The Blu-Ray Upcoming, News & Info Thread

[wofford29]

If you don't own both Miller's Crossing and Raising Arizona when they drop on blu...


































jump off a bridge.

 

[IronFingaz]

Omar's coming!

<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JJiL6ps8hZQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

 

[KitFisto]

If you don't own both Miller's Crossing and Raising Arizona when they drop on blu...


































jump off a bridge.

I wouldn't own Raising Arizona for free. I had to sit through that crap fest at the movies. I wanted to walk out so badly, but was with friends.

TERRIBLE movie....actually, terrible is WAY to soft a word to describe that turd.

 

[IronFingaz]

The Criterion Collection has announced that it will release six films on Blu-ray in June. On June 14, it will release Insignificance (Nicolas Roeg, 1985) and The Makioka Sisters (Kon Ichikawa, 1983). A week later, it will release Kiss Me Deadly (Robert Aldrich, 1955). And finally, June 28 will see three BD titles: People on Sunday (Menschen am Sonntag; Robert Siodmak and Edgar G.Ulmer, 1930), Zazie dans le métro (Louis Malle, 1960) and Black Moon (Louis Malle, 1975).

Insignificance will have a newly restored digital transfer, supervised and approved by director Nicolas Roeg and producer Jeremy Thomas. The silent People on Sunday will come with two scores—a silent-era-style score by the Mont Alto Orchestra and a modern composition by Elena Kats-Chernin, performed by the Czech Film Orchestra—both as uncompressed stereo soundtracks.

Special features include:

Black Moon:
Archival interview with director Louis Malle
Gallery of behind-the-scenes photos
Alternate French-dubbed soundtrack
Original theatrical trailer
A new essay by film scholar Ginette Vincendeau

Insignificance:
New video interviews with Roeg, Thomas, and editor Tony Lawson
Making 'Insignificance', a short documentary shot on the set of the film
Original theatrical trailer
A booklet featuring an essay by film critic Chuck Stephens and a reprinted exchange between Roeg and screenwriter Terry Johnson

Kiss Me Deadly:
Audio commentary by film noir specialists Alain Silver and James Ursini
New video tribute from director Alex Cox
Excerpts from The Long Haul of A. I. Bezzerides, a 2005 documentary on the Kiss Me Deadly screenwriter
Excerpts from Mike Hammer's Mickey Spillane, a 1998 documentary on the author whose book inspired the film
A look at the film's locations
Altered ending
Theatrical trailer
A booklet featuring an essay by critic J. Hoberman and a 1955 reprint by director Robert Aldrich

The Makioka Sisters:
Original theatrical trailer
A booklet featuring an essay by film scholar Audie Bock

People on Sunday:
Weekend am Wannsee, Gerald Koll's 2000 documentary about the film, featuring an interview with star Brigitte Borchert
Ins Blaue Hinein, a thirty-six-minute short from 1931 by People on Sunday cinematographer Eugen Schüfftan
A booklet featuring a new essay by film scholar Noah Isenberg and reprints by scriptwriter Billy Wilder and director Robert Siodmak

Zazie dans le métro:
Archival interviews with director Louis Malle, novelist Raymond Queneau, and the young actress Catherine Demongeot
Le Paris de Zazie, an interview with assistant director Philippe Collin
Original theatrical trailer
A new essay by film scholar Ginette Vincendeau

 

[wofford29]

I wouldn't own Raising Arizona for free. I had to sit through that crap fest at the movies. I wanted to walk out so badly, but was with friends.

TERRIBLE movie....actually, terrible is WAY to soft a word to describe that turd.

Well they can't all be as good as your Tyler Perry films.

 

[KitFisto]

Well they can't all be as good as your Tyler Perry films.

Who is Tyler Perry? ....seriously, I have no idea who that is.

 

[The Ween]

New Harry Potter with collectibles......

https://p.p0.com/YesConnect/HtmlMessagePreview?a=SCnzy-sj0xqsY9RNqs7id0bW&msgVersion=web

 

[The Ringer]

Who is Tyler Perry? ....seriously, I have no idea who that is.

Some guy who thinks he knows how to make a movie.

 

[The Ween]

Who is Tyler Perry? ....seriously, I have no idea who that is.

 

[IronFingaz]

From the Criterion newsletter. It's The Killing

 

[IronFingaz]

Paramount Home Entertainment has announced no fewer than four western movies from its late-60s and early-70s catalog for Blu-ray release on May 31, in time for Father's Day: Big Jake (George Sherman, 1971), A Man Called Horse (Elliot Silverstein, 1970), Once Upon a Time in the West (Sergio Leone, 1968) and Rio Lobo (Howard Hawks, 1970).

Special features have been listed only for Once Upon a Time in the West and they include:
Commentary featuring directors John Carpenter, John Milius and Alex Cox, film historians Sir Christopher Frayling and Dr. Sheldon Hall plus cast and crew
An Opera of Violence
The Wages of Sin
Something to Do with Death
Railroad: Revolutionising the West
Locations Then & Now
Production Gallery
Theatrical Trailer (in HD)
Easter Egg – New Trailer

I got wood

 

[The Ween]

A Man Called Horse!!!!

 

[DinoLast]

A bit of a shame you have to hold down the button to keep the light on, but the packaging still looks great
<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="853" height="510" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bh_QWRwij-U" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

 

[jimjimmyjones85]

Think I'll cancel mine. Not seeing it being worth the scratch.

 

[IronFingaz]

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced Scarface for Blu-ray release on September 6. Considered one of the most influential gangster films ever made, Brian De Palma's film has been "newly-restored" and will be presented with 7.1 audio for the first time. It will come in a limited-edition BD with SteelBook packaging, ten exclusive art cards, a digital copy of the film and a DVD of the original 1932 Scarface. The studio is also holding a national Scarface fan art contest.

Additionally, for the ultimate collector and cigar enthusiast, a hand-crafted Scarface-themed humidor will be made available in an exclusive, never-before-available, limited gift set edition. Created by the renowned Daniel Marshall, the humidor's exterior is hand painted and polished with the Marshall's trademark "1000 coat brilliant finish." The interior – made with untreated Spanish cedar – will properly condition and age approximately 100 cigars at optimal humidity levels. Limited to 1,000 worldwide and priced at $999.99, each individually numbered humidor comes embellished with custom medallions inspired by the iconic film and includes a certificate of authenticity.

"Nearly 30 years after it first exploded onto the screen, Scarface stands as a cultural icon with a passionate and growing fan base that continues to exert an enduring influence on not just moviemakers but artists across the entire pop-culture landscape," said Craig Kornblau, President of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. "Now, for the first time ever, fans of this jewel in the Universal crown can enjoy Scarface with the spectacular picture and sound quality that only Blu-ray provides."

National fan art contest:

To celebrate the film's Blu-rayTM debut, fans will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to design Scarface-inspired artwork using classic Tony Montana images from the film. Universal will select the Top 25 submissions based on creativity, originality, quality of composition/design and utilization of the Scarface theme. Fans will vote on their favorite 10 submissions which will then be featured as exclusive art cards in the Scarface Limited Edition Blu-ray. The designer who garners the highest number of fan votes will become the Grand Prize winner, and will have their art featured on both the art card and on a high-profile billboard in a major US city to promote the release. For more information on how to enter the fan art contest and to be among the first to hear future exclusive announcements about Scarface on Blu-ray visit the Scarface page on Facebook.

Special features:
U-Control:
Scarface Scoreboard—Watch Scarface like never before. Keep track of the number of times the "F" word is used and monitor the bullets fired!
Picture in Picture—Access interview footage of Brian De Palma, Al Pacino, Screenwriter Oliver Stone, and others without interruption to the movie experience. Also featured is a scene comparison between the 1983 version of Scarface and Howard Hawks' original film.
The Scarface Phenomenon— This all-new documentary presents Scarface as a unique phenomenon in cinema history. It explores how a film plagued by controversy leading up to its release has become a Hollywood classic, influencing a whole new generation of filmmakers and leaving a lasting imprint on popular culture.
Deleted Scenes
The World of Tony Montana —Experience the world of the ultimate gangster and hear from experts on the real world violence, fear and paranoia that surrounds a drug lord.
The Rebirth —Director Brian De Palma, producer Martin Bregman, actor Al Pacino, and screenwriter Oliver Stone revisit the history of Scarface, from the inspiration of the original Howard Hawks classic to the evolution of the script.
The Acting — Join the filmmakers, Al Pacino and Steven Bauer to discover how each of the roles was cast and how Brian De Palma worked with his actors to get unforgettable performances.
The Creating — A fascinating, controversial and definitive journey through the making of the film, which began with the production being forced to leave its initial location in Florida. Discover how the chainsaw scene was filmed, learn about the production design, the photography, and the struggle to get the film an "R" rating.
Scarface: The TV Version—A revealing and hilarious montage of film clips comparing the theatrical version to the network television version of Scarface.
The Making of Scarface: The Video Game: Immerse yourself in the world of Scarface in this behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the video game.
BD-Live
Pocket Blu
Advanced Remote Control
Video Timeline
Mobile-To-Go
Keyboard: Enter data into a Blu-ray™ player with your device's easy and intuitive keyboard to facilitate such Blu-ray™ features as chatting with friends and sending messages.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=6070

The UK branch of Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced Brian De Palma's Scarface in a "triple-play" BD/DVD/Digital Copy pack, with a release date of September 5. Three different packagings will be available: a regular Amaray, a limited-edition SteelBook and a limited-edition cigarbox-shaped box set, priced at £24.99, £29.99 and £59.99 respectively.

The box set includes the SteelBook in a hinged rigid cigar-style boxset with belly band and vac foam tray. It will also include the following collectibles:
'The Making of Scarface' exclusive booklet including stills and production notes
Tony Montana signature money clip
Green card envelope including Tony Montana dollar bill, green card and 3 exclusive artcards
Special features for all releases mirror those announced for the US release, with the possible exception of the DVD of the original 1932 Scarface.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=6076

 

[IronFingaz]

MGM Home Entertainment, in conjunction with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, has announced Platoon for Blu-ray release on May 24, in a BD/DVD combo. This acclaimed semi-autobiographical Vietnam war drama, directed by Oliver Stone, received eight Academy Award nominations, winning four (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Sound and Best Film Editing).

Special features include:
Audio commentaries:
Director Oliver Stone
Military Advisor Dale Dye
Deleted and extended scenes
Flashback to Platoon:
Snapshot in Time: 1967-1968
Creating the Nam
Raw Wounds: The Legacy of Platoon
Documentaries
One War, Many Stories
Preparing for Nam
Vignettes
Ca____ & The 7th Fleet
Dye Training Method
Gordon Gekko
Television spots
Action
Critical Acclaim
The Director
Theatrical trailer

 

[blue_rogue]

 

[The Ringer]

Universal need to get the ____ with it.


Lebowski and Jurassic Park

 

[IronFingaz]

Universal need to get the ____ with it.


Lebowski and Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park will come sometime this year. But no word on Lebowski

 

[The Ringer]

Jurassic Park will come sometime this year. But no word on Lebowski

Has that been confirmed about JP?