1979 film “Quadrophenia” featuring music of The Who on Blu-ray August

Tags: Blu-ray, Franc Roddam, Garry Cooper, Gary Shail, Leslie Ash, Mark Wingett, Phil Daniels, Philip Davis, Ray Winstone, Sting, The Criterion Collection, The Who, Toyah Willcox, Trevor Laird

The Criterion Collection officially has plans to bring the 1979 Franc Roddam directed film “Quadrophenia” starring Phil Daniels, Leslie Ash, Philip Davis, Sting and Ray Winstone and featuring the music of The Who to Blu-ray Disc on August 28th. Tech specs for the release include full 1080p Hi-Def video in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio from a new digital restoration with DTS-HD Master Audio in 2.0 Stereo and 5.1 configurations which were supervised by The Who. The title is not yet available for pre-order over at Amazon but you can sign up HERE to be notified when it is. The bonus materials set to be included on the release.

• New audio commentary featuring director Franc Roddam and director of photography Brian Tufano
• New interview with Bill Curbishley, the film’s coproducer and the Who’s comanager
• New interview with the Who’s sound engineer, Bob Pridden, discussing the new mix, featuring a restoration demonstration
• On-set and archival footage
• Behind-the-scenes photographs
• Trailers
• PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by critic Nick James, a reprinted personal history by original mod Irish Jack, and Pete Townshend’s liner notes from the album

Wes Anderson’s “The Royal Tenenbaums” on Blu-ray August via Criterion

Tags: Alec Baldwin, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller, Bill Murray, Blu-ray, Danny Glover, Gene Hackman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, The Criterion Collection, Wes Anderson

The Criterion Collection officially plans to bring the 2001 Wes Anderson film “The Royal Tenenbaums” starring Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Bill Murray and Danny Glover to Blu-ray Disc on August 14th. Tech specs for the release include full 1080p Hi-Def video in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio from a director supervised restored digital transfer and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. The title is not yet available for pre-order over at Amazon but you can sign up HERE to notified when it does. The bonus materials set to be included on the release as well as full details regarding it can be found below.

• Audio commentary by Wes Anderson
• With the Filmmaker: Portraits by Albert Maysles, featuring Anderson
• Interviews with and behind-the-scenes footage of actors Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller, Gwyneth Paltrow, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Bill Murray, and Danny Glover
• Outtakes
• The Peter Bradley Show, featuring interviews with additional cast members
• Scrapbook featuring young Richie’s murals and paintings, still photographs by set photographer James Hamilton, book and magazine covers, and storyboards
• Studio 360 radio segment on painter Miguel Calderón, along with examples of his work
• Trailers
• Insert with Eric Anderson’s drawings of the Tenenbaum house
• PLUS: An essay by film critic Kent Jones

2010 British film “4.3.2.1″ starring Emma Roberts comes to Blu-ray in July

Tags: Ashley Bashy Thomas, Blu-ray, Emma Roberts, Mark Davis, Noel Clarke, Ophelia Lovibond, Shanika Warren-Markland, Steven Cree, Tamsin Egerton, Universal

Universal officially plans to bring the 2010 Noel Clarke & Mark Davis directed British film “4.3.2.1” starring Emma Roberts, Tamsin Egerton, Ophelia Lovibond and Shanika Warren-Markland to Blu-ray Disc on July 31st. Tech specs for the release include full 1080p Hi-Def video and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound on a BD-50 (50 gigabyte dual-layered Blu-ray Disc). The title is not yet available for pre-order over at Amazon but stay tuned. The only bonus material set to be included on the release is “The Making of 4.3.2.1” featurette. Below after the break you’ll find a trailer for the film.

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“Dexter: The Sixth Season” with Michael C. Hall comes to Blu-ray in August

Tags: Aimee Garcia, Blu-ray, C.S. Lee, Colin Hanks, David Zayas, Desmond Harrington, Dexter, Edward James Olmos, Geoff Pierson, James Remar, Jennifer Carpenter, Kristen Miller, Lauren Velez, Michael C. Hall, Paramount, Showtime

In an early alert to retailers Paramount (distributing for the Showtime network) has made public their plans to bring “Dexter: The Sixth Season” to Blu-ray Disc on August 14th. Tech specs include full 1080p Hi-Def video in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio and (presumably, as on the previous five seasons) Dolby TrueHD 5.1 sound — although not yet confirmed by the studio. It’s known for a fact the release will be a 3-disc set. No info yet regarding bonus materials but stay tuned. The title is already available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon with a $45.99 price tag.

