I loved this show. It was so funny!

Relive All the Insanity in One Ultimate Collection

 

complete movie and tv collection 

11-Disc DVD Set Includes All 7 Movies Plus the Entire Television Series

 

Street Date: 5/29/18

 

Overview:

Never before has arrested development looked so much fun!  Enjoy every death-defying stunt and hilarious prank all over again with this new collection, which features all seven Jackass movies and the entire TV show.  Boasting 16 hours of extreme stupidity, this definitive collection includes:

·       Jackass: The Movie

·       Jackass Number Two

·       Jackass 2.5

·       Jackass 3

·       Jackass 3.5

·       Jackass Presents Bad Grandpa

·       Jackass Presents Bad Grandpa .5

·       “Jackass” Classic Television Collection

 

Featuring Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, and Jason 'Wee Man' Acuña, the 11-disc DVD set arrives just in time for the theatrical premiere ofAction Point.

THE EQUALIZER, Starring Two-Time Academy Award Winner Denzel Washington Debuts on 4K Ultra HD July 10

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

“…Washington, as ever, is the essence of cool.” ~ Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE

 

Starring Academy Award^® Winner Denzel Washington 

From the Director of Training Day

 

THE EQUALIZER

Debuts on 4K Ultra HD^™ July 10,

Includes Five Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes, 

Featuring McCall’s Epilogue teasing The Equalizer 2!

 

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CULVER CITY, Calif. (April 23, 2018) – Before two-time Academy Award^® winner Denzel Washington (Best Supporting Actor, Glory, 1989; Best Actor, Training Day, 2001) and Director Antoine Fuqua (The Magnificent Seven) reunite for The Equalizer 2 in theaters July 20, revisit their hard-hitting action favorite THE EQUALIZER, debuting on 4K Ultra HD^™ and on Digital in 4K with HDR July 10 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Washington plays a former government intelligence agent who uses his expert and resourceful combat skills to help shake a desperate young girl loose from the powerful grasp of Russian gangsters.  A must-own for action fans, the 4K Ultra HD release features five never-before-seen deleted scenes, including McCall’s Epilogue teasing the new film, and more than 20 minutes of rare special features, as well as the Blu-ray with all previously released bonus content.

 

THE EQUALIZER on 4K Ultra HD includes the feature with High Dynamic Range and exclusive Dolby Atmos audio for maximum impact.

 

SYNOPSIS:

McCall (Denzel Washington) has put his mysterious past behind him and is dedicated to living a new, quiet life. But when he meets Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz), a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is THE EQUALIZER.

 

THE EQUALIZER is directed by Antoine Fuqua from a screenplay by Richard Wenk based on a television series by Michael Sloan and Richard Lindheim. Executive producers include David J. Bloomfield, Ezra Swerdlow and Ben Waisbren. Producers include Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Tony Eldridge, Mace Neufeld, Alex Siskin, Michael Sloan, Steve Tisch, Denzel Washington, Richard Wenk, Lance Johnson, Molly Allen and Kat Samick. 

 

Bonus Features Include:

4K ULTRA HD

• ALL-NEW: Five Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes, featuring McCall’s Epilogue teasing
  The Equalizer 2
• Six Featurettes:
  • “A Villain's Psychosis”
  • “Boston: On Location”
  • “A Modern Hero”
  • “Joining Forces Again: Denzel Washington and Antoine Fuqua”
  • “Playing the Part: The Cast of The Equalizer”
  • “The Home Mart Advantage: The Action of The Equalizer”
• Theatrical Trailers

BLU-RAY

• Vengeance Mode with Denzel Washington & Antoine Fuqua
• Six Featurettes:
  • “Denzel Washington: A Different Kind of Superhero”
  • “Equalizer Vision: Antoine Fuqua”
  • “Inside The Equalizer”
  • “One Man Army: Training and Fighting”
  • “Home Mart: Taking Care of Business One Bolt at a Time”
  • Children of the Night
• Photo Gallery

 

THE EQUALIZER has a run time of approximately 131 minutes and is rated R for strong bloody violence & language throughout, including some sexual references.

