Topic: Blu-ray Release Schedule

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JULY 15
Shutter {Unrated}
20th Century Fox / APPROX. 95 MINS. / US NR

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JULY 29
Never Back Down {Extended Beat Down Edition}
Universal / APPROX. 113 MINS / US NR

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JULY 29
Perhaps Love
Tai Seng / APPROX. 97 MINS. / HK NR

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SEPT. 02
TRANSFORMERS {2-Disc Special Edition}
Paramount / US NR

More specs on the Transformers BD, yay PCM!! PCM!!!!

Paramount Home Entertainment has revealed the specs for the upcoming Blu-ray release of Michael Bay's blockbuster hit 'Transformers', due to hit store shelves on September 2nd. On this two disc special edition, video will be presented in 2.35:1 1080p AVC and be accompanied by both a 5.1 PCM and 5.1 Dolby TrueHD lossless soundtracks.

Extras for the release are massive, and include:

    * Commentary: Commentary by Director Michael Bay
    * Featurette: OUR WORLD:
    * Featurette: The Story Sparks HD
    * Featurette: Human Allies HD
    * Featurette: I Fight Giant Robots HD
    * Featurette: Battleground HD
    * Featurette: THEIR WAR:
    * Featurette: Rise of the Robots HD
    * Featurette: Autobots Roll Out HD
    * Featurette: Decepticons Strike HD
    * Featurette: Inside the AllSpark HD
    * Featurette: Transformers Tech Inspector (TBD) HD
    * Trailers: TRAILERS (will play after the feature via a menu)
    * Trailers: Iron Man Trailer HD
    * Featurette: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE
    * Trailers: Transformers Teaser Trailer HD
    * Trailers: Rise of the Autobots HD
    * Other: Transformers H.U.D. (Heads Up Display)
    * Other: BD-Live Features (TBD)
    * Featurette: From Script to Sand: The Skorponok Desert Attack HD
    * Featurette: Concepts HD
    * Trailers: Trailers HD:
    * Trailers: Teaser Trailer 1 HD
    * Trailers: Theatrical Trailer 2 HD
    * Trailers: Theatrical Trailer 4 HD
    * Easter Eggs: EASTER EGGS:
    * Easter Eggs: Michael Bay Cameo HD
    * Easter Eggs: Girl in Dress HD
    * Easter Eggs: Bay Bot HD
    * Easter Eggs: Casting Mojo HD

Additional specs for the highly-anticipated Transformers BD release on 02 Sept.

# 5.1 Dolby Digital, 5.1 Dolby Digital Plus, 5.1 Dolby TrueHD, 5.1 PCM (Uncompressed)
# Commentary by Michael Bay
# TRANSFORMERS H.U.D. (Heads Up Display)--In this mode, viewers can access running text-based behind-the-scenes background information on the production during the feature. Users can also watch relevant picture-in-picture b-roll and video with Bay, Spielberg and other filmmakers during select sequences.
# BD-Live Features TBD
# TRANSFORMERS Tech Inspector (TBD) - Gives viewers an unprecedented look at the TRANSFORMERS robots through the exquisitely detailed models created by ILM artists. Users can zoom in on each detail for a closer examination and pause and change the rotation of the models.

# Our World

    * The Story Sparks - Steven Spielberg discusses his love for the franchise and early concept art for the film. Explores how the writers adapted the cartoon into a live-action movie and why Michael Bay is the perfect director for the film.
    * Human Allies - A look at how the actors were selected and their experiences on the set.
    * I Fight Giant Robots - An exploration of the military training that Josh Duhamel and Tyrese Gibson underwent for their roles and the various stunts that the actors were asked to perform.
    * Battleground - A piece on the senior officials from the Department of Defense and Air Force who consulted on the film to give it authenticity and the key locations that the U.S. government provided access to.

# Their War

    * Rise of the Robots - Explores the interaction between Hasbro designers and Michael Bay to bring the toy line roaring to life.
    * AUTOBOTS Roll Out - Michael Bay discusses working with Chevy and its designers and the modifications that were made to the cars seen in the film.
    * DECEPTICONS Strike - The film's military advisors discuss the "toys" they allowed the production to borrow: F-22 Raptors, Ospreys and A-10 Warthogs.
    * Inside the AllSpark - ILM's digital artists discuss the challenges of bringing the TRANSFORMERS to life.

# More Than Meets The Eye

    * From Script to Sand: The SKORPONOK Desert Attack - An in-depth look at the making of this particularly epic and challenging scene from initial storyboarding through production and visual effects.
    * Concepts - Early sketch concepts of the robots.
    * Trailers

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OCT. 07
Rest Stop Don’t Look Back [uncut]
Warner Home Video / US NR



Features include:
    * 1080P Widescreen
    * English DD5.1 and Dolby True HD 5.1
    * Spanish DD2.0
    * English, French and Spanish subtitles
    * Commentary by Writer/Producer John Shiban and Director Shawn Papazian
    * Doomed to Repeat: The Mythology of Rest Stop - An in depth featurette detailing how the second movie storyline expands on the mythology established in the first. Includes interviews with cast and crew. (13mins)
    * Alternate Ending – Contains an alternate fate for our main protagonist Tom. (2mins)
    * Deleted Scenes x3 (11mins)
    * Additional Scene (8mins)

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AUG. 26
U-571
Universal Home Video/2000/NR



The film will be presented in anamorphic widescreen, along with an English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack.
The only extra material will be a commentary with Director Jonathan Mostow, and a picture in picture function.

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Features:
    * English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
    * French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital Plus
    * English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles
    * Picture In Picture
    * Feature Commentary with Director Jonathan Mostow

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AUG. 26
End of Days (US)
Universal Home Video / NR



Features:
    * English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
    * French and Spanish 5.1 DTS Surround
    * English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles
    * Feature Commentary with Director Peter Hyams

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AUG. 26
Miami Vice (US)
Universal Home Video / NR



Features:
   * English and French 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
    * English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles
    * Picture In Picture - Share PIP Stream; GPS - Share PIP Stream; Tech Specs; Cast Bios; Production Photographs (Share PIP Stream)
    * Miami Vice Undercover
    * Miami & Beyond: Shooting On Location
    * Visualizing Miami Vice
    * Behind the Scenes Featurettes
    * Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Michael Mann

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Faces of Death Coming to Blu-ray

 Dark Sky Films has announced that they are bringing the legendary gore documentary 'Faces of Death' to Blu-ray on October 7th, day-and-date with the DVD re-release. A brand new high definition transfer was created for this release from extremely rare vault material and will be accompanied by a 5.1 soundtrack.

Extras for this release include:

Feature-length documentary with director Conan Le Cilaire
"Choice Cuts with editor Glenn Gurner" featurette
"The Death Makers with Special Make-Up FX Creators Allan A. Apone and Douglas J. White" featurette
Trailers
Outtakes
Deleted Scenes

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Metropolis Coming to Blu-ray in 2009

Kino International has revealed that they are bringing the 1927 Fritz Lang silent film 'Metropolis' to Blu-ray sometime in 2009. The film, which was painstakingly restored by Kino in 2001, is often credited with starting the Sci-Fi genre. At this point in planning, it is too early to speculate about technical specs, but special features should be similar to the DVD release.

'Metropolis' is often recognized as a major influence of more recent Sci-Fi classics, such as '2001: A Space Odyssey', 'Blade Runner', 'Dark City', 'The Matrix', and even 'Star Wars'. For its time, it was one of the most elaborate and expensive films ever made, equivalent to approximately $200M today.

As one of the best films ever made, many Blu-ray fans are eagerly anticipating the high definition release of this classic film.

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AUG. 26
Heroes Season 1
Universal Studios Home Video / US NR



Heroes Season 1 - The first season is spread across five dual-layer discs with the following features:
    * English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
    * English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles
    * Artwork Presentation and Hero Connections (Discs 1-2)
    * Artwork Presentation, Hero Connections and PIP Cast Video Commentaries (Discs 3-5)
    * Deleted Scenes (Discs 1-5)
    * 73-Minute Premiere Episode with Audio Commentary by Show Creator Tim Kring
    * BD-Live Enabled
    * Making Of
    * Special Effects
    * The Stunts
    * Profile of Artist Tim Sale
    * The Score

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AUG. 26
Heroes Season 2
Universal Studios Home Video / US NR



Extras include:

# U-Control: Picture in Picture Cast & Crew Commentaries:
-- Four Months Later with Creator/Executive Producer Tim Kring, Co-Executive Producer Jeph Loeb and Series Star Jack Coleman.
-- Lizards with Executive Producer Allan Arkush, Series Star Greg Grunberg and Co-Executive Producer Michael Green.
-- Kindred with Episode Director Paul Edwards, Co-Executive Producer JJ Philbin and Series Star Zachary Quinto.
-- The Kindness of Strangers with Creator/Executive Producer Tim Kring and Series Stars Dana Davis & Adrian Pasdar.
-- Fight or Flight with Series Star Greg Grunberg and Executive Producer Greg Beeman.
-- The Line with Co-Executive Producers Adam Armus & Kay Foster and Series Star Jack Coleman.
-- Out of Time with Episode Director Daniel Attias and Series Star Masi Oka
-- Four Months Ago… with Series Star Milo Ventimielia and Executive Producer Greg Beeman.
-- Cautionary Tales with Episode Director Greg Yaitanes and Series Stars Kristen Bell & Ashley Crow.
-- Truth & Consequences with Episode Director Adam Kane and Series Star Stephen Tobolowsky.
-- Powerless with Executive Producer Allan Arkush and Composers Lisa Coleman & Wendy Melvoin.
# Hero Connections – Bios and Network
# Heroes Season 2 "A New Beginning" - Tim Kring introduces us to the theme of “extraordinary people trying to live normal lives.” We go behind the scenes with the cast and crew to see what it’s like coming back to a hit show and we also meet new Heroes as they share anecdotes about filming the second season.
# Deleted Scenes
# Generations Alternate Ending
# Inside The Alternate Ending of Generations
# Untold Stories – stories that never aired
# Takezo Kensei: Sword Saint
# The Drucker Files
# Genetics of a Scene
-- Maya and Alejandro run from the police - With an interview with executive producer/director Greg Beeman
-- The anatomy of the cherry blossom/swordfight scenes - With an interview with Executive Producer/Director Allan Arkush.
-- Exploding Man - With an interview with Executive Producer/Director Greg Beeman.
-- The Loft - With an interview with Executive Producer/Director Allan Arkush.
# NBC.com Featurettes
-- Hotel Corinthian Explosion
-- Maya Y Alejandro Viral Video
-- Nathan and Peter Brooklyn Cam
# Tim Sale Gallery of Screen Art

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OCT. 07
Rest Stop Dead Ahead [uncut]
Warner Home Video / US NR



Extras : Two featurettes: “On the Bus” & “Scotty’s Blogg Expose”, a trio of alternate endings and the original trailer.

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JULY 08
10. 5 Apocalypse/Category 7: The End of the World (US / NR)

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AUG. 05
Starship Troopers
Sony Pictures / US PG / All Regions



Features include:
    * 1080P 1.85:1 Widescreen
    * English and French Dolby True HD 5.1
    * English, English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles (Main Feature only)
    * Blu-ray Exclusive: FedNet Mode - Bonus View Picture-in-Picture with Enhanced Graphics – includes retrospective comments with the cast and crew about the satirical statements made by the film about the military and politics
    * Blu-ray Exclusive: Recruitment Test – Trivia challenge
    * Blu Wizard
    * Deleted Scenes
    * Director and Cast Commentary
    * Commentary with Paul Verhoeven and Ed Neumeier
    * ”Death From Above” Documentary
    * Behind the Scenes Footage
    * ”The Spaceships from Starship Troopers” Featurette
    * Screen Tests
    * Bug Test Film
    * ”FX Comparison” Featurettes
    * Storyboard Comparisons
    * Scene Deconstructions
    * ”The Making of Starship Troopers
    * ”Know Your Foe” Bug Featurettes

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JULY 29
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (US)
BBC | 2008 | 145 mins | Not rated

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JULY 29
Cecilia & Bryn at Glyndebourne (US)
Opus Arte | 1999 | 87 mins | Not rated

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JULY 22
Beyoncé: The Beyoncé Experience Live
Sony Music / APPROX. 120 MINS. / 2007 / US NR



Special features:
    * Beyoncé Experience Live Enhanced Jukebox: Customize your own Blu-ray concert set list, determining when, and how often, your favorite songs play

Complete Track List...
1. Intro (The Beyoncé Experience Fanfare)
2. Crazy In Love (Crazy Mix)
3. Freakum Dress
4. Green Light
5. Baby Boy (Reggae Medley)
6. Beautiful Liar
7. Naughty Girl
8. Me, Myself And I
9. Dangerously In Love (He Loves Me Mix)
10. Flaws And All
11. Destiny's Child Medley (Cops And Robbers Intro)
12. Independent Woman Part 1
13. No, No, No Part 2
14. Bootylicious
15. Bug A Boo (H-town Screwed Down Mix)
16. Bills, Bills, Bills
17. Cater 2 U
18. Say My Name
19. Jumpin’ Jumpin’
20. Soldier (Soldier Boy Crank Mix)
21. Survivor (Destiny's Child Reunion)
22. Speechless
23. Ring The Alarm Intro Skit (Jailhouse Confessions)
24. Ring The Alarm
25. Suga Mama
26. Upgrade U (featuring Jay Z)
27. Bonnie And Clyde (Prince Mix)
28. Check On It
29. Deja Vu
30. Get Me Bodied
31. Welcome To Hollywood
32. Deena/Dreamgirls
33. Listen
34. Irreplaceable
35. Beyoncé B’day Surprise

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AUG. 05
The Counterfeiters
Sony Pictures / US NR



Features include:
    * 1080P 1.85:1 Widescreen
    * German (original language) and French Dolby True HD 5.1
    * English, English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles
    * Commentary with Director Stefan Ruzowitzky
    * Making of The Counterfeiters
    * Interviews with real-life counterfeiter Adolf Burger, actor Karl Markovics and director Stefan Ruzowitzky
    * Adolf Burger's Historical Artifacts
    * Q&A with Stefan Ruzowitzky
    * Deleted Scenes

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SEPT. 09
Day Watch (Dnevnoy dozor) (US)
20th Century Fox | 2006 | 142 mins | Rated R

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Features include:
    * English 5.1 DTS HD Lossless Audio
    * Russian 5.1 Dolby TruHD
    * French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Surround
    * English, Spanish, Korean and Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) subtitles
    * Commentary with director Timur Bekmambetov
    * The Making of Day Watch featurette
    * Russian TV Spots
    * Theatrical trailers
    * D-Box capabilities

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SEPT. 09
Night Watch (Nochnoy dozor) (US)
20th Century Fox | 2004 | 114 mins | Rated R |

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Features include:
    * Russian and English 5.1 Dolby TruHD
    * English and French 5.1 Dolby Surround
    * English, Spanish, Korean and Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) subtitles
    * Commentary with director Timur Bekmambetov (English, French & Spanish subtitles)
    * Subtitled commentary by novelist Sergei Lukyanenko
    * Making of Night Watch featurette
    * Characters, Story and Subtitles featurette
    * Night Watch Trilogy featurette
    * Seven deleted scenes with commentary by director Timur Bekmambetov
    * Extended ending - “The Roof”
    * Comic book still gallery
    * Poster still gallery
    * Theatrical trailer
    * D-Box capabilities

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AUG. 12
Half Past Dead
Sony Pictures / US NR



Extras will include commentary with Writer/Director Don Michael Paul, deleted scenes, and a Making of Half Past Dead featurette.

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JULY 22
The BBC High Definition Natural History Collection (US)
BBC | 2008 | 1078 mins | Not rated | 8-DISC BOXSET

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JULY 29
Never Back Down {Extended Beat Down Edition}
Universal / APPROX. 113 MINS / US NR

nice! ive been pondering if they'll release this. i personally find this movie nice and included on my wish list.

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'300,' 'JFK' Lead Warner Blu-ray Fall Catalog Brigade

Warner has given a sneak peek of its upcoming fall line-up of next-gen catalog releases, unveiling plans to bring 'JFK,' 'Casablanca' and a redux of '300' to Blu-ray this year.

During a presentation at the Entertainment Merchants Association Conference held yesterday in Las Vegas, Warner execs revealed plans to bring newly-remastered and feature-laden Collector's Editions of Oliver Stone's 'JFK' and the Oscar-winning classic 'Casablanca' (previously released on HD DVD) to standard DVD and Blu-ray this Fall.

Also due this year is a new Limited Collector's Edition of the blockbuster '300,' which should boast the numerous exclusive features found on the HD DVD edition of the film that were dropped from the previous Blu-ray version. (A double dip of the top-selling next-gen title has long been rumored, but had yet to be confirmed by the studio.)

Finally, Warner/HBO also reiterated their announcement earlier this year that the award-winning epic miniseries 'Band of Brothers' would be making its much-anticipated high-def bow this year.

No street dates, or any further tech specs, were issued by the studio, but needless to say, watch this space for the latest news on all future Warner announcements.

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SEPT. 23
Firefly : The Complete Series
20th Century Fox / APPROX. 675 MINS. / 2002 / US NR

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JULY 22
Kiss of the Spider Woman (Collector's Edition)
City Lights Pictures /  US NR
*** Exclusive to Amazon

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OCT. 14
IMAX Cosmic Voyage with Destiny In Space
IMAX-Warner Home Video / US NR




Cosmic Voyage and Destiny in Space will be housed on a BD-25 disc and presented in full-screen 1.33:1 1080p video and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio.

The bonus Destiny in Space program is considered the lone supplemental feature to Cosmic Voyage. No other extras are currently planned.

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SEPT. 30
Grieg: Piano Concerto / Symphonic Dances / In Autumn
Starlight Film Group / 2008 / US NR



Synopsis :
In his own words, Grieg aspired to paint Norwegian nature, Norwegian folk-life, Norwegian history and Norwegian folk-poetry in music. In Autumn sees Grieg take inspiration from the forces of nature, both life-giving and destructive, whether it be from the farmers harvest celebrations or the ensuing death and decay, while the Symphonic dances make extensive use of Norwegian folk-melodies. Indeed it has often been said that the famous Piano Concerto has an element of untamed wildness in its opening timpani roll followed by the cascading chimes of the piano. Whatever its inspiration, this cornerstone of the piano repertoire remains one of the most enduringly-popular of all concertos on account of its profusion of inspired melodies, noble eloquence and poetic vitality. Grieg's spectacular music appears in the Blu-ray DTS-HD Master Audio lossless multichannel format. Watch photographs of lakes, rivers, mountains and forests enhanced with the superb high definition and surround sound music. The three-dimensionality with respect to the basic soundstage and sensitive use of rear speakers creates a wonderful atmosphere. This Blu-ray Disc is an unparalleled experience of Grieg's music.

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SEPT. 16
Roy Orbison: Black & White Night (US)
Image Entertainment | 1987 | 64 mins | Not rated



Audio
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

Track listing:
1. Only The Lonely
2. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
3. Blue Bayou
4. The Comedians
5. Ooby Dooby
6. Leah
7. Running Scared
8. Uptown
9. In Dreams
10. Crying
11. Candyman
12. Go, Go, Go (Down The Line)
13. Mean Woman Blues
14. (All I Can Do Is) Dream You
15. Claudette
16. It's Over
17. Oh, Pretty Woman