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\nThis Limited Edition Ultimate Matrix Collection includes all the features of the standard box set plus a Neo mini-bust figurine and an 80 page Collector’s Book!<\/p>\n
So this is what landed up on my desk yesterday.<\/p>\n
\nThis Limited Edition Ultimate Matrix Collection includes all the features of the standard box set plus a Neo mini-bust figurine and an 80 page Collector’s Book!<\/p>\n
Disc One \u2013 The Matrix<\/b>
\nThe Academy Award\u00ae-winning original movie in a new digital transfer supervised by the Wachowski Brothers and Director of Photography Bill Pope<\/p>\n
* Two all-new audio commentaries with written introduction by the Wachowski Brothers:
\n o The Critics: Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thomson
\n o The Scholars: Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber
\n * Details \u2013 Running Time: 136 mins; Rated M15+,Languages: English & French; Subtitles: English, French & Spanish; Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1; Widescreen Format<\/p>\n
Disc Two – The Matrix Revisited<\/b>
\nPeel back a new layer of reality with a mind-expanding look at The Matrix from conception to phenomenon. Go behind The Matrix, take the Red Pill and follow the White Rabbit with 17 making-of featurettes, including:<\/p>\n
* What is Bullet Time?
\n * What is the Concept?
\n * The Music Revisited \u2013 41-Track audio-only selection of nearly three hours of music
\n * Details – Running Time: 180 mins; Rated PG; Subtitles: French; Full screen Format<\/p>\n
Disc Three \u2013 The Matrix Reloaded<\/b>
\nThe powerful second chapter of the groundbreaking film trilogy<\/p>\n
* Two all-new audio commentaries with written introduction by the Wachowski Brothers:
\n o The Critics: Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thomson
\n o The Scholars: Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber
\n * Details – Running Time: 138 mins; Rated M15+; Languages: English & French; Subtitles: English, French & Spanish; Audio: Dolby Surround 5.1; Widescreen Format<\/p>\n
Disc Four \u2013 The Matrix Reloaded Revisited<\/b>
\nGo to the middle movie\u2019s furthest reaches via five documentary paths revealing 21 featurettes. Plus 23 extra scenes shot for the Enter the Matrix console videogame<\/p>\n
* Details \u2013 Running Time: 176 mins; Rated TBC, Subtitles: French; Full screen Format<\/p>\n
Disc Five \u2013 The Matrix Revolutions<\/b>
\nThe epic war between man and machines reaches an explosive conclusion with the action-packed final chapter in The Matrix Trilogy:<\/p>\n
* Two all-new audio commentaries with written introduction by the Wachowski Brothers:
\n o The Critics: Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thomson
\n o The Scholars: Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber
\n * Details \u2013 Running Time: 129 mins; Rated M15+; Languages: English & French; Subtitles: English, French & Spanish; Audio: Dolby Surround 5.1; Widescreen Format<\/p>\n
Disc Six \u2013 The Matrix Revolutions Revisited<\/b>
\nThe cataclysmic final confrontation chronicled through six documentary pods revealing 28 featurettes.<\/p>\n
* Basics \u2013 Running Time: 189 mins; Rated TBC; Subtitles: French; Full screen Format<\/p>\n
Disc Seven \u2013 The Animatrix<\/b>
\nA visionary fusion of CG-animation and Japanese anime with nine short films exploring the world of The Matrix including Final Flight of the Osiris, The Second Renaissance Part I, The Second Renaissance Part II, Kid\u2019s Story, Program, World Record, Beyond, A Detective Story and Matriculated<\/p>\n
* Four Audio Commentaries on The Second Renaissance Parts I and II, Program and World Record
\n * Making-of documentaries on each film, profiling the evolution of each one\u2019s unique style through design and animatics
\n * Biographical profiles of the directors and animation producers
\n * Scrolls to Screen: The History and Culture of Anime \u2013 explores the phenomenon of this exploding worldwide art form through glimpses of the genre\u2019s greatest achievements and the observations of creators, historians and other leaders in the field
\n * Details \u2013 Running Time: 158 mins; Rated M15+; Languages: English & Japanese; Subtitles: English, French & Spanish; Audio: Dolby Surround 5.1; Widescreen Format<\/p>\n
Disc Eight \u2013 The Roots of the Matrix<\/b>
\nProbe the philosophical and technological inspirations of The Matrix Trilogy through two insightful documentaries:<\/p>\n
* Return to Source: Philosophy & The Matrix documentary \u2013 Scholars, philosophers and theorists deconstruct the intellectual underpinnings of the trilogy
\n * The Hard Problem: The Science Behind the Fiction documentary \u2013 Is the notion of a real Matrix plausible? An investigation of the technologies that inspire the metaphor of the Matrix.
\n * Details \u2013 Running Time: 190 mins.; Rated T.B.C Subtitles: English, French & Spanish; Widescreen Format<\/p>\n
Disc Nine \u2013 The Burly Man Chronicles<\/b>
\nProfiles the \u201csociety\u201d of craftspeople, actors and filmmakers who shaped the movie trilogy and the Enter the Matrix consol game in a full-length documentary. Follow the White Rabbit to 21 additional featurettes.<\/p>\n
* Details \u2013 Running Time: 177 mins.; Rated T.B.C; Language: English; Full screen Format<\/p>\n
Disc Ten \u2013 The Zion Archive<\/b>
\nShowcases production assets developed for the universe of The Matrix, including concept artwork, storyboards, drawings, music videos, TV spots and trailers, plus a special preview of The Matrix Online, a new multi-player online gaming experience.<\/p>\n
* Details \u2013 Running Time: 45 mins.; Rated T.B.C; Language: English; Full screen Format<\/p>\n
Special Features:<\/p>\n
* Limited Edition Neo Mini-Bust Figurine
\n * 80 page Collector’s Book<\/p>\n
Thanks to secondspin.com, I bought the collector’s edition of The Ultimate Matrix for 55$, including shipping ( The original price is about 115$). Also picked up two Varttina CDs, Aitara<\/i> and Seleniko<\/i>, for pretty decent prices. The only gripe I have about the whole transaction is that the plastiglass case, in which the set arrived, was not packaged properly, and now has a number of cracks running through it. And the door of the DVD-tray holder has fallen off its hinges – I will have to use cellotape to make it work again.<\/p>\n
And the Neo bust is bigger ( and cooler!) than it looks on the photo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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