Ringo Starr Narrates THE POINT: Coming to Blu-ray in February 2020!

THE CLASSIC ANIMATED FEATURE GETS A SECOND LIFE ON BLU-RAY ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY THANKS TO MVD REWIND COLLECTION!

While I have seen some great animated features like FIRE & ICE, WIZARDS, and HEAVY METAL, stuff like Fred Wolf's THE POINT passed me by. After airing on television in 1971 (narrated by Dustin Hoffman), the film did get a release on VHS & Laserdisc (where it was narrated by Ringo Starr), and showed up on cable (narrated by Alan Thicke on The Disney Channel) before fading into obscurity. But apparently THE POINT has garnered somewhat of a cult following over the decades, which prompted MVD to seek out a print in order to create a Blu-ray release.

While a search for the 35mm negative came up empty, the folks at MVD did manage to track down a 16mm print and strike the best 2K restoration they could muster from the materials made available to them. Fans of classic animation and people that actually saw this on TV in their youth will definitely want to check this out!

Synopsis: Years ago there was a place called The Land of the Point, because everything in The Land of the Point had one - the barns, the houses, the cars, everything - even the people. Everyone, that is, except Oblio (Mike Lookinland - The Brady Bunch), who was born round-headed. Since he had no point, Oblio - along with his trusty dog, Arrow - was banished to the Pointless Forest. Join them to see what wonders await these two intrepid travelers as they make their way on their amazing, song-filled journey of discovery!

THE POINT is based upon the album of the same name by Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson. According to Nilsson himself, "I looked at the trees and realized all the leaves came to points and even the branches came to points. I thought, 'Oh! Everything has a point, and even if it doesn't, there's a point to it.'"

Produced in 1970, the animated film version of THE POINT first aired February 2, 1971, as an ABC Movie of the Week. The film was directed by Academy Award winner Fred Wolf and produced by Murakami-Wolf Films in association with Nilsson House Music. Complete with story and songs written by Nilsson, and narration by Ringo Starr (CAVEMAN), THE POINT is a timeless enchanting fable for the whole family to enjoy!

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 74 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Fullscreen (1.37:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & LPCM 2.0

Extras:

• NEW! 2K REMASTER FROM 16MM ELEMENTS IN THE ORIGINAL 1.37:1 ASPECT RATIO!
• NEW! The Kid's Got a Point - An Interview with Mike Lookinland! (HD, 17:13)
• NEW! That Old Guy Wrote The Point - A Conversation with Screenwriter Norm Lenzer! (HD, 15:01)
• NEW! Everybody's Got a Point - Kiefo Nilsson and Bobby Halvorson on Adapting "The Point!" (HD, 15:50)
• NEW! Nilsson on Screen - Biographer Alyn Shipton and Friends on Harry Nilsson's Film Projects & Appearances! (HD, 1:01:13)
• The Making of The Point: Four-part featurette including - Who Is Harry Nilsson?, Pitching The Point, Making The Point, and Legacy of the Point! (SD, 26:40)
• Collectible Mini-Poster!

MVD Rewind Collection's 50th Anniversary Ultimate Edition of THE POINT arrives on Blu-ray (and digital) on Tuesday, February 11, 2020! While the transfer might look a little rough, this is easily going to be the best THE POINT has ever looked or sounded before! And with over two hours of (mostly) new extras, the (current) $30 pricetag doesn't really seem all that bad! THE POINT is currently only available to order on AMAZON but will likely pop up on BULL MOOSE (and possibly DIABOLIK DVD) as the release date nears!

More Than One Wears the Mask in the Spectacular SPIDER-MAN: ENTER THE SPIDER-VERSE!

OWN ONE OF THE GREATEST SUPERHERO FILMS OF ALL TIME ON BLU-RAY OR 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY DISC!

I so very much wanted to see this film on the big screen last year, but never made it. I finally did get to see it last week and WOW.... is it amazing! SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE is a dream film for fans of the character, and delivers a great story with an awesome voice-cast, wonderful animation, and a lot of heart! This Spider-Man adventure comes highly recommended Vault Dwellers, and I can't wait to add it to my collection!

Synopsis: When the Kingpin's experimental collider tears the fabric of multiple realities, young Miles Morales crosses paths with Webheads from other dimensions! With the aid of Spider-Man (Jake Johnson), Spider-Gwen (Hailee Steinfeld), Spider-Man Noir (Nicholas Cage), Peni Parker (Kimiko Glenn), and the cartoonish Spider-Ham (John Mulaney), Miles learns what it means to be hero, and steps up to save his reality and return his newfound friends to their own!

Blu-ray Specs:
Rated PG | Color | 117 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.39:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1,
              French (Canada) and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1

4K UHD Specs: 
Rated PG | Color | 117 minutes | Region Free
Video - 2160p Widescreen (2.39:1)
Audio - English: Dolby Atmos & Dolby TrueHD 7.1
             French & Spanish DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

Extras:

• We Are Spider-Man: Exploring and celebrating one of the key themes of the film, We Are Spider-Man takes a deep dive into the diversity of the characters and aspirational core that any person from any gender or cultural background can wear the mask.
• Spider-Verse: A New Dimension: With a stunning visual style and state of the art animation designed to take the viewer into the pages of a comic, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse is not only a love letter to comic books but a groundbreaking take on the super hero genre. Hear from the artists and filmmakers who pushed the boundaries of the artform as they discuss their journey.
• The Ultimate Comics Cast: Enjoy this showcase of all of the fan favorite characters featured in the Spider-Verse and the spectacular cast who were chosen to bring them to life.
• A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko: Celebrate the amazing legacy and powerful spirit of the creators of Spider-Man.
• The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge: The Spider-Verse is loaded with Easter Eggs, from cameos to comics references. Fans are challenged to find them all!
• Designing Cinematic Comics Characters: A breakdown of all aspects of the character design including costume, movement in animation, and distinct powers for each character.
• Heroes & Hams: Meet the amazing Spider-people of the Spider-Verse.
• Scorpions and Scoundrels: Explore the classic villains who wreak havoc on the Spider-Verse.
• Alternate Universe Mode: In this all-new viewing experience, discover alternate scenes, plotlines, characters, and more with the filmmakers as your guide.
• 2 Lyric Videos
• "Sunflower" by Post Malone and Swae Lee.
• "Familia" by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)
• All-New Original Short "Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham" - It's another normal day for Peter Porker, a.k.a. the Spectacular Spider-Ham, fighting bad guys and loving hot dogs, until a mysterious portal starts messing with the very fabric of his cartoon reality.

SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE is now available on all home video formats and should be $23 on Blu-ray and $28 on 4K UHD! If you're a fan of superhero cinema (especially Spidey!) order a copy today from AMAZON (DVD / BLU-RAY / 4K UHD) or BULL MOOSE (DVD / BLU-RAY / 4K UHD)!

STOCK YOUR VAULT: New DVDs & Blu-rays for 04/17/2018!

Vault Master's Pick of the Week!

We're halfway through April Vault Dwellers, and this week has probably one of the weakest release slates I have seen in some time. There's really not much at all to get excited for (unless you're a HUGE fan of DC animated shows and films).

Shout! Factory gives MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000's 11TH SEASON a nice Blu-ray set, Arrow Video brings Volume 2 of SEIJUN SUZUKI: THE EARLY YEARS to Blu-ray, and DEEP BLUE SEA 2 is now available on DVD & Blu-ray!

Other than that, there's a few direct-to-DVD titles, plus a smattering of animated DC fare, including movies and classic animated TV series! (The Superfriends!) Honestly gang, unless you need some movie-riffing or killer sharks in your life, save your money for next week's flood of awesome titles!

To see the entirety of this week's dismal list of releases, continue scrolling!


NEW TO DVD & BLU-RAY
Deep Blue Sea 2
Killjoys: Season 3
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Season 11


NEW TO BLU-RAY
Day of the Reaper (Limited Edition)
Interviews with Monster Girls: The Complete Series
Seijun Suzuki: The Early Years Volume 2 - Border Crossings: The Crime & Action Movies


NEW TO DVD
The All New Super Friends: Season 1, Vol.1
The All new Super Friends: Season 1, Vol. 2
The Batman / Superman Movie & Super Villains: Worlds at War (Double Feature)
Bloodfight
Challenge of the Super Friends: The Complete First Season
Creature in the Woods
Deep Blue Sea (2-Film Collection)
A Demon Within
Hentai Heaven Vol. 2.5: Dishonor Student & Sexual Sacrifice
I Am Alone
Let Her Out
The Mighty Orbots: The Complete Series
Night Caller From Outer Space
Rave Party Massacre
Super Friends: Volume 2
Superman: The Animated Series (Volumes 1, 2, & 3)
Superman: Last Son of Krypton & Super-Villains: Brainiac (Double Feature)
The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians
Writers Retreat

On September 13th, Shout! Factory Transforms and Rolls Out their Blu-ray of TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE!

SHOUT! FACTORY'S GOT THE TOUCH, AND THEY'VE GOT THE POWEEEERRRRR! (YEAH!) LOOK FOR THEIR 30TH ANNIVERSARY BLU-RAY OF "TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE" MID-SEPTEMBER!

Shout! (and Scream) Factory keep hitting it out of the park! Just yesterday, I found out that they're releasing a definitive Blu-ray of John Carpenter's THE THING, and now this! TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE is one of the greatest animated films of all time! It boasts some of the most traumatizing moments ever seen in a children's film (this movie made an entire generation of kids weep), and has one of the greatest soundtracks ever!

Film Synopsis: The AUTOBOTS, led by the heroic OPTIMUS PRIME (Peter Cullen), prepare to make a daring attempt to retake their planet from the evil forces of MEGATRON (Frank Welker) and the DECEPTICONS. Unknown to both sides, a menacing force is heading their way – UNICRON (Orson Welles).

The only hope of stopping UNICRON lies within the Matrix of Leadership and the AUTOBOT who can rise up and use its power to light their darkest hour. Will the AUTOBOTS be able to save their native planet from destruction or will the DECEPTICONS reign supreme?

TRANSFORMERS – THE MOVIE is co-produced and directed by Nelson Shin; produced by Joel Bacal and Tom Griffin; supervising producer, Jay Bacal; executive producers, Margaret Loesch and Lee Gunther; music score by Vince DiCola.

Disc Specs:
Color | Rated PG | 84 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen
Audio - ?

Extras:
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At this time, there isn't any other information about this Blu-ray, other than it will have an all new high-def transfer from the original negatives, a "full range" of bonus content, and collectible packaging. As this highly anticipated disc gets closer to release, and I get more updates on extras, I'll be sure to update this post! Until then get excited Transformers fans and mark September 13th on your calendars!