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The Abyss Is Streaming In HD On Amazon Prime!Maybe one day we'll get that official The Abyss Blu-ray and 4K UHD disc? Please? Physical media connoisseurs have long waited for that beautiful day when (now) Disney/Fox would announce that James Cameron's underwater sci-fi classic The Abyss would one day arrive on disc in a condition far better than the SD letterboxed release of so long ago. Practically every time a cult classic or another title gets announced for the format someone inevitably asks the now redundant question "When are they going to put out The Abyss and True Lies?" We're also eagerly awaiting True Lies - and no that Spanish disc sourced from an old broadcast HD master doesn't count. While we're at it let's toss on Kathryn Bigalow's Strange Days too. The excuses for why either The Abyss or True Lies haven't been released get thinner and thinner every year. 2019 was the perfect time for those films to arrive. The Abyss turned 30 and True Lies turned 25 - major milestone anniversaries that would be ripe pickings for collectors to gobble up these films. Alas, we wait. And wait. The latest rumor is maybe possibly in 2022 timed to help hype Cameron's Avatar 2... but then maybe the Abyss never existed at all and we're all sharing a collective fever dream, like in Prince of Darkness. Ease Your Pain - Watch The Abyss In HD On Amazon Prime Previously, whenever this film would crop up on streaming services or if you were lucky and managed to redeem the Disc-To-Digital option on VUDU, it was sourced from the ancient letterboxed master used for DVD - and then it wasn't even anamorphic and would often appear squeezed. This current streaming master is in much better shape free of any speckling, grit, or other age-related issues. It also has different color timing than the old DVD and LaserDisc favoring that icy Cameron Blue tint instead of the brighter purplish tone folks may remember. In the video below you can see the differences. We did have to adjust the brightness of the HD Streaming, the recorder we used darkened it quite a bit. Also, this video is rougher than our usual full rez spit and polished comparisons - for some reason this lo-fi unvarnished version is the only one that would get past having a complete copyright block preventing anyone from viewing it. DVD opens the video and rotates every 12 seconds. As we continue to wait... and wait... and wait for The Abyss to arrive on 4K or even just a proper Blu-ray - this HD stream from Amazon Prime will just have to hold us over. And what's here ain't bad at all! Of course, in order to view this film, you need to have an Amazon Prime account. Watch The Abyss In 1080p HD on Amazon PrimePosted Sat Aug 28, 2021 at 02:37 AM PDT by: -
Time To Sell Some Plasma - The Expensive September 2021 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Release GuideWell, it's that time of year again. That glorious period of September through December where the summer ends, the cool weather starts, and studios absolutely crush physical media fans under the weight of a mass of new releases and special collector's editions. In particular, this year seems to be stacked for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray releases either getting their first outing on disc or are getting exciting new special editions. While this is a lot of fun, your wallet won't be happy. That list of Christmas presents you were going to get for other people - fold it back up and put it away. You're going to need every cent left in your bank account. Now, this release slate is still pretty volatile. In the course of prepping this guide, many titles moved (Halloween 1-5 moved to the beginning of October, Columbia Classics Vol 2 moved to the end of the month) or haven't been officially announced yet or aren't up for pre-order. SO with that in mind, we'll update our listings and this guide if there are any significant changes as they come along. Since there's a lot of titles some with a variety of retailer exclusives, lets get to it. September 2021 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Guide 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases - September 7th, 2021 Not to start things slowly, 4K fans get hit with a number of great releases right out of the gate. Zack Snyder's Justice League finally arrives on U.S. shores, John Carpenter's 1982 sci-fi creepy classic The Thing hits the format, while some more solo Hitchcock releases trickle out on top of the first four films of the original crew of Star Trek get 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray upgrades. Zack Snyder’s Justice League 4K UHD Blu-ray Zack Snyder’s Justice League 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook Zack Snyder’s Justice League Trilogy 4K UHD Blu-ray Star Trek: The Original 4-Movie Collection 4K UHD Blu-ray John Carpenter’s The Thing 4K UHD Blu-ray John Carpenter’s The Thing 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook Rear Window 4K UHD Blu-ray Rear Window 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook Vertigo 4K UHD Blu-ray Vertigo 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases - September 14th, 2021 This week, the major heavy hitter is Frank Darabont's now-classic The Shawshank Redemption hitting 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. Boss Baby 2 is also a thing, and supposedly Highlander is also coming but info on that release has been so scanty I wouldn't be surprised if Lionsgate shifts that one down the road a little bit. Black Widow is also set to hit on the 14th, but that's also another one that's not up for pre-order anywhere yet. [UPDATE 8/26] The standard edition of Black Widow is finally up for pre-order on Best Buy. The SteelBook hasn't been posed yet, but as soon as it is we'll update the listing and the article. The Shawshank Redemption 4K UHD Blu-ray The Shawshank Redemption 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook The Boss Baby: Family Business 4K UHD Blu-ray Hansel & Gretel Witch Hunters 4K UHD Blu-ray Highlander 4K UHD Blu-ray Marvel’s Black Widow 4K UHD Blu-ray Marvel’s Black Widow 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases - September 21st, 2021 The third week of September really picks up a lot of steam starting with one of the best (arguably the best by some) M. Night Shyamalan films Unbreakable finally getting a 4K upgrade, but then we're hit with a ton of retailer exclusives for Cruella, the latest Speedy and Upset franchise entry - F9: The Fast Saga, and topped