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Check the cove, men! Over here! It's the 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide - September 17, 2023There is little doubt that Disney's live-action release of The Little Mermaid will dominate the charts this week, but there are plenty of other catalog and semi-new release upgraded titles to choose from as well. Welcome to Volume 4 Episode 16 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of September 17th - September 23rd, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- As mentioned on the lead-in, Disney's live-action release of The Little Mermaid will dominate the charts this week, where will you be buying yours? Disney is following their strange Strange World model on this one again, which means the standard edition release is presently a Disney Movie Club Exclusive until some date further out, Cinderella was a DMC exclusive for four months, Strange World still is. Fret not though, there are other options available (just like Strange World had), look for either/both a Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook Edition as well as a Walmart Exclusive Edition. Once again, absent from this category is a Target Exclusive Edition. Back in the day, their gallery books and art cards were something to look forward to. Hello, Target, are you listening? 4K upgrades for somewhat new titles, first from Universal Cocaine Bear gets 4K physical release. You're welcome by the way! I did not think this would get a domestic release so I imported it. Based on the source material, your biggest bang will come from the HDR aspect of it. And LionsGate and A24's Fall gets a Best Buy Exclusive 4K SteelBook as well. Whether you file this under B or under L on your video wall, Sony releases a SteelBook of Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon. I go with L, there was no Bruce Lee movie or any other film to be confused with here. From Warner Bros, William Friedkin's The Exorcist gets two minimalist releases with a Standard Edition and a Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook Edition. Again, the UK gets far superior editions with much better cover arts. Can someone from Warner Bros please explain the US strategy here? Hideous covers, minimal special features, no swag. From Shout! Factory, The Lost City of Z. Before The Ring, there was Ringu (Japan), and Arrow Video has it in 4K this week. You can also opt for an Arrow Store Exclusive Edition if you wish. And in closing the 4K category this week, The Trial (1962) gets a Criterion Collection release this week. Next week, another Disney repeat with Elemental getting the same type 4K releases as Strange World and The Little Mermaid, Natural Born, Jack Ryan, Carlito, Psycho and Wicker Man imports and more. Blu-ray releases- Blu-ray counterparts of the 4K titles above includes The Little Mermaid, available as a standard edition, a two-film collection, and Criterion also offers up a blu-ray of The Trial (1962). We get to recharge our wallets in the blu-ray category this week, next week though is a very different story. A drama/romance from LionsGate titled Past Lives is available this week. Anime highlights include AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline: The Complete Season, Girls Und Panzer (TV Series + OVA) Collection and Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World - Season 2, available as a Standard Edition and a Limited Edition. Is this one so bad it's good? Gravitas Ventures is releasing Slotherhouse to audiences this week. Am I steering you wrong to even consider this one? Honorable Mention: Mill Creek offers Director Spotlight: Kevin MacDonald which includes State of Play and Black Sea. Both these films have been out of print for awhile and considerably more expensive to purchase. Next week, look out, a very active week for the blu-ray category. Notable announcements from last week: No major announcements per se, but we do have something to cover. Check out our disc round up summary for more fun stuff. The Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection Vol. 3 will be released October 31. StudioCanal (UK) will have Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai in 4K on October 23rd. No word on a US release yet but it's likely coming, just from which label? 4K Release Calendar 2K/BD Release Calendar Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?Posted Sun Sep 17, 2023 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Turbine Scares Up The World Premiere Blu-ray Release of Repossessed on 9/29/23!Did you think William Friedkin's The Exorcist just wasn't funny enough?Turbine is set to unleash the world-first Blu-ray of Bob Logan's hilarious Repossessed! The king of spoof comedy Leslie Nielson took a break in between Naked Gun films to compel audiences to check out this hilarious satire of The Exorcist and its sequels and point a few fingers at shilling televangelists at the same time. Not a huge hit at release but it steadily grew a cult following and now after enduring years of a crappy DVD release, it's finally coming to Blu-ray with a two-disc Mediabook from German label Turbine Medien with four limited edition covers! It's time for a Blu-ray world premiere: REPOSSESSED! Bob Logan's 1990 parody will be released on September 29 as an exclusive special edition in four limited mediabooks with Blu-ray and DVD. After her milestone performance in THE EXORCIST Linda Blair plays the role of the possessed again. However, this time around the devil will have to deal with none other than THE NAKED GUN legend Leslie Nielsen as the exorcist. What could possibly go wrong? Bonus Features Truly honest audio commentary by writer and director Bob Logan* New interviews with writer/director Bob Logan, editor Jeff Freeman and actors Anthony Starke, Benj Thall and Dove Dellos* Retrofassung (SD, 4:3 Open Matte)*/** Trailer from Germany and USA Part of the book by Christoph N. Kellerbach with photos from the archive of actor Benj Thall Repossessed - Mediabook Cover ALimited to 750 Units Repossessed - Mediabook Cover BLimited to 250 Units Repossessed - Mediabook Cover CLimited to 750 Units Repossessed - Mediabook Cover DLimited to 250 Units Pre-orders are live - so get your order in while you can!Posted Fri Sep 15, 2023 at 06:27 AM PDT by: -
