On December 7th Universal will release Tarantino's Inglorious Bastards:
"Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS received an unprecedented 10-minute standing ovation at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, carving its place as a 21st century essential watch. Uncontested as this year’s most talked about, controversial and explosive film, bring the experience home with a fully loaded Blu-ray and DVD release wrapped and ready for Christmas.
In the first year of the German occupation of France, Shosanna Dreyfus (Laurent) witnesses the execution of her family at the hand of Nazi Colonel Hans Landa (Waltz). Shosanna narrowly escapes and flees to Paris where she forges a new identity as the owner and operator of a cinema. Elsewhere in Europe, Lieutenant Aldo Raine (Pitt) organises a group of Jewish American soldiers to perform swift, shocking acts of retribution. Later known to their enemy as "The Basterds", Raine's squad joins the German actress and undercover agent Bridget von Hammersmark (Kruger) on a mission to take down the leaders of the Third Reich. Fates converge under a cinema marquee, where Shosanna is poised to carry out a revenge plan of her own.
Employing pulp and propaganda in equal measure, Quentin Tarantino's INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS weaves together the infamous, oppressed, real and larger-than-life stories of WWII. Spread over five chapters, Tarantino’s epic tale of revenge and tyranny with a twist in the tail is a must-own for 2009."
Specs:
Roundtable discussion with Quentin Tarantino, Brad Pitt and Elvis Mitchell
'The Making of Nation’s Pride'
'The Original Inglorious Bastards'
A conversation with Rod Taylor
Rod Taylor on Victoria Bitters
'Quentin Tarantino’s Camera Angel'
'Hi Sallys'
'Film Poster Gallery Tour with Elvis Mitchell'
Poster gallery
Extended and alternated scenes
'Nation’s Pride – Full Feature'
Trailers
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
"Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS received an unprecedented 10-minute standing ovation at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, carving its place as a 21st century essential watch. Uncontested as this year’s most talked about, controversial and explosive film, bring the experience home with a fully loaded Blu-ray and DVD release wrapped and ready for Christmas.
In the first year of the German occupation of France, Shosanna Dreyfus (Laurent) witnesses the execution of her family at the hand of Nazi Colonel Hans Landa (Waltz). Shosanna narrowly escapes and flees to Paris where she forges a new identity as the owner and operator of a cinema. Elsewhere in Europe, Lieutenant Aldo Raine (Pitt) organises a group of Jewish American soldiers to perform swift, shocking acts of retribution. Later known to their enemy as "The Basterds", Raine's squad joins the German actress and undercover agent Bridget von Hammersmark (Kruger) on a mission to take down the leaders of the Third Reich. Fates converge under a cinema marquee, where Shosanna is poised to carry out a revenge plan of her own.
Employing pulp and propaganda in equal measure, Quentin Tarantino's INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS weaves together the infamous, oppressed, real and larger-than-life stories of WWII. Spread over five chapters, Tarantino’s epic tale of revenge and tyranny with a twist in the tail is a must-own for 2009."
Specs:
Roundtable discussion with Quentin Tarantino, Brad Pitt and Elvis Mitchell
'The Making of Nation’s Pride'
'The Original Inglorious Bastards'
A conversation with Rod Taylor
Rod Taylor on Victoria Bitters
'Quentin Tarantino’s Camera Angel'
'Hi Sallys'
'Film Poster Gallery Tour with Elvis Mitchell'
Poster gallery
Extended and alternated scenes
'Nation’s Pride – Full Feature'
Trailers
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
On November 23rd Universal will release Land of The Lost:
"Will Ferrell stars as has-been scientist Dr Rick Marshall, inventor of a sideways-time-travel device which plays show tunes from A Chorus Line. He is duly sucked into a space-time vortex and spat back into pre-history. Now Marshall has no weapons (well, he has a banjo), few skills and questionable smarts to survive in an alternate universe full of marauding dinosaurs and fantastic creatures from beyond our world – a place of awe-inspiring sights and mega-scaled comedy known as the LAND OF THE LOST. Somewhere a discredited quantum palaeontologist is going to get stuck: really stuck.
Sucked alongside him are whip-smart and pretty damn gorgeous research assistant Holly (Anna Friel) and a redneck survivalist Will (Danny McBride). Chased by a T-Rex and stalked by alien reptiles known as Sleestaks, Marshall, Will and Holly must rely on their only ally, a missing-link primate called Chaka (Jorma Taccone), to navigate out of the hybrid dimension. This is one weird neighbourhood: cheesed-off dinosaurs, talking ape-men, lizardy who-knows-what’s living cheek-by-jowl with a wandering ice-cream man (chow for velociraptors), quite a nice motel, and a hologram that sounds just like Leonard Nimoy.
Will Ferrell finds himself in the right place but in the wrong time, as he discovers just how serious a mistake it is to make an enemy of a bitter, grudge-bearing dinosaur. Jurassic leviathans demand respect and wise-cracking out-of-towners are going to get taught a lesson, whether they are camouflaged with dino-pee or not.
Escape from this routine expedition gone awry, and they're heroes... Get stuck, and they'll be permanent refugees in the LAND OF THE LOST!!!"
Specs:
Devil's Canyon Gift Shop Commercial and Tour
Audio commentary with director Brad Silberling
'This Is Not a Routine Expedition: Making Land of the Lost'
'Bradley, Sid and Marty: A Conversation with the Krofft's'
'Dr. Marshall's Food Diaries with Commentary by Director Brad Silberling'
Deleted scenes
'A Day in the Life of a Big-Time Movie Star'
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
"Will Ferrell stars as has-been scientist Dr Rick Marshall, inventor of a sideways-time-travel device which plays show tunes from A Chorus Line. He is duly sucked into a space-time vortex and spat back into pre-history. Now Marshall has no weapons (well, he has a banjo), few skills and questionable smarts to survive in an alternate universe full of marauding dinosaurs and fantastic creatures from beyond our world – a place of awe-inspiring sights and mega-scaled comedy known as the LAND OF THE LOST. Somewhere a discredited quantum palaeontologist is going to get stuck: really stuck.
Sucked alongside him are whip-smart and pretty damn gorgeous research assistant Holly (Anna Friel) and a redneck survivalist Will (Danny McBride). Chased by a T-Rex and stalked by alien reptiles known as Sleestaks, Marshall, Will and Holly must rely on their only ally, a missing-link primate called Chaka (Jorma Taccone), to navigate out of the hybrid dimension. This is one weird neighbourhood: cheesed-off dinosaurs, talking ape-men, lizardy who-knows-what’s living cheek-by-jowl with a wandering ice-cream man (chow for velociraptors), quite a nice motel, and a hologram that sounds just like Leonard Nimoy.
Will Ferrell finds himself in the right place but in the wrong time, as he discovers just how serious a mistake it is to make an enemy of a bitter, grudge-bearing dinosaur. Jurassic leviathans demand respect and wise-cracking out-of-towners are going to get taught a lesson, whether they are camouflaged with dino-pee or not.
Escape from this routine expedition gone awry, and they're heroes... Get stuck, and they'll be permanent refugees in the LAND OF THE LOST!!!"
Specs:
Devil's Canyon Gift Shop Commercial and Tour
Audio commentary with director Brad Silberling
'This Is Not a Routine Expedition: Making Land of the Lost'
'Bradley, Sid and Marty: A Conversation with the Krofft's'
'Dr. Marshall's Food Diaries with Commentary by Director Brad Silberling'
Deleted scenes
'A Day in the Life of a Big-Time Movie Star'
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
On November 2nd Lucasfilm Ltd. and Warner Home Video will release Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Complete Season One:
"As the Clone Wars sweep through the galaxy, the heroic Jedi Knights – including Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Master Yoda and padawan Ahsoka Tano – struggle to maintain order and restore peace. But despite the best efforts of these brave protectors, more and more planets are falling prey to the sinister forces of the dark side…"
Specs:
Seven Director’s Cut Episodes
22 Episodic Featurettes
64 page production journal
'The Jedi Temple Archives' (Blu-ray exclusive)
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
"As the Clone Wars sweep through the galaxy, the heroic Jedi Knights – including Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Master Yoda and padawan Ahsoka Tano – struggle to maintain order and restore peace. But despite the best efforts of these brave protectors, more and more planets are falling prey to the sinister forces of the dark side…"
Specs:
Seven Director’s Cut Episodes
22 Episodic Featurettes
64 page production journal
'The Jedi Temple Archives' (Blu-ray exclusive)
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
On October 26th HBO Home Entertainment will release True Blood: The Complete First Season:
"This new dark, hot and sexy, smash hit show from HBO delves into the meticulously-crafted world of novelist Charlaine Harris, tackling socio-political issues in a distinctly humorous way. Described as 'popcorn for smart people' and 'Twilight for adults', True Blood marks the first simultaneous DVD and Blu-ray release from HBO.
Already a sensation in the US, where Anna Paquin won a Best Actress Golden Globe for her portrayal of Sookie Stackhouse, TRUE BLOOD has already made its fang marks on the flesh of British viewers pulling in huge audiences on FX and threatening to glamour millions more when it debuts on Channel 4 in October. Feeding our fascination for vampires the series occupies the lascivious world of the dead in the provocative setting of the American Deep South."
Specs:
Multiple audio commentaries
Enhanced Viewing Mode – PiP, facts and maps
Episodic reviews
Episodic recaps
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
"This new dark, hot and sexy, smash hit show from HBO delves into the meticulously-crafted world of novelist Charlaine Harris, tackling socio-political issues in a distinctly humorous way. Described as 'popcorn for smart people' and 'Twilight for adults', True Blood marks the first simultaneous DVD and Blu-ray release from HBO.
Already a sensation in the US, where Anna Paquin won a Best Actress Golden Globe for her portrayal of Sookie Stackhouse, TRUE BLOOD has already made its fang marks on the flesh of British viewers pulling in huge audiences on FX and threatening to glamour millions more when it debuts on Channel 4 in October. Feeding our fascination for vampires the series occupies the lascivious world of the dead in the provocative setting of the American Deep South."
Specs:
Multiple audio commentaries
Enhanced Viewing Mode – PiP, facts and maps
Episodic reviews
Episodic recaps
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
On November 2nd Universal will release Public Enemies:
"In Depression-era Chicago, one man stood above the law. Jails could not hold him, the police could not catch him and he and his gang won legions of fans for their audacious crime wave which captivated a nation. That man was John Dillinger.
Johnny Depp, brilliantly brings to life John Dillinger, the enigmatic, charming and ruthless gangster that became a folk hero in a time of financial hardship. Alongside him, Christian Bale plays FBI agent Melvin Purvis, the one man the American Government believe can bring Dillinger to justice."
Specs:
Audio commentary with director Michael Mann
Picture in Picture
Historical Interactive Timeline
'Larger than Life: Adversaries'
'Michael Mann: Making Public Enemies'
'Last of the Legendary Outlaws'
'On Dillinger’s Trail: The Real Locations'
'Criminal Technology'
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
"In Depression-era Chicago, one man stood above the law. Jails could not hold him, the police could not catch him and he and his gang won legions of fans for their audacious crime wave which captivated a nation. That man was John Dillinger.
Johnny Depp, brilliantly brings to life John Dillinger, the enigmatic, charming and ruthless gangster that became a folk hero in a time of financial hardship. Alongside him, Christian Bale plays FBI agent Melvin Purvis, the one man the American Government believe can bring Dillinger to justice."
Specs:
Audio commentary with director Michael Mann
Picture in Picture
Historical Interactive Timeline
'Larger than Life: Adversaries'
'Michael Mann: Making Public Enemies'
'Last of the Legendary Outlaws'
'On Dillinger’s Trail: The Real Locations'
'Criminal Technology'
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
On November 17th Universal will release Bruno:
"Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner Sacha Baron Cohen brings you the comedy that has started more conversations, generated more controversy and dared to go further than ever before!
As bruno travels the world in search of fame, everyone he encounters — celebrities, politicians, Hasidic Jews, terrorists and cage fighters — becomes a stepping-stone to stardom, with hilarious results!"
Specs:
Deleted and extended scenes not shown in theaters
Enhanced commentary
Interview with Hollywood Agent Lloyd Robinson
BD-Live
Digital copy
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
"Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner Sacha Baron Cohen brings you the comedy that has started more conversations, generated more controversy and dared to go further than ever before!
As bruno travels the world in search of fame, everyone he encounters — celebrities, politicians, Hasidic Jews, terrorists and cage fighters — becomes a stepping-stone to stardom, with hilarious results!"
Specs:
Deleted and extended scenes not shown in theaters
Enhanced commentary
Interview with Hollywood Agent Lloyd Robinson
BD-Live
Digital copy
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
On November 3rd Paramount Home Entertainment will release G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra:
"Based on Hasbro’s immensely popular action figures, G.I. Joe is the ultimate elite fighting force, engaged in an extraordinary action-adventure matchup of good versus evil! In G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, the G.I. Joe team, armed with the coolest hi-tech gadgets and weapons, travels the world from the Egyptian desert to the polar ice caps in a high stakes pursuit of Cobra, an evil international organization threatening to use a technology that could bring the world to its knees."
Specs:
Audio commentary by director Stephen Sommers and producer Bob Ducsay
Digital copy
'The Big Bang Theory: The Making of G.I. JOE'
'Next-Gen Action: The Amazing Visual FX and Design of G.I. JOE'
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
"Based on Hasbro’s immensely popular action figures, G.I. Joe is the ultimate elite fighting force, engaged in an extraordinary action-adventure matchup of good versus evil! In G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, the G.I. Joe team, armed with the coolest hi-tech gadgets and weapons, travels the world from the Egyptian desert to the polar ice caps in a high stakes pursuit of Cobra, an evil international organization threatening to use a technology that could bring the world to its knees."
Specs:
Audio commentary by director Stephen Sommers and producer Bob Ducsay
Digital copy
'The Big Bang Theory: The Making of G.I. JOE'
'Next-Gen Action: The Amazing Visual FX and Design of G.I. JOE'
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
On November 2nd Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release Year One:
"History was made...by these guys? Zed (Jack Black) and Oh (Michael Cera) are cavemen who stumble out of the mountains into an epic journey of biblical proportions. One’s a bumbling hunter, the other’s a gentle gatherer; together, they become unlikely participants in history’s most pivotal moments. Directed and co-written by comedy legend Harold Ramis, YEAR ONE is rude, crude, wildly absurd, deliciously tasteless and laugh-out-loud funny!"
Specs:
Both cuts of the film
'The Year One Cutting Room'
Cinechat
Audio commentary with director Harold Ramis, Jack Black,and Michael Cera
Unrated commentary with director Harold Ramis, Jack Black, and Michael Cera
Alternate ending
Audio commentary for alternate ending with director Harold Ramis, Jack Black,and Michael Cera
Extended/alternate scenes
Line-O-Rama
Gag reel
'Leeroy Jenkins: The Gates of Sodom'
'Year One: The Journey Begins'
'Sodom's Got 'Em!'
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
"History was made...by these guys? Zed (Jack Black) and Oh (Michael Cera) are cavemen who stumble out of the mountains into an epic journey of biblical proportions. One’s a bumbling hunter, the other’s a gentle gatherer; together, they become unlikely participants in history’s most pivotal moments. Directed and co-written by comedy legend Harold Ramis, YEAR ONE is rude, crude, wildly absurd, deliciously tasteless and laugh-out-loud funny!"
Specs:
Both cuts of the film
'The Year One Cutting Room'
Cinechat
Audio commentary with director Harold Ramis, Jack Black,and Michael Cera
Unrated commentary with director Harold Ramis, Jack Black, and Michael Cera
Alternate ending
Audio commentary for alternate ending with director Harold Ramis, Jack Black,and Michael Cera
Extended/alternate scenes
Line-O-Rama
Gag reel
'Leeroy Jenkins: The Gates of Sodom'
'Year One: The Journey Begins'
'Sodom's Got 'Em!'
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
Lionsgate will be releasing a load of back catalgue Blu-rays in November....
November 10th
Near Dark
Red Heat
November 24th
Angel Heart
Cujo: 25th Anniversary Edition
The Monster Squad: 20th Anniversary Edition
My Bloody Valentine: Special Edition
Way of the Gun
Air America
Frailty
New Police Story
November 10th
Near Dark
Red Heat
November 24th
Angel Heart
Cujo: 25th Anniversary Edition
The Monster Squad: 20th Anniversary Edition
My Bloody Valentine: Special Edition
Way of the Gun
Air America
Frailty
New Police Story
On November 30th Disney will release G-Force:
"The spectacular, live action film follows the adventures of five gallant guinea pigs, who have been trained as secret government agents to become G-Force.
Trained and ready for action are; Darwin (Sam Rockwell), the squad leader determined to succeed at all costs; Blaster (Tracy Morgan), an outrageous weapons expert with tons of attitude and a love for all things extreme; Juarez (Penelope Cruz), a sexy martial arts pro; Speckles (Nicolas Cage), a star-nosed mole who is the computer and information mastermind; and Hurley (Jon Favreau), the gluttonous civilian who can’t stomach injustice. Joining them along the way is Bucky (Steve Buscemi), the irascible hamster, and three sycophantic mice who they meet in a pet store.
As the fearless five-some realise that the world is in danger from corrupt machines manufactured by electronics boss Leonard Saber (Bill Nighy), they must escape the clutches of the FBI and prove their worth as they embark upon a secret mission to save the world, which pushes their spy skills to the limit. Chaos ensues as the cuddly cadets find themselves on a high-octane adventure armed with hi-tech gadgets and their quick wits."
Specs:
Audio commentary by director Hoyt Yeatman
'Blaster’s Boot Camp'
'G-Force Mastermind'
Bloopers
Deleted scenes
'Access Granted: Inside The Animation Lab' (BD exclusive)
'Bruckheimer Animated' (BD exclusive)
'Cine-Explore With Darwin, Blaster & Their Creator' (BD exclusive)
Digital copy
DVD copy
Music videos
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
"The spectacular, live action film follows the adventures of five gallant guinea pigs, who have been trained as secret government agents to become G-Force.
Trained and ready for action are; Darwin (Sam Rockwell), the squad leader determined to succeed at all costs; Blaster (Tracy Morgan), an outrageous weapons expert with tons of attitude and a love for all things extreme; Juarez (Penelope Cruz), a sexy martial arts pro; Speckles (Nicolas Cage), a star-nosed mole who is the computer and information mastermind; and Hurley (Jon Favreau), the gluttonous civilian who can’t stomach injustice. Joining them along the way is Bucky (Steve Buscemi), the irascible hamster, and three sycophantic mice who they meet in a pet store.
As the fearless five-some realise that the world is in danger from corrupt machines manufactured by electronics boss Leonard Saber (Bill Nighy), they must escape the clutches of the FBI and prove their worth as they embark upon a secret mission to save the world, which pushes their spy skills to the limit. Chaos ensues as the cuddly cadets find themselves on a high-octane adventure armed with hi-tech gadgets and their quick wits."
Specs:
Audio commentary by director Hoyt Yeatman
'Blaster’s Boot Camp'
'G-Force Mastermind'
Bloopers
Deleted scenes
'Access Granted: Inside The Animation Lab' (BD exclusive)
'Bruckheimer Animated' (BD exclusive)
'Cine-Explore With Darwin, Blaster & Their Creator' (BD exclusive)
Digital copy
DVD copy
Music videos
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
On Novermber 16th Warner Brothers will release Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles - Season 2:
"The heart-racing action and technological weaponry is set to wow fans of the blockbuster Terminator franchise. The intense second season sees Sarah and her teenage son, John, relentlessly battling to save themselves and the world time and time again. Fugitives from the law, they must evade pursuers from the future - and the present - in today's Los Angeles.
Picking up where Season 1 left off, Sarah Connor continues on her mission to bring down the Skynet Artificial Intelligence Network. Her son John is mankind’s only hope in the war against our own creations but at 16, he is rebelling against the reality of his destiny – Sarah must protect him by taking out Terminators and federal officers every step of the way."
Specs:
Gag reel
Audio commentaries
Deleted scenes
'The Storyboard Process: Cameron Goes Bad'
'Cameron vs. Rosie: Fight Rehearsal'
'Write the Future: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'
'Conceptualization: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'
'Blood and Metal: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'
'Designing Destruction: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'
'Choreographing Chaos: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'
'War Stories: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'
'Setting the Tempo: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'
'Motivations: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
"The heart-racing action and technological weaponry is set to wow fans of the blockbuster Terminator franchise. The intense second season sees Sarah and her teenage son, John, relentlessly battling to save themselves and the world time and time again. Fugitives from the law, they must evade pursuers from the future - and the present - in today's Los Angeles.
Picking up where Season 1 left off, Sarah Connor continues on her mission to bring down the Skynet Artificial Intelligence Network. Her son John is mankind’s only hope in the war against our own creations but at 16, he is rebelling against the reality of his destiny – Sarah must protect him by taking out Terminators and federal officers every step of the way."
Specs:
Gag reel
Audio commentaries
Deleted scenes
'The Storyboard Process: Cameron Goes Bad'
'Cameron vs. Rosie: Fight Rehearsal'
'Write the Future: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'
'Conceptualization: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'
'Blood and Metal: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'
'Designing Destruction: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'
'Choreographing Chaos: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'
'War Stories: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'
'Setting the Tempo: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'
'Motivations: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
On November 23rd Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release Ice Age 3: Dawn of The Dinosaurs:
"Just when you thought they couldn’t get any cooler…your favorite prehistoric pals from Ice Age and Ice Age the Meltdown are back in an all-new, ginormous animated adventure for ALL ages. This time around, Manny and the herd discover a lost world of ferociously funny dinosaurs, including a cranky T-Rex who’s got a score to settle with Sid. Meanwhile, Scrat goes nuts over the beautiful Scratte, but is she trying to win his heart – or steal his acorn?"
