Gladiator Blu-ray SteelBook™

[Kynch]

Breathe, Phil, breathe...

Out September 7th in the UK. You can expect the usual Universal DTS-HD Master Audio treatment and Region Free-ness (although the extras might be PAL encoded).

Special features:

DISC 1

* Theatrical Version (155mins)
o AUDIO COMMENTARY by Director Ridley Scott, Cinematographer John Mathieson & Editor Pietro Scalia
o DELETED SCENES –with optional commentary

* Extended Version (171mins)
o INTRODUCTION BY RIDLEY SCOTT
o AUDIO COMMENTARY by Director Ridley Scott & Actor Russell Crowe

* U-Control features on both Theatrical and Extended versions
o THE SCROLLS OF KNOWLEDGE - The original ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED? trivia track newly enhanced allowing viewers to access a series of new behind-the-scenes featurettes exploring key scenes throughout the film
o VISIONS FROM ELYSIUM: TOPIC MARKER- A U-Control feature that allows Disc One Viewers to tag moments of interest throughout the entire film, allowing them to create “shopping lists” of topics to learn more about from the features on Disc Two


DISC 2

* VISIONS FROM ELYSIUM: TOPIC PORTAL – A U-Control feature that automatically accesses further content from tagged moments of interest that have been marked by viewers from Disc One

* STRENGTH AND HONOR: CREATING THE WORLD OF GLADIATOR (200 mins.) - The definitive documentary on the origin, production and impact of this Oscar-winning Best Picture
o Tale of the Scribes: Story Development
o The Tools of War: Weapons
o Attire of the Realm: Costume Design
o The Heat of Battle: Production Journals Germania / Zucchabar / Rome
o Shadows and Dust: Resurrecting Proximo
o The Glory of Rome: Visual Effects
o Echoes in Eternity: Release and Impact

* STRENGTH AND HONOR will now include all-new Picture-In-Picture content accessed via U-Control (156mins)

* AURELIAN ARCHIVES
o THE MAKING OF GLADIATOR (25 mins.)
o GLADIATOR GAMES : THE ROMAN BLOODSPORT (50mins.)
o HANS ZIMMER: SCORING GLADIATOR (21 mins.)
o MAXIMUS UNCUT:Between the Takes with Russell Crowe (8mins.)
o MY GLADIATOR JOURNAL by SPENCER TREAT CLARK (Text/Photos) - The personal diary of the young actor who played Lucius, providing a unique and amusing perspective on the creation of an epic film
o VFX EXPLORATIONS: GERMANIA & ROME (24 mins.)

* IMAGE & DESIGN
o Production Design Featurette and Galleries (10 mins.)
o Storyboard Demonstration (14 mins.)
o Multi-Angle Storyboard Comparisons and Galleries (15 mins. x 2 angles)
o Ridleygram Galleries
o Costume Design Galleries
o Photo Galleries

* ABANDONED SEQUENCES & DELETED SCENES
o Alternate Opening Titles and Featurette (9 mins.)
o Blood Vision (with optional commentary) (3 mins.)
o Rhino Fight (with optional commentary) (5 mins.)
o Choose Your Weapon (1 min.)
o Treasure Chest (7mins)

* TRAILERS (2) & TV SPOTS (20) (13 mins.)

Pre-order:

Amazon.co.uk - Gladiator (Limited Edition Steel Book) [Blu-ray] [2000] - £17.99

Play.com - Gladiator: Limited Edition Steelbook with Artcards (2 Discs) (Blu-ray) - £17.99
Only ships to the UK and select European countries

[Jericho]

That will be mine.

[Che]

YOWSER.......I'm all over that like white on rice.

[blu-ray-the-king]

That will be mine too lol

[harrytheparry]

I will be making love to it as soon as it's been delivered

[Rat-Man]

great!

[apsmith21]

Thanks for the post Phil. This is very exciting. Why just the other day I was watching the regular DVD and thinking - wow, I'd love a steelbook of this. Mmmmmm.

[Blu-Benny]

even i may have to jump on something like this!!!

[jojo2351]

very nice

[actyper]

Wow thats the cover art for one of my favourite movies? Cmon at least make it look manly, looks more Alexander than Maximus

[anomynous]

Amazing

[blu-ray-the-king]

more news its a uk release to so are no lol
http://dvdtimes.co.uk/content/id/709...september.html
i guess they delete it lol

[thaima1shu]

This looks AMAZING

[jojo2351]

Originally Posted by blu-ray-the-king

more news its a uk release to so are no lol
http://dvdtimes.co.uk/content/id/709...september.html

the link doesen't work....:

#1 Posted: 22-06-2009 14:23
DaveF
Administrator
Posts: 2083

Note on the UK release - we've been told info is embargoed until tomorrow so had to take the news item down for now.

[blu-ray-the-king]

it did before so are no

[Kynch]

Originally Posted by jojo2351

the link doesen't work....:

#1 Posted: 22-06-2009 14:23
DaveF
Administrator
Posts: 2083

Note on the UK release - we've been told info is embargoed until tomorrow so had to take the news item down for now.

I managed to take all the info off it. Release on September 7th. Also got the high resolution cover and put it in the OP, you're not missing anything.

[blu-ray-the-king]

ok like that you guys dont think i am crazy lol

[Kynch]

Originally Posted by blu-ray-the-king

ok like that you guys dont think i am crazy lol

No sweat, Antonio, I got your back.

[Rantlers]

Originally Posted by Kynch

I managed to take all the info off it. Release on September 7th. Also got the high resolution cover and put it in the OP, you're not missing anything.

Releases on my bday?! Now I know what I'm getting myself this year!

[jojo2351]

edit, sorry