I’ve been a fan of Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright‘s Spaced series for a long time. It’s a TV show about some of my favourite things – comics, videogames and zombies. Yeah, I’m a nerd. So, when their debut film Shaun of the Dead first came to the cinema, I was super-excited. I’m happy to say that I wasn’t let down by the film in the least. It’s so much fun to watch and crafted in the spirit of Spaced. In fact, it could almost play as a sequel of sorts.
Hot Fuzz, on the other hand, while also a lot of fun, left me a little cold. Ah, well. Can’t win ‘em all. I’ll be happy to give it another chance on Blu-ray in September, when both films will be released.
What did you think of these films? Are you going to be picking them up when they hit Blu? Are you anxious to see Edgar Wright’s upcoming adaptation of the Scott Pilgrim comic book?
UK Package Art Shown SHAUN OF THE DEAD
(September 22, 2009 – MSRP $29.98)
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
Special Features:
• BD-LIVE(TM): Access the BD-Live(TM) Center through your Internet-connected player to get even more content, watch the latest trailers, and more!
- ◦ MY SCENES: Bookmark your favorite scenes from the movie then share with your BD-Live buddies!
• U-CONTROL(TM): Universal’s exclusive signature feature puts the viewer just one click away from going deeper into the making of the film without ever leaving the movie.
- ◦ ZOMBIE-O-METER: View Shaun trivia while watching the movie!
• TRAILERS: Trailers and TV Spots from the UK
• Missing Bits: Outrageous outtakes and all-new deleted scenes not shown in theaters
• Raw Meat: Never-before-seen casting tapes, Simon Pegg’s video diary, Edgar & Simon’s flip chart, special effects comparison and make-up tests
• T.V. Bits: Interview with the band Coldplay
• Audio Commentary: Uncensored commentary by the cast, including the zombies!
• “Story Gaps”: Interviews with the actors on what happened to their characters, fun animated storyboards and voiceover by the talent
• Zombie Gallery: Photo gallery and theatrical poster designs
UK Package Art Shown HOT FUZZ
(September 22, 2009 – MSRP $29.98)
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
Special Features:
• BD-LIVE(TM): Access the BD-Live(TM) Center through your Internet-connected player to get even more content, watch the latest trailers, and more!
- ◦ MY SCENES: Bookmark your favorite scenes from the movie then share with your BD-Live buddies!
• U-CONTROL(TM): Universal’s exclusive signature feature puts the viewer just one click away from going deeper into the making of the film without ever leaving the movie.
- ◦ Storyboard
◦ Fuzz-O-Meter: Fuzz fanatics can access a special trivia track during the film for a running recount of little-known facts about the film and its stars.
• DELETED SCENES: Relive the action and hilarity with over 20 deleted scenes featuring commentary by filmmakers.
• THE EVIDENCE ROOM
• Conclusive: We Made Hot Fuzz
• Speculative: Video Blogs
• Forensic: Featurettes
• Hearsay: Plot Holes and Comparisons
• Special Effects: Before and After
• Photographic: Galleries
• Falsified: Dead Right
• Outtakes
• The Fuzzball Rally: UNCUT: Follow Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Edgar Wright on their nationwide U.S. press tour.
• The Man Who Would Be Fuzz: Simon Pegg and Nick Frost hit their marks as Sean Connery and Michael Caine playing out a scene from the movie.
• Audio Commentary:
- ◦ Feature commentary with Simon Pegg & Edgar Wright
◦ Feature commentary with The Sandford Police Service: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent, Rafe Spall, Kevin Eldon & Olivia Colman
◦ Feature commentary with Edgar Wright and Quentin Tarantino
◦ Feature commentary with The Sandford Village People - Kenneth Cranham, Timothy Dalton, Paul Freeman & Edward Woodward
◦ Feature commentary with The Real Fuzz - Andy Leafe & Nick Eckland
• Hot Funk: Montage of clips using the “clean” dialogue from the TV and airline version of the film.
• Danny’s Notebook: The Other Side
• Trailers
• Easter Egg Video Clip
• ADDITIONAL VIDEO BLOGS
- ◦ iTunes Podcasts
◦ VW Blogs
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