‘G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra’ DVD and Blu-Ray Details
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra will hit DVD and Blu-ray on November 3, 2009, Paramount Home Entertainment has announced.
In G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra the G.I.Joe team travels the world from the Egyptian desert to the polar ice caps and the streets of Paris in a high stakes pursuit of Cobra, an evil international organization threatening to use a technology that could bring the world to its knees. Armed with the coolest hi-tech gadgets and weapons the G.I. Joe’s are the world’s last line of defense.
The popular Stephen Sommers directed flick, which grossed almost $300M worldwide at the box office, will be released on DVD and Blu-ray as a two-disc set and also as a single disc DVD.
The G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra two-disc Blu-ray and DVD include a digital copy of the film, commentary by director Stephen Sommers and producer Bob Ducsay, “The Big Bang Theory: The Making of G.I. JOE”, which takes viewers behind-the-scenes for a look at how the filmmakers turned the perennially popular action figures into a summer blockbuster and “Next-Gen Action: The Amazing Visual FX and Design of G.I. JOE”, which showcases the incredible work that went into creating over 1,650 visual effect shots and the challenges the filmmakers faced in bringing the world of G.I. JOE and COBRA to life.
The two-disc DVD and Blu-ray packages will also feature augmented reality technology that will allow owners to participate in an exclusive 3D holographic G.I. Joe combat experience, utilizing their webcams and a special website. Fans will be able to choose between Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow, two of the most popular G.I. Joe and Cobra characters, and battle against their enemies one-on-one in an immersive 3D video game.
Two-Disc DVD & Blu-ray:
The G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra two-disc and single-disc DVDs are presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, French 5.1 Surround and Spanish 5.1 Surround with English, French and Spanish subtitles. The two-disc Blu-ray is presented in 1080p High Definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital with English, English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles. The following special features are in standard definition:
Disc 1:
- Feature commentary by director Stephen Sommers and producer Bob Ducsay
Disc 2:
- Digital Copy
- The Big Bang Theory: The Making of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra— Join the G.I. Joe team as they set out to “Sommer-size” the summer action epic and bring G.I. Joe to the big screen.
- Next-Gen Action: The Amazing Visual FX and Design of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra— With over 1,650 visual effect shots, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra was a truly massive endeavor. Showcasing the hard work and creativity of the film’s effects and design team, this piece looks at the unique challenges of bringing the world of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra and Cobra to life, while immersing viewers in the incredible thrills and various FX challenges of the film’s major action sequences.
Here are the links you need:
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (Two-Disc Edition + Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (Two-Disc DVD Edition)
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (Single-Disc DVD Edition)