OH, GEEZ! Fargo is Getting a Collector's Edition 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on November 7 DON'T YA KNOW?!Joel and Ethan Cohen's classic and critically-acclaimed star-studded comedy/thriller is coming to 4K in a Collector's Edition UHD Blu-ray on November 7. A deluxe limited edition version is available on shoutfactory.com. In this seven-time Oscar®-nominated film, things go terribly awry when small-time Minnesota car salesman Jerry Lundegaard (William H. Macy) hires two thugs (Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare) to kidnap his wife so he can collect the ransom from his wealthy father-in-law. Once people start dying, the very chipper and very pregnant Police Chief Marge Gunderson (Frances McDormand) takes the case. Is she up for this challenge? You betcha. Fargo: Collector's Edition - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray The release is set to include: NEW 4K Scan And Restoration Of The Original Camera Negative Supervised By Director Of Photography Roger A. Deakins Audio Commentary With Roger A. Deakins “Minnesota Nice” Featurette Interview With The Coen Brothers And Actor Frances McDormand American Cinematography Article Original Trailer And TV Spot Still Photo Gallery Shoutfactory.com is also offering a deluxe limited edition with the following: Fargo: Collector's Edition 2-disc 4K UHD/Blu-ray set (with slipcover — featuring the original theatrical artwork). A limited edition 18” x 24” rolled poster of original theatrical artwork. A reproduction of the “I ♡ GOLF” notepad as featured in the film (50 pages – 4.1” x 5.8”). PLUS - A limited edition glass snow globe (3.46” x 3.46” x 3.15”) — made exclusively for this promotion — featuring the iconic woodchipper scene. This will ship in a box with Styrofoam lining Pre-orders for Fargo: Collector's Edition - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray today. Check out the full press release: “Two Thumbs Up, Way Up!” – Siskel & Ebert SHOUT! SELECT PRESENTS FARGO [COLLECTOR’S EDITION] TO THRILL IN A 4K UHD + BLU-RAYTM COMBO PACK NOVEMBER 7, 2023 FROM SHOUT! STUDIOS Los Angeles, CA - OH GEEZ!... Shout! Studios proudly presents the seven-time Oscar® nominated crime thriller, FARGO [Collector’s Edition] on 4K UHD + BLU-RAYTM on November 7, 2023. The beloved, twistedly dark comedy will become available on 4K UHD for the first time ever, bringing fans of the cult classic a brand-new way to enjoy the film when they pre-order their copy on the Shout! store. Written and directed by Joel and Ethan Cohen (No Country for Old Men, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, The Big Lebowski), this crime thriller features an all-star cast including Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare and more. In this seven-time Oscar®-nominated film*, things go terribly awry when small-time Minnesota car salesman Jerry Lundegaard (William H. Macy) hires two thugs (Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare) to kidnap his wife so he can collect the ransom from his wealthy father-in-law. Once people start dying, the very chipper and very pregnant Police Chief Marge Gunderson (Frances McDormand) takes the case. Is she up for this challenge? You betcha. ShoutFactory.com is offering a DELUXE LIMITED EDITION containing the following items: Fargo: Collector's Edition 2-disc 4K UHD/Blu-ray set (with slipcover — featuring the original theatrical artwork). A limited edition 18” x 24” rolled poster of original theatrical artwork. A reproduction of the “I ♡ GOLF” notepad as featured in the film (50 pages – 4.1” x 5.8”). A limited edition glass snow globe (3.46” x 3.46” x 3.15”) — made exclusively for this promotion — featuring the iconic woodchipper scene. This will ship in a box with Styrofoam lining SPECIAL FEATURES NEW 4K Scan And Restoration Of The Original Camera Negative Supervised By Director Of Photography Roger A. Deakins Audio Commentary With Roger A. Deakins “Minnesota Nice” Featurette Interview With The Coen Brothers And Actor Frances McDormand American Cinematography Article Original Trailer And TV Spot Still Photo Gallery *1996: Best Picture, Actress in a Leading Role (Frances McDormand – winner), Actor in a Supporting Role (William H. Macy), Cinematography, Director, Film Editing, Original Screenplay (winner) ABOUT SHOUT! STUDIOS Launched in 2003, Shout! Studios is a multiplatform media company specializing in film and TV distribution, development, and production. The company has evolved with the changing entertainment landscape to excel in all forms of content distribution, including theatrical, digital streaming, broadcast and in-flight licensing, physical media, and more. Shout! Studios owns and manages a large portfolio of contemporary and classic feature films, series, animation, and documentaries. The