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‘Battlestar Galactica’ coming to Blu-ray July 28

2009-04-22 /

The final season of the show that redefined science-fiction television for a new generation comes to Blu-ray Disc and DVD on July 28, 2009 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Battlestar Galactica: Season 4.5 features over 13 hours of extras, including three extended episodes of the series finale that never aired on television, never-before-seen deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and commentary and podcast interviews with Executive Producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eick. The Blu-ray edition also includes Universal’s U-Control and BD-Live features.

And if just one season isn’t enough, Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series will also arrive on store shelves the same day at Season 4.5. The 20-disc Blu-ray set and 25-disc standard DVD set contains every episode of the series with extensive bonus materials.

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Warner announces “Red2Blu,” an HD-DVD exchange promotion

2009-04-22 /

Warner Home Video (WHV) has announced the launch of two new programs, “Warnerblu Buy 5 Get 1 Free,” the Studio’s first-ever Blu-ray Disc customer loyalty program, and an HD-DVD trade up program, “Red2Blu,” which offers HD-DVD owners the opportunity to upgrade their Warner Home Video releases on HD-DVD for a Blu-ray Disc of the same movie.

The new “Warnerblu Buy 5 Get 1 Free” program offers consumers one free Blu-ray movie for every five participating titles purchased through April 6, 2010 (shipping and handling not included). “Warnerblu Buy 5 Get 1 Free” is open to residents in the United States and Canada.

To join “Warnerblu Buy 5 Get 1 Free,” consumers register at Warnerblu.com/rewards. After joining, members earn one credit for each subsequent WHV Blu-ray title they purchase. Once their Blu-ray title is registered, their Warnerblu account is credited, and when they reach five Blu-ray titles, they will be able to select a free WHV Blu-ray Disc (plus shipping and handling).

In addition to “Warnerblu Buy 5 Get 1 Free,” WHV has announced a new program, “Red2Blu,” for those who want to upgrade titles they currently own on HD-DVD to Blu-ray. By visiting Red2Blu.com, consumers can trade up virtually any of their WHV HD-DVD titles (up to 25) for the same title on Blu-ray for a small fee plus shipping and handling. “Red2Blu” is available to residents of the United States only.

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New Blu-ray Disc releases for April 21, 2009

2009-04-21 /

Here are the new Blu-ray Disc releases for Tuesday, April 21, 2009:

Arctic Tale
The Arrival
Frost/Nixon
Hellraiser
The Last Word
Notorious
Sin City
The Wages Of Fear
The Wrestler
X-Men
X2: X-Men United
X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men Trilogy

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For All Mankind, Repulsion join Criterion Blu-ray Collection

2009-04-17 /

In July 1969, the space race ended when Apollo 11 fulfilled President Kennedy’s challenge of “landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.” No one who witnessed the lunar landing will ever forget it. Al Reinert’s documentary For All Mankind is the story of the twenty-four men who traveled to the Moon, told in their words, in their voices, using the images of their experiences. It will be available July 14, 2009.

Roman Polanski followed up his international breakthrough Knife in the Water with Repulsion, a controversial, chilling tale of psychosis, starring Catherine Deneuve as Carole, a fragile, frigid young beauty cracking up over the course of a terrifying weekend. Left alone by her vacationing sister in their London flat, Carole is haunted by specters real and imagined, and her insanity grows to a violent pitch. Thanks to its unforgettable attention to disturbing detail and Polanski’s unparalleled adeptness at turning claustrophobic space into an emotional minefield, Repulsion remains one of cinema’s most shocking psychological thrillers. It will be available July 28, 2009.

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‘Taken’ heads to Blu-ray May 12

2009-04-17 /

A former spy relies on his special skills and killer instinct as he hunts down the men who kidnapped his daughter in Taken, available on Blu-ray Disc and two-disc extended cut DVD with digital copy May 12 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Liam Neeson stars as Brian Mills, a former secret agent trained in hand to hand combat who struggles as a divorcee and father of 17-year old Kim. Living with Brian’s ex-wife Lenore, Kim rarely gets the chance to see her father, but when she does he is often smothering and overbearing. When the opportunity arises to travel to Europe with her best friend, Kim convinces her dad to let her go on the trip by leaving out some very important details. The first stop for the girls is Paris, but hours after they arrive they are victims of a disturbing break-in and abducted by an Albanian criminal organization. Now, with only 96 hours to find his daughter before she will disappear forever, time is running out and Brian Mills must put his CIA expertise to the test before its too late.

Additional bonus features include audio commentaries by the director, writer and cinematographers, exclusive behind-the-scenes “making of” featurette and side-by-side comparisons.

The Taken Extended Cut Blu-ray Disc (BD) is presented in widescreen format (2.40:01) with English 5.1 Dolby Digital Sound and Spanish/French Dolby Surround with English, French and Spanish subtitles.

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‘Eden Log’ coming to Blu-ray May 19

2009-04-17 /

Magnolia Home Entertainment today announced that EDEN LOG, part of the “Six Shooter” film series under the Magnet label, arrives on Blu-ray Disc May 19.

The film was a critical success during its theatrical run, garnering positive reviews and was an official selection Of The Toronto Film Festival, Austin Fantastic Film Festival and London Fright Festival.

The movie tells the story of a man who wakes up deep inside a cave. Suffering amnesia, he has no recollection of how he came to be there nor any idea who the dead man is at his side. The underground labyrinth is no ordinary cave but the abandoned labs of a company called Eden Log. During his quest to the surface, he must uncover the secrets of what once lived in the caves and whether salvation exists above.

Click here to check out the cover art.

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‘The International’ arrives on Blu-ray June 9

2009-04-13 /

The spy thriller “The International” is scheduled to arrive on Blu-ray, DVD and PSP this June 9, 2009, from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Clive Owen and Naomi Watts team up for this thriller about an Interpol Agent (Owen) and a Manhattan D.A. (Watts) on a dangerous, cross-continental mission to stop an international arms ring.

The disc comes with tons of bonus features, including Deleted Scenes, Director and Screenwriter Commentary and four behind-the-scenes featurettes: “The Making of The International,” featuring cast and crew interviews; “Shooting at the Guggenheim,” detailing the making of the film’s most talked about action sequence; “The Autostadt” about filming at the famous German automotive museum and, finally, “The Architecture of The International,” which explores the film’s use of interiors and exteriors from around the world.

Exclusive to the Blu-ray Disc are “Around the World with Tom Tykwer,” which includes interviews with the director from the film’s various production locations; “The International Experience,” a Picture-in-Picture Track that includes behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, storyboards and location shots; and CineChat, which enables viewers to send onscreen messages to friends watching the movie anywhere around the world. In addition, the Blu-ray edition also includes a special Digital Copy of the film for playback on PC, Mac, iPod or PSP.

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‘Spaceballs’ soars onto Blu-ray June 16

2009-04-09 /

The Spaceballs saga continues as the classic comedy arrives on a Blu-ray + DVD Combo on DVD June 16. Directed, written by and starring Mel Brooks, as well as John Candy, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga and Joan Rivers, the original sci-fi-fueled satire, Spaceballs, lampoons everything from Star Wars and Alien to Star Trek and Planet of the Apes. The film follows Lone Starr and his man-dog hybrid, sidekick Barf as they wage interstellar warfare to free Princess Vespa from the evil clutches of Dark Helmet.

Spaceballs Blu-ray + DVD Combo will feature tons of bonus features, including “Film Flubs,” commentary by Brooks, documentaries, featurettes, interviews and galleries. The movie is presented in widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio) on a 50GB dual-layer disc with English 5.1 DTS HD and French 5.1 DTS and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, along with English, French and Spanish subtitles.

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1967 classic ‘The Graduate’ coming to Blu-ray

2009-04-06 /

MGM and FOX have announced that that 1967 classic “The Graduate” will make its way to Blu-ray on June 2, 2009. The film is a cinematic masterpiece that is studied in film schools around the world. It’s beautifully shot scenes coupled with its dark storyline and excellent performance have made The Graduate a timeless classic that is regarded as the movie of the 1960s.

The film stars Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft and Katherine Ross. There is no information about bonus features or disc specs just yet but rest assured that we’ll keep you updated. This being such am important film, I doubt MGM and FOX will disappoint fans.

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