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Bring Jason Bourne home on Blu-ray for the first time ever!

Bring Jason Bourne home on Blu-ray for the first time ever!
" Universal releases "THE BOURNE TRILOGY" blockbuster collection on Blu-ray, January 27.

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By Henning Molbaek AND Mondo Kane
First published Nov 19, 2008
Story last updated Jan 29, 2009

Update: Blu-ray Reviewed!

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UPDATE... (see link below to our Blu-ray review)

Experience the "THE BOURNE TRILOGY" in perfect picture and purest digital sound on January 27, 2009 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment

He was the perfect weapon until he became the target. In January, Jason Bourne comes home to Blu-ray!

For the first time ever on Blu-ray Hi-Def, "The Bourne Identity," "The Bourne Supremacy" and "The Bourne Ultimatum" are available together in this three-disc special edition high-definition collection on January 27, 2009 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Starring Matt Damon as Jason Bourne––a highly-trained assassin on the run from a shadowy government agency––the Bourne movies offer non-stop action, edge-of-your-seat suspense and spectacular chase sequences brimming with international espionage conspiracies. Featuring collectible packaging and exclusive never-before-seen bonus content, THE BOURNE TRILOGY is the ultimate, must-own Blu-ray collection for every movie fan.

The exhilarating three-disc set is loaded with hours of bonus materials including deleted scenes, interviews, behind-the-scenes featurettes, commentaries and all-new interactive content exclusive to Blu-ray. Universal's Exclusive U-Control takes viewers beyond the movie with Picture-in-Picture and a series of interactive dossiers, loaded with classified information about Jason Bourne's mysterious past and the people who pursue him. Through Universal's BD-Live Center fans can download even more bonus content, share their favorite scenes with buddies, and engage in a Blu-ray exclusive strategy game that pits users against each other in hand-to-hand combat simulation.

"The Bourne Identity," directed by Doug Liman (Mr. and Mrs. Smith), launched one of the highest domestic grossing action adventure movie franchises in history. The film's extraordinary cast included Oscarฎ winners Matt Damon and Chris Cooper, Oscarฎ nominee Clive Owen, Brian Cox, Julia Stiles and Franka Potente. Oscar-nominated director Paul Greengrass upped the ante with "The Bourne Supremacy" and continued the unstoppable momentum with "The Bourne Ultimatum," adding Oscarฎ nominees Joan Allen, David Strathairn and Albert Finney to the powerhouse acting ensemble. The 3-disc Blu-ray Hi-Def collection is priced at $94.98 (SRP) - Save on Amazon! »

Technical Information:
Street Date: January 27, 2009
Running Time:
- The Bourne Identity: 119:00 minutes
- The Bourne Supremacy: 108:20 minutes
- The Bourne Ultimatum: 115:09 minutes
All produced on BD-50 discs (dual-layer)
Rating: PG-13
Aspect Ratio:
- The Bourne Identity: 2.35:1
- The Bourne Supremacy: 2.35:1
- The Bourne Ultimatum: 2.40:1
Audio:
English DTS-HD Master Audio Surround 5.1
French DTS Surround 5.1
Spanish DTS Surround 5.1
Subtitles:
English SDH, French and Spanish
Suggested Retail Price - $94.98

The government's top operative has become its number one target, in a super-charged, thrill-a-minute spectacular series loaded with "Non-stop action!" (Bill Zwecker, FOX-TV).

THE BOURNE TRILOGY - Explore the franchise further:

» Blu-ray Review by Dean Winkelspecht »
EXCERPT: ...one of the finest box sets currently available on the Blu-ray format. The three film series has become more popular than the long running James Bond series and Jason Bourne is perhaps the most popular spy character in Hollywood today.

UPDATE - Universal has provided us with three production clips (from the bonus featurettes on the Blu-ray set).

The Bourne Trilogy - Behind the Scenes:


The Bourne Trilogy - Background info:


The Bourne Trilogy - BluRay U Control:


CONTENT OVERVIEW & SYNOPSIS:
THE BOURNE IDENTITY
After being pulled from the sea with two bullets in his back, Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) awakens on a fishing boat with no memory of his involvement in a top-secret, black ops arm of the CIA called Treadstone. The only clue to his identity is the number of a Swiss bank account in which he discovers an array of passports and weapons, as well as a fortune in cash. As he struggles to regain his memory, his former employers dub him a rogue agent and target him for termination. When an equally deadly assassin codenamed "Professor" (Clive Owen) is sent to dispose of him, Bourne rediscovers his extraordinary survival skills, including hand-to-hand combat, martial arts and multiple languages, and begins to understand who he really is. As he struggles to unlock the secret of his own identity, Bourne has to deal with his past in order to ensure his own future.

Bonus Features include:
Exclusive U-CONTROL: Universal's exclusive signature feature U-Control allows viewers to delve into the making of the film with the click of the remote without ever leaving the movie. While you watch the movie, immerse yourself in the character dossiers and location analyses, and explore the technology behind the spy gadgets through visuals and 3D animations.
• Picture in Picture
• Bourne Reminders
• Bourne Card Battle Strategy Game
• Treadstone Files: Includes interactive Character Dossiers, Agent Status info, and GPS features.
BD-LIVE: Blu-ray and Playstation3 players with an Internet connection can access exclusive interactive applications that allow viewers to communicate with friends and family while watching the film:
• My Scenes Sharing: Share your favorite clips with friends through BD Live Internet discussions.
• Bourne card battle strategy game.

ADDITIONAL EXTRAS:
• My Scenes:
• The Ludlum Identity: An extraordinary portrait of the best-selling author through archival interviews with friends, colleagues, family members and Ludlum himself.
• The Ludlum Supremacy: Who is Jason Bourne? A revealing look at how Bourne was born.
• The Ludlum Ultimatum: A fascinating examination of the Bourne character and his enduring audience appeal
• Alternate Opening and Ending: With an introduction by producer Frank Marshall, screenwriter Tony Gilroy and actor Brian Cox
• Deleted and Extended Scenes
• The Birth of the Bourne Identity
• The Bourne Mastermind: Robert Ludlum: A fascinating new look at the late Robert Ludlum, the bestselling novelist who created the "Bourne" trilogy.
• Access Granted: An exclusive interview with screenwriter Tony Gilroy on the challenges of adapting Ludlum's 500-page book for the screen.
• From Identity to Supremacy - Jason & Marie: This feature includes exclusive interviews with Matt Damon and Franka Potente which explore the making of "The Bourne Identity" - and build a bridge to the spectacular sequel, "The Bourne Supremacy."
• The Bourne Diagnosis: Insights into the causes and effects of Jason Bourne's struggle with amnesia from a UCLA psychologist.
• Cloak and Dagger: In this feature, CIA liaison officer Chase Brandon delivers a detailed, real-world analysis of the making of a super-spy.
• Inside a Fight Sequence: Join Matt Damon on the set as he and the film's Stunt Choreographer map out the explosive action-packed U.S. Embassy fight sequence.
• Moby "Extreme Ways" Music Video
• Feature Commentary with director Doug Liman

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THE BOURNE SUPREMACY
When his lover is murdered and he is framed for the assassination of a fellow agent, Jason Bourne finds himself on the run again. But as he closes in on his girlfriend's killers, he realizes his former handlers are back on his trail. After his fingerprints are found at the scene of a murder in Berlin, an ambitious CIA operative (Joan Allen) becomes determined to stop him once and for all. Haunted by debilitating fragmented memories as he navigates the labyrinth of international espionage, Bourne (Matt Damon) must outwit, outmaneuver and outmuscle some of the most powerful forces in the world just to survive.

Bonus Features include:
Exclusive U-CONTROL: Universal's exclusive signature feature U-Control allows viewers to delve into the making of the film with the click of the remote without ever leaving the movie. While you watch the movie, immerse yourself in the character dossiers and location analyses, and explore the technology behind the spy gadgets through visuals and 3D animations.
• Picture in Picture
• Bourne Reminders
• Bourne Card Battle Strategy Game
• Supremacy Dossier
BD-LIVE: Blu-ray and Playstation3 players with an Internet connection can access exclusive interactive applications that allow viewers to communicate with friends and family while watching the film:
• My Scenes Sharing: Share your favorite clips with friends through BD Live Internet discussions.
• Bourne card battle strategy game.

ADDITIONAL EXTRAS:
• My Scenes
• Explosive Deleted Scenes
• Matching Identities: Casting - See what it took to land a key role in this major action hit.
• Keeping It Real - A look at the edgy and kinetic visual style the filmmakers brought to Supremacy.
• Blowing Things Up - Virtual isn't always better. See how some of the film's most awesome pyrotechnical sequences were created (without digital effects).
• On the Move with Jason Bourne - Travel the globe to visit the film's exotic locations from India to Berlin to Moscow.
• Bourne to Be Wild: Fight Training - Matt Damon didn't become a lethal weapon overnight. Witness the action as the star and the movie's fight trainer perfect the film's thrilling hand-to-hand combat scenes!
• Crash Cam: Racing Through the Streets of Moscow - Experience how stunt coordinators meticulously planned and executed the movie's stunning, high-speed chase sequence
• The Go-Mobile Revs Up the Action - Feel the rush of being in the driver's seat with this revolutionary new vehicle used to capture Matt Damon's high-speed exploits in the film's jaw-dropping car chase sequences!
• Anatomy of a Scene: The Explosive Bridge Chase Scene - Step onto the set and experience the tension and intense preparation as the
filmmaking team plans and shoots one of the movie's most demanding, dangerous and thrilling action scenes.
• Scoring with John Powell: A special look at creating the pulse-pound score for the movie.
• The Bourne Mastermind: Robert Ludlum: A fascinating new look at the late Robert Ludlum, the bestselling novelist who created the "Bourne" trilogy.
• The Bourne Diagnosis Part Two: Insights into the causes and effects of Jason Bourne's struggle with amnesia from a UCLA psychologist.
• Feature Commentary with director Paul Greengrass

_________________________________

THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM
All he wanted was to disappear. Instead, Jason Bourne (Damon) is now hunted by the people who made him what he is. Having lost his memory and the one person he loved, Bourne has only one objective: to go back to the beginning and find out who he was. Now, Bourne will hunt down his past in order to find a future. He must travel from Moscow, Paris and London to Tangier and New York City as he continues his quest to uncover the truth behind his mysterious past -- all the while trying to outwit a new generation of highly-trained assassins as well as the relentless CIA operatives who will stop at nothing to prevent him from learning his true identity.

Bonus Features include:
Exclusive U-CONTROL: Universal's exclusive signature feature U-Control allows viewers to delve into the making of the film with the click of the remote without ever leaving the movie. While you watch the movie, immerse yourself in the character dossiers and location analyses, and explore the technology behind the spy gadgets through visuals and 3D animations.
• Picture in Picture
• Bourne Reminders
• Bourne Card Battle Strategy Game
• Blackbriar Files: While you watch the movie, immerse yourself in the character dossiers and location analyses, and explore the technology behind the spy gadgets through visuals and 3D animations.
BD-LIVE: Blu-ray and Playstation3 players with an Internet connection can access exclusive interactive applications that allow viewers to communicate with friends and family while watching the film:
• My Scenes Sharing: Share your favorite clips with friends through BD Live Internet discussions.
• Bourne card battle strategy game.

ADDITIONAL EXTRAS:
• My Scenes:
• Be Bourne Spy Training - Viewers test their skills to see if they've got what it takes to be a covert operative.
• Man on the Move: Jason Bourne - From Berlin to Tangier, see how the film's exotic locations influenced the filmmaking process.
• Rooftop Pursuit - Discover how state-of-the-art technology was used to film the incredible Tangier rooftop chase scene!
• Planning the Punches - Matt Damon reveals his complex and rigorousfight training.
• Driving School - Join Matt Damon behind the wheel as he trains for the New York car chase scene.
• New York Chase - An insider's view on how the film's heart-stopping chase sequences were filmed.
• Feature Commentary with director Paul Greengrass
• Deleted Scenes

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Falcon01

Feb 14, 2009 - CST 4:54 PM
Falcon01
Member since:
July 2006
First of all, this news post is excellent. Second, on the PiP commentary track of The Bourne Supremacy, the producer introduced the commentary by saying something like "We've included commentary on this HD-DVD with special behind the scenes footage".

lol. Good ol' Universal.

JJ79

Feb 14, 2009 - CST 9:15 PM
says... Also known as The Movie Rambler
JJ79
Member since:
January 2006
They even kept the HD DVD trailers on last year's Bourne DVD box set. I remember thinking...WTF...

Jason

Movielover316

Feb 14, 2009 - CST 9:20 PM
Movielover316
Member since:
September 2006
That reminds me of the commentary on the Chasing Amy dvd which was just ported over from the laserdisc. Kevin Smith spends the whole time bashing DVD as a format, which I found funny.

ReaggieP

Feb 15, 2009 - CST 1:50 AM
says... is thinking "Brick House"...
ReaggieP
Member since:
January 2008
My HD DVD's work just great! There is not much difference between the Blu and HD DVD versions. No I did not triple dip. i borrowed from a friend. What I must say that pisses me off, Is the amount of Previews on Blu-Ray disks! that freaken blows my nuts....

Falcon01

Feb 15, 2009 - CST 7:53 AM
Falcon01
Member since:
July 2006
What did you think all the space on bluray discs was for? lol

ReaggieP

Feb 15, 2009 - CST 8:15 AM
says... is thinking "Brick House"...
ReaggieP
Member since:
January 2008
Exactly Falcon. I was decompiling a few disc this week, and the Sony/Disney ones are the worst. Most situations the Movies are 23 to 26 gigs. Usually another 10 or 12 gigs for special features and I seen as much 10 gig wasted on previews... A remember all the arguments come back about how all the blu studios were going to use the extra space for the movies.

Falcon01

Feb 15, 2009 - CST 11:10 AM
Falcon01
Member since:
July 2006
Yeah Disney bluray discs are LOADED with previews just like their DVD's. It's sooooooooo annoying especially since you pay a mega premium for their movies as it is. I just keep skipping to the next chapter til I get to the menu, or you can always try pressing Top Menu which brings you there also.

ReaggieP

Feb 15, 2009 - CST 2:57 PM
says... is thinking "Brick House"...
ReaggieP
Member since:
January 2008
Agreed, the DVD movie files are usually around 5 gigs, when all of the other studios are usually 6.5 to 7.2 gigs. I have seen disney titles, and fox titles on dvd under 4.0 gigs. Cramming stuff on a 4.5 gig disc then loading all the special features son another single layer disc. Fox is notorious for that. Isn't great that Blu won the format war. More crap to send down our throats...

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