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THE SPECTACULAR ACTION EPIC NOMINATED FOR FOUR ACADEMY AWARDS® FROM OSCAR®-WINNING DIRECTOR PETER JACKSON (LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY)
KING KONG
JANUARY 20, 2009 ON BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
OVERVIEW: Packed with heart-pounding action and breathtaking visual effects, King Kong is finally available on Blu-Ray™ Hi-Def from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Three-time Academy Award® winner Peter Jackson, director of the landmark Lord of the Rings trilogy, sets a new standard for unforgettable suspense filled with nail-biting danger, high emotion and amazing creatures beyond imagination including the legendary beast as never before seen. King Kong features a stellar cast including Oscar® nominee Naomi Watts (21 Grams), Jack Black (School of Rock), Oscar® winner Adrien Brody (The Pianist), Colin Hanks (Orange County), and Andy Serkis (the Lord of the Rings trilogy). Director and producer Jackson co-wrote the update on the classic 1933 film with his longtime collaborators and fellow 2007 Oscar® winners Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens. Containing both the original theatrical version and the extended version with 13 minutes of additional footage! A must-see and must-have action adventure epic for movie lovers of all ages, King Kong marks a quantum leap in thrilling home entertainment.
SYNOPSIS: King Kong is the story of a desperate young actress, Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts), and an ambitious and unscrupulous movie producer, Carl Denham (Jack Black), who travel to a mysterious jungle island. There they discover an extraordinary lost world, and encounter Kong, a gigantic, savage gorilla who is unexpectedly smitten with the leading lady. But it is their mutual empathy and affection that eventually lead to the beast’s tragic downfall.
BONUS FEATURES: · FEATURE COMMENTARY: With director/writer Peter Jackson and co-writer/co-producer Philippa Boyens (extended version only). · BD-LIVE: Access the BD-Live Center through your Internet-connected player to get even more content, watch the latest trailers, and more! o MY SCENES: Pick your favorite scenes from the film to create your own video montage. · U-CONTROL: With Universal’s exclusive U-Control feature, one click of a button lets you watch Picture In Picture behind-the-scenes footage, cast and crew interviews, and more without ever leaving the film! o ART GALLERIES: Explore the fascinating production of this unforgettable film through conceptual artist renderings (extended version only).
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Street Date: January 20, 2009 Copyright: 2008 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved Selection Number: 61107690 Price: $39.98 SRP Running Time: 3 Hour 08 Minutes; 3 Hours 20 Minutes Layers: BD-50 Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.35:1 Rating: PG-13 for frightening adventure violence and some disturbing images Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French subtitles Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Spanish and French DTS Surround 5.1 CAST & FILMMAKERS: Director: Peter Jackson Written By: Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson Based on a Story by: Merian C. Cooper, Edgar Wallace Produced By: Jan Blenkin, Carolynne Cunningham, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson Co-Producer: Philippa Boyens Director of Photography: Andrew Lesnie, ACS, ASC Production Designer: Grant Major Film Editors: Jamie Selkirk, ACE with Jabez Olssen Costume Designer: Terry Ryan Music By: James Newton Howard Cast: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Colin Hanks, Andy Serkis, Evan Parke, Jamie Bell
Phew! I was wondering whether or not to buy the $40 HD-DVD add-on to my XBOX 360 (which included a copy of King Kong HD-DVD) but I guess I can just buy this
Of course, if I went ahead and bought the add-on that would mean my HD-DVD player and Blu-Ray players were both gaming machines