Hellboy Limited Edition 2-Pack(2008).
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Shopping Bag: New Limited Edition Hits Before HELLBOY II
By: Robert T. TrateDate: Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Starting next week Warner Brothers will have a plethora of superhero DVD tie-in titles to coincide with The Dark Knight. Yet, this week Anchor Bay is releasing the best DVD tie-in of the month. This hero isn’t a rich business man and he doesn’t have a lot of cool toys. He has a blue collar attitude and bares the right hand of doom. Hellboy Animated (Limited Edition 2-Pack with Figurine) is the prefect way to kick off July.
Sword of Storms and Blood and Iron are Hellboy Animated movies which have the stars of Hellboy reprising their roles. Both films are directed by Tad Stones (Buzz Lightyear of Star Command) and play more towards the comics’ mythology than the Guillermo del Toro movies (both animated features are creatively produced by del Toro though). If you are not a fan or a reader of Hellboy these animated films are a great look into his universe.
Sword of Storms is a great blend of western and Japanese mythology. Hellboy must find a way to battle two ancient evil gods imprisoned in a samurai sword. Liz Sherman and Abe Sapien are off to the rescue Hellboy but are detoured when they have to save the world instead of their friend. Sword of Storms follows the classic hero on a quest story line but it is Mike Mignola’s (Hellboy’s creator) take on the mythologies that make the story fresh.
Blood and Iron plays out as if it were an old Hammer Film. John Hurt reprises his role from the original Hellboy movie as Professor Bruttenholm in this gothic tale of harpies and hellhounds. Hellboy comes face to face with the goddess of magic, Hecate, who keeps enticing Hellboy to join her in her quest to end mankind. This sequel to Sword of Storms further establishes the Hellboy Animated saga and demands a series films or at least more animated features.
Not only do you get kick ass animated features and a ton of Hellboy special features but two comics as well. The coup de grace for the box set is a Hellboy Animated figure complete with the sword form the Sword of Storms. This box set is limited 20,000 copies and a must have for Hellboy fans. As action figure fans go, what could be better than two great animated features plus a figure you have to open so you can watch both movies? Best movie tie-in DVD ever!
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Batman - The Movie (Special Edition)
Batman: the Movie on Blu-Ray(2008).
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-Commentary by actors Adam West and Burt Ward
-Commentary by screenwriter Lorenzo Semple, Jr.
-Isolated Score Track 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio (Lossless)-All-new high-definition featurettes:
-Batman: A Dynamic Legacy
-Caped Crusaders: A Heroes Tribute
-Gotham City’s Most Wanted
-2001 35th Anniversary Piece Featuring Interviews with Adam West and Burt Ward
-The Batmobile Revealed with George Barris
-The Batmobile Interactive Tour
-A 360 Degree Navigational Tour
-BATMAN on Location: Mapping the Movie
-Holy Pop-Up Trivia Track, Batman!
-Original Teaser and Theatrical Trailers-Galleries:
-From the Vaults of Adam West
-Interactive Pressbook, Posters, Production Stills, Behind the Scenes and Premiere footage
Buckle Brothers
City of Men
Dragon Squad
In the Line of Fire [Blu-ray]
Only the Valiant
On the Mountain of Tai Hang
Point Break [Blu-ray]
Time Bomb
Vantage Point (Single-Disc Edition)
Vantage Point [Blu-ray]
ANIME
Desert Punk: Box Set (Viridian Collection)
Gakuen Heaven Collection (4pc) (Sub)
Lucky Star, Vol. 2 Limited Edition
Lucky Star, Vol. 2
Naruto - Vol. 25
Samurai 7: Box Set (Viridian Collection)
CARTOONS
The Legend of Bravestarr - Season 1, Volume 2
COMEDY AND LOVE Mania Style
Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control [Blu-ray]
Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd out of Control
-Audio Commentary with Director Michael Lehmann and Writer Daniel Waters
-Return To Westerburg High
-Swatch Dogs And Diet Coke Heads
-Original Ending Screenplay Excerpt
Criterion Collection
HORROR
Dead and Gone
Puppet Show
Summer of the Massacre
Triloquist
Unborn Sins
SCIENCE FICTION / FANTASY
Journey to the Center of the Earth
TV LAND
30 Days: The Complete Second Season
The Closer - The Complete Third Season
-Series Commentary – audio commentaries on all 13 episodes
-Establishing MAD MEN – featurette exploring the world of MAD MEN
-Advertising the American Dream – featurette on the 1960’s creative revolution in media
-Pictures of Elegance – Photo Gallery
-Scoring MAD MEN” – A One-on-One Discussion with Composer David Carbonara
-MAD MEN Music Sampler
Mad Men - Season One [Blu-ray]
Walker, Texas Ranger: The Complete Fifth Season
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