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Blu-ray Highlights: Week of July 28th, 2013They say that knowing is half the battle. If that's the case, you should know that this is another slow week for new Blu-ray releases, with only one major title that's not even particularly great. But hey, who doesn't love ninjas? Read about the week's new discs in the blog today.Posted Mon Jul 29, 2013 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Slap Shot' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]Old-time hockey will be bodychecking Blu-ray this October! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Slap Shot' will have a Blu-ray release on October 15. Paul Newman stars as the coach of the Chiefs, a struggling minor-league hockey team that brings violence to the ice to boost attendance. To pull it off, management signs the Hanson Brothers, three hard-charging players whose job is simple: demolish the opposition. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Feature Commentary with the Hanson Brothers; The Hanson Brothers' Classic Scenes; Puck Talk with the Hansons; and Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Slap Shot' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 15.Posted Mon Jul 29, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'ESPN 30 for 30' Blu-ray $34.99 at Amazon[teaser]The 6-disc Blu-ray set of 30 sports films is sixty five percent off this week at Amazon![/teaser] Amazon is selling 'ESPN 30 for 30' for $34.99 (65% off the suggested retail price). 'ESPN Films 30 for 30' Limited Edition Collector Set, includes the complete collection of films from the ESPN award-winning 30 for 30 series. Featuring a remarkable group of directors from Academy Award-winners Barry Levinson and Barbara Kopple to Academy Award-nominees John Singleton, Steve James, Ron Shelton, as well as two-time MVP Steve Nash and legendary rapper Ice Cube, each filmmaker provides their unique perspective to some of the most extraordinary sports stories in the last 30 years. Time Magazine applauds this thrilling collection and The Los Angeles Times calls them some of the best films of 2010. Several films were official selections by the Cannes, Sundance, Toronto and Tribeca Film Festivals. The 12-disc set includes all 30 films from the series: Kings Ransom, The Band That Wouldnt Die, Small Potatoes: Who Killed The USFL?, Muhammad & Larry, Without Bias, The Legend of Jimmy The Greek, The U, Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks, Guru of Go, No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson, Silly Little Game, Run Ricky Run, The 16th Man, Straight Outta L.A., June 17th, 1994, The Two Escobars, The Birth of Big Air, Jordan Rides The Bus, Little Big Men, One Night in Vegas, Unmatched, The House of Steinbrenner, Into The Wind, Four Days in October, Once Brothers, Tim Richmond: To The Limit, Fernando Nation, Marion Jones: Press Pause, The Best That Never Was and Pony Excess. Click here to order yours today! This offer is available from now through August 4.Posted Sun Jul 28, 2013 at 08:30 AM PDT by: -
'Weird Science' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]Another classic John Hughes' comedy will come alive on Blu-ray this October! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will be taking part in some very 'Weird Science' on Blu-ray on October 15. The Frankenstein legend takes an uproarious twist in this outrageous special effects-laden comedy from the writer-director of 'Sixteen Candles' and 'The Breakfast Club.' Critically acclaimed filmmaker John Hughes is at it again, giving nerdy computer whiz Ilan Mitchell-Smith and his best friend, Anthony Michael Hall, power to create the "perfect woman" (Kelly LeBrock). Like a computer-generated fairy godmother, the duo's out-of-this-world creation guides the pair through the pleasures and pitfalls of adolescence. With a rock beat supplied by many music superstars including Oingo Boingo, this far-out sci-fi fable brings everyone's favorite teen fantasies to life through the miracle of 'Weird Science.' The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: It's Alive!: Resurrecting Weird Science; Weird Science TV Pilot Episode; and Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Weird Science' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 15.Posted Fri Jul 26, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Corruption' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1968 cult classic starring Peter Cushing is bound for Blu-ray this October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Grindhouse Releasing will be bringing 'Corruption' to Blu-ray on October 8. Grindhouse Releasing is proud to present the FIRST-EVER U.S. home video release of the wildest, sickest and sleaziest swinging-sixties British horror thriller -'Corruption.' The legendary Peter Cushing stars as a surgeon driven to murder and madness as he attempts to restore the beauty of his hideously disfigured fashion model wife. Co-starring Sue Lloyd and Hammer Horror beauty Kate O'Mara ('The Vampire Lovers'). This special edition contains shocking scenes of GORE and NUDITY previously deemed too strong for American audiences. The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will include both the original uncensored version - PLUS - the "International Version" of the movie with bloody violence and nudity presented for the very first time in America, and a wealth of supplements will include: Interviews with stars Wendy Varnals, Billy Murray, Jan Waters and Peter Cushing; Audio commentary by acclaimed UK horror journalist Jonathan Rigby and Peter Cushing biographer David Miller; Isolated music and effects track; Liner notes by Allan Bryce, editor of the celebrated British horror magazine THE DARK SIDE; Extensive still galleries, trailers, TV spots and radio spots; The original annotated director's shooting script and production notes; Shocking reversible cover with original art by notorious illustrator Rick Melton; Grindhouse Releasing prevues of coming attractions; AND OTHER SURPRISES! Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Corruption' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 8.Posted Fri Jul 26, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'A Hijacking' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The Danish thriller from filmmaker Tobias Lindholm will take Blu-ray hostage this October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia will be releasing 'A Hijacking' on Blu-ray on October 15. The cargo ship MV Rozen is heading for harbour when it is hijacked by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean. Amongst the men on board are the ship's cook Mikkel (Pilou Asbæk) and the engineer Jan (Roland Møller), who along with the rest of the seamen are taken hostage in a cynical game of life and death. With the demand for a ransom of millions of dollars a psychological drama unfolds between the CEO of the shipping company (Søren Malling) and the Somali pirates. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'A Hijacking' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 15.Posted Fri Jul 26, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures' Blu-ray $32.99 at Amazon[teaser]The boxed set of all four films is nearly sixty percent off at Amazon! [/teaser] The online retailer is now selling 'Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures' on Blu-ray for only $32.99 (57% off suggested retail price). This set includes 'Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark,' 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,' 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,' and 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.' The Blu-ray set is also the same price at Best Buy and apparently can be used as part of their Upgrade & Save offer. Click here to crack your whip and order this set on Blu-ray!Posted Fri Jul 26, 2013 at 07:31 AM PDT by: -
Theatrical Review: 'The Wolverine'Tired of comic book superhero movies yet? This week, Hugh Jackman returns (again) to his signature role as the ill-tempered mutant in 'The Wolverine'. Does this one make up for that awful 'X-Men: Origins' movie he made the last time? Find out in our theatrical review.Posted Fri Jul 26, 2013 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Hannibal: Season One' Dated & Detailed[teaser]The first season of the NBC crime drama planned for Blu-ray in 2013 has now been fully detailed. [/teaser] As previously reported, Lionsgate says 'Hannibal: Season One' is coming to Blu-ray sometime later this year, and now the date has been set for September 24. FBI Agent Will Graham (Emmy Award winner Hugh Dancy) hunts the most notorious serial killers. Graham is both gifted and cursed with an extraordinary ability: he can think like his prey, seeing what they see and feeling what they feel. What he doesn't know is that his new partner is the most notorious serial killer of all. While pursuing an especially troubling, cannibalistic murderer, Special Agent Jack Crawford (Laurence Fishburne) teams Graham with a highly respected psychiatrist - a man with a taste for the criminally minded: Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Palme d'Or winner Mads Mikkelsen). Dr. Lecter tests Graham every step of the way, toying with him and playing a game all his own, while they work to unravel the mystery and catch the killer. Like only Lecter can, he twists Graham's mind, daring him to question everything he knows about others...and himself. The Blu-ray set will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio commentaries on select episodes with Cast and Crew including Bryan Fuller, David Slade, Hugh Dancy and more; "Hannibal Reborn" featurette; "A Taste for Killing" featurette; "The FX of Murder" featurette; "A Symphony for the Slaughter" featurette; Gag Reel; Deleted Scenes; Pilot Episode Storyboards. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Hannibal: Season One' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 24.Posted Fri Jul 26, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'From Here to Eternity' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The winner of eight Oscars including Best Director and Best Picture is bound for Blu-ray this October! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is working on 'From Here to Eternity' for Blu-ray on October 1. Passion and tragedy collide on a military base as a fateful day in December of 1941 draws near. Private Prewitt (Montgomery Clift) is newly arrived at the base, and has already fallen foul of his superiors due to his refusal to box on the company team. Given the worst duties as a result, Prewitt is befriended by Angelo Maggio (Frank Sinatra), a young soldier who is himself persecuted by the Italian-hating Sergeant Fatso (Ernest Borgnine). Meanwhile, Sergeant Warden (Burt Lancaster), Prewitt's superior, treads on dangerous ground when he allows himself to get caught up in affair with an officer's wife (Deborah Kerr). Specs have yet to be revealed, but the release will be restored from a 4K scan and supplements will include: Eternal History: Graphics-in-Picture Track: The complete story of how 1953's Best Picture winner came to be, as told through new interviews, exclusive photos and other rare material. New interviews include Tina Sinatra (Daughter of Frank Sinatra), Tim Zinnemann (Son of Fred Zinnemann), Jack Larson (Actor / Friend of Montgomery Clift), Robert Osborne (Author, 80 Years of the Oscar), Kate Buford (Author, Burt Lancaster – An American Life), Film Critic Kim Morgan, Author / Film Historian Alan K. Rode and Journalist/Film Historian Virginia Campbell; Audio Commentary with Tim Zinnemann and actor Alvin Sargent, a collaborator with Fred Zinnemann; and Two Vintage Featurettes: "The Making of From Here to Eternity," a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, and "Fred Zinnemann: As I See It," a look at the film's director. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.99. You can find the latest specs for 'From Here to Eternity' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 1.Posted Thu Jul 25, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by:
