RUMBLE IN HAWAII. Two warriors … one title! From the famed Chute Boxe Academy in Brazil emerges the newly crowned EliteXC middleweight champion, Murilo “Ninja” Rua. Fresh off capturing the coveted title, “Ninja” immediately sets to defend his belt against Number One contender, Miletich-trained, “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler!
Also featured: Coming off his legendary bout with Japanese champion Takanori Gomi, Nick Diaz makes his return to the cage as he takes on Hawaiian slugger, “Iron” Mike Aina; female mixed martial arts superstar Gina Carano (American Gladiators) goes head to head with colorful grappler Tonya Evinger; rising welterweight, Jake “The American Dream” Shields takes on Hawaiian jiu-jitsu legend Renato “Charuto” Verissimo; and it’s East versus West as Japan’s “Killer Bee” Riki Fukuda challenges tough-as-nails “Smokin’” Joe Villasenor. Let the battle begin!
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2-disc set
Limited edition packaging
Includes collectible fighter trading cards
Also: SEVEN bonus fights not seen on television
Special Features: “Behind the Scenes” Videos, Pre and Post Fight Interviews, Detailed Fighter Bios, Photo Galleries, The Rules of the Cage, and more!
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WatchMojo NewsletterUniversal City, August 4, 2008 – Experience pulse-pounding action and see how the Scorpion King legend was born when the highly-anticipated prequel The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior comes to DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def on August 19, 2008 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. An adrenaline-fueled adventure of epic proportions, The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior takes viewers back to the beginning of the saga of Mathayus, the young warrior who would become the fearsome Scorpion King. Directed by Russell Mulcahy (Resident Evil: Extinction, Highlander), the film stars world-renowned, five-time Ultimate Fighting Championship winner Randy Couture.
“By far Universal’s most ambitious DVD Original to date, The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior raises the made-for-DVD bar to the next level with production values that deliver theatrical-style action, adventure and excitement,” said Craig Kornblau, President of Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Universal Pictures Digital Platforms. “Our strong track record in this arena has encouraged us to pursue this market even more aggressively as of late. With The Mummy continuing to successfully build on its global popularity and appeal at the box office, we saw a unique opportunity to offer home entertainment consumers a new, engaging experience that embraces the iconic elements they love about this franchise.”
The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior is the latest in a series of top-selling Universal DVD Original® releases that includes American Pie Presents: Beta House and Bring It On: In It to Win It. Both the DVD and Blu-ray are packed with behind-the-scenes interviews, exciting deleted scenes and outtakes, and astonishing Scorpion King secrets.
In addition to Couture, the cast of The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior features Michael Copon (Bring It On: In It to Win It), Karen David (Batman Begins) and Natalie Becker (The World Unseen).
DVD BONUS FEATURES
The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior DVD contains an arsenal of exclusive bonus material, including:
* THE MAKING OF THE SCORPION KING 2: RISE OF A WARRIOR: An inside look at the making of the film, featuring interviews with director Russell Mulcahy and actors Randy Couture, Michael Copon, Karen David, Natalie Becker, and other key members of the cast and crew.
* FIGHT LIKE AN AKKADIAN: BLACK SCORPION TRAINING CAMP: Stunt fight coordinator “Mo” Marais takes us through the intricacies of Black Scorpion warrior training and demonstrates some of the moves he used to create the true Akkadian-fighting style.
* BECOMING SARGON: ONE-ON-ONE WITH RANDY COUTURE: Highly-celebrated Mixed Martial Arts legend Randy Couture discusses how he prepared for the role of the villainous King Sargon.
* ON SET WITH THE BEAUTIFUL LEADING LADIES: Natalie Becker and Karen David discuss the physical demands of their roles and what it was like working with the guys as we watch them learning the choreography of their fight sequences.
* CREATING A WHOLE NEW WORLD: This piece explores both the specially constructed sets that bring the film to life and the amazing South African locations that give the film its authenticity.
* THE VISUAL EFFECTS OF THE SCORPION KING 2: RISE OF A WARRIOR: Through interviews with both the design and visual effects teams, supplemented with b-roll and pre-visualizations, we discover how movie magic created an alternate reality for the actors to play in (such as the Labyrinth and Thorn Forest) and produced exciting sequences like Sargon’s transformation into an invisible scorpion.
* DELETED SCENES
* GAG REEL
BLU-RAY HI-DEF BONUS FEATURES
In addition to the perfect picture and purest digital sound available, the Blu-ray version includes:
• INTERACTIVE TIMELINE BAR: Track where you are while watching the film without interrupting your viewing experience
• MY SCENES BOOKMARKS AND CLIPS: Bookmark your favorite scenes while watching the movie
• SCREENSAVER FEATURES: Protect your television screen from image burn-in with this feature
Sleuthing around for Osama Bin Laden may not be a sure thing, but getting your hands on the upcoming DVD release of WHERE IN THE WORLD IS OSAMA BIN LADEN? is. Brought to you by Genius Products and The Weinstein Company, this unusual investigation led by Oscar®-nominated* writer/director Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me, FX’s “30 Days”) finds its way to DVD August 26th.
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS OSAMA BIN LADEN? is a smart and quirky documentary that follows Spurlock through the war-torn territories of the Middle East in search for Osama bin Laden. Although his lack of military expertise on risky and unfamiliar grounds may pose a danger to his safety, Spurlock’s determination to get to the bottom of this mystery is relentless.
An official selection of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, WHERE IN THE WORLD IS OSAMA BIN LADEN? will move you to take out a pen and paper and help Spurlock restore safety in the world.
Did you know that before Dana Marschz was a theater teacher, he was a commercial actor for products like herpes medication? Focus Features has just released three of Dana’s commercials in support of their upcoming comedy Hamlet 2! In addition to Dana’s commercial for Herpecol, you can check him out in a commercial for Fuzuoku- a personal massager, as well as a commercial for a power juicer.
Fuzuoku Commercial
Herpecol Commercial
From Crackle:
Power Juice Commercial
Hamlet 2 Official Site with Red Band Trailer:
www.Hamlet2.com
