Blu-ray & DVD, DreamWorks, News, Shrek         No comments

Samsung Redefines Home Entertainment with Global Availability of World’s First Full HD 3D LED TV and First-Time Offering of DreamWorks Animation’s Beloved Shrek Film Collection in 3D

 Blu-ray & DVD, Ilion Animation, Planet 51         No comments

I remember sitting in the theater in November thinking Planet 51 would look amazing in Blu-Ray. Sure enough, it does and because of the intense detail in this film’s animation, it’s especially fun to watch at home.

 Blu-ray & DVD, DreamWorks, Madagascar, Nickelodeon, Penguins of Madagascar         No comments

The success of the Penguins of Madagascar spin-off TV series has led to a direct-to-DVD release featuring over 2 hours of “missions.”

 Blu-ray & DVD, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Twentieth Century Fox         3 comments

The Fantastic Mr. Fox will soon make its way into your home entertainment library — and into your heart — with the announcement of a March 23, 2010 Blu-ray and DVD release.

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Planet 51 is making its way onto Blu-ray and DVD on March 9, 2010 courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

 Blu-ray & DVD, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Contests & Giveaways, Sony Pictures Animation         3 comments

And the winner is…

 Blu-ray & DVD, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Sony Pictures Animation         15 comments

As you can imagine, the film looks gorgeous in Blu-ray. Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs is an exceptionally colorful film, and it feels made for this kind of home viewing format. For those who don’t own a Blu-ray player but think they may take the plunge in the near future, the Blu-ray is packaged with a regular DVD as well, which features a full and widescreen version in addition to a downloadable copy of the film.

 Blu-ray & DVD, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Contests & Giveaways, Sony Pictures Animation         68 comments

As we mentioned during last week’s impromptu giveaway, we are celebrating the Blu-ray/DVD release of Sony’s Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs — one of our faves here at DTW — by offering our readers a chance to win the Oscar-nominated film. The winner will receive the 2-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo version.

 Blu-ray & DVD, DreamWorks, Madagascar, News         No comments

DreamWorks Animation is looking to capitalize on the popularity of their “Penguins of Madagascar” by featuring the comical crew in their very first feature-length DVD. “The Penguins Of Madagascar – Operation: DVD Premiere!” is set for a February 9, 2010 release.

 Blu-ray & DVD, Books, Disney, Monsters Inc, Pixar, Up         No comments

My head hurts just thinking about all of the goodies available as of today. Short of calling November 10th a national Pixar holiday, I will run down the new products that you will be able to check off of your list…

 Blu-ray & DVD, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, News, Sony Pictures Animation         No comments

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs was a hilarious welcome addition to the growing list of impressive animated feature films making their way into our pop culture. Sony Pictures’ slap-stick virtual food apocalypse makes its way to DVD and Blu-ray disc on January, 5 2010.

 Blu-ray & DVD, Disney, News, Pixar, Up         No comments

The Fentons Ice Cream shop featured in the movie Up, is in fact based on the real-life Fentons Creamery in Oakland, CA. As such, the iconic Oaktown landmark will be hosting an Up-themed party on Tuesday, November 10 (5-8 PM) to coincide with the film’s DVD/Blu-ray debut.

 Blu-ray & DVD, Blue Sky Studios, Ice Age, News, Twentieth Century Fox         No comments

Who would have thought the diminutive Scrat — of Ice Age fame — would be mentioned in the same sentence as the tallest anything? However, during an Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Blu-ray/DVD release event, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment walked away Guinness World Record holders for Tallest Ice Sculpture — one which is adorned with Scrat’s likeness.