Win District 9 on Blu-ray!

Win District 9 on Blu-ray to celebrate it's release on 28th December 2009.

From producer Peter Jackson (King Kong, The Lord of the Rings trilogy) comes the critically-acclaimed sci-fi thriller District 9,debuting on Blu-ray and DVD on the 28th December, 2009 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• Out on December 28, 2009 on Blu-ray and DVD

Director Neill Blomkamp (Crossing the Line, Tempbot) enlists a cast of relative newcomers, including Sharlto Copley and Jason Cope (Doomsday), and a host of groundbreaking special effects for the enthralling allegorical story of aliens stranded in South Africa.

District 9 was directed by Neill Blomkamp from an original screenplay by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell. Paul Hanson and Elliot Ferwerda co-executive produced.  Bill Block and Ken Kamins executive produced.  Philippa Boyens co-produced with Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham as producers.

The Blu-ray versions also exclusively features four featurettes: “Metamorphosis: The Transformation of Wikus” looks at the practical effects employed by filmmaker Blomkamp and the artists at WETA to create Wikus’ metamorphosis into an alien; “Innovation: The Acting and Improvisation of District 9” shows Blomkamp’s direction of the actors, his encouragement of improvisation, and the actors’ process for working together under these guidelines; “Conception and Design: Creating the World of District 9” depicts the amazing design and theory behind the world of District 9, including Alien Design, Alien Technology, Space Travel, MNU and The First Reaction Force Battalion; and “Alien Generation: The Visual Effects of District 9” offers an in-depth look at the process of shooting visual effects scenes and incorporating CGI aliens realistically into the scenes in post-production. 

Bonus features exclusive to the Blu-ray Disc™ include the Interactive Map feature “Joburg from Above: Satellite and Schematics of the World of District 9,” that allows users to explore alien technology and weaponry, MNU mercenary armory, and more from the film through a series of satellite maps, schematics and photo-real files.

The Blu-ray Disc also exclusively features movieIQ—which allows viewers to immediately access continuously updated information on the cast & crew and explore relevant trivia such as production facts, music and soundtrack information all tied to scenes within the movie via BD-Live™—and cinechat, where viewers can send on-screen instant messages to their friends while watching the movie.  District 9 will be available on Blu-ray for £24.99 and DVD for £19.99.  

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DVD Special Features:

• Filmmaker's Commentary
• Deleted Scenes
• The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker's Log – Three-Part Documentary

Blu-ray Special Features:

• Includes all the added value on the DVD:
• Featurette: “Metamorphosis: The Transformation of Wikus”                                             
• Featurette: “Innovation: The Acting and Improvisation of District 9”                                
• Featurette: “Conception and Design: Creating the World of District 9”                                            
• Featurette: “Alien Generation: The Visual Effects of District 9”          
• Joburg from Above: Satellite and Schematics of the World of District 9” – Interactive Map
• Cinechat
• movieIQ
• 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio

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