Month: April 2008 (Page 1 of 5)

How the West Was Won blasts its way onto Blu-ray

Warner has announced that they will release How the West Was Won on August 26, 2008, day-and-date with the DVD re-issue.

The disc includes film historian audio commentary, the documentary “Cinerama Adventure,” the featurette “Making of How the West Was One,” and the original theatrical trailer. The package also contains a 32-page booklet with behind-the-scenes photographs and rare press materials.

The Blu-ray edition will exclusively feature a “SmileBox” version of the film that presents the image with a “unique curvature that virtually recreates the true Cinerama experience.”

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Vantage Point release date announced

Sony Pictures has announced it will release Vantage Point on July 1, 2008, day-and-date with the DVD.

The film was a success at the box office, bringing in $148 million dollars worldwide. It stars Dennis Quaid, Forest Whitaker and Sigourney Weaver.

Extras include commentary, two featurettes, interviews, outtakes and a “GPS Tracker” graphics-in-picture feature.

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New releases for April 29, 2008

Here are the new releases for Tuesday April 29, 2008:

27 Dresses
First Knight
The Golden Compass
Motley Crue: Carnival of Sins
Mozart: Die Zauberflote
Ocean’s Eleven*
Ocean’s Twelve*

Via EngadgetHD

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* These were previously released as part of a trilogy bundle; now they’re available separately.

Lost and Grey’s Anatomy head to Blu-ray

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced that both Lost and Grey’s Anatomy’s fourth seasons will be released on Blu-ray Disc.

Grey’s Anatomy: The Complete Fourth Season—Expanded, scheduled for release on September 9, features a beefed-up “Forever Young” episode, including commentary by executive producer/director Rob Corn.

Lost: The Complete Fourth Season—The Expanded Experience, scheduled for release on December 9, boasts featurettes that will exclusively unlock secrets to the series’ plot line.

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Nightmare Before Christmas Blu-ray this Fall

According to HD Digest, a pre-movie trailer on the National Treasure 2 Blu-ray shows footage from Tim Burton’s classic The Nightmare Before Christmas with a release date of “Fall”. Other movies featured in the trailer include the previously announced Tinker Bell and Sleeping Beauty. A total of 12 movies are featured in the trailer.

The film will include remastered video and audio along with brand new and exclusive bonus material.

We’ll let you know when Disney officially announces the title.

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John Mayer’s Where the Light Is Concert Blu-ray Details

Sony BMG has announced that the John Mayer’s concert Blu-ray Disc “Where the Light Is” will be released on July 1st. The footage is compiled from a December 8, 2007 performance at the Nokia Theater in Los Angelos. The performance is broken up into three categories: Acoustic, Trio and Band.

Video will be presented in 1080p24 with both a stereo PCM and 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack. The disc will also include exclusive BonusView and BD-Live features, including a picture-in-picture and downloadable “Belief” backstage performance.

Track List:

Acoustic Set:
1. Neon
2. Stop This Train
3. L.A. Song
4. Daughters
5. Free Fallin’

Trio Set:
6. Everyday I Have The Blues
7. Wait Until Tomorrow
8. Who Did You Think I Was
9. Come When I Call
10. Good Love Is On The Way
11. Out Of My Mind
12. Vultures
13. Bold As Love

Band Set:
14. Waiting On The World To Change
15. Slow Dancing In A Burning Room
16. Why Georgia
17. The Heart Of Life
18. I Don’t Need No Doctor
19. Gravity
20. I Don’t Trust Myself (With Loving You)
21. Belief
22. I’m Gonna Find Another You

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