On September 28th Universal will release Fighting - Extended Cut:
"Directed by Dito Montiel (A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints), this Rocky for a new generation has mass appeal, not only to those who’d love an opportunity to watch this ‘Fast and the Furious with fists’ tale, but to a huge female audience eager for more of the fighting fit Channing Tatum.
Small-town boy Shawn MacArthur (Channing Tatum) arrived in New York City with nothing. Struggling to earn a living selling counterfeit goods on the streets, his luck changes when small-time hustler Harvey Boarden (Terrence Howard) witnesses his natural talent for fighting. Harvey offers Shawn the chance to make serious money by competing in underground street fights. Shawn has a turbulent past, no friends and nothing in his life to motivate him. Harvey is a two-bit hustler, scraping a living where he can and dreaming of a different life. When he meets Shawn he sees a way to make a quick buck. An uneasy partnership is formed as they test their boundaries of trust. Shawn falls for Zulay Valez, a bar-maid at a local club. She’s a single mum struggling to make enough money to cover the rent. Seeing the chance of a new life for them both Shawn desperately tries to help her. However, when he finds out she secretly places bets on fights for Harvey it threatens to end their relationship for good.
Harvey introduces Shawn to the dark, corrupt and brutal bare-knuckle fighting circuit, where NYC’s rich elite bet on fighters like disposable pawns. Harvey soon realizes Shawn potential and after a series of intense and violent bouts he becomes a star brawler. Now if Shawn ever hopes to escape the dark world in which he’s found himself, he must face the toughest fight of his life against an old adversary. The stakes are higher than ever and winning becomes a matter of life and death for all of them."
Specs:
Deleted scenes
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
"Directed by Dito Montiel (A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints), this Rocky for a new generation has mass appeal, not only to those who’d love an opportunity to watch this ‘Fast and the Furious with fists’ tale, but to a huge female audience eager for more of the fighting fit Channing Tatum.
Small-town boy Shawn MacArthur (Channing Tatum) arrived in New York City with nothing. Struggling to earn a living selling counterfeit goods on the streets, his luck changes when small-time hustler Harvey Boarden (Terrence Howard) witnesses his natural talent for fighting. Harvey offers Shawn the chance to make serious money by competing in underground street fights. Shawn has a turbulent past, no friends and nothing in his life to motivate him. Harvey is a two-bit hustler, scraping a living where he can and dreaming of a different life. When he meets Shawn he sees a way to make a quick buck. An uneasy partnership is formed as they test their boundaries of trust. Shawn falls for Zulay Valez, a bar-maid at a local club. She’s a single mum struggling to make enough money to cover the rent. Seeing the chance of a new life for them both Shawn desperately tries to help her. However, when he finds out she secretly places bets on fights for Harvey it threatens to end their relationship for good.
Harvey introduces Shawn to the dark, corrupt and brutal bare-knuckle fighting circuit, where NYC’s rich elite bet on fighters like disposable pawns. Harvey soon realizes Shawn potential and after a series of intense and violent bouts he becomes a star brawler. Now if Shawn ever hopes to escape the dark world in which he’s found himself, he must face the toughest fight of his life against an old adversary. The stakes are higher than ever and winning becomes a matter of life and death for all of them."
Specs:
Deleted scenes
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
On October 12th Icon Home Entertainment will release Looking For Eric:
"Lifelong Manchester United fan Eric the postman (Steve Evets) is slipping through his own fingers…His wife has gone, his stepsons (including Shameless’ Gerard Kearns) are out of control and the house was chaotic even before a cement mixer appeared in the front garden. Life is crazy enough, but it is Eric’s own secret that is driving him to the brink. How can he face up to Lily (Stephanie Bishop), the woman of his dreams that he once loved and walked out on many years ago? Despite the comical efforts of his mates (comedian and Royale Family’s John Henshaw and Phoenix Nights Justin Moorehouse), Eric continues to sink.
In desperate times it takes a spliff and a special friend to help a lost postman find his way, so Eric turns to his hero: footballing genius, philosopher and poster boy, Eric Cantona. As a certain Frenchman says "He who is afraid to throw the dice, will never throw a six."
Directed by Ken Loach and shot entirely on location in Manchester the film was shown in official selection at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival and greeted with rapturous applause."
Specs:
Audio commentary 'United We Stand' documentary
Extended meditation scene
Deleted scenes
'Happy Ending' Short Film
Music video
Deleted scenes
Director’s shorts
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
"Lifelong Manchester United fan Eric the postman (Steve Evets) is slipping through his own fingers…His wife has gone, his stepsons (including Shameless’ Gerard Kearns) are out of control and the house was chaotic even before a cement mixer appeared in the front garden. Life is crazy enough, but it is Eric’s own secret that is driving him to the brink. How can he face up to Lily (Stephanie Bishop), the woman of his dreams that he once loved and walked out on many years ago? Despite the comical efforts of his mates (comedian and Royale Family’s John Henshaw and Phoenix Nights Justin Moorehouse), Eric continues to sink.
In desperate times it takes a spliff and a special friend to help a lost postman find his way, so Eric turns to his hero: footballing genius, philosopher and poster boy, Eric Cantona. As a certain Frenchman says "He who is afraid to throw the dice, will never throw a six."
Directed by Ken Loach and shot entirely on location in Manchester the film was shown in official selection at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival and greeted with rapturous applause."
Specs:
Audio commentary 'United We Stand' documentary
Extended meditation scene
Deleted scenes
'Happy Ending' Short Film
Music video
Deleted scenes
Director’s shorts
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
On September 7th Arrow Films will release Cinema Paradiso:
"An internationally famous film director, Salvatore, returns home to the Sicilian village where he grew up to attend the funeral of Alfredo, his old friend, mentor and father figure who was the projectionist at the local cinema throughout Salvatore's childhood. The visit, his first in 30 years, sparks sentimental memories, both good and bad, of friendship, his discovery of the joys of cinema, and of his first love, the beautiful Elena. As Salvatore reminisces about the highs and lows that shaped his life, he begins to reconnect with the community he left behind.
A charming and heart-warming tale of life's many passions seen through the eyes of a young boy and the man he becomes, CINEMA PARADISO has touched audiences the world over. Expertly and lovingly directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, the film features perfectly judged performances by Jacques Perrin as the adult Salvatore, Philippe Noiret as Alfredo, and Marco Leonardi and Salvatore Cascio as the teenage and pre-adolescent Salvatore, respectively."
Specs:
'A Bear And A Mouse In Paradise' documentary
'The Kissing Sequence' featurette
Original trailer
Photo gallery
Ennio Morricone's score (isolated in uncompressed stereo)
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen Sonics: DTS-HD, 2.0 stereo
"An internationally famous film director, Salvatore, returns home to the Sicilian village where he grew up to attend the funeral of Alfredo, his old friend, mentor and father figure who was the projectionist at the local cinema throughout Salvatore's childhood. The visit, his first in 30 years, sparks sentimental memories, both good and bad, of friendship, his discovery of the joys of cinema, and of his first love, the beautiful Elena. As Salvatore reminisces about the highs and lows that shaped his life, he begins to reconnect with the community he left behind.
A charming and heart-warming tale of life's many passions seen through the eyes of a young boy and the man he becomes, CINEMA PARADISO has touched audiences the world over. Expertly and lovingly directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, the film features perfectly judged performances by Jacques Perrin as the adult Salvatore, Philippe Noiret as Alfredo, and Marco Leonardi and Salvatore Cascio as the teenage and pre-adolescent Salvatore, respectively."
Specs:
'A Bear And A Mouse In Paradise' documentary
'The Kissing Sequence' featurette
Original trailer
Photo gallery
Ennio Morricone's score (isolated in uncompressed stereo)
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen Sonics: DTS-HD, 2.0 stereo
On September 7th Manga will release Ghost In The Shell: Innocence:
"A breathtaking technical and visual achievement that is as equally groundbreaking as its predecessor, it seamlessly combines 2-D and 3-D CG animation techniques to produce an action-packed, sci-fi fable of a solitary cyborg struggling to retain what's left of his humanity in a world where the human soul is gradually fading into obscurity.
It is the year 2032 and Earth is a world where the few remaining humans coexist with cyborgs, human spirits inhabiting mechanized bodies, and dolls, robots with no human elements whatsoever. A cyborg detective for the government's covert anti-terrorist unit Public Security Section 9, Batou is charged with investigating the bizarre case of a malfunctioning gynoid – a hyper-realistic female robot created specifically for sexual companionship – responsible for slaughtering its owner. Delving deeper and deeper into the investigation, Batou and his partner, Togusa, are forced to confront violent Yakuza thugs, devious hackers, influential government bureaucrats and powerful corporate criminals. As they move closer to uncovering the mystery, it slowly becomes apparent that the truth behind the crime is far more shocking than anyone dared imagine."
Specs:
'The Making Of Ghost In The Shell: Innocence'
Audio commentary by Mamoru Oshii (director) and Toshihiko Nishikubo (animation director)
UK exclusive 'Face To Face' interview with Mamoru Oshii
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
"A breathtaking technical and visual achievement that is as equally groundbreaking as its predecessor, it seamlessly combines 2-D and 3-D CG animation techniques to produce an action-packed, sci-fi fable of a solitary cyborg struggling to retain what's left of his humanity in a world where the human soul is gradually fading into obscurity.
It is the year 2032 and Earth is a world where the few remaining humans coexist with cyborgs, human spirits inhabiting mechanized bodies, and dolls, robots with no human elements whatsoever. A cyborg detective for the government's covert anti-terrorist unit Public Security Section 9, Batou is charged with investigating the bizarre case of a malfunctioning gynoid – a hyper-realistic female robot created specifically for sexual companionship – responsible for slaughtering its owner. Delving deeper and deeper into the investigation, Batou and his partner, Togusa, are forced to confront violent Yakuza thugs, devious hackers, influential government bureaucrats and powerful corporate criminals. As they move closer to uncovering the mystery, it slowly becomes apparent that the truth behind the crime is far more shocking than anyone dared imagine."
Specs:
'The Making Of Ghost In The Shell: Innocence'
Audio commentary by Mamoru Oshii (director) and Toshihiko Nishikubo (animation director)
UK exclusive 'Face To Face' interview with Mamoru Oshii
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
On October 13th Universal will release Drag Me to Hell - Unrated Director's Cut:
"Christine Brown (Alison Lohman) is on her way to having it all: a devoted boyfriend (Justin Long), a hard-earned job promotion, and a bright future. But when she’s forced to make a tough decision that evicts an elderly woman from her house, Christine becomes the victim of an evil curse. Now she has only three days to dissuade a dark spirit from stealing her soul before she is dragged to hell for an eternity of unthinkable torment. Director Sam Raimi (Spider-Man and The Evil Dead Trilogy) returns to the horror genre with a vengeance in the film that ritics are raving about."
Spec:
Theatrical and Unrated Cuts
Production Video Diaries
BD-Live
Digital Copy
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
"Christine Brown (Alison Lohman) is on her way to having it all: a devoted boyfriend (Justin Long), a hard-earned job promotion, and a bright future. But when she’s forced to make a tough decision that evicts an elderly woman from her house, Christine becomes the victim of an evil curse. Now she has only three days to dissuade a dark spirit from stealing her soul before she is dragged to hell for an eternity of unthinkable torment. Director Sam Raimi (Spider-Man and The Evil Dead Trilogy) returns to the horror genre with a vengeance in the film that ritics are raving about."
Spec:
Theatrical and Unrated Cuts
Production Video Diaries
BD-Live
Digital Copy
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
On October 27th Lionsgate will release Stargate: 15th Anniversary Edition:
"Stargate, the film that spawned three television series, two movies and a galaxy of fans, celebrates its 15th anniversary with a special edition Blu-ray Disc! The film, written and directed by Roland Emmerich, boasts a critically-acclaimed ensemble cast that includes three-time Emmy winner James Spader, Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Kurt Russell and two-time Academy Award nominee Djimon Hounsou."
Specs:
'Deciphering the Gate: Concepts and Casting'
'Opening the Gate: The Making of the Movie'
'Passing Through the Gate: The Legacy'
Gag reel
'Master of the Stargate' Interactive Trivia Challenge
BonusView Picture-in-Picture 'Stargate Ultimate Knowledge'
'Is There a Stargate?'
'The Making-of Stargate'
Audio commentary with director Roland Emmerich and producer Dean Devlin
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 7.1 Master Audio
"Stargate, the film that spawned three television series, two movies and a galaxy of fans, celebrates its 15th anniversary with a special edition Blu-ray Disc! The film, written and directed by Roland Emmerich, boasts a critically-acclaimed ensemble cast that includes three-time Emmy winner James Spader, Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Kurt Russell and two-time Academy Award nominee Djimon Hounsou."
Specs:
'Deciphering the Gate: Concepts and Casting'
'Opening the Gate: The Making of the Movie'
'Passing Through the Gate: The Legacy'
Gag reel
'Master of the Stargate' Interactive Trivia Challenge
BonusView Picture-in-Picture 'Stargate Ultimate Knowledge'
'Is There a Stargate?'
'The Making-of Stargate'
Audio commentary with director Roland Emmerich and producer Dean Devlin
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 7.1 Master Audio
On September 14th Optimum Releasing will release Is Anybody There?:
"Set in a sleepy British seaside town in the 1980s, IS ANYBODY THERE? tells the story of a morbid, bookish 10-year-old boy whose parents have turned their house into a retirement home. While his mother (Duff) struggles to keep the business afloat and his father (Morrissey) copes with the onset of a mid-life crisis, Edward (Milner) becomes increasingly obsessed with the afterlives of the home’s elderly residents, following them around with a tape-recorder to capture the sound of the soul as it escapes the mortal coil… But Edward’s macabre turn of mind is distracted by the arrival of “The Amazing” Clarence (Michael Caine), an anarchic retired magician and grieving widower who is determined to age disgracefully. As an unlikely friendship blossoms between them, the old man comes to terms with his past, the child masters his fear of the future, and both learn to seize the day. An uplifting tale featuring Michael Caine in his most honest and powerful role yet and confirming Bill Milner’s status as a major new talent."
Specs:
Interview with Michael Caine
Interview with Anne-Marie Duff
Interview with Bill Milner
Interview with John Crowley
Trailer
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1
"Set in a sleepy British seaside town in the 1980s, IS ANYBODY THERE? tells the story of a morbid, bookish 10-year-old boy whose parents have turned their house into a retirement home. While his mother (Duff) struggles to keep the business afloat and his father (Morrissey) copes with the onset of a mid-life crisis, Edward (Milner) becomes increasingly obsessed with the afterlives of the home’s elderly residents, following them around with a tape-recorder to capture the sound of the soul as it escapes the mortal coil… But Edward’s macabre turn of mind is distracted by the arrival of “The Amazing” Clarence (Michael Caine), an anarchic retired magician and grieving widower who is determined to age disgracefully. As an unlikely friendship blossoms between them, the old man comes to terms with his past, the child masters his fear of the future, and both learn to seize the day. An uplifting tale featuring Michael Caine in his most honest and powerful role yet and confirming Bill Milner’s status as a major new talent."
Specs:
Interview with Michael Caine
Interview with Anne-Marie Duff
Interview with Bill Milner
Interview with John Crowley
Trailer
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1
On September 29th Paramount Home Entertainment will release Monsters VS Aliens:
"The world’s most unlikely heroes are on a mission to save the Earth in DreamWorks Animation’s MONSTERS VS. ALIENS. Ginormica, Dr. Cockroach Ph.D, The Missing Link, Insectosaurous and B.O.B. Join forces to fight back when aliens attack. With an all-star cast and amazing animation."
Specs:
'Modern Monster Movie Making'
Deleted scenes
Music video Juke Box
Filmmaker's audio commentary
'The Tech of MONSTERS VS. ALIENS'
'Top Secret Sneak Peek Files'
'B.O.B.’S BIG BREAK' (in Monster 3D & 2D)
Karaoke Music Party
Paddle Ball Game in Monster 3D
'Animators Corner' Picture-In-Picture (Blu-ray exclusive)
Trivia Track (Blu-ray exclusive)
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
"The world’s most unlikely heroes are on a mission to save the Earth in DreamWorks Animation’s MONSTERS VS. ALIENS. Ginormica, Dr. Cockroach Ph.D, The Missing Link, Insectosaurous and B.O.B. Join forces to fight back when aliens attack. With an all-star cast and amazing animation."
