IMAX Island of Lemurs: Madagascar 3D Blu-ray March 31st

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be releasing the IMAX film Island of Lemurs: Madagascar to Blu-ray 3D Combo pack and Digital HD on March 31, 2015. The film includes narration by Morgan Freeman. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. Below are the official details:





Burbank, CA, February 12, 2015 – Academy Award® winner Morgan Freeman (“Million Dollar Baby,” “Dolphin Tale”) narrates the 3D documentary originally shown exclusively in IMAX® Theatres “Island of Lemurs: Madagascar,” arriving onto Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital HD on March 31 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. “Island of Lemurs: Madagascar” is the incredible true story of nature’s greatest explorers – lemurs.

“Island of Lemurs: Madagascar” reunites Morgan Freeman with writer/producer Drew Fellman, who also wrote and produced the 2011 IMAX 3D documentary “Born to Be Wild,” and director/cinematographer David Douglas, who was the director of photography on that film.

“Island of Lemurs: Madagascar” will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack and includes the film in high definition on Blu-ray disc, a DVD, and a digital version of the movie in Digital HD with UltraViolet. Fans can also own “Island of Lemurs: Madagascar” via purchase from digital retailers.


**SYNOPSIS**


Captured with IMAX 3D cameras, “Island of Lemurs: Madagascar” takes audiences on a spectacular journey to the remote and wondrous world of Madagascar, where lemurs arrived millions of years ago as castaways. They’ve since evolved into hundreds of diverse species, but are now highly endangered.

“Island of Lemurs: Madagascar” highlights the tireless efforts of trailblazing scientist Dr. Patricia C. Wright and her lifelong mission to help these strange and adorable creatures survive in the modern world. Joining David Douglas once again behind the scenes are editor Beth Spiegel, co-producer Diane Roberts, and composer Mark Mothersbaugh. Songs are by Hanitrarivo Rasoanaivo & Tarika.


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Making of Island of Lemurs: Behind the Scenes
* The Story of Lemurs
* Meet Patricia Wright
* A Baby Indri
* Five Things About Indri
* The Cutest Lemur
* Go-Kart Racers

Scooby-Doo! Moon Monster Madness DVD Review

**SYNOPSIS**


It’s one giant step for dog-kind as Scooby-Doo and the Gang blast off for an epic, other-worldly adventure in this all-new original movie! After winning the last 5 seats in a lottery, Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne and Velma are off to space in billionaire Sly Baron’s brand new ship, the Sly Star One. It’s all gravity-free fun until a mysterious alien begins destroying the ship! As the ship breaks down, the crew is forced to land on Sly Baron’s base… on the dark side of the moon! Will the gang unravel this alien mystery? Will Scooby-Doo and Shaggy find snacks on the moon? Will Fred ever take his space helmet off?! Journey to the outer limits with Scooby-Doo to find out!





**VIDEO QUALITY**


Scooby-Doo! Moon Monster Madness arrives on DVD with a 480 transfer in the aspect ratio of 1.78:1 - Colors pop off the screen with beautifully saturated primaries. Black levels are the key to spooky and were deep and inky throughout. Fine detail is strong with super crisp lines and the animation looks crisp. I noticed some light banding issues in a few scenes but no compression artifacts to speak of. 8.5/10


**AUDIO QUALITY**


Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital 5.1 track. - The voice work is represented perfectly with crisp and crystal clear dialogue. LFE performance was solid with some decent bass and heft being added to the more exciting moments. Surround activity keeps the viewer involved with the action on screen with smooth panning and environmental effects. No pops, cracks or hissing at all. 8.5/10


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Space Travel is Groovy! - Join host Mindy Cohn (voice of Velma Dinkley) as she introduces us to the exciting world of space travel with help from the world famous Space Camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Blu-ray 3D and Blu-ray Combo Pack March 24th

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be bringing home the worldwide blockbuster end of a trilogy with The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies to Blu-ray 3D Combo pack, Blu-ray Combo pack, 2-disc DVD special edition, and Digital HD on March 24, 2015. The final film in the trilogy was directed by Peter Jackson and stars Martin Freeman, Cate Blanchett, Ian McKellen, Evangeline Lily, Orlando Bloom and Richard Armitage. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track. Below are the official details:





Burbank, CA, February 17, 2015 – The adventures of Bilbo Baggins come to an epic conclusion in “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM), arriving onto Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD on March 24 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. From Academy Award®-winning* filmmaker Peter Jackson comes “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” the third in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien.

In “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” Ian McKellen returns as Gandalf the Grey, with Martin Freeman in the central role of Bilbo Baggins, and Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield. The international ensemble cast is led by Evangeline Lilly, Luke Evans, Lee Pace, Benedict Cumberbatch, Billy Connolly, James Nesbitt, Ken Stott, Aidan Turner, Dean O’Gorman, Graham McTavish, Stephen Fry and Ryan Cage. The film also stars Cate Blanchett, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Orlando Bloom, Mikael Persbrandt, Sylvester McCoy, Peter Hambleton, John Callen, Mark Hadlow, Jed Brophy, William Kircher, Stephen Hunter, Adam Brown, John Bell, Manu Bennett and John Tui.

The screenplay for “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” is by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson & Guillermo del Toro, based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. Jackson also produced the film, together with Carolynne Cunningham, Zane Weiner and Fran Walsh. The executive producers are Alan Horn, Toby Emmerich, Ken Kamins and Carolyn Blackwood, with Philippa Boyens and Eileen Moran serving as co-producers.

“The Hobbit” Trilogy tells a continuous story set in Middle-earth 60 years before “The Lord of the Rings,” which Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson and his team brought to the big screen in the blockbuster trilogy that culminated with the Oscar®-winning “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.”

“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” will be available on Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack for $44.95, Blu-ray Combo Pack for $44.95 and 2-disc DVD Special Edition for $28.98. The Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack features the theatrical version of the film in 3D hi-definition, hi-definition and standard definition; the Blu-ray Combo Pack features the theatrical version of the film in hi-definition on Blu-ray; and the DVD features the theatrical version in standard definition. All versions include a digital version of the movie in Digital HD with UltraViolet. Fans can also own “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” via purchase from digital retailers.


**SYNOPSIS**


The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies brings to an epic conclusion the adventure of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) and the Company of Dwarves. The Dwarves of Erebor have reclaimed the vast wealth of their homeland, but now must face the consequences of having unleashed the terrifying Dragon, Smaug, upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town.

As he succumbs to dragon-sickness, the King Under the Mountain, Thorin Oakenshield, sacrifices friendship and honor in search for the legendary Arkenstone. Unable to help Thorin see reason, Bilbo is driven to make a desperate and dangerous choice, not knowing that even greater perils lie ahead. An ancient enemy has returned to Middle-earth. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain.

As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide – unite or be destroyed. Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life and the lives of his friends as five great armies go to war.


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Recruiting the Five Armies
* Completing Middle-earth
* The Last Goodbye: Behind the Scenes
* The Last Goodbye Music Video
* New Zealand: Home of Middle-earth, Part 3