company’s creative acquisition mandate has established it as a leading independent distributor, with partners and properties including Aardman Animations, ALF, The Carol Burnett Show, Stephen J. Cannell Productions, The Johnny Carson Show, the Roger Corman New Horizons Pictures Library, GKIDS, ITV Studios, LAIKA Studios, Mystery Science Theater 3000 (in partnership with creator Joel Hodgson), and Sesame Street, alongside many others. Shout! Kids focuses on live-action and animated kids and family properties including anime, and the company releases genre and horror films and television shows under the Scream Factory imprint. Shout! Studios also produces, acquires, and distributes new films, and operates the acclaimed streaming service Shout! TV and its family of FAST channels. Shout! Studios is based in Los Angeles, California. For more on Shout! Studios, visit ShoutStudios.comPosted Thu Sep 14, 2023 at 03:59 PM PDT by: -
PRE-ORDER ALERT: Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai on 4K UHD and 4K UHD SteelBook Coming to the UK 10/23On October 23, Jim Jarmusch's Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai starring Oscar-winner Forest Whitaker in his Cannes Best Actor winning role will be getting a 4K release (4K restoration) in the UK from STUDIOCANAL. A 4K SteelBook will be available at Zavvi. Pre-orders are now available. Forest Whitaker (Ghost Dog) lives above the world, alongside a flock of birds, in a homemade shack on the roof of an abandoned building. Guided by the words of an ancient samurai text, Ghost Dog is a professional killer able to dissolve into the night and move through the city unnoticed. When Ghost Dog’s code is dangerously betrayed by the dysfunctional mafia family that occasionally employs him, he reacts strictly in accordance with the Way of the Samurai. Featuring moody cinematography by the great Robby Müller (Paris, Texas), a sublime score by the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, and a host of colourful character actors (including a memorably stone-faced Henry Silva), GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI plays like a pop-culture-sampling cinematic mixtape built around a one-of-a-kind tragic hero. Described by Time Out as “very funny, insightful and highly original”, the film was nominated for the Palme d’Or at Cannes, and remains one of Jarmusch’s best-loved films. Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (UK Import) Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook Specs have yet to be revealed, but the releases will include: Ghost Dog - The Odyssey: A Journey into the Life of a Samurai Deleted Scenes Trailer Original Trailer Pre-orders for Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai 4K UHD and 4K UHD SteelBook (UK imports) are ready to rock and here is the full press release: NEW 4K UHD RESTORATION OF JIM JARMUSCH’S CULT CLASSIC GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI 4K UHD, STEELBOOK, BLU-RAY, DVD & DIGITAL OUT 23RD OCTOBER DOWNLOAD PACKSHOTS/STILLS HERE AND PRE-ORDER HERE STARRING FOREST WHITAKER, HENRY SILVA AND CLIFF GORMAN Jim Jarmusch’s 90s classic GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI, gloriously restored in 4K and making its UHD debut, is a superbly sharp, unique thriller featuring a magnificent lead performance from Forest Whitaker (Bird) in an iconoclastic mix of hip-hop, gangster movie and martial arts, with influences from Kurosawa, Suzuki and Melville. Forest Whitaker (Ghost Dog) lives above the world, alongside a flock of birds, in a homemade shack on the roof of an abandoned building. Guided by the words of an ancient samurai text, Ghost Dog is a professional killer able to dissolve into the night and move through the city unnoticed. When Ghost Dog’s code is dangerously betrayed by the dysfunctional mafia family that occasionally employs him, he reacts strictly in accordance with the Way of the Samurai. Featuring moody cinematography by the great Robby Müller (Paris, Texas), a sublime score by the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, and a host of colourful character actors (including a memorably stone-faced Henry Silva), GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI plays like a pop-culture-sampling cinematic mixtape built around a one-of-a-kind tragic hero. Described by Time Out as “very funny, insightful and highly original”, the film was nominated for the Palme d’Or at Cannes, and remains one of Jarmusch’s best-loved films. Forest Whitaker won the Best Actor Oscar and Best Actor BAFTA for The Last King of Scotland and won the Best Actor award at Cannes for Bird. Jarmusch won awards at Cannes for his debut Stranger Than Paradise and for 2005’s Broken Flowers and won the Audience Award for Only Lovers Left Alive at SXSW festival. Jim Jarmusch wrote the role of Ghost Dog specifically for Whitaker and it remains one of his most memorable roles. GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI is available to buy on 4K UHD, Limited Edition UHD Steelbook, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital from 23rd October 2023, and available to pre-order HERE. INCLUDED WITH GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI: Ghost Dog - The Odyssey: A Journey into the Life of a Samurai Deleted Scenes Trailer Original Trailer Certificate: 15 / Running Time: DVD - 151 mins approx/ BD & UHD 156 mins approxPosted Thu Sep 14, 2023 at 09:12 AM PDT by: -
