The Ultimate Matrix Collection [HD DVD] was released today (May 22, 2007) and what could make your geek dad happier on Father’s Day (right around the corner). This is a 5 Disc collection in [HD DVD] format with the following contents:
DVD Features (1080p):
- Disc 1: The Matrix (1999)
- Side 1
- In-Movie Experience
- Written introduction by The Wachowski brothers
- Philosophers’ commentary by Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber
- Critics’ commentary by Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thomson
- Cast and crew commentary by Carrie-Anne Moss, Zach Staenberg and John Gaeta
- Composer commentary by Don Davis with music-only track
- Behind The Matrix: Making The Matrix, The Dance of the Master: Yuen Wo Ping’s Blocking Tapes, The Bathroom Fight and Wet Wall, The Code of the Red Dress, The Old Exit: Wabash and Lake, Agent Down, But Wait- There’s More
- The Music Revisited
- Marilyn Manson Music Video Rock is Dead
- The Matrix Teaser, trailer, and TV spots: Manson, Reality, Forget Everything, Mystery, Buckle Up, The Answer, Kung Fu, Whoa
- Side 2
- The Matrix Revisited
- Take the Red Pill: What is Bullet Time? What is the Concept?
- Follow the White Rabbit: Trinity Escapes, Pod, Kung Fu, The Wall, Bathroom Fight, Government Lobby, Government Roof, Helicopter, Subway
- Side 1
- Disc 2: The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- Side 1
- In-Movie Experience
- Written introduction by The Wachowski brothers
- Philosophers’ commentary by Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber
- Critics’ commentary by Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thomson
- Behind The Matrix: The Matrix Unfolds, Pre-Load, Get Me an Exit, The MTV Movie Awards Reloaded
- Enter the Matrix: The Game
- Enter the Matrix (contains 23 scenes from the video game)
- P.O.D. music video Sleeping Awake
- Reloaded/Revolutions Teaser
- The Matrix Reloaded trailer and TV spots: Yes, Jack In, Nice Trick, Story, No Escape, I’m In, Prophecy, Neo
- Side 2
- Car Chase: The Freeway Chase, Oakland Streets and Freeway: Unseen Material, Tour of the Merovingian’s Garage, Queen of the Road, Arteries of the Mega-City: The Visual Effects of the Freeway Chase, Foresight: Pre-planning the Mayhem, Freeway Truck Crash: Anatomy of a Shot, Fate of the Freeway, Freeway Action Match
- Teahouse Fight: Two Equals Clash, Guardian of the Oracle: Collin Chou
- Unplugged: Creating the Burly Brawl, A Conversation with Master Wo Ping, Chad Stahelski: The Other Neo, Burly Brawl Action Match, Spiraling Virtual Shot: Anatomy of a Shot
- I’ll Handle Them: The Great Hall, Building the Merovingian’s Lair, Tiger Style: A Day in the Life of Chen Hu, Heavy Metal: Weapons of the Great Hall
- The Exiles: The Exiles, Big Brother is Watching: The Architect’s Office
- Side 1
- Disc 3: The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
- Side 1
- In-Movie Experience
- Written introduction by The Wachowski brothers
- Philosophers’ commentary by Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber
- Critics’ commentary by Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thomson
- Behind The Matrix: Revolutions Recalibrated, Neo Realism: The Evolution of Bullet Time, CG Revolution, Super Big Mini Models, Super Burly Brawl, Double Agent Smith, Mind Over Matter: The Physicality of The Matrix, Future Gamer: The Matrix Online
- The Matrix Revolutions trailer and TV spots: Give Anything, Help, Power, Future, Believe, Control
- Side 2
- Behind The Matrix: Before the Revolution, 3-D Evolution
- Crew: Owen’s Army: The Australian Art Dept., 2nd Unit: A World of Their Own, Bill Pope: Cinematographer of The Matrix, Masters of Light and Shadow
- Hel: Coat Check, Upsidedown Under, Fast Break, Exploding Man, Gun Club, The Extras of Club Hel
- Super Burly Brawl: The Skybarn, The Crater, The Egg, Anatomy of the Superpunch, Super Burly Brawl
- New Blue World: Geography of Zion, The Ships, Tour of the Neb, Matrix TV, Logos Fight Expansion
- Siege: Dig This, The Siege Action Match, Anatomy of a Shot: Mifune’s Last Stand, Building an APU, Product of Zion
- Aftermath: Revolutionary Composition, The Glue, Dane Tracks, Cause and Effects
- Side 1
- Disc 4: The Animatrix & The Roots of the Matrix
- Side 1
- Voices: The Second Renaissance Part I Commentary by Mahiro Maeda, The Second Renaissance Part II Commentary by Mahiro Maeda, Program Commentary by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, World Record Commentary by Takeshi Koike
- Scrolls to Screen: The History and Culture of Anime
- Execution: Making Final Flight of the Osiris, Making The Second Renaissance Parts I & II, Making Kid’s Story & A Detective Story, Making Program, Making World Record, Making Beyond, Making Matriculated
- Side 2
- Return to Source: Philosophy and The Matrix (A.K.A. Brainiac’s Revenge)
- The Hard Problem: The Science Behind the Fiction
- Side 1
- Disc 5: Burly Man Chronicles and The Zion Archive
- Side 1
- The Burly Man Chronicles
- Pre-Production
- Alameda Shoot
- Australia Shoot
- Side 2
- The Zion Archive ? Photo galleries
- The Rave Reel
- The Matrix Online
- 2 music videos, theatrical trailers, and TV spots
- Side 1