Die Another Day DVD press

Die Another Day

Posted: February 26th, 2003.
Updated: April 12th, 2003.

BOND LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN OR EXPERIENCED HIM BEFORE!”Bigger, Better and Ballsier than ever” – The Daily Mirror
“He who is tired of Bond is tired of life” – The Evening Standard
“Bond is still on top” – Metro
“Die Another Day is 007 in overdrive” – The Sun

Bond is back!… like you’ve never seen him before. The record breaking,action-packed £36 million cinema smash DIE ANOTHER DAY will be released to ownand rent on DVD (RRP £24.99) and VHS (RRP £14.99) in the UK on Friday 2 May2003.

And thanks to the wealth of sensational special features, this highest grossing20th installment of the world’s most successful film franchise, will be releasedon a must-own DOUBLE DISC SPECIAL EDITION DVD – making it a first for a Bonddisc.

Directed by LEE TAMAHORI (Along Came A Spider, Once Were Warriors), DIE ANOTHERDAY is a gritty, sexy, adrenaline blockbuster, packed with plot twists, non-stopaction, and cutting edge thrills.

PIERCE BROSNAN returns for his fourth outing as 007 and he’s joined by the firstever Oscar winning Bond girl, HALLE BERRY (X-Men, Monster’s Ball, Swordfish)as Jinx, favourites JOHN CLEESE (The World Is Not Enough, A Fish CalledWanda) as gadget man Q and JUDI DENCH (Iris, Shakespeare In Love, Chocolat,The World Is Not Enough) who reprises her role as M, the youngest ever Bondvillain played by TOBY STEPHENS, ice-cool agent ROSAMUND PIKE,and RICK YUNE (The Fast and the Furious).

The film also features a ground breaking, chart topping theme written and performedby MADONNA who also makes a cameo appearance as Bond’s fencing teacherVerity.

And it goes without saying that there’s the usual amazing array of high-techgadgets, fast cars, menacing villains, exotic locations, mind-blowing specialeffects, beautiful women and dozens of references to past 007 movies combineto make DIE ANOTHER DAY the biggest and best Bond film ever.

DIE ANOTHER DAY starts with a spectacular Hovercraft chase through a deadlyminefield in the demilitarized zone separating North and South Korea – and theaction doesn’t let up until the credits roll. From Hong Kong to Cuba to London,James Bond (Brosnan) circles the globe in his quest to unmask a traitor andprevent a war of catastrophic proportions. On his way he crosses paths withJinx (Berry) and Miranda Frost (Pike), women who will play vital roles in hisadventure.

Hot on the trail of evil megalomaniac Gustav Graves (Stephens) and his ruthlessright-hand man Zao (Yune), Bond travels to Iceland and into the villain’s lair,a fantastic palace built entirely of ice, where he experiences firsthand thepower of a new hi-tech weapon. Ultimately it all leads to an explosive confrontation -and unforgettable conclusion – back in Korea where it all started…

The stunning extras are as follows:

Feature Film: Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1

DISC ONE:

• MI6 Data Stream – On-screen Trivia Track with seamless integration to 19 ‘Behind the Scenes’ Featurettes
• Audio Commentary 1 -Featuring Director Lee Tamahori and Producer Michael G. Wilson
• Audio Commentary 2 -Featuring Pierce Brosnan and Rosamund Pike

DISC TWO:

• From Script to Screen: REGION 2 EXCLUSIVE revealing documentary (53 mins)
• Shaken And Stirred On Ice: Special documentary on the breathtaking car chase scene (23 mins)
• Inside Die Another Day: An in-depth look at the making of the film (31 mins)

  MISSION BRIEFINGS:

  • Intro & Surfing,
  • Hovercraft Chase
  • Cuba
  • Quartermaster
  • Ice Palace
  • Car Battle

  Scene Evolutions: Storyboard to final shot comparision of key scenes:

  • Hovercraft Chase
  • Car Battle

  Inter-Action Sequences: Multi-angle exploration of four incredible action sequences including:

  • Hovercraft Chase
  • Car Battle
  • Blades
  • Antonov Fight
• Title Design: An inside look at all the visual elements in the opening credits sequence
• Digital Grading: Before and after comparisons of digitally altered footage

  Equipment Briefing: Series of 5 vignettes about gadgets and weapons from the film:

  • Surfboard (with special modifications)
  • Standard issue watch
  • Switchblade personal jet glider
  • Ultra-high frequency single digit sonic agitator unit
  • Aston Martin V-12 Vanquish (Codename: Vanish)
• Image Database: Over 200 stills including stunts and cast
• Cast portrait
• Special shoot
• Sets & Locations
• Stunts & Special FX
• Vehicles & gadgets

  PLUS:

• Madonna Music Video “Die Another Day”
• Making of Madonna’s “Die Another Day”
• Making of 007: Nightfire Game
• Theatrical and Promotional Trailers
• TV Spots

  WITH: Double-sided Collector’s Sleeve and Collectable ‘Making-of’ Booklet

  PLUS: Hi Jinx! Easter Egg

Pre-order from Blackstar.co.uk for £16.99. Visit thisDie Another Daywebsite.News page content input by Dominic Robinson, 2003.

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