The Blu-Ray Upcoming, News & Info Thread

[Batty]

The walkie-talkies are gone! :yess: :lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWU42c1ku-o

[ink]

that star trek TNG season 1 blu ray set is $129.99 retail/$90 on amazon

[furystorm]

$90 is not too bad... :(

[Darth Waller]

That's about what I expected. Although I am tempted to just get the whole series on DVD for about $150.

[tomandshell]

Repurchasing the entire series on Blu-ray is a foolish extravagance, but I'm doing it anyway.

[The Ween]

I'm not doing it at this time. Maybe they'll have a set of all seasons that I'll like better. I have them on DVD. I hate to buy them again.

[furystorm]

That's about what I expected. Although I am tempted to just get the whole series on DVD for about $150.

:thwak Have you seen the improvements, and the sheer amount of love that has been poured into this release?

Repurchasing the entire series on Blu-ray is a foolish extravagance, but I'm doing it anyway.

:thwak I'm just glad I never bought the DVDs...

[Darth Waller]

I've seen the improvements and they look great. I just don't know if I want to put that much money into something I might not watch more than once. Maybe I'll just :thwak you and take yours! :rock

[7166charlie]

So do we think we will get some sort of collectors edition of the avengers on blu ray in the uk?

[Khev]

The walkie-talkies are gone! :yess: :lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWU42c1ku-o

First Harmy and now Spielberg is sticking to his guns as well. A great time for us 30/40 somethings to enjoy the films of our youth. :yess:

[Darth Snoopy]

Yeah but then you risk the Incredible Hulk and Thor blu-rays fighting with each other and destroying half the display. :monkey1

:lol :lol :rotfl:lol

[jimjimmyjones85]

E.T Blu-ray Steelbook will soon be up for pre-order
http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1;-1&sku=759616
http://www.bluraysteelbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/ET-300x300.jpg

Region Free ?

Walkie Talkie ? :dunno

[Teddy Daniels]

Region Free ?

Walkie Talkie ? :dunno

Yes, in the scene where they are biking down the street and fly over the police blockade, in the original version the police were holding shotguns. I guess a decision was made some time later to remove them and replace them with walkie talkies. They have gone full circle now and reverted back to shotguns.

[Kabukiman]

Didn't Spielberg say recently that he regretted the walkie talkie edit and would undo it in a future release?

[Teddy Daniels]

Didn't Spielberg say recently that he regretted the walkie talkie edit and would undo it in a future release?

Yes the shotguns are going to be included in the blu-ray release.

[jimjimmyjones85]

Thanks guys. Well I am happy he doesn't mess with his movies ! I hope he keeps it up !

[IronFingaz]

Yes, in the scene where they are biking down the street and fly over the police blockade, in the original version the police were holding shotguns. I guess a decision was made some time later to remove them and replace them with walkie talkies. They have gone full circle now and reverted back to shotguns.

Spielberg suffered a temporary brain fart and pulled a Lucas. He's cured now, though :lol

Didn't Spielberg say recently that he regretted the walkie talkie edit and would undo it in a future release?

http://youtu.be/szmmUyNHO_E

[jimjimmyjones85]

A true film maker !

[Guinnessfan]

Yes, in the scene where they are biking down the street and fly over the police blockade, in the original version the police were holding shotguns. I guess a decision was made some time later to remove them and replace them with walkie talkies. They have gone full circle now and reverted back to shotguns.

If I remember correctly Drew Barrymore had contacted Spielberg about removing the guns and replacing them with walkie-talkies and he obliged.

[furystorm]

What! That _____!

I always admired her work, but now... :mad:

[Natrix]

that star trek TNG season 1 blu ray set is $129.99 retail/$90 on amazon

It's under $80 now.

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Trek-Generation-Season-Blu-ray/dp/B0083TUEHY/ref=sr_1_3?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1338345261&sr=1-3

[DinoLast]

HMV have this on their site

Et: The Extra Terrestrial: Limited Edition Spaceship

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;0;-1;-1;-1&sku=759617

I can't find any pictures at the moment.

[The Ween]

HMV have this on their site

Et: The Extra Terrestrial: Limited Edition Spaceship

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;0;-1;-1;-1&sku=759617

I can't find any pictures at the moment.

OMG! Do the ship to the US?

[IronFingaz]

OMG! Do the ship to the US?

Yes........

[IronFingaz]

As part of its 100th Anniversary this year, Universal Studios Home Entertainment will offer special Blu-rays of selected catalog titles, and the 30th Anniversary Edition of E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial will arrive in the fall wave. Director Steven Spielberg's classic science-fiction fable focuses on the relationship between lonely preteen Elliott (Henry Thomas, Gangs of New York) and a space alien marooned on Earth.

As Elliott bonds with the alien - whom he nicknames "E.T." - he begins to develop a psychic connection that extends far past the doldrums of his suburban community. It is this link that inspires Elliott to devise a daring plan to return the creature to his home planet, though Elliott finds his efforts hampered by E.T.'s failing health and the increasingly intrusive presence of government agents.

Written by Melissa Mathison (Twilight Zone: The Movie), the film's ensemble cast includes Drew Barrymore (Charlie's Angels), Dee Wallace (The Frighteners), Peter Coyote (Erin Brockovich), Erika Eleniak (Under Siege), and C. Thomas Howell (Gettysburg).

E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial was also a big success at the 1983 Academy Awards Ceremony, winning the following Oscars:
Best Sound Effects Editing: Charles L. Campbell and Ben Burtt
Best Sound: Robert Knudson, Robert Glass, Don Digirolamo, and Gene S. Cantamessa
Best Visual Effects: Carlo Rambaldi, Dennis Muren, and Kenneth Smith
Best Original Score: John Williams

In addition, the picture received further nominations for:
Best Picture: Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy
Best Director: Steven Spielberg
Best Original Screenplay: Melissa Mathison
Best Cinematography: Allen Daviau
Best Film Editing: Carol Littleton

Universal's Blu-ray/DVD/UltraViolet Digital Copy combo pack offers the 1982 theatrical edition of the film in its 1.85:1 original aspect ratio with a 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio track. Furthermore, the disc contains Universal's standard BD-Live, pocket BLU, Advanced Remote Control, Video Timeline, Mobile-To-Go, and Keyboard functionalities and the following bonus supplements:
All-new Steven Spielberg & E.T. interview
The E.T. Journals, shot by Academy Award-winning cinematographer John Toll (Braveheart)
Behind-the-scenes featurettes:
- A Look Back
- The E.T. Reunion
- The Evolution and Creation of E.T.
- The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams
- The 20th Anniversary Premiere
Two deleted scenes from the film's 2002 version
Designs, photographs, and marketing elements:
- E.T. designs by production illustrator Ed Verreaux
- E.T. designs by carlo rambaldi
- Spaceship designs by Ralph McQuarrie
- Designs by production illustrator Ed Verreaux
- Production photographs
- Marketing E.T. feature
Original theatrical trailer
Special Olympics TV spot

E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial streets in October; Universal has not yet released the exact street date.

http://images2.static-bluray.com/movies/covers/7850_large.jpg

In the fall, Warner Home Entertainment is expected to bring the 30th Anniversary Edition of Blade Runner to Blu-ray. Director Ridley Scott's iconic reimagining of the Philip K. ____ novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep stars Harrison Ford (The Complete Indiana Jones Collection) as Rick Deckard, a disenchanted Blade Runner who hunts replicants - genetically engineered organic robots - in Los Angeles, circa 2019.

As the science-fiction-thriller begins, Deckard receives the assignment to kill four rogue replicants who have returned to Earth after organizing a bloody off-world rebellion. Deckard's search takes him from the bowels of Los Angeles' synthetic community to Dr. Eldon Tyrell (Joe Turkel, The Shining), the creator of the replicants; however, the weary Blade Runner finds his resolve tested by both his romantic feelings towards Tyrell's android secretary Rachel (Sean Young, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective) as well as the savagery of head replicant fugitive Roy Batty (Rutger Hauer, Hobo with a Shotgun).

Written by Hampton Fancher (The Minus Man) and David Webb Peoples (Unforgiven), the film co-stars Edward James Olmos (Battlestar Galactica), M. Emmet Walsh (Blood Simple), Daryl Hannah (Kill Bill), James Hong (Big Trouble in Little China), William Sanderson (Deadwood), Brion James (The Player), and Joanna Cassidy (Ghosts of Mars).

In addition, Blade Runner collected Oscar nominations at the 1983 Academy Awards Ceremony for:
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration: Lawrence G. Paull, David L. Snyder, and Linda DeScenna
Best Visual Effects: Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricich, and David Dryer

Warner's four-disc Blu-ray/DVD/UltraViolet Digital Copy combo pack offers five versions of the picture: the rare workprint version, the 1982 domestic and international theatrical cuts, the 1993 director's cut, and the 2007 Final Cut, which contains additional revisions not present in any of the previous versions. Further technical specifications are unknown, though the Blu-ray does contain a number of bonus supplements, such as:
All-new bonus content disc featuring the existing extra content from the Ultimate Collector's Edition
Photo gallery with 1,000+ new images
Feature-length Dangerous Days documentary
Over six behind-the-scenes featurettes

The discs come packaged in a collectible 72-page digibook with "never-before-seen Ridley [Scott] sketches, poster art, and photos from the set" alongside a concept spinner car and action Lenticular hologram.

The 30th Anniversary Edition of Blade Runner streets on October 2nd.

[Reinhardt]

It's under $80 now.

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Trek-Generation-Season-Blu-ray/dp/B0083TUEHY/ref=sr_1_3?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1338345261&sr=1-3

That'a actually very good. I remember the DVD sets going for $100 per season (which I purchased - $700 in TNG DVDs!). I'm still going to wait for the price to drop further. I imagine when Season 2 comes out, Season 1 will drop in price.

[The Ween]

Oh no.....another edition of Bladerunner?

[jimjimmyjones85]

Yes........

Region free bro?

[IronFingaz]

Region free bro?

Yes........








:lol

[jimjimmyjones85]

Yes........








:lol

Cool. let me know when you order for us : :1-1:

[Darth Waller]

Oh no.....another edition of Bladerunner?

No kidding. :lol

[jimjimmyjones85]

What could they do to it now ?

[furystorm]

Where do I see this new BR release information?

[IronFingaz]

Where do I see this new BR release information?

Page 428 :lol

[furystorm]

Oh, thanks Iron. I only saw the E.T. and skipped to the next post, not realizing there were other films mentioned below it.

[IronFingaz]

Oh no.....another edition of Bladerunner?

No kidding. :lol

What could they do to it now ?

Where do I see this new BR release information?

I believe the Dangerous Days doc is in HD this time. I think it was SD in the previous set.

Cool. let me know when you order for us : :1-1:

Will d.... Wait, what!?