 

Academy Award^® is the registered trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

 

FOXNEXT AND PURE IMAGINATION STUDIOS PARTNER TO TRANSPORT GUESTS INTO THE ALIEN UNIVERSE WITH ALIEN: DESCENT, A FREE-ROAMING VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE

FOXNEXT AND PURE IMAGINATION STUDIOS PARTNER TO TRANSPORT GUESTS INTO THE ALIEN UNIVERSE WITH ALIEN: DESCENT, A FREE-ROAMING VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE

Recruit your squad starting on April 26, ALIEN Day, at Outlets at Orange in Orange County

LOS ANGELES, CA (April 18, 2018) – Pure Imagination Studios and FoxNext Destinations will open ALIEN: DESCENT, a cutting-edge free-roaming virtual reality experience at The Outlets at Orange in Orange County on April 26.Additional locations will be announced soon. Tickets can be reserved now at AlienDescent.com.

Set in the ALIEN universe, guests join an elite squad of Colonial Marines sent to investigate a distress signal from a Weyland-Yutani mining outpost. Just before losing contact, the facility reported a mysterious infestation. It’s up to the guests and their squad to contain the threat, quarantine any survivors and get everyone to safety. While on the mission, guests move freely through the immersive space battling aliens, ranging from face-huggers to full-grown Xenomorphs. 

ALIEN: DESCENT features a first-of-its-kind wireless technology developed by Pure Imagination Studios. The technology allows up to four guests to move about freely in VR, without the use of PC backpacks or wires. Each guest is armed with a custom-designed weapon and motion-tracking sensors on their arms and legs. Environmental effects, motion platforms and other surprises that simulate the descent into the heart of the Alien threat enhance the experience.

“ALIEN: DESCENT’s story-first approach is at the forefront of the location-based VR experiences that we’re rolling out. Our goal at Pure Imagination Studios has always been to push the boundaries of what’s possible — VR attractions are the perfect medium to do just that. Partnering with the forward-thinking team at FoxNext made for a potent combination of storytelling minds and innovative thinking to set a new benchmark for destination entertainment,” said Joshua Wexler, co-founder of Pure Imagination Studios.

“VR attractions bring together immersive entertainment with social experiences that can’t be replicated in the living room. The rich storytelling opportunities in the Alien universe makes it a perfect fit for cutting-edge destination entertainment. Plus, who doesn’t want to battle Xenomorphs and save the world?” said Salil Mehta, president of FoxNext. 

“We're thrilled to allow guests the freedom to experience and engage in VR without the need of a cumbersome backpack.  The dream is to allow guests to fully immerse themselves, let loose, and have fun,” said Rob Taylor, co-creator of the experience from Pure Imagination Studios.

ALIEN: DESCENT opens April 26, ALIEN Day, at the Outlets at Orange. Tickets can be reserved at AlienDescent.com. The Outlets at Orange is located at the intersection of I-5 and State Highways 22 and 57 in Orange, California. More information can be found at simon.com/mall/the-outlets-at-orange.

ALIEN DAY returns on April 26, 2018for an epic third annual global celebration of the iconic sci-fi franchise. ALIEN DAY is a nod to planet LV-426 from the landmark ALIEN film. For more information on all ALIEN DAY activities go to AlienUniverse.com.

One of the best science fiction films of the year is coming to Blu-ray this May.

“A bold and innovative thriller”

- Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times

 

“A new sci-fi classic”

- Drew Taylor, Moviefone

 

 

NATALIE PORTMAN STARS IN THE VISUALLY STUNNING FILM 

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF EX MACHINA

 

ANNIHILATION

 

On Blu-ray^™ Combo Pack & DVD May 29, 2018

On Digital May 22 

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.  – Hailed as “a masterpiece” (Chris Evangelista, Slash Film) and “a mind-blowing experience” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone), director Alex Garland’s (Ex Machina) ANNIHILATION debuts on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD May 29, 2018 from Paramount Home Media Distribution.  The film arrives on Digital May 22. 

