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Upgrade Your Warner DVDs to Blu-ray for as Low as $7.95
17 November 2009 11:02 AM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Warner Home Video just announced a new program where you can upgrade several of your DVD titles to Blu-ray for as low as $7.95, and right now the price doesn't go any higher than $9.95. This is a similar program to the Red2Blu offer they made allowing customers to upgrade their HD DVD titles to Blu-ray, a program I actually took advantage of and loved it as a result.
The process to upgrade is simple. Consumers select the titles they want to upgrade on DVD2Blu.com, mail in their standard DVDs with pre-paid postage and a short time later receive copies of the same film on Blu-ray Disc. Consumers who place orders over $25 will receive free shipping. For a complete list of titles visit DVD2Blu.com, but I have included the most recent list of titles and prices directly below. 10,000 B.C. ($9.95) Rush Hour 3 ($9.95) Full Metal Jacket ($9.95) Pan's »
- Brad Brevet
Warner Bros. Launches DVD to Blu-ray Upgrade Program
17 November 2009 10:57 AM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Warner Bros. has announced a DVD to Blu-ray upgrade program. While the list doesn’t include all their titles, it’s at least a start. According to WB, the process to upgrade is simple. Consumers select the titles they want to upgrade on DVD2Blu.com, mail in their standard DVDs with pre-paid postage and a short time later receive copies of the same film on Blu-ray Disc. If you mail in one DVD, it’s $7.95 plus shipping. If you order more than $25, you’ll receive free shipping.
While some people haven’t been converted to Blu-ray, I’m all in. I think the picture quality is amazing on Blu-ray and I definitely see a difference between DVD and the HD format. All I can say is, if you have an 1080p TV, the format is absolutely worth the investment. For a complete list of what WB is willing to »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
Jeff Eastin Talks White Collar
14 October 2009 5:31 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
White Collar will bring a new slate of characters to the USA Network family when the new series premieres on Friday, October 23 at 10 Pm Et on the USA Network. The new series was created by Jeff Eastin and the creator/executive producer recently held a conference call to discuss this new addition to the USA Network. Here's what he had to say.
Now that you have segued from writer to producer, how're you juggling everything that you're doing because that's quite a bit given that this is a new series.
Jeff Eastin: Yes, it's been a little insane. I've done it a couple times before, so it's not exactly a new experience. I gained some pretty valuable experience on the other shows that didn't survive, so I'm hoping that I can use that information to actually keep this one on the air.
You had commented on your twitter that »
I Knew It! Brett Ratner Is The Anti-Christ
13 October 2009 11:45 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Ok, maybe not literally. I mean, the rise of Brett Ratner probably isn't a sign of the end-times, although anyone who saw Rush Hour 3 might feel a little differently. So say what you want about him as a director, at least he's not deluded about his place in film history. In an interview with Starpulse, the director that everyone loves to hate was promoting his DVD tribute, The Shooter Series, but the conversation soon drifted to Ratner's rep among the comic book crowd where he had a few choice words for his detractors, saying, "You can't make these people happy. I'm kind of the Anti-Christ to these comic book geeks. Every single person that wrote shit went to see that movie multiple times because a movie doesn't gross $200 something million unless people go to see it more than once. Every single person who said, "I'm never seeing that movie, »
- Jessica Barnes
Documentary on Roman Polanski: the sequel
30 September 2009 | Cineman.ch/en | See recent Cineman.ch/en news »
A sequel is being made to the documentary about Roman Polanski's 1977 legal battle, which will include his arrest. As Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen and Pedro Almodóvar join the numerous Roman Polanski fans who have called for his immediate release, two directors are already thinking of turning the delicate affair into a documentary. The first is none other than Brett Ratner, who directed the legendary French-Polish moviemaker in "Rush Hour 3", and the other is Marina Zenovich. Zenovich is famous for having made "Roman Polanski, Wanted and Desired", the documentary about the maker of "Chinatown", that goes into explicit detail about how Polanski, after pleading guilty to having sex with a minor in 1977, was the victim of a legal-political farce. The judge who was in charge of the case, Laurence Rittenband, dreamt of putting away a celebrity to become one himself, and played on Polanski physical size, his foreign accent, »
- Constantin Xenakis (Cineman)
Polanski Arrest Fortuitous for Brett Ratner
29 September 2009 9:57 AM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
It seems that Roman Polanski's arrest in Switzerland on Sunday for raping a 13-year-old girl in 1977 couldn't have come at a better time for Brett Ratner.