[IronFingaz]

This fall, Paramount Home Media Distribution and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will bring Titanic to Blu-ray. Director James Cameron's epic romance focuses on the love that blooms between young socialite Rose DeWitt Bukater (Kate Winslet, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) and sensitive drifter Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio, Romeo + Juliet), two passengers on the ill-fated Titanic voyage.

Cutting back and forth between the chaos on the ship and an aged Rose (Gloria Stuart, The Old Dark House) describing her experiences to a treasure hunter (Bill Paxton, Aliens) eighty-four years after the ship sank, Cameron creates a heightened representation of the different intrigues and social classes impacted by the disaster.

The film's sterling ensemble cast also includes Billy Zane (Dead Calm), Kathy Bates (Misery), Frances Fisher (Unforgiven), Jonathan Hyde (Jumanji), Bernard Hill (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy), David Warner (The Omen), Suzy Amis (The Usual Suspects), and Victor Garber (Milk).

Titanic was also a huge success at the 1998 Academy Awards Ceremony, winning the following eleven Oscars:
Best Picture: James Cameron and Jon Landau
Best Director: James Cameron
Best Cinematography: Russell Carpenter
Best Film Editing: Conrad Buff IV, James Cameron, and Richard A. Harris
Best Sound Effects Editing: Tom Bellfort and Christopher Boyes
Best Sound: Gary Rydstrom, Tom Johnson, Gary Summers, and Mark Ulano
Best Visual Effects: Robert Legato, Mark A. Lasoff, Thomas L. Fisher, and Michael Kanfer
Best Original Score: James Horner
Best Original Song: James Horner and Will Jennings for "My Heart Will Go On"
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration: Peter Lamont and Michael Ford
Best Costume Design: Deborah Lynn Scott

In addition, the picture received further nominations for:
Best Actress: Kate Winslet
Best Supporting Actress: Gloria Stuart
Best Makeup: Tina Earnshaw, Greg Cannom, and Simon Thompson

Paramount offers the film in two HD iterations - a four-disc Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack designed to replicate the feature's 1997 theatrical exhibition and a four-disc Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/Digital Copy combo pack.

Note: For the Blu-ray 3D combo pack, Paramount has split the 3D version across two separate Blu-ray discs. The 2D version fits - along with the three commentaries - on a single Blu-ray in both the Blu-ray 3D and Blu-ray 2D editions. Furthermore, the DVD copy in the 2D combo pack is spread out over two DVD discs.

Update: The 2D version will be presented in its 2.39:1 original aspect ratio, while the 3D version will receive a new 1.78:1 master with added information on the top and bottom of the frame to best fit the 3D experience. Both viewing modes also get English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio tracks alongside the following supplements:
In-depth Reflections on Titanic exploration of the film with James Cameron
Titanic: The Final Word documentary produced by National Geographic with James Cameron that brings the world's leading RMS Titanic experts together to discuss why and how the ship sank
Three audio commentaries:
- Director James Cameron
- Selected cast and crew members
- Don Lynch and Ken Marshall
Sixty behind-the-scenes featurettes
Featurette on the visual effects
Thirty deleted scenes with optional James Cameron commentary
Titanic crew video $200,000,001: A Ship's Odyssey
Deep dive presentation narrated by James Cameron
Constuction timelapse
Videomatics
Still galleries:
- Over 2,000 archival photographs
- James Cameron's Titanic scriptment
- Storyboard sequences
- Production artwork
- Ken Marshall's painting gallery
- "By the Numbers"
- Bibliography
Titanic parodies:
- MTV's 1998 Movie Awards skit
- Saturday Night Live skit
- Titanic in 30 Seconds
Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" music video
Trailers and TV spots

Titanic streets on September 14th.

http://images2.static-bluray.com/movies/covers/33024_large.jpg

[DarthTrafford]

Just wondering if they're going to release Small Soldiers onto Blu-Ray.
Does anyone know?

[tomandshell]

I believe the Dangerous Days doc is in HD this time. I think it was SD in the previous set.

From Digital Bits:

"Editor's Note: We've been communicating back and forth with WHV over the last couple hours. Here's the official update: The new gallery will be included on the set in full HD. It appears that Dangerous Days will still be SD only. It goes without saying that I'm STRONGLY encouraging WHV to reconsider. The new gallery and swag is just not reason enough for fans to buy this film again. However, adding the unseen Spinner featurette and upgrading Dangerous Days to full HD would be a different story. Again, further details as they come in. If you'd care to POLITELY weigh in with the studio on this issue, please do so on their Blade Runner Facebook page while there's still time to convince them."

[IronFingaz]

:yess: :yess: :yess:

In July, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will bring the Forever Marilyn Collection to Blu-ray. Timed to mark the fiftieth anniversary of screen icon Marilyn Monroe's tragic passing, this box set contains seven of her most beloved features, five of which make their respective U.S. Blu-ray debuts through this package.

Titles include (* denotes new-to-Blu-ray):
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)*
How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)*
River of No Return (1954)*
There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)*
The Seven Year Itch (1955)*
Some Like It Hot (1959)
The Misfits (1961)
Fox has not yet detailed the technical and supplementary specifications for this seven-disc bundle.

Forever Marilyn: The Blu-ray Collection streets on July 31st.

http://images.blu-ray.com/news/upload/3104_tn.jpg

From Digital Bits:

"Editor's Note: We've been communicating back and forth with WHV over the last couple hours. Here's the official update: The new gallery will be included on the set in full HD. It appears that Dangerous Days will still be SD only. It goes without saying that I'm STRONGLY encouraging WHV to reconsider. The new gallery and swag is just not reason enough for fans to buy this film again. However, adding the unseen Spinner featurette and upgrading Dangerous Days to full HD would be a different story. Again, further details as they come in. If you'd care to POLITELY weigh in with the studio on this issue, please do so on their Blade Runner Facebook page while there's still time to convince them."

Well, that sucks :(

[Darth Waller]

WHV sucks :(

Fixed. :lol

[DinoLast]

At last, not too bothered about the 3D though
http://www.smartcine.com/images/finding_nemo_3d_blu_ray.jpg

[The Ween]

At last, not too bothered about the 3D though
http://www.hidefninja.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/FNEMO-BD-Combo-Box-Art.jpg
http://www.hidefninja.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/FNEMO-3D-Box-Art.jpg

Dino, I can't see your pics. :(

[IronFingaz]

Dino, I can't see your pics. :(

Finding Nemo

[IronFingaz]

Fixed. :lol

Why, you cheeky little monkey :lol

[jimjimmyjones85]

Will d.... Wait, what!?

You heard me :)

:1-1:

[ink]

I'll stick with the bladerunner set I already have

[jimjimmyjones85]

I'll stick with the bladerunner set I already have

me too and i have it in Hd-dvd :panic:

[Darth Waller]

From Highdefdigest.com:

'Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray

In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is working on 'Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein' for a Blu-ray release on September 4.

In the 1948 comedy/horror directed by Charles Barton, Bud Abbott Lou Costello star as two hapless freight handlers who find themselves encountering Dracula (Bela Lugosi), the Frankenstein Monster (Glenn Strange) and the Wolf Man (Lon Chaney Jr.).

The Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack will feature1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 soundtrack, and supplements include: Commentary with film historian Gregory W. Mank, Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters, and production photographs.

Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $26.98.

[jimjimmyjones85]

That is a must !!!!!!!! I hope they do it justice !

[soundwave]

Not sure if it's been mentioned but Avengers is up for pre-order at HMV with an Exclusive Steelbook coming as well...

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;0;-1;-1;-1&sku=785470

They also currently have a 20% off all Blu-Rays using code - H8BLU20

This makes the Steelbook a barginacious £12.79 delivered in the UK :)

Neil

[BuffyGirl]

That's pretty cool. I pre-ordered it through Amazon a couple of weeks ago.

[The Ween]

I always wait to see what goodies there may be with it.

[ink]

That's pretty cool. I pre-ordered it through Amazon a couple of weeks ago.

same here .

[7166charlie]

Does anyone know if us people n the uk will get the 10 disc version for avengers?

[The Ween]

Does anyone know if us people n the uk will get the 10 disc version for avengers?

Check and see if it's on amazon.uk

[IronFingaz]

In October, Warner Home Entertainment will bring both What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? and Dead Ringer to Blu-ray.

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? -

Directed by Robert Aldrich (Kiss Me Deadly), this blackly comic thriller stars screen legends Bette Davis (All About Eve) and Joan Crawford (Johnny Guitar) as Baby Jane and Blanche Hudson, feuding siblings who are deeply critical of the other's show business successes.

With their respective moments in the spotlight now long gone - Baby Jane is a former vaudeville-era child star, while Blanche is an ex-movie star - the sisters' resentments have only grown following an automobile accident that left Blanche crippled from the waist down and Baby Jane wallowing in alcoholism and dementia. As Baby Jane's mania grows, she launches an increasingly perverse assault against her sister, one that puts both their lives at risk.

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? won an Oscar at the 1963 Academy Awards Ceremony for Norma Koch's Black and White Costume Design and received the following four nominations:
Best Actress: Bette Davis
Best Supporting Actor: Victor Buono
Best Black and White Cinematography: Ernest Haller
Best Sound: Joseph D. Kelly

Dead Ringer -

Released two years after What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, Dead Ringer finds Bette Davis playing warring twin sisters Margaret DeLorca and Edith Phillips. Long jealous of Margaret for her money and for marrying the man Edith loved as a younger woman, Edith finally snaps and fakes her own death before murdering her sibling and assuming her identity.

Primed to live the high-life disguised as the wealthy Margaret, Edith finds herself struggling to maintain the deception when she encounters Sergeant Jim Hobbson (Karl Malden, A Streetcar Named Desire), a police officer investigating Edith's death, as well as the unscrupulous Tony Collins (Peter Lawford, Ocean's 11), Margaret's former lover and confidante.

While the technical specifications are unknown for both What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? and Dead Ringer, Warner will offer Baby Jane? in a newly remastered 50th Anniversary Edition that contains a number of bonus supplements, such as:
Commentary by Charles Busch and John Epperson
Behind-the-scenes documentaries:
Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition
1994 TNT feature All About Bette
1967 BBC feature Film Profile: Joan Crawford
Vintage Behind the Scenes with Baby Jane featurette
Excerpt from the 12/20/1962 episode of "The Andy Williams Show"
Dan-O-Rama Movie Mix trailer for Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?
Theatrical Trailer

The 50th Anniversary Edition comes packaged in a collectible 36-page digibook with "insightful essays...and photography."

