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Warner Reveals 'Dark Knight' Blu-ray BD-Live Features[teaser]With 'The Dark Knight' only days away from Blu-ray release, Warner has revealed the final list of BD-Live features which are set to include the ability to record your own video commentary and other additional exclusives.[/teaser] Leading the just-confirmed roster of BD-Live functions is "My WB Commentary," which allows users with a webcam to record their own video commentary that can be shared online with others. The track will play as a picture-in-picture track while your friends watch the film. (Bonus View-compatible player required.) Other features include "My Community Screening," which facilitates real-time multiple viewing of the film via BD-Live. Users can chat during playback, connect to community showings our send out invitations for their own screenings. Additional web-driven features on 'The Dark Knight' include an online destination where you can shop the WB Store, download trailers of other Warner Blu-ray releases, create your own wishlist of upcoming WB Blu-ray titles, and even create a database listing for your current high-def library. Warner also says it is planning to host a "My Community Screening" with director Christopher Nolan where viewers can partake in a Q&A with the filmmaker. (There is no confirmed event date, but we'll keep you posted.) 'The Dark Knight' will hit stores on Blu-ray December 9 in standard two-disc (MSRP $35.99) and collectible Limited Edition ($64.99) versions.Posted Wed Dec 3, 2008 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Appaloosa' to Ride to Blu-ray this January[teaser]Warner is bringing the Ed Harris western 'Appaloosa' to Blu-ray in early January.[/teaser] Directed by and starring Harris, the critically-acclaimed drama will arrive on Blu-ray January 6, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Tech specs will boast 1080p/VC-1 video (2.40:1) and English audio tracks in Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround (48kHz/16-bit) and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. Extras include audio commentary with Harris and producer/screenwriter Robert Knott, four featurettes ("Bringing the Characters of Appaloosa to Life," "Historic Accuracy of Appaloosa," "The Town of Appaloosa," "Dean Semler's Return to the Western") and deleted scenes. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $35.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'Appaloosa' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 6.Posted Wed Dec 3, 2008 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Fox Outlines 'Max Payne' Blu-ray Specs, Exclusives[teaser]Fox has confirmed final specs for 'Max Payne,' which will arrive on Blu-ray this January with hours of bonus features and exclusive content.[/teaser] As announced late last month, Fox will debut the film on Blu-ray January 20, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Final tech specs will see both the theatrical nand unrated cuts of the film (accessible via seamless branching) on a BD-50 dual-layer disc with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (2.40:1) and English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround audio (48kHz/24-bit). Extras will include audio commentary (with director John Moore, production designer Daniel Dorrance, and visual effects supervisor Everett Burrell), the first of a two-part making-of featurette, and a "Michelle Payne" animated graphic novel. Exclusive to the Blu-ray is the second part of the featurette, a "Walkthroughs & Cheats" picture-in-picture track (Bonus View, and on the theatrical version only), plus additional PIP interviews with Moore. Also included on a second DVD disc in the set is a Digital Copy of the film (standard-def only) that is compatible with PCs, PSP, and iTunes. As previously reported, suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Max Payne' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 20.Posted Wed Dec 3, 2008 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Rumor Mill: Next Wave of Bond Blu-rays Due March[teaser]The Australian release of the next six Bond flicks on Blu-ray this March has hopes high that the same titles will also find their way to US store shelves at the same time.[/teaser] The Australian website ezydvd.com is reporting that MGM (via its parent distributor Fox) will release another half-dozen Bond titles on Blu-ray in Australia this March (exact street date TBA). The six flicks are reported to included some of the best of the Sean Connery, Roger Moore, and Pierce Brosnan Bonds -- including 'Goldfinger,' 'The Spy Who Loved Me,' and 'GoldenEye' -- as well as what are considered to be some of the weakest entries of the series, 'Diamonds Are Forever,' 'License to Kill,' and 'The World is Not Enough.' This next wave of Bond releases is also thought to coincide with the home video arrival of the latest big-screen Bond adventure, the worldwide blockbuster 'Quantum of Solace.' Though the Australian release of these titles doesn't necessarily mean they will also hit shelves stateside, generally Fox/MGM's release of such tentpole titles in another region happens concurrently with (or is preceded by) a US release, heightening expectations that a domestic announcement is on its way. We should stress that with no official word from Fox or MGM stateside, all discussion of a US release of the Bond catalogue is purely speculative at this point. Needless to say, we'll keep you posted when and if any official information comes in. Stay tuned!Posted Tue Dec 2, 2008 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Rock Opera 'Repo!' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate has set a late-January Blu-ray debut for the rock-horror opus 'Repo! The Genetic Opera.' [/teaser] Starring Sarah Brightman and Paris Hilton and directed by 'Saw' helmer Darren Lynn Bousman, the wild musical hails in the vein of 'Rocky Horror' and earned mixed critical notices during its brief theatrical run earlier this year. Lionsgate will debut the Blu-ray on January 20, day-and-date with the standard DVD. There's no word yet on tech specs or supplements, but we'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Repo! The Genetic Opera' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 20.Posted Tue Dec 2, 2008 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' to Bark on Blu-ray[teaser]The barking canine from Taco Bell is ready for his high-def close-up, with Disney setting a March debut for the box office hit 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua.'[/teaser] In an early alert to retailers, Disney has set a March 3 Blu-ray arrival for the Jamie Lee Curtis starrer (day-and-date with the standard DVD). No tech or supplement specs have been announced yet for the $75 million-grossing family film, but a full press announcement is due in the coming days. We'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 3.Posted Tue Dec 2, 2008 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'W.' to Get February Blu-ray Release[teaser]George Bush is returning to office in 2009, with Lionsgate announcing an early-February Blu-ray release for Oliver Stone's 'W.'[/teaser] Starring Josh Brolin as our exiting president, the always-controversial Stone's latest biopic failed to generate much attention at the box office, barely eking out a $25 million domestic gross. Lionsgate will give 'W.' another shot on Blu-ray when it releases the film on February 10, day-and-date with the standard DVD. There are no tech or supplement specs yet, but full details are expected in the days ahead. Watch this space. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'W.' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 10.Posted Tue Dec 2, 2008 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Saw V' to Cut Up Blu-ray this January[teaser]The Jigsaw Killer is slicing his way back to high-def, with Lionsgate announcing a January Blu-ray release for 'Saw V.'[/teaser] The latest in the long-running (and profitable) torture porn series, the $55 million-grossing 'Saw V' will hit Blu-ray on January 20, day-and-date with the standard DVD. There are no tech or supplement specs at this early date, but watch for the full press release in the days ahead. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Saw V' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 20.Posted Mon Dec 1, 2008 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'A Time to Kill' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]Warner is set to bring the John Grisham blockbuster 'A Time to Kill' to Blu-ray this February, though sans any bonus features.[/teaser] Starring Matthew McConaughey and Sandra Bullock, the hit legal thriller will arrive on Blu-ray February 10 (where it will join another just-announced Grisham title, 'The Pelican Brief.') Tech specs will see a BD-25 single-layer disc with 1080p/VC-1 video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. There are no announced extras for the release, aside from the theatrical trailer. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95. You'll find final specs for 'A Time to Kill' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 10.Posted Mon Dec 1, 2008 at 10:30 AM PST by: -
MGM Serves up 'Silence of the Lambs' Blu-ray this March[teaser]In an early alert to retailers, MGM has announced a March Blu-ray release for the Oscar-winning classic 'The Silence of the Lambs.'[/teaser] The horror-thriller, which snagged the top five honors at the 1991 Academy Awards (including Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, and Screenplay) will make its long-awaited Blu-ray debut on March 3. (MGM has previously released multiple special editions of the film on DVD.) There are no tech or supplement specs yet for the Jodie Foster-Anthony Hopkins starrer, but watch for further details in the weeks ahead. Stay tuned. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.99. You'll find preliminary specs for 'The Silence of the Lambs' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 3.Posted Mon Dec 1, 2008 at 08:00 AM PST by:
