Welcome to ComingSoon.net’s weekly sneak peek at the major DVD and Blu-ray releases! Using the gallery below, you’ll be able to navigate through some of the key titles that are set to hit stores on August 12. For the complete list of August DVD releases, click here, and the complete list of Blu-ray releases can be found here.
August 12, 2014 Releases
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The Toxic Avenger
Troma goes Blu with the release of Lloyd Kaufman's indie classic, The Toxic Avenger. In addition to a newly-restored version of the 1984 film, the Blu-ray boasts new interviews, commentaries and other material celebrating 40 years of Troma.
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The Railway Man
Colin Firth headlines the true story of World War II POW Eric Lomax who, decades after making it out of a Japanese camp alive, comes face to face with the Japanese interpreter reponsible for his treatment. Also starring Nicole Kidman, the powerful drama hits Blu-ray with a feature-length commentary from director Jonathan Teplitzky and a behind-the-scenes featurette.
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Muppets Most Wanted
"We're doing a sequel!" the Muppets proudly sing in the opening number of their latest big screen adventure. Muppets Most Wanted hits Blu-ray today with a number of special features, most notable of which is a massive cut of the film dubbed "The Unnecessarily Extended Edition," running more than two hours! Of course, if that's not your style, you can also check out the "Statler and Waldorf Cut," which runs less than a minute!
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Motel Hell
Director Kevin Connor's 1980 cult masterpiece joins the Scream Factory lineup this week with an edition that offers hours of bonus features, including many new interviews with the films cast and crew, a full-length commentary track with Connor and reversible cover art!
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Love Streams
John Cassavetes penultimate film, Love Streams stars Cassavetes opposite wife and muse Gena Rowlands. They play a brother and sister who find the connection between the two of them more important than ever when they're both faced with the aftermath of their own respective failed relationships. Love Streams joins the Criterion Collection this week, packed with supplementary material, including an hour-long documentary on the making of the film.
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Looney Tunes Platinum Collection Volume Three
It's been nearly two years since Warner Bros. last released a Looney Tunes shorts set on Blu-ray, but this one might be worth the wait. Fifty classic shorts are included, all fully restored for high definition.
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Locke
Tom Hardy stars as Ivan Locke, a man whose life begins to unravel through a series of phone calls he receives in his car. Director Steven Knight proves a master of the minimalist thriller, delivering a captivating tale set wholly in Locke's car. The film hits home video this week with a featurette and a feature-length commentary from Knight.
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Elvis Presley in Viva Las Vegas and Elvis: That's the Way it is
Two Elvis Presley big screen classics are hitting shelves this week. Viva Las Vegas celebrates its 50th anniversary in a restored edition that includes an audio commentary and a 20-minute featurette while Elvis That's the Way it Is is available seperately, delivering the 1970 concert documentary in HD, accompanied by its own set of outtakes and a featurette. -
Walt Disney Studio Classics
A number of animated (or part-animated) Disney fare hits Blu-ray for the first time this week. There's 1949's The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, 1971's Bedknobs and Broomsticks, 1997's Hercules, 1999's Tarzan and the 2004 direct-to-home video release, Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers. -
The Blacklist
James Spader stars as Raymond "Red" Reddington, a former government agent gone rogue. Suddenly turning himself in, Reddington agrees to work with a rookie FBI profiler, Elizabeth Keen (and only Elizabeth Keen) to track down criminals that are listed on his "Blacklist." All 22 season one episode are included along with a host of supplementary material.
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Bears
Disneynature explores a year in the life of two mother bears looking after their cubs in the Alaskan wilderness. Narrated by John C. Reilly, Bears comes to Blu-ray accompanied by a number of featurettes and a music video for the theme song, "Carry On" by Olivia Holt.
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Batman: Assault on Arkham
Set in the universe of the hugely popular "Batman: Arkham" video game series, Batman: Assault on Arkham features the Suicide Squad as they're sent on a top secret mission into the heart of Arkham Asylum. In addition to newly-produced featurettes, the disc includes four related episodes from previous DC Universe series.
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