The individual What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? and Dead Ringer discs street on October 9th.

http://i.imgur.com/MSdOF.jpg

[Hulk97]

Anyone know if this is coming to the UK? Don't want to order from the US and not be able to watch it due to region coding.
http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=47944&stc=1&d=1339521270

[Karma]

looks like UK is getting this:

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/32284466/0/Marvel-The-Avengers-International-Collector-Box-Set/ListingDetails.html?dpr=649344

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8729/32284466500x5001.jpg

[Hulk97]

looks like UK is getting this:

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/32284466/0/Marvel-The-Avengers-International-Collector-Box-Set/ListingDetails.html?dpr=649344

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8729/32284466500x5001.jpg

I've seen that, looks okay but i really want the 10D collectors set, just dont wanna risk region blocking by getting it from the US

[jimjimmyjones85]

How do yo know this one does not have ten discs? The extras are on the additional discs that's all.

[Hulk97]

How do yo know this one does not have ten discs? The extras are on the additional discs that's all.

Cause it's listed as 6 discs on Play.com and is half the price of 10 disc set (after $ to £ conversion)

[IronFingaz]

Anyone know if this is coming to the UK? Don't want to order from the US and not be able to watch it due to region coding.
http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=47944&stc=1&d=1339521270

I've seen that, looks okay but i really want the 10D collectors set, just dont wanna risk region blocking by getting it from the US

It will be Region Free, all 6 movies.

How do yo know this one does not have ten discs? The extras are on the additional discs that's all.

UK set is 6 discs, one for each movie. The US set's got 3D discs for Thor, Cap and Avengers and a bonus disc.

[Hulk97]

It will be Region Free, all 6 movies.



UK set is 6 discs, one for each movie. The US set's got 3D discs for Thor, Cap and Avengers and a bonus disc.

So you think the 10 disc will work on UK blu-ray players?

[7166charlie]

I didnt wanna buy from us if it wont work on uk blu ray players, but if its region free i shall def pre order

[The Ween]

I would have to see what's in it before I preorder it. If it's just a small, blue plastic cube, forget it.

[Darth Waller]

looks like UK is getting this:

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/32284466/0/Marvel-The-Avengers-International-Collector-Box-Set/ListingDetails.html?dpr=649344

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8729/32284466500x5001.jpg

Karma-karma-karma-karma-karma chameleon! :wave

[IronFingaz]

So you think the 10 disc will work on UK blu-ray players?

I know it will :D

[KneelBeforrSmallville]

Probly just gonna pick up the Blu Ray, hopefully the bonus features are cool

[7166charlie]

so are we fairly certain the american blu ray will play on uk players?

[Karma]

Karma-karma-karma-karma-karma chameleon! :wave

if i had a £ for everytime someone said that to me :lol

[IronFingaz]

so are we fairly certain the american blu ray will play on uk players?

Yes.......

[jimjimmyjones85]

Cause it's listed as 6 discs on Play.com and is half the price of 10 disc set (after $ to £ conversion)

It will be Region Free, all 6 movies.

UK set is 6 discs, one for each movie. The US set's got 3D discs for Thor, Cap and Avengers and a bonus disc.

Yeah so, unless you need the 3D versions... or really want that one disc... I am not sure it's worth double the price as you say.

[IronFingaz]

Yeah so, unless you need the 3D versions... or really want that one disc... I am not sure it's worth double the price as you say.

The UK release will probably just be a slip box with each movie in individual amarays or in one big amaray, whereas the US release looks to be a Tesseract suitcase.

[jimjimmyjones85]

Just saying you better really want it for that price right?

[IronFingaz]

Just saying you better really want it for that price right?

Yup.

I'll most likely just get the standalone Avengers since i got all the other already. It has to be really special for me to get it.

[jimjimmyjones85]

Like a big helicarrier right ;)

[Hulk97]

I've put an order in at Amazon.com anyway and can cancel anytime up until it's instock, so if the UK gets it i'll cancel it and buy locally.

I have a ocd so i can't stand loose blu-rays or comics which is why i always wait for graphic novels or complete box sets. I'm hoping they'll do a phase 2 set as well and having both will be cool. Plus this will make an awesome display piece with my HT Avengers.

[Darth Waller]

The Indiana Jones BD set finally got a release date - September 18th!

[IronFingaz]

Like a big helicarrier right ;)

:lol

If it's not cheap, flimsy plastic, then maybe :monkey3

[jimjimmyjones85]

:lol

Even If it's cheap, flimsy plastic, then yea :monkey3

Fixed :hi5:

[Karma]

oh yes...this steelbook will be mine

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[Karma]

Iron Man 1 & 2 steelbooks (£10.99 each)

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[Teddy Daniels]

Fincher's The Game coming to Criterion.

Love the film and really want this edition! Damn you region coding :mad:

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[IronFingaz]

After much speculation, the Criterion Collection has posted their full roster of Blu-ray releases for September 2012.

Titles include Vittorio De Sica's Umberto D., Marcel Carné's Les visiteurs du soir & Children of Paradise, David Fincher's The Game, and Paul Bartel's Eating Raoul.

Of those five films, Umberto D. and Children of Paradise are the only previously available Criterion entries receiving Blu-ray upgrades; the rest are new to the Criterion Collection.

Furthermore, Les visiteurs du soir, The Game, and Eating Raoul are making their respective debuts onto the North American Blu-ray format, while the Children of Paradise reissue utilizes the new digital restoration created for the film.

Quoted below are Criterion's release date and disc specifications for each film.

Umberto D. (September 4th, 2012) —
New high-definition digital transfer
Uncompressed monaural soundtrack
That's Life: Vittorio De Sica, a fifty-five-minute documentary made for Italian television in 2001
Video interview with actress Maria Pia Casilio from 2003
Trailer
A booklet featuring an essay by critic Stuart Klawans and reprinted recollections by De Sica and Carlo Battisti, who plays Umberto D.

Les visiteurs du soir (September 18th, 2012) —
New high-definition digital restoration
Uncompressed monaural soundtrack
L'aventure des Visiteurs du soir, a documentary on the making of the film
Trailer
New English subtitle translation
A booklet featuring an essay by film critic Michael Atkinson

Children of Paradise (September 18th, 2012) —
New high-definition digital transfer from Pathé's 2011 restoration
Uncompressed monaural soundtrack
Audio commentaries by film scholars Brian Stonehill and Charles Affron
Video introduction by director Terry Gilliam
Once Upon a Time: Children of Paradise, a 2010 documentary on the making of the film
New visual essay on the design of Children of Paradise by film writer Paul Ryan
The Birth of Children of Paradise, a 1967 German documentary that visits Nice, where the film was partially shot, and features interviews with cast members Arletty, Jean-Louis Barrault, Pierre Brasseur; production designer Alexandre Trauner; and others
Restoration demonstration
U.S. trailer
New English subtitle translation
A booklet featuring an essay by film scholar Dudley Andrew and excerpts from a 1990 interview with director Marcel Carné

The Game (September 25th, 2012) —
New, restored digital transfer, supervised by director David Fincher and director of photography Harris Savides
Two 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio tracks:
Original theatrical 5.1 surround theatrical soundtrack
Alternate 5.1 surround mix optimized for home theater viewing, supervised by sound designer Ren Klyce and Fincher
Audio commentary by Fincher, Savides, actor Michael Douglas, screenwriters John Brancato and Michael Ferris, digital animation supervisor Richard "Dr." Baily, production designer Jeffrey Beecroft, visual effects supervisor Kevin Haug, and visual effects producer Robyn D'Arcy
An hour's worth of exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and film-to-storyboard comparisons for four of the film's major set pieces, with commentary
Alternate ending
Trailer and teaser trailer, with commentary
A booklet featuring an essay by film critic David Sterritt

Eating Raoul (September 25th, 2012) —
New, restored digital transfer, supervised by director of photography Gary Thieltges
Uncompressed monaural soundtrack
Audio commentary featuring screenwriter Richard Blackburn, art director Robert Schulenberg, and editor Alan Toomayan
The Secret Cinema (1968) and Naughty Nurse (1969), two short films by director Paul Bartel
Cooking Up Raoul, a new documentary about the making of the film, featuring interviews with stars Mary Woronov, Robert Beltran, and Edie McClurg
Gag reel of outtakes from the film
Archival interview with Bartel and Woronov
Trailer
A booklet featuring an essay by film critic David Ehrenstein

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[IronFingaz]

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[IronFingaz]

Universal's 14-movie Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection Blu-ray set is available to pre-order for the first of October on Amazon UK now. The handsome package includes hours of bonus features, a collectible 15 page hardback book, art cards, costume sketches, correspondence, photographs and more.

Full Movie List:

Saboteur (1942) - Starring Robert Cummings and Priscilla Lane. Aircraft factory worker Barry Kane goes on the run across the United States when he is wrongly accused of a fire that killed his best friend.

· Bonus Features: Saboteur: A Closer Look, Storyboards: The Statue of Liberty Sequence, Alfred Hitchcock's Sketches, Production Photographs, Theatrical Trailer

Shadow of a Doubt (1943) - Starring Joseph Cotten and Teresa Wright. A young woman discovers her visiting "Uncle Charlie" whom she idolizes may not be the man he initially seemed to be.

· Bonus Features: Beyond Doubt: The Making of Hitchcock's Favorite Film, Production Drawings by Art Director Robert Boyle, Production Photographs , Theatrical Trailer

Rope (1948) - Starring James Stewart, John Dall and Farley Granger. Two young men strangle their classmate, hide his body in their apartment and invite his closest friends and family to a dinner party as a means of proving the "perfection" of their crime.

· Bonus Features: Rope Unleashed , Production Photographs, Theatrical Trailer

Rear Window (1954) Widescreen - Starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly. A wheelchair bound photographer spies on his neighbours from his window and becomes convinced one of them has committed a serious murder.

· Bonus Features: Rear Window Ethics: An Original Documentary, A Conversation with Screenwriter John Michael Hayes, Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of The Master, Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock, Hitchcock-Truffaut Interview Excerpts, Masters of Cinema, Feature Commentary with John Fawell, author of Hitchcock's Rear Window: The Well-Made Film, Production Photographs, Theatrical Trailer, Re-Release Trailer Narrated by James Stewart, BD Live, Pocket Blu (Blu-ray Exclusive)

The Trouble with Harry (1955) Widescreen VistaVision - Starring John Forsythe and Shirley MacLaine. The trouble with Harry is that everyone seems to have a different idea of what needs to be done with his body.

· Bonus Features: The Trouble with Harry Isn't Over, Production Photographs, Theatrical Trailer

The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) Widescreen VistaVision - Starring James Stewart and Doris Day. A family holidaying in Morocco stumble on to an assassination plot and the conspirators are determined to prevent them from interfering.

· Bonus Features: The Making of The Man Who Knew Too Much, Production Photographs, Trailers

Vertigo (1958) Widescreen VistaVision - Starring James Stewart and Kim Novak. A San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the activities of an old friend's wife, whilst becoming dangerously obsessed with her.

· Bonus Features: Obsessed with Vertigo: New Life for Hitchcock's Masterpiece, Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators, Hitchcock / Truffaut Interview Excerpts, Foreign Censorship Ending, The Vertigo Archives, Feature Commentary with Associate Producer Herbert Coleman, Restoration Team Robert A. Harris and James C. Katz, and Other Vertigo Participants, Feature Commentary with Director William Friedkin, 100 Years of Universal: The Lew Wasserman Era, Theatrical Trailer, Restoration Theatrical Trailer, BD Live, Pocket Blu (Blu-ray Exclusive)

Psycho (1960) Widescreen - Starring Janet Leigh and Anthony Perkins, A young woman steals $40,000 from her client and subsequently encounters a young motel proprietor who has been too long under the presence and domination of his mother.

· Bonus Features: The Making of Psycho, Psycho Sound, In The Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy, Hitchcock-Truffaut Interview Excerpts, Newsreel Footage: The Release of Psycho, The Shower Scene: With and Without Music , The Shower Scene: Storyboards by Saul Bass, The Psycho Archives, Posters and Psycho Ads, Lobby Cards, Behind-the-Scenes Photographs, Production Photographs, Theatrical Trailer, Re-release Trailers, Feature Commentary with Stephen Rebello (author of Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho)

The Birds (1963) Widescreen - Starring Rod Taylor and Tippi Hedren. A wealthy San Francisco socialite pursues a potential boyfriend to a Northern California town that takes a bizarre turn when birds of all kinds begin to attack people in increasing numbers and with increasing viciousness.

· Bonus Features: Deleted Scene, Original Ending, The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie – New! (Blu-ray Exclusive), All About The Birds, Storyboards, Tippi Hedren's Screen Test, Hitchcock-Truffaut Interview Excerpts, The Birds Is Coming (Universal International Newsreel), Suspense Story: National Press Club Hears Hitchcock (Universal International Newsreel), Production Photographs, 100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics, 100 Years of Universal: The Lot, Theatrical Trailer, BD Live, Pocket Blu (Blu-ray Exclusive)

Marnie (1964) Widescreen - Starring Sean Connery and Tippi Hedren. Mark marries Marnie, although she is a thief and possesses serious psychological problems, Mark tries to help her confront and resolve the issues.

· Bonus Features: The Trouble with Marnie, The Marnie Archives, Theatrical Trailer

Torn Curtain (1966) Widescreen- Starring Paul Newman and Julie Andrews. A US scientist defects to East Germany as part of a cloak and dagger mission to find the solution for a formula resin and has to figure out a plan to escape back West.

· Bonus Features: Torn Curtain Rising, Scenes Scored by Bernard Herrmann, Production Photographs, Theatrical Trailer

Topaz (1969) Widescreen - Starring Frederick Stafford and Dany Robin. A French intelligence agent becomes embroiled in Cold War politics first uncovering the events leading up to the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, and then back to France to break up a Russian spy ring.

· Bonus Features: Alternate Endings, Topaz: An Appreciation by Film Historian and Critic Leonard Maltin, Storyboards: The Mendozas, Production Photographs, Theatrical Trailer

Frenzy (1972) Widescreen - Starring Jon Finch, Barry Foster and Alec McCowen. A serial killer is murdering women in London with a necktie, the police have a suspect but is he the correct man…?

· Bonus Features: The Story of Frenzy, Production Photographs , Theatrical Trailer

Family Plot (1976) Widescreen - Hitchcock's last movie, starring Bruce Dern, Barbara Harris, Karen Black and William Devane. A suspense film about a phony psychic/con artist and her taxi driver/private investigator boyfriend who encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while following a missing heir in California.

· Bonus Features: Plotting Family Plot, Storyboards: The Chase Scene, Production Photographs, Theatrical Trailer

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[The Ween]

Ooooo.....to ET!!!!!!

Ooooo.....to Alfred!!

[Bullseye]

The AH collection looks amazing.

[gibby]

Finally I get a chance to replace this one...

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Gotta have that AH set as well! :panic:

Goodbye money! I hardly knew ya'!

[jimjimmyjones85]

Mucho Moola...

[IronFingaz]

The US version of the Hitchcock box-set:

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[gibby]

^^^wtf?!? I mean....wtf?!? :lol

[Teddy Daniels]

The US version of the Hitchcock box-set:

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I am guessing that will be region locked IF?

[IronFingaz]

I am guessing that will be region locked IF?

It's Universal (and WB) so it's region free.

[The Ween]

^^^wtf?!? I mean....wtf?!? :lol


The other one looks more classy to me.

The ET ship set is around $200 US. How much are these Hitchcock sets?

[IronFingaz]

The other one looks more classy to me.

The ET ship set is around $200 US. How much are these Hitchcock sets?

The UK Hitchcock set is about $180-190, i think. Maybe a little less for US buyers. Don't know about the US set. It's not up for order yet.

[jimjimmyjones85]

The US version of the Hitchcock box-set:

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I'm sorry but that's @$$ in comparison ... I mean really ?

I'll just wait for individuals. :monkey2

[gibby]

The other one looks more classy to me.

I'm sorry but that's @$$ in comparison ... I mean really ?

I'll just wait for individuals. :monkey2

:exactly::goodpost:

In being positive, at least we're getting two completely different versions to choose from.
Personally, I will be ordering the UK set, as it looks more like the AC I remember growing up.

[IronFingaz]

More Hitchcock!!! :yess:

Warner Home Entertainment will bring two films from director Alfred Hitchcock (The 39 Steps) to Blu-ray in October - Strangers on a Train and Dial M for Murder.

Strangers on a Train:

Adapted from the Patricia Highsmith novel by Raymond Chandler and Czenzi Ormonde, this blackly comic thriller focuses on the unique relationship between harried tennis player Guy Haines (Farley Granger, Rope) and Bruno Antony (Robert Walker, My Son John), a spoiled socialite.

Guy and Bruno first meet on a train and begin discussing their respective personal difficulties - Guy has a vindictive wife (Kasey Rogers, A Place in the Sun) who won't grant him a divorce, while Bruno lives in the shadow of his domineering father (Jonathan Hale, Call Northside 777). As a solution, Bruno proposes that each man murder the person the other one wants dead, a notion that Guy waves off as a joke before leaving Bruno's company....except Bruno isn't kidding, and he's ready to do anything to make Guy uphold his side of the bargain.

Dial M for Murder:

This screen adaptation of Frederick Knott's popular stage drama stars Ray Milland (The Lost Weekend) as Tony Wendice, a professional tennis player who conspires to kill his wife Margot (Grace Kelly, Rear Window) when he learns of her infidelity with another man (Robert Cummings, Saboteur).

After hiring a down-on-his-luck crook (Anthony Dawson, Dr. No) to carry out the murder, Wendice assumes his next step will be to collect his wife's sizable inheritance. However, his plans spiral out of control as Margot turns the tables on her would-be assailant, an action that forces Wendice to improvise in order to avoid the suspicions of his wife and a tenacious police inspector (John Williams, To Catch a Thief).

While the complete technical specifications are still unknown for Warner's Blu-rays, the studio offers Dial M for Murder in a Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray combo pack. Warner's press release notes that its "Motion Picture Imaging division...has meticulously and painstakingly restored the original 3D presentation...[at] a 4K scan of the original camera negative...[along with] convergence fixes to ensure perfect alignment."

The discs also contain the following bonus supplements:

Strangers on a Train:
Extended preview version of the film with adult content not present in the U.S. theatrical edition
Commentary by Peter Bogdanovich, Joseph Stefano, Andrew Wilson, Joe Alves, Peter Benchley, Tere Caruba, Whitfield Cook, Katie Fiala, Richard Franklin, Alfred Hitchcock, Patricia Hitchcock O'Connell, Kasey Rogers, Richard Schickel, and Mary Stone
Behind-the-scenes featurettes:
Strangers on a Train: A Hitchcock Classic
Strangers on a Train: The Victim's P.O.V.
Strangers on a Train: An Appreciation by M. Night Shyamalan
The Hitchcocks on Hitch
Alfred Hitchcock's Historical Meeting
Theatrical trailer

Dial M for Murder:
Behind-the-scenes featurettes:
Hitchcock and Dial M
3D: A Brief History
Original 1954 theatrical trailer

Both films street on October 9th.

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[Darth Waller]

Lots of Hitchcock goodness! :rock

[IronFingaz]

Lots of Hitchcock goodness! :rock

And the UK will get this in September...

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[Batty]

Ed Wood! :yess:

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment will bring Ed Wood to Blu-ray later this year. The second screen collaboration between director Tim Burton (Edward Scissorhands) and actor Johnny Depp (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street) takes inspiration from the life and work of Edward D. Wood Jr., a filmmaker responsible for some of the worst movies ever made.

Ed Wood follows Wood (Depp) from his Hollywood beginnings as a struggling playwright and aspiring director through the filming of his "masterpiece," the hilariously inept sci-fi chiller Plan 9 From Outer Space. Burton puts a particular focus on the many production obstacles Wood faced while making his movies as well as the tender friendship he cultivated with fading screen legend Bela Lugosi (Martin Landau, Rounders).

Written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski (The People vs. Larry Flynt), the film has a sterling ensemble cast that includes Sarah Jessica Parker (Honeymoon in Vegas), Patricia Arquette (True Romance), Jeffrey Jones (Sleepy Hollow), G.D. Spradlin (The Godfather: Part II), Lisa Marie (Mars Attacks!), Juliet Landau (Green Lantern: First Flight), Vincent D'Onofrio (Full Metal Jacket), and Bill Murray (The Royal Tenenbaums).

In addition, Ed Wood won the following two Oscars at the 1995 Academy Awards Ceremony:
Best Supporting Actor: Martin Landau
Best Makeup: Rick Baker, Ve Neill, and Yolanda Toussieng
The supplementary and technical specifications for the Blu-ray are still unknown.

The preliminary release date set by the studio is September 18th.

[IronFingaz]

Hehehe. You said wood.

[Darth Waller]

And the UK will get this in September...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017075/

Time to go region free, especially since I got my UK Return of the Living Dead steelbook with original audio. :yess:

[Batty]

Hehehe. You said wood.

I sure did! :lol

[DinoLast]

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[Darth Waller]

The Complete Adventures. Until part 5 comes out. :lol

Looks good, though.

[batfan08]

Yay! I turned my iPhone settings to negative and saw the actual cover! Thanks, iPhone!

[IronFingaz]

Time to go region free, especially since I got my UK Return of the Living Dead steelbook with original audio. :yess:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Lodger-Blu-ray-Ivor-Novello/dp/B0086O7X52/ref=reg_hu-rd_add_1_dp

[Darth Waller]

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I need to sell some crap. I think I want that Oppo player I see all over eBay.

