Join the Ghostbusters celebration in August and September

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Join the Ghostbusters celebration in August and SeptemberThe new sony Picture Home Theatre is honoring the 30th Anniversary of Ghostbusters! On August 29, the video will go back to cinemas for encore presentations round the US and Canada. Following a two-week theatrical engagement, The new sony has additionally introduced the approaching discharge of Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II like a 30th Anniversary Edition in September.
In ?Ghostbusters?, College parapsychologists Dr. Peter Venkman (Dork Murray), Dr. Raymond Stanz (Serta Aykroyd) and Dr. Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) lose a study grant when their experiment methodology is known as bogus. They decides to enter business on their own and open ?Ghostbusters,? a ghost removal service. After battling to obtain on their own ft, they're summoned to research the strange occurrences in Dana Barrett?s (Sigourney Weaver) Central Park West apartment. The things they uncover is the fact that all Manhattan has been trapped by ghosts along with other worldly devils via a portal in her own building.
In ?Ghostbusters II?, supernatural celebrities Peter Venkman (Dork Murray), Dr. Raymond Stanz (Serta Aykroyd) and Dr. Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) spring back to action once the infant boy of Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver) becomes the prospective of the effective demonic pressure. Reunited using their hands on secretary Janine (Annie Potts) and also the nerdy, near-sighted Louis (Ron Moranis), the ?heroes from the hereafter? must stop a massive subterranean river prepared to rot the roots from the entire The Big Apple.
Restored and remastered in 4K ultra hd, both ?Ghostbusters? and ?Ghostbusters II? Blu-Sun rays come packed with exclusive bonus materials, including revealing Conversations with director Ivan Reitman and Serta Aykroyd, in addition to Never-before-seen Erased Moments from ?Ghostbusters II? and much more.?The ?Ghostbusters? anniversary edition features the Original Music Video from the Oscar-nominated song ?Ghostbusters? by Ray Parker Junior., while ?Ghostbusters II? includes the initial music video for ?On Our Own? by Bobby Brown. Additionally, ?Ghostbusters? contains all formerly launched legacy content, Commentary as well as an Interactive Slimer Mode, offering fans an image-in-picture graphical viewing experience.
The galleries has additionally just released the brand new website, world wide web.ghostbusters.com with new material, info, updates and different video content, in addition to Ghostbusters news.?
Be on the lookout of these films on Blu-Ray Disc on September 16.

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Transformers: Dark of the Moon Blu-ray and DVD Hits September 30th

Sep 9, 2011 by Brian Gallagher

Spectacular action, stunning visual effects, non-stop thrills and fan-favorite characters including Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Sam Witwicky rocketed Transformers: Dark of the Moon into the stratosphere, with the latest installment of the wildly popular Transformers franchise surpassing its predecessors to earn over $1.1 billion at the worldwide box office. From Paramount Pictures in association with Hasbro, the breathtaking film redefines the scale, scope and emotional impact of what a blockbuster can be with the ongoing epic story of the mighty Autobots in a thrill-packed adventure that the whole family can enjoy. Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, the film will debut in a Blu-ray/DVD Combo with a digital copy and on standard DVD on Friday, September 30, 2011, followed by a deluxe Blu-ray and DVD release, including a Blu-ray 3D, in the coming months.

"For fans who can't wait, the Blu-ray release in September will deliver an awesome ride with the movie in stunning 1080p high definition and a 7.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack that was personally overseen by our phenomenal supervising sound mixer just for the Blu-ray," said director Michael Bay. "As you know, we put a lot of effort into the 3D experience for the theatrical release and I want to make sure we get it right for home viewing-and that process takes time. So stay tuned for an even more incredible release that will include the film on Blu-ray 3D and loads of bonus features."

From director Michael Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg, in association with Hasbro, Transformers: Dark of the Moon explodes with high-octane action when a mysterious event from Earth's past erupts into the present day threatening to bring a war to Earth so big that the Transformers alone will not be able to save us. Stars Shia LaBeouf (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull), Josh Duhamel (Life as We Know It), Tyrese Gibson (Four Brothers) and John Turturro (The Good Shepherd) have returned along with a host of new stars including Patrick Dempsey (Grey's Anatomy), Frances McDormand (Fargo) and John Malkovich (Beowulf). The film also features the voices of Leonard Nimoy(Star Trek) and Hugo Weaving (Captain America: The First Avenger) and introduces newcomer Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

The Transformers: Dark of the Moon Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 7.1 Dolby TrueHD and-in a first for Paramount Home Entertainment-English 5.1 Discrete Dolby Digital and English 2.0 Discrete Surround Dolby Digital tracks, each of which was individually mastered to ensure optimal sound for the home entertainment experience. The disc additionally features French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description with English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles.

The DVD in the Combo pack is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, English 2.0 Discrete Surround, French 5.1 Surround, Spanish 5.1 Surround and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The digital copy is presented in English 2.0 Stereo with no subtitles.

The single-disc DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, English 2.0 Discrete Surround, French 5.1 Surround, Spanish 5.1 Surround and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles.

The Transformers: Dark of the Moon Blu-ray and DVD debut will be supported by a massive marketing and promotional campaign befitting the mega-hit status of the franchise. In addition to a multi-million dollar advertising blitz spanning television, print, radio and online, a stellar array of allies has joined forces with Paramount Home Entertainment to transmit the Autobots' message to all inhabitants of the globe.

Hasbro will host a "Roll Out In Prime Style" sweepstakes in the U.S. giving entrants the chance to "Win a Ride to School" with the Autobots! The grand prize winner will be picked up by Bumblebee and transported to school where Optimus Prime will be waiting with Transformers toys and products in his trailer. Details are available at TransformersPrimeStyle.com.

Also in the U.S., Hostess will feature Transformers images on millions of packages and will have thousands of displays in grocery and convenience stores across the country. The company will also host a branded "Transform Your Treat" sweepstakes that gives consumers the chance to win a variety of valuable prizes. Additionally, Hostess will offer consumers a $4 rebate on the purchase of Transformers: Dark of the Moon Blu-ray or DVD with purchase of two (2) Hostess products (additional details available at HostessCakes.com). Energizer will offer coupons good for $5 off the Transformers: Dark of the Moon Blu-ray or DVD at retailers throughout the U.S. via special displays and packaging.

In Canada, 250,000 Kernels Popcorn Shakers have been outfitted with Transformers: Dark of the Moon promotional branding in support of a consumer sweepstakes tied to the home entertainment release. The Popcorn Shakers will be available at major retailers across the country.

A mysterious event from Earth's past threatens to ignite a war so big that the Transformers alone will not be able to save the planet. Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) and the Autobots must fight against the darkness to defend our world from the Decepticons' all-consuming evil in the smash hit from director Michael Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon was released June 29th, 2011 and stars Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Julie White, Kevin Dunn, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Alan Tudyk, John Malkovich. The film is directed by Michael Bay.

Sources: Paramount Home Entertainment

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New on DVD: "X-Men: First Class" and "Hanna" -- September 6, 2011

Chris Barsanti has been a Filmcritic reviewer since 2002. So there.Mutants save the world and a killer girl goes on the run; X-Men: First Class creates a 1960s back story for Xavier's future battling mutants, while in Hanna a girl is hunted down by secret agents who don't know who they're up against; these and other films coming this week to Blu-ray and DVD.

X-Men: First Class
After a widely acknowledged franchise letdown in X-Men: The Last Stand, director Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass) reinvigorates the comic series with an origin story about the roots of Professor Xavier (James McAvoy) and Magneto's (Michael Fassbender) differences set during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Many new mutants are introduced, and Kevin Bacon gets to play a Nazi villain. Our writer said that it smartly "debates the ideas of segregation, acceptance, and tolerance between humans and mutants" while never forgetting its duties as a summer popcorn thriller. Available September 9.

Hanna
Atonement director Joe Wright reunites with that film's pre-adolescent star Saoirse Ronan for a fairy tale-styled thriller about a young girl (Ronan) raised by her father (Eric Bana) to be an unstoppable killing machine. When a soulless government agency comes for her, they find out just how good her training was, and the chase is on. Cate Blanchett also stars as the embodiment of villainy. "On a purely physical level," our critic wrote, "Hanna grabs you by the throat and never lets go."

