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Ascully & Cidtalk Review $5 A Day Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:09:36 +0000

“I highly recommend this movie to anyone. It’s funny, sweet, moving, funny, sad, funny…love it…….”

After The Show 137 $5 A Day Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:24:02 +0000

“No we are not reviewing the latest cooking show by Rachael Ray this week, we are looking at Christopher Walken & Sharon Stone in $5 a day on Blu-Ray.”

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Ascully & Cidtalk Review The Square Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:35:30 +0000

“It is actually one of my favorite movies of the year (so far) and I’m not afraid to scream it from the roof tops. I recommend it highly. It’s a quiet surprise that comes from the Australian film world….”

After The Show 136 The Square Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:25:58 +0000

“The Square is this weeks Blu-Ray movie review, if you are thinking “What the hell is The Square? Tune in to find out more about this lesser know Australian movie.”

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Skwiddly Reviews Nanny McPhee Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:42:10 +0000

“Nanny McPhee is a wonderful tale that really seems to be a favorite of many people of all ages. Like I said, my family was excited to watch the movie again, and I can say that after seeing the presentation again, this time in beautiful high definition, I am still a fan also.”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Repo Men Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:51:03 +0000

“I want to like it! I want to like it! I did LIKE it, but on the lower end of like. I would recomend it for some fun action…..”

After The Show 135 Repo Men Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:01:20 +0000

“We take a look at Repo Men this week on Blu-Ray, let me be clear that is Repo Men not Repo Man :)”

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Skwiddly Reviews The Last Song Blu-Ray

Ascully — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:29:18 +0000

“The Last Song is a nice change for Miley Cyrus, and you just hope that her movie choices are as solid, and as well done as this one, so that she can break out of the Hannah Montana mould…..”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review James & The Giant Peach Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:14:00 +0000

“I can’t help myself…it’s just so damn sweet. There ya go, I broke down and did the dirty deed, called a movie sweet! I can back it up, so bare with me.”

After The Show 134 James & The Giant Peach Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:58:02 +0000

“This week we take a look at Disney’s James & The Giant Peach on Blu-Ray. We also talk Ereaders, Starcraft 2 & Art.”

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Ascully & Cidtalk Review Clash Of The Titans Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:08:05 +0000

“Parts of the movie are brilliant for having a good time and endulging in the ultimate Greek myth fantasy. You can see what a Kraken might look like. You can finally see the living city of Argos……”

Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time On Disney DVD & Blu-Ray 9/14/2010

Ascully — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:32:10 +0000

Burbank, Calif., August 2, 2010— The mystery and legends of an ancient time will be experienced like never before when Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time arrives on 3-Disc Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy), 1-Disc Blu-ray and 1-Disc DVD on September 14, 2010 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment and Jerry Bruckheimer Films.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is the perfect film to experience the cinematic magic of Blu-ray – the pristine 1080p picture and Dolby Digital 5.1 HD surround sound quality enhance the explosive action and special effects – and contains more bonus features than the DVD.

Academy Award® nominee Jake Gyllenhaal (2005, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Brokeback Mountain), Academy Award® winner Sir Ben Kingsley (1982, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Gandhi), Alfred Molina (Spiderman 2, The Da Vinci Code) and Gemma Arterton (Clash of the Titans, Quantum of Solace) lead the international cast in this epic action-adventure film filled with spectacular visual effects, exotic locales and breathtaking action. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer (Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy, National Treasure) and directed by Mike Newell (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time boasts a sandstorm of bonus features that bring viewers deep into the mystical lands of Persia and unlock the secrets behind the scenes of this imaginative and entertaining adventure. The combo-pack exclusive “Sands of Time” feature gives fans control of the Dagger of Time, allowing them to rewind time and uncover behind the scenes magic in over 40 spellbinding segments.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is available in a 3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy), 1-Disc Blu-ray, and 1-Disc DVD and Movie Download.

Synopsis:
In the spirit of the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films transport you to the mystical lands of Persia for this wildly entertaining, epic action-adventure. It’s a race against time when a rogue prince (Jake Gyllenhaal) reluctantly teams up with a rival princess (Gemma Arterton) to safeguard a magical dagger that gives its possessor the power to reverse time and rule the world. Filled with death-defying escapes and unexpected twists at every turn – Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is a fun-filled adventure that will keep your pulse pounding long after the credits end.

DVD Bonus Feature:

An Unseen World: Making Prince of Persia – A look behind the scenes on the set of the film.

1-Disc Blu-ray Bonus Feature:

All of above DVD bonus plus

Deleted Scene – The Banquet: Garsiv Presents Heads

3-Disc Combo Pack Bonus Features:

All of the above DVD and Blu-ray bonus features plus

CineExplore: The Sands of Time – Take control of the dagger and use it to unlock secrets behind your favorite scenes! Turn back time and uncover over 40 spellbinding segments – including “Walking Up Walls,” “Filming in Morocco”, and “Ostrich Jockey Tryouts” – with this exclusive interactive feature. Blu-ray puts you in control!

After The Show 133 Clash Of The Titans Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 06:48:34 +0000

“A remake of one of my favorite action movies from back in the day, hopefully this goes well.”

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Skwiddly Reviews IP Man Collectors Edition Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:39:15 +0000

“Played by action star Donnie Yen, Ip Man is a force to be reckoned with.”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review The Losers Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:12:06 +0000

“This is just that kind of flick that makes me want to make up funny gnarly phrases and words to express that power kind of fun I had watching it…..”

After The Show 132 The Losers Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 05:55:49 +0000

“A comic book movie based on a comic we have never heard of? It has to be our Blu-Ray review of The Losers”

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Skwiddly Reviews To Save A Life Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:51:06 +0000

“To Save a Life does a nice job of being preachy, without going too far. That is not to say that the drama and message are not at times overbearing, but at least we get to see the kids as being kids, doing what high schoolers do….”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Cop Out Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:25:54 +0000

“I enjoyed this movie 80% due to Smith, 18% for the content, and 2% not at all:) Hey, fair is fair.”

After The Show 131 Cop Out Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:06:33 +0000

“We LOVE Kevin Smith but will we love his attempt at directing a film he didn’t write?”

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Ascully & Cidtalk Review Hot Tub Time Machine Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:26:50 +0000

“I said I laughed, and I did. There are some fun moments, no doubt. There are not enough FUNNY moments…….”

After The Show 130 Hot Tub Time Machine Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 05:32:11 +0000

“We take a trip back to the 80′s this week courtesy of the Hot Tub Time Machine on Blu-Ray.”

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Skwiddly Reviews Youth In Revolt DVD

Ascully — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:17:42 +0000

“I can see how the younger generation would take to this movie quite like they did to Juno and Napoleon Dynamite. This is definitely a movie about those who are, or consider themselves an outsider…”

Suicide Girls Must Die On Demand & Pay Per View Now

Ascully — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:34:56 +0000

First Look Studios proudly announces the DVD release of SUICIDEGIRLS MUST DIE!, the first reality horror movie. When twelve nude models from the infamous SuicideGirls.com begin disappearing from a remote cabin, the calendar video they are shooting becomes a fun SuicideGirls’ getaway gone dangerously wrong. SUICIDEGIRLS MUST DIE! is a blend of black humor and unnerving horror – with no actors and no script – it’s all true. Except for the killings of course, but the girls don’t know that! It is a scantily clad hellride that will leave you in stitches. SUICIDEGIRLS MUST DIE! Available NOW On Demand and Pay-Per-View.

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Greenberg Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:07:23 +0000

“Ben Stiller does a fine job of playing a 40 year old man reassessing his life after having a nervous breakdown. I’m not sure this is much of a stretch in the acting neighborhood, but the final result is a good one.”

After The Show 129 Greenberg Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 04:44:45 +0000

“This is the second film in 3 weeks that we have reviewed with the word Green in the title…..”

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Skwiddly Reviews Pretty Bird DVD

Ascully — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:52:18 +0000

“Pretty Bird is a movie about a rocket belt and its design, and while the story is loosely based on real events, they tell you right up front that this is fiction.”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Flash Gordon Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:46:26 +0000

“It’s a movie with a mission. Fun. It’s a cinematic gem with a purpose. Be outrageous. There is no pretending to be a polished action flick or serious nod to an All-American football star turned superhero. I loved it.”

After The Show 128 Flash Gordon Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:48:48 +0000

“FLASH ahhhh ahhhhh he saved every one of us………….”

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Skwiddly Reviews Darkman Blu-Ray

Ascully — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:15:17 +0000

“Darkman is a funny little movie, that by today’s standards is not nearly as dark as it may have been 20 years ago….”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Green Zone Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:37:15 +0000

“Green Zone is one of those movies that’s based on some true life events, real people, real questions about hard issues surrounding the current war in the Middle East. Going in you must sort out the truth from the fiction, or the jazzed up bits at least.”

After The Show 127 Green Zone Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:55:05 +0000

“We take a look at Green Zone on Blu-Ray disc then we turn our attentions to last weeks E3 conference. Settle in folks it’s going to be a long one.”

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Trailer Premiere: $5 A Day Coming Soon To Blu-Ray & DVD

Ascully — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:01:02 +0000

CHATSWORTH, CA. – Are we always ready to pay for the things we need the most? On August 24, Image Entertainment presents $5 A Day, a story of a father and son struggling with the cost of rebuilding their relationship. Directed by Nigel Cole (Sundance Festival winner, Saving Grace) and featuring an award-winning cast, $5 A Day is an exuberant comedy – a joyous tour of the heart. Available at an SRP of $27.98 for the DVD and $29.98 for the Blu-ray, the film will also be available via digital download. Pre-book is July 27th.

Nat (Christopher Walken, Oscar® winner, The Deer Hunter) is an eccentric conman – a hustler content with a life of schemes and underhanded deals. He lacks one thing: a reconciliation with his son, Flynn (Alessandro Nivola, Jurassic Park III), who has ceased trusting his father long ago. But Nat’s time is growing short: he has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. True to form, Nat cons Flynn into joining him in a cross country journey to an experimental medical facility. Short on money, but not on imagination, the two realize that to reach their destination they can spend no more than $5 A Day. They come up with increasingly ridiculous schemes to keep within their budget – but there is a distance of emotion as well as miles to cover. Are they on the path towards a father-son reunion?

With a sparkling cast that includes Sharon Stone (Emmy® award winner, “The Practice”, Casino), Amanda Peet (Syriana, 2012), Peter Coyote (Erin Brokovich, “Deadwood”) and Dean Cain (Out of Time, Rat Race), $5 A Day is a comedy rich in character and charm. It is a happy reminder that relationships may take their toll, but what we get in return is priceless.
Bonus features on $5 A Day DVD and Blu-ray™ include:

Director and Cast Interviews
Still Galleries
Trailer

Ascully & Cidtalk Review The Book Of Eli Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:26:50 +0000

“I’m saying it’s an awesome story. It’s a stylistic, powerhouse of a movie. The cast is awesome, the sets are hyper post-apocolyptic, and I loved it…..”

After The Show 126 The Book Of Eli Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:35:14 +0000

“Things are heating up this week so to calm things down we take time out to review The Book Of Eli on Blu-ray Disc. We also discuss the run up to E3 which starts tomorrow.”

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Skwiddly Reviews When In Rome Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:25:39 +0000

“When in Rome is a story about Beth, who is a (stop me if you have seen this before in a romantic comedy) female who is so focused on her job that her love life is forced to take a back seat.”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Invictus Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:07:09 +0000

“A delicious and satisfying movie is always something I remember and want to revisit many times. Invictus is one of those stories put to film that I just felt a strong respect for, along with being entertained….”

$10 Off Alice In Wonderland Blu-Ray Combo Pack

Ascully — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:52:58 +0000

You want yourself a deal this fine Thursday evening? Well Disney are offering $10 off the newly released Alice In Wonderland Blu-Ray combo pack. Click the link below for details….

$10 off Alice In Wonderland Blu-Ray

Alice In Wonderland Blu-Ray Review

Alice In Wonderland After The Show Podcast

After The Show 125 Invictus Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:34:36 +0000

“Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman star in Invictus in this weeks Blu-Ray review. Excuse me for saying this Podcast is 124 all the time during the Podcast, but as I have said before if it’s on the auto-cue I will read it…”

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Skwiddly Reviews Leap Year Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:16:47 +0000

“I love Ireland. Let’s just get that out there at the beginning. I studied law in Ireland, and spent a good amount of time there. I spent time in Dublin, but also in Dingle, which is where part of this movie is (supposedly) set, and I will admit that I was excited to watch this movie. Even a romantic comedy set in Ireland has to be decent, right?”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Alice In Wonderland Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 05:55:20 +0000

“I was almost sitting there with my mouth hanging open as Alice became an individual figuring out that she does not fit in and does not want to fit into the rigid rules that are supposed to define her life. I always appreciate that sentiment………”

After The Show 124 Alice In Wonderland Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 31 May 2010 04:38:57 +0000

“Tim Burton is back with his unique take on Lewis Carroll’s Alice In Wonderland.”

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Skwiddly Reviews Valentine’s Day Blu-ray

Ascully — Sat, 29 May 2010 00:05:47 +0000

“For Garry Marshall’s latest, we get to see everyone from Ashton Kutcher to Queen Latifah, Jessica Alba to Shirley MacLaine, and just about everyone else in between…..”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review The Wolfman Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 28 May 2010 20:04:42 +0000

“I almost thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Almost because it does have it’s low moments. Overall I was intrigued, interested, captivated, and genuinely entertained…..”

After The Show 123 The Wolfman Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 24 May 2010 05:01:51 +0000

“Benicio Del Toro plays the role he was born for in this week’s review of The Wolfman on Blu-Ray.”

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Skwiddly Reviews It’s Complicated Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 21 May 2010 23:40:25 +0000

“It’ Complicated is definitely geared towards an older crowd, with situations that only they can truly identify with. I thought the acting and story were well done, and while the pace was a bit slow for me, overall it was a fun movie about getting old and dealing with it the best way you can.”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Edge Of Darkness Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 21 May 2010 01:51:00 +0000

“Edge of Darkness is a great weekend flick, so grab that quilt, get in the comfy chair, pop that corn and dig in for Mel Gibson’s return to the movies….and then watch Lethal Weapon just for a laugh at how Mel has changed through the years.”

After The Show 122 Edge Of Darkness Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Sun, 16 May 2010 01:07:21 +0000

“It’s the return of Mel Gibson in our Blu-Ray review of Edge Of Darkness.”

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Skwiddly Reviews Out Of Africa Blu-Ray

Ascully — Sat, 15 May 2010 00:33:08 +0000

“Out of Africa won seven academy awards 25 years ago, and it has been named as one of the greatest movies ever made. The soundtrack was stunning, and the acting is quite spectacular.”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Armageddon Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 13 May 2010 10:07:48 +0000

“I cannot tell a lie. This movie is a good time. That’s just how it is with a movie like Armageddon….”

After The Show 121 Armageddon Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 10 May 2010 07:41:53 +0000

“Willis and Affleck save the world in this weeks review of Armageddon on Blu-Ray.”

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Skwiddly Reviews Tombstone Blu-Ray

Ascully — Sat, 08 May 2010 00:18:42 +0000

“Tombstone is a gritty movie about how the Earp brothers and Holiday get dragged back into fighting for justice, even though it is the last thing they wish to do. The entire cast is solid, and the story and acting is fun and well paced…..”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Avatar Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 07 May 2010 00:54:41 +0000

“I gushed about this disc on the podcast but here I am to gush some more. Avatar on Blu-Ray disc is the best example of the format to date!……..”

After The Show 120 Avatar Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Sun, 02 May 2010 23:46:27 +0000

“We look at a very small low budget indie flick this week called Avatar.”

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Skwiddly Reviews The Great Mouse Detective DVD

Ascully — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:42:02 +0000

“The Great Mouse Detective is one of those movies that I remember watching as a kid, but I didn’t remember the details. It is based loosely on Sherlock Holmes, and it s based more prevalently on the children’s book Basil of Baker Street by Eve Titus and Paul Galdone……”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Pirate Radio Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 05:40:37 +0000

“I came away from the movie feeling like “down with the man!” and that’s what I like about it the most. It invigorates that seed of anti-authority that lives in most of us right under our crusty surface. It gave me a jolt and I had a good time watching…..”

After The Show 119 Pirate Radio Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:21:26 +0000

“We take it to the high seas this week with our review of Pirate Radio on Blu-Ray”

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Skwiddly Reviews Apollo 13 15th Anniversary Edition Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:50:52 +0000

“It was 15 years ago??? It is hard to believe that this little movie was released 15 years ago. It kind of makes me feel old to be honest……”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:00:35 +0000

“Tolkien gave the world a classic tale to enjoy. Peter Jackson gave it life on the big screen. Watch it all. Enjoy it all. Don’t feel bad if you find some flaws here and there.”

After The Show 118 The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:02:36 +0000

“None Shall Pass! That was the cry from our home theater this Sunday as we barricaded ourselves in for this 9 hour epic.”

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Alice In Wonderland On Disney DVD & Blu-Ray Disc 6/1/2010

Ascully — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:22:42 +0000

Burbank, Calif., April 16, 2010 – Following a record-breaking theatrical performance, Tim Burton’s epic fantasy adventure ALICE IN WONDERLAND, Disney’s 4th biggest film of all time, takes its booming box-office success into the home with a Disney 3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy), 1-Disc Blu-ray and 1-Disc DVD on June 1, 2010, from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE).

The ALICE IN WONDERLAND Blu-ray DiscTM Combo Pack provides audiences with the chance to experience a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time in pristine 1080p picture and Dolby Digital 5.1 HD surround sound quality and has been especially packaged with family and fans in mind – with lots of exciting bonus features and an extra DVD and Digital Copy of the movie.

The Blu-ray Disc versions of the film include nine bonus features that take viewers deeper into the famous “Rabbit Hole” – exploring more of the world of Wonderland, its iconic characters and the making of the film. Features include the making of the Futterwacken Dance, a look inside the world of the Mad Hatter and Johnny Depp’s transformation, Tim Burton’s vision for the movie and its characters, the visual effects of growing and shrinking of Alice, costume designs, music, stunts and more.
The suggested retail prices for ALICE IN WONDERLAND are as follows: The 3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) is $44.99 (US)/$51.99 (Canada); the 1-Disc Blu-ray is $39.99 (US) /$44.99 (Canada); and the Single Disc DVD is $29.99 (US)/$35.99 (Canada).

Film Synopsis:
Tumble down the rabbit hole with Alice for a fantastical new adventure from Walt Disney Pictures and Tim Burton. Inviting and magical, ALICE IN WONDERLAND is an imaginative new twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time. Alice (Mia Wasikowska), now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny. Wonderland is a world beyond your imagination and unlike anything you’ve seen before. The extraordinary characters you’ve loved come to life richer and more colorful than ever. There’s the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp), the White Queen (Anne Hathaway), the Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter), the White Rabbit (Michael Sheen) and more. A triumphant cinematic experience – ALICE IN WONDERLAND is an incredible feast for your eyes, ears and heart that will captivate audiences of all sizes.
The film’s opening weekend made ALICE IN WONDERLAND the highest-grossing non-sequel opening weekend in history, the biggest March opening of all time, the biggest 3D opening of all time and the biggest IMAX opening of all time.

Bonus Features: DVD:

Finding Alice – It’s all things Alice. This featurette includes Tim Burton’s vision for the characters, differences from the book and Disney’s version of Alice and how she evolves as both a character and actor as she takes an adventure through Wonderland.
The Mad Hatter – Audiences are provided with a deeper look into the world of the Mad Hatter. Check out Johnny Depp’s early sketches, make-up, costumes and how they digitally enhanced his eyes.
Effecting Wonderland – A behind-the-scenes piece on the different technologies used to create some of the most beloved characters in the film – Stayne, Tweedledee, Tweedledum, Bandersnatch and the Red Queen.

Bonus Features: BLU-RAY:
Everything on the DVD plus:

The Futterwacken Dance – Futterwhat? Check out the making of the timeless dance called the Futterwacken.
The Red Queen – The creation of the Red Queen from start to finish, including early Tim Burton sketches showcasing costume designs, make-up and digital effects.
Time-Lapse: Sculpting the Red Queen – A short time-lapse piece showing Helena Bonham Carter as she gets her make-up done. A three-hour process can be watched in just a few short minutes.
The White Queen – An interview with Anne Hathaway, who plays Wonderland’s good queen, about her character’s journey throughout the process of the film.
Scoring Wonderland – Composer Danny Elfman and Tim Burton discuss the music for the movie.
Stunts of Wonderland – A featurette highlighting some of the biggest stunts in the film.
Making the Proper Size – An inside look at the visual effects process of growing and shrinking Alice. See how filmmakers used different techniques to stay true to the storyline.
Cakes of Wonderland – Take a trip to “Cake Divas” where the creators of the EAT ME cakes provide viewers with details about how they made the smallest crumb to the largest cake in scale.
Tea Party Props – Tea cups, saucers, cakes and more. Prop master Doug Harlocker gives an overview of all the props used to bring the famous tea party scene together visually.

Skwiddly Reviews Free Willy Escape From Pirate’s Cove Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:46:41 +0000

“Many of us older folks have seen at least the original Free Willy, from back in the day. Free Willy : Escape from Pirate’s Cove is a remake of the original, and the same tried and true formula exists in this one, as well as the three previous incantations of the franchise…..”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Fantastic Mr. Fox Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:45:36 +0000

“Guess what…I love it. Fantastic Mr. Fox is a pleasure. It’s enchanted, just a little bit. Yes, enchanted, I said it. I feel the urge be sweet and loopy about this one, so get used to it….”

After The Show 117 Fantastic Mr. Fox Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:49:14 +0000

“In a change to our advertised review, we take a look at Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr. Fox on Blu-Ray.”

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Skwiddly Reviews Toy Story 2 Special Edition Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:55:48 +0000

“Even though Toy Story was wonderfully done, Toy Story 2 really raised the bar by adding what seems like a bigger story, as well as a bigger art direction. …”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Sherlock Holmes Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:04:16 +0000

“I had a great time. No, really I did. I love the whole idea of a modern, but still old timey Sherlock Holmes coming to life on our 21st century movie screens….”

Skwiddly Reviews Toy Story Special Edition Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 07:57:11 +0000

“This is a classic Pixar release that is every bit as good today as it was when it was released 15 years ago. You will watch it again and again if you have kids, and probably even if you don’t have kids. …..”

After The Show 116 Sherlock Holmes Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 06:59:20 +0000

“We put on our Deer stalker’s and smoke our pipes in this weeks review of Sherlock Holmes On Blu-Ray. Oh and Happy Easter to all of you.”

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Skwiddly Reviews The Stepfather Blu-Ray

Ascully — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 01:03:33 +0000

“The Stepfather was one of those movies that I wanted to scare me, or leave me questioning what was coming next, but it failed miserably on both accounts. overall it was just a movie that was straightforward and monotonous, and therefore I was more than disappointed.”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review The Blind Side Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:37:57 +0000

“That’s right, I really enjoyed the movie. I do think it’s overly sappy sometimes, a few too many thoughtful glances now and then and a very very strong armed message, but then again, it’s a good message and those glances are well performed by a classy cast. I can live with these set of circumstances……”

After The Show 115 The Blind Side Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:03:15 +0000

“Sandra Bullock’s award winning performance is under scrutiny today, in our review of The Blind Side on Blu-Ray.”

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Skwiddly Reviews FlashForward Part 1 Season 1 DVD

Ascully — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 07:16:04 +0000

“Overall I am not sure this is something I would watch faithfully week after week, but presented in a DVD format like this, it makes it fun to sit down and consume. I am not sold on the half season DVD, but it is better than watching on TV. FlashForward seems like a decent little television show, with a pretty good story, and decent acting…..”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Where The Wild Things Are DVD

Ascully — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:32:52 +0000

“A young boy is having a hard time learning about why people like his stupid sister and her friends act like jerks. He is also trying to learn to let go of his mother’s full attention as he grows older and her time is divided between him, his sister, her job, and potential love interests. Max is learning about life, that’s about it. He’s not being mistreated, or neglected, or any truly wretched things in life that a boy might be subjected to that would lead him to misbehave badly, or need to explode in a fit of rage and acting out…which he does……..”

The Blind Side On DVD & Blu-Ray Today

Ascully — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:05:19 +0000

Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) knows little about family. Less about football. What the homeless teen knows are the streets and projects of Memphis. Well-to-do Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) knows little about his world. Yet when she and Michael meet, he’s found a home. And the Tuohys have found something just as life-changing: a beloved new son and brother. This real-life story of family and of Michael’s growth into a blue-chip football star will have you cheering with its mix of gridiron action and heartwarming emotion. Share the remarkable journey of the college All-American and first-round NFL draft pick who was a winner before he ever stepped onto the playing field.

The Blind Side is in stores now on Blu-Ray & DVD.

After The Show 114 Where The Wild Things Are DVD Review

Ascully — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:52:43 +0000

“Spike Jonze is famous for Jackass, let’s see if he can be anymore awesome with a real movie….”

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Skwiddly Reviews Ponyo Blu-Ray

Ascully — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:05:48 +0000

“Ponyo is a magical tale spun by Hayau Miyazaki, the mastermind behind such animated classics as Spirited Away, and Howl’s Moving Castle. The truly Japanese aspect to the movie makes it feel so different, yet so inviting, that you can’t help but get drawn into the story, which admittedly is bizarre……”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Boondock Saints 2: All Saints Day Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:07:33 +0000

“Two Irish brothers on a farm. Countryside stretching in all directions. Their father, an aging man has weathered life, harsh, unforgiving. While in Boston a crime is committed, a priest killed and left with two coins, a calling card. We quickly understand that the brothers are being framed for the murder and with a quick little montage they shave off their farmy beards, cut their hair, grab their guns and are off to the city for revenge, or to clear their name……”

Skwiddly Reviews The Princess & The Frog Blu-Ray

Ascully — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:24:02 +0000

“What a great little movie. Disney’s return to hand drawn animation is simply fun. It’s a classic Disney film for sure.”

Avatar Coming To Blu-Ray & DVD 04/22/2010

Ascully — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:02:53 +0000

LOS ANGELES (March 16, 2010) – Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment today announced that it will launch director James Cameron’s history-making motion picture AVATAR on Blu-ray Disc and DVD on Thursday, April 22.

AVATAR on Blu-ray presents the ultimate high definition experience for home viewing audiences. Fans around the world will soon be able to discover every detail and relive every moment of James Cameron’s AVATAR in the comfort of their own home. Blu-ray is recognized for presenting optimal picture and sound, and now AVATAR’s masterful cinematography, art direction and visual effects will lend itself to awe-inspiring clarity when you become absorbed in the extraordinary all-encompassing experience in the living room.

Since its global theatrical release last December, AVATAR has continued to make motion picture history. Written by James Cameron and produced with his long-time collaborator Jon Landau, AVATAR stars Sam Worthington, Zoë Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Wes Studi and Laz Alonso.

Oscar® and Golden Globe® winning epic is the highest grossing film of all time, taking in over $2.6 billion in worldwide box office. Director James Cameron takes audiences to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on a journey of redemption and discovery as he leads a heroic battle to save a civilization. AVATAR delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film disappears into the emotion of the characters and the epic nature of the story.

AVATAR will be available on Blu-ray Disc and DVD everywhere in the United States and Canada on Earth Day, April 22. Please see below for additional release dates around the world:

FRANCE – April 21   BELGIUM – April 21
NETHERLANDS – April 21   SPAIN – April 21
CHINA – April 22   BRAZIL – April 22
RUSSIA – April 22   NORTH AMERICA – April 22
GERMANY – April 23   JAPAN – April 23
SWITZERLAND – April 23   MEXICO – April 23
UK – April 26   DENMARK – April 27
NORWAY – April 28   SWEDEN – April 28
NEW ZEALAND – April 28   AUSTRALIA – April 29
FINLAND – April 30   ITALY – May 6

After The Show 113 Boondock Saints 2: All Saints Day Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:59:11 +0000

“We are back in time for Saint Patrick’s day with our review of Boondock Saint’s 2 on Blu-Ray. We also talk about a busy week in video games, and Cidtalk discusses the passing of Corey Haim.”

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Skwiddly Reviews Old Dogs Blu-Ray

Ascully — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:49:18 +0000

“Old Dogs is a movie featuring John Travolta and Robin Williams, who are two sports marketing guys who have been friends for most of their lives. They are no longer youngsters, and are looking to sign a huge marketing deal with a major Japanese company that will set up the two guys nicely for the rest of their lives….”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review The Box Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:34:27 +0000

“The Box has a simple concept, a couple is presented with a button to press in order to get a million dollars and the consequence is that someone they do not know will die. Ok, it’s a “what if” kind of moral tale. I get it. That on its own is pretty boring and hum drum to me. The interesting part begins when I realize, about half way through the movie, the rest of the movie is smoke and mirrors, or at least in my interpretation….”

After The Show 112 The Box Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:06:11 +0000

“This week we take a look at Cameron Diaz’s Box, YES I went there. Cidtalk also has a cold so marvel at her stuffy voice.”

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Ascully & Cidtalk Review The Informant Blu-Ray

Ascully — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:21:41 +0000

“The Informant is an awesome movie lover experience, at least my brand of movie loving. There are sometimes too many intangible things to really describe why I love a movie so much, but this time around I have a few details that really left a lasting impression….”

Skwiddly Reviews Black Dynamite Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:24:17 +0000

“There is no middle ground with Black Dynamite. You either get it, and enjoy the hysterical ride, or it makes no sense, and you hate it….”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Whip It Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:33:58 +0000

“The movie is a feel good, fun to be had, optimistic story about a 17 year old girl finding herself on the verge of finding herself. You know what I mean, just admit it. It’s not a new story. We’ve seen, read, heard coming of age stories since the beginning of time, I suppose. This time there are a few subtle points of interest that help with the overall enjoyment and satisfaction of Whip It….”

After The Show 111 The Informant Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:50:28 +0000

“Our second Podcast of the week and we take a look at Matt Damon in The informant on Blu-Ray. We also discuss Cidtalk’s vacation.”

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After The Show 110 Whip It Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:17:48 +0000

“After a week’s vacation we are back with our review of Whip-It on Blu-Ray, we will also have a second Podcast this week on Wednesday.”

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Skwiddly Reviews Everybody’s Fine DVD

Ascully — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:16:31 +0000

“Overall Everybody’s fine is a great title, because nobody in this family really is. It is a tough movie at times, and there are some real heartfelt, tearjerker moments….”

Skwiddly Reviews Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs Blu-Ray

Ascully — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:35:12 +0000

“Overall Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs is a fun, very clever animated movie. the voice acting is very well done, and the video and audio are superb. I was impressed with all of the one-liners and quips that keep this fun for adults and kids, and the story, while not 100% true to the book, is very well fleshed out.”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review A Serious Man Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:03:35 +0000

“I love this movie. It’s funny, entertaining, it’s poignant, and lovely. I can’t say more good stuff than that to be honest. Where do I start? The story is about a middle aged Jewish Physics professor in a suburb in the Midwest. He’s finding out that life wasn’t what he thought…..”

After The Show 109 A Serious Man Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:35:09 +0000

“The Coen Brothers direct “A Serious Man” in this weeks ATS movie review. We also talk about Cidtalk going on Holiday”

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Skwiddly Reviews The Boys Are Back DVD

Ascully — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:59:19 +0000

“The Boys are Back is one of those movies that seems to take a really long time to get where is wants to go, and at the end you are not 100% sure that you know where it went. It is one of the types of movies that I think people will complain that it was “too slow” and while they are correct, the journey here is well worth the wait.”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review New York, I Love You Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:05:21 +0000

“The good thing about New York, I Love You is that it’s got a flow that brings me into the “Ugh this is so obnoxiously pretentious” mode for a bit and then drags me kicking and screaming into stories and characters I can’t get enough of. I love that….”

After The Show 108 New York, I Love You Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:12:33 +0000

“It’s almost valentines day, what better way to celebrate than with a movie about LOVE.”

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Skwiddly Reviews I Heart Jonas Volume 2 DVD

Ascully — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:49:39 +0000

“What I found out almost instantly was that the Jonas Brothers show is a little bit different from the rest of the Disney Channel shows I am used to. Granted, it is close to the rest of them, but it feels like it is smarter in a way, and more polished than some that I am used to.”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Whiteout Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:43:37 +0000

“I’m giving Whiteout an average score, and it’s a tad generous. I’ll be very honest It isn’t one of my most memorable flicks of recent history. First, the good news, it’s a great idea. I LOVE anything to do with cold Antarctic stuff. A murder mystery in a frozen tundra is awesome…or it could be…..”

After The Show 107 Whiteout Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:09:41 +0000

“Kate Beckinsale gets stuck in a Blizzard in this weeks review. We also celebrate your favorite host’s 10th Wedding Anniversary.”

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Skwiddly Reviews Last Action Hero Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:38:29 +0000

“I am sure that there are a few people like me who have not seen this release in ages, and for a popcorn, check your mind at the door kind of movie experience, Last Action Hero might be worth a rental….”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Surrogates Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:05:56 +0000

“A trip to the near future where we have designed, built, bought, and become dependent on robots who look like us, or some representation of who we want to be in the world…..”

The Princess & The Frog On Blu-Ray & DVD 03/16/2010

Ascully — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:26:19 +0000

Burbank, Calif., January 26, 2010 – Tiana, the ninth and newest enchanting addition to the legendary lineage of Disney Princesses, makes her home entertainment debut in a rollicking Big Easy-style fairy tale when The Princess and the Frog arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on March 16, 2010 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.

A timeless heroine in the tradition of Snow White, Ariel, Jasmine and the rest of the beloved royal sisterhood, Tiana comes to life with classic hand-drawn Disney animation from the revered team of John Musker and Ron Clements (Aladdin, The Little Mermaid) and a jazz-infused musical score from Academy Award® winning composer Randy Newman (Best Original Song, Monsters, Inc., 2001). A royal procession of exclusive bonus features, including games and specially- created featurettes, take viewers on a once-in-a-lifetime tour of the storied French Quarter of New Orleans and into the magic-steeped bayou for hours of can’t-miss family entertainment.

The Princess and the Frog transports audiences to glorious, glamorous New Orleans as Tiana, the first African American Disney princess meets her frog prince and gives him the fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical, magical bayous of Louisiana. The Princess and the Frog’s colorful cast of one-of-a-kind new characters joyfully raises the roof, with voice performances from stars including Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose (Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical, 2004,“Caroline, or Change”), Keith David (Crash), Jenifer Lewis (“Strong Medicine”), Jim Cummings (“Mickey Mouse Clubhouse”), Michael- Leon Wooley (Ghost Town), Bruno Campos (“Nip/Tuck”), Peter Bartlett (The Producers), Terrence Howard (Hustle & Flow), Jennifer Cody (Broadway’s “Shrek: The Musical”), Oprah Winfrey and John Goodman (Monsters, Inc.).

Bonus Features
The single disc DVD comes with these exciting bonus features:

Deleted Scenes
Audio Commentary by John Musker and Ron Clements (co-writers and directors) and Peter Del Vecho (producer)
“Never Knew I Needed”- Music video by Ne-Yo

Games and Activities

What Do You See: Princess Portraits — A bayou-style quiz tests viewers’ knowledge of all of Disney’s beautiful princesses. Ray’s firefly family creates twinkling portraits of each princess and if the player correctly identifies her, they can enjoy tongue-cheek mini re-telling of that character’s story.

The Blu-ray Combo Pack edition comes with additional bonus features, including:
Backstage Disney

Magic In The Bayou: The Making of A Princess — Co-writers and directors John Musker and Ron Clements take a freewheeling, behind-the-scenes look at the making of Disney’s newest animated film as it grows from an initial concept to a lavish animated film set in the enchanting world of New Orleans and the surrounding bayous.
The Return To Hand Drawn Animation
The Disney Legacy
Disney’s Newest Princess
The Princess and the Animator
Conjuring The Villain
A Return To The Animated Musical
Bringing Life to Animation with an introduction by John Musker and Ron Clements.
Deleted Scenes introduced by the filmmakers
Art Galleries — A collection of storyboard art traces the visual development of The Princess and the Frog’s rich gallery of characters and settings.

With extravagant musical numbers, stunningly realized settings and gorgeously rendered costumes, The Princess and the Frog serves up an experience Richard Corliss of Time calls “A start-to-finish delight.”

Magic, music and romance are waiting around every corner of the legendary Big Easy as Disney’s newest princess sets out on an exciting adventure through a magical new world. Tiana (voiced by Anika Noni Rose) is a beautiful and hardworking young woman determined to fulfil her father’s dream of owning an elegant New Orleans supper club. When Naveen (Bruno Campos), a handsome prince arrives in town looking for romance, the evil Dr. Facilier (Keith David) hatches a nefarious plot and turns Naveen into a frog. A kiss from Tiana should return him to his true form, but in a hilarious twist on the classic story, she is instead transformed into a frog herself! The pair must travel into the heart of the mysterious Louisiana bayou with only a trumpet-playing alligator and a love-struck firefly as guides to find the priestess who can reverse the curse in order to find their “happily ever after.”

The Princess and the Frog on Blu-ray is priced at $39.99SRP (US), and $44.99 (Canada) and on Blu-ray Combo Pack is priced at $44.99 SRP (US) and $51.99SRP (Canada), and the Single Disc DVD is priced at $29.99 SRP (US) and $35.99 SRP (Canada).

About Disney’s Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + DisneyFile in a single package):
To provide consumers with unprecedented quality, value and portability of their favorite Disney movies, in 2008 Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE) pioneered the Combo Pack – a Blu-ray Disc™ plus a DVD and a DisneyFile digital copy of the film in a single package. Current WDSHE branded titles available as Combo Packs include, Bolt, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Up.

STREET DATE:   March 16, 2010
Pricing:     Blu-ray and DVD Combo Pack: $44.99 (US), $51.99 (Canada)
Single Disc DVD: $29.99 SRP (US); $35.99 SRP (Canada)
Feature run time: 97 minutes
Rated: G
FastPlay™:     FastPlay enabled
Technical specifications may only apply to feature.

Blu-ray Disc
Aspect ratio:    1.78:1
Sound:    English 5.1 DTS-HD
Languages:    English SDH, French and Spanish Subtitles

Single Disc DVD:
Aspect ratio:    Widescreen (2.35)
Sound:    5.1 Dolby
Languages:    English SDH, French and Spanish Subtitles

After The Show 106 Surrogates Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:22:22 +0000

“Bruce Willis’s hair takes on a surprising Nicolas Cage wig effect, in this weeks review of Surrogates on Blu-Ray”

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Skwiddly Reviews 10 Things I Hate About You DVD

Ascully — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:24:47 +0000

“10 Things I Hate About You is one of those films that just seems to hit a nerve with those who have seen it. When I told people that I was reviewing this movie, many of them proclaimed their love for this 10 year old movie……”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review The Invention Of Lying Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:49:03 +0000

“A jaunt down a fun little road in a world much like our own, except that humans have never learned to lie. Interesting concept, yes. In a comedy kind of way Gervais pulls it off…..”

A Serious Man On Universal DVD & Blu-Ray 02/09/2010

Ascully — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:21:36 +0000

Loaded with originality and dark humor, A Serious Man is the new comedy from the brilliant minds of the Coen brothers, the Academy Award®-winning filmmakers responsible for The Big Lebowski, Fargo, No Country for Old Men and Burn After Reading. Praised as “Seriously awesome!” by Michael Hogan of Vanity Fair, this film imaginatively explores questions of faith, familial responsibility, delinquent behavior and mortality in one ordinary man’s quest to become a serious man. Starring Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Fred Melamed, Sari Lennick, Adam Arkin, Aaron Wolff and Jessica McManus.

BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF:

Unleash the power of HDTV and experience A Serious Man with perfect picture and purest digital sound.
BD-LIVE™: Access the BD-Live™ Center through an Internet-connected player to download exclusive content, the latest trailers and more!
MY SCENES SHARING: Bookmark favorite scenes from A Serious Man, then share with BD-Live™ buddies!

BONUS FEATURES (BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF AND DVD):

BECOMING SERIOUS: Explore the creative vision behind A Serious Man and see why it’s the Coen brothers’ most personal film.
CREATING 1967: Take a tour of the Minneapolis neighborhoods and set pieces used in the film.
HEBREW AND YIDDISH FOR GOYS: Unravel the mysteries of the Hebrew and Yiddish language.

Academy Award®-winning directors Joel and Ethan Coen return to their comedy roots with this original and darkly humorous story about one ordinary man’s quest to become a serious man. Physics professor Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg) can’t believe his life: His wife is leaving him for his best friend, his unemployed brother won’t move off the couch, someone is threatening his career, his kids are a mystery and his neighbor is tormenting him by sunbathing nude. Struggling to make sense of it all, Larry consults three different rabbis and their answers lead him on a twisted journey of faith, family, delinquent behavior and mortality in the film critics rave is “seriously awesome!” (Michael Hogan, Vanity Fair)

Official Serious Man Site

TECHNICAL INFORMATION (BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF):
Street Date: February 9, 2010
Copyright: 2010 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 62106375
Running time: 1 Hour, 46 Minutes
Layers: BD-50
Picture Format: Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Rating: R (for language, some sexuality/nudity and brief violence)
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Spanish DTS Surround 5.1, French DTS Surround 5.1

TECHNICAL INFORMATION (DVD):
Street Date: February 9, 2010
Copyright: 2010 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 62106191
Running time: 1 Hour, 46 Minutes
Layers: Dual layer
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Rating: R (for language, some sexuality/nudity and brief violence)
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1

CAST AND FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Fred Melamed, Sari Lennick, Adam Arkin, Aaron Wolff, Jessica McManus
Directed By: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Written By: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Executive Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Robert Graf
Produced By: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Director of Photography: Roger Deakins
Production Designer: Jess Gonchor
Editor: Roderick Jaynes
Music By: Carter Burwell
Costume Design By: Mary Zophres
Casting By: Ellen Chenoweth, Rachel Tanner

Fantastic Mr. Fox On DVD & Blu-Ray 3/23/2010

Ascully — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:14:11 +0000

LOS ANGELES, CA. – Academy Award®-winning* Hollywood heavyweights George Clooney (Up In The Air) and Meryl Streep (It’s Complicated) lend their voices to the hilarious, heartwarming and dazzling stop-motion animated adventure from visionary director Wes Anderson (The Royal Tenebaums) Fantastic Mr. Fox, arriving as a Blu-ray Disc/DVD Combo Pack and on DVD March 23 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. In there-imagined classic family tale, Mr. and Mrs. Fox (Clooney and Streep) live a happy home life with their eccentric son Ash (Jason Schwartzman: The Darjeeling Limited) and visiting nephew Kristopherson. That is until Mr. Fox slips into his sneaky, old ways and plots the greatest heist the animal world has ever seen. When mean old farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean join forces to surround Mr. Fox and his family, they don’t realize they are not dealing with any old fox – it’s Fantastic Mr. Fox and he has a fantastic master plan to save the day!

Based on the beloved best-selling book by Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Fantastic Mr. Fox is family fun at its finest. Anderson employs a colorful supporting cast to bring his eccentric characters to life including Bill Murray (Lost In Translation), Owen Wilson (Marley & Me) and Willem Dafoe (Spiderman triology). Packed with behind-the-scenes bonus features, including a special inside look at how stop-motion animation really works and much more, Fantastic Mr. Fox will be available as a Blu-ray Disc/DVD Combo Pack (Blu-ray, DVD and a Digital Copy**) for the suggested retail price of $39.99 U.S. / $49.99 Canada and available on standard DVD for $29.98 U.S. / $43.48 Canada. Prebook is February 24.

Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack Special Features: (Catalog # 2265755)
Disc One Blu-ray

Making Mr. Fox Fantastic
The Look Of Fantastic Mr. Fox
From Script To Screen
The Puppet Makers
Still Life (Puppet Animation)
The Cast
Bill And His Badger
A Beginner’s Guide To Whack-Bat
Fantastic Mr. Fox: The World Of Roald Dahl

Disc Two

Fantastic Mr. Fox widescreen feature film (16×9 1.85:1)
From Script to Screen
Still Life (Puppet Animation)
A Beginner’s Guide to Whack-Bat

Disc Three

Digital Copy of Fantastic Mr. Fox (Blu-ray Disc exclusive)

Single Disc DVD Special Features: (Catalog # 2265568)

Fantastic Mr. Fox widescreen feature film (16×9 1.85:1)
From Script to Screen
Still Life (Puppet Animation)
A Beginner’s Guide to Whack-Bat

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FANTASTIC MR. FOX
Street Date:          March 23, 2010
Screen Format:    Widescreen – Ratio TBD (All)
Audio:             English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio/5.1 Dolby Digital in Spanish/French (BD)
English 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish/French Dolby Surround (Standard)
Subtitles        English, French and Spanish (All)
U.S. Rating:        PG
Run Time:                   97 minutes
Closed Captioned:    Yes

After The Show 105 The Invention Of Lying Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:50:08 +0000

“Ricky Gervais stars in this weeks Blu-Ray review of The Invention Of Lying. Big weekend for him as he also hosts the Golden Globes.”

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Skwiddly Reviews The Soloist Blu-Ray

Ascully — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:54:27 +0000

“The Soloist is a great movie, with truly magnificent performances delivered by Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. The movie itself is based on a true story, which makes it even more compelling, and the production is excellent. This is not the type of movie that I will watch over and over again, but it is a tremendously fulfilling movie, and well worth a watch.”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Jennifer’s Body Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:58:42 +0000

“The mix of horror, classic 80’s type fright tricks, excellent performances by EVERYONE involved, yes everyone, makes Jennifer’s Body one of my favorite fun movies in a long time….”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review District 9 Blu-Ray

Ascully — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:25:11 +0000

“Science Fiction is becoming my genre of choice as I hit middle age. I can’t explain why, but movies like District 9 are paving the way for sure. From the first minute of the movie I was there, sucked in by the opening documentary style and intangible vibe. You know that vibe, the thing that makes you get all tingly inside when a movie starts that you just lock eyes and mind with and never let go.”

After The Show 104 Jennifer’s Body Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:53:34 +0000

“Foxy Megan Fox gets possessed in Jennifer’s Body. We take a look at the Blu-Ray and her body.”

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Skwiddly Reviews The Wizards Of Waverley Place The Movie DVD

Ascully — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:25:38 +0000

“The movie starts off with the Russo family preparing for a Caribbean vacation, and mom Theresa, who is sick of the magic and the bickering, deems the trip to be magic free, which of course enrages the kids. As the family embarks on their trip, the kids want little to do with the sight seeing and family activities, and at one point, the enraged Alex makes the statement that she wishes her parents never met. Unfortunately for her, she is holding a magic wand tat the time, and a spell is cast which does exactly that.”

The Hangover is the #1 Comedy of All Time on DVD!

Ascully — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:21:19 +0000

Burbank, CA, January 6, 2010 – Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ smash hit The Hangover has added another milestone to its record-breaking 2009 run. Since its release on Blu-ray and DVD on December 15th 2009 the film has become the #1 comedy of all time on the DVD charts with combined consumer and rental sales topping 8.6 million units with 1.5 million units coming from Blu-ray purchases. Strong sales are expected to continue bringing the six-month estimate to 9.5 million units. “We are thrilled that The Hangover is enjoying the same level of success as it had on the big screen, having become the #1 comedy of all time on DVD. Working with a filmmaker as talented as Todd Phillips to bring this film to DVD—both for the fans who want to see it again and again, and for those who may not yet have seen it—has been a privilege,” said Ron Sanders, President of Warner Home Video.

The Hangover was the box office surprise hit of 2009, earning more than $467 million worldwide during its theatrical run, making it the highest-grossing R-rated comedy of all time. Currently the film is nominated by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for a Golden Globe in the category Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical. It also received a Critics’ Choice Award nomination for Best Comedy, and was named one of the Top Ten films of the year by AFI.

The record-breaking performance of The Hangover was one of a number of milestones reached by Warner Home Video, which remains the market share leader in Total Video sales as well as the segment Total Blu-ray for 2009. Market share leader categories also include Theatrical Catalog Video, Family and Animation Catalog and TV on Video (DVD and BD combined).

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary Pictures, a Green Hat Films Production of a Todd Phillips Movie, The Hangover, starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Heather Graham, Justin Bartha and Jeffrey Tambor. The film is directed by Phillips from a screenplay by Jon Lucas & Scott Moore. Todd Phillips and Dan Goldberg produced, with Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, William Fay, Scott Budnick, Chris Bender and J.C. Spink serving as executive producers.

Black Dynamite On DVD & Blu-Ray 02/16/2010

Ascully — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:31:35 +0000

CULVER CITY, CALIF. (November 23, 2009) – Michael Jai White (Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married?, The Dark Knight) stars as a gun-toting, nunchuck-wielding ladies man and soul brother when Black Dynamite debuts on Blu-ray™ and DVD February 16 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Black Dynamite is an outrageous action comedy spoof following the exploits of an ex-CIA agent and full-time ladies man out to avenge the death of his brother against kung-fu masters, drug-dealing pimps and The Man. Director Scott Sanders’ (Thick as Thieves) laugh-out-loud spoof of ’70s blaxpoitation movies also stars Tommy Davidson (TV’s “Proud Family,” Juwanna Mann), Salli Richardson-Whitfield (I Am Legend), Arsenio Hall (Igor, Coming to America) and a hilariously funny ensemble cast of characters from film, TV, comedy/stage, sports, music and more. The Blu-ray™ and DVD special features include a filmmaker & cast commentary, deleted scenes, alternate scenes and featurettes. Exclusive to the Blu-ray™ is a featurette highlighting comedians from the film, as well as movieIQ, which allows the user to access real time information on the cast, music, trivia and more while watching the movie via BD-Live™. Black Dynamite will be available on Blu-ray™ for $34.95 SRP and DVD for $24.96 SRP.

SYNOPSIS:
Meet Black Dynamite (Michael Jai White), the smoothest, baddest cat on the street. He’s a ladies’ man and the man with a plan. He’s also a former C.I.A. agent out to avenge his brother’s death. Whether he’s taking down drug dealers or sweet-talking foxy mommas, he’s the man on the streets out to stop The Man. Take a wild ride from the mean streets of the ghetto to the pool halls of the inner city, all the way to the “Honky House” with this bad-ass, tough-as-nails action hero. Black Dynamite is a kung-fu-fighting, pimp-slapping, gun-blasting, outrageously over-the-top parody of ’70s-era blaxploitation films that delivers big action and even bigger laughs like nobody’s bizness.

Black Dynamite was directed by Scott Sanders and written by Michael Jai White, Byron Minns and Scott Sanders. Deanna Berkeley, James Berkeley and Harbor Entertainment executive produced, with Jenny Wiener Steingart and Jon Steingart of Ars Nova serving as producers.

Blu-ray™ and DVD Special Features Include:

Filmmaker & Cast Commentary
Deleted and Alternate Scenes
“Lighting The Fuse” Featurette
“The Comic-Con Experience” Featurette

Blu-ray™ Exclusive Features Include:

“The ‘70s: Back in Action” Featurette
movieIQ

DVD Catalog #: 32550   BD Catalog #: 33060
DVD UPC Code: 0-43396-32550-0   BD UPC Code: 0-43396-33060-3
DVD Order Date: 1/14/10   BD Order Date: 1/14/10
DVD SLP: $24.96   BD SLP: $34.95

Black Dynamite and has a running time of approximately 88 minutes and is rated R for sexuality/nudity, language, some violence and drug content. Original Soundtrack and Score available on Wax Poetics Records.

Planet Hulk On DVD & Blu-Ray 02/02/2010

Ascully — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:25:14 +0000

Based On The Popular Planet Hulk Comic Line And One Of The Best Hulk Stories Ever Written Comes The Most Incredible Marvel Animated Feature Yet! On behalf of Marvel Animated Features and Lionsgate Home Entertainment, we’re excited to present the release of the highly anticipated Planet Hulk on Blu-Ray and 2-Disc Special Edition DVD February 2nd! The first Marvel Animated Feature to include digital copy, Planet Hulk also features box art created by pre-eminent comic artist Alex Ross and loads of smashing bonus materials! The next big chapter for The Incredible Hulk has arrived!

Make way for Marvel’s mightiest hero, as Bruce Banner’s alter-ego takes on an entire planet after being banished from Earth. This legendary chapter in Marvel’s comic book history has continued to thrill comic fans ever since it was written in 2006. Now Marvel and Lionsgate have taken the epic comic book and created a heart-pounding tale of intergalactic proportions that stays true to its comic book roots.

The 2-Disc Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray Disc of Planet Hulk contain a standard definition digital copy of the film as well as “incredible” extras that include audio commentaries, in-depth featurettes, music videos, a full episode of Wolverine and the X-Men featuring the Hulk, 2 complete Marvel motion comics plus a glimpse of the next animated feature film, Thor: Tales of Asgard and more! Planet Hulk will be available on 2-disc Special Edition DVD for $24.98 and on 2-disc Blu-ray for $29.99 on February 2, 2010.

SPECIAL EDITION DVD AND BLU-RAY BONUS FEATURES: DISC ONE

Opening Sequence: Thor: Tales of Asgard
Audio commentary by Supervising Producer Joshua Fine and Screenwriter Writer Greg Johnson
Audio commentary by Director Sam Liu, Character Designer Philip Bourassa and Key Background Painter Steve Nicodemus
“A Whole World of Hurt: The Making of Planet Hulk” featurette
“Let the Smashing Commence!: The Saga of Planet Hulk” featurette
“Rise Up” Astonishing X-Men music video
“Watch Your Step” Spider-Woman music video
Wolverine and the X-Men: “Wolverine vs. Hulk” episode
Spider-Woman: Agent of S.W.O.R.D motion comic
Astonishing X-Men: Gifted motion comic

DISC TWO:

Standard Definition Digital Copy of the feature film Special features may not all be in hi-def.

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2009
Title Copyright: Marvel, The Incredible Hulk, all related trademarks, service marks, character names and the distinctive likenesses thereof are proprietary to Marvel Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries and its subsidiaries and are used with permission. © 2010 Marvel Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries. www.marvel.com. All rights reserved.
Type: Home Entertainment DVD/Blu-Ray Premiere
Rating: Not Rated
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation
Closed Captioned: DVD – English Closed Captioned
Blu-ray – English SDH
Subtitles: English
DVD Format: Widescreen
Blu-ray Format: 1080P High Definition Widescreen (1.78:1)
Feature Run Time: 81 Minutes
DVD Audio Status: English and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
Blu-Ray Audio Status: 7.1 DTS HD Master Audio and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
Website: www.planethulkdvd.com

After The Show 103 District 9 Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:32:08 +0000

“Welcome to 2010 we are now in the future. Step out of your flying car and listen to the first After The Show of the year where we review District 9 On Blu-Ray.”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Love Actually Blu-Ray

Ascully — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:29:14 +0000

“I get a nice feeling every time I watch Love Actually, that has to be a good thing, right? I mean, the world is harsh and has a mean edge, this kind of movie can take me away from that for a while….”

After The Show 102 Love Actually Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:54:10 +0000

“A few day’s after Christmas and we review the best Christmas movie EVER. love Actually on Blu-Ray.”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Extract Blu-Ray

Ascully — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:53:58 +0000

“The characters are all well played. The setting is pretty cool. It’s an extract bottling plant where the workers have their own little culture, as is the case with any working environment….”

Skwiddly Reviews The Hangover Blu-Ray

Ascully — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:51:21 +0000

“The Hangover is one of those films that you either really like, or you don’t get it and think is is just kind of “meh.” For me, this is up their as one of the better modern comedies, along with Old School and Forgetting Sarah Marshall. The Hangover for me is just a clever, bizarre movie that is full of little things that make the experience just great….”

After The Show 101 Extract Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:34:16 +0000

“It’s almost holiday time, this week we take a look at Mike Judge’s Extract on Blu-Ray. Then we talk about James Cameron’s Avatar which we recently saw in 3D”

Skwiddly Reviews Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince Blu-Ray

Ascully — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:43:10 +0000

“I put this up their as one of the best movies so far, and it is a darker, more focused movie, with some of the best acting in the series. Add to that the excellent Blu-Ray experience, and this is a winner for sure.”

Skwiddly Reviews G-Force Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:32:32 +0000

“G-Force is a movie about secret agent, talking guinea pigs. Digest that, and if you are still reading, chances are you are going to be able to swallow this movie. This movie is farcical, and it is funny, and it looks and sounds great…..”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Inglourious Basterds Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:37:36 +0000

“There’s a lot going on with any story told by Quentin Tarantino. Inglourious Basterds might seem like a ‘war film’ on the surface, but let’s face it, this ain’t like any war film we’ve ever seen………”

The Lord Of The Rings Motion Picture Trilogy On Blu-Ray 04/06/2010

Ascully — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:53:07 +0000

Burbank, Calif, December 14, 2009 – Oscar®-winning The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, one of the most magical, intensely spectacular epic adventures in motion picture history, can now be seen as never before when all three of Peter Jackson’s visual masterpieces explode onto Blu-ray Disc April 6th as The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy. The nine-disc set will reawaken the powerful connection that fans have to these films through rich, robust colors and crisp sound that home audiences can only experience on Blu-ray Disc. The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy will include digital copies of each film on three separate discs and will also be BD-Live enabled, offering exciting new interactive possibilities. The highly anticipated release will precede Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment’s The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest videogame launch.
The Lord of the Rings, the highest grossing adventure film franchise to ever be created, was born with the release of The Fellowship of the Ring, followed by The Two Towers and The Return of the King. The multi-billion dollar franchise is expected to grow significantly as The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy brings together all three treasured films on Blu-ray Disc for the very first time, presented for home audiences the way they were meant to be seen. The Trilogy’s Blu-ray release captures the enduring Fellowship and ultimate sacrifice while enhancing the chaos and destruction of Middle-earth, delivering a visual feast that will not soon, if ever, find its equal. Of the 30 total Academy Award nominations the three The Lord of the Rings movies received, they won a record 17 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and 8 others for the third film. Based on the best-selling novels by J.R.R. Tolkien, Jackson’s movie trilogy is an epic journey of men, hobbits, elves, dwarves and the rest of Middle-earth’s creatures and cultures. The films chronicle the struggle of good versus evil with fantastic special effects and a strong emotional center.

The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy contains the original theatrical versions of the three films on Blu-ray Disc, with more than seven hours of special features. The Trilogy will be packaged in multi-disc elite packaging inside a premium rigid slipcase and will retail for $99.98 SRP. Orders are due March 2, 2010. Extended versions of the films will be released at a later date on Blu-ray Disc.

The Trilogy debuts at a time when consumers are rapidly adopting Blu-ray Disc. According to third quarter figures compiled by the Digital Entertainment Group (DEG), in 2009 Blu-ray Disc set-top player sales grew 112 percent over the same period last year and this holiday season consumers can expect to see Blu-ray player prices starting around $100, making it that much easier for home audiences to see the films they love the way they were meant to be seen. Blu-ray devices are projected to be in 15 million U.S. homes by the end of this year.

The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy will also be available day and date on Video on Demand from cable and satellite providers. The films will be offered for electronic download from online retailers including iTunes, Microsoft Xbox LIVE, Zune marketplace and Amazon Video on Demand.

On April 6, 2010, day and date with the Trilogy release, renowned animator Ralph Bakshi’s literal adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic fantasy trilogy, The Lord of the Rings animated version will also be released in an all-new Deluxe Edition on Blu-ray Disc for the first time and newly remastered with new Dolby 5.1 audio and newly created extra content.

Additionally, Warner Bros. Consumer Products has teamed up with top licensees Games Workshop Ltd., Tonner Doll Company, Inc., Sideshow Collectibles, The Noble Collection, WETA, Pez Candy, Funko, LLC, Bioworld Merchandising Inc. and WMS Gaming to create an array of merchandise supporting The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, including apparel and accessories, novelties and collectibles, stationery and paper goods, toys and games.

The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest, slated for launch in spring 2010, will allow players to become the legendary Aragorn and embark on his greatest adventures through The Lord of the Rings trilogy. For the first time ever, The Lord of the Rings comes to Wii™, delivering action-packed motion controlled game play that takes full advantage of the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™. The game features accessible and authentic The Lord of the Rings game play designed for fans of all ages to enjoy together. The game will also debut for PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo DS™ and the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. Beyond The Lord of the Rings: Aragon’s Quest, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) will publish multiple games across many genres designed to appeal to a wide range of unique gamers, including hard-core RPG fans as well as families. Consumers who purchase The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest will find a coupon inside for $10 off The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy. Similarly, consumers who purchase the Trilogy will find a coupon inside for $5 off The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest.

After The Show 100 Inglourious Basterds Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:56:05 +0000

“Quentin Tarantino is back with his war epic. We take a look at the Blu-Ray release.”

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Skwiddly Reviews Santa Buddies Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:10:35 +0000

“Ah, another Buddy flick. The Buddies have come into their own with Disney releasing several of the dog movies on DVD and Blu-ray. Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws is the latest, and as you probably can tell, it is a holiday themed release…..”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Fight Club 10th Anniversary Edition Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:21:05 +0000

“A tender love story about a man and woman who fall in love despite the trials and tribulations that life has to throw at them is always precious and sweet. Fight Club is just that kind of movie. That is if you cut out all the punching, kicking, the psychosis, mental instability, testosterone, social commentary, and filth (as in dirt, sweat, and grunge)….”

After The Show 99 Fight Club 10th Anniversary Edition Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:55:20 +0000

“Has it really been 10 years since Fight Club came out? Time flies when your watching movies.”

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Skwiddly Reviews Four Christmases Blu-Ray

Ascully — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:19:57 +0000

“Overall Four Christmases is just so-so. I can’t say that I would watch it again, and while there are some funny spots, it just was not what it could have been. Call me a Scrooge or what have you, but I just thought this was decent, and not great.”

10 Things I Hate About You 10th Anniversary Edition On Blu-Ray & DVD 1/5/2010

Ascully — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:12:57 +0000

Burbank, California, October 16, 2009 — A high-spirited, high school contest of wit and will marks a milestone when 10 Things I Hate About You 10th Anniversary Special Edition comes to Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD on January 5, 2010 from Touchstone Pictures Home Entertainment. An inspired update of William Shakespeare’s classic comedy “The Taming of the Shrew,” the film’s entertaining tale of rocky romance between a pair of unconventional teens is an enduring favorite as fresh and funny today as it was a decade ago.

Both the Two-Disc Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD editions of 10 Things I Hate About You 10th Anniversary Special Edition includes never-before-seen screen test footage of Heath Ledger, cast interviews, and more. Academy Award® winner Heath Ledger (Best Supporting Actor, 2008, Dark Knight) makes his American screen debut opposite Julia Stiles (the Bourne trilogy) as the independent, smart-mouthed girl of his dreams, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt (500 Days of Summer), Larisa Oleynik (Broken Windows), David Krumholtz (the Harold and Kumar movies), Gabrielle Union (Cadillac Records) and Larry Miller (Get Smart) completing the talented company of actors.

Bonus Features for 10 Things I Hate About You:

10 Things I Love About 10 Things I Hate About You 10 Years Later – How do you turn a high school teenage romance film into a cult hit? Start with a new approach to literary classic; find some talented young actors and pepper in the right amount of punk rock! Ten years after the film’s initial debut, we’ll sit with the director Gil Junger, and writers Kirsten Smith and Karen Lutz to reflect and hear the story about how this classic teen comedy came to be. Through these interviews and never-before-seen behind the scenes footage, original cast interviews, deleted scenes, original screen test and personal photos from the writers’ scrap books we will tell the remarkable story of this smash hit and why everyone loves 10 Things I Hate About You.
I Want You To Want Me: The 10 Things I Hate About You Screen Tests — Viewers are invited into the casting office for an insiders look at the screen tests that won actors Heath Ledger, Julia Styles, Larisa Oleynik and Susan May Pratt their classic roles. This featurette includes an introduction by director Gil Junger and writers Kirsten Smith and Karen Lutz
Audio Commentary with co-writers Karen Lutz and Kirsten Smith, and stars Andrew Keegan, David Krumholtz, Larisa Oleynik and Susan May Pratt

Padua High sophomore Bianca Stratford (Larisa Oleynik) has two invitations to the prom and one bi problem: her father (Larry Miller) won’t let her go unless her older sister Kat (Julia Stiles) agrees to attend as well. It looks like both girls are staying home, since independent and unconventional Kat has no interest in going—until she meets the school’s mysterious new bad boy Patrick Verona (Heath Ledger). What she doesn’t know is that her sister’s suitors (Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Andrew Keegan) have ponied up $300 to convince Patrick to woo her. Just as Patrick realizes he has unexpectedly fallen for his “assignment,” Kat finds out about the scheme and Patrick has to launch an all out campaign to win her back. Inspired by Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew,” 10 Things I Hate About You takes a witty and contemporary look at the eternal battle between the sexes, high-school style.

10 Things I Hate About You 10th Anniversary Special Edition has a suggested retail price of $44.99 (US)
and $51.99 (Canada) for Two-Disc Blu-ray Hi-Def with Digital File, and $39.99 (US) and $44.99 (Canada) for Two-Disc DVD with Digital File.

STREET DATE: January 5, 2010
Direct prebook: November 10, 2009
Distributor prebook: November 27, 2009
Feature run time: 98 Minutes
Rated: U.S: PG 13; Canada: PG
Bonus Materials Not Rated in US
Technical specifications may only apply to feature.
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Sound: English: 5.1, Dolby Digital
Languages: English, Spanish, French

PRICING: U.S Canada
2-Disc DVD: $19.99 SRP $24.00 SRP
1-Disc BD $29.99 SRP $35.99 SRP

MGM 85th Anniversary

Ascully — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:49:27 +0000

Los Angeles, November 9, 2009 – Breaking exciting new ground, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution are offering films originally produced by the iconic Hollywood studio MGM to consumers across multiple digital platforms including gaming (Xbox Live, PlayStation Marketplace), Internet (Amazon Video on Demand, iTunes) and cable (Video on Demand).

Starting November 17, movie lovers will gain unprecedented access to a legendary collection of Warner Bros. and MGM owned films that span 85 years of MGM filmmaking. Titles range from Hollywood classics to modern blockbusters including “The Wizard of Oz,” “Ben Hur,” “An American in Paris,” “Singin’ in the Rain,” “North by Northwest,” “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Hannibal,” “Legally Blonde,” “Get Shorty,” “Moonstruck,” “A Fish Called Wanda” and the beloved “Gone with the Wind,” which celebrates its 70th anniversary that same day.

This special VOD and Digital offering temporarily reunites the legendary library, bringing together the best of the Warner-owned MGM titles and the best of the MGM-owned MGM titles.
“Today we catapult our historic film library into a new era,” said Joe Patrick, EVP, North American Television Distribution, MGM. “For the first-time ever, movie lovers everywhere will have the opportunity to watch their favorite films when, where and how they want them. This collection represents some of the best movies ever made and we couldn’t be more excited to bring it to the public.”

The MGM 85th Anniversary films collection will launch across multiple digital platforms, including broadband, cable and satellite. The promotion also celebrates MGM’s 85th year of filmmaking. The studio first hit the big screen with its legendary roaring lion in April 1924 under the guidance of iconic movie mogul, Louis B. Mayer. With Mayer and the legendary Irving Thalberg leading the charge, MGM became the pinnacle of movie-making success over the years, earning 205 Academy Awards®, including 15 Best Pictures and more to come.

For more information, visit: www.mgm.com/85 Or The MGM85 Store On Itunes

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Public Enemies Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:29:57 +0000

“The story is very intriguing. Dillinger was a two-bit bank thief but somehow got tangled up in the middle of an evolving organized crime system, and the development of American’s first war on crime with the then infant FBI. Dynamic times call for drastic characters, and Dillinger sure seems to have fit that bill…..”

“9″ On Blu-Ray & DVD 12/29/09

Ascully — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:16:04 +0000

OVERVIEW: Visionary filmmakers Tim Burton (The Nightmare Before Christmas) and Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted) join forces to produce Academy Award®-nominated director Shane Acker’s distinctively original and thrilling animated epic adventure set in a post-apocalyptic world unlike any imagined. Featuring the voices of Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), John C. Reilly (Step Brothers), Jennifer Connelly (The Day the Earth Stood Still) and Crispin Glover (Beowulf), 9 dynamically explores the will to live, the power of community and how one soul can change the world.

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is offering up a $100,000 chance of a lifetime to celebrate the Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD release of 9 this holiday. Beginning November 18th, fans have a chance to win $100,000 to save the world their way! With this much cash, the winner can donate to a children’s rescue, give to the homeless or return to school – fans can create their own once-in-a-lifetime mission! * Over 200 additional prizes will be awarded, including HDTVs, Netbooks, Blu-ray™ players and more. Each winner of these additional prizes gets two – one for themselves and one to give away this holiday. (*$100,000 prize will be awarded in the form of a check to the winner.)

BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO BLU-RAYTM HI-DEF: Unleash the power of your HDTV and experience 9 with perfect picture and purest digital sound.

U-CONTROL™: Universal’s exclusive signature feature puts the viewer just one click away from going deeper into the making of the film without ever leaving the movie.
BD-LIVE™: Access the BD-Live™ Center through an Internet-connected player to download exclusive content, the latest trailers and more!
ON TOUR WITH SHANE ACKER: Take a tour of the production with director Shane Acker as he explains the production process step-by-step and introduces the team responsible for creating 9.
MY SCENES SHARING: Bookmark favorite scenes from 9, then share with BD-Live™ buddies!

BONUS FEATURES (BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF AND DVD):

DELETED SCENES
9 – THE ORIGINAL SHORT: Experience the spectacular short film with optional commentary by writer/ director/ animator Shane Acker and animation director Joe Ksander.
THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT: From creating an 11-minute short, to running a full-scale feature length production, see how writer/director/animator Shane Acker went from the short 9 to the long 9, including a behind-the-scenes look at script development, pre-production in LA, production in Luxembourg, budgets, scheduling and more!
THE LOOK OF 9: An in-depth look at the design, color and texture of 9.
ACTING OUT: Learn how shooting live-action reference helped animation director Joe Ksander animate 9’s non-human characters. Take a closer look at this process and hear from some of the animators about their performances.
FEATURE COMMENTARY: Delve deeper into the world of 9 with writer/director/animator Shane Acker, animation director Joe Ksander, head of story Ryan O’Loughlin and editor Nick Kenway.

SYNOPSIS: From visionary filmmakers Tim Burton (The Nightmare Before Christmas), Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted) and Academy Award®-nominated director Shane Acker comes this visually stunning and original epic adventure. In the final days of humanity, a dedicated scientist gives the spark of life to nine of his creations. The world has turned into an unrecognizable landscape of machines and spare parts, but this group of nine finds that if they band together, their small community might just be able to change the course of history. Featuring the voice talents of Elijah Wood, John C. Reilly, Jennifer Connelly and Crispin Glover, it’s a thrilling, suspenseful story critics call, “richly imaginative.” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone)

http://www.filminfocus.com/focusfeatures/film/9/

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF:
Street Date: December 29, 2009
Copyright: 2009 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 62106416
Running Time: 1 Hour, 20 Minutes
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1.85:1
Rating: PG-13 for violence and scary images
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French DTS Surround 5.1, Spanish DTS Surround 5.1

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – DVD:
Street Date: December 29, 2009
Copyright: 2009 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 62106415
Running time: 1 Hour, 20 Minutes
Layers: Dual Layer
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Rating: PG-13 for violence and scary images
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1

CAST AND FILMMAKERS
Cast: Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly, John C. Reilly, Crispin Glover, Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau, Fred Tatasciore
Directed By: Shane Acker
Written By: Shane Acker (story), Pamela Pettler (screenplay)
Produced By: Jim Lemley, Tim Burton, Timur Bekmambetov, Dana Ginsburg
Co-Produced By: Jinko Gotoh, Marci Levine
Animation Direction By: Joe Ksander
Art Direction By: Christophe Vacher
Production Design By: Robert St. Pierre, Fred Warter
Editor: Nick Kenway
Music By: Danny Elfman (themes), Deborah Lurie (score)
Casting By: Mindy Marin

Paranormal Activity On Paramount DVD & Blu-Ray 12/29/09

Ascully — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:04:46 +0000

The “truly scary” (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times), edge-of-your-seat horror film PARANORMAL ACTIVITY will make its presence known on DVD and two-disc Blu-ray December 29, 2009 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Hailed as “a horror phenomenon” (Richard Corliss, Time) and “one of the scariest movies of all time” (BloodyDisgusting.com) the hypnotic and harrowing film drove filmgoers to demand that it play in their cities, ultimately earning over $100 million at the domestic box office. Loaded with suspense and punctuated by moments of sudden and unexpected horror right up to the shocking ending, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY is more frightening to watch at home, even with the lights on.

Written and directed by Oren Peli, the intense and chilling story follows a young, middle-class couple who become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic, but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. Especially while they sleep. The DVD and two-disc Blu-ray include the original theatrical version of the film, plus an unrated version with a shocking alternate ending not seen in theaters. The Blu-ray also includes a digital copy of the theatrical version.

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY DVD & Blu-ray
The PARANORMAL ACTIVITY DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround and Spanish 5.1 Surround (theatrical version only) and English, French and Spanish subtitles. The two-disc Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital (theatrical version only) and English, English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles. Special features include:

Unrated version with alternate ending not seen in theaters
Digital copy of theatrical version (Blu-ray only)

Paranormal Activity Facebook

Paranormal Activity Twitter

Official Paranormal Activity Website

Universal Introduce Blu-Ray “Flipper” Disc Technology In 2010

Ascully — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:27:19 +0000

Universal City, California, December 1, 2009 – In a move that is poised to elevate the Blu-ray™ Hi-Def format and provide consumers with the ultimate in convenience and viewing flexibility, Universal Studios Home Entertainment (USHE) announced the introduction of groundbreaking dual-format discs containing both Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD versions of some of Hollywood’s most iconic films. An industry first, the new “flipper” discs will launch on January 19, 2010 with the blockbuster superspy thrillers The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum, starring Matt Damon, premiering as individually packaged Blu-ray™ discs.

For the first time ever, consumers will have the ability to choose between Blu-ray™ and DVD formats, simply by flipping a single disc. With complete utility in one convenient package, the revolutionary medium can be used on any DVD or Blu-ray™ compatible player, game platform or computer, making it ideal for anyone planning to upgrade to Blu-ray™ at a future date as well as current owners of both Blu-ray™ and DVD systems. Each side of Universal’s flipper discs includes the entire movie as well as all available bonus features, with the Blu-ray™ side featuring exciting BD exclusives such as U-Control and BD-Live™.

“Universal’s flipper discs are the perfect way for consumers to future-proof their collections while still enjoying their favorite movies on all their existing DVD players,” said Craig Kornblau, President of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. “The flipper disc offers an easy way for viewers to convert to Blu-ray now or at any time in the future, confident in the fact they will be able to experience their home entertainment purchases in the highest quality picture and sound when they do.”

The release will mark the first time the Bourne trilogy, one of the highest grossing action movie franchises in history, is available individually in Blu-ray’s™ renowned perfect picture and purest digital sound. Each film is accompanied by an array of exciting bonus features that plunge viewers deeper in to the shadowy world of international espionage, including top-secret files, challenging strategy games, fascinating filmmakers and actor profiles, commentary, deleted scenes and Universal’s renowned BD-Live™ functionality.

Riddled with deception, intrigue and high-octane thrills, each chapter of the globe-hopping search for Jason Bourne’s true identity raises the stakes another lethal notch as the undercover killer settles old scores and uncovers new secrets. A commanding roster of acclaimed actors accompanies Damon on his quest, including Chris Cooper, Clive Owen, Brian Cox, Julia Stiles, Franka Potente, Joan Allen, David Strathairn and Albert Finney.

After The Show 98 Public Enemies Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:44:27 +0000

“Johnny Depp & Christian Bale duke it out in this weeks review of Public Enemies on Blu-Ray”

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Skwiddly Reviews My Sister’s Keeper Blu-Ray

Ascully — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:10:34 +0000

“My Sister’s Keeper is a very well done movie and a great look at the hardships that families must examine and go through when dealing with a sick child. This movie is a stark reminder of just how important family can be, and how delicate life can be.”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Funny People Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:11:50 +0000

“Some say size doesn’t matter. I disagree. Size, length particularly, is one of the most important factors when it comes down to pure satisfaction, total enjoyment of the act. The act of watching a movie can be less entertaining if someone along the road decides to cut out enough to keep the idiots happy…..”

Jennifer’s Body On Blu-Ray & DVD 12/29/09

Ascully — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:17:30 +0000

LOS ANGELES, CA – (November 2nd, 2009) In every school there’s one girl, every girl wants to be friends with…and every guy would die for. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents a “student body” with a ferocious bite when Jennifer’s Body arrives on unrated Blu-ray Disc (BD) and DVD December 29. Sexy temptress Megan Fox (Transformers) is hotter than hell as Jennifer, a gorgeous, seductive cheerleader who takes evil to a whole new level after she’s possessed by a sinister demon. Steamy action and gore galore ensue as the male student body succumbs to Jennifer’s insatiable appetite for human flesh. Now it’s up to her best friend (Amanda Seyfried; Mamma Mia!) to stop the demonic diva’s reign of terror before it’s too late!

Fueled by the satiric wit of Oscar-winning writer Diablo Cody (Juno), the sexy horror directed by Karyn Kusama (Aeon Flux) features a strong supporting cast of young Hollywood stars including Adam Brody (“The O.C.”), Johnny Simmons (Hotel For Dogs) and Chris Pratt (Bride Wars) as well as J.K. Simmons (Juno) and Amy Sedaris (“Strangers With Candy”). Killer bonus features include an unrated extended cut packed with more sex and terror in addition to writer and director commentary, deleted scenes, gag reel, video diaries, a Megan Fox PSA and much more. Jennifer’s Body will be available on Blu-ray (BD) as a two-disc release featuring a Digital Copy version of the extended cut for the suggested retail price of $39.99 U.S. /$49.99 Canada and standard DVD for $29.98 U.S. / $43.48 Canada.

Blu-ray (BD) Features:
Disc One

Theatrical Widescreen Feature Film
Audio Commentary with Director Karyn Kusama and Writer Diablo Cody
Extended Widescreen Version
Audio Commentary with Director Karyn Kusama
Deleted Scenes
Dead Boys
Jennifer Check Is Gross
Needy Confronts Jennifer
Who’s Cindy Crawford?
Needy Faces The Band
Ass, Gas or Grass…
Gag Reel
Jennifer’s Body: The Dead Pool
Video Diaries
Megan Fox and Johnny Simmons
Amanda Seyfried
Diablo Cody
Dan Dubiecki
Megan Fox Is HOT
Megan Fox “Peer Pressure” PSA
Fox Movie Channel Presents ‘Life After Film School’ With Writer Diablo Cody

Disc Two

Digital Copy of Jennifer’s Body (Extended Version)

Standard DVD Features:

Theatrical Widescreen Feature Film
Audio Commentary with Director Karyn Kusama and Writer Diablo Cody
Extended Widescreen Version
Audio Commentary with Director Karyn Kusama

After The Show 97 Funny People Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:31:48 +0000

“It’s Thanksgiving and we give thanks to Judd Apatow.

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Ascully & Cidtalk Review Kevin Smith 3 Movie Collection Blu-Ray

Ascully — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:08:36 +0000

“Why are we tortured by emotional garbage as we go through our lives? I know, it’s a big question, but I feel like I’ve been on a bit of a journey looking for that answer with the whole of Kevin Smith’s collection of movies…”

Skwiddly Reviews Gone With The Wind 70th Anniversary Edition DVD

Ascully — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:28:17 +0000

“How do you rate a movie like Gone With the Wind? This 70 year old movie is truly an American classic, and one of the most recognizable movie titles ever. The story, taken from Margaret Mitchell’s novel, is rich and big, and the movie takes the story and makes it into a 4 hour event.”

Inglourious Basterds On Blu-Ray & DVD 12/15/09

Ascully — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:18:32 +0000

Universal City, California, October 20, 2009 – Cinematic icon and filmmaker Quentin Tarantino (Kill Bill Vols. 1 & 2, Pulp Fiction) helms one of the most audaciously inventive, eagerly-anticipated films of the year, Inglourious Basterds, coming to Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD on December 15, 2009 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Starring Academy Award® nominee Brad Pitt (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Burn After Reading) in an audacious, adrenaline-packed, high-octane World War II revenge fantasy, Inglourious Basterds has been hailed as one of Tarantino’s most stylish and entertaining films to date. From its deceptively bucolic opening scenes to its incendiary final moments, Inglourious Basterds delivers a heady combination of fact and fantasy that never fails to surprise. Written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, Inglourious Basterds is available on Two-Disc Blu-ray™ Hi-Def, Two-Disc DVD Special Edition, Single-Disc DVD and download to own.

Both the Blu-ray™ and Two-Disc Special Edition DVD come with a Digital Copy of the film for a limited time only just in time for the holiday season and over 90 minutes of startling and engrossing behind-the-scenes bonus features.

Brad Pitt shines as the bodacious American commander of a lethal team of Jewish-American soldiers known as “The Basterds” – whose exploits in occupied France strike terror in the hearts of the German rank and file and enrage the German High Command. The acclaimed cast also includes Christoph Waltz, who was named Best Actor at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival for his unforgettable performance as a charming but cunning Nazi officer, B.J. Novak (“The Office”), Diane Kruger (National Treasure), Eli Roth (director of Hostel), Mélanie Laurent (Paris), and Michael Fassbender (The Bourne Ultimatum).

In addition, notable veteran guest stars including Mike Myers (Austin Powers), Rod Taylor (The Birds), Julie Dreyfus, (Kill Bill Vol. 1) and others contribute to this larger-than-life story that mixes pulp and propaganda in Tarantino’s inimitable way.

Inglourious Basterds is priced at $39.98 SRP for Two-Disc Special Edition Blu-ray™, $34.98 SRP for Two-Disc Special Edition DVD and $29.98 SRP for Single Disc DVD. Preorder close is November 3, 2009.
BONUS FEATURES

All three editions of Inglourious Basterds include:

Extended & Alternate Scenes
Nation’s Pride – The film within the film Inglourious Basterds can be seen it its entirety
Domestic and International Trailers

Both the Two-Disc Special Edition and Blu-ray™ also come with:

Roundtable Discussion with Quentin Tarantino, Brad Pitt and film historian/critic Elvis Mitchell
The Making of Nation’s Pride
The Original Inglorious Bastards – a salute to the original 1978 film
A Conversation with veteran actor Rod Taylor
Rod Taylor on Victoria Bitters, the Australian beer
Quentin Tarantino’s Camera Angel
Hi Sallys – Gag Reel
Film Poster Gallery Tour with Elvis Mitchell
Inglourious Basterds Poster Gallery
Digital Copy of Inglourious Basterds

In addition to the above features, the Inglourious Basterds Blu-ray™ Hi-Def release includes:

BD-Live™— Access the BD-Live™ Center with your Internet-connected player to download the latest trailers, host a chat with your buddies, upload your own webcam commentary, and more!

SYNOPSIS
In the first year of the German occupation of France, Shosanna Dreyfus (Mélanie Laurent) witnesses the execution of her family at the hand of Nazi Colonel Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz). Shosanna narrowly escapes and flees to Paris where she forges a new identity as the owner and operator of a cinema.
Elsewhere in Europe, Lieutenant Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) organizes a group of Jewish American soldiers to perform swift, shocking acts of retribution. Later known to their enemy as “the Basterds,” Raine’s squad joins German actress and undercover agent Bridget von Hammersmark (Diane Kruger) on a mission to take down the leaders of the Third Reich. Fates converge under a cinema marquis, where Shosanna is poised to carry out a revenge plan of her own….

Employing pulp and propaganda in equal measure, Quentin Tarantino’s INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS weaves together the infamous, oppressed, real and larger-than-life stories of WWII.

www.inglouriousbasterds-movie.com

Warner Announces DVD2Blu Exchange Program

Ascully — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:56:28 +0000

Burbank, Calif., November 17, 2009 – Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group today launched “DVD2Blu.com,” a site that allows consumers to upgrade the movies they already own on DVD to Blu-Ray Disc, the absolute best way to watch movies at home. Consumers can select from over 50 of Warner Home Video’s most sought-after titles to upgrade including “Body of Lies,” “A Christmas Story” and “Michael Clayton.”

“DVD2Blu is a great way for consumers to start or expand their Blu-ray Disc collection,” said Dorinda Marticorena, senior vice president, Worldwide Marketing and High Definition, Warner Home Video. “We’re launching the program with a wide range of titles that will appeal to a broad audience. In the coming months, we’re looking to expand the program and make additional titles available.”

The DVD2Blu program debuts at a time when consumers are rapidly adopting Blu-ray Disc. According to figures compiled by the Digital Entertainment Group through the first three quarters of 2009, Blu-ray Disc set-top player sales grew 112 percent over the same period last year. This holiday season, consumers can expect to see Blu-ray player prices starting around $100, making it much easier for home audiences to see films the way they were meant to be seen on their HDTV.

Through DVD2Blu, consumers can now experience their favorite movies again for the very first time in stunning 1080p picture quality and crisp, superior sound that only comes from a Blu-ray Disc. Titles such as “Training Day,” “Deliverance” and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” can be upgraded for as little as $7.95 plus shipping. Consumers who place orders over $25 will receive free shipping.

The process to upgrade is simple. Consumers select the titles they want to upgrade on DVD2Blu.com, mail in their standard DVDs with pre-paid postage and a short time later receive copies of the same film on Blu-ray Disc. For a complete list of titles visit DVD2Blu.com.

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group is proud to be a leader in environmental stewardship and is committed to recycling the DVDs that consumers send in as part of the DVD2Blu program. The intellectual property is fully destroyed and all of the physical components are reused or recycled. For more information on Warner Bros. environmental initiatives, please visit http://wbenvironmental.warnerbros.com/.

Funny Or Die Special Live Q & A With Judd Apatow

Ascully — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:52:13 +0000

LOS ANGELES, CA (Nov. 13, 2009) — Critically acclaimed writer, director and producer Judd Apatow (The 40 Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up) will be making a special visit to the Funny or Die writers’ room to answer fan-submitted questions on his latest film Funny People via a special live event on www.funnyordie.com on Wednesday, Nov 18 from 12:30 – 1:00 PM PT (3:30 -4:00 PM ET). Funny People takes audiences on a hilarious and revealing look at the world of stand-up comedy with the story of George Simmons, a famous comedian who is given a second chance at life. Funny People is coming to two-disc Blu-Ray™ Hi-Def, two-disc Collector’s Edition DVD, single-disc DVD and digital download on November 24, 2009 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

“I have never been more excited about a live stream. Actually that is not true,” said Apatow.

Apatow will answer pre-submitted questions from Funny or Die’s Facebook page (facebook.com/funnyordie) and live questions from Funny or Die’s Twitter account (twitter.com/funnyordie). Fans watching the special live event will also get to see sneak peeks of the Funny People 2-disc Collector’s Edition Blu-rayTM and DVD releasing November 24, which will feature exclusive clips and behind-the-scenes footage.

This event is Funny or Die’s third live streaming event. “We are excited for the Funny or Die audience to participate in an open forum like this and get the opportunity to interact with Hollywood A-listers,” said Patrick Starzan, Director of Marketing for Funny or Die. “It‘s our way of thanking our fans for their devotion, not only to our site but to people like Judd and his body of work,” he added.

All home entertainment versions of Funny People deliver even more heartfelt laughs with both the original theatrical movie and a never-before-seen unrated film. The two-disc Blu-rayTM and DVD versions are also packed with bonus features created especially for home entertainment audiences by Judd Apatow and his entire production team, including actual footage of Adam Sandler’s and Apatow’s personal prank phone calls, additional stand-up comedy performances by the cast, and in-depth video diaries chronicling the filmmaking process. With two versions of the movie, and an incredible array of hilarious bonus features crafted just for fans, Funny People on DVD and Blu-rayTM promises to be the ultimate comedy experience and a must-have gift this holiday season.

Funny or Die, www.funnyordie.com, is an award-winning website that has become one of the top destinations for comedy on the web. The site has averages over 5 million unique video views per month. With hundreds of exclusive celebrity videos and a steady stream of huge viral hits, Funny or Die has become the “place to be seen” for comedic celebrities, and the obvious destination for a daily comedy fix. Funny or Die’s founders are Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Chris Henchy. Mr. Apatow is also a partner in Funny or Die.

After The Show 96 Kevin Smith 3 Movie Collection Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:43:54 +0000

“We take a look at the Kevin Smith 3 Movie Collection Box set on Blu-Ray this week.”

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Skwiddly Reviews I Love You Beth Cooper DVD

Ascully — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:29:30 +0000

“I Love You Beth Cooper could have been a better movie, and it probably should have been. There were some very funny parts, and the cast was decent, but the movie just felt like it was a rudderless ship, meandering from place to place, with no real direction….”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Orphan Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:39:29 +0000

This one pretty much barked overindulgent and shallow to me, and that’s a lot to get out of a silly little commercial, but it just goes to show you how, um, how…ugh, wrong I can be.”

Next Gen Blu-Ray Interactivity From Universal

Ascully — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:13:59 +0000

Universal City, California, November 10, 2009 – Delivering on its promise to provide consumers an ever more immersive, dynamic and interactive Blu-ray™ experience, Universal Studios Home Entertainment (USHE) announced today the launch of an array of enhanced iPhone and iPod touch-enabled features and social web-based offerings with the release of upcoming titles Bruno, Funny People, 9, American Pie Presents: The Book of Love, Public Enemies, and Inglourious Basterds all available this holiday season. These innovations include the pocket BLU™ app, which offers iPhone and iPod users touch further enhancements to the Blu-ray experience, and social BLU™, which offers Blu-ray™ users more ways to interact with their Facebook and Twitter networks through an Internet-connected Blu-ray player. Additionally, USHE will unveil an all-new redesign of its BD-Live Center on Funny People, which makes the dynamic content on the multimedia portal easier to access, more engaging, and easier to use. On future releases, Universal will deliver even more innovative, exciting features based on these platforms, making Blu-ray™ discs more simple, fun, and sharable than ever before.

“These new features represent the latest step in Universal’s continuing effort to deliver an extraordinary home entertainment experience to consumers,” said Craig Kornblau, President of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. “By bridging Blu-ray’s vast capabilities with the Internet, iPhone, iPod touch and some of the hugely popular social networking platforms, we are effectively taking the Blu-ray experience to the next level, offering consumers the opportunity to easily integrate their favorite films into those activities and devices that have become part of their everyday lifestyle.”

pocket BLU™ app
USHE’s groundbreaking pocket BLU app makes its debut this holiday season for the iPhone and iPod touch on the Blu-ray editions of Bruno (November 17), Funny People (November 24), Public Enemies (December 8), Inglourious Basterds (December 15), American Pie Presents: The Book of Love (December 22) and 9 (December 29). The app uses the device’s Wi-Fi connection to work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-rayTM player and offers the following advanced features:

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.
Video Timeline: By turning the phone to landscape mode, users will bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the movie.
Mobile-To-Go: Users can unlock a selection of exclusive bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there’s a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy exclusive content on the go, anytime, anywhere.
Browse Titles: Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU™-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray™ Hi-Def. They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their device.
Pop-Up Keyboard: Enter data into a Blu-ray player with this easy and intuitive keyboard that will facilitate such Blu-ray™ features as chatting with friends and sending messages.

pocket BLU TM is an extendable platform that will allow Universal Studios Home Entertainment to introduce even more new and groundbreaking mobile features on additional devices and platforms in the very near future. The pocket BLU TM app is available for free from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch at www.itunes.com/appstore.

social BLU
The American Pie Presents: The Book of Love release also will mark the integration of Blu-ray content and social networking applications. This newly developed interactive technology allows users to easily sign on with their Facebook and Twitter login information and enjoy a variety of connected Blu-ray features with their friends. Users can control status updates from their Blu-ray player, the UniversalHiDef.com website, or within pocketBlu.

As part of the newly developed interactive social BLU technology, users can update their Facebook and Twitter profile statuses via BD-Live. With the click of a button, users can rate the movie, send messages and on future releases will be able to share film-related user generated content with their friends via their social networking pages. social BLU opens up an entire world of social networking possibilities.

BD-Live Center Update
The newly redesigned Universal BD-Live Center as seen first on Funny People will offer an easy, fun and interactive experience directly from an Internet-connected Blu-ray player. By clicking on “What’s New,” users can check out the latest releases coming to Blu-ray and theaters, along with exciting BD-Live features. Additionally, when they visit the new “Content Center,” users will intuitively find their favorite previews, trailers and more. Meanwhile, the previously-launched ticker and video rotation automatically bring updated content directly to the viewer. Login and registration aren’t required unless the user wants to access select community features, so browsing BD-Live is easier than ever. Best of all, everything is designed for simple, one-click navigation, making BD-Live perfectly optimized for surfing content with a remote control.

After The Show 95 Orphan Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:24:07 +0000

“Halloween has been and gone but it doesn’t stop us watching another Horror Flick”

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Skwiddly Reviews Tinker Bell & The Lost Treasure Blu-Ray

Ascully — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:05:05 +0000

“Tinker Bell has been portrayed in a few different ways in the past – jealous, vindictive, funny, and as Julia Roberts, which was weird. In Tinker Bell & the Lost Treasure, we get to see Tinker Bell in her own element, and she again is shown as smart if not somewhat clumsy…”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Up Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:10:47 +0000

“My heart, that’s it, the part of me that this movie woke up and gave it a nudge. Yea, emotional blackmail and all that, whatever. Tell me a story about love, lost opportunities, choices, and regret, and then mix that with an old man whose heart needed a little nudge too and boy oh boy…..I’m there…”

American Pie Presents: The Book Of Love On DVD & Blu-Ray 12/22/09

Ascully — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:50:56 +0000

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Universal City, California, October 26, 2009 – The latest hilarious new escapade from the ever-popular, long-running American Pie comedy franchise, American Pie Presents: The Book of Love, comes to Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD on December 22, 2009 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The newest release from the studio’s highly-successful DVD Originals™ film line is packed with the high-spirited humor, raucous antics, and outrageously-inspired sex-capades that have become a hallmark of the American Pie films.
In this newest adventure, a legendary guide to achieving guaranteed sexual success leads to unexpectedly hilarious predicaments in the funniest chapter yet.

American Pie veteran Eugene Levy (For Your Consideration ) returns as the befuddled but ever-wise Noah Levenstein. In addition, an array of pop culture celebrity cameos including glam rock band vocalist Bret Michaels of Poison (star of VH1 reality show “Rock of Love with Bret Michaels”), dancer/rapper/actor Kevin Federline (“Britney & Kevin: Chaotic”), and actors Rosanna Arquette (Desperately Seeking Susan), Tim Matheson (Animal House), C. Thomas Howell (The Outsiders, The Hitcher), Christopher Knight (“The Brady Bunch”), Steve Railsback (“Helter Skelter,” The Stunt Man), Robert Romanus (Fast Times at Ridgemont High), Curtis Armstrong (Revenge of the Nerds), Dustin Diamond (“Saved by the Bell”) and other startling appearances keep the surprises and the laughs coming.

The American Pie franchise remains one of the most successful in the home entertainment industry, racking up sales of 35 million units in North America alone, and representing nearly $765 million in consumer spending in the past decade. The American Pie series represents one of Universal’s top DVD Originals™ properties created especially for the burgeoning made-for-DVD market, placing three of the Top 10 best-selling live-action, non-family DVD premieres of all time, including American Pie Band Camp, American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile and American Pie Presents: Beta House.

American Pie: The Book of Love stars Bug Hall (Camouflage), Kevin M. Horton (Big Game), YouTube personality Brandon Hardesty (Bart Got a Room), Beth Behrs (“Size Zero Heroes”), Melanie Papalia (Frankie and Alice), Jennifer Holland (Zombie Strippers), John Patrick Jordan (Porky’s: The College Years), Cindy Busby (Picture This), Naomi Hewer (Left for Dead), Louisa Lytton (“EastEnders”) and Nico McEown (Night at the Museum).

Blu-ray™ Hi-Def allows viewers to experience every hilarious moment of American Pie Presents: The Book of Love in perfect picture and purest digital sound. American Pie Presents: The Book of Love on Blu-Ray™ Hi-Def also comes with the BD-Live Center, which allows fans access to exclusive content, the latest trailers and more!

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love is priced at $39.98 SRP for Blu-ray Hi-Def and $29.98 SRP for DVD. Preorder close is December 1, 2009.

“American Pie Presents: The Book of Love” Instant Win Prize
To celebrate the new American Pie Presents: The Book of Love release, beginning December 8, fans have a chance to live it up with a $100,000 instant win prize! Go on the ultimate Vegas road trip with buddies, pick-up a new luxury ride, take a year off – with this much cash, fans can create their own once-in-a-lifetime experience!* In addition, over 200 additional prizes will be awarded, including HDTVs, Netbooks, Blu-ray™ players and more. Each winner of these additional prizes get two – one for themselves and one to give away this holiday. Official rules are posted at www.universalstudios.com/americanpieinstantwin

*$100,000 prize will be awarded in the form of a check to the winner.

BONUS FEATURES
Both Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD version of American Pie Presents: The Book of Love include:

Deleted Scenes
Gag Reel
From the Set – The film’s funniest sequences are spotlighted.
On the Set of American Pie Presents: The Book of Love – An uncensored, hilarious and energetic peek behind-the-scenes that showcases the cast, the crew and the craziness involved in bringing the newest American Pie to the screen.
Just the Tips: The Love Manual – The cast and crew of The Book of Love offer up enlightening tips on love, relationships, and sex.
American Pie Trivia—Viewers can play along as actor Kevin M. Norton (Nathan) tests the American Pie knowledge of the Book of Love cast and crew.
American Pie-Cons—Profiles of Book of Love “experts” including Bret Michaels, Kevin Federline, Dustin Diamond, Christopher Knight, Robert Romanus, Tim Matheson, Curtis Armstrong and others.

Bonus Features Exclusive-to-Blu-ray™ Hi-Def include:

BD-LIVE – Allows viewers to connect to the Internet and access new and exciting exclusive online and interactive features, including My Scenes Sharing and My Chat.

SYNOPSIS
Rob, Nathan and Lube are three friends at Great Falls High determined to succeed in their mission of manhood and score with the ladies of their dreams. After some uproarious attempts with less than successful results, they accidentally discover a legendary guide to seduction hidden in the school library. It turns out to be a rarely-seen, often-sought manual about the secrets to sexual success, penned by some of the school’s previous generations. But a few missing pages leads to hilarious surprises for everyone….including the alumni.
CAST AND FILMMAKERS
Directed By: John Putch
Screenplay By: David H. Steinberg
Produced By: Mike Elliott
Director of Photography: Ross Berryman
Edited By: John Gilbert
Production Designer: Tony Devenyi
Costumes By: Cynthia Summers
Music Supervisor: Paul DiFranco
Cast: Eugene Levy, Rosanna Arquette, Bug Hall, Kevin M. Horton, Brandon Hardesty, Beth Behrs, Melanie Papalia, Jennifer Holland, John Patrick Jordan, Louisa Lytton, Sherman Hemsley, Curtis Armstrong and Jim Wynorski.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Blu-rayTM Hi-Def
Street Date: December 22, 2009
Copyright: 2009 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 63110180
Price: $36.98
Running Time: 1 Hour and 32 Minutes/1 Hour and 34 Minutes
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Rating: R (for strong pervasive crude sexual content, language and drinking all involving teens) /Unrated

After The Show 94 Up Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:16:51 +0000

“This week we take a look at Disney/Pixar’s UP on Blu-Ray”

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Skwiddly Reviews Cheri DVD

Ascully — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:09:47 +0000

“Cheri is a different type of movie. Based in France in the 1920’s, this movie is a period piece based on a book written by Collette.”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Army Of Darkness Screwhead Edition Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:10:52 +0000

“I have to give credit to the simple story telling, basic effects, bumbling but effective hero, pouty chick, often questionable costumes and props, because it all adds up to a fantastic movie watching experience. I loved it. The classics stand up to the test of time, and I have no problem giving Army of Darkness some extra scoring love just for being what it is….kick ass movie lover indulgence”

After The Show 93 Army Of Darkness Screwhead Edition Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:15:57 +0000

“In our Halloween special we give you a review of Army Of Darkness on Blu-Ray and run down our top 5 movies for Hallows Eve”

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Skwiddly Reviews Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs Diamond Edition Blu-Ray/DVD

Ascully — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:18:13 +0000

“The story, for those who have lived under a rock for 70 or so years, revolves around Snow White, a princess whose mother the Queen is so vain that she speaks to a magic mirror every day to make sure she is the fairest in the land….”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Land Of The Lost Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:06:48 +0000

“The thing is I would watch it again. Weird isn’t it? I didn’t really like it, and yet it was a good time. That must prove or disprove some movie watching theories.”

Funny People On DVD & Blu-Ray 11/24/09

Ascully — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:24:22 +0000

Universal City, California, October 21, 2009—Critically-acclaimed writer, director and producer Judd Apatow (Knocked Up, The 40-Year-Old Virgin) takes audiences on a hilarious and revealing look at the world of stand-up comedy with the story of George Simmons, a famous comedian who is given a second chance at life in Funny People, coming to two-disc Blu-Ray™ Hi-Def, two-disc Collector’s Edition DVD, single-disc DVD and digital download on November 24, 2009 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. All versions deliver even more heartfelt laughs with both the original theatrical movie and a never-before-seen unrated film.

The two-disc Blu-ray and DVD versions are also packed with bonus features created especially for home entertainment audiences by Judd Apatow and his entire production team, including actual footage of Adam Sandler’s and Apatow’s personal prank phone calls, additional stand-up comedy performances by the cast, and in-depth video diaries chronicling the filmmaking process. With two versions of the movie, and an incredible array of hilarious bonus features crafted just for fans, Funny People on DVD and Blu-rayTM promises to be the ultimate comedy experience and a must-have gift this holiday season.

In Funny People, Adam Sandler (You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry) leads an all-star ensemble cast including Seth Rogen (Pineapple Express, Knocked Up), Leslie Mann (17 Again, Knocked Up), Jonah Hill (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Superbad), Eric Bana (Star Trek, The Time Traveler’s Wife) and Jason Schwartzman (The Darjeeling Limited, Rushmore), along with special cameo appearances from some of comedy’s greatest legends including Paul Reiser, Ray Romano, Sarah Silverman, Norm Mac Donald, Dave Attell and Charles Fleisher, among others.

Funny People on Blu-ray™ is presented with perfect picture and the purest digital sound available, as well as Universal’s acclaimed BD-Live™ Center, which allows fans access to a world of interactive and exclusive content via their Internet-connected player.

Film critics from coast to coast have given Judd Apatow’s Funny People great reviews for its smart, touching and comedic take on the life of George Simmons. “Apatow’s richest movie yet,” said David Denby of The New Yorker; “hilarious” raves Peter Travers of Rolling Stone; and “uproariously funny!” according to Sonny Bunch of The Washington Times.

BONUS FEATURES
Throughout the production of the film, Judd Apatow and his entire production team were mindful of home entertainment audiences, gathering exclusive footage of the filmmaking process and creating special features that they knew fans would love. Accordingly, both the two-disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray™ and DVD come loaded with exclusive bonus features, including:

Hilarious gag reels
Deleted & Extended / Alternate Scenes
Line-O-Rama: Re-watch some of the movie’s funniest scenes, but this time with alternate punch lines
Feature Commentary with director Judd Apatow and stars Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen
Documentaries:
Funny People Diaries: A documentary in four parts which takes audiences inside all aspects of the filmmaking process from early cast table reads and joke brainstorming sessions, to the various filmmaking techniques employed throughout the production.
Judd’s High School Radio Show
Raaaaaaaandy!: This mockumentary takes fans on the road with Aziz Ansari’s Randy character from the film.
Music from Funny People: Listen to music from and inspired by the film from James Taylor, Adam Sandler, Jon Brion and RZA
From the Archives: Watch Adam Sandler and Judd Apatow on a 1990 episode of The Midnight Hour with Bill Maher; Sandler’s first appearance on David Letterman; and Seth Rogen doing stand up at 13!
The Films of George Simmons: Watch footage from George Simmons’ greatest films including Sayonara Davey and Merman
Prank Call 1990: Watch Sandler as he performs an actual prank phone call, in this archival footage from Judd Apatow’s personal video library
“Yo Teach…!”: Go “behind-the-scenes” of “Yo Teach…!”, the television show featured in the film Funny People

Funny People on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def includes everything on the two-disc Collector’s Edition DVD, plus more exclusive content and interactive features, including:

Enjoy more hilarious laughs with two more Line-O-Rama’s
Watch additional Deleted, Extended and Alternate Scenes
Additional music and an extensive look at James Taylor on the set
Over an hour of stand up performances by the film’s cast
Additional archival material including Sandler’s second Letterman appearance, Sandler at Los Angeles’ famed Comedy & Magic Club and Judd Apatow performing on The Dennis Miller Show
Hilarious prank calls from Adam Sandler and Judd Apatow
Adam Sandler and Judd Apatow’s appearance on “Charlie Rose”
U-Control™: Funny People music: Universal’s exclusive signature feature puts the viewer just a click away from additional insights into the music in the film without ever leaving the movie.
BD-Live™: Access the BD-LiveTM Center through any Internet-connected player to download more exclusive content, the latest trailers and more!
My Chat: Using any Internet-connected player, host a text chat with friends while watching the movie in synchronization
My Funny People Commentary: Create play-by-play video, audio or text movie commentary and share it with friends through UniversalHiDef.com and the BD-Live Center
My Scenes Sharing: Bookmark favorite scenes from the movie to share with BD-Live buddies!

The Funny People single disc DVD includes a gag reel and feature commentary with director Judd Apatow, Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen.

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT IS OFFERING UP A $100,000 CHANCE OF A LIFETIME TO CELEBRATE THE BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF & DVD RELEASE OF FUNNY PEOPLE THIS HOLIDAY!

Beginning October 28th, you could live like a movie star by winning $100,000!* With this much cash, create the experience of a lifetime by taking a first-class comedy tour in Los Angeles. While there, you could take advantage of VIP access to top comedy clubs or even buy and cruise Hollywood Boulevard in a brand new luxury ride, like the ones seen in Funny People! Over 200 additional prizes will be awarded, including HDTVs, Netbooks, Blu-ray™ players and more. Each winner of these additional prizes get 2 – one for themselves and one to give away this holiday. (*$100,000 prize will be awarded in the form of a check to the winner.)

Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince Community Screening

Ascully — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:23:41 +0000

Burbank, CA, October 19, 2009 – Experience the first-ever worldwide Live Community Screening (LCS) exclusive to owners of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Blu-ray Disc and hear star Daniel Radcliffe and director David Yates answer your questions during this live LCS on December 12th, 2009. Also be the first to see footage from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, featured on the Blu-ray and 2-Disc Special Editions of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, available on December 8th, 2009.

The worldwide LCS, which showcases the expansive capabilities and interactivity offered with Blu-ray and Warner Bros. BD-Live, will take place on December 12th at 12:00PM PST (3:00PM EST) live from London. The LCS will allow BD-Live capable Blu-ray users to simultaneously watch the movie together with Daniel Radcliffe and director David Yates and hear an interactive Q&A where fans can ask questions about the blockbuster film directly to Daniel and David, directly from their home.

“I’m really looking forward to the Live Community Screening of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and excited to talk directly to fans of the movie about my experiences and answer their questions,” said Daniel Radcliffe. “It’s a wonderful way for fans and for those directly involved with making a film to share opinions and ideas.”
According to director David Yates, “It’s a tremendous honor to be invited to host the first worldwide Live Community Screening and to have the opportunity to talk directly to fans across the globe. I’m looking forward to engaging with the thoughts and opinions of the fans who have supported us so loyally and passionately over the years – without them the films wouldn’t be the success they are.”

Warner Bros. BD-Live is an interactive feature exclusive to the Blu-ray format that allows
users to experience a variety of exclusive interactive features. In addition to access to the multi-territory LCS, other exciting BD-Live content available to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Blu-ray owners include:

An exclusive introduction to the upcoming Harry Potter Ultimate Editions by Daniel Radcliffe

My Commentary – fans are able to post user-generated Picture-in-Picture commentary over the film and share it with their friends and other BD-Live community members
Live Community Screenings – Allows users to send invitations and have a virtual screening with friends and family while chatting together through the BD-Live platform
Facebook Connect – allows users to interact with their Facebook friends, update their Facebook status while in BD-Live and invite their Facebook friends to Live Community screenings.

Warner Bros. BD-Live community members who have registered and signed up for the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince LCS will receive an emailed invitation to participate in the event. The first 100,000 members who RSVP will secure a spot for the screening. WB BD-Live registered users from the participating territories who own the Blu-ray Disc and have signed up for the BD-Live LCS event will be able to insert the disc, connect to WB BD-Live and logon to the LCS at this designated time to participate in this ground breaking exclusive event.

BD-Live is only accessible through a BD-Live enabled Blu-ray Disc™ played on an Internet-connected Blu-ray player (including PlayStation®3) with BD-Live capabilities and sufficient data storage. Please consult your Player Manual or Player Support Website for more information.

After The Show 92 Land Of The Lost Blu-Ray

Ascully — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:21:17 +0000

“We take a trip back to the stone age this week, with Land Of The Lost on Blu-Ray”

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Skwiddly Reviews The Proposal Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:20:44 +0000

“Overall the Proposal is a decent romantic comedy, but it is one that will be more enjoyable if you leave all expectations at the door, and just enjoy the semi-shallow story as it is….”

Land Of The Lost Comedy Reel

Ascully — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:32:27 +0000

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Something to tide you over until our full review of Land Of The Lost next week.

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Trick R Treat DVD

Ascully — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:59:10 +0000

“Have you seen this movie and thought…”Ugh, that kinda sucked” but then you read around the fabled internet and find that nearly 100% of folks seem to be transfixed by how good it is? Fear not fellow sensible person, you are not alone.”

Skwiddly Reviews Observe & Report Blu-Ray

Ascully — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:49:12 +0000

“Ah, where to start? Observe and Report is the latest movie to feature Seth Rogen, the funny guy of the moment. He normally produces a humorous stint as a funny, but quick witted character, who is usually knows where he stands as a person, and makes the best of his lot in life………”

After The Show 91 Trick R Treat DVD Review

Ascully — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:07:10 +0000

“We continue with our horror reviews as we approach Halloween.”

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Ascully & Cidtalk Review Drag Me To Hell Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:06:35 +0000

“Drag Me To Hell is more fun, more entertaining, and better as an experience than it is as a movie. That confusing sentence will be followed by this one: As a movie it’s scratching at an above average score, as a way to spend an evening watching a crazy fun movie, it’s awesome.”

GI Joe: Rise Of The Cobra On DVD & Blu-Ray 11/3/09

Ascully — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:10:34 +0000

The ultimate elite fighting force hit the big screen to defend the world and ended up conquering it in the worldwide smash hit G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra, which earned over $280 million at the global box office. The action-packed, visually arresting adventure based on Hasbro’s immensely popular action figures including DUKE, SNAKE EYES, STORM SHADOW and the BARONESS makes its eagerly-awaited Blu-ray and DVD debut in two-disc sets and a single-disc DVD on November 3, 2009 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

Directed by Stephen Sommers (The Mummy), G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra stars a hot young cast including Channing Tatum (Public Enemies), Marlon Wayans (Dance Flick), Sienna Miller (Factory Girl), Joseph Gordon-Levitt ((500) Days of Summer), Rachel Nichols (“Alias”) and Ray Park (X-Men), as well as veteran actors Dennis Quaid (Vantage Point) and Christopher Eccleston (Gone in Sixty Seconds).
The G.I. JOE team travels the world from the Egyptian desert to the polar ice caps and the streets of Paris in a high stakes pursuit of COBRA, an evil international organization threatening to use a technology that could bring the world to its knees. Armed with the coolest hi-tech gadgets and weapons, including jaw-dropping accelerator and camouflage suits, G.I. JOE is the last line of defense against those intent on world domination.

The G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra two-disc Blu-ray and DVD include a digital copy of the film, commentary by director Stephen Sommers and producer Bob Ducsay, “The Big Bang Theory: The Making of G.I. JOE”, which takes viewers behind-the-scenes for a look at how the filmmakers turned the perennially popular action figures into a summer blockbuster and “Next-Gen Action: The Amazing Visual FX and Design of G.I. JOE”, which showcases the incredible work that went into creating over 1,650 visual effect shots and the challenges the filmmakers faced in bringing the world of G.I. JOE and COBRA to life. The film also will be available on a single disc DVD, which includes the commentary.
The two-disc DVD and Blu-ray packages will also feature augmented reality technology that will allow owners to participate in an exclusive 3D holographic G.I. JOE combat experience, utilizing their webcams and a special website. Fans will be able to choose between SNAKE EYES and STORM SHADOW, two of the most popular G.I. JOE and COBRA characters, and battle against their enemies one-on-one in an immersive 3D video game.

Two-Disc DVD & Blu-ray:
The G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra two-disc and single-disc DVDs are presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, French 5.1 Surround and Spanish 5.1 Surround with English, French and Spanish subtitles. The two-disc Blu-ray is presented in 1080p High Definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital with English, English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles. The following special features are in standard definition:

Disc 1:

Feature commentary by director Stephen Sommers and producer Bob Ducsay

Disc 2:

Digital Copy
The Big Bang Theory: The Making of G.I. JOE— Join the G.I. JOE team as they set out to “Sommer-size” the summer action epic and bring G.I. JOE to the big screen.
Next-Gen Action: The Amazing Visual FX and Design of G.I. JOE— With over 1,650 visual effect shots, G.I. JOE was a truly massive endeavor. Showcasing the hard work and creativity of the film’s effects and design team, this piece looks at the unique challenges of bringing the world of G.I. JOE and COBRA to life, while immersing viewers in the incredible thrills and various FX challenges of the film’s major action sequences.

After The Show 90 Drag Me To Hell Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:59:14 +0000

“Sam Raimi back in the Horror genre, now that can only mean awesome!!!!”

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Skwiddly Reviews The Ultimate Force Of Four Boxset Blu-Ray

Ascully — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:05:51 +0000

“I enjoyed this box set a lot. I am , however, a fan of these types of movies, which you will have to be to enjoy this collection.”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review The Wizard Of Oz 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:48:47 +0000

“With all of my heart I adore The Wizard of Oz. It’s part of my childhood, part of who I am, a jumping off point for when I was learning to form my own perceptions of the world around me.”

G-Force On Disney DVD & Blu-ray 12/15/09

Ascully — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:11:13 +0000

Charging home on December 15th comes Walt Disney Pictures’ action-packed comedy-adventure G-Force. Packaged as an exciting Disney “Combo Pack” (a Blu-ray™ + DVD + DisneyFile Digital Copy of the movie in a single package), families can finally look forward to enjoying this thrilling story about a covert group of feisty furball Guinea Pigs anytime, anywhere and on a compatible format of their choice –Blu-ray player, car, PC and/or portable device.

Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer (National Treasure, Pirates of the Caribbean), G-Force takes audiences on a deliriously entertaining thrill ride with a whole new breed of hero, featuring a stellar cast including Nicolas Cage (National Treasure), Sam Rockwell (Moon), Jon Favreau (I Love You, Man), Penelope Cruz (Vicky Christina Barcelona), Tracy Morgan (“30 Rock”), and Steve Buscemi (Charlotte’s Web), with live performances by Bill Nighy (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End), Will Arnett (Ratatouille) and Zak Galifianakis (The Hangover). Academy Award®-winning visual effects master Hoyt H. Yeatman, Jr. (1989 winner for Best Effects; Visual Effects, The Abyss) makes his directing debut.

Destined to be the family comedy hit of the season, and released just in time for the holidays, G-Force includes a fascinating line-up of behind-the-scenes features, hilarious deleted movie scenes and a collection of music videos featuring songs from the film. And exclusively for Blu-ray owners, there are three CGI effect bonus features that will satisfy their quest to join the rodent spy world.

Deluxe DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def Bonus Features:

Audio Commentary—with director Hoyt H. Yeatman, Jr.
Blasters Boot Camp—Blaster (Tracy Morgan) gives viewers a high-energy, high-tech orientation into the elite world of the G-Force.
G-Force Mastermind—Hollywood legend Jerry Bruckheimer and CG effects whiz Hoyt H. Yeatman, Jr. reveal the inspiration for this exciting adventure.
G-Farce: Bloopers—A collection of light-hearted flubs from the set that prove to err is not only human!
Deleted Scenes
Three Music Videos:

Exclusive Blu-ray Hi-Def Bonus Features:

Cine-Explore with Darwin, Blaster and their Creator—Darwin, Blaster and director Hoyt H. Yeatman reveal the secrets behind G-Force covert operations and the groundbreaking computer graphic work that brought this elite team of Guinea pigs to life.
Bruckheimer Animated—A retrospective of groundbreaking computer graphic effects in the work of Jerry Bruckheimer, plus an inside peek into the top-secret creation of G-Force’s state-of-the-art visual magic.
Access Granted: Inside the Animation Lab—Director and computer graphic master Yeatman Jr., takes viewers on an exclusive tour of the high-security facility and shows how the G-Force was animated from initial sketches to completed performances.

A top-secret, highly trained trio of guinea pig super spies is assigned to stop a dastardly plot to take over the world in G-Force, a gorgeously rendered CGI adventure from famed producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Squad leader Darwin (voiced by Sam Rockwell) will do what it takes to guarantee the success of his team, which also includes Blaster (Tracy Morgan), an outrageous weapons expert with tons of attitude, and Juarez (Penelope Cruz), gorgeous martial arts pro. With the help of Speckles (Nicolas Cage), a star-nosed mole, and myriad other members of the animal kingdom, the G-Force tries to derail evil appliance mogul Leonard Saber’s power grab. It helps when your fly-on-the wall reconnaissance expert is, well, a fly on the wall!

G-Force has a suggested retail price of $44.99 (US) and $51.99 (Canada) for the Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, $39.99 (US) and $44.99 (Canada) for the 2-Disc DVD with a DisneyFile Digital Copy of the movie, and $29.99 (US) and $35.99 (Canada) for the 1-Disc DVD.

After The Show 89 The Wizard Of Oz 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:39:58 +0000

“Somewhere over the rainbow, I told Cidtalk on last weeks show we would have a good one this week :)”

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Skwiddly Reviews Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past Blu-Ray

Ascully — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:50:46 +0000

“In Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, McConaughey plays Connor Mead, a world class photographer who mainly photographs beautiful models and then sleeps with them. He is a true ladies man……”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Away We Go Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:03:19 +0000

“I laughed a lot with this movie. That’s the first thing that comes to my mind when I am remembering it. The laughs are honest and clever and often a little painful when it comes to showing human weaknesses. But enough of the mushy stuff, this movie is about a couple finding a way to live their lives that makes sense for them and their new baby on the way…”

Watchmen The Ultimate Cut Coming To DVD & Blu-Ray 11/03/09

Ascully — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:50:54 +0000

Be the first to own the must-have collectible for Watchmen fans when Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on November 3 from Warner Home Video. From director Zack Snyder, this new and complete version of the action-packed blockbuster weaves Watchmen: Tales from the Black Freighter, the animated story-within-a-story into the Director’s Cut of the film, creating a true ultimate version of the critically acclaimed story.

Available in a limited quantity of 70,000, Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut also features new commentary by Dave Gibbons and Zack Snyder along with almost 3 hours of extras, including Hollis Mason’s animated tell-all, Under the Hood. Also included is Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic. Overseen by “Watchmen” illustrator Dave Gibbons and produced by Snyder, Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic contains all 12 chapters of “Watchmen,” the most celebrated graphic novel of all time, adding motion, voice and sound to the book’s strikingly drawn panels, spanning everything from the mysterious demise of the Comedian to the crisscrossed destinies of loosely allied superheroes to their fateful impact on the world.

From Director, Zack Snyder (300, Dawn of the Dead) Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut stars Jackie Earle Haley (Little Children, Semi-Pro), Malin Akerman (27 Dresses, The Heartbreak Kid), Billy Crudup (Mission Impossible III, Almost Famous), Jeffrey Dean Morgan (TV’s Grey’s Anatomy, Supernatural), Patrick Wilson (Lakeview Terrace, Little Children), and Carla Gugino (Race to Witch Mountain, Night at the Museum).
SYNOPSIS
Someone’s killing our super heroes. The year is 1985 and super heroes have banded together to respond to the murder of one of their own. They soon uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger. The super heroes fight to stop the impending doom only to find themselves a target for annihilation. But, if our super heroes are gone, who will save us?
Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut will be available on Blu-ray (4 discs) for $59.99, and DVD (5 discs) for $43.87.

BLU-RAY and DVD ELEMENTS

Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut film
Audio Commentary with Zack Snyder and Dave Gibbons
The Phenomenon: The Comic that Changed Comics (RT: 28:50) – Learn how the subversive, thematically complex, award winning comic that changed literature, inspired analytical debate, and won countless fans, was created.
Real Super Heroes, Real Vigilantes (RT: 27:28) – Explores the fascination and psychology behind real-world vigilantes and where that behavior crosses over into actually donning the hood and behaving as superheroes.
Mechanics: Technologies of a Fantastic World (RT: 16:46) – The creators of Watchmen had a great understanding of engineering and science, allowing for plausible mechanics in their characters tools and the world itself. This featurette will guide the viewer through the filmmakers process of turning these technologies into cinematic reality.
Watchmen: Video Journals
My Chemical Romance video Desolation Row (RT: 3:16)
Under The Hood (RT: 36:00) – A retrospective look on the biography by Hollis Mason – the original Nite Owl – and the world of those who stood for hooded justice.
Story Within A Story: The Books of Watchmen (RT: 26:00) – Weave through the nuanced layers of detail to see how a comic-within-a comic acts as parallel commentary to the acclaimed work of Literature, Watchmen.
Digital Copy of the Theatrical Version
Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comics

The Wizard Of Oz 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Set Unboxing

Ascully — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:25:18 +0000

Warner kindly drop shipped our Blu-Ray copy of the movie which we will be covering next week on the site. Until then here are some pictures to wet your appetite :)

After The Show 88 Away We Go Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:34:53 +0000

“We take a look at Director Sam Mendes latest movie “Away We Go” on Blu-Ray disc on this weeks show.”

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Skwiddly Reviews Fighting Blu-Ray

Ascully — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:49:22 +0000

“Fighting looked and sounded great when I learned that I would be reviewing it for Ascully. I was ready to review an action film, and when I heard that this was coming up, and that Terrence Howard was in it, I was excited. The reality was not quite what I wanted it to be, and in the end, Fighting was just an average movie that left me underwhelmed.”

Drag Me To Hell Unrated Blu-Ray & DVD 10/13/09

Ascully — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:26:21 +0000

Celebrated director Sam Raimi (Spiderman, The Evil Dead) returns to the horror genre with a vengeance with the critically acclaimed Drag Me to Hell, starring Alison Lohman (Beowulf, Matchstick Men), Justin Long (Live Free or Die Hard), Lorna Raver (“Eli Stone”), David Paymer (Ocean’s Thirteen), Adriana Barraza (Babel) and Dileep Rao (“Brothers and Sisters”). A nerve-rattling expedition guaranteed to elicit the most unimaginable fright, Drag Me to Hell is the spine-tingling tale of a young woman’s desperate quest to break an evil curse and save her soul from eternal damnation.

Both the Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD releases of Drag Me to Hell will contain the frightening, never-before-seen unrated director’s cut deemed too terrifying for theaters, as well as the theatrical version of the film. The Blu-ray release also contains a digital copy of the film for a limited time only. The perfect entertainment for horror fans and suspense addicts from the master of mayhem, Drag Me to Hell is the perfect entertainment for the Halloween season.

Christine Brown (Alison Lohman) is on her way to having it all: a devoted boyfriend (Justin Long), a hard-earned job position, and a bright future. But when she’s forced to make a tough decision that evicts an elderly woman from her house, Christine becomes the victim of an evil curse. Now she has only three days to dissuade a dark spirit from stealing her soul before she is dragged to hell for an eternity of unthinkable torment. Director Sam Raimi (Spider-Man and the Evil Dead trilogy) returns to the horror genre with a vengeance in the film that critics rave is “the most crazy, fun and terrifying horror movie in years!” (Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly)
BONUS FEATURES:

Production Video Diaries — Over 30 minutes of behind-the-scenes scares, secrets and surprises featuring stars Justin Long and Alison Lohman.

BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF (EXCLUSIVE):

BD-LIVE – Allows viewers to connect to the Internet and access new and exciting exclusive online and interactive features, including My Scenes Sharing and My Chat.
Digital Copy – Transfer Drag Me To Hell Unrated Director’s Cut to your iPod®, Mac® or PC and experience it anywhere, anytime!
Universal Ticker – Exclusive on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def, Universal Studios Home Entertainment launches the new Universal Ticker which provides up-to-date news about upcoming titles, Blu-ray features and exclusive events!

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Blu-rayTM Hi-Def
Street Date: October 13, 2009
Copyright: 2009 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61105291
Price: $39.98 SRP
Running Time: 1 hour, 39 minutes
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Rating: PG-13 for sequences of horror violence, terror, disturbing images and language
Technical Info: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Spanish and French DTS Surround 5.1, English DTS Audio 2.0, English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD
Street Date: October 13, 2009
Copyright: 2009 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61106489
Price: $29.98 SRP
Running Time: 1 hour, 39 minutes
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Rating: PG-13 for sequences of horror violence, terror, disturbing images and language
Technical Info: English, French and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, English Dolby Digital 2.0, English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles

CAST AND FILMMAKERS
Directed By: Sam Raimi
Screenplay By: Sam Raimi and Ivan Raimi
Produced By: Grant Curtis, Joshua Donen, Joseph Drake, Nathan Kahane, Ivan Raimi, Sam Raimi, Robert G. Tapert
Director of Photography: Peter Deming
Edited By: Bob Murawski
Production Designer: Steven Saklad
Costumes By: Isis Mussendon
Music By: Christopher Young
Cast: Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao. David Paymer, Adriana Barraza

The Proposal On Blu-Ray & DVD 10/13/09

Ascully — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:20:04 +0000

Burbank, California, August 14, 2009 —Corporate ambition makes for strange bedfellows when a hard-nosed executive talks her overworked assistant into a marriage of convenience in The Proposal, arriving on Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD on October 13, 2009 from Buena Vista Home Entertainment. A contemporary romantic comedy from director Anne Fletcher (27 Dresses), The Proposal is available in Two-Disc Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD editions, as well as Single-Disc DVD and Blu-ray editions. Bonus features include filmmaker commentary, bloopers and a hilarious alternate ending. Both Two-Disc DVD and Blu-ray versions also include a Digital Copy of the movie that can be viewed on an array of electronic devices. Sandra Bullock (The Lake House) and Ryan Reynolds (Adventureland) match comedic wits as the ultimate odd couple in the year’s most hilarious and offbeat love story. With Mary
Steenburgen (Step Brothers), Craig T. Nelson (Blades of Glory), Malin Ackerman (The Heartbreak Kid) and a scene-stealing Betty White (Bringing Down the House) rounding out one of the funniest casts in recent memory, The Proposal keeps the sparks flying and the laughs coming with sharply witty dialogue and dazzling chemistry.

Bonus Features for The Proposal:

Set Antics: Outtakes and Other Absurdities From The Proposal — Bloopers and light moments on set with the cast and crew of The Proposal
Deleted Scenes
Audio Commentary by director Anne Fletcher and writer Peter Chiarelli
Alternate Ending

Margaret Tate (Sandra Bullock) terrorizes her publishing house co-workers with her abrasive, take-no-prisoners management style, especially her overworked assistant Andrew Paxton (Ryan Reynolds). But when Margaret is threatened with deportation to her native Canada because of an immigration technicality, the quick-thinking exec announces that she and Andrew are engaged to be married. Ambitious Andrew agrees to go along with her scheme—if there’s a long-awaited promotion in it for him. Everything is going according to Margaret’s plan,
until an overzealous immigration official makes it his business to prove that the couple’s engagement is bogus. To demonstrate her commitment to her new fiancé, Margaret agrees to celebrate the 90th birthday of his colorful grandmother (Betty White) — in Alaska. The editrix’s type-A ways put her at odds with her eccentric future in-laws with hilarious consequences, until the Paxtons teach Margaret a thing or two about family. The Proposal has a suggested retail price of $44.99 (US) and $51.99 (Canada) for 2-Disc Bluray Hi-Def with Digital File, $39.99 (US) and $44.99 (Canada) for 2-Disc DVD with Digital File, $29.99 (US) and $35.99 (Canada) for 1-Disc DVD and $44.99 (Canada) for 1-Disc Blu-ray Hi- Def.

STREET DATE: October 13, 2009
Direct prebook: August 11, 2009
Distributor prebook: August 25, 2009
Pricing: 2-Disc Blu-ray Hi-Def: $44.99 (US); $51.99 (Canada)
2-Disc DVD: $39.99 (US) and $44.99 (Canada)
1-Disc DVD $29.99 (US) and $35.99 (Canada)
1-Disc Blu-ray Hi-Def $44.99 (Canada)
Feature run time: 108 Minutes
Rated: PG-13 U.S., PG Canada
Bonus Materials Not Rated in US
Technical specifications may only apply to feature
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Sound: BD: English 5.1 DTS-HD 48KH3/24-bit; DVD: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Languages: English, Spanish, French

Ascully & Cidtalk Review An American Werewolf In London Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:54:27 +0000

“I can’t complain about this flick, not really. It’s part of my youth, part of my growing up, part of my life. Yes, movies do mean that much to me to be come woven into my perception of life and whatnot. If you think back on movies you saw as a kid, you might find the same connection. I know this movie will always fill a spot in my youthful memories. I thrilled that it stands the test of time…….”

After The Show 87 An American Werewolf In London Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:49:35 +0000

“It’s almost Halloween so the horror movies are starting to arrive, here is our review of a classic.”

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Skwiddly Reviews Earth Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:13:16 +0000

“Earth looks at species as they attempt to survive, and flourish in their natural habitat. While the narration is not on the same “adult” level as was included in the Planet Earth series, it is still smart enough to be enjoyed by adults and kids, without being a problem for either.”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review 12 Monkeys Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:07:38 +0000

““There’s the television. It’s all right there – all right there. Look, listen, kneel, pray. Commercials! We’re not productive anymore. We don’t make things anymore. It’s all automated. What are we *for* then? We’re consumers, Jim. Yeah. Okay, okay. Buy a lot of stuff, you’re a good citizen. But if you don’t buy a lot of stuff, if you don’t, what are you then, I ask you? What?”…..”

Fast & Furious On Video On Demand TODAY

Ascully — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:21:39 +0000

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker reteam with Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster for the ultimate chapter of the franchise built on speed, FAST & FURIOUS, is on VIDEO ON DEMAND (VOD) TODAY, taking you back into the high-octane world which lives for speed, drives for the rush and breaks all the rules!

Check the Fast & Furious on-screen TV guide to order the film and all of the Fast and Furious films, as well as watch free bonus content!

With VOD you are able to access hundreds of movies including new releases and your favorite classics, instantly! You have the ability to choose in the comfort of your own home anytime. And don’t sweat the bad weather as VOD is your no-hassle choice for spontaneous home movie entertainment. Always paying late fees on rentals? With VOD there are no returns and associated late fees to worry about. In addition, you are able to pause, rewind and fast-forward as you watch; it works like a DVD player without having to buy any extra equipment!

After The Show 86 12 Monkeys Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:00:11 +0000

“Believe it or not I have never really seen 12 Monkeys. Let’s see how we like it in our late to the party edition of After The Show :)”

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Skwiddly Reviews American Son DVD

Ascully — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:10:42 +0000

“American Son is a stark view of a Marine who has 96 hours to tie ends up before heading off to fight in Iraq. Mike (Nick Cannon, who does a surprisingly good job in this role) meets Cristina (Melonie Diaz) on the bus as he heads back to his home town.”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review State Of Play Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:32:51 +0000

“State of Play is based on a TV show from England. I think it takes on the Hollywood skin quite well. I would would watch it again actually….pass the popcorn. The quality of the film, the top notch cast, and the fact that I enjoyed it so much really does put the movie (maybe not the BluRay overall) up there for the year of movies, so far.”

After The Show 85 State Of Play Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 06:05:49 +0000

“We didn’t receive Gladiator in time so we took another Russell Crowe movie out of the pile to review.”

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Skwiddly Reviews How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days Blu-Ray

Ascully — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:55:04 +0000

“This is one of those chick flicks that seems to be a bit paint by numbers, follow the formula scenarios, which normally is a bad thing. The fact that this features Kate Hudson (you just can’t help but like her) and Matthew McConaughey (a highly underrated actor in my opinion) saves this from being a run of the mill comedy.”

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Adventureland

Ascully — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:26:47 +0000

“This is a sweet funny movie, so get over it. I really enjoyed it, I laughed, I even had a tear at one point and had a good time all the way through.”

After The Show 84 Adventureland Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:45:15 +0000

“We take a trip to the fairground with Adventureland On Blu-Ray Disc this week.”

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X-Men Origins: Wolverine On Blu-Ray & DVD 9/15/09

Ascully — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:00:51 +0000

CENTURY CITY, CA. – Experience the very first chapter of the exciting X-Men saga through the eyes of a true Marvel legend when X-Men Origins: Wolverine arrives Blu-ray Disc (BD) and Special Edition DVD September 15 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Hugh Jackman (Australia, Deception) returns as the iconic character in an epic adventure that pits Wolverine and all mutants against powerful forces determined to eliminate them. Spanning over 150 years, X-Men Origins: Wolverine chronicles young James Logan and his tortured past… from boy, to man, to mutant. From conflicts with his half brother Victor Creed – aka Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber; Defiance, The Ten), his membership in Team X, his infamous adamantium rebirth and the total memory loss that ultimately fuels his angry quest, X-Men Origins: Wolverine paints the vivid and difficult journey of the legendary superhero.

Directed by Gavin Hood (Rendition) from a script by David Benioff (The Kite Runner, Stay) and Skip Woods (Hitman, Swordfish), X-Men Origins: Wolverine delves deep into the X-Men universe by introducing comic-book mainstays into the film including Ryan Reynolds (The Proposal, Van Wilder) as Deadpool, Taylor Kitsch (“Friday Night Lights,” Snakes on a Plane) as Gambit, Danny Huston (30 Days of Night, The Kingdom) as Colonel William Stryker, Dominic Monaghan (“Lost,” The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) as Bolt and Black Eyed Peas front man Will.i.Am as Wraith. The two-disc BD offers fans the studio’s first ever release featuring “Live Lookup, an interactive BD-Live technology gives fans access to up-to-date filmographies and information related to the film via IMDb.

The X-Men Origins: Wolverine BD and Special Edition DVD are both loaded with bonus material including commentary by director Hood and producers Lauren Shuler Donner and Ralph Winter, a conversation with Wolverine creators Stan Lee and Len Wein, deleted and alternate scenes, behind-the-scenes featurettes and much more. The Ultimate 2-Disc Blu-ray will be available for a suggested retail price of $39.99 U.S. / $49.99 Canada while the 2-Disc Special Edition DVD will be available for $34.98 U.S. / $45.98 Canada, both featuring Digital Copy. Additionally, a single-disc DVD will be available for $29.98 U.S. / $43.48 Canada. Prebook is August 19.

Synopsis:
Leading up to the events of X-Men, X-Men Origins: Wolverine tells the story of Wolverine’s epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe whose appearances in the film have long been anticipated.

Blu-ray Disc Specs:
The X-Men Origins: Wolverine BD is presented in widescreen on a 50GB dual-layer disc authored in BD-J with AVC (MPEG 4) compression with English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio and French / Spanish 5.1 DTS along with English / French / Spanish subtitles. Special features include:

Disc One

Commentary by Director Gavin Hood
Commentary by Producers Lauren Shuler Donner and Ralph Winter
The Roots of Wolverine: A Conversation with X-Men creators Stan Lee and Len Wein
Wolverine Unleashed: The Complete Origins
“Wolverine Weapon X Mutant Files Featurette: 10 Character Chronicles
“The Thrill of the Chase: The Helicopter Chase Sequence” featurette
“X Connect and On Set With Gavin Hood” featurette
X-Facts: Trivia Track
Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Director Gavin Hood
Alternate Memory Erase Sequence
Alternate Tag Scene: Japan
Fox Movie Channel Presents: World Premiere
IMDB BD-Live technology

Disc Two

Digital Copy

Two-Disc Special Edition Specs:
The X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2-Disc Special Edition DVD is presented in widescreen with English 5.1 Dolby Surround and French / Spanish Dolby Surround along with English / French / Spanish subtitles. Special features include:

Disc One

Commentary by Director Gavin Hood
Commentary by Producers Lauren Shuler Donner and Ralph Winter
The Roots of Wolverine: A Conversation with X-Men creators Stan Lee and Len Wein
“Wolverine Unleashed: The Complete Origins” featurette
Deleted and Alternate Scenes
Alternate Tag Scene: Japan
Anti-Smoking PSA: Bubbles

Disc Two

Digital Copy

Single-Disc Specs:
The X-Men Origins: Wolverine Single-Disc DVD is presented in widescreen with English 5.1 Dolby Surround and French / Spanish Dolby Surround along with English / French / Spanish subtitles. Special features include:

“Wolverine Unleashed: The Complete Origins” featurette
Anti-Smoking PSA: Bubbles

X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE
Street Date:                September 15, 2009
Pre-book Date:            August 19, 2009
Pricing:                $39.99 U.S. / $49.99 Canada (Blu-ray Disc)
$34.98 U.S. / $45.98 Canada (Special Edition)
$29.98 U.S. / $43.48 Canada (Single Disc)
Catalog Numbers:            2260280 (Blu-ray Disc)
2260295 (Special Edition)
2260285 (Single Disc)
Feature Run Time:            107 minutes
MPAA Rating:            PG-13
Closed Captioned:            Yes

Skwiddly Reviews 17 Again Blu-Ray

Ascully — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:58:16 +0000

“Overall this is a pretty good movie, and I enjoyed it a lot more that I thought I would. I found 17 Again to slightly break the mold of what could have been a stale repeat of a genre…..”

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen On Blu-Ray & DVD 10/20/09

Ascully — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:54:20 +0000

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – With more action and more thrills, TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen captivated audiences to earn over $820 million at the box office and become the #1 movie of the year in North America and throughout the world. The latest spectacular adventure in the wildly popular TRANSFORMERS franchise will make its highly-anticipated DVD and Blu-ray debut on October 20, 2009 in immersive, two-disc Special Editions, as well as on a single disc DVD, from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures in association with Hasbro; distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment. The eagerly-awaited home entertainment premiere will be accompanied by one of the division’s biggest marketing campaigns ever, generating awareness and excitement of galactic proportions.

>From director Michael Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg, in association with Hasbro, TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen delivers non-stop action and fun in an all-new adventure that the whole family can enjoy. Featuring out-of-this-world heroes in the form of the mighty AUTOBOTS and a malevolent and powerful villain known as THE FALLEN, the film boasts some of the most sensational—and complex—visual effects in film history set against the backdrop of spectacular locations around the world. In addition to audience favorites OPTIMUS PRIME and BUMBLEBEE, the film’s human stars have returned to help save the world including Shia LaBeouf (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull), Megan Fox (How to Lose Friends & Alienate People), Josh Duhamel (“Las Vegas”), Tyrese Gibson (Four Brothers) and John Turturro (The Good Shepherd).

The TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen two-disc Blu-ray and DVD feature over three hours of in-depth, immersive special features that let viewers further explore the world of the legendary ROBOTS IN DISGUISE. Among the engrossing content is a multi-chapter documentary, including interviews with the cast and crew, that chronicles the entire making of the film from development and design to filming in locations around the globe, working with the U.S. military, creating the groundbreaking visual effects and putting it all together to produce the biggest film of the year. The discs also include an all-access featurette following renowned director Michael Bay through an entire day, a comprehensive exploration of the “confidential files” on a dozen of the TRANSFORMERS characters featured in the film, multi-angle breakdowns of some of the most sensational action sequences and much, much more.

The Blu-ray and two-disc DVD packages also will feature augmented reality technology that will allow owners to interact with a holographic image of OPTIMUS PRIME utilizing their webcams and a special website. Fans will be asked to piece together the Matrix of Leadership to bring OPTIMUS PRIME back to life, help repair his armor and calibrate his weapons by actually controlling his aim during target practice.

As an added bonus, the Blu-ray will include an exclusive interactive feature that gives viewers the ability to customize their own robot characters and get a glimpse at a rogue robot. Out of all the available permutations, one will unlock an exclusive interview with Michael Bay about his plans for the next adventure.

Two-Disc Special Edition DVD & Blu-ray:
The TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen two-disc Special Edition DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, French 5.1 Surround and Spanish 5.1 Surround with English, French and Spanish subtitles. The Blu-ray will be presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital with English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese subtitles. The disc breakdown is as follows:

Disc 1:

Commentary by Michael Bay, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman

Disc 2:

The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen—This multi-chapter documentary chronicles the entire creation of the film and includes interviews with the cast and crew:
Seeds of Vengeance – Development and Design – After the overwhelming success of 2007’s Transformers, how do the filmmakers top themselves for the sequel?
Domestic Destruction – Production: United States – Michael Bay believes in going big: Big action and big explosions. Cast and crew are pushed to the limit as they traverse the U.S. from New Mexico to Pennsylvania.
Joint Operations – Production: Military – No other filmmaker in the world enjoys the kind of military access and cooperation Michael Bay has. Here we see just how efficient our armed forces are and the awe and respect shown by the cast.
Wonders of the World – Production: Middle East – You can’t really reproduce Egypt anywhere but Egypt so off we go to Giza and Luxor.
Start Making Sense – Editing – In order to turn over the massive amount of film as quickly as possible to VFX, four editors work tirelessly in a unique tag-team approach to shape the film.
Under the Gun – Visual Effects – Revenge of the Fallen features the most complicated VFX in film history. So complicated in fact that the filmmakers were unsure they would make the deadline. The DEVASTATOR VFX alone required 83% of ILM’s total render farm capacity.
Running the Gauntlet – Post-Production and Release – Working seven days a week, Michael Bay and company usher the film through sound design, Digital Intermediate color-timing and a globe-trotting whirlwind of premieres.
A Day with Bay: Tokyo—An intimate and fun all-access journey with Michael Bay as he travels to Tokyo, Japan tor the world premiere of the biggest film of the year.
25 Years of TRANSFORMERS—Access an all-new featurette celebrating a monumental milestone for one of Hasbro’s most successful and popular franchises.
NEST: Transformer Data-Hub—Explore conceptual artwork created by the production for 12 of the most popular AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS from the film.
Deconstructing Visual Bayhem with Commentary by Pre-Vis Supervisor Steve Yamamoto— A series of multi-angle pre-visualization sequences allowing viewers to learn how some of the film’s most spectacular scenes were created with an introduction by Michael Bay.
Extended Scenes
Music Video: Linkin Park’s “New Divide”

BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE:

The ALLSPARK Experiment—Viewers get their chance to unleash the power of the recently recovered ALLSPARK shard on Earth vehicles. Begin by selecting and customizing a vehicle with a selection of parts and accessories. Then apply the ALLSPARK to this creation and watch what happens. Applying the ALLSPARK to certain custom combinations enables four new robot characters with special powers. If viewers discover all four, they unlock a fifth vehicle, which reveals a top secret message about the future of the TRANSFORMERS movie franchise.
NEST: Transformer Data-Hub—A database of some of the TRANSFORMERS characters that appear in the new film, offering users access to each robot’s confidential file including:
Innovative 3D spin galleries of each robot
A timeline for each TRANSFORMERS character charting its origins, back story and design evolution from toys to animated series to comics and finally feature films
Giant Effing Movie – A very personal look at the making of the movie.
The Matrix of Marketing—An archive of the film’s promotional media including trailers, posters and television spots.

Synopsis:
The battle for Earth continues in this action-packed blockbuster from director Michael Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg. When college-bound Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) learns the truth about the ancient origins of the TRANSFORMERS robots, he must accept his destiny and join OPTIMUS PRIME and BUMBLEBEE in their epic battle against the DECEPTICONS, who have returned stronger than ever with a plan to destroy our world.

TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen
Street date:         October 20, 2009
Runtime:        142 minutes
Pricing:        $19.99 (Single-disc DVD)
$24.99 (Two-disc DVD)
$29.99 (Two-disc Blu-ray)
U.S. Rating:    PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action violence, language, some crude and sexual material and brief drug material
Canadian Rating:     PG for violence

Ascully & Cidtalk Review Duplicity Blu-Ray

Ascully — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:38:48 +0000

“What Duplicity might be lacking in extra’s it certainly makes up for with it’s amazing picture quality. Every frame of this disc looks sublime. Duplicity is a well lit movie with hardly any dark scenes and the picture is so sharp you will be hard pressed to find fault….”

After The Show 83 Duplicity Blu-Ray Review

Ascully — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:45:00 +0000

“We take an early look at Duplicity this week on Blu-Ray disc, we also take a look at G I Joe on the Xbox 360.”

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