District 9, Gamer, Moon DVDetails

Here are the street dates and specs for three well received genre flicks from this year. Which ones will Killer Film people buy?

Title: District 9
Starring: Sharlto Copley
Released: 22nd December 2009
SRP: $36.95 (2-Disc DVD)

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced 1-disc DVD ($28.96), 2-disc DVD ($36.95), and 2-disc Blu-ray ($39.95) releases of District 9 for the 22nd December. Extras on the 1-disc DVD will include a director’s commentary, a 3-part documentary (“The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker’s Log”), and a Koobus Big Gun feature. The 2-disc DVD and Blu-ray releases will include all that, along with additional featurettes (“Metamorphosis: The Transformation of Wikus”, “Innovation: Acting and Improvisation”, “Conception and Design: Creating the World of District 9″, “Alien Generation: Visual Effects”).

Title: Moon
Starring: Sam Rockwell
Released: 12th January 2010
SRP: $27.96 (DVD)

Further Details:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced DVD ($27.96) and Blu-ray ($37.95) releases of Moon which stars Sam Rockwell. Each will be available to own from the 12th January. Extras will include a commentary with Writer/Director Duncan Jones, Director of Photography Gary Shaw, Concept Designer Gavin Rothery and Production Designer Tony Noble, a second commentary with Writer/Director Duncan Jones and Producer Stuart Fenegen, and 4 featurettes (“The Making of MOON”, “Creating the Visual Effects”, “Science Center Q&A with Director Duncan Jones”, “Filmmaker’s Q&A at the Sundance Film Festival”). We’ve attached our first look at the official package artwork for each of the releases below:

Title: Gamer
Starring: Gerard Butler
Released: 19th January 2010
SRP: $29.95 (DVD)

Further Details:
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced DVD ($29.95) and Blu-ray ($39.99) releases of Gamer for the 19th January. Extras on the DVD will include an audio commentary with Writers/Directors Neveldine/Taylor and actors Amber Valletta, Alison Lohman, and Terry Crews, an Inside the Game multi-part making-of documentary, a First Person Shooter: The Evolution of Red featurette, and a never before seen theatrical trailer that was cut for the film by the filmmakers but ultimately deemed too radical for audiences. The Blu-ray release will include all of the above, plus an I-Con Mode interactive feature, and Gamer Cheat Codes (interactive specialized scene-specific audio and video commentary accessible throughout the film). Early artwork is attached:

Source: dvdactive