Hello TNM readers and welcome to the TNM Home Media News Recap for 03/12/18. We are going to be trying a new format so you, our reader, will be informed of what is going on in the world of Blu-ray and Home Media News. We’ll also at times include some indie gaming items that we love and the big guys might miss. This will also be a way to support our partners and let you stay abreast of what they have coming out. Just click on the links and it will scroll to the news you want to see.
TNM Home Media News Recap for 03/12/18
Blu-ray News
- Paramount Pictures
- Kino Lorber
Digital News
Braveheart 4K UHD – Braveheart, the richly detailed saga of power, passion, and the fight for freedom boasts Mel Gibson as William Wallace, a bold Scotsman who rallies his countrymen to liberation from oppressive English rule. BRAVEHEART is the winner of five Academy Awards*, including Best Picture.
4K BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:
Audio Commentary by Mel Gibson
4K BLU-RAY TECHNICAL SPECS:
Audio: English Dolby Atmos, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, English Audio Description
Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish
BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:
Audio Commentary by Mel Gibson
Braveheart Timelines
Battlefields of the Scottish Rebellion
Braveheart: A Look Back
Smithfield: Medieval Killing Fields
Tales of William Wallace
A Writer’s Journey
Gladiator 4K UHD – Featuring both the theatrical and extended editions, Gladiator is the stunning historical epic that follows Maximus Decimus Meridius, the brave general who was forced into slavery, emerged as a gladiator, and defied an empire. Masterfully directed by Ridley Scott and featuring a riveting performance from Russell Crowe, Gladiator is a magnificent combination of vivid action and extraordinary storytelling and is a winner of five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor.
4K BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:
Introduction by Ridley Scott (Extended Edition)
Audio Commentary by director Ridley Scott and actor Russell Crowe (Extended Edition)
Audio Commentary by director Ridley Scott, editor Pietro Scalia and cinematographer John Mathieson (Theatrical Edition)
4K BLU-RAY TECHNICAL SPECS:
Audio: English DTS: X, French 5.1 Dolby Digital/Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, English DTS Headphone: X, English Audio Description
Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Korean
BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:
Introduction by Ridley Scott (Extended Edition)
Audio Commentary by director Ridley Scott and actor Russell Crowe (Extended Edition)
Audio Commentary by director Ridley Scott, editor Pietro Scalia and cinematographer John Mathieson (Theatrical Edition)
The Scrolls of Knowledge
Deleted Scenes Index with Optional Commentary by Ridley Scott
Visions from Elysium: Topic Portal
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of Gladiator
Image & Design: Storyboard Demonstration, Storyboard Archive, Costume Design Gallery, Photo Galleries
Abandoned Sequences & Deleted Scenes
The Aurelian Archives – My Gladiator Journal by Spencer Treat Clark
AND MORE…
Haunted (2002 Complete TV Series) Starring Matthew Fox, Russell Hornsby, Lynn Collins, Michael Irby and John Mann – Created by Rick Ramage and Andrew Cosby – Directors: Michael Rymer, Jeffrey Reiner, Rick Wallace, Martha Mitchell, Peter Markle and Vern Gillum. Coming May 29th on Blu-ray. 11 Episodes on 2 Discs! Limited Edition Slipcase! $39.95 SRP
HAUNTED (2002) Color 465 Minutes 1.78:1 Not Rated
A rising star of the Seattle police, Frank Taylor’s guilt over the kidnapping of his son destroys his marriage and costs him his job. Two years later, now a private investigator specializing in finding missing persons, Frank is shot by a suspect whom he in turn kills. On the operating table, Frank (Matthew Fox, Bone Tomahawk, TV’s Lost) is declared dead but then is miraculously revived. After recovery, Frank begins to have strange episodes, he hears unusual noises and sees people who aren’t there, including the suspect he had killed. He realizes that he’s still connected to the world of the dead. Desperate and frightened at first, he comes to realize that his hauntings can help him solve cases and save lives and may ultimately help him solve the mystery of what happened to his son. Featuring Lynn Collins (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, John Carter), Russell Hornsby (Fences), Michael Irby (Law Abiding Citizen) and John Mann (Underworld: Evolution). Created by Rick Ramage (Stigmata) and Andrew Cosby (TV’s Eureka).
2 Dope Queens
– HBO’s filmed specials based on the hit comedy podcast 2 Dope Queens will be available for Digital Download on March 19th! Taped before a live audience at Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre, the show features the fun, fearless queens Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson dishing on Cocoa Khaleesis, dating white baes, sex, New York living, which borough has the best pizza and so much more.
Written by Jessica Williams, Phoebe Robinson, and Amy Aniobi, and directed by Tig Notaro the show offers an array of “visuals [that] push the already-beloved Queens to an entirely new level.” (Refinery 29) Jon Stewart, Sarah Jessica Parker, Uzo Aduba and Titus Burgess, make guest appearances, as well as a roster of established and up-and-coming comics.
2 Dope Queens is executive produced by Jessica Williams, Phoebe Robinson, Amy Aniobi, Carrie Byalick, Jon Thoday, Richard Allen Turner, David Martin and Chenoa Estrada; executive producers for A24 include Ravi Nandan and John Hodges.