[The Ween]

I need to sell some crap. I think I want that Oppo player I see all over eBay.


What's that Darth?

[Darth Waller]

What's that Darth?

There are probably some cheaper options available, but the one I want is the Oppo BDP-93. You can buy modded ones that are region free. They seem to run about $550.

[7166charlie]

The avengers 10 disc version on amazon.com states region 1 therefore this wont play in the uk will it? Im bit annoyed now

[soundwave]

The avengers 10 disc version on amazon.com states region 1 therefore this wont play in the uk will it? Im bit annoyed now

I'm pretty sure that will refer to any DVD's included if it was Blu-Ray it would say Region A

I'd go with the information you already have...the Blu-Rays will be region free & playable in the UK

The DVD's which will be locked to Region 1 won't be...unless you have a modded DVD player

Neil

[jimjimmyjones85]

There are probably some cheaper options available, but the one I want is the Oppo BDP-93. You can buy modded ones that are region free. They seem to run about $550.

That is the best one bro, but the price !

[gibby]

There are probably some cheaper options available, but the one I want is the Oppo BDP-93. You can buy modded ones that are region free. They seem to run about $550.

Was that the one in the pilot program?

I kick myself everyday for not signing up for that.
Email was in hand, but I balked at the price. :slap:lol

[IronFingaz]

The avengers 10 disc version on amazon.com states region 1 therefore this wont play in the uk will it? Im bit annoyed now

I'm pretty sure that will refer to any DVD's included if it was Blu-Ray it would say Region A

I'd go with the information you already have...the Blu-Rays will be region free & playable in the UK

The DVD's which will be locked to Region 1 won't be...unless you have a modded DVD player

Neil

What he said :lecture

[jimjimmyjones85]

Didn't we do this already ? deja vu

[DinoLast]

The avengers 10 disc version on amazon.com states region 1 therefore this wont play in the uk will it? Im bit annoyed now

They are Paramount discs which should be region free. I think only 2% of their library is region locked

[7166charlie]

They are Paramount discs which should be region free. I think only 2% of their library is region locked

cheers mate im gonna just order them

[7166charlie]

worst case scenario i got a nice case haha

[Darth Waller]

UNIVERSAL CLASSIC MONSTERS: THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION

For the first time ever, eight of the most iconic cinematic masterpieces of the horror genre are available together on Blu-rayTM as Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection debuts on October 2, 2012 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Digitally restored from high resolution film elements in perfect high-definition picture and perfect high-definition sound for the first time ever, Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection brings together the very best of Universal’s legendary monsters—imaginative and technically groundbreaking tales of terror that launched a uniquely American movie genre. This definitive collection features eight films on Blu-rayM, a collectible 48-page book featuring behind-the-scenes photographs, original posters, correspondence and much more. Each iconic film is accompanied by an array of bonus features that tell the fascinating story of its creation and history, including behind-the-scenes documentaries, filmmaker commentaries, interviews, storyboards, photo galleries, and trailers. Especially appealing for fans are a never-before-seen featurette about the restoration of Dracula and the first ever offering of Creature from the Black Lagoon in its restored Blu-rayTM 3D version.

From the era of silent movies through the present day, Universal Pictures has been regarded as the home of the monsters. Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection honors the studio’s accomplishments with the most iconic monsters in motion-picture history including Dracula,Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Phantom of the Opera and Creature from the Black Lagoon. Featuring performances by legends of the horror genre, including Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney, Jr., Claude Rains and Elsa Lanchester, these eight iconic films also feature groundbreaking special effects and innovative makeup that continue to influence filmmakers into the 21st century. Sure to be a Halloween favorite for years to come,Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection is the ideal gift for film buffs and horror aficionados alike.

Dracula (1931)

The original 1931 movie version of Bram Stoker’s classic tale has for generations defined the iconic look and terrifying persona of the famed vampire. Dracula owes its continued appeal in large part due to Bela Lugosi’s indelible portrayal of the immortal Count Dracula and the flawless direction of horror auteur Tod Browning. The Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection includes the original version of this chilling and evocative tale, as well as the rarely seen Spanish version ofDracula. Filmed simultaneously with the English language version, the Spanish version of Dracula is an equally ominous vision of the horror classic shot with the same sets and script. Cinematographer George Robinson and a vibrant cast including Carlos Villarias and Lupita Tovar deliver a chilling and evocative tale filled with the same terror, mystery, and intrigue.

Bonus Features:
■ Dracula, the 1931 Spanish version, with Introduction by Lupita Tovar Kohner
■ The Road to Dracula
■ Lugosi: The Dark Prince
■ Dracula: The Restoration – New Featurette Available for The First Time!
■ Monster Tracks: Interactive Pop-Up Facts About the Making of Dracula
■ Dracula Archives
■ Score by Philip Glass performed by the Kronos Quartet
■ Feature Commentary by Film Historian David J. Skal
■ Feature Commentary by Steve Haberman, Screenwriter of Dracula: Dead and Loving It
■ Trailer Gallery

Frankenstein (1931)

Boris Karloff stars as the screen’s most tragic and iconic monster in what many consider to be the greatest horror film ever made. Dr. Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) dares to tamper with the essential nature of life and death by creating a monster (Karloff) out of lifeless human body parts. Director James Whale’s adaptation of the Mary Shelley novel and Karloff’s compassionate portrayal of a creature groping for identity make Frankenstein a timeless masterpiece.

Bonus Features:
■ The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
■ Karloff: The Gentle Monster
■ Monster Tracks: Interactive Pop-Up Facts About The Making of Frankenstein
■ Universal Horror
■ Frankenstein Archives
■ Boo!: A Short Film
■ Feature Commentary with Film Historian Rudy Behlmer
■ Feature Commentary with Historian Sir Christopher Frayling
■ 100 Years Of Universal: Restoring the Classics
■ Trailer Gallery

The Mummy (1932)

Horror icon Boris Karloff stars in the original 1932 version of The Mummy in which a team of British archaeologists accidentally revives a mummified high priest after 3,700 years. Alive again, he sets out on an obsessive—and deadly—quest to find his lost love. Over 50 years after its first release, this brooding dream-like horror classic remains a cinematic masterpiece.

Bonus Features:
■ Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
■ He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art Of Jack Pierce
■ Unraveling the Legacy of The Mummy
■ The Mummy Archives
■ Feature Commentary by Rick Baker, Scott Essman, Steve Haberman, Bob Burns and Brent Armstrong
■ Feature Commentary by Film Historian Paul M. Jensen
■ 100 Years Of Universal: The Carl Laemmle Era
■ Trailer Gallery

The Invisible Man (1933)

Claude Rains delivers an unforgettable performance in his screen debut as a mysterious doctor who discovers a serum that makes him invisible. Covered by bandages and dark glasses, Rains arrives in a small English village and attempts to hide his amazing discovery, but the drug’s side effects slowly drive him to commit acts of unspeakable terror. Based on H.G. Welles’ classic novel and directed by the master of macabre, James Whale, The Invisible Man fueled a host of sequels and features revolutionary special effects that are still imitated today.

Bonus Features:
■ Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed
■ Production Photographs
■ Feature Commentary with Film Historian Rudy Behlmer
■ 100 Years of Universal: Unforgettable Characters

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

The acclaimed sequel to the original Frankenstein has become one of the most popular horror classics in film history. The legendary Boris Karloff reprises his role as the screen’s most misunderstood monster, now longing for a mate of his own. Colin Clive is back as the proud and overly ambitious Dr. Frankenstein, who creates the ill-fated bride (Elsa Lanchester). The last horror film directed by James Whale features a haunting musical score that helps make The Bride of Frankenstein one of the finest and most touching thrillers of its era.

Bonus Features:
■ She’s Alive! Creating The Bride Of Frankenstein
■ The Bride Of Frankenstein Archive
■ Feature Commentary with Scott MacQueen
■ 100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics
■ Trailer Gallery

The Wolf Man (1941)

Originally released in 1941, The Wolf Man introduced the world to a new Universal movie monster and redefined the mythology of the werewolf forever. Featuring a heartbreaking performance by Lon Chaney Jr. and groundbreaking make-up by Jack Pierce, The Wolf Man is the saga of Larry Talbot, a cursed man who transforms into a deadly werewolf when the moon is full. The dreamlike atmospheres, elaborate settings and chilling musical score combine to make The Wolf Man a masterpiece of the genre.

Bonus Features:
■ Monster by Moonlight
■ The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
■ Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
■ He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
■ The Wolf Man Archives
■ Feature Commentary with Film Historian Tom Weaver
■ 100 Years of Universal: The Lot
■ Trailer Gallery

Phantom of the Opera (1943)

This lavish retelling of Gaston Leroux's immortal horror tale stars Claude Rains as the masked phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House. A crazed composer who schemes to make beautiful young soprano Christine DuBois (Susanna Foster) the star of the opera company, the Phantom also wreaks revenge on those he believes stole his music. Nelson Eddy, as the heroic baritone, tries to win the affections of Christine as he tracks down the murderous, horribly disfigured Phantom.

Bonus Features:
■ The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
■ Production Photographs
■ Feature Commentary with Film Historian Scott MacQueen
■ 100 Years of Universal: The Lot
■ Theatrical Trailer

Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

Captured and imprisoned for scientific study, a living “amphibious missing link” becomes enamored with the head researcher’s female assistant (Julie Adams). When the hideous creature escapes and kidnaps the object of his affection, a crusade is launched to rescue the helpless woman and cast the terrifying creature back to the depths from which he came. Featuring legendary makeup artist Bud Westmore’s brilliantly designed monster, Creature from the Black Lagoon is an enduring tribute to the imaginative genius of its Hollywood creators.

Bonus Features:
■ The Creature From The Black Lagoon in 3D
■ Back to The Black Lagoon
■ Production Photographs
■ Feature Commentary with Film Historian Tom Weaver
■ 100 Years of Universal: The Lot
■ Trailer Gallery

[IronFingaz]

:panic: :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic:

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=48408&d=1340902358

[jimjimmyjones85]

So bought ! :clap:clap:clap

Now we need a pre-order !

[UTtoyfan]

Now THAT is what I've been waiting for!! I can finally watch these Universal monster films all you guys have been talking about for years. ;)

[Wor-Gar]

Is JAWS out yet?

[Grenouille]

Maybe I'm missing it, but it looks like the Universal Horror documentary from the Dracula legacy DVD set is missing.

Oops, it's under the special features for Frankenstein.:slap Set looks great hopefully it's much cheaper than the Hitchcock set. Universal has me nervous.

[IronFingaz]

Now THAT is what I've been waiting for!! I can finally watch these Universal monster films all you guys have been talking about for years. ;)

I must punch you :lecture :lol

Is JAWS out yet?

August.

