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EXODUS GODS AND KINGS – BLU-RAY & DIGITAL HD

01/30/2015 By Hakan Can

EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS BLU-RAY

The Epic Story of Moses. Coming March 17th.

EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS BLU-RAY

EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS BLU-RAY+ DIGITAL HD

EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS COLLECTOR’S EDITION BLU-RAY 3D™ FEATURES

Disc 1 – Blu-ray™ Disc
● Exodus: Gods and Kings in High Definition
● The Exodus Historical Guide, a Feature length Trivia Track
● Nine (9) Deleted and Extended Scenes
● Audio Commentary by Director/Producer Ridley Scott and Co-Screenwriter Jeffrey Caine
Disc 2 – Blu-ray™ Bonus Features
● Keepers of the Covenant Documentary including 14 Enhancement Pods
● The Lawgiver’s Legacy: Moses Throughout History
● The Gods and Kings Archive
● Promotional Featurettes including the HBO First Look
● 11 Galleries
Disc 3 – Blu-ray 3D™
●Exodus: Gods and Kings in High Definition 3D
Disc 4 – DVD
● Eight (8) Deleted and Extended Scenes
● Audio Commentary by Director/Producer Ridley Scott and Co-Screenwriter Jeffrey Caine

Street Date: March 17, 2015
Prebook Date: February 11, 2015
Screen Format: Widescreen 16:9 (2.40:1)
Audio: English 7.1 DTS-HD-MA, Spanish 5.1 DD, French 5.1 DD
Subtitles: English / Spanish
Total Film Run Time: 150 Minutes
U.S. Rating: PG-13
Closed Captioned: Yes

EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS BLU-RAY™ FEATURES

Disc 1 – Blu-ray™ Disc
● Exodus: Gods and Kings in High Definition
● The Exodus Historical Guide, a Feature length Trivia Track
● Nine (9) Deleted and Extended Scenes
● Audio Commentary by Director/Producer Ridley Scott and Co-Screenwriter Jeffrey Caine

Disc 2 – DVD
● Eight (8) Deleted and Extended Scenes
● Audio Commentary by Director/Producer Ridley Scott and Co-Screenwriter Jeffrey Caine

Street Date: March 17, 2015
Prebook Date: February 11, 2015
Screen Format: Widescreen 16:9 (2.40:1)
Audio: English 7.1 DTS-HD-MA, Spanish 5.1 DD, French 5.1 DD
Subtitles: English / Spanish
Total Film Run Time: 150 Minutes
U.S. Rating: PG-13
Closed Captioned: Yes

EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS DVD

EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS DVD

EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS DVD FEATURES

Disc 1 – DVD
● Exodus: Gods and Kings Feature Film
● Eight (8) Deleted and Extended Scenes
● Audio Commentary by Director/Producer Ridley Scott and Co-Screenwriter Jeffrey Caine

Street Date: March 17, 2015
Prebook Date: February 11, 2015
Screen Format: Widescreen 16:9 (2.40:1)
Audio: English 5.1 DD, Spanish 2.0 Surround DD, French 2.0 Surround DD
Subtitles: English / Spanish
Total Film Run Time: 150 Minutes
U.S. Rating: PG-13
Closed Captioned: Yes

Filed Under: Blu-Ray Releases Tagged With: Blu-Ray, Digital HD, DVD, Exodus, Gods and Kings 01/30/2015

The Man with the Iron Fists 2: Blu-Ray & Digital HD

01/30/2015 By Hakan Can

The Man with the Iron Fists 2
Coming April 14th – The Sequel to The Man with the Iron Fists
The Man with the Iron Fists 2

Blu-Ray cover for The Man with the Iron Fists 2

I’m a Kung-Fu film junkie.  I’ve been this way for decades.  So when Americans like Quentin Tarantino started making Kung-Fu films a dozen years ago, I was in bliss.  A little over two years ago, The Man with the Iron Fists was released. While not a box office success, (domestic gross $15,6344,090) the film was captivating in its fight choreography and use of colors and music.  And getting talent like Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu was a major score.  Most of you will even recognize former WWE wrestler Dave Bautista best known from Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy fame, in this film.  (I still haven’t seen GOTG.)  While the early storyline was a little difficult to follow, it came around nicely in the end and well represented its genre.  The Man with the Iron Fists 2 has about the same runtime as the original.  Whether you purchase or rent this sequel, do try to get the unrated cut.

Per the press release from Universal Studios: “A mysterious stranger leads a rebellion to liberate a Chinese village from its oppressive overlord in The Man with the Iron Fists 2, available on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD as well as On Demand on April 14, 2015, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Global hip-hop superstar, actor and filmmaker RZA reprises his role as the enigmatic blacksmith Thaddeus in this explosive sequel to the 2012 action-adventure The Man with the Iron Fists. Inspired by classic kung-fu films, The Man with the Iron Fists 2 Blu-ray™ and DVD are packed with exciting bonus material including a behind-the-scenes featurette, deleted scenes and commentary by director Roel Reiné and executive producer and star RZA.

When Thaddeus (RZA) is found badly wounded near a 19th-century Chinese town, miner Li Kung (Dustin Nguyen) and his wife Ah Ni (Eugenia Yuan) offer him refuge. As he heals, he becomes entrenched in a conflict that pits the townsfolk against the evil Master Ho (Carl Ng), his nefarious Beetle Clan and the terrifying Lord Pi (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa). With Thaddeus at his side, the mild-mannered Kung transforms into a deadly warrior in this martial arts epic.”

FILMMAKERS:
Cast: RZA, Dustin Nguyen, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Eugenia Yuan, Pim Bubear, Simon Yin, Carl Ng
Directed By: Roel Reiné
Written By: Screenplay by John Jarrell and The RZA
Story By: The RZA
Produced By: Marc Abraham, Eric Newman, Ogden Gavanski
Production Companies: A Strike Entertainment, Arcade Pictures
Executive Producers: RZA, Eli Roth
Director of Photography: Roel Reiné
Production Designer: Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat
Edited By: Radu Ion, Chuck Norris
Music By: The RZA, Howard Drossin
Costume Designer: Waraporn Kaewnanjai

Bonus Features on Blu-ray™ and DVD
Deleted Scenes
Chi Warriors: The Making of Man With the Iron Fists 2 – a behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Man with the Iron Fists 2 featuring the cast and crew including director Roel Reiné and star RZA
Feature Commentary with director Roel Reiné and executive producer and star RZA

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – Blu-ray™
Street Date: April 14, 2015
Copyright: 2015 Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 63142653 / 63142589 (CDN)
Running Time: 1 hour 30 minutes / 1 hours 31 minutes (Unrated)
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Rating: R for strong bloody violence throughout / Unrated
Technical Info: English, Spanish and French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French subtitles

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – DVD
Street Date: April 14, 2015
Copyright: 2015 Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 63142654 / 63142587 (CDN)
Running Time: 1 hour 30 minutes / 1 hours 31 minutes (Unrated)
Layers: Dual Layers
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Rating: R for strong bloody violence throughout / Unrated
Technical Info: English, Spanish and French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French.

To view the trailer visit: http://uphe.biz/IronFists2Trailer

Filed Under: Blu-Ray Releases, Entertainment Tagged With: Blu-Ray, DVD, film, Iron Fists, RZA 02/25/2015

Review: The OmniMount WorkSpace Wall Organizer

01/28/2015 By Hakan Can

Omnimount WorkSpace Wall Organizer

Updated: 12-10-2015:

In the past few months, much has changed with the WorkSpace Wall Organizer. First, it’s now called the Hub27. And it now falls under the newly created ErgotronHome line of products, of which there are four. Best of all, it is now available for purchase on their website at a price of $349.95 with shipping and tax included. (It’s nice when a product comes in at the low end of the expected pricing.)

Next month at CES2016, I’ll get to see these new products first-hand and report back to you. Maybe before then, you’ll see a refresher article on the entire ErgotronHome product line.

Cheers.

Original Post:

Most of us take our bodies for granted. Whether we realize it or not, we’ve been trained to act this way since we were children. And you know what? There’s nothing wrong with this behavior. The feeling of invincibility is a grand one.

But as we age, injuries start to creep in. We need to make changes in our lifestyles to keep ourselves in peak shape. Not all of us make these necessary changes. Many of us continue with habits which should have ended years earlier.

For instance, sitting at work destroys one’s lower back. Take a moment and think about your lumbar spine being compressed continuously for 8-10 hours a day, 5X a week. It’s not a pleasant thought. If by chance you think it is, have a conversation with a good chiropractor or spinal surgeon. After this chat, you’ll quickly learn otherwise.

Like the high majority of you, I used to work like this. While I’m neither a chiropractor or spinal surgeon nor a medical professional, I can state from first and second-hand experience that the statement I made about lumbar compression is true.

Eight years ago, my 5th lumbar disk herniated from all this above described workplace sitting. And I’ve personally witnessed this happen to others. I can assure you that it was not a pleasant experience for them or I.

So today, I want to introduce you about what I believe to be a great product. One I believe should alleviate much of the pain many of you fellow lower-back-pain sufferers feel daily. How can I make this claim you wonder? Well, every day for the past two years, I’ve been using an Ergotron WorkFit-D standing desk while I work. Like I stated, first-hand experience.

This product is the WorkSpace Wall Organizer by Ergotron/OmniMount.

OmniMount WorkSpace Wall Organizer

The OmniMount WorkSpace Wall Organizer

Introducing the OmniMount Workspace Wall Organizer

Earlier this month at CES2015 in Las Vegas, I got to play around and familiarize myself with the WorkSpace Wall Organizer. It’s a beautiful piece of hardware, something which I’ve come to expect from Ergotron/OmniMount. Although the dimensions haven’t been finalized, they currently reside at 27″ wide x 20″ high x 3″ deep. With the glass tray down, there’s a working area of 26.5″ x 15″. The outer edge of the glass tray will be about 19″ from the wall. And with a height adjustment of 10″, you taller folks can use it without having to compromise or lean forward, thus preventing further injury to your back or neck. Just think of the space savings you’ll get over the traditional desk.

So where exactly in the house or condo does this wall organizer go? Well, you can put it almost anywhere. If I were to picture this in my home, I would recommend any one of the bedrooms, the living room, or an interconnecting hall, say between the kitchen and living room. You can store your keys within or place Post-it® notes on the exterior surface. The case is lockable so you can secure anything that will fit within.  It could be used by the homeowner or house guests. This wall organizer is truly versatile.

As you can see, the organizer is wall-mountable with a height-adjustable work surface. What you may not know is that it also doubles as a charging station. In the photo above, there’s smart cable management hiding those charging cables we’ve become all too familiar with. So while you work on your laptop or tablet, you can simultaneously charge these and/or other mobile devices.

The lower portion of the organizer supports a surge protector strip. The aforementioned tray has a soft-opening feature and is capable of supporting between 25-30 lbs.  The work surface is etched and made of tempered/treated glass with rounded edges for safety. The organizer also comes with four shelves, fully adjustable and customizable to your needs.

Available this Spring, this wall organizer just may be the non-tech piece of hardware your life needs the most. While the MSRP has yet to be finalized, one should expect it to be in the range of $350-$400. Home designers and builders take notice.

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All photos are the property of OmniMount/Ergotron Inc. or Beantown LLC.

Filed Under: For the Home Tagged With: Ergotron, ErgotronHome, Hub27, Ominmount, Organizer, standing desk, WorkSpace 12/11/2015

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