Hours before Polanski was netted by Swiss police, Ratner taped at interview with BlogTalkRadio's "Movie Geeks United" show and announced that he'll produce a sequel to Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired.
Wanted an Desired is Marina Zenovich's 2008 documentary that delved into the circumstances of Polanski's 1977 trial, and his alleged reasons for fleeing to France and avoiding what he believed was a corrupt judicial system in Los Angeles.
Ratner believes that he can deliver a sequel that will try to convince the world that Polanski's case should be thrown out.
"The family has forgiven him. The victim has forgiven him. The rest of the world has forgiven him," said Ratner, who cast Polanski as a French detective in his movie Rush Hour 3. »
Brett Ratner's Conveniently Timed Sequel to 'Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired'
29 September 2009 9:32 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
The New York Post is reporting that Brett Ratner wants to make a sequel to Marina Zenovich's documentary Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired. The Rush Hour 3 director was talking about the project on "Movie Geeks United" before Polanski was arrested in Switzerland so we can just chalk it up to really serendipitous timing (for Ratner, at least).
Ratner and Polanski have worked together before; besides casting Polanski in a small role in Rush Hour 3, the directors went on a road trip that culminated in a visit to Auschwitz for the Notorious Issue of Heeb Magazine, which Ratner guest-edited. Ratner told Contact Music he didn't realize they were headed for the concentration camps; "Little did I know Roman was going to take me to Auschwitz on an incursion through his Jewish history. Roman's mother perished at Auschwitz."
Ratner told Movie Geeks United, "The family has forgiven [Polanski]. The victim has forgiven him. »
- Jenni Miller
The Karate Kid Movie Poster
21 September 2009 12:00 AM, PDT | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Columbia Pictures just released this brand new movie poster from the upcoming remake “The Karate Kid” aka Kung Fu Kid by director Harald Zwart (The Pink Panther 2) and starring Jackie Chan (Rush Hour 3, Chinese Zodiac) and Jaden Smith (The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Pursuit of Happyness). Synopsis: Will Smith’s son Jaden Smith stars in this updated version of the 1980’s film that starred Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. While the new film will be set in Beijing, it will borrow elements of the original plot, wherein a bullied youth learns to stand up for himself with the help of an eccentric mentor. Jaden Smith’s character moves to Beijing with [...] »
- Brian Corder
[DVD Review] The Shooter Series, Volume One: Brett Ratner
17 September 2009 2:30 PM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »
Not long before Michael Bay poured acid down fanboy throats with his double whammy of escapist fertilizer, one name could be heard used with an equal amount of fervor: Brett Ratner. “The rat,” as he was affectionately dubbed by a cavalcade of enraged fanboys, had done a major disservice to the community in the form of X-Men: The Last Stand. Rumor of rushed rewrites and a hectic shooting schedule plagued the film and though Ratner’s entry opened with the biggest box-office take of the trilogy, The Last Stand was critically derided and universally cast out by most fanboys.
My own relationship with Ratner’s work skews on the side of shrewd criticism. I enjoyed Rush Hour 1 and 2, thought Red Dragon was effective if not particularly stellar and was one of the few people I know (aside from my Dad) who enjoyed Ratner’s oft-quoted critical and box office failure The Family Man. »
- Mark Zhuravsky
Brett Ratner teams with Fame director on Blade Runner-style sci-fi epic
26 August 2009 7:54 PM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Director Kevin Tancharoen, who helmed last year's remake of 80s musical hit Fame as his first feature film project, is leaving behind lycra and legwarmers to venture into sci-fi territory.
Will we now see performing arts students dancing in the streets on top of spaceships? Probably not...
He is to make a sci-fi flick called Arcana, which is set up at Rat Entertainment and will be produced by Brett Ratner (director of Red Dragon, X-Men: The Last Stand and the Rush Hour series) and Jay Stern (a producer on Rush Hour 3). Universal will distribute.
