Sunday, April 06, 2008

"Sweeney Todd" Region 2 DVD and Blu-Ray

Play.com has released information and cover art for the Region 2 Two-Disc DVD and the Blu-Ray DVD version of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

While the two-disc DVD version doesn't have as many bonus features and its U.S. counterpart, it does appear to have a commentary track by Tim Burton, as well as a Sketchbook (both special features were not on the Region 1 DVD version in North America).


Region 2 Two-Disc Edition Special Features:

  • Play.com Exclusive Cover (This exclusive cover can be found beneath the cardboard slipcase)
  • Commentary By Tim Burton
  • Musical Mayhem: Sondheim's Sweeney Todd
  • Sweeney Todd Is Alive: The Real History Of The Demon Barber
  • Sweeney's London
  • Recreating Fleet Street
  • Grand Guinol: A Theatrical Tradition
  • Sketchbook

The Two-Disc Region 2 DVD



The Play.com exclusive cover for the two-disc DVD case.



The DVD website also provided the special feature information and cover art for the Blu-Ray version of the film. Play.com is also offering an exclusive 16-page booklet offering "A Look Behind the Scenes":

Blu-Ray Special Features

  • Play.com Exclusive Behind The Scenes 16 Page Booklet
  • Commentary By Tim Burton
  • Musical Mayhem: Sondheim's Sweeney Todd
  • Sweeney Todd Is Alive: The Real History Of The Demon Barber
  • Sweeney's London
  • Recreating Fleet Street
  • Grand Guinol: A Theatrical Tradition
  • Sketchbook


The Play.com exclusive booklet:



The Blu-Ray DVD works in any Blu-Ray DVD player, without the restraints of region specification. Both versions will be available to purchase in the UK on May 19th, 2008. You can also pre-order them now on the links at the beginning of this article.

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5 Comments:

Blogger duckay said...

thats stupid that the original region 1 didnt have commentary, but this does..

12:28 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Very jealous of the region 2'ers.

I recently listened to three of Tim Burton's DVD commentaries: Big Fish, Ed Wood and Sleepy Hollow.

I enjoyed it most when he commenting solo (as opposed to being interviewed or with several people).

My favorite comment was on Sleepy Hollow:
"That's right, let the wig do the acting."

I may have to buy the Region 2 DVD just for the commentary.

2:12 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You should watch his commentary on Edward Scissorhands its excellent, (Sleep Hollow is my second favorite). He's got these great little comments that are hilarious.

5:37 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Aw. Edward Scissorhands on DVD has been hard to find (for rent) around here.

So that's two DVDs I want to buy just to hear the commentary -- and I already have the region 1 Sweeney Todd DVD!

4:46 PM  
Blogger Fuzzy Duck said...

I love his commentary tracks. They're so frank and enthusiastic and humorous. Burton is good-natured and has a lot of unique things to say. You can almost hear the wheels in his head turn. It's like watching it with him.

I hope to hear it sometime, if the Region 2 indeed does have that commentary track...

6:55 PM  

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