Repo Men Blu-ray disc gets the premium treatment
With a 22% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and no Emilio Estevez we're not sure Repo Men deserves a top of the line Blu-ray release, but it appears to be getting one. Universal's stuffed the disc full of extras, including pocket BLU functionality, letting uses control the action from their iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry device or a connected PR or Mac, as well as pull up the video timeline or browse other titles while the movie plays. Of course, its U-Control tech, BD-Live My Scenes bookmarking and social BLU social networking features are also accounted for, plus a wealth of extras in HD and DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack. Even with all those extras... we're thinking rent at best, are any one of you buying up discs just to control them from their phone?
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Academy Award(R) Nominee Jude Law and Academy Award(R) Winner Forrest Whitaker Star in the Futuristic Action-Thriller Repo Men
AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF, DVD AND DIGITAL DOWNLOAD JULY 20, 2010 FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
"An ultra-cool action thriller!" Shawn Edwards, WDAF-TV (Fox) Kansas City
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OVERVIEW: Jude Law (Sherlock Holmes, A.I: Artificial Intelligence) and Forrest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland, Vantage Point) star in Repo Men, a futuristic, adrenalized action-thriller that arrives on Blu-ray Hi-Def(TM), DVD and Digital Download on July 20, 2010 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Set in the near future, Remy (Jude Law) is the best organ repo man in the business, until the day when the hunter becomes the hunted as the former organ repossession man finds himself on the run from his former partner. Also starring Liev Schreiber (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Omen) and Alice Braga (I Am Legend, Blindness), Repo Men is this year's most original action-extravaganza that you'll want to watch again and again! Both the Blu-ray™ and DVD release of Repo Men will contain two versions of the movie- the action-packed, never-before-seen unrated director's cut, as well as the theatrical version of the film.
BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def: Unleash the power of your HDTV with perfect picture and purest digital sound.
* BD-LIVE™: Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to get even more content, watch the latest trailers and more!
o MY SCENES: Bookmark your favorite scenes from the movie.
* pocket BLU™: USHE's groundbreaking pocket BLU app uses iPhone™, iPod® touch, iPad™ BlackBerry®, Android™, PC, Mac and other devices to work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-ray(TM) player and offers advanced features such as:
o Advanced Remote Control: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray™ player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease.
o Video Timeline: Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the movie.
o Mobile-To-Go: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content to enjoy on the go, anytime, anywhere.
o Browse Titles: Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU™-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray™ Hi-Def. They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their device.
o Keyboard: Enter data into a Blu-ray player with your device's easy and intuitive keyboard.
* social BLU™: Connect with friends on your favorite social networks to share information about your favorite movies, enjoy Blu-ray™ community features and more!
* U-Control™: Universal's exclusive feature that lets the viewer access bonus materials without leaving the movie!
BONUS FEATURES (BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF AND DVD):
* DELETED SCENES with optional commentary with Director Miguel Sapochnik and Writers Eric Garcia and Garrett Lerner.
* UNION COMMERCIALS: See the unique Union commercials used in the film in their entirety.
* INSIDE THE VISUAL EFFECTS: Get an "insider's" look at the unique visual effects used in the film.
* FEATURE COMMENTARY: Director Miguel Sapochnik and writers Eric Garcia and Garrett Lerner offer their insights into the film.
SYNOPSIS: Remy (Jude Law) and Jake (Forest Whitaker) are best friends and The Union's most dangerous repossession men, reclaiming top-dollar organs when recipients fall behind on their payments. But after an on-the-job accident forces Remy to be outfitted with a top-of-the-line heart replacement, he finds himself in-debt and on-the-run. Now, the hunter becomes the hunted as Jake will stop at nothing to track him down to finish the job.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION – BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF:
Street Date: July 20, 2010
Copyright: 2010 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61115107
Running Time: 1 Hour, 53 Minutes (Theatrical)/ 2 Hours (unrated)
Layers: BD-50
Picture Format: Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Rating: R (for strong bloody violence, grisly images, language and some sexuality/nudity) (Unrated)
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English DVS Dolby Digital 2.0, French DTS Surround 5.1, Spanish DTS Surround 5.1
TECHNICAL INFORMATION – DVD:
Street Date: July 20, 2010
Copyright: 2010 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61104077
Running time: 1 Hour, 53 Minutes (Theatrical)/ 2 Hours (Unrated)
Layers: Dual layer
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Rating: R (for strong bloody violence, grisly images, language and some sexuality/nudity) (Unrated)
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1, English DVS Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 and French Dolby Digital 5.1
CAST AND FILMMAKERS
Cast: Jude Law, Forest Whitaker, Liev Schreiber, Alice Braga
Directed By: Miguel Sapochnik
Written By: Eric Garcia, Garrett Lerner
Executive Producers: Miguel Sapochnik, Jonathan Mone, Mike Drake, Valerie Dean, Andrew Z. Davis
Produced By: Scott Stuber
Director of Photography: Enrique Chediak
Production Designer: David Sanderfur
Editor: Richard Francis-Bruce ACE
Costume Design By: Caroline Harris
Music By: Marco Beltrami
Casting By: Mindy Marin
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