Media Release
For Immediate Release
GET A TASTE OF HANNIBAL ON
DVD
August 1, 2001
Ten years later, he is still her most terrifying nightmare.
Ten years later she is still his fondest fantasy...and he has decided to track her down
for one more devious game of cat and mouse.
The continuing story of the infamous
Dr. Hannibal Lecter's cannibalistic life proceeds in this spine-tingling and controversial
sequel to Silence of the Lambs, now available on DVD simultaneous with its VHS rental
release. See the box office hit Hannibal in full blood-curdling glory on the
feature packed collector’s edition DVD two-disc set to be released August 1, courtesy
of Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.
Starring the Oscar® winning
Sir Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal and two-time Academy Award® nominee Julianne Moore
as the haunted Special Agent Clarice Starling, this is more than just a movie. Hannibal
on DVD gives you all of the behind-the-scenes action as well as never-before-seen footage
that will blow your mind. This chilling double-disc package boasts five behind-the-scenes
featurettes about the making of the movie focusing specifically on pre-production,
production, special make-up effects, music and the film's premiere. There are also 15
deleted and extended scenes with optional director's commentary, not to mention an amazing
never-before-seen alternate ending to the movie, which also includes an optional
director's commentary. Now you can experience for yourself the ending that didn't make the
final cut.
The powerful musical score, composed
by Gladiator great Hans Zimmer, can be heard in both DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1
audio, a privilege previously only available on the Gladiator and Close
Encounters of the Third Kind DVDs.
Directorial insight from genius
Ridley Scott (previously directed Gladiator, Alien, Bladerunner Thelma
and Louise and his new blockbuster Blackhawk Dawn) is gained through
many features on this DVD, such as 'Anatomy of a Shoot-Out' – a multi camera
breakdown of "The Fish Market" scene using the angle change function;
'Ridleygrams' – another multi-angle featurette examining the art of storyboarding
with a Ridley Scott interview and 'Opening Title Design' – which also uses the angle
change function to explore the opening credit sequence with an optional director's
commentary.
As if these state-of-the-art DVD
special features weren’t enough, an Easter Egg has also been added to Hannibal,
following in the footsteps of the latest and greatest DVDs. This recent DVD phenomenon has
engulfed fans all over the world and now Australians have the chance to encounter more of
these hidden surprises throughout the discs. With the added value of the extensive photo
gallery featuring production stills and never-before-seen poster artwork, the original
film trailer, TV spots and animated menus, this is one DVD with hours of extra
entertainment that will thrill.
For a more in-depth look at the background of the
movie, special features, give-aways and much, much more visit the Australian Hannibal DVD
web-site: www.hannibalondvd.com. |