Smart move by Universal :slap

[Darth Waller]

This has to be the best year of BD releases so far. :rock

[IronFingaz]

This has to be the best year of BD releases so far. :rock

:lecture And they're not done yet :panic:

[The Ween]

:panic: :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic:

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=48408&d=1340902358

Is this the US version and is there another one?

[IronFingaz]

Is this the US version and is there another one?

It's the US version.

[gibby]

Classic Monsters is a must!

Any chance of a different release besides the digibook?
Guess I could always mp4 it and put the discs away.

[IronFingaz]

Classic Monsters is a must!

Any chance of a different release besides the digibook?
Guess I could always mp4 it and put the discs away.

Propably not. At least not anytime soon.

What's wrong with this release? :tap

[Darth Waller]

I think it's because a lot of people aren't fans of digipaks (myself included). I want a shelf of similar sized cases. I still never forgave WB for their crappy cardboard DVD cases. :mad:

[IronFingaz]

I think it's because a lot of people aren't fans of digipaks (myself included). I want a shelf of similar sized cases. I still never forgave WB for their crappy cardboard DVD cases. :mad:

Pfft, cover-aenal crybaby :lol

[gibby]

Waller nailed part of it for me....similar cases and scratching the discs.
This one is sure tempting, though, as it looks spectacular.

Too bad SSC couldn't have done a special collector case for this one.

[IronFingaz]

Waller nailed part of it for me....similar cases and scratching the discs.
This one is sure tempting, though, as it looks spectacular.

Too bad SSC couldn't have done a special collector case for this one.

I doubt the discs will get scratched, unless they're DVD's. I've yet to hear of any scratched discs in the Avatar, Alien Anthology or Star Wars box-sets.

[Darth Waller]

Pfft, cover-aenal crybaby :lol

And what's with slipcovers? I throw them in the trash! :nana:

[gibby]

I doubt the discs will get scratched, unless they're DVD's. I've yet to hear of any scratched discs in the Avatar, Alien Anthology or Star Wars box-sets.

I've had 3 scratched discs so far...all from digibooks.
I'm not sure if it's the factory workers sliding them in and scratching or what, but it happens.

Stand-alone players usually don't pick up on it, but my PC drives do.

[jimjimmyjones85]

I love the digis and have them seperate.

I have never seen a disc scratched by a digi. Now loos discs in a reg case :slap

[gibby]

I love the digis and have them seperate.

I have never seen a disc scratched by a digi. Now loos discs in a reg case :slap

Tell me about it....and to get 3 of them?!!?
My luck is just not so good sometimes I guess. :monkey2

Also, is it wrong that I give in-store cases a small shake listening for loose discs? :lol

[UTtoyfan]

I love digis too. Never had a scratch.
Gibby, I also shake cases when I buy in store. It's always been a habit since the darn DVD days when that was plentiful.

[IronFingaz]

And what's with slipcovers? I throw them in the trash! :nana:

If you werent a woman, i'd punch you! I'd punch you right in the face! :lecture

I've had 3 scratched discs so far...all from digibooks.
I'm not sure if it's the factory workers sliding them in and scratching or what, but it happens.

Stand-alone players usually don't pick up on it, but my PC drives do.

PC?! Ewwwwww! :lol

[IronFingaz]

This October, Warner Home Entertainment will bring Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Complete Season Four to Blu-ray. The fourth season of the popular animated television show, which takes inspirations from George Lucas' iconic Star Wars film series, details the continuing intergalactic strife between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems.

From Warner's official synopsis:

"The battle to save the galaxy reaches new heights of peril and new depths of darkness. The valiant Jedi Knights and clone troopers defend exotic planets from enemy forces. They wage war underwater, battle across a night-shrouded world, and take on the merciless Death Watch. Our heroes are tested like never before as Anakin is haunted by the realities of his past, Ahsoka fights to free her people, and an undercover Obi-Wan braves a deadly bounty hunter tournament. Season Four culminates with the shocking return of a villain from the past: the ruthless Darth Maul, who will stop at nothing to achieve vengeance."

Warner's three-disc Blu-ray collection will present all twenty-two Season Four episodes in their original aspect ratio of 2.35:1 with 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio tracks. The Blu-ray set will also contain the following bonus supplements:
Five video commentaries
Blu-ray exclusive Jedi Temple Archives, a database of early test animations, concept art, and 3-D turnarounds

Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Complete Season Four streets on October 23rd.

http://images.static-bluray.com/movies/covers/49196_large.jpg

[gibby]

PC?! Ewwwwww! :lol

:lol

Windows 7 changed it for me, especially since I build my own machines.
Plus, AnyDVD :rock

http://images.static-bluray.com/movies/covers/49196_large.jpg

That cover is sweet!

[IronFingaz]

http://youtu.be/6Ucjvu63VfY

[Darth Waller]

Wow! I think my excitement level shot up even more! :rock

[Darth Waller]

If you werent a woman, i'd punch you! I'd punch you right in the face! :lecture

:moon

http://images.static-bluray.com/movies/covers/49196_large.jpg

Looking forward to this. Still need season three, though.

[Batty]

Exclusive to Amazon Germany. :(

Universal Studios will be releasing this coming 16th of August, along with the regular Steelbook release of Jaws (Der weiße Hai, 1975, Steven Spielberg), a Jaws Collectors Edition SteelBook exclusive to Amazon in Germany. This set comes with a 296-page book, and is available for pre- order online for the price of €99,99.


Included in this Collectors Edition:
Steelbook with Blu-ray + Digital Copy
296-page English-language book "Memories from Martha's Vineyard"
6 Art cards
Handsome oversize box

http://i.imgur.com/zDAmA.jpg

[IronFingaz]

Exclusive to Amazon Germany. :(



http://i.imgur.com/zDAmA.jpg

Sweden's getting it as well but it's cheaper to buy the movie and book seperately. But you miss out on the art cards and box.

[IronFingaz]

:moon



Looking forward to this. Still need season three, though.

Havnt started watching them yet :lol

[The Ween]

I guess they think that Americans don't like special sets like that. We don't get many. :(

[gibby]

Is Best Buy getting any JAWS exclusive like a steelbook?

[The Ween]

Is Best Buy getting any JAWS exclusive like a steelbook?

I haven't seen one so far.

[gibby]

I haven't seen one so far.

Crap. Trying to decide if I order the steelie from Amazon UK, or wait it out.

[IronFingaz]

Is Best Buy getting any JAWS exclusive like a steelbook?

Best Buys getting a digibook release.

[EndoSickness]

Exclusive to Amazon Germany. :(



http://i.imgur.com/zDAmA.jpg

Not that I´m THAT MUCH into Jaws, but THIS is off the hook.

:thud:

[DinoLast]

Sweden's getting it as well but it's cheaper to buy the movie and book seperately. But you miss out on the art cards and box.

Looking at it, it looks like the hardback which very hard to find nowadays, if it's the paperback then it's way overpriced

[IronFingaz]

Looking at it, it looks like the hardback which very hard to find nowadays, if it's the paperback then it's way overpriced

It's the papaerback. The hardback has a black cover with red letters and was only made as a limited edition numbered to 1000 or whatever.

So yeah, it's way overpriced. Like i said, buy the book and blu-ray seperately. It'll cost maybe half that.

[jedibear]

http://images.static-bluray.com/movies/covers/49196_large.jpg

Ugh. Really?
So....the entire season (one of the better ones so far) is going to be represented on the store shelf by Darth Maul? A character who made an appearance in the last 2 episodes and that's it for the entire season?

Have the folks at Lucas Licensing visited any retail lately and noticed how Maul-packaged products are sagging on pegs, rotting on shelves and generally give the 10 year old feeling of "been there-left that"?

I was hoping Rex or Kenobi would have been featured on the DVD/BR packaging this time, seeing as both characters were highlighted in several episodes over the course of the season....but no, the good folks at LFL figure we need to be beaten over the head yet again with a character who's tepid appearance on the show and who's striking visage has been dulled by overexposure to the point of boredom.

Oh well....too bad. And Season Four of the show was really good too....

[jimjimmyjones85]

:moon



Looking forward to this. Still need season three, though.

I need to get them all still :monkey3

Ugh. Really?
So....the entire season (one of the better ones so far) is going to be represented on the store shelf by Darth Maul? A character who made an appearance in the last 2 episodes and that's it for the entire season?

Have the folks at Lucas Licensing visited any retail lately and noticed how Maul-packaged products are sagging on pegs, rotting on shelves and generally give the 10 year old feeling of "been there-left that"?

I was hoping Rex or Kenobi would have been featured on the DVD/BR packaging this time, seeing as both characters were highlighted in several episodes over the course of the season....but no, the good folks at LFL figure we need to be beaten over the head yet again with a character who's tepid appearance on the show and who's striking visage has been dulled by overexposure to the point of boredom.

Oh well....too bad. And Season Four of the show was really good too....

He was the anticipation of the season for most.

I don't think you can blame the card backs for the decline in sales. The repacks are killing that market. The lack in advertising and promotion as well. You cannot continue to recycle and not have it break down sooner or later.

[Darth Waller]

Who Framed Roger Rabbit? 25th Anniversary Blu-ray

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYNqYC_jNAg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[IronFingaz]

http://youtu.be/03C4tnCFEMQ

But when!?!?!

[UTtoyfan]

Who Framed Roger Rabbit? 25th Anniversary Blu-ray

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYNqYC_jNAg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Whoo!! Another one of my favorites that I watched all the time as a kid. It scarred me for life because I always thought Bob Hoskins was an American actor. Then I heard him speak for real and was like, man he has a great English accent. Little did I know how wrong I was. :lol:lol:rotfl:rotfl

[Darth Waller]

But when!?!?!

1988 + 25 = 2013. That's all I got! :lol

[IronFingaz]

1988 + 25 = 2013. That's all I got! :lol

:lol

I thought it came out in '87 :(

[Darth Waller]

I thought it came out in '87 :(

If it did, it would now be in your To Watch pile. :nana:

[IronFingaz]

If it did, it would now be in your To Watch pile. :nana:

It already is! I plan ahead :lol

[Darth Waller]

It already is! I plan ahead :lol

:lol:rotfl:lol

[Natrix]

More info on ST:TNG Season One Blu Ray set:

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (July 2, 2012) – Arriving on Blu-ray for the first time ever on July 24th, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION – THE FIRST SEASON will offer fans unprecedented insight into the iconic and legendary series with a wealth of brand new, original bonus content created exclusively for the release. The centerpiece of the new bonus features is a three-part, original documentary that goes behind the scenes for a look at the conception, development and creation of the show and features new interviews with the cast and crew of the popular series. The set also includes a newly produced documentary – Energized! Taking The Next Generation to the Next Level – featuring interviews with the team that transformed the series into high-definition.

EXCLUSIVE, THREE-PART DOCUMENTARY

The all-new, three-part documentary Stardate Revisited – The Origin of STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION provides unique insight into the early beginnings of what was soon to become one of television’s most successful sci-fi series.

The first part, entitled “Inception,” includes interviews with original staff writers D.C. Fontana and David Gerrold discussing the early days of the show and Gene Roddenberry’s mission to create a program that would live up to the cultural phenomenon of the original Star Trek series. In addition, executive producer Rick Berman looks back on the crucial pre-production period including preliminary casting choices and key creative decisions for year one. Plus, the documentary includes insight from the entire art department including Star Trek expert Mike Okuda – who, along with Denise Okuda, served as a consultant throughout the ongoing Blu-ray project – providing a revealing look at the design process for such iconic elements of the series as the Starship Enterprise and redesigned Starfleet gear for the 24th century.

Part two of the documentary, “Launch,” features all-new interviews with cast members Patrick Stewart (Captain Jean-Luc Picard), Jonathan Frakes (Commander William T. Riker), LeVar Burton (Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge), Marina Sirtis (Counselor Deanna Troi), Brent Spiner (Lt. Commander Data), Michael Dorn (Lieutenant Worf), Gates McFadden (Dr. Beverly Crusher) and Wil Wheaton (Wesley Crusher). With never-before-seen makeup and screen test footage of the cast, fans will have their first look at Burton and Spiner trying multiple versions of their iconic design elements such as the VISOR and Data’s makeup. Plus, the cast will walk viewers through their auditioning process, and share memories of the making of Encounter at Farpoint, the fan-favorite television movie that launched the series.

The conclusion of the three-part documentary, “The Continuing Mission,” includes first-hand accounts by Berman and producer David Livingston who detail the creation of the first season of the series from script to final edit. Members of the special effects teams also provide a never-before-seen look at the creation of the groundbreaking effects from motion control photography to video compositing techniques. Also, Denise Crosby (Lt. Tasha Yar) joins other cast members to take a look back on the controversial decision to kill off her character in the first season episode “Skin Of Evil.” Finally, Eugene Roddenberry shares memories of his father, series creator Gene Roddenberry, who was responsible for one of the most enduring and beloved franchises in history.

ENERGIZED: TAKING THE NEXT GENERATION TO THE NEXT LEVEL

In addition, the set also includes a newly produced documentary titled Energized! Taking The Next Generation to the Next Level, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the FX artists and film restoration technicians at CBS Digital, detailing the philosophy and process behind the restoration.

BLU-RAY DETAILS

The STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION – THE FIRST SEASON six-disc Blu-ray box set includes all 25 episodes from the inaugural season and is bursting with additional bonus features presented in standard definition such as archival footage, original show and episode promos, mission logs and a gag reel. The set also includes a look at taking the series to the next level in high definition for this highly anticipated release.

[hairlesswookiee]

Just want to give everyone a head's up. Today (Tuesday) begins Barnes and Noble's annual Criterion Blu Ray and DVD sale. 50% off in store and online. Sale ends July 30.

[Natrix]

Can't wait for this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve7gZX46DsY

[batfan08]

Awesome! Can't wait to see those classics on Blu! :rock

[Natrix]

Marvel Cinematic Universe - Phase One: Avengers Assembled box set preview

On September 25, the "Marvel Cinematic Universe - Phase One: Avengers Assembled" hits stores, and now we've got your first look at some of its contents!

First get a look at the set itself, featuring the Tesseract housed within its S.H.I.E.L.D. containment case, along with some top-secret dossiers we can't tell you about just yet.

Then, created exclusively for this collection, artist Matthew Ferguson distills each film to its most iconic elements in six brand-new pieces of art that will adorn the sleeves holding the Blu-ray discs themselves.

You can check out all six images below, plus Ferguson's artwork for the box set-exclusive "The Phase One Archives" disc, and stay tuned to Marvel.com for more on "Marvel Cinematic Universe - Phase One: Avengers Assembled"!

More on Marvel.com: http://marvel.com/news/story/19054/marvel_cinematic_universe_box_set_art_revealed#ixz z20LOuGFQE

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[CTO15]

yeah the artwork for those disc sleeves are gorgeous. I hope someone makes them into posters

[Irvy]

All that cool stuff and yet they still put the discs in sleeves.:gah:

[IronFingaz]

Looks like digipacks to me.

[CTO15]

Looks like digipacks to me.

description says sleeves

[CelticPredator]

But I own all those movies....:(

[7166charlie]

Got this on order looking nice, great collectors piece

[Khev]

http://x.annihil.us/u/prod/marvel/i/mg/d/20/4ffc72ec7765d.jpg

I love all the art for the Avengers set but this last piece makes it look like Iron Man is saying, "Loki!? Have at him guys, I'm out!" :lol

[Natrix]

But I own all those movies....:(

You own The Avengers already? :monkey1

[Bullseye]

That looks stunning and worth the double dip as I have them all except Avengers.

[The Ween]

Ooooooooooo......purdy!

[thenammagazine]

http://x.annihil.us/u/prod/marvel/i/mg/d/20/4ffc72ec7765d.jpg

I love all the art for the Avengers set but this last piece makes it look like Iron Man is saying, "Loki!? Have at him guys, I'm out!" :lol

:lecture:rotfl:lecture:rotfl:lecture:rotfl:lecture

[soundwave]

I'm seriously tempted by that Avengers boxset.
Could sell all the Steelbook versions I have & fund that instead Hmmmm

Neil

[wofford29]

I've got the only film in that set that I like (Iron Man) but I would like a collectors edition of Avengers and I don't think we'll get one as a result of this set.

[jimjimmyjones85]

There is no way I am double dipping... I'd rather make a custom digi than buy them all over again.

[gibby]

There is no way I am double dipping... I'd rather make a custom digi than buy them all over again.

:exactly:

I'll grab the steelbook of Avengers and be happy, especially since Iron Man 10 will be here soon enough. :lol

[Darth Waller]

http://i.imgur.com/u1CS8.jpg

[The Ween]

So, does the cube have anything on it at all? Any details or is it strictly just a white cube with a light in it?

[DinoLast]

http://p.playserver1.com/ProductImages/7/4/5/3/3/9/0/2/20933547_500x500_3.jpghttp://p.playserver1.com/ProductImages/7/4/5/3/3/9/0/2/20933547_500x500_4.jpg
Play.com exclusive

[Bullseye]

That Avengers box set is beautiful. Must have. Love the Prometheus SB also.

[Bullseye]

Exclusive to Amazon Germany. :(



http://i.imgur.com/zDAmA.jpg

Awesome. Getting this.:clap

[Irvy]

Is the avengers case region locked?

[IronFingaz]

Awesome. Getting this.:clap

Why not just get the book and steelbook seperately way cheaper?

Is the avengers case region locked?

Nope.

[7166charlie]

Why not just get the book and steelbook seperately way cheaper?



Nope.

If it isnt im gonna buy the blu rays and 3d blu ray seperatley and switch the discs out, more expensive but i cant not have this! Marvel is WINNING

[Guinnessfan]

http://i.imgur.com/u1CS8.jpg

This pic sold me...this is a pretty bad *** set.

Also I saw that Germany is getting a special Jaws release, I haven't seen one for the US, are we getting one??

[IronFingaz]

This pic sold me...this is a pretty bad *** set.

Also I saw that Germany is getting a special Jaws release, I haven't seen one for the US, are we getting one??

Just a Best Buy exclusive digibook.

[Guinnessfan]

Just a Best Buy exclusive digibook.

Thanks :hi5: btw love your avatar Karl is awesome!

[The Ween]

I've been off line most of the time, and if this was posted in one of the DVD threads, I apologize. This was in Josh's con thread and I don't know much about it:

http://i.imgur.com/mKcw0.jpg

[IronFingaz]

I've been off line most of the time, and if this was posted in one of the DVD threads, I apologize. This was in Josh's con thread and I don't know much about it:

http://i.imgur.com/mKcw0.jpg

That's the Limited Edition Season 2 of The Walking Dead with a zombie storage bust thingy. Unfortunately, it looks like there's only room for season 2. I think it's made by Neca.

[ChaserFan]

Hasn't season 2 come out in the states yet?

:monkey3

[Khev]

http://i.imgur.com/u1CS8.jpg

This set comes with replicas of Steve Rogers' military dossier? Count me in!

[IronFingaz]

This set comes with replicas of Steve Rogers' military dossier? Count me in!

I think there's files on most of them. Stark, Banner and Rodgers.

[Irvy]

I've been off line most of the time, and if this was posted in one of the DVD threads, I apologize. This was in Josh's con thread and I don't know much about it:

http://i.imgur.com/mKcw0.jpg

:thud: Amazing!

[The Ween]

That's the Limited Edition Season 2 of The Walking Dead with a zombie storage bust thingy. Unfortunately, it looks like there's only room for season 2. I think it's made by Neca.

But isn't there two different busts? Looks like one has a screwdriver through it's brain. :lol

[IronFingaz]

But isn't there two different busts? Looks like one has a screwdriver through it's brain. :lol

It's the same one. The screwdriver is lying in front of the closed bust.

[The Ween]

It's the same one. The screwdriver is lying in front of the closed bust.

I didn't see that. I guess you have to stab him in the head to open him. :lol

[IronFingaz]

I didn't see that. I guess you have to stab him in the head to open him. :lol

If it screams everytime you insert the screwdriver, i want it :lol

[The Ween]

If it screams everytime you insert the screwdriver, i want it :lol

That would be cool! :lol

[Irvy]

Just pre-ordered the zombie bust set from amazon, I don't care if it's region 1 I'll just swap the discs out, too cool not to have:rock

[RED5150]

Anybody heard of a Best Buy exclusive called "The Dark Knight Reborn" ?
They are including a free preview of it in current copies of the blu-ray of Begins and The Dark Knight. Any ideas what it is and is it worth getting another copy of either blu ray ?

[The Ween]

Anybody heard of a Best Buy exclusive called "The Dark Knight Reborn" ?
They are including a free preview of it in current copies of the blu-ray of Begins and The Dark Knight. Any ideas what it is and is it worth getting another copy of either blu ray ?


All it is a sneak peak for a documentary that Nolan is making. He wants to suck one last drop out of this before he's finished I guess. :lol

I would pass on it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auql1MUlb2w

[IronFingaz]

After much speculation, the Criterion Collection has posted their full roster of Blu-ray releases for October 2012.

Titles include Wong Kar-wai's In the Mood for Love, Joshua Marston's The Forgiveness of Blood, John Schlesinger's Sunday Bloody Sunday, and Roman Polanski's Rosemary's Baby.

Of those four films, In the Mood for Love is the only previously available Criterion entry receiving a Blu-ray upgrade; the rest are new to the Criterion Collection.

Furthermore, The Forgiveness of Blood, Sunday Bloody Sunday, and Rosemary's Baby are making their respective debuts onto the North American Blu-ray format.

Quoted below are Criterion's release date and disc specifications for each film.

In the Mood for Love (October 2nd, 2012)
High-definition digital restoration, approved by cinematographer Mark Lee Ping-bin
5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
In the Mood for Love, director Wong Kar-wai's documentary on the making of the film
Deleted scenes with director's commentary
Hua yang de nian hua (2000), a short film by Wong
Archival interview with Wong and a 'cinema lesson' given by the director at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival press conference from 2000, with stars Maggie Cheung Man-yuk and Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Trailers and TV spots
Two new interviews with critic Tony Rayns, one about the film and the other about the soundtrack
A booklet featuring an essay by novelist and film critic Steve Erickson and the Liu Yi-chang story that provided thematic inspiration for the film

The Forgiveness of Blood (October 16th, 2012)
New high-definition digital transfer, approved by producer Paul Mezey
5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
Audio commentary featuring director and cowriter Joshua Marston
Two new video programs:
Acting Close to Home, a discussion between Marston and actors Refet Abazi, Tristan Halilaj, and Sindi La�ej
Truth on the Ground, featuring new and on-set interviews with Mezey, Abazi, Halilaj, and La�ej
Audition and rehearsal footage
Trailer
A booklet featuring an essay by film writer Oscar Moralde

Sunday Bloody Sunday (October 23rd, 2012)
New high-definition digital restoration, supervised by director of photography Billy Williams
Uncompressed monaural soundtrack
New video interviews with actor Murray Head, Williams, and production designer Luciana Arrighi
Illustrated 1975 audio interview with director John Schlesinger
New interview with writer William J. Mann (Edge of Midnight: The Life of John Schlesinger) about the making of Sunday Bloody Sunday
New interview with photographer Michael Childers, Schlesinger's longtime partner
Trailer
A booklet featuring a new essay and screenwriter Penelope Gilliatt's 1971 introduction to the film's screenplay

Rosemary's Baby (October 30th, 2012)
New high-definition digital restoration, approved by director Roman Polanski
Uncompressed monaural soundtrack
New interviews with Polanski, actor Mia Farrow, and producer Robert Evans
Komeda, Komeda, a feature-length documentary on the life and work of jazz musician and composer Krzysztof Komeda, who wrote the score for Rosemary's Baby
1997 radio interview with author Ira Levin from Leonard Lopate's WNYC program New York and Company on the 1967 novel, the sequel, and the film
A booklet featuring an essay by critic Ed Park and Levin's afterword for the 2003 New American Library edition of his novel, in which he discusses its and the film's origins

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[furystorm]

Don't make me come out of Criterion retirement for Rosemary's Baby, Criterion!!! :mad:

[wofford29]

I can't remember when Criterion put out so much I've not been interested in this consistently in a very long time. It seems like up until this past two years I was buying one to two a month from them.

[kryptonite1970]

All it is a sneak peak for a documentary that Nolan is making. He wants to suck one last drop out of this before he's finished I guess. :lol

I would pass on it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auql1MUlb2w

The documentary is not worth it but if you don't have the bluray, you can basically get batman begins and dark knight for $4.99 each after using the upgrade and save coupons for trading in your used DVDs.

[Batty]

I can't wait!

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is yet to officially announce its highly anticipated Blu-ray release of David Lean's epic Lawrence of Arabia (1962), but the Los Angeles Times already has a preliminary date for it. The newspaper reported today that "the restored Lawrence of Arabia will have a nationwide theatrical release on Oct. 4, with a Blu-ray box set due Nov. 14."

Earlier this year the newly restored version of Lawrence of Arabia, featuring approximately 21 minutes of previously unreleased footage, was screened at the Classics section of the Cannes Film Festival.

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[Batty]

Hopefully, US editions to follow.

Studio Canal have revealed that they are preparing Dual Format editions of Hayao Miyazaki's My Neighbor Totoro (1988) and Isao Takahata's Grave of the Fireflies (1988). The two editions will be available for purchase online and in shops across the United Kingdom on November 12th.

My Neighbor Totoro

Japanese animated feature from Studio Ghibli, directed by Hayao Miyazaki. When their mother is taken ill, two young girls move to the country with their father to spend more time with her while she recuperates. As they explore their surroundings, young Mei starts to believe that the nearby forest is inhabited by magical creatures. At first her sister Satsuki refuses to believe her, but before long the two girls are having magical adventures with the Tororos, the magical protectors of the forest.

Grave of the Fireflies

Based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Akiyuki Nosaka, this haunting Japanese anime tells the story of two children, 14-year-old Seita (Tsutomu Tatsumi) and his four-year-old sister Setsuko (Ayano Shiraishi), who are struggling to survive in 1940s war-torn Japan where bombings by American warplanes and napalm attacks are an almost daily occurrence. When their mother is killed in an air raid, and the fate of their Naval officer father remains unknown, the children are left to fend for themselves. After a brief and uncomfortable stay with a cold and distant aunt, who makes it clear that she doesn't want to be burdened with them, they run away and set up home in an abandoned bomb shelter. For a while they find some happiness living on their own with a field of almost magical fireflies to keep them company. But as the rationing of food grows more unbearable, Seita finds it an increasing struggle to keep himself and Setsuko alive.

[IronFingaz]

I can't wait!



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:panic: :yess: :panic: :yess: :panic:

[aslan_gfx]

Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase One - Avengers Assembled Blu-ray Set Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a04LPqLx3hk&feature=plcp

[Darth Waller]

Hopefully, US editions to follow.

I have these two BDs coming from Japan. :rock

[The Ween]

I can't wait!



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:thud: :clap:clap:clap :yess:

[furystorm]

I have these two BDs coming from Japan. :rock

Of course you do. You're a Studio Ghibli baller. :lecture

[Darth Waller]

Of course you do. You're a Studio Ghibli baller. :lecture

Indeed! But I'm behind on my watching because I haven't watched my BDs of Howl's Moving Castle and From Up on Poppy Hill yet. :panic:

[jimjimmyjones85]

Howl's one of my all time faves.

[Khev]

When the heck are Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke getting a blu-ray release?

[Bullseye]

That LoA looks like a nice release. I believe the restoration is fantastic. It looked pretty good on sky movies.

[IronFingaz]

That LoA looks like a nice release. I believe the restoration is fantastic. It looked pretty good on sky movies.

It better look (and sound) amazing 'cause they have spent about 6 years restoring it :thud:

[The Ween]

Peter O'Toole was soooo handsome in that movie. Stunning blue eyes.

[EndoSickness]

Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase One - Avengers Assembled Blu-ray Set Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a04LPqLx3hk&feature=plcp

:panic::panic::panic:
:medic :horror :thud:

Ouh god, pls let those be playable on a PS3 in germany.
I SO have to have this.
Awesome set.
:gah:

[IronFingaz]

:panic::panic::panic:
:medic :horror :thud:

Ouh god, pls let those be playable on a PS3 in germany.
I SO have to have this.
Awesome set.
:gah:

They will. The set will be region free.

[Voorhees27]

They will. The set will be region free.

Holy crap! How did I miss that set? Man I so want that!!!

[ink]

Holy crap! How did I miss that set? Man I so want that!!!

its on amazon for about $130. I saw it this morning

[thenammagazine]

Holy crap! How did I miss that set? Man I so want that!!!

Your wife will kick your ***. :nono

[EndoSickness]

They will. The set will be region free.

WHAT?!???! For real?!
Instant buy, once it's released.
:yess:

[Voorhees27]

its on amazon for about $130. I saw it this morning

Your wife will kick your ***. :nono

He's got a point. :(

[ink]

He's got a point. :(

beg for forgiveness later? :monkey3

[thenammagazine]

He's got a point. :(

"You rebought all the movies we already own because it comes in a plastic case with a bunch of stuff you'll never read and a cheap glowing box in the middle? And where do you intend to put this? Do you really want to sift through all that just to watch a movie?"

I already went through this scenario in my mind and as much as I love it, passed. :wave :lol

[Voorhees27]

beg for forgiveness later? :monkey3

"You rebought all the movies we already own because it comes in a plastic case with a bunch of stuff you'll never read and a cheap glowing box in the middle? And where do you intend to put this? Do you really want to sift through all that just to watch a movie?"

I already went through this scenario in my mind and as much as I love it, passed. :wave :lol

Nah you don't know my wife. She'd justify spending $130 on something for herself to balance things out. So that set would end up costing me $260 :lol

[Guinnessfan]

"You rebought all the movies we already own because it comes in a plastic case with a bunch of stuff you'll never read and a cheap glowing box in the middle? And where do you intend to put this? Do you really want to sift through all that just to watch a movie?"

I already went through this scenario in my mind and as much as I love it, passed. :wave :lol

you single handily just made me cancel my PO with that comment.

[batfan08]

"You rebought all the movies we already own because it comes in a plastic case with a bunch of stuff you'll never read and a cheap glowing box in the middle? And where do you intend to put this? Do you really want to sift through all that just to watch a movie?"

I already went through this scenario in my mind and as much as I love it, passed. :wave :lol

Except that you don't have to sift through anything. All of the disc's cases are right next to the cube (visible as soon as you open the briefcase). If you want to eliminate the briefcase element as well, I'm sure you could always just take the disc cases out, place them on your Blu-Ray shelf, and just display the case as a prop replica. Bottom line is that this set is a really good deal for people like myself who have yet to purchase the MCU Blus. :lecture

[BuffyGirl]

Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase One - Avengers Assembled Blu-ray Set Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a04LPqLx3hk&feature=plcp

Ordered. Because...wow.

[thenammagazine]

Except that you don't have to sift through anything. All of the disc's cases are right next to the cube (visible as soon as you open the briefcase). If you want to eliminate the briefcase element as well, I'm sure you could always just take the disc cases out, place them on your Blu-Ray shelf, and just display the case as a prop replica. Bottom line is that this set is a really good deal for people like myself who have yet to purchase the MCU Blus. :lecture

Still doesn't change the fact that I already own all the BRs, would get bent when the chrome finish on the cheap plastic case begins to wear and the cheap light feature eventually burns out. While it's a coolassed gimmick, it's still just that. Then there's the issue of a gaudy briefcase sitting next to the Bestas.

[batfan08]

That's when you throw the thing in the closet and let the films speak for themselves. :lol

[The Ween]

Still doesn't change the fact that I already own all the BRs, would get bent when the chrome finish on the cheap plastic case begins to wear and the cheap light feature eventually burns out. While it's a coolassed gimmick, it's still just that. Then there's the issue of a gaudy briefcase sitting next to the Bestas.

Nam is such a killjoy. :lol

[wofford29]

I can't wait to see what they come up with for the Dark Knight Trilogy. If you're listening WB I'd like all three Blurays in steelbooks inside of a wood armoury replica from Batman Begins.