Specs:
'Modern Monster Movie Making'
Deleted scenes
Music video Juke Box
Filmmaker's audio commentary
'The Tech of MONSTERS VS. ALIENS'
'Top Secret Sneak Peek Files'
'B.O.B.’S BIG BREAK' (in Monster 3D & 2D)
Karaoke Music Party
Paddle Ball Game in Monster 3D
'Animators Corner' Picture-In-Picture (Blu-ray exclusive)
Trivia Track (Blu-ray exclusive)
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
On October 13th Universal will release Land of The Lost:
"Will Ferrell stars as has-been scientist Dr. Rick Marshall, sucked into one and spat back through time. Way back. Now, Marshall has no weapons, 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 spectacular sights and super-scaled comedy known as the 'Land of the Lost.'
Sucked alongside him for the adventure are crack-smart research assistant Holly (Anna Friel) and a redneck survivalist (Danny McBride) named Will. Chased by T. rex and stalked by painfully slow reptiles known as Sleestaks, Marshall, Will and Holly must rely on their only ally--a primate called Chaka (Jorma Taccone)--to navigate out of the hybrid dimension. 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:
Deleted scenes
'A Day in the Life of a Big-Time Movie Star'
'Devil's Canyon Gift Shop Commercial and Tour'
Audio commentary with director Brad Silberling
'Dr. Marshall's Food Diaries' with commentary by director Brad Silberling
'This Is Not a Routine Expedition: Making Land of the Lost' 'Bradley, Sid and Marty: A Conversation with the Krofft's'
BD-Live
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
"Will Ferrell stars as has-been scientist Dr. Rick Marshall, sucked into one and spat back through time. Way back. Now, Marshall has no weapons, 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 spectacular sights and super-scaled comedy known as the 'Land of the Lost.'
Sucked alongside him for the adventure are crack-smart research assistant Holly (Anna Friel) and a redneck survivalist (Danny McBride) named Will. Chased by T. rex and stalked by painfully slow reptiles known as Sleestaks, Marshall, Will and Holly must rely on their only ally--a primate called Chaka (Jorma Taccone)--to navigate out of the hybrid dimension. 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:
Deleted scenes
'A Day in the Life of a Big-Time Movie Star'
'Devil's Canyon Gift Shop Commercial and Tour'
Audio commentary with director Brad Silberling
'Dr. Marshall's Food Diaries' with commentary by director Brad Silberling
'This Is Not a Routine Expedition: Making Land of the Lost' 'Bradley, Sid and Marty: A Conversation with the Krofft's'
BD-Live
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
On November 9th Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release Night at the Museum 2:
"Trapped in the vast archives of the Smithsonian it’s not long before the exhibits realize the move has gone disastrously wrong. The tablet of Ahkmenrah was smuggled into the museum with them and is bringing to life some of the most notorious villains in history!
Determined to rescue his friends from the historical crooks, Larry makes a courageous dash to Washington to face an army that includes the ominous Pharoah Kahmunrah, legendary mobster Al Capone, the terrifying Ivan the Terrible and military dictator Napoleon Bonaparte. Teaming up with old pals Jedediah (Owen Wilson; Marley & Me, Wedding Crashers) and Octavius (Steve Coogan) as well as newcomer Amelia Earheart (Academy Award-nominated Amy Adams) Larry embarks on a wild adventure to seize the tablet and save the world from the clutches of the evil warlords.
Launching viewers into a never-before-seen world overflowing with side-splitting comedy and captivating adventures the film also stars familiar friends Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams) and Dr McPhee (Ricky Gervais)."
Specs:
'The Curators of Comedy: Behind the Scenes of NATM2'
Gag reel
Audio commentary by director Shawn Levy
Audio commentary by writers Robert Ben Grant and Thomas Lennon
Interactive Scavenger Hunt (Blu-ray exclusive)
Digital copy (Blu-ray exclusive)
Deleted scenes (Blu-ray exclusive)
'Historical Confessions: Famous Last Words' (Blu-ray exclusive)
'Museum Magic: Entering the World of the Photograph' (Blu-ray exclusive)
'Cavemen Conversations: Survival of the Wittiest' (Blu-ray exclusive)
'Secret Doors and Scientists: Behind the Scenes of the Natural History Museum' (Blu-ray exclusive)
'Phinding Pharaoh' (Blu-ray exclusive)
'The Jonas Brothers in Cherub Bootcamp' (Blu-ray exclusive)
'Directing 201: A Day in the Life of Director/Producer Shawn Levy 'Gangster Levy' (Blu-ray exclusive)
'Fox Movie Channel Presents: Making a Scene' (Blu-ray exclusive)
'Fox Movie Channel Presents: World Premiere' (Blu-ray exclusive)
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
"Trapped in the vast archives of the Smithsonian it’s not long before the exhibits realize the move has gone disastrously wrong. The tablet of Ahkmenrah was smuggled into the museum with them and is bringing to life some of the most notorious villains in history!
Determined to rescue his friends from the historical crooks, Larry makes a courageous dash to Washington to face an army that includes the ominous Pharoah Kahmunrah, legendary mobster Al Capone, the terrifying Ivan the Terrible and military dictator Napoleon Bonaparte. Teaming up with old pals Jedediah (Owen Wilson; Marley & Me, Wedding Crashers) and Octavius (Steve Coogan) as well as newcomer Amelia Earheart (Academy Award-nominated Amy Adams) Larry embarks on a wild adventure to seize the tablet and save the world from the clutches of the evil warlords.
Launching viewers into a never-before-seen world overflowing with side-splitting comedy and captivating adventures the film also stars familiar friends Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams) and Dr McPhee (Ricky Gervais)."
