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Four New 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays? Inconceivable! - Criterion's September 2023 Slate Is HereThe Criterion Collection's September release slate includes 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray upgrades of Rob Reiner's The Princess Bride and Nicolas Roeg's Walkabout, Luis Valdez's La Bamba on Blu-ray, and Orson Welles' The Trial and Brett Morgen's Moonage Daydream - both on Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray. Nicholas Roeg's 1971 adventure-drama Walkabout set in the Australian outback will arrive on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on September 12. Walkabout - Criterion Collection 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray A young sister and brother are abandoned in the harsh Australian outback and must learn to cope in the natural world, without their usual comforts, in this hypnotic masterpiece from Nicolas Roeg. Along the way, they meet an Aboriginal youth on his walkabout, a rite of passage in which adolescent boys are initiated into manhood by journeying into the wilderness alone. Walkabout is a thrilling adventure as well as a provocative rumination on time and civilization. 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital master, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features Audio commentary featuring director Nicolas Roeg and actor Jenny Agutter Interviews with Agutter and actor Luc Roeg Gulpilil—One Red Blood (2002), a documentary on the life and career of actor David Gulpilil Theatrical trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by author Paul Ryan Cover by Neil Kellerhouse Hitting both Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on September 18 is Orson Welles' 1962 classic The Trial starring Anthony Perkins. The Trial - Criterion Collection - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray A feverishly inspired take on Franz Kafka’s novel, Orson Welles’s The Trial casts Anthony Perkins as the bewildered office drone Josef K., whose arrest for an unspecified crime plunges him into a menacing bureaucratic labyrinth of guilt, corruption, and paranoia. Exiled from Hollywood and creatively unchained, Welles poured his ire at the studio system, McCarthyism, and all forms of totalitarian oppression into this cinematic statement—one of his boldest and most personal, and the film that he himself considered his greatest. Dizzying camera angles, expressionistic lighting, increasingly surreal locations—Welles unleashed the full force of his visual brilliance to convey the nightmarish disorientation of a world gone mad. 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features New audio commentary featuring film historian Joseph McBride Filming “The Trial,” a 1981 documentary about the film’s production Archival interviews with Welles, actor Jeanne Moreau, and director of photography Edmond Richard Trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by author Jonathan LethemNew cover by Nessim Higson The only Blu-ray-only release of the bunch this month is the Ritchie Valens biopic starring Lou Diamond Phillips, La Bamba, arriving September 25. La Bamba - Criterion Collection The brief but incandescent life of rock-and-roll trailblazer Ritchie Valens is immortalized in this enthralling biopic from another Mexican American icon, Luis Valdez, the father of Chicano cinema. With sweetness and swagger, Lou Diamond Phillips embodies the 1950s California teenager who, forged by his fiercely supportive mother (Rosanna DeSoto) and rebellious brother (Esai Morales), rises from his farm-working roots to chart-topping fame in the early days of rock—until one fateful night that haunts music history. Propelled by a hip-shaking soundtrack featuring Los Lobos and Carlos Santana, La Bamba captures the electric vitality of an artist who bridged cultures to create his own American dream. DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restoration, approved by director Luis Valdez, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack Audio commentaries featuring Valdez, actors Lou Diamond Phillips and Esai Morales, and producers Stuart Benjamin, Taylor Hackford, and Daniel Valdez New interview with Luis Valdez Conversation between Valdez and filmmaker Robert Rodriguez from El Rey Network’s The Director’s Chair Making-of program featuring cast and crew Audition footage Trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing and Spanish subtitlesNew cover by Eric Skillman Also on September 25, Rob Reiner's classic fantasy film The Princess Bride will be getting an upgrade to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. The Princess Bride - Criterion Collection 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray A high-spirited adventure that pits true love against inconceivable odds, The Princess Bride has charmed legions of fans with its irreverent gags, eccentric ensemble, and dazzling swordplay. A kid (Fred Savage), home sick from school, grudgingly allows his grandfather (Peter Falk) to read him a dusty storybook—which is how we meet the innocent Buttercup (Robin Wright, in her breakout role), about to marry the nefarious Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon) though her heart belongs to Westley (Cary Elwes). The wedding plans are interrupted, however, by a mysterious pirate, a vengeful Spaniard, and a good-natured giant, in a tale full of swashbuckling, romance, and outrageously hilarious spoofery. Directed by Rob Reiner from an endlessly quotable script by William Goldman, The Princess Bride reigns as a fairy-tale classic. 