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Geek Vibes Nation
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
No Streaming Required: Physical Media Spotlight For The Week Of July 15th
We at GVN aim to keep you informed of the newest and best in the world of physical media. Over on our YouTube Channel, you can find us talking about everything you need to know on No Streaming Required, our weekly guide to all the latest 4K UHD, Blu-Ray, and DVD releases. For the week of July 15th, we have some incredible releases making their way to our shelves. Read on to get a brief overview of what you should have on your wishlist, then be sure to dive into the full rundown in the video below. This week, we spotlight the 4K UHD Blu-Ray debut of the action-comedy Novocaine from Paramount. The film starring Jack Quaid comes with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos audio along with a trio of featurettes. Also debuting on 4K UHD Blu-Ray are Batman Ninja and Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League from Warner Bros. Both are presented in Dolby Vision with Japanese and English audio options, plus a smattering of supplemental features. The fine folks at The Criterion Collection have a pair of wonderful new releases this month. First, we have the Oscar-nominated drama You Can Count On Me starring Laura Linney and Mark Ruffalo hitting 4K UHD Blu-Ray from a new 4K scan of the 35mm Interpositive in Dolby Vision supervised by director Kenneth Lonergan. The release comes with a commentary track, new interviews, and more. We also have a 4K UHD Blu-Ray upgrade of Fritz Lang's iconic film noir The Big Heat from a 4K restoration of the 35mm Original Camera Negative and a Fine Grain Master Positive in Dolby Vision with a new commentary track, a visual essay, interviews, and more. The folks at Shout! Studios have rescued another indie gem with the Blu-Ray debut of the cult comedy Strangers with Candy newly restored in 4K from the 35mm Interpositive. This release includes a commentary track, deleted scenes, and more. The comedy gets a bit darker with the incredible, award-winning A Different Man starring Sebastian Stan on Blu-Ray from A24. The release includes a Dolby Atmos audio track, a commentary track, deleted scenes, featurettes, and more. The heroes at Arrow Video continue to deliver quality work with an exciting slate of titles this month. Action fans can celebrate the 4K UHD Blu-Ray upgrade of Cobra starring Sylvester Stallone, derived from a 4K restoration of the 35mm Original Camera Negative in Dolby Vision with three commentary tracks, an extended TV version of the feature in standard definition, a visual essay, interviews, and more. This is not the only 4K UHD upgrade as the Larry Cohen cult horror favorite The Stuff gets a 4K restoration of the 35mm Original Camera Negative in Dolby Vision with commentary tracks, documentaries, interviews, and more. Perhaps most importantly, there is a remastered Pre-Release cut of the film included with over 30 minutes of never-before-seen footage. Finally, the label has the thrilling Nightwatch Collection double feature on Blu-Ray starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. This release includes a commentary track, visual aids, interviews, and more. The thrills continue over at Shudder and their release of Ash from director Flying Lotus on Blu-Ray. The release is loaded with interviews, featurettes, a making-of documentary, and more. Fans of Japanese cinema can look to 88 Films and their release of Teruo Ishii's motorcycle exploitation drama Detonation! Violent Riders on Blu-Ray which includes a commentary track, a video essay, and more. This is only a taste of what you can discover on No Streaming Required this week, so be sure to check out the full video below. What releases are you planning on picking up? Let us know over on Twitter. Before we let you go, we have officially launched our merch store! Check out all of our amazing apparel when you click here and type in GVN15 at checkout for a 15% discount! Make sure to check out our podcasts each week including Geek Vibes Live , Top 10 with Tia , Wrestling Geeks Alliance and more! For major deals and money off on Amazon , make sure to use our affiliate link !
Geek Vibes Nation
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
Season Four Of 'The Boys' Heads To Blu-Ray This August From Sony
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced that the critically acclaimed The Boys: Season 4 will be available to own on Blu-Ray and DVD on August 19, 2025. The series stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, Cameron Crovetti, Susan Heyward, Valorie Curry, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. This collection will contain all eight episodes from the fourth season of the Prime Video original series and new bonus material including deleted & extended scenes and blooper reels. Get the details below! Synopsis: The world is on the brink. Victoria Neuman is closer than ever to the Oval Office and under Homelander's muscly thumb as he consolidates his power. Butcher, with only months to live, has lost Becca's son, and his job as The Boys' leader. The rest of the team are fed up with his lies. With the stakes higher than ever, they must find a way to work together and save the world before it's too late. BLU-RAY™AND DVD 14 Deleted Scenes 4 Gag Reels Before we let you go, we have officially launched our merch store! Check out all of our amazing apparel when you click here and type in GVN15 at checkout for a 15% discount! Make sure to check out our podcasts each week including Geek Vibes Live, Top 10 with Tia, Wrestling Geeks Alliance and more! For major deals and money off on Amazon, make sure to use our affiliate link!
