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'The Painting' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The acclaimed French animated film will arrive on Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, New Video Group has revealed 'The Painting' will be available on Blu-ray on August 27. In this wry parable, a kingdom is divided into the three castes: the impeccably painted Alldunns who reside in a majestic palace; the Halfies who the Painter has left incomplete; and the untouchable Sketchies, simple charcoal outlines who are banished to the cursed forest. Chastised for her forbidden love for an Alldunn and shamed by her unadorned face, Halfie Claire runs away into the forest. Her beloved Ramo and best friend Lola journey after her, passing between the forbidden Death Flowers that guard the boundaries of the forest and arriving finally at the very edge of the painting where they tumble through the canvas and into the Painter's studio. The abandoned workspace is strewn with paintings, each containing its own animated world and in a feast for both the eyes and imagination, they explore first one picture and then another, attempting to discover just what the Painter has in mind for all his creations.. Specs have yet to be revealed, but the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will include: Making Of Featurette; Concept Art Slideshow; and U.S. Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.95. You can find the latest specs for 'The Painting' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 27.Posted Tue Jun 4, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Building a Home Theater: Picking Up the PiecesIt's been a while since our Josh Zyber provided an update on his home theater construction project. After a plumbing disaster set him back way behind schedule and over budget, he's finally made some progress on putting the pieces back together. Follow Josh's progress in his latest status report.Posted Mon Jun 3, 2013 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'Trance' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]Academy Award winning director Danny Boyle's latest thriller will hit Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is preparing 'Trance' for Blu-ray on July 23. Simon (James McAvoy), a fine art auctioneer, teams up with a criminal gang to steal a Goya painting worth millions of dollars, but after suffering a blow to the head during the heist he awakens to discover he has no memory of where he hid the painting. When physical threats and torture fail to produce answers, the gang's leader Frank (Vincent Cassel) hires hypnotherapist Elizabeth Lamb (Rosario Dawson) to delve into the darkest recesses of Simon's psyche. As Elizabeth begins to unravel Simon's broken subconscious, the lines between truth, suggestion, and deceit begin to blur. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Deleted Scenes; Trance Unraveled (Easter Egg); The Power of Suggestion-Making Trance; Kick Off; Danny's Film Noir; Hypnotherapy; The Look; The Final Rewrite; Danny Boyle Retrospective Short Film: Eugene by Spencer Susser; and a Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Trance' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 23.Posted Mon Jun 3, 2013 at 12:30 PM PDT by: -
'Monty Python's The Meaning of Life' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the classic comedy on Blu-ray this October! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'Monty Python's The Meaning of Life' for Blu-ray on October 8. In the early 1980s, 'The Meaning of Life' brought all the loyal Pythons back together, sharing writing responsibilities as they returned to their much loved sketch show format, with Terry Jones directing and John Goldstone producing. With roles ranging from The Grim Reaper to the legendary Mr. Creosote, the Python troupe first left audiences in stitches in 1983 with iconic scenes such as "The Miracle of Birth," "Live Organ Transplants" and the outrageous "The Autumn Years." The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: 2003 Prologue by Eric Idle; Feature Commentary with Terry Jones & Terry Gilliam; The Snipped Bits: Seven Deleted Scenes; The Meaning of Making The Meaning of Life; Educational Tips to Prepare You for Life in the Real World; Un Film de John Cleese: A Trailer for the John Cleese Version of the Film; Remastering a Masterpiece: How to Revive an Old Master; Song and Dance: A Featurette About Two of the Film's Musical Numbers; Songs Unsung: Alternate Versions of Original Songs; Selling The Meaning of Life: In Your Face Promotional Material; Virtual Reunion: The Pythons Together Again; What Fish Think: Go Into the Minds of Fish; and Soundtrack for the Lonely: A Soundtrack for People Watching at Home Alone. Blu-ray exclusives include: The Meaning of Life 30th Anniversary Reunion - Sit down with the surviving members of Monty Python for a funny, enlightening trip down memory lane. 30 years after making The Meaning of Life, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin reunite for a new hour-long conversation about the last movie they made together. From the beach in Jamaica where it was written to the hilarious ideas that didn't make the cut, the Pythons provoke laughter and thought with a wide-ranging discussion about comedy, society, the universe and the biggest mystery of all – why are fish funny? Once you hear the Python perspective on Life, you'll never see the movie the same way again; as well as as a Sing-Along Version: Sing Along with the Film mode. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Monty Python's The Meaning of Life' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 8.Posted Mon Jun 3, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'At Long Last Love' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]The 1975 musical will be available on Blu-ray in stores this week! [/teaser] In an a rather late announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox has revealed 'At Long Last Love' for a Blu-ray release on June 4. Writer-director Peter Bogdanovich's daring experiment in direct-sound musical, At Long Last Love is a charming pastiche of superb Cole Porter songs woven together to tell a gossamer tale of life among the idle rich. The romantic roundelay is peopled by a carefree playboy (Burt Reynolds), a madcap heiress (Sybil Shepherd), a Broadway diva (Madeline Kahn), and an Italian gambler; with a pair of wised-up servants (John Hillerman, Eileen Brennan) providing little perspective. Released just in time for Cole Porter's birthday on June 9, the film features stunning 1930s-inspired, black-and-white-in-color design, and is presented here in the director's preferred cut which was personally overseen by Bogdanovich. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio Mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: Isolated Score Track, Original Theatrical Trailer, and an 8-Page Booklet on the Background of the Film. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'At Long Last Love' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 4.Posted Mon Jun 3, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
LG Accepting Pre-orders for 55 and 65 inch UHD Models in Korea[teaser]Two more sub $10K 4K models join the trend. [/teaser] Two more 4K UHD models join the fray, (that's 3840 x 2160 for those scoring at home as opposed to the theater standard of 4096 x 2160), and again it is evident that the new tech continues drop in price even before an initial content pipeline has solidified. The LG 65LA9700 and 55LA9700 are now available for pre-order in Korea, and both pricing and features form a contrast with LG's initial 4K offering, the $20,000 84 inch 84LM9600. The 55 inch set is priced at roughly $6,600, while the 65 inch version comes in close to $9,700. The feature derived from LG's Korean listing describes both models as LED LCD designs with an IPS panel base and LG's upscaler. The sets include a 4.1 speaker design, which promises better sound than most two channel throw-in speakers. On the other hand, in order to display a clean design, the speakers are all relegated towards the back. LG's magic remote is part of the package, as is voice control. The models are being presented by LG as enabling UHD for a greater customer base, while at the same time admitting that this is only the beginning of the next-generation of displays. Source: Engadget Author: Brian HossPosted Mon Jun 3, 2013 at 08:30 AM PDT by: -
Save Up to Fifty Percent on Criterion Blu-rays at Amazon![teaser]Amazon is selling numerous Criterion Blu-ray favorites for up to fifty percent off! [/teaser] The retailer is selling a wide variety of Criterion DVD and Blu-ray discs for up to 50% off the suggested list price. Some highlights include 'Repo Man' for $19.99, 'Rashomon' for $19.99, 'On the Waterfront' for $24.74, and many more! Click here to check out the sale and don't miss the opportunity to pick up a bunch of these great titles for a terrific price!Posted Mon Jun 3, 2013 at 08:26 AM PDT by: -
'Shadow Dancer' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The British spy drama starring Clive Owen is coming to Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia is preparing 'Shadow Dancer' for Blu-ray on August 20. Single mother Collette McVeigh (Andrea Riseborough) is a Republican living in Belfast with her mother and hardliner IRA brothers. When she is arrested for her part in an aborted IRA bomb plot in London, an MI5 officer, Mac (Clive Owen), offers her a choice: lose everything and go to prison for 25 years or return to Belfast to spy on her own family. With her son's life in her hands, Collette chooses to place her trust in Mac and return home, but when her brothers' secret operation is ambushed, suspicions of an informant are raised and Collette finds both herself and her family in grave danger. Supplements have not been revealed yet, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Shadow Dancer' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 20.Posted Mon Jun 3, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Blu-ray Highlights: Week of June 2nd, 2013For some reason, 2013 has turned out to be a particularly bad year for franchise sequels. Unfortunately, one of the worst to them leads off our major Blu-ray releases this week. Read all about the week's new discs in the blog today.Posted Mon Jun 3, 2013 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Les maudits' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]René Clément's 1947 French submarine drama is setting its course for Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Cohen Film Collection is preparing 'Les maudits' for Blu-ray on August 13. Oslo, April 19th 1945, as the Third Reich is living its last day, a group of Nazis and sympathizers (a Wehrmacht general, an SS leader and his "assistant", an Italian industrialist and his wife who is also the general's lover, a French collaborator) board a submarine that will take them to South America, where they hope to find shelter. While they sail off the shores of liberated Royan they manage to kidnap a French doctor to have him look after a wounded passenger. Dr Guilbert will be forced to share the restricted space of the submarine with the fugitives. The atmosphere soon becomes unbreathable... Specs, supplements, and a suggested list price for the Blu-ray have not yet been revealed. You can find the latest specs for 'Les maudits' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 13.Posted Mon Jun 3, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
