US Re-release of 2007 movie on DVD with bonus stuff?

[griffin]

Posted here is something that sounds like the 2007 movie is being released again on DVD in America with some a code that allows you to access bonus stuff (downloadable I guess).
But most likely not applicable to us here if we don't get this special release here.
Pity though, as it sounds like the extra scenes from the IMAX version would finally be released in some way, despite Bay originally saying they wouldn't.
It'd be really good if they included scenes that were not included on either version (a number of scenes were known to be filmed but not completed or added to the finished film).

Paramount Home Entertainment sent out the following announcement:

In anticipation of the eagerly-awaited June 24 theatrical premiere of DreamWorks Pictures’ and Paramount Pictures’ action-packed Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Paramount Home Entertainment will offer consumers who purchase TRANSFORMERS on Blu-ray or DVD access to an exclusive sneak peek at the highly-anticipated sequel featuring Sam (Shia LaBeouf) and Mikaela (Megan Fox) as they desperately attempt to escape the Decepticons. Beginning on June 16, 2009, fans who purchase a new TRANSFORMERS DVD or Blu-ray disc at retail nationwide can augment their experience with access to compelling bonus content. Made available on a secure micro-site through an access code from the back of the Exclusive Sneak Peek sticker on the DVD package or via BD-Live, the footage includes two additional sneak peeks at the new film and over 25 minutes of bonus materials from the original film including never-before-seen deleted scenes, Megan Fox’s audition tapes and more.

The $700+ million smash hit TRANSFORMERS exploded onto screens from the creative minds of director Michael Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg and went on to become the top-selling DVD of 2007, as well as one of the best-selling Blu-ray discs to date.

Transformers Bonus Content

The bonus materials that will be available via BD-Live and on the micro-site on June 16 include the following:

• Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Sneak Peek — Footage from the new film
• From the set of Revenge of the Fallen: Day 1 — An exclusive inside look at the first day of shooting
• From the set of Revenge of the Fallen: A Day in the Shade —A comical look at the differences between Megan and Shia’s on-set treatment
• Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes from Transformers
• Fly on the Set: Pentagon — On the set filming of the Pentagon Military Command Center
• Music and Mayhem — Renowned special effects house ILM deconstructs the blockbuster action of Transformers
• Metal in Motion — Special effects tests and early robot animation
• Stunts 101 — An in-depth look at the amazing stunts in Transformers
• Choose Your Weapon —A fly on the wall glimpse into the selection of weapons and how they were used by the film’s soldiers
• The Man in the Ice — From design to production, watch the Arctic come to life on various sets in Los Angeles, California
• Voices — The voices behind the Autobots and Decepticons
• Audition Tapes: Megan Fox — Megan’s original Transformers audition

Consumers who purchase the DVD simply enter their email address and provided access code to unlock the content.

[colin78]

Hey,

This feature works with any Transformers Movie on blu ray. It's on disk one under the special features. Select BD Live, and as long as the plu ray dvd player or PS3 has internet acccess, it'll work.

The features include 5 items related to Transformers Revenge of the Fallen. 3 extended clips and 2 behind the scenes featurettes.

We're Gonna Die (Clip)

Sam, Mikaela, and Leo are driving in a beat up compact Mitsubishi being chased in a city setting. Leo is wondering what "that" was. Sam is about to explain when a helicopter (Blackout?) swoops down to street level and hovers over top of them. A cord comes through the roof of the Mitsubishi and grappling hooks itself, then lifts them up. You see Sam almost fall out of the car and swing around (scene from trailer). They are dropped off behind a building where they crash through the roof and land hood first on the ground. With no time to breath, a giant saw cuts the car in half with them still inside, and Starscream ducks down to stare at them (scene from trailer). End.

Shanghai (Clip)

Helicopter scenes around the factory setting seen in trailers. Lennox and Epps are giving instructions to other troops. They say the Chinese government is calling it a toxic spill and evacuated the area, need to contain it more than ever. 6th encounter in 8 months. They land and make their way through the streets surrounded by buildings/factories. Epps looks into a hand held doo-hickie and shows Lennox a "thermal ripple". They realize that the construction vehicle is a Decepticon (Demolishor), and he begins to transform (scene from trailer). Military fires back, and we see extended Transformation of Demolishor.

Adobe Hut (Clip)

Sam and Mikaela are hiding in a hut in the desert. Mikaela is scared, holds mouth (scene from trailer). Decepticons are outside, firing on buildings, looking for them. Included are Starscream, Long Haul, Ravage, Rampage, and 2 protoforms. A tiny Insecticon flies through a hole, Sam catches it and rips it apart (scene from trailer). Starscream rips off the roof, Sam and Mikaela run, Starscream smashes building (scene from trailers). We see extended footage of them running up the steps, Rampage uses extending arm/claw to smash through steps behind them. They continue to run, jump, Starscream fires and blows up where they jumped from (scene from trailer).

Day 1 (From the Set)

Bethlehem PA, filming parts of the Shanghai scenes in an abandoned factory there. Seen in the clip are Michael Bay, Tyrese, Josh Duhamel, Lorenzo Di Bonaventura. Bay gives speech to crew, saying TF2 can make a lot of kids dream around the world. He also shows them a shoe Nike made for him called the "Bayaos" aka Chaos - because he will be up in their ass, he shoots fast. They showed the first shot, which was Sideways (Audi R8) skidding out as the biker trio goes past. After that just various crew commenting on the fast paced shooting style of Bay and some more Sideways shots being filmed.

Day in the Shade (From the Set)

Funny look at Shia Laboeuf and Megan Fox on the set between takes. Starts off with actual filming, Sam asks Mikaela to "hold this shard". Fox is shooting a scene in a full leather outfit so they have staff standing around her with hand held fans and an umbrella to block the sun. Shia is just sitting off to the side on the ledge by himself watching. Fox comments about how she is going to look like a Douche Bag on the DVD and everyone starts laughing. At the end Shia goes off into the middle of the yard and stands in the sun by himself, a crew member comes over and hovers his baseball hat above his head and starts fanning him with his hands. Everyone laughs.

Transformers Movie 1 Extras:

There are also other new featurettes on the BDLive area of the TF1 Blu Ray disc, related to the first Transformers Movie. They are:

Deleted Scene: Maggie and Glen Intro
Deleted Scene: Fig's Death
Featurette: Filming The Pentagon
Featurette: Music and Mayhem - ILM making of.
Featurette: Metal in Motion - 3D test shots (pretty cool)
Featurette: Stunts 101 - Stunts of TF1
Featurette: Choose your Weapon - Weapons of TF1
Featurette: Man in Ice - How they recreated artcic Megatron scenes in LA
Featurette: Voices - Features VAs doing scenes from TF1, Cullen included.
Featurette: Megan Fox Audition Tapes

[turbonegro39]

Features are not in that menu as yet. With the robot ninja's bd content it took around a month to be available to aussie's after the yanks got it. Hope that it is not the case with these other features.

[colin78]

I watched it last night, so they are there. If you have watched the BD live features before on the dvd, you need to delete the previous viewing history.

[turbonegro39]

Cheers col, worked well...some of the vids didnt play all the way through. might have somthing to do with server overload or me using a ps3 with crap wireles connection.

[colin78]

Yeah, that happened with me too with my ps3 wireless connection...not to mention the lengthy buffering to begin with. But once it runs through and stops halfway, the 2nd time it'll play to the end.

Good luck...