Dark Knight, Horton Hears a Who on DVD/Blu-ray, plus Lost, Peter & the Wolf
THE DARK KNIGHT, DR. SEUSS' HORTON HEARS A WHO! and the fourth season of LOST arrive on DVD and Blu-ray, plus Oscar-winning Best Animated Short PETER & THE WOLF makes its U.S. DVD debut, and more.
THE DARK KNIGHT On DVD And Blu-ray
This year’s must-own movie, the critically-acclaimed blockbuster THE DARK KNIGHT, hits the street on December 9 as Warner Bros.’ first home entertainment release to include Internet-enabled interactive features exclusive to the Blu-ray format. THE DARK KNIGHT Blu-ray takes advantage of next-generation technology through BD-Live, which is accessible through internet-connected Blu-ray players (including PlayStation 3).
The follow-up to Batman Begins, THE DARK KNIGHT (vfx by Double Negative, BUF, Gentle Giant Studios and New Deal Studio) reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman /Bruce Wayne in his continuing war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves effective, but soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces Batman closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante. Heath Ledger stars as archvillain The Joker, and Aaron Eckhart plays Dent. Maggie Gyllenhaal joins the cast as Rachel Dawes. Returning from BATMAN BEGINS are Gary Oldman as Gordon, Michael Caine as Alfred and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox.
Visual Effects Producer Joyce Cox and VFX Supervisor Nick Davis oversaw a global effort that involved vendors based in America, England and France. "Chris Nolan had had a very positive experience with the work that had been achieved on the first movie [BATMAN BEGINS], and he wanted to maintain the same gritty, super realistic approach to the visual effects," Davis explains. "He wanted a movie to be as 'un-effectsy' as possible. The shots had to feel real. To this purpose, we did a lot of location work, whereas on the first movie, the majority of the scenes had been captured on stage. The fact that we shot on location, notably in Chicago and Hong Kong, allowed us to ground the movie in reality. We shot as many real elements as possible."
DVD Two-Disc DVD Special Edition Features Include:
-- Two Segments of Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene
*The Evolution of the Knight
*The Sound of Anarchy
-- The IMAX Experience -- Using the highest resolution that can be achieved, Director Christopher Nolan shot six scenes in this incredibly immersive format and the biggest possible canvas to tell the story.
-- Gotham Tonight -- Gotham Cable News premier investigative news program presents hard hitting stories about Gotham and the influential people that make the headlines.
-- Galleries, Trailers and Digital Copy
Blu-ray Special Features Include:
-- Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene -- Director Christopher Nolan, along with some of the best talents in special effects, stunts and visual effects, offer a rare opportunity to witness the incredible detail and planning that went into creating the real time, live “in camera” stunts and effects.
-- Warner Bros. BD-Live -- This unique and comprehensive feature will expand the Blu-Ray experience to a whole new level. Create your own profile with a personalized avatar, check out exclusive content from the media center, review new trailers, and express yourself though Live Community Screening and My Commentary.
-- Batman Tech -- Delve deep inside the Batcave to examine the incredible gadgets and tools used by Batman that were inspired by state-of-the-art advances in military technology
-- Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight -- Go inside the psyche of Bruce Wayne and the world of Batman, as well as many of his adversaries, through real world psychotherapy.
Extras:
-- Gotham Tonight
-- The Galleries
-- Digital Copy
-- Trailers
DR. SEUSS' HORTON HEARS A WHO! On DVD And Blu-ray
THE DARK KNIGHT On DVD And Blu-ray
This year’s must-own movie, the critically-acclaimed blockbuster THE DARK KNIGHT, hits the street on December 9 as Warner Bros.’ first home entertainment release to include Internet-enabled interactive features exclusive to the Blu-ray format. THE DARK KNIGHT Blu-ray takes advantage of next-generation technology through BD-Live, which is accessible through internet-connected Blu-ray players (including PlayStation 3).
The follow-up to Batman Begins, THE DARK KNIGHT (vfx by Double Negative, BUF, Gentle Giant Studios and New Deal Studio) reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman /Bruce Wayne in his continuing war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves effective, but soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces Batman closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante. Heath Ledger stars as archvillain The Joker, and Aaron Eckhart plays Dent. Maggie Gyllenhaal joins the cast as Rachel Dawes. Returning from BATMAN BEGINS are Gary Oldman as Gordon, Michael Caine as Alfred and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox.
Visual Effects Producer Joyce Cox and VFX Supervisor Nick Davis oversaw a global effort that involved vendors based in America, England and France. "Chris Nolan had had a very positive experience with the work that had been achieved on the first movie [BATMAN BEGINS], and he wanted to maintain the same gritty, super realistic approach to the visual effects," Davis explains. "He wanted a movie to be as 'un-effectsy' as possible. The shots had to feel real. To this purpose, we did a lot of location work, whereas on the first movie, the majority of the scenes had been captured on stage. The fact that we shot on location, notably in Chicago and Hong Kong, allowed us to ground the movie in reality. We shot as many real elements as possible."
DVD Two-Disc DVD Special Edition Features Include:
-- Two Segments of Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene
*The Evolution of the Knight
*The Sound of Anarchy
-- The IMAX Experience -- Using the highest resolution that can be achieved, Director Christopher Nolan shot six scenes in this incredibly immersive format and the biggest possible canvas to tell the story.
-- Gotham Tonight -- Gotham Cable News premier investigative news program presents hard hitting stories about Gotham and the influential people that make the headlines.
-- Galleries, Trailers and Digital Copy
Blu-ray Special Features Include:
-- Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene -- Director Christopher Nolan, along with some of the best talents in special effects, stunts and visual effects, offer a rare opportunity to witness the incredible detail and planning that went into creating the real time, live “in camera” stunts and effects.
-- Warner Bros. BD-Live -- This unique and comprehensive feature will expand the Blu-Ray experience to a whole new level. Create your own profile with a personalized avatar, check out exclusive content from the media center, review new trailers, and express yourself though Live Community Screening and My Commentary.
-- Batman Tech -- Delve deep inside the Batcave to examine the incredible gadgets and tools used by Batman that were inspired by state-of-the-art advances in military technology
-- Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight -- Go inside the psyche of Bruce Wayne and the world of Batman, as well as many of his adversaries, through real world psychotherapy.
Extras:
-- Gotham Tonight
-- The Galleries
-- Digital Copy
-- Trailers
DR. SEUSS' HORTON HEARS A WHO! On DVD And Blu-ray
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