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Warner Readying 'Quo Vadis' for Blu-ray Battle[teaser]The historical classic 'Quo Vadis' is coming to high-def, with Warner announcing a mid-March Blu-ray release for a newly-remastered version of the epic drama.[/teaser] Starring Robert Taylor and Deborah Kerr, and featuring a cast of thousands, the lavish religious spectacle has gone through a meticulous photochemical restoration as well as a soundtrack upgrade restoring the original music by famed composer Miklos Rozsa. Newly-released on standard DVD this month, Warner has finally confirmed a March 17 street date for the Blu-ray. Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/VC-1 video (in the original 1.37:1 aspect ratio) and English Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono. (At press time, no high-res audio option has been announced.) Extras boast an audio commentary with filmmaker and historian F.X. Feeney, the documentary "In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic," and theatrical trailers. Warner has yet to confirm a list price for the Blu-ray, but we'll keep you posted. You'll find the latest specs for 'Quo Vadis' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 17.Posted Tue Nov 25, 2008 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist' to Spin on Blu-ray[teaser]Sony Pictures will drop 'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist' on Blu-ray this February with extensive bonus features and exclusive content.[/teaser] The Michael Cera-Kat Dennings teen romance, which grossed over $30 million at the domestic box office, will hit Blu-ray on February 3, day-and-date with the standard DVD. The BD-50 dual-layer presentation with see 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (1.85:1) and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Extras include audio commentary with director Peter Sollett and writer Lorene Scafaria, a telestrater commentary with cast and crew, a pair of featurettes, deleted scenes, outtakes, storyboards, and a music video. Exclusive to the Blu-ray is a trivia track, and "Cinechat," allowing users to simultaneously watch the movie with others over BD-Live. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $38.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 3.Posted Mon Nov 24, 2008 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Disney Readying 'Miracle at St. Anna' for Blu-ray[teaser]Making an early announcement to retailers, Disney has set a February Blu-ray release for Spike Lee's military drama 'Miracle at St. Anna.'[/teaser] Marking the first appearance of a Lee film on Blu-ray, Disney will bring the weakly-received 'Miracle at St. Anna' to high-def on February 10, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Due to the early nature of the announcement, there are no tech or supplement specs confirmed as of yet. We expect to have the full press release in the coming days, so we'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.99. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Miracle at St. Anna' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 10.Posted Mon Nov 24, 2008 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'RockNRolla' Headed to Blu-ray[teaser]Warner has announced a January Blu-ray release for the Guy Ritchie crime drama 'RockNRolla.'[/teaser] Regarded as a return to form for the soon-to-be ex-Mr. Madonna, 'RockNRolla' stars Gerald Butler and Thandie Newton, and earned nearly $30 million at the domestic box office. Warner will debut the R-rated film on Blu-ray January 27, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Extras include an audio commentary with Ritchie, a pair of featurettes ("Guy's Town," "Blokes"), and a deleted scene, plus a Digital Copy of the film on a second disc (in standard-definition). Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $38.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'RockNRolla' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 27.Posted Mon Nov 24, 2008 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Sex Drive' to Get "Creme Filled" Blu-ray this February[teaser]Coming to Blu-ray "Unrated and Creme-Filled," Summit Entertainment has announced an early-February high-def debut for the comedy 'Sex Drive.'[/teaser] The teen sex comedy-on-wheels (which grossed $35 million at the domestic box office) will hit Blu-ray on February 3, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Presented in an unrated version with even more racy footage, tech specs will see 1080p video and DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround audio. Extras have not yet been announced, but the Blu-ray is billed as a "Creme-Filled" special edition, so we expect plenty of nutritional supplements. 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 'Sex Drive' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 3.Posted Mon Nov 24, 2008 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
MGM to Unleash 'Igor' on Blu-ray[teaser]MGM has announced plans to bring the animated adventure 'Igor' to Blu-ray in late January.[/teaser] Featuring the voices of John Cleese, Eddie Izzard, and Molly Shannon, the all-CGI ode to classic monster movies received scant theatrical distribution earlier this year. MGM will give the critically well-received family film a second shot when it releases the film on Blu-ray January 20 (day-and-date with the standard DVD). Tech specs will see the 87-minute feature presented on a BD-50 dual-layer disc with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround audio. Announced extras thus far include the "Be an Igor" featurette, deleted scenes, and a blooper reel. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.98. You'll find the latest specs for 'Igor' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 20.Posted Fri Nov 21, 2008 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
