By: William Dale |
Wednesday November 19, 2008 |
Blu-ray Hi-Def Action Thriller Starter 2-Pack OWN THE BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF EDITIONS OF THE KINGDOM AND JARHEAD from Universal Studios Home Entertainment November 25th
Prepare for non-stop action and thrills in this high-octane collection featuring The Kingdom and Jarhead. This two disc set also includes hours of bonus materials, including behind the scenes featurettes and director commentaries. With pulse-pounding excitement, this collection is a must have for any film lover.
Kingdom Synopsis: Oscar® winners Jamie Foxx (Collateral) and Chris Cooper (Breach) and Golden Globe winners Jennifer Garner (Daredevil) and Jason Bateman (Smokin' Aces) ignite the screen in this highintensity thriller about a team of elite FBI agents sent to Saudi Arabia to solve a brutal mass murder and find a killer before he strikes again. Out of their element and under heavy fire, the team must join forces with their Saudi counterparts. As these unlikely allies begin to unlock the secrets of the crime scene, the team is led into a heart-stopping, do-or-die confrontation.
BONUS FEATURES:
- U CONTROL: Universal’s exclusive signature feature, U Control puts viewers one click away from delving deeper into the making of the film without ever interrupting the movie.
- THE MISSION DOSSIER: While you watch the movie, immerse yourself in the Mission Dossier, featuring investigative notes and background information.
- THE MISSION DOSSIER -- SURVEILLANCE: Track the fast and furious onscreen action through high-tech 3D visualizations.
- CHARACTER BY CHARACTER -- THE APARTMENT SHOOTOUT: View the shootout from four different perspectives as you follow each character through the entire sequence.
- PICTURE IN PICTURE: Access interactive cast and crew interviews and behind-thescenes footage, all without interrupting the movie experience.
- HI-DEF FEATURES:
- DELETED SCENES
- HISTORY OF THE KINGDOM: An Interactive Timeline
- Constructing the Freeway Sequence
- Creating The Kingdom
- Feature Commentary with Director Peter Berg
Jarhead Synopsis: Anthony Swofford (Jake Gyllenhaal), a third generation enlistee, arrives at Marine basic training eager to be initiated into “Jarhead” lore and discipline as he prepares for action in the Persian Gulf. “Swoff” graduates from the intense regimentation of boot camp to hunkering down with a sniper's rifle and a hundred-pound rucksack in the blistering Kuwaiti desert, where he and his fellow Marines await orders under the command of veteran Sergeant Sykes (Jamie Foxx). Primed for combat and alienated from home and family, the young Marines face enforced inaction waiting for an enemy they can’t see defending a cause
they don’t understand.
BONUS FEATURES:
• MY SCENES: Pick your favorite scenes from the film to create your own video montage.
• Feature Commentary with Director Sam Mendes
• Feature Commentary with Screenwriter William Broyles, Jr. & Author Anthony Swofford