Saturday, November 6, 2010

Blu-ray 2nd November Releases

Toy Story 3 (Four-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)

Disney/Buena Vista / 2010 / Rated G
Street Date: November 02, 2010 

Overall Grade 5 out of 5





Genres: Animation, comedy, family, adventure

Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, and Ned Beatty
Director: Lee Unkrich


Plot Synopsis: The creative minds behind Disney Pixar's groundbreaking animated blockbusters invites you back inside the Toys' delightful world for a heartwarming and hilarious Hi-Definition movie experience you'll never forget. All the original voice talent returns (including Tom Hanks and Tim Allen) plus new talent including Michael Keaton as Ken and Ned Beatty as Lots-O'-Huggin' Bear. It's the biggest, best, most exciting Toy Story of them all, raves Access Hollywood.

As Andy gets ready to leave for college, Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the gang wonder if this is the end of the line. But, when a mix up lands them in the Sunnyside Day Care Center where they meet 14 new toys, they soon discover that a wild new adventure is just beginning! Take an amazing journey with some of the most beloved characters in movie history and discover what being a friend is truly all about.
It's everything a movie should be: hilarious, touching, exciting and clever, says USA Today. Buzzing with hours of exclusive bonus features, including an interactive trivia game and the Pixar short film Day and Night, Toy Story 3 goes to infinity and beyond on Blu-ray Hi-Def!

Disc Features:

 DVD
Day And Night Theatrical Short Filmmakers Commentary With Commentary By Director Lee Unkrich and Producer Darla Anderson
Bonus: The Gang's All Here - A look at the returning voice talent for Toy Story 3.
Toys! - A look at all the toys from updating classic characters to developing the Sunnyside Daycare and Bonnie's Room toys.
Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs: The Science of Adventure (conj with NASA)
Paths to Pixar: Pixar Editors, past and future, share anecdotes about their career path.
Studio Stories: Where's Gordon? There's a hidden room at Pixar that we call the Where's Gordon?, and this is its story.
Studio Stories: Cereal Bar The majestic and expansive Pixar cereal bar is explored.
Studio Stories: Clean Start The Pixar animation team shaves their heads to mark the start of TS3 animation.
A Toy's Eye View: Creating a Whole New Land
Toys! A look at all the toys from updating classic characters to developing the Sunnyside Daycare and Bonnie's Room toys.  
Blu-ray
Interactive Game: Toy Story Trivia Dash
Cine-Explore by Dir. Lee Unkrich and Prod. Darla Anderson
Beyond the Toybox -commentary track
Beginnings with Michael Arndt - Screenwriter Michael Arndt analyzes successful opening scenes from ToyStory, Nemo and the Incredibles.
Bonnie's Playtime - A roundtable discussion with the Lee Unkrich and the story artists who brought the "Bonnie's Playtime" scene to life.
Roundin' Up a Western Opening - Development process and scene analysis of "Western Opening" in its various iterations through the story process.
Goodbye Andy - An exploration of character design, acting and animation in the scene "Andy's Goodbye".
The Accidental Toymakers of Pixar - Meet the makers of the original Buzz Lightyear and watch how the newest version of Buzz - the Ultimate Buzz is constructed.
Life of a Shot - Overview of artist contribution to each step of the production pipeline on a select group of shots from the Western Opening of Toy Story 3.
Making of Day and Night
Epilogue - Stand-alone 1.33 version of the Epilogue.
Ken's Dating Tips, Lotso Commercials, "Dancing with the Stars" at Pixar
Trailers and More


The Pacific (HBO Miniseries) [Blu-ray]

HBO / 2010 / Unrated
Street Date: November 02, 2010 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Genres: War, drama, action.

Starring: Isabel Lucas, William Sadler, Joseph Mazzello
Director: David Nutter

Plot Synopsis: The Pacific is an epic 10-part miniseries that delivers a realistic portrait of WWII's Pacific Theatre as seen through the intertwined odysseys of three U.S. Marines - Robert Leckie, John Basilone and Eugene Sledge. The extraordinary experiences of these men and their fellow Marines take them from the first clash with the Japanese in the haunted jungles of Guadalcanal, through the impenetrable rain firests of Cape Gloucester, across the blasted coral strongholds of Peleliu, up the black sand terraces of Iwo Jima, through the killing fields of Okinawa, to the triumphant, yet uneasy, return home after V-J Day. The viewer will be immersed in combat through the intimate perspective of this diverse, relatable group of men pushed to the limit in battle both physically and psychologically against a relentless enemy unlike any encountered before.

Disc Features: 

Two Blu-ray-exclusive interactive companion features across all 10 parts: Enhanced Viewing, Field Guide
Profiles of The Pacific: Delve into the lives of the real Marines featured in The Pacific
Making The Pacific: Go behind the scenes and take an inside look at the making of the miniseries
Anatomy of the Pacific War: Explore the historical influences and cultural perceptions that led to the merciless brutality in the Pacific theater of World War II

The Sound of Music (45th Anniversary Edition) (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging)

20th Century Fox / 1965 / 174 Minutes / Rated G
Street Date: November 02, 2010







Genres: Musical, Romance

Starring: Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer
Director: Robert Wise

Plot Synopsis: Experience the world's most beloved family film as never before with this 3-disc 45th Anniversary Edition of Rodgers & Hammerstein's® The Sound of Music, Winner of five 1965 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture! In this true-life story, Julie Andrews lights up the screen as Maria, a spirited young woman who leaves the convent to bring love and music to the home of Captain von Trapp (Christopher Plummer) and his seven children.

Disc Features:
Disc 1 Blu-ray:

  • Feature Film Remastered in 1080p Hi-Def with 7.1 DTS-HD Sound

  • Your Favorite Things: An Interactive Celebration — All-New Immersive Viewing Experience with Behind-the-Scenes Images, On-Screen Lyrics, Trivia Track and Location Quiz

  • Music Machine Sing-Along

  • Audio Commentaries with Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer and Director Robert Wise

  • BD-LIVE: Live Lookup™ Powered by IMDb® Disc 2 Blu-ray:

  • Musical Stages: Creating The Sound of Music — All-New Interactive “Backlot Tour” with In-Depth Featurettes on the Songs, the Stage Show & Movie, the Film and Sound Restoration and the Real-Life von Trapp Family

  • A City of Song — Virtual Map of Filming Locations in Salzburg, Austria

  • Vintage Rodgers & Hammerstein and The Sound of Music Programs

  • Screen Tests, Rare Treasures, Interviews, Photo Galleries & More! Disc 3 DVD:

  • Feature Film In Standard Definition

  • Newly Remastered Picture and Sound

  • Optional Sing-Along Track

  • Music Machine Sing-Along

  • The Sound of Music Tour – A Living Story


  • V: The Complete First Season [Blu-ray]

    Warner Brothers / 2009 / Unrated
    Street Date: November 02, 2010








    Genres: TV, Science Fiction, Drama
    Starring: Elizabeth Mitchell, Morris Chestnut, Morena Baccarin

    Plot Synopsis: The Visitors are among us. In a single shared moment, they appear in every major city in the world, promoting a message of peace. They want to share their knowledge of technology; they want us to unite. And they are counting on a very important component of human nature: devotion. At first considered a threat, the Visitors -- or V's -- quickly become a fascination. But when FBI Counter Terrorist Agent Erica Evans discovers what lurks beneath the alarmingly human exterior of the V's, resisting this new world has never been more important -- and never has there been more at stake. It truly is the dawning of a new day.

    Disc Features:
    - The Actor's Journey from Human to V featurette: Featuring the principal cast of V discussing the techniques, challenges and rewards they faced in terms of bringing V alive for a new generation
    - An Alien in Human Skin: The Makeup FX of V featurette: Contemporary techniques of special effects makeup application and execution are revealed
    - Breaking Story: The World of V featurette: An in-depth look into how the producers were able to create a fresh perspective on the V mythology
    - The Visual FX of V featurette: A primer on the visual effects used to help enhance V, featuring a  guided tour through ZOIC studios, the visual FX powerhouse responsible for the amazing CGI
    - Commentary by executive producers Scott Rosenbaum and Steve Pearlman
    - Bloopers
    - Deleted scenes

    Other releases/ Back catalog releases:

    Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales (Two Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)


    Disney WOW: World of Wonder [Blu-ray]


    The Goonies (25th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray]


    Highlander (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray]


    Centurion [Blu-ray]



    UFC: Ultimate 100 Greatest Fights (6pc) [Blu-ray]



    ExTerminators [Blu-ray]


    Christmas Cottage [Blu-ray]


    Once Fallen [Blu-ray]


    The Wiz [Blu-ray]


    Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)


    IMAX: Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (Blu-ray 3D Version)


    IMAX: Wild Ocean (Blu-ray 3D Version)


    IMAX: Dinosaurs Alive! (Blu-ray 3D Version)

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