Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have announced their plans to release Director David Finchers' adaptation of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. The film starring Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig, is set to be released on Blu-ray March 20, 2012. The film will be presented in the original aspect ratio of 2.39:1 that will be accompanied by a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. Below is the lone special feature. I expect a future double dip on this film more than likely around the time of the sequels release to theaters.
**SPECIAL FEATURES**
* Commentary with David Fincher
January 20, 2012
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW VIDEO WWE: The Best of Raw and Smackdown 2011
Here is a Video preview of the package contents for WWE: The Best of Raw and Smackdown 2011 set to release on Blu-ray and DVD January 31,2012.
Exclusive First Look Photos - WWE: The Best of Raw and Smackdown 2011 4-Disc DVD
I just got in WWE: The Best of Raw and Smackdown 2011 4-Disc DVD set. The set will take a look at the entire year of WWE programming. The set is due to release on DVD and Blu-ray January 31, 2012. I am happy to bring you all Exclusive first look photos at the package contents. If you enjoy these exclusive previews pre-order your DVD or Blu-ray by clicking on the link below.
January 18, 2012
Ancient Aliens: Season Three - DVD Review
ANCIENT ALIENS continues to examine 75 million years of the most credible alien evidence here on Earth. SEASON 3 explores new directions, including sightings and phenomena from ancient times to the present. From the age of dinosaurs to ancient Egypt, from early cave drawings to continued mass sightings in the U.S., each episode gives historic depth to the questions, speculations, controversies, firsthand accounts and grounded theories surrounding an age-old debate. Did intelligent life forms from outer space visit Earth thousands of years ago? Do they visit us now? HISTORY ignites the inquiry while exploring possible connections between UFO phenomena and information decoded from ancient texts and artifacts.
DISC ONE Aliens and the Old West / Aliens and Monsters / Aliens and Sacred Places / Aliens and Temples of Gold
DISC TWO Aliens and Mysterious Rituals / Aliens and Ancient Engineers / Aliens, Plagues and Epidemics / Aliens and Lost Worlds
DISC THREE Aliens and Deadly Weapons / Aliens and Evil Places / Aliens and the Founding Fathers / Aliens and Deadly Cults
DISC FOUR Aliens and the Secret Code / Aliens and the Undead / Aliens, Gods and Heroes / Aliens and the Creation of Man
SPECIAL FEATURES
Bonus Footage
Ancient Aliens Season 3 arrives on DVD with a 480p transfer in the original aspect ratio of 1.78:1. A sort of mash up of newly shot footage, interviews and vintage stock footage the image overall was okay of inconsistent. Color reproduction was good with newly shot segments exhibit strong detail. Stock footage though was quite soft as well as graphics on the screen. 6.5/10
Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo track. The pleasing voice of Peter Coyote and his narration are the star here. Dialogue was crisp and clean with his wonderful voice adding to the images on screen. Music cues came across well with good stereo separation. A solid presentation. 7/10
January 17, 2012
WWII in 3D - Blu-ray Review
WWII IN 3D tells the story of the war from the rise of the Nazis, their sweep across Europe, the Allied counterattack and the fall of Nazi Germany. For the first time, you will see dramatic moments of WWII that were captured in 3D with stereographs and then shuttered away in secret archives and attics, until now. This stunning collection of color 3D photos includes Allied reconnaissance photos, a trove of images that documents the rise and fall of the Third Reich, and photos secretly taken by a civilian in occupied France. WWII IN 3D also features an actual 3D motion picture film shot by the Nazis in 1943 and creates a fully immersive, three dimensional portrait of history’s largest and bloodiest conflict.
WWII in 3D arrives on Blu-ray with a 1080p transfer in the original aspect ratio 1.78:1 A pleasing 3D presentation that really pops off the screen with the still photos. Blacks and grays are perfectly balanced. Detail is crisp. The highlight of the show is a rare Nazi propaganda film that was shot in 3D. While the 3D of this part isn't mind blowing it is cool to see such a piece of history. 8.5/10
Audio is provided by a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. While not an overly aggressive track the LFE is deep but not wall rattling. Surround usage was subtle with this front heavy track. The narration was crystal clear from Tom Wilkinson. 8/10
January 15, 2012
The Ides of March - Blu-ray Disc Review
Ambition seduces and power corrupts in a nerve-wracking thriller from Academy Award® nominated director George Clooney (Good Night, and Good Luck). Idealistic campaign worker Stephen Meyers (Ryan Gosling) has sworn to give all for Governor Mike Morris (Clooney), a wild card presidential candidate whose groundbreaking ideas could change the political landscape. However, a brutal Ohio primary threatens to test Morris's integrity. Stephen gets trapped in the down-and-dirty battle and finds himself caught up in a scandal where the only path to survival is to play both sides. The all-star cast includes Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood.
The Ides of March arrives on Blu-ray with a 1080p transfer in the aspect ratio of 2.40:1. Sony continues it's streak of consistently stellar transfers. What is on display is a natural film like presentation with top notch fine detail. Colors exhibits a lot of warm yet natural tones. Black levels were inky while allowing good shadow detail to come through. There were no signs of edge enhancement or any other anomalies to report. I enjoyed every moment of this flawless transfer. 10/10
Audio is provided by a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. While the video is a knockout the audio track is well represented but the talk heavy nature of the film doesn't lend itself to demo worthy material. What we get though is a tasteful listen that uses surrounds subtly to bring you into the room of a debate or to expand the atmosphere in a crowded office. Dialogue was crisp and clean. The Bass lends some nice heft to the well done score. 8/10
* Audio Commentary: Actor/Director/Producer George Clooney and Writer/Producer Grant Heslov - A very engaging listen. George Clooney gives a lot of detailed information on every aspect of the production. The Actor and Director have a good speaking chemistry as well.
* Developing the Campaign: The Origin of The Ides of March (7min9sec, HD) - A brief, but interesting look at the behind-the-scenes story.
* Believe: George Clooney (6min20sec, HD) - Basically a puff piece with cast and crew gushing over Clooney.
* On the Campaign: The Cast of The Ides of March (5min49sec, HD)
* What Does a Political Consultant Do? (7min29sec, HD)
* Previews
* BD-Live
* UV Copy - I cannot stand this method of digital copy, although I still don't see the excitement over watching a movie on a 3-inch screen.
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