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Today on Blu-ray - February 9th
Posted February 9, 2010 11:58 AM by Josh Dreuth
Making his full-length feature directorial debut, Peter Billingsley (who will forever be known as "Ralphie" from A Christmas Story) couldn't have hopped for a better supporting team. On writing detail was popular funnyman Vince Vaughn and the driving force behind Iron Man, Jon Favreau. Both men joined Jason Bateman and Kristen Bell to compose a talented and veteran cast. Unfortunately, Couples Retreat - which is out today on Blu-ray - ended up being punching bag for critics, making the film much more interesting as a study in how a film set up so strongly could go so wrong, than as the comedy it was intended to be.
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Disney Fast-Tracks Alice in Wonderland Blu-ray
Posted February 10, 2010 05:28 AM by Juan Calonge
Like the white rabbit, Walt Disney Studios is in a hurry – to release Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland on Blu-ray, and has handed exhibitors a "Drink me" bottle that will shrink the theatrical run of the movie to a mere 13 weeks, when the current average theatrical-to-home-video window of a movie in the US is 16 weeks. Exhibitors, in turn, want a bigger slice of the box office cake during that compressed window. If the parties reach an agreement, the BD release date could be set for early June.
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Wizard of Oz Single-Disc Blu-ray Edition Goes Wide
Posted February 10, 2010 04:37 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced The Wizard of Oz: 70th Anniversary Edition for release on Blu-ray on March 16. When Victor Fleming's classic was released on September 29, 2009, this single-disc edition was originally a retailer exclusive, available only at Wal-Mart. Now all bricks-and-mortar and Internet retailers will be able to stock it.
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Blanchett's Elizabeth Movies Announced on Blu-ray
Posted February 10, 2010 04:01 AM by Juan Calonge
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has officially announced the Blu-ray release of Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age, starring Cate Blanchett as the Virgin Queen. Release date for both movies has been set on April 27, or a little over a month after their UK street date. They will be presented in single-sided BD50 discs.
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Road to Perdition Blu-ray Coming Soon in Europe
Posted February 9, 2010 08:38 AM by Juan Calonge
Confirming earlier reports indicating that the Sam Mendes gangster movie Road to Perdition would come out on Blu-ray soon, British retailer HMV already has that title up for preorder, with a release date of May 24. No release details are available at the moment. The rights for this movie belong to 20th Century Fox in Europe and Paramount in the US.
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The Prowler on Blu-ray for Halloween
Posted February 9, 2010 08:10 AM by Juan Calonge
In an email newsletter from Blue Underground, the studio has informed that it is just now beginning work on the Blu-ray of the 1981 slasher movie The Prowler (also known as Rosemary's Killer) which "should be released by Halloween," completely uncut and uncensored. Other release details are still unavailable; an official announcement will be made in the coming months.
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Squeakquel Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 9, 2010 06:50 AM by Juan Calonge
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has officially announced Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, which will be available in a BD/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack on March 30. This sequel to Alvin and the Chipmunks, which sends the trio of high-pitch-voiced rodents to high school, was a huge theatrical hit, earning over $200 million at the box office.
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The Blind Side Blu-ray Detailed
Posted February 9, 2010 06:28 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has revealed the edition details for The Blind Side, which, as reported when it was first announced, will include over an hour of BD-exclusive content. Last week, this sports drama was nominated for two Academy Awards: performance by an actress in a leading role (Sandra Bullock) and best picture.
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Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 9, 2010 03:33 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove for release on a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack on March 23. In a departure from Warner's modus operandi with direct-to-video content, this movie –starring Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late Steve Irwin, "The Crocodile Hunter"– will include a lossless audio track.
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Rumor: Remastered Gladiator Blu-ray Coming Up
Posted February 8, 2010 04:40 PM by Juan Calonge
The Digital Bits, quoting industry sources, is reporting that Paramount Home Entertainment, in cooperation with Universal Studios Home Entertainmment, will re-issue Gladiator on Blu-ray later this year, using a brand-new 1080p transfer that was just completed "a couple of months ago." Bill Hunt says this was done "after Paramount and Universal realized how bad the first one was, naturally."
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An Education Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 8, 2010 03:58 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced An Education for release on Blu-ray on March 30. This coming-of-age drama, about a teenage girl in 1960s suburban London whose life changes with the arrival of an older man, was nominated last week for three Academy Awards (best picture, performance by an actress in a leading role, and adapted screenplay).
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K-19 Blu-ray Resurfaces, Escape from LA Breaks Out
Posted February 8, 2010 03:50 AM by Juan Calonge
On May 4, Paramount Home Entertainment will release John Carpenter's Escape from L.A. and Kathryn Bigelow's K-19: The Widowmaker. These two catalog titles were initially scheduled for September 2009, but were later postponed, along with 48 Hrs., The Firm and The Score. Audio on both titles is listed as Dolby TrueHD 5.1.
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Saving Private Ryan Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 8, 2010 03:32 AM by Juan Calonge
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of the war movie Saving Private Ryan, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Hanks, on May 4, just four days before V-E Day. This title will be part of Paramount's Sapphire Series; audio/video specifications and special features have not been officially listed yet.
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3-D Part of HDMI 1.4 Spec Made Public
Posted February 5, 2010 02:39 PM by Juan Calonge
HDMI Licensing, LLC, the agent responsible for licensing the HDMI specification, has announced, on behalf of the HDMI Founders, that it has made the 3-D portion of the HDMI Specification Version 1.4 available for public download on the HDMI Web site at the official HDMI site. This will make it possible even for non-HDMI licensees to access that part of the spec and make their products compatible with it.
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Target-Exclusive New Moon Deluxe Edition Blu-ray (Update)
Posted February 5, 2010 06:13 AM by Juan Calonge
Last month Summit Entertainment informed that The Twilight Saga: New Moon would be available at all retailers when it releases on March 20 (yes, a Saturday). However, individual retailers are offering exclusive Blu-ray editions, with additional disc content, collectibles and packaging, notably Target's exclusive Two-Disc Deluxe Edition.
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BluFocus Launches 3-D Laboratory, Webinar
Posted February 4, 2010 11:42 AM by Juan Calonge
BluFocus Inc., an advanced testing and certification facility specializing in the assurance of quality media products and solutions, announced today the launch of their 3D-Focus Laboratory. This lab will provide services in the areas of 3-D testing, certification, consulting/advisement and also offer a THX Certified High Performance 3-D demonstration/testing environment for device manufacturers, content owners and producers to use as needed during their production process.
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True Blood Season 2 Blu-ray Announced
Posted February 4, 2010 07:30 AM by Juan Calonge
HBO, in conjunction with Warner Home Video, has officially announced True Blood: The Complete Second Season for release on Blu-ray on May 25. As previously reported, this season set will consist of five discs. Full special features are still pending, but they will include commentaries, featurettes, "and more."
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Kamikaze Girls Blu-ray Coming Up
Posted February 4, 2010 06:41 AM by Juan Calonge
On February 8, Third Window Films is releasing Kamikaze Girls on Blu-ray, a Japanese movie described by The Sunday Times as "a wild, surreal speed-freak's walk on the kitsch side of pop culture obsessions." It tells the story of a Rococo-loving, fashion-victim Lolita who strikes an unlikely friendship with a biker girl.
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Disney Blu-ray Classics Reshuffled, Including Dumbo
Posted February 4, 2010 06:11 AM by Juan Calonge
Ultimate Disney is informing that the Blu-ray release of Dumbo (slated for last Tuesday) won't be released on Blu-ray until February 2011. Reportedly, there won't be any classic animated Disney titles on BD in the first half of the year. Beauty and the Beast is scheduled for October, and Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 are bumped from May to December. The Lion King is expected for October 2011.
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Warner to Increase Blu-ray Releases in 2010
Posted February 4, 2010 05:08 AM by Juan Calonge
Yesterday during an earnings call, Time Warner Inc. CFO John Martin said that Warner Home Video would increase the number of titles released in 2010, especially on Blu-ray, compared to last year. Martin mentioned the continued growth of "higher margin of Blu-ray" as one of the factors that will offset the "somewhat challenged" DVD sales.
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