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[VIDEO] Alien Anthology Blu-ray Trailer

By Brenden ⋅ July 25, 2010 ⋅ One comment

You’ve got to know by now that I’m just bursting to get my hands on Fox’s upcoming Alien Anthology Blu-ray boxed set. Well, this new trailer promoting the discs might not provide any new information but it has managed to ramp up my anticipation ten-fold. October 26th can’t come soon enough, if you ask me! …Continued…

Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood Blu-ray announced for UK release

By Brenden ⋅ July 22, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Speaking of Ridley Scott films starring Russell Crowe (read all about the new Blu-ray edition of Gladiator here, if you haven’t already), Universal Pictures have announced the September 20th release of the duo’s recent Robin Hood film on Blu-ray in the U.K. I missed this one in the theatres but I have to say, it looks like a major misstep – prequel story, old Robin, too much war, too much like Gladiator, etc. But, as a long time fan of all things Robin Hood, I’m eager to get my hands on it and give it a go. I mean, really…how bad can it possibly be?! …Continued…

New Gladiator Blu-ray release sports updated transfer, disc exchange program

By Brenden ⋅ July 22, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

This is some shocking and very welcome news! You might recall all the hubbub surrounding the release of Paramount’s Gladiator: Sapphire Series Blu-ray last year (read our full review of the disc here.) Fans and critics were truly disappointed when the highly anticipated disc turned up with a less-than-stellar transfer, complete with edge enhancement and DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) which effectively turned the film into a muddy mess. Well, now a new Blu-ray release of the film has been unleashed on European audiences, sporting a gorgeous new 4K transfer. And, according to Paramount, those who purchased the previously issued, flawed disc here on this side of the Atlantic, will be able to exchange it for an updated version featuring the same 4K transfer from overseas! …Continued…

Alien Anthology Blu-ray Boxed Set Officially Announced and Detailed

By Brenden ⋅ July 15, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments

Oh god oh geez oh god oh geez. This is fracking amazing! Fox has officially (finally!) announced their mega-awesome Alien Anthology Blu-ray boxed set and it appears to be everything we’ve been praying for and more! …Continued…

Alien Anthology Blu-ray boxed set details emerge, October release date

By Brenden ⋅ June 24, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Blu-ray.com has been digging deep, scouring the Euro-web for every whiff of a hint of information regarding the impending Alien Anthology Blu-ray boxed set from Fox. And thanks to mega-sites Planete HD and DVD Duell they’ve come up with the gold – a long, long list of potential bonus features, packaging ideas and a possible French release date. BAM! Well done, guys. Details below: …Continued…

Last of the Mohicans, Moulin Rouge Blu-ray Confirmed, Alien Anthology Details, More from Fox

By Brenden ⋅ April 15, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Holy crap! Fox hit the afterburners and broke the sound barrier with all their new announcements yesterday. As part of their year long 75th Anniversary celebration, the studio is going to be bringing some of their most critically acclaimed catalogue titles to Blu-ray (and DVD, of course.) They’ve provided a first sneak peek at what they’ve got in store for us later on in 2010: …Continued…

[VIDEO] Alien Anthology Blu-ray Teaser

By Brenden ⋅ April 7, 2010 ⋅ 4 comments

I…don’t even know what to say about this Alien Anthology teaser trailer. I can’t say for sure it’s not fan made, though I suspect it’s not. It looks pretty slick, like something Fox would produce to promote a Blu-ray box set. What I can say for sure is that it really doesn’t give us any new information about the impending release of this supposedly killer boxed set. There are a lot of rumours floating around regarding release dates, packaging (see two possible examples below), and a veritable cornucopia of new special features like Sigourney Weaver commentary tracks and other documentary extras produced by the incredible Charles De Lauzirika (producer of the Blade Runner Blu-ray set). But until we get an official announcement from the studio, consider everything about this Anthology to be conjecture…Including this trailer. …Continued…

Alien Anthology Blu-ray set coming Christmas 2010

By Brenden ⋅ February 18, 2010 ⋅ One comment

The Alien Quadrilogy Blu-ray boxed set that was revealed in European flyers last year may not ever make it to our shores. Instead, a recent trade ad (revealed on High-Def Digests forums) has announced that a collection referred to as the Alien Anthology will be released in the USA and Canada for the holiday season of this year! …Continued…

The Hannibal Lecter Collection Blu-ray Disc Review

By Brenden ⋅ September 27, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Lecter or Lektor? Hopkins or Cox? Whatever flavour of brilliant man-eating sociopath you prefer, The Hannibal Lecter Collection Blu-ray set delivers. However, while often as tasty as some fava beans and a nice chianti, this meal isn’t quite as filling as it could be. Um…and by that I mean the box set is missing a bunch of stuff, like Red Dragon and bonus content. …Continued…

Gladiator Blu-ray Disc Review

By Brenden ⋅ September 8, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

Holy crap, this Gladiator Blu-ray nonsense has been burning up the internets for the last couple of weeks! Have you heard it? If you believe the hype, you’ll be suffering under the delusion that this disc is the foulest thing to ever ship to your local Best Buy. That it’s damn-near unwatchable. That you might as well just stick with your old DVD copy of the film. Well, I’m here to tell you to ignore the noise and the naysayers. The Gladiator Blu-ray is a truly great, complete and thoroughly enjoyable package…that probably could have had a better transfer. But hell, nobody’s perfect, right? …Continued…