Forever Marilyn: The Blu-ray Collection

Fox has announced the Forever Marilyn Blu-ray collection, which includes seven of the actress' favourite films, including:

- The Misfits (Previously available on Blu-ray)
- Some Like It Hot (Previously available on Blu-ray)
- How to Marry A Millionaire (First time on Blu-ray)
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (First time on Blu-ray)
- Seven Year Itch (First time on Blu-ray)
- There’s No Business Like Show Business (First time on Blu-ray)
- River of No Return (First time on Blu-ray)

“Gentleman Prefer Blondes” with Marilyn Monroe on Blu-ray in late July

May 30, 2012 – 2:16 PM - Posted by: Justin Sluss
Tags: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Betty Grable, Blu-ray, Cameron Mitchell, Charles Coburn, George Winslow, Howard Hawks, Howard Wendell, Jane Russell, Jean Negulesco, Lauren Bacall, Marilyn Monroe, Norma Varden, Otto Preminger, Robert Mitchum, Rory Calhoun, William Powell

In an early alert to retailers 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has made public their plans to bring the 1953 Howard Hawks directed musical “Gentleman Prefer Blondes” starring Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell to Blu-ray Disc on July 31st. Tech specs and bonus materials for the release have not yet been detailed and the title is not yet available for pre-order over at Amazon but stay tuned.
It’s worth noting that the studio plans to bring three other films that starred that late Marilyn Monroe to Blu-ray Disc on July 31st as well. Those films are: “How to Marry a Millionaire” (1953), “River of No Return” (1954) and “There’s No Business Like Show Business” (1954) — with the latter already reported. No tech specs, bonus materials or pre-order listings for these either but again, stay tuned.

“There’s No Business Like Show Business” on Blu-ray in July

May 30, 2012 – 1:55 PM - Posted by: Justin Sluss
Tags: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Blu-ray, Dan Dailey, Donald O'Connor, Ethel Merman, Irving Berlin, Johnnie Ray, Marilyn Monroe, Mitzi Gaynor, Walter Lang

In an early alert to retailers 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has made public their plans to bring the 1954 Walter Lang directed musical “There’s No Business Like Show Business” featuring songs by Irving Berlin & starring Marilyn Monroe, Ethel Merman and Donald O’Connor to Blu-ray Disc on July 31st. Tech specs and bonus materials have not yet been detailed and the title is not yet available for pre-order over at Amazon but stay tuned.

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Singin’ in the Rain (1952) Blu-Ray USA - Gene Kelly & Debbie Reynolds

“Singin’ in the Rain” with Gene Kelly comes to Blu-ray in July

May 14, 2012 – 8:01 PM - Posted by: Justin Sluss
Tags: Blu-ray, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, Gene Kelly, Jean Hagen, Millard Mitchell, Stanley Donen, Warner

Warner plans to bring the classic 1952 musical “Singin’ in the Rain” starring Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds to Blu-ray Disc on July 17th. The release will come in two forms, a 3-disc “60th Anniversary Collector’s Edition” box set and a standard (single disc) Blu-ray. Tech specs include full 1080p Hi-Def video in the 1.37:1 (4×3) aspect ratio and DTS-HD Mono Master Audio sound. The “Collector’s Edition” box set version is already available for pre-order over at Amazon where it carries a $76.49 price tag, while the standard (single-disc) Blu-ray version is not yet available for pre-order but you can sign up HERE to be notified when it does. The bonus materials set to be included on a DVD included ONLY in the 3-disc “Collector’s Edition” are listed below.

• “Singin’ in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation” ALL-NEW Documentary
• “Great Performances: Musicals Great Musicals: The Arthur Freed Unit at MGM” (1996 PBS Documentary)
• “What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of Singin’ in the Rain”
• “You Are My Lucky Star” Outtake
• Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed Film Excerpts (A collection of 12 film clips from earlier movies that originally carried the Freed/Brown songs)
• 26 Scoring Stage Session Cues
• Stills Gallery
• Trailer

Lastly here’s a view of the contents included in the 3-disc “Collector’s Edition” box set. Those physical bonus materials are listed below it.

• DVD of the film in Standard Definition
• 48 page hard cover production book with never-before-seen memos and photos
• Custom full-size umbrella (40” diameter, consumer value $29.99)
• Theatrical poster reproductions

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