New on DVD & Blu-Ray : THE EAGLE (2011)

A throwback to the historical epics of yesteryear, "The Eagle", directed by Kevin Macdonald ("State of Play", "The Last King of Scotland"), is a competent adventure flick that will appeal to those who want to enjoy a good action flick, but also to those who like a little historical depth to go along with the epic fights. Macdonald, being a documentarian at heart, makes this much more than just a mindless violent version of history. The level of detail he displays here is the best thing about this movie. The Blu-Ray and DVD releases also include the Unrated edition which basically adds or extends scenes containing graphic violence, which would have raised the rating from PG-13 to R in theaters. Even so, don't expect it to be as violent as, let's say, "Centurion".

DVD Special Features :

• Unrated Version of the Film Not Seen in Theaters
• Never Before Seen Alternate Ending
• Deleted Scenes
• "The Eagle: Making of a Roman Epic" - behind-the-scenes featurette
• Feature Commentary with Director Kevin Macdonald

Blu-Ray Special Features :

• The same as the dvd, except for Blu-Ray specific applications like BD-Live, pocket Blu, Video timeline, Advanced Remote Control, uHear etc.

Product Description : "In 2nd-Century Britain celebrated Roman soldier Marcus Aquila (Channing Tatum) embarks on a dangerous quest to restore the tarnished reputation of his father and find the golden emblem that disappeared with him and thousands of troops twenty years earlier. But the highlands of Caledonia are a savage wilderness and Marcus must rely on his embittered slave Esca (Jamie Bell) to navigate the perilous region. Their journey pushes them beyond the boundaries of loyalty and betrayal friendship and hatred deceit and heroism. Donald Sutherland co-stars in this gripping gritty action-packed adventure from acclaimed director Kevin Macdonald."

Release Date : June 21, 2011

Run Time : 114 Min.

Studio/Distributor : Universal Studios

Rating : Unrated

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