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'Longshots' Headed to Blu-ray[teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Weinstein Co. has set an early-December kick-off for the Ice Cube sports comedy 'The Longshots.'[/teaser] The directorial debut of Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst, 'The Longshots' grossed $25 million during its theatrical run earlier this year. Weinstein/Genius Products will debut the film on Blu-ray December 2, day-and-date with the standard DVD. There are no tech specs or supplemental details available as of this early date, but as always we'll keep you posted. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $37.49 You'll find the latest specs for 'The Longshots' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 2.Posted Wed Oct 1, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Days of Thunder' Races to Blu-ray this December[teaser]Paramount has alerted retailers to a late-December start for the Tom Cruise racing drama 'Days of Thunder.'[/teaser] Dubbed "'Top Gun' on Wheels" at the time of its release, the box office disappointment will make its next-gen debut on December 30. There are no tech specs or supplemental details as of yet, but we expect a package comparable to the previously-released DVD. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Days of Thunder' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 30.Posted Wed Oct 1, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Hall & Oates' 'Live at the Troubador' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]Next-gen newcomer Shout Factory has announced a late-November Blu-ray bow for 'Hall & Oates: Live at the Troubador.'[/teaser] Marking the high-def debut both for the indie distributor and the veteran pop-rock duo, 'Hall & Oates: Live at the Troubador' was shot entirely in high-definition and features over two dozen of the band's biggest hits. There are no tech specs or supplement details as of yet, but stay tuned. Suggested retail has been set at $24.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Hall & Oates: Live at the Troubador' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 25.Posted Tue Sep 30, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
New BD-Live Content Launches for 'Tranformers' Blu-ray[teaser]DreamWorks has unveiled details of its latest BD-Live feature for the 'Transformers' Blu-ray, a video called "Robot Ninjas" which is launching today.[/teaser] The vignette showcases the battle seen in the film between Bumblebee and Barricade, and comes from video diary footage and animatics culled by the film's stunt crew. The BD-Live feature is accessible beginning today via any BD-Live-capable (Profile 2.0) Blu-ray player with internet access. The studio says a second BD-Live feature, "What Effing Happened to Mason City" will appear in the near future, though details remain TBA. It is also expected that DreamWorks will use the 'Transformers' Blu-ray to promote the upcoming theatrical sequel, 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.' We'll keep you posted.Posted Tue Sep 30, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Paramount Bringing 'Event Horizon' to Blu-ray[teaser]Paramount has announced a late-December bow for the sci-fi/horror cult favorite 'Event Horizon.'[/teaser] Marking its first appearance in high-def, Paramount will debut the Paul W.S. Anderson-directed thriller on December 30 (the studio previously released a special edition DVD version in 2006). There are no tech specs or supplemental details as of yet, but we expect a package comparable to the DVD. We'll keep you posted. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Event Horizon' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 30.Posted Tue Sep 30, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Paul McCartney to Release First Blu-ray with 'Space Within Us'[teaser]Rock legend Paul McCartney is releasing his first Blu-ray, with A&E announcing a November bow for the concert film 'The Space Within Us.'[/teaser] In 2005, McCartney crossed America with his record-breaking, sold-out US tour. Captured with twenty-five hi-def cameras, 'Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us' presents the complete show that contains over two dozen musical masterpieces, including such Beatles classics as 'Eleanor Rigby,' 'Yesterday,' 'Penny Lane' and 'Hey Jude.' A&E Home Video will debut the Blu-ray on November 18. There are no tech specs or supplement details announced as of yet, but watch this space. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 18.Posted Tue Sep 30, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Tommy Boy' Headed to Blu-ray[teaser]In an early alert to retailers, Paramount has set a late-December Blu-ray release for the Chris Farley-David Spade comedy 'Tommy Boy.'[/teaser] Dubbed the "Holy Schnike! Edition," the $45 million-grossing cult favorite will hit Blu-ray on December 30. Extras will mirror the previous DVD special edition, including audio commentary with director Peter Segal, a quartet of featurettes, deleted scenes, a gag reel, photo gallery, storyboards, and theatrical trailers and TV spots. There are no tech specs yet, but we'll keep you posted. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Tommy Boy' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 30.Posted Mon Sep 29, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Fox Announces Specs, Exclusives for 'Day the Earth Stood Still' Blu-ray[teaser]Fox has confirmed final specs for the 1951 classic 'The Day the Earth Stood Still,' which will arrive on Blu-ray this December with hours of bonus features and all-new exclusive content.[/teaser] As previously reported, Fox will release Robert Wise's seminal sci-fi masterwork on Blu-ray December 2, timed to coincide with the theatrical release of the upcoming big-budget remake starring Keanu Reeves. Now full specs are in, which will see the 92-minute feature presented on a BD-25 single-layer disc in 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (1.33:1) with English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround. Extras will see an avalanche of material culled from the previous special edition DVD release, including a pair of audio Commentaries (with Robert Wise and Nicolas Meyer, and historians John Morgan, Steven Smith, William Stromberg and Nick Redman), an isolated score track, "The Making of The Day the Earth Stood Still" documentary, four additional featurettes ("Decoding 'Klaatu, Barada, Nikto': Science Fiction as Metaphor," "A Brief History of Flying Saucers," "The Astounding Harry Bates," "Edmund North: The Man Who Made the Earth Stand Still") the "Race To Oblivion: A Documentary Short" by Edmund North, the "Farewell To The Master" original Harry Bates short story, seven still galleries ("Advertising Gallery," "Behind-The Scenes Gallery," "Portrait Gallery," "Production Gallery," "Spaceship Construction Blueprints," "Shooting Script," " Interactive Pressbook"), a "The Day The Earth Stood Still Main Title Live Performance" by Peter Pringle, a vintage Fox Movietone newsreel, and the original theatrical trailer. Exclusive to the Blu-ray is the "Interactive Thermin: Create Your Own Score" function, and the "Gort Command" interactive game. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95. You'll find the latest specs for 'The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 2.Posted Mon Sep 29, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Teen Drama 'The Clique' Coming to Blu-ray this November[teaser]Warner has announced it is bringing the indie teen drama 'The Clique' to Blu-ray in mid-November.[/teaser] Garnering only a limited release in theaters, this 'Mean Girls'-style tween satire of haves and have-nots will get a Blu-ray release on November 18, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Warner has not yet announced any tech specs other than a BD-50 dual-layer presentation, nor any word on supplemental features. As always, 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 'The Clique' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 18.Posted Mon Sep 29, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Warner Announces Two Versions of 'Dark Knight' Blu-ray, Goes BD-Live[teaser]After months of rumors and anticipation, Warner has officially announced an early-December bow for dual Blu-ray versions of 'The Dark Knight,' which will hit high-def as the studio's first BD-Live release.[/teaser] In what could be one of the biggest-selling Blu-rays of all time, Warner will unleash the worldwide global box office phenomenon on Blu-ray in standard two-disc and collectible limited edition versions on December 9 (day-and-date with the DVD). Tech specs for the standard version include the 153-minute feature film spread across a BD-50 dual-layer disc with 1080p/VC-1 video (2.40:1) and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround dubs and subtitles are also provided in English, French-Quebec and Spanish.) Extras included on the first disc also include "Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene," a "focus points" version of the film containing behind-the-scenes vignettes with director Christopher Nolan and his team discussing the planning of the film, the use of IMAX photography, the stunts, and more. Disc two will feature additional extras presented entirely in HD, including a pair of featurettes ("Batman Tech," "Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of the Dark Knight"), the "Gotham Tonight" collection of six episodes of the Gotham Cable's Premiere network, and "The Galleries," containing multiple still galleries, theatrical trailers and TV spots. In addition, 'The Dark Knight' will be the studio's first BD-Live-enabled title (content TBA). A Digital Copy of the film will also be included. Also due for release on December 9 will be 'The Dark Knight (Limited Edition),' which will include the identical two-disc standard Blu-ray edition, plus come housed in collectible "Bat Pod" packaging. Tech specs and supplements remain the same. Finally, Warner has revealed a high-res look at the Blu-ray's slipcover and interior keepcase packaging: Suggested retail price for the standard two-disc has been set at $35.99. Warner has yet to confirm an MSRP for the Limited Edition version, but we'll keep you posted. You'll find complete specs for both versions of 'The Dark Knight' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under December 9.Posted Mon Sep 29, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
