Paramount Home Entertainment Presents Oliver Stone's Unforgettable and Inspirational True Story of Courage, Hope and Survival, ``World Trade Center''Commemorative Edition
"A celebration of the human spirit... undeniably uplifting." -Claudia Puig, USA Today
"Nicolas Cage is riveting and resonant. Michael Pena delivers a performance of grit and grace." -Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Historic and Critically Acclaimed Film Arrives on DVD, Blu-Ray and HD DVD December 12, 2006 Featuring Two Commentaries, Multiple In-Depth Featurettes with Real-Life Survivors and Heroes, a Three-Part Making of Documentary and MoreHOLLYWOOD--(BUSINESS WIRE)--"A film about heroism and the best in all of us" (Joel Siegel, "Good Morning America"), three-time Academy Award® winner Oliver Stone's gripping and inspiring portrayal of the true story of two policemen trapped in the rubble on September 11, 2001, WORLD TRADE CENTER, arrives as a two-disc Commemorative Edition DVD, a single-disc DVD, a two-disc HD DVD and two-disc Blu-Ray on December 12, 2006 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Starring Academy Award® winner Nicolas Cage (The Weather Man), Michael Pena (Crash), Maria Bello (A History Of Violence) and Maggie Gyllenhaal (Secretary), the film earned over $70 million at the box office and was hailed by critics and audiences alike for its stirring portrayal of the remarkable courage and hope displayed by two of the last survivors pulled from Ground Zero and the rescuers who wouldn't give up on them. "A powerful movie experience that glorifies that which is best in the American spirit" (Richard Schickel, Time) and "one of the best films of the year" (Richard Roeper, "Ebert & Roeper"), WORLD TRADE CENTER is an intimate look at the events of a day in history that will never be forgotten.
The WORLD TRADE CENTER Commemorative Edition DVD, HD DVD and Blu-Ray two-disc sets include commentary by Stone as well as a second commentary by real-life survivor Will Jimeno and real-life rescuers Scott Strauss, John Busching and Paddy McGee, nine deleted or extended scenes with optional commentary by Stone, a three-part "Making of World Trade Center" featurette, a two-part "Common Sacrifices" featurette, "Building Ground Zero," a visual and special effects featurette, "Oliver Stone's New York," a photo gallery and more. The single-disc DVD will include the two commentaries and the deleted and extended scenes. The HD DVD and Blu-Ray discs will be priced at $29.95 MAP and the single disc will have a MAP of $19.95.
WORLD TRADE CENTER DVD, HD DVD & BLU-RAY
The WORLD TRADE CENTER Commemorative Edition two-disc DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, English 2.0 Surround and French 5.1 Surround and English and Spanish subtitles. The two-disc Blu-ray and HD DVD presentations will each be 1080p High Definition with English, French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital Plus and English, English SDH+, French and Spanish subtitles. The discs include the following special features, which are in standard definition except where noted:
Disc 1:
-- Feature film
-- Commentary by Oliver Stone
-- Commentary by real-life survivor Will Jimeno and real-life rescuers
Scott Strauss, John Busching and Paddy McGee
-- Nine deleted or extended scenes with optional commentary by Stone:
-- Extended Locker Room
-- Extended Roll Call
-- Concerned Business Woman
-- Fireman Johnny
-- Original Hole Two Through Allison Making Lunch
-- Judy Gets Word Jay Is OK
-- John's Ghost
-- Barbeque Flashback
-- Paramedic Tends To John
Disc 2:
-- The Making of World Trade Center (three parts) (HD)
-- Committing to the Story (HD)
-- Shooting in New York and Los Angeles (HD)
-- Closing Wounds (HD)
-- Common Sacrifices (two parts) (HD)
-- Rescue (HD)
-- Recovery (HD)
-- Building Ground Zero (HD)
-- Visual and Special Effects (HD)
-- Oliver Stone's New York (HD)
-- Q&A with Oliver Stone
-- Theatrical Trailer (HD)
-- Five TV Spots
-- Photo Gallery
The WORLD TRADE CENTER single-disc DVD will be presented in either
widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs or full screen with Dolby Digital
English 5.1 Surround, English 2.0 Surround and French 5.1 Surround and
English and Spanish subtitles. The DVD includes the following special
features:
-- Commentary by Oliver Stone
-- Commentary by real-life survivor Will Jimeno and real-life rescuers
Scott Strauss, John Busching and Paddy McGee
-- Nine deleted or extended scenes with optional commentary by StoneAbout Paramount Home Entertainment
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WORLD TRADE CENTER
Street Date: December 12, 2006
Pricing: $29.99 U.S./$36.99 Canada (Single Disc, widescreen
or full screen)
$33.99 U.S./$45.99 Canada (Commemorative Edition)
$39.99 U.S./$49.99 Canada (HD DVD)
$39.99 U.S./$49.99 Canada (Blu-Ray)
Runtime: 128 minutes
U.S. Rating: PG-13
Canadian Rating: PGContact:
Paramount Home Entertainment
Brenda Ciccone, 323-956-8091
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