Both “Ace Ventura” films starring Jim Carrey come to Blu-ray September

Tags: Ace Ventura, Blu-ray, Courteney Cox, Ian McNeice, Jim Carrey, Sean Young, Simon Callow, Steve Oedekerk, Tom Shadyac, Warner Home Video

“Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” from 1994 and its sequel “Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls” from 1995, both starring Jim Carrey, are coming to Blu-ray Disc on September 3rd, 2013 via Warner Home Video. The films co-star Courteney Cox, Sean Young, Ian McNeice and Simon Callow. Tech specs for the releases include full 1080p Hi-Def video and DTS-HD Master Audio (presumably 5.1) sound. Both titles are available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon with each carrying a $13.99 price tag. Bonus materials set to be included on the releases have not yet been detailed but stay tuned for an update.

1973 Disney animated film “Robin Hood” finally comes to Blu-ray August

Tags: Andy Devine, Brian Bedford, Digital Copy, Disney, Monica Evans, Phil Harris, Robin Hood, Roger Miller, Terry Thomas, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, Wolfgang Reitherman

The 1973 Disney animated film “Robin Hood” is coming to Blu-ray Disc in a “40th Anniversary Edition” on August 6th, 2013 via Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. The film featured the voice talents of Brian Bedford, Phil Harris, Andy Devine, Monica Evans, Terry Thomas and Roger Miller. Tech specs for the release include full 1080p Hi-Def video in the 1.66:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a DVD and Digital Copy of the film included. The title is available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon with a $25.89 price tag. Bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

• NEW Deleted Storyline “Love Letters”
• Alternate Ending
• “Oo-de-lally” Disney Sing-Along Song
• Disney Song Selection
• Robin Hood Storybook
• Robin Hood Art Gallery
• “Ye Olden Days” Bonus Short
• Sing Along with the Movie

Further blow after the break you’ll find the PRESS RELEASE announcing its Blu-ray release.

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New Blu-ray Releases for May 21st, 2013

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

New Blu-ray Releases for today May 21st, 2013 include:

The ABC’s of Death (Magnet/Magnolia Home Entertainment)

Beautiful Creatures (Warner)

The Burning (Scream Factory/Shout! Factory)

Captain America [1990] (Shout! Factory)

A Common Man (Anchor Bay/Starz)

Howl’s Moving Castle (Studio Ghibli/Disney)

The Last Stand (Lionsgate)

Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite (Warner)

Little Caesar [1931] (Turner Classic Movies/Warner)

National Lampoon’s Vacation [30th Anniversary Edition] (Warner)

Medium Cool (The Criterion Collection)

My Neighbor Totoro (Studio Ghibli/Disney)

Open Road [2012] (Universal)

Parker (Sony)

The Petrified Forest [1936] (Turner Classic Movies/Warner)

The Public Enemy [1931] (Turner Classic Movies/Warner)

Side Effects (Universal)

Sommersby (Warner)

Stand Up Guys (Lionsgate)

The Town That Dreaded Sundown (Scream Factory/Shout! Factory)

True Blood: The Complete Fifth Season (HBO/Warner)

Ultimate Gangsters Collection: Classics (Turner Classic Movies/Warner)

Vegas Vacation (Warner)

White Heat [1949] (Turner Classic Movies/Warner)

Francis Ford Coppola film “Twixt” starring Val Kilmer on Blu-ray in July

Tags: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Blu-ray, Bruce Dern, Elle Fanning, Francis Ford Coppola, UltraViolet, Val Kilmer

The 2011 Francis Ford Coppola written & directed horror film “Twixt” starring Val Kilmer is coming to Blu-ray Disc on July 30th, 2013 via 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment — according to an early alert to retailers. The film co-stars Bruce Dern and Elle Fanning. Tech specs for the release include full 1080p Hi-Def video and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. The release will come with an UltraViolet digital copy of the film included. The title is available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon with a $24.99 price tag. Bonus materials set to be included on the release have not yet been detailed but stay tuned for an update Below after the break you’ll find the trailer for the film.

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The 1979 film “The Muppet Movie” is finally coming to Blu-ray in August

Tags: Blu-ray, Dave Goelz, Digital Copy, Fozzie Bear, Frank Oz, James Frawley, Jerry Nelson, Jim Henson, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Richard Hunt, The Great Gonzo, The Muppets, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

The 1979 James Frawley directed film “The Muppet Movie” starring Kermit the Frog is coming to Blu-ray Disc in a “Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition” on August 13th, 2013 via Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment — according to an early alert to retailers. The film features the voices of Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt and Dave Goelz. Tech specs have not yet been detailed but stay tuned. The release will come with a Digital Copy of the film included. The title is available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon with a $18.55 price tag. Bonus materials set to be included on the release so far have only said to include a featurette listed below.

• Pepe Profiles Presents — Kermit: A Frog’s Life: Pepe the King Prawn takes an insider’s look at the life and times of Kermit the Frog.

Further below after the break you’ll find the promo trailer for the film on Blu-ray.

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Jackie Robinson biography “42″ starring Chadwick Boseman on Blu-ray July

Tags: Blu-ray, Brad Beyer, Chadwick Boseman, Christopher Meloni, Harrison Ford, Jackie Robinson, Jon Bernthal, Judy Tylor, Nicole Beharie, Ryan Merriman, T.R. Knight, Warner Home Video

The 2013 Brian Helgeland written & directed biographical drama “42” starring Chadwick Boseman (as baseball legend Jackie Robinson) is coming to Blu-ray Disc on July 16th, 2013 via Warner Home Video — according to an early alert to retailers. The film co-stars Harrison Ford, Christopher Meloni, Ryan Merriman, Brad Beyer, Judy Tylor, Jon Bernthal, Nicole Beharie and T.R. Knight. Tech specs and bonus materials for the release have not yet been detailed but stay tuned for an update. The title is available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon with a $25.19 price tag. Below after the break you’ll find the trailer for the film.

