Folks, it should go without saying that not every Science Fiction and/or Fantasy saga that 'comes down the pike' will bring joy and delight to fans everywhere. Such is, simply, the nature of existence: some stories resonate more strongly with some, and others do end up, perhaps, taxing different minds to their wits' end. Me? I try to find joy in celebrating All Things Genre, and -- by doing so -- I try to reserve whatever downsides I might feel personally only in film and TV reviews. Generally speaking, I champion all releases ... and then I'll tell you what I feel about them only in the appropriate space and time.
With that qualifier out of the way, I'm still thrilled to have a good many fans of the Twilight Saga amongst my readership. Though I understand the opinion of those who suggest the Stephenie Meyer Universe may've set back vampiric masculinity by centuries, I still applaud the persistence of seeing a story through to its ending. Certainly, there are scores and scores of men and women who found it equally inspired; and, thus, another franchise was born into our collective consciousness.
Well ... wouldn't you just love to own that thing all for your lonesome?
I've received some of the promotional press materials for the forthcoming home video release of The Twilight Saga: The 15th Anniversary Steelbook Collection, and I wanted to pass along the stunning wealth of particulars for those considering making a purchase. Think what you will about the film and its sequels, but I would love to see any number of franchises and stand-alone flicks this kind of supplemental materials. It's an astounding collection, and I'll be doing the copy-and-paste below to bring you all up-to-speed with what's in store.
With that qualifier out of the way, I'm still thrilled to have a good many fans of the Twilight Saga amongst my readership. Though I understand the opinion of those who suggest the Stephenie Meyer Universe may've set back vampiric masculinity by centuries, I still applaud the persistence of seeing a story through to its ending. Certainly, there are scores and scores of men and women who found it equally inspired; and, thus, another franchise was born into our collective consciousness.
Well ... wouldn't you just love to own that thing all for your lonesome?
I've received some of the promotional press materials for the forthcoming home video release of The Twilight Saga: The 15th Anniversary Steelbook Collection, and I wanted to pass along the stunning wealth of particulars for those considering making a purchase. Think what you will about the film and its sequels, but I would love to see any number of franchises and stand-alone flicks this kind of supplemental materials. It's an astounding collection, and I'll be doing the copy-and-paste below to bring you all up-to-speed with what's in store.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Timed to the 15th anniversary of the first film in the franchise, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION – 15TH ANNIVERSARY arrives on a SteelBook® 4K Ultra HD™ (4K Ultra HD™ + Blu-ray™ + Digital) on November 14th at Best Buy from Lionsgate. Based on Stephanie Meyer’s best-selling novels with screenplays by Melissa Rosenberg (all five films), the film series was directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight), Chris Weitz (The Twilight Saga: New Moon), David Slade (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse), and Bill Condon (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Parts 1 & 2), and a cast that included Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Billy Burke, Michael Sheen, and Dakota Fanning,
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
Celebrate the 15th anniversary of the first Twilight film and experience Bella and Edward’s epic love story, the dangerous feud between vampires and werewolves, and more unforgettable moments in the entire 5-film collection of Twilight: The Complete Saga. This special anniversary collection comes with four art cards and seven pieces of interchangeable cover art. Includes Twilight, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 1, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 2, and over twelve hours of special features.
CAST
Kristen Stewart Spencer, Adventureland
Robert Pattinson The Batman, Tenet
Taylor Lautner Abduction, Valentine’s Day
Michael Sheen TV’s Good Omens, Frost/Nixon
Dakota Fanning War of the Worlds, TV’s The Alienist
SPECIAL FEATURES
TWILIGHT
4K UHD and BD:
Twilight Tour…10 Years Later featurette (10 mins)
A Conversation With Stephenie Meyer (23:34)
Music: The Heartbeat of Twilight (5:35)
Becoming Edward (7:28)
Becoming Bella (5:23)
Catherine Hardwicke's Vampire Kiss Montage (2:43)
Catherine Hardwicke's "Bella's Lullaby Remix" Music Video (3:59)
Edward's Piano Concert (2:34)
Twilight Cast Interview: Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson (6:45)
Twilight Cast Interview: Cam Gigandet (5:41)
Twilight Cast Interview: Edi Gathegi and Rachelle Lefevre (6:05)
Twilight Premiere On The Red Carpet (7:36)
Cast Interviews On The Red Carpet (4:56)
Stephenie Meyer Talks About The Twilight Saga (34:45)
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON
4K UHD:
Filmmaker Commentary with director Chris Weitz and editor Peter Lambert (RT Feature Length)
BD:
Filmmaker Commentary with director Chris Weitz and editor Peter Lambert (RT Feature Length)
The Journey Continues: 6-Part Documentary on The Making of The Twilight Saga: New Moon (RT 95 min)
1. Life After Twilight (RT 4 min)
2. Chris Weitz Take the Helm (RT 4 min)
3. The Subtile Details (RT 8 min)
4. A Look at Production (RT 30 min)
5. It's Not Magic (RT 10 min)
6. Ready for the World (RT 8 min)
Team Edward vs. Team Jacob: The Ultimate Love Triangle (RT 7 min)
Introducing The Wolf Pack (RT 9 min)
Becoming Jacob (RT 5 min)
Edward Goes to Italy (RT 7 min)
Extended Scenes (TRT 30 min)
1. School Corridor (RT 1 min)
2. English Class (RT 1 min)
3. Carlisla Stitches Bella (RT 3 min)
4. Scrap Metal (RT 4 min)
5. Start of Cinema Lobby (RT 2 min)
6. Meeting Laurent (RT 5 min)
7. Jake in Bella's Room (RT 5 min)
8. Outside Emily's (RT 2 min)
9. Jake Drives Bella Home (RT 5 min)
10. Leaving for Italy (RT 1 min)
11. Edward Meets Volturi (RT 2 min)
12. I See You're Still Alive (RT 1 min)
Exclusive The Twilight Saga: New Moon Cast Interviews (TRT 22 min)
1. Robert Pattinson (RT 3 min)
2. Kristen Stewart (RT 3 min)
3. Taylor Lautner (RT 3 min)
4. Chris Weitz (RT 4 min)
5. The Cullen Family (RT 2 min)
6. The Wolf Pack (RT 3 min)
7. The Volturi (RT 3 min)
The Twilight Saga: New Moon Live! Exclusive Webcast Event (RT 42 min)
Exclusive The Twilight Saga: New Moon Premiere Red Carpet Interviews (RT 6 min)
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE
4K UHD:
Audio commentary with Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart (RT Feature Length)
Audio commentary with Stephenie Meyer and Wyck Godfrey (RT Feature Length)
BD:
Audio commentary with Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart (RT Feature Length)
Audio commentary with Stephenie Meyer and Wyck Godfrey (RT Feature Length)
The Making of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse 6-Part Documentary (TRT 98 min)
Part 1: Introducing David Slade (RT 5 min)
Part 2: Pre-Production Setting the Stage (RT 12 min)
Part 3: The Heart of Eclipse (RT 14 min)
Part 4: The Dark Side of Eclipse (RT 14 min)
Part 5: Lights, Camera, Action (RT 25 min)
Part 6: Post-Production Leaps in Technology (RT 23 min)
Deleted and Extended Scenes
Deleted Scenes (TRT 3 min)
1. It's Not Life or Death (RT 2 min)
2. I Can't Wait to See What You're Going To Do Next (RT 1 min)
Extended Scenes (TRT 8 min)
1. Just Keep The Window Closed (RT 1 min)
2. From Now On Switzerland (RT 1 min)
3. Someone's Creating an Army (RT 2 min)
4. Bella, I Envy You (RT 2 min)
5. What Did I Say About a Low Profile? (RT 1 min)
6. Jacob's Thoughts Are Pretty Loud (RT 1 min)
Photo Gallery (RT 7 min)
"Neutron Star Collision" Music Video by Muse (RT 4 min)
"Eclipse (All Yours)" Music Video by Metric (RT 4 min)
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART 1
4K UHD:
Audio Commentary with Director Bill Condon (RT Feature Length)
BD:
Audio Commentary with Director Bill Condon (RT Feature Length)
Love, Death, Birth: Filming The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 6-Part Documentary (TRT 87 min)
1. A New Beginning (RT 11 min)
2. The Wedding (RT 13 min)
3. The Honeymoon (RT 20 min)
4. The Wolf Pack (RT 16 min)
5. The Pregnancy (RT 13 min)
6. The Birth (RT 15 min)
Jacob's Destiny (RT 7 min)
Bella and Edward's Personal Wedding Video (RT 9 min)
Bruno Mars - "It Will Rain" Music Video (RT 4 min)
Christina Perri - "A Thousand Years" Music Video (RT 5 min)
Iron & Wine - "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" Music Video (RT 5 min)
The Belle Brigade - "I Didn't Mean It" Lyrics Video (RT 4 min)
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART 2
4K UHD:
Audio Commentary with Director Bill Condon (RT Feature Length)
BD:
Audio Commentary with Director Bill Condon (RT Feature Length)
Forever: Filming The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (TRT 93 min)
1. Rebirth (RT 14 min)
2. Renesmee (RT 11 min)
3. The Cottage (RT 10 min)
4. The Gathering (RT 16 min)
5. The Field (RT 15 min)
6. The Battle (RT 18 min)
7. Forever (RT 10 min)
Two Movies at Once (RT 6 min)
"The Forgotten" Green Day Music Video (RT 5 min)
Tingles & Chills: Special Vampire Powers (RT 9 min)
Carlisle's Contacts: The New Vampires (RT 12 min)
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Title Copyright: TWILIGHT © 2008, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON © 2009, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE © 2010, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART 1 © 2011, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART 1 EXTENDED EDITION & THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART 2 © 2012, Artwork & Supplementary Materials ®, ™ & © 2023 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. and related companies.