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES 4K digital restoration, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features Audio commentary featuring director Rob Reiner, screenwriter William Goldman, producer Andrew Scheinman, and actors Billy Crystal and Peter Falk Edited audiobook reading of Goldman’s novel The Princess Bride by Reiner Program about Goldman’s screenplay Program about Goldman’s tapestry based on his novel Interviews with Reiner, Goldman, and actors Crystal, Cary Elwes, Christopher Guest, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Fred Savage, and Robin Wright Interview with art director Richard Holland Programs about makeup, fencing, and fairy tales On-set video diary filmed and narrated by Elwes Five behind-the-scenes videos with commentaries by Reiner, Scheinman, and Crystal Trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by author Sloane Crosley and Goldman’s introduction to his Princess Bride script from his collection Four Screenplays, in a lavishly illustrated, clothbound bookCover by Angela Rizza And finally, arriving on both formats September 25 (Blu-ray here) is Brett Morgen's music documentary Moonage Daydream - on the legendary David Bowie. Moonage Daydream - Criterion Collection 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray An ecstatic voyage through the creative and spiritual universe of David Bowie, Moonage Daydream is a fittingly unclassifiable tribute to the shape-shifting rock iconoclast and his singular sound and vision. Exploding the conventions of the music documentary, director Brett Morgen remixes dazzling, never-before-seen footage of the artist throughout his career, reveling in his otherworldly presence while revealing the restless philosophical inquiry that guided his myriad metamorphoses. Graced with soulful narration by Bowie, this immersive audiovisual head rush transmits the essence of a phenomenon that cannot be explained—only experienced. DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES 4K digital master, supervised by writer-director-editor-producer Brett Morgen, with Dolby Atmos and stereo soundtracks One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features Audio commentary featuring Morgen Q&A with Morgen, filmmaker Mark Romanek, and musician Mike Garson at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood Interview with rerecording mixers David Giammarco and Paul Massey Trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by film critic Jonathan Romney and a collectible poster insertNew cover by Empire DesignPosted Thu Jun 15, 2023 at 11:07 AM PDT by: -
Sam Peckinpah's Cross of Iron Unleashed for Blu-ray and 4K UHD SteelBook on 7/31 from StudiocanalSam Peckinpah's 1977 World War II classic Cross of Iron starring James Coburn, James Mason, and David Warner has received a new 4K restoration with a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook, Blu-ray, and DVD available on July 31. Based on the novel by Willi Heinrich, Sam Peckinpah’s (THE WILD BUNCH) only war film is an intense and uncompromising affair that brilliantly reflects both the futility of conflict and the director’s fascination with individuals confronted by events beyond their control. A World War II tale told from the German perspective, CROSS OF IRON follows a platoon of German soldiers in Russia when the German Wehrmacht forces had been decimated and the Germans were retreating along the Russian front. Rolf Steiner (James Coburn) is a German corporal and recipient of the Iron Cross who has grown disenchanted with Hitler’s war machine. When Captain Stransky (Maximilian Schell) assumes charge, the pair are thrown into immediate conflict, the autocratic but ultimately cowardly Stransky coveting the loyalty and honour Steiner commands. Evocatively shot by John Coquillon (BILLY THE KID) in sombre tones, the superlative lead performances are matched by David Warner and James Mason as war-weary senior officers. Viewed as one of Peckinpah’s most powerful works, it’s an unflinching vision of the Second World War. Cross of Iron has been described by Orson Welles as "one of the greatest anti-war films ever made" and co-stars Maximilian Schell and Senta Berger. Studiocanal has given the 1977 classic based on the book by Will Heinrich a new 4K restoration and will also be available on DVD and digital on the same date. Cross of Iron (Studiocanal) - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray [SteelBook] Cross of Iron (Studiocanal) 4K UHD Steelbook, Blu-Ray & DVD Extras Audio Commentary by filmmaker and film historian Mike Siegel NEW Promoting STEINER (Steelbook & Blu-Ray only) NEW STEINER on the set (Steelbook & Blu-Ray only) NEW Filming STEINER (Steelbook & Blu-Ray only) NEW Filming STEINER pt 2 (Steelbook & Blu-Ray only) NEW STEINER in colour (Steelbook & Blu-Ray only) On Location: Sam Peckinpah (Steelbook & Blu-Ray only) On Location: James Coburn (Steelbook & Blu-Ray only) On Location: Maximilian Schell (Steelbook & Blu-Ray only) On Location: James Mason (Steelbook & Blu-Ray only) On Location: David Warner (Steelbook & Blu-Ray only) Passion and Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War (Steelbook & Blu-Ray only) Kruger Kisses Kern (Steelbook & Blu-Ray only) Vadim & Sam: Father & Son (Steelbook & Blu-Ray only) Cutting Room Floor (Steelbook & Blu-Ray only) Steiner in Japan: Ads filmed in 1977 (Steelbook & Blu-Ray only) Mike's Home Movies: Steiner & Kiesel Meet Again (Steelbook & Blu-Ray only) US/UK Trailer (Steelbook & Blu-Ray only) German Trailer (Steelbook & Blu-Ray only) US TV Spot (Steelbook & Blu-Ray only) 133 mins approx (UHD / Blu-Ray) / 128 mins approx (DVD) English Language/ Cert: 18 / Subtitles for the Hearing Impaired Now up for pre-order - no word on audio or HDR grade (if any) yet but we've made inquiries and we'll update as soon as we know more.Posted Wed Jun 14, 2023 at 10:30 AM PDT by: -
Scream Factory Delivers Clive Barker's Nightbreed in a Collector's Edition 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on August 1The cult classic Nightbreed from horror maestro Clive Barker makes its 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray debut featuring a new 4K transfer in Dolby Vision from the "best-surviving film elements". The Collector's Edition also includes the Director's Cut on Blu-ray. Written and directed by visionary filmmaker Clive Barker (creator of Hellraiser) and based on his popular novel Cabal, the cult-classic film, NIGHTBREED, stars Craig Sheffer (Hellraiser: Inferno), Anne Bobby (Born on the Fourth of July), David Cronenberg (Director, Eastern Promises), Charles Haid (Hill Street Blues) and features a soundtrack by award-winning composer Danny Elfman. Boone (Craig Sheffer) may be a troubled young man, but his troubles are just beginning. Set up as the fall guy in a string of slasher murders, he decides he'll hide by crossing the threshold that separates “us” from “them” and sneak into the forbidden subterranean realm of Midian. Boone will live among the monsters. Hellraiser creator Clive Barker writes (adapting his