DVD Releases for June 3, 2008
SIGNS On Blu-ray
After captivating audiences with THE SIXTH SENSE and UNBREAKABLE writer/director M. Night Shyamalan created his next mind-blowing movie event: SIGNS -- now more tantalizing than ever on Blu-ray Disc from Disney (vfx by Animal Makers and ILM). SIGNS is the gripping story of an ordinary family as they encounter the possibility that Earth is being invaded by creatures from another planet. When Graham Hess (Mel Gibson) and his family awaken to find a 500-foot crop circle in their backyard they're told extraterrestrials are responsible. As they watch with growing dread news reports tell of similar "signs" suddenly appearing all over the world. Don't even blink as razor-sharp high definition transports you to a new dimension of awe and terror. Jump out of your skin as the spectacularly enhanced audio quality intensifies every gasp heartbeat and otherworldly echo.
Bonus Features:
--Extras from the Disney Vista release
--Six Making-of Featurettes
--Five deleted scenes
--Multi-angle feature covering two scenes from the film (final cut and storyboard)
WONDER PETS!: SAVE THE NURSERY RHYME
WONDER PETS!: SAVE THE NURSERY RHYME is now out on DVD from Nickelodeon. The Wonder Pets must help the Young Cow jump over the moon and save Itsy Bitsy Spider from being washed away in these episodes. Not rated, 97 minutes run time.
BLADES OF GLORY On Blu-ray
BLADES OF GLORY, now on Blu-ray from DreamWorks/Paramount with vfx from Rainmaker, supervised by Mark Breakspear, is pure hilarity a gold medal comedy winner staring comic superstar Will Ferrell (TALLADEGA NIGHTS) and John Heder (NAPOLEON DYNAMITE). Bitter figure skating rivals Chazz Michael Michaels (Ferrell) and Jimmy MacElroy (Heder) brawl after tying for the gold medal at the world championships. Banned for life from men's competition, these archrivals beat the system thanks to a loophole that allows them skate again in pairs competition. Co-starring Crag T. Nelson, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler and Jenna Fischer.
Key to the film's success was making sure the audience believed at all times that Ferrell and Heder were on the ice executing moves that take real skaters years to learn, let alone master. Greenscreens and editing tricks wouldn't cut it, leading directors Josh Gordon and Will Speck to take on Mark Breakspear of Rainmaker as their visual effects supervisor.
"We wanted to show Will Ferrell skating in the frame, full frame, skating all the way around and then doing a jump and landing and see him act and see him be Will Ferrell," said Breakspear. Rainmaker started off with a test to see if their techniques would work, and ended up developing a proprietary system that used facial performance capture to create 3D digital faces that could be placed on the body of the doubles who did the actual skating, often replacing the entire head. "That way, Will Ferrell could skate in any angle in any scene," he said.
Bonus Features (In Standard Definition):
--Moviefone Unscripted session with Will Ferrell, Jon Heder and Will Arnett
--TV spots
Bonus Features (In HD):
--"Return to Glory: The Making of BLADES OF GLORY"
--"Celebrities on Thin Ice"
--"Cooler Than Ice: The Super Sexy Costumes of Skating"
--"A Family Affair"
--"20 Questions with Scott Hamilton"
--"Hector: Portrait of a Psycho Fan"
--Gag Reel
--Four deleted scenes
--High resolution still gallery
THE INCREDIBLE HULK: The Complete Third Season and THE INCREDIBLE HULK: The Complete Fourth Season
From Universal Home Ent. comes THE INCREDIBLE HULK: The Complete Third Season and THE INCREDIBLE HULK: The Complete Fourth Season on DVD for the first time on June 3, starring Emmy Award nominee Bill Bixby and bodybuilding icon Lou Ferrigno respectively as the mild-mannered scientist Dr. David Banner and his alter ego, the Incredible Hulk. Relive all 23 episodes from Season Three and 18 episodes from Season Four plus all-new exclusive DVD bonus extras that provide compelling insight into one of television's most popular action heroes. Both releases will be available in specially created lenticular packaging that transforms Bruce Banner into the Incredible Hulk.
After captivating audiences with THE SIXTH SENSE and UNBREAKABLE writer/director M. Night Shyamalan created his next mind-blowing movie event: SIGNS -- now more tantalizing than ever on Blu-ray Disc from Disney (vfx by Animal Makers and ILM). SIGNS is the gripping story of an ordinary family as they encounter the possibility that Earth is being invaded by creatures from another planet. When Graham Hess (Mel Gibson) and his family awaken to find a 500-foot crop circle in their backyard they're told extraterrestrials are responsible. As they watch with growing dread news reports tell of similar "signs" suddenly appearing all over the world. Don't even blink as razor-sharp high definition transports you to a new dimension of awe and terror. Jump out of your skin as the spectacularly enhanced audio quality intensifies every gasp heartbeat and otherworldly echo.
Bonus Features:
--Extras from the Disney Vista release
--Six Making-of Featurettes
--Five deleted scenes
--Multi-angle feature covering two scenes from the film (final cut and storyboard)
WONDER PETS!: SAVE THE NURSERY RHYME
WONDER PETS!: SAVE THE NURSERY RHYME is now out on DVD from Nickelodeon. The Wonder Pets must help the Young Cow jump over the moon and save Itsy Bitsy Spider from being washed away in these episodes. Not rated, 97 minutes run time.
BLADES OF GLORY On Blu-ray
BLADES OF GLORY, now on Blu-ray from DreamWorks/Paramount with vfx from Rainmaker, supervised by Mark Breakspear, is pure hilarity a gold medal comedy winner staring comic superstar Will Ferrell (TALLADEGA NIGHTS) and John Heder (NAPOLEON DYNAMITE). Bitter figure skating rivals Chazz Michael Michaels (Ferrell) and Jimmy MacElroy (Heder) brawl after tying for the gold medal at the world championships. Banned for life from men's competition, these archrivals beat the system thanks to a loophole that allows them skate again in pairs competition. Co-starring Crag T. Nelson, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler and Jenna Fischer.
Key to the film's success was making sure the audience believed at all times that Ferrell and Heder were on the ice executing moves that take real skaters years to learn, let alone master. Greenscreens and editing tricks wouldn't cut it, leading directors Josh Gordon and Will Speck to take on Mark Breakspear of Rainmaker as their visual effects supervisor.
"We wanted to show Will Ferrell skating in the frame, full frame, skating all the way around and then doing a jump and landing and see him act and see him be Will Ferrell," said Breakspear. Rainmaker started off with a test to see if their techniques would work, and ended up developing a proprietary system that used facial performance capture to create 3D digital faces that could be placed on the body of the doubles who did the actual skating, often replacing the entire head. "That way, Will Ferrell could skate in any angle in any scene," he said.
Bonus Features (In Standard Definition):
--Moviefone Unscripted session with Will Ferrell, Jon Heder and Will Arnett
--TV spots
Bonus Features (In HD):
--"Return to Glory: The Making of BLADES OF GLORY"
--"Celebrities on Thin Ice"
--"Cooler Than Ice: The Super Sexy Costumes of Skating"
--"A Family Affair"
--"20 Questions with Scott Hamilton"
--"Hector: Portrait of a Psycho Fan"
--Gag Reel
--Four deleted scenes
--High resolution still gallery
THE INCREDIBLE HULK: The Complete Third Season and THE INCREDIBLE HULK: The Complete Fourth Season
From Universal Home Ent. comes THE INCREDIBLE HULK: The Complete Third Season and THE INCREDIBLE HULK: The Complete Fourth Season on DVD for the first time on June 3, starring Emmy Award nominee Bill Bixby and bodybuilding icon Lou Ferrigno respectively as the mild-mannered scientist Dr. David Banner and his alter ego, the Incredible Hulk. Relive all 23 episodes from Season Three and 18 episodes from Season Four plus all-new exclusive DVD bonus extras that provide compelling insight into one of television's most popular action heroes. Both releases will be available in specially created lenticular packaging that transforms Bruce Banner into the Incredible Hulk.
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