Star Wars: Rebels Season One Blu-ray September 1st

Lucasfilm Ltd. and Walt Disney Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be releasing Star Wars: Rebels Season One to Blu-ray and DVD on September 1, 2015. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio and a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track at the very least. Below are the official details:





**SYNOPSIS**


In the first groundbreaking season of Star Wars Rebels, young hero Ezra Bridger joins the clever but motley crew of the starship Ghost in their resistance against the Empire. As the series begins, Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet, ruling with an iron fist and ruining the lives of its people. Ezra and his new rebel friends - Hera, Kanan, Sabine, Zeb and Chopper - embark on daring adventures in their fight against oppression across the galaxy, receiving help from familiar heroes such as Lando Calrissian, Ahsoka Tano, and Jedi Master Yoda. Pursued relentlessly by the Imperials and a Jedi hunter called the Inquisitor, this tenacious ragtag band of rebels will find itself in the crosshairs of none other than Darth Vader when Season One closes in a shocking two-part finale.

Star Wars Rebels is created by Dave Filoni (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Simon Kinberg (X-Men: Days of Future Past, Sherlock Holmes), and Carrie Beck. The Lucasfilm Animation production is also executive-produced by Filoni and Kinberg as well as Greg Weisman (Gargoyles), and the series features the voices of Freddie Prinze Jr. (I Know What You Did Last Summer) as Kanan, Vanessa Marshall (TV’s Young Justice) as Hera, Steve Blum (The Boxtrolls) as Zeb, Tiya Sircar (The Internship) as Sabine, Taylor Gray (TV’s Bucket and Skinner’s Epic Adventures) as Ezra, David Oyelowo (Selma) as Agent Kallus, and Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter) as the Inquisitor.


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Rebels Infiltrates Star Wars Celebration (Exclusive to Blu-ray)
* Season One shorts: “The Machine in the Ghost,” “Art Attack,” “Entanglement,” “Property of Ezra Bridger”
* Rebels Recon: 14 behind-the-scenes featurettes
* Star Wars Rebels – The Ultimate Guide
* Star Wars Rebels Season Two – A Look Ahead

Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas Blu-ray October 20th

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be releasing Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas to Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on October 20, 2015. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio and a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. Below are the official details:





**SYNOPSIS**


Based on the Broadway musical based on the hit Christmas movie, Elf tells the story of Buddy the elf and his quest to reunite with the human father he never knew existed. While Buddy's sincerity and idealism are commonplace at the North Pole, these attributes are rejected in cynical New York City. But through song, dance, and relentless good cheer, Buddy rekindles the spirit of Christmas for the entire city.


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Bonus Episode - Elf-in' All The Way: Inside Buddy's Recording Sessions

The Water Diviner Blu-ray July 28th

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be releasing The Water Diviner to Blu-ray and DVD on July 28, 2015. The film stars Russell Crowe. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio and a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. Below are the official details:





**SYNOPSIS**


Russell Crowe stars in “The Water Diviner” as Australian farmer Joshua Connor, who, in 1919 goes in search of his three missing sons, last known to have fought against the Turks in the bloody Battle of Gallipoli. Arriving in Istanbul, he is thrust into a vastly different world, where he encounters others who have suffered their own losses in the conflict: Ayshe (Olga Kurylenko), a strikingly beautiful but guarded hotelier and single mother; her young, spirited son, Orhan (Dylan Georgiades), who finds a friend in Connor; and Major Hasan (Yilmaz Erdoğan), a Turkish officer who fought against Connor’s boys and who may be this father’s only hope. With seemingly insurmountable obstacles in his path, Connor must travel across the battle-scarred Turkish landscape to find the truth…and his own peace.


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* The Making of The Water Diviner
* The Battle of Gallipoli

Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest DVD Review

**SYNOPSIS**


Tom and Jerry set out on one of their biggest, boldest adventures yet in Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest. Get set for intrigue, thrills, suspense and high-action as the animated duo get wrapped up in a top secret, spy-tacular, fun-filled mission the whole family can enjoy together. It’s just another day at the beach for the dueling Tom and Jerry…that is until they bump into world-class junior spies Jonny Quest, Hadji and their canine companion Bandit. When longtime Quest family nemesis Dr. Zin discovers that Jonny’s father, Dr. Benton Quest, has a device to solve the world’s energy problems, he sends his evil cat army to steal it and capture him and his bodyguard, Race Bannon. Jonny and his new furry friends set out on an action-packed quest to find his father and save the world from the malicious Dr. Zin.





**MOVIE REVIEW**


Tom and Jerry find themselves dropped into the action filled world of intrigue and action that the spy Jonny Quest knows all too well. This newly created animated film will entertain the little ones while adults should enjoy the animation style and references to the series. 73 minutes of well paced fun. 8/10


**VIDEO QUALITY**


Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest arrives on DVD with a 480p transfer in the aspect ratio of 1.85:1 - Colors are bright and bold lending a cheery look to the movie. Black levels and lines look good. The image is crisp and detailed. There were a few moments of light banding but nothing else to nitpick. 8.5/10


**AUDIO QUALITY**


Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital 5.1 track. - Voice acting work was crisp and clearly defined. The score has nice fidelity, while the surrounds help a bit to open up the soundfield. 8/10


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Bonus Episodes

Birthday Bashed/Feline Fatale (The Tom and Jerry Show)

For the Love of Ruggles/Sleuth or Consequences (The Tom and Jerry Show)

The Fraudulent Volcano (Jonny Quest)

Deadly Junket (New Adventures of Jonny Quest)

Furious 7: Extended Edition Blu-ray September 15th

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has officially announced they will release Furious 7: Extended Edition to Blu-ray and DVD on September 15, 2015. The film stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez and Jason Statham. The Blu-ray specs are set to be 1080p video in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio and a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track for audio. Below are the official details:





**SYNOPSIS**


Grossing over $1.5 billion worldwide at the box office, Furious 7 tears up the screen with more gravity-defying stunts, adrenaline-fueled fight scenes and pulse-pounding action than ever before. The Blu-ray features the all new extended edition with even more explosive thrills, along with the official music video of the chart-topping "See You Again" performed by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth and over 90 minutes of exclusive bonus features, making an indispensable addition to the Fast franchise collection.

The entire Fast & Furious cast unites in purpose for an epic international adventure, hunted by a vengeful assassin from Abu Dhabi to London to Tokyo and the Dominican Republic as they try to retrieve a highly advanced piece of espionage technology, and rescue the gifted hacker who created it. Furious 7 also bids a touching farewell to Paul Walker, an integral member of the Fast family.

The film reunites franchise favorites Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Elsa Pataky and Lucas Black and introduces newcomers Jason Statham (The Expendables franchise, The Transporter), Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond, Gladiator), Tony Jaa (Ong-bak), Nathalie Emmanuel (Game of Thrones), Ronda Rousey (The Expendables 3) and Kurt Russell (Poseidon, Escape From New York).


Blu-ray Exclusive Special Features

* Extended Edition
* Deleted Scenes
* The Cars of Furious - The car coordinator and his team join the cast and filmmakers for a closer look at the film's spectacular cars.
* Flying Cars - People jump out of planes all the time, but not while sitting behind the wheel of a car. This entertaining featurette shows how the Furious 7 team pulled off this jaw-dropping sequence.
* Tower Jumps - A look at how one of the most exciting stunt sequences of the film, the Abu Dhabi tower jumps, became a reality.
* Inside the Fight - A combination of fight training footage and interviews takes viewers inside the fierce hand-to-hand fights.
* Talking Fast - Director James Wan and the cast of Furious 7 break down the movie's most memorable moments and chat about how the Fast franchise has evolved over the years.
* "See You Again" - Official Music Video Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth

Special Features

* Back to the Starting Line - Producer Neal Moritz, Chris Morgan and the cast join franchise newcomer director James Wan as they look back at how far the Franchise has come to bring the latest installment to life.
* Race Wars - Furious 7 brings the crew back to Race Wars, the iconic, fictional racing event from the very first film. Vin Diesel and a couple hundred friends are back for a full-throttle celebration of all things Fast with special guest-star Iggy Azalea, behind-the-scenes footage of the cars, the sweat and the girls.
* Snatch and Grab - A behind the scenes look at shooting one of the premier action sequences in the franchise's history.
* Making of Fast & Furious Supercharged Ride

Jane the Virgin: The Complete First Season DVD September 29th

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be releasing Jane the Virgin: The Complete First Season to DVD on September 29, 2015. The DVD will feature video in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio. Audio will be provided by a Dolby Digital 5.1 track. Below are the official details:





***SYNOPSIS***


Just in time for the season two premiere on The CW, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment brings the critically acclaimed series from showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman and Emmy® and Golden Globe-winning executive producer Ben Silverman (The Office, Ugly Betty, The Biggest Loser) to DVD on September 29, 2015. Based off of the Venezuelan telenovela Juana La Virgen, the series stars Golden Globe Winner Gina Rodriguez (Filly Brown, Go for It! Our Family Wedding), Andrea Navedo (Remember Me, Washington Heights), Yael Grobglas (Reign), Justin Baldoni (Everwood, Spring Break Shark Attack), Ivonne Coll (Teen Wolf, Switched At Birth) Brett Dier (Ravenswood), and Jaime Camil (Qué Pobres Tan Ricos). The 5-disc DVD set includes all 22 episodes from the first season, plus hilarious never-before-seen bonus features. Jane The Virgin: The Complete First Season is priced to own at $49.99 SRP.