Grab the Tissues Paramount Presents Terms of Endearment 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Limited Edition Coming November 23rdParamount has announced that James L Brooks' Oscar-winning Terms of Endearment will be joining their limited edition "Paramount Presents" 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray line on November 14th. The release will include a brand-new Filmmaker Focus with Brooks. Both critically acclaimed and a box-office blockbuster, TERMS OF ENDEARMENT features a powerhouse cast including Debra Winger, Shirley MacLaine, Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, and John Lithgow. Originally released on November 23, 1983, the enduring classic follows the ups and downs of a mother-daughter relationship with honesty, heart, and humor. Terms of Endearment - Paramount Presents 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Specs have yet to be revealed, but the 4K UHD Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital Combo Pack will have a brand-new Film Focus with James L. Brooks as well as a legacy commentary. Pre-orders for Terms of Endearment - Paramount Presents 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray are live and here is the full press release: Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the heartfelt drama TERMS OF ENDEARMENT, arriving for the first time on 4K Ultra HD as part of the Paramount Presents line on November 14, 2023 from Paramount Home Entertainment. James L. Brooks produced, wrote the screenplay (based on the novel by Larry McMurtry), and made his directorial debut with TERMS OF ENDEARMENT, which ultimately earned 11 Academy Award® nominations and won for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role (Shirley MacLaine), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Jack Nicholson), and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium. Both critically acclaimed and a box-office blockbuster, TERMS OF ENDEARMENT features a powerhouse cast including Debra Winger, Shirley MacLaine, Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, and John Lithgow. Originally released on November 23, 1983, the enduring classic follows the ups and downs of a mother-daughter relationship with honesty, heart, and humor. This Paramount Presents release includes the film in sparkling 4K Ultra HD, with a transfer from the original camera negative reviewed and approved by Brooks. The set includes a 4K Ultra HD Disc, a Blu-ray Disc™, access to a Digital copy of the film, as well as a brand-new Filmmaker Focus with James L. Brooks. In this newly recorded interview, Brooks reflects on the challenges and excitement that came with being a first-time director, including getting directing critiques from Jack Nicholson. He also discusses the casting process and the film’s amazing performances. The set also includes a legacy commentary with director James L. Brooks, co-producer Penney Finkelman Cox, and production designer Polly Platt, as well as the theatrical trailer.Posted Wed Sep 13, 2023 at 11:01 AM PDT by: -
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One Covertly Sends Tom Cruise to 4K UHD & Blu-Ray Oct. 31stParamount's action-packed and critically-acclaimed Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One starring Tom Cruise arrives on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray on October 31. Digital will be available on October 10. Read our Dolby Cinema Theatrical Review and our IMAX Theatrical Review. Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With the fate of the world at stake, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than his mission - not even the lives of those he cares about most. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook Specs have yet to be detailed, but bonus features include: Commentary by director Christopher McQuarrie and editor Eddie Hamilton—McQuarrie and Hamilton take viewers through each compelling scene with in-depth commentary. Abu Dhabi—Explore the exotic filming locations in the desert and at the international airport and discover how each thrilling sequence was shot. Rome—Take a behind-the-scenes look at the thrilling car chase through Italy's historic capital, as Tom Cruise's driving skills are pushed to the limit while handcuffed to Hayley Atwell! Venice—See the breathtaking city of Venice as it's never been shown on film. Plus, witness the cast's dedication and commitment to their training as they prepare to get "Mission Ready." Freefall—An extended behind-the-scenes look at one of the biggest stunts in cinema history. Watch never-before-seen footage of the rigorous training as Tom launches a motorcycle off a cliff. Speed Flying—Join Tom and the crew as they explain the various training techniques involved in pulling off the dangerous speed flying stunts in the film. Train—See how the climactic train sequence was captured on film. From building an actual train from scratch to crashing it using practical effects, you don't want to miss this! Deleted Shots Montage—Director Christopher McQuarrie and editor Eddie Hamilton share some of the breathtaking, never-before-seen footage that didn't make the final film. Editorial Featurette: The Sevastopol—Director Christopher McQuarrie and editor Eddie Hamilton take viewers through the intense opening scene. Pre-orders for Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are up now!Posted Tue Sep 12, 2023 at 10:47 AM PDT by: -
