While I get settled into my Florida routine I’m not able to give you the in-depth Blu-ray review that you’ve come to expect. The fine folks at Lions Gate sent me a copy, unfortunately it’s sitting at my DC Home, but I do have it in my Netflix Que and should get it in a couple of days. In the meantime here’s the official press release, look for my review in a few days.
The Spirit Blu-ray Disc and 2-disc Special Edition DVD contain thrilling bonus materials including multiple featurettes, an alternate storyboard ending with cast voiceovers and feature film audio commentary by the screenwriter/director and producer. They both also feature a standard definition digital copy of the film. The Blu-ray Disc will contain an additional featurette not found on the DVD. The Spirit Blu-ray also marks the debut of the first LIONSGATE LIVE™ enabled title for the studio. LIONSGATE LIVE™ is a unique BD Live based menu system that delivers updateable exclusive content such as commentaries, games, ringtones, wallpapers, trailers and much more via a series of on-screen notifications and widgets. In addition, LIONSGATE LIVE™ will continually notify users to any new features across all Lionsgate BD Live titles. LIONSGATE LIVE™ will be available on select theatrical titles throughout 2009. The Blu-ray Disc also features Molog, which allows users to insert and animate shapes, text, audio and other graphics right into the film as well as post “blogs” about the film to share with other registered MOLOG™ users. The standard one-disc DVD of The Spirit will include a Widescreen and Full Screen version of the film and the theatrical trailer.
- “Green World” featurette – a look at the technical wizardry behind the making of the film
- “Miller on Miller” featurette – a look at the artistry of Frank Miller
- “History Repeats” featurette – an in-depth look at the origin of The Spirit as well as Will Eisner’s influence and vision in the comic book world.
- Alternate storyboard ending with voiceovers by Samuel L. Jackson and Gabriel Macht
- Audio commentary by Frank Miller and Deborah Del Prete
- MoLog™ – Movie Blog network connected community and interactive movie blog tool set
- LIONSGATE LIVE™ enabled
- Theatrical trailer