Get ready for a cutting-edge, heart-pounding, visual masterpiece on July 31st when 300 arrives on DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc from Warner Home Video. Based on the stylized graphic novel from icon Frank Miller (Sin City), 300 is an epic action-adventure about the 300 Spartan warriors led by the heroic King Leonidas who challenged Xerxes and his massive Persian army at the ancient Battle of Thermopylae. Facing insurmountable odds, they fought to the death to defend their honor and freedom, inspiring all of Greece to unite against the enemy.
300 will be available on Single Disc at a suggested retail price of $28.98 in both widescreen and full frame formats. The 2-Disc Special Edition DVD will be available in widescreen format for a suggested retail price of $34.99. The HD DVD Combo will be available at a suggested retail price of $39.99 and the Blu-ray Disc version will be available at a suggested retail price of $34.99.
From visionary filmmaker Zack Snyder (upcoming The Watchmen, Dawn of the Dead), 300 combines stunning live action with virtual backgrounds and features spectacular performances from Gerard Butler (The Phantom of the Opera, Reign of Fire), Lena Headey (The Brothers Grimm, The Cave) David Wenham (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King) and Rodrigo Santoro (Love Actually, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle).
The 2-Disc Special Edition and hi-definition versions are loaded with over 90 minutes of thrilling extras, including additional scenes and revealing featurettes on the real-life Spartans. With the HD DVD Combo, experience the entire film with “blue screen” picture-in-picture running throughout the feature and special commentary by Zack Snyder, plus an exclusive strategy game “Vengeance and Valor.”
SYNOPSIS
The epic graphic novel by Frank Miller (Sin City) assaults the screen with the blood, thunder and awe of its ferocious visual style faithfully recreated in an intense blend of live-action and CGI animation. Retelling the ancient Battle of Thermopylae, it depicts the titanic clash in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his massive Persian army. Experience history at swordpoint. And moviemaking with a cutting edge.
DVD ELEMENTS
The 2 Disc Special Edition
The HD DVD COMBO
The Blu-ray Disc
Single Disc Edition Cover
Two-Disc Special Edition Cover
HD DVD Cover
Blu-ray Disc Cover
300 (Two-Disc Special Edition) is now available for pre-order at Amazon . It is available for pre-order at AmazonUK for a Sept. 17th release. Visit the DVD database for more information. M&C will be teaming with Warner Bros. to giveaway five copies of the DVD. Check back in July to enter to win.
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