2011 Kenneth Lonergan film “Margaret” with Anna Paquin on Blu-ray in July

Tags: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Allison Janney, Anna Paquin, Blu-ray, J. Smith-Cameron, Jean Reno, Jeannie Berlin, Kenneth Lonergan, Kieran Culkin, Mark Ruffalo, Matt Damon, Matthew Broderick, Sarah Steele

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has officially announced plans to bring the 2011 critically-acclaimed Kenneth Lonergan written & directed film “Margaret” starring Anna Paquin, J. Smith-Cameron, Jean Reno, Matthew Broderick, Mark Ruffalo and Matt Damon to Blu-ray Disc on July 10th. Tech specs for the release include full 1080p Hi-Def video in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. The title is not yet available for pre-order over at Amazon but stay tuned. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a DVD of the film in an never-before-seen Extended Cut; which technically is the only bonus material set to be included.

UPDATE: This title will be an EXCLUSIVE at Amazon.com for a short while.

The trailer for the film can be found below after the break.

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2012 sequel “Wrath of the Titans” on both Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D in June

Tags: 3D, Bill Nighy, Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, Danny Huston, Edgar Ramirez, Jonathan Liebesman, Liam Neeson, Maximum Movie Mode, Ralph Fiennes, Rosamund Pike, Sam Worthington, Toby Kebbell, Ultraviolet, Warner

Warner Home Video officially plans to bring the 2012 Jonathan Liebesman directed sequel “Wrath of the Titans” starring Sam Worthington and Liam Neeson to both Blu-ray Disc (in 2D) and Blu-ray 3D on June 26th. Both versions of the release will be “combo packs” with a DVD and UltraViolet streaming/downloadable digital copy of the film included. The Blu-ray 3D’s “combo pack” will also include a standard Blu-ray of the film. Tech specs include full 1080p Hi-Def video in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. Bonus materials set to be included on both versions of the release are listed below.

• Maximum Movie Mode: The Path of Men
• Maximum Movie Mode: The Path of Gods
• Maximum Movie Mode Graphic Localization
• The Path of Men:
– Battling the Chimera
– Who Are The Titans?
– Agenor: The Other Demi-God
– The Cyclops Fight
– Prison of the Titans
– Minotaur: The Human Nightmare
– The Heavens Raise Hell on Earth
• The Path of Gods:
– Hephaestus: God of Fire
– Lost in Tartarus’ Labyrinth
– Creatures of the Titans
• Deleted Scenes:
– Perseus Owes Helius an Explanation
– Perseus Addresses the Troops
– Zeus is led past missing Olympians

UPDATE: Both versions of the film are now available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon with the Blu-ray carrying a $25.19 price tag and the Blu-ray 3D carrying a $27.99 price tag.

Further below after the break you’ll find the trailer for the film.

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2012 film “Silent House” starring Elizabeth Olsen comes to Blu-ray in July

Tags: Adam Trese, BD-Live, Blu-ray, Chris Kentis, Elizabeth Olsen, Eric Sheffer Stevens, Julia Taylor Ross, Laura Lau, pocketBlu, Universal

Universal Studios Home Entertainment officially plans to bring the 2012 horror/thriller “Silent House” directed by Chris Kentis & Laura Lau and starring Elizabeth Olsen to Blu-ray Disc on July 24th. Tech specs for the release include full 1080p Hi-Def video in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound on a BD-50 (50 gigabyte dual-layered Blu-ray Disc). The title is already available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon with a $24.49 price tag. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a DVD and Digital Copy of the film also included. The bonus material set to be included on the release is listed below.

• BD-Live and pocketBLU
• FEATURE COMMENTARY: Co-director Chris Kentis and screenwriter/co-director Laura Lau participate.

Further below after the break you’ll find the trailer for the film.

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2012 film “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” with Emily Blunt on Blu-ray July

Tags: Amr Waked, Blu-ray, Catherine Steadman, CBS Films, Emily Blunt, Ewan McGregor, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lasse Hallström, Paul Torday, Rachael Stirling, Sony, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Tom Beard, Tom Mison

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (distributing for CBS Films) has made public their plans to bring the 2012 Lasse Hallström directed film “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” starring Emily Blunt, Ewan McGregor and Kristin Scott Thomas to Blu-ray Disc on July 17th. The film is based on the 2006 novel of the same title by Paul Torday. Tech specs for the release include full 1080p Hi-Def video in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. The title is already available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon with a $25.19 price tag. Bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

• Miracles Happen: Making Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
• The Fisherman in the Middle East: Novelist Paul Torday

Further below after the break you’ll find the trailer for the film.

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Blu-ray Disc Releases for May 15th, 2012

Tags: Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, New Releases, Weekly Releases

The following titles were released today May 15th, 2012 on Blu-ray Disc and Blu-ray 3D:

Albert Nobbs (Lionsgate)

Aerial America: Pacific Rim Collection (Smithsonian Channel/Inception Media Group)

Being John Malkovich (The Criterion Collection)

Bringing Down the House (Touchstone Pictures/Disney)

Chronicle (FOX)

Father of the Bride / Father of the Bride Part II (Touchstone Pictures/Disney)

The Grey (Universal)

Hell on Wheels: The Complete First Season (Entertainment One)

History of the World in Two Hours 3D (History Channel/A&E Home Video) – [Blu-ray 3D]

The Odessa File (Image Entertainment)

One for the Money (Lionsgate)

The Order [2001] (Image Entertainment)

Rampart (Millennium Entertainment)

Rampart [Combo Pack] (Millennium Entertainment)

The Universe: The Complete Season Six (History Channel/A&E Home Video)

Walking Tall [The Trilogy] (Shout! Factory)

The War: A Ken Burns Film (PBS/Paramount)

CONTEST: Enter & win “Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies” on Blu-ray

Tags: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Blu-ray, Contest, Univeral

Thanks to the folks at Universal I’m giving TWO readers the opportunity to win a copy of “Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies” on Blu-ray Disc, which streets on May 29th. This is the sequel to the famous “The Phantom of the Opera” broadway musical. To be eligible for this contest you MUST be a U.S. (United States) resident. To enter just send an e-mail to me with the subject line “HDDN-Contest” and include your name as well as mailing address in the body of the message. At the end of this month I’ll pick the two winners. Enjoy and good luck!

1952 musical “Singin’ in the Rain” with Gene Kelly comes to Blu-ray in July

Tags: Blu-ray, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, Gene Kelly, Jean Hagen, Millard Mitchell, Stanley Donen, Warner

Warner plans to bring the classic 1952 musical “Singin’ in the Rain” starring Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds to Blu-ray Disc on July 17th. The release will come in two forms, a 3-disc “60th Anniversary Collector’s Edition” box set and a standard (single disc) Blu-ray. Tech specs include full 1080p Hi-Def video in the 1.37:1 (4×3) aspect ratio and DTS-HD Mono Master Audio sound. The “Collector’s Edition” box set version is already available for pre-order over at Amazon where it carries a $76.49 price tag, while the standard (single-disc) Blu-ray version is not yet available for pre-order but you can sign up HERE to be notified when it does. The bonus materials set to be included on a DVD included ONLY in the 3-disc “Collector’s Edition” are listed below.

• “Singin’ in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation” ALL-NEW Documentary
• “Great Performances: Musicals Great Musicals: The Arthur Freed Unit at MGM” (1996 PBS Documentary)
• “What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of Singin’ in the Rain”
• “You Are My Lucky Star” Outtake
• Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed Film Excerpts (A collection of 12 film clips from earlier movies that originally carried the Freed/Brown songs)
• 26 Scoring Stage Session Cues
• Stills Gallery
• Trailer

Lastly here’s a view of the contents included in the 3-disc “Collector’s Edition” box set. Those physical bonus materials are listed below it.

• DVD of the film in Standard Definition
• 48 page hard cover production book with never-before-seen memos and photos
• Custom full-size umbrella (40” diameter, consumer value $29.99)
• Theatrical poster reproductions