Classic STAR TREK series and films make their Blu-ray debut, plus the first season of CSI on Blu-ray, classic Disney animated shorts collections on DVD, GALAXY QUEST Deluxe Edition on DVD, THE GRUDGE on Blu-ray, LICENCE TO KILL and THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN on Blu-ray and more.
BLEACH Volume 16 on DVD
Returning to the world of the living after their adventures in the Soul Society, Ichigo and his friends resume their regular lives at home and school. But strange disappearances continue to occur, and no culprit is in sight. Something strange has followed them home and it will put their faith and trust in each other to the ultimate test.
From VIZ Media.
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, The First Season on Blu-ray
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION is a fast-paced drama about a passionate team of forensic investigators trained to solve crimes the old-fashioned way - by examining the evidence. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is on the case 24-7, scouring the scene, collecting the irrefutable evidence and finding the missing pieces that will solve the mystery.
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, The First Season makes its case on Blu-ray for the first time ever May 12 from CBS Home Ent and Paramount Home Ent.
Presented in 16:9 widescreen with 7.1 Audio, CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, The First Season is packed with all new bonus features including an unaired director’s cut of the blood-tingling pilot episode, never-before-seen deleted scenes and CBS Television Network’s launch, episodic and generic promos. Featuring all 23 episodes from the first season, the definitive release fans have been waiting for notably includes two infamous episodes -- “Blood Drops,” the quadruple murder that is arguably one of the best CSI episodes, and “Unfriendly Skies."
Special Features Include:
-- Unaired Director’s Cut Pilot & Commentary
-- Deleted Scenes & Outtakes
-- Original Launch Promos
-- Episodic Promos
-- CSI -- People Lie... But the Evidence Never Does
-- CSI Season One: Rediscovering the Evidence (HD)
THE BEST OF STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES & THE BEST OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION on DVD
Explore two of the greatest action-adventure sagas of all time when THE BEST OF STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES and THE BEST OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION arrive on DVD May 12 from CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment.
The original and iconic series that started it all, THE BEST OF STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES navigates the fantastic adventures of Captain Kirk (William Shatner), Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) and their crew on the Starship Enterprise as they launch a five-year mission to explore strange worlds, seek out new life forms and boldly go where no man has gone before. Featured episodes include The Trouble with Tribbles, arguably the most popular "Star Trek" episode of all time, plus Amok Time, The City on the Edge of Forever and Balance of Terror, which introduced the evil Romulans to the series. Digitally remastered with brilliant picture quality and enhanced special effects, THE BEST OF STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES serves as a perfect introduction to the epic world of "Star Trek."
An ideal introduction to the only syndicated series to ever receive an Emmy nomination for Best Dramatic Series, THE BEST OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION highlights the four most sensational episodes of the series TV Guide calls "one of the greatest television shows of all time." Set in the 24th century, "The Next Generation" follows the crew of the Enterprise-D, helmed by Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and Commander William T. Riker (Jonathan Frakes), along with their iconic and endearing supporting crew. Featured episodes include the two-part The Best of Both Worlds, Yesterday's Enterprise in which a previous Enterprise travels 22 years into the future to meet with its successor and The Measure of a Man, an episode where Commander Riker is forced to take the stand to prove that Data is indeed an android.
Affordably priced for new, casual or even the most die-hard fans, THE BEST OF STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES and THE BEST OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION DVDs will each be available for the suggested retail price of $14.99 US and $15.99 CAN.
THE BEST OF STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES and THE BEST OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION are each one-disc DVDs presented in Full Screen with English 5.1, Spanish Mono and Brazilian Portuguese Mono as well as English, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese subtitles. THE BEST OF STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES DVD is unrated in the U.S. and rated G in Canada with a total running time of 3 Hrs. and 35 Min. THE BEST OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION DVD is unrated in the U.S. and rated PG in Canada with a total running time 3 Hrs. and 1 Min. The DVD disc breakdowns are as follows:
THE BEST OF STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES
-- "The City on the Edge of Forever" -- The Enterprise crew discovers a time and space portal, leading one of them to accidentally alter history
-- "The Trouble with Tribbles" -- The cute, furry tribble is brought on board the Enterprise as a pet, only to be discovered as a rapidly reproducing, all-consuming animal
-- "Balance of Terror" -- After the Romulans use hostile force on a Federation outpost, Captain Kirk and the Enterprise must battle an invisible spaceship
-- "Amok Time" -- Follow Mr. Spock as he returns to his homeland for a brutal Vulcan marriage ritual
THE BEST OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
-- "The Best of Both Worlds (Part I)" -- Responding to a distress call on one of the Federation's outer-most colonies, the Enterprise arrives, only to find the colony has disappeared
-- "The Best of Both Worlds (Part II)" -- Commander Riker pulls out all the stops in order to save Earth from a Borg invasion lead by Locutus -- otherwise known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard
-- "Yesterday's Enterprise" -- A rift in the space/time continuum brings the previous Enterprise -- the Enterprise C -- 22 years into the future, forever altering time
-- "The Measure of a Man" -- When Data's rights as a sentient individual are placed under trial, Starfleet forces Commander Riker into a position where he must prove that Data is an Android.
