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Amazon Deal of the Day: 'Die Hard' Quadrilogy[teaser]John McClane is only thirty six percent of the man he used to be. At least, that's whats left of the box set price as Amazon offers a one day only 64 percent discount on the complete Blu-ray collection.[/teaser] Today's Gold Box offer is for the 'Die Hard Collection,' which includes all four films in the series. Click here to read our review of the set. As with all Gold Box deals, this one is for one day only, so make like McClane and act fast! More details on the deal can be found herePosted Fri Jan 2, 2009 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Warner Exposes 'Body of Lies' Blu-ray Details[teaser]Warner has exposed final specs for 'Body of Lies,' which arrives on Blu-ray in mid-February with exclusive content and Digital Copy.[/teaser] As previously announced, Warner will debut the Leonardo DiCaprio-Russell Crowe box office disappointment on Blu-ray February 17, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Newly-confirmed extras include audio commentary with director Ridley Scott, screenwriter William Monahan, and original novel author David Ignatius, the "Interactive Debriefing" featurette and deleted scenes (both in HD). Exclusive to the Blu-ray is "Actionable Intelligence: Deconstructing Body of Lies," where key sequences are explored in depth via on-set footage and cast/crew interviews and exclusive features via BD-Live. Finally, a second standard DVD disc will house a Digital Copy of the film compatible with PCs, PSP and iTunes. Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer disc with 1080p/VC-1 video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $38.95. You'll find final specs for 'Body of Lies' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 17.Posted Fri Jan 2, 2009 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
National Geographic to Bring Kingdom of the Blue Whale' to Blu-ray[teaser]National Geographic has announced a late-March Blu-ray debut for the undersea documentary 'Kingdom of the Blue Whale.'[/teaser] Documenting an expedition to uncover the secrets of the blue whale, 'National Geographic: Kingdom of the Blue Whale' uses high-def and satellite technology to tag and identify different whale species and gender-related behavior. Distributed via Warner Home Video 'Kingdom of the Blue Whale' will debut on Blu-ray March 31, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech details for the high-def version include a BD-25 single-layer presentation, with 1080p/VC-1 video and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio and subtitles (in English, French and Spanish). There are currently no announced supplements, but we'll keep you posted as we receive future spec updates. Suggested retail for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'National Geographic: Kingdom of the Blue Whale' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 31.Posted Fri Jan 2, 2009 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Cadillac Records' Drives to Blu-ray this March[teaser]Sony Pictures has announced a mid-March Blu-ray release for 'Cadillac Records.'[/teaser] Starring Beyonce Knowles, Jeffrey Wright, and Adrian Brody, the musical drama chronicling the rise of Chess Records and its stable of recording artists grossed less than $10 million at the domestic box office. Sony will debut the Blu-ray March 10, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and English and French Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Extras boast an audio commentary with director Darnell Martin, a pair of featurettes and deleted scenes. Suggested retail price has been set at $38.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Cadillac Records' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under its new date of March 10.Posted Wed Dec 31, 2008 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Weinstein Bumps Up 'Clerks II' Blu-ray[teaser]Arriving one week earlier than expected, the Weinstein Co. has confirmed an early-February Blu-ray release for 'Clerks II.'[/teaser] In a retailer alert made last month, the studio was reported to have set a February 10 street date for Kevin Smith's slacker sequel. The Weinstein Co. has now officially announced the title, which will hit stores one week earlier than expected on February 3. Extras will mirror the previous HD DVD version, including a two-disc set that features multiple audio commentaries, featurettes, deleted scenes, and easter eggs. There are still no confirmed tech specs for the Blu-ray, but we'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price has been set at $34.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Clerks II' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under its new date of February 3.Posted Wed Dec 31, 2008 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Warner Sets '2010' Blu-ray Specs[teaser]Warner has confirmed final specs for '2010: The Year We Make Contact,' which will land on Blu-ray this April as a feature-starved release.[/teaser] As previously reported, Warner set an April 7 high-def debut for the critically-mauled sequel to Stanley Kubrick's legendary '2001: A Space Odyssey.' Full specs are now in, with the film receiving a BD-25 single-layer presentation with 1080p/VC-1 video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Likely disappointing fans hoping for a fresh special edition, Warner will only include the film's original promotional featurette and theatrical trailer as extras. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95. You'll find final specs for '2010: The Year We Make Contact' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 7.Posted Wed Dec 31, 2008 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
New Line Slices Out 'Final Destination' Blu-ray Specs[teaser]New Line has outlined final specs for the early April release of 'Final Destination.'[/teaser] As announced earlier this month, the franchise-starting teen horror hit will arrive on Blu-ray April 7. Full specs are now in, with the film receiving a BD-25 single-layer presentation with 1080p/VC-1 video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Extras will match the previous DVD edition, including dual audio commentaries (with writer/director James Wong, writer/producer Glen Morgan, editor James Coblentz, and writer Jeffrey Reddick, and an actor commentary with Devon Sawa, Kerr Smith, Kristen Cloke and Chad Donella), the film's score isolated in Dolby 5.1 Surround with scene-specific commentary by composer Shirley Walker, a pair of featurettes ("The Perfect Soulmate: Testing Final Destination," "Premonitions"), additional scenes and an alternate ending, and the original theatrical trailer. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95. You'll find final specs for 'Final Destination' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 7.Posted Wed Dec 31, 2008 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Sony Plans 'Rachel Getting Married' Blu-ray for March[teaser]Announcing an early save-the-date for retailers, Sony will bring the acclaimed indie drama 'Rachel Getting Married' to Blu-ray in mid-March.[/teaser] Earning strong Oscar buzz for star Anne Hathaway, 'Rachel Getting Married' has currently earned $15 million at the domestic box office and will hit Blu-ray March 17 (day-and-date with the standard DVD). There are no tech or supplement specs as of yet, but watch for the full press announcement in the coming days. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $38.95. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Rachel Getting Married' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 17.Posted Tue Dec 30, 2008 at 01:00 PM PST by: -
Warner Sets DigiBook for 'Falling Down' Blu-ray[teaser]Warner has announced its latest DigiBook release, bringing 'Falling Down' to Blu-ray in late-May.[/teaser] Starring Michael Douglas as an ordinary man pushed into a violent vigilante spree, the cult favorite will receive its Blu-ray premiere on May 26. Warner has yet to formally announce specs for the release, but it will be another DigiBook release featuring collectible artwork and a full-color booklet. We'll keep you posted as soon as further details are made available. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Falling Down' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 26.Posted Tue Dec 30, 2008 at 11:30 AM PST by: -
Frys and Blockbuster Offer HD DVD Bargains[teaser]Reminiscent of the Ghost of Christmas Past, HD DVD deals continue to materialize almost a year after the end of the format war.[/teaser] In what looks to be a one day sale, Frys is offering a special on the XBOX 360 HD DVD player, that comes bundled with HD DVD box sets of Heroes: Season One and Battlestar Galactica: Season One. Meanwhile, Blockbuster is offering its collection of previously viewed HD DVD titles for $7.99 a piece. With over 350 titles to choose from, this offer could prove tempting for many high-def fans (Editor's Note - I for one am tempted! Then again, I still rummage through LaserDiscs at second hand stores and garage sales). If you're looking for a backup HD DVD add-on for your XBOX, or interested in nabbing some high-def titles that have yet to hit Blu-ray, these offers could be right up your alley.Posted Tue Dec 30, 2008 at 10:30 AM PST by:
