300
Warner, DVD
Jen Chaney, The Washington Post
The men bare their chests while the blood spurts in slow motion excess in "300," the film version of Frank Miller's graphic novel that turned into a box-office sensation during the spring. Fans of this CGI-dominated take on the battle of Thermopylae which ranked in $455 million plus world wide will no doubt be thrilled to gt their hands on this two-disk special edition when it arrives Tuesday.
The special edition DVD boasts a good number of extras including five features, three deleted scenes, a series of Wibisodes about the film's production and a commentary track with director Zack Snyder soon to helm a film version of Alan Moore's "Watchman" as well as co-writer Kurt Johnstad and director of photography Larry Fong. Of the lot, "The 300: Fact or Fiction," a 24-minute featurette that puts the fictionalized tale of the Spartans and the Persians into historical context, is the most worthwhile.
Strangely, the special features delve into only sparing details about how the filmmakers merged live action with computer images to create the movie's unique look.
Best bloody bonus: Of the three deleted scenes, the last offering featuring a close up of a leg being sliced in two is the only one sure to satisfy those with an appetite for more gore.
Hot Fuzz
Universal DVD
Rob Lowman, L.A. Daily News
From the British guys who made "Shaun of the Dead" comes another picture perfect spoof. The target this time is over the top buddy cop movies, and "HOt Fuzz" is so dead on, it's scary. Directed by Edgar Wright, it stars Simon Pegg as Nicholas Angel, a super London cop who is sent to a country town because he's making all the other city clps look bad. But there is something wrong with the town people are being killed in the most gruesome fashions. And except for Nicholas, the town's police dpartment thicks the deathes are accidntal. It's a wonderful absurd situation. But aren't all good buddy f ilms? The difference is "Hot Fuzz" knows it's being funny and does it with style
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Just recovered from the DVD release party at HERE Lounge in L.A. The models dressed as Spartans were very friendly. I even got to hold his shield! Swell chaps. I also won a 300 hat and t-shirt. Don't remember too much after that. There was broken glass and blood but I guess I was just too much into the movie or something. Good times.
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