Film_Fatale Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Warner/High-Def_Box_Sets/Warner_Outlines_Batman_Anthology_Blu-ray_Specs/2523 *Warner Outlines 'Batman Anthology' Blu-ray Specs* Warner has unleashed the full details of its 'Batman' anthology Blu-ray box set, which arrives this May with five discs and multiple hours of bonus features. As previously reported, Warner announced a March 10 street date for 'Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology,' the five-disc set contains all four of the Batman films made from 1989-1997, including 'Batman,' 'Batman Returns,' 'Batman Forever' and 'Batman & Robin.' The studio has now confirmed final specs, which will see each film receive its own BD-50 dual-layer presentation, with 1080p/VC-1 video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Extras are extensive and match the previous DVD release of the 'Anthology.' Consistent among each film is an audio commentary with its respective director, documentary galleries, character profiles, and theatrical trailers. Also spread across all four films in the set is the multi-part "Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight" documentary. Also included on 'Batman' is the featurette "On the set with Bob Kane," a cut storyboard sequence, and three music videos from Prince. 'Batman Returns' boasts an additional featurette ("The Bat, The Cat and the Penguin"), and a Siouxie and the Banshees music video. 'Batman Forever' features additional cut footage (presented as an extra) and a music video. Finally, 'Batman & Robin' also includes additional footage as an extra, and four music videos. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $129.95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 VCI has announced there is a delay on shipping the British Cinema - Renown Pictures collection until the end of next week. Hmmm, so it misses the VCI sale. How convenient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Convenient, indeed. There's a small update at digitalbits.com: Some quick announcement news: MGM has just revealed four new catalog Blu-ray Disc titles for release in May (distributed by Fox): *Fargo, Force 10 from Navarone* and *The Good The Bad and The Ugly* will all street on 5/12, followed by *Lions for Lambs* on 5/19. Additional details will follow. Also, Warner has just announced the *Tom & Jerry: Chuck Jones Collection* for release on DVD. Due on 6/23 (SRP $26.99), the 2-disc set will include 34 classic animated shorts as well as the Tom and Jerry... and Chuck and Chuck Jones: Memories of a Childhood featurettes. Of these titles, I'm really looking forward to *The Good the Bad and the Ugly*, and may consider renting *Force 10 From Navarone*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Will definitely get Good, Bad and the Ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoetrope Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Just read in dvdbeaver that a new "Lola Montes" is being released on DVD in Britain. Hopefully it will be a better transfer than the old US one from Fox Lorber: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001P0WLNS/dvdbeaver-21/ref=nosim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Two more from MGM for May 12th on Blu: the James Bond features *License to Kill* and *The Man With the Golden Gun*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowahawkeye Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 My source tells me that FORCE TEN is going to be delayed -- problems with the masters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I'd rather they did The Guns of Navarone. I guess they are trying to appeal to the Harrison Ford fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoetrope Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Well, it could be because of Harrison Ford. But it might also be that the original movie is older than the sequel by more than 15 years and they need extra time to restore it so it looks good on blu-ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 > {quote:title=TripleHHH wrote:}{quote} > DVD drive-in says Image is releasing a Mighty Hercules set on March 31. It will contain Hercules, Hercules and the Princess of Troy,Hercules and the Captive Women,Atlas Against the Cyclops,Mole Men Against the Son of Hercules,etc....it will retail for 20.00 > HercUlicious Found a few additional details about this set today: http://www.dvdreview.com/news/viewnews.asp?id=10886 The SRP is still $20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleHHH Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 It was more details about the movies, but the important details are the transfers which Im guessing are anamorphic widescreen. I already pre-ordered it on Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Just came across this: M.G.M. has announced *The King and Four Queens* (1956), *North West Frontier* (1959), *Time Limit* (1957) and *Young Billy Young* (1969) for release on May 12th. No word on bonus features, but they're likely to follow other recent M.G.M. releases at the same price point that have been without any additional material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Just came across this: M.G.M. has announced *The King and Four Queens* (1956), *North West Frontier* (1959), *Time Limit* (1957) and *Young Billy Young* (1969) for release on May 12th. No word on bonus features, but they're likely to follow other recent M.G.M. releases at the same price point that have been without any additional material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleHHH Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Ive been waiting for an announcement of more Midnight movies from MGM/Fox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 from classicflix.com: VCI has announced an April 28th release date for *The British Cinema Collection, Vol. 2.* This follow up to last September's Vol. 1 will contain: *Our Girl Friday (1953), Dentist in the Chair (1960), Runaway Bus (1954), Carry on Admiral (1957) & Time of His Life (1955).* The main attraction of the set is the Joan Collins 1953 ship-wreck comedy (in color!) Our Girl Friday which is also known as The Adventures of Sadie. The 2-disc set will retail for $29.99.... Bonus features are not expected. Cover art and more details are here: http://www.classicflix.com/british-cinema-collection-april-a-427.html?osCsid=db7ceee5726069a341d518825fbbea7d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleHHH Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Being a sci fi horror lover, I have been waiting forever for movies like Island of Lost Souls, The Green Slime, Night of the Creeps, Trilogy of Terror Part 2 , It Conquered the World,etc to wind up on DVD and there is nothing of the sort coming out. Looks like a slow year. At least a Hercules set is coming, and the pre-code stuff should be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Previously only available through the Disney Movie Club, Walt Disney Home Entertainment has announced an April 28th release date for *The Story of Robin Hood* (1952). The color retelling of this classic adventure stars Richard Tood, Joan Rice and Peter Finch. Price is $14.99. Cover art is here: http://www.classicflix.com/disney-story-robin-hood-april-a-428.html?osCsid=25c7f200c6b3c53552c015f47de0115e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Flicker Alley has announced there were some sets of *Douglas Fairbanks: A Modern Musketeer* that have problems: It has come to our attention that there is a replication error with a batch of discs manufactured as part of our recent release of 'Douglas Fairbanks: A Modern Musketeer'. These discs fail to load properly and, depending on your player, will either be ejected or cause an error message. If your set is affected by this issue, we are offering a disc replacement program. More information can be found on our homepage at www.flickeralley.com or via this direct link: http://www.flickeralley.com/fa_db_discreplace.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mateo107 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 i wonder whatever happened to Flicker Alley's Howard Hughes set? the image is still there, but the link goes to Discovering Cinema instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleHHH Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 For those into horror here are a couple of tidbits Toward the later part of 2009 *Zombie Nightmare* with Adam West and John Mikl Thor will be coming on DVD from Code Red. I usually do not cut and past but there are articles if you Google search. This movie isnt the best Zombie movie, but it has a pretty good following and was an MST3K experiement. On May 19th (this may have been reported already) *Nightmare Castle* uncut & in hidef is coming to DVD from Severin Films. This is a heavy gothic and atmospheric movie with Barabara Steele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Thee titles have been previously mentioned, but here are shots of the Blu covers for Grease, Saturday Night Fever, Three Days of the Condor and others, along with prices and release dates. http://www.digitalbits.com/#mytwocents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Those who enjoyed the HBO miniseries *John Adams* might be glad to know it's now scheduled for blu-ray release on June 16. WHV has apparently decided to include enhanced special features on the blu-ray: _INTERACTIVE ENHANCED BLU-RAY FEATURES INCLUDE:_ ? Facts Are Stubborn Things: An exclusive on-screen historical guide ? Who's Who in History: picture-in-picture feature with intriguing characters who surrounded John Adams and contributed to the making of U.S. history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I was just looking at the latest weekly ads for Best Buy. They will be offering an exclusive "Pinocchio 3-D Cup" to those buying *Pinocchio* (either version, apparently). The price for the blu-ray seems to be a couple bucks more than amazon's, so I don't know whether the 3-D cup is worth $2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Announced for Blu-ray: *Fatal Attraction* - Michael Douglas, Glenn Close - June 9th *Indecent Proposal* - Robert Redford - June 9th *Grumpy Old Men* - Jack Lemmon, Walter Mathau, and Ann-Margret - July 7th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelluloidKid Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 *THIS IS THE BEST NEWS YET FOR A DVD RELEASE...* *I'm a huge Peter Bogdanovich fan (I met the man a few years back when he was the Denver Film Fest to do a Q/A about his film The Last Picture Show.).... I'm very excited to see that the "Martini Movies" will "Finally put _Nickelodeon_ (1976) onto DVD 04/21/09 after all these years! I couldn't even find a VHS copy when I looked for it!* Nice that the film will be packaged W./Peter's other great film ....The Last Picture Show (1971)!! *Peter Bogdanovich's NICKELODEON (1976) Comes To DVD!* Peter Bogdanovich had one of the great filmmaking runs of the 1970?s. From LAST PICTURE SHOW in 1971, to WHAT?S UP DOC?, PAPER MOON, DAISY MILLER, AT LONG LAST LOVE, NICKELODEON and SAINT JACK, they were all very interesting, if not all entirely successful films. *Of those films, the musical AT LONG LAST LOVE and 1976?s NICKELODEON have been MIA on any form of video. While they have turned up on cable (and both are better than the rumors would have you believe), they have been difficult to see.* Seeing _Nickelodeon_ (1976) will now be easier. _Nickelodeon_ (1976) was loosely based on the career of Cecil B. DeMille.! On April 21, 2009 Sony will release a double feature DVD of both the previously available LAST PICTURE SHOW as well as NICKELODEON. The DVD will include both the color and black and white director?s cuts of NICKELODEON. Peter Bogdanovich will have a new audio commentary on both films. NICKELODEON was Bogdanovich?s tribute to silent filmmakers, starring Burt Reynolds, Ryan and Tatum O?Neal, John Ritter and Brian Keith. It has been at least 15 years since I last saw it, but I remember liking it quite a bit. The DVD will be only $24.95 for both. Quite a deal. Thanks. talkingmoviezzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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