Everything Must Go
Like Jim Carey, Will Ferrell can also be perfectly credible in dramatic roles. Unlike Carey, though, Ferrell's serious turns have so far been in small-focus indies like this one, where he plays Nick, a just-fired recovering alcoholic whose wife has thrown him and all his possessions out onto the front lawn. "With nowhere to go and no means of emotional support," our critic wrote, "Nick crawls into a case of Pabst Blue Ribbon, waiting for what he believes is the inevitable." Although our critic was only somewhat pleased with Ferrell's performance, he found it a nice overall addition to this "good-natured slice of specialized life" (based on a Raymond Carver short story) that "doesn't mumble its way into meaning or announce its outsider intentions with glib arrogance."

Scarface
Has Universal run out of ways to repackage and market its blood-drenched 1983 gangster "classic" Scarface? Based on this new "Limited Edition Steelbook" case with Blu-ray and digital copies, it appears the answer is no. Our critic found it "bloated" and "self-important." Many fans disagree, as the film's continual reissuing attests to.

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The Lion King 3D Comes to Theaters This September!

May 26, 2011 by Brian Gallagher

Walt Disney Studios announced today that The Lion King will be released in theaters once again, this time in 3D, for a two-week run starting on September 16. The Lion King will then be released on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, and an eight-disc trilogy set on October 4. We have the new Blu-ray trailer along with artwork for all three releases below. Read on below the trailer and artwork for the full press release announcing the theatrical re-release and Blu-ray.

Simba, Mufasa, Nala, Timon and Pumbaa are back and better than ever this fall when Disney's The Lion King roars into theaters and homes in breathtaking 3D. A special two-week theatrical extravaganza kicks off Sept. 16, 2011, showcasing the Oscar and Golden Globe-winning film on the big screen in Disney Digital 3D for the first time ever, and its highly anticipated home entertainment debut kicks off October 4, celebrating the Diamond Edition release of the epic movie The Lion King in high-definition Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D.

"The Lion King is the best-selling home entertainment release of all time-and this is The Lion King like never before," said Bob Chapek, president of distribution, The Walt Disney Studios. "The all-new 3D format immerses viewers in the epic settings and puts them face-to-face with these beloved characters. We're showcasing one of the all-time favorite Disney movies in theaters and making it available in Blu-ray hi-def and in Blu-ray 3D-it's the must-see, must-own title for everyone."

Nearly a decade since The Lion King last appeared on the big screen, the upcoming theatrical release invites new generations into the "Circle of Life." The two-week, 3D-only presentation is a planned wide domestic release-the biggest since the film's 1994 debut-and the film's first-ever 3D release.

The Blu-ray debut marks the first time The Lion King has been available in any form since 2004. Featuring pristine high definition picture and sound, the Blu-ray creates an incredible at-home experience with a host of picture and sound enhancements, interactive features and bonus content, including a new set of hilarious animated bloopers.
The Lion King: Diamond Edition home entertainment release will be available from the Disney Vault for a limited time only beginning October 4 as follows:

And the one-disc DVD Edition will be available on November 15.

The Lion King, first released in 1994, won the Oscar for Best Original Score (Hans Zimmer) and Best Original Song (Elton John/Tim Rice "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"), earning Golden Globes® in both categories, as well as for Best Motion Picture-Comedy or Musical.

The film inspired an immensely popular, Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, which is currently featured on stages worldwide. It became the seventh longest-running musical in Broadway history in January 2011.

An unforgettable story, breathtaking animation, beloved characters and award-winning music sets the stage for The Lion King, a Disney classic that follows the adventures of Simba, the feisty lion cub who "just can't wait to be king." But his envious Uncle Scar has plans for his own ascent to the throne, and he forces Simba's exile from the kingdom. Alone and adrift, Simba soon joins the escapades of a hilarious meerkat named Timon and his warmhearted warthog pal, Pumbaa. Adopting their carefree lifestyle of "Hakuna Matata," Simba ignores his real responsibilities until he realizes his destiny and returns to the Pride Lands to claim his place in the "Circle of Life." The all-star vocal talents-including Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Whoopi Goldberg, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Ernie Sabella, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Robert Guillaume, Cheech Marin and Moira Kelly rip-roaring comedy and uplifting messages of courage, loyalty and hope make this a timeless tale for all ages. Produced by Don Hahn and directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff from a script by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts and Linda Woolverton, The Lion King is rated G by the MPAA.

