War of the Worlds

[toyfanatic]

 As per cd-wow.com, the R3 release will be on November 22.  Any news on the release here?

[vp_ortiz]

yeah, does anybody know when it will come out here?

[firewired]

The 2-disc widescreen version of War of the Worlds is confirmed for release on November 15. SRP is Php999. A single disc DVD-9 version will also be available for Php750.

[vtec3]

Haven't seen this movie, this will also be a great addition to everyones collection. Hopefully they can do something about the price 

[DVD_Freak]

Yup the price is a lil bit on the high side considering prices of R3's have relatively gone down already.  Even for new releases.

Will wait for the 2disc edition to be on sale.  I won't get the 1 disc edition.

[av_phile1]

Another title I can wait next year to drop to P299. 

[allanmandy]

Another title I can wait next year to drop to P299. 

Di ba Paramount/Dreamworks ito? Correct me if I'm wrong pero parang di ko pa nakikitang bumaba to 299 ang mga Dreamworks DVD's sa mga sale (Shrek, Shark Tale). Although yung Paramount sumasama once in a while. Alin ba ang mas mananaig? Or basta pag Magnavision release, may chance na mag-sale? By the way, my R1 LE just arrived. Can't wait to watch it! 

[toyfanatic]

Di ba Paramount/Dreamworks ito? Correct me if I'm wrong pero parang di ko pa nakikitang bumaba to 299 ang mga Dreamworks DVD's sa mga sale (Shrek, Shark Tale). Although yung Paramount sumasama once in a while. Alin ba ang mas mananaig? Or basta pag Magnavision release, may chance na mag-sale? By the way, my R1 LE just arrived. Can't wait to watch it! 

hhehehe, wow, LE pala copy mo eh, sana ka mirror ng LE yung lalabas

[av_phile1]

Di ba Paramount/Dreamworks ito? Correct me if I'm wrong pero parang di ko pa nakikitang bumaba to 299 ang mga Dreamworks DVD's sa mga sale (Shrek, Shark Tale). Although yung Paramount sumasama once in a while. Alin ba ang mas mananaig? Or basta pag Magnavision release, may chance na mag-sale? By the way, my R1 LE just arrived. Can't wait to watch it! 

May not be 299, but it will surely go on sale. 

[firewired]

The 2-disc R3 SE of War of the Worlds will not use the R1 version's cover image of the alien hand clutching the Earth. Instead, it will feature the Tom Cruise/Dakota Fanning photo from the widescreen version.

Special features are mirrored across regions. The R3 version includes the following on disc 2:

The War of the Worlds Special Edition DVD includes a second disc offering an
arsenal of bonus materials:

REVISITING THE INVASION
Spielberg and Cruise recount their on-set experiences and reveal their approach to telling the personal story at
the heart of this epic odyssey.

THE H.G. WELLS LEGACY
Spielberg and screenwriter David Koepp explore the legacy of H.G. Wells’  classic novel from its initial conception through its various adaptations.

STEVEN SPIELBERG AND THE ORIGINAL WAR OF THE WORLDS
Paying homage to the original film in his own adaptation of the H.G. Wells book, Spielberg invited Gene Barry and Ann Robinson, the stars of the original 1953 film, to make a cameo appearance in War of the Worlds. In this program, Barry and Robinson share their experiences -- past and present -- of filming H.G. Wells’ epic story of alien invasions.

CHARACTERS: THE FAMILY UNIT
Spielberg and Cruise discuss the emotional core of the film: the Ferrier family portrayed by Cruise (Ray Ferrier), Fanning (Rachel Ferrier), Chatwin (Robbie Ferrier) and Otto (Mary Ann, Ray’s ex-wife).

PRE-VISUALIZATION
A rare look at Spielberg in pre-production as he designs the film’s action sequences on computer through a process called "pre-visualization" in which traditional storyboards are animated into 3D digital sequences that depict not only what a scene will look like, but reveal every aspect of a given location, including sets, actors, cameras and crew.

PRODUCTION DIARIES: EAST COAST
Viewers join the cast and crew on a whirlwind shooting tour of the Eastern Seaboard from Newark and Bayonne to Brooklyn, up the Hudson to Naugatuck, Connecticut, and onto Athens, New York, and ending in eastern Virginia. The diary is in two parts, one highlighting the beginning of the invasion and the second following the Ferrier family into exile.

PRODUCTION DIARIES: WEST COAST
After a Christmas break, the cast and crew are back on the West Coast for more action filming on dozens of practical locations, as well as six stages spread over three studio lots. This production diary focuses first on the alien destruction and second on the ensuing all-out war between humans and aliens.

DESIGNING THE ENEMY: TRIPODS AND ALIENS
Spielberg and his collaborators discuss the ground-breaking design of his aliens, their machines, and the challenges in bringing H.G. Wells’ vision to life.

SCORING WAR OF THE WORLDS
Spielberg and John Williams discuss the score to the film, their 21st collaboration.

WE ARE NOT ALONE
Spielberg and his stellar cast and crew offer their closing thoughts about the experience of making War of the Worlds.

