Displaying items by tag: ClassicFlix
Ray Donovan: The Movie in 4K, fixed Road Warrior UHD discs are shipping, Jack and the Beanstalk (1952), Lynch open to revisiting Dune & MUCH more
We’re starting off the new week here at The Bits as we often do, with more new disc reviews...
Stephen has taken a look at Kenneth Branagh’s Death on the Nile (2022) in 4K Ultra HD from 20th Century Studios and Disney. The film was shot in large format on both 65 mm film and 8K digital, so the disc’s image quality is uniquely impressive.
But that’s not all: Stephen has also posted his thoughts on Henry Levin and George Pal’s The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm, which has been newly-restored for release on Blu-ray by our friends at The Warner Archive Collection in both 2.85:1 widescreen and also Smilebox format, replicating the look of the film on a 146-degree curved Cinerama screen.
More disc reviews are on the way tomorrow and all this week, so be sure to check back.
In release news today, Showtime Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD release of Ray Donovan: The Movie on 5/25. [Read on here...]
- 4K Ultra HD Release List
- Stephen Bjork
- My Two Cents
- The Digital Bits
- Bill Hunt
- 4K Ultra HD
- Bluray
- Ray Donovan: The Movie 4K
- Mad Max 2 4K replacements discs
- The Road Warrior 4K replacement discs
- ClassicFlix
- The 3D Film Archive
- Bob Furmanek
- Jack and the Beanstalk (1952) film restoration
- David Lynch's DUNE
- Death on the Nile (2022) 4K review
- 20th Century Studios
- The Warner Archive Collection
- The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm BD review
- The Bourne Complete Collection 4K
- Drive (1997) 4K
- Dragons Forever 4K
- 88 Films
- MVD Visual
- SpiderMan: No Way Home 4K
- The Beatles: Get Back BD delay
- Inland Empire 4K
- The Criterion Collection
- The Batman in 4K on HBO Max
- Top Gun: Maverick
- Dune: Spicediver Fan Edit
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New MVD Rewind Collection titles, Blu-ray release news, a Mad Max 2 4K replacement disc update & more
All right, we’ve got a bunch of new release news for you today, along with a bit of an update on the whole Mad Max 2 4K replacement disc situation, which—I know—has become frustrating. So let’s get right into it...
First up, CBS and Showtime have released Dexter: New Blood on Blu-ray, Blu-ray Steelbook, and DVD. Street date was 3/22. The set includes a 30-minute featurette.
Mill Creek Entertainment is releasing a King Ralph: Retro VHS Blu-ray on 6/21. Also coming that day is a Heart and Souls Retro VHS Blu-ray.
MVD will release two new MVD Rewind Collection titles, including Michael Cimino’s Desperate Hours (1990) and George Armitage’s Miami Blues (1990) on Blu-ray on 7/19. Note that they also have Robert Bierman’s Vampire’s Kiss (1988) and Don Murphy’s Monday Morning (1990 – aka Class of Fear) coming on Blu-ray on 6/21. You can see the cover artwork below the break.
Universal will release Joe Wright’s Cyrano on Blu-ray and DVD on 4/19, staring Peter Dinklage and Haley Bennett. [Read on here...]
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
- Bluray
- 4K Ultra HD
- Bill Hunt
- The Digital Bits
- My Two Cents
- MVD Rewind Collection
- Warner Bros Home Entertainment
- Mad Max 2
- Mad Max: The Road Warrior 4K replacement program
- Dexter: New Blood
- King Ralph
- Heart and Souls
- Desperate Hours
- Miami Blues
- Vampire's Kiss
- Monday Morning
- Cyrano
- ClassicFlix
- Agent Game
- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
- Warner Archive Collection
- The Carey Treatment
- The Burning Sea 4K
- Star Wars: Obi Wan
- Top Gun: Maverick trailer
Moonfall is official, plus C’mon C’mon, Extreme Prejudice, Jackass Forever & Our Gang silent shorts coming from ClassicFlix
We’ve got more new disc reviews for you today, starting with Tim’s look at the animated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse in 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and Blu-ray 3D Combo from Random Space Media in Australia.
Also, Dennis has checked in with his thoughts on Robert Aldrich’s The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) on Blu-ray from the Criterion Collection.
And I’ve turned in my thoughts on Umbrella Entertainment’s new all-region Blu-ray release of the Frank Herbert’s Dune Collection, which includes both Frank Herbert’s Dune (2000) and also Children of Dune (2003).
More reviews are on the way for tomorrow and all throughout the week, so be sure to check back for them.
Now then, neither Paramount, nor Paramount+, nor StarTrek.com have posted that trailer for the Star Trek: The Motion Picture – Director’s Edition yet, but they keep blocking trailer leaks on YouTube and social media, so one assumes it’s coming soon. In any case, we’ll be sure to share it here and on our social when it’s finally official. [Read on here...]
- The Little Rascals: The ClassicFlix Restorations Volume 5 BD
- Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture The Director's Edition 4K
- Robert Wise
- Bluray
- 4K Ultra HD
- Bill Hunt
- The Digital Bits
- My Two Cents
- Moonfall 4K
- Lionsgate
- Jackass Forever BD
- Extreme Prejudice BD
- Vestron Video Collector's Series
- King Tweety
- ClassicFlix
- Hal Roach Our Gang silent short restorations
- The Little Rascals: The ClassicFlix Restorations Volume 6 BD
West Side Story Blu-ray details, plus Lamb in Ultra HD from A24, Criterion’s A Hard Day’s Night 4K replacement program & more
We have more new disc reviews for you today, and finally some official details on the Blu-ray and 4K release of West Wide Story from 20th Century Studios. As always, reviews first...
Dennis has turned in his thoughts on Ian Sharp’s The Final Option (1982) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
Tim has delivered his take on Jack Gold’s The Medusa Touch (1978) on Blu-ray from Imprint.
And Stephen has taken a look at Paramount’s new 30th anniversary Steelbook Blu-ray release of Wayne’s World (1992), as directed by Penelope Spheeris. Enjoy!
Now then, as we mentioned yesterday 20th Century Studios is releasing Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story (2021) on Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD on 3/15, with the Digital and Disney+ streaming offerings available on 3/2. [Read on here...]
- 20th Century Studios
- West Side Story (2021) 4K
- Steven Spielberg
- Bluray
- 4K Ultra HD
- Bill Hunt
- The Digital Bits
- My Two Cents
- 4K Ultra HD Release List
- Stephen Bjork
- Steelbook
- Tim Salmons
- Dennis Seuling
- The Final Option BD review
- The Medusa Touch BD review
- Wayne's World Steelbook BD review
- Lamb 4K from A24
- The Criterion Collection
- A Hard Day's Night 4K replacement program
- The Humans BD
- The Exorcism of God BD
- The Cabin in the Woods 4K Steelbook
- Best Buy exclusive
- The Walking Dead: World Beyond Season 2 BD
- The Long Night BD
- ClassicFlix
- The O Henry Playhouse: The Complete Series Vol 2 DVD
- Lionsgate
- Laurent Bouzereau
- The Stories of West Side Story documentary
Disney confirms The Beatles: Get Back to arrive on Blu-ray & DVD on 2/8, plus Hotel Transylvania 3 in 3D
We’ve got some good news today for those of you who are fans of The Beatles. But first one more new disc review...
Plus, the set includes a remarkable batch of extras, including many new audio commentary tracks, alternate audio tracks (full or partial audience laugh tracks), and a featurette on the process of saving the negatives and restoring the image and sound. Do give it a look.
Now then, Disney has officially confirmed that they plan to release the 3-part The Beatles: Get Back documentary on Blu-ray and DVD on 2/8. [Read on here...]
- My Two Cents
- The Digital Bits
- Bill Hunt
- 4K Ultra HD
- Bluray
- Tim Salmons
- Peter Jackson
- Walt Disney Studios
- The Beatles: Get Back
- IMAX
- Disney+
- ClassicFlix
- Bob Furmanek
- The 3D Film Archive
- The Abbot and Costello Show: Season 1 BD
- Zavvi
- The Rooftop Concert
- Random Space Media
- Hotel Transylvania 3 BD 3D
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- John Lennon
- Paul McCartney
- Ringo Starr
- George Harrison
Shout! Factory’s December slate, ClassicFlix’s Abbott and Costello: Season 1, Superman & Lois, new Imprint & Twilight Time, and more
We’ve a little bit of release news to start the new week today.
First up, Shout! Factory has announced its December slate of titles, which is set to include...
Shirobako: The Movie (Blu-ray), Neon Genesis Evangelion (wide-release Blu-ray), and Krampus: The Naughty Cut (4K Ultra HD) on 12/7.
David Steinberg’s Going Berserk: Shout Select (1983 – Blu-ray) and Cartoon Saloon’s Irish Folklore Trilogy (Blu-ray – includes The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, and Wolfwalkers) on 12/14.
And The Vampire Lovers: Collector’s Edition (1970 – Blu-ray), Trog (1970 – Blu-ray), No Way to Treat a Lady (1968 – Blu-ray), and Lady in a Cage (1964 – Blu-ray) on 12/21.
Meanwhile, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has set Superman & Lois: The Complete First Season for Blu-ray and DVD release on 10/19. [Read on here...]
- Bluray
- My Two Cents
- The Digital Bits
- Bill Hunt
- 4K Ultra HD
- ClassicFlix
- Shout! Factory December 2021 slate
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
- Krampus: The Naughty Cut 4K
- Cartoon Saloon’s Irish Folklore Trilogy
- Trog
- Going Berserk: Shout Select
- Shirobako: The Movie
- Song of the Sea
- Wolfwalkers
- The Vampire Lovers: Collector’s Edition
- Scream Factory
- The Secret of the Kells
- DC
- Warner Bros Home Entertainment
- Superman & Lois: The Complete First Season
- Universal
- Aretha Franklin
- Respect
- The Abbott and Costello Show: Season 1 BD
- Imprint Films
- Via Vision Entertainment
- Farscape: The Complete Series
- The Peacekeeper Wars
- The Parallax View
- The Ultimate Aang & Korra Bluray Collection
- The Legend of Korra
- Avatar: The Last Airbender
- Twilight Time
- Venom (1971)
- Messalina
- Seven Deaths in the Cat’s Eyes
Amazon officially buys MGM, plus Punk the Capitol doc, and Arrow to announce Lynch’s Dune 4K tomorrow
Today’s update will be a quick one, as we’re all working on new disc reviews here. Speaking of which, we have a couple of new ones for you now...
I’ve posted my thoughts on ClassicFlix’s outstanding new 2K restoration of The Little Rascals. I’ve reviewed Volume 1 on Blu-ray in depth, and it’s well worth your money and attention if you’re a fan of the Our Gang series of just great film restoration work in general. The disc streets next Tuesday.
Also today, I’ve reviewed Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal, which streets on Blu-ray next Tuesday as well from Adult Swim and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. This is an absolutely modern masterpiece of animation. Some of you will have seen it on Adult Swim, but the Blu-ray release was delayed for over a year by the COVID-19 pandemic, so it’s finally about to land in your hands. Don’t miss it.
And sometime probably later this evening, we’ll have Stephen Bjork’s in-depth review of John Landis’ Animal House in 4k Ultra HD, which arrived in stores last week from Universal. [Read on here...]
Arrow’s January slate includes Oldboy 4K (in the UK), plus Mill Creek’s Jan, Abbott and Costello Kickstarter & more
We have a little bit more interesting release news for you to check out today (by way of closing out the week)...
First of all, our friends at Arrow Video have just announced their January 2021 slate of home video titles, and it’s pretty terrific. It starts with UK only Blu-ray releases of Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza’s [Rec] and Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy. Oldboy will also be released on 4K Ultra HD (in the UK only), but remember that 4K discs are not region locked.
Next up, Arrow is releasing Park Chan-wook’s JSA: Joint Security Area and Richard Kelly’s Southland Tales on Blu-ray Disc in the UK, US, and Canada.
Finally, those of you who missed out of Arrow’s recent (and fast selling) Gamera box set (reviewed here on The Bits) will be pleased to know that its films are being reissued on Blu-ray (again in the UK, US, and Canada) in a more wide-release configuration. Three SKUs will be available: Gamera: The Heisei Era (3 films plus a documentary and the Gamera the Brave film as a bonus) as both a wide-release box set and as a Steelbook, and Gamera: The Showa Era (8 films) as a wide-release box set. Obviously, you won’t get all the swag their original big box included, but at least this gives more of you access to the films in HD. [Read on here...]
- Mill Creek Entertainment
- Bill Hunt
- The Digital Bits
- My Two Cents
- Bluray
- Scream Factory
- Arrow Video January 2021 BD slate
- Mill Creek Entertainment January BD slate
- 3D Film Archive
- Bob Furmanek
- Abbot and Costello
- Kickstarter
- ClassicFlix
- [Rec]
- Park Chan wook
- Oldboy 4K
- JSA: Joint Security Area
- Southland Tales
- Gamera: The Heisei Era
- Steelbook exclusive
- Zavvi
- Gamera the Brave
- Gamera: The Showa Era
- Ultraman Taro: The Complete Series
- No Time to Die
- Apple TV+
- MGM
- Accepted BD
- Your Highness BD
- Blind Fury
- Like Father Like Son
- Crossroads
- The Freshman
- Borat Subsequent Moviefilm on Amazon Prime
- Jack and the Beanstalk (1952) film restoration
The New Mutants, TENET, LOTR/Hobbit 4K Steelbooks, ClassicFlix’s Our Gang restoration, Kaleidescape recommendations & more
All right, today’s update on The Bits is going to be a quick one, as yesterday’s post obviously made a big splash on the Interwebs. Yesterday was also my birthday, and I ended up spending most of the day working, so I’m going to take a little bit of a break this afternoon.
BUT... we do have a few things for you...
First, on Tuesday night we posted Tim’s mammoth 2-part and in-depth review of Scream Factory’s outstanding new 12-film/16-disc Friday the 13th Collection: Deluxe Edition Blu-ray box set, which streets next Tuesday (10/13). And it is every bit as awesome as you’re hoping it is. Our hats off to everyone at Scream and elsewhere who were involved in this set. That includes our old friend Peter Bracke, as well as our very own Tim Salmons, who is thanked in the set’s liner notes booklet for contributing rare trailers and TV spots. He’s too modest to mention it, but there you go. The set is amazing, the review is here, and we hope you enjoy both!
Also today, we’ve posted the latest update of our Release Dates & Artwork section here at The Bits, featuring all the latest Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K cover artwork and Amazon.com pre-order links. And just to let you know, the whole section—which had been rather buggy lately—should now be working fully. As always, any time you order literally anything from Amazon by clicking on our links, you’re helping to support our work here at The Bits and we really do appreciate it. [Read on here...]
- Zavvi
- Release Dates & Artwork section
- Tim Salmons
- The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy 4K
- The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy 4K
- Warner Bros Home Entertainment
- Bill Hunt
- The Digital Bits
- My Two Cents
- Bluray
- 4K Ultra HD
- Friday the 13 Collection: Deluxe Edition BD review
- Scream Factory
- ClassicFlix
- Our Gang Little Rascals HD restoration
- Kaleidescape Recommendations
- The New Mutants 4K
- TENET 4K
Godfather Coda, LOTR/Hobbit 4K update, ClassicFlix’s Our Gang restoration, RIP Helen Reddy & Borat 2
We’ve a couple good things to report again today here at The Bits...
First, though, I posted my review of Zack Snyder’s 300 in 4K Ultra HD from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment last night here at the site. It’s a 2K DI upsample, but let me just say that HDR and especially the new Dolby Atmos mix make a significant difference. If you’re a fan, the disc is well worth a look.
Now then, Paramount has officially announced the 12/8 Blu-ray and Digital release of Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone. The package will include a new introduction by director Francis Ford Coppola, and a Digital Copy.
You can see the cover artwork above right and also below. [Read on here...]
- Bill & Ted Face the Music 4K
- Zack Snyder
- 300 4K
- Peter Jackson
- The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy 4K
- The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy 4K
- Warner Bros Home Entertainment
- Bill Hunt
- The Digital Bits
- My Two Cents
- Bluray
- 4K Ultra HD
- Weta Digital
- The Godfather Coda BD
- ClassicFlix
- Our Gang Little Rascals HD restoration
- Borat 2 trailer
- Helen Reddy RIP
- Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone
- Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment
- HFR
- high frame rate
- Collateral 4K
- Blade 4K
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