Posted in: Release Announcements by Gino Sassani on October 5th, 2011
BURBANK, Calif. – October 4, 2011 – On the heels of the phenomenal success of The Lion King 3D – which will cross the $80 million mark at the domestic box office today – The Walt Disney Studios has announced limited theatrical engagements for four of its classic films for the first time in 3D. The following titles from Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios will be released in 2012 and 2013:
· Beauty and the Beast – January 13, 2012
Posted in: Release Announcements by Gino Sassani on September 23rd, 2011
THE MOST ANTICIPATED BLU-RAY RELEASE IN THE GALAXY BREAKS GLOBAL SALES RECORDS WITH ONE MILLION UNITS SOLD AND
$84 MILLION IN CONSUMER SPEND
Posted in: News and Opinions by Gino Sassani on September 19th, 2011
Among the innumerable benefits of updating your television package to include a greater range of shows and programming is the fact that your family viewing experiences will be greatly improved. You are not far from reaching this point. With a simple visit to a website such as Satellite TV Family or DirecTV, you can be just a few quick steps away from setting up one of the premiere programming packages offered by such companies. One example of the ways in which your television experience will improve can be seen in the number of new movies that you will have access to. Expansive cable packages are bringing movies from the big screen to your living room faster than ever. Here are a few words on some of the hottest movies of the summer, which you and your family could soon be enjoying right at home.
Undoubtedly, the “biggest” movie of the 2011 summer was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II. While each and every book and movie release of the Harry Potter franchise brought with it a certain amount of intrigue and anticipation, this film seemed to bring a bit extra, as it was, finally, the last piece of J.K. Rowling’s world phenomenon story. Just as fans of the franchise expected, the movie did not disappoint, as it seamlessly managed the difficult task of translating Rowling’s vivid and expansive final pages to the screen. Harry Potter fans, and indeed even average moviegoers, had trouble keeping their eyes dry throughout this fantastic summer hit.
Posted in: Release Announcements by BABY on September 17th, 2011
Halloween is coming up pretty fast. Do you want you see something more scary than a Saw movie, or more terrifying than a campfire gathering at Camp Crystal Lake? Baby here again, and if you want to see something really scary, then just try delivering a package here at Upcomingdiscs. I dare ya. You see, I'm the German Shepherd/Chow mix that runs security here, and trust me. This is one mix you don't wanna get mixed up with. And that spells B L O O D.
I finally did it. I managed to keep those UPS/Fed-Ex guys from getting a package through. Disney tried to get the latest Buddies movie in here, and I put a stop to that, for sure. Boy, is Gino really proud of me. Okay, I made that last part up. In fact, he's been using words that I never heard on a Disney film. He's not too happy that we won't be reviewing Spooky Buddies thanks to me. I'll bet that delivery guy is still running, but let's not talk about that right now. So now Gino's making me write something about it anyway. That's no fair. I don't even get to spend time in the theater for this one. Aren't there any dog labor laws or something that says he can't do that?
Posted in: Site News by Gino Sassani on September 9th, 2011
Please join me in welcoming our latest member of the Upcomingdiscs family.
John Delia has been writing reviews for decades. He's been a popular contributor to local Tampa radio and many newspapers and publications.
Posted in: News and Opinions by Gino Sassani on August 24th, 2011
It's not very often that we make pleas like this to our readers. Matt Birskovich is the brother of one of our studio reps here at Upcomingdiscs. We rely on folks like his sister Dre to provide us with the discs we review every day here for you. They provide those wonderful contest prizes time and time again. She's an important part of the Upcomingdiscs family, as I hope are all of you.
Matt is literally in the fight of his life. He's battling stage IV cancer and could use all of the support he can get. I encourage you to check out Matt's story here MattB vs. Cancer. Help out, if you can. Spread the word, if you can.
Posted in: Random Fun by Gino Sassani on August 10th, 2011
The RIO celebration has given wing to prospects for an endless summer, with the colorful, musical family adventure from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment setting home video history as the biggest selling family title ever for an August release in its Blu-ray and DVD debut.
Sales of RIO exceeded 2.5 million units in its first six days, the company announced today. Premium two-disc DVD and Blu-ray combo packs represented 40 percent of retail sales.
Posted in: Random Fun by Gino Sassani on August 10th, 2011
Joan Cusack recently starred as ‘Mom’ in Disney’s family space adventure film Mars Needs Moms. With the Blu-ray DVD about to be released, we caught up with the acclaimed actress to find out more about this family fun adventure film. Continue reading for the entire interview.How would you describe your character in the movie?
I play Mom in the movie, and she’s a universal, caring mother. She has fun with her son, Milo, and she teases him to get him to do the right thing. I think there’s a wonderful playfulness to her and a wonderful sense of caring and nurturing.
Posted in: Random Fun by Gino Sassani on August 10th, 2011
Seth Green stars as a broccoli-hating kid Milo in the intergalactic space adventure Mars Needs Moms. With the Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D and DVD about to be released, we sit down for a chat with Seth for the lowdown on the making of the movie… Continue to read the interview:
Posted in: Site News by Gino Sassani on August 4th, 2011
It's my pleasure to introduce the latest member of the Upcomingdiscs family.
Welcome Natasha Samreny to these pages. I'm sure you'll find that she'll bring a fresh look to an old friend.
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