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'Jack the Giant Slayer' Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D Detailed[teaser]Bryan Singer's epic fantasy hitting both Blu-ray formats in June has now been fully detailed. [/teaser] As previously reported, Warner Brothers is preparing 'Jack the Giant Slayer' Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack and 'Jack the Giant Slayer - 3D' Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD combo pack for release on June 18. 'Jack the Giant Slayer' tells the story of an ancient war that's reignited when a young farmhand (Hoult) unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing the young man, Jack, into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom, its people, and the love of a brave princess (Tomlinson), he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend, and gets the chance to become a legend himself. The releases will feature 1080p video, lossless soundtracks, and supplements will include deleted scenes, a gag reel, and a Blu-ray exclusive Become A Giant Slayer Interactive Experience. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray combo is $35.99 and the Blu-ray 3D combo is $44.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Jack the Giant Slayer' and 'Jack the Giant Slayer - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're both indexed under June 18.Posted Mon Apr 22, 2013 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
'Swamp Thing' Blu-ray Coming and Box Art Revealed[teaser]Wes Craven's 1982 fantasy-horror film is planned for Blu-ray in August. Click the link to check out the packaging's retro-style artwork! [/teaser] According to their Facebook page, Scream Factory says 'Swamp Thing' is coming to Blu-ray sometime in August. Deep in the Florida everglades, a brilliant scientist, Dr. Alec Holland (Ray Wise), and a sexy government agent, Alice Cable (Adrienne Barbeau), have developed a secret formula that could end world hunger. Little do they know, however, that their arch nemesis, Arcane (Louis Jourdan), is plotting to steal the serum for his own selfish schemes. Looting the lab and kidnapping Cable, Arcane douses Holland with the chemicals and leaves him for dead. Mutated by his own formula, Holland becomes "Swamp Thing" - a half-human/half-plant superhero who will stop at nothing to rescue Cable and defeat Arcane...even if it costs him his life! Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but the Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack will only feature the 91-minute U.S. theatrical cut of the film and not the 93-minute unrated cut due to legal issues. Here's an early peek at the artwork: You can find the latest specs for 'Swamp Thing' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Mon Apr 22, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Escape from Planet Earth (2D/3D)' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The animated sci-fi adventure will invade Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'Escape from Planet Earth (2D/3D)' for Blu-ray on June 4. The 3D animated family comedy catapults moviegoers to planet Baab where admired astronaut Scorch Supernova (Brendan Fraser) is a national hero to the blue alien population. A master of daring rescues, Scorch pulls off astonishing feats with the quiet aid of his nerdy, by-the-rules brother, Gary (Rob Corddry), head of mission control at BASA. When BASA’s no-nonsense chief Lena (Jessica Alba) informs the brothers of an SOS from a notoriously dangerous planet, Scorch rejects Gary’s warnings and bounds off for yet another exciting mission. But when Scorch finds himself caught in a fiendish trap set by the evil Shanker (William Shatner) it’s up to scrawny, risk-adverse Gary to do the real rescuing. As the interplanetary stakes rise to new heights, Gary is left to save his brother, his planet, his beloved wife Kira (Sarah Jessica Parker) and their adventure hungry son Kip. The Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD/Ultraviolet Digital Copy Combo Pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and the disc will include: Commentary with director Cal Brunker; The Making of Escape From Planet Earth; Alternate Takes and Deleted Scenes; and Music Featurettes from Delta Rae, Owl City and Cody Simpson. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray combo is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Escape from Planet Earth (2D/3D)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 4.Posted Mon Apr 22, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
CEA Says There's No Day like Earth Day to Start Living Green[teaser]The Association has some tips for being green with electronics including where to recycle that BetaMax.[/teaser] In preparation for today, Earth Day, the Consumer Electronics Association has put together some tips to help consumers "to Live Green, Buy Green and Recycle Responsibly." Samantha Nevels, coordinator of environmental policy communications at CEA,"CEA wants to help Americans celebrate Earth Day, and GreenerGadgets.org can show you how. You can recycle an old TV, use an ENERGY STAR-certified device, or just unplug a device you're not using." The first tip, Live Green, involves a simple concept. Consumers who know more about their energy use and maintain a relative idea of how to impact their energy usage tend to apply that knowledge and use less energy. Along with the provided GreenerGadgets.org Energy Use Calculator, are tips to police chargers and devices in standby that suck energy while serving as warm paper weights and a suggestion to upgrade TVs and other displays to newer, more energy efficient models. The Buy Green tip asks that consumers remember some certifications that are either often assumed or disregarded, ENERGY STAR and EPEAT. More than 27,000 electronics products meet EPA's ENERGY STAR specs. Of course, central heating and cooling dominates energy usage in the home, but the CEA knows that those who enjoy consumer electronics the most have a great ability to understand and mange their energy needs. Finally, the CEA wants to help consumers make the right choice when it comes to electronics that are beyond anymore use. Each circuit board is filled with bits needed for the latest and greatest electronics. Plus, devices that still work can find new leases on life with programs like Close the Gap. Once the decision to terminate has been reached, say with an old tape deck, consumers can use the GreenerGadgets.org Recycle Responsibly page to track down both ways to pass the equipment on to developing countries or to find the nearest and most sensible recycling option. Source: WSJPosted Mon Apr 22, 2013 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Guillotines' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Swords will fly in this Hong Kong action flick slashing its way to Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Well Go USA is preparing 'The Guillotines' for Blu-ray on August 13. During the Manchurian-ruled Qing Dynasty, Emperor Yong Zheng established a secret assassination squad known as the Guillotines to eliminate all who opposed him. Once heavily favored by the Emperor, the Guillotines are deemed expendable once Emperor Qian Long ascends to the throne and adopts Western ideas and technology. To consolidate his power under a new regime, the Emperor continues to use the Guillotines to persecute the conquered Han Chinese in a reign of terror and oppression. Specs and supplements have not been revealed yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Guillotines' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 13.Posted Mon Apr 22, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Blu-ray Highlights: Week of April 23rd, 2013What's new in store for this week's Blu-ray releases? We have a couple of genre pastiches, a couple of dramas based on true events, the 3D re-release of a classic summer blockbuster and more. Check out our run-down in the blog today.Posted Mon Apr 22, 2013 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Ken Burns' The National Parks: America's Best Idea' $51.49 at Amazon[teaser]Today's spotlight deal is Ken Burns' acclaimed documentary series on the country's National Parks on Blu-ray! [/teaser] The online retailer is now selling 'Ken Burns' The National Parks: America's Best Idea' for $51.49 (60% off suggested retail price). The 12-hour, six part PBS documentary is spread across six Blu-ray discs and features 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: The Making of National Parks; Capturing the Parks: A Behind-the-scenes Look; Musical Journeys Through the National Parks; Outtakes: An Interview with Nevada Barr & "The Boss;" The National Parks: This is America; and Contemporary Stories from America's National Parks (Five Short Films). The Gold Box offer can be viewed here and will last until Sunday, April 28.Posted Mon Apr 22, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' Blu-ray Seasons $52.49 at Amazon[teaser]The first two Blu ray seasons of Gene Roddenberry's iconic series are sixty percent off this week at Amazon! [/teaser] Amazon is selling 'Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 1' and 'Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 2' for $52.49 each (60% off the suggested retail price). "Fans have been clamoring for a high-definition release of "Star Trek: The Next Generation,"" Ken Ross, Executive Vice President and General Manager of CBS Entertainment, said in a statement. "Transferring the series to high-definition presented difficult technical challenges, but our team has come up with a process to create true 1080p HD masters with true HD visual effects. We can’t wait to show fans how pristine the series looks and sounds with our upcoming Blu-ray releases." CBS is, in fact, returning to the original film negatives, a mother lode of material encompassing 25,000-plus reels of footage, and editing the episodes together precisely as they were when they originally aired between 1987 and 1994. Visual effects will not be upconverted from videotape, but instead will be recompositioned. The freshly cut film will ultimately be transferred to high definition with 7.1 DTS Master Audio. And all of the work is being done in conjunction with respected, longtime Star Trek figures Denise and Michael Okuda, who are on board as consultants." Click here to boldly go where no one has gone before! This offer is available from now through April 28.Posted Sun Apr 21, 2013 at 09:56 AM PDT by: -
Weekend Roundtable: TV Guilty PleasuresBad TV is like junk food. You know it's not good for you, but sometimes, you feel compelled to consume too much of it anyway. In this week's Roundtable, we reveal some of the TV shows we're a little embarrassed to admit that we watch. Join us in the blog to share your guilty pleasures as well.Posted Fri Apr 19, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Jack the Giant Slayer' Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D Announced[teaser]Bryan Singer's epic fantasy will hit both Blu-ray formats in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing 'Jack the Giant Slayer' Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack and 'Jack the Giant Slayer - 3D' Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD combo pack for release on June 18. 'Jack the Giant Slayer' tells the story of an ancient war that's reignited when a young farmhand (Hoult) unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing the young man, Jack, into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom, its people, and the love of a brave princess (Tomlinson), he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend, and gets the chance to become a legend himself. The releases will feature 1080p video, lossless soundtracks, and supplements will include: Become A Giant Slayer; Jack the Giant Slayer Deleted Scene; and Jack the Giant Slayer Gag Reel. Suggested list prices for these releases have yet to be determined. You can find the latest specs for 'Jack the Giant Slayer' and 'Jack the Giant Slayer - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're both indexed under June 18.Posted Fri Apr 19, 2013 at 11:45 AM PDT by:
