03/27/2012 – ‘Casablanca,’ ‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,’ ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked’ and ‘A Dangerous Method’

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Casablanca Box Art
Casablanca Box Art

Casablanca

"You must remember this..." One of the greatest movies of all time, starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, celebrates its milestone 70th anniversary with the release of an all-new remastered, limited edition three-disc Blu-ray boxed set -- the perfect gift for the classic movie fanatic. The extensive bonus content includes over thirteen hours of special features, two never-before-seen documenataries and exclusive collectible material, including a 60-page production art book, a reproduction of the French theatrical mini-poster, and four drink coasters "Rick's Cafe Americain" in a keepsake box.

Watch an exclusive behind-the-scenes clip from the 70th Anniversary Limited Collector's Edition Blu-ray of 'Casablanca':

Blu-ray Special Features:

  • Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of

  • Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic

  • Commentary by Roger Ebert

  • Commentary by Rudy Behlmer

  • Introduction by Lauren Bacall and More

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We're giving away two copies of the 'Casablanca' 70th Anniversary Limited Collector's Edition Blu-ray. Here's how to enter:

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Step 3: The giveaway ends 11:59 p.m. PT on March 30th, 2012. Winners will be announced on Twitter and will receive a Direct Message with further information. Keep in mind, this giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. If you have any other questions, check out the official rules or feel free to tweet us.

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Best Picture Nominee

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Box Art
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Box Art

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock and Thomas Horn star in a heartfelt drama adapted from the acclaimed bestseller. 11-year-old Oskar Schell is convinced that his father, who died in the attacks on the World Trade Center, has left a final message for him hidden somewhere in the city. Feeling disconnected from his grieving mother and driven by a relentlessly active mind, Oskar begins searching New York City for the lock that fits a mysterious key he found in his father's closet. His journey through the five boroughs takes him beyond his own loss to a greater understanding of the observable world around him.

See Tom Hanks in an exclusive behind-the-scenes bonus clip from 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,' available on Blu-ray, DVD, On Demand and Digital Download:

Blu-ray Special Features:

  • Making Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

  • Finding Oskar

  • Ten Years Later

  • Max Von Sydow: Dialogues with The

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Squeaky Sequel

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Box Art
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Box Art

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

The Chipmunks, Chipettes and their caretaker Dave Seville are back, this time seeking fun and excitement on the trip of a lifetime aboard a luxury cruse liner. But the ultimate vacation quickly becomes a disaster when the Chipmunks, Dave and cruise pelican mascot, who turns out to be the chipmunks' old manager, Ian Hawke, accidentally fall overboard and find themselves stranded on a remote island. Stuck in an unfamiliar territory, the six furry castaways are separated from Dave and must figure out a way to survive on their own for the first time in their lives.

See Alvin, Simon and Theodore in clips from 'Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked,' available on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Download and On Demand:

Blu-ray Special Features:

  • Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked: First Look

  • Deleted Scenes

  • Interview with Author John Le Carre

  • Interviews with Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, Tomas Alfredson and Peter Straughan

  • Feature Commentary

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A Dangerous Method Box Art
A Dangerous Method Box Art

A Dangerous Method

Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen and Michael Fassbender star in acclaimed director David Cronenberg's dark tale of sexual and intellectual discovery, featuring two of the greatest minds of the 20th century. Carl Jung has just begun his psychiatric career, having been inspired by his mentor Sigmund Freud's experimental "talking cure." When a deeply disturbed, beautiful young woman goes under his care, Jung finds himself crossing the line of the doctor/patient relationship, causing great conflict with his mentor and making Jung question his own morality in the process.

See Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen and Michael Fassbender in clips from 'A Dangerous Method,' available on Blu-ray, DVD, On Demand and Digital Download:

Blu-ray Special Features:

  • Commentary with Director David Cronenberg

  • The Making of A Dangerous Method

  • AFI's Harold Lloyd Master Seminar with David Cronenberg

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