James Dean Ultimate Collector's Edition on Blu-ray November 5th

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be bringing all of James Deans films to Blu-ray in the James Dean Ultimate Collector's Edition set to release on November 5, 2013. The set will include East of Eden, Rebel Without A Cause and Giant. Below are official details:





**SYNOPSIS**


BURBANK, Calif., August 6, 2013 — When he died in 1955 at the age of 24 in a car crash, James Dean was mourned by millions of fans throughout the world. Despite only making three films – all of them for Warner Bros. – Dean became one of Hollywood’s most spectacular stars, and 50 years later still remains an internationally compelling force, an iconic image, and a cult favorite of timeless fascination.

On November 5, Warner Home Video will debut East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant (a George Stevens production), remastered Blu-ray as the James Dean Ultimate Collector’s Edition – a limited and numbered six-disc set that boasts three feature-length documentaries about Dean’s life including James Dean Forever Young, narrated by Martin Sheen; American Masters James Dean Sense Memories and George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey. Packaged in a double-wide gift set, the collection also contains a 48-page photo book with behind-the-scene images and rare insight into each film. The Ultimate Collector’s Edition will sell for $99.98 SRP; each film will also be available as a stand-alone Blu-ray book for $27.98 SRP each.

All three films were 4k restorations from original camera negatives at Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging (MPI). Due to color fading, the original camera negatives could no longer yield an acceptable photochemical print.

For Rebel Without a Cause, the stereo soundtrack was reconstructed from the magnetic soundtrack stripes of Cinemascope release prints. The film’s restoration was done by Warner Bros. in collaboration with The Film Foundation. Restoration funding was provided by Warner Bros., Gucci and The Film Foundation.


**James Dean Ultimate Collector’s Edition**


East of Eden (1955)

Based on John Steinbeck’s novel and directed by Elia Kazan, East of Eden is the first of three major films that make up James Dean’s movie legacy. The idol-to-be plays Cal, a wayward Salinas, California youth who vies for the affection of his hardened father (Raymond Massey) with his favored brother Aron (Richard Davalos). Playing off the haunting sensitivity of Julie Harris, Dean’s performance earned one of the film’s four Academy Award® nominations[1]. Among the movie’s stellar performers, Jo Van Fleet won the Oscar® for Best Supporting Actress (1955).

Special Features:

* Commentary by Richard Schickel
* "Forever James Dean" [1987 Documentary]
* "East of Eden: Art in Search of Life"
* Screen Tests
* Richard Davalos" [Wardrobe Test]
* "James Dean and Richard Davalos" [Wardrobe Test]
* "James Dean, Richard Davalos and Julie Harris" [Wardrobe Test]
* "James Dean and Lois Smith" [Wardrobe Test]
* "Lois Smith" [Wardrobe Test]
* "James Dean and Jo Van Fleet" [Wardrobe Test]
* "Jo Van Fleet" [Wardrobe Test]
* "Costumes and Production Design" [Wardrobe Test]
* Deleted Scenes
* 3/9/1955 NYC Premier


Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

In one of the most influential performances in movie history, Dean plays Jim Stark, the new kid in town whose loneliness, frustration and anger mirrored those of postwar teens – and still reverberates 50 years later. Natalie Wood (as Jim’s girl Judy) and Sal Mineo (as Jim’s tag-along pal Plato) were Academy Award® nominees[2] for their achingly true performances. Director Nicholas Ray was also an Oscar® nominee for this landmark film which was released less than one month after Dean’s fatal car crash.

Special Features:

* Commentary By Douglas L. Rathgeb
* Documentary "James Dean Remembered" [1974 TV Special]
* Documentary "Rebel Without A Cause: Defiant Innocents"
* Dennis Hopper Interview NEW!
* Screen Tests
* Wardrobe Tests
* Deleted Scenes
* "Behind The Cameras: Natalie Wood"
* "Behind The Cameras: Jim Backus"
* "Behind The Cameras: James Dean"
* Theatrical Trailers


Giant (1956)

Based on Edna Ferber’s best-selling family saga about a Texas family of ranchers and oilmen, Giant stars Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and Dennis Hopper. In his final film role, Dean stars as wrangler turned oil baron Jett Rink. Directed by the legendary George Stevens, this sprawling epic received ten Academy Award® nominations[3] including a Best Actor nod for Dean and earned Stevens a win for Directing (1956).

