Ex Machina -- July 14th, 2015
05-16-15, 11:17 AM
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Ex Machina -- July 14th, 2015
Amazon pre-order: http://www.amazon.com/Ex-Machina-Blu-ray/dp/B00XI057M0/
Specs aren't in yet from Lionsgate, but the science/tech adviser for the film, Dr. Adam Rutherford, confirmed they've recorded a director's commentary track.
05-16-15, 05:13 PM
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Re: Ex Machina -- July 14th, 2015
Glad it is not a Warner Bros, 20th Century Fox, or Universal release and you have to wait until Aug to rent it.
Hope it has a $14.99 or less price tage.
Hope it has a $14.99 or less price tage.
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05-16-15, 06:50 PM
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Re: Ex Machina -- July 14th, 2015
It's also an A24 release, so it'll be up on Amazon Prime for free before the end of the year if you really want to be cheap.
05-17-15, 06:09 AM
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Re: Ex Machina -- July 14th, 2015
Anyone know the VOD date?
05-22-15, 12:05 PM
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Re: Ex Machina -- July 14th, 2015
press release info confirms first DTS-X bluray release:
Acclaimed Thriller Seduces Audiences as It Arrives on Blu-ray™ and DVD July 14 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment
SANTA MONICA, CA (May 20, 2015) – The stylish, psychological thriller Ex Machina will leave audiences enthralled when it arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) July 14th from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. After blowing away critics at its U.S. premiere at the 2015 SXSW Film Festival, the highly anticipated sci-fi film was theatrically released by A24 and has been applauded as “sizzlingly smart, gorgeous and astute” (Wall Street Journal), “a triumph” (The Playlist), and “the year’s best sci-fi movie” (Esquire). Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh, Ex Machina is about a breathtaking android (A.I.) whose emotional intelligence proves more sophisticated—and more deceptive—than man could have imagined. Making his directorial debut, Ex Machina was written and directed by Alex Garland (writer of 28 Days Later, Dredd) and stars Domhnall Gleeson (upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, Unbroken), Alicia Vikander (upcoming The Circle, A Royal Affair) and Golden Globe®-nominated actor Oscar Isaac (upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, A Most Violent Year).
After winning a competition to spend a week at the mountain estate of his company’s brilliant CEO (Isaac), programmer Caleb (Gleeson) arrives to discover he has been chosen to take part in a study of artificial intelligence. Sworn to secrecy and cut off from the outside world, Caleb meets his subject, a beguiling and seductive android (Vikander)—and is plunged into an A.I. experiment beyond his wildest dreams in this epic thriller charged with heart-stopping suspense.
The Blu-ray and DVD are packed with spellbinding extras including an in-depth behind-the-scenes featurette that examines the story development, the cast and characters, the production design, cinematography and location shooting in Norway, costumes and makeup and finally, visual effects along with a wrap-up. The discs also contain a Q&A with cast and crew from SXSW and eight vignettes. In addition, this release marks the first time a Blu-ray features DTS:X immersive audio technology. DTS:X replicates and conveys the fluid movement of sound to create a richer soundscape than previously possible by moving sound to precisely where the mixer placed it. Ex Machina will be available on Blu-ray™ and DVD for the suggested retail price of $24.99 and $19.98, respectively.
BLU-RAY/DVD SPECIAL FEATURES*
“Through the Looking Glass: Creating Ex Machina” 5-Part Featurette
SXSW Q&A with Cast and Crew
Eight Behind-the-Scenes Vignettes
*Subject to change
*** For artwork, please visit http://www.lionsgatepublicity.com ***
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2014
Title Copyright: Ex Machina © 2014 Universal City Studios Productions LLLP. All Rights Reserved. Artwork & Supplementary Materials © 2015 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Rating: R for graphic nudity, language, sexual references and some violence
Type: Theatrical Release
Genre: Thriller/Sci Fi/Fantasy
Blu-ray Closed-Captioning: English SDH
DVD Closed-Captioning: English
Subtitles: English and Spanish
Feature Run Time: 108 minutes
Blu-ray Format: 1080P High Definition 16x9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
DVD Format: 16x9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
Blu-ray Audio: English DTS:X™ Audio, DTS Headphone:X™ Audio, English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio™ and English 5.1 DTS Digital Surround™ Audio
DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital
ABOUT DTS:X™
DTS:X is the next generation object-based, multi-dimensional audio technology from DTS. Unbound from channels, DTS:X conveys the fluid movement of sound to create an incredibly rich, realistic and immersive soundscape - in front of, behind, beside and above the audience - more accurately than ever before. DTS:X offers the ability to automatically adapt the audio to the speaker layout that best fits the space, from a television’s built-in speakers to a home surround theater system to a dozen or more speakers in a commercial cinema. With DTS technology, even the smallest screens will sound huge. Immerse yourself at http://listen.dts.com/pages/dts-x?tracking=DTSX.
ABOUT LIONSGATE
Lionsgate is a premier next generation global content leader with a strong and diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, digital distribution, channel platforms, video games and international distribution and sales. The Company currently has more than 30 television shows on over 20 different networks spanning its primetime production, distribution and syndication businesses, including such critically-acclaimed hits as the multiple Emmy Award-winning Mad Men, the broadcast network series Nashville, the syndication success The Wendy Williams Show, the critically-acclaimed hit series Orange is the New Black and the breakout series The Royals.
Its feature film business has been fueled by such recent successes as the blockbuster first three installments of The Hunger Games franchise, the first two installments of the Divergent franchise, Age of Adaline, John Wick, Now You See Me, CBS Films/Lionsgate’s The DUFF, Roadside Attractions' A Most Wanted Man, Lionsgate/Codeblack Films' Addicted and Pantelion Films' Instructions Not Included, the highest-grossing Spanish-language film ever released in the U.S.
Lionsgate's home entertainment business is an industry leader in box office-to-DVD and box office-to-VOD revenue conversion rates. Lionsgate handles a prestigious and prolific library of approximately 16,000 motion picture and television titles that is an important source of recurring revenue and serves as the foundation for the growth of the Company's core businesses. The Lionsgate and Summit brands remain synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world. http://www.lionsgate.com
Acclaimed Thriller Seduces Audiences as It Arrives on Blu-ray™ and DVD July 14 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment
SANTA MONICA, CA (May 20, 2015) – The stylish, psychological thriller Ex Machina will leave audiences enthralled when it arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) July 14th from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. After blowing away critics at its U.S. premiere at the 2015 SXSW Film Festival, the highly anticipated sci-fi film was theatrically released by A24 and has been applauded as “sizzlingly smart, gorgeous and astute” (Wall Street Journal), “a triumph” (The Playlist), and “the year’s best sci-fi movie” (Esquire). Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh, Ex Machina is about a breathtaking android (A.I.) whose emotional intelligence proves more sophisticated—and more deceptive—than man could have imagined. Making his directorial debut, Ex Machina was written and directed by Alex Garland (writer of 28 Days Later, Dredd) and stars Domhnall Gleeson (upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, Unbroken), Alicia Vikander (upcoming The Circle, A Royal Affair) and Golden Globe®-nominated actor Oscar Isaac (upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, A Most Violent Year).
After winning a competition to spend a week at the mountain estate of his company’s brilliant CEO (Isaac), programmer Caleb (Gleeson) arrives to discover he has been chosen to take part in a study of artificial intelligence. Sworn to secrecy and cut off from the outside world, Caleb meets his subject, a beguiling and seductive android (Vikander)—and is plunged into an A.I. experiment beyond his wildest dreams in this epic thriller charged with heart-stopping suspense.
The Blu-ray and DVD are packed with spellbinding extras including an in-depth behind-the-scenes featurette that examines the story development, the cast and characters, the production design, cinematography and location shooting in Norway, costumes and makeup and finally, visual effects along with a wrap-up. The discs also contain a Q&A with cast and crew from SXSW and eight vignettes. In addition, this release marks the first time a Blu-ray features DTS:X immersive audio technology. DTS:X replicates and conveys the fluid movement of sound to create a richer soundscape than previously possible by moving sound to precisely where the mixer placed it. Ex Machina will be available on Blu-ray™ and DVD for the suggested retail price of $24.99 and $19.98, respectively.