Specs:
'The Curators of Comedy: Behind the Scenes of NATM2'
Gag reel
Audio commentary by director Shawn Levy
Audio commentary by writers Robert Ben Grant and Thomas Lennon
Interactive Scavenger Hunt (Blu-ray exclusive)
Digital copy (Blu-ray exclusive)
Deleted scenes (Blu-ray exclusive)
'Historical Confessions: Famous Last Words' (Blu-ray exclusive)
'Museum Magic: Entering the World of the Photograph' (Blu-ray exclusive)
'Cavemen Conversations: Survival of the Wittiest' (Blu-ray exclusive)
'Secret Doors and Scientists: Behind the Scenes of the Natural History Museum' (Blu-ray exclusive)
'Phinding Pharaoh' (Blu-ray exclusive)
'The Jonas Brothers in Cherub Bootcamp' (Blu-ray exclusive)
'Directing 201: A Day in the Life of Director/Producer Shawn Levy 'Gangster Levy' (Blu-ray exclusive)
'Fox Movie Channel Presents: Making a Scene' (Blu-ray exclusive)
'Fox Movie Channel Presents: World Premiere' (Blu-ray exclusive)
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
On November 10th Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment will release Up:
"From Disney-Pixar comes 'Up,' a comedy adventure about 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America. But, he discovers all too late that his biggest nightmare has stowed away on the trip: an overly optimistic eight-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell."
Specs:
Audio commentary by director Pete Docter and co-director Bob Peterson
'Dug’s Special Mission' an all new original short film
'The Many Endings of Muntz'
'Partly Cloudy' short film
'Adventure is Out There' documentary
Digital copy
DVD copy of the film
'Cine-Explore'
'Geriatric Hero'
'Canine Companions'
'Russell: Wilderness Explorer'
'Our Giant Flightless Friend, Kevin'
'Homemakers of Pixar'
'Balloons and Flight'
'Composing for Characters'
'Married Life'
'Global Guardian Badge' game
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
"From Disney-Pixar comes 'Up,' a comedy adventure about 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America. But, he discovers all too late that his biggest nightmare has stowed away on the trip: an overly optimistic eight-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell."
Specs:
Audio commentary by director Pete Docter and co-director Bob Peterson
'Dug’s Special Mission' an all new original short film
'The Many Endings of Muntz'
'Partly Cloudy' short film
'Adventure is Out There' documentary
Digital copy
DVD copy of the film
'Cine-Explore'
'Geriatric Hero'
'Canine Companions'
'Russell: Wilderness Explorer'
'Our Giant Flightless Friend, Kevin'
'Homemakers of Pixar'
'Balloons and Flight'
'Composing for Characters'
'Married Life'
'Global Guardian Badge' game
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
On September 28th Warner Brother will release Observe and Report:
"OBSERVE AND REPORT tells the uproarious story of Ronnie Barnhardt (Seth Rogen), head of security at the Forest Ridge Mall, as he struggles to control boisterous skateboarders, shoplifters and the occasional unruly customer. Ronnie’s techniques offer jaw-dropping hilarity as he strives to patrol his jurisdiction with an iron fist.
When a flasher strikes the mall Ronnie’s skills are put to the test. Driven by this sense of duty to protect and serve, Ronnie seizes the opportunity to showcase his underappreciated law enforcement talents with side-splitting consequences. However his pursuit of glory sparks a turf war with the ultra competitive Detective Harrison (Ray Liotta) and Ronnie is suddenly faced with the challenge of not only catching the flasher, but fighting the police for the glory of being first to do it."
Specs:
Audio commentary from Seth Rogen, Anna Faris and Jody Hill
Gag reel
Three featurettes
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
"OBSERVE AND REPORT tells the uproarious story of Ronnie Barnhardt (Seth Rogen), head of security at the Forest Ridge Mall, as he struggles to control boisterous skateboarders, shoplifters and the occasional unruly customer. Ronnie’s techniques offer jaw-dropping hilarity as he strives to patrol his jurisdiction with an iron fist.
When a flasher strikes the mall Ronnie’s skills are put to the test. Driven by this sense of duty to protect and serve, Ronnie seizes the opportunity to showcase his underappreciated law enforcement talents with side-splitting consequences. However his pursuit of glory sparks a turf war with the ultra competitive Detective Harrison (Ray Liotta) and Ronnie is suddenly faced with the challenge of not only catching the flasher, but fighting the police for the glory of being first to do it."
Specs:
Audio commentary from Seth Rogen, Anna Faris and Jody Hill
Gag reel
Three featurettes
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
On September 21st Universal will release Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series:
"The world ended with no warning, and all that was left.....was hope. The Cylons were created by the people of the Twelve Colonies. Intelligent robots, they were used as slaves and soldiers to fight humanity's wars. But the Cylons became sentient and they rebelled. Man and machine fought to a bloody stalemate, and then the Cylons withdrew to a remote region of space.
A truce between the Twelve Colonies and the Cylons lasted for 40 tense and silent years. Each year, on the anniversary of the treaty-signing, humanity sent an envoy to the neutral ground of Armistice Station to meet with a Cylon envoy. For 39 years, no Cylon envoy came. Then, on the 40th anniversary, a stunning blonde — a Cylon in human form — met the human envoy … moments before the Cylons vaporized the station and launched a genocidal attack on the Twelve Colonies. In one devastating day, billions of human lives were consumed by nuclear fires. Only those souls fortunate enough to be aboard starships were able to band together and escape and flee into deep space, led by the sole surviving Colonial warship, the battlestar Galactica. The Galactica and its crew seemed to be unlikely saviors for humanity's fewer than 50,000 desperate survivors. The ship was old and had been about to be decommissioned and turned into a museum when the Cylon attack occurred. In the aftermath its commanding officer, William Adama, found himself responsible for safeguarding the last remnants of the human race.