off with Stanley Kubrick's iconic A Clockwork Orange F9: The Fast Saga 4K UHD Blu-ray F9: The Fast Saga 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook Unbreakable 4K UHD Blu-ray Unbreakable 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook Cruella 4K UHD Blu-ray Cruella 4K UHD Blu-ray Target Exclusive Cruella 4K UHD Blu-ray Best Buy Exclusive Cruella 4K UHD Blu-ray Walmart Exclusive A Clockwork Orange 4K UHD Blu-ray A Clockwork Orange 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases - September 28th, 2021 Just when you thought you'd be able to save up a few bucks and prepare you for the deluge coming your way in October - Sony had to go and delay their Columbia Classics Vol 2 set until the final week of the month. If that wasn't enough of a hit, Arrow Video's Children of the Corn, The Forever Purge, the standard edition of The Transformers: The Movie and a new SteelBook for Rob Zombie's 3 From Hell all hit at the same time. Columbia Classics Vol. 2 4K UHD Blu-ray 3 From Hell 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook The Transformers: The Movie 4K UHD Blu-ray Standard Edition The Forever Purge 4K UHD Blu-ray Children of the Corn 4K UHD Blu-ray International Import 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Titles We'll Try To Review As is the case with the home video marketplace these days - there are a lot of international 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray releases that'd we'd love to cover. Given the time it takes to ship and process through customs and all that nonsense, it's almost impossible to review ahead of street date, but we get to them as fast as we can! Children of the Corn Limited Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray U.K. Import The Servant 4K UHD Blu-ray U.K. Import That's all for now. Again - this list is pretty fluid at the moment. I wouldn't be surprised at all if one or a couple of these didn't have a release date change suddenly crop up. If when that happens we'll update our listings and this article ASAP. We hope this 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release guide for September 2021 is helpful! Thanks again for all of your pre-orders, they really do go a long, long way towards helping us keep this little engine running.Posted Wed Aug 25, 2021 at 05:08 AM PDT by: -
Francis Ford Coppola Brings The Outsiders: The Complete Novel to 4K November 9thThe classic 1983 coming of age story is getting a grand 4-Disc 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Release From Warner Bros. and Studio Canal on November 9th, 2021 You gotta hand it to Francis Ford Coppola, for a guy who likes to revisit his films and make changes or improvements, he makes a grand event of things. Warner Bros. and Studio Canal are teaming up to bring fans of Coppola's iconic 1983 coming of age film The Outsiders: The Complete Novel the true definitive 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. Not content with just his extended cut, the Theatrical Version will also be enjoying the same 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray upgrade. The film will be getting a theatrical re-release starting September 26 followed by the 4-Disc 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release on November 9th ahead of its arrival on HBO Max on November 16th. The Outsiders: The Complete Novel 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray We don't have full specs for HDR grade, audio format, or price point we've reached out for clarification and will update our listing as we get it and when the pre-orders go live. Here's the full press release from Warner Brothers & Studio Canal: WARNER BROS. AND STUDIOCANAL ANNOUNCE A BRAND NEW 4K RESTORATION OF FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA’S THE OUTSIDERS THE COMPLETE NOVEL IN ASSOCIATION WITH AMERICAN ZOETROPE Burbank, CA – August 24, 2021 – Warner Bros., STUDIOCANAL, and American Zoetrope today announce the forthcoming 4K restoration of the 1983 American coming-of-age drama, THE OUTSIDERS THE COMPLETE NOVEL, from Academy Award®-winning visionary director Francis Ford Coppola. Created to give fans more of the action that took place in S.E. Hinton’s celebrated book, Coppola’s latest, definitive version includes new music, as well as several scenes cut from the theatrical version which were reconstructed from original camera negatives. Warner Bros. will release THE OUTSIDERS THE COMPLETE NOVEL theatrically in the US and Canada beginning on September 26th with tickets going on sale this week. Details are available at Fandango.com. Warner Bros. will also make both it and the original version available in a 4K UHD Collector’s Edition and on digital platforms starting November 9th. Additionally, THE OUTSIDERS THE COMPLETE NOVEL will be available on HBO Max beginning on November 16th and will also air this fall on Turner Classic Movies (TCM). Said Coppola, ‘“The Outsiders The Complete Novel’ came about after meeting students over the years who repeatedly asked me why certain scenes from S.E. Hinton’s wonderful book were missing from the theatrical version. These questions reminded about my inspiration for the film—in 1980, a contingent of 12- to 14-year-old students wrote and asked me to make it. I listened to those young fans back then, and I continue to listen to young people now and believe in their opinions, so this complete film version of the novel is for them.” STUDIOCANAL is handling the release internationally and will release THE OUTSIDERS THE COMPLETE NOVEL theatrically in the UK, and will make both it and the original version available in a 4K UHD Collector’s Edition and on Blu-Ray, DVD and digital platforms starting November 8th. Based on the 1967 best-selling young-adult novel by S. E. Hinton, THE OUTSIDERS is considered the first “Brat Pack” movie, as it stars then-unknown young actors in many of their first break-through roles, including C. Thomas Howell (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial), Rob Lowe (“The West Wing,” “Parks and Recreation”), Emilio Estevez (St. Elmo's Fire, The Breakfast Club, Young Guns), Matt Dillon (Crash, There's Something About Mary), Tom Cruise (Top Gun, Mission Impossible series, Jerry Maguire), Patrick Swayze (Dirty Dancing, Point Break, Ghost), Ralph Macchio (The Karate Kid, Cobra Kai), and Diane Lane (Unfaithful, Under the Tuscan Sun), who went on to superstar-caliber careers. THE OUTSIDERS takes place in '60s Oklahoma, centering on two rival teen gangs: The “Greasers,” a class term that refers to the young