Saturday 23 May 2015

Braveheart (1995)

Directed by and starring Mel Gibson, also starring Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Catherine McCormack, Angus Macfadyen and Brendan Gleeson.


2-disc Special Edition DVD bought in 2002
2-disc Anniversary Edition Blu-ray bought in 2011
177m 44s






 2-disc DVD







Blu-ray extras -

Audio Commentary by Mel Gibson
William Wallace World - Interactive Feature
Battlefields of the Scottish Rebellion - Interactive Feature
Tales of William Wallace (30mins)
A Writer's Journey (22mins)
Alba Gu Brath! The Making of Braveheart (50mins)
Archival Interviews with the Cast of Braveheart (15mins)
Photo Montage

Lord of Illusions (1995)

Directed by Clive Barker and starring Scott Bakula, Kevin J. O'Connor, Famke Janssen 
and Daniel von Bargen.



Director's Cut DVD bought in 2004
2-disc Blu-ray bought in 2015
109mins (121mins)




DVD





DVD extras -
Audio commentary by Clive Barker
Isolated musical score
Deleted scenes
Theatrical trailer

Jumanji (1995)

Directed by Joe Johnston and starring Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst, Bradley Pierce, David Alan Grier and Jonathan Pryce.



DVD bought in 2002
Blu-ray bought in 2015
105mins




DVD







Blu-ray extras -
Audio commentary by president of Sony Pictures Imageworks Ken Ralston and the effects crew
Jungle adventure: Virtual board game
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination (20mins)
Lions and Monkeys and Pods...Oh My! (15mins)
Production Design: Bringing Down the House (3mins)
Storyboard comparisons (4mins)

Get Shorty (1995)

Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, starring John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, Danny DeVito, Dennis Farina, Bette Midler, Delroy Lindo and James Gandolfini.


2-disc Special Edition DVD bought in 2006
105mins








Audio Commentary by Barry Sonnenfeld
Get Shorty: Look At Me (26mins)
Get Shorty: Wise Guys And Dolls (20mins)
Page To Screen: Get Shorty (28mins)
Going Again
Get Shorty Party Reel
Be Cool: Be Very Cool
Deleted Scenes
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
8-Page Collector's Booklet

Desperado (1995)

Directed by Robert Rodriguez and starring Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Joaquim de Almeida, 
Cheech Marin, Steve Buscemi, Danny Trejo and Quentin Tarantino.


3-disc 3-film DVD Set bought in 2004
106mins








DVD set also includes the movies -

El Mariachi (1992) and Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)

Audio Commentary by Robert Rodriguez
Ten More Minutes: Anatomy Of A Shootout
Sneak Peek: Once Upon A Time In Mexico
Filmographies
Theatrical Trailers

The Usual Suspects (1995)

Directed by Bryan Singer and starring Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio del Toro, 
Kevin Pollak, Kevin Spacey, Chazz Palminteri and Pete Postlethwaite.


2-disc Special Edition DVD bought in 2002
106mins









Audio Commentary with Bryan Singer and Writer Christopher McQuarrie
Audio Commentary with Editor/Composer John Ottman
Pursuing The Usual Suspects (24mins)
Doin' Time With The Usual Suspects (26mins)
Keyser Söze: Lie Or Legend (18mins)
Introducing The Usual Suspects (6mins)
Heisting Cannes With The Usual Suspects
Bryan Singer's Gag Reel
Interviews and Outtakes
Deleted Scenes
International Trailer
US Trailer
8-Page Booklet

Seven (1995)

Directed by David Fincher, starring Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kevin Spacey


2-disc Special Edition DVD bought in 2001
Blu-ray bought in 2012
126m 50s





 2-disc DVD







Blu-ray extras - 

Audio Commentary by David Fincher, Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt
Audio Commentary by David Fincher, author Richard Dyer, writer Andrew Kevin Walker, 
editor Richard Francis-Bruce, and former New Line President of Production Michael de Luca
Audio Commentary by David Fincher, cinematographer Darius Khondji, production designer 
Arthur Max, editor Richard Francis-Bruce, and author Richard Dyer
Audio Commentary by David Fincher, sound designer Ren Klyce, composer Howard Shore, and author Richard Dyer
Behind the Story
Production Designs
Still Photographs
Additional Footage
Deleted Scenes (20mins)
Alternate "Test" Ending
Exploration of the Opening Title Sequence
Opening Titles with 3 different angles and six audio options
Theatrical EPK
Mastering For the Home Theater
Telecine Gallery
Theatrical Trailer