Specs:
'Ice Age Storybook Maker' (BD excluisve)
'Evolution Expedition' (BD excluisve)
'Unearthing the Lost World' (BD excluisve)
Deleted scenes (BD excluisve)
Animated shorts (BD excluisve)
'Surviving Sid' (BD excluisve)
'Gone Nutty – Scrat’s Missing Adventure' (BD excluisve)
'No Time for Nuts' (BD excluisve)
Filmmaker auio commentary (BD excluisve)
'Fox Movie Channel Presents In Character with Ray Romano' (BD excluisve)
'Fox Movie Channel Presents In Character with Queen Latifah' (BD excluisve)
'Fox Movie Channel Presents Making a Scene' (BD excluisve)
'Buck’s Survival Guide: Fun Fossilized Factoids'
Music video
'Falling for Scratte'
'Buck: From Easel to Weasel'
Digital copy
DVD copy
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
"Just when you thought they couldn’t get any cooler…your favorite prehistoric pals from Ice Age and Ice Age the Meltdown are back in an all-new, ginormous animated adventure for ALL ages. This time around, Manny and the herd discover a lost world of ferociously funny dinosaurs, including a cranky T-Rex who’s got a score to settle with Sid. Meanwhile, Scrat goes nuts over the beautiful Scratte, but is she trying to win his heart – or steal his acorn?"
Specs:
'Ice Age Storybook Maker' (BD excluisve)
'Evolution Expedition' (BD excluisve)
'Unearthing the Lost World' (BD excluisve)
Deleted scenes (BD excluisve)
Animated shorts (BD excluisve)
'Surviving Sid' (BD excluisve)
'Gone Nutty – Scrat’s Missing Adventure' (BD excluisve)
'No Time for Nuts' (BD excluisve)
Filmmaker auio commentary (BD excluisve)
'Fox Movie Channel Presents In Character with Ray Romano' (BD excluisve)
'Fox Movie Channel Presents In Character with Queen Latifah' (BD excluisve)
'Fox Movie Channel Presents Making a Scene' (BD excluisve)
'Buck’s Survival Guide: Fun Fossilized Factoids'
Music video
'Falling for Scratte'
'Buck: From Easel to Weasel'
Digital copy
DVD copy
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
On November 16th Eureka will release For All Mankind as part of their Masters of Cinema Series:
"During the Apollo lunar missions from 1968 to 1972, those onboard were given 16mm cameras and told to film anything and everything they could, in space, in orbit, and on the surface of the moon itself. Two decades later, filmmaker Al Reinert went into the NASA vaults to create this extraordinary compendium of their journeys and experiences.
Assembled from hundreds of hours of the astronauts' own footage, with a soundtrack made up of their memories and a specially composed score by Brian Eno, the film takes the form of one journey to the moon and back again, building with elegant simplicity and exquisite construction to create an overpowering vision of human endeavour and miraculous experience.
At once intimate and awe-inspiring, FOR ALL MANKIND is a genuinely mesmerising first-hand document of one of the high points of the 20th century. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Criterion's beautiful high-definition restoration of the film for its UK home viewing première in a comprehensive, director-approved special edition on DVD and Blu-ray."
Specs:
A new, restored high-definition transfer, supervised and approved by director Al Reinert
Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack, remastered from the original sound stems
Audio commentary featuring Reinert and Apollo 17 commander Eugene A. Cernan, the last man to set foot on the moon
'An Accidental Gift: The Making of For All Mankind'
A gallery of Bean's artwork
NASA audio highlights and liftoff footage
Optional on-screen identification of astronauts and mission control specialists
A luxurious booklet, featuring essays, credits, stills, a new interview with Brian Eno
"During the Apollo lunar missions from 1968 to 1972, those onboard were given 16mm cameras and told to film anything and everything they could, in space, in orbit, and on the surface of the moon itself. Two decades later, filmmaker Al Reinert went into the NASA vaults to create this extraordinary compendium of their journeys and experiences.
Assembled from hundreds of hours of the astronauts' own footage, with a soundtrack made up of their memories and a specially composed score by Brian Eno, the film takes the form of one journey to the moon and back again, building with elegant simplicity and exquisite construction to create an overpowering vision of human endeavour and miraculous experience.
At once intimate and awe-inspiring, FOR ALL MANKIND is a genuinely mesmerising first-hand document of one of the high points of the 20th century. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Criterion's beautiful high-definition restoration of the film for its UK home viewing première in a comprehensive, director-approved special edition on DVD and Blu-ray."
Specs:
A new, restored high-definition transfer, supervised and approved by director Al Reinert
Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack, remastered from the original sound stems
Audio commentary featuring Reinert and Apollo 17 commander Eugene A. Cernan, the last man to set foot on the moon
'An Accidental Gift: The Making of For All Mankind'
A gallery of Bean's artwork
NASA audio highlights and liftoff footage
Optional on-screen identification of astronauts and mission control specialists
A luxurious booklet, featuring essays, credits, stills, a new interview with Brian Eno
On October 5th Entertainment In Video will release Red Cliff:
"Director John Woo first came to fame with violent thrillers such as Hard Boiled and action films like Hard Target before hitting a new peak with John Travolta and Nicolas Cage in Face/Off and Tom Cruise and Thandie Newton in Mission: Impossible II. He then took a sabbatical from filmmaking for a while before returning to his native China to film this spectacular historical epic based on the 208 AD Battle Of Red Cliff which has similar status in Chinese folklore as the legends of King Arthur do here.
