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Could There BE Any More Discs This Week? HDD's 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide, Sept. 23, 2024Poof. Just like that, the last week of the month of September, and Autumn (Fall) is here in the Northern hemisphere, and oh yeah, there are a lot of titles to wade through this week. Welcome to Volume 5 Episode 17 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of September 22nd - September 28th, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- Import Monday begins with Love, Death & Apocalypse: Three Films by Álex de la Iglesia from Arrow UK. Domestic Tuesday has so many choices this week, some of us will rank them when making our decisions. New Releases go first, of course. A few weeks ago we probably got tempted by, or bought Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, this week if you somehow did not own that and all the previous movies, you can not get Max Max: Five Film Collection. From Decal/Neon, 2024 crime/thriller Longlegs. Am I seeing a lot of red? In a short-notice window, Universal brings us the third sequel, referring to Despicable Me 4. With all the fanfare and money this franchise has made, no doubt expect a part 5 in the future. And the final new release this week was literally officially announced towards the end of last week and it is another (third) sequel, Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Also available as a Limited Edition SteelBook. Catalog titles begin with Sony and Body Double, considered an erotic crime thriller. Not something we see very often, TV on 4K disc, especially something not produced in the past couple of years. This week we get Friends: The Complete Series from Warner Bros, all 86+ hours worth of sit-com TV! Next on the list, a pair of releases from Criterion Collection. First, Gregg Araki’s Teen Apocalypse Trilogy, categorized in the romcom category. And the 1998 comedy Happiness with Jane Adams, Jon Lovitz and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Paramount brings us the adventure fantasy Stardust to 4K SteelBook. It seems like only yesterday when HD-DVD and Blu-ray were competing and this came out on HD-DVD. Indie label Blue Underground is on track to release action comedy The Million Eyes of Sumuru this week. Shout Factory makes an appearance this week with Village Of The Damned (1995). Vinegar Syndrome has our regular monthly visit, new Limited Edition site exclusives, and standard editions available via Amazon and other merchants. For Limited Edition, Delirium: Photo of Gioia and Howling II: Your Sister Is A Werewolf. And for Standard Editions, Devil Times Five and Last Embrace. Available Thursday as an import from Germany, Downfall, a history/war film from 2004. Next week, not the pattern we have been seeing a lot the past few months, it is quite a lot less to sort through. The month does seem pretty consistent week to week if you exclude October 1st. Blu-ray releases- Blu-ray counterparts of the above 4K releases include the region B import of Love, Death & Apocalypse: Three Films by Álex de la Iglesia, region A/region-all releases of Longlegs, Despicable Me 4, which is also available as a 4-movie collection, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, which is also available as a 4-movie collection, Gregg Araki’s Teen Apocalypse Trilogy, Happiness and The Ladykillers. The rest of the blu-ray category this week is pretty damned big! The trick though is a lot of it is indie labels and BD-R MOD releases. Import Monday has a handful of titles that may or may not be Region B locked: The Outcasts (UK Import) Michael Powell: Early Works (UK Import) I Am Waiting (UK Import) Unlawful Entry (UK Import) Love, Death & Apocalypse: Three Films by Álex de la Iglesia (Arrow Limited Edition) (UK Import) When Tomorrow Comes - Indicator Series (Limited Edition UK Import) The Lady is Willing - Indicator Series (Limited Edition UK Import) You and Me - Indicator Series (Limited Edition UK Import) You'll Never Get Rich - Indicator Series (Limited Edition UK Import) Death Game (UK Import) Domestic Tuesday has so many directions I could go. How about we explore TV on disc first with The Stand (2020) - Walmart Exclusive SteelBook, Young Sheldon: The Complete Sixth Season, Young Sheldon: The Complete Seventh Season and Young Sheldon: The Complete Series. The Warner Archive Collection's September batch streets this week. Titles include Bathing Beauty (1944), Conflict (1945), I Remember Mama (1948), Jonny's Golden Quest / Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber-Insects (1992-1995), Journey Into Fear (1943) and A Prairie Home Companion (2006). The Exorcism (2023) with Russell Crowe is available from Vertical Entertainment. (Note: Most of their releases use lossy audio, and this one has DD 5.1). Anime highlights include The Eminence in Shadow (Season 2) Complete Collection, GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka - Complete Collection, Kite: Integral Version, Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island - Movie, Monster Musume: Everyday Life With Monster Girls - Complete Collection, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Season 2 Part 1 and Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage - Season 2. The prequel to Shaolin Soccer, comedy/sport film The Champions comes to us via Eureka Entertainment. Notable announcements from last week: Sort of like the last week, there are a bunch of onesie twosie announcements from lots of different labels. Galaxy Quest will be coming to 4K and 4K SteelBook on December 3rd. Multiple Kino Lorber releases have had their details announced, new titles added, and several titles pushed back. CrunchyRoll and Sentai Filmworks have revealed their December slates. Check our release calendar for full lists. 