Hulk On DVD/Blu-ray, Blu-ray Of Casino Royale & Sweeney Todd, Plus Looney Tunes
THE INCREDIBLE HULK debuts on DVD and Blu-ray, plus a three-disc DVD/Blu-ray edition of CASINO ROYALE, the Blu-ray release of SWEENEY TODD, plus two volumes of classic LOONEY TUNES cartoons and more.
THE INCREDIBLE HULK On DVD And Blu-ray
From the Marvel Universe of the world's most popular superheroes comes the $234.6 million worldwide summer hit that fans have been waiting for as THE INCREDIBLE HULK blasts onto DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def from Universal Studios Home Ent. and Marvel Studios on October 21. Filled with unstoppable action, spectacular visual effects, and non-stop thrills, THE INCREDIBLE HULK is directed by Louis Leterrier and features an all-star cast including Academy Award nominees Edward Norton and Tim Roth, Liv Tyler and Academy Award winner William Hurt. The visually spectacular, super-charged release will be available in three versions: a three-disc Special Edition DVD available for a limited time; a two-disc Blu-ray release, offered in collectible 3D lenticular packaging for a limited time; and a single-disc DVD edition.
Both the Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray releases include more than two hours of bonus extras, including an exclusive, never-before-seen alternate opening and a digital copy of the film that is iPod, PC or MAC compatible. The two- disc Blu-ray set will also include all-new, interactive features including My Chat, an innovative application that allows viewers to communicate with friends and family while watching the film for a fully immersive experience.
The suspense-filled, action-packed story is the epic tale of Dr. Bruce Banner, whose life has been changed forever by a dose of gamma radiation that transforms him when provoked into the terrifying and powerful Hulk. Though pursued by military leaders intent on harnessing his unbelievable strength as a secret weapon, Banner must call upon the hero within himself to battle an equally powerful adversary, The Abomination.
VFX Supervisor Kurt Williams and VFX Producer Paul Molles oversaw about 800 shots produced by seven different facilities. Rhythm & Hues (including R&H India) produced 224 character animation shots, plus 10 composites, while Hydraulx realized 248 shots featuring complex composites, CG environments, CG helicopter and a full CG Abomination transformation. Other key vendors included Soho VFX (114 shots -- composites and CG environments) and Image Engine (75 shots -- blood drop shot, plus a CG environment for Rhythm & Hues). Lola VFX, G Creative and X1 also worked on the project.
One of the first issues to address was the original HULK movie and its many years of visual development. "We viewed Ang Lee's film with a lot of respect, especially as it related to the visual effects work," Williams noted. "There were several new goals from the beginning that we thought would improve the character in our movie. Louis' style of filmmaking is dramatically different, and stylistically our film was going to be different by virtue of that. From day one, we decided to redesign the look of The Hulk to start. We returned to a lot of the original material from the comic books and felt like we needed to push the character visually and behaviorally, giving him a greater range of emotions. In order to do that, we needed a new look for the character making him more accessible to the audience visually. Banner's character arc in the movie would be complete by maximizing the thread between Banner and Hulk."
The single-disc edition includes the film and deleted scenes. In addition to these components, both the Special Edition DVD and the Blu-ray Hi-Def release will include the following:
Special Features -- Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray:
--Alternate Opening
--The Making of "THE INCREDIBLE HULK": An in-depth look at the making of the blockbuster film, featuring interviews with Edward Norton, director Louis Leterrier, and producers Avi Arad, Kevin Feige and Gale Anne Hurd and the entire cast and crew. The documentary covers the film's innovative take on the character, look and storyline, as well as the casting process, production and profile of director Louis Leterrier.
THE INCREDIBLE HULK On DVD And Blu-ray
From the Marvel Universe of the world's most popular superheroes comes the $234.6 million worldwide summer hit that fans have been waiting for as THE INCREDIBLE HULK blasts onto DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def from Universal Studios Home Ent. and Marvel Studios on October 21. Filled with unstoppable action, spectacular visual effects, and non-stop thrills, THE INCREDIBLE HULK is directed by Louis Leterrier and features an all-star cast including Academy Award nominees Edward Norton and Tim Roth, Liv Tyler and Academy Award winner William Hurt. The visually spectacular, super-charged release will be available in three versions: a three-disc Special Edition DVD available for a limited time; a two-disc Blu-ray release, offered in collectible 3D lenticular packaging for a limited time; and a single-disc DVD edition.
Both the Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray releases include more than two hours of bonus extras, including an exclusive, never-before-seen alternate opening and a digital copy of the film that is iPod, PC or MAC compatible. The two- disc Blu-ray set will also include all-new, interactive features including My Chat, an innovative application that allows viewers to communicate with friends and family while watching the film for a fully immersive experience.
The suspense-filled, action-packed story is the epic tale of Dr. Bruce Banner, whose life has been changed forever by a dose of gamma radiation that transforms him when provoked into the terrifying and powerful Hulk. Though pursued by military leaders intent on harnessing his unbelievable strength as a secret weapon, Banner must call upon the hero within himself to battle an equally powerful adversary, The Abomination.
VFX Supervisor Kurt Williams and VFX Producer Paul Molles oversaw about 800 shots produced by seven different facilities. Rhythm & Hues (including R&H India) produced 224 character animation shots, plus 10 composites, while Hydraulx realized 248 shots featuring complex composites, CG environments, CG helicopter and a full CG Abomination transformation. Other key vendors included Soho VFX (114 shots -- composites and CG environments) and Image Engine (75 shots -- blood drop shot, plus a CG environment for Rhythm & Hues). Lola VFX, G Creative and X1 also worked on the project.
One of the first issues to address was the original HULK movie and its many years of visual development. "We viewed Ang Lee's film with a lot of respect, especially as it related to the visual effects work," Williams noted. "There were several new goals from the beginning that we thought would improve the character in our movie. Louis' style of filmmaking is dramatically different, and stylistically our film was going to be different by virtue of that. From day one, we decided to redesign the look of The Hulk to start. We returned to a lot of the original material from the comic books and felt like we needed to push the character visually and behaviorally, giving him a greater range of emotions. In order to do that, we needed a new look for the character making him more accessible to the audience visually. Banner's character arc in the movie would be complete by maximizing the thread between Banner and Hulk."
The single-disc edition includes the film and deleted scenes. In addition to these components, both the Special Edition DVD and the Blu-ray Hi-Def release will include the following:
Special Features -- Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray:
--Alternate Opening
--The Making of "THE INCREDIBLE HULK": An in-depth look at the making of the blockbuster film, featuring interviews with Edward Norton, director Louis Leterrier, and producers Avi Arad, Kevin Feige and Gale Anne Hurd and the entire cast and crew. The documentary covers the film's innovative take on the character, look and storyline, as well as the casting process, production and profile of director Louis Leterrier.
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