The biggest movie of the year is sure to break home video sales records as DreamWorks’ monster hit, Shrek 2, arrives on DVD and VHS today. The decision to release the pic on Friday rather than giving it the customary Tuesday debut is widely seen as an attempt to steal some limelight from Disney and Pixar as they opens their latest CG-animated feature, The Incredibles, in theaters today.
DreamWorks Home Entertainment has loaded the Shrek 2 DVD with hours of exclusive extras including an all-new surprise ending. Puss In Boots hosts the special features section, treating viewers to such bonus goodies as technical goofs, cast and filmmaker bios, production notes and commentaries with directors Conrad Vernon and Kelly Asbury, producer Aron Warner and editor Mike Andrews. There are also featurettes titled Meet Puss In Boots, Meet the Cast of Shrek 2, The Music of Shrek 2 and The Tech of Shrek 2, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at the talent and HP technology behind the film.
There’s also an animated, interactive spoof of the American Idol television show. The talent competition puts Shrek, Fiona and an animated Simon Cowell in the judges’ seats to evaluate singing performances by favorite Far, Far Away characters. DVD viewers are then able to join in the judging. This feature will be supported by an online component at the DreamWorks website where millions of viewers will determine the ultimate winner.
For the little ones, the disc offers games and creative activities including Shrek’s Music Room, Fiona’s Jukebox Scene Index and Fairy Godmother Sing-Along. Young fans will also find an assortment of Shrek-themed set top games such as Find Puss In Boots and Save Fiona! More activities can be accessed with the DVD-ROM component.
Just in time for the Holidays, DreamWorks also released Shrek: The Story So Far, a four-disc collection featuring all of the Shrek adventures in one boxed set. Priced under $40.00, this collection includes the single disc Shrek DVD, a home video version of the Shrek 3-D theme park attraction (complete with four pairs of 3D glasses) the fully loaded Shrek 2 DVD and an exclusive bonus disc featuring never-before-seen programs such as a Puss In Boots music video and tutorials on how to draw Shrek, Donkey and Puss In Boots and how to burp with Shrek and Fiona.
The Shrek 2 VHS lists for $15.95 and the DVD carries a suggested retail price of $19.95.
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