Three of the new Blu-ray Discs in stores this week (Dec. 1) include (complete official details follow):
* “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” (Fox, $39.99): Starts with a two-minute trailer for “Avatar” and features a load of trailers for upcoming theatricals, Blu-rays, and even the Built-for-Blu-ray “Flicka 2.” Fun treasure hunt game is one of loads of bonus features.
* “Terminator Salvation: Director’s Cut” (Warner, $35.99). Two Blu-ray discs, the first entirely devoted to the 117-min. director’s cut — only three minutes longer in length — and absent any special features with the exception of two lengthy Blu-ray promos and a digital disc promo that all lead a trailer reel. Second disc with theatrical cut has the special features, including a 3-minute featurette about how and why filmmakers went about re-creating the Arnold Schwarzenegger of the early 1980s from the original “Terminator.”
* “The Green Mile (Blu-ray Book)” (Warner, $34.99) Warner’s signature 34-page color booklet inside the package cover, plus myriad bonus features including two deleted scenes with commentary by director Frank Darabont.
— by Scott Hettrick
Official details of each below:
“Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian”
History is larger than life — and twice as funny — in this monumental comedy sequel. Ben Stiller (Meet The Parents, There’s Something About Mary) stars as Larry Daley, a former night watchman at the Museum of Natural History, where the exhibits come alive after dark. But now Larry’s nocturnal friends are being retired to the archives of the Smithsonian Institution, luring him back for a hilarious, all-out battle against a cranky Egyptian Pharaoh who plans to take over the museum… and the world!
Cast: Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Hank Azaria, Ricky Gervais, Steve Coogan, Jonah Hill,
Director: Shawn Levy
Special Features
Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack
The Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack includes a high definition version of the film with over an hour of mayhem, mischief and monumental magic of outrageously funny features – including an interactive museum scavenger hunt game, gag reel, 12 deleted scenes with an alternate ending, “Cherub Bootcamp,” “Phinding Pharaoh With Hank Azaria” featurettes – a Digital Copy and a standard DVD. The pack is available for the gift-giving price of $39.99 U.S. / $49.99 Canada.
Golden Ticket Activation Instant Win Sweepstakes:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has partnered with Delta Vacations and the Smithsonian Museum to offer the “Golden Ticket” Activation Instant Win Sweepstakes. Both the
Night At The Museum:
Battle of the Smithsonian Blu-ray Discs and DVDs will feature a sticker on the packaging promoting the chance to instantly win the ultimate Smithsonian Experience, which includes travel and accommodations to Washington DC and a once-in-a-lifetime, behind-the-scenes, all-access private tour of the Smithsonian Museum for a family of four.
Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack Special Features:
Disc One
Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Blu-ray
Gag Reel
12 Deleted Scenes Including Alternate Ending
Curators of Comedy: Behind The Scenes With Ben Stiller
Museum Scavenger Hunt Game
Cherub Bootcamp
Phinding Pharaoh With Hank Azaria
Monkey Mischief Featurettes
Historical Confessions: Famous Last Words
Secret Doors and Scientists
Cavemen Conversations: Survival of the Wittiest
Museum Magic: Entering The World Of The Photograph
Director 201 With Shawn Levy
Gangster Levy
Audio Commentaries With Filmmakers
FOX Movie Channel Presents Featurettes
Disc Two
Digital Copy of Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Disc Three
DVD copy Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian widescreen feature film (2.40:1 aspect ratio)
“Terminator Salvation: Director’s Cut”
Action/Adventure; Rated R
Synopsis: In the aftermath of Judgment Day and the machine takeover, resistance leader John Connor (Christian Bale) must counter Skynet’s plan to terminate mankind. Rallying his underground street fighters for a last, desperate battle, he realizes that to save the future he must rescue his own father Kyle Reese (Anton Yelchin). But the most shocking discovery comes with the arrival of Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington), a mysterious loner from the past who challenges Connor with an impossible choice and leads them both on a brutal journey into the heart of the enemy.
Director: Mcg
Actors: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood, Bryce Dallas Howard, Common, Jane Alexander, Helena Bonham Carter
Street Date: 12/1/09
MSRP: $35.99
Packaging Type: Double BD Case
Media Quantity: 2
Disc Configuration:
BD – 50
Product Language: English
Run Time: 135
Disc 1:
Theatrical Version of Film
WB Maximum Movie Mode
Focus Points
Re-Forging the Future
The Moto-Terminator
Disc 2
Director’s Cut of Film
BD-Live
Media Center
Featured Content
– “Resist or Be Terminated” Video Archive
– Terminator Salvation Official Movie Prequel Digital Comic Issue #1
My Commentary
Live Community Screening
“The Green Mile (Blu-ray Book)”
Synopsis: Miracles happen in unexpected places, even on death row at Cold Mountain Penitentiary. There John Coffey, a prisoner with supernatural powers, brings a sense of spirit and humanity to his guards and fellow inmates. Tom Hanks leads a stellar cast (including Michael Clarke Duncan as Coffey) in this emotional, uplifting story of guards and captives; husbands and wives; prisoners and a remarkable mouse named Mr. Jingles; and, on another level, of a moviemaker and his source. Frank Darabont returns after his 1994 directorial debut The Shawshank Redemption to adapt another Stephen King tale into a crowd-pleasing entertainment nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Street Date: 12/1/09
Official Pre-Sell Date: 11/4/09
MSRP: $34.99
Movie Details
Studio: Warner Home Video
Label: Warner Castlerock
Genre(s): Drama
Director: Frank Darabont
Writer: Stephen King
Actors: Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, Graham Greene, James Cromwell, Patricia Clarkson, Bonnie Hunt, Michael Jeter, David Morse
Copyright Info: (c) 1999 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Product Info
Special Version: One-disc.
Rating: R
Product Type: Sell Through
Media Quantity: 1
Disc Configuration: BD – 50
Packaging Type: Digibook
Run Time: 188
Product Language: English
Units per Carton: 30
Product Dimensions (D x W x H):
0.5 x 5.625 x 7 IN
Product Weight: 7.2 OZ
DVD Features:
Commentary by Writer/Director Frank Darabont
Additional Scenes
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile Documentary
Miracles and Mystery: Creating The Green Mile Featurette Gallery
Tom Hanks Makeup Tests
Michael Clarke Duncan Screen Test
The Teaser Trailer: A Case Study
Theatrical Trailers