Articles by Bill Binder

Lionsgate has StudioCanal

November 25, 2009 // 0 Comments

Lionsgate has announced they will begin a new StudioCanal Collection a collection of classic titles with attention to the filmmaking process. The collection – which will likely bring comparisons to the Criterion Collection – will begin wit [...]

Fear and Loathing in 1080p

November 23, 2009 // 0 Comments

Universal is preparing Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas for a shiny Blu-ray release early next year. Although the extras from the fantastic Criterion release will not be ported over, the extras will include deleted scenes, spotlight on location and BD-Live. [...]

Three from Criterion

November 16, 2009 // 0 Comments

February releases from Criterion are being prepared now, Hunger, Revanche and Lola Montes are all on the way. Hunger comes with interviews with director Steve McQueen (not that one), and actor Michael Fassbender, a docuemtary, a 1981 BBC episode of [...]

More Smurfs are coming

November 10, 2009 // 0 Comments

Warner is releasing a third volume of five Smurf episodes entitles Smurfs Vol. 3: Worlds of Wonder. The Smurfs are a group of over 100 bluish, three-apple tall creatures who live in the mushroom homes of Smurf Village. They are led by 543-year-old Papa [...]

Sapphire expands… sort of

November 4, 2009 // 0 Comments

Paramount’s Sapphire Series has the potential to add many Oscar winning classics to it’s lineup and the next two titles have been announced, but they’re nothing new. The Godfather and The Godfather: Part II are both coming to Blu-ray as individual [...]

Night Court is back in session

November 4, 2009 // 0 Comments

After a considerable dry spot since season two arrived, Night Court is coming back to DVD for season three thanks to Warner. The third season arrives with all the episodes in their original 4:3 aspect ratio, but extras are unkown. Hopefully this set sells [...]

Dr. Blu

November 2, 2009 // 0 Comments

The BBC has been brining Doctor Who to television for a long time and now some of the good Doctor’s adventures are coming to Blu-ray (and DVD too). While it may be a while before the older series’ make it to high def, the newer adventures will [...]

The Last Action Hero in high def at last

November 2, 2009 // 0 Comments

Although perhaps not Arnold’s strongest film, The Last Action Hero is coming to Blu-ray in January for the first time, courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.. Arnold Schwarzenegger is movie idol Jack Slater in Last Action Hero, which follows the [...]

Murder She Wrote goes to season eleven

October 28, 2009 // 0 Comments

Universal Home Entertainment has added Murder She Wrote: The Complete Eleventh Season to their DVD release schedule, bringing the TV show home in February. Read between the lines of Jessica Fletcher’s famous novels and you’ll discover what her legions [...]

9 finds his way home

October 28, 2009 // 0 Comments

Universal’s animated film 9 (not to be confused with District 9 or Nine also coming out around the same time) will be getting a DVD and Blu-ray release just after Christmas. The discs come with audio commentary, the featurettes 9 – The Long and [...]
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