The Three Stooges Come to Blu-ray this July 17!
June 1st, 2012 by Sean Ferguson
The Farrelly Bros. (There’s Something About Mary, Dumb & Dumber) bring back a beloved classic comedy act with THE THREE STOOGES, a contemporary take on America’s favorite trio of boneheads coming to Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download July 17 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Sean Hayes (“Will & Grace”), Chris Diamantopoulos (“24”) and Will Sasso (“MADTV”) portray the troika of knuckleheads in three hysterical misadventures. Continue reading ‘The Three Stooges Come to Blu-ray this July 17!’
Celebrate the life, the legend and the beauty of Marilyn Monroe. The iconic blonde bombshell shines in high definition in the Forever Marilyn Blu-ray Collection. With classics like The Misfits and Some Like It Hot as well as new-to-Blu-ray titles How to Marry A Millionaire, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Seven Year Itch, There’s No Business Like Show Business and River of No Return this unique set of films, those that made Marilyn a star, is a collector’s dream. Marking the 50
Attention. Listen to me! Be one of the first! Be brave. Be bold. And most importantly, be beautiful! Be the first to order and experience this summer’s biggest action adventure event, Prometheus, from Ridley Scott, which stars Michael Fassbender and Charlize Theron. For a limited time, be one of the first 5,000 customers to pre-order on Blu-ray and receive a ticket to see it in theaters starting next Friday, June 8th. How can you pass up that deal? Hit up the 
There was a standing room only crowd for a special salute to Kirk Douglas, who first brought Spartacus to life in 1960, and was joined by Liam McIntyre, of the STARZ hit original series Spartacus: Vengeance and its creator and producer Steven S. DeKnight, for a once in a lifetime moment at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Goldenson Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 31st. The special evening also celebrated the launch of Douglas’s 10th book, “I Am Spartacus! Making a Film, Breaking the Blacklist” and season three of Spartacus, premiering in 2013. McIntyre presented Douglas with a sword from the TV series, which is currently filming in New Zealand, that was customized saying “For Kirk, the original hero. Stand together or fall divided.” 
Image Comics is a proverbial hotbed for under-the-radar titles that, despite their lack of initial popularity, prove to be at least decent reads if not better. Last week saw another such release in the form of the first issue of Grim Leaper.
Just when you thought DC’s launch of the New 52 was long done and over, readers get treated to an extension of that with this week’s release of Batman Annual #1. The title comes to us amidst the very solid ‘Night of the Owls’ story arc currently taking place throughout many DC titles while also featuring one very ‘chilling’ origin.
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Academy Award-winning director Steven Spielberg’s magical adventure, celebrates its 30th Anniversary with its first-ever release on Blu-ray this October.Featuring an all-new, digitally remastered picture that delivers six times the resolution of DVD, as well as all-new 7.1 surround sound, the E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Combo Pack includes the 1982 theatrical movie, an all-new interview with director Steven Spielberg, and “The E.T. Journals” featuring never-before-seen footage from the set of the film. The Blu-ray Combo Pack also includes UltraViolet, a DVD and a Digital Copy of the film, offering fans a chance to relive the mystery, laughter and wonder of the iconic movie anytime, anywhere on the platform of their choice. 
Here’s a press release hot out of my inbox from my favorite PR person over at Anchor Bay, but equally important, it’s a press release of one of the hottest shows on television…period…and it’s coming to Blu-ray this August. I could not be more excited than I am now. If you could see me you would see me doing my happy dance. What an incredible birthday present for me this year! That’s right, I’m talking about none other than The Walking Dead: The Complete Second Season coming to life on Blu-ray and DVD August 28th courtesy of your good friends over at Anchor Bay Entertainment. I don’t think I even need to say anything else about the show. In case you missed Season 1, check out my review 
Critically acclaimed by critics and viewers alike, Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s powerful and acclaimed documentary The War made its Blu-ray on May 15, 2012 from PBS Distribution and Paramount Home Media Distribution. Six years in the making, the epic, seven-part film directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick explores the history and horror of the Second World War from an American perspective through the personal accounts of men and women from four quintessentially American towns. Revealing the most intimate human dimensions of a worldwide catastrophe, the 15-hour documentary paints a vivid portrait of how the war touched the lives of every family on every street in every town in America. The War is narrated by Emmy Award-winner Keith David and includes voiceovers from acclaimed performers such as Tom Hanks, Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Lucas, Adam Arkin and Eli Wallach and features recordings by Norah Jones and Wynton Marsalis, as well as war-era favorites from Benny Goodman, Nat ‘King’ Cole and more. Presented in pristine high-definition, the Blu-ray also boasts nearly two hours of special features including filmmaker commentary, deleted scenes, additional interviews and a making of featurette. 
Greetings. Welcome to my 105th professional Blu-ray review. In today’s review, I contemplate my childhood. Growing up, I remember being “madly” enamored by Mad magazine, particularly one regular strip in particular, Spy vs. Spy. Do you remember those? Those black and white characters had me in stitches every time I read their strip and I was overjoyed when they were eventually commercialized into everything from an animated television series to trading cards and video games. The reason I mention these crudely animated little fellows is because they are exactly what I thought about the first time I saw the theatrical trailer for This Means War. And it also meant the return of McG. In the eyes of the critics out there besides myself, I wonder what fairs worse? 
Walt Disney Studios and the legendary Studio Ghibli (Ponyo & Spirited Away) proudly opened the doors to The Secret World of Arrietty on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD, on May 22, 2012. Based on the acclaimed children’s book series “The Borrowers,” by Mary Norton, The Secret World of Arrietty is an imaginative tale of “little people” living furtively among us, and the unlikely friendship that forms when their hidden world is discovered. The heartwarming family adventure features beautiful, stylized animation and timeless themes of friendship, courage and determination. This visually stunning animated masterpiece stars an illustrious voice cast that includes Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, Bridgit Mendler, Moises Arias, David Henrie and the iconic and much beloved Carol Burnett. 
Celebrate the platinum anniversary of the unforgettable comedy classic Father of the Bride plus the uproarious follow-up Father of the Bride Part II on Blu-ray for the first time ever. Screen legends Steve Martin, Diane Keaton and Martin Short star in these warm and witty family favorites, complete with a new digital restoration. Things get out of hand for befuddled father George Banks (Martin) when his young daughter unexpectedly announces her plans to wed. Life gets even crazier in the sidesplitting sequel when his daughter and his wife (Keaton) both announce they are pregnant, and George desperately tries to capture the wild and crazy days of his youth. Relive every heartwarming and hilarious moment in this special 2-Movie Collection. It’s fantastic family entertainment that really delivers. 
