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'Star Wars' Blu-Ray Controversy: Has George Lucas Crossed The Line?

Posted 8/31/11 12:46 pm EST by in Commentary, DVD

Darth VaderIt doesn’t take a lot of provocation to get sci-fi geeks griping (believe me, I’ve done my share). And perhaps the one subject that has prompted the most passionate protest over the past few decades is George Lucas messing with Star Wars.

The current cause for concern is the rumored changes to the original trilogy for the "Star Wars" Blu-ray debut, scheduled for release on September 16. Specifically, it’s the supposed addition of Darth Vader crying “Nooooooo!” as his son, Luke Skywalker, is electrocuted by his boss, Emperor Palpatine, that’s got fans complaining once again.

After watching this “new-and-improved” scene a couple of times, I have strong suspicions regarding its legitimacy. But if this change has indeed been made by Lucas, I have no choice but to join the rebellion and exclaim - if only in my brain – WTF?

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EXCLUSIVE 'Paul' Behind-The-Scenes Featurette Shows Seth Rogen's Floating Head

Posted 8/5/11 11:00 am EST by in DVD, Video

Ever wonder how loveable funny guy Seth Rogen was transformed into a big-headed, small green alien in this year's "Paul"? Well, thanks to this exclusive behind-the-scenes clip MTV News has from the "Paul" DVD, you can find out (the disc, the Blu-ray and the On Demand film arrive August 9th).

Stars and co-writers Nick Frost and Simon Pegg explain the footage shown in the video, which feature samples of an early edit where the character Paul was just Rogen's floating head from his separate rehearsals. It was a way for the crew to get a sense of Rogen's role in the movie, even though he wasn't acting it out.

"Seth is the character, so they've shot him in rehearsal with various angles, with the other actors, but we've just got to put him into the scenes," explained editor Chris Dickens. "Essentially, I've just used the rehearsal and I've just put him in a little box."

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'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2' DVD Is The 'Mega Edition,' Says Tom Felton

Posted 8/1/11 5:48 pm EST by in DVD

FROM MTV MOVIES: Although this year's big blockbuster box-office record-breaker, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" is still reeling in the dough at theaters — we're only in week three of its release, after all — it's never too early to start thinking about what might be on the DVD and Blu-Ray versions of the film when it's released in November.

MTV News caught up with "Potter" actor Tom Felton on Thursday at the premiere of his other film being released this year, "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," to find out what more of Draco Malfoy we might see on the DVD.

Read the full story at MTV Movies!

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'Rango' Director: Johnny Depp Has 'A Little Bit Of Scissorhands In Him'

Posted 7/19/11 11:40 am EST by in DVD, Interviews

Captain Jack Sparrow, Edward Scissorhands, Willy Wonka, Sweeney Todd... the list goes on and on and on and on when it comes to the colorful characters that Johnny Depp has played. It not only makes for a fascinating actor's resume, but also a strong wealth of resources to pull from in playing Rango, the star of the animated movie of the same name that arrived on Blu-ray and DVD last week.

MTV News spoke with director Gore Verbinski about the movie late last week, and the filmmaker explained that in many ways, Rango and Johnny are very similar. Describing Rango as "a guy who actually doesn't know who he is and can be all these characters" — something that comes with the territory of being a chameleon, naturally — Verbinski said that "Johnny is like" that as well.

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George Romero Presents Exclusive 'Deadtime Stories' Clip

Posted 7/12/11 3:39 pm EST by in DVD

by Stefan Doyno

Feeling a little groggy, or sluggish? Is it that "afternoon feeling?" Well, we don’t have any energy shots for you, but we do have a pretty entertaining clip. It's funny, it's gory, it's a "deadtime" story.

"George A. Romero Presents Deadtime Stories," to be exact, a DVD anthology of three 30-minute horror films. Romero is best known for the zombie flicks he launched in 1968 with "Night of The Living Dead," and with the horror legend acting as executive producer for these short films, you're pretty much guaranteed a bloody good time.

In this exclusive clip from the short film "Valley of The Shadow," a group of explorers find themselves drifting into some rather… unsafe territory, to put it gently. We're warning you, don't watch this before you go to bed. Nothing says "warning" like a head on a stick. Or six.

"George A. Romero Presents Deadtime Stories" Volume 1 on DVD hits shelves today.

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'Sucker Punch' Exclusive: Emily Browning's Samurai Showdown

Posted 6/28/11 3:00 pm EST by in DVD

Between the breathtaking battles of "300" to the stunning superheroics of "Watchmen" (and, one has to imagine, his upcoming flight with "Superman"), there's very little debate that Zack Snyder knows his way around a fight scene. Perhaps that fact has never been more clear than in "Sucker Punch," his surrealist action thriller about a psychiatric patient who dives into a combat-driven fantasy world in an effort to escape the horrors of her reality.

Throughout "Sucker Punch," leading lady Emily Browning and her harem of heroines go toe-to-toe against some truly grisly bad guys. But perhaps Browning's most fearsome foes are the 10-foot tall Samurai cyborgs that bring all of their firepower to bear upon the comparably miniature young woman, armed with only a sword and a handgun to defend herself. It's an adrenaline-pumping, pulse-pounding sequence that never lets up for a minute — and now, thanks to an exclusive clip from the "Sucker Punch" Blu-ray, Snyder himself is here to take you through the anatomy of that Samurai showdown. Click the video below and watch for yourself.

"Sucker Punch" arrives on DVD and Blu-ray today (June 28).

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'Unknown' Exclusive: Liam Neeson And The Cast Explore Missing Identities

Posted 6/21/11 2:29 pm EST by in DVD

Liam Neeson, if you're reading this, we just want you to know how much we love you. Not that we haven't always been big fans of yours, but your late-stage breakout as an action star has been not only thoroughly fascinating to behold, but endlessly entertaining as well.

After showing off his combat chops in the Luc Besson produced "Taken," Neeson got another shot at the action hero hall of fame in "Unknown." The Irish actor stars as Martin Harris, a doctor traveling with his wife (January Jones) through Berlin for a biotechnology summit. His excursion goes awry following an accident that leaves him comatose, but matters are complicated even further when he wakes up and everybody he knows and loves — his wife included — have absolutely no idea who he is.

Neeson's not alone in the butt-kicking action; he's aided by an all-star cast that includes Diane Kruger, Aidan Quinn and Frank Langella, to name a few, all of whom are highlighted in this exclusive behind-the-scenes featurette from the just-released "Unknown" Blu-ray.

"Unknown" lands on Blu-ray today (June 21).

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'True Grit' Behind The Scenes: Hailee Steinfeld On Working With The Coen Brothers

Posted 6/13/11 5:59 pm EST by in DVD

Even if she didn't win an Oscar, there's no doubt that Hailee Steinfeld is a winner all the same thanks to her breath-taking and star-making big-screen debut in "True Grit," the Joel and Ethan Coen-directed Western about young but driven Mattie Ross' quest to avenge her father's death.

Steinfeld's turn as Mattie was an unexpected but welcome breath of fresh air for moviegoers who, of course, were expecting a strong performance — but perhaps not that strong. The young actress' success in the role owes no small amount to her very own talents, but as Steinfeld herself explains in this behind-the-scenes clip from the recently-released "True Grit" Blu-ray and DVD, her directors had quite a large role to play as well.

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'Jackass 3.5' Exclusive Clip: Johnny Knoxville Takes A Hit

Posted 6/10/11 1:19 pm EST by in DVD, Video

Being a "Jackass" ain't easy. You have to endure overwhelmingly powerful blasts from a jet engine, playing tether ball with a beehive, jumping ravines on a bicycle — not to mention going for a bungee jump in a port-o-potty filled with you know what.

Yeah, it's pretty rough stuff. Accidents happen. People get hurt. Like Johnny Knoxville in this exclusive clip from the upcoming "Jackass 3.5: The Unrated Movie," hitting Blu-ray and DVD this Tuesday (June 14). There's over 30 minutes of brand new footage on the home video release, including this little scene where Johnny gets in a bit over his head. Check it out for yourself.

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'I Am Number Four' Exclusive DVD And Blu-ray Clip Takes You Behind The Scenes With Teresa Palmer

Posted 5/31/11 11:03 am EST by in DVD, Video

by Stefan Doyno

What do you get when you mix a British rising star with a beautiful Gleek? You get the Alex Pettyfer and Dianna Agron-starring "I Am Number Four," a sci-fi action flick about an extraordinary alien teenager who is constantly on the run from a rival species that's out to destroy him.

"Number Four," based on the novel by James Frey and Jobie Hughes, is currently out on DVD and Blu-ray, and today we have an exclusive behind-the-scenes look from the home video release. In the clip, director D.J. Caruso discusses "Number Six," the beautiful alien badass played by Teresa Palmer, showing us some previously unseen footage of the movie's stunts in the process. Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments section and on Twitter!

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