Set in Miami, Jane The Virgin follows the surprising and unforeseen events that take place in the life of Jane Villanueva. Jane (Rodriguez) is a 23 year old hard-working, religious Latina woman, whose family tradition and vow to save her virginity until marriage to a long time boyfriend and detective, is shattered when her doctor mistakenly artificially inseminates her during a checkup. And to make matters worse, the biological donor is a married man, a former playboy, and cancer survivor who is not only the new owner of the hotel where Jane works, but was also her former teenage crush.


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Jane the Virgin: Immaculate Creation - Go behind the scenes and get a peek into the creation of the show.

* Getting to Know the Cast of Jane the Virgin - How well do the cast know each other? We’ll find out with this fun featurette as the co-stars get an opportunity to ask each other questions and guess each other’s answers.

* Gag Reel

* Deleted Scenes

Persons of Interest: The Complete Fourth Season Blu-ray August 11th

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be releasing Persons of Interest: The Complete Fourth Season to Blu-ray and DVD on August 11, 2015. The Blu-ray will feature video in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio. Audio will be provided by a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. Below are the official details:





***SYNOPSIS***


All eyes are on Person of Interest as the show launches into another exciting season. Although they have saved countless lives thanks to The Machine’s omniscience, the team is still reeling from the devastating loss they experienced in season three and now face an uncertain future.

With a second machine – Samaritan – now online, the members of the elusive team – Reese (Jim Caviezel) and Finch (Michael Emerson), along with lethal operative Shaw (Sarah Shahi), unpredictable cyber-hacker Root (Amy Acker) and homicide detective Fusco (Kevin Chapman) – are now targets themselves, hiding in plain sight. Facing unknown danger, the POI team must find a way to outsmart Samaritan, an all-seeing, all-powerful artificial intelligence that’s self-governing, continually evolving and growing stronger every day. Meanwhile, former enemy Elias (Enrico Colantoni) now becomes a desperate ally in the fight against a new gang known as The Brotherhood.

Episodes

Panopticon
Nautilus
Wingman
Brotherhood
Prophets
Pretenders
Honor Among Thieves
Point of Origin
The Devil You Know
The Cold War
If – Then – Else
Control – Alt – Delete
M.I.A.
Guilty
Q&A
Blunt
Karma
Skip
Search & Destroy
Terra Incognita
Asylum
YHWH


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Music of Interest – Step inside the studio of Composer Ramin Djawadi for an intimate look at his process along with Show-Runners Jonathan Nolan and Greg Plageman as they discuss scoring sequences and key elements of music themes in Person of Interest.

* Going Underground with Root and Finch – Michael Emerson and Amy Acker give us a one on one tour through the newly created Subway Headquarters with the Production Designer, Rick Butler.

* Person of Interest 2014 Comic-Con Panel – Executive Producers Jonathan Nolan (The Dark Knight) and Greg Plageman (Cold Case) are joined by the series’ stars for a special Q&A at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con.

* Gag Reel

Unfinished Business Blu-ray Review

**SYNOPSIS**


In this hilarious drink-like-a-fish-out-of-water comedy, Vince Vaughn stars as a hard-working entrepreneur who travels to Europe with his two associates (Dave Franco, Tom Wilkinson) to close the most important business deal of their lives. But the journey quickly spins out of control as the hapless trio encounters all kinds of crazy obstacles, including Oktoberfest bar brawls, hotel foul-ups, foreign GPS directions, and a global fetish festival. In the end, these guys gone wild might just land the deal...if they can survive the trip. Bottoms up!





**MOVIE REVIEW**


While the cast does a fine job trying to lift the film I could never fully connect to it. There are some very funny moments that make it enjoyable enough if not very memorable. Dave Franco is the standout of the film and is closing the gap on his older brother James as the best actor in the family. Vince Vaughn at least seems interested but a subplot involving his characters kids bogs down rest of the film. 7/10


**VIDEO QUALITY**


Unfinished Business arrives on Blu-ray with a 1080p transfer in the aspect ratio of 2.40:1 - Colors are warm and inviting. Skintones have a natural appearance. Black levels were deep and shadow delineation was good not great. Unfinished Business was shot on film and it really enhances the look of the movie. Detail was excellent and every texture and hair is clearly rendered. If there was anything to have an issue with it would be very light banding for a few moments but overall this was a visually pleasing transfer. 9/10


**AUDIO QUALITY**


Audio is provided by a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. - Dialogue is placed front and center, remaining crisp and crystal clear throughout. Surround activity was surprisingly abundant and effective. Music cues and the score get a good amount of bass. A solid track overall. 8.5/10


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Show Me Your Business (HD, 5:54)

* Deleted and Alternate Scenes (HD, 30:59)

* Gallery

* Theatrical Trailer (HD, 2:21)