Monday, August 28, 2017

DOPPELGANGER RELEASING PRESENTS: Wes Craven’s Summer of Fear Special Collector’s Edition Arrives on Blu-ray, DVD and VOD beginning October 10 Extras Include Exclusive ‘NEW’ Interview with Linda Blair


DOPPELGANGER RELEASING PRESENTS:

Wes Craven’s Summer of Fear

Special Collector’s Edition Arrives on Blu-ray, DVD and VOD beginning October 10
 
Extras Include Exclusive ‘NEW’ Interview with Linda Blair

Chicago,IL (August 28, 2017)  – This summer, Doppelganger Releasing brings back master of horror, Wes Craven's 1978 cult favorite Summer of Fear, also known as Stranger in Our House, starring Linda Blair, Lee Purcell, Jeremy Slate, Jeff East and Fran Drescher. 

                    

Based on the best-selling young adult novel by Lois Duncan of You Know What I Did Last Summer fame, Wes Craven’s Summer of Fear tells the tale of plucky teenaged Rachel (Linda Blair) whose life is turned dangerously upside down when her cousin Julie (Lee Purcell) moves in following the death of her parents in a car crash. Julie enchants everyone in the family and appears to be a loving relative, but Rachel knows her cousin is up to something creepy…something like witchcraft!

 

Thirty-nine years later, Wes Craven’s Summer of Fear will finally make its Blu-ray debut with a Special Collector’s Edition alongside a DVD and VOD (iTunes, Amazon Instant, Google Play, Vudu, YouTube) release. The disc will be available beginning October 10th for the suggested retail price of $29.95 (BD) and $19.95 (DVD). Special bonus features will contain: exclusive new interview with Linda Blair; director commentary by Wes Craven; poster and still gallery; original trailer.

 

Music Box Films Home Entertainment acquired U.S. domestic rights to the 1978 film and will be released under the Doppelgänger Releasing banner, which includes genre titles such as The Cairnes Brothers’ 100 Bloody Acres, the Dutch action-thriller Black Out, the psychological six-part thriller Penance by acclaimed director Kiyoshi Kurosawa and more. 



Synopsis:

A chilling cult classic,Wes Craven’s SUMMER OF FEAR (1978) follows a country family of five who take in cousin Julie (Lee Purcell), whose parents recently died in a car crash. While the rest of the family and those around them are completely charmed by Julie, teenaged daughter Rachel (Linda Blair) grows suspect that her cousin has an alternative agenda; one that possibly includes witchcraft.



OFFICIAL TRAILER: https://youtu.be/HeDCg1CiXvA



Wes Craven’s Summer of Fear
DoppelgängerReleasing 
Blu-ray, DVD, VOD:  October 10, 2017

SRP: $19.95 DVD

          $29.95, Blu-ray
Director/Writer: Wes Craven
Featuring: Linda Blaire, Lee Purcell, Jeremy Slate, Jeff McCracken, Jeff East, Carol Lawrence, Macdonald Carey and Fran Drescher

Running Time:       92min.
Format:                    1.33:1 widescreen
Sound Format:       mono
Rating:                                  PG-13
Country:   USA
Language:    English 

 

Friday, August 25, 2017

New Episode Of The Last Ship Directed By Peter Weller!

TNT Programming Alert

Week of September 17, 2017


The Last Ship

The Last Ship

"Tempest" – Sunday, Sept. 17, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT)

With an enormous storm on the horizon, Nathan James must navigate an equally terrifying threat in order to make it to safety.

Directed by Peter Weller
Written by Katie Swain
Based on the Novel by William Brinkley
Created by Hank Steinberg & Steven Kane

NEXT WEEK ON USA...

LAW AND ORDER: SVU “Crooked Cases Marathon” – 11:00am-11:00pm
The detectives of the Special Victims Unit are more than familiar with the seedy underbelly of New York City, but these episodes take it to another level.  Tune-in as they tackle some of the most crooked cases of all time!
 
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW (LIVE) – 8/7c
WWE Superstars take the stage live in front of thousands in attendance at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, TN. RAW Superstars include Kevin Owens, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Charlotte, Big Show, Sasha Banks and The New Day.
 
WWE SMACKDOWN (LIVE) – 8/7c  
WWE Superstars take the stage live in front of thousands in attendance at Verizon Arena in North Little Rock, AR. SmackDown Live Superstars include John Cena, AJ Styles, The Miz, Becky Lynch, Dean Ambrose, Nikki Bella and Randy Orton.
 
SHOOTER “Someplace Like Bolivia” – 10/9
Bob Lee and Isaac must work together to escape a Mexican prison before Solotov finds them.  As Nadine digs deeper into Atlas, the cover up points back to a member of Bob Lee’s unit.  Julie faces the consequences of her actions back home.  
 
