Abduction VOD Trailer

Nov 17, 2011 by Brian Gallagher

Lionsgate is bringing Abduction to VOD formats in a special two-week window starting December 22, before its Blu-ray and DVD release on January 17. The studio has released a new VOD trailer for this Taylor Lautner thriller, which you can take a look at below. You can also read the full press release regarding Abduction's VOD launch below the trailer.

Fans will be on the edge of their seat when Lionsgate releases the adrenaline-pumping thriller Abduction on Video on Demand, beginning December 22, 2011. In an exclusive two week window aimed at giving fans early access to the film, Abduction will be available in all cable and digital Video on Demand and Pay Per View platforms through January 4, 2012, before appearing on Blu-ray Disc (plus Digital Copy), DVD and Digital Download on January 17th.

As a special holiday bonus, all VOD platforms will also feature a free On Demand featurette that includes a special behind-the-scenes look at the film and interviews with the cast and crew. The film will be available for rental in standard definition for $6.99 and high definition for $7.99.

Headlined by breakout star Taylor Lautner (The Twilight Saga), the film is a fast-paced ride as Nathan (Lautner) searches for the truth about his identity. For as long as he can remember, he had an unsettling feeling about his life - one that is confirmed when he stumbles upon a photograph of himself as a child on a missing person's website. Just as Nathan begins to uncover the truth about his identity, he finds himself having to run for his life.

Directed by John Singleton (2 Fast 2 Furious), the thriller also stars Lily Collins (The Blind Side), Alfred Molina (Spider-Man 2), Jason Isaacs (the Harry Potter series), Maria Bello (TV's Prime Suspect) and Sigourney Weaver (Avatar).

Abduction was released September 23rd, 2011 and stars Jake Andolina, Oriah Acima Andrews, Ken Arnold, Maria Bello, Steve Blass, Derek Burnell, Benjamin J. Cain Jr., Holly Scott Cavanuagh. The film is directed by John Singleton.

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EXCLUSIVE: Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale Blu-ray Featurette

Oct 19, 2011 by Brian Gallagher

We have an exclusive featurette for the upcoming home video release Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, which arrives on Blu-ray and DVD October 25. Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale is also currently available on iTunes and VOD platforms. Click on the video player below to watch early rehearsal footage from this holiday cult classic.

It's the eve of Christmas in northern Finland, and an 'archeological' dig has just unearthed the real Santa Claus. But this particular Santa isn't the one you want coming to town. When the local children begin mysteriously disappearing, young Pietari and his father Rauno, a reindeer hunter by trade, capture the mythological being and attempt to sell Santa to the misguided leader of the multinational corporation sponsoring the dig. Santa's elves, however, will stop at nothing to free their fearless leader from captivity. What ensues is a wildly humorous nightmare - a fantastically bizarre polemic on modern day morality.

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale is a re-imagining of the most classic of all childhood fantasies, and is a darkly comic gem soon to be required perennial holiday viewing.

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale was released December 3rd, 2010 and stars Per Christian Ellefsen, Peeter Jakobi, Tommi Korpela, Jorma Tommila, Jonathan Hutchings, Onni Tommila, Risto Salmi, Rauno Juvonen. The film is directed by Jalmari Helander.

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EXCLUSIVE: Seven Days in Utopia DVD Poster

"Life is never the same once you've been to Utopia." After a disastrous debut on the pro circuit, a young golfer finds himself unexpectedly stranded in Utopia, Texas and welcomed by an eccentric rancher in the inspirational drama Seven Days in Utopia, from director Matt Russell. The film, which stars Robert Duvall, Lucas Black, and Melissa Leo, will be on DVD November 29th. We have your exclusive look at the poster for the DVD below.

Seven Days in Utopia was released September 2nd, 2011 and stars Robert Bear, Lucas Black, Madison Burge, Brady Coleman, Kim de Patri, Richard Dillard, Robert Duvall, Jerry Ferrera. The film is directed by Matt Russell.

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Boardwalk Empire: The Complete First Season Blu-ray and DVD Arrive January 10th

Oct 19, 2011 by Brian Gallagher

HBO is releasing Boardwalk Empire: The Complete First Season on Blu-ray and DVD on January 10, 2012. Both five-disc sets will contain all 12 episodes of this first season, with the DVD set priced at $59.99 SRP, and the Blu-ray set costing $79.98 SRP. You can take a look at the cover art and special features details for these TV home video sets below.

