AWE: DVD News! (Click! Orlando!)

Title: AWE: DVD News!

Jesse - May 21, 2007 06:47 PM (GMT)

From Ultimate Disney the news that the DVD of AWE is scheduled for release on 4th December. Note to Santa - please put this is my Christmas Stocking!

Jesse - July 26, 2007 03:25 PM (GMT)

Thanks to Orlando News for the heads up on this article from EarthTimes.org about the AWE DVD...

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Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment presents "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" like you have never experienced it before on Disney DVD and stunning high-definition Blu-ray Disc® loaded with an armada of bonus materials. Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley and Geoffrey Rush lead a stellar cast in the biggest, most thrilling installment of the blockbuster franchise, filled with spectacular visual effects, exotic locales and breathtaking action. "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" arrives in time for the holidays on multiple platforms including 2-disc DVD and 2-disc 75GB Blu-ray sets featuring hours of extra material highlighted by bloopers and extensive behind-the-scenes content -- plus the Blu-ray exclusive Enter the Maelstrom: a BD-Java feature that takes Blu-ray interactivity to an astounding new level! Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Gore Verbinski, "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," which catapulted to become the #1 global box office hit of 2007 to date with over $946 million generated at the box office, arrives December 4 on multiple platforms, including a 2-disc DVD for the SRP of $34.99, 2-disc 75GB Blu-ray for the SRP of $35.99, and single-disc DVD for the SRP of $29.99.

Captain Jack Sparrow returns in a massively entertaining epic adventure beyond the very ends of the earth in the #1 worldwide box office phenomenon of 2007. Join Elizabeth, Will, and Captain Barbossa as they navigate through treacherous lands, mysterious lore, and supernatural wonders of the pirate world. Meet the legendary pirate lords as they prepare for a titanic clash with the ruthless Lord Beckett and Davy Jones' fearsome Flying Dutchman.

The "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" 2-disc Disney DVD set immerses users in hours of behind-the-scenes content and pirate lore from the four corners of the earth. Features include a behind-the-scenes documentary, "Keith & the Captain"; "Anatomy of a Scene: The Maelstrom"; "The Tale of the Multiple Jacks"; "Hoist the Colors"; "Masters of Design"; "Inside the Brethren Court"; "The Pirate Code: Revealed"; "The World of Chow Yun Fat"; "The Pirate Maestro: The Music of Hans Zimmer"; "Bloopers of the Caribbean"; and much, much more!

Relive the breathtaking action and mind-boggling special effects in glorious high-definition detail with the "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" Blu-ray 2-disc release. The Blu-ray Disc high-definition feature film presentation was created from the original digital source files, delivering an unequaled, demo-worthy home viewing experience. Marvel at the wondrous 1080p detail of Davy Jones' slimy, barnacle-encrusted crew and tremble at the ground-shaking cannonade of ship to ship battles with 7.1 channels surround, 48 kHz, 24-bit uncompressed audio -- you'll swear you smell the gun powder and feel the salty sea-spray splash across your face!

The Blu-ray Disc release includes all of the standard DVD bonus content re-mastered in high-definition, plus exclusive BD-Java enhanced features including "Enter the Maelstrom," an extensive interactive look at the climactic sequence of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" and the return of the Jolly Roger host, who navigates users through animated menus with state-of-the-art BD-Java enabled artificial intelligence. This scurvy scallywag entertainingly guides you through the pirate waters of your Blu-ray experience, responding to your actions (and inactions) with humorous commentary.

About "Enter The Maelstrom"

"Enter the Maelstrom," the exclusive showpiece of the Blu-ray Disc, takes you deep into the perilous whirlpool of the Maelstrom, a sequence of unimaginable scale. The colossal battle between the Black Pearl and the Flying Dutchman stands as one of the most impressive action set pieces in cinema history with its photorealistic blend of live-action footage and computer-aided FX wizardry. Jerry Bruckheimer hosts the BD-Java feature -- a one-hour immersive, interactive tour that explores the sequence from stem to stern, covering everything you would want to know and more about this awe-inspiring cinematic achievement. Explore the Palmdale hanger that housed the sets from floor to ceiling seamlessly through an interactive, time-lapse footage interface. In-feature pop-ups and selectable icons appear throughout the time-lapse footage over different areas of the massive set; navigating to each of these reveals multimedia content about how the Maelstrom was created, from set construction to special effects. Discover the Maelstrom on your own, or take a tour of the highlights of the set with Jerry Bruckheimer, who also provides optional commentary throughout the feature.

