Synopsis:  Epic action and mind-blowing effects rock the planet in this thrilling reinvention of the sci-fi classic,  THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL.  Keanu Reeves portrays Klaatu, an otherworldly being whose arrival on Earth triggers an unstoppable series of events that threaten all of mankind.  In a desperate attempt to save humanity, governments and scientists race to unravel the mystery behind the visitor’s appearance.  When a woman (Jennifer Connelly) and her young stepson find themselves embroiled in the alien’s plan, they become the world’s only hope to stave off apocalyptic annihilation.  

A contemporary reinvention of the original, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL is an intense and electrifying drama centering on an imminent global catastrophe and one outsider’s determination to stop it.  The action-packed thrill ride stars Keanu Reeves (Street Kings, The Matrix franchise) as Klaatu, a humanoid alien who comes to Earth to exterminate the human race before the planet succumbs to impending disaster.  When the government responds with hostile force, the fate of humanity lies with a young scientist (Academy Award® winner* Jennifer Connelly; Blood Diamond, A Beautiful Mind) who must embark on a high-stakes mission to convince the entity that mankind is worth saving… before it is too late.

In addition to astonishing special effects – including the molecular destruction of Shea Stadium –  THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL also features gripping performances from an all-star ensemble cast including Academy Award® winner** Kathy Bates (Misery), Jaden Smith (The Pursuit of Happyness), John Cleese  (Die Another Day), Jon Hamm (“Mad Men”) and Kyle Chandler (“Friday Night Lights”). 

THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL Special Edition Blu-ray Disc and DVD, both with Digital Copy, are three-disc sets that include the 1951 version of the film,  which was widely acclaimed as one of the most thought-provoking science-fiction films of all time.  Both the BD and DVD are highlighted by out-of-this-world bonus features including deleted scenes, featurettes, picture-in-picture commentary, a “Build Your Own Gort” feature (BD-exclusive) and more. A two-disc version of THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL is also available on DVD, featuring both 2008 and 1951 versions of the film.

Special Edition Blu-ray Three-Disc Features:
THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL BD is presented in widescreen format (2.45:1 aspect ratio) with English 5.1
DTS HD Master Audio and Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital with English, Spanish, French, Portuguese,
Cantonese Korean and Mandarin subtitles.  Packaged with the original 1951 version of the film.
Bonus features include those above plus the following:

1. Klaatu’s Unseen Artifacts:  The Day The Earth Stood Still Picture-In-Picture Track
2. “Build Your Own GORT,” BD-Java Game

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Synoposis: Set in 1964 at St. Nicholas Church in the Bronx, Fr. Brendan Flynn’s (Philip Seymour Hoffman) progressive views and charismatic presence have won him the respect and admiration of the congregation. At the parish school, principal Sister Aloysius Beauvier (Meryl Streep) keeps her students in line with old-fashioned fear and intimidation. When young Sister James (Amy Adams) shares with Sister Aloysius her concern that that Father Flynn has “taken an interest” in twelve-year-old Donald Miller (Joseph Foster), the school’s “first Negro student,” the older nun launches her own investigation. Determined to protect every one of her charges, Sister Aloysius attempts to use the evidence she discovers to have Flynn removed from the school. John Patrick Shanley’s finely shaded script takes audiences through a spectrum of truth, emotion and belief, and asks if any decision is ever free from doubt.

From producer Scott Rudin (No Country for Old Men) and Miramax Films, Doubt, one of the most riveting and talked about films of the year, comes to DVD and Blu-ray™ Hi-Def on April 7, 2009 from Miramax Films. The recipient of five 2009 Academy Award® nominations and on over 50 top 10 lists, Doubt brings to blistering life a battle royale between old guard and free thinker, played out in a crucible of sexual politics and religious piety. Its razor-sharp, whip-smart story and top-notch cast will have viewers buzzing long after the credits roll. A series of thoughtful and revealing bonus features illuminate the creative process behind this remarkable film. 

Doubt dominated this year’s Oscar acting categories with nominations for Meryl Streep (Best Actress), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Best Supporting Actor), Amy Adams (Best Supporting Actress) and Viola Davis (Best Supporting Actress). Academy Award winner John Patrick Shanley (Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen, Moonstruck, 1987) was also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay for a script based on his Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play.

Two-time Oscar® winner Meryl Streep (Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Kramer vs. Kramer, 1979; Best Actress in a Leading Role, Sophie’s Choice, 1982), Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Capote, 2005), Amy Adams (Junebug) and Viola Davis (Nights in Rodanthe) deliver fierce, unflinching performances in a story defined by the quest for truth, the forces of change and the devastating consequences of blind justice in an age defined by moral conviction. 

Doubt’s subtle balance of humor, drama, intrigue and world-class performances drew unparalleled praise from critics across the country. The film is “Brilliant, riveting, even thrilling,” says FoxNews.com. “Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams perform with uncommon grace. Meryl Streep is chilling, fierce and Oscar-bound,” raves Elle.

Bonus Features

Both DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def versions of Doubt include the following bonus features:

1. From Stage to Screen—An intimate discussion with playwright, screenwriter and director John Patrick Shanley about the history of Doubt, including his inspirations for the story, the acclaim the play’s Broadway run received, the Pulitzer Prize and the process of adapting it for the screen. Joining the conversation are Meryl Streep and Sister Margaret McEntee (a consultant on the film and Shanley’s former teacher). 
2. Scoring Doubt—Renowned composer Howard Shore discusses his inspiration for the music in the film and his collaboration with both John Patrick Shanley and producer Scott Rudin.
3. The Sisters of Charity—In an insightful and lively dialogue, Meryl Streep and John Patrick Shanley discuss the interviews that Shanley did before shooting with real nuns to discuss their lives and make sure they would be accurately portrayed in the film. 
4. Feature Commentary with John Patrick Shanley
5. The Cast of Doubt—A conversation with actors Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams and Viola Davis.

Behind The Scenes: The Cast

Pooh’s putting on a show! Get ready to tap your toes and sing along with Pooh, Tigger and all their friends from the Hundred Acre Wood in a brand new full-length movie, My Friends Tigger and Pooh: Tigger, Pooh and a Musical Too! (April 7, 2009)  inspired by the hit Playhouse Disney series, featuring seven original songs. Bursting with laughter, unforgettable new music and your favorite beloved characters, this new family classic is this season’s biggest showstopper!

In the Hundred Acre Wood, it’s time for the annual picnic and this year, the gang elects Rabbit honorary mayor!  Thrilled with the prospect of being mayor, Rabbit sets about posting “rules”for everyone to abide by.  But Rabbit’s “no bouncing” rule is more than Tigger can bear!  Through lessons of fun, adventure and teamwork, the Super Sleuths realize that treating each other with kindness and respect is the most important lesson of all. 

This full-length movie includes all-new CG animation, seven original songs, including “One Big Happy Family, “A Few Simple Rules,” Bouncin’” and “Underneath the Same Sky (performed by Kenny Loggins) and bonus features such as “Rabbit’s Think, Think, Think Theatre” interactive game that lets kids pick a characters, costumes, music and stage settings to put on their very own musical! There are four fun ways to watch including the standard feature, sing-along mode, easy play and active play modes.  It’s a singing, dancing adventure that the whole family can enjoy! 

DVD Bonus Features :       

1. “Rabbit’s Think, Think, Think Theatre” Interactive Game
2. Sing Along viewing mode

Check out the Trailer:

Synoposis: The Coen Brothers deliver a sizzling and supercharged action-thriller with No Country for Old Men, based on the novel by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cormac McCarthy. Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin), a down-on-his-luck Vietnam vet, stumbles across an illicit fortune and decides to keep it, setting off an unstoppable chain of  violence. When Moss discovers a drug deal gone bad in the West Texas desert, he decides to keep the two million dollars he finds there and hit the road. In short order, both Ed Tom Bell (Tommy Lee Jones), the local sheriff, and Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem), one of the most frighteningly amoral psychopaths in film history, are on his trail and Moss is scrambling to stay one step ahead of the law—and avoid a gruesome fate at Chigurh’s hands. 

