Vikings: The Complete Third Season Blu-ray October 6th

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be releasing Vikings: The Complete Third Season to Blu-ray and DVD on October 6, 2015. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p 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***


Prepare to raid and wage battle once again, in an ancient kingdom dominated by vengeance, lust and thrilling conquest, in Season 3 of VIKINGS. The gripping family saga of Ragnar, Rollo, Lagertha and Bjorn continues as loyalties are questioned and bonds of blood are tested. Now king of his people, Ragnar remains a restless wanderer, leading his band of Norse warriors on epic adventures from the shores of Essex to the mythical city of Paris. But stunning betrayals and hidden dangers will test Ragnar's courage and strength like never before. The Season 3 Blu-ray™ and DVD include nearly two hours of extra content sure to please the most die-hard fans of the series.


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Blu-ray Exclusive The Guide to the Gods – An interactive exploration of the various Gods in Nordic mythological lore, which include: Odin, Thor, Loki, Frigg, Baldr, Hel, Freyja, Freyr and Njordr.

* Blu-ray Exclusive - Extended Versions of All Episodes

* Athelstan’s Journal (Parts 1 and 2) – Provides insight into the character of “Athelstan,” as he seeks answers about his direction in life and seeking the honorable path.

* Heavy is the Head: The Politics of King Ragnar’s Rule

* A City Under Siege: Creating and Attacking Paris

* Audio Commentary - On “Born Again” and “Breaking Point” featuring Michael Hirst and Linus Roache (Extended)

* Deleted Scenes

Mad Max: Fury Road Blu-ray September 1st

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be releasing the action smash Mad Max: Fury Road to 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on September 1, 2015. The film stars Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio and a Dolby Atmos 7.1 track. There will also be a Mad Max 4-Film Blu-ray Anthology available the same day. The anthology will include “Mad Max” (1979), “The Road Warrior” (1981), “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome” (1985) and “Mad Max: Fury Road” on Blu-ray disc. The anthology also includes the documentary “Madness of Max” on DVD along with “Mad Max Anthology” trading cards. Below are the official details:





**SYNOPSIS**


Haunted by his turbulent past, Mad Max believes the best way to survive is to wander alone. Nevertheless, he becomes swept up with a group fleeing across the Wasteland in a War Rig driven by an elite Imperator, Furiosa. They are escaping a Citadel tyrannized by the Immortan Joe, from whom something irreplaceable has been taken. Enraged, the Warlord marshals all his gangs and pursues the rebels ruthlessly in the high-octane Road War that follows.

Directed by Oscar®-winning filmmaker George Miller (“Happy Feet”) and starring Tom Hardy (“The Dark Knight Rises”) in the title role and Oscar® winner Charlize Theron (“Monster,” “Prometheus”) as Imperator Furiosa, “Mad Max: Fury Road” is the fourth film in the franchise’s epic history.

Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ “Mad Max: Fury Road” also stars Nicholas Hoult (“X-Men: Days of Future Past”) as Nux; Hugh Keays-Byrne (“Mad Max,” “Sleeping Beauty”) as Immortan Joe; and Nathan Jones (“Conan the Barbarian”) as Rictus Erectus. Collectively known as The Wives, Zoë Kravitz (“Divergent”) plays Toast; Riley Keough (“Magic Mike”) is Capable; Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (“Transformers: Dark of the Moon”) is Splendid; supermodel Abbey Lee is The Dag; and Courtney Eaton is Fragile. Also featured in the movie are Josh Helman as Slit, Jennifer Hagan as Miss Giddy, and singer/songwriter/performer iOTA as Coma-Doof Warrior. The cast is rounded out by well-known Australian actors John Howard and Richard Carter, supermodel Megan Gale, Angus Sampson, Joy Smithers, Gillian Jones, Melissa Jaffer and Melita Jurisic.

Miller directed “Mad Max: Fury Road” from a screenplay he wrote with Brendan McCarthy and Nico Lathouris. Miller also produced the film with longtime producing partner and Oscar nominee Doug Mitchell alongside executive producers P.J. Voeten, Iain Smith, Graham Burke and Bruce Berman.


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Maximum Fury: Filming Fury Road
* Mad Max: Fury on Four Wheels
* The Road Warriors: Max and Furiosa
* The Tools of the Wasteland
* The Five Wives: So Shiny, So Chrome
* Fury Road: Crash & Smash
* Deleted Scenes

Sesame Street: Count on Elmo DVD Review

**SYNOPSIS**


Kids can rely on their Sesame Street friends for lots of fun, laughs and counting in Sesame Street: Count on Elmo. When the Noble Counting Prize committee is looking for the World’s Greatest Counter, Elmo knows that his friend The Count is perfect for the prize. Elmo, Grover, Abby and Cookie Monster try and capture The Count’s amazing counting skills on camera so they can enter him in the contest, but everything goes awry! Will The Count win the prize or will it be a Count-astrophe? Kids will learn about friendship and math concepts such as numbers, counting, and enumeration. With over 2 hours full of friendship and fun, kids will really enjoy counting along. Featuring the new song “Count on Friends”.





**SERIES REVIEW**


The adorable and cuddly Elmo returns in his latest DVD and is joined by his helpful friends with the focus being on trying to help The Count win the Noble Counting Prize. There is a lot of fun learning smartly blended into the cute and funny creatures efforts in helping one another. Little ones will be delighted to watch this DVD and adults may feel a bit nostalgic watching favorite characters from their childhood. 9.5/10


**AUDIO QUALITY**


Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital 2.0 track. - The various voices from the fuzzy Sesame Street characters were presented crisp and clear throughout. Stereo separation was good between the two channels.7/10


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Pre-School is Cool: ABC’s With Elmo

San Andreas Blu-ray October 13th

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced they will be releasing the disaster film San Andreas to Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on October 13, 2015. The film stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Paul Giamatti, and Carla Gugino. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio and at least a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track or better. Below are the official details:





**SYNOPSIS**


After the infamous San Andreas Fault gives, triggering a magnitude 9-plus earthquake in California, a search and rescue helicopter pilot (Dwayne Johnson) and his estranged wife (Carla Gugino) make their way together from Los Angeles to San Francisco to save their only daughter.

But their treacherous journey north is only the beginning. And when they think the worst may be over…it’s just getting started.

Own San Andreas on Digital HD on September 22 or on Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, or DVD on October 13.


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Commentary by Director Brad Peyton
* San Andreas: The Real Fault Line
* Dwayne Johnson to the Rescue
* Scoring the Quake
* Deleted Scenes
* Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Director Brad Peyton
* Gag Reel
* Stunt Reel