"Enter the Maelstrom" is a BD-Java interactive feature that was developed and produced by Disney and programmed by Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory. Panasonic is a key technology provider for BD-Java or Blu-ray Disc Java, which is the interactive platform supporting advanced content for Blu-ray Disc. BD-Java allows bonus content on Blu-ray Disc titles to be far more sophisticated then bonus content provided by standard definition DVD. Panasonic also handled the film's AVC video compression (Advanced Video Coding; a digital video codec standard that is noted for achieving very high data compression) direct from digital intermediates as well as menu authoring for Disc 1 of the Blu-ray 2-disc set.

Synopsis

Just when he's needed most, Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), that witty and wily charmer of a pirate, is trapped on a sea of sand in Davy Jones' Locker. In an increasingly shaky alliance, Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) and Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) begin a desperate quest to find and rescue him. Captain Jack's the last of the nine Pirate Lords of the Brethren Court who must come together united in one last stand to preserve the freedom-loving pirates' way of life. From exotic Singapore, to World's End and beyond, from Shipwreck Island, to a titanic battle, this adventure's filled with over-the-edge action, irreverent humor and seafaring myth and magic. Everything has led to this twisting, turning, wild swashbuckling ride in this final chapter of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy.

"PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END"

2-Disc Disney DVD Bonus Materials

DISC 1

-- Feature Film Presentation
-- Bloopers of the Caribbean - hilarious outtakes of cast and crew

DISC 2

-- Anatomy of a Scene: The Maelstrom - a detailed breakdown of one of
cinema's most complex and impressive action set pieces
-- Keith & the Captain - A revealing look at the dynamic relationship
between living legends Keith Richards and Johnny Depp
-- Tale of the Multiple Jacks - an in-depth look at the mind-blowing FX
that went into creating multiple Captain Jacks
-- Hoist the Colors - reveals the inspiration for the "Hoist the Colors"
original composition
-- Masters of Design - five individual documentaries highlighting the
talented design teams behind this immense production
- #1: Jim Byrkit and The Map
- #2: Crash McCreary and the Krusty Pirates
- #3: Rick Heinrichs and the Singapore Set
- #4: Penny Rose and the Captain Teague Costumes
- #5: Chris Peck and the Pirate Code Book
-- Inside the Brethren Court - a closer look at the legendary Pirate Lords
and their costume designs, origins and unique personalities
-- The Pirate Code: Revealed - explores the pirate code and the history
of piracy
-- The World of Chow Yun Fat - a look at the man behind devious Captain
Sao Feng, international sensation Chow Yun Fat, and his meteoric rise
to fame
-- The Pirate Maestro: The Music of Hans Zimmer - meet the renowned
composer who created the film's rousing score

:woot: This sounds amazing.

I'm glad there is something on the Multiple Jacks and more bloopers as well! :yahoo:

I can't wait! :lol:

Phynx - July 26, 2007 10:50 PM (GMT)

It sounds great! Can't wait to have it. :ex:

Jesse - July 27, 2007 07:43 AM (GMT)

Access Hollywood have a first look at the cover of the AWE DVD. :woot:

Beautiful...but why oh why didn't they use Orlando and Keira as well. :(

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Christy - July 27, 2007 11:38 PM (GMT)

I'm sooo :ex:

I don't think I can wait until December 4th :cry:

I love the "Caribbean Bloopers" as well!! (( :lol: at Orlando clearing his throat))

LondonLioness23 - July 28, 2007 09:43 PM (GMT)

I get a kick out of him clearing his throat too! Whats really funny to me is that he doesn't even change how deep his voice is for the movies. :lol:

Jesse - July 29, 2007 11:48 AM (GMT)

Thanks to Orlando News for the heads-up, here's another version of the DVD cover art, this one is from Ultimate Disney

Hmmmmmmmm! Interesting!! :huh:

Gonedeaf - July 29, 2007 09:28 PM (GMT)

I have to admit, I'm not overly impressed with the AWE DVD cover. I'm 99.9% they'll use the second one (post above), and I personally know plenty of people online who could do a much better and more professional looking photoshop job than they've mustered here. :unsure:

Being used to seeing that Orlando photo in particularly being a tad more upright, it looks like a really bad cut and paste job to me, but maybe I'm just being a bit too fussy hehe.

Not that it's BAD, I just don't think it's particularly as impressive as it could or should be. I still don't get why they didn't make a proper poster for the movie instead of keep blending some of the publicity photo shoots....

LondonLioness23 - July 29, 2007 09:41 PM (GMT)

I don't really care for either of the covers. :( ....They should just use the movie poster that had all of them together, or come up with something that isn't so bright. Its like they haven't seen the movie that the did the cover art for :will:

Jesse - July 29, 2007 10:17 PM (GMT)

I have been looking at this on and off all day and trying to figure out what is bugging me...but I've finally got it.

Look at the ship going over the waterfall, it's not the junk, it's the Black Pearl! :huh:

This is all wrong. Surely this is a wind-up!

And what is with that sticker half on and half off the cover? Hmmmmmm!

QUOTE (LondonLioness23)

They should just use the movie poster that had all of them together.

My thoughts exactly! Although I am actually swaying towards the first one being authentic. They used that image for the CD Soundtrack. Think back to DMC - the CD and the DVD covers matched, as did the COTBP covers.

LondonLioness23 - July 29, 2007 10:36 PM (GMT)

I don't have the soundtrack for AWE but all of the others have matched and they were also all the movie posters so the first one is probably the one that they will us. :porkpie:

Jesse - August 3, 2007 08:58 AM (GMT)

Damn shame that isn't going to be the final cover (see 2 disc pic)! :pupeyes:

Just saying! :lol:

lisap - August 3, 2007 04:21 PM (GMT)

I am so looking forward to this dvd coming out in december I will be pre-ordering my copy of this.

elpul - August 4, 2007 09:32 AM (GMT)

I'm so excited about AWE coming onto DVD :will:

Will definitely be having a night before release pirate party and watch COTBP and DMC back to back. Yey!!! :yahoo:

mayfrayn - August 5, 2007 07:32 AM (GMT)

Here are the covers of AWE dvd......

Jesse - August 5, 2007 08:39 AM (GMT)

Thanks mayfrayn.

I like the 'one disc' cover but I still don't like the 'two disc'! :rolleyes:

mayfrayn - August 19, 2007 07:59 PM (GMT)

Here are new covers for AWE dvd....are they the ultimate?

Jesse - August 19, 2007 08:53 PM (GMT)

Thanks mayfrayn...this is getting very interesting isn't it!! :rolleyes:

Now the first one is more like it should be...but the second...IT'S STILL THE BLACK PEARL GOING OVER THE WATERFALL!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bash:

LondonLioness23 - August 20, 2007 07:41 AM (GMT)

The pearl going over the waterfall drives me crazy too. :rant: I think that we are just going to have to deal with it. But :thankyou: for posting the scans anyway mayfrayn. :porkpie: :paris:

mayfrayn - August 30, 2007 07:57 PM (GMT)

Here you can find news about release of AWE in UK, that will be on 19th November:
http://www.realmovienews.com/dvd/news/1291

Jesse - August 30, 2007 10:13 PM (GMT)

:thankyou: mayfrayn. I should imagine that this is the cover we are going to get.

And the date is set 19 November! :yahoo:

Christy - August 31, 2007 03:32 AM (GMT)

QUOTE (Jesse @ Aug 30 2007, 05:13 PM)

And the date is set 19 November! :yahoo:

LUCKY YOU!!!!!! :cry:

Is it still set to release on December 4th over here in the US?? :unsure:

Jesse - August 31, 2007 07:59 AM (GMT)

QUOTE (Christy @ Aug 31 2007, 04:32 AM)

Is it still set to release on December 4th over here in the US?? :unsure:

As far as I know it's still 4th December.

It's so annoying. :angry:

It's the other way around with the Troy Directors Cut. The US gets it on the 18th September, UK 1 October! Plus it seems like we won't be able to get the Ultimate Directors Cut on Region 2! :cry:

LoisKent - September 2, 2007 02:52 PM (GMT)

For France, the date is set 23 November and this is the cover

Simple :

Collector :

Yoha - September 2, 2007 03:15 PM (GMT)

Ugh! This is such torture that here in the US we have to wait until Dec. 4th.

Spiderman 3 is out on DVD on Oct. 30th here, a full month ahead of AWE.

The wait is just going to awful! :angry:

mayfrayn - October 2, 2007 07:10 AM (GMT)

On the official Disney'a website, you can write the contents od AWE dvds.....in the second disc there are also deleted scenes!
http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/liveaction/pirates3/

Jesse - October 2, 2007 07:47 PM (GMT)

:thankyou: mayfrayn.

I wonder what is included in the 'And More...' section?

mayfrayn - October 7, 2007 03:42 AM (GMT)

The AWE website has been updated.....new contents!
http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/liveacti...tes3/index.html

Here one of the background

And some images from the website:

Thanks to Neldorwen of OrlandoLove

Jesse - October 7, 2007 08:29 AM (GMT)

Oooooooooohh! Thank you mayfrayn.

I'll have a good look around there later today.

Jesse - October 31, 2007 09:45 AM (GMT)

From Sci-Fi Wire

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The upcoming DVD of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End includes a making-of feature about the sequel's most impressive visual-effects sequence: the climactic ship-to-ship battle in the whirling maelstrom. Producers at Industrial Light & Magic provided reporters with a preview of the featurette, "Anatomy of a Scene: The Maelstrom," during a visit to the company's headquarters in San Francisco on Oct. 29.

John Knoll, the film's visual-effects supervisor, said that the scene required the largest soundstage in Southern California: a converted aircraft-assembly hangar in Palmdale, Calif. Full-sized versions of the Black Pearl and the Flying Dutchman pirate ships were constructed side by side, both on towering gimbals that would allow technicians to tilt and move the ships.

The ships were then draped with and surrounded by massive blue screens, 650,000 square feet of fabric that constituted the largest blue-screen shots in Knoll's experience.

The actors and hundreds of stuntmen and extras were then filmed on the ships, fighting with swords, swinging from ship to ship, hanging from the yard arms, firing cannons, all in torrential rains and blasted with spray from water cannons. The scene was lit by an overhead lighting rig that held 1,400 lights and required the power of eight generator trucks parked outside. The live-action photography for the maelstrom sequence took eight weeks.

In the meantime, technicians at ILM created the computer graphics for the swirling water and other effects of the maelstrom, a gigantic whirlpool in which the sea battle takes place. To create the water simulations, ILM made use of all of its computing power, 32 gigabytes of computer memory. It amounted to the largest water simulation in ILM's history, Knoll said.

Other artists crafted the otherworldly pirate crew of the Flying Dutchman: men whose bodies have been overtaken by various kinds of sea life. Art director Aaron McBride said he and other artists referenced images of real-life deformities and diseases to come up with the gruesome designs.

All told, it took ILM about eight months to develop the 300 visual-effects shots in the sequence, said Joakim Arnesson, the computer graphics supervisor for the maelstrom sequence.

Priestess - November 1, 2007 04:47 PM (GMT)

Is Orlando ever going to do another commentary? I love commentaries. Behind-the-scenes, commentaries, making-ofs, are all something I LOVE to watch. I find them absolutely fascinating.

I think Orlando hasn't done a commentary since LOTR.

LondonLioness23 - November 1, 2007 07:47 PM (GMT)

You know I don't think he has done one since LOTR either. :unsure: I to love commentaries. Maybe sometime soon ;)

Jesse - November 16, 2007 09:31 AM (GMT)

IGN has a 'so-so' review of the new AWE DVD...

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Though the film and the series as a whole is full of iconic moments and exciting set pieces, there is little here that will languish in moviegoers' memories for decades to come -- except, again, as a temporary standard-bearer for blockbuster action, or perhaps a reminder of some other legitimately timeless movie franchise.

Ultimately, it's beautifully acted, expertly directed, and all-around well-mounted, as a sequel, franchise finale, or even general summer tent pole flick. But don't expect it to redefine your hierarchy of all-time favorite film series or provide a new reservoir of movie quotes for water-cooler conversations. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End is the third installment in a series of films that inspire temporary entertainment and enjoyment but leave little if no lasting impression. And it absolutely sustains that legacy, even if it doesn't live up to any others.

Well I have to say that POTC is definitely my favorite film series, but AWE isn't my favorite film of the three, that honor goes to 'Dead Man's Chest.'

Thanks to OBM for the link.

libra - November 16, 2007 01:48 PM (GMT)

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leave little if no lasting impression

If IGN thinks that AWE leaves no lasting impression, that what film were they watching. Alot of what happened to the pirates, how their lives changed and what destinies were in store for them all comes together in this film.

Besides the Maelstrom, kissing and final scene on the beach, there are other memorable parts. The ship sailing through to get to World's End is beautiful scenery, and with the music with a sort of Enya theme is eutheral. The poignant scene of the dead floating through the water, those in ships, and Elizabeth seeing and coming to the realization her father is dead, and Norrington's final scene are all beautiful and heartwrenching.

Dead Man's Chest has some parts that I like a great deal - and the acting blending with the lightness of some of the lines are done with perfect timing. One of the lines I enjoy the best is when they are trying to get away from the cannibals, and Will firmly states he isn't leaving without Jack, and they see him running down the beach - only to see the cannibals behind him, and the way he says so calmly but with an urgency "time to go" is done perfectly.

Hmm - and some folks say the man can't act or has lost his edge. Give me a break.

Christy - November 17, 2007 08:03 PM (GMT)

QUOTE (libra @ Nov 16 2007, 08:48 AM)

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leave little if no lasting impression

I agree with you!

I don't know why a lot of people criticize AWE!! I liked it! :cry:

KarenatJDR - November 18, 2007 02:09 AM (GMT)

QUOTE (Christy @ Nov 17 2007, 03:03 PM)

I don't know why a lot of people criticize AWE!! I liked it! :cry:

Me too! :yahoo:

Jesse - November 26, 2007 09:11 AM (GMT)

From SCI-FI WIRE...

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Gore Verbinski, director of the blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean film trilogy, told reporters that he's excited about the upcoming extras-laden two-disc DVD of At World's End. But the helmer said he left the extras to others while he focused on finishing the last two movies in the trilogy, which shot back to back in and around the Bahamas.

"It is really an issue of documenting the madness," Verbinski said in an Internet-based "virtual press junket" with journalists. "There must be a million hours of digital video that the 'making-of' folks are combing through. Someone was on set videotaping every day. They show me the cut footage, and most of the time I just have this sort of Vietnam flashback moment and then say, 'Sure, why not?' I do believe the process of this production is just about as mad and bold an adventure as the narrative itself."

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment will release Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End in both standard DVD format and on Blu-ray disc. Both sets include behind-the-scenes documentaries and bloopers. The Blu-ray edition features all those extras remastered in high-definition, plus exclusive extras, including "Enter the Maelstrom," an interactive peek at the film's climactic sequence. The basic DVD offers a similar extra called "Anatomy of a Scene: The Maelstrom."

"The making of the maelstrom gives you a small window into the complexity of creating and executing a sequence that has never been accomplished before," Verbinski said. "Months in planning and eight weeks of shooting required a synergy between stunts, camera, practical effects and visual effects. Day after day we were operating amid 100 mph winds, cascading rain and debris [and] deafening cannon fire, with 150 sword-wielding stuntmen battling across two undulating vessels on the largest gimbals ever constructed for filming."

Verbinski said the scene was created artificially, but that it was nevertheless a battle within a massive storm. "I think the viewer will get a good sense of what everyone went through to bring this to the big screen," he said. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End sails onto DVD on Dec. 4.

libra - November 26, 2007 01:52 PM (GMT)

Jesse -

Thanks so much for bringing over all the screencaps so far on AWE. When you click on them to make them larger, you can really appreciate the intensity that Orlando brings to the film.

He is so intense in his facial expressions on some of the shots, and it gives me shivers just wondering what he might be like when he loses his temper. I think I'd be reduced to a pool of silly putty.

Jesse - December 4, 2007 10:11 AM (GMT)

There's a lovely AWE DVD review at 411Mania.com.

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Will Turner marks the most interesting and pleasing journey over the three films. He is not the flamboyant and romantic swordsman anymore. At World's End reveals a darker, more organized individual. He still wants to marry Elizabeth, but he has other priorities, and does not rely on her approval. Orlando Bloom is more enjoyable, more tolerable, and more convincing this time around that he ever has been. Bloom has grown and matured as an actor, much like Will Turner has in the story. I found that I was actually mesmerized by his involvement.

FULL ARTICLE HERE

I think they like Orlando! :D

libra - December 4, 2007 04:41 PM (GMT)

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This is not a perfect movie, or a final installment which will be nominated for Best Picture, but it is very good regardless.

Jesse,
Thanks for bringing it over. The writer of the article is spot on when speaking of Orlando's portrayal of Will Turner. He has evolved the character from the first film till the third, and you easily can see how he has changed. He still holds onto what he wants - Elizabeth - but, he is also shows he is a man of integrity who keeps his word, his honest and forthright and can give as good as he gets. Reminds me a bit of the real man in every day life.

I do not necessarily agree that this is not a perfect movie. I consider it perfect for it brings all the story lines together and at the end of the day, no matter what the agenda was of everyone, they still stick together out of a great thing then their own personal vendetta's and fight the fight. No quarter given, but the man who pays the highest price is Will.

The soundtracks from all three films are great, but this last one has a different feel to it.

It is vibrant, poignant, sad and thrilling. You can visualize the film just by the music. Clearly one of my favorite CD's.

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