Meanwhile, the annihilation of the Colonial government on Caprica resulted in the succession of Laura Roslin, the Secretary of Education, to the presidency. Driven by prophetic visions and political necessity, she set the fleet upon a quest that will take it into the farthest reaches of unexplored space … in search of the mythical, lost "13th colony" — Earth."
Extras:
Limited Edition Tin
36 page BSG book
All season extras plus over 140 hours of exclusive Blu-ray bonus content including 2 extended episodes, interactive quizzes, The Resistance Webisodes
Collectible Cylon figurine (Ultimate Edition Exclusive)
2 exclusive BSG books (Ultimate Edition Exclusive)
"The world ended with no warning, and all that was left.....was hope. The Cylons were created by the people of the Twelve Colonies. Intelligent robots, they were used as slaves and soldiers to fight humanity's wars. But the Cylons became sentient and they rebelled. Man and machine fought to a bloody stalemate, and then the Cylons withdrew to a remote region of space.
A truce between the Twelve Colonies and the Cylons lasted for 40 tense and silent years. Each year, on the anniversary of the treaty-signing, humanity sent an envoy to the neutral ground of Armistice Station to meet with a Cylon envoy. For 39 years, no Cylon envoy came. Then, on the 40th anniversary, a stunning blonde — a Cylon in human form — met the human envoy … moments before the Cylons vaporized the station and launched a genocidal attack on the Twelve Colonies. In one devastating day, billions of human lives were consumed by nuclear fires. Only those souls fortunate enough to be aboard starships were able to band together and escape and flee into deep space, led by the sole surviving Colonial warship, the battlestar Galactica. The Galactica and its crew seemed to be unlikely saviors for humanity's fewer than 50,000 desperate survivors. The ship was old and had been about to be decommissioned and turned into a museum when the Cylon attack occurred. In the aftermath its commanding officer, William Adama, found himself responsible for safeguarding the last remnants of the human race.
Meanwhile, the annihilation of the Colonial government on Caprica resulted in the succession of Laura Roslin, the Secretary of Education, to the presidency. Driven by prophetic visions and political necessity, she set the fleet upon a quest that will take it into the farthest reaches of unexplored space … in search of the mythical, lost "13th colony" — Earth."
Extras:
Limited Edition Tin
36 page BSG book
All season extras plus over 140 hours of exclusive Blu-ray bonus content including 2 extended episodes, interactive quizzes, The Resistance Webisodes
Collectible Cylon figurine (Ultimate Edition Exclusive)
2 exclusive BSG books (Ultimate Edition Exclusive)
On October 12th Universal will release Coraline - Collector's Edition:
"Coraline Jones is a girl of 11 who is feisty, curious, and adventurous beyond her years. She and her parents have just relocated from Michigan to Oregon. Missing her friends and finding her parents to be distracted by their work, Coraline tries to find some excitement in her new environment. She is befriended--or, as she sees it, is annoyed--by a local boy close to her age, Wybie Lovat and visits her older neighbors, eccentric British actresses Miss Spink and Forcible as well as the arguably even more eccentric Russian Mr. Bobinsky. After these encounters, Coraline seriously doubts that her new home can provide anything truly intriguing to her, but it does; she uncovers a secret door in the house. Walking through the door and then venturing through an eerie passageway, she discovers an alternate version of her life and existence. On the surface, this parallel reality is similar to her real life--only much better. The adults, including the solicitous Other Mother, seem much more welcoming to her. Coraline is more the center of attention there--even from the mysterious Cat. She begins to think that this Other World might be where she belongs. But when her wondrously off-kilter, fantastical visit turns dangerous and Other Mother schemes to keep her there, Coraline musters all of her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home--and save her family."
Specs:
2D and 3D presentations
Deleted scenes
'The Making of Coraline' documentary
Audio commentary with director Henry Selick and composer Bruno Coulais
'Voicing the Characters' (BD exclusive)
'Creepy Coraline' (BD exclusive)
U-Control features including PiP (BD exclusive)
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
"Coraline Jones is a girl of 11 who is feisty, curious, and adventurous beyond her years. She and her parents have just relocated from Michigan to Oregon. Missing her friends and finding her parents to be distracted by their work, Coraline tries to find some excitement in her new environment. She is befriended--or, as she sees it, is annoyed--by a local boy close to her age, Wybie Lovat and visits her older neighbors, eccentric British actresses Miss Spink and Forcible as well as the arguably even more eccentric Russian Mr. Bobinsky. After these encounters, Coraline seriously doubts that her new home can provide anything truly intriguing to her, but it does; she uncovers a secret door in the house. Walking through the door and then venturing through an eerie passageway, she discovers an alternate version of her life and existence. On the surface, this parallel reality is similar to her real life--only much better. The adults, including the solicitous Other Mother, seem much more welcoming to her. Coraline is more the center of attention there--even from the mysterious Cat. She begins to think that this Other World might be where she belongs. But when her wondrously off-kilter, fantastical visit turns dangerous and Other Mother schemes to keep her there, Coraline musters all of her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home--and save her family."
Specs:
2D and 3D presentations
Deleted scenes
'The Making of Coraline' documentary
Audio commentary with director Henry Selick and composer Bruno Coulais
'Voicing the Characters' (BD exclusive)
'Creepy Coraline' (BD exclusive)
U-Control features including PiP (BD exclusive)
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
On October 19th Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release 24: Season 7:
"Jack Bauer was last seen surrendering himself to the US government and returning to Washington to face trial for human rights violations during his time at the now obsolete CTU. Jack is saved from judgement, however, when FBI agent Renee Walker (Annie Wersching) wrenches him out of his hearing to help with a desperate national security crisis. Jack’s day takes an even-stranger twist when he discovers ex-CTU Agent Tony Almeida (Carlos Bernard) is very much alive and working for the terrorists!
