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26th August 2022, 07:01 AM
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'After Dark: Neo Noir Cinema Collection Two' (1990 – 2002) - Blu-ray pre-order available from [Imprint] direct - Aus $194.95 Release date: November 30 "Six Classic Neo-Noir Thrillers. Take a journey into the shadowy world of Neo Noir Cinema with Collection Two, bringing together some of the best directors in cinema including Kathryn Bigelow, Mike Figgis, James Gray, Joe Carnahan & more. Limited Edition 7 Disc Hardbox with 80-page booklet, featuring essays from film critics Peter Galvin, Blake Howard & Alexei Toliopoulos. 1500 copies only. Blue Steel (1990) "Rookie cop Megan Turner (Jamie Lee Curtis) orders a burglar to drop his gun. He whirls to shoot. Too late. Turner fires, killing him instantly. But she doesn’t know that someone has been watching. And when that someone lifts the assailant’s gun from the crime scene, carves Turner’s name into the bullets and uses them in a series of murders, Turner is drawn into a deadly game of wits with a psychopath who’s always one step ahead and much closer than she thinks! This psychological thriller vividly depicts a female cop’s mental and physical struggles with an obsessed psychopathic killer. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow and starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Ron Silver, Clancy Brown, Elizabeth Peña & Louise Fletcher." Special Features and Technical Specs:
Internal Affairs (1990) "Dennis Peck knows his way around the law. He can launder money, run a scam, fix a bad rap. He can even, for the right price, arrange a murder. “Trust me,” he says, “I’m a cop.” Richard Gere is Peck and Andy Garcia is Raymond Avila, the investigator determined to bring Peck to justice in this supercharged police thriller. Peck isn’t going down without a fight. Directed by Mike Figgis and starring Richard Gere, Andy Garcia, Laurie Metcalf & Nancy Travis." Special Features and Technical Specs:
Crimson Rivers (2000) "When Commissaire Pierre Niemans (Jean Reno), France’s leading serial killer investigator, is called to investigate a grisly murder, he enters a world of secrets, lies and unthinkable horrors. The dead, whose hands and eyes have been removed, are clues to a terrible tradition the killer can no longer bear. Each murder means something more; each victim, a guilty conspirator in a grand immoral experiment. Filled with blood-chilling suspense, twisted turns and breathtaking locations, this tense thriller has the style, action and intelligence to keep you wondering what’s really happening right up until the shocking conclusion. Starring Jean Reno, Vincent Cassel, Nadia Fares & Dominique Sanda." Special Features and Technical Specs:
The Way of the Gun (2000) "Longtime partners Parker and Longbaugh are hoping for a quick and nonviolent payoff when they abduct Robin, a young woman carrying the child of a wealthy Southwestern couple. But kidnapping proves to be much more complicated, logistically and psychologically, than other felonies they’ve committed. Parker is increasingly drawn to the mysterious Robin, whose imminent delivery date awakens strong feelings in him. Tensions rise between Parker and Longbaugh, a ruthlessly decisive man who knows Parker’s sentimental impulses could land them in big trouble. As the moment for the ransom exchange approaches, Parker and Longbaugh must battle not only well-armed opponents, but also their own conflicted emotions. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie and starring Ryan Phillippe, Benicio Del Toro, Taye Diggs, James Caan & Juliette Lewis." Special Features and Technical Specs:
The Yards (2000) "Released from prison after taking the fall for a group of his friends, Leo Handler (Mark Wahlberg) just wants to get his life back on track. But when he takes a job with his powerfully influential Uncle Frank (James Caan) and reconnects with his old friend Willie (Joaquin Phoenix), Leo finds himself unwittingly drawn into a world of sabotage, high-stakes payoffs, and even murder! Then, he discovers a secret that makes him the target of the city’s most ruthless family, his own! Directed by James Gray and starring Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Charlize Theron, Faye Dunaway, Ellen Burstyn & James Caan." Special Features and Technical Specs: Disc One – Theatrical Version
Disc Two – Director’s Cut
Narc (2002) "Narc tells the story of suspended undercover narcotics officer, Nick Tellis (Patric), who is reluctantly drawn back onto the force to find the truth behind the murder of a young police officer killed in the line of duty. He is teamed with Henry Oak (Liotta), the slain officer’s partner, a rogue cop who will stop at nothing to avenge his friend’s death. As Tellis and Oak unravel the case, the dark underbelly of the narcotics world reveals itself in surprising ways that are more twisted than either officer has ever seen before and threatens to destroy them both. Directed by Joe Carnaghan and starring Ray Liotta, Jason Patric, Chi McBride, Busta Rhymes & John Ortiz.£ Special Features and Technical Specs:
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#82
26th August 2022, 07:45 AM
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'Directed By Roland Joffé' (1984 – 1992) - Blu-ray pre-order available from [Imprint] direct - Aus $149.95 Release date: November 30 "Four visionary works from acclaimed director Roland Joffé. Award-winning director Roland Joffé produced some of the most cinematic work of the 1980s and beyond. This special edition collection celebrates four of his visionary works. Each film is complemented with audio commentaries, interviews & documentary features and once again shines the spotlight for audiences new and old to re-discover these cinematic achievements. Limited Edition 6-Disc Hardbox edition 1500 copies only. The Killing Fields (1984) The true story of journalist Sidney Schanberg (Sam Waterston) who is a New York Times journalist assigned to Cambodia, and assisted in his efforts by local representative Dith Pran (Dr. Haing S. Ngor). When Phnom Penh falls to the Khmer Rouge two years later, Dith Pran helps Schanberg escape but must himself remain behind. When the Khmer Rouge captured Phnom Penh in 1975, many thought the killing would end. Instead, it started a long nightmare in which three million Cambodians would die in the “killing fields.” Back in New York, Schanberg begins to draw up plans for how he might rescue his friend. Directed by Roland Joffé and produced by David Puttnam, this astonishing film won three Academy Awards. Starring Sam Waterston, Dr. Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich & Julian Sands. 'The Killing Fields' Disc One Special Features and Technical Specs:
'The Killing Fields' Disc Two
The Mission (1986) Sweeping and visually resplendent, The Mission is a powerful action epic about a man of the sword (Robert DeNiro) and a man of the cloth (Jeremy Irons) who unite to shield a South American Indian tribe from brutal subjugation by 18th-century colonial empires. It reunites key talents behind The Killing Fields: co-producer David Puttnam, director Roland Joffé and cinematographer Chris Menges. Winner of the 1986 Cannes Film Festival Best Picture Award, the film earned seven Academy Award nominations (including Best Picture) and won a Best Cinematography Oscar. Robert Bolt’s thoughtful screenplay and Ennio Morricone’s rich score won Golden Globe Awards. The Mission is screen storytelling that weaves a haunting spell. Starring Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn & Liam Neeson. Special Features and Technical Specs:
Fat Man and Little Boy (1989) In the remote desert of New Mexico, “The Manhattan Project” is materializing — the World War II effort to build the atomic bomb. Oscar-winner Paul Newman (Hud, Nobody’s Fool) stars as General Leslie Groves, the military man in charge of a massive project that will produce two weapons: “Fat Man” and “Little Boy”. Dwight Schultz (The Temp, Star Trek: First Contact) is J. Robert Oppenheimer, the brilliant scientist attempting to bring the startling mission to fruition. Starring Paul Newman, Bonnie Bedelia, John Cusack, Laura Dern & Natasha Richardson. “Stunning, profoundly moving film” – Michael Medved, Sneak Previews Special Features and Technical Specs:
City of Joy (1992) In the best performance of his career, Patrick Swayze stars as Max Lowe, a disillusioned surgeon who travels to India after a young patient dies on the operating table. But Lowe’s determination to quit medicine is challenged when he meets a committed British nurse who runs a free clinic in Calcutta’s most dangerous neighbourhood. And when her clinic – and the livelihood of her neighbours – is threatened by the brutal local “godfather”, Max teaches the impoverished Indians the strength of their own unity. Starring Patrick Swayze, Pauline Collins, Om Puri, Shabana Azmi, Art Malik. Special Features and Technical Specs:
Bonus Disc“Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé (2022)
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#83
26th August 2022, 03:18 PM
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'Distant Thunder' (1988) - Blu-ray pre-order available from [Imprint] direct - Aus $34.95 Release date: November 30 "A hero of war. A casualty of peace, With only one hope for survival… his son. John Lithgow (Shrek, Footloose) stars as a self-exiled “bush vet” and Ralph Macchio (My Cousin Vinny, The Karate Kid) co-stars as the son he hasn’t seen in fifteen years. Their uneasy reunion accidentally sparks war-haunted violence – and father and son share a harrowing fight for survival that will either destroy them or unify them forever. Special Features:
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#84
26th August 2022, 03:20 PM
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'City Of God' (2002) - Blu-ray pre-order available from [Imprint] direct - Aus $34.95 Release date: November 30 "Nominated for four Academy Awards! Celebrated with worldwide acclaim, this powerful true story of crime and redemption has won numerous prestigious awards around the globe! The streets of the world’s most notorious slum, Rio de Janeiro’s “City of God,” are a place where combat photographers fear to tread, police rarely go, and residents are lucky if they live to the age of 20. In the midst of the oppressive crime and violence, a frail and scared young boy will grow up to discover that he can view the harsh realities of his surroundings with a different eye: the eye of an artist. In the face of impossible odds, his brave ambition to become a professional photographer becomes a window into his world… and ultimately his way out! Special Features:
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#85
26th August 2022, 03:24 PM
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'Ladies And Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains' (1981) - Blu-ray pre-order available from [Imprint] direct - Aus $34.95 Release date: November 30 "She can’t fool all the fans all of the time… Corinne Burns (Diane Lane) is a typical frustrated teenager living in a nowhere town until she catches punk band the Looters. Bewitched by the whole punk scene, she and her fledgling band, the Stains, join the tour, and in no time at all become media magnets. The band forms a rabid following of young girls, while Corrine begins a relationship with Looters singer Billy (Ray Winstone). As the Stains get bigger and bigger, however, Corinne’s ambition gets the better of her. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains, never received a formal theatrical release and was only seen on late-night cable, poor-quality bootlegs, or on rare occasions at film festivals. Yet somehow this 1981 film about a trio of misfit teenage girls who start a punk band went on to inspire a generation of female rockers." Special Features:
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#86
26th August 2022, 03:28 PM
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'School Ties' (1992) - Blu-ray pre-order available from [Imprint] direct - Aus $34.95 Release date: November 30 "Just Because You’re Accepted Doesn’t Mean You Belong. After receiving a scholarship to an exclusive prep school, working-class teen David Greene (Fraser) becomes a star athlete and wins the attention of a beautiful debutante (Amy Locane). But the ties of his newfound friendships are broken when a student reveals the secret David has tried to conceal – he is Jewish. Now David must take the most important stand of his life, one that will touch the lives of many and forever change the course of his future. Brendan Fraser (George of the Jungle) leads an all-star cast including Matt Damon (Good Will Hunting), Ben Affleck (Chasing Amy and Shakespeare in Love) and Chris O’Donnell (Batman Forever) in this acclaimed coming-of-age drama." Special Features:
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#87
26th August 2022, 09:14 PM
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| "Four visionary works from acclaimed director Roland Joffé. Award-winning director Roland Joffé produced some of the most cinematic work of the 1980s and beyond. This special edition collection celebrates four of his visionary works. Each film is complemented with audio commentaries, interviews & documentary features and once again shines the spotlight for audiences new and old to re-discover these cinematic achievements. Limited Edition 6-Disc Hardbox edition 1500 copies only. The true story of journalist Sidney Schanberg (Sam Waterston) who is a New York Times journalist assigned to Cambodia, and assisted in his efforts by local representative Dith Pran (Dr. Haing S. Ngor). When Phnom Penh falls to the Khmer Rouge two years later, Dith Pran helps Schanberg escape but must himself remain behind. When the Khmer Rouge captured Phnom Penh in 1975, many thought the killing would end. Instead, it started a long nightmare in which three million Cambodians would die in the “killing fields.” Back in New York, Schanberg begins to draw up plans for how he might rescue his friend. Directed by Roland Joffé and produced by David Puttnam, this astonishing film won three Academy Awards. Starring Sam Waterston, Dr. Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich & Julian Sands. 'The Killing Fields' Disc One Special Features and Technical Specs:
'The Killing Fields' Disc Two
The Mission (1986) Sweeping and visually resplendent, The Mission is a powerful action epic about a man of the sword (Robert DeNiro) and a man of the cloth (Jeremy Irons) who unite to shield a South American Indian tribe from brutal subjugation by 18th-century colonial empires. It reunites key talents behind The Killing Fields: co-producer David Puttnam, director Roland Joffé and cinematographer Chris Menges. Winner of the 1986 Cannes Film Festival Best Picture Award, the film earned seven Academy Award nominations (including Best Picture) and won a Best Cinematography Oscar. Robert Bolt’s thoughtful screenplay and Ennio Morricone’s rich score won Golden Globe Awards. The Mission is screen storytelling that weaves a haunting spell. Starring Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn & Liam Neeson. Special Features and Technical Specs:
Fat Man and Little Boy (1989) In the remote desert of New Mexico, “The Manhattan Project” is materializing — the World War II effort to build the atomic bomb. Oscar-winner Paul Newman (Hud, Nobody’s Fool) stars as General Leslie Groves, the military man in charge of a massive project that will produce two weapons: “Fat Man” and “Little Boy”. Dwight Schultz (The Temp, Star Trek: First Contact) is J. Robert Oppenheimer, the brilliant scientist attempting to bring the startling mission to fruition. Starring Paul Newman, Bonnie Bedelia, John Cusack, Laura Dern & Natasha Richardson. “Stunning, profoundly moving film” – Michael Medved, Sneak Previews Special Features and Technical Specs:
City of Joy (1992) In the best performance of his career, Patrick Swayze stars as Max Lowe, a disillusioned surgeon who travels to India after a young patient dies on the operating table. But Lowe’s determination to quit medicine is challenged when he meets a committed British nurse who runs a free clinic in Calcutta’s most dangerous neighbourhood. And when her clinic – and the livelihood of her neighbours – is threatened by the brutal local “godfather”, Max teaches the impoverished Indians the strength of their own unity. Starring Patrick Swayze, Pauline Collins, Om Puri, Shabana Azmi, Art Malik. Special Features and Technical Specs:
Bonus Disc“Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé (2022)
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#88
16th September 2022, 04:53 PM
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'The Avengers: The Emma Peel Collection' (1965 - 1967) - 16 disc Blu-ray pre-order available from [Imprint] direct - Aus $189.85 Release date: November 30 "Mrs. Peel… We’re needed! Extraordinary crimes against the people and the state have to be avenged by agents extraordinary. Two such people are John Steed, top professional, and his partner, Emma Peel, talented amateur. Otherwise known as The Avengers. With lethal bowler hat and umbrella, killer fashion and kung fu, the secret agents investigate bizarre and colourful adventures with nonchalant efficiency, sophistication and charm. Whilst every era of the long-running, enduringly popular and trend-setting British series has its own unique style, charm and wit, it is the Emma Peel years that have become the programme’s most iconic and recognisable, with Diana Rigg’s portrayal of Mrs. Emma Peel ushering in a new era of excitement, fashion and iconology, coupled with Patrick Macnee’s continuing depiction of the urbane and sublime John Steed. Now, this 16-disc Blu Ray set brings together every episode from the Emma Peel era in stunning high-definition encompassing the complete Series 4 and 5, plus a copious collection of vintage and new Special Features celebrating this peak era of The Avengers." Special Features:
ARCHIVAL MATERIAL
BONUS DISC 1: ADDITIONAL SPECIAL FEATURES
BONUS DISC 2: THE ORIGINAL EPISODES FILE
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#89
16th September 2022, 09:53 PM
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I bought their Odd Couple collection earlier this year, which included 10 episodes of the Tony Randall/Jack Klugman tv show. I'll kill my whole family for the whole show on blu-ray (ok, not really. Maybe one or two of them  )
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#90
16th September 2022, 10:58 PM
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The price is a bit steep (individual releases would have been better), I'm not sure how much better they could look (the remastered DVDs still look stunning on my 40inch tv), and I actually like season 6 more than 4 but we never get that. The New Avengers is the show that could really do with a HD remaster at this point too. I'll wait and see if we get individual releases. That price is way too steep for something I already have in what I consider excellent quality at the moment. Susan Foreman likes this. |
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