The 2007 Oscar® winner for Best Picture, No Country for Old Men, arrives in new collectable three-disc DVD and 2-disc Blu-ray editions beginning April 7, 2009 from Miramax Films, Paramount Vantage, and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. Acclaimed filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen’s most gripping and ambitious film, No Country for Old Men – Collector’s Edition comes with more than five hours of bonus features, available on DVD and Blu-ray for the first time ever, including extensive interviews with the filmmakers, stars and technical team behind this unforgettable thriller. From an unauthorized trip backstage with star Josh Brolin, to an insider’s look at the unique moviemaking process of the Coen brothers, fans will get unprecedented access to the story behind the celebrated movie. In addition, both the DVD and Blu-ray versions include a special digital copy of the movie that enables viewers to enjoy it anywhere, anytime in their choice of iTunes or Windows Media formats.

A masterful mixture of suspense, black humor and A-list talent delivering once-in-a-lifetime performances, No Country for Old Men is a brilliantly told game of cat and mouse guaranteed to keep fans on the edge of their seats right up to its heart-stopping final act. Nominated for eight Oscars, the film took home statuettes for Best Picture, Best Directing, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Javier Bardem).  Academy Award winners Tommy Lee Jones (Best Supporting Actor, The Fugitive, 1993), Bardem and Academy Award nominee Josh Brolin (Best Supporting Actor, Milk, 2008), head up the gifted ensemble that helped make No Country for Old Men one of 2007’s most honored movies. 

Bonus Features

1. The Making Of No Country For Old Men – A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to create a Coen Brothers’ movie. 
2. Working with the Coens – The cast and crew of No Country for Old Men talk about working with the legendary duo.
3. The Diary of A Country Sheriff – A look at the relationship between Javier Bardem’s Anton Chigarh and Josh Brolin’s Lewellyn Moss through the eyes of Sheriff Ed Tom Bell (Tommy Lee Jones). 
4. A treasure trove of in-depth interviews and conversations with the Coen Brothers, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin and Javier Bardem—never before available on disc—offering viewers the most comprehensive look ever at the making of No Country for Old Men. 
5. Digital Copy Download

Some Thoughts on the DVD:

The new three-disc collector’s set is made for diehard fans of the film, but Brolin’s unauthorized behind-the-scenes featurette has its funny moments as Brolin and Bardem reveal the negatives of working with the Coens, in candid interviews that may or may not be put-ons. There also are Q&As with the Coens and a fascinating “making of” documentary. The third disc is a digital copy that can be downloaded to watch on the go.

Synoposis: As a handyman at the hotel his father used to own, Skeeter Bronson (Adam Sandler) spends his days changing light bulbs and competing with the hotel’s smarmy manager (Guy Pearce) for the attention of the new owner’s beautiful, hard-partying daughter, Violet (Theresa Palmer). When his sister Wendy (Courteney Cox) asks Skeeter to babysit her kids for a week while she’s out of town, Skeeter entertains his niece and nephew with elaborate, original bedtime stories that transport them to exotic locales, including ancient Greece, the Wild West and outer space. When he tries to help his family by telling one outlandish tale after another, it’s the kids’ unexpected contributions that turn all of their lives upside down. Full of imaginative special effects and good-natured hilarity, Bedtime Stories is a winning combination of comedy and adventure.

It will be raining gumballs for lucky Blu-ray™ player owners when they become the first to own the heartwarming fractured fairy tale Bedtime Stories in a Limited Time 3-Disc Combo Pack on Sunday, April 5, 2009 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment— two full days before its DVD debut. The 3-Disc Combo Pack includes a Blu-ray Disc™, a bonus standard definition disc, plus a special DisneyFile Digital Copy that enables viewers to enjoy the film on an array of mobile devices in their choice of iTunes or Windows Media formats. Also available exclusively on the 3-Disc Combo Pack: BD-Live™ including Movie Chat, Movie Mail, Movie Challenge and Movie Rewards (US only). A perfect family gift for Easter or anytime, the 3-Disc Deluxe Edition is available for a limited time only.The single-disc DVD and 2-Disc Deluxe Edition DVD of Bedtime Stories will be available starting Tuesday, April 7, 2009.

Brimming with humor and imagination, Bedtime Stories is an uplifting comic fable. The always hilarious Adam Sandler (Click) shares the screen with Keri Russell (Waitress), Guy Pearce (Traitor), Russell Brand (Forgetting Sarah Marshall) and Courtney Cox (“Dirt”) in the heartwarming story of an underdog whose day finally comes. 

