Ultimate MATRIX Collection finally arrives on Blu-ray

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Neo on Blu-ray! On Oct. 14, 2008, Warner will release The Ultimate MATRIX Collection on BD (with The Animatrix first time ever in 1080p HD).

Bonus Features (see further below) are similar to the previous DVD and HD-DVD editions, but now the bonus program The Animatrix has been remastered in high-definition. Also, Warner is including a Digital Copy version of The Matrix (to download for viewing on portable digital devices).

* Presented on 7 discs

* Includes all 3 films (+ Digital download disc for The Matrix)

* 3 exclusive, immersive In-Movie Experiences

* 35 hours of awesome extras (with collectible color booklet)

* Dolby TrueHD 5.1 surround sound

* BONUS: The Animatrix remastered in 1080p HD! (89 min.)

Set Includes:
The Matrix
The Matrix Reloaded
The Matrix Revolutions
The Matrix Experience Revisited (massive Behind-the-Scenes content)
The Animatrix (9 short films from pioneering anime directors, exploring the world of the Matrix)

> Suggested Retail Price $129.95

The Ultimate Matrix Collection presents the complete adventures of machine-battling truth-seekers Neo (Keanu Reeves), Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) and Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) in all three of the ground-breaking Wachowski brothers´ post-modern epic films.

All Matrix films were written and directed by Andy and Larry Wachowski, who spent years nurturing and refining the movie´s breakthrough concepts, and were produced by Joel Silver.

The Matrix film franchise is one of Warner Brothers´ largest and most prestigious franchises with multi-billion dollar sales generated worldwide across a variety of media formats including theatrical, home video, broadcast, video games and publishing. All three films are in the top ten best-selling sci-fi films of all time and have been nominated for and won numerous awards, including four Oscars. The Matrix was the first film on DVD to hit the one million mark in sales during the launch of the format.

> Blu-ray Collection Features:

Disc #1
THE MATRIX (1999)
The box-office sensation follows the trials of Neo (Reeves), a young computer programmer, searching to determine the deepest reality of a post-Apocalyptic world. His journey uncovers a web of deceit and massive computer-generated illusions obscuring the truth. As Morpheus (Fishburne) said to Neo, "No one can be told what the Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself." The same is true for this mind-blowing movie.

| SPECIAL FEATURES |
(standard definition)

** In-Movie Experience **
COMMENTARIES:
-Written introduction by the Wachowski brothers
-Philosophers commentary by Dr. Cornel West, Ken Wilber
-Critics commentary by Todd McCarthy, John Powers, David Thomson
-Cast and crew commentary by Carrie-Anne Moss, Zach Staenberg and John Gaeta
-Composer commentary by Don Davis with music-only track
** The Matrix Revisited **
BEHIND THE MATRIX:
-Making The Matrix The Dance of the Master: Yuen Wo Ping's Blocking Tapes
-The Bathroom Fight and Wet Wall
-The Code of the Red Dress
-The Old Exit: Wabash and Lake
-Agent Down
-But Wait, There's More
Take the Red Pills
Follow the White Rabbit
AUDIO:
-The Music Revisited
-Music Video: "Rock is Dead" by Marilyn Manson
TRAILERS:
-The Matrix teaser
-The Matrix trailer
-The Matrix TV spots

Disc #2
THE MATRIX Digital Copy (for use with Windows Media and iPod portable devices)

Disc #3
THE MATRIX RELOADED (2003)
In the powerful second chapter of the Matrix Trilogy, Neo (Reeves), Trinity (Moss) and Morpheus (Fishburne) lead the revolt against the Machine Army as it attacks Zion, the last human city on earth, unleashing their arsenal of extraordinary skills and weaponry against the systematic forces of repression and exploitation. In their quest to save the human race from extinction, they gain greater insight into the construct of the Matrix and Neo´s pivotal role in the fate of mankind.

What is the Matrix? The question is not yet fully answered. And it leads to another: Who created the Matrix? The answers lead to more worlds of bold possibility – and to a destiny that passes from revelations to Revolutions.

| SPECIAL FEATURES |
(standard definition)

** In Movie Experience **
COMMENTARIES:
-Written introduction by the Wachowski brothers
-Philosophers commentary by Dr. Cornel West, Ken Wilber
-Critics commentary by Todd McCarthy, John Powers, David Thomson
** The Matrix Reloaded Revisited **
BEHIND THE MATRIX:
-The Matrix Unfolds
-Pre-Load
-Get Me an Exit
-The MTV Movie Awards Reloaded
CAR CHASES:
-The Freeway Chase
-Oakland Streets and Freeway: Unseen Material
-Tour of the Merovingian's Garage
-Queen of the Road
-Arteries of the Mega-City: The Visual Effects of the freeway chase
-Foresight: Pre-planning the Mayhem
-Freeway Truck Crash: Anatomy of a shot
-Fate of the freeway
-Freeway Action Match
Teahouse Fight
Unplugged
I´ll Handle Them
The Exiles
ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE:
-Enter the Matrix (the Game)
Enter the Matrix
Music video: "Sleeping Awake" by P.O.D.
Trailers

Disc #4
THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS (2003)
In the exciting final chapter of the Matrix Trilogy, Neo (Reeves) takes another step forward in the quest for truth that began with his journey into the real world at the outset of The Matrix – but that transformation has left him drained of his power, adrift in a no-man´s land between the Matrix and the Machine World. While Trinity (Moss) holds vigil over Neo´s comatose body, Morpheus (Fishburne) grapples with the revelation that the One in which he has invested a life´s worth of faith is merely another system of control invented by the architects of the Matrix. During the stunning conclusion, the rebel´s long quest for freedom culminates in an explosive battle. As the Machine Army wages devastation on Zion, its citizens mount an aggressive defense – but can they stave off the relentless swarm of Sentinels long enough for Neo to harness the full extent of his powers and end the war?

| SPECIAL FEATURES |
(standard definition)

** In-Movie Experience **
COMMENTARIES:
-Written Introduction by the Wachowski Brothers
-Philosophers Commentary by Dr. Cornel West, Ken Wilber
-Critics Commentary by Todd McCarthy, John Powers, David Thomson
** The Matrix Revolutions Revisited **
BEHIND THE MATRIX:
-Revolutions Recalibrated (explore the story before the revolution)
-Neo Realism: The Evolution of Bullet Time (how the Bullet Time technique has evolved since the first film)
-CG Revolution (go inside Zion and see how VFX were used in "The Siege" sequence)
-Super Big Mini Models (how miniatures were used in the film)
-Double Agent Smith (join the crew as they show you how they created multiple Agent Smiths for the final fight)
-Mind Over Matter: the Physicality of The Matrix (going into training and learn what the actors physical demands were for the film)
-Future Gamer: The Matrix Online (how the Matrix story continues in the video game)
-Before the Revolution (explore the story before the revolution)
-3D Evolution (scroll through Concept Art, Storyboards and more in this interactive feature)
CREW:
-Owen's Army: The Australian Art Dept. (how these amazing sets were constructed)
-2nd Unit: A World of Their Own (spend some time with the 2nd Unit Crew)
-Bill Pope: Cinematographer of The Matrix (Bill Pope offers insights to the filming of the Trilogy)
-Masters of Light and Shadow (meet the folks that light up the sets)
CLUB HEL:
-Coat Check (how this virtually stunning fight sequence was achieved)
-Upside-down Under (join the stunt coordinators as they explain in detail what had to be done for this film)
-Fast Break (go behind the scenes and look at how the Special Effects for the film was created)
-Exploding Man (follow Leo Henry as he shows you some of his craft
Gun Club (enter the armory and take a look at the guns that were used)
-The Extras of Club Hel (meet the extras from Club Hel)
NEW BLUE WORLD:
-Geography of Zion (the different parts that make up Zion)
-The Ships (how the ships got their looks)
-Tour of the Neb (join Owen Paterson taking a tour of the Nebuchadnezzar)
-Matrix TV (meet the crew behind all the screen graphics)
-Logos Fight Expansion (behind the scenes look at the only fight that does not take place in the Matrix)
SIEGE:
-Dig This
-The Siege Action Match
-Anatomy of a Shot: Mifune's Last Stand
-Building an APU
-Product of Zion (cast discuss their characters and how they got their roles)
AFTERMATH:
-Revolutionary Composition
-The Glue (the editing team)
-Dane Tracks (sound designer Dane Davis discusses his contribution to the film)
-Cause and Effects (the VFX team)
TRAILERS:
-The Matrix Revolutions Trailer (HD)
TV SPOTS:
-Give Anything
-Help
-Power
-Future
-Believe
-Control

Disc #5
THE ANIMATRIX (2003)
(Note: now presented in HD)
The Animatrix presents nine original short animated stories directed by preeminent anime directors that provide a visionary fusion of CG-Animatrion and Japanese anime. Four of the nine were written by Larry and Andy Wachowski; all of the episodes are grounded in the world of The Matrix.

| SPECIAL FEATURES |
(standard definition)

** Behind the Story **
VOICES:
-The Second Renaissance Part I Commentary by Mahiro Maeda
-The Second Renaissance Part II Commentary by Mahiro Maeda
-Program Commentary by Yoshiaki Kawajiri
-World Record Commentary by Takeshi Koike
Scrolls to Screen: The History and Culture of Anime
** The Creators **
EXECUTION:
-Making Final Flight of the Osiris
-Making The Second Renaissance Parts I & II
-Making Kid's Story & A Detective Story
-Making Program
-Making World Record
-Making Beyond
-Making Matriculated

Disc #6 & #7
THE MATRIX EXPERIENCE
(Special Features bonus discs)

Disc 6 - SIDE A:
ROOTS OF THE MATRIX:
-Return to Source: Philosophy & the Matrix (aka Brainiac´s Revenge)
-The Hard Problem: The Science Behind the Fiction
Disc 6 - SIDE B:
BURLY MAN CHRONICLES:
-The Burly Man Chronicles
-Pre-Production
-Alameda Shoot
-Australia Shoot

Disc #7
ZION ARCHIVES:
-The Zion Archive (Photo Galleries)
-The Rave Reel
-The Matrix Online
-2 Music Videos
-Theatrical Trailers
-TV Spots


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