Wednesday, June 17, 2009

What's Up?

Obviously I haven't been posting much here and I don't really have any near-term plans for this blog. That may change, but at the moment all of the activity is going on at cinemasquid.com, so head on over there!

Sunday, March 8, 2009

How Far Is a Fathom of Film? (cinemasquid.com)

As you may have noticed, the cinemasquid.com website has undergone a slight overhaul. Beyond the new look, which we hope you will appreciate, the main goal was to improve support for international Blu-ray movie releases and we will be adding a good number of these to the database over the next few weeks with emphasis given to UK and Canadian releases first. Another important goal was to improve some of the under-the-cover mechanics to make day-to-day maintenance of the site more straightforward which should help us keep the listings more up-to-date and accurate. Additionally, the changes have laid a better foundation for the addition of new site features and we've some interesting ones on the drawing board.

At the moment, however, the functionality of the site remains essentially the same as before. The site URLs have changed significantly, but we've tried to make all of the old links you may have bookmarked lead to sensible locations. This was not always possible though and the transition may not be completely seamless. In particular, the old "Movie Matrix" has been rolled into the regular movie list section as a special view that is limited to only a video specs, audio specs and a combined specs view. A fully customizable matrix may make a reappearance if there is demand for it, so let us know if there was something special that you were doing with it that can no longer be done in the new movie list or on one of the other pages.

Since the new website still lacks any form of built-in feedback or commenting feature (well, it is still just an online "database" after all), this is as good a place as any to post any rants or raves you may have about the past, present and future of the Cinema Squid Blu-ray Movie Database.

P.S. This month marks the approximate one-year anniversary of the website, at least according to our latest hosting bill, so break out your Chocolate Squid Cake.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Blu-ray Releases for February 24-March 03

AkiraAkira
1988 | Bandai | 124 minutes | MSRP $49.98
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Baroque Motion: Volume OneBaroque Motion: Volume One
2009 | Microcinema | 60 minutes | MSRP $34.95
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The Bird with the Crystal PlumageThe Bird with the Crystal Plumage
1970 | Blue Underground | 96 minutes | MSRP $34.95
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The French ConnectionThe French Connection
1971 | Fox | 103 minutes | MSRP $34.98
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The French Connection IIThe French Connection II
1975 | Fox | 119 minutes | MSRP $34.98
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Futurama: Into the Wild Green YonderFuturama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
2009 | Fox | 88 minutes | MSRP $39.99
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Grand Canyon Adventure: River at RiskGrand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk
IMAX
2008 | Image | 40 minutes | MSRP $24.98
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Herbert von Karajan: Memorial ConcertHerbert von Karajan: Memorial Concert
2009 | EuroArts | 122 minutes | MSRP $39.99
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HounddogHounddog
2007 | Hannover House | 99 minutes | MSRP $24.95
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Hurricane on the BayouHurricane on the Bayou
IMAX
2006 | Image | 42 minutes | MSRP $24.98
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Lang: AmeliaLang: Amelia
2002 | Opus Arte | 139 minutes | MSRP $39.99
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Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana and PagliacciMascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci
2007 | Opus Arte | 199 minutes | MSRP $39.99
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Mozart: Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem SerailMozart: Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem Serail
2008 | Opus Arte | 214 minutes | MSRP $39.99
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Neil Young: Archives Vol. 1: 1963-1972Neil Young: Archives Vol. 1: 1963-1972
2009 | Warner | 1200 minutes | MSRP $431.99
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Pirates II: Stagnetti's RevengePirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
2008 | Digital Playground | 95 minutes | MSRP $34.95
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RoninRonin
1998 | MGM | 122 minutes | MSRP $34.98
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Samurai 7: The Complete SeriesSamurai 7: The Complete Series
2004 | Funimation | 600 minutes | MSRP $99.98
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Sex DriveSex Drive
2008 | Summit Entertainment | 109 minutes | MSRP $34.99
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Super SpeedwaySuper Speedway
1997 | Image | 50 minutes | MSRP $24.98
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Surrealist Motion: Volume OneSurrealist Motion: Volume One
2009 | Microcinema | 41 minutes | MSRP $34.95
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Vanishing PointVanishing Point
1971 | Fox | 106 minutes | MSRP $34.98
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Visual Moods: Ultimate Plasma and LCD ExperienceVisual Moods: Ultimate Plasma and LCD Experience
2009 | Well Go USA | 125 minutes | MSRP $19.98
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What Just Happened?What Just Happened?
2008 | Magnolia | 104 minutes | MSRP $34.98
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The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight FestivalThe Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival
1970 | Eagle Rock | MSRP $24.98
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