Clint Eastwood in The Man With No Name Trilogy on Blu-ray June 3

20th Century Fox & MGM Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be releasing The Man With No Name Trilogy to Blu-ray on June 3, 2014. This collection will include and all new remaster of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. The film star Clint Eastwood in the starring role. The Blu-ray's will feature 1080p video in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio. Audio will be provided by a DTS-HD Master 5.1 track. Below are the official details:





***SYNOPSIS***


The Sergio Leone “Spaghetti Westerns” did not simply add a new chapter to the genre...they reinvented it. From his shockingly violent and stylized breakthrough, A Fistful Of Dollars, to the film Quentin Tarantino calls “the best-directed movie of all time,” The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, Leone’s vision elevated Westerns to an entirely new art form. This definitive Leone collection of the most ambitious and influential Westerns ever made includes more than five hours of special features that uncover buried gold in these gritty classics – plus a NEWLY REMASTERED version of The Good, The Bad And The Ugly.


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


Disc 1: A Fistful of Dollars Blu-ray

* The Christopher Frayling Archives: Fistful of Dollars
* Feature Commentary by noted Film Historian – Sir Christopher Frayling
* A New Kind of Hero
* A Few Weeks in Spain: Clint Eastwood on the Experience of Making the Film
* Tre Voci: Fistful of Dollars
* Not Ready for Primetime: Renowned filmmaker Monte Hellman discusses the television broadcast of A Fistful of Dollars
* The Network Prologue - with Harry Dean Stanton
* Location Comparisons: Then to now
* 10 Radio Spots
* Double Bill Trailer
* Fistful of Dollars Trailer

Disc 2: For a Few Dollars More Blu-ray

* The Christopher Frayling Archives: For a Few Dollars More
* Feature Commentary by noted Film Historian – Sir Christopher Frayling
* A New Standard (Frayling on For a Few Dollars More)
* Back for More (Clint Eastwood remembers For a Few Dollars More)
* Tre Voci: For a Few Dollars More
* For a Few Dollars More: The Original American Release Version
* Location Comparisons
* 12 Radio spots
* Theatrical Trailer

Disc 3: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Remastered Blu-ray

* Leone's West
* The Leone Style
* The Man Who Lost the Civil War
* Reconstructing The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
* Il Maestro: Ennio Morricone and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - Part One
* Il Maestro: Ennio Morricone and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - Part Two
* Deleted Scenes
- Extended Tuco Torture Scene
- The Socorro Sequence: A Reconstruction
* Vignettes
- Uno, Due, Tre
- Italian Lunch
- New York Actor
- Gun in Holster
* Audio Commentary from Film Historian Richard Schickel
* Audio Commentary from Christopher Frayling
* Original Theatrical Trailer
* French Trailer

Jude Law as Dom Hemingway on Blu-ray July 22

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be releasing Dom Hemingway to Blu-ray and Digital HD on July 22, 2014. The film stars Jude Law and Emilia Clarke. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio. Audio will be provided by a DTS-HD Master 5.1 track. Below are the official details:





***SYNOPSIS***


Jude Law steals the show as DOM HEMINGWAY, a larger-than-life safecracker with a short fuse and a long memory who sets off to collect what he’s owed after 12 years in prison. When his long-awaited payday goes awry, Dom tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter (Emilia Clarke), only to be tempted again to crack safes in a film that Entertainment Weekly calls "GRADE A."


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Promotional Featurettes
* Ping-Pong Loop
* Audio Commentary by Richard Shepard
* Gallery
* Theatrical Trailer

The Women (1939) Blu-ray Review

**SYNOPSIS**


Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer star in this enjoyable comedy about a happily married woman who lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays.





**MOVIE REVIEW**


The 1939 film version of The Women remains one of the all time classic comedies that has more brains and biting humor than most modern day comedies can't be bothered with including the embarrassingly poor 2008 remake. The performances from the leads are timeless and iconic. If you have yet to see this brilliant film I highly recommend that you do so soon. Wow, 1939 truly was such a marvel when you look at all the enduring classics that came out that year.

9.5/10


**VIDEO QUALITY**


The Women arrives on Blu-ray with a 1080p transfer in the aspect ratio of 1.37:1 - Warner has done the film justice with a excellent presentation that shows crisp whites and rich black levels. Details on the faces of beautiful women are clearly distinguished as are the wardrobes. There is natural layer of film grain throughout. No signs of compression artifacts. There also is a Technicolor sequence in the film that looks fabulous with beautiful primaries and crisp detail and no bleeding. 9/10


**AUDIO QUALITY**


Audio is provided by a DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 track. - Dialogue is crisp and intelligible throughout the 133 minute run time. As one would expect fidelity is limited. The mono track remains true to the source. 7.5/10


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Another Romance of Celluloid - From the Ends of the Earth (SD, 10min20sec)

* Another Romance of Celluloid - Hollywood: Style Center of the World (SD, 11min7sec)

* One Mother's Family (SD, 8min44sec) - A cute and sweet little cartoon of a mother hen keeping her little chicks safe and sound.

* Alternate Fashion Show Sequence (SD, 6min14sec) - An interesting alternate black and white version of the out of place fashion show scene with some minor differences.

* Scoring Stage Sessions (38min37sec) - Collecting audio tracks for over 20 music cues scored for the film this is a treat to listen to.

* Trailers

- The Women (3min27sec)
- The Opposite Sex - 1956 Remake (3min45sec)

HER Blu-ray Review

**SYNOPSIS**


Set in Los Angeles in the slight future, “Her” follows Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix), a complex, soulful man who makes his living writing touching, personal letters for other people. Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship, he becomes intrigued with a new, advanced operating system, which promises to be an intuitive and unique entity in its own right. Upon initiating it, he is delighted to meet “Samantha,” a bright, female voice (Scarlett Johansson) who is insightful, sensitive and surprisingly funny. As her needs and desires grow, in tandem with his own, their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other.

From the singular perspective of Oscar winning filmmaker Spike Jonze comes “Her,” an original love story that explores the evolving nature—and risks—of intimacy in the modern world.





**MOVIE REVIEW**


Director Spike Jonze has been one of my favorite modern filmmakers and with HER he cements his place as a true creative visionary. The film is a beautiful tone poem that at least in my case took a couple viewings to appreciate fully. The pace is slow and calming which takes a little getting use too but once your in it , your set and feel a part of Theodore's life. Joaquin Phoenix continues his brilliant run of great performances with his role of Theodore, through his eyes and reactions he makes it seem totally real and understandable that this man has fallen in love with his operating system. Scarlett Johansson lends her voice to Samantha and she conveys a sense of wonder and warmth that very few women can do on film or in everyday life.

The screenplay won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay and it certainly deserved it. The future LA in the film has a ton of charm and the costume design is interesting with the retro high waisted slacks, sleek sweaters and crisp shirts. The tech seen in this future is cool but not overly showy. I highly recommend setting aside the time to watch Spike Jonze's best film to date. 9.5/10


**VIDEO QUALITY**


HER arrives on Blu-ray with a 1080p transfer in the aspect ratio of 1.85:1 - A razor sharp presentation that stuns in it's clarity of fine details. Every stitch and ridge in corduroy, button and texture of clothing is rendered with lifelike quality. Close ups reveal every little detail and emotion that characters are expressing and experiencing. I was even able to see a very fine line of Joaquin's hairlip visible just above his awesome mustache for the film.

Colors feature some bold primaries in clothing and Theodore's work environment and rest of the time are more earth tone and natural. Skintones looked natural throughout. Black levels were deep without crushing. Shadow detail was above average. I didn't notice any digital tinkering or compression artifacts. 10/10


**AUDIO QUALITY**


Audio is provided by a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. - While not a stunner like the video the audio is still a solid performer. This is a dialogue heavy film so it is key that everything is heard crisp and clear, which it is at all times. The voice work of Johannson breathes through the mix and makes you feel connected to her as much as Theodore is. Surrounds are used lightly for environmental effects like the sound of the city and some breezes blowing on by. Bass is tight and precise but isn't called upon too much. The score is presented well in the mix and makes for the couple more dynamic audible moments during the film. 8.5/10


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* The Untitled Rick Howard Project (HD, 24min19sec) - An engaging fly-on-the-wall making of. It follows various moments onset as well as location. We see cast and crew working and enjoying the process. I would also say it is visually interesting due it's use of various video formats.

* Her: Love in the Modern Age (HD, 15min10sec) - Lance Bangs questions and records reactions from a variety of people who share their feelings on love. Clips from the film are mixed in.

* How Do You Share Your Life with Somebody (HD, 3min56sec) - Basically an extended trailer for the film.