I'm a bit of a DVD nut, yet I haven't done any DVD news before, so I thought I would start with some titles that I found interesting.
For those of us who did not (foolishly) buy the first version of the Region 1 Serenity DVD, Universal has a Collector's Edition of the movie coming out on August 21st. The Features include:
- Presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic Widescreen
- English Dolby Digital 5.1, and DTS 5.1 Surround tracks
- Audio commentary with Whedon, a second commentary with Whedon, Nathan Fillion, Adam Baldwin, Summer Glau and Ron Glass
- A Joss Whedon intro
- Deleted scenes with director commentary
- Extended scenes, outtakes, and a
- Take A Walk On Serenity featurette, Green Clan Featurette, We'll Have A Fruity Oaty Good Time! feature, Filmmaker's Journey featurette, Future History: The Story Of Earth That Was featurette, Re-lighting The Firefly featurette, What's In A Firefly? featurette, Session 416 feature, and a Sci-Fi Inside: Serenity feature.
Fans of the Television Show Heros will be pleased to know that the first season will be available on DVD and HD-DVD on August 28. The seven-disc package will include:
- All 23 episodes
- 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
- English Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks
- Audio commentaries
- The original un-aired pilot episode with optional commentary
- Deleted scenes
- A making of featurette, a special effects featurette, and a stunts featurette.
- The HD-DVD will include all of the above, along with additional material (PIP video commentaries, a Genetic Abilities test, and more)
The blockbuster 300 will be available in a single (don't waste your time) disk and Two -Disk Verison on July 31st.
The Two-Disk Version will contain:
- 2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
- English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround track
- Audio commentary with director Zack Snyder, Writer Kurt Johnstad and Director of Photography Larry Fong
- Deleted scenes with a director's intro
- The 300- Fact or Fiction? featurette, Who Were The Spartans: The Warriors of 300 featurette, Frank Miller Tapes featurette, webisodes that go behind the scenes on the set of 300, and a photo gallery.
HD-DVD/DVD Combo and Blu-ray releases will also be available.
And finally, good news for the Region 2 Transformer Fans, Transfomers the Movie Ultimate DVD will be out on June 4th. It will be similar to the Region 1 version that was released here last year. This version will have:
- Remastered 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Transfer
- Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo and 5.1 Audio
- Commentary with Transformers Expert Chris McFeely
- Alternate US/UK Version Footage
- US Theatrical Trailer
- Japanese Trailer
- US TV Spots
- Final Title Check Test
- Cinex Check: Colour and Exposure Check
- Character Biographies
- New Transformers: The Movie Trailer
- Original 4:3 Version of the Movie
- Exclusive Interview with Flint Dille (Story Consultant)
- The Voice of Optimus Prime, Peter Cullen Q&A
- Exclusive Japanese Scramble City Episode
- Deleted and Alternative Scenes
- Paramount's 'Transformers' Live Action Movie Trailer
- Animated Storyboards
- DVD Rom Material: Original Movie Script and 5.1 Audio Breakdown
- Exclusive booklet written by Transformers expert Chris McFeely
And for that
Transformers Fan who has a lot of money to burn, check this
DVD Set out.
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