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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Hits Blu-ray and DVD Oct. 20!
Source:Paramount Home Entertainment
August 20, 2009


Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that Michael Bay's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is hitting Blu-ray and DVD on October 20. The full specs and Blu-ray cover can be found below:

With more action and more thrills, TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen captivated audiences to earn over $820 million at the box office and become the #1 movie of the year in North America and throughout the world. The latest spectacular adventure in the wildly popular TRANSFORMERS franchise will make its highly-anticipated DVD and Blu-ray debut on October 20, 2009 in immersive, two-disc Special Editions, as well as on a single disc DVD, from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures in association with Hasbro; distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment. The eagerly-awaited home entertainment premiere will be accompanied by one of the division's biggest marketing campaigns ever, generating awareness and excitement of galactic proportions.

From director Michael Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg, in association with Hasbro, TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen delivers non-stop action and fun in an all-new adventure that the whole family can enjoy. Featuring out-of-this-world heroes in the form of the mighty AUTOBOTS and a malevolent and powerful villain known as THE FALLEN, the film boasts some of the most sensational--and complex--visual effects in film history set against the backdrop of spectacular locations around the world. In addition to audience favorites OPTIMUS PRIME and BUMBLEBEE, the film's human stars have returned to help save the world including Shia LaBeouf (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull), Megan Fox (How to Lose Friends & Alienate People), Josh Duhamel ("Las Vegas"), Tyrese Gibson (Four Brothers) and John Turturro (The Good Shepherd).

The TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen two-disc Blu-ray and DVD feature over three hours of in-depth, immersive special features that let viewers further explore the world of the legendary ROBOTS IN DISGUISE. Among the engrossing content is a multi-chapter documentary, including interviews with the cast and crew, that chronicles the entire making of the film from development and design to filming in locations around the globe, working with the U.S. military, creating the groundbreaking visual effects and putting it all together to produce the biggest film of the year. The discs also include an all-access featurette following renowned director Michael Bay through an entire day, a comprehensive exploration of the "confidential files" on a dozen of the TRANSFORMERS characters featured in the film, multi-angle breakdowns of some of the most sensational action sequences and much, much more.

The Blu-ray and two-disc DVD packages also will feature augmented reality technology that will allow owners to interact with a holographic image of OPTIMUS PRIME utilizing their webcams and a special website. Fans will be asked to piece together the Matrix of Leadership to bring OPTIMUS PRIME back to life, help repair his armor and calibrate his weapons by actually controlling his aim during target practice.

As an added bonus, the Blu-ray will include an exclusive interactive feature that gives viewers the ability to customize their own robot characters and get a glimpse at a rogue robot. Out of all the available permutations, one will unlock an exclusive interview with Michael Bay about his plans for the next adventure.

Two-Disc Special Edition DVD & Blu-ray:

The TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen two-disc Special Edition DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, French 5.1 Surround and Spanish 5.1 Surround with English, French and Spanish subtitles. The Blu-ray will be presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital with English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese subtitles. The disc breakdown is as follows:

Disc 1:

* Commentary by Michael Bay, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman

Disc 2:

* The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen--This multi-chapter documentary chronicles the entire creation of the film and includes interviews with the cast and crew:
o Seeds of Vengeance - Development and Design - After the overwhelming success of 2007's Transformers, how do the filmmakers top themselves for the sequel?
o Domestic Destruction - Production: United States - Michael Bay believes in going big: Big action and big explosions. Cast and crew are pushed to the limit as they traverse the U.S. from New Mexico to Pennsylvania.
o Joint Operations - Production: Military - No other filmmaker in the world enjoys the kind of military access and cooperation Michael Bay has. Here we see just how efficient our armed forces are and the awe and respect shown by the cast.
o Wonders of the World - Production: Middle East - You can't really reproduce Egypt anywhere but Egypt so off we go to Giza and Luxor.
o Start Making Sense - Editing - In order to turn over the massive amount of film as quickly as possible to VFX, four editors work tirelessly in a unique tag-team approach to shape the film.
o Under the Gun - Visual Effects - Revenge of the Fallen features the most complicated VFX in film history. So complicated in fact that the filmmakers were unsure they would make the deadline. The DEVASTATOR VFX alone required 83% of ILM's total render farm capacity.
o Running the Gauntlet - Post-Production and Release - Working seven days a week, Michael Bay and company usher the film through sound design, Digital Intermediate color-timing and a globe-trotting whirlwind of premieres.
* A Day with Bay: Tokyo--An intimate and fun all-access journey with Michael Bay as he travels to Tokyo, Japan for the world premiere of the biggest film of the year.
* 25 Years of TRANSFORMERS--Access an all-new featurette celebrating a monumental milestone for one of Hasbro's most successful and popular franchises.
* NEST: Transformer Data-Hub--Explore conceptual artwork created by the production for 12 of the most popular AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS from the film.
* Deconstructing Visual Bayhem with Commentary by Pre-Vis Supervisor Steve Yamamoto-- A series of multi-angle pre-visualization sequences allowing viewers to learn how some of the film's most spectacular scenes were created with an introduction by Michael Bay.
* Extended Scenes
* Music Video: Linkin Park's "New Divide"

BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE:

* The ALLSPARK Experiment--Viewers get their chance to unleash the power of the recently recovered ALLSPARK shard on Earth vehicles. Begin by selecting and customizing a vehicle with a selection of parts and accessories. Then apply the ALLSPARK to this creation and watch what happens. Applying the ALLSPARK to certain custom combinations enables four new robot characters with special powers. If viewers discover all four, they unlock a fifth vehicle, which reveals a top secret message about the future of the TRANSFORMERS movie franchise.
* NEST: Transformer Data-Hub--A database of some of the TRANSFORMERS characters that appear in the new film, offering users access to each robot's confidential file including:
o Innovative 3D spin galleries of each robot
o A timeline for each TRANSFORMERS character charting its origins, back story and design evolution from toys to animated series to comics and finally feature films
* Giant Effing Movie - A very personal look at the making of the movie.
* The Matrix of Marketing--An archive of the film's promotional media including trailers, posters and television spots.




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Posted by: Shamus on August 20, 2009 at 09:12:15

a 2 disc special edition... hmmmm?


Posted by: mc7791 on August 20, 2009 at 09:16:24

the bickering about this movie was childish. Those who hated it branded those who enjoyed it (like me) as a loser and vice versa. This has been the best movie of the year for me and didnt disappoint when Wolverine did. I loved seeing Prime kick ass as he only did for a brief moment in the first film.


Posted by: TF2 on August 20, 2009 at 09:23:34

@mc7791 I agree with you. I personally hated TF2 but I could care less if you liked it.


Posted by: BAM. on August 20, 2009 at 09:27:53

Meh. What is it with these lame DVD cover designs these days... Sigh.


Posted by: Jacob Ladar on August 20, 2009 at 09:28:53

"...become the #1 movie of the year in North America and throughout the world." Nope, Harry Potter is the #1 movie throughout the world.


Posted by: Harish on August 20, 2009 at 09:29:07

Didn't like the film but I'll be interested in what made it come together. Wonder if they'll touch on the strike and I wonder what the true affect of it was. Also, hope they have an interview with the writers, would love to see what they have to say, apparently they had mixed opinions.

Despite finding this boring I'm betting this film will look glorious in Blu-ray though.


Posted by: Goober on August 20, 2009 at 10:34:36

The Dark Knight rules all. :)


Posted by: JonDAbomb on August 20, 2009 at 10:36:58

I hated this movie, so disapointing! Every joke was sexual and I was so mad because my little sisters WILL NOT be seeing this movie. What a shame considering how good the first one was. They could have done much better...


Posted by: Fekbothtransformersthesecondwashorribleandfirstok on August 20, 2009 at 10:44:10

And no body will give a fekn ****...Pathetic how easily people are entertained these days. I hate this movie and wish there was a way I could get the time I spent at the movies back.


Posted by: Anton Ego on August 20, 2009 at 10:56:29

2 discs full of the most craptastic movie ever made. Pass.


Posted by: gawd dang on August 20, 2009 at 10:56:52

WTF???????

They don't say for the Bluray edition that the IMAX shots are included, like in The Dark Knight Bluray. I want the IMAX shots =(


Posted by: skid5jack on August 20, 2009 at 11:14:42

I can honestly say I will not be purchasing this pile of crap....This even beat Dragonball for the WORST movie of the year !!!!


Posted by: Chujong on August 20, 2009 at 11:15:08

I watched it and didn't like it as much as the first one. However, I'll get the DVD just so I can add it to my collection. Also, the bonus stuff is pretty cool!


Posted by: what the hell? on August 20, 2009 at 11:36:50

I'm surprised Megan Fox didn't make the cover.


Posted by: Machine74 on August 20, 2009 at 12:04:45

Good, I need more toilet paper about then :)

I hate to tell the nay sayers, but if you don't like a movie, it doesn't make you any less intelligent. I love the people who say, "Those idiots who hated it, you're just stupid." Yeak ok.

I am a huge TF fan, loved the first one, and they dropped the ball on this one. Action was great, everything else, not so much. Plot holes. Bad editing (isn't that awesome when Megatron flies out of the ocean and in the VERY NEXT SCENE he's in outer space? Oops!) I was embarassed to see this movie with the theater population I was in, about 30% small kids, who yes, are at a PG-13 movie, but were no doubt brought in by the toys and the first movie only to sit through sexual jokes, profanity, robots talking like ghetto rejects....and the adults left scratching their heads.

For those who actually have a brain, the writing and editing was horrible IMO.

1. Devastator in one scene, then separate Constructicons in the next. Explanation actually in the movie? None.
2. One missle takes out Devastator. Awesome. Why not fire on everyone like that.
3. It takes Sam 30 minutes to cross a patch of sand.
4. Only a Prime can kill the Fallen. Why? Bigger gun? No explanation in the movie.

There were some cool parts that I loved, like Ravage, and Megatron's new form. I really wanted to love this movie, was looking forward to it and oh so disappointed.

Please MB, hire some actual fans for your staff, even just two, who know a thing or two about continuity in movies, and not just throwing everything out there and hoping people get it.


Posted by: onslaugh666 on August 20, 2009 at 12:38:40

I hope thats not the dual blu-ray cover : /... cant wait for the special features though!


Posted by: Machine74 on August 20, 2009 at 12:42:20

Ok, so you yourself just wrote in an online forum, and think that we care what you think about other people caring. That is calling the kettle black.

Also, for you to blanket any movie as "entertainment", so that there can never be a bad movie, is, well, "dumb"? Can there ever be a bad movie then?

I can't get over how someone can insult a person who goes to a movie website and writes their opinion.....but writing their opinion on said movie website. That's too funny.


Posted by: PunisherXFP on August 20, 2009 at 12:46:28

@Machine74, I enjoyed the movie but I also grew up with the cartoon. So alot of the stuff did make sense the way I see it, but then again it could have simply been stupid editing mistakes, who knows? I'll try to explain your complaints. Agian,

1)I'm assuming they were different Decepticons that transformed into the same vehicle when they landed. In the G1 cartoon Thundercracker, Skywarp, Starscream all looked exactly the same but were different colors. I think Longhaul for example, was part of Devastator but a different Decepticon was in the ground battle with the army, who happened to be the same vehicle. I didn't like that either but thats the only explanation that makes sense, other than editing errors.

2)The 'missile' that took out Devastator was not a missile at all. It was a Rail Gun and yes they do exist. Much more powerful than missiles. Here's the wikipedia entry: "A railgun is a purely electrical gun that accelerates a conductive projectile along a pair of metal rails using the same principles as the homopolar motor. The U.S. Navy has tested a railgun that accelerates a 3.2kg projectile to seven times the speed of sound"

3) Sam 30 minutes crossing a patch of sand? I can't comment on because I really don't remember that part.

4)Same thing in Lord of the Rings "the Witchking can only be killed by a woman." Its a popular archetype for good vs. evil stories. Nothing deep there.

Try not to look too deep into these movies and just enjoy them for what they are. Giant robots beating eachother down. Anyone is welcomed to comment on my response.


Posted by: Matt P on August 20, 2009 at 12:46:34

can't wait. really excited to see all the special features. i hope they come up with some real sweet dvd covers.


Posted by: 1966 Batman Fan on August 20, 2009 at 12:50:58

Transformers 2 was AWESOME!!! :) For this movie to make $820 milion is a MEGA HIT!!! :) I can't wait to get it on DVD TRANSFORMERS RULE!!! :)


Posted by: CW on August 20, 2009 at 12:57:04

Lots of haters, if you don't like it don't buy it


Posted by: Machine74 on August 20, 2009 at 13:05:26

Looking deep? I don't think that while you're watching a movie, scenes that jump all over the place and defy logic should be blanketed under "it's entertainment". It's not entertaining.

The next GI Joe movie should have all the soldiers turn into bunny rabbits, and then back, with no explanation. That's entertaining.

ps I am fully aware what a rail gun is. Here's one for everyone, the wikipedia definition of robot. That should help too.

"Robot is a virtual or mechanical artificial agent. In practice, it is usually an electro-mechanical machine which is guided by computer or electronic programming, and is thus able to do tasks on its own. Another common characteristic is that by its appearance or movements, a robot often conveys a sense that it has intent or agency of its own."


Posted by: Abe Jinkins on August 20, 2009 at 13:05:36

This movie sucked to me. It is definitely one of the top all time worst movies made in MY OPINION. Nuff Said.


Posted by: autobot1984 on August 20, 2009 at 13:07:20

I liked the movie a lot. So I'm def gonna buy it when it comes out. Devastator's balls on blu ray is reason enough

You've got the touch. You've got the POWER!


Posted by: PunisherXFP on August 20, 2009 at 13:17:18

@Machine74 wiki for entertainment: "is an activity designed to give people a diversion. It is usually conducted in one's free time." So that is a matter of opinion what is and isn't entertainment. Was it entertainment for me? I work full time and have a 3 month old baby. Yes, it was a diversion from my life full of responsibility. And Gi joe's turning into bunnies. Well, that has absolutely nothing at all to do with GI Joe mythos or history so no, that would make no sense. Would it be entertaining? Some people would laugh, more than likely people that know nothing about GI Joe. Didn't sound like you knew what a railgun was since you called it a missile.


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