Lionsgate Unleashes A24's Terrifying Talk To Me on 4K UHD & Blu-ray October 3rdThe breakout independent horror hit of the summer comes home to haunt the Halloween season on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray For fans not wanting to wait for a lux oversized Mediabook release from the A24 shop, Lionsgate is delivering a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray disc right out of the gate. Filmmaking duo (and twin brothers) Danny and Michael Philippou of @RackaRacka YouTube channel fame blend a ghost tale with modern sensibilities of a horror-thriller in their debut feature, Talk to Me. The Philippous collaborate with A24 for Talk to Me, arriving on 4K + Blu-ray™ + Digital and Blu-ray™+ DVD + Digital on October 3. Starring Sophie Wilde (The Portable Door), Alexandra Jensen (Beat), Joe Bird (Rabbit), and Miranda Otto (The Lord of the Rings franchise), Talk to Me will be available for the suggested retail prices of $42.99 for 4K + Blu-ray + Digital, and $39.99 for Blu-ray + DVD + Digital. Talk to Me will also be available at Amazon with exclusive lenticular artwork on 4K + Blu-ray + Digital, and at Walmart with exclusive artwork on Blu-ray + DVD + Digital for $42.99 and $39.99, respectively. Talk To Me - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Talk To Me - Amazon Exclusive 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Talk To Me - Blu-ray On top of Dolby Vision HDR and Atmos audio, we're also getting a fine little assortment of extra features - including a Q&A that appears to be exclusive to the Amazon edition. Now given this is a high-profile title for A24 you can expect one of their nifty Mediabooks to arrive at a later date, similar to what we've seen with past releases like Everything Everywhere All At Once that saw a much more interesting and elaborate disc release a few months down the line. So the question remains, buy now or wait and see? And while you're waiting, you can take bets if Best Buy doesn't also get a SteelBook later on as well! SPECIAL FEATURES: Audio Commentary with Cowriter-Director Danny Philippou and Director Michael Philippou "In the Grip of Terror" Featurette Deleted Scenes Theatrical Trailer Talk to Me Q&A with Filmmakers Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou (Amazon Exclusive) All editions are already up for pre-order - here's the full press release for all the gory details: 4K + Blu-ray™ + Digital / Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital Street Date: 10/3/234K + Blu-ray™ + Digital SRP: $42.99Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital SRP: $39.99Amazon 4K + Blu-ray™ + Digital SRP: $42.99Walmart Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital SRP: $39.99 PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONFilmmaking duo (and twin brothers) Danny and Michael Philippou of @RackaRacka YouTube channel fame blend a ghost tale with modern sensibilities of a horror-thriller in their debut feature, Talk to Me. The Philippous collaborate with A24 for Talk to Me, arriving on 4K + Blu-ray™ + Digital and Blu-ray™+ DVD + Digital on October 3. Starring Sophie Wilde (The Portable Door), Alexandra Jensen (Beat), Joe Bird (Rabbit), and Miranda Otto (The Lord of the Rings franchise), Talk to Me will be available for the suggested retail prices of $42.99 for 4K + Blu-ray + Digital, and $39.99 for Blu-ray + DVD + Digital. Talk to Me will also be available at Amazon with exclusive lenticular artwork on 4K + Blu-ray + Digital, and at Walmart with exclusive artwork on Blu-ray + DVD + Digital for $42.99 and $39.99, respectively. OFFICIAL SYNOPSISWhen a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits with an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, unleashing terrifying supernatural forces in the eye-popping, nightmarish debut from filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou. SPECIAL FEATURES: Audio Commentary with Cowriter-Director Danny Philippou and Director Michael Philippou "In the Grip of Terror" Featurette Deleted Scenes Theatrical Trailer Talk to Me Q&A with Filmmakers Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou (Amazon Exclusive) CASTSophie Wilde The Portable Door, TV’s “Eden,” “You Don’t Know Me”Alexandra Jensen Beat, TV’s “My Life Is Murder,” “The Messenger”Joe Bird Rabbit, TV’s “First Day”and Miranda Otto The Lord of the Rings franchise, War of the Worlds, The Thin Red Line Trailer: Talk to Me (2023) Official Red Band Trailer - Sophie Wilde, Miranda Otto, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird PROGRAM INFORMATIONYear of Production: 2023Title Copyright: Talk To Me © 2022 Talk To Me Holdings Pty Ltd, Adelaide Film Festival, Screen Australia. Artwork & Supplementary Materials © 2023 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.Type: New-ReleaseRating: R for strong/bloody violent content, some sexual material and language throughoutGenre: HorrorClosed-Captioned: N/ASubtitles: Spanish, English SDHRun Time: 95 Minutes4K Format: 2160p High Definition 16x9 (2.39:1), Dolby Vision4K Audio: English Dolby AtmosBlu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition 16x9 (2.39:1)Blu-ray Audio: English Dolby AtmosDVD Format: 16x9 (2.39:1)DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby AudioPosted Tue Sep 12, 2023 at 10:37 AM PDT by: -