The Lion King was released June 15th, 1994 and stars Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones, Moira Kelly, Nathan Lane, Niketa Calame, Ernie Sabella. The film is directed by Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff.

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The Lion King 3D Comes to Theaters This September!

May 26, 2011 by Brian Gallagher

Walt Disney Studios announced today that The Lion King will be released in theaters once again, this time in 3D, for a two-week run starting on September 16. The Lion King will then be released on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, and an eight-disc trilogy set on October 4. We have the new Blu-ray trailer along with artwork for all three releases below. Read on below the trailer and artwork for the full press release announcing the theatrical re-release and Blu-ray.

Simba, Mufasa, Nala, Timon and Pumbaa are back and better than ever this fall when Disney's The Lion King roars into theaters and homes in breathtaking 3D. A special two-week theatrical extravaganza kicks off Sept. 16, 2011, showcasing the Oscar and Golden Globe-winning film on the big screen in Disney Digital 3D for the first time ever, and its highly anticipated home entertainment debut kicks off October 4, celebrating the Diamond Edition release of the epic movie The Lion King in high-definition Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D.

"The Lion King is the best-selling home entertainment release of all time-and this is The Lion King like never before," said Bob Chapek, president of distribution, The Walt Disney Studios. "The all-new 3D format immerses viewers in the epic settings and puts them face-to-face with these beloved characters. We're showcasing one of the all-time favorite Disney movies in theaters and making it available in Blu-ray hi-def and in Blu-ray 3D-it's the must-see, must-own title for everyone."

Nearly a decade since The Lion King last appeared on the big screen, the upcoming theatrical release invites new generations into the "Circle of Life." The two-week, 3D-only presentation is a planned wide domestic release-the biggest since the film's 1994 debut-and the film's first-ever 3D release.

The Blu-ray debut marks the first time The Lion King has been available in any form since 2004. Featuring pristine high definition picture and sound, the Blu-ray creates an incredible at-home experience with a host of picture and sound enhancements, interactive features and bonus content, including a new set of hilarious animated bloopers.
The Lion King: Diamond Edition home entertainment release will be available from the Disney Vault for a limited time only beginning October 4 as follows:

And the one-disc DVD Edition will be available on November 15.

The Lion King, first released in 1994, won the Oscar for Best Original Score (Hans Zimmer) and Best Original Song (Elton John/Tim Rice "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"), earning Golden Globes® in both categories, as well as for Best Motion Picture-Comedy or Musical.

The film inspired an immensely popular, Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, which is currently featured on stages worldwide. It became the seventh longest-running musical in Broadway history in January 2011.

An unforgettable story, breathtaking animation, beloved characters and award-winning music sets the stage for The Lion King, a Disney classic that follows the adventures of Simba, the feisty lion cub who "just can't wait to be king." But his envious Uncle Scar has plans for his own ascent to the throne, and he forces Simba's exile from the kingdom. Alone and adrift, Simba soon joins the escapades of a hilarious meerkat named Timon and his warmhearted warthog pal, Pumbaa. Adopting their carefree lifestyle of "Hakuna Matata," Simba ignores his real responsibilities until he realizes his destiny and returns to the Pride Lands to claim his place in the "Circle of Life." The all-star vocal talents-including Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Whoopi Goldberg, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Ernie Sabella, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Robert Guillaume, Cheech Marin and Moira Kelly rip-roaring comedy and uplifting messages of courage, loyalty and hope make this a timeless tale for all ages. Produced by Don Hahn and directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff from a script by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts and Linda Woolverton, The Lion King is rated G by the MPAA.

The Lion King was released June 15th, 1994 and stars Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones, Moira Kelly, Nathan Lane, Niketa Calame, Ernie Sabella. The film is directed by Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff.

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