‘The Iron Giant’ Knit Sweater
An Xmas jumper for fans of The Iron Giant.
Preorder the “Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase 2” Blu-ray Collection
All six Marvel Phase 2 films, coming soon in a single Blu-ray set.
The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki on Blu-ray
All eleven of Miyazaki’s feature films, plus a handful of bonuses, all on Blu-ray. Yeah, you could say we’re pumped.
‘Inside Out’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
The music for the upcoming Disney/Pixar film Inside Out is quirky and enchanting.
Tomorrowland Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
The soundtrack to Brad Bird’s visually stunning new film is now available on iTunes.
Studio Ghibli’s ‘Spirited Away’ is Coming to Blu-ray
One of Studio Ghibli’s greatest and weirdest films is finally coming to Blu-ray. Needless to say, we’re excited.
Star Wars Saga in Digital Formats
I’ll never understand why it took this long to release Star Wars digitally, but it looks like the wait is finally over. Tomorrow, it will be released on all the major digital video stores. Along with the movies, there are a host of special features. There are some never-before-seen special extras that each movie is including. They range from conversations from key contributors to special in-depth looks at various parts of the movie. The downside to this release: all are special edition versions.
Chef (2014 film)
A film about a professional chef who quits his trendy restaurant job to start a food truck with his friends, bonding with his son and rediscovering a passion for life along the way.
MacSparky’s Workflow Video Field Guide
An hour-long screencast by David (“MacSparky”) Sparks that will teach you to master Workflow for iOS.
Mondo’s Limited-Edition ‘Iron Giant’ Deluxe Figure
Probably the best and most detailed Iron Giant collectible ever made.
Bond 50
My first experience with James Bond was playing GoldenEye 007 with 4 screen multiplayer back in the 7th grade. I had watched a few movies here and there, but didn’t really get into 007 until a few years back. iTunes has the Bond 50 collection on sale for $99 (in HD). This collection contains 23 Bond movies from 1963 to 2012.
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
This documentary invites you to see the inner workings of Studio Ghibli over the course of 2013, particularly those of famed director Hayao Miyazaki.
Guardians of the Galaxy HD
Three weeks ahead of the Blu-ray release, Guardians of the Galaxy is available in HD on the iTunes Store right now. Go get it!
ICON Prints by DKNG Studios
The idea behind the ICON project, as told by designers Nathan Goldman and Dan Kuhlken: “Every film has one. A signature prop, set, or location. Something that, in a single image, can represent the entire movie. With this in mind, they created 50 geometric prints of iconic places and things from various films and TV shows. Examples include Office Space, Groundhog Day,…
R2-D2 Thick Lines T-Shirt
Tools & Toys reader Chase McCoy has designed a slick R2-D2 t-shirt you Star Wars fans out there will enjoy. Chase is a good guy and we’d like to see him reach his Teespring goal. There are three versions to choose from: Asphalt gray American Apparel crew ($20) Dark gray heather V-neck ($28) Navy women’s fit tee ($20)
App: The Human Story
App: the Human Story is a Kickstarter-funded documentary being filmed by Jake Schumacher and Jedidiah Hurt that explores the world of iOS, the App Store, and the developers who make it all happen. It intends to tell the stories behind the code, providing a more…well, human look at the awesome people who make the software we use every day. Be sure to…
iTunes HD Movie Bundles at a Great Price
There are some crazy good deals for HD movie bundles happening on the iTunes Store right now. The following collections are available for just $15 each: The Dark Knight Trilogy The Lord of the Rings Trilogy The Matrix Trilogy Ocean’s Trilogy Men in Black Trilogy Lethal Weapon Movie Collection Each bundle includes individual movies in high-definition 1080p resolution. The Dark Knight, Ocean’s…
Plex — Media Streaming for iOS
Plex is one of the better solutions out there for organizing and streaming your movies and music between devices. Sign up for a Plex account, put the Plex Media Server app on your Mac, and then you can use the iOS app to stream your stuff from anywhere in the world. The iOS app also allows you to control the media being…
Deal: All 10 Star Trek Original Movies in HD are Just $50 on iTunes
Right now iTunes is having a sale: buy all ten of the original and Next Generation Star Trek movies in 1080p HD for just $50. Yes, some of these films are pretty bad, and some are pretty great, but you can’t deny they’re all nerdy classics. And gosh, you can barely rent them all for this price.
iTunes Movie Bundles
If you’re a Harry Potter fan, but don’t own the films in HD, be sure to hit that “Check it Out” link below, because the entire collection of movies is just $9.99 right now. Update: Aaaaand some of the deals are ending. There are lots of other movie bundles on sale right now, too. Here’s what else Apple’s cooked up: The Lord…