Pirates of the Carribean 2 -- 2 Disc Blu Ray Announced

**Cth** · 02-21-2007, 05:25 AM

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...a_Features/481

Disney 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Booty to Include Two Discs, BD-Java Features

Tue Feb 20, 2007 at 02:32 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, BD-50, Exclusive HD Content, Disney (all tags)

In two Blu-ray firsts for Disney, the studio will unleash their premiere two-disc and BD-Java-enhanced titles when it brings the blockbuster 'Pirates of the Caribbean' films to the format this spring.

As first announced late last month, the studio is set to debut 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' on Blu-ray on May 22, just in time for the theatrical premiere of the third film in the trilogy, 'At World's End.'

With expectations high for both releases to be a "trojan horse" for Blu-ray -- meaning the kind of huge A-list titles that will entice new consumers to finally dive into the format -- Disney appears to be pulling out all the stops to ensure fans are not disappointed.

Each title will be a "75GB" release, meaning a BD-50 dual-layer disc for the movie, and an extra BD-25 single-layer disc with additional extras.

Tech specs include the usual 1080p video transfers and uncompressed PCM 5.1 surround tracks. Extras will replicate the existing, feature-packed standard-def DVD versions.

And exclusive to the Blu-ray releases will be two BD-Java bonuses. 'The Curse of the Black Pearl' will include "Scoundrels of the Sea," an interactive in-movie feature that presents facts on-screen about the legends and lore of pirates. 'Dead Man's Chest' will include an "exciting" new Java feature called "Liar's Dice," a single-player game shot in live-action HD video.

Disney has set a $34.95 suggested list price for each of the 'Pirates' flicks.

**Tommie Kelly** · 02-21-2007, 05:33 AM

Thats pretty cheap for a new format!

**alexia** · 02-21-2007, 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by Tommie Kelly

Thats pretty cheap for a new format!

There is a reason. How anyone can be bothered to see those movies more than once, is beyond me.

**Tommie Kelly** · 02-21-2007, 05:50 AM

Ah Alexia, i have quite a fondness for thos movies.

**Jef UK** · 02-21-2007, 05:51 AM

I just watched PoC 2: lots of great effects, very little story or characterization. It lost a lot of the charm that made the first one so enjoyable in favor of convoluted, meaningless plots.

**Tommie Kelly** · 02-21-2007, 05:54 AM

But C'mon.. it's captain Jack Sparrow!

But i do see your point...

**Jef UK** · 02-21-2007, 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by Tommie Kelly

But C'mon.. it's captain Jack Sparrow!

But i do see your point...

He's definitely the highlight. I really like the first one. The second one was mostly eye candy. Nice eye candy for sure, but not strong on the whole story thing.

**Akira** · 02-21-2007, 05:56 AM

So glad I didn't jump on the DVD of Pirates 2.

I can't freakin wait!

**Tommie Kelly** · 02-21-2007, 05:57 AM

second one seemed dragged for me, but i did really enjoy it, more in the cinema than at home.

Still i own both on dvd

**Cth** · 02-21-2007, 05:58 AM

Not bad considering it's a 2 disc release. Although, here's hoping there's not a lot of 2 disc releases.. wasn't that the point of Blu Ray in the first place?