Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Watchmen -BD Preorder

Warner Home Video has announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Watchmen: Director's Cut', which is due to hit store shelves on July 21, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video will be presented in 1080p VC-1 accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.

The only version of the movie on this Blu-ray edition will be the director's cut, which is 3 hours and 10 minutes long, according to statements by director Zack Snyder. However, a standard-definition digital copy of the theatrical cut will also be included.

Extras are as follows:
  • Maximum Movie Mode (BD exclusive)
  • Watchmen: Focus Points
  • The Phenomenon: The Comic that Changed Comics
  • Real Super Heroes, Real Vigilantes (BD exclusive)
  • Mechanics: Technologies of a Fantastic World (BD exclusive)
  • Music Video: Desolation Row (My Chemical Romance)
  • Digital Copy (theatrical version)
  • BD-Live

The Maximum Movie Mode will allow split-screen viewing of "Watchmen" to focus on elements in director Zack Snyder's on-camera commentary.

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