Gaming News - January 2006
Universal City, CA (January 3, 2006) - Universal today announced that
Doom will arrive on DVD and UMD in an Unrated Extended Edition February 7, 2005.
From Universal:
Starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (The Rundown, The Scorpion King), Karl
Urban (The Bourne Supremacy, Chronicles of Riddick, The Lord of the Rings
trilogy) and Rosamund Pike (Die Another Day), Doom blasts viewers into an
electrifying and dangerous vision of the future. With fight sequences
choreographed by Hong Kong martial arts master Dion Lam (The Matrix trilogy,
Spider-Man 2) and innovative, state-of-the-art visual effects from the legendary
Stan Winston Studios (Jurassic Park III, A.I.: Artificial Intelligence), Doom
combines thrilling action with nail-biting suspense to create an unforgettable
cinematic thrill-ride.
Directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak (Romeo Must Die, Cradle 2 the Grave) and inspired
by the groundbreaking, best-selling videogame, Doom stars The Rock as the leader
of the Rapid Response Tactical Squad, a squadron of interplanetary Marines sent
to investigate a remote Martian outpost. The DVD's interactive bonus features
immerse viewers in a spine-chilling world where hardened, well-armed mercenaries
battle for mankind's survival against a seemingly unbeatable foe. The R-rated
theatrical version is also available on VHS and DVD. All versions are priced at
$29.98 SRP. Preorder close is December 20, 2005.
DVD Boasts a Battery of Bonuses
The Unrated Extended version of the Doom DVD features exclusive extras.
· First Person Shooter Sequence: Visual Effects Supervisor Jon Farhat directed
this sequence and explains how the look and feel of the game was created on
film. This includes the entire 5:00 minute long version that was shortened for
the final cut of the film.
· Game On!: A beginner's tour of locations, weapons, creatures and strategies of
a "first person shooter," including tips and sidebars.
The Unrated and Rated versions of the Doom DVD come armed with an arsenal of
extras guaranteed to add to the non-stop thrills.
· Basic Training: Join The Rock and the rest of the cast as they train with the
SAS. Learn with the team how to load and fire their weapon and all the rigors of
real basic training.
· Rock Formation: Join make-up artist Jeff Dawn as he applies prosthetic make-up
on The Rock for the final fight sequence with Karl Urban.
· Master Monster Makers: In this short feature, we will go in-depth on the
making of the creatures in Doom. We will join Stan Winston's creature team as
they face the task of turning foam and rubber into terrifying monsters.
· Doom Nation: This documentary feature will explore the worldwide phenomenon of
Doom, the videogame franchise. From a profile on the creator, John Carmack and
designer, Tim Willits (names familiar as characters in the movie) to a look at
the legions of fans who can't get enough of he world's most addictive videogame.
· Doom 3 Xbox Demo
Synopsis
A frantic call for help from a remote research station on Mars sends a team of
mercenary Marines into action. Led by The Rock and Karl Urban, they descend into
the Olduvai Research Station, where they find a legion of nightmarish creatures,
lurking in the darkness, killing at will. Once there, the Marines must use an
arsenal of firepower to carry out their mission: nothing gets out alive. Based
on the hugely popular video game, Doom is an explosive action-packed thrill
ride!
For more information please visit:
www.doommovie.com.
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