12 Monkeys, 2 Serial Killers and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
Disc News Update 05.19
by Mike Restaino
May 19, 2009

Universal will unleash Fast & Furious on Blu-ray Disc on 28 July. This surprise hit addition to the hit gearhead actioner franchise will arrive with a 2.35:1 1080p transfer, a DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound mix, a handful of featurettes, and a set of U-Control and BD-Live bonuses. SRP is TBD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Final specs have been announced for Warner's 25 August Blu-ray Disc release of Natural Born Killers: The Director's Cut. This second BD release of the hit Oliver Stone film will arrive with a 1.85:1 1080p transfer, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 sound mix, a set of deleted scenes with optional Stone commentary, a Stone scene-specific commentary (as well as an introduction), some featurettes and a trailer. SRP is $28.99.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
We have final specs for Magnolia's release of The Great Buck Howard on DVD on 21 July. This comedy starring John Malkovich and Colin Hanks will arrive with an anamorphic widescreen transfer, a Dolby Digital 5.1 sound mix, a commentary with director Sean McGinly and Hanks, some deleted scenes, a blooper reel and a pair of featurettes. SRP is $26.98.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A few more specs have been announced for Buena Vista's 27 October Blu-ray Disc release of Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure. This straight-to-video Peter Pan offshoot will arrive with a 1080p transfer and a DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound mix, but bonuses have yet to be officially confirmed. Stay tuned... SRP is $39.99.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Universal is planning a 28 July Blu-ray Disc release of 12 Monkeys. This Oscar-nominated futuristic thriller will arrive with a 1.85:1 1080p transfer, a DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound mix, a commentary with director Terry Gilliam and producer Charles Roven, a set of featurettes and the film's trailer. SRP is $29.98.