INDIANA JONES IV on DVD & Blu-Ray from October 14th
But sadly the Blu-Ray transfer of the Original Trilogy will have to wait till 2009.
Virtually all of the OWF staff hated Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. I mean hated it, really, really hated it.
Only Michael Kaminski stuck up for the film and wouldn't back down that the movie wasn't as bad as myself, Ray, Oliver or Mike Edwards thought of it.
I do wonder if Kaminski will have the same feeling when he sees it again at home on DVD. The film had no value to me what so ever to me, I honestly enjoyed The Phantom Menace about 500% more.
I don't think I've ever had such a bad feeling towards a Steven Spielberg movie. I am really treading watching it again but I no doubt will when it hits DVD and Blu-Ray from October 14th where I just know I will dislike it even more.
Thankfully it's a set full of extra's but I'm in no mood to hear Lucas & Spielberg gush over how this wonderful idea got them back to do another movie. I just don't wanna hear it.
Oh and before I go any further, The Digital Bits believe the original trilogy will hit Blu-Ray sometime next year, Paramount suprisingly not releasing them together with this release in October.
Full press release below...
The two-disc Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray presentations feature hours of new content that opens up the world of Indiana Jones as never before through in-depth footage of Steven Spielberg and his cast and crew at work. From Shia LaBeoufs training to become a master swordsman to Harrison Fords reunion with his fedora, whip...and Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, viewers will play witness to the magic of cinemas greatest action-adventure heros triumphant return to the big screen, as well as the of the extraordinary work of legendary artists who brought Indys latest thrilling adventure to life.
In addition, all four INDIANA JONES films will be showcased in the quintessential Indiana Jones collection entitled The Complete Adventure Collection, which will include the first three films plus the two-disc Special Edition DVD of the latest installment.
DVD
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull two-disc Special Edition DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with THX Certified Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, French 5.1 Surround and Spanish 5.1 Surround and English, French and Spanish subtitles. The two-disc set includes the following special features:
Disc 1:
· The Return of a LegendThe evolution of the new film and a tribute to the legendary hero and his creators.
· Pre-ProductionFollows Steven Spielberg as he creates animatic sequences, Shia LaBeouf as he learns to swordfight and captures the reunion of filmmakers and cast on the soundstage.
DVD Disc 2:
· Production Diary: Making Kingdom of the Crystal SkullJoin filmmakers, cast and crew for a complete look at the making of the film.
o Shooting Begins: New Mexico
o Back To School: New Haven, Connecticut
o Welcome to the Jungle: Hilo, Hawaii
o On-Set Action
o Exploring Akator
o Wrapping Up!
· Warrior Makeup
· The Crystal Skulls
· Iconic Props
· The Effects of Indy
· Adventures in Post Production
· Closing: Team Indy
· Pre-Visualization Sequences
o Area 51 Escape
o Jungle Chase
o Ants Attack
· Galleries
o The Art Department
§ The Adventure Begins
§ Cemetery and Jungle
§ Akator
o Stan Winston Studio
§ Corpses, Skeletons & Mummies
§ Aliens & Crystal Skulls
o Production Photographs
o Portraits
o Behind-the-Scenes Photographs
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull also will be available as a single disc DVD presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with THX Certified Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, French 5.1 Surround and Spanish 5.1 Surround and English, French and Spanish subtitles.
Blu-ray
The Special Edition Blu-ray is presented in 1080p High Definition with THX Certified English 5.1 Dolby True HD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese subtitles. The two-disc set includes the following special features:
Blu-ray Disc 1:
· Indiana Jones Timelines Explore the movie through interactive timelines that include video featurettes, in-depth information and unique imagery. Your adventure begins with one of these three timelines:
o Story Timeline: Showcases the key events of the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull storyline.
o Production Timeline: A Making-of chronology for Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
o Historical Timeline: Dives into the real-world historical influences that are referenced in the film.
· The Return of a LegendThe evolution of the new film and a tribute to the legendary hero and his creators. (HD)
· Pre-ProductionFollows Steven Spielberg as he creates animatic sequences, Shia LaBeouf as he learns to swordfight and captures the reunion of filmmakers and cast on the soundstage. (HD)
Disc 2:
· Production Diary: Making Kingdom of the Crystal SkullJoin filmmakers, cast and crew for a complete look at the making of the film.
o Shooting Begins: New Mexico (HD)
o Back To School: New Haven, Connecticut (HD)
o Welcome to the Jungle: Hilo, Hawaii (HD)
o On-Set Action (HD)
o Exploring Akator (HD)
o Wrapping Up! (HD)
· Warrior Makeup (HD)
· The Crystal Skulls (HD)
· Iconic Props (HD)
· The Effects of Indy (HD)
· Adventures in Post Production (HD)
· Closing: Team Indy (HD)
· Pre-Visualization Sequences
o Area 51 Escape (HD)
o Jungle Chase (HD)
o Ants Attack (HD)
· Galleries
o The Art Department
§ The Adventure Begins
§ Cemetery and Jungle
§ Akator
o Stan Winston Studio
§ Corpses, Skeletons & Mummies
§ Aliens & Crystal Skulls
o Production Photographs
o Portraits
o Behind-the-Scenes Photographs
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull has a running time of 122 minutes and an MPAA rating of PG-13 for adventure violence and scary images and is rated PG in Canada for violence and frightening scenes. For even more information about the adventures of Indiana Jones, visit http://www.indianajones.com.
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