Three more former HD DVD high-def exclusives will make their way onto Blu-ray Disc in March when Universal releases The Fast and the Furious Trilogy.
The March 24 release date is less than two weeks before Universal releases the fourth film in the series, Fast & Furious, in theaters. That film will likely find its way to Blu-ray in early fall.
Universal is hoping you’ll see the fourth film theatrically and is dangling $7.50 worth of Movie Cash to see Fast & Furious in this set.
None of the first three Fast and the Furious films will be available on Blu-ray Disc outside of the box set. It is an all or nothing deal so if you want the first film then you have to shell out for the inferior sequels as well.
Each film will be presented in widescreen 1080p video and an upgraded 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio mix not found on the HD DVD versions. In addition, D-BOX Motion Code will be included on each film, another Blu-ray advantage over HD DVD.
Also exclusive to Blu-ray is a digital copy of each film housed on a separate disc. Instead of a three-disc set, the digital copies push it to six discs.
The bonus features are extensive, take advantage of BD-Live and appear to include everything found on the HD DVD versions.
- The Fast and the Furious
- U Control: Picture in Picture
- U Control: Tech Specs
- U Control: Playstation 3 Controller (static user guide)
- Dom’s Charger
- Quarter Mile at a Time
- The Fast and the Furious Video Mash-Up
- BD Live: Custom Download Center
- BD Live: Custom My Scenes Sharing
- BD Live: Custom The Fast and the Furious Video Mash-Up
- Deleted Scenes with Optional Director Commentary
- Hot Off the Street
- Paul Walker Public Service Announcement
- The Making of The Fast and the Furious
- More Than Furious
- Tricking Out a Hot Import Car
- Turbo Charged Prelude to 2 Fast 2 Furious
- Multiple Camera Angles – Stunt Sequence
- Movie Magic Interactive -Special Effects
- Featurette on Editing for MPAA
- Visual Effects Montage
- Storyboards-to-Final Feature Comparison
- Sneak Peek at 2 Fast 2 Furious
- Ja Rule “Furious” Music Video
- Cadillac Tah “PV City Anthem” Music Video
- Saliva “Click Click Boom” Music Video
- Fast and Furious Soundtrack Spot
- Theatrical Trailer
- Speed News Wrap
- Crash Montage
- Feature Commentary with Director Rob Cohen
- D-BOX
- U Control: Picture in Picture
- U Control: Tech Specs
- U Control: Animated Anecdotes
- Fast Females
- Hollywood Impact
- BD Live: Generic Download Center
- BD Live: Generic My Scenes Sharing
- Prelude to 2 Fast 2 Furious
- Deleted Scenes
- Outtakes
- Inside 2 Fast 2 Furious
- Actor Driving School
- Tricking Out a Hot Import Car
- Supercharge Stunts
- Making Music with Ludacris
- Actor Spotlights
- Car Spotlights
- Furious Afterburners
- Feature Commentary with Director John Singleton
- D-BOX
- Playstation 3 Contoller (Static User Guide)
- U Control: Picture in Picture
- U Control: Storyboards
- U Control: Tech Specs
- Making of the Fast Franchise
- Drift: A Sideway Craze
- Custom Made Drifter
- BD Live: Generic Download Center
- BD Live: My Scenes Sharing
- Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary with Director Justin Lin
- Drifting School
- Cast Cam
- The Big Breakdown: Han’s Last Ride
- Tricked Out to Drift
- Welcome to Drifting
- The Real Drift King
- The Japanese Way
- Don Omar “Conteo” Music Video
- Far East Movement “Round Round” Music Video
- Fast 3 Soundtrack Spot
- Feature Commentary with Director Justin Lin
- D-BOX
2 Fast 2 Furious
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
The Fast and the Furious Trilogy on Blu-ray carries a steep retail price of $99.98 which is identical to how they priced The Bourne Trilogy set. I hope to add cover art and Amazon pre-order information as soon as its available.