SUITS “100”– 9/8c
Harvey and Mike seek outside help to overcome an impossible situation. An unexpected encounter derails Louis’s search for a new associate. Donna receives a surprising proposition.

THE SINNER “Part V” – 10/9
The discovery of a body in the woods leads to more questions for everyone.
 
QUEEN OF THE SOUTH “La Última Hora Mata” – 10/9*SEASON FINALE*
Destinies and desires collide in a final showdown between Teresa and Camila, forcing them to accept one absolute truth: there can only be one queen.
 
If it’s Friday, it means an evening full of Modern Family!
 
NCIS “Working For the Weekend Marathon” – 11:00am-12:00am
Work work work, a necessary evil for most of us, right? While most of us get a long weekend, the special agents of NCIS and detectives of SVU are working overtime. 
 

NEXT WEEK ON SYFY...

SEASON FINALE OF ‘KILLJOYS’ – 9/1 
 
     
 
 
GAME FACE “Makeup to the Max”– 9/10c  
The artists must create beautifully grotesque spider-human femme fatales, Mad Max: Fury Road-inspired warriors, and classic monsters afflicted by a weakness that can kill them.
 
BLOOD DRIVE “Faces of Blood Drive” – 10/9
When Slink schemes to kill Arthur during the greatest party the Blood Drive has ever seen, Grace must team up with Christopher to save his life … and end up in a literal battle to save his soul.
 
KILLJOYS “Wargasm” – 8/7c *SEASON FINALE*
It’s go time. The Killjoy militia has gathered everything they need, ready to go to war with Aneela and her Hullen using Delle Seyah as bait.  But as the battle begins, Aneela changes the entire game. 
 
 

TCM to Remember Legendary Comedic Actor Jerry Lewis on Labor Day

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will celebrate the life and career of acclaimed comedian, actor and filmmaker Jerry Lewis, whose irrepressible zaniness and frantic creativity made him a defining figure of American entertainment in the 20th century, with a five film tribute on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4 in honor of of the nearly 50 years Mr. Lewis spent hosting The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon encouraging viewers to donate to the charity.  Lewis, who passed away Sunday Aug 20 at the age of 91, knew success in movies, on television, in nightclubs, on the Broadway stage from his early films with Dean Martin, to his solo career eventually writing, producing and directing many of his own films.

The following is the complete schedule for TCM's tribute to Jerry Lewis:

TCM Remembers Jerry Lewis – Monday, Sept. 4

8:00 p.m.  The Nutty Professor (1963)  - A timid chemist discovers a potion that unleashes his sleazy side

10:00 p.m. The King of Comedy (1983) -  A would-be comic kidnaps a talk-show host to win a guest shot on his show

12:00 a.m. The Stooge (1952) – A failed singer takes on a comedian to create a team act

2:00 a.m. The Bellboy (1960) - An accident-prone bellboy's resemblance to Jerry Lewis causes rampant confusion

3:30 a.m. The Disorderly Orderly (1964) - An inefficient hospital orderly wreaks havoc when he tries to help the patients


Wednesday, August 23, 2017

FULLER HOUSE: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON AVAILABLE ON DVD DECEMBER 12, 2017 FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT

TELEVISION’S MOST BELOVED FAMILY RETURNS

FULLER HOUSE: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON

AVAILABLE ON DVD DECEMBER 12, 2017

FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT

 

Two-Disc Set Features All 13 Season Two Episodes 

 

BURBANK, CA (August 23, 2017) -- The Tanner clan will be “everywhere you look” when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) releases Fuller House: The Complete Second Season on DVD December 12, 2017.  The second season of the heartwarming and hilarious family comedy Fuller Housereturns with 13 episodes on DVD, featuring guest appearances by original cast including John Stamos, Bob Saget and Dave Coulier.  The laughter and good times continue, as the second generation of Tanner kids grow-up in this, family favorite series. Fuller House: The Complete Second Season, will retail for $24.98 SRP. 

 

In Fuller House: The Complete Second Season, there’s no place like home, as the Tanner-Fuller-Gibblers serve up a whole new set of hilarious adventures. D.J. finally decides between Matt and Steve. Kimmy’s ex-husband, Fernando moves into the Tanner house. Ramona thinks she’s ready for her first kiss. The entire Tanner family shows up to the house for Thanksgiving, pushing D.J.’s organizational skills to the extremes. Kimmy tries to get her childhood band Girl Talk back together again. Uncle Jesse and Becky consider making an addition to their family. A famous ‘90s boy band makes a guest appearance and much more! Fans won’t want to miss the latest antics of the Tanners in the complete second season, available for the first time on DVD!

 

The series has already been renewed for a third season on Netflix and earned a People’s Choice Award in 2017 for “Favorite Premium Comedy Series.” 

 

“The original Full House made such an impact with audiences. It was a huge hit during its initial run and continued to build a devoted fan following while airing in syndication. Now Fuller House carries on the legacy of its predecessor, with new generations enthusiastically embracing the series and its cast,” said Rosemary Markson, WBHE Senior Vice President, TV Marketing. She added, “We are delighted to release another season of this very entertaining family comedy on DVD.”

 

 

On Fuller House, eldest daughter D.J. Tanner (Candace Cameron Bure, Full HouseA Christmas Detour) is now a veterinarian and recently widowed mother trying to raise three boys on her own.  She is joined by her sister Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin, Full HouseWalt Before Mickey) and best friend Kimmy Gibbler (Andrea Barber, Full HouseThe Skateboard Kid 2) and Kimmy’s teenage daughter Ramona (Soni Bringas), who move in to lend their support and help raise D.J.’s kids.  The Full Houseoriginal cast, including Bob Saget (Full HouseEntourage), Lori Loughlin (Full HouseWhen Calls the Heart), John Stamos (Full HouseGrandfatheredScream Queens) and Dave Coulier (Full HouseRobot Chicken), make guest appearances throughout the series.  

 

The original Full House, which centered around three grown men raising three girls in San Francisco, premiered in 1987 on ABC and became an instant hit with viewers. The family friendly series became a pop culture phenomenon. It was praised by fans for its wholesome comedy, lovable characters and valuable life lessons. It aired for eight successful seasons and later aired in syndication.  Fuller Housepremiered on Netflix in February 2016. 

 

13 EPISODES:

Season 2

1. Welcome Back

8.  A Tangled Web

2. Mom Interference

9. Glazed & Confused

3. Ramona’s Not-So-Epic First Kiss

10. New Kids in the House

4. The Curse of Tanner Manor

11DJ and Kimmy’s High School Reunion

5. Doggy Daddy

12. Nutcrackers

6. A Fuller Thanksgiving 

13. Happy New Year, Baby

7. Girl Talk

 

 

 

Digital 

All 13 individual episodes of the second season of Fuller House will be available to own on December 12, 2017 on Digital. Digital allows consumers to instantly stream and download all episodes to watch anywhere and anytime on their favorite devices.  Digital is available from various digital retailers including Amazon Video, CinemaNow, iTunes, PlayStation, Vudu, Xbox and others. 


DC's Legends Of Tomorrow: The Complete Second Season On Blu-ray Disc Set Review


FTC Notice Of Compliance: "Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post. The opinions I share are my own."

Arguably, the most fantastical of the DCEU TV series, (I realize people dubbed it the Arrowverse, but since the DC Extended Universe feature films take place in a separate parallel universe and through The Flash and Supergirl, we see this concept exists on the TV shows, I think DCEU TV series is not a huge stretch.) Remember that in the past anyway, there was continuity and references between the MCU TV shows and movies, but the DCEU TV shows have more flexibility regarding the stories the producers and writers want to tell. 
because they do not have to be beholden to single person's vision across a wide board in the same way. Best part of all is for a cord cutter like me, they are all on free over the air broadcast television and require no subscription fees to enjoy.

Protecting the timeline from temporal rifts, the Legends with the addition of Citizen Steel and Justice Society of America member Vixen square against the Legion of Doom as personified by Malcolm Merlyn, Damien Darhk, Captain Cold and the Reverse Flash. Armed with a weapon of unspeakable power known as the Spear of Destiny, the Legends of Tomorrow travel across time to save reality as they know it.

Warner Brothers Home Entertainment's Blu-ray Disc set of Legends Of Tomorrow presents all 17 episodes in glorious 1080p Full High Definition picture quality in their (1.78:1) broadcast television aspect ratio with a sharp English DTS HD MA 5.1 Soundtrack and English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired as well as French and Spanish Language Subtitles encoded onto all three discs for all the second season episodes as an option.

Eight of the seventeen episodes include an optional deleted scene as well as a featuette covering the epic Invasion storyline. The concluding episode in this cross series event is included within this set, but if you want the complete storyline, you will have to purchase the second season of Supergirl, the third season of The Flash and the sixth season of Arrow to get everything. Personally I find this to be a bit of a bummer because if you wanted to own those episodes of the crossover event, you have to hope they can be purchased separately on your favorite digital platform or you could be stuck with having to buy the seasons that way too. I can understand why these episodes are only available with their respective series, but last year Warner Brothers made crossover episodes involving certain characters available in their entirety on the respective sets involved. So if you like The Flash, but are not into Arrow, you could buy The Flash and not have to buy Arrow. I thought that was a classy move for the fans who purchase these sets, but when you split things up it could turn potential consumers off.

The 2016 Comic-Con Panel from SDCC and a Gagreel wrap up the features included on disc. In addition to an episode guide, there is a limited time only redeemable code for a digital copy of the second season too. 

Defenders Of Tomorrow: The Complete Second Season on Blu-ray Disc is available now at retailers on and offline courtesy of Warner Brothers Home Entertainment.

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