Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on May 10, 2015 22:43:51 GMT -6
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This week’s home entertainment releases include the definitive high-def version of the classic Battlestar Galactica TV series, the latest season of the cult hit Bob’s Burgers, the complete run of the CW’s reboot of La Femme Nikitia, Gerry Anderson’s Supercar, and the DVD debut of the 1950s science fiction anthology that predated The Twilight Zone.
TV on DVD
This week’s top geek release is Battlestar Galactica: The Definitive Collection (Universal, 2943 min., $149.98), which presents all 24 episodes of the original Battlestar Galactica series as well as the ten episodes from the Galactica 1980 in a new re-mastered high definition version. The Definitive Collection presents the series in both its original 4:3 screen ratio, and in a “clipped” full screen mode, while Battlestar Galactica: The Remastered Edition (Universal, 1167 min., $119.98) has just “clipped” full screen version. Both sets are loaded with more than 4 hours of extras including over three hours deleted scenes.
There are other vintage series that are of real interest to science fiction and fantasy fans including the Gerry Anderson Supermarionation extravaganza Supercar: The Complete Series (Shout Factory, 1014 min., $34.93), and the DVD debut of Science Fiction Theater: The Complete Series (Shout Factory, 1950 min., $49.97), the 1955-57 fact-based science fiction anthology series that predates The Twilight Zone, The Wild, Wild West: The Complete Series (Paramount, 5166 min., $72.99), a new lower-cost edition that includes all 104 episode of fantasy-filled western series, and for rock and roll fans, The Midnight Special Collection (TimeLife, 274 min., $29.95), a 3-disc collection of some of the highlights from the concert series that aired for 9 years during the 1970s and early 80s on NBC—and was notable for the fact that the musicians who appeared on the show played live rather than lip synching (though in the show’s last seasons in the 1980s, the producers did resort to lip synching).
Also of great interest is Bob’s Burgers: The Complete 4th Season (Fox, 484 min., $29.95), which presents 22 episodes of the cult hit cartoon series in the less-than-ideal DVD-R format. In Season 4 Bob subs as the home economics teacher, while Linda goes to her high school reunion, and the whole family attempts to create a Super Bowl commercial.
Nikita: The Complete Series (Warner Bros., $119.98), which collects all four seasons of the CW Network’s reboot of the iconic female action series La Femme Nikita, is due out on Tuesday along with Murder in the First: The Complete First Season (Warner Bros., 440 min., $39.98), the TNT series that follows a single case across an entire season, as well as the inaugural season of Power: The Complete First Season (Starz, $59.98) the Starz drama series produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, and Revolution: The Complete Series (Warner Bros., $49.98, BD $59.98) the post-apocalyptic science fiction series that aired on NBC from 2012 to 2014.
Vintage series due out on Tuesday include the first CGI cartoon series to be entirely animated by motion capture, the DVD debut of 1990s cartoon series, Donkey Kong Country: The Complete 1st Season (Phase 4 Films, 572 min., $49.99), the Dynasty spin-off soap opera The Colbys: The Complete Series (Shout Factory, 2200 min., $119.98), the classic primetime soaper, Dallas: The Complete Seasons 1-3 (Warner Bros., $99.98), the talking animal sitcom Mister Ed: The Complete 6th and Final Season (Shout Factory, 315 min., $16.97), the Don Johnson-starring cop drama Nash Bridges: The Complete Season 5 (VEI, $36.99), the classic western that made Clint Eastwood a star, Rawhide: The Complete Series (Paramount, 9000 min., 59 discs, $162.99), the Robert B. Parker-based detective drama Spenser for Hire: The Complete 2nd Season (Warner Bros., 1050 min., $47.99), and the Chuck Norris-starring Walker, Texas Ranger: The Complete Collection (Paramount, 9235 min., $135.99).