Type: Catalog Re-Release
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Drama
Closed-Captioned: N/A
4K Ultra HD Subtitles: Spanish, English SDH
Blu-Ray Subtitles: Spanish, English SDH
Feature Run Time: 607
4K Ultra HD Format: 16x9 (2.40:1), 2160P High Definition
4K Ultra HD Audio: English Dolby Atmos, Spanish 5.1 (Dolby Digital)
Blu-ray Format: 16x9 (2.40:1), 1080P High Definition
Blu-ray Audio: Various
Artist Name: Flore Maquin
Timed to the 15th anniversary of the first film in the franchise, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION – 15TH ANNIVERSARY arrives on a SteelBook® 4K Ultra HD™ (4K Ultra HD™ + Blu-ray™ + Digital) on November 14th at Best Buy from Lionsgate. Based on Stephanie Meyer’s best-selling novels with screenplays by Melissa Rosenberg (all five films), the film series was directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight), Chris Weitz (The Twilight Saga: New Moon), David Slade (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse), and Bill Condon (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Parts 1 & 2), and a cast that included Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Billy Burke, Michael Sheen, and Dakota Fanning,
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
Celebrate the 15th anniversary of the first Twilight film and experience Bella and Edward’s epic love story, the dangerous feud between vampires and werewolves, and more unforgettable moments in the entire 5-film collection of Twilight: The Complete Saga. This special anniversary collection comes with four art cards and seven pieces of interchangeable cover art. Includes Twilight, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 1, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 2, and over twelve hours of special features.
CAST
Kristen Stewart Spencer, Adventureland
Robert Pattinson The Batman, Tenet
Taylor Lautner Abduction, Valentine’s Day
Michael Sheen TV’s Good Omens, Frost/Nixon
Dakota Fanning War of the Worlds, TV’s The Alienist
SPECIAL FEATURES
TWILIGHT
4K UHD and BD:
Twilight Tour…10 Years Later featurette (10 mins)
A Conversation With Stephenie Meyer (23:34)
Music: The Heartbeat of Twilight (5:35)
Becoming Edward (7:28)
Becoming Bella (5:23)
Catherine Hardwicke's Vampire Kiss Montage (2:43)
Catherine Hardwicke's "Bella's Lullaby Remix" Music Video (3:59)
Edward's Piano Concert (2:34)
Twilight Cast Interview: Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson (6:45)
Twilight Cast Interview: Cam Gigandet (5:41)
Twilight Cast Interview: Edi Gathegi and Rachelle Lefevre (6:05)
Twilight Premiere On The Red Carpet (7:36)
Cast Interviews On The Red Carpet (4:56)
Stephenie Meyer Talks About The Twilight Saga (34:45)
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON
4K UHD:
Filmmaker Commentary with director Chris Weitz and editor Peter Lambert (RT Feature Length)
BD:
Filmmaker Commentary with director Chris Weitz and editor Peter Lambert (RT Feature Length)
The Journey Continues: 6-Part Documentary on The Making of The Twilight Saga: New Moon (RT 95 min)
1. Life After Twilight (RT 4 min)
2. Chris Weitz Take the Helm (RT 4 min)
3. The Subtile Details (RT 8 min)
4. A Look at Production (RT 30 min)
5. It's Not Magic (RT 10 min)
6. Ready for the World (RT 8 min)
Team Edward vs. Team Jacob: The Ultimate Love Triangle (RT 7 min)
Introducing The Wolf Pack (RT 9 min)
Becoming Jacob (RT 5 min)
Edward Goes to Italy (RT 7 min)
Extended Scenes (TRT 30 min)
1. School Corridor (RT 1 min)
2. English Class (RT 1 min)
3. Carlisla Stitches Bella (RT 3 min)
4. Scrap Metal (RT 4 min)
5. Start of Cinema Lobby (RT 2 min)
6. Meeting Laurent (RT 5 min)
7. Jake in Bella's Room (RT 5 min)
8. Outside Emily's (RT 2 min)
9. Jake Drives Bella Home (RT 5 min)
10. Leaving for Italy (RT 1 min)
11. Edward Meets Volturi (RT 2 min)
12. I See You're Still Alive (RT 1 min)
Exclusive The Twilight Saga: New Moon Cast Interviews (TRT 22 min)
1. Robert Pattinson (RT 3 min)
2. Kristen Stewart (RT 3 min)
3. Taylor Lautner (RT 3 min)
4. Chris Weitz (RT 4 min)
5. The Cullen Family (RT 2 min)
