Boldly sized edition
Three hours ago I was sent a press release for the forthcoming boldly sized 3-disc Blu-Ray/DVD set for J.J. Abrams' smart rebooting of the Star Trek franchise, which immediately caught my attention because this is exactly how the big movies of the year should be treated on home video. The main highlights from November released Trek set includes a roundtable audio commentary with the Trek high council of producer/director J.J. Abrams, writers Kurtzman and Orci, producer Damon Lindelof and executive producer Bryan Burk. Basically the five guys who shaped this whole thing from it's tentative and high risk original concept, all the way to the final endgame of the biggest, most profitable and most important Star Trek film of all time. Any praise or on the other hand, ill feeling you have with the movie you should take up with those guys. The commentary promises to be a fascinating discussion and insight into the complete film-making process of rebooting a gargantuan franchise such as Trek, which had the kind of history that wikipedia was invented for. Blu-ray The STAR TREK three-disc Blu-ray is presented in 1080p High Definition with English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital with English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. Special features are as follows: Disc 1: CommentaryBy director J.J. Abrams, writers Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman, producer Damon Lindelof and executive producer Bryan Burk. NASA News This BD-Live feature gives viewers access to the latest NASA news about real space exploration. Learn about new mission developments and check out featured imagery from around the universe. Disc 2: To Boldly GoSee description above. o Branching Pods: The Shatner Conundrum Red Shirt Guy The Green Girl Trekker Alert! CastingSee description above. A New VisionSee description above. o Branching Pods: Savage Pressure StarshipsAbrams and production designer Scott Chambliss were careful to pay tribute to the design of the original Enterprise, but they also wanted to make it futuristic and cool for a modern audience. This chapter focuses on the unique stories behind the creation of the films starships. o Branching Pods: Warp Explained Paint Job Bridge Construction Accelerated The Captains Chair Button Acting 101 Shuttle Shuffle Narada Construction Accelerated AliensSee description above. o Branching Pods: The Alien Paradox Big-Eyed Girl Big Bro Quinto Klingons Drakoulias Anatomy 101 Planets >From the frozen landscape of Delta Vega to the desert plains of Vulcan, Scott Chambliss and 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. o Branching Pods: Extra Business Confidentiality Props and Costumes Property master Russell Bobbitt had the unique challenge of designing props that were both true to the original series and pertinent to todays technology. Likewise, costume designer Michael Kaplan talks about how he designed costumes that paid homage to what came before yet were relevant and timeless. o Branching Pods: Klingon Wardrobe 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. Burtt jumped at the opportunity to pay tribute to the sounds that sparked his career with the sounds he created for the new Star Trek. ScoreSee description above. Gene Roddenberrys 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. Deleted Scenes with Optional CommentarySee details above. Starfleet Vessel SimulatorExplore 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. Gag ReelSee description above. Disc 3: Digital Copy STAR TREK® D-A-C Free Trial Game for XBOX 360® Weblink to the STAR TREK® D-A-C Free Trial Game for PC Weblink to the STAR TREK® D-A-C Free Trial Game for PlayStation® Network The STAR TREK single-disc DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, French 5.1 Surround and Spanish 5.1 Surround with English, French and Spanish subtitles. The single-disc DVD includes the commentary, A New Vision and the gag reel.