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'Charlie Zone' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The compelling winner of four major awards at the 2011 Atlantic Film Festival is bound for Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'Charlie Zone' for Blu-ray on June 4. From Myriad Pictures, 'Charlie Zone' is a twisting dramatic thriller set against the drug-ravaged streets of one of Canada’s roughest neighborhoods. Avery Paul, a disgraced boxer and ex-convict, is hired to abduct a runaway from a crack house in the city’s notorious “Charlie Zone,” and return her safely to her family. But nothing goes quite as planned and nothing is quite what it seems. What follows is a harrowing ride through the underbelly of a seemingly picture-postcard Canadian city, as two lost people attempt to face the darkness—in their world and themselves—and hopefully find redemption. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements (if any) have yet to be revealed. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Charlie Zone' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 4.Posted Wed Apr 24, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
CW Storming the 360 and Xbox SmartGlass[teaser]'Vampire Diaries,' 'Supernatural,' and 'Arrow' among the free app's offerings. [/teaser] The new CW app for the Xbox 360 is free to download and free to use for US Xbox Live Gold members. Microsoft's strategy to promote the Xbox 360 as a set-top box and sell users Xbox Live Gold memberships continues even as rumors swirl around the possible features of the new Xbox. The CW app offers free episodes of CW the day after their premiere, no cable subscription required. Along with episodes of popular CW shows such as 'Beauty & the Beast,' 'Arrow,' 'Supernatural,' and 'Vampire Diaries,' the app offers trailers and interviews. The app also supports Xbox SmartGlass, which allows for a second screen experience with Windows 8, Android, and iOS devices. For 'Vampire Diaries,' Xbox SmartGlass offers: A map that follows the characters through town, revealing events throughout the town’s history Biographies of each character Legends and lore of New Orleans and the world of "The Vampire Diaries" The CW on the Xbox 360 supports voice and gesture control through Kinect. Similar CW apps are available for iOS and Windows devices. Source: Major NelsonPosted Wed Apr 24, 2013 at 07:30 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Day: 'Fast and Furious 1-5' Blu-ray $37.99 at Amazon[teaser]Today's Gold Box deal at Amazon is the set of all five action-packed street racing films on Blu-ray! [/teaser] Amazon has reduced the price on the 'Fast and Furious 1-5' Blu-ray for $37.99 (63% off suggested retail price). Catch up on all the action in the 'Fast & Furious' franchise with all five movies currently on Blu-ray including 'The Fast and the Furious,' '2 Fast 2 Furious,' 'The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift,' 'Fast & Furious,' and 'Fast Five!.' Click here to be linked to the offer and remember -- this deal is available for today only!Posted Wed Apr 24, 2013 at 06:58 AM PDT by: -
'Oblivion' Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order![teaser]The science-fiction blockbuster starring Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman is already up for Blu-ray pre-order at Amazon! [/teaser] Amazon has just listed Universal's 'Oblivion' for a Blu-ray release sometime in the next few months. Set on a future Earth, civilization lives above the clouds and scavengers collect ancient artifacts from the polluted surface below. An earthbound soldier, who is stuck there repairing drones that patrol and blast a savage alien life form, encounters a beautiful woman who crashed in a craft and they have an experience that forces him to question his world view. Specs, supplements, and a release date have not been set yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is set at $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Oblivion' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Wed Apr 24, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Strike Back: Season Two' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The second season of the action-packed Cinemax series will storm Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, HBO is prepping 'Strike Back: Season Two' for Blu-ray on August 6. A high-octane, globe-spanning thriller with storylines ripped from today's headlines, Strike Back is a one-hour drama focusing on two members of a top-secret British anti-terrorist organization known as Section 20: Michael Stonebridge (Philip Winchester), a married Brit who has moved from field work to training recruits as Season 2 opens, and Damien Scott (Sullivan Stapleton), a U.S. Delta Force operative, discharged on the eve of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, who made the most of his second chance to help Section 20 bring down an international terrorist last season. Again co-produced by Cinemax and the UK's Sky TV, the second season follows Stonebridge, Scott and new boss Rachel Dalton (Rhona Mitra) as they scour Africa in pursuit of a fresh covey of criminals, each vying for possession of a box of valuable nuclear triggers that could launch Armageddon they fall in the wrong hands. The Blu-ray set will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include episode commentaries, Ultraviolet Digital Copies, and more to be announced at a later time. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $49.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Strike Back: Season Two' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 6.Posted Tue Apr 23, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Second Chorus' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1940 musical starring Fred Astaire and Burgess Meredith has been restored for a Blu-ray release in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Film Chest is preparing 'Second Chorus' for Blu-ray on May 14. Friends Danny O'Neill (Astaire) and Hank Taylor (Meredith) prolong their college career by purposefully failing for seven years, all to lead the college band, "O'Neill's Perennials." When a woman named Ellen Miller (Paulette Goddard) serves them a collection notice for a set of encyclopedias they never paid for, the duo woo Ellen away from her debt collection day job to be their manager. Meanwhile, Artie Shaw (playing himself) and his band grow tired of losing gigs to the Perennials and try to draw Ellen away to work for them. The Academy Award-nominated film (Best Song - "Would You Like to Be the Love of My Life?" and Best Score) has been digitally restored (2K scan) from an original 35mm fine grain nitrate print. "We were delighted to give 'Second Chorus' its due respect with transferring and restoring it from an original 35mm nitrate," comments Phil Hopkins, President of Film Chest. "Fans of Fred Astaire and Artie Shaw will be thrilled with their brilliant performances." Specs have yet to be revealed, but the Blu-ray/DVD combo will include: Audio Commentary by Author Tom Santopietro ("Sinatra in Hollywood", "Considering Doris Day"); Before-and-After Restoration Demo; Movie Trailer; and a Bonus Original Movie Art Postcard. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray combo is $19.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Second Chorus' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 14.Posted Tue Apr 23, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Netflix Stock Soaring As Membership Swells to 29 Million Members[teaser]$100 million 'House of Cards' gamble pays big dividends.[/teaser] Netflix is scoring on all fronts today as the company announced the addition of 3 million subscribers in last quarter alone. That growth, when combined with the followed statement of the company's current strategy has sent the stock soaring, "During the quarter, we continued to grow members and revenue faster than content spending and our domestic streaming contribution margin increased 20 percent." Investors had feared that Netflix's plan to acquire the pricey 'House of Cards' would not pay off, especially with Netflix electing not to parcel out episodes over a traditionally lengthy period of time. The specific concern involved potential customers initiating free trials and then cancelling. In contrast, Netflix announced that out of the millions of new subscribers (2 million in the US, 1 million internationally) only 8,000 joined and then cancelled. Likewise, Netflix addressed two concerns with a single stroke. The company introduced a $12 family that ups the current $8 two stream limit to four. While the company only expects one percent of customers to take advantage of the new plan, those families watching more than two streams at once now have a reasonable option, and investors impatient for Netflix to alter its $8 plan can take a breath. At 29 million subscribers, Netflix edges the 28.7 million that HBO had at the end of last year. More importantly, analysts from Hastings foresee the potential market ceiling for Netflix to be far above a premium cable channel at 60 to 90 million customers. Source: The VergePosted Tue Apr 23, 2013 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
Yo 'Mama' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]The supernatural thriller starring Jessica Chastain arriving on Blu-ray in May has now been fully detailed. [/teaser] As previously reported, Universal Studios says 'Mama' will have a Blu-ray release on May 7. Guillermo del Toro, the Academy Award-nominated writer of 'Pan's Labyrinth,' presents this supernatural thriller that tells the haunting tale of two little girls who disappeared into the woods the day that their parents were killed. When the young sisters are found alive in a decrepit cabin, their uncle (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, "Game of Thrones") and his girlfriend (Oscarr nominee Jessica Chastain, 'Zero Dark Thirty') take them in. As they try to introduce the children to a normal life, Annabel (Chastain) begins to wonder if the traumatized girls are the only guests they have welcomed into their home. The Blu-ray/DVD/Ultraviolet Digital Copy combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Matriarcal Secrets: An in-depth exploration of the digital and practical effects employed to shape the film's phantom presence; Deleted Scenes: Deleted scenes with optional commentary by director/co-writer Andy Muschietti and producer/co-Writer Barbara Muschietti; Original Short: Original short with introduction by Guillermo del Toro and optional commentary with Andy and Barbara Muschietti; The Birth of Mama: Mama began as a chilling short that announced a new voice in the horror genre. Exclusive interviews with Guillermo del Toro and the filmmakers track the bloodline of the feature and explore changes needed to make the transition to a film; and Feature Commentary: Audio commentary with Andy and Barbara Muschietti. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Mama' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 7.Posted Tue Apr 23, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Contest: Win 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' on Blu-ray!For our latest Blu-ray giveaway, High-Def Digest has a copy of Robert Zemeckis' satirical masterpiece 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' that may just have your name on it. Enter our contest for your chance to win!Posted Tue Apr 23, 2013 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'This Girl is Badass' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The Thai action comedy will unleash a healthy dose of badassery on Blu-ray in May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia is preparing 'This Girl is Badass' for Blu-ray on May 21. Witness jaw-dropping fight sequences from 'Chocolate's' kick-ass Jeeja Yanin, who also stars in the sequel to the martial arts hit, 'The Protector.' In 'This Girl is Badass,' Jeeja takes her skills to the next level as a bike messenger who is hired by competing mob bosses to smuggle goods. Caught in the middle and given an ultimatum, the only way out is a confrontation erupting into a battle of bullets, face kicks and blows. Also starring acclaimed Comedian Petchtai Wongkamlao, aka Mum Jokmok ('Ong Bak' Franchise, 'The Protector' Franchise, 'Chai Lai Angles: Dangerous Flowers,' 'The Bodyguard 1 & 2'). Written & Directed by Petchtai Wongkamlao ('The Bodyguard 1 & 2'). Spec have not been revealed yet, but supplements will include: The Making of This Girl is Badass; Behind the Scenes; and International Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'This Girl is Badass' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 21.Posted Tue Apr 23, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
