Watchmen Director's Cut Blu-ray Gets Detailed
HomeWatchmen Director's Cut Blu-ray Gets Detailed
Posted May 12, 2009 05:16 AM by Juan Calonge
Warner Home Video has announced the technical specs and special features for
the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'Watchmen: Director's Cut', which
is due to hit store shelves on July 21, day-and-date with the DVD release. Video
will be presented in 1080p VC-1 accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD
soundtrack.
The only version of the movie on this Blu-ray edition will be the director's cut, which is 3 hours and 10 minutes long, according to statements by director Zack Snyder. However, a standard-definition digital copy of the theatrical cut will also be included.
Extras are as follows:
The Maximum Movie Mode will allow split-screen viewing of "Watchmen" to focus on elements in director Zack Snyder's on-camera commentary.
As we already reported yesterday, it will be possible to sync up the BD-Live functionality on this title with friend networks on Facebook.
The only version of the movie on this Blu-ray edition will be the director's cut, which is 3 hours and 10 minutes long, according to statements by director Zack Snyder. However, a standard-definition digital copy of the theatrical cut will also be included.
Extras are as follows:
- Maximum Movie Mode (BD exclusive)
- Watchmen: Focus Points
- The Phenomenon: The Comic that Changed Comics (30')
- Real Super Heroes, Real Vigilantes (BD exclusive) (27')
- Mechanics: Technologies of a Fantastic World (BD exclusive) (27')
- Music Video: Desolation Row (My Chemical Romance)
- Digital Copy (theatrical version)
- BD-Live
The Maximum Movie Mode will allow split-screen viewing of "Watchmen" to focus on elements in director Zack Snyder's on-camera commentary.
As we already reported yesterday, it will be possible to sync up the BD-Live functionality on this title with friend networks on Facebook.