Digital Trends
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
Grow your movie collection with Amazon Prime Day's 3-for-2 physical media promotion
Physical media collectors, rejoice. This Amazon Prime Day deal is for you. Streaming services have undoubtedly improved the home viewing experience. The majority of movies are now available to stream with the click of a button. However, knowing which streaming service to watch said movie on can be a challenge. Due to licensing agreements, select movies are removed from streamers at the end of every month. Paying for multiple streaming services may not be financially feasible for some. Shop all Amazon Prime Day deals now Eliminate streaming issues by owning the movie on physical media. Many viewers at home can recreate the theatrical experience thanks to state-of-the-art televisions and sensational sound quality. 4K UHDs and Blu-rays are readily available for purchase. However, the prices can be quite high for some collectibles. During Prime Day, take advantage of Amazon's 3-for-2 promotion. Customers can purchase three DVDs for the price of two. This is a fast and effective way to grow your physical media collection. With so many movies offered in this promotion, narrowing it down to three is a daunting task. That's why we examined the promotion and spotlighted some of our top picks below. Jaws (1975) 50th Anniversary Edition 4K – was $30, now only $23 Jaws celebrated its 50th anniversary last month, making this the perfect time to pull the trigger on one of Steven Spielberg's masterpieces. When a great white shark terrorizes a New England beach town, Chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider), marine biologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss), and grizzled boat captain Quint (Robert Shaw) embark on a dangerous quest to kill the ocean's apex predator. Backed by a memorable score and a sensational story, Jaws remains one of the greatest and most influential blockbusters of all time and deserves to be in your collection. The Dark Knight Trilogy Collection (2017) 4K – was $75, now only $35 Why buy one of Christopher Nolan's Batman movies when you can own all three? The Dark Knight trilogy collection includes Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises. Over the course of three movies, Nolan explores the origins of Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale), from his days as an orphan to his transformation into a billionaire playboy who, at night, protects Gotham City as the Caped Crusader. To this day, Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy remains one of the high marks for comic book movies. Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (2019) 4K – was $31, now only $18 Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood is, dare I say, Quentin Tarantino's true masterpiece. Serving as Tarantino's love letter to the medium he adores, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood follows an aging actor (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his stunt double (Brad Pitt) struggling to navigate the industry's transition into New Hollywood. While OUATIH includes Tarantino's witty dialogue and a violent conclusion, it's also the director's sweetest and most personal movie to date. The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (2020) 4K – was $68, now $55 Travel to Middle-earth and experience Peter Jackson's epic movie trilogy, The Lord of the Rings. Based on the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings follows Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) and his quest to destroy the powerful One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom. Frodo's adventure is told across three movies — The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and Return of the King. The Oscar-winning trilogy is a crowning achievement for the fantasy genre and paved the way for critically acclaimed shows like Game of Thrones and The Rings of Power. These movies only represent a small portion of the eligible selections for Prime Day's 3-for-2 promotion. View the entire section on Amazon. Good luck curating your physical media collection!