 

Biologist and former soldier Lena (Academy Award^® winner* Natalie Portman) is shocked when her missing husband (Oscar Isaac) comes home near death from a top-secret mission into The Shimmer, a mysterious quarantine zone no one has ever returned from. Now, Lena and her elite team must enter a beautiful, deadly world of mutated landscapes and creatures, to discover how to stop the growing phenomenon that threatens all life on Earth.  The film also stars Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, and Tuva Novotny.

 

The ANNIHILATION Blu-ray Combo Pack includes over an hour of bonus content. Natalie Portman, director Alex Garland and other cast and crew take viewers behind the scenes for a deeper look inside the film’s stunts, intricate set design and breathtaking visual effects. The Blu-ray also boasts a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack remixed specifically for the home to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead^‡.

 

ANNIHILATION Blu-ray Combo Pack

The ANNIHILATION Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English Dolby Atmos, French 5.1 Dolby Audio^™, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio, and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, and Spanish subtitles.  The DVD in the Combo Pack is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with English 5.1 Dolby Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio and English Audio Description and English, French, and Spanish subtitles.   The Combo Pack includes access to a Digital copy of the film as well as the following: 

Blu-ray

• Feature film in high definition
• Bonus Content:
  • Part 1 – SOUTHERN REACH
    • Refractions - See how director Alex Garland created the tone, textures and color palettes for the various film environments on set.
    • For Those That Follow - Listen to the cast’s perspective on their roles and learn why they found the story so intriguing.
  • Part 2 – AREA X
    • Shimmer - See how filmmakers transformed real set locations to create the world ofAnnihilation.
    • Vanished into Havoc - Check out all the action as cast and crew walk you through the mind-blowing stunts and special effects.
  • Part 3 – TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
    • Unfathomable Mind - Learn why the visual effects are integral to achieving director Alex Garland’s overall vision forAnnihilation.
    • The Last Phase - Listen to the cast and crew share their fondest memories from filmingAnnihilation.

DVD

• Feature film in standard definition

                            

 

 

ANNIHILATION DVD

            The DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with English 5.1 Dolby Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio and English Audio Description and English, French, and Spanish subtitles.  The disc includes the feature film in standard definition.

 

 

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Showtime's I'M DYING UP HERE SSN 1 Arrives on DVD 5/29

The hit Showtime series dives into the inspired, damaged and complicated psyches of a fictional group of competitive, yet close-knit comedians mentored by Goldie (Melissa Leo), a brassy comedy club owner who rules over her business with an iron fist, but nurtures her comedians with tough love. The series takes viewers behind the curtain of the comedy scene that birthed the careers of legends such as Richard Pryor, Robin Williams and David Letterman, showing there’s truly no such thing as an easy laugh. The cast also includes Ari Graynor, Clark Duke, Michael Angarano, RJ Cyler, Andrew Santino, Erik Griffin, Al Madrigal and Jake Lacy. 

TERMINATOR GENISYS 3-DISC 4K UHD/BLU-RAY COMBO PACK W/DIGITAL COPY Street date: June 12th, 2018

TERMINATOR GENISYS

3-DISC 4K UHD/BLU-RAY COMBO PACK W/DIGITAL COPY

 

Street date: June 12^th, 2018

 

Synopsis: 

 

“Arnold is back and better than ever” in this explosive new chapter of the blockbusterTerminator franchise. In the war of man against machine, Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney, The Divergent Series) is sent back to 1984 by resistance leader John Connor (Jason Clarke, Everest) to protect his young mother, Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones). However, this time unexpected events have altered the past and threaten the future for all mankind. Now Reese must join forces with Sarah and her “Guardian” (Arnold Schwarzenegger) to save the world in “one of the best action movies of the year.”

 

Audio & Subtitles:

 

Blu-ray

• English Dolby Atmos, French 5.1 Dolby Digital/Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital/Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital
• Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Portuguese 

4K UHD

• English Dolby Atmos, French 5.1 Dolby Digital/Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital/Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital
• Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Portuguese 

 

Special Features:

 

Blu-ray

• Reset the Future: Constructing Terminator Genisys
  • Paradigm Shift
  • Family Dynamics 
  • Old. Not Obsolete. 
  • Tactical Apparel 
  • A Once and Future War 
  • Infiltration and Termination 
  • Manipulating Matter 
  • Exiles in Time 
• Battle on the Bridge: Multi-Angle Scene Breakdown 
  • Angle 1: Previsualization
  • Angle 2: On the Set 
  • Angle 3: Previsualization/Final Film Composite

 

 

FORREST GUMP 3-DISC 4K UHD/BLU-RAY COMBO PACK W/DIGITAL COPY Street date: June 12th, 2018

FORREST GUMP  

3-DISC 4K UHD/BLU-RAY COMBO PACK W/DIGITAL COPY

 

Street date: June 12^th, 2018

 

Synopsis: 

 

Experience FORREST GUMP in stunning high definition, accompanied by over two hours of dynamic bonus features. Tom Hanks gives an astonishing performance as Forrest, an everyman whose simple innocence comes to embody a generation. Alongside his mamma (Sally Field), his best friend Bubba (Mykelti Williamson), and his favorite girl Jenny (Robin Wright), Forrest has a ringside seat for the most memorable events of the second half of the 20^th century. Winner of six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Robert Zemeckis), and Best Actor (Tom Hanks), FORREST GUMP remains one of the great movie triumphs of all time.

 

Audio & Subtitles:

 

Blu-ray

• English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital/Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
• Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Portuguese 

4K UHD

• English Dolby Atmos, French 5.1 Dolby Digital/Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital/Portuguese 2.0 Dolby Digital
• Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Portuguese 

 

Special Features:

 

4K UHD

• Commentary with Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey and Rick Carter
• Commentary with Wendy Finerman

Blu-ray

• Commentary with Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey and Rick Carter
• Commentary with Wendy Finerman 
• Musical Signposts to History 
• Greenbow Diary
• The Art of Screenplay Adaptation 
• Getting Past Impossible – Forrest Gump And The Visual Effects Revolution 
• Little Forrest 
• An Evening With Forrest Gump 
• The Magic of Makeup 
• Through The Ears of Forrest Gump – Sound Design 
• Building The World Of Gump-Production Design 
• Seeing Is Believing – The Visual Effects Of Forrest Gump 
• Screen Tests 

Eddie Murphy classics TRADING PLACES (35th Anniv.) and COMING TO AMERICA (30th Anniv.) available on Blu-ray and Digital June 12th

CELEBRATE THE ANNIVERSARIES OF TWO HILARIOUS CLASSICS STARRING COMEDIC GENIUS EDDIE MURPHY

 

TRADING PLACES      COMING TO AMERICA

 

Eddie Murphy demonstrates his incomparable comedic talent in the beloved 80s classics TRADING PLACES and COMING TO AMERICA, available individually on Blu-ray^™ + Digital June 12, 2018 from Paramount Home Media Distribution.

Celebrating its 35^th anniversary,TRADING PLACES pairs Murphy with Dan Aykroyd in director John Landis’ sidesplitting social satire.  A small-time con artist switches roles with a big-time stock market maven as part of an idle bet between two mega-rich brothers.  But when the truth comes out, the consequences are pure comedy gold.  The Blu-ray includes multiple behind-the-scenes featurettes, as well as access to a digital copy.

In COMING TO AMERICA, which celebrates its 30^th anniversary in 2018, Murphy reteamed with director John Landis to play a pampered African prince who disguises his identity to roam the U.S. in search of a bride.  The film also stars Arsenio Hall and James Earl Jones and features a variety of cameos, including Don Ameche and Ralph Bellamy from Trading Places.  The Blu-ray includes vintage interviews with the cast, behind-the-scenes featurettes, a photo gallery, and access to a digital copy.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 8

WWE WRESTLEMANIA KICKOFF SHOW (LIVE) – 6/5c

LIVE from WrestleMania in New Orleans.  Join the WWE Universe as we count down to WrestleMania - includes live matches.  

 

THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (1994 Movie) – 7/6c   *NEW TO USA*

 

MONDAY, APRIL 9

WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW (LIVE) – 8/7c

Emanating live for three hours from the Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA, MONDAY NIGHT RAW® features WWE Superstars Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Alexa Bliss, Sasha Banks, Samoa Joe and more.