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1963 Disney animated film “The Sword in the Stone” on Blu-ray in August

Tags: Alan Napier, Blu-ray, Digital Copy, Disney, Junius Matthews, Karl Swenson, Martha Wentworth, Norman Alden, Rickie Sorensen, Sebastian Cabot, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, Wolfgang Reitherman

The 1963 Disney animated film “The Sword in the Stone” is coming to Blu-ray Disc in a “50th Anniversary Edition” on August 6th, 2013 via Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. The film featured the voice talents of Sebastian Cabot, Karl Swenson, Rickie Sorensen, Junius Matthews, Martha Wentworth, Norman Alden and Alan Napier. Tech specs for the release include full 1080p Hi-Def video in the 1.37:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a DVD and Digital Copy of the film included. The title is available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon with a $25.89 price tag. Bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

• New Alternative Opening: Where Wart Meets Merlin

Plus all the original Classic DVD Release Bonus Features including:

• Music and Magic: The Sherman Brothers
• Sing-along with The Movie
• All About Magic (excerpt)
• A Knight for a Day
• Brave Little Tailor

Further blow after the break you’ll find the trailer for the film and the PRESS RELEASE announcing its Blu-ray release.

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“Once Upon A Time The Complete Second Season” comes to Blu-ray August

Tags: ABC Studios, Blu-ray, Emilie de Ravin, Ginnifer Goodwin, Jared S. Gilmore, Jennifer Morrison, Josh Dallas, Lana Parrilla, Meghan Ory, Once Upon A Time, Robert Carlyle, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

The TV series “Once Upon A Time The Complete Second Season” is coming to Blu-ray Disc on August 13th, 2013 via ABC Studios (owned & distributed by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment). The cast for the second season includes Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, Josh Dallas, Emilie de Ravin, Colin O’Donoghue, Jared S. Gilmore, Meghan Ory and Robert Carlyle. Tech specs for the release include full 1080p Hi-Def video in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. The title is available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon with a $59.96 price tag. Bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

• A Fractured Family Tree – Explore the tangled magical genealogy behind the series’ fairytale family.
• Sincerely, Hook – Set sail with Colin O’Donoghue (Killian Jones/Captain Hook) and learn more about the man behind the hook.
• Girl Power – Enjoy a high impact look at Storybrooke’s fearless females as they fight for love and justice between the realms of magic and reality.
• The Fairest Bloopers of Them All – Fans will laugh-out-loud with outtakes from the latest season.
• Deleted Scenes – Experience never-before-seen moments from the magical series.
• Audio Commentaries – Join the cast and crew as they share details about what it was like to make each spellbinding episode come to life.

Further below after the break you’ll find the promo for the second season and the PRESS RELEASE announcing its Blu-ray release.

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2009 film “Solomon Kane” starring James Purefoy comes to Blu-ray in July

Tags: Anchor Bay Entertainment, Blu-ray, James Purefoy, Mackenzie Crook, Max Von Sydow, Michael J. Basset, Philip Winchester, RADiUS-TWC, Starz

The 2009 Michael J. Bassett written & directed film “Solomon Kane” starring James Purefoy is coming to Blu-ray Disc on July 16th, 2013 via RADiUS-TWC (distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment) — according to an early alert to retailers. The film co-stars Max von Sydow, Mackenzie Crook and Philip Winchester. Tech specs and bonus materials for the release have not yet been detailed but stay tuned for an update. The title is available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon with a $24.91 price tag. Below after the break you’ll find the trailer for the film.

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2013 film “Erased” starring Aaron Eckhart is coming to Blu-ray in July

Tags: Aaron Eckhart, Anchor Bay Entertainment, Blu-ray, Liana Liberato, Olga Kurylenko, Phillip Stolzl, RADiUS-TWC, Starz

The 2013 Phillip Stolzl directed film “Erased” starring Aaron Eckhart is coming to Blu-ray Disc on July 16th, 2013 via RADiUS-TWC (distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment) — according to an early alert to retailers. The film co-stars Olga Kurylenko and Liana Liberato. Tech specs and bonus materials for the release have not yet been detailed but stay tuned for an update. The title is available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon with a $24.29 price tag. Below after the break you’ll find the trailer for the film.

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“Dead Man Down” starring Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace on Blu-ray July

Tags: Blu-ray, Colin Farrell, Dominic Cooper, J.H. Wyman, Niels Arden Oplev, Noomi Rapace, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Terrence Howard, UltraViolet

The 2013 Niels Arden Oplev directed film “Dead Man Down” starring Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace is coming to Blu-ray Disc on July 9th, 2013 via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film co-stars Dominic Cooper and Terrence Howard. Tech specs for the release include full 1080p Hi-Def video and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a DVD and an UltraViolet digital copy of the film included. The title is available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon with a $24.96 price tag. Bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

• Firefight Choreography: Staging the Gunfights of Dead Man Down — An inside look at the choreography behind the gunfights in the film.
• Revenge Technique: The Cinematography of Dead Man Down — Details the unique look and dark aesthetic used by the filmmakers to enhance the story.
• Revenge, Redemption, and The Art of Filming Dead Man Down – The ensemble cast discusses the intricate behind-the-scenes work that went into the film.

Further below after the break you’ll find the trailer for the film and the PRESS RELEASE announcing its Blu-ray release.

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