novel Cabal) and directs this vivid leap into horror that asks: in the battle of man vs. monster, who's really the monster? The answer supplies flesh-crawling suspense, sudden fear, a colorful Danny Elfman score and a creepy array of shape-shifting beings. They are the Nightbreed, denizens of a world beyond death, beyond the imagination, perhaps beyond anything you've seen. Nightbreed: Collector's Edition - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray ShoutFactory.com is also offering two exclusives: NIGHTBREED Collector’s Edition 4K UHD™ + Blu-ray™ + 2 Posters + Slipcover NIGHTBREED Collector’s Edition 4K UHD™+ Blu-ray™+ 2 Posters + Lobby Cards + Enamel Pin Set Order your copy today and here is the full press release: SCREAM FACTORY™ Presents NIGHTBREED COLLECTOR’S EDITION ARRIVES AUGUST 1, 2023 IN A 4-DISC 4K UHD™+ BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK FROM SCREAM FACTORY™ “A rip-roaring monster flick, all the stops out and pumping with imagination.” – John Stanley, Creature Features Experience Clive Barker’s classic masterpiece in terror as you’ve never seen it before! On August 1, 2023, SCREAM FACTORY™ will release NIGHTBREED Collector’s Edition in a 4K UHD™+ Blu-ray™ combo pack. Available for the first time being released in 4K UHD format, this highly anticipated release features a new 4K scan of the best-surviving film elements from the “Theatrical cut” and comes loaded with “Director’s Cut” on Blu-ray and special bonus content. The collector’s edition includes collectible slipcover packaging with original theatrical poster art and a reversible art wrap featuring alternative art. Loyal fans and collectors, please note the following deluxe bundle offers from ShoutFactory.com Pre-order now! NIGHTBREED Collector’s Edition 4K UHD™ + Blu-ray™ | Pre-order here NIGHTBREED Collector’s Edition 4K UHD™ + Blu-ray™ + 2 Posters + Slipcover Pre-order here *Order from ShoutFactory.com and get the NEW 4K UHD release of NIGHTBREED, an exclusive 18”x24” rolled poster of the original theatrical artwork, a second exclusive 18”x24” rolled poster featuring a new design, and two slipcovers. NIGHTBREED Collector’s Edition 4K UHD™+ Blu-ray™+ 2 Posters + Lobby Cards + Enamel Pin Set | Pre-order here *Order from ShoutFactory.com and get the NEW 4K UHD release of NIGHTBREED, an exclusive 18”x24” rolled poster of the original theatrical artwork, a second exclusive 18”x24” rolled poster featuring a new design, two slipcovers, a Limited Edition enamel pin set via Gutter Garbs (limited to 500 units), and a Limited Edition lobby card set via Gutter Garbs (limited to 500 units). Written and directed by visionary filmmaker Clive Barker (creator of Hellraiser) and based on his popular novel Cabal, the cult-classic film, NIGHTBREED, stars Craig Sheffer (Hellraiser: Inferno), Anne Bobby (Born on the Fourth of July), David Cronenberg (Director, Eastern Promises), Charles Haid (Hill Street Blues) and features a soundtrack by award-winning composer Danny Elfman. Boone (Craig Sheffer) may be a troubled young man, but his troubles are just beginning. Set up as the fall guy in a string of slasher murders, he decides he'll hide by crossing the threshold that separates “us” from “them” and sneak into the forbidden subterranean realm of Midian. Boone will live among the monsters. Hellraiser creator Clive Barker writes (adapting his novel Cabal) and directs this vivid leap into horror that asks: in the battle of man vs. monster, who's really the monster? The answer supplies flesh-crawling suspense, sudden fear, a colorful Danny Elfman score and a creepy array of shape-shifting beings. They are the Nightbreed, denizens of a world beyond death, beyond the imagination, perhaps beyond anything you've seen. DISC 1: 4K UHD (Theatrical Cut) NEW 2023 4K scan of the best surviving film elements In Dolby Vision (HDR-10 Compatible) Audio Commentary with film critics Adrian J. Smith and David Flint AUDIO: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. 5.1 DISC 2: Blu-Ray (Theatrical Cut) NEW 2023 4K scan of the best surviving film elements Audio Commentary with film critics Adrian J. Smith and David Flint Memories of Midian – an interview with actor Nicholas Vince Walking the Line Between Heaven and Hell – interview with critic Kat Ellinger Speaking Up for the Monsters – an interview with critic Kim Newman Theatrical Trailer AUDIO: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, 5.1 DISC 3: Blu-Ray (Director’s Cut) Audio Commentary with writer director Clive Barker and restoration producer Mark Allan Miller Tribes of the Moon: The Making of NIGHTBREED – a 72-minute documentary on the production Making Monsters – a look at the special makeup effects Fire! Fights! Stunts! - a look at the second unit shoot AUDIO: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, 5.1 DISC 4 – Bonus Disc (Blu-Ray): Special Features: Deleted Scenes Monster Prosthetics Masterclass Cutting Compromise The Painted Landscape Matte Painting Tests Makeup Tests Stop Motion Lost Footage Rehearsal Test Still Galleries – sketches, deleted scene photos, poster and pre-production, on-the-set images.Posted Tue Jun 13, 2023 at 01:14 PM PDT by: -
The Deep House Surfaces With Three 4K Ultra HD Mediabooks From Turbine June 23rd!From Inside and Leatherface director's Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury comes the spooky underwater terror feature The Deep House. If you already have trouble with claustraphobia, dark creepy corners, or slimy things underwater, this movie isn't going to do you any favors. Now you can enjoy the terror on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray with Dolby Vision HDR and Atmos audio! The Deep House - 4K UHD Mediabook Cover A 999 Units The Deep House - 4K UHD Mediabook Cover B 666 Units The Deep House - 4K UHD Mediabook Cover C 333 Units Here's what you're getting in the two-disc Mediabook set: Nobody can hear you scream underwater! Tina and Ben, urban explorers from New York, explore abandoned places and buildings on their European trip. A special highlight: In the 1980s, a village in south-west France was sacrificed to the floods to prevent the region from being constantly flooded. At the bottom of the resulting lake there is said to be a villa that has been perfectly preserved ever since. What the two divers first consider a unique find turns into a nightmare. They realize the house has a cruel secret. Trapped and with dangerously low oxygen reserves, Tina and Ben ask themselves the frightening question: are we really alone in the house? Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury, the directors of INSIDE and LEATHERFACE, invite you to dive into horror. THE DEEP HOUSE haunts with a haunted, otherworldly atmosphere and an exciting new haunted house twist. (Bloody Disgusting) Film Info: Title: The Deep House Production country: France, Belgium 2021 Director: Alexandre Bustillo , Julien Maury Cast: Camille Rowe , James Jagger , Eric Savin Technical specifications: Language / sound: German Dolby Atmos, German DTS 5.1, German DTS 2.0, English Dolby Atmos, English DTS 5.1, English DTS 2.0 Aspect ratio: 2.39:1 (2160p25 Ultra HD with HDR10 and Dolby Vision), 2.39:1 (1080p25 Full HD) Subtitles: German, German for the hearing impaired, English, English SDH Running time: 82 minutes Bonus Material: The Making of THE DEEP HOUSE: Underwater and behind-the-scenes documentary with writers/directors Julien Maury and Alexandra Bustillo, actors Camille Rowe and James Jagger, cinematographer Jacques Ballard, and stunt divers Justine Charbonnier and Thibault Rauby* Removed Scenes* International, German and US trailer * with optional German/English subtitles Number of discs: 2 Genre: HorrorPosted Tue Jun 13, 2023 at 08:18 AM PDT by: -
Family Favorite Harry and the Hendersons Picks Up Six New Blu-ray Mediabooks from Turbine!The film that made giant cryptids everyone's family friend, Harry and the Hendersons - or Big Foot Und Die Hendersons is getting SIX new Limited Edtion Mediabook releases from Germany's Turbine Medien. Seriously though, where would The History Channel or The Learning Channel even be today without Harry and the Hendersons? Already the subject of numerous horror films including the infamous Charles B. Pierce flicks The Legend of Boggie Creek and Boggie Creek II... and the Legend Continues, Harry and the Hendersons took a page out of Spielberg's playbook and made the shoewear-challenged beast everyone's favorite family friend. This movie delighted me as a kid and amazingly it still holds up well today. There was also a half-way decent sitcom that ran for three seasons. Now Turbine gives fans of this family favoite six new limited edition Mediabooks for the collection. Harry and the Hendersons - Mediabook A 555 Units Harry and the Hendersons - Mediabook B 333 Units Harry and the Hendersons - Mediabook C222 Units Harry and the Hendersons - Mediabook D 333 Units Harry and the Hendersons - Mediabook E 222 Units Harry and the Hendersons - Mediabook F 333 Units And here's everything you're going to get in this Mediabook release of "Big Foot Und Die Hendersons" On a trip to the woods, the Hendersons run into the legendary Bigfoot in front of their car. Believing they killed the shaggy giant, George, Nancy and children Sarah and Ernie secretly take him home. However, when Bigfoot wakes up there again, he turns the house completely upside down. There is panic at first before the Hendersons realize the good-natured nature of their furry new roommate, Harry. But when not only the neighbors but also the press and a Bigfoot hunter find out about them, a race against time begins to bring the supposed monster to safety again... With BIGFOOT AND THE HENDERSONS, Steven Spielberg's production company Amblin created a wild adventure comedy for the whole family. Rick Baker designed Harry's costume and won the 1988 Oscar(R) for it, having previously done so with An American Werewolf in London. Technical specifications: Language / sound: German DTS-HD MA 5.1, German DTS 2.0, English DTS-HD MA 5.1, English DTS 2.0, German DD 5.1, German DD 2.0, English DD 5.1, English DD 2.0 Bildformat: 1,85:1 (1080p24 Full HD), 1,85:1 (16:9 anamorph, PAL) Subtitles: German, German for the hearing impaired, English, English for the hearing impaired Running time: 111 minutes Bonus Material: Audio commentary by director William Dear* Anniversary discussion with William Dear & Rick Baker* Removed Scenes* In the footsteps of Bigfoot* Making of* Promo-Featurette* Trailer USA / D * with optional German/English subtitlesPosted Tue Jun 13, 2023 at 06:51 AM PDT by: -
Disc News Round-up: Big George Foreman and Warner Archive's July, PLUS Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Cowboys & Aliens, and Kill Bill in 4K!Sony's Big George Foreman on Blu-ray 06/27, Warner Archive's latest Blu-ray announcements for 07/25, Warner's Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 4K, Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Vol 1 4K, and Jon Favreau's Cowboys & Aliens in 4K from kino Lorber. The first bit of news that we have is George Tillman Jr.'s boxing biopic Big George Foreman starring Khris Davis and Forest Whitaker will be available on Blu-ray and DVD on June 27. Digital arrives on June 13. The miraculous story of the once and future heavyweight champion of the world. Fueled by an impoverished childhood, Foreman channels his anger into becoming the World Heavyweight Champion, followed by a near-death experience that takes him from the ring to the pulpit. But when he sees his community struggle, he reclaims his title, becoming the oldest and most improbable heavyweight champion ever. Big George Foreman The Blu-ray comes with English & Spanish 5.1 DTS-HD MA tracks, Movies Anywhere digital code, and the following supplements: BONUS MATERIALS BLU-RAY™, DIGITAL, AND DVD Big George Foreman: A Look at the Making of the Film Toe to Toe: Foreman & Ali Gag Reel Deleted Scenes Warner Brothers has also announced their July Warner Archive Blu-ray slate: Helen of Troy (1956), The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954), Du Barry Was a Lady (1943), The Broadway Melody (1929), The Fastest Gun Alive (1956) and Cimarron (1931). All six titles release on Blu-ray on July 25. Helen of Troy In an epic tale of passion, heroism, love, betrayal and war that has that has been passed from generation to generation since the dawn of civilization, one woman possesses a beauty that launches a thousand ships and sparks a war that destroys the greatest city of its age--Helen of Troy. 1100 BCE. King Priam (Sir Cedric Hardwicke) of Troy, sends his son, Paris (Jack Sernas), to Sparta to negotiate a treaty to ensure peace between the two Greek city-states. But Paris falls in love with Spartan King Menelaus' (Niall MacGinnis) wife, Helen (Rossana Podesta). Paris kidnaps the willing Helen and her servant (Brigitte Bardot), starting a war that will kill thousands of brave warriors and spell the end of the city of Troy. Homer's Iliad provides the basis for this epic from the '50s heyday of big-screen blockbusters. Robert Wise (West Side Story, The Sound Of Music) directs this lavish epic capturing more than 30,000 people on screen at a then-huge production cost of $6 million. NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE Three "Behind the Cameras" sequences from the Warner Bros. Presents TV series on the making of the film Classic short: Napoleon Bunny-Part Original Theatrical Trailer Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature The Last Time I Saw Paris Academy Award winners Elizabeth Taylor and Donna Reed star with Van Johnson in this sweeping romance loosely based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Babylon Revisited", a story of love and dreams found and lost in The City of Lights--The Last Time I Saw Paris. When reporter Charles Wills (Johnson) travels to Paris to cover the Allies' victory in World War II, he falls in love with and marries the stunningly beautiful Helen Ellswirth (Taylor). The young newlyweds choose to stay in Paris, where Charles tries to make his way as a writer. But years of struggle, rejection and poverty take their toll on the Wills' marriage, and the two drift into affairs with others as their love and dreams fade. Now, after years of disillusion and tragedy, Charles returns to Paris. But can he rediscover the passion and dreams that once came so easily? NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL TECHNICOLOR CAMERA NEGATIVES Original Theatrical Trailer Classic Tom & Jerry short: Touche Pussycat Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature Du Barry Was a Lady Hapless nightclub hatcheck boy Red Skelton loves glamorous chanteuse Lucille Ball. Handsome hoofer Gene Kelly loves her too. And Lucy? Lucy loves money. Then Red mistakenly gulps down a Mickey Finn and dreams he's in 18th-century France. Before you can powder your wig, a throng of suitors -- Red, Gene, King Louis XV, a dashing rebel, a sinister duke and just about everybody -- loves Lucy! This glittery, tune-filled bonbon features a supporting cast of wags and wits (including the inimitable Zero Mostel) and three Cole Porter songs from the original Broadway smash: "Friendship," "Katie Went to Haiti" and "Do I Love You?" Cherchez la Lucy for comedy, music and star power from Hollywood's golden era. NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL TECHNICOLOR CAMERA NEGATIVES MGM short: Seeing Hands Barney Bear cartoon: Bah, Wilderness Original Theatrical Trailer Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature The Broadway Melody: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer made every effort to impress with its first talking motion picture, setting a new standard for big-budget films and establishing an archetype for decades of movie musicals to follow in The Broadway Melody. The Great White Way truly becomes the Street of Broken Dreams when sisters Queenie and Hank Mahoney (Anita Page and Bessie Love) follow Hank's boyfriend, Eddie Kearns (Charles King), to Manhattan with visions of stardom. In New York, Eddie and Queenie are attracted to each other, but unwilling to betray her sister, Queenie dates a feckless cad. Now, Hank must sort out the tangle of aspirations and emotions that form this tragic love triangle. Filled with a memorable score of unforgettable songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed, this was the first sound film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture (1929-30). NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE BEST PRESERVATION ELEMENTS Metro Movietone Review Shorts, No. 1,2,3,4 & 7 Van and Schenck Metro Movietone Act, The Dogway Melody Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature The Fastest Gun Alive Glenn Ford stars in this action-packed Western featuring a star-powered cast. Ford stars as a gunman gone good named George Temple, who with his wife Dora (Jeanne Crain) are trying to live a peaceful life. But George's gunslinging ways are legendary - and attract the attention of other gunmen who feel up for a challenge. The couple moves to a new town in the hopes of finally finding a normal life. When George gets drunk and spills the beans, can he and Dora trust the townfolk to keep their secret? A Western with a message that the whole family can enjoy. NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE Original Theatrical Trailer Classic Tom & Jerry shorts: Blue Cat Blues Down Beat Bear Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature Cimarron This Academy Award -winning adaptation of Edna Ferber's novel traces the lives of two people who are in love with each other--but in love with life even more--as they struggle to bring civilization to the Western frontier in Cimarron! 1898. The Oklahoma Land Rush. As thousands of would-be settlers race across a barren desert to be the first to stake their claim to a plot of land, Yancey Cravat (Richard Dix) is cheated out of his property by Dixie Lee (Estelle Taylor). Without the farm they had hoped to start, Yancey and his wife, Sabra (Irene Dunne), take over the local newspaper after the editor is assassinated. But as the newspaper helps bring order to a lawless land, Yancey feels the wanderlust to find new frontiers and new adventures, and Sabra stays to build a publishing empire. Always in love, frequently apart and destined for greatness, Yancey and Sabra lead lives as tempestuous as the land they have chosen for their home in this epic Western classic. NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE BEST PRESERVATION ELEMENTS Classic WB cartoons: Lady, Play Your Mandolin (1931) Red-Headed Baby (1931) MGM short: The Devil's Cabaret (1931) Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature According to Bill Hunt over at The Digital Bits, Warner Brothers seems to be prepping Batman: Mask of the Phantasm for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for a release likely this fall. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm: When the city's most feared gangsters are systematically eliminated, the Caped Crusader is blamed. But prowling the Gotham night is a shadowy new villain, the Phantasm, a sinister figure with some link to Batman's past. Can the Dark Knight elude the police, capture the Phantasm and clear his own name?Unmasking the Phantasm is just one of the twists in this dazzling animated feature. Discover revelations about Batman's past, his archrival the Joker and Batman's most grueling battle ever — the choice between his love for a beautiful woman and his vow to be the defender of right. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is "a mystery that is genuinely absorbing, suspenseful and moving" (Cincinnati Enquirer). Quentin Tarantino fans will also be pleased to know that The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Lionsgate will be re-releasing Jackie Brown, Kill Bill: Vo 1, and Kill Bill: Vol 2 in the near future with a newly remastered 4K Ultra HD of Kill Bill: Vol 1 leading the way to coincide with the film's 25th anniversary. It's probably safe to assume the others won't be far behind. We hope to be able to update those with official release news ASAP. Lastly, there is no release date yet, however, Kino Lorber Studio Classics is working on John Favreau's Cowboys & Aliens starring Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, and Olivia Wilde for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray sometime in 2023 or early 2024. Cowboys & Aliens: Bearing a mysterious metal shackle on his wrist, an amnesiac gunslinger (Daniel Craig) wanders into a frontier town called Absolution. He quickly finds that strangers are unwelcome, and no one does anything without the approval of tyrannical Col. Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford). But when Absolution faces a threat from beyond Earth, the stranger finds that he is its only hope of salvation. He unites townspeople, outlaws and Apache warriors against the alien forces in an epic battle for survival.Posted Mon Jun 12, 2023 at 08:33 AM PDT by: -
How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything (Marquis, JW4) - 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide June 11, 2023What a great quote (above) from John Wick 4. And there ain't no doubt about it, this week John Wick 4 will decimate the charts. With so many skus available though, there probably will not be a clear winner of which sku (always a safe bet with the standard release). On the other hand, maybe you waited for Insidious, Rain Man or Time Bandits. Why not get all four? Welcome to Volume 4 Episode 2 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of June 11th - June 17th, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- Import Monday first, if you did not opt for the excellent A24 shop release, Arrow Video has it in one of their limited editions, I am referring to Robert Eggers' The Lighthouse. So, it was bound to happen, it did happen, a certain studio in the habit of officially announcing a release literally a week before street date, which then causes mass confusion, especially when the actual boxes that were shipped to retailers had a different date (6/6) than the official date (6/13). Am referring to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, on June 6th Universal announced it for a June 13th release. Literally every B&M store out there already had it on the shelves for sale ON 6/6. How dare they follow what the box says! Alrighty then, the new release that will sell oodles of copies among all the various skus is John Wick 4 from LionsGate. A run down of all the choices available, a Standard Edition, an Amazon Exclusive Edition, a Best Buy Exclusive and a Walmart Exclusive. Absent (again) from the 4K category is the Target Exclusive, how 2006 of them. If you missed out on the Limited Edition SteelBook, Paramount/CBS has Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - Season One as a standard edition this week. Moving on to catalog titles. First from the MVD Marquee Collection, after several street date pushbacks, it looks like Rain Man really is coming out on Tuesday. From Criterion, a 4K upgrade for Time Bandits. Before you pounce on this though, there is one small thing to consider, the Arrow UK import that is coming out on August 28th. Likely the same transfer, just in a different package and with a little bit of swag. Although originally listed for next week, the beginning of a franchise with Sony Pictures'/James Wan's SteelBook of Insidious. I hope that some day yesterday that Blumhouse will jump on the 4K disc bandwagon. Some day. From Dark Star, a 1981 horror titled Scream, aka The Outing. Next week, it will be all about the two Avatar movies. Yes there are a couple of decent catalog titles coming too, but they will certainly be in the shadows. Blu-ray releases- Blu-ray counterparts of the above titles, John Wick 4 gets a standard edition release, and Target sticks to blu-ray for their retailer exclusive. Rain Man also is available via MVD. If you can handle region locked titles, Arrow Video's Limited Edition release of The Lighthouse also gets a blu-ray edition. It's bound to happen regularly, in a short announcement window, Universal Pictures releases the sports drama Sweetwater this week. New comedy from Sony Pictures titled The Man from Toronto. In the horror/thriller category, The Pope's Exorcist, maybe you have heard of Russell Crowe? Anime highlights include Boruto: Naruto Next Generations - Set 15 (The Otsutsuki Awaken), Made In Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun Complete Collection, My Senpai is Annoying, available as a standard edition and a limited edition, and Spy x Family Season 1 Part 1. TV on disc this week includes Parenthood: The Compete Series and Quantum Leap: Season One. LionsGate's action/thriller of the week is titled One Ranger. Next batch of Indicator Series releases with From Hollywood to Heaven: The Lost and Saved Films of the Ormond Family and Mexico Macabre: Four Sinister Tales from the Alameda Films Vault, 1959-1963. Sandpiper Pictures, known for rereleasing out of print Twilight Time titles, is releasing Lawman, One Man's Hero and Scorpio. Competing with Shawscope (Arrow Video), Shout Factory this week releases Shaw Brothers Classics: Volume One. Notable announcements from last week: (Berry Gordy's) The Last Dragon will be coming to 4K SteelBook on September 19th. Sisu has been finalized for blu-ray and 4K disc with a July 11th street date. Ferris Bueller's Day Off arrives to 4K disc on August 1st. 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 Jun 11, 2023 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
