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X-MEN DARK PHOENIX 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD Release Date Announced

07/16/2019 By Hakan Can

XMEN DARK PHOENIX 4k Ultra HD release date

Available this September on store shelves and online everywhere comes X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX Blu-ray™ +  Digital release date as well as that for the 4K Ultra HD™ + Blu-ray™ + Digital combo pack is set for September 17, 2019. This film arrives to Movie Anywhere on September 3rd. List pricing has yet to be announced.

XMEN DARK PHOENIX 4k Ultra HD release date

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Release Date is set for September 17

PRESS RELEASE

Per the press release: “Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence fire up an all-star cast in this spectacular culmination of the X-Men saga! During a rescue mission in space, Jean Grey (Turner) is transformed into the infinitely powerful and dangerous DARK PHOENIX. As Jean spirals out of control, the X-Men must unite to face their most devastating enemy yet — one of their own.”

TRAILER:

X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and Digital HD Special Features

  • Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Simon Kinberg and Hutch Parker*:
    ⦁ Edwards Air Force Base
    ⦁ Charles Returns Home
    ⦁ Mission Prep
    ⦁ Beast MIA
    ⦁ Charles Says Goodbye
  • Rise of the Phoenix: The Making of Dark Phoenix (5-Part Documentary)
  • Scene Breakdown: The 5th Avenue Sequence**
  • How to Fly Your Jet to Space with Beast
  • Audio Commentary by Simon Kinberg and Hutch Parker

* Commentary available on Blu-ray, iTunes Extras and Movies Anywhere only
** Available on Digital only

X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX 4K Ultra HD™ Technical Specifications

Street Date: September 17, 2019
Screen Format: Widescreen 16:9 (2.39:1)
Audio: English Dolby Atmos, English Descriptive Audio Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, French DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Spanish, French
Total Run Time: 114 minutes
U.S. Rating: PG-13

X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX Blu-ray™ Technical Specifications

Street Date: September 17, 2019
Screen Format: Widescreen 16:9 (2.39:1)
Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, English Descriptive Audio Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Spanish, French
Total Run Time: 114 minutes
U.S. Rating: PG-13

X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX DVD Technical Specifications

Street Date: September 17, 2019
Screen Format: Widescreen 16:9 (2.39:1)
Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1, English Descriptive Audio Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0, French Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles: English for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Spanish, French
Total Run Time: 114 minutes
U.S. Rating: PG-13

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Filed Under: Blu-Ray Releases Tagged With: 20th Century Fox, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray, Dark Phoenix, Digital HD, DVD, X-Men 07/16/2019

First Man 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD Release Date Announced

12/12/2018 By Hakan Can

First Man 4K Ultra HD release date

Available this coming January on store shelves and online everywhere comes First Man from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The First Man movie Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital HD release date as well as that for the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray™ + Digital combo pack is set for January 22, 2019. The film is available on January 8th on Digital format. List pricing has been set at $23 for the Blu-ray™ + DVD and $34 for the 4K Ultra HD combo pack. If you shop at Amazon, you’ll probably pay less than these prices.

First Man Blu-ray release date

Universal’s First Man Blu-ray Release Date is set for January 22

PRESS RELEASE

Per the press release: “Follow the gripping and captivating true story of the first manned mission to the moon in FIRST MAN, arriving on Digital and via the digital movie app Movies Anywhere on January 8, 2019 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on January 22, 2019 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. FIRST MAN comes from acclaimed Oscar®-winning director Damien Chazelle (La La Land, Whiplash) and stars Ryan Gosling (La La Land, The Big Short) as Neil Armstrong and Claire Foy (“The Crown,” Breathe) as Janet Armstrong in the heroic and emotionally driven journey through a pivotal moment in the history of mankind. Receiving two Golden Globe® nominations for Best Supporting Actress (Foy) and Best Original Score (Justin Hurwitz), the critically acclaimed film is packed with bonus features including deleted scenes and special featurettes showing behind-the-scenes looks at creating the film.”

“Based on the book First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen and from visionary filmmaker Damien Chazelle, FIRST MAN is the riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. A visceral and intimate account told from Armstrong’s perspective, the film explores the triumphs and the cost—on Armstrong, his family, his colleagues and the nation itself—of one of the most dangerous missions in history.”

“The critically acclaimed FIRST MAN comes from legendary executive producer Steven Spielberg (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Schindler’s List) alongside fellow executive producers Adam Merims and Josh Singer with a screenplay by Singer allowing audiences to relive the historic achievement in human history that has never been told cinematically. The film is “filled with outstanding performances from an all-star cast led by Gosling and Foy alongside an incredible roster of supporting talent including Kyle Chandler, Jason Clarke, Corey Stoll, Pablo Schreiber, Christopher Abbot,  and Ciarán Hinds.”

TRAILER

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BONUS FEATURES

  • Deleted Scenes
  • Shooting for the Moon – Take an intimate look at the production of FIRST MAN and the collaborative relationship between Director Damien Chazelle and Ryan Gosling.
  • Preparing to Launch – It’s difficult to believe that FIRST MAN is the first major feature film to tell the journey to Apollo 11. Hear from Director Damien Chazelle and his cast why now is the time to tell the story of this historic event.
  • Giant Leap in One Small Step – A heroic character study, FIRST MAN sheds light on all the hard working individuals that got us to the moon and back.
  • Mission Gone Wrong – Watch as Ryan Gosling reenacts a test piloting sequence gone terribly wrong. Go behind the scenes to see how he trained to nail the landing, performing the majority of his own stunts.
  • Putting You In the Seat – Through the use of innovative technology, most of FIRST MAN was shot in-camera. Take an in-depth look behind the lens of this epic film.
  • Recreating the Moon Landing – Filmed in IMAX to show the vastness of the moon, find out all that it took to recreate the most famous moment in NASA history.
  • Shooting at NASA – Hear from Ryan Gosling and Director Damien Chazelle on how shooting at NASA brought unparalleled authenticity to FIRST MAN.
  • Astronaut Training – Go behind the scenes of the three day boot camp each of the actors underwent prior to filming FIRST MAN.
  • Feature Commentary with Director Damien Chazelle, Screenwriter Josh Singer and Editor Tom Cross

FILMMAKERS

  • Cast: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Christopher Abbot, Ciarán Hinds
  • Casting By: Francine Maisler CSA
  • Music By: Justin Hurwitz
  • Costume Design: Mary Zophres
  • Film Editor: Tom Cross ACE
  • Production Design: Nathan Crowley
  • Director of Photography: Linus Sandgren FSF
  • Executive Producers: Steven Spielberg, Adam Merims, Josh Singer
  • Produced By: Wyck Godfrey p.g.a, Marty Bowen p.g.a, Isaac Klausner, Damien Chazelle
  • Based on the Book By: James R. Hansen
  • Screenplay By: Josh Singer
  • Directed By: Damien Chazelle
First Man DVD release date
First Man DVD release date

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K ULTRA HD

  • Street Date: January 22, 2019
  • Copyright: 2019 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
  • Selection Number: 61201572 (US) / 61201574 (CDN)
  • Layers: BD-100
  • Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.40:1
  • Rating: PG -13 for some thematic content involving peril, and brief strong language
  • Video: 2160P Ultra HD Dolby Vision / HDR 10
  • Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
  • Sound: English Dolby Atmos & Dolby Digital 2.0, French & Spanish Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
  • Run Time: 2 hours 20 minutes

DOLBY VISION / DOLBY ATMOS® SOUNDTRACK

FIRST MAN 4K Ultra HD is available in Dolby Vision™. Leveraging the HDR innovation that powers Dolby’s most advanced cinemas around the world, Dolby Vision transforms the TV experience in the home by delivering greater brightness and contrast, as well as a fuller palette of rich colors.

FIRST MAN Blu-ray™ and 4K Ultra HD will feature a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar.

First Man Blu-ray release date
First Man Blu-ray release date

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™

  • Street Date: January 22, 2019
  • Copyright: 2018 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
  • Selection Number: 61193705 (US) / 61193827 (CDN)
  • Layers: BD-50
  • Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.40:1
  • Rating: PG -13 for some thematic content involving peril, and brief strong language
  • Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
  • Sound: English Dolby Atmos & Dolby Digital 2.0, French & Spanish Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
  • Run Time: 2 hours 20 minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD

  • Street Date: January 22, 2019
  • Copyright: 2018 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
  • Selection Number: 61193704 (US) / 61193826 (CDN)
  • Layers: DVD 9
  • Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 16:9 2.40:1
  • Rating: PG -13 for some thematic content involving peril, and brief strong language
  • Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
  • Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1 & Dolby Digital 2.0, French & Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Run Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
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Filed Under: Blu-Ray Releases, Digital Hollywood Tagged With: 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray, Digital HD, DVD, First Man 12/13/2018

Halloween Movie Release Date Announced for 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD

11/20/2018 By Hakan Can

Halloween Movie Blu-ray release date

Available this coming January on store shelves and online everywhere comes Halloween from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The Halloween movie Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital HD release date as well as that for the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray™ + Digital combo pack is set for January 15, 2019. The film is available on December 28th on Digital format. List pricing has been set at $23 for the Blu-ray™ + DVD and $34 for the 4K Ultra HD combo pack. Of course if you shop at Amazon, you’ll probably pay less than these prices.

Halloween Movie Blu-ray release date

Universal’s Halloween Movie Blu-ray Release Date is set for January 15th

PRESS RELEASE

Per the press release: “The infamous killer Michael Myers strikes again in Halloween, arriving on Digital and via the digital movie app Movies Anywhere on December 28, 2018, as well as on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on January 15, 2019. Halloween takes place four decades after Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) narrowly escaped the masked Michael Myers’ brutal killing spree. Packed with bonus features including chilling deleted and extended scenes as well as special featurettes showing behind the scenes looks at creating the film, Halloween delivers spine-chilling, hair-raising intensity and thrills to both new and repeat viewers.”

“Forty years after the events of 1978’s Halloween, Laurie Strode (Curtis) now lives in a heavily guarded home on the edge of Haddonfield, where she’s spent decades preparing for Michael’s potential return. After being locked up in an institution, Myers manages to escape when a bus transfer goes terribly wrong, leading to chaos in the same town he preyed on decades earlier. Laurie now faces a terrifying showdown when the deranged killer returns for her and her family – but this time, she’s ready for him.”

“Master of horror John Carpenter (Halloween (1978), The Thing) joins forces with director David Gordon Green (Joe, Pineapple Express) and producers Jason Blum (Blumhouse), Malek Akkad (Trancas International Films) and Bill Block (Miramax) for this follow up to Carpenter’s 1978 classic horror film. Halloween also includes a stellar cast including Judy Greer (Ant-Man and The Wasp, Jurassic World), Andi Matichak (“Underground”), Will Patton (Armageddon, The Punisher), and Virginia Gardner (Project Almanac, “Runaways”). ”

TRAILER

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BONUS FEATURES

  • Deleted/Extended Scenes
    • Extended Shooting Range
    • Shower Mask Visit
    • Jog to a Hanging Dog
    • Allyson and Friends at School
    • Cameron and Cops Don’t Mix
    • Deluxe Banh Mi Cops
    • Sartain and Hawkins Ride Along
  • Back in Haddonfield: Making Halloween
  • The Original Scream Queen
  • The Sound of Fear
  • Journey of the Mask
  • The Legacy of Halloween

FILMMAKERS

  • Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Will Patton, Virginia Gardner
  • Casting By: Terri Taylor CSA, Sarah Domeier CSA
  • Music By: John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, Daniel Davies
  • Costume Designer: Emily Gunshor
  • Editor: Tim Alverson
  • Production Designer: Richard Wright
  • Director of Photography: Michael Simmonds
  • Executive Producers: John Carpenter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, Ryan Freimann
  • Produced By: Malek Akkad, Jason Blum, Bill Block
  • Based on Characters Created By: John Carpenter and Debra Hill
  • Written By: Jeff Fradley, Danny McBride, David Gordon Green
  • Directed By: David Gordon Green
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K ULTRA HD

  • Street Date: January 15, 2019
  • Copyright: 2019 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
  • Selection Number: 61199936 (US) / 61199952 (CDN)
  • Layers: BD-66
  • Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1
  • Rating: Rated R for horror violence and bloody images, language, brief drug use and nudity.
  • Video: 2160P Ultra HD / HDR 10
  • Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
  • Languages/Sound: English DTS:X & Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish & French DTS Digital Surround 5.1
  • Run Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™

  • Street Date: January 15, 2019
  • Copyright: 2018 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
  • Selection Number: 61199934 (US) / 61199937 (CDN)
  • Layers: BD-50
  • Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1
  • Rating: Rated R for horror violence and bloody images, language, brief drug use and nudity.
  • Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
  • Languages/Sound: English DTS:X & Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish & French DTS Digital Surround 5.1
  • Run Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD

  • Street Date: January 15, 2019
  • Copyright: 2018 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
  • Selection Number: 61199935 (US) / 61199938 (CDN)
  • Layers: DVD 9
  • Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1
  • Rating: Rated R for horror violence and bloody images, language, brief drug use and nudity.
  • Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
  • Languages/Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1 & Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish & French Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Run Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
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Disney’s Christopher Robin Blu-ray Release Date Announced

10/11/2018 By Hakan Can

Christopher Robin Blu-ray Release Date

Available this November on store shelves and online everywhere comes Disney’s Christopher Robin from Walt Disney Studios. Christoper Robin Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital HD release date is set for November 6, 2018. Pricing has yet to be set. This post will be updated when more information becomes available.

Christopher Robin Blu-ray Release Date

Disney’s Christopher Robin Blu-ray Release Date is Set for November 6th

PRESS RELEASE

Per the press release: “Disney’s “Christopher Robin,” the wondrous, live-action film in which Winnie the Pooh and friends venture into mid-century London to help grown-up Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor), arrives instantly on Digital and Movies Anywhere and on Blu-ray™ and DVD with captivating, behind-the-scenes extras. The fun-filled tale features A.A. Milne’s timeless characters from the Hundred Acre Wood — Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit and Owl — making their first appearance as three-dimensional characters who remind Christopher Robin, and viewers of all ages, to appreciate the simple pleasures in life.”

Per Director Marc Forster. “When you are able to make people laugh and cry in the same movie and you are able to tell the story with integrity and ground it in reality and have the magic realism on top of it, it lifts your spirits and connects you with the people you love. We could all use a little bit of Pooh’s heart and wisdom right now.”

Christopher Robin Blu-ray Release Date

TRAILER

BONUS FEATURES FOR BLU-RAY™ + DVD + DIGITAL

“Bonus features provide a heartfelt look at the making of “Christopher Robin,” showcasing the magical artistry that brings the classic characters to life, the human actors’ techniques for interacting with stuffed animals, and the filmmakers’ passion for their project. Bronte Carmichael, who plays Christopher Robin’s daughter Madeline, takes viewers on an exciting journey from the drawing board to film locations throughout the United Kingdom. Features flash back to highlight Walt Disney’s fondness for Winnie the Pooh and recall the voice actors who lovingly portrayed the unforgettable voice of the iconic character. ”

  • In Which … A Movie Is Made for Pooh – Filmmakers and cast share their passion for this story in a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie.
  • In Which … Pooh Finds His Voice – Discover what it’s like to voice Winnie the Pooh, from voice actors Sterling Holloway to Jim Cummings.
  • In Which … Pooh and Walt Become Friends – How did Walt Disney and Pooh meet? Take a journey through time to explore the legacy of Walt’s first encounter with Pooh.
  • In Which … Pooh and Friends Come to Life – See how Winnie the Pooh and Friends were brought to life as walking and talking stuffed animals in this magical live-action world.

EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL BONUS FEATURE

  • In Which … We Were Very Young – This feature explores the actual teddy bear, given to Christopher Robin Milne 98 years ago, which inspired the original Pooh stories that have been shared and adored by families around the globe.
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FILMMAKERS

  • Music: Jon Brion and Geoff Zanelli
  • Costume Design: Jenny Beavan and Sally Turner
  • Editor: Matt Cheese
  • Production Design: Jennifer Williams
  • Cinematography By: Matthias Koenigswieser
  • Producers: Kristin Burr, Steve Gaub, Jeremy Johns, Brigham Taylor, Renée Wolfe
  • Based on the Book by: A.A. Milne
  • Based on the Character created by: E.H. Shepard
  • Writters: Alex Ross Perry, Tom McCarthy, and Allison Schroeder
  • Director: Marc Forster

CAST INFORMATION

  • Ewan McGregor as Christopher Robin
  • Hayley Atwell as Evelyn Robin
  • Bronte Carmichael as Madeline Robin
  • Jim Cummings as Winnie the Pooh / Tigger
  • Brad Garrett as Eeyore
  • Nick Mohammed as Piglet
  • Peter Capaldi as Rabbit
  • Sophie Okonedo as Kanga
  • Sara Sheen as Roo
  • Toby Jones as Owl
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Christopher Robin Blu-ray Release Date

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

  • Street Date: November 6, 2018
  • Copyright: 2018 Walt Disney Studios
  • Product SKU: Digital HD, SD; Multi-Screen Edition (Blu-ray+DVD+Digital Code) Feature Film, DVD and On-Demand
  • Rating: PG
  • Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.39:1
  • Close Captions: English (Blu-ray, DVD and Digital)
  • Languages/Subtitles: Blu-ray – English SDH, French and Spanish
    DVD – English SDH, French and Spanish
    HD/SD Digital – English SDH, French and Spanish
  • Sound: Blu-ray – English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks
    DVD – English, Spanish and French 5.1 DD Language Tracks, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio
    Digital HD/SD – English 5.1/2.0, Latin Spanish 5.1/2.0, French 5.1/2.0 (for some clients), English 2.0 Descriptive Audio (for some clients)
  • Run Time: 1 hour 34 minutes

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BlacKkKlansman Release Date Announced for 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD

09/26/2018 By Hakan Can

BLACKkKLANSMAN DVD release date

Available this November on store shelves and online everywhere comes Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Focus Features BlacKkKlansman DVD, Blu-ray™, and 4K Ultra HD release date is set for November 6, 2018. The film is available on October 23rd on Digital format. List pricing has been set at $23 for the DVD and Blu-ray™ and $34 for the 4K Ultra HD copy. Of course if you shop at Amazon, you’ll pay less than these prices.

BLACKkKLANSMAN DVD release date

Focus Features BlacKkKlansman Release Date is Set for November 6th

PRESS RELEASE

“From visionary filmmaker Spike Lee comes the incredible true story of an American hero. In the early 1970s Ron Stallworth (Washington) becomes the first African-American detective in the Colorado Springs Police Department. Determined to make a difference, he bravely sets out on a dangerous mission: infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan. He recruits a seasoned colleague, Flip Zimmerman (Driver), into the undercover investigation. Together, they team up to take down the extremist organization aiming to garner mainstream appeal. BlacKkKlansman offers an unflinching, true-life examination of race relations in 1970s America that is just as relevant in today’s tumultuous world.”

“Based on the book Black Klansman by Ron Stallworth, BlacKkKlansman is filled with outstanding performances from an all-star cast led by John David Washington (“Ballers,” Malcolm X), Adam Driver (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Logan Lucky), Topher Grace (Interstellar, “That 70’s Show”) and Laura Harrier (Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Last Five Years) alongside an incredible roster of supporting talent including Alec Baldwin (“Saturday Night Live,” Mission Impossible – Fallout), Corey Hawkins (Straight Outta Compton, Kong: Skull Island), Ryan Eggold (“The Blacklist,” “Sons of Liberty”) and Paul Walter Hauser (I, Tonya, Super Troopers 2).”

“BlacKkKlansman comes from acclaimed producers Sean McKittrick (Get Out, Band Aid), Jason Blum (Get Out, Whiplash), Raymond Mansfield (Get Out, Band Aid), Jordan Peele (Get Out, “The Last O.G.”), Spike Lee (Malcolm X, “She’s Gotta Have It”), and Shaun Redick (Get Out, Band Aid).”

GIVEAWAY

One lucky winner will win our Blu-ray + Digital Giveaway. Enter now through November 6th. Good luck.

BlacKkKlansman TRAILER

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BONUS FEATURES

• A Spike Lee Joint – Producer Jordan Peele, cast and film subject Ron Stallworth discuss the unique experience of working with iconic director Spike Lee.
• BlacKkKlansman Extended Trailer Featuring Prince’s “Mary Don’t You Weep”

FILMMAKERS

  • Cast: John David Washington, Adam Driver, Topher Grace, Corey Hawkins
  • Original Score: Terence Blanchard
  • Costume Design: Marci Rodgers
  • Editor: Barry Alexander Brown
  • Production Design: Curt Beech
  • Director of Photography: Chayse Irvin, CSC
  • Executive Producers: Edward H. Hamm Jr., Jeanette Volturno, Win Rosenfeld, Matthrew A. Cherry, Marcei Brown
  • Produced By: Sean McKittrick, Jason Blum, Raymond Mansfield, Shaun Redick, Jordan Peele, Spike Lee
  • Based on the Book By: Ron Stallworth
  • Written By: Charlie Wachtel & David Rabinowitz and Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee
  • Directed By: Spike Lee

CAST INFORMATION

  • John David Washington as Ron Stallworth
  • Adam Driver as Flip Zimmerman
  • Topher Grace as David Duke
  • Laura Harrier as Patrice Dumas
  • Alec Baldwin as Dr. Kennebrew Beauregard
  • Corey Hawkins as Kwame Ture
  • Ryan Eggold as Walter Breachway
  • Paul Walter Hauser as Ivanhoe
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K ULTRA HD

  • Street Date: November 6, 2018
  • Copyright: 2018 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
  • Selection Number: 62200089/62200094 (CDN)
  • Layers: BD-100
  • Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.40:1
  • Rating: R for language throughout, including racial epithets, and for disturbing/violent material and some sexual references
  • Video: 2160p UHD Dolby Vision/HDR 10
  • Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
  • Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0, French Dolby Digital Plus 7.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Run Time: 2 hour 14 minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™

  • Street Date: November 6, 2018
  • Copyright: 2018 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
  • Selection Number: 62200089/62198763 (CDN)
  • Layers: BD-50
  • Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.40:1
  • Rating: R for language throughout, including racial epithets, and for disturbing/violent material and some sexual references
  • Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
  • Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0, French Dolby Digital Plus 7.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Run Time: 2 hour 14 minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD

  • Street Date: November 6, 2018
  • Copyright: 2018 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
  • Selection Number: 62198630/62198633 (CDN)
  • Layers: DVD 9
  • Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1
  • Rating: R for language throughout, including racial epithets, and for disturbing/violent material and some sexual references
  • Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
  • Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish and French Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Run Time: 2 hour 14 minutes
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Filed Under: Blu-Ray Releases, Digital Hollywood Tagged With: 4K Ultra HD, BLACKkKLANSMAN, Blu-Ray, Digital HD, DVD 10/27/2018

Silicon Valley Season 5 Release Date Announced for DVD

09/04/2018 By Hakan Can

Silicon Valley Season 5 release date

Available this September on store shelves and online everywhere comes HBO’s Silicon Valley Season 5 on DVD. The Silicon Valley Season 5 release date is set for September 4, 2018. DVD pricing has been set around $28 for the 8-episode complete fifth season. Single episodes as well as the full season are available on Digital HD for $2.99 and $19.99, respectively. There’s no word on a Blu-ray™ release date just yet. This post will be updated when more information becomes available.

Silicon Valley Season 5 release date

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Right now you can order Silicon Valley: The Complete 5th Season along with the previous four seasons at any of these digital stores:

  • Apple’s iTunes Store
  • Amazon
  • Google’s Play Store
  • Vudu

HBO’s Silicon Valley Season 5 Release Date is Set for September 4th

PRESS RELEASE

From the minds of Creator/Showrunner Mike Judge and Executive Producers Alec Berg, Michael Rotenberg, Dave Krinsky, and Tom Lassally comes HBO’s Silicon Valley.

Silicon Valley Season 5 release date

Per the Home Box Office press release: “Change is afoot for Richard Hendricks and the rest of the Pied Piper gang as they bring in new staff, new digs, and new anxieties, while precariously teetering on the brink of success in Silicon Valley®: Season 5, available for Digital Download on June 11th. The latest release in this Emmy® Award-winning series includes eight, 30-minute episodes and explores new dynamics for the core cast, in a season that is “tighter and better than ever” (The Week).

“Nominated for more than 30 Emmy® Awards and two Golden Globes, Silicon Valley enters its fifth season with Pied Piper on an upswing as the platform’s new peer-to-peer internet garnering buzz and looking poised to make a splash. However, leadership challenges, new faces in a new office, and the looming rivalry with Hooli CEO Gavin Belson threaten to shake Richard’s confidence.”

SILICON VALLEY SEASON 5 TEASER

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SEASON 5 DVD/DIGITAL HD INFORMATION

  • Episode 39 – Grow Fast or Die Slow
  • Episode 40 – Reorientation
  • Episode 41 – Chief Operating Officer
  • Episode 42 – Tech Evangelist
  • Episode 43 – Facial Recognition
  • Episode 44 – Artificial Emotional Intelligence
  • Episode 45 – Initial Coin Offering
  • Episode 46 – Fifty-One Percent
  • Bonus Features: Season 4 Recap, Season 5 Trailer, Season 5 Sneak Peek, Inside the Hacker Hostel VR Sneak Peek, Hacker Hostel Gameplay Trailer, Pied Piper’s Highs and Lows

CAST INFORMATION

  • Thomas Middleditch as Richard Hendricks
  • T.J. Miller as Erlich
  • Josh Brener as Big Head
  • Martin Starr as Gilfoyle
  • Kumail Nanjiani as Dinesh
  • Zach Woods as Jared
  • Amanda Crew as Monica
  • Matt Ross as Gavin Belson
  • Suzanne Cryer as Laurie Bream
  • Jimmy O. Yang as Jian-Yang
  • Ben Feldman as Ron LaFlamme
  • Chris Diamantopoulos as Russ Hanneman
  • Alice Wetterlund as Carla Walton

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

  • Format: DVD/Digital HD
  • Rating: Not Rated
  • Run Time: 240 Minutes
  • Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Region: A
  • Aspect Ratio: Widescreen
  • Studio: HBO Home Video
  • Release Date: September 4, 2018

Silicon Valley Season 5 release date

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Summary

HBO’s Silicon Valley has been renewed for a 6th season. The Complete First through Fifth Seasons are currently available on HBO GO and HBO NOW.

All photos are the courtesy and property of HBO Home Entertainment.

Silicon Valley Season 5 release date

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Blu-ray/DVD: Den of Thieves Review

04/24/2018 By Hakan Can

Den of Thieves Blu-ray Review

Set in current day Los Angeles, the movie is about the crossing of two groups of crooked and shady individuals. One on hand, there’s the Regulators, the Major Crimes unit of the LA Sheriff’s Department led by Big Nick O’Brien played by Gerard Butler. On the other, there’s the Outlaws, the premier group of bank robbers in LA County. Ray Merrimen played by Pablo Schreiber leads them. This film has a lot going on so let’s dive into the Den of Thieves Blu-ray review.

Den of Thieves Blu-ray Review

Den of Thieves is not your classic Cops vs. Robbers story. It’s more like what’s the other group up to and how do we counter it.

In fact, in this 2 hours, 29 minutes unrated version of the film, the lines between the two groups are often blurred. So much so that you often feel sympathetic for a few of the Outlaws, and feel some hostility towards the Regulators.

The film begins with Big Nick O’Brien staying out all night showing up at what appears to be his home at sunrise. He sneaks in and is surprised by his wife. Nick has been a bad boy. He’s been cheating on his wife and is about to get caught. What takes place is tragic from a family perspective, but Nick has no one to blame but himself for being a lousy husband. His character is off to a bad start, and this carries throughout the film. I wouldn’t be surprised if some of you come to loathe him.

Den of Thieves Blu-ray Review

Gerard Butler and Maurice Compte star in Den of Thieves

When it comes to the other members of the Regulators, you begin to dislike them as well.

There’s a scene which takes place in a hotel suite where the Sheriffs essentially kidnapped Donnie (the driver) for an off-the-books interrogation. There’s plenty of booze, prostitutes, and foul language. If there was ever any doubt that the Regulators were shady and crooked, it’s now out the door. I actually feel sad for Donnie here.

In the Outlaws opening scene, they steal an armored money car in front of a donut shop in a heist that went far too south. Four people were killed, including a few cops. While they never intended to kill anyone in this robbery, and haven’t in the past, they did this time, albeit inadvertently at first, and now they’re the top targets of the police and FBI, and rightfully so.

Our bank robbers, the Merrimen crew, are as bad as the Regulators times 10. Still, there are moments throughout the film where you feel sympathy for them. Big Nick is continually harassing their driver Donnie and their leader Merrimen.

There’s a scene with Enson (50 Cent) where he’s making breakfast for his family and tells his daughter how much he loves her. He even scares her prom date with some tough love. You don’t feel the bad guy in him here.

Den of Thieves Blu-ray Review

Pablo Schreiber, Curtis Jackson, Evan Jones and O’Shea Jackson star in Den of Thieves

Plenty more takes place in the remaining two hours of this crime saga. For obvious reasons, I can’t get into further detail as I don’t want to ruin what takes place. It wouldn’t be fair to you who want to watch the film and watch you should. You’ll probably want to watch it a second time later in the same week.

Available April 24th on store shelves and online everywhere comes Den of Thieves on Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital copy from STX Films and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

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Press Release

Per the STX Films and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment press release: “Den of Thieves is a gritty Los Angeles crime saga which follows the intersecting and often personally connected lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff’s Department and the state’s most successful bank robbery crew as they plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank of Downtown Los Angeles. Filled with gripping, explosive action and an ending that left audiences stunned, Den of Thieves is an electrifying game of cat-and-mouse.”

“Directed by Christian Gudegast (London Has Fallen), the film blurs the lines between good and evil by examining the rivalry between a police unit, led by Gerard Butler (London Has Fallen), and a crew of career criminals featuring Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (Get Rich or Die Trying), Pablo Schreiber (13 Hours), O’Shea Jackson Jr. (Straight Outta Compton) and Evan Jones (A Million Ways to Die in the West).”

Den of Thieves is loaded with bonus material that dives into the making of the film including outtakes and deleted scenes, commentary by Director Christian Gudegast and Producer Tucker Tooley, and much more.

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Video Rating – 4 out of 5

The scenes in the film are well framed, but I’m not a fan of the light filtering that took place. The washing out of colors didn’t impress me either. But then again, the director and colorists aren’t going for a Dick Tracy approach to filmmaking here. If the use of colors were too powerful, it might cut into the grit of the scenes and character.

The action scenes are intense from a visual perspective, more on the sound below.

Sound Rating – 4.75 out of 5

Because of its intense action sequences, sound plays an enormous part of Den of Thieves. Without the proper sound, the viewer wouldn’t be pulled in and immersed in the action that takes place in front of them.

In the Alameda Corridor scene, the sound is elevated to the point where you feel like you’re there. Hundreds of rounds are fired, and you notice them. To get a better understanding of how this scene was filmed, watch the short Bonus Feature.

The dialogue was easy to pick up and never overpowered by the action. It needed to be with everything else taking place.

Extras Rating – 3 out of 5

The Blu-ray™ + DVD disks come with over 30 minutes of extras. I recommend you watch the outtakes and deleted scenes, but not immediately after watching the 2 hours, 29 minutes film.

I wasn’t too impressed with the three bonus features: Alpha Males, Into the Den, and Alameda Corridor. They’re each under three minutes long and could have been combined into one lengthier feature.

Den of Thieves Blu-ray Review

Gerard Butler and Pablo Schreiber star in Den of Thieves

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Bonus Materials

  • Alternate Ending
  • Alpha Males
  • Into the Den
  • Alameda Corridor
  • Feature Commentary
  • Theatrical Trailer #1
  • Theatrical Trailer #2
  • Outtakes

Outtakes and Deleted Scenes

  • Nick comes home
  • Donnie at the hotel
  • Donnie arrives at Enson’s House
  • Nick and the boys in the hall
  • Enson in the office
  • Enson & Maloa
  • Merrimen boys get ready
  • Enson and Donnie in the van
  • Nick & Deb at the market
  • Nick & Deb at the beach
  • Donnie at the salvage yard

Included on both physical versions of the film are 23 minutes of outtakes and deleted scenes. Most are lengthy and often leave you wondering whether these versions should have made the final cut. Others like the alternate ending would have dramatically changed the final scene of the film.

Blu-ray™/DVD Technical Information

  • Screen Format: Widescreen 16:9 (2.40:1)
  • Blu-ray™ Audio: English DTS-HD-MA 5.1; Bonus Features: English DD 2.0
  • DVD Audio: English DD 5.1
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish
  • Rating: R
  • Unrated Film Run Time: 149 Minutes
  • Closed Captioned: Yes
Den of Thieves Blu-ray Review

Gerard Butler stars in Den of Thieves

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Cast Information

• Gerard Butler as Big Nick O’Brien
• Brian Van Holt as Murph Connors
• Mo McRae as Gus Henderson
• Maurice Compte as Benny ‘Borracho’ Magalon
• Kaiwi Lyman as ‘Tony Z’ Zapata

• Pablo Schreiber as Ray Merrimen
• Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as Enson Levoux
• O’Shea Jackson Jr. as Donnie Wilson
• Evan Jones as Bo ‘Bosco’ Ostroman
• Jordan Bridges as Lobbin’ Bob

After having grossed shy of $80M worldwide, it was announced that Gerard Butler would reprise his role of Big Nick O’Brien in Den of Thieves 2. The dates for production or the film’s release have not been made public. I look forward to seeing the sequel.

All photos and videos are used with the permission and are the property of STX Films and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment © 2017-2018.

Den of Thieves Blu-ray Review

Pablo Schreiber stars in Den of Thieves

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Blu-ray/DVD: Murder on the Orient Express Review

03/01/2018 By Hakan Can

Murder on the Orient Express Blu-ray Review

Set in 1934, the movie begins at The Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, and the first we see of Inspector Hercule Poirot is the back of his head. Moments later, in front of this very same wall comes the public trial of a rabbi, a priest, and an imam over a missing priceless relic. It’s your classic ‘Who done it’ mystery. Due to his incredible detective skills, he quickly solves the mystery and soon after, heads to Istanbul by boat. Oddly enough, none of what takes place in the first 10 minutes has any bearing on the film’s storyline. Let’s dive into the Murder on the Orient Express Blu-ray review.

Murder on the Orient Express Blu-ray Review

Once in Istanbul, Poirot runs into the Monsieur Bouc who is the Director of the Orient Express. Not even two minutes later, a gentleman from the British Consul’s office comes looking for Poirot. As quickly as it started, the detective’s holiday comes to an end when he’s informed he must head to England on a case. Now he must hitch a ride on the Orient Express.

At the train station, we’re introduced to the cast as they all board the train en route to Paris. Standing out in the cast of character is none other than Michelle Phieffer and Johnny Depp. They have an interesting once in the sleeping car.

Once all are situated, Depp’s character, an amateur art dealer/mobster named Ratchett, asks Poirot for protection. The mobster is correct in the belief that someone is out to kill him. Poirot declines the generous offer as he’s not impressed with Ratchett’s face. After all, what self-respectable individual would accept to protect a mobster?

Murder on the Orient Express Blu-ray Review

Johnny Depp stars in Twentieth Century Fox’s “Murder on the Orient Express.”

Although the mystery is in effect, it takes 40 minutes for the murder of Ratchett to occur. It’s time for the world’s greatest detective to clock in. Alone and in pairs, all the guests in first class are interviewed by the Poirot. With some terrific storytelling and acting by much (but not all) of the cast, the mystery is solved.

For obvious reasons, I can’t get into further detail on this detective/murder mystery. It wouldn’t be fair to you readers who want to watch the film, and watch you should. What I can say is that much of what takes place has to do with the kidnapping and death of Col. Armstrong’s daughter. If you’re familiar with the novel, you’ll notice the film deviates a bit from Agatha Christie’s story. This helps keep the narrative interesting.

Available February 27th on store shelves and online everywhere comes Murder on the Orient Express on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, and DVD, all with a digital copy from Fox Home Entertainment. You can also order the film in standard or high definition at any of these digital stores: Apple’s iTunes Store, Google’s Play Store, Vudu, and Amazon.

Press Release

Per the Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment press release: “Everyone has a past. Everyone has a secret. Everyone is a suspect. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents the ultimate case of whodunit when MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS arrives on Digital February 20 and on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, and DVD February 27.”

“Kenneth Branagh directs and leads an all-star cast, including Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Penélope Cruz, Judi Dench and Leslie Odom, Jr., in this stylish, suspenseful and thrilling mystery based on the best selling novel by Agatha Christie. Everyone’s a suspect when a murder is committed on a lavish train ride, and a brilliant detective must race against time to solve the puzzle before the killer strikes again.”

“MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS is loaded with bonus material that dives into the making of the film including an eight-part documentary, eleven deleted scenes, commentary by Branagh and much more.”

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Video Rating – 4.5 out of 5

Filmed in 65mm, the amount of detail in the scenes whether they be outdoors in Malta (Jerusalem in the film), in the grand sets, or within the train cabins themselves, make the environments more impressive. The scene where the Orient Express departs the train station is filmed beautifully. Once you learn that this was a large-scale set with a full-sized replica train and not an actual station blows you more away.

Although there’s a fair amount of CGI in the film, it’s not as much as you may think. And it doesn’t drown out any of the sets. It’s used only when and where it needs to be.

The use of color and contrast is used well throughout the film and adds another layer to already magnificent scenery.

Murder on the Orient Express Blu-ray Review

Josh Gad, left, and Johnny Depp star in Twentieth Century Fox’s “Murder on the Orient Express.”

Sound Rating – 4.5 out of 5

If you’re about to watch this film in 4K UltraHD™, then you’re in for a treat. That is provided you have the proper receiver and accompanying speakers. Audio is presented in English Dolby Atmos, as well as English Descriptive Audio Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish DD 5.1, and French DD 5.1.

Buyers of the Blu-ray™ format can rejoice with English DTS-HD-Master Audio 7.1, English Descriptive Audio 5.1, Spanish DD 5.1, and French DD 5.1.

Get ready to hear the sounds of the Orient Express as it travels from Istanbul through Eastern Europe. I was much impressed with the soundtrack which set the viewer’s mood well throughout the film.  The sound never felt overpowering the dialogue.

Extras Rating – 5 out of 5

The 4K UltraHD™ and Blu-ray™ disks come with nearly ten extra features which span nearly 75 minutes. The DVD is limited to but a handful of extras. I highly recommend you watch them all as they offer a better understanding of what it takes to make such a film.

Many of today’s youth and 20-somethings aren’t familiar with the English writer Agatha Christie. I know this firsthand. This is especially sad as she’s considered by many as the 20th Century’s greatest novelist. After watching all 19 minutes of the feature Agatha Christie: An Intimate Portrait, you’ll get a better understanding of who she was. We see and hear this through her audio recordings, as well as interviews with her family, writers, and researchers.

Murder on the Orient Express Blu-ray Review

Daisy Ridley stars in Twentieth Century Fox’s “Murder on the Orient Express.”

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Let’s Talk About Hercule Poirot gets into the details on the world’s greatest detective. We hear from Kenneth Branagh and Screenwriter Michael Green on what it takes to create the Belgian Inspector. It’s worth watching.

Gallery is a collection of images taken from the numerous sets. Many are shown as the cast and crew saw them–without the special effects. Of all the features, it’s among my top three favorites.

The Art of Murder and All Aboard: Filming Murder on the Orient Express are my other two favorite features. So much is covered over 33 minutes that it’ll blow your mind in what it takes to make such a film. In The Art of Murder, we see firsthand what it takes to film in a confined space that is a train car. We’re shown the building of the massive sets, the replica train cars, locomotive, and more. We also see and hear from Costume Designer Alexandra Byrne and her team on putting together the incredible 1930s wardrobe.

All Aboard: Filming Murder on the Orient Express continues where the previous feature left off. We see and hear about the difficulties and challenges it took to film in 65mm. The crew discuss how the massive sets were made. One, in particular, was how the outdoor scenery was shot and displayed. As the train rides along the track, there’s plenty of scenery through its windows. This scenery was filmed in New Zealand, then stitched together, and then played back on over 3K LED displays to the left and right of the train cars. Rather than seeing a green screen, the actors saw actual scenery, which in turn makes their performance a bit easier. The technical aspects of making this film are most impressive.

Murder on the Orient Express Blu-ray Review

Johnny Depp stars in Twentieth Century Fox’s “Murder on the Orient Express.”

Music of Murder is a 7-minute discussion by Composer Patrick Doyle regarding the film’s score. You get to see and hear how all the string instruments and french horns were used to set the various moods throughout the movie.

Complete List of Extras

  • Agatha Christie: An Intimate Portrait
  • Let’s Talk About Hercule Poirot
  • Unusual Suspects (Part One, Two and Three)
  • The Art of Murder
  • All Aboard: Filming Murder on the Orient Express
  • Music of Murder
  • Director commentary by Kenneth Branagh and Michael Green
  • Theatrical Trailers
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Gallery

4K Ultra HD™/Blu-ray™/DVD Technical Information

  • Screen Format: Widescreen 16:9 (1.78:1)
  • 4K UltraHD™ Audio: English Dolby Atmos, English Descriptive Audio DD 5.1, Spanish DD 5.1, French DD 5.1
  • Blu-ray™ Audio: English DTS-HD-MA 7.1, English Descriptive Audio 5.1, Spanish DD 5.1, French DD 5.1
  • DVD Audio: English DD 5.1, English Descriptive Audio DD 5.1, Spanish DD 2.0 Stereo, French 2.0 Stereo
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
  • Rating: PG-13
  • Film Run Time: 104 Minutes
  • Closed Captioned: Yes
Murder on the Orient Express Blu-ray Review

Olivia Colman, left, and Judi Dench star in Twentieth Century Fox’s “Murder on the Orient Express.”

Also included on all versions of the film are 13 deleted scenes which span 17 minutes. Watch them with or without the director’s commentary. Some are brief, lasting only seconds, and leave you wondering whether should they have remained in the film. Others like the Alternate Opening and Dreamscape elicit a different response. They leave you wondering why they were filmed at all.

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Deleted Scenes

  • Alternate Opening
  • Newsreel (Extended)
  • Breakfast
  • Hotel Check-In
  • Arasta Bazaar (Extended)
  • Train Montage
  • Departure
  • Poirot Bedtime Rituals (with two alternates)
  • Pierre Michel Interview
  • Luggage
  • Dreamscape
Murder on the Orient Express Blu-ray Review

Sergei Polunin, standing over Reporter/Journalist, stars in Twentieth Century Fox’s “Murder on the Orient Express.”

Cast Information

• Kenneth Branagh as Inspector Hercule Poirot
• Daisy Ridley as Mary Debenham
• Leslie Odom Jr as Dr. Arbuthnot
• Tom Bateman as Director Bouc
• Josh Gad as Hector MacQueen
• Derek Jacobi as Edward Henry Masterman
• Johnny Depp as Edward Ratchett

• Sergei Polunin as Count Rudolph Andrenyi
• Lucy Boynton as Countess Elena Andrenyi
• Marwan Kenzari as Pierre Michel
• Michelle Pheiffer as Caroline Hubbard
• Judi Dench as Princess Dragomiroff
• Olivia Coleman as Hildegarde Schmidt
• Willem Dafoe as Gerhard Hardman

Murder on the Orient Express Blu-ray Review

Michelle Pfeiffer stars in Twentieth Century Fox’s “Murder on the Orient Express.”

After having grossed $350M worldwide, it is rumored, and probably correctly so, that Kenneth Branagh will reprise his role of Hercule Poirot in Death on the Nile. It should be out in the fall of 2019. I look so forward to seeing that mustache again.

All photos and videos are used with the permission and are the property of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment © 2017-2018.

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Blu-ray/DVD: HBO’s The Deuce Season 1 Review

02/27/2018 By Hakan Can

The Deuce season review

In the Fall of 2017, HBO introduced us to the first season of its critically acclaimed gritty-and-seedy drama The Deuce. “Set during the early 1970s in New York City’s Times Square, The Deuce, starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal, gives viewers an up-close look at the gritty world of sex and crime, as the porn industry begins its climb to legitimacy, cultural permanence, and billion-dollar profitability.” Come February 13th; you can take home The Deuce: The Complete First Season on Blu-ray™ + Digital HD (and DVD + Digital HD) as it hits physical and digital store shelves everywhere. The Deuce Season 1 Blu-ray/DVD release is list priced at $59.99 and $49.99, respectively for its inaugural 8-episode season. Fortunately for you, Amazon has it for 40% less (see below.) Want it a little quicker? It’s available for digital download right now. Let’s dive into HBO’s The Deuce Season 1 review.

HBO’s The Deuce Season Review

From the minds of Creators/Executive Producers David Simon and George Pelecanos comes HBO’s The Deuce.

PRESS RELEASE

Per the Home Box Office press release: “Boasting a fine ensemble cast and executive produced by David Simon, George Pelecanos, Nina K. Noble and James Franco, The Deuce chronicles the rise of the porn industry that began in New York City in 1971-72, driven by the gradual legalization of porn and a politically motivated effort to “clean up” Times Square.”

“Seizing the chance to cash in on the nascent porn business are a vivid assortment of characters, including: Vincent Martino (James Franco), a bartender with vision and connections; Frankie Martino (Franco again), Vincent’s identical twin, a dangerously freewheeling counterpart to his entrepreneurial brother; Candy (Maggie Gyllenhaal), a self-made, on-the-street sex worker eying a new career in porn filmmaking; pimps C.C. (Gary Carr) and Larry Brown (Gbenga Akinnagbe); young prostitutes Darlene (Dominique Fishback) and Lori (Emily Meade); midtown cop Chris Alston (Lawrence Gilliard, Jr.); newspaper reporter Sandra Washington (Natalie Paul); mob capo Rudy Pipilo (Michael Rispoli); disillusioned college student Abby Parker (Margarita Levieva); and others.”

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BLU-RAY™/DVD/DIGITAL HD INFORMATION
• Episode 1 – Pilot
• Episode 2 – Show and Prove
• Episode 3 – The Principle Is All
• Episode 4 – I See Money
• Episode 5 – What Kind of Bad
• Episode 6 – Why Me?

 
• Episode 7 – Au Reservoir
• Episode 8 – My Name is Ruby
• Feature – Franco in the ’70s
• Feature – The Wild West
• Feature – The Deuce in Focus
• Features – (8) Inside the Episode

CAST INFORMATION
• James Franco as Vincent and Frankie Martino
• Maggie Gyllenhaal as Eileen ‘Candy’ Merrell
• Margerita Levieva as Abby Parker
• Lawrence Gilliard, Jr. as Chris Alston
• Emily Meade as Lori
• Dominique Fishback as Darlene
• Pernell Walker as Ruby ‘Thunder Thighs’

 
• Gbenna Akinnagbe as Larry Brown
• Gary Carr as C.C.
• Method Man as Rodney
• Chris Coy as Paul Hendrickson
• Natalie Paul as Sandra Washington
• Michael Rispoli as Rudy Pipilo
• Chris Bauer as Bobby Dwyer

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
• Format: Digital HD, DVD, Blu-ray™
• Rating: TV-MA
• Run Time: 508 Minutes

 
• Aspect Ratio: Widescreen
• Sound: Dolby 5.1
• Studio: HBO Home Video
• Release Date: February 13, 2018

Episode 1: Pilot

The series begins with Vincent Martino, played by James Franco, working in a bar in Brooklyn. After nearly being robbed and pistol-whipped after depositing the nightly take into a bank’s deposit bank, he arrives home to find his wife not there or watching the kids. This is a recurring theme in their marriage. Vincent, a pretty honest man, works multiple jobs seven days a week just to pay the bills, feed the family, put a roof over their head, etc.

The Deuce season review

Next, we’re taken to the Port Authority Bus Terminal where we meet a couple of pimps, Reggie Love and C.C., looking for new talent as people arrive in NYC. Sure enough, C.C. finds Lori, a gal from St. Paul, MN, coming down the escalator. He takes her out for breakfast and a chat at Leon’s diner, the place where all the pimps and prostitutes meet for breakfast daily.

We’re then introduced to Abby, a 20-year old English major at NYU who’s sleeping with one of her professors. Abby gets busted trying to buy some amphetamines in a police sting. The arresting officer lets her off easy. All it costs her is a drink with the officer at a bar Vincent manages. She ends up leaving ‘Officer Friendly’ and staying at the bar chatting with Vincent. The next day, she decides to skip out on her economics exam and ends up flunking out of NYU. She’s making a life decision.

Eighteen minutes in, we’re introduced to Frankie, Vincent’s twin brother walking around Times Square. Next comes Candy, the show’s central female character, played by Maggie Gyllenhaal. She lives in the city turning tricks while her mother is raising her son in the ‘burbs.

Frankie owes a $20K gambling debt to the local mob which Vincent begins to pay off. Frankie is seldom seen in this episode. Vincent’s marriage is in tatters thanks his wife’s chronic late-night partying and decides to move out. He ends up at The Lionel Hotel in Times Square, a hotel frequented by pimps and whores, for at least 30 days. Vincent’s not perfect, as his wife reminds him of his cheating ways, but their marriage is essentially over.

The Deuce season review

We also meet Darlene, another prostitute, who spends some of her working hours watching movies (no sex) with an elderly John. He treats her like a girlfriend, which is nice to see. On the flip side, one of her other clients likes to smack her around during role play.

Ashley, one of C.C.’s prostitutes, wonderfully played by Jamie Neumann, comes in out of the rain to tell her pimp that she doesn’t like to work in the rain. He ends up taking her into a stairwell on the very hotel floor where Vincent lives. We see for the first time what happens when you don’t obey your pimp. It’s not a pretty scene to watch as C.C. exercises his strong pimp hand cutting her once in the underarm. It’s a warning and a teachable moment in the skin trade. Vincent sees much of it and decides not to interfere.

If you wondered what the rest of the season has in store, what you see is what you get. This show has plenty of nudity and violence so be mentally prepared.

Episode run time: 1:24:13

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Episode 2: Show and Prove

The opening scene begins with a massive arrest of the prostitutes being tossed into a police wagon. Not all the prostitutes were arrested. Back then, if you were arrested, you couldn’t be re-arrested within a 48-hour period. The police would give you a property voucher as proof of previous arrest. This happened. The Police were friendly with all the girls, even kind enough to order them Chinese food while in lockup.

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Vincent and Bobby (the brother-in-law played by Chris Bauer) make arrangements with Rudy Pipilo, a local mobster, to pay off Frankie’s debt with interest. Rudy and his henchman have interest in cleaning up the area known as The Deuce. Later on, Rudy and Tommy take Vincent over to Penny Lane, a bar soon to be foreclosed on and decide to take it over with Vincent as the owner running the show, with Rudy taking a monthly cut as part owner. Oddly enough, this bar is directly underneath The Lionel Hotel. We meet Paul, currently the bartender there.

Abby flunks out of NYU and decides to go out on her own and get a job.

Candy accepts an offer to be a part of a porn shoot. In the least likely of all places, it’s filmed in someone’s residential neighborhood basement. While there, Candy starts asking questions about the film business.

In another scene, we see a porn store get busted with its inventory seized. At that time, the offerings were limited to what came out of Europe.

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Lori picks up a John and gets busted by an undercover officer. The problem for her is he’s not an officer at all. C.C. suspects as much and questions the guy as Lori’s being placed into the station wagon. After a brief exchange, C.C. shanks the guy while Lori freaks out. Had C.C. not intervened, Lori would have been murdered by the fake cop, who was in actuality a biology teacher.

We meet Sandra for the first time, a writer at the Amsterdam News trying to write a story on the prostitution trade in Times Square.

Episode run time: 58:56

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Episode 3: The Principle Is All

Ruby and Candy go to a phony porn shoot run by Harvey Wasserman. Because there’s no film in the camera, he’s at no risk of arrest from the police all-the-while charging $40 a head to watch. Candy, whose real name is Eileen, buys Harvey lunch and tells him she wants to make movies, that is behind the camera, not as one of the talent.

Back at Penny Lane, we see Vincent and Paul doing some demolition on the new bar. Once transformed, it becomes The Hi-Hat. Abby looks for Vincent, finds him at The Hi-Hat (which by the way was an actual spot) and after a moment of reluctance accepts a job offer.

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We meet Big Mike, who after buying some drugs from a local dealer, nearly kills the very same dealer with a headlock. Even Candy run into him hours later freaking her out while he’s still tripping.

The best scene in the episode takes place 10 minutes in when a couple of Irish henchmen walk into The Hi-Hat. One by the name of Healey claims to be Vincent’s partner. After an exciting exchange, Frankie decides to bust up the jukebox, the cigarette machine, and the pool table. Healey shows up at The Hi-Hat on opening night. Out of nowhere, he pulls out a snub-nose pistol with the intention of shooting Vincent. Big Mike quickly intervenes and kicks Healey’s ass. Big Mike now lands a job as protection for the new bar. Overall, it was a successful opening night at The Hi-Hat.

Sandra is asking questions to the prostitutes at Leon’s diner.

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Bobby, who’s a construction foreman, has a heart attack while lifting a crate. It’s this injury which leads him to begin working with his brothers’ in-law.

The cops are informed by their superiors that they’re not to arrest anyone within their patrol area unless it’s severe. It’s an off-the-books operation not to be questioned.

Episode run time: 58:36

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Episode 4: I See Money

The opening scene is memorable. It’s raining hard in NYC, and there’s no street work for the girls. Candy decides to take her business indoors to a movie theater at which point she’s propositioned. When giving her client oral, a rat climbs on her shoulder. She immediately reacts in terror. Her head ends up striking her customer in the mouth and chin. I suppose he got more than he bargained for.

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Later in the episode, Candy is with a John at The Lionel Hotel who during sex has a heart attack, and dies. This is where she earns the nickname ‘Mouth of Death.’ Later on, Candy goes up to Ruby’s room at the hotel for a talk. (There was an actual Ruby.) She has a green-yellow-red street light outside her window signaling if she was working or not.

Eileen meets a guy (Jack) in a record store and gets asked for her phone number. She ends up going on a date with the guy. Jack after asking too many questions to her says “you don’t go on many dates, do you?” Oh, if he only knew.

On Bobby’s job site, some of the construction workers don’t want the weekly pay in cash and want their check instead. This does not go well with Rudy and Tommy. Later on, they return to the job site and mess up one of the workers, Bill Schmidt, really good.

During a routine prostitute roundup, Sandra gets picked up and is noticed by Office Alston at the station.

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Darlene and Abby befriend each other after Abby breaks a buckle on one of her shoes. Lt Sweeney shakes down The Hi-Hat for $250 a week after an off-duty cop starts a fight. Afterwards, we meet Black Frankie, who’s recommended by Big Mike so Vincent can get a gun. Instead of buying the gun, Black Frankie is hired as protection for the bar.

Vincent is giving Rudy his monthly payment. Rudy tells him that something big is in the works. After closing The Hi-Hat one night, Rudy and Tommy show up and bring Vincent to look at his future.

Episode run time: 58:41

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Episode 5: What Kind of Bad

Darlene goes back home with the bus ticket Abby purchased for her in the previous episode. While she’s there, a young and naive waitress named Bernice wants to go back to NYC with her. Darlene works under Larry Brown. He decides to trade the young Bernice to Rodney (played by Method Man.) She ends up with the nickname Ginger.

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Sandra is having difficulty with her editor trying to get her piece on prostitution greenlit. She’s also trying to get information out of Officer Alston about the drugs that are making their way onto the streets. He doesn’t know anything about where the drugs are coming from. Officer Alston tells Reggie Love that Sandra wants to interview him.

Eileen finally has sex with Jack, the guy she met at the record store. I won’t get into details. Let’s just say it’s interesting.

Vincent tells Tommy that he will take a pass on the business proposition. Vincent has no interest in building up and managing a ‘massage parlor.’ Vincent says he likes and respects the girls too much to be involved in such a project.

After some back and forth on the topic, Vincent accepts Rudy’s massage parlor proposal. Vincent says Bobby will manage the spot with Black Frankie at the door as the protection. Rudy and Tommy tell Vincent that the city wants the prostitutes off the street and indoors. The parlor won’t be an issue with the City. So much so that if this one is successful, five more could be on the way. The parlor is coming along nicely with Bobby’s union carpenters doing the work.

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Paul goes to see a gay adult film at the Park Miller Theater. On his way out, undercover cops arrest him and many other gays on false soliciting charges.

Eileen gets assaulted and robbed by one of her Johns before the ‘transaction’ takes place. She tries mace on him, but couldn’t get away in time. After some time to heal, Eileen visits Harvey Wasserman at which point he tells her about a change in the laws. That NYC no longer has any community standards.

Episode run time: 58:40

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Episode 6: Why Me?

Vincent and Bobby venture over to Model Barbers where the pimps get the daily grooming. Here they make their business proposition to the pimps for the girls they need for the parlor. It gets rejected by all the pimps.

Harvey’s adult film business is beginning to take off with Candy as the lead actress. Right now, domestic adult films are few and far between. Candy (Eileen) doesn’t want to go back to the streets. She takes Harvey’s advice and becomes a high-end escort in the interim.

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It’s approaching year-end, and the 14th Precinct Police are going through their semi-annual street cleaning. All the prostitutes and pimps are to be arrested over the next two weeks. Lt Sweeney informs the pimps that the arrests and towing will continue into February of 1972. The area between 42nd and 49th Streets is longer open to the skin trade. The pimps are told to accept any offers to get their girls off the streets. Vincent tells the pimps the terms and conditions of the massage parlor. They’re all in except for Larry Brown. Lt Sweeney visits the massage parlor and informs Bobby and Black Frankie of the weekly $500 shakedown.

Rudy needs Frankie and Big Mike on some business. They’re to follow two money sweepers around multiple adult stores as they empty porn loop machines. Rudy thinks they’re skimming. Frankie and Big Mike notice the sweepers taking their cut. Rudy approaches and informs Marty, the head counter, they will be making the count tonight and to take the night off. This way Rudy can get an approximation of the daily take. After the count, it’s determined that Rudy is 30% short on the coin take. This proves what he suspected all along.

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All the mobsters show up at an obscenity court case where some pornographers from Queens are being tried. The chargers are dismissed, and this opens up the American porn trade.

Rudy tells Vincent that he’s trusted as every made man is skimming off of him. Vincent is appreciated for his honesty.

Episode run time: 57:15

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Episode 7: Au Reservoir

The prostitutes are very busy in this second-to-last episode of the season.

Ashley doesn’t want to clock in at the massage parlor. Shay who’s also a junkie passes out at the massage parlor. Eileen goes on her first escort date. Her married John brings her to his place which includes drinks, dinner, then sex. Not what she’s used to. Oddly enough, he vomits after sex, then tosses her out.

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The mob captains have a meeting deciding not to pick each other’s pockets. Frankie and his mob friends start building these new peep show machines that Big Mike drew out on paper.

Officer Alston finally makes his move on Sandra and gets her to come up to his apartment.

Frankie takes Ashley on a double date with Paul to see a gay film Boys in the Sand. Frankie and Ashley hit it off. Ashley stays with Abby a few days until she figures things out. She’s hiding from her pimp C.C. She decides to leave NYC to stay with her sister in Buffalo.

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The funniest scene in this episode takes place at Leon’s. We see three pimps talking about what they’re doing in their free time. Now that all the girls are working at the parlors, there’s nothing left for the pimps to do. One even talked about going to see Fantasia, the Walt Disney film. Later we see Larry Brown walking the streets alone with nothing to do.

A plain closed officer from the newly formed Public Morals Task Force shows up the parlor informing Bobby of the weekly $200 pay off due every Thursday. This now makes three shakedowns from the police. He leaves by saying “Au Reservoir.”

The 14th Precinct gets a new Captain, and Officer Alston takes him for a tour of the area. The Captain plans to clean up the precinct and need Alston on his side.

Abby takes Vincent to a formal affair in CT. Her parents appear to be throwing a wedding engagement party for Abby’s sister. Vincent had no idea what kind of affair it was until he arrived in his leather jacket and boots.

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In the final scene which takes place at Leon’s, Darlene tells Bernice (Ginger) that she should go back to Carolina. Says if she stays any longer in NYC, she’ll die. Being a whore is not the life for her. Right after they exit, Reggie Love shows up giving one of his freshly beaten girls (Melissa) another lecture. What takes next place is amazing! I don’t dare ruin it.

Episode run time: 58:59

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Episode 8: My Name is Ruby

The new peep show booths are installed around the city, and they’re generating plenty of cash. The money coming in from the peep shows and the parlor are generating $15K/month between Vincent, Frankie, and Bobby. Rudy shows Vincent, Frankie, and Bobby yet another space for an adult store/massage parlor. Vincent expresses his disgust for the skin trade and wants no part of it. He says he’s out. It gets very vocal and heated.

Vincent learns that his estranged wife got smacked around by her new guy. Vincent goes into the pool hall in Brooklyn and teaches that guy and one other a lesson they won’t soon forget. A pool stick across the head.

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Vincent asks Abby to move in with him into a better place, out the Lionel Hotel. She agrees.

Tommy brings one of the money sweepers to the basement of The Hi-Hat for a beat down. The sweeper admits to skimming from Marty. Vincent is not happy this takes place downstairs in his bar.

Sandra’s article gets published, but it’s not exactly the article she submitted. Without named sources or proven documents, her editor won’t print the article as intended.

Officer Alston sees two of his fellow policemen stopping for a shakedown. He decides to search the car’s glove box and take the ledger detailing all the payouts.

One day, Harvey can’t make it to a movie shoot due to his car breaking down. Eileen decides to take charge for the day and gets the production started. She does a terrific job at directing the action too. She’s eager to make movies. Later, she and Harvey attend the VIP screening of the adult film Deep Throat.

The same night, Ruby brings up a John to her apartment at the Lionel Hotel. He doesn’t like the sex he’s received and decides not to pay. An argument and scuffle ensue, and Ruby gets shoved out her window to her death. (Yes, this happened.) On the street below, C.C. makes a wisecrack about Ruby’s death and earns a gut punch from Officer Alston.

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One of Larry Brown’s girls gets busted by the Feds on a narcotics buy and goes to jail. This leaves Larry alone with little to do. Whatever it cost him to buy the drugs is now gone.

Darlene makes her first adult film under Candy’s tutelage. Ginger walks the hallway of the massage parlor, and life goes on. Season 1 of The Deuce comes to a close.

Episode run time: 1:10:36

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Summary

HBO has brought us a terrific and addictive new drama. I can’t wait to see where Season 2 of The Deuce takes the characters. That’s right folks; it’s been renewed.

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The Deuce Season 1 is currently available on HBO GO and HBO NOW.

All photos are the courtesy and property of HBO Home Entertainment.

Filed Under: Blu-Ray Releases, Digital Hollywood Tagged With: Blu-Ray, Digital HD, DVD, HBO, James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Deuce 06/08/2018

War for the Planet of the Apes 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review

10/26/2017 By Hakan Can

War for the Planet of the Apes 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review

War for the Planet of the Apes is the third installment in the Planet of the Apes reboot series, beginning with the events in Rise of the Planet of the Apes and continuing in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. War for the Planet of the Apes tells the story of Caesar as the reluctant leader of the simians, who is masterfully played by Andy Serkis.

War for the Planet of the Apes 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review

The movie begins with a group of soldiers tracking the location of the apes command base in the forest. Once they open fire, the apes retaliate and end up capturing a few of the soldiers. Tired from all the bloodshed, Caesar spares their lives to send a message to the Colonel (Woody Harrelson), that the apes were not their enemy. It’s a decision that Caesar ultimately ends up regretting as it results in a tragic incident that sets the tone for the rest of the movie. Director Matt Reeves does an excellent job developing the character arc of the protagonist Caesar throughout the movie, providing the perfect balance between Caesar’s struggle with his humanity against his primitive instincts.

War for the Planet of the Apes 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review

Available October 24th on store shelves and online everywhere comes War for the Planet of the Apes on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray from 20th Century Fox. This film is available at many retailers like Amazon for $24.96.

You can also order War for the Planet of the Apes in standard or high definition at any of these digital stores: Apple’s iTunes Store, Amazon, Google’s Play Store, Vudu

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Video Rating – 4 out of 5

Even though War for the Planet of the Apes is not filmed in true 4K and is a 2160P transfer, the amount of detail in the scenes with a natural environment are impressive. The opening scene which was filmed in Muir Woods is absolutely breathtaking as it creates a vivid and immersive environment for the viewer. The detail of the apes is equally impressive, as I could distinguish many of the features on Caesar’s face. However at times because of the precision of the detail, I found myself getting distracted by the artificialness some of the CGI created such as when the apes are riding the horses and the avalanche scene near the end. The green/blue hues of this movie seen slightly overexposed since at times during the movie Caesar appeared to have bluish/tealish fur.

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Karin Konoval, left, and Amiah Miller in Twentieth Century Fox’s “War for the Planet of the Apes.”

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Sound Rating – 5 out of 5

The sound is presented in Dolby Atmos/Dolby True HD 7.1 and right from the start, the movie takes full advantage of its Atmos channels in the very first battle scene between the humans and the apes. The gunshots, arrows, and explosions all hit satisfying notes and continue over the course of the movie. I was also impressed as the soundtrack had a perfect balance throughout the movie, having witnessed movies where the effects and sound end up overpowering the dialogue. The producers did an excellent job with this track.

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Extras Rating – 5 out of 5

If you’ve watched the film in 4K Ultra HD, then you’ve already noticed that there’s only extra–the commentary from Director Matt Reeves. Now it’s time to insert the Blu-ray disk into your player for the nearly 90 minutes of features, 23 minutes of deleted scenes, three concept art galleries, and yes, audio commentary from the director.

Concept Art Gallery is broken down into three categories: Characters, Drawings, and Paintings. The first two are very short, taking no more than two minutes of your time. Paintings, of which there are over 50, is a must viewing. It’s the kind of thing you stare at for however long you like, even wishing you owned a handful of the pieces by the time it’s over. The artwork is terrific.

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Andy Serkis on the set of Twentieth Century Fox’s “War for the Planet of the Apes.”

The Blu-ray disk comes with six extra features which span nearly 90 minutes. They are the following:

  • Waging War for the Planet of the Apes – In-depth documentary on the making of the film (29.38)
  • All About Caesar (12:40)
  • WETA: Pushing Boundaries (10.36)
  • Music for Apes (6.20)
  • Apes: The Meaning of it All (20:15)
  • The Apes Saga: An Homage (7:48)

I tend not to watch the features, only the deleted scenes of most films. After watching the former today, I have to say that if you’re a fan of Planet of the Apes Universe, I implore that you watch these.

War for the Planet of the Apes 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review

Steve Zahn stars as Bad Ape in Twentieth Century Fox’s “War for the Planet of the Apes,” also starring Andy Serkis and Woody Harrelson.

All About Caesar covers the progression of the main character of the trilogy of films. WETA: Pushing Boundaries covers the technical aspects of this film’s making. You get to see how the human actors are transformed into the digital ape counterparts over the span of three films.

Music for Apes is a 6-minute discussion by Director Matt Reeves and Composer Michael Giacchino regarding the film’s score. You get to see and hear from Emil Richards, a percussionist from not only of this film but on the 1968 Charlton Heston original.

Throughout all six features, you see so much of the five original films and the current trilogy.

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Also included with the Blu-ray disk are 10 Deleted Scenes which span 23 minutes. Watch them with or without the director’s commentary. They are the following:

  • Graveyard
  • Turncoats
  • Barrier Wall
  • “I Owe You One”
  • “A Great Man”
  • “Do Not Lose Hope”
  • Snowfall
  • The Colonel’s Speech (3:40)
  • Malcolm and the Dinosaurs (7:37)
  • “I Am Like Koba” (6.20)

If you’re only going to watch a few of these, I recommend you watch the last three with and without the audio commentary. The first nine deleted scenes are unfinished scenes. While they’re fully shot, the actors are seen in their suits, not as apes. The last deleted scene “I Am Like Koba” is a completed scene and must watch. I wish it remained in the film. It had to be a last minute deletion.

Malcolm and the Dinosaurs is a great scene between the Colonel and Caesar. There’s this terrific line where the Colonel says “You Apes, so strong. I wonder what kind of world would you build on our graves.” There’s even a mention as to the fate of Malcolm from Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Here’s another one where I wish more of this scene appeared in the film.

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Blu-ray™ Technical Information

  • Screen Format: Widescreen 16:9 (1.78:1)
  • Audio: English DTS-HD-MA 7.1, English Descriptive Audio 5.1, French & Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
  • Commentary: English SDH, French, Spanish
  • Rating: PG-13
  • Film Run Time: 139 Minutes
  • Studio: Fox

4K Ultra HD Technical Information

  • Screen Format: Ultra Widescreen 2.40:1, Original Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
  • Audio: English Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48 kHz, 24-bit); Spanish, Czech, Polish: Dolby Digital 5.1; French, Spanish, German, Italian: DTS 5.1
  • Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Spanish, Cantonese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Mandarin (Simplified), Norwegian, Polish, Swedish
  • Commentary: English by Director Matt Reeves
  • Rating: PG-13
  • Film Run Time: 139 Minutes
  • Studio: Fox

All photos and videos are used with the permission and are the property of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment © 2017.

Jesse J Lin covered the 4K Ultra HD portion of this review.

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Filed Under: Blu-Ray Releases Tagged With: 20th Century Fox, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray, Digital HD, War for the Planet of the Apes 11/20/2017

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