Apr 19
Couple of quick bits in the world of sci-fi movies on DVD and Blu-ray. James Cameron’s Avatar hits store shelves this Thursday, April 22, on Blu-ray and DVD in the U.S. and Canada. This initial release, timed to coincide with Earth Day, will include just the theatrical 2D version of the film without any on-disc special features. Come November, expect additional releases with the extras, bonus features, etc. For those that want a copy before the fall, the movie is available for pre-order from Amazon.com
and other retailers; suggested retail price is about $40 (Blu-ray).
Star Wars on Blu-ray?
In other news, fresh rumors of an upcoming Star Wars release on Blu-ray came from the C2E2 comic book convention in Chicago this last weekend. According to IGN, Steve Sansweet, Director of Fan Relations for Lucasfilm, said that a set of all six Star Wars movies on hi-def Blu-ray is in the works, but provided no specifics as to when it will be available. As quoted by IGN:
We have been at work for a couple of years working on—I won’t call it the Ultimate Set because we keep finding stuff—but, a very full set of all six movies on Blu-ray with lots of extra material. We’re finding all kinds of scenes from dailies that have never been seen before. Beyond all of those things that you know about… there are some real treasures.”
As details unfold, we’ll be sure to let you know.
Via VideoETA
Tagged with: AVATAR • Blu-ray • DVD • sci-fi movies • Star Wars
Apr 16
Mark your calendars. Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland debuts on DVD and Blu-ray June 1, 2010. Disney announced that Alice in Wonderland would be available on a Disney 3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy), 1-Disc Blu-ray and 1-Disc DVD. Note, there is no mention of a 3D version.
If you like bonus features with your feature film, it looks like the Blu-ray version is your only option here.
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Tagged with: Alice in Wonderland • Blu-ray • Disney • sci-fi movies
Jan 13
This week we have a few new sci-fi goodies to be found on video shelves, including the festival-favorite Moon, an update to a great anime classic Ghost in the Shell, plus the animated Transformers: Season 2, Volume 2.
Moon
Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell), alone with the moon base’s watchful computer Gerty (voiced by Kevin Spacey), is close to finishing his 3-year contract with Lunar Industries when seeming disaster strikes. More of a drama than a traditional sci-fi action flick, director Duncan Jones tackles the psychological impact of isolation, along with a few additional twists, in this low-budget film.
Available from Amazon.com
and other retailers. Retail price $37.95 (Blu-ray)
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Tagged with: Blu-ray • DVD • Ghost in the Shell • Moon • sci-fi movies
Dec 17
James Cameron’s film Avatar opens here in the US on Friday, December 18th (showtime/tickets), and so far the initial reviews are pretty good. Avatar is the story of a wounded ex-marine, Jake Sully, pushed into a growing conflict between human settlement expansion/ exploitation of an exotic planet called Pandora and the native Na’vi. As an Avatar, a human mind in an alien body, Jake ultimately finds himself in a desperate fight for the survival of the indigenous people.
The hype and expectations are pretty high for this movie, and with a big blockbuster science fiction film comes blockbuster merchandising. Here are some of the products and collectibles out now or coming soon.
Jake Sully Avatar Figure
Avatar Movie T-shirt
Sideshow AVATAR AMP Suit
Tagged with: action figure • AVATAR • posters • sci-fi movies • toy • video game
Dec 01
Terminator Salvation Director's Cut on Blu-ray
Terminators and dinosaurs invade the video shelves this week as Terminator Salvation, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, and other movies and television shows come out on DVD and Blu-ray.
Terminator Salvation
The latest installment in the Terminator series follows John Conner (Christian Bale) as resistance leader in the aftermath of Judgment Day. The machines have taken over, and Skynet is working to terminate mankind. Director McG tries to bring new life to the Terminator movie series with satisfying results. The Director’s Cut edition includes both the theatrical and direct cut versions on Blu-ray, a digital version of the theater release, plus bonus features that include story-board comparisons, Terminator mythology timeline, Terminator Salvation Official Movie Prequel Digital Comic Issue #1, video archive, and more.
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Tagged with: Blu-ray • DVD • MST3K • Night at the Museum • sci-fi movies • Terminator • Terminator Salvation
Couple of quick bits in the world of sci-fi movies on DVD and Blu-ray. James Cameron’s Avatar hits store shelves this Thursday, April 22, on Blu-ray and DVD in the U.S. and Canada. This initial release, timed to coincide with Earth Day, will include just the theatrical 2D version of the film without any on-disc special features. Come November, expect additional releases with the extras, bonus features, etc. For those that want a copy before the fall, the movie is available for pre-order from Amazon.com
