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For Immediate Release
Yipee -- Ki -- Yay DIE HARD Fans!!
JOHN McCLANE IS BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER AS FOX HOME
ENTERTAINMENT
BRINGS DVD TECHNOLOGY TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH
DIE HARD
"FIVE STAR COLLECTION"
Available July 10, 2001, Jam-Packed 2-Disc DVD Release
Includes Re-Editing Features
Director Commentary, Extended Scenes, DTS Surround Sound And More
Also Available As Part Of Die Hard - The Ultimate Collection
DVD Box Set
Featuring 2-Disc Special Editions of Die Hard 2: Die Harder And Die Hard
With A Vengeance
Century City, Calif., (May 1, 2001) -- This July,
get ready for heart-pounding excitement, edge-of-your-seat thrills and
ground-breaking special features as Fox Home Entertainment debuts the
exhilarating action-packed blockbuster, DIE HARD, in an all-new "Five
Star Collection" 2-disc DVD. As with all of FoxÕs exclusive Five
Star Collections, this incredible DVD release is packed with hours of
revealing, never-before-seen special features, including extended scenes,
concept art, and engaging commentary by director John McTiernan, as well
as other cast and crew members. This spectacular DVD release also includes
an exciting set top feature that allows viewers to re-edit key sequences
with alternate effects and music. Available beginning July 10, 2001, the
incredible DIE HARD "Five Star Collection" 2-disk DVD will blast
its way onto shelves for a suggested retail price of $29.98 U.S./$37.98
Canada.
The outstanding DIE HARD "Five Star Collection" will also be
featured in FoxÕs mind-blowing DIE HARD - The Ultimate Collection DVD
Box Set, which also includes bonus-packed 2-disc special editions of DIE
HARD 2: DIE HARDER and DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE. Presented in explosive
DTS, these incredible special editions feature directorÕs commentary,
never-before-seen footage, featurettes and more. A must own for any DIE
HARD fan, The Ultimate Collection DVD Box Set will be available for a
suggested retail price of $79.98 SRP ($59.95 MAP). These two brand-new
Special Editions are available only as part of the box set.
The DIE HARD excitement continues on VHS as Fox presents special editions
of all three DIE HARD films. Jam-packed with out-of-this-world bonus features,
the original Die Hard is available as a single, but the two sequels are
only available as part of FoxÕs brand-new DIE HARD Special Edition Trilogy
VHS Box Set. Fans can purchase the special edition DIE HARD VHS release
for the low price of $14.98 US/$16.98 Canada, while the box set is available
at a suggested retail price of $39.98 US/$44.98 Canada. Pre book for all
of these great releases on DVD and VHS is June 13, 2001.
Blockbuster Marketing Campaign
Grossing over $300 million in combined box office sales,
the DIE HARD trilogy is one of the most celebrated action franchises of
all time. The overwhelming popularity of these films carried over to DVD
in 1999 when Fox released The DIE HARD Trilogy Box Set, which went on
to become the #1 best-selling DVD box set of all time. Now the success
continues in 2001 as Fox gives the original DIE HARD the studioÕs exclusive,
special-effect-packed Five Star Collection treatment and makes the best-selling
DVD box set even better with the DIE HARD - The Ultimate Collection Box
Set. To support these action-packed releases, Twentieth Century Fox Home
Entertainment is gearing up a massive advertising and promotional campaign
designed to generate millions of targeted consumer impressions.
FoxÕs extraordinary advertising campaign will feature an explosive schedule
of TV and print executions. A heavy slate of exciting on-air spots will
break in July on national and regional Fox television affiliates. In addition,
an expansive line-up of promotional giveaways and contests will be coordinated
with radio stations across the country as well as highly-trafficked entertainment
online destinations.
Special Features:
DIE HARD "Five Star Collection" DVD
The exciting two-disc DIE HARD "Five Star Collection"
DVD is packed with revealing, never-before-seen special features including:
ÿ 2 extended scenes: Airplane Sequence and Power Shutdown Scene
ÿ DVD-ROM feature with running script to screen comparison
ÿ Deleted lines and outtakes reel, gag reel, newscasts and featurette
ÿ Cutting room and mixing studio: puts the viewer in the editorÕs chair
by cutting and mixing Die Hard sequences, allowing viewers to edit footage
the way they want to see it
ÿ Commentary by director John McTiernan, production designer Jackson DeGovia,
and scene specific commentary by special effects supervisor Richard Edlund
ÿ Full length screenplay and interactive articles from American Cinematographer
and Cinefex Magazine
ÿ English DTS, English 5.1 Dolby Surround and French 5.1 Dolby Surround
Sound
* FoxÕs spectacular DIE HARD Special Edition VHS includes an exciting
featurette that gives viewers a behind-the scenes look at the making of
this blockbuster hit.
DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER "Special Edition" DVD
The DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER "Special Edition" DVD
includes the following exclusive features:
ÿ HBO Special, EPK Feaurette
ÿ Four Deleted Scenes
ÿ "The Bad Guys" Villains Profile, two behind-the-scenes looks
at stunt sequences and four visual effect breakdowns
ÿ Commentary and interview with director Renny Harlin
ÿ Trailers, TV spots, story board to film compressions, still gallery
and DVD-ROM
ÿ English DTS, English 5.1 Dolby Surround and French 5.1 Dolby Surround
Sound
* The DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER Special Edition VHS is packed with incredible
bonus features including a deleted scene entitled Down "The Rabbit
Hole", a "Breaking The Ice" featurette, and an interview
with director Renny Harlin, where he discusses the use of special effects
in the film.
DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE "Special Edition" DVD
The DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE "Special Edition" DVD is loaded
with the following added extras:
ÿ CBS and HBO Specials plus an original Featurette
ÿ Alternate Ending
ÿ Three studies of key stunt sequences
ÿ Interview with Bruce Willis
ÿ Engaging commentary by director John McTiernan
ÿ Easter Egg "Gag Reel"
ÿ Trailers, storyboard sequence, six greenscreen to final shot comparisons
and TV spots
ÿ English DTS, English 5.1 Dolby Surround and French 5.1 Dolby Surround
Sound
* DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE Special Edition VHS features a never-before-seen
alternate ending.
Synopses:
DIE HARD
New York City cop John McClane (Bruce Willis) faces overwhelming odds
when his Christmas visit to California is interrupted by a terrorist invasion
of his estranged wife's office building high above L.A. Terrorists have
seized the building, taken hostages and declared war. But McClane has
managed to escape detection. He's alone, tired and the only chance anyone
has.
DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER
On a snowy Christmas Eve in the nation's capital, John McClane is forced
to battle mercenaries who seize control of an airport's communications
and threaten to cause plane crashes if their demands are not met. The
terrorists have prepared for every contingency except one: McClane, an
off-duty cop experiencing deadly dÄjÏ vu.
DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE
This much anticipated third installment of the hugely successful Die Hard
series, re-teams Bruce Willis and director John McTiernan in a new action/adventure
extravaganza of special effects, unexpected comedy and non-stop thrills.
To the previous action blockbusters, detective John McClane teams up with
a Harlem electrician (Samuel L. Jackson) to fight a mad bomber who is
playing a deadly game of "Simon Says" in Manhattan.
FoxÕs "Five Star Collection"
Twentieth Century Fox Home EntertainmentÕs recognized, industry
leading "Five Star Collection" is a select line of extraordinary DVD releases
featuring special presentations of some of the studioÕs most acclaimed
and noteworthy films. Each "Five Star Collection" release is laden with
extras that take full advantage of the robust DVD format. Only a limited
number of motion pictures from FoxÕs vast library will be added to this
collection annually. Other available "Five Star Collection" titles (as
of 4/2001) are Independence Day, The Sound of Music and Cleopatra.
Die Hard "Five Star Collection" DVD
Suggested Retail Price: $29.98 U.S./$37.98 Canada
Street Date: July 10, 2001
Pre-book: June 13, 2001
Running Time: 131 minutes
Catalog Number: 2001252
U.S. Rating: R
Canadian Rating: R
Closed Captioned: Yes
Die Hard -- "The Ultimate Collection" DVD Box Set
Suggested Retail Price: $79.98 U.S./$99.98 Canada
Street Date: July 10, 2001
Pre-book: June 13, 2001
Running Time: 386 minutes
Catalog Number: 2001261
U.S. Rating: R
Canadian Rating: R
Closed Captioned: Yes
Die Hard -- "Special Edition" Trilogy VHS Box Set Box Set
Suggested Retail Price: $39.98 U.S./$44.98 Canada
Street Date: July 10, 2001
Pre-book: June 13, 2001
Running Time: 386 minutes
Catalog Number: 2001972
U.S. Rating: R
Canadian Rating: R
Closed Captioned: Yes
Die Hard -- "Special Edition" VHS
Suggested Retail Price: $14.98 U.S./$16.98 Canada
Street Date: July 10, 2001
Pre-book: June 13, 2001
Running Time: 131 minutes
Catalog Number: 2001969
U.S. Rating: R
Canadian Rating: R
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Fox Licensing and Merchandising comprise the retail-oriented strategic
alliance of Fox Consumer Products (FCP). FCP is dedicated to being a forward-thinking,
one-stop shopping source for all entertainment products related to Fox
film and television properties. Fox Consumer Products is a unit of Fox
Filmed Entertainment, a Fox Entertainment Group Company, a News Corporation
company. Visit Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment at www.foxhome.com.
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