#MovietimeinManhattan @WBPictures @WBHomeEnt #WhomYouKnow #Aquaman #JusticeLeague JOURNEY INTO UNCHARTED WATERS WHEN Aquaman ARRIVES ONTO 4K UHD COMBO PACK, BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK, DVD SPECIAL EDITION AND DIGITAL FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT AND DC Own it Early on Digital on March 5 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD debut on March 26
All hail the Triton!
Peachy will never hold her fork the same at another dinner review!
Not since Wonder Woman have we been so thrilled by a superhero movie, and we're not saying that just because Peachy is an Aquarius....
We are days away from the home entertainment release of Aquaman by Warner Brothers and if you have yet to see it, it should be high on your list.
The stellar cast, the intriguing story, the absolutely superlative sets and overall presentation culminate in a flawless underwater fantasy that sets just the right tone this time of year as the weather warms up and you too can start to literally start diving in soon. Opening in 1985 with a beautiful lighthosue, Aquaman is historically accurate for the time and we love that they picked New England as a setting, Maine in particular. We also totally loved how the New England Aquarium played a role...we once did a water project there in college with one of our favorite people from school.
Of the actors, there was not a weak link and we found Nicole Kidman and Amber Heard particularly phenomenal. We hadn't thought of either in a superhero role previously, but they completely nail it respectively as the two female leads of Aquaman. Kidman plays Aquaman's mom and she is in spectacular shape and we love her costume; we first saw her in real life in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina filming Days of Thunder with Tom Cruise. As Mera, Heard has spectacular superpowers in deriving water! We love how she drives an aquacar, has "diplomatic clearance" and our favorite scene in the movie is hers in a wine bar in Sicily. Yes, some real life places are employed and the desert scene is a powerful, intelligent contrast. Jason Mamoa as Aquaman plays a strong, convincing role and has great chemistry with both the women with star power.
The thought process, detail execution and comprehensive world created underwater was a technical victory, especially when you consider how amazingly everyone's hair moves underwater! The traffic patterns, city scenery and everything James Wan created are highly laudable. We love how the snowglobe is transformed into a larger scene, and many characteristics paint a glorious picture that is a treat to watch throughout.
The moral of the story, that people can peacefully co-exist when they are from two different worlds, is particularly pertinent in today's world and perhaps the best reason for watching Aquaman.
Aquaman is Highly Recommended by Whom You Know!
4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital feature a sneak peek of the upcoming DC Super Hero film SHAZAM
The ocean comes alive when “Aquaman” arrives on 4K UHD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD Special Edition and Digital. From Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, DC and director James Wan comes an action-packed adventure that spans the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world of the seven seas, “Aquaman,” starring Jason Momoa (“Justice League,” TV’s “Frontier,” TV’s “Game of Thrones”) in the title role.
“Aquaman” also stars Amber Heard (“Justice League,” “Magic Mike XXL”), Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe (“Platoon,” “Spider-Man 2”), Patrick Wilson (“The Conjuring” films, “Watchmen”), Dolph Lundgren (“The Expendables” films), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (TV’s “The Get Down”), Oscar winner Nicole Kidman (“The Hours,” “Lion”), Ludi Lin (“Power Rangers”) and Temuera Morrison (“Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones,” “Green Lantern”).
Wan directs from a screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (“The Conjuring 2”) and Will Beall (“Gangster Squad,” TV’s “Training Day”). The story is by Geoff Johns, Wan and Will Beall, based on characters from DC’s Aquaman created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger. “Aquaman” is produced by Peter Safran and Rob Cowan, with Deborah Snyder, Zack Snyder, Jon Berg, Geoff Johns and Walter Hamada serving as executive producers.
Wan’s behind the scenes team includes Oscar-nominated director of photography Don Burgess (“The Conjuring 2,” “Forrest Gump”), five-time editor Kirk Morri (“The Conjuring” films, “Furious 7,” the “Insidious” films) and production designer Bill Brzeski (“Furious 7”). They are joined by costume designer Kym Barrett (“The Matrix” trilogy, “The Amazing Spider-Man”) and composer Rupert Gregson-Williams (“Wonder Woman”).
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents a Safran Company Production, a James Wan Film, “Aquaman.” The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
All versions of “Aquaman” will include a three minute sneak preview of “Shazam,” the upcoming live action feature film starring Zachary Levi as the DC Super Hero. The film will be released in theaters on April 5, 2019.
The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc of “Aquaman” will feature Dolby VisionTM HDR that dramatically expands the color palette and contrast range and uses dynamic metadata to automatically optimize the picture for every screen, frame by frame. The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc of “Aquaman” will also feature a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar. Dolby Atmos soundtracks are also fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment.
“Aquaman” will also be available on Movies Anywhere. Using the free Movies Anywhere app and website, consumers can access all their eligible movies by connecting their Movies Anywhere account with their participating digital retailer accounts.
Fans can also own “Aquaman” via purchase from digital retailers beginning March 5.
SYNOPSIS
The Atlantean child Orin, son to the Queen of Atlantis (Nicole Kidman), was abandoned as an infant and left to die; however, he was rescued and raised by a kindly lighthouse keeper. The keeper (Temuera Morrison) adopted the boy as his own son, renaming him Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa). Able to survive the harshest depths of the ocean and on the surface world above, the child of two worlds grew to be a hero to both eventually returning to Atlantis to become their King in addition to being a founding member of the Justice League as Aquaman!
BLU-RAY AND DVD ELEMENTS
“Aquaman” 4K UHD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD Special Edition contain the following special features:
· Going Deep Into the World of Aquaman
· Becoming Aquaman
· James Wan: World Builder
· Aqua Tech
· Atlantis Warfare
· The Dark Depths of Black Manta
· Heroines of Atlantis
· Villaneous Training
· Kingdoms of the Seven Seas
· Creating Undersea Creatures
· A Match Made in Atlantis
· Scene Study Breakdowns
· Exclusive Sneak Peek of Shazam!
DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION ELEMENTS
On March 5, “Aquaman” will be available to own in high definition and standard definition from select digital retailers including Amazon, FandangoNow, iTunes, PlayStation, Vudu, Xbox and others. On March 26, “Aquaman” will be made available digitally on Video On Demand services from cable and satellite providers, and on select gaming consoles.
ABOUT MOVIES ANYWHERE
Movies Anywhere is a digital movie platform that enables movie fans to discover, access, and watch their favorite digital movies in one place. Movies Anywhere brings together a library of nearly 7,500 digital movies from Sony Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox Film, The Walt Disney Studios (including Disney, Pixar, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm), Universal Pictures (including DreamWorks and Illumination Entertainment) and Warner Bros., and will continue to expand the consumer experience as more content providers, digital retailers and platforms are added. By connecting participating digital retailers that include Amazon Prime Video, FandangoNOW, Google Play, iTunes and Vudu, movie fans can now bring together their digital movie collections (whether purchased or redeemed) in one place and enjoy them from the comfort of their living rooms, and across multiple devices and platforms, including Amazon Fire devices; Android devices and Android TV; Apple TV; Chromecast; iPhone, iPad and iPod touch; Roku® devices and popular browsers. Movie fans can also redeem digital codes found in eligible Blu-ray and DVD disc packages from participating studios and enjoy them through Movies Anywhere. Movies Anywhere – your movies, together at last.
ABOUT DIGITAL
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BASICS
PRODUCT SRP
4K UHD Combo Pack $44.95
Blu-ray Combo Pack $35.99
DVD Special Edition $28.98
4K, Blu-ray and DVD Street Date: March 26
EST Street Date: March 5
DVD Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French
BD Languages: English, English-ADS, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Brazilian Portuguese
DVD Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French
BD Subtitles: English, Latin Spanish, Parisian French, Brazilian Portuguese
Running Time: 143 minutes
Rating: Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for some language
DVD: DLBY/SURR DLBY/DGTL [ENG-SDH]
Blu-ray: DTS HD-MA [ENG-Atmos, ENG-ADS]
The Credits
About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc.
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution and interactive entertainment businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees.
