GHOST, THE TRUMAN SHOW and SERENITY are all now out on Blu-ray.
GHOST on Blu-ray
One of the most memorable romantic films ever and winner of two Academy Awards, Sam (Patrick Swayze), living as a ghost, discovers his death wasn't just a random robbery gone bad. To help him reconnect with the love of his life, Molly (Demi Moore), solve his own murder and rescue her from a similar fate, he enlists the talents of a skeptical psychic (Oscar-winner Whoopi Goldberg), who doesn't even believe her own abilities. GHOST, from Paramount Home Ent., had vfx from ILM was a 1990 theatrical release and is now on Blu-ray.
Special Features Include:
-- Commentary by Director Jerry Zucker and writer Bruce Joel Rubin-- Featurette: Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic-- Inside the Paranormal-- Alchemy of a Love Scene-- Cinema's Great Romances-- Theatrical Trailer in HD-- Photo Gallery
SERENITY on Blu-ray
A passenger with a deadly secret. Six rebels on the run. An assassin in pursuit. When the renegade crew of Serenity agrees to hide a fugitive on their ship, they find themselves in an action-packed battle between the relentless military might of a totalitarian regime who will destroy anything -- or anyone -- to get the girl back and the bloodthirsty creatures who roam the uncharted areas of space. But, the greatest danger of all may be on their ship. From the mind of Joss Whedon (BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, ANGEL) comes a new edge-of-your-seat adventure loaded with explosive battles, gripping special effects and fantastic new worlds, now on Blu-ray from Universal Studios Home Ent. (vfx by Zoic, Rhythm & Hues, Illusion Arts and Perpetual Motion Pictures).
SERENITY called for about 400 shots, with Zoic Studios producing 212 of them. The facility led the design for the entire film under Whedon's direct supervision. However, as production progressed, it became clear that SERENITY would be better served by splitting up the film among several vendors. At this point, John Swallow, evp of production technology for Universal, and overall visual effects producer Juliette Yeager brought in Rhythm + Hues (R+H), Illusion Arts and Perpetual Motion Picture (PMP) to help on the film. R+H provided 30 shots under Bud Myrick's supervision, while Illusion Arts focused on several sequences -- including a miniature crash realized by Grant McCune Design -- with Bill Taylor and Syd Dutton overseeing the project. Finally, PMP and Richard Malzahn produced many composites in collaboration with Zoic Studios.
"We were very fortunate to have these very talented companies on our picture" Peristere comments. "Thanks to Joss' and John's respect in the community, they were able to do a great deal with very little money. The movie is bigger and better because of their efforts."
Special Features Include:
-- Alliance Database-- U Control: Mr. Universe Compendium-- U Control: Digital Tour of Serenity-- U Control: Picture in Picture-- U Control: Visual Commentary with Writer/Director Joss Whedon and Cast-- BD Live: My Scenes Sharing-- Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Joss Whedon-- Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Joss Whedon and Cast Members Nathan Fillion, Adam Baldwin, Summer Glau and Ron Glass-- Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Director Joss Whedon-- Future History -- The Story of Earth That Was-- What's In A Firefly-- Re-Lighting The Firefly-- A Filmmaker's Journey-- We'll Have A Fruity Oaty Good Time!-- Extended Scenes-- Take A Walk On Serenity-- The Green Clan-- Session 416
THE TRUMAN SHOW on Blu-ray
He's the star of the show -- but he doesn't know. Jim Carrey wowed critics and audiences alike as unwitting Truman Burbank in this marvel of a movie from director Peter Weir (WITNESS, DEAD POETS SOCIETY) about a man whose life is a nonstop TV show. Truman doesn't realize that his quaint hometown is a giant studio set run by a visionary producer/director/creator (Ed Harris), that folks living and working there are Hollywood actors, that even his incessantly bubbly wife is a contract player. Gradually, Truman gets wise. And what he does about his discovery will have you laughing, crying and cheering like few film stories ever have.
THE TRUMAN SHOW, a 1998 theatrical release, is from Paramount Home Ent. with vfx by Cinesite (Hollywood) and Matte World Digital.
Special Features Include:
-- How's It Going to End? The Making of THE TRUMAN SHOW-- Faux Finishing: The Visual Effects of THE TRUMAN SHOW-- Deleted Scenes-- Trailers & TV Spots
