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Looks like Fox wins the most wasted release of the year award already.

Fox Double Dips 'Dodgeball' with Rated Blu-ray
In a rare double dip for the studio, Fox has announced it will re-issue 'Dodgeball' on Blu-ray this May in a "Rated" version.

Only basic tech specs have been confirmed, including 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and an English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround soundtrack.

There's no word yet on bonus features (if any), but we'll keep you posted.

Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99

blehhhh
 
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RedIsNotBlue said:
Looks like Fox wins the most wasted release of the year award already.

Fox Double Dips 'Dodgeball' with Rated Blu-ray
In a rare double dip for the studio, Fox has announced it will re-issue 'Dodgeball' on Blu-ray this May in a "Rated" version.

Only basic tech specs have been confirmed, including 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and an English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround soundtrack.

There's no word yet on bonus features (if any), but we'll keep you posted.

Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99
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Thats the most suspect part.
 
The thing thats really frustrating is that Fox has numerous catalog titles with mediocre transfers and literally zero extras and they choose to re-release a rated version of a movie that was basically just put onto the market. Shame on you Fox really dumb decision.
 
No. I know something is wrong with Fox :P

I was just wondering why the hell they feel like destroying everything. lol
 
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No. I know something is wrong with Fox :P

I was just wondering why the hell they feel like destroying everything. lol
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I wouldn't say they feel like destroying everything. Just it seems they are lazy and half-ass everything and try to milk every cent they can out of a product instead of focusing on quality and hoping the money, time, and effort pays off.
 
As David Hayter said, he thinks that there's something up with Fox and it involves Satan.
 
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I wouldn't say they feel like destroying everything. Just it seems they are lazy and half-ass everything and try to milk every cent they can out of a product instead of focusing on quality and hoping the money, time, and effort pays off.
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No, they really do want to destroy everything. I mean, they've done it with many of their films, they are trying to do it with Wolverine and my hopes for Narnia are not high with Fox having some kind of input. *sighs* Fox is the suck.
 
Yes Fox sucks but your forgetting the part that people are going in droves to see their movies so why would they stop the main formula they have going now can you really fully blame them? From a business standpoint they are far from the suck.

And yeah I heard Wolverine is only like 90 minutes but it should still be a fun movie. Hopefully there will be an extended cut though.
 
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Yes Fox sucks but your forgetting the part that people are going in droves to see their movies so why would they stop the main formula they have going now can you really fully blame them? From a business standpoint they are far from the suck.
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Last year was the suck for them considering they came in last among the studios financially...I mean, their biggest his was Marley & Me. lol. This year they have Taken and Wolverine (which will end up being botched but be a big enough hit for them). If Wolvie underperforms, I think Rothman may finally get the boot. But, Wolvie underperforming will not happen.
 
Well hope Rothman gets booted regardless of Wolverine's success not a big fan of him.
 
http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/the-wrestler.html

Fox showing no love for "The Wrestler".

Title: The Wrestler
Starring: Mickey Rourke
Released: 21st April 2009
SRP: $29.98 (DVD)

Further Details:
Fox Home Entertainment has announced DVD ($29.98) and Blu-ray ($39.99) releases of The Wrestler which stars Mickey Rourke. The Darren Aronofsky directed film will be available to own from the 21st April. The only extra material on the DVD will be a Within the Ring featurette, and The Wrestler Music Video which is written and performed by Bruce Springsteen. The Blu-ray release will include all that, along with a Wrestler Round Table feature. We don't have the artwork yet I'm afraid, but we'll bring you that shortly.


http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/notorious.html

Title: Notorious
Starring: Jamal Woolard
Released: 21st April 2009
SRP: Prices TBC

Further Details:
Fox Home Entertainment has announced DVD and Blu-ray releases of Notorious which stars Jamal Woolard, Mohamad Dione, Derek Luke, and Anthony Mackie. Each will be available to own from the 21st April. I'm afraid we don't have the full disc specs for these yet, although we can confirm that both the DVD and Blu-ray releases will include theatrical and unrated directors cut of the film. The Blu-ray release will also include a interactive trivia track and a digital copy of the film. We'll bring you further details shortly.
 
Spaceballs Coming to Blu-ray
In an early announcement to retailers, MGM Home Entertainment in conjunction with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment have revealed that they will bring the Mel Brooks comedy 'Spaceballs' to Blu-ray on June 16th. No technical specs have been announced at this time, but you can expect to see 1080p AVC video accompanied by a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
 
About time this gets announced I enjoyed the first season and have been eagerly waiting for the second season.

Mad Men: Season Two' Coming to Blu-ray
In an early alert from retailers. Lionsgate is planning an early-July Blu-ray bow for 'Mad Men: Season Two.'

Following the high-def success of the show's first season, Lionsgate will release the second Blu-ray go-round for the insanely-acclaimed, Emmy-gobbling Showtime series on July 7.

Tech specs will see 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 (1.85:1) and a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround
 
Amazon.com is offering a free copy of NFL Super Bowl XLIII Champions: The Pittsburgh Steelers plus a choice of select Blu-ray Discs of football movies with the purchase of a Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray player at $199.47. Customers must place the player, the Super Bowl disc and an eligible Blu-ray title into their cart in order for the promotion to work.

Eligible titles:
- Gridiron Gang
- Any Given Sunday
- Rudy
- The Game Plan
- Jerry Maguire
- Remember the Titans
- We Are Marshall
- Leatherheads
- Invincible
- Friday Night Lights
- The Longshots
 
June 16, 2009
Lost: The Complete First Season
Lost: The Complete Second Season

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Lost-Seasons-1-and-2-on-Blu/11440

Lost_S1_BLU.jpg

Lost_S2_BLU.jpg



HECK YES!!!!! :D :up:
 
Sling Blade, Miracle, and Greatest Game for June 16th
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring 'Sling Blade', 'Miracle', and 'The Greatest Game Ever Played' to Blu-ray on June 16th. Technical specs have not been revealed at this time, but you can expect to see 1080p AVC video accompanied by an uncompressed or lossless audio track.

Extras for these releases include:

* Sling BladeAudio commentary with Billy Bob Thornton
* Profile of Billy Bob Thornton
* Roundtable discussion with Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, Mickey Jones, and David Bushell
* Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood featurette
* A Conversation with Billy Bob Thornton and Rober Duvall
* More

Miracle
* Audio commentary with director Gavin O'Connor, director of photography Dan Stoloff and editor John Gilroy
* Miracle ESPN Roundtable with Linda Cohn
* Outtakes
* Making of Miracle featurette
* From Hockey to Hollywood: The Actors' Journeys
* The Sound of Miracle
* First Impressions: Herb Brooks with Kurt Russell and the Filmmakers

The Greatest Game Ever Played
* Audio commentary with Bill Paxton and Mark Frost
* A View from the Gallery: On the Set of The Greatest Game Ever Played
* Two Legends and the Greatest Game
* From Caddy to Champion: Francis Ouimet
 
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So I went into Best Buy yesterday and they put out Let The Right One In early . They have done things like this before with Interview with the Vampire , Street Fighter , and a couple others. I've been waiting to watch this because I missed it last year and heard alot of good reviews. It's a cool movie and washes the stink of Twighlight away . It moves kind of slow and the english dub is weird . So i'd reccomend renting it.
 
Definitely the best foreign film last year and one of the best films of the year period. Can't wait to own it.
 
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