**Hollywood Video / Movie Gallery -- Free poster featuring the original crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise.
**Best Buy -- Exclusive Klingon Bird-of-Prey Token for STAR TREK scene it? DVD Game, available with purchase of STAR TREK: The Original Motion Picture Collection, STAR TREK: The Motion Picture Trilogy or STAR TREK: The Original Series Season 1 (Blu-ray) -- while supplies last.
Disney Animation Collection Classic Short Films on DVD
Disney Animation Collection Volume 1: MICKEY AND THE BEANSTALK
Embark on magical adventures in this Disney Animation Collection DVD, part of an exciting series of classic Disney short films! Favorite Disney characters star in Mickey And The Beanstalk, the imaginative telling of a beloved storybook tale. Based on the timeless adventures of "Jack and the Beanstalk," Mickey, Donald and Goofy climb a fantastic beanstalk up into the sky to a place where everything is huge -- the food, the castle and the fearsome giant named Willy who guards a beautiful golden harp. Will Mickey and his friends outwit the giant and make it safely back home?
Bonus Shorts
-- BRAVE LITTLE TAILOR
-- THRU THE MIRROR
-- GULLIVER MICKEY
-- MR. MOUSE TAKES A TRIP
Disney Animation Collection Volume 2: THREE LITTLE PIGS
Experience a unique telling of one of your favorite storybook tales in this Disney Animation Collection DVD, part of an adventure-filled series of classic Disney short films! Who's afraid of the big bad wolf? "Not I!" answer the first two brothers as they build their new homes -- one made of straw and the other of sticks. But when the wolf huffs and puffs and blows down their houses, the brothers seek protection in the third pig's house, very wisely made of bricks. Will the three little pigs finally be safe once and for all?
Bonus Shorts
-- THE BIG BAD WOLF
-- THREE LITTLE WOLVES
-- LAMBERT THE SHEEPISH LION
-- CHICKEN LITTLE
-- THREE BLIND MOUSEKETEERS
-- ELMER ELEPHANT
Disney Animation Collection Volume 3: THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER
The legendary tale of The Prince And The Pauper gets a magical Disney makeover in this adventure-filled Disney Animation Collection DVD, part of a series of beloved classic short films! In a faraway kingdom, two boys who look exactly alike meet by chance and decide to switch places: a pauper named Mickey, who dreams about a life of luxury, and the Crown Prince, who wishes he could be as free as his subjects. Each boy faces extraordinary challenges in his new role, and together they must figure out how to save the kingdom from an evil Captain who wants the throne for himself!
Bonus Shorts
-- THE PIED PIPER
-- OLD KING COLE
-- YE OLDEN DAYS
-- A KNIGHT FOR A DAY
Disney Animation Collection Volume 4: THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE
Walt Disney's Academy Award-winning adaptation of THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE (1934; Short Subject -- Cartoons) is now part of the Disney Animation Collection series on DVD! Join the excitement as unlikely competitors Max Hare and Toby Tortoise challenge each other to a foot race. Max is so confident he will win, he takes time out to flirt with some cute bunnies, show off his skills in other sports and break for a nap. But when he hears the crowd roar for Toby, who has slowly and steadily kept to the course, Max must make a last-minute dash for victory. Will the ever-persistent Toby beat him across the finish line?