Has Tony renounced his past as radical fighter and succumbed to terrorist brainwashing? Or is he deeper undercover than anyone can guess? As more familiar faces are revealed and Jack becomes further entangled in a web of lies and corruption, his day becomes a thrilling race against the clock to prevent each terrifying terrorist attack from exploding into mass destruction.
The season introduces many new characters from FBI agents Janis Gold (Janeane Garofalo) and Larry Moss (Jeffrey Nordling), who are also patriotically fighting for their country, to the first female president of the US, Alison Taylor (Cherry Jones). Also returning are 24 stalwarts Chloe O’Brian (Mary Lynn Rajskub) and Bill Buchanan (James Morrison), working under-cover to discover the mole that is shrewdly infiltrating the White House for the ruthless and corrupt businessman Jonas Hodges (Jon Voight)."
Specs:
14 deleted scenes with optional commentary by the producer & co-executive producer
UK created featurette – '24 in 24'
21 'Scenemaker' segments
'The Fimucitè Festival Presents: The Music Of 24'
'Hour 19: The Ambush'
'24-7: The Untold Story'
12 audio commentaries
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
"Jack Bauer was last seen surrendering himself to the US government and returning to Washington to face trial for human rights violations during his time at the now obsolete CTU. Jack is saved from judgement, however, when FBI agent Renee Walker (Annie Wersching) wrenches him out of his hearing to help with a desperate national security crisis. Jack’s day takes an even-stranger twist when he discovers ex-CTU Agent Tony Almeida (Carlos Bernard) is very much alive and working for the terrorists!
Has Tony renounced his past as radical fighter and succumbed to terrorist brainwashing? Or is he deeper undercover than anyone can guess? As more familiar faces are revealed and Jack becomes further entangled in a web of lies and corruption, his day becomes a thrilling race against the clock to prevent each terrifying terrorist attack from exploding into mass destruction.
The season introduces many new characters from FBI agents Janis Gold (Janeane Garofalo) and Larry Moss (Jeffrey Nordling), who are also patriotically fighting for their country, to the first female president of the US, Alison Taylor (Cherry Jones). Also returning are 24 stalwarts Chloe O’Brian (Mary Lynn Rajskub) and Bill Buchanan (James Morrison), working under-cover to discover the mole that is shrewdly infiltrating the White House for the ruthless and corrupt businessman Jonas Hodges (Jon Voight)."
Specs:
14 deleted scenes with optional commentary by the producer & co-executive producer
UK created featurette – '24 in 24'
21 'Scenemaker' segments
'The Fimucitè Festival Presents: The Music Of 24'
'Hour 19: The Ambush'
'24-7: The Untold Story'
12 audio commentaries
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
On October 19th 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment will release X-Men Origins: Wolverine:
"X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE tells the story of Wolverine’s epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe whose appearances in the film series have long been anticipated."
Specs:
Audio commentary by director Gavin Hood
Audio commentary by producers Lauren Shuler Donner and Ralph Winter
'The Roots of Wolverine: A Conversation with X-Men creators Stan Lee and Len Wein'
'Wolverine Unleashed: The Complete Origins'
Deleted/alternate scenes
'Wolverine Weapon X Mutant Files: 10 Character Chronicles' (BD exclusive)
'The Thrill of the Chase: The Helicopter Chase Sequence' (BD exclusive)
'X Connect and On Set With Gavin Hood' (BD exclusive)
X-Facts: trivia track (BD exclusive)
Digital copy
'Live Lookup' IMDB feature
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
"X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE tells the story of Wolverine’s epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe whose appearances in the film series have long been anticipated."
Specs:
Audio commentary by director Gavin Hood
Audio commentary by producers Lauren Shuler Donner and Ralph Winter
'The Roots of Wolverine: A Conversation with X-Men creators Stan Lee and Len Wein'
'Wolverine Unleashed: The Complete Origins'
Deleted/alternate scenes
'Wolverine Weapon X Mutant Files: 10 Character Chronicles' (BD exclusive)
'The Thrill of the Chase: The Helicopter Chase Sequence' (BD exclusive)
'X Connect and On Set With Gavin Hood' (BD exclusive)
X-Facts: trivia track (BD exclusive)
Digital copy
'Live Lookup' IMDB feature
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
On September 28th Universal will release An American Werewolf In London:
"One of the most gripping horror films of all time is now available on Blu-ray Hi-Def. When two American students touring the English countryside are attacked by a vicious wolf during a full moon, their lives are suddenly transformed forever. Featuring ground-breaking Academy Award winning make-up by Rick Baker, this cult favourite is directed by John Landis and perfectly blends the macabre with a touch of humour."
Specs:
'Making An American Werewolf in London'
'I walked with a werewolf'
'Beware the moon'
An interview with John Landis
Makeup artist Rick Baker on An America Werewolf in London
'Casting of the hand'
Outtakes
Storyboards
Photograph montage
Audio commentary with cast members David Naughton and Grifin Dunne
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
"One of the most gripping horror films of all time is now available on Blu-ray Hi-Def. When two American students touring the English countryside are attacked by a vicious wolf during a full moon, their lives are suddenly transformed forever. Featuring ground-breaking Academy Award winning make-up by Rick Baker, this cult favourite is directed by John Landis and perfectly blends the macabre with a touch of humour."
