Blu-ray Entertainment Center http://blueraycenter.com News, Releases, Forums, and much more! Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:10:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Big Daddy Coming to Blu-ray http://blueraycenter.com/2010/08/31/big-daddy-coming-to-blu-ray/ http://blueraycenter.com/2010/08/31/big-daddy-coming-to-blu-ray/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:58:19 +0000 Jorge http://blueraycenter.com/?p=11213 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced “Big Daddy” for Blu-ray release on November 9. Big Daddy starring Adam Sandler was a huge success when originally released to theaters across the country and now is making a high definition debut, personally I can’t wait. Check below for a list of technical specifications and supplements.

Technical & Video Specs
Blu-ray @ 1080p/MPEG4-AVC 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio

Audio
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround

Subtitles
English
French (Parisian)

Disc Features

  • HBO First Look: The Making of Big Daddy
  • Making-of
  • Two Music Videos
  • Garbage Music Video
]]> http://blueraycenter.com/2010/08/31/big-daddy-coming-to-blu-ray/feed/ 0 The Sound of Music Coming to Blu-ray http://blueraycenter.com/2010/08/30/the-sound-of-music-coming-to-blu-ray/ http://blueraycenter.com/2010/08/30/the-sound-of-music-coming-to-blu-ray/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:35:30 +0000 Jorge http://blueraycenter.com/?p=11209 20th Century Fox has announced “The Sound of Music” for Blu-ray release on November 2. To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the five time Academy Award winner, Fox is preparing a 3-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo as well as a Limited Edition Collector’s Set. The Collector’s Set will include an exclusive hand painted music box, 100-page “My Favorite Things” scrapbook, 45th anniversary soundtrack, a reproduction of the original 1985 souvenir program, and more.

Technical & Video Specs
Blu-ray @ 1080p 2.20:1 Aspect Ratio

Audio
English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 Surround
English Dolby 4.0 Surround
French DTS 5.1 Surround
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround

Subtitles
English
French
Spanish

Disc Features
Disc One

  • Audio Commentaries with Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer and Director Robert Wise
  • Your Favorite Things: An Interactive Celebration — All-New Immersive Viewing Experience with Behind-the-Scenes Images, On-Screen Lyrics, Trivia Track and Location Quiz
  • Music Machine Sing-Along
  • BD-Live: Live Lookup™ Powered by IMDb®

Disc Two

  • Musical Stages: Creating The Sound of Music — All-New Interactive “Backlot Tour” with In-Depth Featurettes on the Songs, the Stage Show & Movie, the Film and Sound Restoration and the Real-Life von Trapp Family
  • A City of Song — Virtual Map of Filming Locations in Salzburg, Austria
  • Vintage Rodgers & Hammerstein and The Sound of Music Programs
  • Screen Tests, Rare Treasures, Interviews, Photo Galleries & More!

DVD

  • Feature Film In Standard Definition
  • Newly Remastered Picture and Sound
  • Optional Sing-Along Track
  • Music Machine Sing-Along
  • The Sound of Music Tour – A Living Story

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Technical & Video Specs
Blu-ray @ 1080p

Audio
English (Austrailian original audio track) DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 Surround
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround
French Stereo
Spanish Mono

Subtitles
English
French
Spanish

Disc Features

Disc One (Blu-ray)

  • Filmmaker Commentary by Jon Dowding, David Eggby, Chris Murray & Tim Ridge
  • Documentary: “Mad Max: The Film Phenomenon”
  • New-To-The-U.S. Original Australian Language Track
  • Two theatrical trailers
  • TV Spots

Disc Two (DVD)

  • New Digitally Remastered Transfer
  • “Mel Gibson: The Birth Of A Star” Documentary
  • “Mad Max: The Film Phenomenon” Documentary
  • New-To-The-U.S. Original Australian Language Track
  • Theatrical Trailers”Road Rants” Trivia & Fun Fact Track
  • Photo Gallery
  • TV Spots

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Tommy is a musical rock opera based on the same-titled album released by The Who in 1969. The story stars Tommy (played by The Who’s own Roger Daltry) whose birth coincides with the British victory over the Germans in WWII. After assuming he was shot down in the war, Tommy’s mother, Nora, an assembly line worker in a weapons factory, begins dating her husband’s brother Cobb. However, Walker, Tommy’s real father, not only survived the war, but returns home only to find his wife and brother in bed together. Cobb kills Walker in the heat of the moment in front of his own son so he, along with Nora, tell Tommy not to speak of what he witnessed. As a result, Tommy grows up pretending to be blind, deaf, and dumb.

Now all grown up, Tommy’s parents attempt to cure him by taking him to various new age healers including a medical specialist, a drug dealing prostitute that gives him LSD, and a religious cult leader. Tommy however, only finds solace in a long full length mirror and eventually a pinball machine which raises him to fame once he defeats a local pinball champion. Upset with being unable to awaken him from his detached state, Tommy’s mother shatter his mirror and ultimately snaps him out of it. Tommy then uses his new found grasp of reality to paint and start a holiday camp of his own.

Tommy is an intriguing piece of visual storytelling that is at times avant garde in its use of visually abstract representations of Tommy’s internal struggle. Despite the sometimes sloppy and cheesy cinematography, that many films of the 70s featured, Tommy stands up surprisingly well after 40 years with great performances from heavy hitting musicians such as Tina Turner, Elton John, and Eric Clapton as well as a rocking epic soundtrack from The Who. Though this type of film isn’t for everyone, it’s an undeniably ambitious and sometimes even impressive rock opera that’s capable of pleasing more than just the diehard Who fans.

Tommy rocks the shelves in 1080p HD with a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, but the despite the fact that this restored version is likely the best the film has ever looked, its age is immediately noticeable via the thick layer of grain that plagues the image. Considering the age of the film though, it actually looks pretty decent, and many closeups of the characters faces look surprisingly sharp. The colors also impress at times with their surprising vibrance. It’s certainly not the best looking blu-ray around, but not a particularly bad transfer either.

Though there’s technically no dialogue in the film, the 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio does a relatively superb job, making the music resonate with crystal clarity. From the slower rock ballads to the pounding operatic crescendos, Tommy is a film whose sound is almost more important than its visuals. Old school classic rock aficionados can also enjoy watching the film with the original Quintaphonic 5.0 soundtrack. Either way, The Who fans and all fans of classic rock will be pleased.

Well there’s not much to say, other than there are no special features included. There is an internet movieIQ feature but who counts that? Disappointing.

I’m not a big fan of musical films, but as far as rock operas go, you could certainly do worse than Tommy. Even I found my skepticism fading away beneath the bizzare drug-induced imagery and undeniably epic rock and roll music. Still, unless your a huge fan of The Who, or classic rock, or rock operas, you may want to pass on this one.

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Technical & Video Specs
Blu-ray BD50 @ 1080p

Audio
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround
French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround

Subtitles
English
French
Spanish

]]> http://blueraycenter.com/2010/08/27/robocop-trilogy-officially-announced/feed/ 0 Next Avatar Release Will Include an Extended Cut http://blueraycenter.com/2010/08/27/next-avatar-release-will-include-an-extended-cut/ http://blueraycenter.com/2010/08/27/next-avatar-release-will-include-an-extended-cut/#comments Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:40:18 +0000 Jorge http://blueraycenter.com/?p=11153 Following an interview with The Oregonian, James Cameron let a few tidbits of information regarding the upcoming November release Avatar. We know that film is being released in theaters today with an extra 9 minutes of footage, but Cameron insists that the next edition will have an extra “4 1/2 minutes” more featuring the original Earth opening on the film. Also he explains that this next release will include 45 minutes of deleted footage. Check the link for the full interview!

The Oregonian

]]> http://blueraycenter.com/2010/08/27/next-avatar-release-will-include-an-extended-cut/feed/ 0 The Wiz Coming to Blu-ray http://blueraycenter.com/2010/08/27/the-wiz-coming-to-blu-ray/ http://blueraycenter.com/2010/08/27/the-wiz-coming-to-blu-ray/#comments Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:31:48 +0000 Jorge http://blueraycenter.com/?p=11157 Universal Studios Home Entertainment announced “The Wiz” for Blu-ray release on November 30. This was certainly an odd choice for catalog releases, but hey I guess it has its following. Anyway, check below for a list of technical specifications and supplements.

Technical & Video Specs
Blu-ray BD50 @ 1080p

Audio
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround
French (European) DTS 5.1 Surround

Subtitles
English SDH
French
Spanish

Disc Features

  • Wiz On Down The Road

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Fantasia
Technical & Video Specs
Blu-ray @ 1080p/MPEG4-AVC 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio

Audio
English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 Surround
French Disney Enhanced Home Theatre Audio
Spanish Disney Enhanced Home Theatre Audio

Subtitles
English SDH
French
Spanish

Fantasia 2000
Technical & Video Specs
Blu-ray @ 1080p/MPEG4-AVC 1.78:1 Aspect Ratio

Audio
English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 Surround
French Disney Enhanced Home Theatre Audio
Spanish Disney Enhanced Home Theatre Audio

Subtitles
English SDH
French
Spanish

Fantasia (Blu-ray):
Disc Features

  • Audio Commentaries
  • Disney Family Museum
  • DisneyView
  • The Schultheis Notebook
  • Interative Art Gallery

Fantasia 2000 (Blu-ray):
Disc Features

  • Audio Commentaries
  • Animated Short: Destino
  • Musicana
  • Dali & Disney: A Date With Destino
  • Disney’s Virtual Vault

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Disc Features

  • Original 1927 score by Gottfried Huppertz, performed by the Rundfunk Symphony Orchestra, Berlin, conducted by Frank Strobel presented in DTS HD Master Audio 5.1
  • Voyage to Metropolis: a 50-minute documentary on the making and restoration of the film (presented in HD)
  • Interview with Paula Felix-Didier, curator of the Museo del Cine, Buenos Aires, where the missing footage was discovered
  • 2010 re-release trailer

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSExdX0tds4

]]> http://blueraycenter.com/2010/08/27/metropolis-coming-to-blu-ray/feed/ 0 Moulin Rouge and Romeo & Juliet Have Been Detailed http://blueraycenter.com/2010/08/26/moulin-rouge-and-romeo-juliet-have-been-detailed/ http://blueraycenter.com/2010/08/26/moulin-rouge-and-romeo-juliet-have-been-detailed/#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:49:52 +0000 Jorge http://blueraycenter.com/?p=11158 20th Century Fox has officially announced “Moulin Rouge!” and “William Shakespear’s Romeo & Juliet” for Blu-ray release on October 19. Both Blu-ray discs will include a new uncut footage and directly supervised by director Baz Luhrmann. Also, Moulin Rouge! will include an alternate opening sequence featuring the Cat Stevens hit “Father & Son”.

Director Baz Luhrmann had this to say about the upcoming releases:

“As a fan, I’ve seen examples where the technology is so powerful, a much-loved film goes in for a Blu-ray treatment and, somewhat like a friend who has had too much surgery, you no longer recognize them.

“Mindful of the relationship evolved with many fans of these two films, the esteemed digital intermediate colorist Jan Yarbrough, who recently completed color restorations of North by Northwest and The Godfather films, and I sat together day in and day out seeking to maintain the color philosophy forged in the cauldron of shooting, while giving full reign to the power of high-definition technology to deliver a Moulin Rouge and an R+J that audiences will recognize but are nevertheless realized at the highest possible visual quality.

“As a filmmaker you never know whether you will ever have a chance to revisit movies again, and so we have gone about this with the attitude that this could be for the last time.”

Check below for a list of technical specifications and supplements for each film.

Moulin Rouge!
Technical & Video Specs
Blu-ray @ 1080p

Audio
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround
English 5.1 Descriptive Audio
French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Portuguese (Brazilian) Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround

Subtitles
English
French
Spanish
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Finnish
Danish
Norwegian
Swedish

Disc Features

  • New High Definition Transfer supervised by Director Baz Luhrmann
  • Spectacular, Spectacular Picture-in-Picture Mode* with Audio Commentary by Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Donald M. McAlpine and Craig Pearce and featuring Behind-the-Scenes Footage and Stills
  • All-New Featurette A Creative Adventure and Introduction by Baz Luhrmann A Word from Baz
  • Uncut Footage from the Bazmark Vault including:
  • Father & Son – A Look at an Alternate Opening
  • Nicole Kidman’s First Vocal Test
  • Production Featurettes and Interviews: The Stars, The Writers, The Design, The Dance, The Music and The Cutting Room
  • The Making of Moulin Rouge and More!
  • BD-LIVE:** Live Lookup™ powered by IMDb®

Willam Shakespear’s Romeo & Juliet
Technical & Video Specs
Blu-ray @ 1080p

Audio
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround
English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 Surround
French DTS 5.1 Surround
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Portuguese (Brazilian) Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround

Subtitles
English
French
Spanish
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Finnish
Danish
Norwegian
Swedish

Disc Features

  • New High Definition Transfer supervised by Director Baz Luhrmann
  • Shaking Up Shakespeare Picture-in-Picture Mode with Audio Commentary by Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Donald M. McAlpine and Craig Pearce and featuring Behind-the-Scenes Footage and Stills
  • Uncut Footage from the Bazmark Vault
  • Romeo + Juliet: The Music Documentary
  • Filmmaker and Interview Galleries
  • BD-LIVE**: Live Lookup™ powered by IMDb®

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