Geek Vibes Nation
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
No Streaming Required: Physical Media Spotlight For The Week Of July 1st
We at GVN aim to keep you informed of the newest and best in the world of physical media. Over on our YouTube Channel, you can find us talking about everything you need to know on No Streaming Required, our weekly guide to all the latest 4K UHD, Blu-Ray, and DVD releases. For the week of July 1st, we have some incredible releases making their way to our shelves. Read on to get a brief overview of what you should have on your wishlist, then be sure to dive into the full rundown in the video below. This week, we spotlight the 4K UHD release of a brutal David Ayer war epic as Fury returns to 4K UHD Blu-Ray with Dolby Atmos audio and now with Dolby Vision from Sony. The release also comes with special features including a making-of documentary, featurettes, deleted scenes, and more. Elsewhere in the realm of 'dad cinema' is the buddy cop classic Lethal Weapon starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover on 4K UHD Blu-Ray from Warner Bros. The release comes newly restored with HDR10, Dolby Atmos and original theatrical audio, and a pair of featurettes. The studio also has the blockbuster video game adaptation A Minecraft Movie starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa on 4K UHD Blu-Ray with Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and various featurettes. In the world of arthouse cinema, we have the thoughtful, character-driven baseball drama Eephus on Blu-Ray courtesy of Music Box Films. The release comes packed with special features including two commentary tracks, deleted scenes, Q&As, interviews, and more. From Shudder, we have the unsettling nursing home horror film The Rule of Jenny Pen on Blu-Ray starring John Lithgow and Geoffrey Rush with a making-of featurette. There is also a 4K UHD Blu-Ray SteelBook upgrade for the slasher breakout In A Violent Nature in SDR with tons of special features including two commentary tracks, a feature-length documentary, and more. GKIDS and Shout! Studios are making animation fans very happy with a new Blu-Ray of the Studio Ghibli classic Grave of the Fireflies featuring both Japanese and English audio tracks, archival interviews, and more. For those who need something a bit lighter, Shout! also has the 4K UHD Blu-Ray debut of Ted from director Seth MacFarlane and stars Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis. The release comes with Dolby Vision, two new interviews, a commentary track, and more. There is also the Blu-Ray debut of the adventure comedy Flashback starring Dennis Hopper, Kiefer Sutherland, and Carol Kane. The fine folks at Deaf Crocodile continue to be saviors of international animation with Marcell Jankovics' Hungarian epic The Tragedy of Man on Blu-Ray. The release comes with a commentary track, multiple interviews, a visual essay, and more. Fun City Editions has the music drama Breaking Glass on Blu-Ray with the original UK cut restored in 4K from archival film elements. The release comes with a commentary track, interviews, a video essay, and more. Eureka Entertainment has a the Jimmy Wang Yu Hong Kong action drama The Tattooed Dragon on Blu-Ray with a new 2K restoration, two commentary tracks, an interview, and more. It is a big month for Radiance Films releases as we dive into a pair of exciting titles. First up, we have the French drama Rosa La Rose, Fille Publique about a beloved sex worker who contemplates leaving her work behind for love. The Blu-Ray has been restored in 2K and approved by director Paul Vecchiali with multiple informative interviews. The label also has the Japanese drama The Beast To Die from director Toru Murakawa restored in 4K from Kadokawa. The release also includes an interview and a critical appreciation. This is only a taste of what you can discover on No Streaming Required this week, so be sure to check out the full video below. What releases are you planning on picking up? Let us know over on Twitter. Before we let you go, we have officially launched our merch store! Check out all of our amazing apparel when you click here and type in GVN15 at checkout for a 15% discount! Make sure to check out our podcasts each week including Geek Vibes Live , Top 10 with Tia , Wrestling Geeks Alliance and more! For major deals and money off on Amazon , make sure to use our affiliate link !