Bonus Shorts
-- BABES IN THE WOODS
-- THE SAGA OF WINDWAGON SMITH
-- THE GODDESS OF SPRING
-- TOBY TORTOISE RETURNS
-- PAUL BUNYAN
Disney Animation Collection Volume 5: WIND IN THE WILLOWS
Experience the magic of Wind In The Willows in this extraordinary adaptation -- now part of the Disney Animation Collection series of beloved classic short films. Join the adventures along the riverbanks as one of the most enchanting storybooks of all time comes to life with classic Disney animation. Mr. J. Thaddeus Toad has got himself into a bit of trouble -- from buying fancy new cars and dealing with some weaselly weasels! Now his beloved home, Toad Manor, is at risk of being lost. It will take the help of his dear friends Ratty, Moley and Angus McBadger, and a promise to change his ways, for Mr. Toad to set things right.
Bonus Shorts
-- THE UGLY DUCKLING
-- THE GRASSHOPPER AND THE ANTS
-- THE GOLDEN TOUCH
-- THE ROBBER KITTEN
-- THE WISE LITTLE HEN
Disney Animation Collection Volume 6: THE RELUCTANT DRAGON
The Reluctant Dragon, a clever and entertaining short film, is now part of the Disney Animation Collection! This lighthearted story follows the adventures of a brave young boy who, emboldened by tales of brave knights, decides to pursue the horrible dragon that is terrifying the villagers. But what he discovers is a surprisingly friendly dragon that is more interested in reciting poetry and making music than devouring fair damsels. Will the boy be able to stop the local hero before he challenges the dragon to a fiery battle?
Bonus Shorts
-- GOLIATH II
-- FERDINAND THE BULL
-- JOHNNY APPLESEED
HAPPILY EVER AFTER on DVD
HAPPILY EVER AFTER is based on a best-selling manga series by Yoshiie Gouda and was a hit upon its theatrical release in Japan. This bittersweet romantic comedy combines visually striking cinematography with a heartwarming story about the nature of love and friendship presented by a cast of Japan's top acting talents. Housewife Yukie Morita works hard to make ends meet while her husband Isao hangs around all day gambling away their savings and getting into trouble. Isao's uncontrollable temper often results in the dinner table being overturned and their evening meal on the floor. Everyone advises Yukie to leave Isao, but their unconditional love keeps them together through happiness and hard times.
From VIZ Media.
GALAXY QUEST (Deluxe Edition) on DVD
For four years, the courageous crew of the NSEA protector -- "Commander Peter Quincy Taggart" (Tim Allen), "Lt. Tawny Madison (Sigourney Weaver) and "Dr. Lazarus" (Alan Rickman) -- set off on a thrilling and often dangerous mission in space... and then their series was cancelled! Now, twenty years later, aliens under attack have mistaken the Galaxy Quest television transmissions for "historical documents" and beam up the crew of has-been actors to save the universe. With no script, no director and no clue, the actors must turn in the performances of their lives. From Paramount Home Entertainment.
Special Features Include:
-- Historical Documents: The Story of Galaxy Quest
-- Never Give Up, Never Surrender: The Intrepid Crew of the NSEA Protector
-- By Grabthar's Hammer, What Amazing Effects
-- Alien School - Creating the Thermian Race
-- Actors in Space
-- Sigourney Weaver Raps
-- Deleted Scenes
-- Thermian Audio Track
THE GRUDGE on Blu-ray
From filmmaker Sam Raimi and acclaimed Japanese director Takashi Shimizu comes a terrifying tale of horror in the tradition of THE RING and 28 DAYS LATER. Sarah Michelle Gellar stars as an American nurse who has come to work in Tokyo. Following a series of horrifying and mysterious deaths, she encounters the vengeful supernatural spirit that possesses its victims, claims their souls, then passes its curse to another person in a spreading chain of horror. Now, she must find a way to break this supernatural spell or become the next victim of an ancient evil that never dies, but forever lives to kill.
Special Features Include:
-- Under the Skin Featurette - A Medical Explanation of Fear Response In Film
-- Deleted Scenes with optional commentary
-- Production Designer's Notebook: The Sketches of Iwao Saito
-- Commentary with Sam Raimi, Ted Raimi, Sarah Michelle Gellar & More
-- Commentary with Director Takashi Shimizu, Producer Taka Ichise and Actress Takako Fuji
-- JU-ON Short Film: 4444444444
-- JU-ON Short Film: In a Corner
-- Sights and Sounds: The Storyboard Art of Takashi Shimizu
-- Myth of the Ju-On
THE GRUDGE 3 on DVD
From Ghost House Pictures, the makers of 30 DAYS OF NIGHT and THE GRUDGE, comes the next installment in THE GRUDGE series. How do you stop a curse that never dies? Jake, the sole survivor of THE GRUDGE 2 massacre, is tortured by chilling visions of Kayako and Toshio that have led to his hospitalization. Jake's caretaker, Dr. Sullivan (Shawnee Smith, the Saw series) is determined to investigate his horrifying tales. She explores his Chicago home, finding another family on the brink of succumbing to the curse. It becomes clear that Jake's terrifying stories are true, and a mysterious Japanese woman may be the only hope of banishing the spirits forever...unless her plan destroys them all. From Sony Pictures Home Ent.
Special Features Include:
-- Deleted Scenes
-- "Tokyoagoaria" Featurette
-- "The Curse Continues" Featurette
LICENCE TO KILL and THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN on Blu-ray
The ultimate spy series is bolder than ever in high definition as two more must-own missions LICENCE TO KILL and THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN arrive on Blu-ray Disc (BD) May 12 from MGM and Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Recently restored and re-mastered for the highest quality picture and sound quality via the state-of-the-art Lowry process digital frame-by-frame restoration, 007's action-packed thrill-ride adventures are primed for Blu-ray for the first time ever in high definition. LICENCE TO KILL and THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN join recently released Bond on Blu-ray Disc catalog titles DR. NO, DIE ANOTHER DAY, LIVE AND LET DIE, FOR YOUR EYES ONLY, FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, THUNDERBALL, GOLDFINGER, MOONRAKER and THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH.
LICENCE TO KILL Synopsis:
James Bond turns renegade to hunt down a master criminal in this pulse-pounding thrill-ride that's packed with awesome stunts, subtle humor and explosive confrontations. Timothy Dalton brings urgency, charm and deadly determination to his portrayal of the super-agent, who leaves the British Secret Service and begins a fierce vendetta after his friend Felix Leiter (David Hedison) is brutally attacked by drug lord Franz Sanchez (Robert Davi).
THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN Synopsis:
James Bond has been marked for death, and he'll need all of his lethal instincts and charm to survive in this action-packed adventure! Roger Moore returns as Agent 007 and faces off in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with assassin Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee). Featuring such memorable characters as henchman Nick Nack (Herve Villechaize) and Bond girl Mary Goodnight (Britt Ekland) -- as well as a wild automobile chase through Bangkok and Bond's stunning confrontation against an entire martial arts school -- The Man With The Golden Gun delivers non-stop excitement!
LICENCE TO KILL Blu-ray Special Features Include:
-- Audio commentary featuring director John Glen and members of the cast
-- Audio commentary featuring Michael G. Wilson and members of the crew
-- Declassified: MI6 Vault - deleted scenes with introductions by director John Glen
-- Vignettes, Documentaries and Featurettes
* Bond '89
* On Set with John Glen
* On Location with Peter Lamont
* Ground Check with Corky Fornoff
* 007 Mission Control -- Interactive Guide into the World of Licence to Kill
* Exotic Locations Montage
* Inside Licence to Kill -- A Documentary
* Production Featurette -- Behind the Scenes
* Kenworth Truck Stunt Film
* "Licence to Kill" music video performed by Gladys Knight
*"If You Asked Me To" music video performed by Patti LaBelle
* Ministry of Propaganda
-- Theatrical Archive
-- Image Database Gallery
THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN Blu-ray Special Features Include:
-- Audio commentary featuring Sir Roger Moore
--Audio commentary featuring director Guy Hamilton and members of the cast and crew
-- Vignettes, Documentaries and Featurettes
* The Russell Harty Show
* On Location with The Man with the Golden Gun
* Girls Fighting
* American Thrill Show Stunt Film with optional commentary
* The Road to Bond: Stunt Coordinator W. J. Milligan (audio only)
* Guy Hamilton: The Director Speaks
* 007 Mission Control -- Interactive Guide into the World of The Man with the Golden Gun
* Exotic Locations Montage
* Inside The Man with the Golden Gun -- An Original Documentary
* Double-O Stuntmen
-- Theatrical Archive
-- TV Broadcasts
-- Radio Communication
-- Image Database Gallery
S DARKO: A DONNIE DARKO TALE on DVD and Blu-ray
The story continues... through her eyes, when S. DARKO emerges onto Blu-ray and DVD May 12 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent. Daveigh Chase stars in the riveting continuation to the smash cult hit DONNIE DARKO. Co-starring Ed Westwick, Briana Evigan and Jackson Rathbone, this edgy and intriguing psychological thriller takes you through the wormhole into a world where time means nothing and the end is near!
Samantha Darko (Chase), now 18, and her rebellious best-friend Corey (Evigan) set out on a cross-country road-trip to follow their Hollywood dreams but are cut short when their water pump explodes outside a small town in Utah. After an unexplained meteorite crash-lands in the town, Samantha begins to be plagued by bizarre dreams warning her of the universe's imminent end. Now, she must decipher between blurred fantasy and reality, face the demons she fled back home, and attempt to save both the world and herself from the ultimate destruction.
DVD Special Features Include:
-- Filmmaker Commentary
-- Deleted Scenes
-- The Making of S. Darko
-- Utah Too Much
Blu-ray Special Features Include:
The Blu-ray includes all of the above DVD bonus features in hi-definition.
Seth MacFarlane's CAVALCADE OF CARTOON COMEDY: Uncensored! on DVD and Blu-ray
Prepare for non-stop, raw and brazen laughs with the bleeping hilarious series from the creator of FAMILY GUY and AMERICAN DAD when Seth MacFarlane's CAVALCADE OF CARTOON COMEDY debuts on unrated Blu-ray and DVD May 12 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Featuring exclusive new episodes too outrageous for television or the internet, the DVD is packed with 50 shorts in total and highlights all-new classic characters, "Family Guy" voice talent and hilarious pop culture parodies of Jesus Christ, Bob Dylan, Ted Nugent, Quentin Tarantino, Super Mario, Jeff Goldbum and more. The irreverent animated shorts that originally aired on YouTube and SethComedy.com are also included but now completely unedited and uncensored. A must-own for fans, Seth MacFarlane's CAVALCADE OF CARTOON COMEDY takes FAMILY GUY and AMERICAN DAD to the next, inappropriate, laugh-out-loud level and features bonus materials including the Red Carpet Premiere and still galleries.
DVD Special Features Include:
-- Red Carpet Premiere
-- Still galleries
-- Rough character models
-- Cleaned-up character models
-- Colored characters models
Blu-ray Special Features Include:
The Blu-ray includes all of the above DVD bonus features in hi-definition.
STAR TREK: Motion Picture Trilogy on DVD and Blu-ray
Prepare to embark on an epic three-part adventure starring the legendary cast of the U.S.S. Enterprise as they sacrifice their lives, ship and freedom to save the universe from imminent destruction. Spanning across three motion pictures, the STAR TREK: Motion Picture Trilogy is the ultimate story of heroism, duty and friendship that will thrill old and new fans alike. THE WRATH OF KHAN has been fully restored and THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK and THE VOYAGE HOME have been remastered in high definition with brilliant picture quality and 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround EX.
Special Features Include:
-- Commentary by director Nicholas Meyer and Manny Coto
-- A Tribute to Ricardo Montalban
-- Starfleet Academy SCISEC Brief 002: Mystery Behind Ceti Alpha VI
-- Collecting Star Trek's Movie Relics
-- James Horner: Composing Genesis
-- Commentary by Ronald D. Moore and Michael Taylor
-- Starfleet Academy SCISEC Brief 003: Mystery Behind the Vulcan Katra Transfer
-- Star Trek and the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame
-- Industrial Light & Magic: The Visual Effects of Star Trek
-- Spock: The Early Years
-- Commentary by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman
-- Starfleet Academy SCISEC Brief 004: The Whale Probe
-- Star Trek for a Cause
-- Star Trek: Three Picture Saga
-- Pavel Chekov's: Screen Moments
STAR TREK: Original Motion Picture Collection on Blu-ray
Go where no fan has gone before when Paramount Home Entertainment debuts the STAR TREK: Original Motion Picture Collection on Blu-ray on May 12, 2009. Available for the first time in high definition, these classic films launched the beloved STAR TREK characters onto the big screen.
The STAR TREK: Original Motion Picture Collection includes the first six STAR TREK films, which have been digitally remastered in high definition (Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan has been fully restored) with new 7.1 Dolby TrueHD audio and with over 14 hours of special features, including 2 1/2 hours of all-new material. The collection also includes a bonus disc entitled "Star Trek: The Captains' Summit" that features a 70-minute exclusive round table discussion hosted by Whoopi Goldberg in which William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Patrick Stewart and Jonathan Frakes share candid moments and intimate details about life on the set. The collection will be available on Blu-ray with an anticipated retail price of $104.99.