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 Mon Sep 23, 2024 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Will Smith & Martin Lawrence Are Back For 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' - on 4K UHD, 4K SteelBook, & Blu-ray on 9/24Sony is bringing the bad boys back to home video when Bad Boys: Ride or Die arrives on 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K SteelBook, and Blu-ray on September 24. Digital is available now. The releases will include bloopers, deleted scenes, featurettes, and an all-new post-credits scene. The world’s favorite Bad Boys are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your-seat action and outrageous comedy, but this time with a twist: Miami’s finest are now on the run. When Captain Howard is unjustly accused of a lifetime of drug-related crimes, the Bad Boys vow to clear his name. Bad Boys: Ride or Die - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Bad Boys: Ride or Die Bad Boys: Ride or Die - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook You can pre-order Bad Boys: Ride or Die now and included below is the press announcement: “THE BEST BAD BOYS YET.” - Naz Perez, FANDANGO ON 4K UHD, BLU-RAY, AND DVD SEPTEMBER 24AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL NOW SYNOPSIS The world’s favorite Bad Boys are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your-seat action and outrageous comedy, but this time with a twist: Miami’s finest are now on the run. When Captain Howard is unjustly accused of a lifetime of drug-related crimes, the Bad Boys vow to clear his name. SPECIAL FEATURES4K UHD and Blu-ray™ Exclusive Bonus Features: Outtakes & Bloopers Deleted Scenes Also includes: Will & Martin Chemistry, Legacy & Laughs The Bruckheimer Legacy: Crafting Bad Boys & Beyond Fights, Camera, Action Partners in Crime DVD Exclusive Bonus Features: Will & Martin Chemistry, Legacy & Laughs The Bruckheimer Legacy: Crafting Bad Boys & Beyond Fights, Camera, Action Partners in Crime PLUS AN ALL-NEW POST CREDIT SCENE 4K, Blu-ray™ & DVD include a digital code for movie and bonus materials as listed above, redeemable via Movies Anywhere for a limited time. Movies Anywhere is open to U.S. residents age 13+. Visit MoviesAnywhere.com for terms and conditions. CAST AND CREW Directed by: Adil & BilallWritten by: Chris Bremner and Will BeallProduced by: Jerry Bruckheimer, Will Smith, Chad Oman, Doug BelgradExecutive Producers: Barry Waldman, Mike Stenson, James Lassiter, Jon Mone, Chris Bremner,Martin LawrenceCast: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Nuñez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Melanie Liburd, Tasha Smith, with Tiffany Haddish and Joe PantolianoSPECSRun Time: Approx. 101 minutesRating: PG for action/peril and mild thematic elements.Run Time: Approx. 115 minutesRating: R for strong violence, language throughout, and some sexual references. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian4K UHD: 2160p Ultra High Definition / 2.39:1 • Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible), English French (Doublé au Québec), Spanish 5.1 DTS-HD MA, English & French (Doublé au Québec) • Audio Description Tracks 5.1 Dolby Digital • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • ColorBlu-ray™: 1080p High Definition / 2.39:1 • Audio: English, French (Doublé au Québec) 5.1 DTS-HD MA, Spanish, English & French (Doublé au Québec) Audio Description Tracks 5.1 Dolby Digital • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Mastered in High Definition • Approx. 115 Mins. • ColorDVD: 2.39:1 Anamorphic Widescreen • Audio: English, French (Doublé au Québec), Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, English & French (Doublé au Québec) Audio Description Tracks Stereo • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • ColorPosted Thu Sep 19, 2024 at 10:49 AM PDT by: -
Aaron Sorkin's 'The West Wing: The Complete Series' Is Elected to Blu-ray October 1stAlright physical media fans, who is ready for the ultimate walk-n-talk? Aaron Sorkin's Emmy-winning drama, The West Wing is coming to Blu-ray on October 1st. Celebrating its 25th Anniversary, all 156 episodes (that's around 6617 minutes) will arrive on disc. Remember that time when you could sit back, take a breath, and actually feel good about your elected officials? No I don't mean the Clinton years or the innocuous early days of the Bush administration. I mean when you could turn on NBC and catch the latest episode of Aaron Sorkin's The West Wing. Well, now you can enjoy all seven seasons of the Bartlit Administration and the numerous classic Walk-n-Talks in 1080p! All 156 episodes of the show will be coming to 28 Blu-ray discs this October. We don't have full specs on aspect ratios and audio format, but we do expect them to mirror the show's current streaming presentation. We also don't have a full list of extra features, but from the details expect most of the DVD content to carry over. I'm personally not thrilled with the choice of cases, individual seasons in standard Blu-ray cases would be much nicer, regardless it'll be great to have the full set in 1080p on disc. The West Wing - The Complete Series This set is up for pre-order now - here's the full press release: The West Wing: The Complete Series In celebration of the 25th Anniversary, All 156 Episodes From The Critically Acclaimed Series Will Be Available To Purchase For The First Time On Blu-ray October 1, 2024 BURBANK, CA (September 17, 2024) – Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will be releasing The West Wing: The Complete Series for the first time ever on Blu-ray, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the critically acclaimed series. Get ready to binge all 156 episodes from NBC/WBTV’sEmmy® Award-winning original series, along with hours of special features including over 20 commentaries, behind the scenes featurettes, unaired scenes, gag reels and more. The brilliant political drama, following an extraordinarily intimate look at an American President and the inner workings of the White House, will be available to own on Blu-ray on October 1. Pre-order your copy today. Created by Aaron Sorkin who executive produced with Thomas Schlamme and John Wells, The West Wing stars Rob Lowe , Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, and Martin Sheen. The series was produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. The West Wing, which originally aired on NBC from 1999 to 2006, garnered widespread acclaim with three Golden Globe Awards, two Peabody Awards, and 26 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series for four consecutive seasons (2000-2003). This year, the groundbreaking series celebrates its 25th anniversary. SYNOPSIS: Widely considered one of the best series of all time, The West Wing remains a landmark achievement in television, earning 26 Emmys, including four for Outstanding Drama Series. With its sharp writing and memorable ensemble cast, the show continues to inspire audiences with its intimate look at the triumphs, sacrifices and inner politics of the White House. Series information: The West Wing: The Complete Series Includes all 156 episodes from all seven seasons on 28 discs, plus over 20 commentaries, behind the scenes featurettes, unaired scenes, gag reels and more PRODUCT Blu-ray Audio: English Subtitles: English SDH Running Time: 6,716 minutes Not Rated About Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment (WBDHE) distributes the award-winning movies, television, animation, and digital content produced by Warner Bros. Discovery to the homes and screens of millions through physical Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD retail sales and digital transactions on major streaming, video-on-demand cable, satellite, digital, and mobile channels. WBDHE is part of Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales, one of the world’s largest distributors of entertainment programming.Posted Wed Sep 18, 2024 at 11:47 AM PDT by: -
Eureka Unleashes Martial Arts Fury with 'Super Spies and Secret Lies' & 'The Sword' on Blu-ray November 19th!Three "undercover classics" from the Shaw Brothers will be coming in a limited edition Blu-ray boxed set from Eureka Entertainment on November 19. A limited edition Blu-ray of The Sword will also be available on the same date. The films included in the boxed set are The Golden Buddha, Angel with the Iron Fists and The Singing Thief. The release will be limited to 2000 copies (per territory) and will exclusively feature an O-card slipcase, and a collector’s booklet. In The Golden Buddha, businessman Paul (Paul Chang Chung, Police Story) finds himself in the crosshairs of the Skeleton Gang after he picks up the wrong briefcase on a flight to Singapore – one containing a small golden Buddha that might just play a part in a vast criminal conspiracy. In Angel with the Iron Fists, a mysterious woman (Lily Ho, Lady with a Sword) arrives in Hong Kong carrying a cache of stolen diamonds and quickly becomes embroiled with the infamous Devil Girl’s Gang. Finally, in The Singing Thief, a master cat burglar (Jimmy Lin Chong, Tropicana Interlude) makes the decision to go straight and pursue a new career as a singer – that is, at least, until he becomes a suspect in a series of jewel heists. Directed by studio regulars Lo Wei (The Big Boss) and Chang Cheh (The One-Armed Swordsman), The Golden Buddha, Angel with the Iron Fists and The Singing Thief filter a craze for films centered on super-spies and master criminals through the inimitable style of the Shaw Brothers Studio. All three films are presented on Blu-ray for the first time from HD masters supplied by Celestial Pictures. Super Spies and Secret Lies LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY FEATURES: Limited edition of 2000 copies only Limited edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling 1080p HD presentations on Blu-ray from masters supplied by Celestial Pictures Original mono audio tracks Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release New audio commentaries by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema International Super Spies – A new interview with James Bond expert Llewella Chapman on global Bondmania in the 1960s A new interview with Hong Kong cinema scholar Wayne Wong, editor of Martial Arts Studies Reversible sleeve featuring individual sleeve artwork for each film Original trailers PLUS: A limited edition collector's booklet featuring new writing on all three films by Iain Robert Smith, author of The Hollywood Meme: Transnational Adaptations in World Cinema The Sword Best known as a key contributor to the Hong Kong New Wave as the director of My Heart is That Eternal Rose and the editor of Wong Kar-wai's Days of Being Wild and Ashes of Time, Patrick Tam began his filmmaking career with The Sword: a love letter to the wuxia genre starring Adam Cheng (Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain).Believing that he is in possession of a cursed blade, the legendary swordsman Hua Qian Shu (Tien Feng, King Boxer) has retreated from the martial arts world to live in peaceful seclusion. However, his retirement has done nothing to dampen his reputation; a young warrior, Li Mak-jan (Cheng), wishes to challenge the master in order to test his own sword-fighting skill. But as Li searches for the reclusive Hua Qian Shu so that he might face him in combat, he finds himself entangled with old lovers and new rivals. Soon, it becomes apparent that the old master's sword really might be cursed – and will, perhaps, bring nothing but tragedy to those who seek to wield it.After a period of dormancy, wuxia films resurged in the 1980s as the likes of Duel to the Death, Bastard Swordsman and Tsui Hark's Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain rejected the realist approach adopted by kung fu cinema in the previous decade. Eureka Classics is proud to present Patrick Tam's The Sword – one of the earliest and best pictures to emerge from this wuxia revival – for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK from a brand new 2K restoration. Brand new 2K restoration Original Cantonese audio and optional English dub tracks (original mono presentations) Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release New audio commentary by East Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) New audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema Andrew Heskins on The Sword – A new interview with film critic Andrew Heskins (easternKicks) Forging Ahead – A new interview with martial arts cinema expert Wayne Wong on The Sword and the wuxia genre Original theatrical trailer A Limited edition collector's booklet featuring an archival interview with director Patrick Tam and a new essay by East Asian cinema expert Leung Wing-Fai Limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju) Both titles are up for pre-order now!Posted Wed Sep 18, 2024 at 08:40 AM PDT by: -