 

TUESDAY, APRIL 10

WWE SMACKDOWN (LIVE) – 8/7c  

Emanating live for two hours at 8/7c from the Smoothie King Arena, New Orleans, LA, SMACKDOWN LIVE® features WWE Superstars AJ Styles, Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, The New Day, Jinder Mahal, Randy Orton and more.

 

UNSOLVED: THE MURDERS OF TUPAC AND THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G “Half The Job” – 10/9c  

Poole takes his theory about Biggie’s murder outside of the LAPD. Kading and Dupree have a long-awaited sit down. Rising tensions between Biggie and Tupac boil over at the Soul Train Awards.

 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11

SUITS “Inevitable” – 9/8c 

Harvey is forced into a difficult decision when the impossible is asked of him. Mike and Rachel try to make time to discuss their future.  Louis struggles with the rules of his relationship.

 

THURSDAY, APRIL 12

AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR: NINJA VS. NINJA “Qualifying Episode 7” – 11/10c

Top ninja athletes Daniel Gil and Kevin Bull captain their teams in this side by side obstacle course competition.

 

SATURDAY, APRIL 14

NCIS (MARATHON) “Lucky Ducky Marathon” – 9:00am-7:00pm

Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard could be considered the NCIS team’s lucky charm.  He is a world-class medical examiner and he literally talks to those who can no longer speak.  Did we mention he is also a trained psychologist, which helps him decipher clues left by the perps when there is no body to examine?  Yeah, he's that good!  Tune-in to catch our favorite Scot solve crimes with the rest of the NCIS agents. 

Next Week On SyFy

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11

THE EXPANSE “Fight or Flight”– 9/8c *SEASON PREMIERE*

The Rocinante crew deals with the fallout over Naomi’s betrayal while caught in the middle of the war between Earth and Mars. Avasarala and Bobbie hatch an escape plan.

 

KRYPTON “The World of Rao” – 10/9c 

The Voice of Rao begins Kandor’s Nova Cycle festival and finds a scapegoat for the failed Rankless Initiative. Meanwhile, Seg is approached by a mysterious Black Zero leader. 

 

 

Food For Thought.

I would never share a link like this, but I found it too important not to share as our world feels increasingly divided and the dystopia of fiction seems to be something we are moving toward and could stop if we just would unplug for a while.

https://youtu.be/PgwluZdJwpo

My First Mondo Posyer John Carpenter's The Thing

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This could have been so much cooler.

A maquette is now available for preorder at BBTS.com for the original Fifield mutant alien hybrid that was disguarded in order to have the Actor where makeup and give a live performance in Prometheus. While the final presentation in Prometheus worked out fine, I still think the CGI concept, which can be seen on the Prometheus Blu-ray Disc, was more interesting and with advancements in motion capture technology, the Actor's performance could have been preserved despite the CGI rotoscope like rendering and remain lifelike as can be seen in many of the roles Andy Serkis has appeared in, like both The Lord Of The Rings and Hobbit Motion Picture Trilogies as well as his role as Caesar in the three Planet of the Apes movies and most recently in Star Wars: Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. Above and below you can check out what may have been and gain further insight into the creature he was transforming into.

(C) Copyright 2018 By Mark A. Rivera.

All Rights Reserved.

It's Easter so let's talk about dogs.

It's Easter so let's talk about dogs.

I love Richard Adam's "Watership Down" and the cartoon that was made from it. They could do a photo realistic version today. Anyway, in a rare occurrence, Adams' other famous novel, "The Plague Dogs," which was also made into an animated film, is a case of where the cinematic version is closer to the original manuscript than the actual book that inspired it. Adam's editor convinced Adams to change and create a happy ending for "The Plague Dogs.' 

The animated feature version of "Watership Down" was a success and so the filmmakers then produced an animated picture based on "The Plague Dogs." Adams had the filmmakers use the original ending from his manuscript, which is ambiguous compared to the more definitive happy ending. So the film "The Plague Dogs" is a rare cases where the movie is closer to the Author's original vision than the book that inspire it. People sometimes forget that visions don't require pictures. Words do the same and often more. 

As an aside: The late Actor John Hurt voiced the protagonist for both movies too.

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All Rights Reserved.