Bond on Location," "Start of Shooting," "On Location," "Olga Kurylenko and the Boat Chase," "Director Marc Forster," "The Music," "Crew Files"), the "Another Way to Die" music video, and the theatrical trailer. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Quantum of Solace' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 24.Posted Tue Jan 13, 2009 at 02:25 PM PST by:
