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Today on Blu-ray - March 9th
Posted March 9, 2010 09:17 AM by Josh Dreuth
Writer/director (and former bartender) Troy Duffy became a cult hero when The Boondock Saints was released, a film loved by fans for its intense action sequences, witty dialog, and an unforgettable performance by Willem Dafoe. Ten years later, Duffy released the sequel to his opus – which is out on Blu-ray today – to cheers from his devoted fans and jeers from many of the critics who were underwelmed by the story. Of course, if you were expecting a deep, thought-provoking story from The Boondock Saints 2: All Saints Day, you'd obviously never seen the original.
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Gladiator Anniversary Edition Blu-ray for Germany (Update)
Posted March 9, 2010 01:26 PM by Juan Calonge
According to information from local retailers cited by HD site bluray-disc.de, the Germany branch of Universal Studios Home Entertainment will release Gladiator: 10th Anniversary Edition on Blu-ray on May 6, a week before the theatrical release of Ridley Scott's latest movie, Robin Hood. Bluray-disc.de also confirms that, due to the "inferior quality" of the first release, a "brand new" 1080p master will be used for this new edition. Update: cover art and release details added.
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Lightning Deal: Die Hard Collection Blu-ray $37.99 (Expired)
Posted March 9, 2010 01:01 PM by Juan Calonge
Amazon has an interesting BD-related "lightning deal" going on now: for a
very limited time, you can buy The Die Hard
Collection (Die Hard/ Die Hard 2: Die Harder/ Die Hard with a Vengeance/ Live Free or Die Hard) for only $37.99 (62% off MSRP). This offer expires today at 2 p.m. PST, or when stock runs out. Update: offer expired.
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Media Blasters Delays Versus and Other Titles on Blu-ray
Posted March 9, 2010 10:40 AM by Juan Calonge
In what is becoming a rather unpleasant tradition, Media Blasters has announced a long list of delays for all the titles from its DVD and Blu-ray schedule. Most prominently (and painfully), the cult movie from the Tokyo Shock label Versus, already delayed from December 29, 2009 to March 30, is now slated for June 29.
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No Blu-ray for Burn Notice Season 3
Posted March 9, 2010 07:09 AM by Juan Calonge
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced the release of Burn Notice: Season Three for June 1. Unfortunately, it will come out in standard-definition DVD only. This is a new chapter in the erratic hidef career of this TV series: Season One was released in June 2008 on DVD only; a year later, Season Two was released on DVD and BD (but the studio still didn't release Season One on BD); and now Season Three goes back to DVD only.
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Vengeance Trilogy Blu-ray Details Expanded
Posted March 9, 2010 05:47 AM by Juan Calonge
Further details have surfaced regarding Palisades Tartan's Blu-ray release of Park Chan-Wook's Vengeance Trilogy, comprised of Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Oldboy and Lady Vengeance, which as previously reported, will be released on March 16 as a Best Buy exclusive until June. Contrary to initial information, this will be a three-disc set, loaded with special features. A major improvement for Oldboy from the 2007 release is the inclusion of the three-hour video diary "The Autobiography of Oldboy".
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Disney Offering $10 Coupon for Old Dogs Blu-ray
Posted March 9, 2010 03:47 AM by Juan Calonge
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has a printable $10 off coupon good for the purchase of the Old Dogs Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack during its first week in stores. This coupon is redeemable at participating retailers, and there are versions available for the US and the English-speaking provinces of Canada. This promotion expires on March 16.
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Magnolia Announces Blu-ray Action Wave for May
Posted March 8, 2010 04:12 PM by Juan Calonge
Magnolia Home Entertainment has scheduled two Asian action titles for May 11. On that date, the studio will release the Korean disaster film Tidal Wave (Haeundae) and the Thai swords-and-martial-arts movie Legend of the Tsunami Warrior (Puen ya jon salad). Technical specifications have not been disclosed at the moment.
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The New Daughter Blu-ray Announced
Posted March 8, 2010 03:16 PM by Juan Calonge
Anchor Bay Entertainment has announced The New Daughter, the English-language directorial debut for Luis Berdejo, co-writer of [rec]. Edition details are still pending. This horror thriller stars Kevin Costner and Ivana Baquero (Ofelia from Pan's Labyrinth). It had a limited theatrical release in late 2009.
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Lightning Deal: Family 3-Pack Blu-ray for $22.99 (Sold out)
Posted March 8, 2010 02:38 PM by Juan Calonge
Amazon has now a BD-related Lightning Deal. For a very limited time, you can order the Family 3-Pack (consisting of Alvin And The Chipmunks, Ice Age and Ice Age 2: The Meltdown) for only $22.99, or $7.66 per movie. This offer expires today at 2 p.m. PST, or when stock runs out. Update: all discounts have been claimed.
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Friedkin Flaunts Control over Exorcist Blu-ray, Says No to 3D
Posted March 8, 2010 10:24 AM by Juan Calonge
In a recent interview, William Friedkin was asked about the possibility that Warner Brothers decided to convert The Exorcist to 3D. Friedkin said that would never happen, "providing I'm still alive." He stated that he has control "over every single frame of film" when converting it to Blu-ray. "If I want a scene bluer, I get that scene bluer," he added.
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Where's the Blu-ray, Lebowski?
Posted March 8, 2010 09:00 AM by Juan Calonge
Last night, when Jeff Bridges finally won his Oscar, he offhandedly drew from one of his most memorable (and most quotable) characters, The Dude: "Well, you know, [it's been] ups and downs, strikes and gutters, man." The Big Lebowski, however, is still unreleased on Blu-ray yet – as are most of Bridges's other movies, spanning four decades under directors such as Peter Bogdanovich, Michael Cimino, the Coen brothers, Francis Ford Coppola, Terry Gilliam, John Huston, Ridley Scott or Peter Weir.
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War of the Worlds Blu-ray Dated and Detailed
Posted March 8, 2010 06:03 AM by Juan Calonge
Between April and June, Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing three Steven Spielberg movies, one each month. On June 1, the studio will release War of the Worlds, the modern retelling of H.G. Wells's science-fiction novella starring Tom Cruise. Technical specifications have not been released yet. The BD carries over all the contents from the two-disc limited edition DVD.
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The 82nd Oscars and Blu-ray
Posted March 8, 2010 05:17 AM by Juan Calonge
Virtually all the award-winning titles at last night's Academy Award ceremony are already out on Blu-ray or will be soon. The Hurt Locker was the clear winner, with six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director (the first time for a female director, Kathryn Bigelow). This low-budget war movie, despite great reception at the Venice and Toronto film festivals in 2008, had a somewhat limited theatrical run in the States and grossed under $13 million. It was released on Blu-ray by Summit Entertainment in January.
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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Blu-ray Announced
Posted March 8, 2010 04:11 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus for release on Blu-ray on April 27. This Terry Gilliam fantasy movie was beset by tragedy when actor Heath Ledger died midway through production. The project seemed doomed, but eventually Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law completed the role of Ledger's character. It received two Academy Award nominations (Art Direction and Costume Design).
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Rob Marshall’s Nine Blu-ray Announced
Posted March 8, 2010 04:09 AM by Juan Calonge
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that, on May 4, it will release the Weinstein Company production Nine on Blu-ray. This adaptation of a Broadway musical, itself based on Federico Fellini's 8½, garnered considerable buzz but fizzled at the box office. It received four Academy Award nominations (Best Supporting Actress –Penélope Cruz–, Art Direction, Costume Design and Original Song).
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Rumor: Branagh's Hamlet Coming Soon on Blu-ray
Posted March 6, 2010 05:06 AM by Juan Calonge
When Warner Home Video announced the release on Blu-ray of the recent BBC production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, we lamented that the full-text 1996 version starring and directed by Kenneth Branagh wasn't coming out on Blu-ray. Now it seems that WHV has addressed those concerns, as Branagh's Hamlet has just gone up for preorder, complete with rather official-looking cover art.
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Prince Valiant Blu-ray Announced
Posted March 5, 2010 11:43 AM by Juan Calonge
Eureka Entertainment has announced Prince Valiant for release on Blu-ray in the UK on April 26. This 1954 CinemaScope adaptation of the famous comic strip created by Harold R. Foster in 1937 was directed by Henry Hathaway and stars Robert Wagner as Prince Valiant and Janet Leigh as Princess Aleta.
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The Basketball Diaries Blu-ray in April
Posted March 5, 2010 09:31 AM by Juan Calonge
Independent distributor Palm Pictures will release The Basketball Diaries on Blu-ray on April 20. This 1995 drama, based on Jim Carroll's autobiography, stars a pre-Titanic Leonardo DiCaprio in a bravura performance as a young poet and high-school basketball promise turned heroin addict. Note that the existing DVD release from 1998 isn't even anamorphically enhanced.
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Blu-ray Remote App for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad by sofatronic
Posted March 5, 2010 07:24 AM by Juan Calonge
Sofatronic, a provider for interactive Blu-ray features, is launching the "sofa remote app", a Blu-ray application for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. This app controls BD-Live players of all manufacturers in a home network and offers unique new possibilities. Every Blu-ray can deliver its own look and feel for the application and can customize the feature by the touch of a button. In that way, the company promises, "the fun of viewing a movie on the big screen in the living room can be brought to the small screen in your palm."
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HDMI Specification Version 1.4a Released
Posted March 5, 2010 04:58 AM by Juan Calonge
HDMI Licensing, LLC, the agent responsible for licensing the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) specification, announced yesterday, on behalf of the HDMI Founders, the release of HDMI Specification Version 1.4a featuring key enhancements for 3D applications including the addition of mandatory 3D formats for broadcast content as well as the addition of the 3D format referred to as Top-and-Bottom.
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