men on the East Side, the poor side of town, and the “Socs,” short for Socials, who are the “West-side rich kids.” Ponyboy (C. Thomas Howell), a tender-hearted and kind teenager’s life is changed forever one night when a scuffle with his friend Johnny (Ralph Macchio) inadvertently leads to the death of a rival gang member, and the boys are forced to go into hiding to avoid arrest. Soon Ponyboy and Johnny, along with Dallas (Matt Dillon) and their other Greaser buddies, must contend with the consequences of their violent lives. While some Greasers try to achieve redemption, others meet tragic ends. Inspired by Jo Ellen Misakian, a librarian who had sent Coppola a letter signed by over 300 students explaining that the book was cult reading among local teens, Coppola captures adolescent teen emotions and the growing realization of life’s cruelties and a yearning for a life not attainable. “For ‘The Outsiders The Complete Novel’ as well as the original theatrical version, we wanted to create and maintain the highest level of visual quality possible for these restorations,” commented James Mockoski, Film Archivist and Restoration Supervisor at American Zoetrope. “We took the unusual path of locating all the various elements that went into creating the film's most elaborate visual effects sequences and re-scanned them. Luckily, Mr. Coppola is an archivist at heart and he kept every piece of film he shot, so we were able to unify scenes from the film using the original camera negative as much as possible. It was important to Mr. Coppola to give this release its best quality presentation, and no one has ever seen this film looking as beautiful and pristine as it does now.” U.S. and International Release Dates: NORTH AMERICA (Warner Bros.) – Theatrical September 26, Home Entertainment November 9, HBO Max November 16, TCM Fall 2021 UK HOME (STUDIOCANAL) – Theatrical TBC, Home Entertainment November 8 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND (STUDIOCANAL) – Home Entertainment November 10 GERMANY (STUDIOCANAL) – Home Entertainment November 11 The stunning 4-disc 4K UHD Collector’s Edition will include both restored features - The Outsiders The Complete Novel and The Outsiders: 4K UHD disc includes The Outsiders The Complete Novel and The Outsiders in 4K with HDR Digital codes for both films are also included Plus, an impressive array of extra features: NEW Restoration Interview with Cinematographer Stephen Burum, Zoetrope Head of Archives and Restorations James Mockoski and Colourist Gregg Garvin NEW Deleted Scenes NEW Francis Ford Coppola Introduction NEW Francis Ford Coppola Anatomy of a Scene NEW Old House New Home featurette Audio Commentary with Francis Ford Coppola Audio Commentary with Matt Dillon, C. Thomas Howell, Diane Lane, Rob Lowe, Ralph Macchio and Patrick Swayze. Staying Gold: A look Back at "The Outsiders" S.E. Hinton on Location in Tulsa The Casting of "The Outsiders" NBC's News Today from 1983 "The Outsiders Started by School Petition", and Deleted and Extended ScenesPosted Tue Aug 24, 2021 at 08:10 AM PDT by: -
Blu-ray & 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Guide - August 22 - August 28, 2021The last week of August is upon us. Where has the Summer gone? Welcome to Volume 2 Episode 14 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc this week, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Digital Releases- For 4K releases, there are two new releases and two catalog titles. The Covid delayed title Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway comes to 4K disc from Sony Pictures. I recall one of the movie posters using the word 'finally!' when referring to the theatrical release date. I had imported the first movie over a matter of cover art preference, at least this one isn't terrible, albeit a bit YELLOW. The next movie has been retitled for marketing purposes, Warner Bros releases The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It. It originally was not named Conjuring 3 in case you were wondering. Hope this means the first two will see a 4K upgrade as well. Again, I imported the first one on blu-ray as a SteelBook, it had a much nicer cover art. If you enjoyed Arrow's 4K release of The Bird With the Crystal Plumage, or are a completionist, Dario Argento's follow up titled The Cat o' Nine Tails sees 4K disc, offered as another one of those releases I like to refer to as a 'fat pack.' This one is loaded with all the extras we have come to expect and enjoy from a 'fat pack' release. And the final 4K disc of the week from Blue Underground is titled Two Evil Eyes. Thus far Arrow Video and Blue Underground have done phenomenal work on their 4K releases. HD Blu-ray/Digital releases- Getting the blu-ray versions out of the way first, Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway and The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It are available if 4K is not for you. Franchise releases of Peter Rabbit and The Conjuring are also being offered on blu-ray. Criterion Collection this week, look for Ashes and Diamonds, a Polish Drama/War film that I will not even pretend to know or explain. You can be sure that Criterion put as much care and effort on this one as they do on all their releases. The Oh, God! Collection from Shout Select marks the first time you can get all three releases on Blu-ray, and as a single SKU package to boot. Also from Arrow Video this week, horror master Yasuzô Masumura brings us Blind Beast. From LionsGate this week, look for Habit, a film that at first seemed like a meh, but after watching a few extended previews, looks like a lot of fun. Then there's Lansky, a bio/crime film starring Sam Worthington and Harvey Keitel. For animated/anime releases, the highlights are Dreambuilders, My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Season 3, Naruto: Set 4 and Show By Rock!! Mashumairesh!! - Season Three. Warner Archives releases this week include Prince of the City and Prodigal Son: The Complete Second Season. Honorable Mention -- this week Severin is releasing a lot of forgotten films, but I think the movie Overboard (Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell) is a first time that breaks from the norm of their horror releases and brings us something a little bit lighter. Friday releases include the usual music/arts releases. The Imprint releases that were due this week were pushed back four weeks, most likely related to production issues. (Amazon lists them as September 3rd, but Imprint's site itself says September 15th.) >Donizetti: Le Convenienze