BLU-RAY/DVD SPECIAL FEATURES*
“Through the Looking Glass: Creating Ex Machina” 5-Part Featurette
SXSW Q&A with Cast and Crew
Eight Behind-the-Scenes Vignettes
*Subject to change
*** For artwork, please visit http://www.lionsgatepublicity.com ***
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2014
Title Copyright: Ex Machina © 2014 Universal City Studios Productions LLLP. All Rights Reserved. Artwork & Supplementary Materials © 2015 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Rating: R for graphic nudity, language, sexual references and some violence
Type: Theatrical Release
Genre: Thriller/Sci Fi/Fantasy
Blu-ray Closed-Captioning: English SDH
DVD Closed-Captioning: English
Subtitles: English and Spanish
Feature Run Time: 108 minutes
Blu-ray Format: 1080P High Definition 16x9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
DVD Format: 16x9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
Blu-ray Audio: English DTS:X™ Audio, DTS Headphone:X™ Audio, English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio™ and English 5.1 DTS Digital Surround™ Audio
DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital
ABOUT DTS:X™
DTS:X is the next generation object-based, multi-dimensional audio technology from DTS. Unbound from channels, DTS:X conveys the fluid movement of sound to create an incredibly rich, realistic and immersive soundscape - in front of, behind, beside and above the audience - more accurately than ever before. DTS:X offers the ability to automatically adapt the audio to the speaker layout that best fits the space, from a television’s built-in speakers to a home surround theater system to a dozen or more speakers in a commercial cinema. With DTS technology, even the smallest screens will sound huge. Immerse yourself at http://listen.dts.com/pages/dts-x?tracking=DTSX.
ABOUT LIONSGATE
Lionsgate is a premier next generation global content leader with a strong and diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, digital distribution, channel platforms, video games and international distribution and sales. The Company currently has more than 30 television shows on over 20 different networks spanning its primetime production, distribution and syndication businesses, including such critically-acclaimed hits as the multiple Emmy Award-winning Mad Men, the broadcast network series Nashville, the syndication success The Wendy Williams Show, the critically-acclaimed hit series Orange is the New Black and the breakout series The Royals.
Its feature film business has been fueled by such recent successes as the blockbuster first three installments of The Hunger Games franchise, the first two installments of the Divergent franchise, Age of Adaline, John Wick, Now You See Me, CBS Films/Lionsgate’s The DUFF, Roadside Attractions' A Most Wanted Man, Lionsgate/Codeblack Films' Addicted and Pantelion Films' Instructions Not Included, the highest-grossing Spanish-language film ever released in the U.S.
Lionsgate's home entertainment business is an industry leader in box office-to-DVD and box office-to-VOD revenue conversion rates. Lionsgate handles a prestigious and prolific library of approximately 16,000 motion picture and television titles that is an important source of recurring revenue and serves as the foundation for the growth of the Company's core businesses. The Lionsgate and Summit brands remain synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world. http://www.lionsgate.com
07-06-15, 03:07 PM
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Re: Ex Machina -- July 14th, 2015
Mondo's designed a killer steelbook for Best Buy Canada. Not looking forward to spending the money for shipping to the US, but this might be worth the splurge:
07-06-15, 04:33 PM
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07-06-15, 05:25 PM
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07-06-15, 07:32 PM
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Re: Ex Machina -- July 14th, 2015
Yup, I got my T2 variant today. Clear slipcover. The only thing printed on the slipcover was the little Skynet 1997 logo in the corner.
07-07-15, 12:31 PM
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Re: Ex Machina -- July 14th, 2015
For what it's worth, the T2 release is pretty... Weak.
It has the extended cut and theatrical, but only the extended has lossless audio, and PQ is soft..
theatrical appears worse, I think. I don't have any other BD version to compare it to, though.
Special features are three featurettes and Cameron commentary. Nothing else.
It has the extended cut and theatrical, but only the extended has lossless audio, and PQ is soft..
theatrical appears worse, I think. I don't have any other BD version to compare it to, though.
Special features are three featurettes and Cameron commentary. Nothing else.
07-08-15, 02:38 PM
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Re: Ex Machina -- July 14th, 2015
Sweet!
Was hoping Target would have a good price on it as I've been collecting their $5 gift cards for a while to use towards stuff like this.
Will likely pick up It Follows as well and maybe even the Rogue Cut.
Was hoping Target would have a good price on it as I've been collecting their $5 gift cards for a while to use towards stuff like this.
Will likely pick up It Follows as well and maybe even the Rogue Cut.
07-12-15, 07:45 AM
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Re: Ex Machina -- July 14th, 2015
$13.99 at Best Buy too
It seems Lionsgate new releases are cheaper and priced lower compared to other studios.
It seems Lionsgate new releases are cheaper and priced lower compared to other studios.
07-17-15, 09:04 AM
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Re: Ex Machina -- July 14th, 2015
Anyone have any audio issues with the Blu? When the chopper is landing in the beginning, it cuts out for a second or two.