Tancharoen (pictured right) told Moviehole: "Arcana is a unique blend of the graphic-novel backdrop - like Blade Runner - and shot like 300, and has a little bit of Warriors mixed in there, with a little bit of martial arts, so it's got a lot of crazy elements in there. It's going to be really cool. »
- David Bentley
Channel Surfing: Sanada Gets "Lost," Jayma Mays Returns to "Heroes," NBC Crowns "Rex," and More
24 August 2009 7:03 AM, PDT | Televisionary | See recent Televisionary news »
Welcome to your Monday morning television briefing. Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada (Rush Hour 3) has joined the cast of ABC's Lost in a recurring role for its sixth and final season. Details of Sanada's character are being kept firmly under wraps as is the number of episodes that he'll ultimately appear in. Sanada's casting comes on the heels of the announcement that Deadwood's John Hawkes had signed on to the drama series as Lennon, the spokesperson and translator for a foreign conglomerate. Could these two roles be connected in any way, given Sanada's Japanese background? Hmmm.... (Hollywood Reporter) Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello is reporting that Jayma Mays (Glee) will return to NBC's Heroes, where she will reprise her role as Hiro's former love interest Charlie in one episode of the superpowered drama series. But didn't Charlie die? Yep. "As the dying time-traveler zips back and forth through the ages to accomplish his bucket list, »
- Jace
Lost Casting Update
22 August 2009 8:41 AM, PDT | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
Lost is cranking up for its sixth season in a major way. Already the casting 0f John Hawkes as a character known as "Lennon" has been revealed, but even more news is coming our way! Lost has already cast a second new character for the sixth season.
Entertainment Weekly broke later this week that Lost has cast Japanese actor Hiroyuki Shimosawa for an as-of-yet unknown role. Shimosawa is best known in America for his roles in The Last Samurai and Rush Hour 3, though his name isn't exactly household.
Not much is known about the character — he's a "significant recurring," was all that EW could share, though EW's Doc Jensen had a theory to share.
“My prediction,” he speculated, “is that he will play a mystical mystery man who serves as John Locke’s Obi-Wan-meets-Mr. Miyagi in the post-Jughead rebooted Lost timeline. Attuned to The Island’s magic — perhaps an »
- Sam McPherson
'Lost' exclusive: Japanese superstar Hiroyuki Sanada lands 'significant' role
21 August 2009 11:37 AM, PDT | EW - Ausiello Files | See recent EW.com - The Ausiello Files news »
Super-famous Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada — best known stateside for his roles in The Last Samurai and Rush Hour 3 — is joining the sixth and final season of Lost, sources confirm to me exclusively. Who's Sanada playing? Beats the hell out of me. I squeezed every last one of my moles for deets and the only thing I came up with is that it's a "significant recurring" role. Sounds like a case for Doc Jensen... "My prediction," says D.J., "is that he will play a mystical mystery man who serves as John Locke’s Obi-Wan-meets-Mr. Miyagi in the post-Jughead rebooted Lost timeline. Attuned to The Island’s magic — perhaps an embodiment of The Island itself — Hiroyuki’s character will help the amnesiac Locke rediscover his destiny to become The Island knight/protector and guide him back, even as dark forces conspire to stop Locke and the rest of the castaways from going back. »
- Michael Ausiello
Weekend Report: 'G.I. Joe' Doesn't Roll Snake Eyes
10 August 2009 1:25 PM, PDT | Box Office Mojo | See recent BoxOfficeMojo.com news »
The summer's last would-be event picture, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, wielded its kung fu grip on the box office over the weekend, though it wasn't quite a real blockbuster hero. With a big movie opening, the weekend as a whole was up 21 percent over the same timeframe last year, when The Dark Knight led for the fourth weekend in a row and Pineapple Express debuted in second. Compared to previous years, though, weekend attendance was middling. G.I. Joe enlisted $54.7 million on approximately 5,900 screens at 4,007 sites, ranking as the fourth highest-grossing August opening ever, but a far cry from its Hasbro toyline stable mate, Transformers. Joe's estimated attendance was a bit less than XXX, another action spectacle that opened on the same August weekend in 2002, and it was slightly higher than similar pictures like Mission: Impossible III and Wanted but less than the Fantastic Four movies. Despite the sizable launches, »
- Brandon Gray
Brett Ratner Will Not (Or Maybe Will) Direct Another X-Men
5 August 2009 4:32 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
The X-Men franchise was on a real streak until Brett Ratner replaced Bryan Singer for X-Men: The Last Stand. While plenty of X-Men movies are in the works, including a X-Men Origins: Wolverine sequel, a Deadpool spin-off, X-Men: First Class, and possibly X-Men Origins: Magneto, no X-Men 4 has been announced. Singer has hinted at a return to the franchise, while Ratner told MTV that he won't direct another X-Men ... and then quickly ammending that he might:
The thing with the X-Men universe is, I feel like I've already done it. Certain things I would go after, and certain things only if the script is great. First Ratner feels like he's "done it," then he says "only if the script is great." Don't forget, this is the director of all three Rush Hour movies. Clearly, sequels are not an issue:
I heard a rumor that they were going to do a »
- Ryan Gowland
Repulsion Blu Ray Review
30 July 2009 10:05 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
I've been meaning to remedy my ignorance when it comes to the work of Roman Polanski. For some reason, I've never really gotten past his 'hits' and explored any of his earlier works like Knife in the Water or The Tenant. Thanks to the Criterion Collection's recent blu ray release of 'Repulsion', Polanski is, in my eyes, no longer simply the old cop guy from Rush Hour 3. I'm not even sure what Polanski is 'known for'. Wait...let me ammend that. I do know what he's known for. I'm not sure what Polanski is known for in regards to the themes and stylistic choices prevalant in his film work. I have read about such things, but I haven't seen enough of his films to formulate my own opinion on what makes a Polanski film a Polanski film. However, I'm not a complete idiot. I have seen Rosemary's Baby »
- Jay C.
