Category Archives: Other Notable Titles

New & upcoming Blu-ray/DVD releases of films you don’t want to miss! Cult favorites, Hollywood classics and other edgy films. We’re always updating this list, so come back every chance you get. Please click on the Amazon.com affiliate links to support this site.

From Dusk Till Dawn 1 & 2 Double Feature Blu-ray (Echo Bridge)

STREET DATE: May 15, 2011 Finally on Blu-ray! From Dusk till Dawn is a 1996 horror film directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Quentin Tarantino. The movie stars Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino and Juliette Lewis. Back to back with the original is the straight to video sequel, From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money, starring the T-1000. Rather have From Dusk Till Dawn on its own?

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The Superman Motion Picture Anthology Blu-ray (Warner)

RELEASE DATE: June 7, 2011 The 8-disc collection features all five Superman movies (Superman: The Movie, Superman II (also includes Richard Donner’s cut), Superman III, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (Christopher Reeve), and Superman Returns (Brandon Routh) with 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio sound (Stereo for Superman IV). It’s also Packed with over 20 hours of bonus features. Includes: Deleted scenes, The Cinematic Saga of Superman, Look, Up in the … Continue reading

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Lolita Blu-ray (Warner)

RELEASE DATE: May 31, 2011 First time on Blu-ray and an Amazon exclusive. Lolita is a 1962 comedy-drama film by Stanley Kubrick based on the classic novel of the same title by Vladimir Nabokov. The film stars James Mason as Humbert Humbert, Sue Lyon as Dolores Haze (Lolita) and Shelley Winters as Charlotte Haze with Peter Sellers as Clare Quilty. Due to the MPAA’s restrictions at the time, the film … Continue reading

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American: The Bill Hicks Story Blu-ray/DVD (Warner)

RELEASE DATE: June 7, 2011 American: The Bill Hicks Story is a documentary on the life of comedian Bill Hicks. It features archival footage and interviews with family and friends, including Kevin Booth. The filmmakers used a cut-and-paste animation technique to add movement to a large collection of still pictures used to document events in Hicks’ life. Nominated for 2010 Grierson British Documentary Award for the “Most Entertaining Documentary” category. … Continue reading

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Barry Lyndon Blu-ray (Warner)

RELEASE DATE: May 31, 2011 First time on Blu-ray and an Amazon exclusive. Barry Lyndon is a 1975 period film directed by Stanley Kubrick based on the 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray which recounts the exploits of an 18th century Irish adventurer. Ryan O’Neal stars as Barry Lyndon. This title will also be included in the upcoming Blu-ray/DVD set.

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Platoon Blu-ray/DVD Combo (MGM)

RELEASE DATE: May 24, 2011 MGM Home Entertainment, in conjunction with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, has announced Platoon for Blu-ray release on May 24, in a BD/DVD combo. This acclaimed semi-autobiographical Vietnam war drama, directed by Oliver Stone, received eight Academy Award nominations, winning four (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Sound and Best Film Editing).

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Equilibrium Blu-ray (Miramax Echo Bridge)

RELEASE DATE: May 10, 2011 It’s Fahrenheit 451, 1984 and Fist of Fury all rolled into one. Directed by Kurt Wimmer (writer of Salt and Law Abiding Citizen) and starring Christian Bale, Sean Bean, William Fichtner. First time on Blu-ray and NOT to be missed.

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The Usual Suspects Blu-ray Digibook (MGM)

RELEASE DATE: May 10, 2011 The Bryan Singer (Superman Returns) crime classic arrives, once again, in this special Digitbook Blu-ray version. Starring Gabriel Byrne, Stephen Baldwin, Chazz Palminteri, Kevin Pollak and Pete Postlethwaite.

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Scarface Blu-ray (Universal)

RELEASE DATE: September 6, 2011 In the spring of 1980, the port at Mariel Harbor was opened, and thousands set sail… YOU know the rest. Just order the darn movie. =D For more details, click here. Also available is a $699 version. No lie.

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Once Upon A Time In The West Blu-ray (Paramount)

RELEASE DATE: May 31, 2011 First time on Blu-ray! A recently married woman arrives to her ranch out west to find her husband has been killed by a band of outlaws who want the railroad-valuable land. A brooding, young cowboy steps in to stop them. Starring Henry Fonda, Jason Robards, Claudia Cardinale and Charles Bronson. Directed by the God of Cinema, Sergio Leone.

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The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Extended Editions Blu-ray (New Line)

RELEASE DATE: June 28, 2011 This Blu-ray release includes the following titles: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Blu-ray Extended Edition; The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Blu-ray Extended Edition; and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Blu-ray Extended Edition.

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Prachya Pinkaew’s Elephant White Blu-ray/DVD (Millennium)

RELEASE DATE: May 17, 2011 Directed by Prachya Pinkaew (Ong Bak, Tom Yum Goong), Elephant White revolves around an assassin who is hired by a businessman to avenge the murder of his daughter by white slave traders in Thailand. It stars Kevin Bacon (Death Sentence), Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond) and Jirantanin Pitakporntrakul. This is Prachya Pinkaew’s first U.S. produced film; it’s supposedly action packed, though who knows how much of … Continue reading

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El Topo Blu-ray/DVD (Anchor Bay)

RELEASE DATE: April 26, 2011 For the first time on Blu-ray! El Topo is an experimantal tale in which master gunfighter and cosmic mystic El Topo must defeat his four sharp-shooting rivals while on an ever-increasingly bizarre path to allegorical self enlightenment and surreal resurrection.

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Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, Alien: Resurrection Blu-ray (Fox)

RELEASE STREET DATE: May 10, 2011 The Alien film series is a science fiction horror film franchise, focusing on Lieutenant Ellen Ripley (played by Sigourney Weaver) and her battle with an extraterrestrial lifeform, commonly referred as “the Alien”. Produced by 20th Century Fox, the series started with the 1979 film Alien, which led to three movie sequels: Aliens, Alien 3 and Alien: Resurrection. Related to the franchise are “Alien vs. … Continue reading

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Johnny Mnemonic Blu-ray (Image)

RELEASE DATE: June 14, 2011 In a dystopian 2021, Johnny (Keanu Reeves) is a data trafficker who has an implant that allows him to securely store data too sensitive for regular computer networks. On one delivery run, he accepts a package that not only exceeds the implant’s safety limits – and will kill him if the data is not removed in time – but also contains information far more important … Continue reading

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