Samantha Clark

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull DVD, Blu-ray

The fourth Indiana Jones movie will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Oct. 14 (prebook Sept. 2), the first Blu-ray title from Lucasfilm and Steven Spielberg, Paramount points out.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystall Skull will be released in a two-disc special edition on standard-def DVD priced at $39.99 and a single-disc for $29.99. Blu-ray also will be priced at $39.99. Plus, all four movies will be released in an Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventure boxed set on standard DVD ($89.99).

Here's the lowdown on the Skull standard-def features:

Disc 1:

·         The Return of a Legend—The evolution of the new film and a tribute to the legendary hero and his creators.

·         Pre-Production—Follows Steven Spielberg as he creates animatic sequences, Shia LaBeouf as he learns to swordfight and captures the reunion of filmmakers and cast on the soundstage.

Disc 2:

·         Production Diary: Making Kingdom of the Crystal Skull—Join filmmakers, cast and crew for a complete look at the making of the film.

o    Shooting Begins: New Mexico

o    Back To School: New Haven, Connecticut

o    Welcome to the Jungle: Hilo, Hawaii

o    On-Set Action

o    Exploring Akator

o    Wrapping Up!

·         Warrior Makeup

·         The Crystal Skulls

·         Iconic Props

·         The Effects of Indy

·         Adventures in Post Production

·         Closing: Team Indy

·         Pre-Visualization Sequences

o    Area 51 Escape

o    Jungle Chase

o    Ants Attack

·         Galleries

o    The Art Department

§ The Adventure Begins

§ Cemetery and Jungle

§ Akator

o    Stan Winston Studio

§ Corpses, Skeletons & Mummies

§ Aliens & Crystal Skulls

o    Production Photographs

o    Portraits

o    Behind-the-Scenes Photographs

The Blu-ray version will have all the same extras but in high-def, plus three interactive "Indiana Jones Timelines," including featurettes, in-depth infor and imagery:

o    Story Timeline: Showcases the key events of the “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” storyline.

o    Production Timeline: A Making-of chronology for “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”.

o    Historical Timeline: Dives into the real-world historical influences that are referenced in the film.

Posted by Samantha Clark on August 12, 2008 | Comments (0)