Geek Vibes Nation
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
'Ted' 4K UHD Blu-Ray Review - Seth MacFarlane Crafts A Crude Tale Of Childhood Magic
Family Guy and The Orville creator Seth MacFarlane delivers his signature boundary-pushing humor in the outrageous comedy blockbuster, Ted. John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) is a grown man whose cherished teddy bear came to life as the result of a childhood wish … and hasn't left his side since. Can John's relationship with his longtime girlfriend Lori (Mila Kunis) move forward with his plush and profane pal in the picture? For thoughts on Ted, please check out my thoughts on No Streaming Required: Video Quality Ted has been provided a new 4K UHD Blu-Ray in 2160p/Dolby Vision courtesy of Shout! Studios sourced from a Digital Intermediate that incrementally improves upon the accompanying Blu-Ray derived from the same source. The film was first released on Blu-ray a dozen years ago in 2012 through Universal following its theatrical release. When compared to the new included Blu-Ray, the difference is not going to knock you sideways, but the fresh 4K master allows the material to be the best version of itself on a proper 4K UHD Blu-Ray disc. This 4K UHD presentation provides an uptick in clarity throughout the feature. The modern production design is fully on display alongside the locales. Textures are more refined in some of the clothing along with elements of the background. Any previous instances of compression artifacts and banding present on the Blu-Ray are never in play with this 4K UHD disc. As is typical with the format, the implementation of Dolby Vision allows the picture to achieve the greatest degree of nuance possible. The color grading has a slightly yellow push to it that we are not in love with, but there is a similar push on the original Universal Blu-Ray, so we have to assume this is inherent to the source. Many hues beam off the screen such as certain automobile colors and outfits. The contrast is in good shape with firm black levels that appear deep with great detail. Any nighttime scenes are more vivid and finely delineated in this format. The highlights are firm and balanced with no instances of blooming that we noticed. The Blu-Ray serves the film admirably, but if you want the film to look its best, the 4K UHD release cannot be topped. Audio Quality This 4K UHD Blu-Ray release delivers a favorable DTS-HD 5.1 and 2.0 lossless track that effortlessly brings this story to life. Dialogue flows clearly in the center channel without getting overwhelmed by the music or any sound effects. The activity in the low end is not a powerhouse due to the scope of the narrative, but it knows when to dig deep. The track stirs all of the channels with sound effects and ambient noise in all environments that feel fully three-dimensional. The score and soundtrack establish a playful atmosphere from the onset with sturdy fidelity. Bustling sequences have a dynamic sound design that packs a punch. This disc seems every bit as precise as anything when it comes to nuance and clarity. Shout! Studios has offered a wonderful audio experience for this film. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided on this disc. Special Features Audio Commentary: Director/Co-Writer Seth MacFarlane, Actor Mark Wahlberg, and Co-Writer Alec Sulkin provide a lively archival commentary track in which they discuss the production of the film, the location shooting, the work of the performers, the special effects work, and more. Nothing Is As Powerful As A Young Man's Wish: Creating Ted – Interview with Co-Writers Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild: A new nearly 19-minute interview piece with the writers in which they discuss developing the idea from Seth MacFarlane, the themes of the film, the casting process, being authentic to Boston, and more. Thunder Buddies For Life: Producing Ted – Interview With Producer Jason Clark: A new nearly 15-minute interview with the producer in which he discusses working with Seth MacFarlane, the decision to use CGI, clearing various legal issues, scoring with a live orchestra, and more. The Making of Ted: A 25-minute archival featurette in which the cast and creative team discuss the creation of the film. Deleted Scenes: A 15-minute selection of unused footage is provided here. Alternate Takes: A nearly 11-minute collection of footage that includes numerous alternate line reads that didn't make the final cut. Gag Reel: A nearly seven-minute collection of flubbed lines, malfunctioning props, laughing fits, and more. Teddy Bear Scuffle: A nearly six-minute look into the brawl in the hotel room. Donny & Robert: A nearly six-minute piece on the creepy villains of the film. Celebrity Scene Stealers: An eight-minute featurette on the many celebrity cameos in the film. Sleazy Boss: A five-minute exploration of the character played by Joel McHale. OMG! It's Sam Jones: A four-minute spotlight on the epic cameo in the film. Ted's Girl: A three-minute video on the romantic interest from the grocery store. Best Of Buds: A three-minute excavation of the special place of weed in the film. Beantown Bearings: A six-minute featurette that takes a look at the importance of Boston to the story. Final Thoughts Ted finds Seth MacFarlane bringing his comedic sensibility to the big screen, and the results lend a bit of credence to the idea that some boundaries are good for the creative spirit. His work on network television has often shocked audiences, but it is also quite clever in how it chooses to do so in order to adhere to standards and practices. This feature leans into every crass idea with gusto, and even with less than 15 years since its creation, there is quite a bit that has aged poorly in terms of punching down with comedy. There are numerous funny moments that still make this worth a watch, but it is not quite the comedic knockout it once was. Shout! Studios has released a 4K UHD Blu-Ray featuring a favorable A/V presentation along with some valuable special features. Ted is currently available to purchase on 4K UHD Blu-Ray. Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the 4K UHD Blu-Ray. Disclaimer: Shout! Studios has supplied a copy of this disc free of charge for review purposes. All opinions in this review are the honest reactions of the author.
