Did you somehow miss out on Joss Whedon’s Firefly series, and are now subsequently left wondering why everyone seems to have huge crushes on that dude on that Castle show? Well now you too can fall in love with Nathan Fillion and the rest of the Firefly crew (including Sarah Connor’s Summer Glau and V’s Morena Baccarin): Best Buy has Firefly: The Complete Series on DVD for only $12.99!That’s 4 discs, regularly priced at about $50!
News Highlights include: Disney/Pixar’s Up gets a release date with DVD/Blu-Ray details, Find out how YOU can get The Batcave in HOME, a Wolfenstein developer wants to give you the game for free, and Sega shows off a new Aliens versus Predator trailer in today’s THE GRIND.
On September 29th, Warner Bros. Animation is set to release it’s sixth entry into it’s line of DC Universe one-shots, Superman/Batman: Public Enemies. The story is based on the Jeph Loeb/Ed McGuinness comic series, and teams the Caped Crusader and the Man of Steel against the rest of the DC Universe after Lex Luthor places a bounty on Supes’ head. If you’re a fan of these DC animated flicks, then this one should be the best yet, as Warner Bros. and Co. have pulled out all the big guns for this one!
Burbank, Calif., May 18, 2009 Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE) proudly opens the vault, releasing The One That Started It All, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, in high-definition Blu-ray for the first time ever, on October 6, 2009. The historic and highly-anticipated release fittingly launches a spectacular all-new product line Disney’s Diamond Collection. Poised to transform home entertainment, just as the movie itself transformed the entire motion-picture industry upon its debut in 1937, the revolutionary new Diamond Collection brings audiences the most immersive and highest-level viewing experience, that includes unparalleled features, exclusive high definition content and updatable experiences, superior picture and sound, and much, much more. Taking home entertainment to fantastic new heights unlike anything before, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition marks the film’s first-ever high-definition Blu-ray bow, on October 6, while the standard definition will be released seven weeks later, on November 24.
The Diamond Collection debut of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will keep audiences spellbound for hours with exciting content exclusive to this historic release, presented with spectacular newly restored picture and 7.1 Digital Theater System Hi-Def Surround Sound. Utilizing the latest in technology, possible only by the power of Blu-ray, the release includes Disney Smart Navigation, allowing the magic and personality of Disney Characters to come to life as never before. Disney Family Play, the ultimate interactive Hi-Def experience, offers a variety of immersive games, activities and unprecedented levels of personalization and customization features, to transform how families experience home entertainment together. The Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition is a Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack (2 Blu-ray discs + DVD).
Exclusive Snow White Diamond Edition Bonus Features
-Hyperion Studios Audiences are digitally transported to 1937 to discover first-hand the Hyperion Studios, the original studio Walt Disney himself built and where Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was conceived and developed. Viewers will virtually walk the halls of this historic landmark experiencing life at Hyperion Studios back in the 1930’s. This amazing Backstage Disney feature contains newly dimensionalized archival photos, animator recordings, archival transcripts and rare footage of Walt himself revealing how Disney’s gifted filmmakers crafted the very first animated feature.
-Magic Mirror Using the latest in Blu-ray technology, the iconic Magic Mirror guides the audience through the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Diamond Edition features with ease serving as the “host for an incredibly immersive experience. The Mirror will recognize viewing patterns, knows where the audience has left off and will even suggest where to navigate next. This marks the first use of artificial intelligence in a Disney Blu-ray release and provides viewers the control to personally create a customized Snow White experience.
-DisneyView Disney’s pioneering animated feature is brought to the modern era of widescreen high definition viewing by allowing the user to expand their viewing experience beyond the original aspect ratio of the film. Utilizing Disney Blu-ray technology, acclaimed Disney artist Toby Bluth was able to “draw” beyond the borders of classic full frame cinema and fill the otherwise dark edges of the screen with beautiful custom imagery, giving audiences a new view of their animated classic favorite.
-About Toby Bluth Disney artist Toby Bluth tells how the movie inspired him to create the superb DisneyView art.
-Mirror, Mirror On The Wall Through BD-Live, this mirror can find the secret princess inside each viewer with a series of questions, then create for them a personal message from their favorite princess who will call them on the telephone.
-What Do You See? To win this exciting interactive game, players must untangle scrambled images.
-Jewel Jumble Players put jewels from the Dwarfs? mine in the proper order to win this game.
-Scene Stealer Allows viewers to upload a personal photo and experience life as one of the Seven Dwarfs on-screen in the actual film.
The Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition is priced at $39.99 SRP.
STREET DATE: October 6, 2009
Direct prebook: August 11, 2009
Distributor prebook: August 25, 2009
Pricing: Diamond Edition Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack: $39.99 SRP
Feature run time: 84 minutes
Rated: G
FastPlay?: FastPlay enabled on DVD
Aspect ratio: Widescreen (1.33:1)
Sound: 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
French and Spanish Language Tracks
Languages: English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles.
Technical specifications may only apply to feature.
Before anyone gets up in arms over the new movie, old School G.I. JOE Fans can now relive a firework display of missile attacks and laser storms exploring vehicles left and right and never making a dent in numbers. I kid of course but now you can scream Cobra-la-la-la-la-la-lahhh come mid-July as Shout! Factory, along with Hasbro, is developing G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero The Complete Series Collector?s Set. Brimming with over 50 hours of content, including the original Hasbro toy commercials, a bounty of stellar extras and special Arashikage and Cobra tattoos, this 17-DVD box set is another fan must-have. The G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero The Complete Series Collector’s Set is expected to be available in mid July.
The Shout! Factory will also release box sets of G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero in separate seasons beginning with Season 1.1 DVD box set on July 21, 2009. Details are below.
“A must-have for any aspiring hero, the 4-DVD box set features the first 22 episodes, including the three 5-part mini-series The M.A.S.S. Device, The Revenge of Cobra and The Pyramid of Darkness.” There’s a special SNAKE EYES and STORM SHADOW tattoo from the Arashikage ninja clan and other exciting bonus content. G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Season 1.1 DVD box set is priced at $29.99 SRP.
G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO SEASON 1.1
Synopsis
G.I. JOE is an elite group of special operatives, fighting for freedom wherever there’s trouble. In this animated series based on characters from Hasbro’s popular line of 3″ action figures, the G.I. JOE team will stop at nothing to defeat COBRA – an enemy with the singular goal of world domination!
Bonus Features Include:
– Knowing is Half the Battle PSAs
– Looking Back with writer Ron Friedman
– Archival Hasbro toy commercials
– G.I. JOE’s original 1963 Toy Fair presentation
– Printable script for “Jungle Trap”
Technical Information
Street Date: July 21, 2009
Packaging: The 4 DVDs are collected in thin packs with a deluxe foil board sleeve with embossed accents. For a limited time, the DVD set will include rub-on tattoos.
Rating: Not Rated
Suggested Retail Price: $29.99
DVD Selection Number:
Running Time: Approx. 480 min.
Discs: 4
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Technical Info: English, Stereo.
CENTURY CITY, Calif. In a city of millions, many souls get lost… Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents a glimpse into a world where the wealthy, powerful and connected come to play when Dollhouse Season One becomes “active” on Blu-ray and DVD July 28. From the mind of Joss Whedon, the creator of groundbreaking cult favorites Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Firefly, Dollhouse stars Eliza Dushku (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Tru Calling) as Echo, just one member working for an illegal underground organization that implants employees with false memories and skills in order to perform various missions and dangerous tasks. These “dolls” can become anything that anyone desires; a lover, a fighter, an assassin, even a best friend. Once their assignment is complete, their memories are wiped clean and they are released back into the Dollhouse to cohabitate with their fellow colleagues under the watchful eye of those in charge. But Echo is slowly starting to become aware of herself and her surroundings? and one outsider will stop at nothing to bring the entire Dollhouse down.
Dollhouse Season One includes intense and stunning supporting performances from Olivia Williams (The Sixth Sense, Rushmore), Harry Lennix (State of Play, Across The Universe), Amy Acker (Angel), and Tahmoh Penikett (Battlestar Galactica). The Blu-ray and DVD includes all 12 original episodes and tons of bonus features including the never-before-seen standalone episode Epitaph One, the original unaired pilot Echo, deleted scenes and seven making-of featurettes. The Blu-ray will be available for a suggested retail price of $69.99 U.S. / $89.99 Canada and the DVD will be available for $49.98 U.S. / $69.98 Canada.
Blu-ray Disc Specs:
The Dollhouse Season One Blu-ray is presented in widescreen (16×9 aspect ratio) with English 5.1 DTS HD Lossless Master Audio and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. Episodes and special features included in the collection are as follows:
Disc One
o Ghost
- Commentary by Joss Whedon and Eliza Dushku
o The Target
o Stage Fright
o Gray Hour
o True Believer
Disc Two
o Man on the Street
- Commentary by Joss Whedon
o Echoes
o Needs
o A Spy in the House?
o Haunted
Disc Three
o Briar Rose
o Omega
o Never-before-seen episode Epitaph One
- Commentary by writers Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen
o Original Unaired Pilot – Echo
o Deleted Scenes
o Making Dollhouse featurette
o Coming Back Home featurette
o Finding Echo featurette
o Designing the Perfect Dollhouse featurette
o A Private Engagement featurette
DVD Specs:
The Dollhouse Season One standard DVD is presented in widescreen format with English and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital plus English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The collection includes the same episodes and special features as listed above. Disc breakdown is as follows:
Disc One
o Ghost
- Commentary by Joss Whedon and Eliza Dushku
o The Target
o Stage Fright
o Gray Hour
Disc Two
o True Believer
o Man on the Street
- Commentary by Joss Whedon
o Echoes
o Needs
Disc Three
o A Spy in the House?
o Haunted
o Briar Rose
o Omega
Disc Four
o Never-before-seen episode Epitaph One
- Commentary by writers Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen
o Original Unaired Pilot – Echo
o Deleted Scenes
o Making Dollhouse featurette
o Coming Back Home featurette
o Finding Echo featurette
o Designing the Perfect Dollhouse featurette
o A Private Engagement featurette
Square Enix’s newest incarnation of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children is selling like hotcakes in Japan and has a U.S. release date in June. Advent Children Complete features additional scenes, new song and perhaps the most sought after prize, a demo of the newest Final Fantasy.
Today, Marvel Studios sent word that they’ve entered into a new agreement with Paramount. The agreement will see Paramount distribute Marvel’s next five self-produced films globally. The deal certainly isn’t surprising considering that ‘Iron Man’ grossed over $574 million for Marvel.
What is even more interesting about the news is that it confirmed some upcoming film projects that fans have been speculating on for quite some time. Even better than that, we even know the anticipated release dates for the films as well.
The five movie deal includes:
‘Iron Man 2′ Anticipated Release Date: May 7, 2010
‘Thor’ Anticipated Release Date: July 16, 2010
‘The First Avenger: Captain America’ Anticipated Release Date: May 6, 2011
‘The Avengers’ Anticipated Release Date: July 15, 2011
‘Iron Man 3′ Anticipated Release Date: TBD
We’ll have more information on these projects as they break. In the meantime, you can read PopCultureShock’s review of the Blu-Ray release of ‘Iron Man’ right here.
Did you somehow miss out on Joss Whedon’s Firefly series, and are now subsequently left wondering why everyone seems to have huge crushes on that dude on that Castle show? Well now you too can fall in love with Nathan Fillion and the rest of the Firefly crew (including Sarah Connor’s Summer Glau and V’s Morena Baccarin): Best Buy has Firefly: The Complete Series on DVD for only $12.99! That’s 4 discs, regularly priced at about $50!
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