From Terence Winter, Emmy Award-winning writer of The Sopranos, and Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese, Boardwalk Empire is a lavish period drama set in Atlantic City, following the life and times of Nucky Thompson (Steve Buscemi) - the undisputed political and criminal mastermind whose grip on power and control of the city's liquor supply is under constant threat.

Audio commentaries with cast and crew including Steve Buscemi, Michael K. Williams and Michael Shannon"Making Boardwalk Empire" featurette"Character Dossier" featurette"Creating the Boardwalk" featurette"Atlantic City: The Original Sin City" featurette"Speakeasy Tour" featuretteInteractive picture-in-picture experience (Blu-ray only)

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EXCLUSIVE: Carjacked Blu-ray Clip

Oct 19, 2011 by Brian Gallagher

We have an exclusive clip from the upcoming home video release Carjacked, which debuts on Blu-ray and DVD November 22. Click on the video player below for a scene where Maria Bello tries to call for help while Stephen Dorff waits outside with her son.

Two-time Golden Globe nominee Maria Bello of Prime Suspect stars as Lorraine, a stressed out single mom harassed by an abusive ex-husband and struggling to raise her 8-year-old son. Her world changes in an instant when she and her child are carjacked by a fugitive bank robber (Stephen Dorff of Immortals) and taken on a desperate drive to retrieve his loot. But Lorraine refuses to be a victim. She is about to take control and fight back. And tonight, what she will do to survive may lead to the most shocking crimes of all. Joanna Cassidy (Six Feet Under) and Catherine Dent (The Shield) co-star in this intense action-thriller.

Carjacked comes to theaters November 22nd, 2011 and stars Maria Bello, Stephen Dorff, Joanna Cassidy, Catherine Dent, Tim Griffin, Kristen Kerr, Gary Grubbs, Molly McQueen. The film is directed by John Bonito.

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EXCLUSIVE: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 Blu-ray Deleted Scene

Nov 15, 2011 by Brian Gallagher

We have an exclusive deleted scene from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, which is currently available on Blu-ray and DVD. Click on the video player below to watch a scene that wasn't included in the original theatrical release, featuring Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), a scruffy Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint), Bellatrix LeStrange (Emma Watson), and Griphook (Warwick Davis).

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 is the final adventure in the Harry Potter film series. The much-anticipated motion picture event is the second of two full-length parts.

In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort. It all ends here.

Maximum Movie Mode hosted by Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) and other cast members (80 minutes) - As the epic showdown between Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort approaches, don't miss a single detail as the forces of good and evil clash one final time throughout the grounds of Hogwarts.A Conversation with J.K. Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe - Join J.K. Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe for an exclusive conversation about bringing the character of Harry Potter to life, the last decade of films and how their lives have changed by the fame that they've both experienced.The Goblins of Gringotts - Hosted by Warwick Davis, you'll see the entire process of becoming a goblin in a Harry Potter film, from auditions and casting to makeup and prosthetic tests as well as filming the final scenes.The Women of Harry Potter - A look at the remarkable women in Harry Potter's life and the critical role they play in the films.WB Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry PotterDeleted ScenesGame demo of Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 for PS3

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 was released July 15th, 2011 and stars Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Evanna Lynch, Domhnall Gleeson. The film is directed by David Yates.

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Apollo 18 Blu-ray and DVD Debut December 27th

Nov 2, 2011 by Brian Gallagher

Anchor Bay Entertainment and Dimension Films announced today the Blu-ray and DVD release of the "terrifying" and "chilling" sci-fi thriller, Apollo 18. In the same vein as such blockbusters as The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity, the film unearths alleged lost Department of Defense footage to construct a riveting story of the events that unfolded during this covert mission to the moon. Full of tension and suspense, Apollo 18 blasts into stores on December 27, 2011 with an SRP of $39.99 for the Blu-ray Combo Pack and $29.98 for the DVD.

Officially, Apollo 17, launched December 7, 1972, was the last manned mission to the moon. But two years later, in December of 1974, two American astronauts were sent on a secret mission to the moon funded by the US Department of Defense. What you are about to see is the actual footage which the astronauts captured on that mission. While NASA denies its authenticity, others say it's the real reason we've never gone back to the moon.

The Apollo 18 Blu-ray and DVD bonus features include an audio commentary with director Gonzalo López-Gallego and editor Patrick Lussier, deleted and alternate scenes, alternate endings, among other bonus features to be confirmed. Note: Special features are subject to change.

Learn more about Apollo 18 at: Apollo18Movie.net

Apollo 18 was released September 2nd, 2011 and stars Warren Christie, Lloyd Owen. The film is directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego.

Sources: Anchor Bay Home Entertainment

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