Michael Jackson And 10 Classic Movie Moments That Would Not Exist Without Him
1 July 2009 10:00 AM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Last week’s sad death of Michael Jackson has all of us in the MTV newsroom working overtime these days, for obvious reasons. We already ran a story on Mj’s direct influence in movies and TV including “The Wiz” and “The Simpsons.” What’s even more impressive is the movies he inspired without even appearing in them.
Below are ten classic film moments that would not exist if Michael Jackson never moonwalked across our planet and into out hearts. What’s your favorite?
“Back to the Future” trilogy
In “Back to the Future Part II,” we got a peek at the theme restaurants of 2015 via an order-taking television with a “waiter” hybrid of Mj and Max Headroom. In the trilogy’s final entry, set in the Old West, Marty McFly avoids getting shot by moonwalking away from some evil cowboys.
“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”
Although Johnny Depp denied »
- Larry Carroll
A look at what's in store for Twilight studio Summit Entertainment
25 June 2009 9:22 PM, PDT | Twilight Examiner | See recent Twilight Examiner news »
For the past few weeks, a couple of exciting announcements have been made regarding Twilight studio Summit Entertainment's other projects (aside from The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Remember Me, and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse). On June 2nd, it was announced that Summit Entertainment was bringing on Jeff Nathanson, writer of the screenplays for several popular films such as Rush Hour 2, Rush Hour 3, The Terminal, Catch Me If You Can, and director of The Last Shot and story-writer behind Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull. Nathanson, will, according to The Hollywood Reporter, both "write and direct the adaptation of William Kalush and Larry Sloman's Harry Houdini biography 'Th »
- thetwilightexaminer
‘Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’ Writer Tapped for Houdini Film
4 June 2009 12:05 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
In March, Screen Rant reported that Summit Media had acquired the rights to the controversial Houdini biography, The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America’s First Superhero.
At the time, Summit Media indicated they wanted to produce a more action-oriented story about Harry Houdini, featuring the famous magician as an Indiana Jones-style adventurer. Given Summit’s vision for the film, it is unsurprising to report the company has tapped Jeff Nathanson to write and direct the Houdini movie.
Nathanson, who most recently penned Steven Spielberg’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, also wrote the screenplays for Brett Ratner’s Rush Hour 2 and Rush Hour 3. Considering that the plot of The Secret Life of Houdini revolved around the magician’s alleged work as a British spy, it is good to see someone experienced in the action genre helming the picture. Of course, Nathanson »
- Rob Frappier
[DVD Review] A Thousand Years of Good Prayers/The Princess of Nebraska
27 May 2009 11:55 AM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »
Director Wayne Wang, best known for his adaptation of Amy Tan’s celebrated novel The Joy Luck Club, has kept himself at the forefront of Asian-oriented filmmakers even while making a variety of crowd-pleasing commercial films (Maid in Manhattan, Last Holiday). This collection of two of his latest films, both low-budget works shot on HD, is a great way to get acquainted with a unique filmmaker of considerable skill. Although the films vary in quality of both filmmaking and performance, there is no denying both pose interesting questions about Chinese or general Asian identity and their place in and outside of China.
The stronger of the two films, A Thousand Years of Good Prayers, is a meticulous study of character. In the film, an aging Mr. Shi travels to America to visit his daughter Yilan, recently estranged form her husband. Mr. Shi is played by Henry O, until now relegated »
- Mark Zhuravsky
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