The Unit - Season 4
Fox Home Entertainment has announced DVD ($59.98 ) and Blu-ray ($69.99) releases of The Unit: Season Four for the 29th September. Each of the episodes will be presented in 1.78:1 widescreen, along with Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks for the DVD, and 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio for the Blu-ray. Extras will include deleted scenes, and 3 featurettes ("Into Hell: A Brotherhood Divided", "Shadow Riders: A Western Come Undone", "Snake Doctor: A Leader Among Us"). Also available from the 29th September will be The Unit: The Complete Series on DVD. The 19-disc collection will retail at $199.98. The artwork is attached below:
Extras will include the featurettes:
* Into Hell: A Brotherhood Divided
* Shadow Riders: A Western Come Undone
* Snake Doctor: A Leader among Us
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Paramount Home Entertainment has revealed package artwork for DVD ($39.99) and Blu-ray ($69.99) releases of Star Trek: The Next Generation Motion Picture Collection. Each will arrive in stores from the 22nd September. The 5-disc DVD collection is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround audio. Blu-ray discs are presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD tracks. Extra material is listed below, along with the artwork:
Star Trek: Generations
DVD Content:
• Commentary by director David Carson and Manny Coto
• Next Generation Designer Flashback Andrew Probert
• Stellar Cartography on Earth
• Brent Spiner: Data and Beyond Part 1
• Trek Roundtable: Generations
• Starfleet Academy: Trilithium
• Scoring Trek
Blu-ray Content (in addition to the above):
• Commentary by Brannon Braga and Ronald D. Moore
• Library Computer
• Production featurettes
• Visual Effects featurettes
• Scene Deconstruction featurettes
• A Tribute to Matt Jefferies
• The Enterprise Lineage
• Captain Picard’s Family Album
• Creating 24th Century Weapons
• Deleted Scenes
• Storyboards
• Production Gallery
• Trailers
• Star Trek I.Q. (BD-Live)
Star Trek: First Contact
DVD Content:
• Commentary by Damon Lindelof and Anthony Pascale
• Industrial Light & Magic—The Next Generation
• Greetings from the International Space Station
• SpaceShipOne’s Historic Flight
• Brent Spiner: Data and Beyond Part 2
• Trek Roundtable: First Contact
• Starfleet Academy: Temporal Vortex
Blu-ray Content (in addition to the above):
• Commentary by director and actor Jonathan Frakes
• Commentary by screenwriters Brannon Braga and Ronald D. Moore
• Library Computer
• Production featurettes
• Scene Deconstruction featurettes
• Jerry Goldsmith: A Tribute
• The Legacy of Zefram Cochrane
• First Contact: The Possibilities
• The Borg Collective featurettes
• Storyboards
• Photo Gallery
• Trailers
• Star Trek I.Q. (BD-Live)
Star Trek: Insurrection
DVD Content:
• Commentary by Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis
• Westmore’s Legacy
• Marina Sirtis: The Counselor Is In
• Brent Spiner: Data and Beyond Part 3
• Trek Roundtable: Insurrection
• Starfleet Academy: The Origins of the Ba’ku and Son’a Conflict
Blu-ray Content (in addition to the above):
• Library Computer
• Production featurettes
• Westmore’s Aliens
• Star Trek’s Beautiful Alien Women
• Creating the Illusion featurettes
• Deleted Scenes with intro by Peter Lauritson
• Storyboards
• Photo Gallery
• Trailers
• Star Trek I.Q. (BD-Live)
Star Trek: Nemesis
DVD Content:
• Commentary by Michael and Denise Okuda
• Reunion with the Rikers
• Today’s Tech Tomorrow’s Data
• Robot Hall of Fame
• Brent Spiner: Data and Beyond Part 4
• Trek Roundtable: Nemesis
• Starfleet Academy: Thalaron Radiation
Blu-ray Content (in addition to the above):
• Commentary by director Stuart Baird
• Commentary by producer Rick Berman
• Library Computer
• Production featurettes
• A Star Trek Family’s Final Journey
• A Bold Vision of The Final Frontier
• The Enterprise E
• The Romulan Empire featurettes
• Deleted Scenes with intro by Rick Berman
• Storyboards
• Trailers
• Star Trek I.Q. (BD-Live)
Star Trek Evolutions—Bonus Disc (DVD and Blu-ray):
• The Evolution of the Enterprise
• Villains of Star Trek
• I Love the Star Trek Movies
• Farewell to Star Trek: The Experience
• Klingon Encounter
• Borg Invasion 4D
• Charting the Final Frontier
Logan's Run
Warner Home Video has announced a Blu-ray release of Logan's Run which stars Michael York, Peter Ustinov, and Richard Jordan. The disc will be available to own from the 3rd November, and should retail at around $28.99. Extras will include an audio commentary by Michael York, Director Michael Anderson and Costume Designer Bill Thomas, a Vintage Featurette ("A Look into the 23rd Century"), and the theatrical trailer. We've attached our first look at the official package artwork below:
* Commentary by Michael Anderson, Michael York & Bill Thomas
* A Look Into the 23rd Century
* Theatrical Trailer
The Negotiator
Warner Home Video has announced a Blu-ray release of The Negotiator which stars Samuel L Jackson and Kevin Spacey. The disc will be available to own from the 3rd November, and should retail at around $28.99. Extras will include 2 featurettes ("The Eleventh Hour: Stories from Real Negotiators", "On Location: Why Chicago"), and the theatrical trailer. Artwork is attached:
* The Eleventh Hour: Stories From Real-Life Negotiators
* On Location: Why Chicago
* Theatrical Trailer
Heat
Warner Home Video has announced a Blu-ray release of Heat for the 3rd November. Retail will be around $28.99. Extras will include commentary by Writer/Producer/Director Michael Mann, 11 Additional Scenes, 5 revealing documentaries ("True Crime: Recalling the Real-Life Chicago Cop and Criminal Whose Exploits Inspired the Movie", "Crime Stories: The Screenplay’s 20-Year History and How the Movie Finally Got Greenlit", "Into the Fire: Filming in L.A., Cast Training, Shooting the Climactic Downtown Heist and Post-Production", "Pacino and De Niro: The Conversation: Anatomy of This Historic On-Screen Showdown", "Return to the Scene of the Crime: Revisiting the Film’s Real-Life L.A. Locations Years Later"), and theatrical trailers. Artwork is attached:
* Commentary by Michael Mann
* The Making of Heat
* Pacino and De Niro: The Conversation
* Return to the Scene of the Crime
* Deleted Scenes
* Theatrical Trailers
North by Northwest
Warner Home Video has announced 50th Anniversary DVD ($24.98 ) and Blu-ray Book ($34.99) editions of North by Northwest for the 3rd November. Each will include a Screenwriter commentary, a music only track, a Cary Grant: A Class Apart documentary, a Destination Hitchcock: The Making of North by Northwest featurette, a photo gallery, trailer gallery, and 2 brand new documentaries ("The Master’s Touch: Hitchcock’s Signature Style", "North by Northwest: One for the Ages"). The Blu-ray Book also contains 44 pages full of photos, film facts and insider information. Stay tuned for the official package artwork.
* Documentary: The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
* Documentary: North by Northwest: One for the Ages
* Screenwriter commentary
* Music only track
* Cary Grant: A Class Apart [2003 TCM Documentary]
* Destination Hitchcock: The Making of North by Northwest hosted by Eva Marie Saint
* Photo gallery
* Trailer gallery
The two top documentaries are brand new and are being released for the first time.
Star Trek UK
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced the DVD and Blu-ray release of Star Trek for the 16th of November. There will be both single (£19.99) and double-disc (£24.99) DVD release, along with a three-disc Blu-ray release (£29.99). A breakdown of the bonus material featured on each release can be found below, along with early artwork.
Disc 1
• Commentary: By director J.J. Abrams, writers Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman, producer Damon Lindelof and executive producer Bryan Burk.
• NASA News: This BD-Live feature gives viewers access to the latest NASA news about real space exploration. Learn about new mission developments and check out featured imagery from around the universe.
Disc 2
• To Boldly Go: Taking on the world’s most beloved science fiction franchise was no small mission. Director J.J. Abrams, writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, producer Damon Lindelof, and executive producer Bryan Burk talk about the many challenges they faced and their strategy for success.
- Branching Pods:
a) The Shatner Conundrum
b) Red Shirt Guy
c) The Green Girl
d) Trekker Alert!
• Casting: The producers knew their greatest task was finding the right cast to reprise these epic roles. The cast, for their part, talk about the experience of trying to capture the essence of these mythic characters. The piece concludes with a moving tribute to Leonard Nimoy.
• A New Vision: J.J. Abrams’ vision was not only to create a Star Trek that was a bigger, more action-packed spectacle, but also to make the spectacle feel real. Every aspect of production, from unique locations to the use of classic Hollywood camera tricks was guided by this overall objective.
- Branching Pods:
a) Savage Pressure
• Starships: Abrams and production designer Scott Chambliss were careful to pay tribute to the design of the original Enterprise, but they also wanted to make it futuristic and cool for a modern audience. This chapter focuses on the unique stories behind the creation of the film’s starships.
- Branching Pods:
a) Warp Explained
b) Paint Job
c) Bridge Construction Accelerated
d) The Captain’s Chair
e) Button Acting 101
f) Shuttle Shuffle
g) Narada Construction Accelerated
• Aliens: Designers Neville Page and Joel Harlow talk about the hurdles they faced creating new alien species, recreating the Romulans and Vulcans, and designing the terrifying creatures on Delta Vega for the new Star Trek.
- Branching Pods:
a) The Alien Paradox
b) Big-Eyed Girl
c) Big Bro Quinto
d) Klingons
e) Drakoulias Anatomy 101
• Planets: From the frozen landscape of Delta Vega to the desert plains of Vulcan, Scott Chambliss and the art department had a number of radically different planets to create. Abrams’ desire to shoot on real locations whenever possible led the production team to a number of strange and surprising locations.
- Branching Pods:
a) Extra Business
b) Confidentiality
• Props and Costumes; Property master Russell Bobbitt had the unique challenge of designing props that were both true to the original series and pertinent to today’s technology. Likewise, costume designer Michael Kaplan talks about how he designed costumes that paid homage to what came before yet were relevant and timeless.
- Branching Pods:
a) Klingon Wardrobe
• Ben Burtt and the Sounds of Star Trek: When famed sound designer Ben Burtt was hired to create sounds for the first Star Wars film, he took his inspiration from the original “Star Trek” series. Burtt jumped at the opportunity to pay tribute to the sounds that sparked his career with the sounds he created for the new Star Trek.
• Score: As a fan of the original series, composer Michael Giacchino embraced the challenge of creating new music for Star Trek while preserving the spirit of Alexander Courage’s celebrated theme.
• Gene Roddenberry’s Vision— J.J. Abrams, Leonard Nimoy, previous Star Trek writers and producers, and scientific consultant Carolyn Porco describe and commend the optimistic and enduring vision of Gene Roddenberry.
• Deleted Scenes with optional commentary:
- Spock Birth
- Klingons Take Over Narada
- Young Kirk, Johnny and Uncle Frank
- Amanda and Sarek Argue After Spock Fights
- Prison Interrogation and Breakout
- Sarek Gets Amanda
- Dorm Room and Kobayashi Maru (original version)
- Kirk Apologizes to the Green Girl
- Sarek Sees Spock
• Starfleet Vessel Simulator: Explore extensive data on the U.S.S. Enterprise and the Romulan ship, the Narada. Submerse yourself in breathtaking 360° views and close-ups and review detailed tech information.
• Gag Reel: Bloopers featuring the entire principal cast.
Disc 3
• Digital copy
Ichi UK
Manga Entertainment has announced the DVD and Blu-ray release of Ichi for the 24th of August, priced at around £17.99 and £24.99 respectively. Both releases will receive widescreen transfers, with the DVD getting Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 audio and the BD Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1. The only announced extra is a trailer.
Fast & Furious UK
Universal Pictures has announced the DVD and Blu-ray release of Fast & Furious for the 21st of September, priced at around £19.99 and £24.99 respectively. A list of confirmed specs for the BD release can be found below. DVD specs will follow. A boxed set containing all four films will also be available for £29.99 and $9.99 respectively.
* 2.40:1 Widescreen Transfer (1080p)
* Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French DTS 5.1, Italian DTS 5.1, German DTS 5.1, Spanish DTS 5.1
* Subtitles: English SDH, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish and Traditional Mandarin
* U Control: Paul Walker and director Justin Lin take control of your player to reveal behind-the-scenes details!
* U Control: Visit the Virtual Car Garage for an up-close inspection of the hot cars. Then create your own custom vehicle and share it with friends.
* BD-Live: Create your own Fast & Furious Video Mash-Up, featuring sizzling action and music from the film, then share it via BD-Live!
* BD-Live: Access the BD-Live Center with your Internet-connected player to download the latest trailers, host a chat with your buddies, upload your own webcam commentary and more!
* Original Short Film: Los Bandoleros (exclusive short film which reveals the events leading up to the beginning of Fast & Furious)
* Under the Hood: Muscle Cars and Imports
* Getting the Gang Back Together
* Driving School with Vin Diesel
* Shooting the Big Rig Heist
* And More
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