Special Features Include:
-- New Commentary by Michael & Denise Okuda, Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens and Daren Dochterman
-- The Longest Trek: Writing the Motion Picture (HD)
-- Special Star Trek Reunion (HD)
-- Starfleet Academy: Mystery Behind V'ger (HD)
-- Deleted Scenes
-- BD Live: Star Trek I.Q.
-- Commentary by director Nicholas Meyer
-- Collecting Star Trek's Movie Relics (HD)
-- Captain's Log
-- Designing Khan
-- Where No Man Has Gone Before: The Visual Effects of STAR TREK I: THE WRATH OF KHAN
-- Star Trek: The Captains' Summit (HD)
TAKEN on DVD and Blu-ray
A former spy relies on his special skills and killer instinct as he hunts down the men who kidnapped his daughter in TAKEN, an adrenaline fueled drama available on Blu-ray Disc (BD) and two-disc extended cut DVD with digital copy May 12 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Academy Award-nominee Liam Neeson stars as Brian Mills, a former secret agent trained in hand to hand combat who struggles as a divorcee and father of 17-year old Kim (Maggie Grace).
Living with Brian's ex-wife Lenore (Famke Janssen), Kim rarely gets the chance to see her father, but when she does he is often smothering and overbearing. When the opportunity arises to travel to Europe with her best friend, Kim convinces her dad to let her go on the trip by leaving out some very important details. The first stop for the girls is Paris, but hours after they arrive they are victims of a disturbing break-in and abducted by an Albanian criminal organization. Now, with only 96 hours to find his daughter before she will disappear forever, time is running out and Brian Mills must put his CIA expertise to the test before it's too late.
Loaded with action, suspense and excitement at every turn, the TAKEN Blu-ray Disc and DVD reveal an intense two-disc extended cut of the film with Digital Copy for portable media players. Additional bonus features include audio commentaries by the director, writer and cinematographers, exclusive behind-the-scenes "making of" featurette and action packed side-by-side comparisons.
Two-Disc Extended Cut DVD and Blu-ray Special Features Include:
Disc One:
-- Extended Cut seamlessly branched with Audio commentary with Director Pierre Morel, Writer Robert Mark Kamen, and Cinematographers Michel Abramowicz and Michel Julienne
-- Exclusive Le "Making Of" featurette
-- Inside Action: Side by Side Comparisons of:
* Peter Dies
* Bryan Escapes Construction Site
Good Luck
The Interrogation
* Bryan at Saint Clair's
* Boat Fight
-- Black OPS Field Manual
-- Avant Premiere
Disc Two:
Digital Copy File of TAKEN for Portable Players
Single-Disc Extended Cut DVD Special Features Include:
The TAKEN single-disc Extended Cut DVD is presented in widescreen format (2.40:01) with English 5.1 Dolby Surround and Spanish/French Dolby Surround with English, French and Spanish subtitles.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: Season 7 on DVD
It's been 25 years since Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello, emerged from the sewers of Manhattan and were transformed into heroes-in-a-half-shell battling petty criminals, evil megalomaniacs, and alien invaders. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, Lionsgate Home Entertainment is presenting all 27 episodes of TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: Season 7, available for the first-time ever on DVD. Fans can collect the commemorative set that will be sold as four separate DVDs, each featuring different episodes from Season 7 and a Mini-Classic Turtles Action Figure! All four DVDs feature a different turtle on the cover, and fit together to create one power-packed scene with all of the wise-cracking, pizza-obsessed superheroes aligned and ready for battling evil.
Although the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles brand originated with comic books first published by Mirage Studios in 1984, the "heroes in a half shell" found pop culture fame in large part due to the animated television series that ran from 1987-1997. The original animated series has enjoyed phenomenal success on DVD with more than 1.3 million DVD's sold to date.
Season 7 -- Part 1 (Episodes 1-6): The Leonardo Slice
It's been 25 awesome years (whoa!) since four turtles fell into the sewers and were transformed into radical heroes-in-a-half-shell. Join the shellebration as the heroic Turtles save the Eiffel Tower, stop a glacier meltdown, ride a wild tidal wave and much, much more in six outrageously exciting adventures!
Season 7 -- Part 2 (Episodes 7-13): The Michelangelo Slice
Get ready for more totally tubular Turtle excitement! Whether they're battling monster sheep, sleuthing with Sherlock Holmes, or putting the freeze on a deadly heat ray, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles take adventure to the max in these seven shredding episodes.
