Universal HD DVD in December - Wave 3 Artwork added
18-10-2006 11:33 | 9262 views | Dave Foster | Show Backlinks
Universal Studios Home Video have announced three waves of catalogue HD DVD titles for December. The first wave arrives on the 12th and includes Ang Lee's Hulk (delayed from its original November date) and Field of Dreams starring Kevin Costner. Retail is $29.98 SRP each.
The second wave debuts a week later on the 19th and includes Martin Scorsese's Casino ($29.98 SRP) and released as a HD DVD / DVD Combo The Mummy spin-off The Scorpion King ($34.98 SRP).
The third and final wave arrives on the 26th and includes John Hughes' teen classic The Breakfast Club ($34.98 SRP) as a HD DVD / DVD Combo, and Michael Cimino's Vietnam war great The Deer Hunter ($29.98 SRP).
All extras from the standard definition releases are included.
Details follow…
Hulk
Field of Dreams
Casino
The Scorpion King (HD15/DVD9 Combo)
HD DVD Side:
DVD Side:
The Breakfast Club (HD15/DVD9 Combo)
HD DVD Side:
DVD Side:
The Deer Hunter (Extras are subject to change)
The second wave debuts a week later on the 19th and includes Martin Scorsese's Casino ($29.98 SRP) and released as a HD DVD / DVD Combo The Mummy spin-off The Scorpion King ($34.98 SRP).
The third and final wave arrives on the 26th and includes John Hughes' teen classic The Breakfast Club ($34.98 SRP) as a HD DVD / DVD Combo, and Michael Cimino's Vietnam war great The Deer Hunter ($29.98 SRP).
All extras from the standard definition releases are included.
Details follow…
Hulk
- 1080P 2.35:1 Widescreen
- Dolby Digital-Plus: English 5.1, French 5.1, Spanish 5.1
- English, French and Spanish subtitles
- Feature Commentary with Director Ang Lee
- Hulk Cam: Inside the Rage
- Deleted Scenes
- Evolution of the Hulk
- The Incredible Ang Lee
- The Dog Fight Scene
- The Making of the Hulk
- The Unique Style of Editing The Hulk
- My Scenes
Field of Dreams
- 1080P 1.85:1 Widescreen
- Dolby Digital-Plus: English 5.1, French 2.0
- English, French and Spanish subtitles
- From Father to Son: Passing Along the Pastime
- Deleted Scenes with Introdution by Phil Alden Robinson
- Feature Commentary with Director Phil Alden Robinson and Director of Photography John Lindley
- Roundtablee with Kevin Costner, Bret Saberhagen, George Brett and Johnny Bench
- Galena, IL Pinch Hits for Chisholm, MN
- The Diamond in the Husks
- Bravo Special: From Page to Screen
- The Field of Dreams Scrapbook
- My Scenes
Casino
- 1080P 2.35:1 Widescreen
- Dolby Digital-Plus: English 5.1, French 5.1, Spanish 5.1
- English, French and Spanish subtitles
- Casino: The Story
- Casino: The Cast and Characters
- Casino: The Look
- Casino: After the Filming
- Deleted Scenes
- Moments with Martin Scorsese, Sharon Stone, Nicholas Pileggi and more
The Scorpion King (HD15/DVD9 Combo)
HD DVD Side:
- 1080P 2.35:1 Widescreen
- Dolby Digital-Plus: English 5.1, Spanish 5.1
- English SDH and Spanish subtitles
- Feature Commentary with Director Chuck Russell
DVD Side:
- 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
- English and French DD5.1 Surround
- English SDH and Spanish subtitles
- Alternate Version in Enhanced Viewing Mode
- Enhanced Feature Commentary with The Rock
- Outtakes
- Alternate Versions of Key Scenes
- Spotlight on Location: The Making of The Scorpion King
- Ancient World Production Design
- Preparing the Fight
- The Rock and Michael Clarke Duncan
- Working with Animals
- The Special Effects
- Godsmack "I Stand Alone" Music Video
- King Scorpion: Man or Myth?
- Theatrical Trailer
- Production Notes
- Cast and Filmmakers
- Universal Showcase
- The Scorpion King Movie Club
- DVD-ROM Features including Total Axess
- Feature Commentary with Director Chuck Russell
The Breakfast Club (HD15/DVD9 Combo)
HD DVD Side:
- 1080P 1.85:1 Widescreen
- Dolby Digital-Plus: English 5.1, French 2.0, Spanish 2.0
- English SDH and Spanish subtitles
DVD Side:
- 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
- English DD5.1 & DTS 5.1 Surround
- English SDH and Spanish subtitles
- Theatrical Trailer
The Deer Hunter (Extras are subject to change)
- 1080P 2.35:1 Widescreen
- Dolby Digital-Plus: English 5.1, Spanish 2.0
- English, French and Spanish subtitles
- Audio Commentary with Cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond and Film Journalist Bob Fisher
- Deleted and Extended Scenes
- Original Theatrical Trailer
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Originally Posted by Maffew:
So they're sticking with the engrish-sounding "The look and sound of perfect" then?
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AARGH! I'm just going to try and block that phrase from my mind. The covers don't say that, nope, nope they don't.....
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It's a strange world we live in
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The look and sound of perfect, sure until the next format comes along....
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Originally Posted by Benji:
Whats the point of the combo? Surely people are buying HD-DVDS so they don't have to buy the standard definitions anymore....
It's intended as a stepping stone: those who don't have an HD DVD player can pick up a combo disc, and then, when they eventually upgrade, in theory they'll already have a library of HD discs.
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I'm willing to be it's the same collector's market who watches extras are the same market who is most interested in HD. Those who don't care about extras anyway are unlikely to care HD in the place. In short putting the extras only on the HD side prevents many from being interested in said upgrade path (myself included).
Great to see they've made the common sense thing and out the extras for Scorpion King on the DVD side, even if it was actually just a cost saving exorcise.
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