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SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AS
COMEDY, ACTION AND ADVENTURE ARRIVE ON VISUALLY STUNNING HIGH DEFINITION BLU-RAY DISC

BIG
THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY
FORCE 10 FROM NAVARONE
LIONS FOR LAMBS
TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A.
PREDATOR 2
THE SIEGE

Action-Packed Dramas And Hilarious Comedies As Never Seen Before
Debut On Blu-ray Disc This May & June
>From Twentieth Century Fox And MGM Home Entertainment

LOS ANGELES, CA – Relive unforgettable comedies and intense thrillers when Big, There’s Something About Mary, Force 10 From Navarone, Lions For Lambs, To Live And Die In L.A, Predator 2 and The Siege make their compelling high-definition debut on Blu-ray Disc (BD) from Twentieth Century Fox and MGM and Home Entertainment.

Big, the Academy Award®-nominated* fantasy-comedy about a boy who makes a wish "to be big" is now larger than ever in high definition as it debuts on Blu-ray Disc May 5 from Fox Home Entertainment. At a carnival, young Josh Baskin (Tom Hanks; Cast Away) wishes he was big – only to awake the next morning and discover he is! With the help of his best friend Billy (Jared Rushton; Honey, I Shrunk the Kids), Josh lands a job at a toy company. But the more he experiences being an adult, the more Josh longs for the simple joys of childhood.

Directed by the Farrelly Brothers, (Dumb & Dumber) There’s Something About Mary stars Ben Stiller (Night at the Museum), Cameron Diaz (In Her Shoes) and Matt Dillon (Crash), in a hilarious love triangle debuting on Blu-ray Disc May 5 from Fox Home Entertainment. The romantic comedy and gross-out film made over $369 million worldwide and went on to become one of the most successful R-rated comedy films in box office history. Ted (Stiller) is still in love with his high school prom date, Mary (Diaz), even though it's been years after the humiliating incident that cut their date short. Ted hires Pat, a private detective (Dillon) to track her down, but Pat ends up falling in love with her too, starting a comedic battle for Mary's heart.

Robert Shaw (The Deep, Jaws) and Harrison Ford (The Fugitive, Air Force One) star as fearless World War II commandos in Force 10 From Navarone, the thrilling follow-up to The Guns of Navarone debuting on Blu-ray Disc May 12 from MGM Home Entertainment. Directed by Guy Hamilton (Goldfinger) and adapted to the screen by Robin Chapman (screenplay) and Academy Award®-winner** Carl Foreman (screen story), it's a large-scale action-adventure saga with "remarkable special effects" (Los Angeles Times), a powerful cast and "one hair-breadth escape after another" (Newsweek). In the darkest days of World War II, Hitler's armies are storming through Europe, annihilating all opposition in their path. But U.S. Colonel Barnsby (Ford) plots to strike a crippling blow to the brutal Nazi forces. To succeed, he'll need the help of the most skilled and lethal soldiers in the world: the Force 10 squad, fresh from its triumphant mission at Navarone.

Academy Awardâ-winning*** director Robert Redford (Quiz Show) presents a “significant and entertaining, thought-provoking” (Janos Gereben, San Francisco Examiner) thriller that examines the news and politics of a nation divided when Lions For Lambs arrives on Blu-ray Disc May 12 from MGM Home Entertainment. Featuring “on-the-mark performances” (Larry King) from Redford, Meryl Streep (The Devil Wears Prada) and Tom Cruise (Valkyrie) and an “insightful and provocative” (Carla Meyer, Sacramento Bee) script by newcomer Matthew Michael Carnahan (The Kingdom), Lions For Lambs is “a wake-up call” (Pete Hammond, Maxim) that illustrates the impact that Americans have on each other and the world.

William L. Petersen (Manhunter, “CSI”) and Oscar® nominee**** Willem Dafoe (The Boondock Saints, Spider-Man) face off in a deadly game of cat and mouse in To Live And Die In L.A, a “riveting” (The New York Times) action-thriller from Academy Award®-winning***** director William Friedkin (The French Connection, The Exorcist). Full of flash, style and grit, this raw tale of corruption and revenge features one of the most harrowing car chases ever captured on film and a shockingly explosive ending. Federal Agent Richard Chance (Petersen) has a score to settle, and he’s through playing by the rules. Whether that means blackmailing a beautiful parolee, disobeying direct orders or hurtling the wrong way down a crowded freeway, he vows to take down a murderous counterfeiter (Dafoe) by any means necessary. But as the stakes grow higher, will Chance’s obsession with vengeance ultimately destroy him?

The electrifying action sequel Predator 2 unleashes the deadly invisible alien in another jungle – the urban jungle of Los Angeles. Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon, The Color Purple) stars as a lieutenant who mistakenly concludes that mangled bodies found by the police are the work of feuding gangs. Instead, he finds himself confronting a savage alien who has come from a distant world to hunt humans for sport. Gary Busey (Point Break, The Firm) co-stars in this suspense-packed, high-tech thriller.

A crowded city bus blows up in Brooklyn and a campaign of terror begins to make its bloody mark on the streets of New York in The Siege. Oscar® winner****** Denzel Washington (Malcolm X, Training Day) and Emmy® winner******* Bruce Willis (Die Hard, Pulp Fiction) star as FBI special agent Anthony “Hub” Hubbard and U.S. Army General William Devereaux, two men who must find out who’s responsible and put an end to the destruction. Together, they face explosive danger at every turn when they team up to wage an all-out war against a ruthless band of terrorists.

*1989: Best Actor in a Leading Role, Tom Hanks; Best Writing, Original Screenplay, Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg
**1958: Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium, The Bridge on the River Kwai
***1981: Best Director, Ordinary People and Quiz Show
****2001: Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Shadow of the Vampire; 1987: Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Platoon
*****1971: Best Director, The French Connection
******2002: Best Actor in a Leading Role, Training Day; 1990: Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Glory
*******2000: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, “Friends”; 1987: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, “Moonlighting”

Each BD includes the feature film presented in high definition. Additional bonus materials and specs by title are as follows:

Big Blu-ray Disc Specs:
Presented in widescreen with English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio, and French and Spanish Mono as well as French Subtitles. Bonus features include:
· Feature
o Theatrical Version
o Extended Cut
· Commentary:
o “Big Brainstorming” – An Audio Documentary by Gary Ross & Anne Spielberg
· Deleted Scenes:
o Billy’s Home Life
o Susan Interrupts Wedding Shower
o Josh Calls His Mom
o Susan and Paul Having Breakfast
o Josh and Billy Pick Up the Tuxedo
o Quacky Duck

· Deleted Scenes continued:
o Josh and Susan Work Late
o Sequence of Events After Susan and Josh Fight
· Featurettes:
o Zoltar Easter Egg
o “Big” Beginnings
o Chemistry of a Classic
o The Work of Play
o Hollywood Backstory: Big
o Carnival Party Newswrap

There’s Something About Mary Blu-ray Disc Specs:
Presented in widescreen with English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio and French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Surround as well as English, French and Spanish Subtitles. Bonus features include:
· Feature
o Theatrical Version
o Extended Cut
· 13 Deleted, Extended and Alternate Scenes
· Clay Animation Titles
· Director’s Commentary with Peter and Bobby Farrelly
· Extended Director’s Commentary with Peter and Bobby Farrelly
· Director’s Bonus Commentary
· Writer’s Commentary with Ed Decter and John J Strauss
· Clay Animation Titles – Director’s Commentary
· Getting Behind Mary
· Backstory: There’s Something About Mary
· Comedy Central: Reel Comedy
· Up a Tree with Jonathon Richman and Tommy Larkins
· Franks & Beans: A Conversation with W. Earl Brown
· Exposing Themselves: Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon, Ben Stiller, Chris Elliot
· Touchdown: A Conversation with Brett Favre
· Interview Roulette with Harland Williams
· Puffy, Boobs and Balls
· Around the World with Mary
· Marketing Mary
· International Posters
· Theatrical Trailer
· TV Spots
· “Every Day Should Be a Holiday” – The Dandy Warhols Music Video
· Outtakes
· “Build Me Up Buttercup” Karaoke
· Behind the Zipper
· Trailers (Fox on Blu-ray)
· BD-Live Bootstrap

Force 10 From Navarone Blu-ray Disc Specs:
Presented in widescreen with English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio and English, French and Spanish Subtitles. Bonus features include:
· Trailers:
o Theatrical Trailer
o Hoosiers
o Rocky
o Harts War

Lions for Lambs Blu-ray Disc Specs:
Presented in widescreen with English 5.1 DTS Master Audio and French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital as well as English, French and Spanish Subtitles. Bonus features include:
· Commentary by Director Robert Redford
· The Making of Lions for Lambs
· Script to Screen
· UA Legacy
· Trailer Farm:
o Lions for Lambs Teaser Trailer
o Lions for Lambs Trailer

To Live and Die in L.A. Blu-ray Disc Specs:
Presented in widescreen with English 4.0 Dolby Surround and 5.1 DTS Master Audio, and French and Spanish Dolby Surround as well as French and Spanish Subtitles.

The Siege Blu-ray Disc Specs:
Presented in widescreen with English 5.1 DTS Master Audio and French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital as well as English, French and Spanish Subtitles.

Predator 2 Blu-ray Disc Specs:
Presented in widescreen with English 5.1 DTS Master Audio, Spanish Stereo and French 5.1 Dolby Surround as well as English and Spanish Subtitles. Bonus features include:
· Commentary by Writers Jim Thomas & John Thomas and Director Stephen Hopkins
· Featurettes
o The Hunters and the Hunted
o Something on the Roof
o Enemy in the Alley
o Subway Showdown
o Gauntlet Knives
o Self Destruct
o Plasma Cannon
o Net Launcher
o Smart Weapon
o Telescoping Spear
o Trailers A, B & C
o Weapons
o Jungle Revised
o Much Worse
o Thrill of the Hunt
o The Predator Goes to Town (1990)
o International Featurette (1990)
o Creating the Ultimate Hunter
o #1 Hard Core Special Report: City at War
o #2 Hard Core Special Report: From Penthouse to Slaughterhouse
o In Town
· Still Galleries


BIG
Street Date: May 5, 2009
Order Date: April 8, 2009
Pricing: $34.99 U.S. / $37.99 Canada
Catalog Number: 2258093
Feature Run Time: 105 mins.
MPAA Rating: PG
Closed Captioned YES

THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY
Street Date: May 5, 2009
Order Date: April 8, 2009
Pricing: $34.99 U.S. / $37.99 Canada
Catalog Number: 2258194
Feature Run Time: 119 mins.
MPAA Rating: R
Closed Captioned YES

FORCE 10 FROM NAVARONE
Street Date: May 12, 2009
Prebook Date: April 15, 2009
Pricing: $29.99 U.S. / $32.99 Canada
Catalog Number: M113850
Feature Run Time: 125 mins.
MPAA Rating: PG
Closed Captioned YES

LIONS FOR LAMBS
Street Date: May 19, 2009
Prebook Date: April 22, 2009
Pricing: $29.99 U.S. / $32.99 Canada
Catalog Number: M110058
Feature Run Time: 92 mins.
MPAA Rating: R
Closed Captioned YES

TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. (BD + DVD Combo)
Street Date: June 2, 2009
Order Date: May 6, 2009
Pricing: $24.99 U.S. / $25.99 Canada
Catalog Number: M106550
Feature Run Time: 115 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Closed Captioned YES

PREDATOR 2
Street Date: June 9, 2009
Order Date: May 13, 2009
Pricing: $34.99 U.S. / $37.99 Canada
Catalog Number: 2258911
Feature Run Time: 108 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Closed Captioned YES

THE SIEGE
Street Date: June 9, 2009
Order Date: May 13, 2009
Pricing: $29.99 U.S. / $32.99 Canada
Catalog Number: 2245982
Feature Run Time: 115 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Closed Captioned YES
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Awesome! To Live and Die in LA is a favorite.
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Originally Posted by Ronald Epstein
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AS

TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. (BD + DVD Combo)
Street Date: June 2, 2009
Order Date: May 6, 2009
Pricing: $24.99 U.S. / $25.99 Canada
Catalog Number: M106550
Feature Run Time: 115 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Closed Captioned YES

It would be nice if that Canadian price isn't a typo but I think it has to be. I want this one for sure along with There's Something About Mary.
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Why only 1 combo, and how did that pick it?
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What is wrong with MGM?

I sure hope the subtitle information is incorrect. MGM was one of the major offenders on DVD with many release not having English subtitles. I was looking forward to getting the extended cut of Big, but not subtitles = no purchase.

To Live and Die in LA appears to be a barebones release, without any of the extras from the latest DVD. Looks like I'll be hanging on to the DVD.
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Gee! Just what I need. A chance to pay $30 for Force 10 From Navarone. No thanks.
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Originally Posted by Bill Parisho
Gee! Just what I need. A chance to pay $30 for Force 10 From Navarone. No thanks.
Yes, if you're not an educated shopper, but I would classify most of us here quite differently.


Amazon.com: Force 10 from Navarone [Blu-ray]: Jurgen Andersen, Dicken Ashworth, Barbara Bach, Alan Badel, Michael Byrne, Harrison Ford, Edward Fox, Richard Hampton, Wolf Kahler, Richard Kiel, Philip Latham, Angus MacInnes, Christopher Malcolm, Franco
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I am an educated shopper. I'm sure I can find Force 10 From Navarone for less than the $30 price. But even at $20, the Blu Ray is terribly inflated. Especially, since I bought the original DVD for under $5. And on top of all of that, the movie is mediocre at best (just my opinion).
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Originally Posted by Thomas Agermose
To Live and Die in LA appears to be a barebones release, without any of the extras from the latest DVD. Looks like I'll be hanging on to the DVD.
That may be the reason why it's a "BD + DVD Combo". Adding the existing DVD would be a cheap way to include the existing features. Of course, for those of us who already have it, it's just a second copy.

BTW, DVD Empire's pre-order price is $18.68; so Amazon should be even less, when they get it listed.
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Originally Posted by Bill Parisho
I am an educated shopper. I'm sure I can find Force 10 From Navarone for less than the $30 price. But even at $20, the Blu Ray is terribly inflated. Especially, since I bought the original DVD for under $5. And on top of all of that, the movie is mediocre at best (just my opinion).
Well at least, you're lowering the price from $30 you objected to down to $20.




Crawdaddy
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I still don't get people complaining about having to pay msrp.
It is so easy to get a disc at lower then that.

So Big is including the longer cut but will the Siege fix the
funny title shown on both dvd
releases so far?

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I wasn't complaining about paying MSRP. I know many ways to get a DVD or Blu Ray disc for a much lower price than the retail price. I was just pointing out the folly of paying Blu Ray's higher price for an "average" title like "Force 10". That's just my opinion. I do realize that many people like that film more than I do. I just was disappointed that the script didn't live up to the promise of a good cast. The good news is that Robert Shaw comes off better in this movie than in his final film, "Avalanche Express".
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Good news.
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