New on Blu-ray & 4K: BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (2005) Starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal

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Product Description: Brokeback Mountain is a sweeping epic that explores the lives of two young men, a ranch hand and a rodeo cowboy, who meet in the summer of 1963 and unexpectedly forge a lifelong connection. The complications, joys and heartbreak they experience provide a testament to the endurance and power of love. Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal deliver emotionally charged, remarkably moving performances in a movie that has become one of the classic romances of our time, and a milestone for queer cinema. Nominated for 8 Academy Awards including Best Actor (Ledger), Best Supporting Actor (Gyllenhaal), Best Supporting Actress (Michelle Williams), Best Cinematography (Rodrigo Prieto) and Best Picture of 2005, Brokeback Mountain won Oscars for Best Director (Ang Lee), Best Adapted Screenplay (Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana) and Best Original Score (Gustavo Santaolalla). With Anne Hathaway, Randy Quaid, Linda Cardellini, Anna Faris, David Harbour and Kate Mara.

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DVD & Blu-ray: THE BROTHERS GRIMM (2005) Starring Matt Damon and Heath Ledger

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Product Description: Brothers Jake and Will Grimm, renowned collectors of folklore, have made a career out of traveling from village to village pretending to rid them of enchanted creatures. Their bluff is called, however, when they are forced by Napoleon's French government to investigate a haunted forest where girls have been disappearing mysteriously. What they discover leads to a series of adventures involving an actual evil (and immortal) sorceress that mirrors that of mythology and the fables that the Brothers Grimm would eventually become famous for.

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New on Blu-ray: CANDY (2006) Starring Heath Ledger and Abbie Cornish

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Product Description: A poet falls in love with an art student who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle -- and his love of heroin. Hooked as much on one another as they are on the drug, their relationship alternates between states of oblivion, self-destruction, and despair.

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New on Blu-ray: NED KELLY (2003) Starring Heath Ledger and Orlando Bloom

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Product Description: Gripping action and powerful performances come together in this epic story of a real-life highwayman who defied the law and inspired a nation. Heath Ledger brings a raw intensity to the demanding role of Ned Kelly, an innocent man driven to fight the corrupt authorities oppressing his people. Joining Ned’s legendary gang is his best friend, Joe (played with devilish charm by Orlando Bloom) and Ned’s lover Julia (Naomi Watts). Overnight, Kelly and his crew become folk heroes: but as their popularity grows, they quickly find themselves the target of a ruthless lawman (Geoffrey Rush), who soon makes them the most wanted men the world has ever known.

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New on Blu-ray: LORDS OF DOGTOWN (2005) - Special Edition

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Product Description: LORDS OF DOGTOWN tells the radical true story of three teenagers from California who took skateboarding to the extreme and changed the sports world forever. Stacy Peralta (John Robinson), Tony Alva (Victor Rasuk) and Jay Adams (Emile Hirsch, Into the Wild) are the Z-Boys, a bunch of nobodies until they join board designer Skip Engblom (Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight) to create a new style of skateboarding that becomes a worldwide phenomenon. But when their hobby becomes a business, the success shreds their friendship.

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FAST & FURIOUS 7 Production Delayed Indefinitely

Following the tragic death of Paul Walker, fans were left wondering what would happen to the "Fast & Furious" franchise, specifically, the seventh installment directed by James Wan ("Saw", "The Conjuring"), which is still filming. The studio has announced that production has been delayed indefinitely until the filmmakers can figure out how to finish the film. According to The Wrap, Wan and Universal have not made any concrete decisions as to how the story or production should continue, or whether or not they can still finish in time for the release date of July 11, 2014.

It seems that the filmmakers have about 55 days of completed production, but "Fast & Furious 7" still requires an additional 25 days of shooting. Paul Walker was going to appear in many of the scenes left to shoot when the production was supposed to resume this week in Atlanta. After that, filming was going to continue in Abu Dhabi.

It's going to be an extremely difficult task to move this film forward, particularly because this is not a fantasy film that can find some outlandish way to deal with the death of a leading actor, like Terry Gilliam did with "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" after Heath Ledger's death. The producers have two choices here, either find a new actor for the role of Brian O'Conner, or write the character's death into the film. Either one is problematic. The first because it will probably anger fans and it's really quite impossible because they would have to film the whole thing all over again. The latter is also very difficult, because obviously a rewrite requires additional scenes to prepare for that plot point. Having a character's death happen off-screen is a very unsatisfying way to remove a protagonist from the story, and thus not a convincing addition to the film. Obviously, the studio is not going to scrap the movie because they're keen on recovering their costs, but I just don't see a very good way to continue the story. If James Wan and the writing team manage to move forward and deliver a movie that works, I believe they would deserve an Oscar.

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THE DARK KNIGHT TRILOGY: Ultimate Collector's Edition Blu-Ray

THE DARK KNIGHT TRILOGY

Rated: PG-13 | Studio: Warner Home Video

Batman Begins: Batman Begins explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham. In the wake of his parents' murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham and unveils his alter-ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses his strength, intellect and an array of high tech deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city.

The Dark Knight: The follow-up to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in his continuing war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves effective, but soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces Batman closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante. Heath Ledger stars as archvillain The Joker, and Aaron Eckhart plays Dent. Maggie Gyllenhaal joins the cast as Rachel Dawes. Returning from Batman Begins are Gary Oldman as Gordon, Michael Caine as Alfred and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox.

The Dark Knight Rises: It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act. But everything will change with the arrival of a cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda. Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drive Bruce out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane.

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New on DVD & Blu-Ray: THE DARK KNIGHT TRILOGY - Limited Edition Giftset

Batman Begins

Batman Begins explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham. In the wake of his parents' murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham and unveils his alter-ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses his strength, intellect and an array of high tech deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city.

The Dark Knight

The follow-up to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in his continuing war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves effective, but soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces Batman closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante. Heath Ledger stars as archvillain The Joker, and Aaron Eckhart plays Dent. Maggie Gyllenhaal joins the cast as Rachel Dawes. Returning from Batman Begins are Gary Oldman as Gordon, Michael Caine as Alfred and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox.

The Dark Knight Rises

It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act. But everything will change with the arrival of a cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda. Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drive Bruce out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane.

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• DVD Trilogy Giftset ($19.96) - 3 Discs
• Blu-Ray Trilogy Giftset ($29.96) - 5 Discs

Blu-Ray Disc Structure

• Disc 1: Batman Begins Feature Film
• Disc 2: The Dark Knight Feature Film
• Disc 3: The Dark Knight Special Features
• Disc 4: The Dark Knight Rises Feature Film
• Disc 5: The Dark Knight Rises Special Features

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BATMAN BEGINS SPECIAL FEATURES

In-Movie Experience: Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer, and others reveal the movie's backstory as you watch
The Dark Knight IMAX Prologue (in high definition)
Tankman Begins: A Batman Begins spoof
Batman: The Journey Begins: Concept, design, and development of the film as well as the casting of Batman himself
Shaping Mind and Body: Observe Christian Bale's transformation into Batman
Gotham City Rises: Witness the creation of Gotham City the Batcave, Wayne Manor, and more
Cape and Cowl: The development of the new Batsuit
Batman: The Tumbler: The reinvention of the Batmobile
Path to Discovery: A look at the first week filming on rugged and remote Iceland locations
Saving Gotham City: The development of miniatures, CGI, and effects for the Monorail chase scene
Genesis of the Bat: A look at the Dark Knight's incarnation and influences on the film
Reflections on Writing Batman Begins: with David S. Goyer
Digital Batman: The effects you might have missed
Batman Begins Stunts: Confidential Files: Discover facts and story points not in the film
Stills gallery
Theatrical trailer

THE DARK KNIGHT SPECIAL FEATURES

Movie with Focus Points (picture in picture)
Explore your favorite movies through BD-Live(tm), an interactive gateway to exclusive content
Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene: Director Christopher Nolan and creative collaborators unmask the incredible detail and planning behind the film, including stunt staging, filming in IMAX®, and the new Bat-suit and Bat-pod
Batman Tech: The incredible gadgets and tools (in high-def)
Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight: Delve into the psyche of Bruce Wayne and the world of Batman through real-world psychotherapy (in high-def)
Gotham Tonight: 6 episodes of Gotham Cable's premier news program
The Galleries: The Joker cards, concept art, poster art, production stills, trailers and TV spots

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES SPECIAL FEATURES

THE BATMOBILE" DOCUMENTARY: Witness all five Batmobiles together for the first time in history. Dive deep into every aspect of the most awe-inspiring weapon in Batman's arsenal as you journey through the birth and evolution of this technological marvel and cultural icon.

ENDING THE KNIGHT: A comprehensive look into how Director Christopher Nolan and his production team made "The Dark Knight Rises" the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight legend.
- The Prologue: High-Altitude Hijacking
- Return to the Batcave
- Beneath Gotham
- The Bat
- Batman vs Bane
- Armory Accepted
- Gameday Destruction
- Demolishing a City Street
- The Pit
- The Chant
- The War on Wall Street
- Race to the Reactor
- The Journey of Bruce Wayne
- Gotham's Reckoning
- A Girls Gotta Eat
- Shadows & Light in Large Format
- The End of A Legend

Trailers and Art Galleries

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THE IMAGINARIUM OF DOCTOR PARNASSUS (2009) - Review