Sho'nuff, Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon is Coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in a LE SteelBook on September 19The 1985 martial arts comedy from executive producer Berry Gordy and starring Taimak, Julius J. Carry III, Chris Murney, Leo O’Brien, Faith Prince, Glen Eaton and Vanity arrives in a limited edition 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook on September 19 from Sony. Martial arts student Leroy Green (Taimak) is on a quest to obtain the elusive all-powerful force known as “The Glow.” Along the way, he must battle the evil, self-proclaimed “Shogun of Harlem” – a kung fu warrior also known as Sho’nuff (Julius J. Carry III) – and rescue a beautiful singer (Prince protégée Vanity) from an obsessed record promoter. Combining pulsating music, cutting-edge dancing and the best in non-stop action, BERRY GORDY’S THE LAST DRAGON is kickin’ good fun featuring an amazing Motown soundtrack, including music by Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Vanity and DeBarge performing their smash hit “Rhythm of the Night.” Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray [SteelBook] The 4K release comes in a limited edition SteelBook with a new transfer in Dolby Vision supervised by Director Michael Schultz and a Dolby Atmos soundtrack. DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS 4K ULTRA HD DISC Feature scanned from the original camera negative and presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, approved by director Michael Schultz All-new Dolby Atmos audio + 5.1 + 2-channel surround Special Feature: NEW: Fan Commentary with Comedian Amber Ruffin and Author Lacey Lamar BLU-RAY DISC Feature presented in high definition 5.1 audio Special Features: Commentary with Director Michael Schultz Return of the Dragon Featurette Theatrical Trailer Check out the full press release: THE MUSIC-FILLED MARTIAL ARTS FAVORITE DEBUTS ON 4K ULTRA HD™ WITH AN ALL-NEW COMMENTARY AVAILABLE AS A LIMITED EDITION STEELBOOK SEPTEMBER 19TH SYNOPSIS Martial arts student Leroy Green (Taimak) is on a quest to obtain the elusive all-powerful force known as “The Glow.” Along the way, he must battle the evil, self-proclaimed “Shogun of Harlem” – a kung fu warrior also known as Sho’nuff (Julius J. Carry III) – and rescue a beautiful singer (Prince protégée Vanity) from an obsessed record promoter. Combining pulsating music, cutting-edge dancing and the best in non-stop action, BERRY GORDY’S THE LAST DRAGON is kickin’ good fun featuring an amazing Motown soundtrack, including music by Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Vanity and DeBarge performing their smash hit “Rhythm of the Night.” DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS 4K ULTRA HD DISC Feature scanned from the original camera negative and presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, approved by director Michael Schultz All-new Dolby Atmos audio + 5.1 + 2-channel surround Special Feature: NEW: Fan Commentary with Comedian Amber Ruffin and Author Lacey Lamar BLU-RAY DISC Feature presented in high definition 5.1 audio Special Features: Commentary with Director Michael Schultz Return of the Dragon Featurette Theatrical Trailer CAST AND CREW Directed By: Michael Schultz Produced by: Rupert Hitzig Written By: Louis Venosta Executive Producer: Berry Gordy Cast: Taimak, Julius J. Carry III, Chris Murney, Leo O’Brien, Faith Prince, Glen Eaton and Vanity SPECS Run Time: Approx. 108 minutes Rating: PG-13 4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 1.85:1 4K UHD Feature Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Compatible) | English 5.1 DTS-HD MA | English 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD MAPosted Fri Jun 9, 2023 at 09:14 AM PDT by: -
R-Rated Justice League: Warworld Saves 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on July 25thThe next DC animated feature starring the voices of Jensen Ackles, Darren Criss, and Stana Katic (as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman respectively) will arrive on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on July 25th. The film is also rated R for blood and violence. Until now, DC’s Justice League has been a loose association of super-powered individuals. But when they are swept away to Warworld, a place of unending brutal gladiatorial combat, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and the others must somehow unite to form an unbeatable resistance able to lead an entire planet to freedom. Justice League: Warworld - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Specs haven't been detailed yet, but supplements include: Illusions on Warworld (New Featurette) – Go behind the scenes and inside the process of designing and creating three distinct genres for the Justice League to inhabit on Warworld. The Heroic, the Horrible and the Hideous (New Featurette) – Dive deep into the origins and histories of the key players on Warworld and learn how the filmmakers brought them to life. SRP for the Blu-ray + Digital is $24.99 U.S. and the 4K UHD Blu-ray Combo Pack is $29.99 U.S. In Canada, however, these releases do not include digital copies apparently. Here is the full press release: JUSTICE LEAGUE: WARWORLD BATMAN, WONDER WOMAN & SUPERMAN MUST BATTLE BOTH THE BRUTAL AND THE UNKNOWN IN MYSTERIOUS LANDS IN THE LATEST DC UNIVERSE MOVIE. PURCHASE DIGITALLY AND 4K ULTRA HDTM & BLU-RAYTM DISC ON JULY 25 #JLWarworld Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPDLodUE9gg BURBANK, CA (June 7, 2023) – DC’s Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman find themselves in mysterious lands and precarious circumstances with no memory of how they arrived there and only vague recollections of their true selves in Justice League: Warworld, available to purchase Digitally and on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Blu-ray on July 25, 2023. The all-new, feature-length film brings together DC’s “Trinity” for the first time during the Butch Lukic-helmed DC Universe Movies arc. Reprising their roles as DC’s key trio of Super Heroes are Jensen Ackles (Supernatural, The Boys, The Winchesters) as Batman and Officer Wayne, Darren Criss (The Assassination of Gianni Versace, Glee) as Superman and Agent Kent, and Stana Katic (Castle, Absentia) as Wonder Woman and Diana Prince. Also featured in the voice cast are Ike Amadi (Mortal Kombat: Onslaught) as Martian Manhunter/J’onn J’onzz, Troy Baker (The Last of Us, BioShock Infinite) as Jonah Hex, Matt Bomer (Doom Patrol, American Horror Story) as Old Man, Roger R. Cross (Coroner, Dark Matter, 24) as Machiste, Brett Dalton (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Chicago Fire) as Bat Lash, John DiMaggio (Futurama, The Super Mario Bros. Movie) as Lobo, Robin Atkin Downes (Batman: The Long Halloween, The Strain) as Mongul, Frank Grillo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Billions) as Agent Faraday, Rachel Kimsey (Justice League Action, The Young and the Restless) as Mariah Romanova, Damian O’Hare (Pirates of the Caribbean 1 & 2) as Deimos, and Teddy Sears (The Flash, Chicago Fire) as Warlord. Additional voices include Trevor Devall (F is for Family, Guardians of the Galaxy), David Lodge (Naruto: Shippuden) and Kari Wahlgren (Rick and Morty, DC Super Hero Girls). Jeff Wamester (Legion of Super-Heroes) directs Justice League: Warworld from a script by a trio of screenwriters – Jeremy Adams (Supernatural), Ernie Altbacker (Justice League Dark: Apocalypse War) and Josie Campbell (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power). Producers are Jim Krieg (The Death and Return of Superman) and Kimberly S. Moreau (Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham). Executive Producer is Michael Uslan. Butch Lukic (Batman: The Long Halloween) and Sam Register is Executive Producer. Justice League: Warworld will be available on July 25 to purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu and more. 4K Ultra HD and Blu-Ray Discs will be available to purchase online and in-store at major retailers. Pre-order your copy now. SYNOPSIS: Until now, DC’s Justice League has been a loose association of super-powered individuals. But when they are swept away to Warworld, a place of unending brutal gladiatorial combat, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and the others must somehow unite to form an unbeatable resistance able to lead an entire planet to freedom. SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE: Illusions on Warworld (New Featurette) – Go behind the scenes and inside the process of designing and creating three distinct genres for the Justice League to inhabit on Warworld. The Heroic, the Horrible and the Hideous (New Featurette) – Dive deep into the origins and histories of the key players on Warworld and learn how the filmmakers brought them to life. Pricing and film information: PRODUCT SRP Digital purchase $19.99 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack + Digital Version* $29.99 USA 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack $34.99 Canada Blu-ray + Digital Version* $24.99 USA Blu-ray $29.99 Canada 4K/Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, French Blu-ray Subtitles: English, Spanish, French Running Time: 90 minutes Rated R for bloody violencePosted Wed Jun 7, 2023 at 02:38 PM PDT by: -
Ari Aster's Twisted Beau Is Afraid Starring Joaquin Phoenix Hits Blu-ray on July 11Ari Aster's latest film starring Academy Award winner Joaquin Phoenix, Emmy winner Nathan Lane, and Emmy nominee Patti LuPone will debut on Blu-ray Combo Pack on July 11. Read our review of Beau is Afraid HERE. A paranoid man embarks on an epic odyssey to get home to his mother in this bold and ingeniously depraved new film from writer/director Ari Aster. Beau Is Afraid - Blu-ray No 4K planned at the moment, but it's a safe bet that A24 Shop will probably have one of their deluxe book sets coming down the pipe sometime soon. For now, the Blu-ray combo pack will include a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack and Finally Home: Making Beau Is Afraid. Order your copy today and here is the full press release: Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital / DVD Street Date: 7/11/23 Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital SRP: $39.99 DVD SRP: $29.96 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Ari Aster’s third film collaboration with A24, Beau Is Afraid arrives on Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital and DVD July 11 from A24 and Lionsgate. Writer and director Ari Aster (Hereditary, Midsommar) creates another unsettling story, starring Academy Award® winner Joaquin Phoenix (2020, Best Actor, Joker), Primetime Emmy® winner Nathan Lane (2022, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, “Only Murders in the Building”), and Primetime Emmy® nominee Patti LuPone (1998, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, “Frasier”). Beau Is Afraid will be available for the suggested retail prices of $39.99 for Blu-ray + DVD + Digital, and $29.96 for DVD. OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS A paranoid man embarks on an epic odyssey to get home to his mother in this bold and ingeniously depraved new film from writer/director Ari Aster. BLU-RAY/DVD SPECIAL FEATURE: Finally Home: Making Beau Is Afraid CAST Joaquin Phoenix Her, Joker, Gladiator, The Master Nathan Lane The Producers, Mousehunt, TV’s “Only Murders in the Building” Patti LuPone Driving Miss Daisy, TV’s “Penny Dreadful,” “American Horror Story” Parker Posey Superman Returns, Dazed and Confused, Scream 3 Amy Ryan Gone Baby Gone, Birdman, Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead Trailer: https://youtu.be/PuiWDn976Ek PROGRAM INFORMATION Year of Production: 2023 Title Copyright: Beau Is Afraid © 2023 Mommy Knows Best LLC, UAAP LLC and IPR.VC Fund II KY. Artwork & Supplementary Materials © 2023 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved. Type: New Release Rating: R Genre: Thriller, Action/Adventure, Comedy Closed-Captioned: N/A Subtitles: Spanish, English SDH Run Time: 179 Minutes Blu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition, 16x9 (1.85) Presentation Blu-ray Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio™, English Descriptive Audio DVD Format: 16x9 (1.85) Presentation DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Audio, English Descriptive AudioPosted Tue Jun 6, 2023 at 02:46 PM PDT by:
