WHV Press Release: Ocean's Film Series (DVD/HD-DVD/Blu-Ray)

Ronald Epstein · 09-04-2007, 12:13 PM

Three’s the Lucky Number When
The Ocean’s Film Series Hits the Jackpot with New DVD Giftsets November 13

Ocean’s Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen Make
One Great Collection

Giftset Also Available in HD DVD and Blu-ray Formats with Exclusive All-New Special Features

Burbank, Calif., September 4, 2007 – On November 13, the Ocean’s trilogy of comedy action-adventure films will be available from Warner Home Video (WHV) for the first time in a collectible giftset. Including all three star-studded films, Ocean’s Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen feature George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta- Jones, Ellen Barkin, Al Pacino, Bernie Mac, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Elliott Gould and more. The series has grossed almost $500 million theatrically and now fans will be able to watch their favorite heists in Standard Definition (SD) for $51.82 SRP and HD DVD and Blu-ray for $79.98.

Timed to the DVD release of Ocean’s 13, the giftset contains the three films in colorful collectible packaging. The HD DVD and Blu-ray sets include all new, exclusive special features for Ocean’s 11 and 12, such as never-before-seen footage and deleted scenes. The HD DVD and Blu-ray versions of the films will only be available in the giftsets; they will not be sold separately.

The Films

Ocean’s 11 (2001)
Danny Ocean (George Clooney) likes taking chances. All he asks is that his handpicked squad of ten grifters and cons play the game like they have nothing to lose. If all goes right, the payoff will be a fat $150 million.

Ocean’s 12 (2004)
They’re back. And then some. Twelve is the new eleven when Danny Ocean and pals return in a sequel to the cool caper that saw them pull off a $150 million heist. But $150 million doesn’t go as far as it used to. It’s time to pull off another stunner of a plan. Exciting locations include Amsterdam, Paris and Rome, the direction of Steven Soderbergh again and the original cast plus Catherine Zeta Jones and others.

Ocean’s 13 (2007)
Danny Ocean rounds up the boys for the most dazzling heist yet, after casino owner Willy Bank (Al Pacino) double-crosses one of the eleven, Reuben Tishkoff (Elliott Gould).
George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and more reteam with director Steven Soderbergh for a split-second caper that stacks the deck with wit, style and cool.

Note: All enhanced content listed above is subject to change.

Russell G · 09-07-2007, 02:25 PM

hmmmm...... the blu ray and HD versions get special content? Looks like the set I've been waiting for well be passed on.

Mike Frezon · 09-07-2007, 03:52 PM

That PR certainly isn't clear about the bonus features on the SD set vs. the HD sets.

I have held off on the O11 snapper and the O12 release as well, waiting for this threesome.

It does make it sound like the HD sets will have features the SD set won't have--but also seems ambiguous.

I guess we'll have to wait and see.

Matthew Clayton · 09-07-2007, 06:58 PM

Sounds great! And Mike Freezon, Wal-Mart and Sam's Club had a special 2-pack of Ocean's 11 and Ocean's 12 (both were in keep cases and had a free movie ticket) to promote the theatrical release of Ocean's 13. Hope that helps.

And Ronald... any news on a press release for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix any time soon?

PaulP · 09-07-2007, 07:11 PM

There's nothing ambiguous about it.

Quote:

The HD DVD and Blu-ray sets include all new, exclusive special features for Ocean’s 11 and 12, such as never-before-seen footage and deleted scenes.

That's about all the details there are. What a great press release.

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Mike Frezon · 09-07-2007, 07:35 PM

Well, the only reason I say it's ambiguous is because there is that lack of detail about the SD-DVD set. Nowhere does it say what the SD-DVD set will have or won't have.

It would seem odd to leave the features off the SD-DVD set...but, then again, the entire announcement seems odd.

Yee-Ming · 09-08-2007, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Frezon

Well, the only reason I say it's ambiguous is because there is that lack of detail about the SD-DVD set. Nowhere does it say what the SD-DVD set will have or won't have.

It would seem odd to leave the features off the SD-DVD set...but, then again, the entire announcement seems odd.

Saying that the hi def sets will have "new, exclusive special features" does mean to me that the SD version will not -- otherwise it wouldn't be exclusive, would it?

Oh well. I've been sitting on the sidelines as the hi def war rages. Hopefully by November those dual format players will be available and I can jump in.

Mike Frezon · 09-08-2007, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yee-Ming

Saying that the hi def sets will have "new, exclusive special features" does mean to me that the SD version will not -- otherwise it wouldn't be exclusive, would it?

Agreed. I'm not trying to make any particular point. I think we all agree that the release is poorly constructed.

I guess I'm hopeful that maybe they just forgot to include the SD-DVD set as having these features that could be exclusive to these particular "giftsets" as a group (of three)...and not just exclusive to the HD giftsets (as a group of two).