Theatrical Movies
The highest-grossing film due out this week is the Alzheimer’s drama Still Alice (Sony, “PG-13,” $30.99, BD $34.99), which stars Julianne Moore (in a performance that won her this year’s “Best Actress” Oscar) as a linguistics professor with early-onset Alzheimers. Based on Lisa Genova’s bestselling 2007 novel, Still Alice is an impeccably made film, which also benefits from strong performances by the underrated actresses Kristen Stewart and Kate Bosworth, and has an 89% positive rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
The battle for the biggest bomb due out on Tuesday is a very close one between director Michael Mann’s cyber/thriller Blackhat (Universal, “R,” 268 min., $29.98, BD $34.98), which stars Chris Hemsworth in a film that is quite a bit better than its box office numbers would suggest, though Mann still hasn’t figured out how to make hackers dueling over computer screens into compelling viewing, and Mordecai (Lionsgate, “R,” 107 min., $19.98, BD $19.99), an action-comedy that stars Johnny Depp as an inept art dealer pressed into action to recover a stolen painting in a broad farce that will appeal to some who fondly remember Peter Sellers as the Pink Panther, though the film earned just $7.7 million in North America and a lowly 13% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Anime
New this week is the mecha-happy Muv-Luv Alternative-Total Eclipse: Collection 2 (Sentai Filmworks, 300 min., $59.98, BD $69.98), which collects the second half of the 24-episode 2012 anime series from Satelight that is based on the popular visual novels. In the anime the Earth has been invaded by hordes of aliens known as BETA and can only fight back effectively with a jet/mecha hybrid known as Tactical Surface Fighter.
Also new to North America this week is The Familiar of Zero—Rondo of Princesses: Complete Collection (Sentai Filmworks, 325 min., English SUBTITLES Only, $49.98, BD $59.98), which collects the 12-episode third season of The Familiar of Zero as well as an OVA, all of which were produced by J.C. Staff and based on the comic fantasy novels set in a Harry Potter-influenced magic academy.
Re-priced reissues include the supernatural drama Darker Than Black: Season 2 + OVAs (Funimation, 400 min., BD/DVD Combo $49.98), and the Michiko & Hatchin: Complete Collection (Funimation, 320 min., $34.98, BD $39.98).
This week’s home entertainment releases include the definitive high-def version of the classic Battlestar Galactica TV series, the latest season of the cult hit Bob’s Burgers, the complete run of the CW’s reboot of La Femme Nikitia, Gerry Anderson’s Supercar, and the DVD debut of the 1950s science fiction anthology that predated The Twilight Zone.
TV on DVD
This week’s top geek release is Battlestar Galactica: The Definitive Collection (Universal, 2943 min., $149.98), which presents all 24 episodes of the original Battlestar Galactica series as well as the ten episodes from the Galactica 1980 in a new re-mastered high definition version. The Definitive Collection presents the series in both its original 4:3 screen ratio, and in a “clipped” full screen mode, while Battlestar Galactica: The Remastered Edition (Universal, 1167 min., $119.98) has just “clipped” full screen version. Both sets are loaded with more than 4 hours of extras including over three hours deleted scenes.
There are other vintage series that are of real interest to science fiction and fantasy fans including the Gerry Anderson Supermarionation extravaganza Supercar: The Complete Series (Shout Factory, 1014 min., $34.93), and the DVD debut of Science Fiction Theater: The Complete Series (Shout Factory, 1950 min., $49.97), the 1955-57 fact-based science fiction anthology series that predates The Twilight Zone, The Wild, Wild West: The Complete Series (Paramount, 5166 min., $72.99), a new lower-cost edition that includes all 104 episode of fantasy-filled western series, and for rock and roll fans, The Midnight Special Collection (TimeLife, 274 min., $29.95), a 3-disc collection of some of the highlights from the concert series that aired for 9 years during the 1970s and early 80s on NBC—and was notable for the fact that the musicians who appeared on the show played live rather than lip synching (though in the show’s last seasons in the 1980s, the producers did resort to lip synching).
Also of great interest is Bob’s Burgers: The Complete 4th Season (Fox, 484 min., $29.95), which presents 22 episodes of the cult hit cartoon series in the less-than-ideal DVD-R format. In Season 4 Bob subs as the home economics teacher, while Linda goes to her high school reunion, and the whole family attempts to create a Super Bowl commercial.
Nikita: The Complete Series (Warner Bros., $119.98), which collects all four seasons of the CW Network’s reboot of the iconic female action series La Femme Nikita, is due out on Tuesday along with Murder in the First: The Complete First Season (Warner Bros., 440 min., $39.98), the TNT series that follows a single case across an entire season, as well as the inaugural season of Power: The Complete First Season (Starz, $59.98) the Starz drama series produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, and Revolution: The Complete Series (Warner Bros., $49.98, BD $59.98) the post-apocalyptic science fiction series that aired on NBC from 2012 to 2014.
Vintage series due out on Tuesday include the first CGI cartoon series to be entirely animated by motion capture, the DVD debut of 1990s cartoon series, Donkey Kong Country: The Complete 1st Season (Phase 4 Films, 572 min., $49.99), the Dynasty spin-off soap opera The Colbys: The Complete Series (Shout Factory, 2200 min., $119.98), the classic primetime soaper, Dallas: The Complete Seasons 1-3 (Warner Bros., $99.98), the talking animal sitcom Mister Ed: The Complete 6th and Final Season (Shout Factory, 315 min., $16.97), the Don Johnson-starring cop drama Nash Bridges: The Complete Season 5 (VEI, $36.99), the classic western that made Clint Eastwood a star, Rawhide: The Complete Series (Paramount, 9000 min., 59 discs, $162.99), the Robert B. Parker-based detective drama Spenser for Hire: The Complete 2nd Season (Warner Bros., 1050 min., $47.99), and the Chuck Norris-starring Walker, Texas Ranger: The Complete Collection (Paramount, 9235 min., $135.99).
Theatrical Movies
The highest-grossing film due out this week is the Alzheimer’s drama Still Alice (Sony, “PG-13,” $30.99, BD $34.99), which stars Julianne Moore (in a performance that won her this year’s “Best Actress” Oscar) as a linguistics professor with early-onset Alzheimers. Based on Lisa Genova’s bestselling 2007 novel, Still Alice is an impeccably made film, which also benefits from strong performances by the underrated actresses Kristen Stewart and Kate Bosworth, and has an 89% positive rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
The battle for the biggest bomb due out on Tuesday is a very close one between director Michael Mann’s cyber/thriller Blackhat (Universal, “R,” 268 min., $29.98, BD $34.98), which stars Chris Hemsworth in a film that is quite a bit better than its box office numbers would suggest, though Mann still hasn’t figured out how to make hackers dueling over computer screens into compelling viewing, and Mordecai (Lionsgate, “R,” 107 min., $19.98, BD $19.99), an action-comedy that stars Johnny Depp as an inept art dealer pressed into action to recover a stolen painting in a broad farce that will appeal to some who fondly remember Peter Sellers as the Pink Panther, though the film earned just $7.7 million in North America and a lowly 13% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Anime
New this week is the mecha-happy Muv-Luv Alternative-Total Eclipse: Collection 2 (Sentai Filmworks, 300 min., $59.98, BD $69.98), which collects the second half of the 24-episode 2012 anime series from Satelight that is based on the popular visual novels. In the anime the Earth has been invaded by hordes of aliens known as BETA and can only fight back effectively with a jet/mecha hybrid known as Tactical Surface Fighter.
Also new to North America this week is The Familiar of Zero—Rondo of Princesses: Complete Collection (Sentai Filmworks, 325 min., English SUBTITLES Only, $49.98, BD $59.98), which collects the 12-episode third season of The Familiar of Zero as well as an OVA, all of which were produced by J.C. Staff and based on the comic fantasy novels set in a Harry Potter-influenced magic academy.
Re-priced reissues include the supernatural drama Darker Than Black: Season 2 + OVAs (Funimation, 400 min., BD/DVD Combo $49.98), and the Michiko & Hatchin: Complete Collection (Funimation, 320 min., $34.98, BD $39.98).