That's disappointing news. Guess we'll probably never get Triumph of the Will in HD.

Of course the problem is that they will lose sales if they release new (to them) titles to DVD only because people like me will wait for the eventual Blu Ray release. I only buy DVD if there is no chance it will be Blu anywhere in the world.

As much as I'm looking forward to Maniac, I'm absolutely thrilled that there will be more Argento Blu releases...

So where does Echo Bridge fit in? They seem like a small studio, but their titles are all dirt cheap. I find it rather odd they stock some of the same titles as Asylum at a 3rd of the price though. Look up things like 100 Million BC and Land That Time Forgot on Amazon. Asylum release for $20+ and Echo Bridge release for $7. Who the hell is buying the Asylum one for $20 and why?

"No glib remark? No pithy comeback?"

http://www.fangoria.com/index.php?op...ews&Itemid=167

Specs For Maniac (2-Disc BD):

Disc One:

• New Audio commentary by director/co-producer Lustig and co-producer Andrew W. Garroni

• Audio commentary by Lustig, makeup FX artist Tom Savini, editor Lorenzo Marinelli and Spinell’s assistant Luke Walter

• New “Anna and the Killer” interview featurette with star Caroline Munro

• New “The Death Dealer” interview featurette with Savini

• New “Dark Notes” interview featurette with Composer Jay Chattaway

• New “Maniac Men” interview featurette with songwriters Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky

• Theatrical trailers

• TV spots

• Radio spots

Disc Two:

• THE JOE SPINELL STORY documentary

• New “MANIAC Publicity” gallery

• New “MANIAC Controversy” gallery

I would've bought this regardless. Glad to see they threw in some new features.

That thing is packed! I'll be getting it for sure.

Sorry, not a major studio

http://www.homemediamagazine.com/pro...erground-19810

E1 to Distribute Blue Underground
By : Chris Tribbey | Posted: 25 Jun 2010

E1 Entertainment has grabbed exclusive distribution rights to the video library of Blue Underground, effective June 28.

The agreement covers nearly 200 titles, including Cannonball, City of the Living Dead, Final Countdown, Circle of Iron, Emmanuelle in America and The Crazies.

E1's immediate release plans for Blue Underground titles were not available, however, the company requests that orders and returns be directed to E1 Entertainment Distribution U.S. starting June 28.

"Blue Underground goes to great lengths to feature remastered transfers from original vault elements," E1 said in a press release. "The label has developed a reputation of releasing the highest quality editions available of their films, and they have developed a broad core audience base for their releases."

E1 doesn't release alot of BR and I guess this means Blue Underground is going bye bye. I wonder if ther current BR will go OOP

wait wait wait....whats going on here?

Wonder if this will be like a Starz/Anchor Bay type of thing.

I dunno. They release a fair amount given their size, I just don't think a lot of the stuff they carry is feasible blu ray material.

I didn't even realize it until I saw this and went back and checked, but they already had Machine Gun McCain (BR and DVD) in their August catalog.

My kneejerk reaction is that it's just a distribution deal and that E1 won't have any sway on what's served up on a particular disc (other than possibly saying "no, we won't distribute this title") or how it's presented. When Ryko started distributing Synapse Films releases, for instance, you didn't see the quality of the transfers drop or anything like that.

Presumably either they're getting a better deal financially or E1 thinks they can get BU titles onto more shelves. It shouldn't have any impact on us at all.

I think it just means E1 will distribute BU's titles. Probably just a slightly better retailer presence. The cost to remaster these little cult films is very expensive and I have a feeling BU is probably only breaking even when they consider all the duds and hits they have released on the format.

Would be nice to see more BU and Synapse titles hit major retail stores.

There definitely was a time where you could walk into a Best Buy and pick up Unearthed, BU, Synapse and Dark Sky Releases. Now not so much, with Dark Sky being sort of represented at BB stores.

They will be releasing La Dolce Vita later this year.

Probably from the same PAL-conversion master as their DVD, I'd assume.

DVD Beaver on The Prowler

FWIW, the Borders website has the list price as $23.99(obviously a mistake). If you use the current 40% off coupon and do a site to store option(saves the shipping charge), you can pick this up for $14.39 plus tax.



http://www.bordersmedia.com/coup/7w4...id=SA_20100723



http://www.borders.com/online/store/...u=827058702195

...but that coupon expires the day before the movie's release?

The coupon works on-line and works for pre-orders.

What do you guys think the chances are of Thriller being released on BD?

It's out of print so doubtful.

11/23: SALON KITTY

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