Specs:
'Making An American Werewolf in London'
'I walked with a werewolf'
'Beware the moon'
An interview with John Landis
Makeup artist Rick Baker on An America Werewolf in London
'Casting of the hand'
Outtakes
Storyboards
Photograph montage
Audio commentary with cast members David Naughton and Grifin Dunne
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
On October 19th Pathe will release Blood The Last Vampire:
"Slick and highly stylised, this martial arts creation tells the story of Saya a young half-vampire, half-human, left to fight the demons that have invaded the earth. On the surface, Saya is a beautiful 16-year-old, but underneath that youthful exterior hides a tormented soul. When her human father was brutally murdered by Onigen, the evil lord of all vampires, when she was just a child Saya was bound by an oath to avenge his death.
After joining forces with a shadowy society known only as the Council, the troubled young halfling is dispatched to an American military base in Tokyo. In exchange for help in tracking down her arch nemesis Onigen, Saya goes undercover at the local high school to seek out and destroy her demon classmates… but gets drawn into an unexpected and unlikely friendship with a human in the process. Armed with her trusty samurai, mastery of the martial arts and desire for retribution Saya faces her biggest challenge yet in a climatic conflict. The heroine must draw on her inner strength and super human skills to face her foe and protect her vulnerable human charge, as an intense series of swordfights leads her to the deadliest vampire of all."
Specs:
Extras TBC
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
"Slick and highly stylised, this martial arts creation tells the story of Saya a young half-vampire, half-human, left to fight the demons that have invaded the earth. On the surface, Saya is a beautiful 16-year-old, but underneath that youthful exterior hides a tormented soul. When her human father was brutally murdered by Onigen, the evil lord of all vampires, when she was just a child Saya was bound by an oath to avenge his death.
After joining forces with a shadowy society known only as the Council, the troubled young halfling is dispatched to an American military base in Tokyo. In exchange for help in tracking down her arch nemesis Onigen, Saya goes undercover at the local high school to seek out and destroy her demon classmates… but gets drawn into an unexpected and unlikely friendship with a human in the process. Armed with her trusty samurai, mastery of the martial arts and desire for retribution Saya faces her biggest challenge yet in a climatic conflict. The heroine must draw on her inner strength and super human skills to face her foe and protect her vulnerable human charge, as an intense series of swordfights leads her to the deadliest vampire of all."
Specs:
Extras TBC
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio
On September 22nd Warner Brothers will release Observe and Report:
"Bargain hunters at Forest Ridge Mall get more than they bargained for: a chubby flasher in a ratty bathrobe. They’re repulsed. Security guard Ronnie Barnhardt isn’t: “This disgusting pervert is the best thing that ever happened to me!” Catching the flasher may be his ticket to a real police job and to romance with a hot cosmetics-counter princess. Only one thing stands between Ronnie and destiny: a tall, handsome cop who actually knows what he’s doing. Seth Rogen (Knocked Up), Anna Faris (the Scary Movie series) and Ray Liotta (GoodFellas) star in this mall-to-wall comedy covering acres of wild, sometimes raunchy, up-in-your-grill funny – all under one roof."
Specs:
PiP commentary track with Seth Rogen, Anna Farris, and writer/director Jody Hill
'Basically Training'
'Forest Ridge Mall: Security Recruitment Video'
'Seth Rogen and Anna Faris: Unscripted'
Additional scenes
Gag reel
BD-Live
Digital copy
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
"Bargain hunters at Forest Ridge Mall get more than they bargained for: a chubby flasher in a ratty bathrobe. They’re repulsed. Security guard Ronnie Barnhardt isn’t: “This disgusting pervert is the best thing that ever happened to me!” Catching the flasher may be his ticket to a real police job and to romance with a hot cosmetics-counter princess. Only one thing stands between Ronnie and destiny: a tall, handsome cop who actually knows what he’s doing. Seth Rogen (Knocked Up), Anna Faris (the Scary Movie series) and Ray Liotta (GoodFellas) star in this mall-to-wall comedy covering acres of wild, sometimes raunchy, up-in-your-grill funny – all under one roof."
Specs:
PiP commentary track with Seth Rogen, Anna Farris, and writer/director Jody Hill
'Basically Training'
'Forest Ridge Mall: Security Recruitment Video'
'Seth Rogen and Anna Faris: Unscripted'
Additional scenes
Gag reel
BD-Live
Digital copy
Optics: Anamorphic widescreen
Sonics: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
We have details of a few interesting Blu-rays incoming from Warner Brothers.....
September 28th
Payback
Fame
October 5th
Gremlins
October 12th
Contact
Dances With Wolves
The Dirty Harry Collection
October 19th
Friday The 13th
Ghost Ship
"Consumer spending may still be in the doledrums, but Blu-ray disc sales are continuing to rise according to Official Charts Company figures released by the British Video Association recently. As of June 2009, more than 3.1 million Blu-ray discs have been sold since January alone, representing a 231 percent rise on the same period last year. Also, with major titles like Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince coming later this year, the trend looks set to continue in to the second half of 2009."
September 28th
Payback
Fame
October 5th
Gremlins
October 12th
Contact
Dances With Wolves
The Dirty Harry Collection
October 19th
Friday The 13th
Ghost Ship
"Consumer spending may still be in the doledrums, but Blu-ray disc sales are continuing to rise according to Official Charts Company figures released by the British Video Association recently. As of June 2009, more than 3.1 million Blu-ray discs have been sold since January alone, representing a 231 percent rise on the same period last year. Also, with major titles like Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince coming later this year, the trend looks set to continue in to the second half of 2009."
