Post by Bartwald on Aug 29, 2004 8:34:45 GMT -5
Here's what it looks like:
Warner Home Video have at long last revealed details of the region two edition of The Ultimate Matrix Collection. A mammoth ten-disc boxed set featuring the three films, their bonus discs and more. Set for release on the 6th of December, you can expect to pay around £59.99 for the privilege of owning this one. At the same time, Warner will be releasing a limited edition set that will retail for around £79.99 and include a Neo mini-bust figurine and an eighty-page book.
Disc One: The Matrix
The Academy Award®-winning original movie in a new digital transfer supervised by the Wachowski Brothers and Director of Photography Bill Pope
Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) Transfer
Dolby Digital 51 Audio
Two all-new audio commentaries with written introduction by the Wachowski Brothers:
--The Critics: Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thomson
--The Scholars: Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber
Disc Two: The Matrix Revisited
Peel back a new layer of reality with a mind-expanding look at The Matrix from conception to phenomenon. Go behind The Matrix, take the Red Pill and follow the White Rabbit with 17 making-of featurettes, including ‘What is Bullet Time?’, ‘What is Concept’, and ‘The Music Revisited’ - 41-Track audio-only selection of nearly three hours of music
Disc Three: The Matrix Reloaded
The powerful second chapter of the groundbreaking film trilogy
Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) Transfer
Dolby Digital 51 Audio
Two all-new audio commentaries with written introduction by the Wachowski Brothers:
--The Critics: Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thomson
--The Scholars: Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber
Disc Four: The Matrix Reloaded Revisited
Go to the middle movie's furthest reaches via five documentary paths revealing 21 featurettes. Plus 23 extra scenes shot for the Enter the Matrix consol videogame
Disc Five: The Matrix Revolutions
The epic war between man and machines reaches an explosive conclusion with the action-packed final chapter in The Matrix Trilogy:
Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) Transfer
Dolby Digital 51 Audio
Two all-new audio commentaries with written introduction by the Wachowski Brothers:
--The Critics: Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thomson
--The Scholars: Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber
Disc Six: The Matrix Revolutions Revisited
The cataclysmic final confrontation chronicled through six documentary pods revealing 28 featurettes
Disc Seven: The Animatrix
A visionary fusion of CG-animation and Japanese anime with nine short films exploring the world of The Matrix including Final Flight of the Osiris, The Second Renaissance Part I, The Second Renaissance Part II, Kid's Story, Program, World Record, Beyond, A Detective Story and Matriculated
Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) Transfer
Dolby Digital 51 Audio
Four Audio Commentaries on The Second Renaissance Parts I and II, Program and World Record
Making-of documentaries on each film, profiling the evolution of each one's unique style through design and animatics
Biographical profiles of the directors and animation producers
Scrolls to Screen: The History and Culture of Anime - explores the phenomenon of this exploding worldwide art form through glimpses of the genre's greatest achievements and the observations of creators, historians and other leaders in the field
Disc Eight: The Roots of the Matrix
Probe the philosophical and technological inspirations of The Matrix Trilogy through two insightful documentaries:
Return to Source: Philosophy & The Matrix documentary - Scholars, philosophers and theorists deconstruct the intellectual underpinnings of the trilogy
The Hard Problem: The Science Behind the Fiction documentary - Is the notion of a real Matrix plausible? An investigation of the technologies that inspire the metaphor of the Matrix
Disc Nine: The Burly Man Chronicles
Profiles the "society" of craftspeople, actors and filmmakers who shaped the movie trilogy and the Enter the Matrix consol game in a full-length documentary. Follow the White Rabbit to 21 additional featurettes.
Disc Ten: The Zion Archive
Showcases production assets developed for the universe of The Matrix, including concept artwork, storyboards, drawings, music videos, TV spots and trailers, plus a special preview of The Matrix Online, a new multi-player online gaming experience
Warner Home Video have at long last revealed details of the region two edition of The Ultimate Matrix Collection. A mammoth ten-disc boxed set featuring the three films, their bonus discs and more. Set for release on the 6th of December, you can expect to pay around £59.99 for the privilege of owning this one. At the same time, Warner will be releasing a limited edition set that will retail for around £79.99 and include a Neo mini-bust figurine and an eighty-page book.
Disc One: The Matrix
The Academy Award®-winning original movie in a new digital transfer supervised by the Wachowski Brothers and Director of Photography Bill Pope
Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) Transfer
Dolby Digital 51 Audio
Two all-new audio commentaries with written introduction by the Wachowski Brothers:
--The Critics: Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thomson
--The Scholars: Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber
Disc Two: The Matrix Revisited
Peel back a new layer of reality with a mind-expanding look at The Matrix from conception to phenomenon. Go behind The Matrix, take the Red Pill and follow the White Rabbit with 17 making-of featurettes, including ‘What is Bullet Time?’, ‘What is Concept’, and ‘The Music Revisited’ - 41-Track audio-only selection of nearly three hours of music
Disc Three: The Matrix Reloaded
The powerful second chapter of the groundbreaking film trilogy
Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) Transfer
Dolby Digital 51 Audio
Two all-new audio commentaries with written introduction by the Wachowski Brothers:
--The Critics: Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thomson
--The Scholars: Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber
Disc Four: The Matrix Reloaded Revisited
Go to the middle movie's furthest reaches via five documentary paths revealing 21 featurettes. Plus 23 extra scenes shot for the Enter the Matrix consol videogame
Disc Five: The Matrix Revolutions
The epic war between man and machines reaches an explosive conclusion with the action-packed final chapter in The Matrix Trilogy:
Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) Transfer
Dolby Digital 51 Audio
Two all-new audio commentaries with written introduction by the Wachowski Brothers:
--The Critics: Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thomson
--The Scholars: Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber
Disc Six: The Matrix Revolutions Revisited
The cataclysmic final confrontation chronicled through six documentary pods revealing 28 featurettes
Disc Seven: The Animatrix
A visionary fusion of CG-animation and Japanese anime with nine short films exploring the world of The Matrix including Final Flight of the Osiris, The Second Renaissance Part I, The Second Renaissance Part II, Kid's Story, Program, World Record, Beyond, A Detective Story and Matriculated
Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) Transfer
Dolby Digital 51 Audio
Four Audio Commentaries on The Second Renaissance Parts I and II, Program and World Record
Making-of documentaries on each film, profiling the evolution of each one's unique style through design and animatics
Biographical profiles of the directors and animation producers
Scrolls to Screen: The History and Culture of Anime - explores the phenomenon of this exploding worldwide art form through glimpses of the genre's greatest achievements and the observations of creators, historians and other leaders in the field
Disc Eight: The Roots of the Matrix
Probe the philosophical and technological inspirations of The Matrix Trilogy through two insightful documentaries:
Return to Source: Philosophy & The Matrix documentary - Scholars, philosophers and theorists deconstruct the intellectual underpinnings of the trilogy
The Hard Problem: The Science Behind the Fiction documentary - Is the notion of a real Matrix plausible? An investigation of the technologies that inspire the metaphor of the Matrix
Disc Nine: The Burly Man Chronicles
Profiles the "society" of craftspeople, actors and filmmakers who shaped the movie trilogy and the Enter the Matrix consol game in a full-length documentary. Follow the White Rabbit to 21 additional featurettes.
Disc Ten: The Zion Archive
Showcases production assets developed for the universe of The Matrix, including concept artwork, storyboards, drawings, music videos, TV spots and trailers, plus a special preview of The Matrix Online, a new multi-player online gaming experience
