The Godfather: (1972)
Considered by many to be the greatest movie ever made, Francis Ford Coppola’s epic masterpiece features Oscar winner Marlon Brando as the head of the Corleone family. Coppola paints a chilling portrait of a Sicilian family’s rise and near fall from power in America, and the passage of rites from a father to a son who was previously uninvolved in the business.
Godfather Part II: (1974)
The Godfather Part II is one of the rare breed of cinematic sequels which is as good as, and perhaps better than, the original. Al Pacino heads the star cast as Michael Corleone, heir to the criminal empire established by his Mafioso father, the late Don Corleone.
Michael is now in charge of all gambling activities in Nevada, making certain that any and all political or mob enemies are quickly bought off, compromised, or disposed of. Throughout the film, Michael’s travails are paralleled with the early experiences of his father, played in flashbacks by Robert DeNiro.
The Godfather III: (1990)
In the final instalment of the Godfather Trilogy, an aging Don Michael Corleone seeks to legitimise his crime family’s interests and remove himself from the violent underworld.
Now in his sixties, Michael is dominated by two passions: freeing his family from crime, and finding a suitable successor. That successor could be fiery Vincent (Andy Garcia)… but he may also be the spark that turns Michael’s hopes of business legitimacy into an inferno of mob violence.
The Trailer
The Blu-ray DVD
Picture: 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 – 1.85:1 Audio: English Dolby TrueHD 5.1
Set within a year after the events of Batman Begins, Batman, Lieutenant James Gordon, and new district attorney Harvey Dent successfully begin to round up the criminals that plague Gotham City until a mysterious and sadistic criminal mastermind known only as the Joker appears in Gotham, creating a new wave of chaos. Batman’s struggle against the Joker becomes deeply personal, forcing him to “confront everything he believes” and improve his technology to stop him. A love triangle develops between Bruce Wayne, Dent and Rachel Dawes.
Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene – Director Christopher Nolan and creative collaborators unmask the incredible detail and planning behind the film, including stunt staging, filming in IMAX®, and the new Bat-suit and Bat-pod.
Batman Tech – The incredible gadgets and tools (in HD)
Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight – Delve into the psyche of Bruce Wayne and the world of Batman through real-world psychotherapy (in HD)
Gotham Tonight – 6 episodes of Gotham Cable’s premier news program
The Galleries – The Joker cards, concept art, poster art, production stills, trailers and TV spots
The greatest adventure of all time begins with Star Trek, the incredible story of a young crew’s maiden voyage onboard the most advanced starship ever created: the U.S.S. Enterprise. On a journey filled with action, comedy and cosmic peril, the new recruits must find a way to stop an evil being whose mission of vengeance threatens all of mankind. The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk (Chris Pine), is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock (Zachary Quinto), was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before.
Commentary by director J.J. Abrams, writers Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman, producer Damon Lindelof and executive producer Bryan Burk.
A New Vision – A look at every aspect of production-from unique locations to the use of classic Hollywood camera tricks.
Gag Reel-Bloopers featuring the entire principal cast.
Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary
To Boldly Go – Director J.J. Abrams, writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, producer Damon Lindelof, and executive producer Bryan Burk talk about the many challenges they faced and their strategy for success.
Casting – The cast, for their part, talk about the experience of trying to capture the essence of these mythic characters.
Aliens – Designers Neville Page and Joel Harlow talk about the hurdles they faced creating new alien species, recreating the Romulans and Vulcans, and designing the terrifying creatures on Delta Vega for the new Star Trek.
Score – Composer Michael Giacchino embraced the challenge of creating new music for Star Trek while preserving the spirit of Alexander Courage’s celebrated theme.
Starships – This chapter focuses on the unique stories behind the creation of the film’s starships.
Planets – The art department had a number of radically different planets to create. Abrams’ desire to shoot on real locations whenever possible led the production team to a number of strange and surprising locations.
Props and Costumes – Russell Bobbitt had the unique challenge of designing props that were both true to the original series and pertinent to today. Likewise, costume designer Michael Kaplan talks about how he designed costumes that paid homage to a classic
Ben Burtt and the Sounds of Star Trek – When famed sound designer Ben Burtt was hired to create sounds for the first Star Wars film, he took his inspiration from the original “Star Trek” series.
Gene Roddenberry’s Vision – J.J. Abrams, Leonard Nimoy, previous Star Trek writers and producers, and scientific consultant Carolyn Porco describe and commend the optimistic and enduring vision of Gene Roddenberry.
Starfleet Vessel Simulator – Explore extensive data on the U.S.S. Enterprise and the Romulan ship, the Narada. Submerse yourself in breathtaking 360° views and close-ups and review detailed tech information.
Neo (Keanu Reeves) seeks the truth about the Matrix. Only one man has the answer, an elusive dangerous man who is known as Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne). A stranger called Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) invites Neo to follow a white rabbit which guides him into a parallel world. Reality is a world run by artificially intelligent machines who control the human slaves in a simulated 20th Century…
Matrix Reloaded:
Neo (Keanu Reeves), Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), and Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) continue their battle against the machines in The Matrix Reloaded, the second chapter of Larry and Andy Wachowski’s Matrix Trilogy. As Matrix Reloaded begins, Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus arrive in Zion with new crew member Link (Harold Perrineau), and discover that 250,000 dreaded sentinels are close to launching a massive attack on the underground haven for the liberated minds of humanity. When Neo seeks advice from the prophetic Oracle (the late Gloria Foster), their meeting leads to a sorely outnumbered fight with Neo’s old nemesis, Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving). While the sentinels advance on Zion, various battles within the Matrix continue to escalate, culminating in an extended highway chase sequence involving Morpheus, Trinity, more imposing agents, and two new adversaries–the relentless white-clad Twins (Adrian and Neil Rayment).
Matrix Revolutions:
The final movie in Larry and Andy Wachowski’s Matrix Trilogy is Matrix Revolutions. Neo (Keanu Reeves) is trapped in limbo between reality and the Matrix, while Zion, the last human city, is attacked by hordes of machines. Meanwhile, Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne), Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), and Seraph (Collin Chou) confront the ruthless Merovingian (Lambert Wilson) to secure Neo’s release. As the fight for Zion grows more dire, Neo and Trinity embark on a perilous journey into the heart of the machine city, while Morpheus and Niobe (Jada Pinkett Smith) rush to Zion’s aid. Eventually, Neo must face the increasingly powerful Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving) in a last battle for the fate of humanity.
The Trailer
The Blu-ray DVD
Picture – Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio- English – Dolby True HD (5.1)
Special Features
Commentaries by: Philosophers – Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber
Critics – Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thomson
Cast/Crew – Carrie-Anne Moss, Zach Staenberg and John Gaeta for THE MATRIX
Composer – Don Davis with Music – Only Track for THE MATRIX The Matrix Revisited – feature-length documentary Behind The Matrix: 83 Featurettes with THE MTV MOVIE AWARDS RELOADED and 3-D EVOLUTIONS Stills Gallery THE MUSIC REVISITED: 41-Track Audio Selection of Nearly 3 Hours of Music Music Videos: Marilyn Manson’s ROCK IS DEAD and P.O.D.’s SLEEPING AWAKE ENTER THE MATRIX: THE GAME Documentary ENTER THE MATRIX: View 23 Live-Action Scenes Shot for the Video Game That Plug into the Action of THE MATRIX RELOADED Theatrical Trailers and TV Spots
It is the late 13th century, and William Wallace (Mel Gibson) has just returned to Scotland after living away from his homeland for many years. The king of Scotland has died without an heir, and the king of England, a ruthless pagan known as Edward the Longshanks, has seized the throne. But by leading a ramshackle army determined to vanquish the greater English forces, Wallace’s courage and passion unite his people in the exhilarating Braveheart.
Braveheart Trailer
The Blu-ray DVD
Picture – Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio – English – DTS-HD Master Audio (5.1)
Special Features
HD master supervised by award winning cinematographer John Toll
5 time Oscar Winner including Best Picture & Best Director
Immersive experience with interactive content to allow the viewer to go deeper into the legendary character of William Wallace
More than 150 minutes of never-before-seen content
Picture in picture of William Wallace’s World presenting the history and locations of Wallace’s life and times: This interactive feature will let viewers take a closer look at two of the battlegrounds featured in Braveheart. They will be able to see the topography and troop moments rendered in stunning high-definition 3D motion. Clicking on select hot-spots will allow viewers to learn more about topography, troop movements, weapons and military strategy associated with each location. Viewers can also access Picture-In-Picture video from renowned historian Fergus Caanan as he elaborates on the importance and strategy associated with each of the sites.
Interactive content – 3 dimensional battlefields of the Scottish Rebellion
Robert Neville (Will Smith) is a brilliant scientist, but even he could not contain the terrible virus that was unstoppable, incurable…and manmade. Somehow immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City…and maybe the world. But he is not alone. He is surrounded by “the Infected”–victims of the plague who have mutated into carnivorous beings who can only exist in the dark and who will devour or infect anyone or anything in their path. For three years, Neville has spent his days scavenging for food and supplies and faithfully sending out radio messages, desperate to find any other survivors who might be out there. All the while, the Infected lurk in the shadows, watching Neville’s every move, waiting for him to make a fatal mistake. Perhaps mankind’s last, best hope, Neville is driven by only one remaining mission: to find a way to reverse the effects of the virus using his own immune blood. But his blood is also what The Infected hunt, and Neville knows he is outnumbered and quickly running out of time.
The I am Legend Trailer
The Blu-ray DVD
Video – 1080p/VC-1 – Aspect Ratio – 2.35:1
Audio – English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround (48kHz/16-bit)
