December is a quiet month for The Criterion Collection with Allen Baron's Blast of Silence and The Red Balloon and Other Stories: Five Films by Albert Lamorisse hitting Blu-ray, as well as Guillermo Del Toro's Oscar-winning Pinocchio on both 4K and Blu-ray formats.

On December 5, Allen Baron's 1961 crime noir Blast of Silence will arrive on Blu-ray.

Blast of Silence - The Criterion Collection 

Swift, brutal, and blackhearted, Allen Baron’s New York City noir Blast of Silence is a sensational surprise. This low-budget, carefully crafted portrait of a hit man on assignment in Manhattan during Christmastime follows its stripped-down narrative with mechanical precision, yet also with an eye and ear for the oddball details of urban living and the imposing beauty of the city. At once visually ragged and artfully composed, and featuring rough, poetic narration performed by Lionel Stander and written by Waldo Salt (both uncredited), Blast of Silence is a stylish triumph.

DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

After that on December 12 comes The Red Balloon and Other Stories: Five Films by Albert Lamorisse to the Blu-ray format.

The Red Balloon and Other Stories: Five Films by Albert Lamorisse - The Criterion Collection 

Everyday life becomes an adventure in the wide-eyed fables and fantasies of Albert Lamorisse. Balancing imaginative whimsy with documentary-like authenticity, his beloved short films Bim, the Little Donkey; White Mane; and the Academy Award–winning The Red Balloon find unforgettable emotional, spiritual, and moral resonance in the realms of children and animals, while his captivating but now rarely seen features Stowaway in the Sky and Circus Angel exult in the glories of two of his greatest loves: nature and flight. With their astonishing cinematography and purity of spirit, these five enchanting works invite viewers of all ages to experience the wonder, mystery, and poignancy of the world anew.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• New 4K digital restorations of The Red Balloon and White Mane and new 2K digital restorations of Bim, the Little Donkey; Stowaway in the Sky; and Circus Angel, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks on the Blu-rays

• U.S. English-language version of Bim, the Little Donkey

• New interview with actor Pascal Lamorisse, director Albert Lamorisse’s son

• My Father Was a Red Balloon, a 2008 documentary featuring Pascal Lamorisse and his daughter Lysa

• French television interviews with Albert Lamorisse from 1957 and 1959

• English narrations for White Mane, by Peter Strauss, and Stowaway in the Sky, by Jack Lemmon

• English-dubbed track for Circus Angel

• New English subtitle translation and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

• PLUS: An essay by critic David Cairns

  New cover by F. Ron Miller

After that on the same date Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio arrives on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray.

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio - The Criterion Collection 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

A classic tale is reborn through the inspired imagination of cinematic dream-weaver Guillermo del Toro, directing alongside Mark Gustafson. Realized through boundary-pushing, breathtakingly intricate stop-motion animation, this dark rendering of the fable of the puppet boy and his maker—which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature—daringly transfers the story to Fascist Italy, where the irrepressible Pinocchio gradually learns what it means to be human through his experiences of war, death, and sacrifice. Featuring the voices of Ewan McGregor, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, and Christoph Waltz, this Pinocchio imbues the oft-told tale with a bold new resonance about living with courage and compassion.

DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

Pre-orders for The Criterion Collection's December releases should be available soon!

Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down and J. Lee Thompson's The Guns of Navarone are both returning to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in limited edition collector's SteelBooks on November 7. Both releases have also received a Dolby Vision upgrade.

From acclaimed director Ridley Scott (The Martian) and renowned producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Pearl Harbor) comes the gripping true story about bravery, camaraderie and the complex reality of war.

BLACK HAWK DOWN stars an exceptional cast including Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor and Eric Bana. In 1993, an elite group of American Rangers and Delta Force soldiers are sent to Somalia on a critical mission to capture a violent warlord whose corrupt regime has led to the starvation of hundreds of thousands of Somalis. When the mission goes quickly and terribly wrong, the men find themselves outnumbered and literally fighting for their lives.

