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SCARFACE Limited Edition Humidor
For the ultimate collector and cigar enthusiast, an elegantly hand-crafted Scarface-themed humidor will be made available in an exclusive, never-before-available, limited edition, along with the new Scarface Special Limited Edition Blu-rayTM.
Created by the renowned Daniel Marshall, the humidor’s exterior is hand painted and polished with the Marshall’s trademark “1000 coat brilliant finish.” The interior – made with untreated Spanish cedar – will properly condition and age approximately 100 cigars at optimal humidity levels. Limited to 1,000 worldwide, each individually numbered humidor comes embellished with custom medallions inspired by the iconic film and includes a certificate of authenticity.
As seen in the photo above, The Scarface Special Limited Edition Blu-rayTM also includes art cards from the “Scarface Kingpins of Design” fan art contest where fans had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to design Scarface-inspired artwork using classic Tony Montana images from the film.
Fans voted on their favorite ten submissions which will be featured as exclusive art cards in this upcoming edition and the winners are:
Grand Prize Winner – Adolfo Maalindog (Gainesville, FL)
#2 – Macaulay Whiting (North Hollywood, CA)
#3 – Dean Simpson (Charleroi, PA)
#4 – Ty Webster (Massillon, OH)
#5 – Kris Kuhn (Medicine Hat, AB Canada)
#6 – Moises Arguello (Whittier, CA)
#7 – Andrea Mandarino (Huntington Station, NY)
#8 – Adam Paige (Omaha, NE)
#9 – Trevor Molag (North Vancouver, BC Canada)
#10 – Michael Avent (Greenbrier, TN)
With the highest number of fan votes, Grand Prize winner Adolfo Maalindog’s winning design will not only be included as an art card in the upcoming Scarface Limited Edition Blu-ray TM, but he has also won a trip for two to Las Vegas where his Scarface-inspired art will appear on a billboard to promote the release.
With machine guns blazing, the explosive underworld epic Scarface arrives on Blu-ray TM Hi-Def September 6, 2011 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
SYNOPSIS
In the spring of 1980, the Mariel boatlift brought thousands of Cuban refugees to the sun-washed avenues of Miami in search of the American dream. From acclaimed director Brian DePalma, Scarface is the rags-to-riches story of Tony Montana (Al Pacino), who finds wealth, power and passion beyond his wildest dreams…at a price he never imagined. Tony Montana’s meteoric rise, lavish life and soul-destroying fall anchor an epic film that inspired a worldwide following. Pacino is at his most memorable as Montana, blasting his way to the top of Miami’s drug underworld in a bravura performance.
Considered one of the most influential gangster films ever made, Scarface’s gritty depiction of Tony Montana’s lethal ambition has made it a cultural touchstone that spans generations. Now, fans can experience the film’s raw power in the newly restored, high-resolution, high-definition picture and explosive 7.1 audio for the first time ever. Exclusive new bonus content created especially for this release reveals the film’s iconic legacy as one of the greatest crime sagas of all time. For a limited time only, Scarface Special Limited Edition Blu-rayTM comes with collectible SteelBookTM packaging, ten exclusive art cards, a digital copy of the film and a DVD of the original 1932 Scarface, making it a must-own addition to every film fan’s library. And, for the ultimate collector and cigar enthusiast, an elegantly hand-crafted Scarface-themed humidor will be made available in an exclusive, never-before-available, limited edition. Created by the renowned Daniel Marshall, the humidor’s exterior is hand painted and polished with the Marshall’s trademark “1000 coat brilliant finish.” The interior – made with untreated Spanish cedar – will properly condition and age approximately 100 cigars at optimal humidity levels. Limited to 1,000 worldwide, each individually numbered humidor comes embellished with custom medallions inspired by the iconic film and includes a certificate of authenticity.
“Nearly 30 years after it first exploded onto the screen, Scarface stands as a cultural icon with a passionate and growing fan base that continues to exert an enduring influence on not just moviemakers but artists across the entire pop-culture landscape,” said Craig Kornblau, President of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. “Now, for the first time ever, fans of this jewel in the Universal crown can enjoy Scarface with the spectacular picture and sound quality that only Blu-rayTM provides.”
A masterful collaboration between acclaimed director Brian de Palma (The Untouchables, Carlito’s Way) and Academy Award®-winning screenwriter Oliver Stone (Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Platoon), Scarface features extraordinary performances from a powerhouse cast that includes Academy Award® winner Al Pacino (The Godfather), Academy Award® nominee Michelle Pfeiffer (The Fabulous Baker Boys, Hairspray), Academy Award® nominee Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (The Color of Money, The Perfect Storm), Academy Award® nominee Robert Loggia (Jagged Edge) and Steven Bauer (Traffic). The film was nominated for three Golden Globe® Awards (including Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Original Score), and was named one of the Top 10 Gangster Films of All Time by the American Film Institute.
NATIONAL FAN ART CONTEST
To celebrate the film’s Blu-rayTM debut, fans will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to design Scarface-inspired artwork using classic Tony Montana images from the film. Universal will select the Top 25 submissions based on creativity, originality, quality of composition/design and utilization of the Scarface theme. Fans will vote on their favorite 10 submissions which will then be featured as exclusive art cards in the Scarface Limited Edition Blu-rayTM. The designer who garners the highest number of fan votes will become the Grand Prize winner, and will have their art featured on both the art card and on a high-profile billboard in a major US city to promote the release.
For more information on how to enter the fan art contest and to be among the first to hear future exciting, exclusive announcements about Scarface on Blu-rayTM, join over 3.6 million fans on Facebook and visit www.facebook.com/scarfacethemovie.
BONUS FEATURES
· The Scarface Phenomenon— This all-new documentary presents Scarface as a unique phenomenon in cinema history. It explores how a film plagued by controversy leading up to its release has become a Hollywood classic, influencing a whole new generation of filmmakers and leaving a lasting imprint on popular culture.
· Deleted Scenes
· The World of Tony Montana —Experience the world of the ultimate gangster and hear from experts on the real world violence, fear and paranoia that surrounds a drug lord.
· The Rebirth —Director Brian De Palma, producer Martin Bregman, actor Al Pacino, and screenwriter Oliver Stone revisit the history of Scarface, from the inspiration of the original Howard Hawks classic to the evolution of the script.
· The Acting — Join the filmmakers, Al Pacino and Steven Bauer to discover how each of the roles was cast and how Brian De Palma worked with his actors to get unforgettable performances.
· The Creating — A fascinating, controversial and definitive journey through the making of the film, which began with the production being forced to leave its initial location in Florida. Discover how the chainsaw scene was filmed, learn about the production design, the photography, and the struggle to get the film an “R” rating.
· Scarface: The TV Version—A revealing and hilarious montage of film clips comparing the theatrical version to the network television version of Scarface.
· The Making of Scarface: The Video Game: Immerse yourself in the world of Scarface in this behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the video game.
U-CONTROL FEATURES ON THIS BLU-RAY DISC:
· Scarface Scoreboard—Watch Scarface like never before. Keep track of the number of times the “F” word is used and monitor the bullets fired!
· Picture in Picture—Access interview footage of Brian De Palma, Al Pacino, Screenwriter Oliver Stone, and others without interruption to the movie experience. Also featured is a scene comparison between the 1983 version of Scarface and Howard Hawks’ original film.
· BD-LIVE™—Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to get even more content, watch the latest trailers and more.
· pocket BLU™ app— USHE’s groundbreaking pocket BLU™ app uses iPhone™, iPad™, iPod® touch, Smartphone, Android™, PC and Macintosh to work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-ray™ player and offers advanced features such as:
o Advanced Remote Control: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray™ player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease.
o Video Timeline: Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the movie.
o Mobile-To-Go: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to mobile devices or to stream from anywhere there’s a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy exclusive content on the go, anytime, anywhere.
o Keyboard: Enter data into a Blu-ray™ player with your device’s easy and intuitive keyboard to facilitate such Blu-ray™ features as chatting with friends and sending messages.
