Act of Valor's SEALs-turned-actors, cinematic rebellions against oppression from Spartacus to Falling Skies, the Beatles Yellow Submarine restored, and more.
This intelligent epic directed by Stanley Kubrick and written by then-blacklisted Dalton Trumbo tells of a gladiator who leads a revolt of fellow slaves against their Senatorial masters. Are you now or have you ever been Spartacus? Along with The Sting, Smokey and the Bandit, Sixteen Candles, Sea of Love, Scent of a Woman, Erin Brockovich, Casino, National Lampoon’s Animal House, The Big Lebowski, King Kong, American Pie, United 93, and The Mummy, the film will be released this week as part of Universal’s 100th anniversary celebrations.
Video: 2.22:1. Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. Extras: interview with Peter Ustinov, interview with Jean Simmons, behind-the-scenes footage, vintage newsreel, concept art, costume designs, Saul Bass storyboards, posters and print ads, production stills; DVD and digital copy. Studio: Warner.
The sound on Blue Ray discs is just as important as the picture quality is.