BONUS FEATURES FOR BEDTIME STORIES ON BLU-RAY HI-DEF AND 2-DISC DELUXE EDITION
DVD
 
Both the 3-Disc Combo Pack and 2-Disc Deluxe Edition DVD of Bedtime Stories include these
exciting bonus features plus DisneyFile Digital Copy: 

1. Until Gravity Do Us Part – A behind-the-scenes look at the film’s mindboggling special effects 
2. It’s Bugsy – A close up look at the breakout star of Bedtimes Stories, Bugsy the big-eyed guinea pig 
3. To All The Little People
4. Hilarious Bloopers and Deleted Scenes

The 2-Disc Deluxe Edition DVD set also comes with the featurette “Dylan & Cole Sprouse: Blu-ray is Suite.”

Synoposis: Packed with playful special features, including tons of deleted scenes and irresistible featurettes, Marley & Me is a satisfying treat for the whole family!    Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson unleash huge laughs as John and Jenny Grogan, a young couple contemplating the decision to have a baby. Then came Marley…an adorable Labrador pup who flunks obedience school and quickly turns his new home into a disaster area. But as mischievous Marley sees the Grogans through the ups and downs of life and love, they ultimately realize that “the world’s worst dog” truly brings out the best in them.

Featuring an incredible A-list cast, Oscar®-nominee* Owen Wilson (Night at the Museum) and Emmy® winner** Jennifer Aniston (The Break-Up) star in a hilarious tail about a family who learns important life lessons from their adorable, but naughty and neurotic dog.  When newlyweds John and Jenny Grogan (Wilson and Aniston) leave the snow of Michigan for the beaches of Miami, they decide to adopt a yellow Labrador retriever named Marley, in order to give them a taste of parenthood.  However, things get ruff when the adorable 12-pound puppy transforms into a highly-strung, boisterous and uncontrollable 100-pound steamroller of unbridled energy that always finds trouble.  From flunking obedience school, chewing off dry wall, taking a bite out of the sofa, stealing a Thanksgiving turkey and chasing the UPS guy, Marley causes absolute chaos.  Despite the mayhem he generates over the years, Marley sees the Grogans through the ups and downs of life and the countless challenges that come with it.  The family soon discovers that Marley, “the world’s worst dog,” somehow brings out the best in them.

he Marley & Me “Bad Boy” Three-Disc Blu-ray offers families the opportunity to enjoy the film on three different formats: high definition Blu-ray Disc featuring an exclusive Dog Training Trivia Track and 101 tutorial with BonusView, Digital Copy for playback on portable devices and a single-disc DVD for use on existing standard DVD players.

If you’re a dog-lover, you will also love this movie. The picture quality is superb and the audio is presented in 5.1 DTS HD. If you’re really a dog lover, you will find the “Dog Training Trivia Track” appealing, providing in movie content. The 3 disc release also comes with a DVD version of the movie and a Digital copy.

Three Disc Blu-Ray Disc (BD) Specs:

The Marley & Me Three Disc BD release will be presented in widescreen format (2.35:1 aspect ratio) with English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio (Lossless), Spanish, French and Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound, and Spanish, Portuguese, Cantonese, Mandarin and Korean subtitles. English subtitles will also be available for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.  Bonus features include:

1. Dog Training Trivia Track
2. Dog Training 101 featuring BonusView Video
3. 19 Deleted Scenes With Director, David Frankel Commentary
4. Finding Marley featurette
5. Breaking the Golden Rule featurette
6. On Set with Marley: Dog of All Trades featurette
7. Animal Adoption featurette
8. Purina Dog Chow Marley & Me Video Contest Finalists
9. Purina Dog Chow Video Hall of Fame
10. Gag Reel
11. When Not to Pee featurette
12. Digital Copy
13. Marley & Me Single DVD

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Synopsis:  Jamal Malik (Patel), an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India’s “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika (Pinto), the girl he loved and lost. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show’s questions. Each chapter of Jamal’s increasingly layered story reveals where he learned the answers to the show’s seemingly impossible questions. But one question remains a mystery: what is this young man with no apparent desire for riches really doing on the game show? When the new day dawns and Jamal returns to answer the final question, the Inspector and sixty million viewers are about to find out. At the heart of its exuberant storytelling lies the intriguing question of how anyone comes to know the things they know about life and love.

This year’s critical darling about a young boy from the slums of Mumbai who discovers love and fortune, arrives on Blu-ray Disc With Digital Copy and DVD March 31st from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.  Garnering top honors at the 2009 Academy Awards®* including Best Picture – Christian Colson, Best Director – Danny Boyle,   Best Original Score – A. R. Rahman, Best Original Song – A. R. Rahman and Sampooran Singh Gulzar for “Jai Ho,” and Best Adapted Screenplay – Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire also won four Golden Globe Awards® including Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director – Danny Boyle, Best Original Score – A. R. Rahman and Best Adapted Screenplay – Simon Beaufoy, and seven BAFTA® Film Awards** including Best Film – Christian Colson, Best Director – Danny Boyle, Best Music – A. R. Rahman and Best Adapted Screenplay – Simon Beaufoy.

The Blu-Ray release is packed with several special features, including the exclusive short film “Manjha.” You will also see a behind-the-scenes look at the infamous toilette scene, which is a key moment in establishing both the character of Jamal and Mumbai.

The rich visuals and warm colors of “Slumdog Millionaire” come alive in the Blu-Ray release. The strong golden-yellow skies pop-out to transport you right into the heart of India’s streets.

Bonus features include:

1. Slumdog Dreams: Danny Boyle & The Making of Slumdog Millionaire 
2. Deleted Scenes: Chase Through Slums Longer Version – Boys At Container Yard/Beanbags/Yellow Dress – Prem At Police Station – Frederick Stevens Question 
3. Jamal at Opera, Boys Leave Agra – Jamal Searches, finds Arvind – Chowpatty Beach And Tulip Star
4. Jamal Returns To Tulip Star – Jamal Wakes In Slum  – “Why Can’t You Leave It Alone” – Jamal Loses Latika, Calls Salim – The Folder 
5. From Script To Screen: Toilet Scene
   Indian Short Film – Manjha
   Bombay Liquid Dance Music Video 
   Commentary by Director Danny Boyle and Actor Dev Patel 
   Commentary by Producer Christian Colson and writer Simon Beaufoy
6. Slumdog Cutdown
7. Digital Copy
   

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Get ready for the wildly original story about an independent little girl named Lilo and her adopted alien “puppy,” the mischievous Stitch, a runaway genetic experiment from a faraway planet. After crashlanding on Earth, Stitch wreaks havoc on the Hawaiian Islands, but he also learns about loyalty, friendship and ‘ohana, the Hawaiian tradition of family. Now, catch the wave of fun and adventure in the Big Wave Edition jam-packed with games and awesome bonus features that take viewers behind the scenes of the movie. Experience LILO & STITCH like never before in the 2-Disc Big Wave Edition.

Bonus Features
• Five Deleted Scenes
• Two Early Versions of Scenes
• The Story Room: The Making of LILO & STITCH—an Interactive Behind-the-Scenes Look
• Audio Commentary by Directors Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
• “Your ‘Ohana” Music Video Featuring The Hawaiian Chorus
• “I Can’t Help Falling in Love With You” Music Video Performed by A-Teens
• Lilo & Stitch Island Adventure Games
• A Stitch in Time—Follow Stitch Through the Disney Years
• DisneyPedia: Hawaii—The Islands of Aloha: Explore the Hawaiian Islands

Watch a Clip from the movie:

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Lilo & Stitch 2-disc Big Wave Edition is a nice upgrade to the original 2003 release. The additions of the audio commentary and massive documentary are more than enough to warrant a purchase. If you’ve ever been a fan of the movie this is the version to own, but with that being said the lack of a presentation is disappointing especially considering how Disney is producing out Blu-ray discs lately. Even so, this release of Lilo & Stitch is better all around and is definitely worth picking up whether you already own the original or not. Consider it very highly recommended.

Synposis:
Amir is a young Afghani from a well-to-do Kabul family; his best friend Hassan is the son of a family servant. Together the two boys form a bond of friendship that breaks tragically on one fateful day, when Amir fails to save his friend from brutal neighborhood bullies. Amir and Hassan become separated, and as first the Soviets and then the Taliban seize control of Afghanistan, Amir and his father escape to the United States to pursue a new life. Years later, Amir – now an accomplished author living in San Francisco – is called back to Kabul to right the wrongs he and his father committed years ago.

A bestselling novel before being produced for film, The Kite Runner does not shy away from showing the violence, misogyny and intolerance that marks Afghani culture. But Hosseini does so with a message of redemption, humanity and brotherhood, and those themes translate well to the motion picture. Rarely can a film transport an audience to the other side of the world in a multidimensional way that contrasts the past and the future, the old world and the new and ultimately injustice with justice. But The Kite Runner succeeds on all counts. It does so with urgency and grace. Its relevance is only magnified with this DreamWorks’ Blu-ray release.

1. Commentary with Marc Forster, Khaled Hosseini and David Benioff
2. Words from The Kite Runner
3. Images from The Kite Runner
4. Public Service Announcement with Khaled Hosseini
5. Theatrical Trailer

Synopsis
Daniel Craig returns as James Bond in this thrilling, action-packed adventure which starts shortly after Casino Royale ends. Betrayed by the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal. On a nonstop quest for justice that crisscrosses the globe, Bond meets the beautiful but feisty Camille (Olga Kurylenko), who leads him to Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), a ruthless businessman and major force within the mysterious “Quantum” organization. When Bond uncovers a conspiracy to take control of one of the world’s most important natural resources, he must navigate a minefield of treachery, deception and murder to neutralize “Quantum” before it’s too late!

A worldwide box office phenomenon, QUANTUM OF SOLACE has broken countless records and scored among the top 20 film openings of all time in 67 international territories. Bond… James Bond remains one of the world’s largest and most successful film franchises with 22 films to date.

Starting shortly after Casino Royale ends, Daniel Craig returns as James Bond, betrayed by the woman he loved and determined to find those responsible for her death.  His pursuit and determination lead him deeper into the criminal organization known as “Quantum” and into the company of Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), an environmentalist using his wealth and power to help overthrow a government in exchange for a barren piece of desert land that will allow him to control the country’s water supply.  Forced to work without the help of MI6, Bond partners with Camille (Olga Kurylenko), a young woman on her own quest for justice, and together they travel across the globe in order to stop Greene and seek retribution.

Two-Disc Special Edition DVD Special Features:
Includes all of the above single-disc content plus additional bonus features:
Bond on Location” 24-minute special feature
Start of Shooting 
On Location 
Olga Kurylenko and the Boat Chase 
Director Marc Forster
The Music
Crew Files
 
Blu-ray DVD Special Features:
Includes all of the above two-disc special edition content in spectacular hi-definition.

The Blu-ray of Quantum of Solace is one beautiful-looking and sounding disc. The 1080p/AVC/MPEG-4 encode offers rock solid black and contrast levels, the varying color scheme and flesh tones that are presented just right, while picture detail is razor-sharp. Film grain is present throughout, but is never overwhelming. If there is any video noise, DNR, artifacts or edge enhancement to be had, wasn’t too noticeable. In fact, the only complaint about the picture is that one or two nighttime scenes display the slightest bit of black crush.

This is the first animated film to come out of Walt Disney Animation Studios with superb story and animation quality reflecting those of a Pixar Animation film. The story follows a dog named Bolt (voiced by John Travolta) who is the crime fighting superhero star of a hit television show along with his child owner named Penny (voiced by Miley Cyrus). The problem is that Bolt doesn’t know he is on a show and believes the world the studio has created. So when he is accidentally shipped in a package across country and begins a long journey home. Along the way Bolt meets a group of pigeons, a cat named Mittens (voiced by Susie Essman) and a show-stealing hamster named Rhino (voiced Mark Walton). They all help Bolt on his journey home and his journey of self-discovery as a dog.

The high definition Blu-ray video looks perfect. The colors are vibrant and some scenes looks photo realistic. Audio quality is great, though it’s only in 5.1 instead of a 7.1 mix, which would have had fantastic use in the first fifteen-minute action sequence of the film. Still, you can really feel the music, effects, and dialogue.

The bonus features are presented in high definition. A funny featurette is a short film called “Super Rhino” focusing on the hamster character from the film. There are two deleted scenes from the film with an intro by directors Chris Williams and Bryon Howard. There is a short, but fun video game called “Bolt’s Be-Awesome Mission.” There are a few more behind-the-scenes featurettes about the first-time directors, the voices behind the film, and creating the world of the film. Also, you receive a digital copy as well as a SD copy of the film when you purchase it on Blu-ray.

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