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Top 5 New Blu-ray releases for the Week of August 24
This weeks best Blu-ray releases deliver us a healthy dose of TV shows, classic films and animation. But nothing can compete with the juggernaut of a series that is Lost! It’s an easy call for the number one slot this week. …Continued…
James and the Giant Peach Blu-ray Disc Review
James and the Giant Peach quite often reminds me of the best intentioned but ultimately flawed Terry Gilliam films – films which craft beautiful, imaginative moments that hit all the right notes, only to shift tone at the drop of the hat, sacrificing pacing and an overall sense of cohesion. But like Gilliam’s work, the parts that really shine are like the finest diamonds. Or in this case, the ripest Peach. …Continued…
Jason and the Argonauts Blu-ray Disc Review
I’m in absolute awe. I’ve been a fan of the work of stop-motion animator Ray Harryhausen since I was a child – my mother going so far as to wake me late at night if The 7th Voyage of Sinbad or The 3 Worlds of Gulliver happened to be airing on the boob-tube – but I have never seen his work looking so vibrant as on this new Blu-ray edition of Jason and the Argonauts. …Continued…
Imamura's Vengeance is Mine, Laloux's La Planète Sauvage, Jia's The World on Blu-ray from Masters of Cinema
Sometimes I wish that I was still in the UK. Sigh…The Masters of Cinema label might not be flooding the market with Blu-ray releases but man, when they tackle a title they really go full tilt! I was perusing their list of Blu-ray titles today and stumbled across these upcoming releases that, to my knowledge have yet to be officially announced. Of the three, only Shôhei Imamura’s 1979 gem, Vengeance is Mine, for which you can see a trailer above, has been detailed in any fashion. We’ve got the package art for all three but, sadly, no release dates yet. Rest assured, we’ll update you when we know more… …Continued…
Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Complete Season Two Blu-ray set officially announced
Despite my general dislike for the Star Wars prequels, I really enjoyed the Clone Wars: The Complete Season One Blu-ray set. And now, less than a year later we’ve got all the details for the follow up – the Complete Season Two on Blu-ray. Now, if you look closely, you’ll notice that the specs state that the discs will have lossless audio but don’t hold your breathe for that dream to come true. The first set was announced to have similar specs but shipped with a lossy 5.1 Dolby Digital track instead. We’ll know for sure when the October 26th release date rolls around… …Continued…
Oscar nominated animated film The Secret of Kells coming to Blu-ray
If you haven’t had a chance to see the Oscar nominated animated film The Secret of Kells by independent Irish studio Cartoon Saloon, keep your eyes peeled. It will no doubt turn up in your local arthouse cinema shortly. It’s absolutely fantastic, not to mention absolutely gorgeous to look at! If you happen to miss Kells on the big screen, you’ll get a chance to enjoy it at home in high-def in October when New Video Group brings it to Blu-ray! …Continued…
1987 Animated G.I. Joe: The Movie Blu-ray Details, Special Features Announced
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s now official! Shout Factory has issued a press release with all the details of their upcoming Blu-ray edition of the classic 1987 animated G.I. Joe: The Movie! You know, the one where Duke was supposed to die but in a last minute change to please parents he was miraculously revived? Or rather, you may remember it as the very silly film that introduced the Cobra La crew of flying, slithering and chanting snake people into the franchise mythology. Either way, I’m sure you recall that it wasn’t very good, outside of the fun and very dynamic title sequence. Would that the animation and vibe of the film itself could have lived up to those initial three minutes (see above video!) That said, I’m excited to watch it again for the first time in years. This time in glorious HD and in 16:9 Widescreen! Thank you, Shout Factory! Details below: …Continued…
Animated G.I. Joe: The Movie Blu-ray release date, package art, available for Pre-order
A couple of weeks ago we told you about the animated G.I. Joe: The Movie being prepared for Blu-ray. Well, now, thanks to Amazon, we’ve got a release date and a first look at the package art for the disc! …Continued…
1987 Animated G.I. Joe: The Movie coming to Blu-ray!!
Holy crap! I never thought I would be typing these words – the 1987, animated G.I. Joe: The Movie is going to be released on Blu-ray! It’s true, folks. And I have proof!! …Continued…
[VIDEO] Animated Avengers: Earths Mightiest Heroes Trailer
I admit. This has nothing to do with Blu-ray. I mean, I really hope that when the time comes, Disney will release this new, Avengers: Earths Mightiest Heroes animated series on Blu but I’m not going to hold my breath. …Continued…
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