Black Hawk Down - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Limited Edition SteelBook
 

• Both Theatrical and Extended Versions of the film presented in 4K resolution from the original camera negative, both with Dolby Vision
• Dolby Atmos and 5.1 audio on both versions

• Theatrical Version of the film presented in high definition
• Audio Commentary by Director / Producer Ridley Scott & Producer Jerry Bruckheimer
• Audio Commentary by Author Mark Bowden & Screenwriter Ken Nolan
• Audio Commentary by Task Force Ranger Veterans
• “The Essence of Combat: Making Black Hawk Down” Documentary
• The History Channel® Presents: “The True Story of Black Hawk Down”
• PBS Presents: “Frontline: Ambush in Mogadishu”
• 8 Deleted & Alternate Scenes with Optional Commentary
• “Designing Mogadishu” Featurette
• Production Design Archive
• Storyboards with Optional Commentary
• Ridleygrams with Optional Commentary
• Target Building Insertion: Multi-Angle Sequence with Optional Commentary
• Q&A Forums: BAFTA. Motion Picture Editor’s Guild & American Cinematheque
• Jerry Bruckheimer’s BHD Photo Album
• Title Design Explorations with Optional Commentary
• “Gortoz A Ran – J’Attends” Music Video performed by Denez Prigent & Lisa Gerrard
• Photo Galleries
• Theatrical Poster Concepts
• Trailer & TV Spots

Academy Award®-winners Gregory Peck (1962, Best Actor, To Kill A Mockingbird), David Niven (1958, Best Actor, Separate Tables), and Anthony Quinn (1952, Best Supporting Actor, Viva Zapata!; 1956, Lust For Life) star as a team of Allied military specialists recruited for a dangerous but imperative mission: to infiltrate a Nazi-occupied fortress and disable two long-range field guns so that 2,000 trapped British soldiers may be rescued. Faced with an unforgiving sea voyage, hazardous terrain, and the possibility of a traitor among them, the team must overcome the impossible without losing their own lives. Adapted by screenwriter Carl Foreman from Alistair MacLean’s best-selling novel, THE GUNS OF NAVARONE was nominated for seven Oscars®, including Best Picture, and won for Best Special Effects (1961).

The Guns of Navarone - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Limited Edition SteelBook
 

• Presented in 4K resolution from the original camera negative, with Dolby Vision
  • Playback available with and without Original Roadshow Intermission Card
• Dolby Atmos audio + 5.1 audio + 4.0 audio
• Special Features:
  • Main Title Progression Reel
  • Theatrical Trailer

• Feature presented in high definition, sourced from the 4K master
• Special Features:
  • Audio Commentary by Director J. Lee Thompson
  • Audio Commentary by Film Historian Stephen J. Rubin
  • The Resistance Dossier of Navarone: Interactive Feature
  • Forging The Guns of Navarone: Notes from the Set
  • An Ironic Epic of Heroism
  • Memories of Navarone
  • Epic Restoration
  • A Heroic Score
  • Great Guns
  • No Visitors
  • Honeymoon on Rhodes
  • Two Girls on the Town
  • Narration-Free Prologue
  • Message from Carl Foreman

Both of these limited edition 4K SteelBooks will be available on November 7 and here is the full press release:

David Anspaugh's modern classic sports drama starring Sean Astin will be getting the royal 4K treatment on November 14. The release will include Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and a brand new Director's Cut (along with the Theatrical Cut).

All his life, people have told Rudy he's not good enough, not smart enough, not big enough. But nothing can stop his impossible dream of playing football for Notre Dame. From the time he's a young boy, Rudy (Sean Astin) is determined to join the Fighting Irish. But his blue collar family only laughs at his ambitions - they know Rudy will follow his father and brothers to the local steel mill. And, for four long years after high school, he does just that. But some dreams won't die, as Rudy proves when he goes to heroic, occasionally hilarious, lengths to win admission to Notre Dame. Once there, he becomes a walk-on player, serving as little more than a human tackling dummy against the starting players. Bloodied but unbeaten, Rudy wins the respect of legendary coach Ara Parseghian and the other Irish players, who give him one shot at gridiron glory. An incredible true story from the creators of Hoosiers, RUDY is an unforgettable testament to the power of dreams and the triumph of the common man.

Rudy - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook 

DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS 
"I’m so pleased to share this new version of RUDY, now in its full and intended Director's Cut presentation. It's a different movie, but in a very good way! The 4K and Atmos upgrades also perfectly enhance the experience, making this the ideal gift for RUDY fans everywhere. Never give up!” -    David Anspaugh, Director

4K ULTRA HD DISC

• NEW: 127-minute Director’s Cut of the film
• Also includes the original 114-minute Theatrical Cut of the film
• Both versions of the film remastered in 4K resolution from the original camera negative and presented in 4K with Dolby Vision
• Both versions also include all-new Dolby Atmos immersive audio mixes
• 4K picture and Atmos sound mix approved by director David Anspaugh
• Also includes English 5.1 for both versions + 2-channel surround for the Theatrical Cut
• Special Features:
• NEW: Feature Commentary with Director David Anspaugh and Screenwriter Angelo Pizzo (Director’s Cut Only)
• NEW: 5 Additional Deleted Scenes
• Theatrical Trailer

BLU-RAY DISC

• Theatrical Cut presented in High Definition
• 5.1 audio
• Special Features:
• Rudy: The Real Story Featurette
•  Production Featurette

• First Down with Sean Astin

Pre-orders for Rudy on 4K UHD Blu-ray should be available soon and here is the full press release:

The 1984 musical comedy The Muppets Take Manhattan directed by Frank Oz will arrive on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on October 24. The release features a new transfer and sound mix approved by Frank Oz and more.

Broadway bound, the Muppets take Manhattan by storm in this magical musical about breaking into show business! Fresh out of college, Kermit, Fozzie and the entire cast of Kermit’s musical “Manhattan Melodies” head for the Big Apple with plans to turn their small play into a big hit! All they need now is someone to produce their show! But when no one in town will even meet with them, it’s up to Kermit to believe hard enough for all of his friends that the show WILL go on! Family entertainment has never been more fun than this comedy marking Frank Oz’s solo directorial debut.

The Muppets Take Manhattan - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

The 4K UHD Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital Combo Pack will include a Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos presentation approved by director Frank Oz, who also recorded a brand new audio commentary for this release. Here is the full details of what is included:

4K ULTRA HD DISC

• Feature remastered in 4K resolution from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision, plus all-new Dolby Atmos immersive audio
• 4K picture and Atmos sound mix approved by director Frank Oz
• Also includes English 5.1 + mono
• Special Feature:
• NEW: Feature Commentary with Director Frank Oz

BLU-RAY DISC

• Feature presented in High Definition
• 5.1 audio
• Special Features:
• Interview with Jim Henson
• Muppetisms: Miss Piggy™ & Kermit the Frog™, Pepe™ and Fozzie Bear™

Pre-orders for The Muppets Take Manhattan on 4K UHD Blu-ray should be available soon and here is the full press release:

The cult classic Nightbreed from horror maestro Clive Barker makes its 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray debut featuring a new 4K transfer in Dolby Vision from the "best-surviving film elements". The Collector's Edition also includes the Director's Cut on Blu-ray.

Written and directed by visionary filmmaker Clive Barker (creator of Hellraiser) and based on his popular novel Cabal, the cult-classic film, NIGHTBREED, stars Craig Sheffer (Hellraiser: Inferno), Anne Bobby (Born on the Fourth of July), David Cronenberg (Director, Eastern Promises), Charles Haid (Hill Street Blues) and features a soundtrack by award-winning composer Danny Elfman.

Boone (Craig Sheffer) may be a troubled young man, but his troubles are just beginning. Set up as the fall guy in a string of slasher murders, he decides he'll hide by crossing the threshold that separates “us” from “them” and sneak into the forbidden subterranean realm of Midian. Boone will live among the monsters.

Hellraiser creator Clive Barker writes (adapting his novel Cabal) and directs this vivid leap into horror that asks: in the battle of man vs. monster, who's really the monster? The answer supplies flesh-crawling suspense, sudden fear, a colorful Danny Elfman score and a creepy array of shape-shifting beings. They are the Nightbreed, denizens of a world beyond death, beyond the imagination, perhaps beyond anything you've seen.

Nightbreed: Collector's Edition - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

ShoutFactory.com is also offering two exclusives:

NIGHTBREED Collector’s Edition 4K UHD™ + Blu-ray™ + 2 Posters + Slipcover
 

NIGHTBREED Collector’s Edition 4K UHD™+ Blu-ray™+ 2 Posters + Lobby Cards + Enamel Pin Set

Order your copy today and here is the full press release:

SCREAM FACTORY™ Presents   NIGHTBREED COLLECTOR’S EDITION

ARRIVES AUGUST 1, 2023 IN A 4-DISC 4K UHD™+ BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK FROM SCREAM FACTORY™ “A rip-roaring monster flick, all the stops out and pumping with imagination.” – John Stanley, Creature Features

Experience Clive Barker’s classic masterpiece in terror as you’ve never seen it before! On August 1, 2023, SCREAM FACTORY™ will release NIGHTBREED Collector’s Edition in a 4K UHD™+ Blu-ray™ combo pack. Available for the first time being released in 4K UHD format, this highly anticipated release features a new 4K scan of the best-surviving film elements from the “Theatrical cut” and comes loaded with “Director’s Cut” on Blu-ray and special bonus content. The collector’s edition includes collectible slipcover packaging with original theatrical poster art and a reversible art wrap featuring alternative art.   Loyal fans and collectors, please note the following deluxe bundle offers from ShoutFactory.com   Pre-order now! NIGHTBREED Collector’s Edition 4K UHD™ + Blu-ray™ | Pre-order here   NIGHTBREED Collector’s Edition 4K UHD™ + Blu-ray™ + 2 Posters + Slipcover Pre-order here *Order from ShoutFactory.com and get the NEW 4K UHD release of NIGHTBREED, an exclusive 18”x24” rolled poster of the original theatrical artwork, a second exclusive 18”x24” rolled poster featuring a new design, and two slipcovers.

NIGHTBREED Collector’s Edition 4K UHD™+ Blu-ray™+ 2 Posters + Lobby Cards + Enamel Pin Set | Pre-order here *Order from ShoutFactory.com and get the NEW 4K UHD release of NIGHTBREED, an exclusive 18”x24” rolled poster of the original theatrical artwork, a second exclusive 18”x24” rolled poster featuring a new design, two slipcovers, a Limited Edition enamel pin set via Gutter Garbs (limited to 500 units), and a Limited Edition lobby card set via Gutter Garbs (limited to 500 units).

Written and directed by visionary filmmaker Clive Barker (creator of Hellraiser) and based on his popular novel Cabal, the cult-classic film, NIGHTBREED, stars Craig Sheffer (Hellraiser: Inferno), Anne Bobby (Born on the Fourth of July), David Cronenberg (Director, Eastern Promises), Charles Haid (Hill Street Blues) and features a soundtrack by award-winning composer Danny Elfman.   Boone (Craig Sheffer) may be a troubled young man, but his troubles are just beginning. Set up as the fall guy in a string of slasher murders, he decides he'll hide by crossing the threshold that separates “us” from “them” and sneak into the forbidden subterranean realm of Midian. Boone will live among the monsters.   Hellraiser creator Clive Barker writes (adapting his novel Cabal) and directs this vivid leap into horror that asks: in the battle of man vs. monster, who's really the monster? The answer supplies flesh-crawling suspense, sudden fear, a colorful Danny Elfman score and a creepy array of shape-shifting beings. They are the Nightbreed, denizens of a world beyond death, beyond the imagination, perhaps beyond anything you've seen.   DISC 1: 4K UHD (Theatrical Cut) NEW 2023 4K scan of the best surviving film elements In Dolby Vision (HDR-10 Compatible) Audio Commentary with film critics Adrian J. Smith and David Flint AUDIO: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. 5.1   DISC 2: Blu-Ray (Theatrical Cut) NEW 2023 4K scan of the best surviving film elements Audio Commentary with film critics Adrian J. Smith and David Flint Memories of Midian – an interview with actor Nicholas Vince Walking the Line Between Heaven and Hell – interview with critic Kat Ellinger Speaking Up for the Monsters – an interview with critic Kim Newman Theatrical Trailer AUDIO: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, 5.1   DISC 3: Blu-Ray (Director’s Cut) Audio Commentary with writer director Clive Barker and restoration producer Mark Allan Miller Tribes of the Moon: The Making of NIGHTBREED – a 72-minute documentary on the production Making Monsters – a look at the special makeup effects Fire! Fights! Stunts!  - a look at the second unit shoot AUDIO: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, 5.1     DISC 4 – Bonus Disc (Blu-Ray): Special Features: Deleted Scenes Monster Prosthetics Masterclass Cutting Compromise The Painted Landscape Matte Painting Tests Makeup Tests Stop Motion Lost Footage Rehearsal Test Still Galleries – sketches, deleted scene photos, poster and pre-production, on-the-set images.

The beloved 1986 John Hughes comedy starring Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck will be dancing to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray + Digital release on August 1.

Matthew Broderick stars as the delightfully charming Ferris who, with his girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara) and best bud Cameron (Alan Ruck), ditches school to enjoy one perfect day as a kid with no responsibilities. In 2014, FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF was added to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, which serves as a compendium of films that have been judged to be culturally, aesthetically or historically important.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

The 4K UHD Blu-ray presents the remastered film in Dolby Vision with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack and a commentary with John Hughes that hasn't been released since the 1999 DVD, as well as the following legacy features:

• Commentary with Director John Hughes                                            
• Getting the Class Together: The Cast of Ferris Bueller's Day Off
• The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off 
• Who is Ferris Bueller?
• The World According to Ben Stein
• Vintage Ferris Bueller: The Lost Tapes 

Pre-orders should be up soon and here is the full press release:

June 5^th is Ferris Bueller Day and to mark this momentous event we are…taking the day off.

But not before announcing that fans can experience FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF in all of its brilliant glory when it arrives for the first time on 4K Ultra HD digital and disc August 1, 2023 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

Writer/director John Hughes’ seminal comedy about a high school student’s wild adventures in the Windy City during a single, magnificent day off continues to be enjoyed, quoted, and revered.  The enduring classic captures the uproarious antics of Ferris and his friends as they relish the freedom of being not quite grown up.

This remastered 4K Ultra HD release features Dolby Vision™ and HDR-10, as well as Dolby Atmos® audio for a wonderfully immersive and liberating experience^*.  The release also includes John Hughes’ original director’s commentary, which has not been available on disc since the first DVD release in 1999, along with access to a digital copy of the film and the following legacy bonus content:

• Commentary with Director John Hughes                                            
• Getting the Class Together: The Cast of Ferris Bueller's Day Off
• The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off 
• Who is Ferris Bueller?
• The World According to Ben Stein
• Vintage Ferris Bueller: The Lost Tapes 

Matthew Broderick stars as the delightfully charming Ferris who, with his girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara) and best bud Cameron (Alan Ruck), ditches school to enjoy one perfect day as a kid with no responsibilities.  In 2014, FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF was added to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, which serves as a compendium of films that have been judged to be culturally, aesthetically or historically important. 

*Dolby Atmos enabled devices are also required to experience Dolby Atmos at home. To experience Dolby Vision on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc, a Dolby Vision enabled TV is required with a Dolby Vision enabled 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player.

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