Hey, everyone. "Moriarty" here with some Rumblings From The Lab.
Warner looks to be releasing a supplemental disc for MATRIX fans, a new DVD full of bonus goodies that won't require you to buy the movie again. Nice move on their part. Actually shows an awareness of the fan base that's out there and the common complaint about new editions of movies.
One tipster steered me to the story via DVDReview.com, which ran the Warner press release that read, in part:
Since the release [of THE MATRIX], Warner has compiled an impressive collection of behind the scenes footage and thoughtful commentary on the film for a DVD release. Unlike traditional special edition re-releases which force the consumer to repurchase a movie, Warner is releasing the new material by itself under the title THE MATRIX REVISITED as a supplement to the film.
Experience the nuts, the bolts, the creative thunder of the cyberthriller that thrust moviemaking into an astonishing new dimension with never-before-seen footage from the original movie and exclusive reflections by those who lived it. Then go deeper with a look forward into the reality that is unfolding in real time: the sequels simmering to life at hidden locations around the world; an eye-popping first glace into THE MATRIX ANIME - new dimensions that explain more about The Matrix. THE MATRIX REVISITED is the who, what, where, when and wow of a phenomenon that has just begun. It will make you dream in bullet time.
As for specific features, the new DVD picks up right where the original left off. The disc starts off with "What is to Come?" - a behind the scenes featurette from MATRIX 2; "What is Animatrix?" - a preview of THE MATRIX ANIME; "What is the Matrix.com" - a preview of the upcoming new website; "The True Followers" - interviews with hardcore fans; "The Dance of the Master" - a featurette showcasing the fight choreography of Wu Ping; "The Bathroom Fight and Wet Wall" - a scene study with BTS footage; "But Wait, There's More" - a music montage with never before seen footage from "The Matrix". The disc will also contain extensive DVD-ROM content and four easter eggs labled "Chase in the Alley", "The Woman in Red", "Gun Training" and "Juke Box".
All that for $19.98?! Considering how Henchman Mongo played his first three copies of the DVD until they were blank, I can imagine the reaction he and other rabid MATRIX fans are going to have when they hear about this...
"Moriarty" out.