Technical Information
Street Date: September 6, 2011
Rating: R
Running Time: 2 Hours 50 Minutes
Number of Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Technical Info: English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1/DTS Surround 2.0, French DTS Surround 2.0 Mono, Spanish DTS Surround 2.0 Mono
Languages: English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles
Gift Set SRP: $999.99
THE WAY BACK – The Blu Review
In 1941, a group of men from various countries and personal backgrounds makes a daring escape from a Russian gulag during the height of the Soviet Union’s brutal and inhumane rise to power as a Communist powerhouse. This rag tag group of men traveled more than 4,000 miles by foot across the most rugged and harsh landscapes; across the bitter cold of Siberia, through the endless desert and finally across the Himalayan mountains, to reach their freedom, defined differently by each man. Three men survived this awesome trek. THE WAY BACK is inspired by these real events.
Writer/director Peter Weir (THE TRUMAN SHOW, DEAD POET’S SOCIETY) brings us THE WAY BACK, one story of a less-familiar part of history from the WWII era, whereas the cruelty of Stalin’s Communist Soviet empire was greatly overshadowed by Hitler’s Nazi Germany. Innocent men, both young and old, were sentenced to as much as 25 years in filthy, ramshackle gulags — or prisons — for as little as speaking negatively about the Communist party, participating in religion or the arts, or for merely being a foreigner.
THE WAY BACK makes a stellar first impression, featuring a cast including Ed Harris, Jim Sturgess, Saoirse Ronan, and Colin Farrell. Ed Harris (APPALOOSA, GONE BABY GONE) plays an American engineer who goes by the name Mr. Smith, determined to escape and survive as a way of self-punishment. Jim Sturgess (HEARTLESS, ACROSS THE UNIVERSE) plays Janusz, a polish man betrayed by his own wife, determined to return home to his wife someday. Colin Farrell (CRAZY HEART, IN BRUGES) plays Valka, a Russian career criminal who serves a utilitarian purpose for the first leg of their journey to freedom.
All three actors deliver fine performances, but I especially enjoyed watching Farrell take on a somewhat animated but realistic Russian criminal. Personally, my top praise goes to Saoirse Ronan (HANNA, THE LOVELY BONES) who plays Irena, a polish teenage girl who fled the Communist takeover of Poland. Ronan continues to prove she is a major star in the making; she gives a compelling performance as Irena, a girl with more heart and drive than she can bare. Among the multi-national cast, its also worth mentioning Mark Strong (SHERLOCK HOLMES, ROBIN HOOD) who plays the motion picture actor Khabarov; a role that is brief but well portrayed.
The landscapes play a major role in THE WAY BACK. In the beginning of the film, an authority of the gulag explains to his prisoners how the true prison is not the guards, dogs and barbed wire, but rather the Siberian land itself… all 5 million square miles of the rugged, snow-covered country and it’s below zero extreme temperatures. In keeping with that powerful notion, Weir focuses his camera greatly on the vast and uninviting terrains in which the characters must cross by foot, with little to no water or food, and only their desire for freedom and each other to keep them alive.
THE WAY BACK (2010) is 133-minutes in length, but the pace allows the film to move along at a slightly more comfortable rate. I did not find myself checking the time or yawning at any point in the film, keeping my attention and interest; keeping my hopes for the characters up and my anticipation to see who survives the journey on a level equal to the average reality TV junkie’s. Ultimately, this is a film about human nature and our drive to survive and be free, no matter what the cost or obstacle standing before us, we’ll always find a way… or die trying.
THE WAY BACK Blu-Ray and DVD were released on April 19th, 2011.
Blu-Ray Special Features:
- Behind-the-Scenes Featurette, “The Journey of the Journey”
- THE WAY BACK Trailer
- Trailers for THE RESIDENT and EVERY DAY
The special feature on this blu-ray disc are minimal, primarily consisting of the featurette titled “The Journey of the Journey.” This featurette contains a fair amount of actual behind-the-scenes footage, notably most interesting is how they constructed a forest in a sound stage which ultimately was used far more than the director has anticipated. The featurette does, however, contain a load of interview time with not just director Peter Weir, but also with the stars, including but not limited to Ed Harris, Colin Farrell, Jim Sturgess and Saoirse Ronan. These cast interviews offer an array of intimate perspectives on the history that inspired this film.
Otherwise, you’ll get a trailer for THE WAY BACK included in the special features and two trailers at the head of the film for THE RESIDENT and EVERY DAY, the first of which is somewhat forgettable and the second boasting another sizable cast of recognizable talent. The video transfer for THE WAY BACK, presented in 1080p High-Definition, suits the film, laden with landscapes and environmental textures. The audio within the film is mostly peaceful and serene, maintaining a consistent level, presented in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/Dolby Digital Stereo. THE WAY BACK blu-ray comes packaged in the standard translucent blue plastic keep case.
MYSTIC PIZZA – The Blu Review
How have I gone this long without seeing this movie??! I have to say, MYSTIC PIZZA might be worthy of updating the title to my favorites list!
Sisters Kat and Daisy, along with their friend Jojo, work at the local Mystic Pizza Parlor in Mystic Connecticut. Daisy dreams of leaving Mystic, Kat of going to Yale, and Jojo wants to take over the Mystic Pizza Parlor someday, and is running away from marrying her sweetheart. Between their futures and the men in their lives (Daisy meets a rich law school drop-out, Jojo has her marriage crazy boyfriend, and Kat falls for the architect that she babysits for), there is always something going on in Mystic!
This is a fantastic movie that translates well over time. The friendship between the characters is not overdone with cheese like most of the films of today. Julie Roberts really shines as Daisy, a misunderstood, carefree spirit that feels trapped in her hometown. Roberts is stunning, but still manages to show the depth of her character. Daisy knows that most people only see her looks, and she plays off of it because she thinks that beauty is all that she has to offer, but as the layers shed, we get to see that there truly is more than meets the eye. Lili Taylor as Jojo and Annabeth Gish as Kat are on an equal playing field with Roberts. Each actress was cast to fit their characters perfectly. I have no complaints when it comes to the acting in this film.
This story is easy for almost any girl to relate to. The three main characters are so diverse, and their problems are all so different, yet they are all very real, making them easy for the audience to connect to. I really enjoyed the small town aspect too! I grew up in a small town, and there was always that one eatery or hangout that we would go to, for pizza of course! I think everyone has that one special place that they like to go hang out or eat, and I can see why the town of Mystic would chose Mystic Pizza.
The blu-ray itself looks phenomenal for what it is (AVC-encoded 1.85:1 high-definition transfer). For a film to have been shot before high-def, they did a nice job making it look more clear. Sure, it’s not razor sharp, but it still looks great. If, however, you only buy blu-rays for all of the crazy-fun extras, you are going to be disappointed because the only extra that this offers is the trailer.
OVERALL RATING: 4.75 out of 5 stars
Blu Monday: April 26, 2011
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
- Jesse Eisenberg & Kristen Stewart star in Greg Mottola’s ADVENTURELAND (2009)
- Billie Bob Thornton is naughty in Terry Zwigoff’s BAD SANTA: Unrated Director’s Cut (2003)
- French cult classic BETTY BLUE: Original Theatrical Release (1986)
- Val Kilmer stars in BLOOD OUT (2011)
- John Travolta stars in Brian de Palma’s BLOW OUT: Criterion Collection (1981)
- D.A Pennebaker’s documentary BOB DYLAN: DON’T LOOK BACK (2010)
- Matt Damon & Heath Ledger star in terry Gilliam’s THE BROTHERS GRIMM (2005)
- Ben Affleck stars in Kevin Smith’s CHASING AMY (1997)
- Korean horror director Shin Jung-Won’s CHAWZ (2011)
- Renee Zellweger & Catherine Zeta-Jones star in Rob Marshall’s CHICAGO (2002)
- Kevin Smith’s CLERKS: 15th Anniversary Edition (1994)
- Sylvester Stallone & Viggo Mortenson star in DAYLIGHT (1996)
- Francis Ford Coppola’s DEMENTIA 13: Blu-Ray/DVD Combo pack (1963)
- Jeffrey Obrow’s THE DORM THAT DRIPPED BLOOD: Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack (1982)
- Meryl Streep & Philip Seymour Hoffman star in DOUBT (2008)
- EDEN OF THE EAST: THE KING OF EDEN: Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack (2009)
- Alejandro Jodorowsky’s bizarre cult western EL TOPO (1970)
- Jason Bateman & Kristen Wiig star in Mike Judge’s EXTRACT (2009)
- Terry Gilliam’s FEAR & LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS: Criterion Collection (1998)
- Johnny Depp & Kate Winslet star in FINDING NEVERLAND (2004)
- Leonardo DiCaprio stars in Martin Scorsese’s GANGS OF NEW YORK (2002)
- Mamoru Hosoda’s animated THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME (2006)
- Ben Affleck directs Morgan Freeman & Ed Harris in GONE BABY GONE (2007)
- James Franco & Benjamin Bratt star in the war film GREAT RAID (2005)
- Henri-Georges Clouzot’s unfinished masterpiece INFERNO (2011)
- Jet Li stars in Yimou Zhang’s historical martial arts epic HERO (2002)
- Alejandro Jodorowsky’s cult classic HOLY MOUNTAIN (1973)
- Donnie Yen stars in Woo-ping Yuen’s martial arts tale of IRON MONKEY (1993)
- Snootchie Bootchies! Kevin Smith’s JAY & SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK (2001)
- Quentin Tarantino’s KILL BILL, VOL. 1 & 2 get re-released.
- Steve Austin gets punchy in KNOCKOUT (2011)
- Jackie Chan’s greatest film… THE LEGEND OF DRUNKEN MASTER (1994)
- Noboru Iguchi’s gloriously gory MACHINE GIRL (2008)
- Antonio Banderas lends his voice to THE MISSING LYNX (2008)
- From the company behind the ONG BAK franchise comes MUAY THAI GIANT (2011)
- Josh Brolin & Javier Bardem star in the Coen brothers’ NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (2007)
- Shelley Winters stars in POOR PRETTY EDDIE: BluRay/DVD Combo (1975)
- Helen Mirren stars in Stephen Frears’ THE QUEEN (2006)
- Renato Castellani’s ROMEO AND JULIET (1954)
- Cuba Gooding, Jr. & Christian Slater star in SACRIFICE (2011)
- The Wayans brothers’ first SCARY MOVIE (2000)
- Tran Anh Hung’s beautiful film THE SCENT OF GREEN PAPAYA (1994)
- Richard Gere & Jennifer Lopez star in SHALL WE DANCE? (2004)
- Miller & Rodriguez’s SIN CITY: 2-Disc Theatrical & Recut, Extended, and Unrated Versions (2005)
- Billy Bob Thornton & Dwight Yoakam star in SLING BLADE (1996)
- Dennis Quaid & Thomas Haden Church star in SMART PEOPLE (2008)
- Billy Zane stars in SNIPER: RELOADED (2010)
- Boris Karloff & Jack Nicholson star in Roger Corman’s THE TERROR: BluRay/DVD Combo (1964)
CEDAR RAPIDS on Blu-ray and DVD June 21
HITCH A RIDE WITH ONE HUMBLE SALESMAN AS HE EXPERIENCES THE ULTIMATE INSURANCE CONVENTION!
CEDAR RAPIDS
Slam Back a Shot of Cream Sherry and Dance with the Tiger when
CEDAR RAPIDS: SUPER AWESOME EDITION
Comes to Blu-ray & DVD June 21
Follow mild-mannered Tim Lippe as he takes off on an epic adventure to CEDAR RAPIDS, coming to Blu-ray and DVD in a SUPER AWESOME EDITION June 21st from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. This wildly funny and undeniably infectious comedy will have you wanting more of Lippe and his crew, Deanzie, Joan and Ronald as they cause mayhem at the most unconventional business convention of all-time.
CEDAR RAPIDS features an all-star cast including Ed Helms (The Hangover), John C. Reilly (Step Brothers), Anne Heche (TV’s Hung), and Academy Award® nominee and Golden Globe® winner Sigourney Weaver (Avatar). Find additional chaos and laughs in deleted scenes, gag reel, and other extras in the SUPER AWESOME EDITION Blu-ray disc and DVD!
In CEDAR RAPIDS, a naïve small-town Midwesterner (Helms) is sent to represent his company at a regional insurance convention in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where his mind is blown by the “big city” and he finds himself in the midst of the most unexpected shenanigans.
| CEDAR RAPIDS DVD Features: | ||
| ● | Deleted Scenes | |
| ○ | Dinner With Macy | |
| ○ | Song Dedication | |
| ○ | Cart Ride | |
| ○ | Fire Extinguisher Fight | |
| ○ | Goodbye to Bree | |
| ○ | Cabin Extras | |
| ● | Gag Reel | |
| ● | Mike O’Malley – Urban Clogger | |
| ● | Tweaking in the USA | |
| ● | Wedding Belles – Crashing a Lesbian Wedding | |
| ● | Top Notch Commercial | |
| CEDAR RAPIDS Blu-ray Disc Features: | |||
| All of the DVD features, plus | |||
| ● | Convention Connection | ||
| ○ | Tim Lippe | ||
| ○ | Ronald Wilkes | ||
| ○ | Joan Ostrowski | ||
| ○ | Bill Krogstad | ||
| ○ | Orin Helgesson | ||
| ○ | Bree | ||
| ● | Fox Movie Channel Presents: Direct Effect Miguel Arteta | ||
| ● | Fox Movie Channel Presents: Direct Effect Miguel Arteta | ||
| ● | BD LIVE | ||
| ○ | Exclusive: Ed Helms Mad Chopper Skills | ||
| ● | Digital Copy | ||
| Cedar Rapids Blu-Ray: (Catalog # 2270565 U.S. / Canada) | |||
| Street Date: | June 21, 2011 | ||
| Pre-book Date: | May 25, 2011 | ||
| Screen Format: | Widescreen | ||
| Audio: | English 5.1 DTS-HD-MA | ||
| Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital | |||
| Subtitles: | English, French and Spanish | ||
| U.S. Rating: | R | ||
| Total Run Time: | 98 minutes | ||
| Closed Captioned: | Yes | ||
| Cedar Rapids DVD: (Catalog # 2270572 U.S. / Canada) | |
| Street Date: | June 21, 2011 |
| Pre-book Date: | May 25, 2011 |
| Screen Format: | Widescreen |
| Audio: | English 5.1 Dolby Digital |
| Spanish 2.0 Surround Dolby Digital | |
| Subtitles: | English, French and Spanish |
| U.S. Rating: | R |
| Total Run Time: | 125 minutes |
| Closed Captioned: | Yes |
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Blu Monday: April 19, 2011
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
- Steven Seagal is BORN TO RAISE HELL… so he says. (2010)
- Morgan Freeman Double Feature: CODE / THE CONTRACT
- Get into nature from the comfort of your home with the EARTH FROM ABOVE films: AMAZING LANDS / LIFE / STUNNING WATERS
- Jack Black gets adventurous in GULLIVER’S TRAVELS in 3D (2010)
- Donnie Yen kicks butt in the sequel IP MAN 2 as a 2-Disc Collector’s Edition (2010)
- Named by the British Film Institute as one of the ten best British films of the century, KES: Criterion Collection (1969) from director Ken Loach.
- Colin Firth sh-sh-shines in director Tom Hooper’s Best Picture winner THE KING’S SPEECH (2010)
- Not noticed by the Academy, Colin Firth and Ben Kingsley star in THE LAST LEGION (2007)
- Director Tinto Brass MONAMOUR (2005) as a 2-Disc Special Edition.
- Flashback to the glory days (snicker) of video game movie adaptations with MORTAL KOMBAT (1995)
- Then… subject yourself to more with MORTAL KOMBAT: ANNIHILATION (1997)
- Make time to appreciate director John Cameron Mitchell’s RABBIT HOLE starring Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart (2010)
- Disney’s SHARPAY’S FABULOUS ADVENTURE is a 2-Disc Blu-Ray/DVD Combo.
- Re-energize with Johnny 5 in SHORT CIRCUIT 2 (1988)
- Get director Sofia Coppola’s SOMEWHERE (2010) without going anywhere.
- Double Feature: STREET KINGS / STREET KINGS 2: MOTOR CITY
- Director Jane Campion’s SWEETIE: Criterion Collection (1989) is Aussie gold.
- Get a year’s worth of violence in TOKYO GORE POLICE (2008)
Tuesday, April 20, 2011
- Get slick with the sequel FUBAR: BALLS TO THE WALL (2010)
Tuesday, April 22, 2011
- Director Peter Weir’s THE WAY BACK (2010) starring Ed Harris and Jim Sturgess.
Blu Monday: April 12th, 2011
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Blu-Ray for Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
- Roger Corman’s Cult Classics: BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS (1980)
- Disney/Pixar’s CARS; 2-Disc Combo (2006)
- Willem Dafoe stars in FAREWELL (2009)
- From the makers of STEP INTO LIQUID comes HIGHWATER (2009)
- Disney/Pixar’s THE INCREDIBLES; 4-Disc Combo (2004)
- Keith David & Golden Brooks star in THE INHERITENCE (2010)
- Documentary Double Feature: THE LAST CONTINENT/ANTARCTIC MISSION (2008)
- Alain Delon’s LE CERCLE ROUGE: Criterion Collection (1970)
- Jeff Malmberg’s Fascinating Documentary MARWENCOL (2010)
- Claire Denis’ WHITE MATERIAL Criterion Collection (2009)
Blu-Ray for Tuesday, April 15th, 2011
- HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS, PART 1; 3-Disc Combo (2010)
Blu Monday: April 5, 2011
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Blu-Ray for Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
- Steven Spielberg’s A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (2001)
- An early Al Pacino in …AND JUSTICE FOR ALL (1979)
- Dudley Moore is a happy drunk in ARTHUR/ARTHUR 2: ON THE ROCKS (1981/1988)
- Cute pork for kids… BABE (1995)
- Another dose of the villainous Mark Hamill in BATMAN: RETURN OF THE JOKER (2000)
- Forgotten good rom-com with Johnny Depp… BENNY & JOON (1993)
- From the late George Hickenlooper, Kevin Spacey is CASINO JACK (2010)
- Shocking dolphin documentary THE COVE (2009)
- Kevin Kline & Ashley Judd star in DE-LOVELY (2004)
- FIDDLER ON THE ROOF: 40th Anniversary Edition, Blu-Ray/DVD Combo (1971)
- Jim Carrey & Ewan McGregor star in I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS (2010)
- Rose McGoawn stars in the dark high school comedy JAWBREAKER (1999)
- Ryan Gosling stars in LARS AND THE REAL GIRL (2007)
- Robert DeNiro & Ben Stiller star in LITTLE FOCKERS (2010)
- Romantic comedy, Shakespeare-style with MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (1993)
- Julia Roberts & Annabeth Gish star in MYSTIC PIZZA (1988)
- Woody Harrelson stars in THE PEOPLE VS. LARRY FLINT (1996)
- A most unusual love triangle in THE RULES OF ATTRACTION (2002)
- Not as funny sequel… STILL WAITING (2009)
- Queen Latifah & Jimmy Fallon star in TAXI (2004)
- Robert DeNiro is the TAXI DRIVER (1976)
- The original TRON: Special Edition, 2-disc Blu-Ray/DVD Combo (1982)
- TRON: LEGACY, 2-disc Blu-Ray/DVD Combo (2010)
DVD for Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
- April 4th – YEAR OF THE CARNIVORE (2010)
- Kate Hudson & Stuart Townsend star in ABOUT ADAM (2000)
- Margot Benacerraf’s gorgeously photographed documentary ARAYA (1959)
- AYN RAND: IN HER OWN WORDS (2010)
- BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: DARK TALE (2009)
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GNOMEO & JULIET on DVD & Blu-Ray May 24th
FEATURING NEW MUSIC FROM SIR ELTON JOHN
Fall In Love With This Fresh And Funny Take On One
Of The World’s Most Timeless Stories
GNOMEO & JULIET
Releases on Blu-ray™, Blu-ray 3D™, DVD, Movie Download & On-Demand May 24th
Only On Blu-ray For Fans To Enjoy: Two Really Cute Alternate Endings,
Two Alternate Openings, Six Deleted Scenes and More!
This coming summer to the U.S., don’t miss the chance to bring home GNOMEO & JULIET – the hilarious twist on William Shakespeare’s legendary tale Romeo & Juliet as you’ve never seen it before, perfect for the whole family. Enter the secret world of garden gnomes and meet two adorable gnomes from completely different worlds who fight the odds to be together. From a director of Shrek 2, and featuring fun, all-new music by Sir Elton John, the out-of-the-ordinary animated comedy GNOMEO & JULIET releases on Blu-ray™, Blu-ray 3D™, DVD, Movie Download and On-Demand – May 24, 2011.
Uniquely packaged with families’ top of mind, GNOMEO & JULIET will be made available forpurchase by Walt Disney Studios as either a 3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray 3D +DVD with Digital Copy), a 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray 2D + DVD) and/or a 1-Disc DVD. Disney Blu-ray Combo Packs provide families with an enhanced entertainment experience – with the value and flexibility to enjoy your favorite movies on a variety of platforms of choice.
Film Synopsis:
From a director of Shrek 2 comes your chance to step into the secret world of garden gnomes— Gnomeo & Juliet. Perfect for the whole family, this fresh and funny makeover of one of theworld’s most timeless stories features music from Sir Elton John, and the voice talents of Emily Blunt, James McAvoy and Sir Michael Caine. Caught up in a feud between neighbors, Gnomeo and Juliet must overcome as many obstacles as their namesakes. But with flamboyant pink flamingos and epic lawnmower races, can this young couple find lasting happiness? Complete with hilarious never-before-seen bonus features, Gnomeo & Juliet is an out-of-the-ordinary animated comedy your entire family will love. We just gnome it!
And for those who enjoy to learn more about the making of the film, GNOMEO & JULIET discs come enclosed with never-before-seen bonus features including “Elton Builds A Garden,” “Frog talk with Ashley Jensen,”, “Crocodile Rock Music Video featuring Elton John and Nelly Furtado.” And for those who purchase the Blu-ray Disc, it includes hours of extra exclusive bonus features including alternate endings, deleted scenes and more.
“Makes you smile from start to finish.”
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
GNOMEO & JULIET is brought to life by the extraordinary voices of Golden Globe nominee James McAvoy (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe) as Gnomeo; Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada) as Juliet; Academy Award winner Michael Caine (Inception) as Lord Redbrick; Jason Statham (The Trasnsporter franchise) as Tybalt; Ashley Jensen (TV’s Ugly Betty) as Nanette; Patrick Stewart (X-Men franchise) as William Shakespeare; Ozzy Osbourne (TV’s The Osbournes) as Fawn and Maggie Smith (Harry Potter franchise) as Lady Blueberry.
“It’s family-friendly fun.”
Ashley Muldoon, OK! Magazine
Bonus Features:
DVD & Movie Download:
• Elton Builds a Garden
• Frog Talk with Ashley Jensen
• “Crocodile Rock” Music Video, featuring Elton John and Nelly Furtado
Blu-ray:
• DVD Bonus plus:
• 2 Alternate Endings with Filmmaker Introductions
• Deleted & Alternate Scenes with Filmmaker Introductions, including:
o 1 Alternate Opening
o 1 Alternate Scene
o 6 Deleted Scenes
• The Fawn of Darkness, featuring Ozzy Osbourne
About The Walt Disney Studios:
For more than 85 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company (DIS: NYSE) was built. Today, the Studio brings quality movies, music and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. Feature films are released under four banners: Walt Disney Pictures, which includes Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios, Disneynature, Touchstone Pictures and Marvel. Through the Home Entertainment division, innovative distribution methods provide access to creative content across multiple platforms. Original music and motion picture soundtracks are produced under Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records, while Disney Theatrical Group produces and licenses live events, including Broadway theatrical productions, Disney on Ice and Disney LIVE! For more information, please visit www.disney.com.