Weekly New Releases – June 10, 2014

Another short week with some great titles.

100 Greatest Cult Classics
Amazon
  • DVD: US, CAN
Comments The full title list is in the product description.
100 Greatest Martial Arts Classics
Amazon
  • DVD: US, CAN
Comments Blaine: Again, Amazon’s description has the full title list. Alex: And by “classics”, they mean lots of public domain martial arts films, including lots of Lee-sploitation films. Seriously, the box says that there are “Bruce Lee” films in the box – but the only “Bruce Lee” films appearing in this are ones where he appears in stock footage. There are some other little known martial arts films in the collection that make it look appealing for me, if only because it gives me about 100 movies worth of review fodder for my show.
Adult World
Amazon
  • DVD: US, CAN
  • Digital: US
B-Movie Blast: 50 Movie Pack
Amazon
  • DVD: US, CAN
Comments A user comment has the titles for this. It forms half of the “100 Greatest Cult Classics” box set.
Classic Television Beginnings (First 10 Episodes)
Amazon
  • Dick Van Dyke Show DVD: US, CAN
  • Twilight Zone (1959) DVD: US, CAN
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
Amazon
  • Blu-Ray: US, CAN
  • DVD: US, CAN
Date A Live: The Complete First Season
Amazon
  • Blu-Ray/DVD Limited Edition: US, CAN
  • Blu-Ray/DVD Standard Edition: US, CAN
Rightstuf
  • Blu-Ray/DVD Limited Edition: US
  • Blu-Ray/DVD Standard Edition: US
Comments Harem romantic comedy anime. The limited edition comes with a chipboard slipcover.
Devil’s Knot
Amazon
  • Blu-Ray/DVD: US, CAN
  • DVD: US, CAN
  • Digital: US
Doctor Who: Series Three, Part One
Amazon
  • DVD: US, CAN
Dog & Scissors: The Complete Series
Amazon
  • DVD: US, CAN
Rightstuf
  • DVD: US
Comments Anime series about a bibliophile who dies while attempting a robbery and is reincarntated into the body of the pet dog of his favorite writer, who likes to threaten to torture the dog with scissors.
Dude, Where’s My Dog?
Amazon
  • DVD: US, CAN
  • Digital: US
Firefly: The Complete Series
Amazon
  • DVD: US, CAN
Comments Blaine: We don’t normally report new pressings of releases that are exactly the same as the previous release, especially when the original release was over 10 years ago, but it’s Firefly so exceptions will be made.
Iron Fist Frenzy – 50 Movie Collection
Amazon
  • DVD: US, CAN
Comments Forms half of the “100 Greatest Martial Arts Classics” set.
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
Amazon
  • Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital: US, CAN
  • DVD: US, CAN
Karneval: The Complete Series
Amazon
  • Blu-Ray/DVD Limited Edition: US, CAN
  • Blu-Ray/DVD Standard Edition: US, CAN
Rightstuf
  • Blu-Ray/DVD Limited Edition: US
  • Blu-Ray/DVD Standard Edition: US
Comments Anime series about super-powered crime fighting circus performers. The limited edition comes with a chipboard artbox.
Kismet (1955)
Amazon
  • Blu-Ray: US, CAN
Leviathan – The Last Defense
Amazon
  • Blu-Ray: US, CAN
  • DVD: US, CAN
Rightstuf
  • Blu-Ray: US
  • DVD: US
Comments Anime series based on a mobile free-to-play video game.
Maoyu: Complete Edition
Amazon
  • Blu-Ray: US, CAN
  • DVD: US, CAN
Rightstuf
  • Blu-Ray: US
  • DVD: US
Comments Anime series about a fantasy hero forming a secret alliance with the Demon Queen of an opposing empire to transition both their countries to democratic republic in order to avoid the tumultous civil wars that would come within both nations if one side were to just win.
Non-Stop
Amazon
  • Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital: US, CAN
  • DVD: US, CAN
Perry Mason Movie Collection Double Feature
Amazon
  • Perry Mason Returns / The Case of the Notorious Nun DVD: US, CAN
  • The Case of the Shooting Star / The Case of the Lost Love DVD: US, CAN
  • The Case of the Sinister Spirit / The Case of the Murdered Madam DVD: US, CAN
Ray Donovan: Season 1
Amazon
  • Blu-Ray: US, CAN
  • DVD: US, CAN
Resurrection: Season One
Amazon
  • DVD: US, CAN
Transformers Animated: The Complete Series
Amazon
  • DVD: US, CAN
WWE Presents Batista: The Animal Unleashed
Amazon
  • Blu-Ray: US, CAN
  • DVD: US, CAN
Comments Alex: The WWE would like to remind you that Dave Bautista, who is appearing as Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy, used to wrestle in the WWE, and hopes you’ll buy this DVD set because you enjoyed or are planning to enjoy the movie and would like to see more Batista – and to also go see him on WWE events while they try to promote their shows through the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Finally, the picks of the week. Blaine says, “of the titles I’ve seen, Firefly and Doctor Who are must-own. Of those I haven’t seen, Cosmos looks very interesting.” Alex says, “I really recommmend getting Cosmos. As someone who doesn’t have cable, there isn’t many shows that I’d describe as “Appointment Television.” Cosmos is one of the shows that fits that criteria.”

One reply

  1. These “100 Greatest” releases obviously take some liberties with the meaning of “Greatest”! Still, I have the SF one from a few years ago, and I’ve examined a horror one. If you can get them down the road at a reduced rate, they are worth it for the few gems buried in the mix (polished or otherwise).

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