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300: The Complete Experience on Blu-ray
| Date: May 15, 2009 |
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For Immediate Release
“Pure brawny spectacle”...TV Guide, Maitland McDonagh
“It’s impossible not to be moved by its nearly nonstop visual assault.”
NY Daily News, Jack Matthews
300: THE COMPLETE EXPERIENCE
in Blu-ray
Experience 300 Like Never Before!
Available July 21 from Warner Home Video
Burbank, Calif, May 14, 2009 – Experience 300 in a whole new way when the cutting-edge, heart-pounding visual masterpiece from filmmaker Zack Snyder (Watchmen) marches onto home screens as 300: The Complete Experience in Blu-ray July 21, to coincide with Snyder’s Watchmen and Watchmen Director’s Cut DVD and Blu-ray debut. All are from Warner Home Video.
In 2008, 300 remained in the top 5 for theatrical catalog titles and was among the top 20 best-selling Hi-Def titles. With intense action-packed and visually stunning CGI graphics, it is the perfect film for an enhanced Blu-ray experience now with two hours of new bonus content.
First up, Warner Home Video adds a new dimension with the special feature: The Complete 300: A Comprehensive Immersion, an interactive picture-in-picture experience that allows viewers to explore exclusive behind-the-scenes features and interviews from three unique perspectives – all while watching the film.
Also included is the Warner Bros. BD-Live™ features Media Center (to view exclusive content); Live Community Screenings (virtual screenings for friends to watch together, now invited through Facebook) and My WB Commentary (lets you record and post a Picture-in-Picture commentary right over the film, then share it and rate it).
Additional bonus features include a new full length picture-in-picture commentary by director Snyder, interviews with Frank Miller, plus a bonus digital copy of the theatrical version of 300.
300: The Complete Experience will be packaged in a collectible 40-page Blu-ray book and will retail for $39.99 SRP.
Special Features
The Complete 300: A Comprehensive Immersion
Includes an introduction by Zack Snyder detailing how the feature functions.
NEW interactive picture-in-picture experience provides 3 unique perspectives to explore while watching the film:
Creating A Legend: Frank Miller and Zack Snyder Interpret a Classic Tale - Holding true to Frank Miller’s love of history and the importance of bringing a pure adaptation to screen in this tale-based account.
Bringing The Legend To Life: Building a World From a Comic - Blending the most talented and creative minds together to bring Frank Miller’s art to life in cinematic form.
The History Behind The Myth: The Real Story of The Hot Gates - A rich and historical perspective on the Spartans and this legendary landmark.
Plus a Special Features Army:
• Bluescreen Picture-In-Picture - Join director Zack Snyder on a personal and fascinating commentary as he compares the Bluescreen composite to the feature.
• Audio Commentary by director Zack Snyder, writer Kurt Johnstad and director of photography Larry Fong.
• The 300- Fact or Fiction? - Historians, authors and filmmakers reveal how much of the movie is based on fact. (HD)
• Who Were The Spartans: The Warriors of 300 - The customs and ways of life of the Spartans used by the actors and filmmakers to build their characters. (HD)
• Preparing for Battle: The Original Test Footage - See how Frank Miller’s images were used in a video montage that evolved into the fight scene test and ultimately convinced the studio to make the movie. (HD)
• Frank Miller Tapes - We'll show how the outspoken Miller continued to push his limits to realize his epic graphic novel, 300, in the world of theatrical film. (HD)
• Making of 300 - A look at how the movie was made
• Making 300 in Images - Rapid fire stills from the first day of production to the last
• Webisodes - Behind the scenes peeks on the set of 300.
• Production Design
• Wardrobe
• Stunt Work
• Lena Headey; Adapting The Graphic Novel
• Gerard Butler; Rodrigo Santoro; Training The Actors
• Culture of The Sparta City/State
• A Glimpse from the Set - Making 300 the Movie
• Scene Studies from 300
• Fantastic Characters of 300
• Additional Footage - Deleted scenes with introduction by Zack Snyder
Warner Bros. BD Live - Features include Media Center , My WB Commentary, and Live Community Screening
Media Center is a hub for trailers, features and content
§ You can get sneak peeks of upcoming Warner Bros. films, and rate trailers
§ You can access Exclusive Content such as interviews, featurettes, and more only seen through WB BD-Live
§ You can access Photo Galleries and other special features
Live Community Screenings -- Now connected to Facebook, you can send invitations to all of your friends across the country for virtual screenings at a specified time and chat online with each other as the movie plays on each person’s Blu-ray player. You can host your own Live Community Screening with your buddy list or participate in a WB hosted Warner Bros. BD-Live community event
My WB Commentary lets you record and post a Picture-in-Picture commentary right over the film, then share it and rate it. Using a web-camera, you can record your own comments and play them back as a Picture-in-Picture feature over the film scene you have chosen and share it with your friends or the entire Warner Bros. BD-Live Community
• Bonus Digital Copy on Disc – Theatrical version of the film compatible with iTunes and Windows Media.
• 38-Page Book Packaging – Includes a comprehensive walk-through of the navigation of The Complete Experience and additional production notes and biographies.
Synopsis
The epic graphic novel by Frank Miller (Sin City) assaults the screen with the blood, thunder and awe of its ferocious visual style faithfully recreated in an intense blend of live-action and CGI animation. Retelling the ancient Battle of Thermopylae, the film depicts the titanic clash in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans faced off against Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his massive Persian army. In spite of insurmountable odds, they fought to the death to defend their honor and freedom, inspiring all of Greece to unite against the enemy.
300: THE COMPLETE EXPERIENCE
BLU-RAY
Street Date: July 21, 2009
Pricing: $39.99 SRP
Running Time: 116 minutes
Rating: R (for graphic battle sequences throughout, some sexuality and nudity)
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish
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