PHOTO GALLERY

[vp_ortiz]

The 2-disc R3 SE of War of the Worlds will not use the R1 version's cover image of the alien hand clutching the Earth. Instead, it will feature the Tom Cruise/Dakota Fanning photo from the widescreen version.

Special features are mirrored across regions. The R3 version includes the following on disc 2:

The War of the Worlds Special Edition DVD includes a second disc offering an
arsenal of bonus materials:

REVISITING THE INVASION
Spielberg and Cruise recount their on-set experiences and reveal their approach to telling the personal story at
the heart of this epic odyssey.

THE H.G. WELLS LEGACY
Spielberg and screenwriter David Koepp explore the legacy of H.G. Wells’ classic novel from its initial conception through its various adaptations.

STEVEN SPIELBERG AND THE ORIGINAL WAR OF THE WORLDS
Paying homage to the original film in his own adaptation of the H.G. Wells book, Spielberg invited Gene Barry and Ann Robinson, the stars of the original 1953 film, to make a cameo appearance in War of the Worlds. In this program, Barry and Robinson share their experiences -- past and present -- of filming H.G. Wells’ epic story of alien invasions.

CHARACTERS: THE FAMILY UNIT
Spielberg and Cruise discuss the emotional core of the film: the Ferrier family portrayed by Cruise (Ray Ferrier), Fanning (Rachel Ferrier), Chatwin (Robbie Ferrier) and Otto (Mary Ann, Ray’s ex-wife).

PRE-VISUALIZATION
A rare look at Spielberg in pre-production as he designs the film’s action sequences on computer through a process called "pre-visualization" in which traditional storyboards are animated into 3D digital sequences that depict not only what a scene will look like, but reveal every aspect of a given location, including sets, actors, cameras and crew.

PRODUCTION DIARIES: EAST COAST
Viewers join the cast and crew on a whirlwind shooting tour of the Eastern Seaboard from Newark and Bayonne to Brooklyn, up the Hudson to Naugatuck, Connecticut, and onto Athens, New York, and ending in eastern Virginia. The diary is in two parts, one highlighting the beginning of the invasion and the second following the Ferrier family into exile.

PRODUCTION DIARIES: WEST COAST
After a Christmas break, the cast and crew are back on the West Coast for more action filming on dozens of practical locations, as well as six stages spread over three studio lots. This production diary focuses first on the alien destruction and second on the ensuing all-out war between humans and aliens.

DESIGNING THE ENEMY: TRIPODS AND ALIENS
Spielberg and his collaborators discuss the ground-breaking design of his aliens, their machines, and the challenges in bringing H.G. Wells’ vision to life.

SCORING WAR OF THE WORLDS
Spielberg and John Williams discuss the score to the film, their 21st collaboration.

WE ARE NOT ALONE
Spielberg and his stellar cast and crew offer their closing thoughts about the experience of making War of the Worlds.

PHOTO GALLERY

wow, thanks for the info, dito ko na lang bibilin...

[Gideon]

P999.00 and it mirros the contents of R1.

Hintay na lang n mag SALE.

[toyfanatic]

 
 wala bang advance release today

[1ringwd4s]

Cant wait for this one also! Woohoo!

[vp_ortiz]

bukas na! i hope walang delays...

[firewired]

2-disc release should be delivered to stores by tonight. 1-disc variant may be delayed by a day or two due to the usual problems with customs.

[vp_ortiz]

why is the 2-disc being delivered earlier? shouldn't it be the 1-disc variant that should be arriving first? not that im against it, but just curious...

[Kaiser Soze]

Available na! 

[toyfanatic]

 got myself a copy, cover of the SE is the alien hand clutching the earth...PQ and AQ is excellent however the sad part is that there is no insert....as usual...but nevertheless its great

[vp_ortiz]

can anyone post a pic? di pa available dito sa pampanga eh...

[firewired]

Got my copy today. Turns out it has the same cover as the R1 2-disc version as toyfanatic confirmed in his post. From Amazon:

[clownboy]

digipak ba sya?

[firewired]

Nope. Amaray-style 2 disc case.

[vic12]

e sir firewired, yung r1 ba digipak?

[vp_ortiz]

finally got my copy today...

PQ and AQ is astounding! when i checked, the bitrate for dvd goes up to 8.0+ mbps... kaya pla ang ganda ng picture quality, mataas ang bitrate... and for a R3 release, the quality of the print was very good!

[casanegro]

Nope. Amaray-style 2 disc case.

Correction, sir Firewired. The case is actually authentic Amaray.

[Gideon]

Saw the DVD, but at P900 didn't buy it muna.

[hemisphere]

did not get this title yet.. i was thinking between R1 and R3. or even R3-HK which is very cheap. might get the HK release instead.

 

[av_phile1]

Saw the DVD, but at P900 didn't buy it muna.

It's actually P999, at reg prices.   In the 3-day sale at SM Sucat last weekend, VideoCity was selling it at 10% off, so P899. 

[Jun_P]

is the 2 disc edition still available in stores?