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WB Fills 4K Gaps with 6-Film Rocky Ultimate Knockout Collection July 16thAfter delivering the 4-Film Knockout Collection, Warner Bros. is set to deliver the final blow with the 6-Film, Rocky: Ultimate Knockout Collection. This will offer up the previously available four films complete with the woeful Rocky V and two cuts of Rocky Balboa It was only a matter of time before the whole series got here, and that day has come. While the first four Rocky classics were rushed to 4K to tie into the release of Creed III, Stallone was hard at work delivering a new Director's Cut of Rocky Balboa that runs fourteen minutes longer than the Theatrical Cut. Sadly, there isn't a new cut of Rocky V - but to be fair there's not a lot that can be done for that one. Stallone's done about all he can do to make fans forget it ever existed. Now the rough deal is there are no plans that we've found to help fans upgrade their previously available 4-film sets - beyond the stand-alone 4K SteelBooks also due on the 16th. We also understand discs with corrected audio and the aspect ratio mismatch for Rocky IV are supposed to be included here too (we're still waiting for our corrected discs to arrive). Rocky: Ultimate Knockout Collection - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Rocky V - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook Rocky Balboa - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook The press releases for this outing didn't include HDR grade details or audio - but the back of the box image on Amazon indicates DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 for all theatrical editions, DTS-HD MA 5.1 for the Director's Cuts of Rocky IV and Rocky Balboa. Without details, the PR also indicated the Ultimate Knockout Collection will have a bonus Blu-ray with a "selection of previously released special features." Don't know if that's the same disc from the previous set or something new. Obviously we'll cover these at length as soon as they're available! The Ultimate Knockout Collection and the SteelBooks are now up for Pre-order - Happy Collecting! Here's the full press release: ROCKY I-VI FILM COLLECTION COMING TO 4K ULTRA HDMGM’s ROCKY, ROCKY II, ROCKY III, ROCKY IV, ROCKY V AND ROCKY BALBOA WILL BE AVAILABLE AS A COMPLETE SET FOR THE FIRST TIME ON DISC IN 4K RESOLUTION WITH HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR) Own it on 4K Ultra HD Disc on July 16, 2024 Burbank, Calif., May 28, 2024 – Relive every punch from one of the most iconic and beloved sports drama franchises with the ROCKY I-VI 4K Collection, newly remastered in stunning 4K Ultra HD. Sylvester Stallone stars in the greatest boxing saga of all time and triumphs as one of the most inspirational characters in cinematic history. Witness every epic, action packed fight and unforgettable moment as Rocky punches his way to the top against impossible odds when the ROCKY I-VI 4K Collection is released on July 16, 2024. The ROCKY I-VI 4K Collection includes the MGM feature films ROCKY, ROCKY II, ROCKY III, ROCKY IV, ROCKY V and ROCKY BALBOA, along with the ROCKY IV Ultimate Director’s Cut, ROCKY VS. DRAGO and the ROCKY BALBOA Director’s Cut. The collection contains a Blu-ray disc featuring the hour-long behind the scenes documentary on the making of the extended director’s cut of ROCKY IV, Sylvester Stallone’s commentary on ROCKY BALBOA along with an alternate ending, deleted scenes and four behind the scenes featurettes from the film. The disc also includes a selection of previously released special features. In addition, ROCKY V and ROCKY BALBOA will be available individually in steelbook packaging. The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray will include an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with each feature film in 4K with HDR, a bonus Blu-ray disc with the documentary and a selection of pre-existing special features, and a Digital version of the feature films. Ultra HD Blu-ray showcases 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and a wider color spectrum, offering consumers brighter, deeper, more lifelike colors for a home entertainment viewing experience like never before. For the complete 4K Ultra HD experience with HDR, a 4K Ultra HD TV with HDR, an Ultra HD Blu-ray player and a high-speed HDMI (category 2) cable are required. The Ultra HD Blu-ray disc featuring the films ROCKY, ROCKY II, ROCKY III, ROCKY IV, ROCKY IV Ultimate Director’s Cut, ROCKY VS. DRAGO, ROCKY, ROCKY BALBOA and the ROCKY BALBOA Director’s Cut will feature Dolby VisionTM HDR that dramatically expands the color palette and contrast range and uses dynamic metadata to automatically optimize the picture for every screen, frame by frame. About the Films: ROCKY (1976)Nominated for 10 Academy Awards®, this 1976 Best Picture Winner inspired a nation. A struggling Philadelphia club fighter (Sylvester Stallone) gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fight for love, glory and self-respect. Featuring a legendary musical score and thrilling fight sequences, this rousing crowd-pleaser scores a knockout! The film is directed by John G. Avilsden from a screenplay and story by Sylvester Stallone. The film is produced by Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff and stars Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Tony Burton, and Burgess Meredith. ROCKY received ten Academy Award® nominations and won three, including Best Picture. Best Director and Best Film Editing. In 2006, the Library of Congress selected ROCKY for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” ROCKY II (1979)After club fighter Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) goes the distance with the world heavyweightchampion, boxing fans clamor for a rematch. But Rocky, having sustained massive injuries,announces his retirement. Though he tries to make a new life for himself, Rocky realizes that he can’t escape his true calling. The ring beckons once more, and the “Italian Stallion” must preparefor the fight of his life. The film is directed by Sylvester Stallone from a screenplay and story by Stallone. The film is produced by Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff and stars Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Tony Burton, and Burgess Meredith. ROCKY III (1982)As Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) fights his way into the hearts of millions, life couldn’t bebetter. But when Clubber Lang (Mr. T) KOs Rocky in a humiliating defeat, it becomes apparentthat the “Italian Stallion” has lost his edge. Considering hanging up his gloves, Rocky receivesencouragement from an unlikely ally: his old nemesis, Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers). With Creed’shelp, Rocky strives to regain the “eye of the tiger” before confronting Lang in a grueling rematch! The film is directed by Sylvester Stallone from a screenplay and story by Stallone. The film is produced by Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff and stars Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Tony Burton, Burgess Meredith, and Mr. T. ROCKY IV (1985)Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) holds the world heavyweight boxing championship but faces a new challenger: Drago (Dolph Lundgren), a 6'4", 261-pound fighter who has the backing of the Soviet Union. Rocky prepares for a powerfully charged fight, in which he must defend not only himself but the