We are entering the time of the year when the some of the big budget movies get announced on Region 1 DVD. New Line Home Entertainment have led the way with the announcement of the Platinum Series release of Blade II. The movie stars Wesley Snipes in the role of the vampire hunter Blade, the half-vampire "day-walker" superhero who lives to kill the undead.
Here's what you can expect from this feature-packed DVD:
Disc 1
Commentary track with director Guillermo Del Toro and writer David Goyer
Commentary track with producer Peter Frankfurt and Wesley Snipes
Isolated score
16X9 Widescreen (1.85:1)
Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound � English
DTS surround sound - English
Stereo surround sound � English
English subtitles and closed captions
Disc 2
Production Workshop
Director's Notebook Interactive reproduction of director's notes with an intro by Del Toro
A Pact in Blood
Art gallery
Original theatrical press kit
Deleted/alternate scenes
Blade II video game survival guide
Music video
Theatrical trailers
As you can see this is a pretty impressive set of extras. Blade II is due for release on Region 1 on 3rd September and is likely to retail for $29.95.
For fans of the movie in Europe there is a rumoured Region 2 release due in September as well. As mentioned this is only a rumour and we will give you some more concrete information as, and when we get it. |