MGM Confirms 'Ronin' Blu-ray for February[teaser]MGM has officially announced a late-February Blu-ray bow for 'Ronin,' though fans may be disappointed by the lack of extras on the bones release. [/teaser] Originally scheduled for a late-2007 Blu-ray release (before disappearing from the studio's schedule for over a year), MGM has now confirmed a February 24 Blu-ray date for the hit Robert DeNiro action-thriller. Final tech specs see a BD-25 single-layer disc with 1080p/MPEG-2 video (2.35:1) and DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround audio. Fans hoping for a full-featured release will find not a single bonus feature, with none of the supplemental material found on previous DVD releases carried over to the Blu-ray. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Ronin' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 24.Posted Fri Nov 21, 2008 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Bourne' Trilogy Blu-ray Specs, Box Art Revealed[teaser]It's one of the most highly-anticipated Blu-ray releases of the New Year, and we've got a sneak peek at the box art and final confirmed specs for 'The Bourne Trilogy.'[/teaser] As announced earlier this week, Universal will bring the blockbuster 'Bourne' films -- 'The Bourne Identity,' 'The Bourne Supremacy' and 'The Bourne Ultimatum' -- to Blu-ray as a three-disc box set on January 27. Final specs are now in, with the studio confirming that each film will receive a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p video and English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround audio. The extensive supplements and exclusives include: The Bourne Identity: • Audio commentary by director Doug Liman • Featurettes: "The Ludlum Identity," "The Ludlum Supremacy: Who is Jason Bourne?", "The Ludlum Ultimatum," "The Birth of the Bourne Identity," "The Bourne Mastermind," "Access Granted," "From Identity to Supremacy," "The Bourne Diagnosis," "Cloak and Dagger," "Inside a Fight Sequence" • Alternate Opening and Ending • Deleted and Extended Scenes • Music Video: "Extreme Ways" by Moby • Picture in Picture (U-Control) • Bourne Reminders (U-Control) • Bourne Card Battle Strategy Game (U-Control) • Supremacy Dossier (U-Control) • My Scenes Sharing (BD-Live) • Strategy game: "Bourne Card Battle" (BD-Live) The Bourne Supremacy • Audio commentary with Paul Greengrass • Deleted scenes • Featurettes: "Matching Identities: Casting," "Keeping It Real," "Blowing Things Up," "On the Move with Jason Bourne," "Bourne to Be Wild: Fight Training," "Crash Cam," "The Go-Mobile Revs Up the Action," "Anatomy of a Scene: The Explosive Bridge Chase Scene," "Scoring with John Powell," "The Bourne Mastermind: Robert Ludlum," "The Bourne Diagnosis Part Two" • Picture in Picture (U-Control) • Bourne Reminders (U-Control) • Bourne Card Battle Strategy Game (U-Control) • Supremacy Dossier (U-Control) • My Scenes Sharing (BD-Live) • Strategy game: "Bourne Card Battle" (BD-Live) The Bourne Ultimatum: • Audio commentary with director Paul Greengrass • Featurettes: "Be Bourne Spy Training," "Man on the Move: Jason Bourne," "Rooftop Pursuit," "Planning the Punches," "Driving School," "New York Chase" • Deleted scenes • Picture in Picture (U-Control) • Bourne Reminders (U-Control) • Bourne Card Battle Strategy Game (U-Control) • Blackbriar Files (U-Control) • My Scenes Sharing (BD-Live) • Strategy game: "Bourne Card Battle" (BD-Live) Finally, Universal has revealed the steely and slick new Blu-ray cover art for 'The Bourne Trilogy': Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $119.98. You'll find final specs for 'The Bourne Trilogy' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 27.Posted Fri Nov 21, 2008 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Eagle Eye' to Get December Blu-ray Release[teaser]The box office hit 'Eagle Eye' is headed to high-def, with Paramount setting a late-December Blu-ray bow for the Shia LeBeouf thriller.[/teaser] Grossing nearly $100 million at the domestic box office, 'Eagle Eye' will hit home video in a rare Sunday release, taking aim at Blu-ray and DVD day-and-date December 28. Paramount has not yet confirmed extras or tech specs for the Blu-ray, but a full press announcement is expected in the days ahead. As always, watch this space. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Eagle Eye' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 28.Posted Thu Nov 20, 2008 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'Ghost Town' to Materialize on Blu-ray this December[teaser]Paramount has announced a late-December Blu-ray arrival for the Ricky Gervais comedy 'Ghost Town.'[/teaser] Starring Gervais and Greg Kinnear in a "romance with ghosts," the spectral satire earned over $30 million at the domestic box office during its theatrical run earlier this year. Paramount will give the David Koepp-directed film a December 28 Blu-ray release, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Extras on the release will include audio commentary by director David Koepp and Gervais, and a trio of featurettes ("Making Ghost Town," "Ghostly Effects," "Some People Can Do It"). Tech specs feature a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p video, English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio, French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital dubs, and English, French, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese subtitles. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Ghost Town' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 28.Posted Thu Nov 20, 2008 at 10:00 AM PST by:
