Archive for the 'News' Category
October 29th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
Last week saw the debut of the trailer for Captain America: The Winter Soldier. This week is all about X-Men: Days of Future Past, the latest mutant adventure, which will be based around one of the most iconic stories from X-Men comic series. The most intriguing part of all of this is how this film will be utilizing actors from practically every X-Men film made so far. It makes sense from a story standpoint, for those familiar with the comic, but I can only hope it does not hurt the film, given that the biggest issue has always been the hefty number of characters in each film and finding the right balance. That said, this trailer has done a very convincing job of making me worry less. Sure the enthusiasm I took from San Diego Comic Con was a good way to get me more on board, let alone teaser images of Sentinels, but I am quite excited all around for the release of this new X-Men film, in May 2014. Continue on to view the trailer as well as a load of images from the film.
Continue reading ‘‘X-Men: Days Of Future Past’ Trailer Debuts’
October 24th, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
The award winning and critically acclaimed home invasion thriller, You’re Next, arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD Ultraviolet) and DVD (plus Digital Ultraviolet) January 14 (with an early Digital HD and Video on Demand window beginning December 27) from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. AND I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER about this news!!! To say I loved this film would be an understatement. I had zero interest in this one. I only went to see the new Alamo Drafthouse. Color me surprised! Man! What a breath of fresh air this gem is! And fun too! Don’t believe me? Check out the following press release for yourself then! Continue reading ‘‘You’re Next’ Serves Up The Screams and Fun on Blu-ray Next January’
October 24th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
With Iron Man 3 sitting as the highest grossing film of the year and Thor: The Dark World just around the corner and building some great buzz, Marvel’s Phase 2 is certainly off an running. Now we have the first trailer for Captain America: The Winter Soldier, which looks to be just as exciting and in line with the other fun that Marvel Studios has offered up in recent years. Based on this trailer and the footage screened at San Diego Comic Con this past summer, the film certainly seems to be keeping in step with what comes next, following the events of The Avengers, while also creating its own identity. If The First Avenger was a pulpy, throwback superhero film, mixed with some war movie aesthetics, The Winter Soldier has more of an espionage-themed vibe, mixed with some pretty large-scale action. Regardless, as fellow Why So Blu writers Sean Ferguson, Brandon Peters, and I were big fans of Cap’s first outing, this next adventure can’t come soon enough. Check out the rest of this post to view the trailer, along with some posters and images from the film.
Continue reading ‘‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ Trailer Debuts’
October 22nd, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
Taiwanese pop sensation Jay Chou (The Green Hornet, The Viral Factor), drawing on his years as an actor, director, and recording star, creates a fantasy playground of music, moves, and magic as a backdrop to an action comedy which pays homage to the wondrous musicals of the past, while exploding to life with today’s sound and spirit in THE ROOFTOP, debuting on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital December 10th from Well Go USA Entertainment. Described as “Writer-director Chou’s ambitious Luhrmann-esque merging of musical numbers, kung fu, vaudeville and dippy romance is set in a candy-colored world with a deliberately retro vibe. (Think afros, polyester, vintage cars and bowling.)” by The Los Angeles Times, Chou composed 11 original tunes for this buoyant musical. In addition to Chou, THE ROOFTOP stars Alan Ko (Goodbye May), Eric Tsang (Ip Man: The Final Fight), Wang Xue Qi (Iron Man 3, Reign of Assassins), Fan Xu (Saving General Yang, Back to 1942), and newcomer Hsin Ai Lee. Continue reading ‘‘The Rooftop’ on Blu-ray and DVD December 10th!’
October 17th, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
Like we really need a reason to talk about all these, huh? Well they may be double dipping, but who cares?! You now get iTunes Digital Copies with these legendary films too! Isn’t that worth the price of admission? I think so! Despite how you feel, they’re all coming again! And regretfully, that also includes that fourth entry too. But beggars can’t be choosers, can they? No they can’t! So just be happy with what Paramount is bringing us! Again…I am! So in the meantime, while you salivate over the inclusion of Digital HD versions, check out the full press release below in addition to the all individual Bu-ray cover art courtesy of Paramount. Enjoy! Continue reading ‘The First 3 Films of the INDIANA JONES Saga Will be Available Individually’
October 17th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
Based on the ancient Chinese folklore of the seven brothers who fought against all odds to rescue their legendary warrior father, the acclaimed action drama SAVING GENERAL YANG debuts on Blu-ray(tm), DVD and Digital December 10th from Well Go USA Entertainment. The international box office hit is an epic tale about the renowned Song Dynasty’s military defense headed by the clan of Yang against a nomadic Northern nation. Head of the Yang clan is the charismatic old general, Yang Ye, who is also the father of seven sons. The seven young men possess differing temperaments, characters and are each a master of their own kung fu discipline, but they have to join forces and wits to save their father from enemy forces. Directed by Ronny Yu (The Bride With White Hair, Fearless, Bride of Chucky), SAVING GENERAL YANG stars Adam Cheng (Drunken Master Killer, The Legend), Ekin Cheng (Storm Warriors, Treasure Hunt), newcomer Yu Bo, Vic Chau (New Perfect Two), Li Chen (Aftershock), Raymond Lam (The Emperor and the White Snake, The Jade and the Pearl), Wu Chun (14 Blades), newcomer Fu Xin Bo, Xu Fan (Back to 1942, Aftershock), and newcomer Ady An. The film had its world premiere at the 2013 Hong Kong International Film Festival. Bonus materials include a behind-the-scenes featurette “The Making of Ip Man: The Final Fight,” plus interviews with the cast and crew. Continue reading ‘‘Saving General Yang’ on Blu-ray and DVD December 10th!’
October 16th, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
Happy National Boss’s Day! That’s right, today is the day you get to tell your boss how thrilled you are to work on Saturdays or on your sick day OR your vacation day or child’s birthday. LOL. You get the picture! To celebrate the special person in your life who signs your checks, as well as the Blu-ray and DVD release of
The Internship, Fox has created the below fabulous ecards featuring Dylan O’Brien, Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson!
The Internship is available now on Digital HD and will be in stores nationwide on October 22 courtesy of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Continue reading ‘Happy National Boss’s Day with ‘The Internship’ on Blu-ray!’
October 14th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
Futurama has ended once again. After being resurrected by Comedy Central, the animated, sci-fi-comedy series from creator Matt Groening (The Simpsons) has once again reached its end. However, there is still this final batch of episodes to be released onto Blu-ray and DVD, and on December 10th, fans will have the chance to purchase Volume 8, which contains the final 13 episodes of the series. That’s not all though! The entire series will also be released on the same day, which includes all 124 episodes and the four feature-length episode adventures. As per usual, this new volume will feature commentary tracks for every episode, but having a snazzy complete package for the whole series may be pretty cool for the fans as well. Read on to learn more about these upcoming releases and be sure to praise Hypnotoad!
Continue reading ‘Good News Everyone! Futurama Volume 8, Along With The Complete Series, Hit Blu-ray And DVD This December’
October 10th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
I think the gauntlet has now officially been dropped on Lars Von Trier’s upcoming film Nymphomaniac starring everyone! The new character posters have been revealed. There are 14 total posters – we will be revealing 6 of them. If you want to see the rest of them hit the link at the bottom of this blurb. Some sites have deemed these NSFW but they’re only suggestive and show absolutely nothing in terms of nudity or explicit sexual acts. Yes, it’s Lars Von Trier we’re talking about here, and there is no doubt that the film will be controversial. I’m looking forward to it. For more information and to see clips and all 14 posters in their entirety please visit the Nymphomaniac website at: http://www.nymphomaniacthemovie.com/ Continue reading ‘‘Nymphomaniac’ Character Posters Revealed!’
October 9th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
I’m sure it has to do with the actors, but I am quite intrigued by this movie. As a fan of movies like Bad Santa or even The Ice Harvest, something about a dark, off-beat comedy, set during the holiday season tends to bring a smile to my face. It doesn’t hurt that the teaming of Paul Rudd and Paul Giamatti sounds pretty good to me. All is Bright is the name of this film and it will be making its way to Blu-ray on November 19th. It is currently available via On Demand now as well. Regardless, this looks like an interesting film about some small time crooks looking to make some money in the Christmas Tree game. Maybe they will pull it off, but find out more about this Blu-ray release in the rest of this post.
Continue reading ‘‘ALL IS BRIGHT’ With Rudd And Giamatti This November On Blu-ray’
October 9th, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
I remember when our Paramount PR peson first sent me the trailer to this film, I checked it out instantly and my curiosity was elevated immediately. It had such a twisted and convoluting plot line that I thought this just has to be interesting. I resisted reading any reviews or checking it out On Demand in hopes that in time it would receive a proper Blu-ray release and as I found out today it will this December…the 10th to be exact. Yea! So for anyone that’s interested in this provocative drama starring Naomi Watts and Robin Wright, make sure you check out the full press release below for more information and heck oh why not…pre-order Adore today! Continue reading ‘‘Adore’ Naomi Watts on Blu-ray This December’
October 8th, 2013 by Sean Ferguson
Two years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Crescent City, crime and corruption are on the rise, and outsiders with their own agendas are starting to pour money into the city. In the third season of the critically-acclaimed HBO series
Treme, the ordinary people of New Orleans must band together to demand that their music, art and well-being be protected against opposing institutions. For the people of New Orleans, even the promises of redevelopment come with strings attached, and every dollar that shows up – whether from government disaster relief, or from venture capital, or even from those seeking to remake New Orleans in the wake of Katrina – carries with it new dynamics and new risks. National interest has waned, moving on to the next headline, but those who know and love the Crescent City have no choice. They must find their way back to what matters in the life of their city. However, little of what they can bring to bear yields a quick result, and nothing about New Orleans – its government, its police department and courtroom, its school system – works as it should. Nothing is easy.
Continue reading ‘Treme: The Complete Third Season Comes to Blu-ray November 19th!’
October 7th, 2013 by Brandon Peters
Anchor Bay Films is bringing an all new action film pitting together Steven Seagal, Ving Rhames and Danny Trejo on December 17th. This synopsis sounds all sorts of crazy. Seagal is playing an old school mob boss and Danny Trejo the leader of a cartel. The film seems like its going to follow martial arts superstar Bren Foster however. I’m kinda hoping this film isn’t super serious, and goes all out to be as crazy as it possibly can. Its probably really low budget and playing stuff very pulpy and over the top may just be the best way to go. And if Seagal can ham and mug it up, even better. More in depth details follow below. Continue reading ‘Steven Seagal, Ving Rhames & Danny Trejo Are A FORCE OF EXECUTION!’
October 7th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
I should start by noting this is a location-specific event, as this awesome-looking horror event will be taking place at the Historic Regency Village Theater, in Los Angeles. With that out of the way, this upcoming event is a themed horror marathon, the “Lethal Ladies of Horror”, featuring the films Night of the Comet, Christine, and the upcoming remake of Carrie. This event is being brought to audiences by the same folks involved in putting together the “Evil Dead Fest” earlier this year, which screened all four Evil Dead films and was a ton of fun. This means the films will have a lot of additional fun going on in between films and within the theater lobby as well, which includes Q&As with cast and crew from the films, prize giveaways, props from the film (such as a very specific car) and more! I’ll note right now that I’ll be posting an interview from two of the stars of one of these films in the very near future, but for now, continue on to learn more about this exciting, upcoming event. IMPORTANT UPDATE: This event has been cancelled.
Continue reading ‘Lethal Ladies of Horror Triple Feature in LA on October 17th’
October 7th, 2013 by Brandon Peters
Scream Factory is bringing Stanley Donen’s 1980 film Saturn 3 to Blu-ray on December 3rd. Donen is known for such classic films as Singin’ In The Rain and Charade. The film stars Harvey Keitel, Kirk Douglas and Farrah Fawcett. The film is getting your typical Scream Factory love as it will feature a commentary, interviews some deleted scenes and the like. This cult film will hopefully find a new audience among the fans and followers of the Scream Factory titles. The Sci-Fi horror audiences is definitely out there as Tobe Hooper’s Lifeforce was a hit for the distributor. As always, below you’ll find the more in depth details they’ve provided me with as well as a preorder link (support Why So Blu please!) to lock this thing up for your December 3rd viewing schedule! Continue reading ‘Scream Factory Releases Sci-Fi Thriller SATURN 3 On Blu-ray – December 3rd!’
October 7th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
Given that Tom Hanks has a couple films coming out this fall, might as well put out one of his classics as well, so here we have the 25th Anniversary edition of Big on Blu-ray. Big is one of those films that I love to watch, whenever I see it on somewhere. It features a wonderful performance from Tom Hanks in the best of the bunch, as far as 80s ‘body-switching’ comedies are concerned (Always weird to know that was a big thing for that decade). Big feels like one of those movies that almost anyone can enjoy in some way, even if they don’t love it, because the movie hits all the beats in just the right way to be a crowd-pleaser. Learn more about this new Blu-ray release by continuing on.
Continue reading ‘BIG’s Wish Is Granted – 25th Anniversary Edition arrives on Blu-ray DVD Combo Pack This December’
October 7th, 2013 by Brandon Peters
I’ve been spoiled here lately at Why So Blu? I’ve gotten to cover and write about all the Friday the 13th movies, Norman Bates, Halloween, Romero Zombies and John Carpenter films. Now, oh…nothing real big, just THE FREAKIN’ EXORCIST! Warner Bros is putting out another edition of one of horror’s greatest achievements and a masterpiece in filmmaking in time to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Didn’t they just release something more than substantial not too long ago? Yes. What more could they have done to make this a “must have” release. Well, sadly, the answer to that question is “not much”. There was word from William Friedkin himself that there would be a new transfer of the film for an upcoming Blu-ray release that he said was even better than the amazing one already available. However, this release does not carry said transfer. It’s the exact same two discs they’ve given us before with new packaging. If you read on, I’ll explain. Continue reading ‘The Exorcist – 40th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray Review)’
October 3rd, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
I’m excited about this next announcement! Why?! Because I loved it so much! So without further ado let’s get down to business. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has set a November 19th Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download release date for the hilarious We’re The Millers starring Jennifer Aniston and Jason Sudeikis and many more. The Blu-ray Combo Pack includes the outrageous extended cut, plus hilarious bonus content with more Jennifer Aniston, more Jason Sudeikis and more laughs. To learn all about it check out the full press release below and pre-order We’re The Millers today! Continue reading ‘‘We’re The Millers’ Travels onto Blu-ray November 19th’
Last week saw the debut of the trailer for Captain America: The Winter Soldier. This week is all about X-Men: Days of Future Past, the latest mutant adventure, which will be based around one of the most iconic stories from X-Men comic series. The most intriguing part of all of this is how this film will be utilizing actors from practically every X-Men film made so far. It makes sense from a story standpoint, for those familiar with the comic, but I can only hope it does not hurt the film, given that the biggest issue has always been the hefty number of characters in each film and finding the right balance. That said, this trailer has done a very convincing job of making me worry less. Sure the enthusiasm I took from San Diego Comic Con was a good way to get me more on board, let alone teaser images of Sentinels, but I am quite excited all around for the release of this new X-Men film, in May 2014. Continue on to view the trailer as well as a load of images from the film.