The Criterion Collection Unwraps Their Packed December 4K UHD & Blu-ray SlateNot that it's ever cheap to be a physical media collector during the holidays, but Criterion isn't doing us any favors. Big hits from Sammo Hung, the Coen Brothers, Fellini, and Wim Wenders all join the collection. Criterion offers up an eclectic new slate to their carefully curated collection of films. Now, a couple of these aren't too surprising, 8½ and Paris Texas are already on Blu-ray so we're getting welcome (if expected) upgrades. The biggest news is No Country for Old Men - the Coen Brothers' Oscar-winning thriller from the Cormac McCarthy classic novel is very good news. It was a big hitter on Blu-ray in its day, but a 4K Dolby Vision upgrade supervised by Roger Deakins is very exciting! Completing the eclectic list is Samo Hung's slick action classic Eastern Corridors - sadly only on Blu-ray but still should be a good disc. Here's what we're getting for the final month of 2024 No Country for Old Men - The Criterion Collection 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 2007 • 122 minutes • Color • 5.1 surround • 2.39:1 aspect ratio A deadly game of chance and destiny plays out against the stark backdrop of early-1980s West Texas in Joel and Ethan Coen’s powerful adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s novel. When he happens upon more than two million dollars from a drug deal turned desert massacre, a retired welder and Vietnam veteran (Josh Brolin) sets into motion a wave of senseless, inexorable violence as he’s stalked across the plains by a soul-weary sheriff (Tommy Lee Jones) and a psychopathic hit man (Javier Bardem). Winner of four Academy Awards—including Best Picture, and Best Supporting Actor for the indelibly disturbing Bardem—this darkly deadpan borderlands noir keeps both the tension and the existential unease mounting through each cruelly ironic twist of fate. DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital master, supervised and approved by director of photography Roger Deakins, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features New conversation between filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen and author Megan Abbott New conversation between Deakins and associate producer David Diliberto, also featuring Abbott Archival interviews with actors Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Tommy Lee Jones, and Kelly Macdonald Behind-the-scenes documentary by Brolin Three documentaries about the making of the film featuring on-set footage and interviews with members of the cast and crew English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by author Francine Prose and a 2007 piece on the film by author Larry McMurtry Blu-ray Edition Also Coming 8½ - The Criterion Collection 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 1963 • 138 minutes • Black & White • Monaural • In Italian with English subtitles • 1.85:1 aspect ratio Marcello Mastroianni plays Guido Anselmi, a director whose new project is collapsing around him, along with his life. One of the greatest films about film ever made, Federico Fellini’s 8½ turns one man’s artistic crisis into a grand epic of the cinema. An early working title for 8½ was The Beautiful Confusion, and Fellini’s masterpiece is exactly that: a shimmering dream, a circus, and a magic act. Also featured is Fellini’s rarely-seen first film for television, Fellini: A Director’s Notebook (1969). Produced by Peter Goldfarb, this “imagined documentary” of Fellini on Fellini is a kaleidoscope of unfinished projects, all of which provide a fascinating and candid window into the director’s unique creative process. 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 Introduction by filmmaker Terry Gilliam Audio commentary featuring film critics Gideon Bachmann and Antonio Monda Fellini: A Director’s Notebook, a short film by Federico Fellini The Last Sequence, a documentary on Fellini’s lost alternate ending for 8½ Nino Rota: Between Cinema and Concert, a documentary about Fellini’s longtime composer Interviews with actor Sandra Milo, filmmaker Lina Wertmüller, and cinematographer Vittorio Storaro Rare photographs from Bachmann’s collection Gallery of behind-the-scenes and production photos Trailer PLUS: An essay by film critic Stephanie Zacharek Paris, Texas - The Criterion Collection 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray 1984 • 145 minutes • Color • 5.1 surround • 1.66:1 aspect ratio New German Cinema pioneer Wim Wenders brings his keen eye for landscape to the American Southwest in Paris, Texas, a profoundly moving character study written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Sam Shepard. Paris, Texas follows the mysterious, nearly mute drifter Travis (a magnificent Harry Dean Stanton, whose face is a landscape all its own) as he tries to reconnect with his young son, living with his brother (Dean Stockwell) in Los Angeles, and his missing wife (Nastassja Kinski). From this simple setup, Wenders and Shepard produce a powerful statement on codes of masculinity and the myth of the American family, as well as an exquisite visual exploration of a vast, crumbling world of canyons and neon. DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Wim Wenders, 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 Wenders Archival interviews with Wenders; cinematographer Robby Müller; composer Ry Cooder; actors Harry Dean Stanton, Dennis Hopper, Peter Falk, and Hanns Zischler; novelist Patricia Highsmith; and filmmaker Samuel Fuller Interviews with filmmakers Allison Anders and Claire Denis Deleted scenes and Super 8 home movies Gallery of Wenders’ location-scouting photos Behind-the-scenes photos by Robin Holland Trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by film critic Nick Roddick; interviews with Stanton, writer Sam Shepard, and actors Nastassja Kinski and Dean Stockwell; and excerpts from Wenders’ book of photos Written in the West Eastern Condors - The Criterion Collection Blu-ray 1987 • 98 minutes • Color • Monaural • In Cantonese with English subtitles • 2.39:1 aspect ratio Legendary actor-director Sammo Hung delivers a bazooka blast of pure adrenaline in this exemplar of Hong Kong action cinema at its most entertaining. Drawing inspiration from Hollywood war films like The Dirty Dozen, Eastern Condors follows a ragtag band of Asian American prisoners dropped into Vietnam on a secret suicide mission to prevent a cache of weapons from falling into the hands of the Viet Cong, who are more than ready for a fight. Propelled by a dynamic ensemble cast that includes the ever-charismatic Yuen Biao as a black-market trader and a superhuman Yuen Wah as a giggling martial-arts monster, this rip-roaring spectacle offers a nonstop barrage of turbocharged set pieces that defy death, logic, and gravity itself. BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack New audio commentary featuring film critic Tony Rayns 2K digital restoration of the English-dubbed “export cut” of the film Meet the Filmmakers, a new interview with director Sammo Hung Interviews from 2001 with Hung and actor Yuen Wah Eastern Condors Live!, an onstage performance from the 1987 Miss Hong Kong Pageant Teaser and trailers New English subtitle translation PLUS: An essay by film critic Sean Gilman These aren't up for pre-order on Amazon or Walmart yet, but if your order your discs direct from Criterion you can order them now!Posted Mon Sep 16, 2024 at 10:59 AM PDT by: -
Bringing Out The Discs - HDD's 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide, Sept. 16, 2024Saw a funny video the other day, if you live in Australia you know it is magpie swooping season. Good times (at least for us watching!) Remember for them, it is almost Spring, not Autumn. As we enter the middle of the month, the disc market continues on strong with several great releases. Nope, no rest for us die-hard collectors. You know who you are. Welcome to Volume 5 Episode 16 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc the week of September 15th - September 21st, as well as a look at announcements from last week. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases- There are no imports to mention this week, however there is one title that could be considered a new release, that would be Reacher: Season Two, which is from Paramount Television. Everything else this week would be considered catalog releases and that is A-OK. Continuing with Paramount, spine number 47 of the Paramount Presents line, Bringing Out The Dead comes out this week. Scorsese, Cage, do I need to say more? Arrow Video is next on the docket with The Chronicles of Riddick, Friday the 13th (2009) and Torso, the latter also is available as an Arrow Store Exclusive Edition. From Shout! Factory this week, Doomsday. Criterion Collection has The Long Good Friday this week. And lastly, Universal Pictures releases Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection, which is another version of the many editions we have already seen. For Thursday releases, first, an upgrade over last week's Blu-ray domestic release, Capelight Pictures brings us Late Night With The Devil. As 4K upgrades go, it is not likely we will get a domestic release of this, so, buy it if that is what you are wanting. Announced literally on Mondaym a 4K mediabook for Mississippi Burning, also from Capelight. Blu-ray releases- Blu-ray counterparts of the above 4K releases include Reacher: Season Two, The Chronicles of Riddick and The Long Good Friday. TV on disc this week includes The Brokenwood Mysteries: Series 10 and The Crown: The Complete Final Season (The Complete Series of The Crown will release on October 15). Caligula: The Ultimate Cut debuts to Blu-ray this week, the 4K has been pushed back a few weeks. Anime highlights include The Great Cleric - The Complete Season, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Set 9 - Stone Ocean Part 2, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: The Movie - Scarlet Bond and Ya Boy Kongming!: Complete Collection (Premium Box Set). There would have been quite a few Kino Lorber releases this week, they are burned by the delay bug yet again. But what you can look forward to this week are Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema XX and Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema XXI. Disc replication is now done by fewer companies, so delays are pretty normal, especially for smaller labels. One more checkmark off your Robin Williams list with Man of the Year this week. Believe it or not, there are no Australian imports towards the end of the week. Monday has got a bunch of UK imports though! Notable announcements from last week: Sony Pictures will be bringing us a Frank Capra 20-Film Collection on November 19th, some of them will be 4K. Many onesie twosie titles have been announced and we could get lost if we list them all. Kino Lorber has been the busiest with reveals. If you are getting the Columbia Pictures Classics Volume 5, you are getting the 2019 remake, and just announced is the 1994 edition of Little Women to 4K on November 19th. Each generation seems to have grown up with a blue TV dog in their life. Huckleberry Hound, Blues Clues, Bluey. BBC is offering Bluey Seasons 1 -3 as an Amazon Exclusive blu-ray on November 5th. More TV on blu-ray and 4K is great!! Still not OFFICIAL but it would appear that Godzilla: Minus One will have its USA release on November 19th. 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 Mon Sep 16, 2024 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Gillian Armstrong's 'Little Women' Starring Winona Ryder Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary on 4K UHD 11/19/24Winona Ryder scored a Best Actress nomination for this lovely adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's timeless novel. Now 30 years later, Sony is celebrating this film's Pearl Anniversary with a single-disc 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release on 11/19. Winona Ryder (in an Oscar® nominated role) and Academy Award® winner Susan Sarandon (1995, Best Actress, Dead Man Walking) star in this "affectionate, superbly acted" (Los Angeles Times) family favorite. With her husband off at war, Marmee (Sarandon) is left alone to raise their four daughters, her LITTLE WOMEN. There is the spirited Jo (Ryder); conservative Meg (Trini Alvarado); fragile Beth (Claire Danes); and romantic Amy (played at different ages by Kirsten Dunst and Samantha Mathis). As the years pass, the sisters share some of the most cherished and painful memories of self-discovery, as Marmee and Aunt March (Mary Wickes) guide them through issues of independence, romance and virtue. Gabriel Byrne, Eric Stoltz and Christian Bale co-star in this "handcrafted valentine" (Newsweek) of a film. Little Women - 30th Anniversary 4K UHD Here's everything we can expect with this release: DISC DETAILS AND BONUS MATERIALS4K ULTRA HD DISC Feature scanned from the original camera negative, presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision English 5.1 DTS-HD MA, English 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD MA Special Features: Commentary with Director Gillian Armstrong Deleted Scenes with Commentary The Making of Little Women Costume and Production Design Featurette Theatrical Trailer CAST AND CREW Directed By: Gillian ArmstrongProduced By: Denise Di NoviScreenplay By: Robin SwicordCast: Winona Ryder, Gabriel Byrne, Trini Alvarado, Samantha Mathis, Kirsten Dunst, Claire Danes, Christian Bale, Eric Stoltz, Mary Wickes and Susan SarandonSPECSRun Time: Approx. 118 minutesRating: PG for two uses of mild language4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 1.85:14K UHD Feature Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD MA, English 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD MA Pre-orders aren't yet live, but as soon as they are we'll update our listings ASAP - Happy Collecting!Posted Fri Sep 13, 2024 at 08:16 AM PDT by: -
Synapse Films Delivers Mike Mendez's Killers and The Convent to Disc October 8thSynapse Films is getting ready to release a double dose of Mike Mendez films on Blu-ray with Killers and The Convent arriving on October 8. The Convent will also be available on 4K UHD Blu-ray. Killers - Blu-ray Convicted killers, the James brothers, Odessa (Dave Larsen) and Kyle (David Gunn), have escaped death row and found the perfect family to prey upon on a particularly dark and stormy night. What the brothers do not know is that the Ryan family has darker and more disturbing secrets than they could ever imagine. What begins as a home invasion turns for a fight for survival from this violently sinister family. From the opening moments set to Iron Butterfly’s iconic “In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida” to its blood-soaked finale, Mendez’s feature debut is a profanely dark, comedic look at America and violence in the tradition of Natural Born Killers. Blu-ray special features for Killers include an audio commentary with director Mike Mendez and horror scholar Michael Gingold, original promotional trailers, an alternate ending, and a liner notes booklet by critic/writer Heather Drain. The Convent - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray In The Convent, what begins as an innocent fraternity hazing ritual in the depths of an abandoned boarding school with four college students descends into demonic possession, murder and more. Their only hope is Christine (Adrienne Barbeau, The Fog), a motorcycle-riding, shotgun-toting killer, who also happens to be the infamous killer who, decades before, executed all the nuns in the very same building! Director Mike Mendez continues his adept mixture of profane dark comedy and horror with The Convent. Featuring appearances by rapper Coolio (Leprechaun in the Hood) and horror icon Bill Moseley (House of 1000 Corpses). The Convent - Blu-ray Also Available 4K UHD and Blu-ray special features include cast and crew audio commentary, “Lords of Hell,” audio commentary featuring Saul and Dickie-Boy, a video tour of both The Convent and Killers film locations, a vintage “Making of” featurette, the original studio Electronic Press Kit (EPK), deleted scene; gore outtakes, a still gallery, promotional trailers, and “It’s Always Something with a Virgin” liner notes from Corey Danna. You can pre-order Killers and The Convent now!Posted Thu Sep 12, 2024 at 08:35 AM PDT by: -
Sony Delivers 'Frank Capra at Columbia Collection' 20-Film 4K UHD & Blu-ray Box Set November 19thSony celebrates the work of master craftsman filmmaker Frank Capra with a 20-film box set offering some of his earliest films and his biggest blockbusters. Each film will have a Blu-ray with nine of the films scoring an additional 4K Dolby Vision disc. The set is due to drop on November 19th. From iconic films like It Happened One Night to You Can't Take It with You to Mr. Smith Goes to Washington - Frank Capra directed some of the finest feature films of any era. Part of Sony's ongoing and impressive celebration of Columbia Pictures centennial, fans will now be able to enjoy this glorious 20-film collection. Frank Capra At Columbia Collection - 4k UHD & Blu-ray Here's everything coming with this glorious set: SO THIS IS LOVE (1928) Synopsis: Dress designer Jerry McGuire, (William Collier Jr.) is secretly in love with Hilda Jensen (Shirly Mason) who works at the delicatessen. But Hilda is in love with the self-admiring pugilist Spike Mullins (Johnnie Walker). Can Jerry summon up the courage to woo Hilda? And more importantly stand up to Spike? With all-new music score by Michael D. Mortilla. Presented in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English DTS-HD MA Stereo Audio; Includes All-New Commentary with Film Historians Stan Taffel and Bryan Cooper SO THIS IS LOVE has a run time of approximately 55 minutes and is not rated. THE WAY OF THE STRONG (1928) Synopsis: Handsome Williams (Mitchell Lewis), a brutal bootlegger, falls for blind violinist, Nora (Alice Day). Handsome’s rivals recognize that she is his vulnerability--and target the innocent Nora as retribution. With all-new music score by Michael D. Mortilla Presented in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English DTS-HD MA Stereo Audio; Includes All-New Commentary with Film Historians Stan Taffel and Bryan Cooper THE WAY OF THE STRONG has a run time of approximately 58 minutes and is not rated. THAT CERTAIN THING (1928) Synopsis: Viola Dana plays Molly, a poor girl who falls in love with A.B. Charles, Jr. (Ralph Graves), son of a millionaire restaurateur. When the son meets and impulsively marries Molly, his father cuts him off without a dime, but with Molly’s ingenuity and “that certain thing,” her prospects are better than ever. With all-new music score by Donald Sosin. Presented in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English DTS-HD MA Stereo Audio THAT CERTAIN THING has a run time of approximately 64 minutes and is not rated. SUBMARINE (1928) Synopsis: Columbia’s first film to be released with a synchronized score is a taut drama about a deep-sea diver's efforts (Jack Holt) to rescue the crew of a submarine lodged 400 feet underwater, with Ralph Graves, his best friend and rival, on board. Newly reconstructed score by Rodney Sauer, from original source materials, performed by the Mont Alto Orchestra. Presented in 4K SDR on 4K Ultra HD disc and in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English DTS-HD MA Mono Audio SUBMARINE has a run time of approximately 103 minutes and is not rated. THE YOUNGER GENERATION (1929) Synopsis: In this moving drama, Jean Hersholt is a Jewish pushcart vendor whose ambitious son’s success allows him to move the family to a fancy uptown address where new tensions push father and son apart. Columbia Pictures first “talkie” contained limited dialog. Includes restored audio, including newly reconstructed score by Rodney Sauer, performed by the Mont Alto Orchestra. Presented in 4K SDR on 4K Ultra HD disc and in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English DTS-HD MA Mono Audio THE YOUNGER GENERATION has a run time of approximately 83 minutes and is not rated. FLIGHT (1929) Synopsis: The second of three technological spectacles featuring Jack Holt and Ralph Graves as rivals in love despite a friendship forged as Marine Corps fliers in