New Blu-ray/DVD Releases

[geezer butler]

That does it - senile. 

Come and get me, COVID-19.  I'm ripe and ready for pickin'.

Ha, no we need you around here buddy! 

[Mike Scott]

Ha, no we need you around here buddy! 

And I'll match you senile anecdote for senile anecdote! 

[Monsters For Sale]

And I'll match you senile anecdote for senile anecdote! 

Ye'r bringin' a pen knife to a dueling match.

[Memphremagog]

Coming next month from WARNER:



Newly restored print and extras include two commentaries.

[Mike Scott]

Is that a MOD, because BD are already blue, so how would you know?

[Monsters For Sale]

Mystery of the Wax Museum, 1933

Scheduled release date: May 26, 2020


Special Features:

• BRAND NEW MASTER OF THE FILM - Restored by UCLA Film & Television Archive and The Film Foundation in association with
   Warner Bros. Entertainment. Funding provided by the George Lucas Family Foundation
• Documentary "Remembering Fay Wray"
• Audio Commentary by Author.Film Historian Alan K. Rode
• Audio Commentary by Scott MacQueen, head of preservation, UCLA Film & Television Archive
• Restoration Featurette


Restoration Comparisons:

         https://youtu.be/XVrriovENz0

[BRICK]

So, can Doctor X be far behind?

[Mike...In 3-D!]

Coming next month from WARNER:



Newly restored print and extras include two commentaries.

I'm VERY excited about this. This is the movie that made me fall in love with Glenda Farrell and get into the Torchy Blane series.

[Monsters For Sale]

Jaws, 1975 - 4K & BLU-Ray - Universal - Scheduled Release Date:  June 2, 2020

Three guys go fishing.  (Not bad, if you like outdoorsy stuff.)


    Special features

           - Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of Jaws (Subject to expiration.
           - Features Dolby Vision and HDR10+ for Brighter, Deeper, More Lifelike Color
           - The Making of Jaws
           - The Shark is Still Working: The Impact and Legacy of Jaws
           - Jaws: The Restoration
           - Deleted Scenes and Outtakes
           - From the Set
           - Theatrical Trailer
           - The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of Jaws
           - Storyboards
           - Production Photos
           - Marketing Jaws
           - Jaws Phenomenon


I'm still using a pretty early DVD.  Might be time for an upgrade - and to finally add a 4K player.

[Mike Scott]

Three guys go fishing.  (Not bad, if you like outdoorsy stuff.)

Sounds dull.  Mord wants to know if there is any nudity?

[Monsters For Sale]

Sounds dull.  Mord wants to know if there is any nudity? 

Brief, silhouetted at dusk - and from too far away.

Some bikinis. 

[Monsters For Sale]

Coming from Shout Factory ...   ...  March 10.2020:



Extras in progress for these films to be announced later.

I got a BAD feeling about this one.

It's scheduled release date was moved to May 26 and announced several places.  Amazon was taking pre-orders.  My source told me things were proceeding as might be expected.

But it was never listed on Shout/Scream's site and now Amazon is acting like it never existed.  When I check on the status of my pre-order, I find it still included.  But when I click on the item itself, I get a message that "This page does not exist  Try Amazon's Home Page".  When I do, I find no hint about any BLU-Ray.


I got a really bad feeling about this one.

[LugosiFan25]

I got a BAD feeling about this one.

It's scheduled release date was moved to May 26 and announced several places.  Amazon was taking pre-orders.  My source told me things were proceeding as might be expected.

But it was never listed on Shout/Scream's site and now Amazon is acting like it never existed.  When I check on the status of my pre-order, I find it still included.  But when I click on the item itself, I get a message that "This page does not exist  Try Amazon's Home Page".  When I do, I find no hint about any BLU-Ray.


I got a really bad feeling about this one.

Same thing happens to me with my Amazon pre-order. What a shame. I love this flick and was really looking forward to the Blu-Ray.

[Monsters For Sale]

I found it [Day the World Ended - BLU-Ray] listed on the Best Buy site.  They have it listed with an August 18, 2020 release date.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/the-day-the-world-ended-blu-ray-1956/34852739.p?skuId=34852739

That explains some of the confusion.  Conditions have caused a delay again.  No surprise there.  It doesn't explain why Amazon has not revised the release date, or sent out their regular e-mail announcing a revised expected delivery for pre-orders, like they normally do.  At least they haven't cancelled my order.


I think we are going to have to expect a lot of this thing in the near future.  I knew we had a lot of what we buy made in China.  I just never knew how much, until I read an article listing products that will be affected.  Even many "Made In America" products should be listed as "Assembled In America" since so many components are actually manufactured in other countries.

Mexico has been having its own coronavirus problems.  Some manufacturers have had to shut down.  Lots of DVD's are assembled by our neighbors to the south - maybe that could be the problem?

AH!  Border closures and heightened restrictions may be preventing the product getting in!

[Radioactive Rod Whitenack]

I just published a new article highlighting some of my favorite recent, obscure monster movie Blu ray releases on the America Halloween and Louisville Halloween websites. I appreciate as many clicks as possible. Generally speaking, I don't get  a lot of attention talking about movies due to all the white noise blog critics out there, so any help is appreciated.

https://louisvillehalloween.com/cult-horror-obscurities-new-to-blu-ray-for-your-late-night-social-distancing-monster-movie-marathons/