Black Hawk Down & The Guns of Navarone Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBooks Landing November 7Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down and J. Lee Thompson's The Guns of Navarone are both returning to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in limited edition collector's SteelBooks on November 7. Both releases have also received a Dolby Vision upgrade. From acclaimed director Ridley Scott (The Martian) and renowned producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Pearl Harbor) comes the gripping true story about bravery, camaraderie and the complex reality of war. BLACK HAWK DOWN stars an exceptional cast including Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor and Eric Bana. In 1993, an elite group of American Rangers and Delta Force soldiers are sent to Somalia on a critical mission to capture a violent warlord whose corrupt regime has led to the starvation of hundreds of thousands of Somalis. When the mission goes quickly and terribly wrong, the men find themselves outnumbered and literally fighting for their lives. Black Hawk Down - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Limited Edition SteelBook BLACK HAWK DOWN 4K ULTRA HD DISC Both Theatrical and Extended Versions of the film presented in 4K resolution from the original camera negative, both with Dolby Vision Dolby Atmos and 5.1 audio on both versions BLACK HAWK DOWN FEATURE & SPECIAL FEATURE BLU-RAY DISCS Theatrical Version of the film presented in high definition Audio Commentary by Director / Producer Ridley Scott & Producer Jerry Bruckheimer Audio Commentary by Author Mark Bowden & Screenwriter Ken Nolan Audio Commentary by Task Force Ranger Veterans “The Essence of Combat: Making Black Hawk Down” Documentary The History Channel® Presents: “The True Story of Black Hawk Down” PBS Presents: “Frontline: Ambush in Mogadishu” 8 Deleted & Alternate Scenes with Optional Commentary “Designing Mogadishu” Featurette Production Design Archive Storyboards with Optional Commentary Ridleygrams with Optional Commentary Target Building Insertion: Multi-Angle Sequence with Optional Commentary Q&A Forums: BAFTA. Motion Picture Editor’s Guild & American Cinematheque Jerry Bruckheimer’s BHD Photo Album Title Design Explorations with Optional Commentary “Gortoz A Ran – J’Attends” Music Video performed by Denez Prigent & Lisa Gerrard Photo Galleries Theatrical Poster Concepts Trailer & TV Spots Academy Award®-winners Gregory Peck (1962, Best Actor, To Kill A Mockingbird), David Niven (1958, Best Actor, Separate Tables), and Anthony Quinn (1952, Best Supporting Actor, Viva Zapata!; 1956, Lust For Life) star as a team of Allied military specialists recruited for a dangerous but imperative mission: to infiltrate a Nazi-occupied fortress and disable two long-range field guns so that 2,000 trapped British soldiers may be rescued. Faced with an unforgiving sea voyage, hazardous terrain, and the possibility of a traitor among them, the team must overcome the impossible without losing their own lives. Adapted by screenwriter Carl Foreman from Alistair MacLean’s best-selling novel, THE GUNS OF NAVARONE was nominated for seven Oscars®, including Best Picture, and won for Best Special Effects (1961). The Guns of Navarone - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Limited Edition SteelBook THE GUNS OF NAVARONE 4K ULTRA HD DISC Presented in 4K resolution from the original camera negative, with Dolby Vision Playback available with and without Original Roadshow Intermission Card Dolby Atmos audio + 5.1 audio + 4.0 audio Special Features: Main Title Progression Reel Theatrical Trailer THE GUNS OF NAVARONE BLU-RAY DISC Feature presented in high definition, sourced from the 4K master Special Features: Audio Commentary by Director J. Lee Thompson Audio Commentary by Film Historian Stephen J. Rubin The Resistance Dossier of Navarone: Interactive Feature Forging The Guns of Navarone: Notes from the Set An Ironic Epic of Heroism Memories of Navarone Epic Restoration A Heroic Score Great Guns No Visitors Honeymoon on Rhodes Two Girls on the Town Narration-Free Prologue Message from Carl Foreman Both of these limited edition 4K SteelBooks will be available on November 7 and here is the full press release: TWO ACTION FAVORITES RETURN TO 4K ULTRA HD™,NOW WITH DOLBY VISION PRESENTATIONS AND BOTH AVAILABLE AS INDIVIDUAL LIMITED EDITION 4K ULTRA HD STEELBOOKS NOVEMBER 7TH SYNOPSIS BLACK HAWK DOWNFrom acclaimed director Ridley Scott (The Martian) and renowned producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Pearl Harbor) comes the gripping true story about bravery, camaraderie and the complex reality of war. BLACK HAWK DOWN stars an exceptional cast including Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor and Eric Bana. In 1993, an elite group of American Rangers and Delta Force soldiers are sent to Somalia on a critical mission to capture a violent warlord whose corrupt regime has led to the starvation of hundreds of thousands of Somalis. When the mission goes quickly and terribly wrong, the men find themselves outnumbered and literally fighting for their lives.THE GUNS OF NAVARONEAcademy Award®-winners Gregory Peck (1962, Best Actor, To Kill A Mockingbird), David Niven (1958, Best Actor, Separate Tables), and Anthony Quinn (1952, Best Supporting Actor, Viva Zapata!; 1956, Lust For Life) star as a team of Allied military specialists recruited for a dangerous but imperative mission: to infiltrate a Nazi-occupied fortress and disable two long-range field guns so that 2,000 trapped British soldiers may be rescued. Faced with an unforgiving sea voyage, hazardous terrain, and the possibility of a traitor among them, the team must overcome the impossible without losing their own lives. Adapted by screenwriter Carl Foreman from Alistair MacLean’s best-selling novel, THE GUNS OF NAVARONE was nominated for seven Oscars®, including Best Picture, and won for Best Special Effects (1961). BLACK HAWK DOWN DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS BLACK HAWK DOWN 4K ULTRA HD DISC