training and action. Presented in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English DTS-HD MA Mono Audio; Includes the Theatrical Trailer FLIGHT has a run time of approximately 120 minutes and is not rated. LADIES OF LEISURE (1930) Synopsis: Kay (Barbara Stanwyck) is a wild party girl out to snare herself a rich suitor. Jerry (Ralph Graves) is a young man from an affluent family striving to become an artist. What starts out as a relationship of mutual convenience soon blossoms into love in this charming film. Presented in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English DTS-HD MA Mono Audio; Includes an Audio Commentary with Film Historian Jeremy Arnold LADIES OF LEISURE has a run time of approximately 98 minutes and is not rated. RAIN OR SHINE (1930) Synopsis: Mary (Joan Peers) inherits her late father's financially floundering circus. With the help of her charismatic manager, Smiley Johnson (Joe Cook), they try to salvage the big top. Presented with an alternate version released without sync dialog, created for international audiences. Both Domestic and International Versions of the Film Presented in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English DTS-HD MA Mono Audio; Includes the “Frank Capra Finds a Place in the Sun with Michel Gondry” Featurette RAIN OR SHINE has a run time of approximately 88 minutes and is not rated. DIRIGIBLE (1931) Synopsis: Adventure duo Jack Holt and Ralph Graves pair again as great rivals, but better friends challenging the elements and attempting to conquer the air and the South Pole. Presented in 4K SDR on 4K Ultra HD disc and in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English DTS-HD MA Mono Audio DIRIGIBLE has a run time of approximately 100 minutes and is not rated. THE MIRACLE WOMAN (1931) Synopsis: Barbara Stanwyck shines as the daughter of an undervalued minister, who, grieving after her father's death, joins a fraudulent church as a preacher. David Manners, a blind ex-pilot, hears Stanwyck preaching and goes to her. Presented in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English DTS-HD MA Mono Audio; Includes the “Ron Howard on The Miracle Woman” Featurette THE MIRACLE WOMAN has a run time of approximately 90 minutes and is not rated. PLATINUM BLONDE (1931) Synopsis: A wise-cracking newspaper reporter’s entanglement with a wealthy socialite (the glittering Jean Harlow) stirs the class prejudices of both her publicity-shy family and his ink-stained pals (including Loretta Young) in this fast-paced classic Capra comedy. Presented in 4K with Dolby Vision on 4K Ultra HD disc and in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English DTS-HD MA Mono Audio PLATINUM BLONDE has a run time of approximately 88 minutes and is not rated. AMERICAN MADNESS (1932) Synopsis: Walter Huston stars as an idealistic bank president dealing with the aftermath of a robbery. While rallying local businessmen to deposit funds to keep the bank afloat, he learns the truth about the loyalties of the people around him. Presented in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English DTS-HD MA Mono Audio; Includes an All-New Commentary with Film Historian Steven C. Smith Featuring Victoria Riskin, Plus Commentary with Frank Capra Jr. & Author Cathrine Kellison and the “Frank Capra Jr. Remembers...‘American Madness’” Featurette AMERICAN MADNESS has a run time of approximately 76 minutes and is not rated. THE BITTER TEA OF GENERAL YEN (1932) Synopsis: Barbara Stanwyck plays an American missionary who reluctantly falls for the General who kidnaps her amid the Chinese Civil War. Presented in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English DTS-HD MA Mono Audio; Includes an All-New Commentary with Film Historian Kimberly Truhler, Plus the “Defining Capra's Early Style with Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard” Featurette THE BITTER TEA OF GENERAL YEN has a run time of approximately 87 minutes and is not rated. FORBIDDEN (1932) Synopsis: In this pre-code romantic drama, Barbara Stanwyck stars as a staid librarian swept away by a charming married man (Adolph Menjou). When their affair produces a daughter, Menjou proposes an unconventional, heart-breaking solution. Presented in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English DTS-HD MA Mono Audio; Includes a Commentary with Author Jeanine Basinger FORBIDDEN has a run time of approximately 85 minutes and is not rated. LADY FOR A DAY (1933) Synopsis: A gangster and his gal help his good luck charm, Apple Annie, a depression-era apple seller, convince her daughter’s future in-laws she’s a proper match. Presented in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English DTS-HD MA Mono Audio LADY FOR A DAY has a run time of approximately 95 minutes and is not rated. IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934) Synopsis: Winner of all 5 major 1934 Oscars®, including Best Picture! When a brash reporter (Clark Gable) meets a runaway heiress (Claudette Colbert), can love be far behind? Presented in 4K with Dolby Vision on 4K Ultra HD disc and in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English DTS-HD MA Mono Audio; Includes an All-New Commentary with Film Historian Julie Kirgo, Plus Commentary by Frank Capra Jr., 2 Featurettes, Original Live Radio Broadcast and a Theatrical Trailer IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT has a run time of approximately 105 minutes and is not rated. MR. DEEDS GOES TO TOWN (1936) Synopsis: Gary Cooper plays Longfellow Deeds, whose simple rural life is upended when he inherits his uncle's fortune. Jean Arthur is the cynical reporter tasked with exposing him for laughs (and circulation) but ends up overwhelmed by his honesty and decency. Presented in 4K with Dolby Vision on 4K Ultra HD disc and in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English DTS-HD MA Mono Audio; Includes an All-New Commentary with Victorian Riskin and Steven C. Smith, Plus Commentary by Frank Capra Jr., Featurette, and a Theatrical Re-Release Trailer MR. DEEDS GOES TO TOWN has a run time of approximately 116 minutes and is not rated. LOST HORIZON (1937) Synopsis: Ronald Colman and Jane Wyatt star in this unique journey to the enchanted paradise of Shangri-La, where time stands still. Presented in 4K with Dolby Vision on 4K Ultra HD disc and in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English DTS-HD MA Mono Audio; Includes Commentary with Charles Champlin and Bob Gitt, Alternate Ending, 4 Featurettes, 5 Theatrical Teasers & Trailers LOST HORIZON has a run time of approximately 133 minutes and is not rated. YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU (1938) Synopsis: A man from a family of rich snobs becomes engaged to a woman from a good-natured but decidedly eccentric family. Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Picture! Presented in 4K with Dolby Vision on 4K Ultra HD disc and in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English DTS-HD MA Mono Audio; Includes Commentary with Frank Capra Jr. & Author Cathrine Kellison, Featurette and Theatrical Trailer YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU has a run time of approximately 126 minutes and is not rated. MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939) Synopsis: James Stewart takes on the powers-that-be in our nation's capital in Frank Capra's timeless classic. Nominated for eleven 1939 Oscars®, including Best Picture. Presented in 4K with Dolby Vision on 4K Ultra HD disc and in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English DTS-HD MA Mono Audio; Includes an All-New Commentary with Film Historian Julie Kirgo, Plus Commentary with Frank Capra Jr., 5 Featurettes, “Frank Capra’s American Dream” Documentary and Theatrical Trailers MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON has a run time of approximately 129 minutes and is not rated. FRANK CAPRA: MR AMERICA (2024) Synopsis: FRANK CAPRA: MR AMERICA tells the story of Frank Capra, a young immigrant who rose through the ranks of early Hollywood to become one of the Great American storytellers and one of the most successful and influential film directors of his generation. His iconic films, including IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT, MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON, and IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, offered an inspiring vision of America where ideals win out, integrity triumphs, and ordinary people have their day. The documentary uses never-before-seen footage and audio tapes from Capra’s life to examine his career and relationship with America, offering a portrait of a complicated man whose tales of hope in difficult times still speak to audiences today. Written and Directed by Matthew Wells. Presented in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English DTS-HD MA Audio; Includes a Theatrical Trailer FRANK CAPRA: MR AMERICA has a run time of approximately 92 minutes and is rated PG-13 for brief strong language, smoking and thematic elements. This set isn't up for pre-order yet, but we expect it to be soon - Happy Collecting!Posted Thu Sep 12, 2024 at 08:32 AM PDT by: -
HBO's Veep: The Complete Series Elected to Blu-ray on October 22HBO's hit political comedy series Veep is coming to Blu-ray in a complete series boxed set on October 22. The Blu-ray boxed set includes all 65 episodes from all seven seasons of the 17-Emmy Award winning series. The series stars stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh, Sufe Bradshaw, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson, and more. Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the Vice President of the United States in this hilarious HBO comedy series. Each episode follows her whirlwind day-to-day existence as she puts out political fires, juggles public and private demands and defends the interests of the chief executive--with whom she shares a uniquely dysfunctional relationship. Veep: The Complete Series You can pre-order Veep: The Complete Series now and included below is the press announcement: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Veep: The Complete Series All 65 Episodes From The 17-Time Emmy® Award Winning Series Will Be Available To Purchase On Blu-ray October 22, 2024 BURBANK, CA (September 9, 2024) – Just in time for one of the biggest political elections of all time, Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will be newly releasing Veep: The Complete Series on Blu-ray. Get ready to binge on all 65 episodes from HBO’s Emmy® award-winning original series, along with all the previously released special features. The political comedy series follows United States Vice President Salina Meyer (played by Julia Louis Dreyfus) and her incompetent team as they attempt to secure a legacy, but often instead become bogged down in day-to-day political games. Pre-order your copy today. Veep stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh, Sufe Bradshaw, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson, Sarah Sutherland, and Clea DuVall. The series was created by Armando Iannucci; executive produced by Iannucci, Christopher Godsick and Frank Rich. Co-executive producers are Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche, with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Stephanie Laing as producers. David Mandel also executive produced and served as showrunner. Veep has received critical acclaim and won several major awards, including 17 Emmy Awards, and 59 Nominations. The series lead, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, received six Outstanding Lead Actress wins, with critics and fans hailing her performance. Veep also won Outstanding Comedy Series three times, and costar Tony Hale took home two awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor. SYNOPSIS: Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the Vice President of the United States in this hilarious HBO comedy series. Each episode follows her whirlwind day-to-day existence as she puts out political fires, juggles public and private demands and defends the interests of the chief executive--with whom she shares a uniquely dysfunctional relationship. Pricing and series information: Veep: The Complete Series Includes all 65 episodes from all seven seasons PRODUCT Blu-ray Audio: English SDH Subtitles: English Running Time: 30 hours, 59 minutes which includes hours of bonus content Rated: TV-MA About Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment (WBDHE) distributes the award-winning movies, television, animation, and digital content produced by Warner Bros. Discovery to the homes and screens of millions through physical Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD retail sales and digital transactions on major streaming, video-on-demand cable, satellite, digital, and mobile channels. WBDHE is part of Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales, one of the world’s largest distributors of entertainment programming.Posted Mon Sep 9, 2024 at 09:29 AM PDT by:
