Exclusive Featurette from Ralph Fiennes’ CORIOLANUS Blu-ray

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: May 24th, 2012 at 12:31 pm

Coriolanus is due on Blu-ray and DVD May 29, and to give you a taste, we have been provided a featurette to share.  In the clip, director/star Ralph Fiennes comments on his adaptation of the Shakespeare play.  Fiennes updated the story to the modern day, but the story remains the same.  Things go awry during Coriolanus’ (Fiennes) campaign for the consulate, and he’s kicked out of Rome: “The banished hero then allies himself with his sworn enemy Tullus Aufidius (Gerard Butler) to take his revenge on the city.”  Brian Cox, Vanessa Redgrave, and Jessica Chastain also star.  Watch the featurette after the jump.

Daniel Radcliffe Talks THE WOMAN IN BLACK, HARRY POTTER 3D Re-Releases, KILL YOUR DARLINGS, and Wanting to Play The Flash

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: May 23rd, 2012 at 10:32 am

One of this year’s box office surprises was the thriller The Woman in Black.  Starring Daniel Radcliffe in his first major role following Harry Potter, the Gothic horror tale was based off of a 1983 novel by Susan Hill and made over $125 million at the worldwide box office.  In fact, the film was such a success that Hammer, Alliance Films, Cross Creek Pictures and author Hill are teaming up for a follow-up entitled The Woman in Black: Angels of Death. The film will be set 40 years after the events of the first film, and will follow a new couple’s experience in the same eerie house.  For more on The Woman in Black, here’s all our previous coverage which includes trailers, images, featurettes and clips.

With the film hitting Blu-ray and DVD this week, I recently did an exclusive phone interview with Radcliffe.  We talked about the success of the film and if he was relieved that he could open a film that didn’t have the words “Harry Potter” in the title, what he thought worked really well in the film and if there was something he wished he could redo, how many takes he likes to do, and more.  In addition, we talked about his thoughts on Warner Bros. eventually re-releasing the entire Harry Potter series in 3D, the drama Kill Your Darlings (in which he plays poet Allen Ginsberg), his criteria for picking future roles, and whether there’s a comic book role he’d like to play (The Flash).  Hit the jump to either read or listen to the interview.

THE HUNGER GAMES to Hit DVD, Blu-ray, and Digital Download at Midnight on August 18th

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: May 23rd, 2012 at 8:11 am

Lionsgate has announced that they will release the DVD, Blu-ray, and Digital Download for The Hunger Games at midnight on August 18th.  The studio will be trying to recreate the excitement for the film’s theatrical release by beginning a twelve-week countdown to the film’s release beginning this Friday when the movie will be available for pre-order.

Hit the jump for a list of special features, the cover-art, and a trailer for home-release.  The series’ next installment, Catching Fire, opens November 22, 2013.

THE AVENGERS Blu-ray/DVD Hits Stores September 25; Includes Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Alternate Ending and More

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 18th, 2012 at 2:48 pm

Marvel’s The Avengers continues to Hulk Smash records at the box office, but we now have a release date and details regarding the film’s home media release.  Joss Whedon’s excellent superhero pic will hit Blu-ray and DVD on September 25th, and as expected the combo set is loaded with special features.  The 4-disc Blu-ray/DVD pack includes an audio commentary by Whedon, loads of deleted scenes (including an alternate ending), featurettes and much more.  Additionally, a 10-disc Blu-ray super set is also apparently being planned.  Hit the jump for details regarding the release.

DVD Deal: SEX & THE CITY The Complete Series (Deluxe Edition)

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: April 23rd, 2012 at 6:17 am

Amazon’s Gold Box Deal of the Day is Sex & the City: Complete Collection (Deluxe Edition) for $85.49 – which is 57% off the regular price. Like all Gold Box Deals, it’s only good for today. Remember, Amazon offers free shipping on purchases over $25.  Here’s what it comes with:

• All 94 episodes of the series plus both movies
• Exclusive bonus content from all seasons, plus an all-new bonus disc featuring 90 minutes of exclusive interviews with Michael Patrick King and the writers
• Alternate endings
• Audio commentary
• Behind the scenes
• Deleted scenes
• And more

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Blu-ray Deal: SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD Blu-ray/DVD Combo Only $7.99

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 11th, 2012 at 5:25 pm

If you’re a fan of writer/director Edgar Wrightand killer Blu-ray deals, you’re in luck.  The two-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo of Wright’s wonderfully fun 2010 pic Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is currently running at just $7.99.  If you don’t already own this, you absolutely should.  Scott Pilgrim is extremely rewatchable, super cool, and just overall full of spectacularness.  Now that it’s only $7.99, you really have no excuse not to own it.

Hit the jump to rewatch the excellent first trailer for the film.

Universal Confirms Digitally Remastered JAWS Coming to Blu-ray August 14; Watch Steven Spielberg Talk About the Restoration

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 10th, 2012 at 5:40 am

Though the rumors have been swirling about the release for the past few months, Universal has officially announced that a digitally remastered and fully restored Jaws will be coming to Blu-ray on August 14th in honor of Universal’s 100th anniversary celebration.  I’m beyond thrilled to own Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece on Blu-ray later this summer, and the deal is sweetened by some truly fantastic special features.  The Blu-ray combo pack comes with the DVD, digital copy, Ultraviolet, and over four hours of bonus features including the long-delayed feature-length documentary The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact and Legacy of JAWS.

Other special features include an in-depth look at the restoration process, a two-hour documentary called The Making of JAWS, deleted scenes, outtakes, storyboards, production photos, and more.  Basically, this set is a must-have for any and all cinephiles.  Hit the jump to watch a trailer for the Blu-ray and you can also see a cool eight minute video showing the extensive process that went into restoring the film.

HARRY POTTER Wizards Collection On Sale September 7; Includes All Films on 31 Discs, Never-Before-Seen Footage, More

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: March 22nd, 2012 at 11:37 am

I’ve been holding out on buying any of the Harry Potter films on Blu-ray in the hopes that a big, ultimate box set would be released at some point down the road. Sure enough, early this month a ridiculously intricate Harry Potter Wizards Collection went up on Amazing of course!. Details were scarce at the time beyond the fact that all the films would be included on 31 discs, with over five hours of never-before-seen footage thrown in as well. Today Warner Bros. announced that the Harry Potter Wizards Collection will be available in stores and online on September 7th, and revealed more details about the set. Hit the jump for much more including a trailer for the box set.

THE MUPPETS Take on THE HUNGER GAMES in One Last Parody Trailer

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: March 6th, 2012 at 11:27 am

Just because the theatrical release of The Muppets has already come and gone doesn’t mean they’re done with those parody trailers. One last trailer has been released in anticipation of the film’s Blu-ray and DVD release, and it takes on one of the most anticipated movies of 2012: The Hunger Games. This parody isn’t as involved as the others, as it just matches scenes from the movie with its Hunger Games voiceover. Nevertheless, it’s still quite amusing. In case you missed it, work on a sequel is officially underway with Muppets director James Bobin and co-writer Nicholas Stoller hammering out a screenplay, though Jason Segel recently confirmed to us that he won’t be writing or starring in the follow-up.

Hit the jump to watch the trailer. The Muppets hits stores on Blu-ray and DVD on March 20th, and you can read a full list of all the included special features and specs right here.

Director Matt Walsh and Horatio Sanz Interview HIGH ROAD DVD/Blu-ray

by Christina Radish    Posted: March 6th, 2012 at 6:38 am

Directed by Matt Walsh, a co-founding member of the world-renowned comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade, the entirely improvised comedy High Road tells the story of Glenn “Fitz” Fitzgerald (James F. Pumphrey), a young man whose loyalties are split among his band, his girlfriend Monica (Saturday Night Live’s Abby Elliott), and selling weed. When one of his drug deals goes awry, Fitz and 16-year-old neighborhood kid Jimmy (Teen Wolf’s Dylan O’Brien) hit the road together. Amid car chases, guns and a suspicious doctor (Horatio Sanz), Fitz has to navigate their way to safety. The film also stars Lizzy Caplan (New Girl, True Blood, Party Down), Ed Helms (The Hangover 1 & 2), Rob Riggle (21 Jump Street), Joe Lo Truglio (Wanderlust) and Zach Woods (The Office).

During this interview, conducted at an audio commentary recording session for the DVD/Blu-ray, director Matt Walsh and actor Horatio Sanz talked about how the film was always intended to be a low-budget passion project, the challenges of keeping a totally improvised movie on track, shooting in a creepy old hospital in downtown Los Angeles, that the improvisational films of Christopher Guest and Zak Penn were an inspiration for this one, and how there will be a fair amount of extras included on the DVD/Blu-ray. Check out what they had to say after the jump:

Ultimate HARRY POTTER Wizards Collection Announced; 31 Discs and Over 5 Hours of Never-Before-Seen Footage!

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: March 1st, 2012 at 8:13 pm

Many of you know that Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is preparing to write a new novel aimed at adults, but what’s a Potter fan to do in the meantime? Well, now that all eight films have been released, you can pre-order the ultimate movie set dubbed, Harry Potter Wizards Collection on Blu-ray / DVD Combo with UltraViolet Digital Copy. Details have yet to be confirmed and there is not currently a street date , but the pre-order price is set at about $350 (“marked down” from $500). It’s a limited and numbered edition of 31 discs with over 5 hours of never-before-seen footage. The special collectibles include a map of Hogwarts and concept art, while some of the features appear to have extended editions. Hit the jump to check out the collection.

GAME OF THRONES Season 1 Blu-ray 56% Off

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 23rd, 2012 at 5:21 pm

When it comes to home video, HBO doesn’t skimp. Box sets and individual seasons of HBO series may be pricey, but they’re usually loaded with special features and sport some pretty cool box art. This is true of the complete first season of Game of Thrones, which hits Blu-ray and DVD on March 6th. If you had any plans on picking the season up at some point, I highly suggest you do so now as both the Blu-ray and DVD are over 50% off. You can get the Blu-ray for just $34.99 (which is 56% off the regular $79.98 price) and the DVD is $29.99 (50% off). Special features include featurettes, character profile clips, and a “Making of” for the incredible opening title sequence.

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GAME OF THRONES Season 1 Blu-ray 56% Off

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 22nd, 2012 at 11:30 pm

When it comes to home video, HBO doesn’t skimp. Box sets and individual seasons of HBO series may be pricey, but they’re usually loaded with special features and sport some pretty cool box art. This is true of the complete first season of Game of Thrones, which hits Blu-ray and DVD on March 6th. If you had any plans on picking the season up at some point, I highly suggest you do so now as both the Blu-ray and DVD are over 50% off. You can get the Blu-ray for just $34.99 (which is 56% off the regular $79.98 price) and the DVD is $29.99 (50% off). Special features include featurettes, character profile clips, and a “Making of” for the incredible opening title sequence.

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DVD Deal: BOY MEETS WORLD: The Complete Series

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: February 20th, 2012 at 8:44 am

Amazon’s Gold Box Deal of the Day is Boy Meets World: The Complete Series (Seasons 1-7 Bundle) for $64.99 (which is 62% off).  Like all Gold Box Deals, it’s only good for today.  Here’s what Amazon has on the series:

Catch up with your favorite gang, Cory, Shawn and Topanga, as they survive the trials of junior high, high school and college in the complete series of “Boy Meets World”. With the support of his parents and his brother Eric, Cory learns to cope with the roller coaster called growing up.

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Collider is Looking for a TWILIGHT Superfan to Review THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 1 on Blu-ray

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: February 2nd, 2012 at 2:53 pm

While we have a lot of great writers on Collider, I’ve decided to locate a Twilight super fan to review our copy of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 on Blu-ray.  I’m not looking for someone who thinks it’s the greatest movie ever made, and I’m not looking for someone who hates it either. I’m trying to find someone who loves the books and the films and can do an objective review while also writing about all the special features, commentaries, and the extra things on the Blu-ray.  If you think you’ve got what it takes, hit the jump:

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