Both Theatrical and Extended Versions of the film presented in 4K resolution from the original camera negative, both with Dolby Vision Dolby Atmos and 5.1 audio on both versions BLACK HAWK DOWN FEATURE & SPECIAL FEATURE BLU-RAY DISCS Theatrical Version of the film presented in high definition Audio Commentary by Director / Producer Ridley Scott & Producer Jerry Bruckheimer Audio Commentary by Author Mark Bowden & Screenwriter Ken Nolan Audio Commentary by Task Force Ranger Veterans “The Essence of Combat: Making Black Hawk Down” Documentary The History Channel® Presents: “The True Story of Black Hawk Down” PBS Presents: “Frontline: Ambush in Mogadishu” 8 Deleted & Alternate Scenes with Optional Commentary “Designing Mogadishu” Featurette Production Design Archive Storyboards with Optional Commentary Ridleygrams with Optional Commentary Target Building Insertion: Multi-Angle Sequence with Optional Commentary Q&A Forums: BAFTA. Motion Picture Editor’s Guild & American Cinematheque Jerry Bruckheimer’s BHD Photo Album Title Design Explorations with Optional Commentary “Gortoz A Ran – J’Attends” Music Video performed by Denez Prigent & Lisa Gerrard Photo Galleries Theatrical Poster Concepts Trailer & TV Spots THE GUNS OF NAVARONE DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS THE GUNS OF NAVARONE 4K ULTRA HD DISC Presented in 4K resolution from the original camera negative, with Dolby Vision Playback available with and without Original Roadshow Intermission Card Dolby Atmos audio + 5.1 audio + 4.0 audio Special Features: Main Title Progression Reel Theatrical Trailer THE GUNS OF NAVARONE BLU-RAY DISC Feature presented in high definition, sourced from the 4K master Special Features: Audio Commentary by Director J. Lee Thompson Audio Commentary by Film Historian Stephen J. Rubin The Resistance Dossier of Navarone: Interactive Feature Forging The Guns of Navarone: Notes from the Set An Ironic Epic of Heroism Memories of Navarone Epic Restoration A Heroic Score Great Guns No Visitors Honeymoon on Rhodes Two Girls on the Town Narration-Free Prologue Message from Carl Foreman BLACK HAWK DOWN CREDITS Directed By: Ridley ScottProduced By: Jerry Bruckheimer and Ridley ScottScreenplay By: Ken NolanBased on the Book By: Mark BowdenExecutive Producers: Simon West, Mike Stenson, Chad Oman and Branko LustigCast: Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, Eric Bana, William Fichtner, Ewen Bremner and Sam Shepard THE GUNS OF NAVARONE CREDITS Directed By: J. Lee ThompsonWritten and Produced by: Carl ForemanBased on a Novel by: Alistair MacLeanCast: Gregory Peck, David Niven, Anthony Quinn, Stanley Baker, Anthony Quale, Irene Papas, Gia Scala and James Darren BLACK HAWK DOWN SPECS Run Time: Approx. 144 minutes / 152 minutesRating: R for intense, realistic, graphic war violence, and for language / Unrated4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 2.40:14K UHD Feature Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Compatible) | English 5.1 DTS-HD MA THE GUNS OF NAVARONE SPECS Run Time: Approx. 156 minutesRating: Not Rated4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 2.35:14K UHD Feature Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Compatible) | English 5.1 DTS-HD MA | English 4.0 DTS-HD MA FOR MORE INFORMATION Twitter: @SonyPicsHomeEntInstagram: @SonyPicturesHomeEntertainment Facebook: facebook.com/SonyPicturesHomeEntertainment YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sonypicturesPosted Tue Sep 12, 2023 at 09:34 AM PDT by: -
Disney Scares Up A Spooky Halloween Season with Haunted Mansion on 4K UHD & Blu-ray October 17thAfter oddly releasing in the dead of summer against stacked competition, Disney's family-friendly spookfest comes home to 4K UHD and Blu-rayon October 17th Inspired by the classic theme park attraction, Haunted Mansion tells the story of Gabbie (Rosario Dawson), a single mom, who discovers that the home she and her son share is haunted by irksome ghosts. Hoping to restore domestic tranquility, Gabbie recruits a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid the house of the supernatural squatters. A non-stop blend of action, adventure and comedy featuring an all-star cast that includes LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Dan Levy, Jamie Lee Curtis and Jared Leto, Haunted Mansion was written by Katie Dippold and directed by Justin Simien. The film’s producers are Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, with Nick Reynolds and Tom Peitzman serving as executive producers. Haunted Mansion - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Movie Club Edition Haunted Mansion - Walmart Exclusive 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Haunted Mansion - Best Buy Exclusive 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook Haunted Mansion - Blu-ray These aren't up for preorder quite yet, but we expect them to be any time. While you wait, check out all the gory ghoulish details below - Bonus Features Making Haunted Mansion (13:05) Hear from cast, crew and filmmakers about creating this grim grinning adventure based on the world-famous ride. See how the ghosts were "brought to life," what role new technology played, and how the wildly popular attraction inspired the film's design. 