Woo originally made the film in two parts with each part being approximately two-and-a-half hours in length and it was this version that was released theatrically in China. However, the two parts were combined and edited to make a single shorter movie for international markets and it received huge critical acclaim when it was released theatrically in the UK in the summer by Entertainment Film Distributors.
It is the era of the Han Dynasty and despite the rule of Emperor Han Xiandi, China is divided into many warring Provinces. However, power-hungry Prime Minster Cao Cao (Zhang Fengyi) has ambitions to mobilize China’s huge army, quell all resistance in the Provinces and then install himself as Emperor of a unified China. Enraged to hear that two neighbouring Provinces have joined forces and become allies to oppose his plans, Cao Cao sends an army of 800,000 soldiers and 2000 ships to the fragile kingdom of Wu and they set-up camp at Crow Forest on the other side of the Yangtze River to Red Cliff where the allies are stationed. With food running short and their army vastly outnumbered by Cao Cao’s forces, the allies seem doomed but Cao Cao underestimates the strategic brilliance of Zhou Yu (Tony Leung) and Zhuge Liang (Takeshi Kaneshiro).
Huge battles on both land and water ensue including a stunning hilltop showdown until eventually the opposing forces face-up to each other for the final epic last-ditch bloodbath which is the battle of Red Cliff … and which is destined to change the course of Chinese history."
Specs:
The two original full-length features on two discs (special edition only)
Interview with John Woo
Behind the scenes
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
"Director John Woo first came to fame with violent thrillers such as Hard Boiled and action films like Hard Target before hitting a new peak with John Travolta and Nicolas Cage in Face/Off and Tom Cruise and Thandie Newton in Mission: Impossible II. He then took a sabbatical from filmmaking for a while before returning to his native China to film this spectacular historical epic based on the 208 AD Battle Of Red Cliff which has similar status in Chinese folklore as the legends of King Arthur do here.
Woo originally made the film in two parts with each part being approximately two-and-a-half hours in length and it was this version that was released theatrically in China. However, the two parts were combined and edited to make a single shorter movie for international markets and it received huge critical acclaim when it was released theatrically in the UK in the summer by Entertainment Film Distributors.
It is the era of the Han Dynasty and despite the rule of Emperor Han Xiandi, China is divided into many warring Provinces. However, power-hungry Prime Minster Cao Cao (Zhang Fengyi) has ambitions to mobilize China’s huge army, quell all resistance in the Provinces and then install himself as Emperor of a unified China. Enraged to hear that two neighbouring Provinces have joined forces and become allies to oppose his plans, Cao Cao sends an army of 800,000 soldiers and 2000 ships to the fragile kingdom of Wu and they set-up camp at Crow Forest on the other side of the Yangtze River to Red Cliff where the allies are stationed. With food running short and their army vastly outnumbered by Cao Cao’s forces, the allies seem doomed but Cao Cao underestimates the strategic brilliance of Zhou Yu (Tony Leung) and Zhuge Liang (Takeshi Kaneshiro).
Huge battles on both land and water ensue including a stunning hilltop showdown until eventually the opposing forces face-up to each other for the final epic last-ditch bloodbath which is the battle of Red Cliff … and which is destined to change the course of Chinese history."
Specs:
The two original full-length features on two discs (special edition only)
Interview with John Woo
Behind the scenes
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
On November 2nd Disney will release Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Diamond Edition:
"The release also launches an all-new product line – Disney’s Diamond Collection. Poised to transform home entertainment, just as the movie itself transformed the entire motion-picture industry upon its debut in 1939, the revolutionary new Diamond Collection brings audiences the most immersive experience ever including unparalleled features, exclusive high definition content and newly restored picture and 7.1 Digital Theater System Hi-Def Surround Sound.
The re-mastered release gives older fans the chance rediscover the childhood joy that Walt Disney’s first feature film evokes, while new fans will be able to experience the magic in crystal clear clarity just as Walt Disney intended. The much loved fable will unite the whole family as they sing a long to classic songs, cheer on the handsome prince and boo the evil queen.
The film, which is based on a classic Brothers Grimm fairytale, was nearly never made as everyone from industry insiders to Walt’s brother and business partner Roy and even his wife Lillian believed there was no market for the film. However Walt fought to bring his vision to life and generation after generation has been entranced by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ever since."
Specs:
'Hyperion Studios' virtual walk through of the studios where Snow White was created (BD exclusive)
'Magic Mirror' using the latest in Blu-ray technology, the iconic Magic Mirror guides the audience through the film recognising viewing patterns and even suggesting where to navigate next(BD exclusive)
'DisneyView' utilising Disney Blu-ray technology, acclaimed Disney artist Toby Bluth was able to ‘draw’ beyond the borders of classic full frame cinema and fill the otherwise dark edges of the screen with beautiful custom imagery (BD exclusive)
'About Toby Bluth' (BD exclusive)
'What Do You See?' game (BD exclusive)
'Jewel Jumble' game (BD exclusive)
Audio commentary with Walt Disney
'Snow White Returns'
'The One That Started It All'
The Princess and the Frog sneak peek
'Someday My Prince Will Come by Tiffany Thornton'
'Dylan & Cole Sprouse: Blu-ray Is Suite!'
Learn How to Take Your Favourite Movies On The Go [DisneyFile]
'Dopey's Wild Mine Ride'
'Animation Voice Talent'
'Disney Through The Decades'
Karaoke Sing-Along
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 7.1 Master Audio
"The release also launches an all-new product line – Disney’s Diamond Collection. Poised to transform home entertainment, just as the movie itself transformed the entire motion-picture industry upon its debut in 1939, the revolutionary new Diamond Collection brings audiences the most immersive experience ever including unparalleled features, exclusive high definition content and newly restored picture and 7.1 Digital Theater System Hi-Def Surround Sound.
