300: -7/31/07
05-14-07, 09:27 PM
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I'd be very surprised if it's not coming in HD versions. They usually just don't announce them as far in advance as the DVD counterparts (see K. Branagh's Hamlet which has yet to be announced for HD).
05-14-07, 10:00 PM
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As previous poster mention Transworld stores (FYE, Suncoast, Coconuts, Sam Goody, etc...) are taking presales for a $2 deposit on this and are offering a bonus disk of some kind.
05-15-07, 01:50 PM
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Warner Home Video have announced the Region 1 DVD release of 300 on 31st July 2007. 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, it depicts the titanic clash in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his massive Persian army.
Available in separate Widescreen and Full Screen single-disc ($28.98 SRP) and Widescreen two-disc ($34.99 SRP) editions features are detailed below…
Disc 1: Main Feature
English, French and Spanish DD5.1 Surround
English, French and Spanish subtitles
Audio Commentary with director Zack Snyder, writer Kurt Johnstad and director of photography Larry Fong
Disc 2: Extra Features (Special Edition only)
Deleted Scenes with Introduction by Zack Snyder
300 Spartans - Fact or Fiction? (24:31mins) - Historians, authors and filmmakers reveal how much of the film was based on fact.
Who Were The Spartans: The Warriors of 300 (4:24mins) - Touches on the customs and ways of life of the Spartan that weren’t explicitly shown in 300 but were used by the actors and filmmakers to help build their characters.
Frank Miller Tapes (13:00mins) - We'll show how the outspoken Miller continued to push his limits to realize his epic graphic novel in the world of film
Webisodes: Behind the scenes peeks on the set of 300 (20:00mins)
Photo gallery (3:39mins) - Rapid fire stills from the first day of production to the last.
Artwork follows…
http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=64859
Also, Warner Home Video have announced the US Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD release of 300 on 31st July 2007.
Available in separate Widescreen and Full Screen single-disc ($28.98 SRP) and Widescreen two-disc ($34.99 SRP) editions features are detailed below…
Disc 1: Main Feature
English, French and Spanish DD5.1 Surround
English, French and Spanish subtitles
Audio Commentary with director Zack Snyder, writer Kurt Johnstad and director of photography Larry Fong
Disc 2: Extra Features (Special Edition only)
Deleted Scenes with Introduction by Zack Snyder
300 Spartans - Fact or Fiction? (24:31mins) - Historians, authors and filmmakers reveal how much of the film was based on fact.
Who Were The Spartans: The Warriors of 300 (4:24mins) - Touches on the customs and ways of life of the Spartan that weren’t explicitly shown in 300 but were used by the actors and filmmakers to help build their characters.
Frank Miller Tapes (13:00mins) - We'll show how the outspoken Miller continued to push his limits to realize his epic graphic novel in the world of film
Webisodes: Behind the scenes peeks on the set of 300 (20:00mins)
Photo gallery (3:39mins) - Rapid fire stills from the first day of production to the last.
Artwork follows…
http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=64859
Also, Warner Home Video have announced the US Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD release of 300 on 31st July 2007.
05-15-07, 01:55 PM
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Nice specs ... though the special features seem a little thin. Reminds me of V for Vendetta. Nonetheless, the movie was good and I will definitely make this one of the few DVDs I buy on release day. Hopefully there will be some retailer exclusives like a steelbook, special lenticular slipcover, or comic book pack-in.
05-15-07, 02:04 PM
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back artwork at:
http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/300.html
http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/300.html
05-15-07, 04:01 PM
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HD DVD for me! This movie was f**kin' kick ass! Too bad it's a combo though, but I can't buy the BD, because 1) less special features and 2) the blue BD case will look like shit with that cover.
05-15-07, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Giles
too bad the History Channel doc isn't included.
05-15-07, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by The Valeyard
Extras are pretty sparse for 2 discs. Where's all the stuff from that Best Buy bonus disc?
Ah well. At least the Webisodes are on there.
Ah well. At least the Webisodes are on there.
05-15-07, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by The Valeyard
Extras are pretty sparse for 2 discs. Where's all the stuff from that Best Buy bonus disc?
05-15-07, 05:28 PM
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HD for me...
05-15-07, 06:51 PM
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Well, I liked the film enough to see it twice in theatres, so yeah, I'll probably pick up the two-disc, and stick the Best Buy bonus disc in with that (because it's really a great collection of BTS footage and interviews).
05-15-07, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by gryffinmaster
On the Best Buy bonus disc. That's why I'll probably pick the one-discer up at some point and slap in that little number as Disc # 2. Looks like it'll be a little more comprehensive than the two-disc edition ... and less expensive with better coverart.
I like the 2-Disc cover art.
I'm a sucker. I'll pick up the 2-Disc version and slide in the Best Buy disc to make it an UBER COLLECTION. BWAAA HAAA HAAA!!
05-15-07, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by matome
Yep, BD for me.
Can't wait!
05-15-07, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by richard1.1
I watched that doc the other day and was hoping they would include it, like the 3rd disc in Black Hawk Down set. I feel it adds more weight to the events in the film. Hopefully someone will do an exclusive with the book.
The History Channel special is being released on DVD Day & Date with 300. Amazon has it up for Pre-Order:
http://www.amazon.com/History-Channe...9282229&sr=1-3
I've pre-ordered this and will do the same for the HD-DVD.
05-15-07, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by kms_md
i agree that the extras are sparse as well - like others, i had hoped that the history channel doc would be there. nevertheless, i will be picking this up on release day.
I'm in for the 2-discer and will gladly double dip later on in life if it comes down to it.
05-16-07, 08:32 AM
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These features for the 2 disc sound about par for the course with Warner of late....like when V for Vendetta 2 disc didn't have a hell of a lot on it... but I'll take what I can get! I'll pick up the HD DVD of 300 for the interactive stuff the BD doesn't have.