6. The Wolf Pack (RT 3 min)
7. The Volturi (RT 3 min)
The Twilight Saga: New Moon Live! Exclusive Webcast Event (RT 42 min)
Exclusive The Twilight Saga: New Moon Premiere Red Carpet Interviews (RT 6 min)
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE
4K UHD:
Audio commentary with Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart (RT Feature Length)
Audio commentary with Stephenie Meyer and Wyck Godfrey (RT Feature Length)
BD:
Audio commentary with Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart (RT Feature Length)
Audio commentary with Stephenie Meyer and Wyck Godfrey (RT Feature Length)
The Making of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse 6-Part Documentary (TRT 98 min)
Part 1: Introducing David Slade (RT 5 min)
Part 2: Pre-Production Setting the Stage (RT 12 min)
Part 3: The Heart of Eclipse (RT 14 min)
Part 4: The Dark Side of Eclipse (RT 14 min)
Part 5: Lights, Camera, Action (RT 25 min)
Part 6: Post-Production Leaps in Technology (RT 23 min)
Deleted and Extended Scenes
Deleted Scenes (TRT 3 min)
1. It's Not Life or Death (RT 2 min)
2. I Can't Wait to See What You're Going To Do Next (RT 1 min)
Extended Scenes (TRT 8 min)
1. Just Keep The Window Closed (RT 1 min)
2. From Now On Switzerland (RT 1 min)
3. Someone's Creating an Army (RT 2 min)
4. Bella, I Envy You (RT 2 min)
5. What Did I Say About a Low Profile? (RT 1 min)
6. Jacob's Thoughts Are Pretty Loud (RT 1 min)
Photo Gallery (RT 7 min)
"Neutron Star Collision" Music Video by Muse (RT 4 min)
"Eclipse (All Yours)" Music Video by Metric (RT 4 min)
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART 1
4K UHD:
Audio Commentary with Director Bill Condon (RT Feature Length)
BD:
Audio Commentary with Director Bill Condon (RT Feature Length)
Love, Death, Birth: Filming The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 6-Part Documentary (TRT 87 min)
1. A New Beginning (RT 11 min)
2. The Wedding (RT 13 min)
3. The Honeymoon (RT 20 min)
4. The Wolf Pack (RT 16 min)
5. The Pregnancy (RT 13 min)
6. The Birth (RT 15 min)
Jacob's Destiny (RT 7 min)
Bella and Edward's Personal Wedding Video (RT 9 min)
Bruno Mars - "It Will Rain" Music Video (RT 4 min)
Christina Perri - "A Thousand Years" Music Video (RT 5 min)
Iron & Wine - "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" Music Video (RT 5 min)
The Belle Brigade - "I Didn't Mean It" Lyrics Video (RT 4 min)
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART 2
4K UHD:
Audio Commentary with Director Bill Condon (RT Feature Length)
BD:
Audio Commentary with Director Bill Condon (RT Feature Length)
Forever: Filming The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (TRT 93 min)
1. Rebirth (RT 14 min)
2. Renesmee (RT 11 min)
3. The Cottage (RT 10 min)
4. The Gathering (RT 16 min)
5. The Field (RT 15 min)
6. The Battle (RT 18 min)
7. Forever (RT 10 min)
Two Movies at Once (RT 6 min)
"The Forgotten" Green Day Music Video (RT 5 min)
Tingles & Chills: Special Vampire Powers (RT 9 min)
Carlisle's Contacts: The New Vampires (RT 12 min)
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Title Copyright: TWILIGHT © 2008, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON © 2009, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE © 2010, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART 1 © 2011, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART 1 EXTENDED EDITION & THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART 2 © 2012, Artwork & Supplementary Materials ®, ™ & © 2023 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. and related companies.
Type: Catalog Re-Release
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Drama
Closed-Captioned: N/A
4K Ultra HD Subtitles: Spanish, English SDH
Blu-Ray Subtitles: Spanish, English SDH
Feature Run Time: 607
4K Ultra HD Format: 16x9 (2.40:1), 2160P High Definition
4K Ultra HD Audio: English Dolby Atmos, Spanish 5.1 (Dolby Digital)
Blu-ray Format: 16x9 (2.40:1), 1080P High Definition
Blu-ray Audio: Various
Artist Name: Flore Maquin
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