honor of his country! Also included is ROCKY IV: Rocky vs. Drago. Stallone masterfully reshapes ROCKY IV in the ultimate director’s cut! The film is directed by Sylvester Stallone from a screenplay and story by Stallone. The film is produced by Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff and stars Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Tony Burton, Brigitte Nielsen, and Dolph Lundgren. ROCKY V (1990)Upon returning home from his latest triumph, Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) learns that his money has been lost and that his fight-related injuries mean retirement. Moving the family back to South Philly, the fighter must resolve the deep-rooted resentment held by his son (Sage Stallone), a bitterness that only grows when Rocky trains Tommy Gunn (Tommy Morrison), a young boxer who soon rises to national prominence. And when Tommy turns against his mentor, Rocky knows he must fight once more! The film is directed by John G. Avilsden from a screenplay and story by Sylvester Stallone. The film is produced by Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff and stars Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Sage Stallone, Tommy Morrison, and Burgess Meredith. ROCKY BALBOA (2006)When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), reigning heavyweight titleholder Mason Dixon (Antonio Tarver) retaliates by challenging the Italian Stallion to a 10-round exhibition bout. To the surprise of his son (Milo Ventimiglia) and friends, Rocky agrees to come out of retirement and face an opponent who's faster, stronger and thirty years his junior. Rocky takes on Dixon in what will become the greatest fight in boxing history! Also included is ROCKY BALBOA Director’s Cut, featuring an additional 14 minutes of footage not seen in theaters. The film is directed by Sylvester Stallone from a screenplay and story by Stallone. The film is produced by Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, David Winkler, and Kevin King and stars Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Antonio Traver, A.J. Benza, Geraldine Hughes, Milo Ventimiglia, and Tony Burton. ROCKYUltra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, FrenchUltra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, Parisian FrenchRun Time: 119 minutesRating: PGStreet Date: 7/16/24 ROCKY IIUltra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, FrenchUltra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, Parisian FrenchRun Time: 120 minutesRating: PGStreet Date: 7/16/24 ROCKY IIIUltra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, FrenchUltra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, Parisian FrenchRun Time: 100 minutesRating: PGStreet Date: 7/16/24 ROCKY IVUltra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, FrenchUltra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, Parisian FrenchRun Time: 91 minutes (Theatrical Version)Rating: PG Run Time: 93 minutes (Extended Director’s Cut Version)Rating: PG-13 for violent sports action and brief strong language Street Date: 7/16/24 ROCKY VUltra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, FrenchUltra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, Parisian FrenchRun Time: 104 minutesRating: PG-13Street Date: 7/16/24 ROCKY BALBOAUltra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, FrenchUltra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, Parisian FrenchRun Time: 102 minutes (Theatrical Version)Rating: PG Run Time: 116 minutes (Extended Director’s Cut Version)Rating: Not Rated Street Date: 7/16/24 THE CREDITS About MGMMetro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content across all platforms. The company owns one of the world’s deepest libraries of premium film and television content as well as the premium pay television network MGM+, which is available throughout the U.S. via cable, satellite, telco and digital distributors. In addition, MGM has investments in numerous other television channels, digital platforms and interactive ventures and is producing premium short-form content for distribution. For more information, visit www.mgm.com. About Warner Bros. Discovery Home EntertainmentWarner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment (WBDHE) distributes the award-winning movies, television, animation, and digital content produced by Warner Bros. Discovery to the homes and screens of millions through physical Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD retail sales and digital transactions on major streaming, video-on-demand cable, satellite, digital, and mobile channels. WBDHE is part of Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales, one of the world’s largest distributors of entertainment programming.Posted Tue May 28, 2024 at 12:02 PM PDT by: -
"What kind of disc are you?" A24 Unites Physical Media with 'Civil War' on 4K UHD & Blu-ray July 7thOne of A24's biggest box office successes is making its stand on 4K UHD and Blu-ray right after we shoot off fireworks for Independence Day! From writer and director Alex Garland, Civil War will come home thanks to Lionsgate offering up an Amazon-exclusive 4K set, a standard 4K set, and of course, Blu-ray. While Hollywood is never one to miss an opportunity, you've got to hand it to A24 for delivering a taught war thriller during a fraught contentious election year. Then to have the stones to deliver something as a-political as a movie called Civil War can get! Garland delivered one hell of a tense and arresting film that brilliantly sidesteps politics while focusing on a small rag-tag team of reporters traveling across the country to Washington DC trying to capture the perfect photo. The film is due to arrive with Dolby Atmos audio and Dolby Vision HDR, you have to choose between the standard release, the Amazon-exclusive, or if you're rocking 1080p, the standard Blu-ray. Civil War - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Civil War - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray [Amazon Exclusive] Civil War - Blu-ray All three editions of Civil War are now up for pre-order - here's the full press release with all the gory details: 4K UHD + Blu-ray™ + Digital Street Date: 7/9/244K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital SRP: $42.99Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital Street Date: 7/9/24Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital SRP: $39.99 PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONPrepare for a harrowing adventure on July 7th as Civil War arrives on 4K UHD, Blu-ray™, DVD, and Digital from Lionsgate. The nonstop action focuses on a team of military-embedded war correspondents racing against time to reach the White House before it’s too late. Featuring an all-star cast including Academy Award® nominee Kirsten Dunst (2021, Best Supporting Actress, The Power of the Dog), Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla), Primetime Emmy Award® winner Nick Offerman (2023, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, The Last of Us), Jesse Plemons (Killers of the Flower Moon), Stephen McKinley Henderson (Dune), and Wagner Moura (“Narcos”). Civil War will be available for the suggested retail price of $42.99 on 4K UHD (+Blu-ray™ + Digital) and $39.99 on Blu-ray™ (+DVD + Digital). OFFICIAL SYNOPSISFrom filmmaker Alex Garland comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House. CASTKirsten Dunst The Virgin Suicides, Spider-Man, MelancholiaCailee Spaeny Priscilla, Bad Times at the El Royale, On the Basis of SexNick Offerman TV’s “The Last of Us,” “Devs,” “Parks and Recreation”Jesse Plemons Killers of the Flower Moon, The Power of the Dog, TV’s “Breaking Bad”Stephen McKinley Henderson Dune, Lady Bird, FencesWagner Moura TV’s “Narcos,” “Narcos: Mexico,” Elite SquadTrailer: https://youtu.be/U7_0-Su-pus SPECIAL FEATURES Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland’s Civil War Six-Part Documentary Theatrical Trailer Amazon Blu-Ray Exclusive: Director and Cast Q&A PROGRAM INFORMATIONYear of Production: 2024Title Copyright: Civil War © 2023 Miller Avenue Rights LLC; IPR.VC Fund II KY. All Rights Reserved. Artwork & Supplementary Materials ®, TM & © 2024 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.Type: New ReleaseRating: RGenre: Action, Drama, ThrillerClosed-Captioned: N/ASubtitles: Spanish, English SDHRun Time: 109 minutes4K Format: 2160p Ultra High Definition 16x9 (1.85:1) Presentation4K Audio: English Dolby Atmos, English Descriptive Audio, Spanish Dolby AudioBD Format: 1080p High Definition 16x9 (1.85:1) PresentationBD Audio: English Dolby Atmos, English Descriptive Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby AudioPosted Tue May 28, 2024 at 10:22 AM PDT by: -
Nicolas Winding Refn's 'Drive' Fuels Up For a 4K UHD SteelBook from Sony on 8/27After an amazing 4K release from U.K.'s Second Sight, Sony plays catchup. On August 27th, Sony will deliver their own domestic 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray of Nicolas Winding Refn's Drive with a brand new SteelBook. Well, don't that just beat the band? We get around to finally reviewing Second Sight's excellent 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release of Drive, Sony has to go and offer up their own new SteelBook. The danger of importing a disc is the domestic distributor will huff up and finally get their own disc out. That said, you can't blame a collector for getting too tired of waiting around for the studio to get off their duffs and give fans what they're asking for. Well, that's where we're at thanks to Sony getting their new SteelBook 4K UHD of Drive to the collector's marketplace. To their credit, Sony is nailing this 100th Anniversary celebration of Columbia Studios delivering one exciting catalog release announcement after another. While we don't know if Sony did their own restoration work or if this will repurpose the Second Sight transfer, we do know it comes Refn-approved with Dolby Vision and Atmos audio Drive (2011) - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook DISC DETAILS AND BONUS MATERIALS4K ULTRA HD DISC Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, as approved by director Nicolas Winding Refn English Dolby Atmos + English 5.1 Special Feature: ALL-NEW: Back in the Driver’s Seat Featurette – featuring interviews with Writer Hossein Amini, Editor Mat Newman, Composer Cliff Martinez, and Actors Christina Hendricks and Ron Perlman Theatrical Trailer BLU-RAY DISC™ Feature presented in high-definition English 5.1 Special Features: Drive Without a Driver: Interview with Nicolas Winding Refn Documentary 4 Featurettes: I Drive: The Driver Driver and Irene: The Relationship Under the Hood: Story Cut to the Chase: Stunts CAST AND CREW Directed By: Nicolas Winding RefnScreenplay By: Hossein AminiBased on the Book By: James SallisProduced By: Marc Platt, Adam Siegel, Gigi Pritzker, Michel Litvak, John PalermoExecutive Producers: David Lancaster, Gary Michael Walters, Bill Lischak, Linda McDonough, Jeffrey Stott, Peter SchlesselCast: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Christina Hendricks, Ron Perlman, with Oscar Isaac, and Albert BrooksSPECSRun Time: Approx. 100 minutes Rating: R for strong brutal bloody violence, language and some nudity4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 2.40:14K UHD Feature Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Compatible) | English 5.1 DTS-HD MA This one isn't up for pre-order yet, but it should be soon. As soon as it comes up we'll update our listings ASAP.Posted Tue May 28, 2024 at 07:20 AM PDT by: -
May Announcement Round-up: The Future's So Bright...I Gotta Wear Blu-ray 3D Shades AgainCan you believe it already? May 2024 has nearly gone, and before we enter the month of June we thought we'd re-cap what has been announced recently. There's lots of good 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases coming in the near future, quite a few SteelBooks, and even a trio of Blu-ray 3D titles! Are you up for a challenge? Amazon MGM Studios will release the steamy drama Challengers starring Zendaya on Blu-ray on July 9. However, it seems to be a barebones release, and there's no 4K yet anyway. Fans of Paramount's Halo TV series will be able to own the second season on July 23. It will be available on Blu-ray and limited edition 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook. The 1996 disaster flick Twister starring Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, and Cary Elwes is coming to 4K UHD on July 9. A SteelBook will be available on the same date. Classic film fans will be able to pick up Orson Welles' The Lady from Shanghai on 4K UHD on July 23. Guy Ritchie's The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare will be hitting Blu-ray and 4K (including 4K SteelBook) on June 25. You can read all about that here. On the same date, Warner Brothers celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the rock drama Purple Rain starring Prince with a 4K UHD Blu-ray release. If you're looking for a SteelBook, you'll have to import from the UK. Also WB's third chapter in the animated Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths storyline will be getting a 4K UHD SteelBook and Blu-ray on July 23. The previous two installments are already out. The Criterion Collection's August 2024 wave of 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray titles has been dated and detailed. The releases include Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Last Emperor in 4K, Brief Encounters / The Long Farewell: Two Films by Kira Muratova as well as Martha Coolidge's Not a Pretty Picture on Blu-ray, and two Albert Brooks' comedies - Real Life and Mother - sold separately on both formats. Full details here. Looking for some new horror? The Australian spider monster movie Sting and The First Omen are headed for Blu-ray soon. Both will be hitting stores on July 30. Godzilla x Kong: New Empire will be smashing its way to home video with a 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray release on June 11. And yep, there's a SteelBook. And just when you thought 3D Blu-ray may have been going the way of the dodo, Turbine in Germany is keeping it alive with Jurassic World: Dominion, Minions: The Rise of Gru, and The Bad Guys - which are all region-free and now with Atmos soundtracks. You can check that out here. Not only that, Turbine has Chucky: Season One and Chucky: Season Two Blu-ray mediabooks on the way as well. That's all we have for now, but be sure to keep checking out the website for future 4K, Blu-ray, SteelBook, and maybe even some more Blu-ray 3D announcements and definitely let us know what you will be picking up on social media!Posted Mon May 27, 2024 at 05:44 PM PDT by: -
Who You Gonna Chill? Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Ain't Afraid of No Blu-ray and 4K UHD SteelBooks June 25thNever cross the streams! Sony has dated and detailed their upcoming Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray releases of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire which will be hitting stores on June 26. The release will also be available in a 4K UHD SteelBook as well as a Walmart exclusive Blu-ray SteelBook. The science fiction comedy stars Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Kumail Nanjiani and original Ghostbusters Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson, and is directed by Gil Kenan. In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who've developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (LE SteelBook) Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Walmart Exclusive SteelBook The 4K UHD Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital packages include Dolby Vision HDR, Dolby Atmos soundtracks, and the following supplements: DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK Audio commentary with director Gil Kenan Deleted and extended scenes Easter Eggs Unleashed Manifesting Garraka New York, New Gear Welcome to the Paranormal Discovery Center Knowing the Score Return to the Firehouse: Making Ghostbusters Frozen Empire Buster: Capturing the Ghosts of Frozen Empire Optional English, English SDH, Spanish, and French subtitles for the main feature You can pre-order Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire now and included below is the press announcement: GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE COMES HOME! “A FUN ADVENTURE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY” - Joseph Deckelmeier, SCREENRANT “PERFECTION” - Sean Tajipour, NERDTROPOLIS AVAILABLE ON 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAY™, AND DVD JUNE 25 PLUS, LIMITED EDITIONS ALSO AVAILABLE!4K UHD / BLU-RAY™ 2-MOVIE COLLECTION GIFTSET 4K UHD / BLU-RAY™ STEELBOOK WALMART-EXCLUSIVE BLU-RAY™/ DVD STEELBOOK Press Assets Product Request SYNOPSIS In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age. DISC DETAILS AND BONUS MATERIALS 4K UHD, BLU-RAY™ & DIGITAL EXTRAS o Deleted & Extended Sceneso Easter Eggs Unleashedo Return to the Firehouse: Making Ghostbusters: Frozen Empireo Busted: Capturing the Ghosts of Frozen Empireo Manifesting Garrakao New York, New Gearo Welcome to the Paranormal Discovery Centero Knowing the Scoreo Commentary with Director, Co-Writer Gil KenanDVDo Return to the Firehouse: Making Ghostbusters: Frozen Empireo Busted: Capturing the Ghosts of Frozen Empire 2-MOVIE COLLECTION SPECIAL FEATURES 4K UHD, BLU-RAY™ & DIGITAL EXTRASGHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE o Deleted & Extended Sceneso Easter Eggs Unleashedo Return to the Firehouse: Making Ghostbusters: Frozen Empireo Busted: Capturing the Ghosts of Frozen Empireo Manifesting Garrakao New York, New Gearo Welcome to the Paranormal Discovery Centero Knowing the Scoreo Commentary with Director, Co-Writer Gil KenanGHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFEo We Got One! Easter Eggs Revealedo Ghostbusters: A Look Backo Bringing Ecto-1 Back to Lifeo The Gearhead’s Guide to Ghostbusters Gadgetso Deleted Sceneo And more! 4K UHD, Blu-ray™ & DVD include a digital code for movie and bonus materials as listed above, redeemable via Movies Anywhere for a limited time. Movies Anywhere is open to U.S. residents age 13+. Visit MoviesAnywhere.com for terms and conditions. CAST AND CREW Directed by: Gil KenanProduced by: Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman, Jason Blumenfeld Written by: Gil Kenan & Jason ReitmanExecutive Producers: Dan Aykroyd, Gil Kenan, JoAnn Perritano, Amie Karp, Erica Mills, Eric ReichBased on The: 1984 Film “Ghostbusters”: An Ivan Reitman Film - Written by: Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis Cast: Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, McKenna Grace, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, Ernie Hudson, Annie PottsSPECSRun Time: 115 minutesRating: PG-13 for supernatural action/violence, language and suggestive references 4K UHD: 2160p Ultra High Definition / 2.39:1• Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible), French (Doublé au Québec), Spanish 5.1 DTS-HD MA, English & French (Doublé au Québec) Audio Description Track 5.1 Dolby Digital • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Color • Some of The Information Listed May Not Apply To Special Features or the Blu-ray disc ™ Blu-ray™: 1080p High Definition / 2.39:1 • Audio: English, French (Doublé au Québec), Spanish 5.1 DTS-HD MA, English & French (Doublé au Québec)- Audio Description Tracks 5.1 Dolby Digital • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Mastered in High Definition • Color • Some of The Information Listed May Not Apply To Special Features or the DVD. DVD: 2.39:1 Anamorphic Widescreen • Audio: English, French (Double au Quebec) 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish, English & French (Double au Quebec)- Audio Description Tracks Stereo • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Color • Some of The Information Listed May Not Apply To Special Features.Posted Sun May 26, 2024 at 07:58 AM PDT by: -
'Halo: Season Two' Charges onto Blu-ray and Limited Edition 4K UHD SteelBook on July 23Paramount Home Entertainment will be bringing the second season of Halo to Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray on July 23. There will also be a Limited Edition 4K UHD SteelBook. The second season home video releases includes nearly 2 1/2 hours of special features including exclusive Featurettes and more, and is produced by Showtime in partnership with 343 Industries and Amblin Television. When the Covenant threatens mankind’s greatest stronghold, Master Chief (Pablo Schreiber) and his elite team of Spartans embark on an epic journey to find the Halo and ensure humanity’s survival...or guarantee their destruction. Also starring Charlie Murphy (Peaky Blinders), Natascha McElhone (The Crown), Bokeem Woodbine (Fargo), and featuring Jen Taylor (voice of Cortana in the Halo video game series). This 4-disc collection includes every thrilling episode of Halo: Season 2 along with nearly 2 ½ hours of special features, including exclusive featurettes and more! Halo: Season Two - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Halo: Season Two - Blu-ray Halo: Season Two - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (SteelBook) SPECIAL FEATURES: Disc 1 Halo The Series: Declassified 201 Halo The Series: Declassified 202 Silver Team Returns Kiki’s Favorite Set: The Condor Disc 2 Halo The Series: Declassified 203 Halo The Series: Declassified 204 Bringing the 26th Century to Life Disc 3 Halo The Series: Declassified 205 Halo The Series: Declassified 206 A Visit to Luma Pictures Building a Covenant Warship Making the Fall of Reach Disc 4 Halo The Series: Declassified 207 Halo The Series: Declassified 208 The House of Soren Writing for Halo S2 Bigger Better Props You can pre-order Halo: Season Two now and included below is the press announcement: SEASON TWO ARRIVES JULY 23 ON DVD, BLU-RAY™ AND LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD STEELBOOK With Nearly 2 ½ Hours of Special Features, Including Exclusive Featurettes and More! The Series Is Produced by SHOWTIME® in Partnership with 343 Industries and Amblin Television LOS ANGELES – May 22, 2024 – Paramount Home Entertainment today announced that Halo’s epic universe and cast of bold characters are back when season two of HALO, executive produced by David Wiener (Brave New World) alongside three-time Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, Darryl Frank (The Americans) and Justin Falvey (The Americans) for Amblin Television, and Kiki Wolfkill for Xbox, arrives July 23 on DVD, Blu-ray™ and Limited Edition 4K UHD Steelbook. HALO stars Emmy nominee Pablo Schreiber (Orange is the New Black) as Master Chief, Spartan-117 and Natascha McElhone (The Crown) as Dr. Halsey, who also both served as producers for season two. Additional cast members include Jen Taylor (HALO game series, RWBY), Emmy nominee Bokeem Woodbine (Fargo), Shabana Azmi (Fire), Natasha Culzac (The Witcher), Olive Gray (Half Moon Investigations), Yerin Ha (Reef Break), Bentley Kalu (Avengers: Age of Ultron), Kate Kennedy (Catastrophe), Charlie Murphy (Peaky Blinders) and Danny Sapani (Penny Dreadful). New additions to the season two cast include Joseph Morgan (Vampire Diaries, The Originals), Cristina Rodlo (No One Gets Out of Here Alive, The Homeless World Cup) and Christina Bennington (Midsomer Murders). SYNOPSIS When the Covenant threatens mankind’s greatest stronghold, Master Chief (Pablo Schreiber) and his elite team of Spartans embark on an epic journey to find the Halo and ensure humanity’s survival...or guarantee their destruction. Also starring Charlie Murphy (Peaky Blinders), Natascha McElhone (The Crown), Bokeem Woodbine (Fargo), and featuring Jen Taylor (voice of Cortana in the Halo video game series). This 4-disc collection includes every thrilling episode of Halo: Season 2 along with nearly 2 ½ hours of special features, including exclusive featurettes and more! SPECIAL FEATURES: Disc 1 Halo The Series: Declassified 201 Halo The Series: Declassified 202 Silver Team Returns Kiki’s Favorite Set: The Condor Disc 2 Halo The Series: Declassified 203 Halo The Series: Declassified 204 Bringing the 26th Century to Life Disc 3 Halo The Series: Declassified 205 Halo The Series: Declassified 206 A Visit to Luma Pictures Building a Covenant Warship Making the Fall of Reach Disc 4 Halo The Series: Declassified 207 Halo The Series: Declassified 208 The House of Soren Writing for Halo S2 Bigger Better Props HALO is produced by SHOWTIME® in association with 343 Industries and Amblin Television. The second season of HALO is executive produced by David Wiener alongside Steven Spielberg, Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey for Amblin Television and Kiki Wolfkill for Xbox. The series is distributed internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution. Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., owns and operates the premium service SHOWTIME®, which features critically acclaimed original series, provocative documentaries, box-office hit films, comedy and music specials and hard-hitting sports. SHOWTIME is available as a stand-alone streaming service across all major streaming devices and Showtime.com, as well as via cable, DBS, telco and streaming video providers. SNI also operates the premium services THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX®, as well as on demand versions of all three brands. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®. For more information, go to www.SHO.com. CBS Home Entertainment manages the worldwide DVD and Blu-ray businesses for the CBS Corporation across all lines of content including current hits and classic series from the vast CBS library, as well as new releases from Showtime Networks. CBS Home Entertainment products are released on the CBS DVD and CBS Blu-ray labels. Paramount Home Entertainment (PHE) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a unit of Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. The PHE division oversees PPC’s home entertainment and transactional digital distribution activities worldwide. The division is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television Studios, Paramount Players, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and CBS and applicable licensing and servicing of certain DreamWorks Animation titles. PHE additionally manages global licensing of studio content and transactional distribution across worldwide digital distribution platforms including online, mobile and portable devices and emerging technologies. Amblin Television, a long-time leader in quality programming, is a division of Amblin Partners, a content creation company led by Steven Spielberg. Amblin Television’s presidents, Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey, oversee all development, production and programming for the company. Amblin Television currently has twelve projects in various stages of production and release, including a third season of “Animaniacs” for Hulu, season two of “Resident Alien” for SYFY, season four of “Roswell, New Mexico” for The CW, “Halo” for Paramount+, “Billy the Kid” for Epix, “Masters of the Air” for Apple, two seasons of “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” for HBO Max, two seasons of “Tiny Toons Looniversity” for HBO Max and Cartoon Network, “Fatal Attraction” for Paramount+, and documentaries “Big Vape” for Netflix, “Good Night Oppy” for Amazon Prime Video, and “Mama’s Boy” an adaptation of Oscar-winner Dustin Lance Black’s autobiography. Some of Amblin Television’s other recent credits include the Emmy Award-winning series “Why We Hate” for Discovery, three- time Emmy nominated “Laurel Canyon: A Place in Time” for EPIX, and “Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind” for HBO, which made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival. Amblin Television also produced the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning drama “The Americans” for FX, the Golden Globe-nominated and double Emmy Award-winning mini-series “Into the West” for TNT, the Emmy-nominated HBO movie “All The Way” starring Bryan Cranston, “Smash” for NBC, “Under the Dome” for CBS, “Falling Skies” for TNT, “The Borgias” and “The United States of Tara” for Showtime, and “Las Vegas” for NBC. 343 Industries is the developer of the blockbuster Halo series of video games and, as part of Xbox Game Studios, oversees the Halo franchise including games, original programming, novels, comics, licensed collectibles, apparel and more. “Halo Infinite,” the studio’s most recent game release, has achieved critical success, receiving over 60 industry awards and is the most successful game release in Halo franchise history. The studio continues to transform entertainment experiences across the Halo universe with groundbreaking projects, such as the upcoming “Halo” television series for Paramount+, in partnership with SHOWTIME and Amblin Entertainment. HALO (SEASON 2) Street Date: July 23, 2024 (DVD, Blu-ray™ and 4K UHD Steelbook) U.S. Rating: Not Rated Canadian Rating: 14A - violence, gory scenes Run Time (Episodes): 420 mins 33 secs Run Time (Special Features): 147 mins 31 secs DVD Specifications: Audio: English 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital AC3, English 2.0 Stereo L/R Dolby Digital AC3, Japanese 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital AC3, Subtitles: English SDH, Japanese Blu-ray™ Specifications: Audio: English 5.1 Surround Dolby TrueHD, English 2.0 Stereo L/R Dolby Digital AC3, French (Parisian) 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital AC3, Italian 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital AC3, German 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital AC3, Spanish (Castilian) 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital AC3 Subtitles: English SDH, French (Parisian), Italian, German, Spanish (Castilian), Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish 4K UHD Steelbook Specifications: Audio: English 5.1 Surround Dolby TrueHD, English 2.0 Stereo L/R Dolby Digital AC3, French (Parisian) 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital AC3, Italian 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital AC3, German 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital AC3 Subtitles: English SDH, French (Parisian), Italian, German, DutchPosted Wed May 22, 2024 at 11:14 AM PDT by: -
Blitz the Core - Jan de Bont's 1996 Disaster Epic 'Twister' Will Destroy 4K UHD July 9thYou can't explain it, you can't predict it! Buying the 4K won't bring your dad back... but it might vastly improve your home video collection! Starring Helen Hunt and the late great Bill Paxton, Jan de Bont's 'Twister' will finally come home to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in HDR with Atmos audio! As this summer keeps dropping real-life tornados throughout the midwest, Warner Bros is capitalizing on the upcoming Twisters delivering one of the most highly-entertaining disaster films of the '90s. As many of you may remember all too well, the original Blu-ray release of Twister was something of a waxy DNR-riddled disaster. For years fans have been clamoring for a new and better release and it's finally here. Now we still don't know HDR grade for this (HDR10 base is guaranteed), the transfer has been overseen by director Jan de Bont and it will come with Atmos audio (thanks to the back artwork photo on Amazon) with some new and archival extra features. Twister - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Twister - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook The Twister 4K UHD Disc includes the following new and previously released special features: The Legacy of Twister – Taken by the Wind (NEW) Chasing the Storm: Twister Revisited Anatomy of a Twister The Making of Twister Van Halen Music Video – Humans Being Commentary by director Jan de Bont and visual effects supervisor Stefen Fangmeier Both the Standard Edition and SteelBook of Twister are up for pre-order! Now we know Germany's Turbine will be doing Their own release for the European markets - the film is owned by Universal over there. We don't know the specs for that edition yet, but when we do, obviously we'll let you all know. Happy Collecting!Posted Tue May 21, 2024 at 11:09 AM PDT by: -
Find Your Inner Peace! Kung Fu Panda 4 is Coming Fast as Lightning to 4K UHD & Blu-ray May 28The animated comedy 'Kung Fu Panda 4' starring Jack Black, Awkwafina, Viola Davis, Dustin Hoffman, Bryan Cranston, James Hong, Ian McShane, and Ke Huy Quan arrives on Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 28. In the fourth installment in the Kung Fu Panda franchise, a new Dragon Warrior must be found as Po faces his biggest threat so far. The film will also be available in a 4-Film Collection on Blu-ray. Emmy winner and Golden Globe® nominee Jack Black (The Super Mario Bros. Movie, School of Rock) returns as Po, the world’s most unlikely kung fu master, in this butt-kicking new chapter from DreamWorks Animation’s beloved action-comedy franchise: KUNG FU PANDA 4. After learning he must find a new hero to take over as Dragon Warrior so that he may fulfill his destiny as the next spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace, Po decides to take one last adventurous mission. He teams up with a quick-witted thief named Zhen, voiced by Awkwafina (Migration, The Bad Guys), a corsac fox, to discover the truth about recent sightings of villains he’s defeated in the past. In a journey that puts both to the test, it will take a wicked, powerful sorceress, The Chameleon, voiced by Oscar® winner Viola Davis (Ender’s Game, The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes), to bring them together and remind Po that heroes can be found in the most unexpected places. Kung Fu Panda 4 - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Kung Fu Panda 4 - Blu-ray The never-before-seen bonus content includes dumpling making with Jack Black, Bad Bunnies commentary, deleted scenes, as well as the original animated short “Dueling Dumplings”. Both the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray will include Dolby Atmos soundtracks. Pre-order Kung Fu Panda 4 now and included below is the official press release: THE #1 ANIMATED COMEDY OF THE YEARSTARRING JACK BLACK COMES HOMENOW WITH OVER AN HOUR OF EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT FEATURING CAST & CHARACTER FAVORITES NOW YOURS TO OWN ON DIGITAL, 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAY™ AND DVD MAY 28, 2024 FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT Universal City, California, May 21, 2024 – The search for the new Dragon Warrior is on! Po learns he must face his biggest villain yet and embarks on a hilarious mission with his new team of misfits in KUNG FU PANDA 4, available with over an hour of extras on Digital, 4K UHD, Blu-rayTM and DVD May 28, 2024, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The never-before-seen bonus content includes dumpling making with Jack Black, Bad Bunnies commentary, deleted scenes, as well as the original animated short “Dueling Dumplings”!Emmy winner and Golden Globe® nominee Jack Black (The Super Mario Bros. Movie, School of Rock) returns as Po, the world’s most unlikely kung fu master, in this butt-kicking new chapter from DreamWorks Animation’s beloved action-comedy franchise: KUNG FU PANDA 4. After learning he must find a new hero to take over as Dragon Warrior so that he may fulfill his destiny as the next spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace, Po decides to take one last adventurous mission. He teams up with a quick-witted thief named Zhen, voiced by Awkwafina (Migration, The Bad Guys), a corsac fox, to discover the truth about recent sightings of villains he’s defeated in the past. In a journey that puts both to the test, it will take a wicked, powerful sorceress, The Chameleon, voiced by Oscar® winner Viola Davis (Ender’s Game, The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes), to bring them together and remind Po that heroes can be found in the most unexpected places. With the release of KUNG FU PANDA 4, the franchise has grossed over two billion dollars at the global box-office.BONUS FEATURES on 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAYTM AND DVD: Dueling Dumplings – In this original short introduced by Jack Black and Awkwafina, Po and Zhen battle over whose dumplings reign supreme. Mastering the Dumpling – Jack Black learns how to make dumplings with influencers Phil and Helen of WongFu Productions. Bad Bunny Review – The Bad Bunnies give their unedited opinion on some scenes from the film. Set up as a “Screening Room” style piece, the Bad Bunnies add their own commentary. Deleted Scenes Dads on the Trail Mahjong Kung Fu Talking – Voicing an animated movie takes time, time spent in a small booth being spoken to through headphones as you try to inhibit a character that might not actually exist beyond a few simple sketches and under that pressure, crazy things often happen! And we’ve captured them, put them to music and serves them up for your pleasure in this hilarious montage of off mic moments! Meet the Cast – From the Dragon Warrior himself to newcomer, Zhen, and a full cast of amazing characters in between, we get to know the voices behind some of our favorite roles in this series of short featurettes. Discover what attracted them to the role, what their motivation was and what parts of the character they took away with them after recording had finished. Po Zhen The Chameleon The Dads Kung Fu Panda 4 All!! – Join us as we go behind the scenes to see how the fourth installment in the franchise was brought to life, what makes it different from the previous films and where we find Po and the gang in this new escapade. Featuring interviews with the filmmakers and cast as well as a plethora of concept art, storyboards, animation tests and ADR footage. How to Draw – Enter our virtual dojo and join one of DreamWorks Animation’s talented artists as they show fans of the film “How to Draw” some of the characters in the film, and then watch in amazement as they come to life before your very eyes in a Shadow Puppet Theater. Po Zhen The Chameleon The Bad Bunnies Shadow Puppet Theater – Using the amazing illustrations from the “How to Draw,” we will teach fans of the film how to create their very own Shadow Puppet Theater so they can bring Po and the gang to life and continue their many adventures. Feature Commentary with Director Mike Mitchell, Co-Director Stephanie Ma Stine, Production Designer Paul Duncan, Head of Story Calvin Tsang, and Head of Character Animation Sean Sexton For more information on KUNG FU PANDA 4, please visit:UPHE Website: https://www.uphe.com/movies/kung-fu-panda-4Trailer: https://uni.pictures/KFP4_TradTrailerFacebook: /Kungfupanda |/UniversalPicturesAllAccessX: @kungfupanda | @UniAllAccessInstagram: @kungfupanda | @UniAllAccessTiktok: @kungfupanda#KungFuPanda FILMMAKERS:Cast: Jack Black, Awkwafina, Viola Davis, Dustin Hoffman, Bryan Cranston, James Hong, Ian McShane, and Ke Huy QuanMusic Composed By: Hans Zimmer and Steve MazzaroCo-Producers: Steven Schweickart, Jonathan Aibel, Glenn BergerProduction Designer: Paul DuncanHead of Cinematography/Layout: Joshua GuntherExecutive Producer: Mike MitchellWritten By: Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger and Darren LemkeProduced By: Rebecca Huntley p.g.a.Co-Director: Stephanie Ma StineDirected By: Mike MitchellTECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K UHD:Street Date: May 28, 2024Selection Number: 191329261323 (US) / 191329261163 (CDN)Layers: BD 100Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 WidescreenRating: PG for martial arts action/mild violence, scary images and some mild rude humor.Subtitles: English SDH, French Canadian, and Latin American SpanishLanguages/Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content, Dolby Digital 5.1 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Feature), French European (Dolby Digital 5.1 for Bonus Content), and Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Feature, Dolby Digital 5.1 for Bonus Content)Run Time: 01:33:31 TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAYTM:Street Date: May 28, 2024Selection Number: 191329258613 (US) / 191329261118 (CDN)Layers: BD 50Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 WidescreenRating: PG for martial arts action/mild violence, scary images and some mild rude humor.Subtitles: English SDH, French Canadian, and Latin American SpanishLanguages/Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content, Dolby Digital 5.1 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Feature), French European (Dolby Digital 5.1 for Bonus Content), and Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Feature, Dolby Digital 5.1 for Bonus Content)Run Time: 01:33:31 TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:Street Date: May 28, 2024Selection Number: 191329258491 (US) / 191329260975 (CDN)Layers: DVD 9Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Anamorphic WidescreenRating: PG for martial arts action/mild violence, scary images and some mild rude humorSubtitles: English SDH, French Canadian, and Latin American SpanishLanguages/Sound: English (Dolby Digital 5.1 for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1 for Feature), French European (Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), and Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content)Run Time: 01:33:38Posted Tue May 21, 2024 at 09:21 AM PDT by: -
"A 4K it was..." Orson Welles' Iconic Thriller 'The Lady from Shanghai' Comes to 4K UHD July 23rd“My 4K UHD had torn himself from the player, and the scent, or maybe the stain it was, and him bleeding his bitrate away drove the rest of them mad. Then the collectors took to eating each other.” Orson Welles' 1948 thriller THe Lady from Shanghai will devour its first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release from Sony, come July 23rd. From the terrific performances, the crisp dialog, and the incredible hall of mirrors finale, the film is one of Welles' all-time greats often overshadowed by his many other cinematic masterpieces. Co-starring Rita Hayworth, this iconic thriller will finally see it's day on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray as a single-disc release with Dolby Vision HDR and a swath of archival extras. The Lady from Shanghai - 4K Ultra HD SYNOPSISBaffling murders, fascinating plot twists, and remarkable camerawork all contribute to this spellbinding, time-honored film noir written, directed by, and starring Orson Welles. Hired to work on a yacht belonging to the disabled husband of femme fatale Elsa Bannister (Rita Hayworth), Michael O’Hara (Welles) is an innocent man drawn into a dangerous web of intrigue and murder. The subject of great controversy and scandal upon its initial release, THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI shocked 1948 audiences by presenting Hayworth with her flaming red hair cut short and dyed champagne blonde. THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI is now considered vintage Welles, with his famous hall-of-mirrors climax hailed as one of the greatest scenes in cinematic history. DISC DETAILS AND BONUS MATERIALS4K ULTRA HD DISC: Feature restored from the original camera negative and presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision English Mono Special Features: Commentary with Peter Bogdanovich A Conversation with Peter Bogdanovich Theatrical Trailer CAST AND CREW Screenplay and Production By: Orson Welles Story Based on a Novel By: Sherwood King Cast: Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Everett Sloane, Glenn Anders SPECS Run Time: Approx. 87 minutes Rating: Not Rated 4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 1.37:1 4K UHD Feature Audio: English, French (PAR), Spanish Mono DTS-HD MA The Lady from Shanghai isn't yet up for pre-order but we anticipate that to come online very soon. When it does, we'll update our listings ASAP!Posted Fri May 17, 2024 at 07:49 AM PDT by: -
Criterion Collection Crowns Their August Batch of 4K UHD & Blu-ray TitlesThe Criterion Collection has announced their August 2024 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray titles. This wave includes Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Last Emperor in 4K, Brief Encounters / The Long Farewell: Two Films by Kira Muratova as well as Martha Coolidge's Not a Pretty Picture on Blu-ray, and finally Albert Brooks' Real Life and Mother - sold separately on both formats. On August 13, The Criterion Collection will offer Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Last Emperor in 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (the Blu-ray is already available). The Last Emperor - The Criterion Collection 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Last Emperor won nine Academy Awards, unexpectedly sweeping every category in which it was nominated—quite a feat for a challenging, multilayered epic directed by an Italian and starring an international cast. Yet the scope of the film was, and remains, undeniably powerful—the life of Emperor Puyi, who took the throne in 1908, at age three, before witnessing decades of cultural and political upheaval within and without the walls of the Forbidden City. Recreating Qing-dynasty China with astonishing detail and unparalleled craftsmanship by cinematographer Vittorio Storaro and production designer Ferdinando Scarfiotti, The Last Emperor is also an intimate character study of one man reconciling personal responsibility and political legacy. DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES 4K digital restoration, presented in the aspect ratio of 2.35:1, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and two Blu-rays with the film and special features Audio commentary featuring director Bernardo Bertolucci, producer Jeremy Thomas, screenwriter Mark Peploe, and composer-actor Ryuichi Sakamoto 218-minute television version The Italian Traveler, Bernardo Bertolucci, a film by Fernand Moszkowicz tracing the director’s geographic influences, from Parma to China Footage taken by Bertolucci while on preproduction in China Two documentaries about the making of the film Program featuring cinematographer Vittorio Storaro, editor Gabriella Cristiani, costume designer James Acheson, and art director Gianni Silvestri Archival interview with Bertolucci Interviews with composer David Byrne and cultural historian Ian Buruma Trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by film critic David Thomson, interviews with production designer Ferdinando Scarfiotti and actor Ying Ruocheng, a reminiscence by Bertolucci, and an essay by Fabien S. GerardCover by Lucien S. Y. Yang On the same date, Brief Encounters / The Long Farewell: Two Films by Kira Muratova will arrive on Blu-ray. Brief Encounters / The Long Farewell: Two Films by Kira Muratova - The Criterion Collection Nobody made films like Kira Muratova. Uncompromising and uncategorizable, the Ukrainian iconoclast withstood decades of censorship to realize her singular vision in hypnotically beautiful, expressionistically heightened films that remain unique in their ability to evoke complex interior worlds. Her first two solo features, Brief Encounters and The Long Farewell, are fascinatingly fragmented portraits of women navigating work, romance, and family life with a mix of deep yearning and playful pragmatism. Long suppressed by Soviet authorities, these films became legendary—along with their maker—and they now make for a revelatory introduction to this most fearlessly original of artists. SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restorations, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks Interviews with scholars Elena Gorfinkel and Isabel Jacobs Archival interview with director Kira Muratova PLUS: An essay by film critic Jessica Kiang Martha Coolidge's Not a Pretty Picture arrives on August 20. Not a Pretty Picture - The Criterion Collection Trailblazing filmmaker Martha Coolidge made her feature debut with this unflinchingly personal hybrid of documentary and fiction. Centered on an intense reenactment of Coolidge’s experience of rape in her adolescence, the film casts Michele Manenti (also a survivor) as the director’s younger self, and observes the actor and her castmates as they engage in a profound dialogue about what it means to recreate these traumatic memories, and about their attitudes concerning consent and self-blame. A high-stakes experiment in metacinema that broke new ground with its uncompromising examination of date rape, Not a Pretty Picture brings a stunning immediacy to questions about the on-screen representation of sexual violence and the limits of artistic catharsis. DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Martha Coolidge, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack Interview with Coolidge conducted by filmmaker Allison Anders Old-Fashioned Woman (1974), a documentary by Coolidge about her grandmother English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by film critic Molly HaskellNew cover by Polly Dedman The 1979 comedy Real Life from Albert Brooks is headed for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on August 27. Real Life - The Criterion Collection 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Decades before reality television reigned supreme, there was Albert Brooks’s debut feature, Real Life, a brilliantly deadpan, stylistically innovative satire about the perils and pitfalls of trying to capture the truth on film. The writer-director plays “Albert Brooks,” a narcissistic Hollywood filmmaker who plans to spend the year in Phoenix embedded with Warren and Jeanette Yeager (Charles Grodin and Frances Lee McCain) and their two children, deploying an arsenal of cutting-edge equipment (including the over-the-head Ettinaur 226XL camera) to capture an American family’s ordinary day-to-day. Chronicling the project’s disastrous fallout, as the meddlesome Albert can’t help getting too close to his subjects, this pioneering mockumentary is more relevant than ever amid today’s media landscape. DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Albert Brooks, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features New interview with Brooks New interview with actor Frances Lee McCain 3D trailer directed by Brooks English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by critic A. S. HamrahNew cover based on an original theatrical poster And rounding out the month also on August 27 is another Albert Brooks comedy, Mother - starring Brooks and Debbie Reynolds on both 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray. Mother - The Criterion Collection 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Reeling after his second divorce and struggling with writer’s block, sci-fi novelist John Henderson (Albert Brooks) resolves to figure out where his life went wrong, and hits on an unorthodox solution: moving back in with his relentlessly disapproving, cheerfully passive-aggressive mother (Debbie Reynolds), whose favorite son has always been John’s younger brother, Jeff (Rob Morrow). It’s an experiment that, however harebrained, delivers surprising results. Brooks’s film perfectly blends the writer-director-star’s biting wit with insight and inviting warmth, while giving him a formidable foil in the delightful Reynolds, triumphant in a comeback role that’s equal parts caustic and charming. DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Albert Brooks, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features New interview with Brooks New interview with actor Rob Morrow Teaser directed by Brooks English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by critic Carrie RickeyNew cover based on an original theatrical poster The Criterion Collection's August 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases should be up for pre-order soon and we will update the links when they are available.Posted Wed May 15, 2024 at 04:46 PM PDT by:
