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Theatrical Review: 'Pacific Rim'Giant robots fight giant monsters. It's the movie we've wanted to see since we were five-years-old. Does director Guillermo del Toro's anime-inspired opus 'Pacific Rim' deliver the goods? Read our review to find out.Posted Thu Jul 11, 2013 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: The Complete Season Eight' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The complete eighth season of the shenanigan-filled series will be available on Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is working on 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: The Complete Season Eight' for Blu-ray on September 10. America's favorite back-stabbing bar owners are at it again in the outrageously over-the-top Season Eight of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia! Join the gang at Paddy's Pub for more disagreements, divisiveness, debauchery and depravity as Charlie and Dee find love among Philadelphia's high society, and Dennis crashes his ex-wife's wedding. Frank loses his memory – and his mind – in a hopeless search for lost treasure, and insanity ensues when the whole gang winds up in therapy. Featuring an all-star cast and loaded to the hilt with hilariously inappropriate and unrated content, Season Eight rules the world! The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Episode Commentaries; Deleted Scenes; Gag Reel; "Lady House" Featurette; Frank Reynolds' How To Be A Warthog; and Fat Mac: In Memoriam. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: The Complete Season Eight' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 10.Posted Thu Jul 11, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Blu-ray Heads to 'The East'[teaser]Zal Batmanglij's 2013 thriller will hit Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox will be bringing 'The East' to Blu-ray on September 17. An undercover investigator's moral compass begins to change when she infiltrates an anarchist group responsible for targeting major corporations. When the CEOs of high profile companies find themselves the victims of a number of covert attacks, former FBI agent Sarah Moss (Brit Marling) is recruited by private intelligence firm Hiller Brood to gather information on 'The East', a shadowy eco-activist collective thought to be responsible. After finally managing to infiltrate the group, however, Sarah discovers her allegiances beginning to shift, as she increasingly begins to question the moral uncertainties of her life and finds herself falling under the spell of the group's charismatic leader Benji (Alexander Skarsgård). The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Two Brothers: Collaboration; Cause and Effect: The Movement of The East; and Examining the Moral Gray. Blu-ray exclusives include Off the Grid: Creating the Story; Casting The East; and Deleted Scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'The East' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 17.Posted Thu Jul 11, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Samsung UHD F9000 Models Priced and Dated for the US[teaser]65 and 55-inch models begin shipping in August.[/teaser] Samsung's F9000 is the company's more accessible UHD follow-up to the $40K S9, and now it is on its way to the US in two screen sizes. Pre-orders for the 65 and 55-inch models begin July 21st, and the models are expected to ship in August. While the prices for these sets reflect the tumbling trend for 4K sets , Samsung is pushing a feature set that includes their Quagmatic Picture Engine, Precision Black Local Dimming, Smart TV functionality, 70-watt sound, and an Ultra Slim Bezel. From Samsung, "Following in the footsteps of the award-winning Samsung S9 UHD TV introduced earlier this year, the F9000 series offers four times the resolution of Full HD TV for a vivid, crystal-clear picture. The F9000 UHD TV utilizes Samsung's proprietary Quadmatic Picture Engine, a four-step process including signal analysis, noise minimization, UHD up-scaling and detail enhancement to seamlessly upconvert SD, HD or Full HD content to UHD-level picture quality. Both the TV and its software can be upgraded to be compatible with future UHD standards with a separate Evolution Kit." The F9000 series are also 3D sets and host Wi-Fi connectivity. The models even include a built-in camera to work with Samsung's Smart TV bundle of apps. Suggested pricing for the two F9000 models starts at $5500 for the 55-inch and $7500 for the 65-inch. Source: Engadget Author: Brian HossPosted Thu Jul 11, 2013 at 07:30 AM PDT by: -
'Zombie Hunter' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Another zombie flick will unleash hordes of undead on Blu-ray this October! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Well Go USA has announced 'Zombie Hunter' for a high-definition release on October 8. When a street drug turns junkies into an army of giant, mutant flesh-eaters, no hope is left - but one man remains. Hunter's got nothing left but a beat-up Camero, a trunk full of guns and booze, and a vendetta. He crashes into a small group of survivors, led by an ax-wielding priest named Jesus (Danny Trejo). They're searching for the promised land - but does it even exist? They better pray for a miracle, because the zombies are hot on their heels. And the psychotic clown with a chainsaw? You don't even wanna know. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray will be $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Zombie Hunter' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 8.Posted Thu Jul 11, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Doctor Who: The Complete Seventh Series' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The infamous TARDIS will once again be hurling towards Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, BBC is preparing 'Doctor Who: The Complete Seventh Series' on Blu-ray on September 24. Matt Smith returns as the Eleventh Doctor faces new monsters and familiar foes like you've never seen them before. The first part of this series sees the Ponds (Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill) in their final voyage with The Doctor. They save a spaceship full of dinosaurs, don Stetsons in the Wild West and are even kidnapped by the Doctor's oldest foe. But when they arrive in Manhattan, the Weeping Angels are waiting. Christmas brings with it a new companion for The Doctor named Clara (Jenna-Louise Coleman). But how, where and when will he meet her again? And how does this Impossible Girl defy death? The final eight episodes of Series Seven finds The Doctor and his new companion battling monsters on distant alien planets, trapped on a Russian submarine with a deadly passenger, chasing terrifying ghosts, and coming face to face with an army of upgraded Cybermen, all while The Doctor's oldest secret threatens to be revealed. The Complete Seventh Series includes the following episodes and specials: "The Doctor, The Widow & The Wardrobe" (2011 Christmas Special), "Asylum of the Daleks," "Dinosaurs on a Spaceship," "A Town Called Mercy," "The Power of Three," "The Angels Take Manhattan," "The Snowmen" (2012 Christmas Special), "The Bells of Saint John," "The Rings of Akhaten," "Cold War," "Hide," "Journey to the Center of the TARDIS," "The Crimson Horror," "Nightmare in Silver" and "The Name of the Doctor." The four-disc set will feature 1080i video, a DTS-HD HR 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio Commentaries; Behind the Scenes Featurettes; Episode Prequels; Doctor Who on The Nerdist; Doctor Who in the U.S.; Last Days of the Ponds; Pond Life; The Science of Doctor Who; The Companions; and Doctor Who at Comic Con. You can find the latest specs for 'Doctor Who: The Complete Seventh Series' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 24.Posted Wed Jul 10, 2013 at 06:00 PM PDT by: -
'Curse of Chucky' and 'Chucky: The Complete Collection' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Every 'Child's Play' movie, including the all-new 'Curse of Chucky,' heads to Blu-ray this Halloween season! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Curse of Chucky' will have a Blu-ray release on October 8. Also available on the same date is 'Chucky: The Complete Collection' -- a limited edition boxed set of all six films in the franchise. 'Curse of Chucky' reunites franchise creators Don Mancini and David Kirschner as Chucky returns to horrify viewers in an all-new, unrated chapter of the blood-soaked suspense saga that James Oster of ArrowInTheHead.com gleefully calls “Delightfully deadly.” “It has been a quarter of a century since fans were first petrified by Toyland’s most lethal serial killer in 'Child’s Play'” said Glenn Ross, General Manager and Executive Vice President, Universal 1440 Entertainment. “Now, twenty-five years later, the deadly legacy continues as Chucky resumes his disturbing reign of terror, delivering more of the blood-curdling scares and bone-chilling twists that have cemented his place as one of the world’s most legendary horror film icons.” Written and directed by Mancini, 'Curse of Chucky' finds a family imperiled by the murderous doll that launched a generation’s nightmares – determined to finish a job that was started long ago. The film stars Fiona Dourif ('The Master,' “True Blood”), A Martinez (“Longmire,” “General Hospital”), Danielle Bisutti ('Get Smart,' “CSI: Miami”) and Brennan Elliott (“Flight 93,” 'Double Jeopardy'), with Brad Dourif ('The Lord of the Rings,' " Deadwood") once again providing the voice of Chucky, the homicidal plaything inhabited by the spirit of notorious serial killer Charles Lee Ray. The Blu-ray/DVD/Ultraviolet combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Feature Commentary with Director Don Mancini, Puppeteer Tony Gardner and Star Fiona Dourif; Deleted Scenes; Gag Reel; and Playing with Dolls: The Making of Curse of Chucky: From scripting, to casting to shooting, this featurette proves that playing with dolls is definitely not child’s play! Follow the cast and crew of Curse of Chucky as they bring the newest and scariest chapter in the series to the screen. Blu-ray exclusives include: Living Doll: Bringing Chucky to Life: Featuring the award-winning work of animatronics company Alterian, this featurette shows the pain-staking detail involved with bringing Chucky to life and the army of people behind the process; Voodoo Doll: The Chucky Legacy: More than six films and a quarter of a century, Chucky, the possessed Good Guys doll, has been the playmate we love to hate. This featurette looks at why we’re still frightened by the red haired terror and recalls some favorite moments from the previous films; and Storyboard Comparisons. Suggested list price for the 'Curse of Chucky' Blu-ray is $34.98 while the box set is $84.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Curse of Chucky' and 'Chucky: The Complete Collection' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under October 8.Posted Wed Jul 10, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Jack Irish: Set 1' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]Two mysteries from the Australian detective series are bound for Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Acorn Media will be releasing 'Jack Irish: Set 1' on Blu-ray on October 1. Emmy® winner Guy Pearce (Memento, Iron Man 3) is Jack Irish, the brooding antihero of Australian writer Peter Temple's award-winning novels. Reeling in the wake of his wife's murder, the former lawyer has reinvented himself as a part-time private investigator and full-time alcoholic, intent on drowning his demons. When an old client dies after leaving Jack several frantic voicemails, the PI realizes he can't outrun or outdrink his past. Jack returns to the world that took everything away from him--a seedy place of lowlifes, corruption, violence, and retribution. In these two mysteries, Bad Debts and Black Tide, initially broadcast in October 2012, Pearce delivers a mesmerizing performance, imbuing Jack with world-weary gruffness and a dash of dark humor. As much as he tries to break away, the underworld is where he thrives, and the only place he can find redemption. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the set will be presented on 2 Blu-ray/DVD Flipper Discs. You can find the latest specs for 'Jack Irish: Set 1' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 1.Posted Wed Jul 10, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Elmo Now Offering Ultra Short Throw Mobile Projector[teaser]MP-350 BOXi Mobile Projector checks in at 1.1 pounds.[/teaser] Elmo's latest projector is a mobile offering that emphasizes small. Small footprint at 5.2 " x 5.6" x 1.7", small output at 68 inches , low price at $650, low heat, low noise, and low maintenance at 20,000 hours for the LED lamp. Even with the small footprint the mobile projector still manages a nice set of connectivity options including RGB/VGA, USB, HDMI and Wi-Fi. A remote and a single speaker round out the projector's features. With its included carrying case/sleeve and AC adaptor, the BOXi can be up and running within moments and can project a 50 inch image with only 3.3 feet of space between the projector and the projection surface. Sadly though, while the projector can handle inputs up to 1080p, the output is limited to 1280 x 800. The hope remains, however, that this projector will be followed up a by a higher resolution version. While the model is targeted towards office applications, and can even natively display certain Office formats like PowerPoint, the model follows Elmo's educator's line, and is meant for simple and dependable use, making it perfect for introducing projectors to various family members and vacation getaways. The MP-350 BOXi Mobile Projector is priced at $650 and is currently available to order. Source: TWICE Author: Brian HossPosted Wed Jul 10, 2013 at 09:30 AM PDT by: -
'Kon-Tiki' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The Norwegian drama nominated for Best Foreign Language Film will set sail for Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is preparing 'Kon-Tiki' for Blu-ray on August 27. Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl crossed the Pacific ocean in a balsa wood raft in 1947, together with five men, to prove that South Americans already back in pre-Columbian times could have crossed the sea and settle on Polynesian islands. After gathering financing for the trip with loans and donations, they set off on an epic 101 day-long journey across 8,000 kilometers, all while the world was watching. 'Kon-Tiki' tells about the origin of Heyerdahl's idea and the events surrounding the group's voyage. Specs and supplements have not yet been announced, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Kon-Tiki' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under August 27.Posted Wed Jul 10, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