Ed Inconvenienze Teatrali >Engelbert Humperdinck - Totally Amazing >Hugo Von Hofmannsthal: Jedermann >Rameau: Platee >Teatro Alla Scala Opera Box >Tesseract: Portals Notable announcements from last week: More information about Criterion's November releases has come out including which 4Ks and when. Check out the article for details! Multiple October titles have been revealed from the various Shout! Factory labels. They include Coppelia, Deadly Friend, Don Knotts: 5-Film Collection, Killer Party, A Letter to Momo, Liam Neeson Double Feature, Little Vampire, Martial Arts Double Feature, Nothing But Trouble, Shirobako: The Movie, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For and Six Minutes to Midnight. Discotek's October batch so far includes City Hunter: The Complete First Series, Hajime No Ippo The Fighting! TV Series Collection 3, Lupin the 3rd Part V: Misadventures in France, Sgt. Frog: The Complete First Season and Shaman King. Disney will be releasing Who Framed Roger Rabbit on 4K disc, a standard edition and an overly YELLOW Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook. Find out who framed the rabbit on December 7th (tentatively.) StudioCanal UK has announced a 40th Anniversary Edition 4K release of The Howling. Much like they did with the John Carpenter releases, they will release a fat-pack release and a SteelBook release. Both releases are expected October 25th. If you don't want to import, we can hope that Shout Factory gets around to it in the next year or so. Maybe they can at least confirm it is in the works, even if they don't offer an exact date. 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 Aug 22, 2021 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Joe Dante's The Howling coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray October 25thHappy 40th Birthday The Howling! Coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray One of the greatest werewolf movies of the 80s - Joe Dante's classic The Howling celebrates its 40th Anniversary by coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on October 25th From Studio Canal in the UK. As of right now, there's no news of a domestic release on the horizon - but given how many movies are hitting 4K in the next two months there's plenty of time for a boutique label or studio to announce their domestic release of this classic werewolf flick. Studio Canal is offering up their big three-disc deluxe box set and a slick classy SteelBook from Zavvi We don't have full tech specs on hand but we've reached out to our Studio Canal reps for more information about transfer, HDR, and audio. Bonus features are slated to include: Inside the Career of Joe Dante Brand new featurette that celebrates the incredible career of Joe Dante Welcome to Werewolfland A lookback into the special effects of The Howling Deleted Scenes Outtakes - These outtakes will leave you howling! The Howling 40th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray The Howling 40th Anniversary - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Zavvi SteelBook Again, as soon as we have full specs we'll update this article and our listings. ALSO - we'll be on the lookout for domestic retailer options as well. For right now, this looks to be another great UK import for those of us living in the states and Canada. Once again - thank you for your preorders. They really do go a long way towards keeping our little operation going. Here's the full press release from Studio Canal: STUDIOCANAL Announces 4K Restoration of Joe Dante’s Horror Classic THE HOWLING ON 4K UHD COLLECTORS EDITION, STEELBOOK, BLU-RAY, DVD AND DIGITAL 25 OCTOBER 2021 London – 19 August 2021 - To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Joe Dante’s horror classic THE HOWLING, STUDIOCANAL is thrilled to announce a brand new 4K restoration of the 1981 contemporary tale of timeless horror. Available on 4K Ultra HDTM, Blu-Ray, DVD and Steelbook editions from the 25th October 2021. Starring Dee Wallace (E.T), Patrick MacNee (THE AVENGERS) and Dennis Duggan (PARENTHOOD), Dante’s classic satiric werewolf horror is an absolute must-see! Pre-order the Collectors Edition here. With THE HOWLING, director Joe Dante (GREMLINS, INNERSPACE) and screenwriter John Sayles (LONE STAR, PASSION FISH) created a unique horror shocker loosely based on part one of author Gary Brandner's trilogy of novels. The film took the genre of werewolf horror to a whole new level, with its dark atmosphere, pointed irony and elaborately modelled special effects and make-up by Rob Bottin (ROBOCOP, TOTAL RECALL). The film received a Saturn Award for Best Horror Film in 1980. Commenting on the restoration, director Joe Dante said: “I can honestly say this 4K restoration is the best The Howling has looked since it came out of the lab in 1980 - maybe better. I'm happy to have it back in circulation at last.” SYNOPSIS: Karen West narrowly escapes death at a rendez-vous she has deliberately accepted with a murderer whose name is Eddie. He is shot by the police. After this, the young woman begins to have nightmares and goes to a therapy centre with her husband Roy. But instead of getting better, she gets worse and her relationship with her husband deteriorates. When Roy is attacked by an unidentified animal, his personality and behaviour begin to change... ABOUT THE RELEASE The 4K UHD Limited SteelBook Edition and the 4K UHD Collector’s Edition are released with exclusive new artworks, offering bonus material including a new featurette about Joe Dante’s extensive career in Hollywood and the documentary “Welcome to Werewolfland” including interviews and commentaries with cast and crew. Special Features include: • NEW Featurette: Inside the Career of Joe Dante • Documentary: Welcome to Werewolfland • Deleted Scenes • Outtakes ABOUT THE RESTORATION THE HOWLING was restored in 2021 by STUDIOCANAL with the VDM lab, under the supervision of Joe Dante. This restoration project was conducted from start to finish in 4K with a 16-bit color depth bringing all the details from the original negative to life. The 4K 16-bit scan was made from the original 35mm negative. The image from the 1.20 negative was then cropped to 1.85 in order to respect the original format of the film projection. The film was calibrated in the P3-D65-ST2084 color space, with a 1000 nits screen. The calibration was based on the reference of 35mm positive copies of the period as well as, for the video part, on the basis of existing reference masters. The restoration took a few hundred hours of meticulously filtering in order to correct the defects related to the age of the film and to the wear of time. STUDIOCANAL is proud to present THE HOWLING in DCP 4K, and a DOLBY VISION UHD HDR & SDR video master, through a brand-new Prestige 4K edition. THE HOWLING IS AVAILABLE ON 4K UHD COLLECTORS EDITION, STEELBOOK, BLU-RAY, DVD AND DIGITAL 25 OCTOBER 2021 4K UHD COLLECTOR’S EDITION – 3 discs, Poster, Booklet & art cards 4K UHD STEELBOOK – 1 4K UHD disc & 1 Blu-ray disc BLU-RAY EDITION – 1 Blu-ray disc DVD EDITION – 1 DVD discPosted Thu Aug 19, 2021 at 06:22 AM PDT by: -
Spin The Phil Collins - American Psycho Gets A 4K UHD SteelBook Upgrade October 5thJust in case you didn't pick this disc up already - or if you're a crazed SteelBook collector, Lionsgate is giving you a pretty slick reason to add American Psycho - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray to your collection! and here's a look at the not so subtle back artwork: Currently up for pre-order at Best Buy for $19.99 - this set looks to be the exact same discs and content as before, just all souped up with some fancy new packaging. Normally I don't leap for these SteelBook reissues if I already have the original, but I'm damn tempted to add this one. Lionsgate loves their plastic slipcovers and this new artwork is boss! What do you think, worth grabbing again or worth getting for the first time just for the SteelBook art, or are you going to stick with the original release? As always - thank you for your preorders, they go a long way towards keeping our little operation up and running. Here's the full press release from Lionsgate: AMERICAN PSYCHO – BEST BUY EXCLUSIVE STEELBOOK 4K + Blu-ray + Digital Steelbook Street Date: 10/5/21SRP: $27.99 PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONFrom acclaimed director Mary Harron and staring Christian Bale in his career-making performance as Patrick Bateman, comes the exciting re-release of the unhinged cult-classic AMERICAN PSYCHO. American Psycho arrives October 5th on 4K Ultra HD™ Steelbook from Lionsgate, exclusively at Best Buy. Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) is a Wall Street yuppie, obsessed with success, status, and style, with a stunning fiancée (Reese Witherspoon). He is also a psychotic killer who rapes, murders, and dismembers both strangers and acquaintances without provocation or purpose. Based on the controversial novel, the film offers a sharp satire to the dark side of yuppie culture in the ‘80s, while setting forth a vision that is both terrifying and chilling. Featuring all new artwork from artist Justin Erickson, American Psycho will be available on 4K Ultra HD™ Steelbook at Best Buy for the suggested retail price of $27.99. 4K AND BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES Deleted Scenes with Optional Director Commentary American Psycho: From Book To Screen (4K Only) The ‘80s Downtown Audio Commentary with Director Mary Harron (Recorded in 2018 – 4K Only) Audio Commentary with Writer Guinevere Turner CASTChristian Bale The Dark Knight, Batman Begins, ViceWillem Dafoe Spider-Man, At Eternity’s Gate, The Florida ProjectJosh Lucas Glory Road, Sweet Home Alabama, Ford v Ferrari PROGRAM INFORMATIONYear of Production: 2000Title Copyright: American Psycho © 2000, Artwork & Supplementary Materials ®, ™ & © 2021 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc.Type: Catalog Re-ReleaseRating: UnratedGenre: Drama, Horror, ThrillerClosed-Captioned: N/ASubtitles: Spanish, English, English SDHFeature Run Time: 102 minutes4K Format: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 16x9 (2.35:1) Presentation, Dolby Vision4K Audio: English Dolby AtmosPosted Wed Aug 18, 2021 at 09:13 AM PDT by: -
Harry Potter Enchants A New 8-Film 4K UHD Collector's Edition Set November 2ndIf you didn't already pick up the wizarding world of Harry Potter on 4K - A new 17-disc 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray + Blu-ray set in deluxe Hogwarts Express Packaging is coming November 2nd! Can you believe it's been 20 years since the first Harry Potter movie came out? Does anyone else remember when Steven Spielberg was going to direct this and wanted Haley Joel Osment as Harry? A lot changed very fast! Now we're celebrating two decades of magic and enchantment for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (or Philosopher's Stone if you want to get all U.K. vs U.S. about it) with a new Magical Movie Mode Special Edition that came out this week. Per the description - The Harry Potter Magical Movie Mode A wondrous new way to experience Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone! Discover filmmaking secrets, spell incantations, magical creatures and artifacts and more in this enchanting collection of fun activities and curiosities. Test your knowledge with the Hogwarts Trivia Challenge, and let the magic begin! Here's a look at the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available only at Best Buy in the U.S.: But that's not all - if you've been waiting to get these films on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Warner Brothers is giving fans a nice big deluxe Collector's Edition set of all 8 films on November 2nd with some pretty fancy packaging to occupy all that remains of your shelf space: Included are all 8 films on 4K and Blu-ray, A Hogwarts Express replica ticket, and a 32-Page behind-the-scenes booklet. The discs and the films are essentially all the same as before except for the "Magical Movie Mode" for Sorcerer's Stone. On that note, this set really is for folks who haven't added this to their collections already - or unless of course, you're a really HUGE Harry Potter fan. What do you think? Worth picking up the deluxe packaging to celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter magic? Or are you just going to stick with the set that's already out there? Once again - thank you for your pre-orders. They really do go a long way towards keeping our little operation up and running.Posted Wed Aug 18, 2021 at 07:46 AM PDT by: -
F9 The Fast Saga Theatrical & Directors Cut Coming to 4K & Blu-ray September 21Bring home the latest "family" film - F9: The Fast Saga Theatrical & Director's Cut on Blu-ray & 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 9/21 We already knew this one was in the pipeline for some time, but Universal is finally making it official. Fans of the ever-expanding Accelerated and Vexed franchise have a few options to add this latest entry to their collections. The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray will include Dolby Atmos audio along with HDR10 and HDR10+ grading for both the 02:22:41 Theatrical Cut and the 02:29:44 Director's Cut which presumably includes more mentions of the importance of "family" with Vin Diesel glowering at people. Disc looks to be a triple-layer BD-100 disc. A SteelBook for this one will also be floating around out there if you're into collecting those. The 1080p SDR Blu-ray will also include both the Theatrical and Director's Cut of the film and also includes Dolby Atmos. F9: The Fast Saga - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray F9: The Fast Saga - 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook F9: The Fast Saga - Blu-ray September is a pretty packed tight month for new 4K and Blu-ray releases, but we don't anticipate this one getting a release date change - it's been available for pre-order from retailers for some time. On that note - Thank You for your pre-orders, they really do go a long way towards keeping our little operation alive and chugging. Below is the full Press Release from Universal: THE NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN EXTENDEDDIRECTOR'S CUT COMES HOME OWN F9 —AVAILABLE WITH TWO VERSIONS OF THE MOVIE: THE THEATRICAL CUT, THE EXTENDED DIRECTOR’S CUT AND ALL-NEW BONUS CONTENTOWN IT ON DIGITAL SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 4K UHD, BLU-RAYTM AND DVD SEPTEMBER 21, 2021FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT Universal City, California, August 17, 2021 – The Fast family returns in the latest adrenaline-charged installment with a never-before-seen Director’s Cut of F9. The blockbuster film has generated more than $600 million worldwide and now fans can own the global box-office phenomenon that features “unbelievable, jaw-dropping action” (io9) on Digital September 7, 2021 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD on September 21, 2021 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Featuring the original theatrical release, the Director’s Cut and more than an hour of exclusive bonus content – including a behind-the-scenes look at the gravity-defying stunts and nitro-charged cars, a gag reel and even more justice for Han – fans can now add F9 to their collection to watch again and again! Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) thought he’d left his outlaw life in the rear-view mirror, but not even he can outrun the past. When his forsaken brother Jakob (John Cena, Bumblebee) unexpectedly resurfaces as an elite assassin, the crew comes back together to help Dom confront the sins of his own past and stop a world-shattering plot. Franchise veteran Justin Lin returns to the director’s seat for F9 and delivers this supercharged version of the hit film. From extended action to spectacular scenes that weren’t shown in theaters, F9: The Director’s Cut explodes with additional content that can only be experienced on home entertainment! F9 also stars returning franchise cast members Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jordana Brewster and Sung Kang, with Helen Mirren and Charlize Theron. The film is directed by Justin Lin, who helmed the third, fourth, fifth and sixth installments of the series. Based on characters created by Gary Scott Thompson, the story is by Justin Lin & Alfredo Botello (consultant, Star Trek Beyond) and Daniel Casey (Kin). The screenplay is by Daniel Casey & Justin Lin. The film is produced by Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, Justin Lin, Jeffrey Kirschenbaum (xXx: Return of Xander Cage), Joe Roth (Maleficent franchise), Clayton Townsend (Bridesmaids) and Samantha Vincent (xXx:Return of Xander Cage).BONUS FEATURES on 4K UHD, BLU-RAYTM, DVD AND DIGITAL: GAG REEL F9: ALL IN: The Fast family invites you to be part of the crew as they give you an intimate look at how F9 propels this epic franchise to even greater heights. This bonus feature, with more than 46 minutes of content, includes returning characters, new cast members, huge stunts, big surprises, and so much more. PRACTICALLY FAST: When it comes to stunts, it seems each film in The Fast Saga outdoes the last. In this piece, we examine how Justin Lin and his team go to great lengths to shoot as many stunts as they can in-camera and practically, giving the film an authenticity that cannot be achieved solely through visual effects or CGI. SHIFTING PRIORITIES: We first met many of these characters when The Fast and the Furious was released in 2001. In the 20+ years since, not only have the characters themselves grown and evolved, but so have the actors that portray them. Art often imitates life, and we look at how that's particularly true in F9. JUSTICE FOR HAN: Han is back! Sung Kang and Justin Lin discuss the genesis for the return of this beloved character, while the cast reveals how much it means to them to have Kang back along for the ride. A DAY ON SET WITH JUSTIN LIN: The job of a director on any movie production is huge. The job of a director on a production the scale of F9 is immeasurable. Spend a day with Justin Lin and see just how demanding it is to navigate a production day when you're the one with all the answers. JOHN CENA: SUPERCAR SUPERFAN: John Cena is a real-life car expert, and no franchise does cars like Fast. Watch John jump from exotic car to exotic car like a kid in a candy store, giving you a true fan's look at some of the rarest and most expensive automobiles in the world. FEATURE COMMENTARY (THEATRICAL AND DIRECTOR’S CUT) WITH PRODUCER/CO-WRITER/DIRECTOR JUSTIN LIN F9 will be available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital. 4K Ultra HD delivers the ultimate movie watching experience. Featuring the combination of 4K resolution, the color brilliance of High Dynamic Range (HDR) and HDR10+, which delivers incredible brightness and contrast for each scene and immersive audio for a multidimensional sound experience. Blu-ray™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound. Digital lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly buy or rent. The Movies Anywhere Digital App simplifies and enhances the digital movie collection and viewing experience by allowing consumers to access their favorite digital movies in one place when purchased or redeemed through participating digital retailers. Consumers can also redeem digital copy codes found in eligible Blu-rayTM and DVD disc packages from participating studios and stream or download them through Movies Anywhere. Movies Anywhere is available only in the United States. FILMMAKER: Cast: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges, John Cena, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, with Helen Mirren with Kurt Russell and Charlize TheronMusic By: Brian TylerCostume Designer: Sanja Milkovic HaysEditors: Dylan Highsmith, Kelly Matsumoto ACE, Greg D’AuriaProduction Designer: Jan RoelfsDirector of Photography: Stephen F. Windon ACS, ASCBased on Characters Created By: Gary Scott ThompsonProduced By: Neal H. Moritz p.g.a., Vin Diesel p.g.a., Justin Lin p.g.a., Jeffrey Kirschenbaum p.g.a., Joe Roth, Clayton Townsend p.g.a., Samantha VincentStory By: Justin Lin & Alfredo Botello and Daniel CaseyScreenplay By: Daniel Casey & Justin LinDirected By: Justin Lin TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:Street Date: September 21, 2021Selection Number: 1961211331 (US) / 1961211759 (CDN)Layers: DVD 9Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1Rating: PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, and language.Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian and Latin American SpanishSound: English (Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)Theatrical Run Time: 02:22:50Director’s Cut Run Time: 02:29:53 TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™: Street Date: September 21, 2021Selection Number: 1961211332 (US) / 1961211764 (CDN)Layers: BD 50Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2:39:1Rating: PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, and language.Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian and Latin American SpanishSound: English (Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital 2.0 for bonus content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 7.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 7.1)Theatrical Run Time: 02:22:41Director’s Cut Run Time: 02:29:44 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K UHD:Street Date: September 21, 2021Selection Number: 1961211333 (US) / 1961211765 (CDN)Layers: BD 100Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1Rating: PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, and language.Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian and Latin American SpanishSound: English (Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 7.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 7.1)Theatrical Run Time: 02:22:41Director’s Cut Run Time: 02:29:44Posted Tue Aug 17, 2021 at 06:28 AM PDT by: -
Space Jam: A New Legacy Dunking On Blu-ray & 4K UHD Blu-ray October 5thLeBron James and the Tune Squad fight Don Cheadle in Space Jam: A New Legacy - coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray October 5th I heard a lot of mixed on this one, I couldn't make the time to check it out myself but the first one has a 50/50 reputation as well - some folks loved it while others couldn't muster up much enthusiasm. Regardless, Warner Brothers is giving this sequel/reboot the home video love on both formats. So far we haven't seen any retailer exclusive packaging, but a SteelBook appearance wouldn't be a surprise. We don't yet know if the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray will include Dolby Vision or just the base HDR10 grade, but each version gets a Dolby Atmos audio mix! with the same set of bonus features. Space Jam: A New Legacy - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Space Jam: A New Legacy - Blu-ray If there are any changes to the release date or if any retailer exclusives crop up we'll update this article ASAP. Thanks again for your pre-orders! They really do go a long way towards keeping a little operation like ours going. Here's the full press release from Warner Bros. “A Looney Tunes adventure that will delight generations of fans.” -Julian Roman, MovieWeb Space Jam: A New Legacy COMES HOME FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT Premium Digital Ownership debut early on Sept 3 4K, Blu-ray and DVD arrive on Oct 5 Burbank, CA, August 16 – Witness the epic adventure of NBA champion and global icon LeBron James alongside timeless Tune Bugs Bunny when “Space Jam: A New Legacy” arrives for Premium Digital Ownership at home on Sept 3. The film is directed by Malcolm D. Lee and (“Girls Trip,” “Night School”) from a screenplay by Juel Taylor & Tony Rettenmaier & Keenan Coogler & Terence Nance and stars LeBron James and Oscar nominee Don Cheadle (the “Avengers” films, “Hotel Rwanda”). The film will also be available on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD beginning on Oct 5. The film was produced by Ryan Coogler, LeBron James, Maverick Carter and Duncan Henderson, with Sev Ohanian, Zinzi Coogler, Allison Abbate, Jesse Ehrman, Jamal Henderson, Spencer Beighley, Justin Lin, Terence Nance and Ivan Reitman executive producing. The film also stars Khris Davis (“Judas and the Black Messiah,” TV’s “Atlanta”), Sonequa Martin-Green (TV’s “The Walking Dead,” “Star Trek: Discovery”), newcomer Cedric Joe, Jeff Bergman (“Looney Tunes Cartoons”) and Eric Bauza (“Looney Tunes Cartoons”). On Sept 3, “Space Jam: A New Legacy” will be available for early Premium Digital Ownership at home for $29.99 and for 48-hour rental via PVOD for $24.99 SRP on participating digital platforms where you purchase movies. On Oct 5, “Space Jam: A New Legacy” will be available on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD. “Space Jam: A New Legacy” will also continue to be available to own in high definition and standard definition from participating digital retailers. Additionally, Warner Bros. will continue its partnership with Nifty’s, the social NFT platform, to introduce a second collection of limited-edition NFTs inspired by the film. “Space Jam: A New Legacy” will also be available on Movies Anywhere. Using the free Movies Anywhere app and website, consumers can access all their eligible movies by connecting their Movies Anywhere account with their participating digital retailer accounts. SYNOPSIS This transformational journey is a manic mashup of two worlds that reveals just how far some parents will go to connect with their kids. When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.’s digitized champions on the court: a powered-up roster of professional basketball stars as you’ve never seen them before. It’s Tunes versus Goons in the highest-stakes challenge of his life, that will redefine LeBron’s bond with his son and shine a light on the power of being yourself. The ready-for-action Tunes destroy convention, supercharge their unique talents and surprise even “King” James by playing the game their own way. 4K, BLU-RAY & DVD ELEMENTS “Space Jam: A New Legacy” 4K UHD combo pack and Blu-ray contain the following special features: First Quarter: Game On Second Quarter: Teamwork Third Quarter: Out of This World Fourth Quarter: The Looniest Deleted Scenes “Space Jam: A New Legacy” DVD contains the following special features: Deleted Scenes ABOUT MOVIES ANYWHERE Movies Anywhere is a digital movie platform that enables movie fans to discover, access, and watch their favorite digital movies in one place. Movies Anywhere brings together a library of nearly 7,500 digital movies from Sony Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox Film, The Walt Disney Studios (including Disney, Pixar, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm), Universal Pictures (including DreamWorks and Illumination Entertainment) and Warner Bros., and will continue to expand the consumer experience as more content providers, digital retailers and platforms are added. By connecting participating digital retailers that include Amazon Prime Video, FandangoNOW, Google Play, iTunes and Vudu, movie fans can now bring together their digital movie collections (whether purchased or redeemed) in one place and enjoy them from the comfort of their living rooms, and across multiple devices and platforms, including Amazon Fire devices; Android devices and Android TV; Apple TV; Chromecast; iPhone, iPad and iPod touch; Roku® devices and popular browsers. Movie fans can also redeem digital codes found in eligible Blu-ray and DVD disc packages from participating studios and enjoy them through Movies Anywhere. Movies Anywhere – your movies, together at last. ABOUT DIGITAL *Digital movies or TV episodes allow fans to watch a digital version of their movie or TV show anywhere, on their favorite devices. Digital movies or TV episodes are included with the purchase of specially marked Blu-ray discs. With digital, consumers are able to instantly stream and download movies and TV shows to TVs, computers, tablets and smartphones through retail services. For more information on compatible devices and services go to wb.com/digitalmoviefaq. Consult a digital retailer for details and requirements and for a list of digital-compatible devices. BASICS PRODUCT SRP 4K UHD Combo Pack $49.98 Blu-ray $39.98 DVD $34.98 Digital Ownership: Sept 3, 2021 PVOD: Sept 3, 2021 4K, Blu-ray and DVD Street Date: Oct 5, 2021 DVD Languages: English, English-ADS, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Brazilian Portuguese BD Languages: English, English-ADS, English ATMOS, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Brazilian Portuguese 4K Languages: English, English-ADS, English ATMOS, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, German, German-ADS, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish, Romanian, Hungarian, Hindi DVD Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Parisian French, Brazilian Portuguese BD Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Parisian French, Brazilian Portuguese 4K Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Parisian French, German, German SDH, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Romanian, Greek, Hungarian, Hindi Running Time: 115 minutes Rating: Rated PG for some cartoon violence and some language DVD: DLBY/DGTL Blu-ray: ATMOS TrueHD, DLBY/DGTL 4K: ATMOS TrueHD, DLBY/DGTL THE CREDITS About “Space Jam: A New Legacy” The film is directed by Malcolm D. Lee and (“Girls Trip,” “Night School”) from a screenplay by Juel Taylor & Tony Rettenmaier & Keenan Coogler & Terence Nance and produced by Ryan Coogler, LeBron James, Maverick Carter and Duncan Henderson, with Sev Ohanian, Zinzi Coogler, Allison Abbate, Jesse Ehrman, Jamal Henderson, Spencer Beighley, Justin Lin, Terence Nance and Ivan Reitman executive producing The ensemble stars NBA champion and global icon LeBron James alongside Oscar nominee Don Cheadle (the “Avengers” films, “Hotel Rwanda”), Khris Davis (“Judas and the Black Messiah,” TV’s “Atlanta”), Sonequa Martin-Green (TV’s “The Walking Dead,” “Star Trek: Discovery”), newcomer Cedric Joe, Jeff Bergman (“Looney Tunes Cartoons”) and Eric Bauza (“Looney Tunes Cartoons”). Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Proximity/The SpringHill Company Production, a Malcolm D. Lee Film, “Space Jam: A New Legacy.”Posted Mon Aug 16, 2021 at 01:51 PM PDT by: -
The Criterion Collection's Full 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & Blu-ray November 2021 ReleasesAfter the big news bombshell last week that The Criterion Collection would be going 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray with Six Upcoming Titles we have the official November 4K Ultra HD & Blu-Ray release slate. The first thing to note is that this list for November doesn't include A Hard Day's Night, The Red Shoes, or The Piano - unless those get added at a later time, it looks like they're likely getting pushed back into December. We are for sure getting Mulholland Dr., Menace II Society, and the big Granddaddy of auteur cinema Citizen Kane - These are currently only up for pre-order on Criterion's website but we expect online retailers to have them up soon: Click the links for full details Citizen Kane The Criterion Collection - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Includes:HDR: Dolby VisionAudio: English LPCM Mono SRP Price: Before Sale Discounts $59.95Also coming in a 3-Disc 1080p Blu-ray Edition Mulholland Dr. The Criterion Collection - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Includes:HDR: Dolby VisionAudio: English DTS-HD MA 5.1SRP Price: Before Sale Discounts $49.95Menace II Society The Criterion Collection - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Includes:HDR: Dolby VisionAudio: English DTS-HD MA 7.1SRP Price: Before Sale Discounts $49.95Also coming in a Single-Disc 1080p Blu-ray edition In addition, fans will now get Federico Fellini's La Strada and the complete 5-Film 6-Disc set of Jet Li's iconic martial arts franchise Once Upon A Time in China to devour over the Thanksgiving holiday! La Strada The Criterion Collection Once Upon A Time In China The Complete Films That is everything we have for now - we've reached out for clarification about the other three previously announced 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray titles and if those are coming in November or have been pushed to a later date. We'll update that ASAP. Thanks for your pre-orders - they really go a long way towards keeping our little operation up and running!Posted Mon Aug 16, 2021 at 10:56 AM PDT by:
