300 DVD question

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ok there are 3 versions coming out i obviously want the HD version but at the same time the special edition version would ROCK, my question does the Special edition come in HD?
 
300 Blu-Ray and HD-DVD will include everything the Special Edition will have and more things (300 Blu-Ray will come in a 50g disc!). Compare:

300:SE DVD Contents said:
The first special feature on the disc is the commentary by Zack Snyder, writer Kurt Johnstad and cinematographer Larry Fong, which breaks the recent lack of commentaries on WHV’s releases (the lack of one on Batman Begins and Superman Returns still irks me). Snyder is lively on this track and it was an entertaining listen through and through (aside from some of the dead air), even though a few things were repeated from the special features (which is to be expected).

On disc two we have a healthy amount of extras, coming in at a little over an hour of new material plus the webisodes that were shown online during the film’s production. First up is a “Fact or Fiction” featurette which goes into detail about the fiction and non-fiction elements of the film. Miller is all throughout this featurette and is first to point out the elements that he embellished or made up, while historians back up the historical elements that the film got right (which is quite a lot). Obviously some things in the film are embellished (Ephialtes obviously isn’t that deformed, nor where there Rhino’s during the battle), but for the most part it’s historically accurate. Whether you wanted a history lesson while watching blood and gore, you got one anyway, which I think just adds more depth to the film.

Moving on we have a Frank Miller featurette which is a bit of a history on Miller himself, but mostly focuses on his creation of 300. Loaded with interviews from DC talent and executives, this featurette near fifteen minutes in length and features plenty of shots of the 300 film and graphic novel. This is a great special feature and while the majority of it is Miller back-patting, I’ve no doubt the man deserves it. After being turned off by the ways of Hollywood for so long, it’s great to see Miller really embracing these adaptations of his works.

After the Miller featurette we have the “Who Were the Spartans?” which covers the actors performances as the individual Spartans. This one is fairly short and seems to be mostly footage shot during the production of the film with a few words from the actors added later on. Short, but sweet and to the point and worth watching , as it gives us one of the few glimpses at the actors in the movie. Up next is the the webisodes from online that we’re all familiar with by now.

The final features? Deleted scenes! Don’t get too excited about the deleted scenes, however. There are only three, they’re short, and two feature Ephialtes. The Ephialtes scenes were rightfully cut as they did nothing but drag the scenes on out and the other deleted scene shows another creature during one of the battles which was cut for time. As I said, they’re short and not much here, although Snyder does provide an introduction to all three and explains the story behind each one.

Overall the two-disc edition of 300 is a definite pick up. Skip the single disc and head straight for this edition—it has a healthy amount of extras and combined with the directors commentary makes for a great DVD. Highly Recommended.
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and the HD Wars continue...

300:Blu-Ray/HD-DVD WAR said:
Both versions will be presented in widescreen 2.4:1 1080p and Dolby TrueHD audio. In lieu of the ongoing issues stabilizing BD-J interactivity on Blu-ray Disc, Warner has opted to not hold back on the HDVD and include "...over 90 minutes of thrilling extras. Watch the entire film with Blue Screen Picture-in-Picture (PIP) functionality and special commentary by Zack Snyder. Also includes an exclusive HD strategy game Vengeance & Valor," while the Blu-ray Disc will include,"...90 minutes of thrilling extras including featurettes on the battle scenes, special effects, and characters" as well as a feature-length commentary with Director Zack Snyder, Writer Kurt Johnstad and Director of Photography Larry Fong in lieu of the PIP functionality found on the HD DVD.
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Why doesn't blu-ray get a game? T.T hehe :P
 
Haha! HD wins this one for me. I get to try a strategy game that, while it might not be good, is better than listening to commentary!
I'll get both eventually though. Love my multiformat player.
 
hehe, most DVD games suck but ya XD damn them.. hehe
 
wow, thanks :D im just gonna buy the HD version because i dont have a blue-ray player :(
 
I'ma buy the DVD version because its cheaper =D...

Actually, its because thats all my laptop and desktop can play
 
Blu-Ray version rocks at 1080p! Those that got HD-DVD version and are watching it at 1080p know what I'm saying. ;D
 
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