Special Features:

* Introduction by George Stevens Jr.
* Commentary by George Stevens Jr., Ivan Moffat and Stephen Farber
* “George Stevens: Filmmakers Who Knew Him"

Own The Hangover Part III on Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital Download 10/8

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced the latest installment in the hugely popular Hangover series is coming home in October. The Hangover Part III will make it's Blu-ray debut as a Blu-ray/DVD/UV Digital Copy Combo Pack on October 8, 2013. The film stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and Zach Galifianakis. The Blu-ray will include 1080p video and DTS-HD Master Audio5.1 audio. Below are official details from the press release:


Burbank, CA, August 5, 2013 – All bets are off when “The Hangover Part III” arrives onto Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital Download on October 8 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. “The Hangover Part III” follows the infamous Wolfpack as the gang sets out on a fearless mission to save their kidnapped friend in Sin City.

From director Todd Phillips (“The Hangover,” “The Hangover Part II,” and “Old School”) and a screenplay by co-writer Craig Mazin, “The Hangover Part III” stars Bradley Cooper as Phil; Ed Helms as Stu; Zach Galifianakis as Alan; Justin Bartha as Doug; Ken Jeong as Leslie Chow; John Goodman as Marshall; Heather Graham as Jade; and Jeffrey Tambor as Alan’s father, Sid.

“The Hangover Part III” will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack for $35.99 and on 2-disc DVD Special Edition for $28.98. The Blu-ray Combo Pack features the theatrical version of the film in hi-definition on Blu-ray, and the 2-disc DVD Special Edition features the theatrical version in standard definition. Both the Blu-ray Combo Pack and the 2-disc DVD Special Edition include UltraViolet which allows consumers to download and instantly stream the standard definition theatrical version of the film to a wide range of devices including computers and compatible tablets, smartphones, game consoles, Internet-connected TVs and Blu-ray players.





**SYNOPSIS**


It’s been two years. Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms) and Doug (Justin Bartha) are happily living uneventful lives at home. Tattoos have been lasered off, files purged. The last they heard from disaster-magnet Leslie Chow (Ken Jeong), he’d been tossed into a Thai prison and, with him out of the way, the guys have very nearly recovered from their nights prowling the seamy side of Las Vegas in a roofie’d haze, and being kidnapped, shot at, and chased by drug-dealing mobsters in Bangkok.

The only member of the Wolfpack who’s not content is Alan (Zach Galifianakis). Still lacking a sense of purpose, the group’s black sheep has ditched his meds and given in to his natural impulses in a big way – which, for Alan, means no boundaries, no filters and no judgment – until a personal crisis forces him to finally seek the help he needs.

And who better than his three best friends to make sure he takes the first step. This time, there’s no bachelor party. No wedding. What could possibly go wrong? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.,br/>
“The Hangover Part III” is the epic conclusion to an incomparable odyssey of mayhem and bad decisions, in which the guys must finish what they started by going back to where it all began: Las Vegas.


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Replacing Zach: The Secret Auditions
* Outtakes
* The Wolfpack’s Wildest Stunts
* Zach Galifianakis in His Own Words
* Pushing the Limits
* Action Mash-Up
* Inside Focus: The Real Chow
* Extended Scenes

Brad Pitt Zombie Hit World War Z on Blu-ray September 17th

Paramount Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be bringing the worldwide blockbuster zombie apocalypse film World War Z to Blu-ray 3D and 2D Blu-ray on September 17, 2013. The 3D version will contain both the Unrated and Theatrical Cuts All the carnage on screen will be backed by DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 audio. The thriller stars Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos and James Badge Dale. Below are official details:


**SYNOPSIS**


HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – August 2, 2013 – “The suspense is killer!” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone) in the fast-paced, pulse-pounding epic WORLD WAR Z, debuting on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D™, DVD and On Demand on September 17, 2013.
The pandemic begins one week early on Digital September 10th. Due to overwhelming demand, the film has been digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® 3D format and will be released in select IMAX theaters domestically for an exclusive one-week running beginning today.

Starring international superstar Brad Pitt and based on the best-selling and wildly popular novel, WORLD WAR Z took audiences by storm and was hailed by critics as “thrilling, epic and spectacular” (Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly) and the “most gratifying action spectacle in years!” (David Denby, The New Yorker). The tense and thrilling film follows a former United Nations investigator (Pitt) as he helps stop the chaotic pandemic that has gripped populations around the world. WORLD WAR Z features stunning visual effects and edge-of-your-seat action and suspense that take the Zombie apocalypse phenomenon to a more extreme and electrifying level.

“I’m really excited for fans to see the new unrated version of WORLD WAR Z on Blu-ray,” said producer and star Brad Pitt. “We were thrilled with the audience response to the film in theaters and wanted to give viewers even more of the action and intensity that they loved when they watch the film at home.”

WORLD WAR Z will be available on Blu-ray Combo or Blu-ray 3D Combo with an Unrated Cut packed with even more thrills and action too intense for theaters, along with the theatrical version of the film. The combo packs feature UltraViolet™ and boast in-depth looks at the making of the film, the seamless blending of practical and digital effects, the science behind the Zombie outbreak and much more. The film will also be available as a single-disc DVD.





**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Origins: The filmmakers discuss collaborating with renowned actor/producer Brad Pitt to create a Zombie film the likes of which have never been seen.
* Looking to Science: Explore the scientific realities of Zombie behavior in nature and learn more about Zombies in literature and film.
*WWZ Production -
- Outbreak: Go on set with Brad Pitt and director Marc Forster for a behind-the-scenes look at the film's breathtaking first attack in Philadelphia.
- The Journey Begins: Delve deeper into Gerry's fight for survival during the dramatic escape in South Korea.
- Behind The Wall: Explore the epic scene in Jerusalem and discover the incredible logistics of creating the elaborate stunts and crowd sequences.
- Camouflage: Experience the final confrontation between Gerry and the Zombies and discover the phenomenal scope of the film's production.

Peter Cushing stars in CORRUPTION on Blu-ray October 8th

Grindhouse and CAV Distributing has officially announced they will be celebrating Peter Cushing's 100th Birthday with the debut of CORRUPTION as Deluxe Edition Blu-ray on October 8, 2013. Below are official details from the press release:


**SYNOPSIS**


Grindhouse Releasing is proud to present the FIRST-EVER U.S. home video release of the wildest, sickest and sleaziest swinging-sixties British horror thriller -CORRUPTION. The legendary Peter Cushing stars as a surgeon driven to murder and madness as he attempts to restore the beauty of his hideously disfigured fashion model wife. Co-starring Sue Lloyd and Hammer Horror beauty Kate O'Mara (THE VAMPIRE LOVERS). This special edition contains shocking scenes of GORE and NUDITY previously deemed too strong for American audiences.

"Peter Cushing has always been my favorite actor," says Grindhouse Releasing co-founder and disc producer Bob Murawski. "Therefore I am absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to release CORRUPTION. It's an overlooked, underappreciated gem in the Cushing canon, a psychotic super-shocker that fully delivers in every way.





**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* 2 DISC SET - Deluxe dual layer Blu-ray Edition + DVD combo
* Spectacular new hi-definition digital restoration of the original uncensored version
* PLUS - the "International Version" of the movie with bloody violence and nudity presented for the very first time in America!
* Interviews with stars Wendy Varnals, Billy Murray, Jan Waters and Peter Cushing
* Audio commentary by acclaimed UK horror journalist Jonathan Rigby and Peter Cushing biographer David Miller
* Isolated music and effects track
* Liner notes by Allan Bryce, editor of the celebrated British horror magazine THE DARK SIDE
* Extensive still galleries, trailers, TV spots and radio spots
* The original annotated director's shooting script and production notes
* Shocking reversible cover with original art by notorious illustrator Rick Melton
* Grindhouse Releasing prevues of coming attractions
* AND OTHER SURPRISES!