The Ultimate Wizard of Oz on DVD and Blu-ray, The Dark Crystal on Blu-ray, Snakes On a Plane on Blu-ray Plus More

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Behind The Curtain -- a 52-page miniature coffee-table book, assembled by pre-eminent Oz historian John Fricke. Encompassing much previously unpublished material, the deluxe volume includes behind-the-scenes Oz photographs, studio memos, and script pages for abandoned scenes and musical numbers.

Exclusive Wizard of Oz Watch -- A collectible and numbered 70th Anniversary watch, incorporating art from the film and enhanced with genuine crystals. Available nowhere else, this beautiful timepiece was created specially for this DVD edition.

And for the Blu-Ray Ultimate Collector’s Edition, the original extended version of “If I Only Had a Brain” performed by Ray Bolger has been remastered in hi-definition especially for this release.

TWO DISC DVD SPECIAL FEATURES

Disc 1

• Remastered feature with Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio (NEW)

• Sing-along Track (NEW)

• Commentary by John Fricke with Barbara Freed-Saltzman (daughter of Arthur Freed), Margaret Hamilton, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, John Lahr (son of Bert Lahr), Jane Lahr (daughter of Bert Lahr), Hamilton Meserve (son of Margaret Hamilton), Dona Massin (MGM choreographer), William Tuttle (make-up artist), Buddy Ebsen, Mervyn LeRoy, and Jerry Maren

• The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Storybook

• Prettier Than Ever: The Restoration of Oz

• We Haven’t Really Met Properly

• Music and Effects Track

• Original Mono Track

DISC 2

• The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic [1990 TV special]

• Memories of Oz [2001 TCM documentary]

• The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

• Because of the Wonderful Things it Does: The Legacy of Oz

• Harold Arlen’s Home Movies

• Outtakes and Deleted Scenes

• It’s a Twister! It’s a Twister! The Tornado Tests

• Off to See the Wizard

• 3 Vault Shorts

• Audio Jukebox Selection

o Leo Is on the Air Radio Promo

o Good News of 1939 Radio Show

o 12/25/1950 Lux Radio Theater Broadcast

• Still Galleries

• Six Theatrical Trailers

DVD & BLU-RAY HI-DEF ULTIMATE COLLECTOR’S EDITIONS

Includes everything listed in the Two Disc SE as well as the following:

Disc 3

• Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman (NEW)

• L. Frank Baum: The Man Behind the Curtain

• Celebrating Hollywood’s Biggest Little Stars (NEW)

• The Dreamer of Oz [1990 TV special] (NEW)

• The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910)

• The Wizard of Oz [1933]

Disc 4

• His Majesty, The Scarecrow of Oz

• The Magic Cloak of Oz [1914] (NEW)

• The Patchwork Girl of Oz [1914] (NEW)

• The Wizard of Oz [1925 feature]

(Blu-ray Hi-Def will have Discs 1 & 2 and Discs 3 & 4 combined)

Also included are unique premiums:

• Collectible and numbered 70th Anniversary Wizard of Oz watch with genuine crystals

• Replica of the original film budget

• Behind the Curtain, A 52-page, coffee-table book

• Reproduction of the original 1939 campaign book

EXCLUSIVE TO THE DVD and BLU-RAY HI-DEF RAY ULTIMATE COLLECTOR’S EDITIONS

• Digital Copy on Disc

EXCLUSIVE TO BLU-RAY HI-DEF ULTIMATE COLLECTOR’S EDITIONS:

• MGM: When The Lion Roars Documentary

 

MONSTERS VS. ALIENS on DVD and Blu-ray

 

The “laugh-out-loud funny” (“Access Hollywood”) adventure featuring the “funniest animated action stars ever” (Westwood One) prepares to take over the planet when DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: DWA) worldwide sensation /*MONSTERS VS. ALIENS*/ arrives on Earth on DVD and Blu-ray September 29, 2009. One of the highest-grossing films of the year, earning over $196 million at the domestic box office, “the year’s coolest comedy” (“Sixty Second Preview”) delighted kids and parents alike with its uproarious story and unforgettable characters. Now, for the first time ever, DreamWorks Animation has created a spectacular 3D companion story to continue the excitement and fun of the theatrical film. The Ginormous Double DVD Pack and Blu-ray both feature the world premiere of B.O.B.’S BIG BREAK, an all-new 3D adventure starring everyone’s favorite gelatinous hero and featuring the voice talents of Seth Rogen, Hugh Laurie, Will Arnett and Kiefer Sutherland.







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