Season 7 -- Part 3 (Episodes 14-20): The Donatello Slice
Can the Turtles stop a dangerous threat from Dimension X? Will Shredder and Krang activate the dreaded Technodrome? Has Donatello lost his senses -- for good? Grab some pizza and find out all the answers in these action-filled adventures starring everyone's favorite martial arts master Turtles.
Season 7 -- Part 4 (Episodes 21-27): The Raphael Slice
Hang on for an awesome adventure ride as the Turtles face some of their gnarliest challenges yet -- a vengeful fly who wants to change all humans into insects; a Mutant Hunter who's targeted the Turtles; an army of explosive robots and more -- in this bodacious collection every Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan will love.
Special Features Include:
-- Season 7 Part 1: The Leonardo Slice -- A Shellebration with Points of Articulation: A Look Back at the Most Turtle-tastic Toys
-- Part 2: The Michelangelo Slice -- A Shellebration of the Turtles Creation: New Interviews with TMNT Creators
-- Part 3: The Donatello Slice -- A Shellebration of the TV Sensation: New Interviews with the Hit Show's Creative Team
-- Part 4: The Raphael Slice -- A Shellebration of a Fan-Nomenon Sensation: Devoted and Die-Hard TMNT Fans Speak
UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS on DVD and Blu-ray
The prequel story traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires known as Death Dealers and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. In the Dark Ages, a young Lycan named Lucian (Sheen) emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor (Nighy), the cruel vampire king who has enslaved them. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, Sonja (Mitra), in his battle against the Death Dealer army and his struggle for Lycan freedom.
From Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS features vfx from Duran-Duboi, Luma Pictures, Intelligent Creatures, Celluloid and Furious FX.
A veteran of the two previous movies, Visual Effects Supervisor James McQuaide enjoyed a great collaboration with Tatopoulos. "One of the unique pleasures of UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS (UW3) was working with a director who had both production designed UNDERWORLD: EVOLUTION (UW2) and had designed/built all the creatures for all of the UNDERWORLD pictures. As a result, there was a knowledgeable attention to detail that provided the visual effects (and the movie, for that matter) with a level of reality that it very likely would never have had. Patrick knew exactly the shape of the werewolves' necks, precisely how he wanted the werewolves to move their hind legs when they ran, where the CG rocks that we added to the meadow in front of the fortress should be placed, what the clouds in the fortress assault sequence should look like, etc. And that he could draw what he was looking for, made its execution immeasurably easier." During production, McQuaide worked alongside On Set VFX Supervisor Charlie McClellan.
Special Features Include:
-- UNDERWORLD RISE OF THE LYCANS -- From Script to Screen Featurette -- Director Patrick Tatopoulos, and Producers Len Wiseman, Gary Lucchesi, Tom Rosenberg and Richard Wright discuss all aspects of the filmmaking process and how RISE OF THE LYCANS came to life as a prequel from script to screen.
-- The Origin of the Feud Featurette -- Rhona Mitra, Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy, Director Patrick Tatopoulos and Producers Len Wiseman, Gary Lucchesi and Tom Rosenberg examine the relationship between Lucian, a Lycan slave and, Sonja, Elder Viktor's daughter, and how their forbidden love began the deadly feud.
-- Re-Creating the Dark Ages: The Look of UNDERWORLD RISE OF THE LYCANS -- Director and special effects veteran Patrick Tatopoulos takes us through his process of creating the look of the prequel by building on the aesthetics established in the first two films.
-- Filmmaker Audio Commentary -- With Director Patrick Tatopoulos and Producers Len Wiseman, Gary Lucchesi and Tom Rosenberg
-- Music Video -- "Deathclub (Wes Borland/Renholder Remix)" By William Control Feat. Matt Skiba
Blu-ray-Exclusive Special Features:
-- A Digital Copy of the film for PC, PSP, Mac or iPod
-- Picture-in-Picture Commentary -- Take a behind-the-scenes look into the pre-visualization process and delve into a storyboard to animatic to film comparison with Director Patrick Tatopoulos, the VFX Supervisor and pre-viz technicians.
-- Interactive map -- Interactive map of werewolf sightings around the world over the last five centuries. Users can select locations in the United States, Asia and Europe on a map to learn about specific sightings and local lore.
-- CineChat: Send on-screen instant messages to your friends around the world while you watch the movie together.