999 Happy Haunts (7:05) There are 999 Happy Haunts inside the Disney Parks' attraction...but always room for one more! See all the Easter eggs (well, maybe not all of them) where characters big, small, alive, departed, human and otherwise appear in both the movie and the ride. Deleted Scenes:Take a look at some moments that passed on before the final version of Haunted Mansion was finished. Carol (0:45) 1 Star (0:44) Harriet’s House Of Intuition (3:11) They Say The Place Is Haunted (1:16) Between Realms (1:42) Crump Manor (1:07) Emergency Baptism (1:01) A Good Head For Business (0:32) Gag Reel Who knew making a scary movie could be so funny! Product SpecificationsRelease DateDigital: October 4Physical: October 17 Product SKUsDigital: 4K UHD, HD, SDPhysical: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital Code), Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Code) & DVD Feature Run TimeApprox. 123 minutes RatingU.S. Rated PG-13 Aspect RatioDigital: 2.39 Physical: 2.39:1Disc Size4K UHD: 66GBBlu-ray: 50GBDVD: 8.5GBU.S. Audio4K Ultra HD: English Dolby Atmos and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus, French 5.1 Dolby DigitalBlu-ray: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby DigitalDVD: English, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive AudioDigital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), English 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital (some platforms)U.S. Subtitles4K Ultra HD: English SDH, Spanish, FrenchBlu-ray: English SDH, Spanish, FrenchDVD: English SDH, SpanishDigital: English SDH, French, Spanish (some platforms)Posted Tue Sep 12, 2023 at 08:17 AM PDT by: -
Disc News Round-up: The 4K Floodgates Have Opened!There has been a lot of good stuff announced for home video lately, with a surprising number of them being for the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format. We've got another wave of Hitchcock, some creepy cult classics, and much more. Physical media sure seems to be making a comeback! First, let's take a quick glimpse into next year as Kino Cult is preparing to release of a bunch of cult classics on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray starting in January with Clive Barker's Underworld. They have also announced that they are preparing Ilsa: She Wolf of the SS, Ilsa: Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks, Ilsa the Tigress of Siberia, and Ilsa, the Wicked Warden for 4K as well, although no confirmed dates for those four releases. They will, however, have new HDR Dolby Vision masters. Definitely keep these out of reach of children. And now back to 2023, Universal has set The Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection Vol. 3 for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on October 31. The five included films: Rope, Topaz, Frenzy, Torn Curtain, and The Man Who Knew Too Much - will be sold separately as well. Disney has announced the Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection - a mega boxed collector's set containing 100 features on Blu-ray. The set will hit stores on November 14. You can read all about that in our previous coverage here. Apparently the set's MSRP is a whopping $1500 and it will only be available on Walmart.com. See the clip below. Additionally, they've also set the iconic animated classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs for 4K UHD Blu-ray on October 10 with a SteelBook only at Best Buy.. Warner Brothers will be bringing the first season of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman to Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 28. Digital will be available September 18. Fans of the classic sports drama Rudy starring Sean Astin will be pleased to know that Sony is prepping the film for 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 14. The release will be a SteelBook and will include Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and a brand new Director's Cut of the movie! Sony has more - Black Hawk Down & The Guns of Navarone will both be getting limited edition 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBooks on November 7. These two releases surprisingly also have a Dolby Vision upgrade. Paramount Scares Vol. 1 is a limited edition 4K UHD Blu-ray boxed set of five horror films arriving just in time for Halloween on October 24. This set includes Rosemary's Baby (1968), Pet Sematary (1989), Crawl (2019), Smile (2022), and a mystery title. The deluxe collector's set will have various collector's items among them an issue of Fangoria produced exclusively for this release. Paramount's Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One starring Tom Cruise will land on 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray on October 31. Digital will hit on October 10. The Academy Award winner Terms of Endearment is headed to 4K as part of the Paramount Presents limited edition series on November 23rd. Check out the full details here. Scream Factory is giving the horror cult classic Night of the Demons a 4K Collector's Edition upgrade on October 3. The two sequels arrive on the same date, however only in Blu-ray Collector's Editions. Full details here. And last but certainly not least, A24's independent horror smash hit Talk to Me from brothers Danny and Michael Philippou (of @RackaRacka YouTube channel) is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on October 3. It's also worth mentioning that Amazon has an exclusive 4K release - you can read our full coverage for those here. Studiocanal UK has given a 4K restoration to Jim Jarmusch’s Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai starring Forest Whitaker and will release it on home video in the UK. You can pre-order the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Zavvi will have an exclusive 4K SteelBook.Posted Mon Sep 11, 2023 at 05:49 PM PDT by:
