Post by BIGFANBOY on Oct 9, 2008 1:31:15 GMT -5
On October 7th, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment releases the classic fantasy epic 7th VOYAGE OF SINBAD, The 50th Anniversary Edition on DVD and Blu-ray!
It's an incredible cinematic adventure as the legendary Sinbad sets off on a dangerous journey to the mysterious Island of Colossus. His quest is to break the spell cast over his beloved princess by a diabolical magician. But before he can save her, Sinbad must battle an awesome collection of mythical monsters, the man-eating Cyclops, a saber-wielding skeleton, a ferocious two-headed bird called the Roc and a fire-breathing dragon.
Starring Kerwin Mathews, Kathryn Grant, Torin Thatcher and highlighted by the stunning visual effects mastery of Ray Harryhausen. Now in a pristine, hi-definition transfer that captures the magic of Harryhausen's "eye-popping" special effects in dazzling Technicolor.
Starring:
• Torin Thatcher
• Kathryn Grant
• Kerwin Mathews
• Richard Eyer
Written by:
• Kenneth Kolb
Produced by:
• Charles H. Schneer
Directed by:
• Nathan Juran
Bonus Features:
Audio Commentary With Ray Harryhausen, visual effects expert Phil Tippett and Randall William Cook, authors Steven Smith, and Arnold Kunert
Remembering The 7th Voyage Of Sinbad
The Harryhausen Legacy
The Music of Bernard Herrmann
Photo Gallery
Sinbad May Have Been Bad, But He's Been Good To Me Music Video
A Look Behind The Voyage
Special Effects Featurette
Ray Harryhausen interviewed by Director John Landis
Video:
Widescreen 1.66:1 Color
Screen Resolution:
1080p
Audio:
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Mono
ENGLISH: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
FRENCH: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
THAI: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Indonesian
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Production Year: 1958
Release Date: 10/7/2008
Length: 88 mins
Rating: G
BIGFANBOY.com special notes:
This happens to be the very first feature to use stop-motion animation effects that was completely shot in color.
Bernard Herrmann's score was released by Columbia record label Colpix. It has become one of the most sought after albums by movie score collectors.[/color]