The re-mastered release gives older fans the chance rediscover the childhood joy that Walt Disney’s first feature film evokes, while new fans will be able to experience the magic in crystal clear clarity just as Walt Disney intended. The much loved fable will unite the whole family as they sing a long to classic songs, cheer on the handsome prince and boo the evil queen.
The film, which is based on a classic Brothers Grimm fairytale, was nearly never made as everyone from industry insiders to Walt’s brother and business partner Roy and even his wife Lillian believed there was no market for the film. However Walt fought to bring his vision to life and generation after generation has been entranced by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ever since."
Specs:
'Hyperion Studios' virtual walk through of the studios where Snow White was created (BD exclusive)
'Magic Mirror' using the latest in Blu-ray technology, the iconic Magic Mirror guides the audience through the film recognising viewing patterns and even suggesting where to navigate next(BD exclusive)
'DisneyView' utilising Disney Blu-ray technology, acclaimed Disney artist Toby Bluth was able to ‘draw’ beyond the borders of classic full frame cinema and fill the otherwise dark edges of the screen with beautiful custom imagery (BD exclusive)
'About Toby Bluth' (BD exclusive)
'What Do You See?' game (BD exclusive)
'Jewel Jumble' game (BD exclusive)
Audio commentary with Walt Disney
'Snow White Returns'
'The One That Started It All'
The Princess and the Frog sneak peek
'Someday My Prince Will Come by Tiffany Thornton'
'Dylan & Cole Sprouse: Blu-ray Is Suite!'
Learn How to Take Your Favourite Movies On The Go [DisneyFile]
'Dopey's Wild Mine Ride'
'Animation Voice Talent'
'Disney Through The Decades'
Karaoke Sing-Along
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 7.1 Master Audio
On October 19th Warner Brothers will release Gremlins:
"To celebrate 25 years since the original release, Warner Home Video is launching Gremlins in stunning Blu-ray, just in time for Halloween! Enjoy the pioneering 1980s special effects in their full gory glory complete with a re-mastered Dolby True HD soundtrack and superior 1080p picture quality. The little monsters have never looked and sounded so Gizmo-bloody-good!
One of the originals in a new genre of films that successfully combined horror with comedy in the eighties, Gremlins follows the story of Gizmo – a highly intelligent and gentle mogwai who spawns a batch of evil gremlins that wreak havoc on the sleepy town of Kingston Falls.
As if the superior sound and picture wasn’t enough, the Blu-ray disc is bursting with extra’s and features 10 minutes of never-before-seen footage."
Specs:
Filmmakers audio commentary with director Joe Dante, producer Michael Finnell and SFX artist Chris Walas
Cast audio commentary with director Joe Dante, Zack Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Dick Miller and Howie Mandel
'Gremlins: Behind the Scenes'
Additional scenes with commentary
Photo gallery
Trailers
Additional deleted scene
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
"To celebrate 25 years since the original release, Warner Home Video is launching Gremlins in stunning Blu-ray, just in time for Halloween! Enjoy the pioneering 1980s special effects in their full gory glory complete with a re-mastered Dolby True HD soundtrack and superior 1080p picture quality. The little monsters have never looked and sounded so Gizmo-bloody-good!
One of the originals in a new genre of films that successfully combined horror with comedy in the eighties, Gremlins follows the story of Gizmo – a highly intelligent and gentle mogwai who spawns a batch of evil gremlins that wreak havoc on the sleepy town of Kingston Falls.
As if the superior sound and picture wasn’t enough, the Blu-ray disc is bursting with extra’s and features 10 minutes of never-before-seen footage."
Specs:
Filmmakers audio commentary with director Joe Dante, producer Michael Finnell and SFX artist Chris Walas
Cast audio commentary with director Joe Dante, Zack Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Dick Miller and Howie Mandel
'Gremlins: Behind the Scenes'
Additional scenes with commentary
Photo gallery
Trailers
Additional deleted scene
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
On October 19th Arrow Films will release what could well be THE definitve version of Romero's Dawn of The Dead. Just check out these specs.....
Specs:
Disc One (Blu-ray):
Theatrical Cut in High Definition
Audio commentary with George A Romero, Tom Savini and Chris Romero
Audio commentary with Richard P. Rubinstein
'Document of the Dead'
'Document of the Dead: The Lost Interview and Deleted Scenes'
'Fan of the Dead'
Disc Two (DVD):
Director's Cut
'The Dead Will Walk' documentary
Disc Three (DVD):
Argento Cut
Publicity Vault containing: US and German Trailers, TV and Radio Spots, Reviews, Giallo Trailers (Macabre, Sleepless and House by the Cemetery)
Scream Greats
Original Artwork Poster, Booklet and resersible sleeves
Specs:
Disc One (Blu-ray):
Theatrical Cut in High Definition
Audio commentary with George A Romero, Tom Savini and Chris Romero
Audio commentary with Richard P. Rubinstein
'Document of the Dead'
'Document of the Dead: The Lost Interview and Deleted Scenes'
'Fan of the Dead'
Disc Two (DVD):
Director's Cut
'The Dead Will Walk' documentary
Disc Three (DVD):
Argento Cut
Publicity Vault containing: US and German Trailers, TV and Radio Spots, Reviews, Giallo Trailers (Macabre, Sleepless and House by the Cemetery)
Scream Greats
Original Artwork Poster, Booklet and resersible sleeves
On November 2nd Universal will release The Grinch - Blu-ray & DVD Family Edition:
"You Better Watch Out! He's green...he's mean... and he hates Christmas! The Grinch is a bad tempered hairy green creature, who lives inside a cave atop Mount Crumpit, overlooking the village of Whoville. As the Whos of Whoville frantically prepare for their yuletide celebrations, The Grinch decides to put a stop to Christmas once and for all, and steals all their presents and decorations on Christmas Eve… only to finally come to learn that the true spirit of Christmas goes much deeper than tinsel and toys. The hilarious Jim Carrey spectacularly brings The Grinch to life in this magical live action comedy which is based on the wonderfully quirky and well-loved book Dr Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas."
Specs:
Audio commentary with director Ron Howard
Spotlight on location
Deleted scenes
Outtakes
'Who school'
Makeup application and Design
Seussiam set design
Visual effects
Music video
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
"You Better Watch Out! He's green...he's mean... and he hates Christmas! The Grinch is a bad tempered hairy green creature, who lives inside a cave atop Mount Crumpit, overlooking the village of Whoville. As the Whos of Whoville frantically prepare for their yuletide celebrations, The Grinch decides to put a stop to Christmas once and for all, and steals all their presents and decorations on Christmas Eve… only to finally come to learn that the true spirit of Christmas goes much deeper than tinsel and toys. The hilarious Jim Carrey spectacularly brings The Grinch to life in this magical live action comedy which is based on the wonderfully quirky and well-loved book Dr Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas."
Specs:
Audio commentary with director Ron Howard
Spotlight on location
Deleted scenes
Outtakes
'Who school'
Makeup application and Design
Seussiam set design
Visual effects
Music video
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
On December 15th Warner Brothers will release The Hangover:
"They planned a Vegas bachelor party that they would never forget. Now they really need to remember what exactly went down! Whose baby is in the closet of their Caesars Palace suite? How did a tiger get in the bathroom? Why is one of them missing a tooth? And most of all, where is the groom?! What the guys did while partying can’t compare to what they must do sober in an outrageous caper that has them piecing together all their bad decisions from the night before – one hazy clue at a time. Director Todd Phillips (Old School) and an all-aces comedy cast bring it big time with unpredictable situations that somehow all fit together. Tie one on with The Hangover."
Specs:
Theatrical and Unrated version of the film
'Iron Mike Online Teaser' (BD exclusive)
'Cursing Mash-Up' (BD exclusive)
'Map of Destruction'
'The Madness of Ken Jeong'
'Action Mash-Up'
'Three Best Friends Song'
'The Dan Band'
Gag reel
More Pictures from the Missing Camera
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
"They planned a Vegas bachelor party that they would never forget. Now they really need to remember what exactly went down! Whose baby is in the closet of their Caesars Palace suite? How did a tiger get in the bathroom? Why is one of them missing a tooth? And most of all, where is the groom?! What the guys did while partying can’t compare to what they must do sober in an outrageous caper that has them piecing together all their bad decisions from the night before – one hazy clue at a time. Director Todd Phillips (Old School) and an all-aces comedy cast bring it big time with unpredictable situations that somehow all fit together. Tie one on with The Hangover."
Specs:
Theatrical and Unrated version of the film
'Iron Mike Online Teaser' (BD exclusive)
'Cursing Mash-Up' (BD exclusive)
'Map of Destruction'
'The Madness of Ken Jeong'
'Action Mash-Up'
'Three Best Friends Song'
'The Dan Band'
Gag reel
More Pictures from the Missing Camera
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
On October 26th Lionsgate Home Entertainment will release Sam Raimi's Drag Me To Hell:
"Christine Brown is an ambitious L.A. loan officer with a charming boyfriend, professor Clay Dalton. Life is good until the mysterious Mrs. Ganush arrives at the bank to beg for an extension on her home loan. Should Christine follow her instincts and give the old woman a break? Or should she deny the extension to impress her boss, Mr. Jacks, and get a leg-up on a promotion? Christine fatefully chooses the latter, shaming Mrs. Ganush and dispossessing her of her home. In retaliation, the old woman places the powerful curse of the Lamia on Christine, transforming her life into a living hell. Haunted by an evil spirit and misunderstood by a skeptical boyfriend, she seeks the aid of seer Rham Jas to save her soul from eternal damnation. To help the shattered Christine return her life to normal, the psychic sets her on a frantic course to reverse the spell. As evil forces close in, Christine must face the unthinkable: How far will she go to break free of the curse?"
Specs:
Theatrical version and 'The Version You Couldn’t See In Cinemas'
Interviews
Production diaries
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
"Christine Brown is an ambitious L.A. loan officer with a charming boyfriend, professor Clay Dalton. Life is good until the mysterious Mrs. Ganush arrives at the bank to beg for an extension on her home loan. Should Christine follow her instincts and give the old woman a break? Or should she deny the extension to impress her boss, Mr. Jacks, and get a leg-up on a promotion? Christine fatefully chooses the latter, shaming Mrs. Ganush and dispossessing her of her home. In retaliation, the old woman places the powerful curse of the Lamia on Christine, transforming her life into a living hell. Haunted by an evil spirit and misunderstood by a skeptical boyfriend, she seeks the aid of seer Rham Jas to save her soul from eternal damnation. To help the shattered Christine return her life to normal, the psychic sets her on a frantic course to reverse the spell. As evil forces close in, Christine must face the unthinkable: How far will she go to break free of the curse?"
Specs:
Theatrical version and 'The Version You Couldn’t See In Cinemas'
Interviews
Production diaries
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
