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PR Tarantino XX: 8-Film Collection on Blu-ray Nov 20

Lions Gate Entertainment

Tarantino XX contains eight films chosen by Quentin Tarantino to illustrate the first 20 years of his career, featuring the films that helped define his early success, including Reservoir Dogs, True Romance, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill Vol. 1, Kill Bill Vol. 2, Death Proof and Inglourious Basterds. To complete the stunning high definition 10-disc set also features two discs with five hours of all-new bonus material, highlighted by a critics' retrospective on Tarantino's groundbreaking catalog of films and '20 Years of Filmmaking' that contains interviews with critics, stars and other masters of cinema.

Tarantino XX: 8-Film Collection

CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF FILMMAKING WITH THE ULTIMATE BLU-RAY SET
Includes 8 Groundbreaking Films - From Tarantino's Debut in
Reservoir Dogs to His Most Recent Academy Award(R) Nominated Film, Inglourious Basterds -- Arriving on November 20th



SANTA MONICA, CA (September 17, 2012) - Celebrating Quentin Tarantino's legendary filmmaking, Lionsgate and Miramax are proud to present the Tarantino XX: 8-Film Collection, arriving on Blu-ray Disc November 20th.

Tarantino XX contains eight films chosen by Tarantino to illustrate the first 20 years of his career, featuring the films that helped define his early success, including Reservoir Dogs, True Romance, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill Vol. 1, Kill Bill Vol. 2, Death Proof and Inglourious Basterds. To complete the stunning high definition 10-disc set, the Tarantino XX: 8-Film Collection also features two discs with five hours of all-new bonus material, highlighted by a critics' retrospective on Tarantino's groundbreaking catalog of films and "20 Years of Filmmaking" that contains interviews with critics, stars and other masters of cinema.

Tarantino XX: 8-Film Collectionshowcases one of the most innovative filmmakers of our time and is a must-have for serious film fans, as Tarantino's highly-anticipated new film, Django Unchained, prepares to hit theaters. Honoring the 20th anniversary of Reservoir Dogs - the cultural milestone that brought Tarantino to the forefront as a cinematic legend - the collection is highlighted by recurring appearances from celebrated actors including Uma Thurman (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill), Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill), Tim Roth (Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction) and Steve Buscemi (Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction), and also includes starring performances from iconic actors such as Brad Pitt (Inglourious Basterds), Pam Grier (Jackie Brown) and Robert Forster (Jackie Brown).

Tarantino XX on Blu-ray also features striking, original artwork designed and illustrated by MONDO (http://www.mondotees.com). Housed in collectible packaging, the Tarantino XX: 8-Film Collection will be available for the suggested retail price of $119.99.

Inside Cover Art

CONTENTS SUMMARY

BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES - 2 Discs*
Critics Corner: The Films of Quentin Tarantino - In-depth critics' discussion piece exploring Tarantino's films that redefined cinema and the impact of one of the most influential writers/directors of our time.
20 Years of Filmmaking - Take a look at Tarantino's career from the beginning, with interviews from co-workers, critics, stars and master filmmakers alike as well as a tribute to his greatest collaborator, Sally Menke.

Reservoir Dogs
Quentin Tarantino's directorial debut, nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival (1992) and awarded the International Critics Award at the Toronto International Film Festival (1992), is raw, violent and unforgettable. Four perfect strangers are assembled to pull off the perfect crime, but when a botched robbery reveals a police informant among them, their simple robbery explodes into a bloody ambush.

Blu-ray Special Features*
Pulp Factoids Viewer
Playing It Fast and Loose
Profiling the Reservoir Dogs

True Romance - DIRECTOR'S CUT
Runaway lovers Clarence and Alabama (Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette) play a dangerous game with a stolen suitcase containing $5 million worth of cocaine. They head for Los Angeles, where they'll sell the goods and begin a new life, but both sides of the law have other ideas. This dark comic web of crime, murder and mayhem from writer Quentin Tarantino and director Tony Scott (Top Gun, Spy Game), features an ensemble cast including Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, James Gandolfini and Christopher Walken.

Blu-ray Special Features*
Audio commentary by Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette
Audio commentary by Tony Scott
Audio commentary by Quentin Tarantino
Scene selective commentaries by Val Kilmer, Dennis Hopper, Brad Pitt and Michael
Rapaport
Deleted/Extended Scenes with Optional Director Commentary
Alternate Ending with Optional Director and Writer Commentary
Original 1993 Mini-feature
Behind-the-Scenes Interactive Feature
Animated Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer

Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction has been hailed by critics and audiences worldwide as a film that redefined cinema. A burger-loving hit man (John Travolta), his philosophical partner (Samuel L. Jackson), a drug-addled gangster's moll (Uma Thurman) and a washed-up boxer (Bruce Willis) converge in four tales of violence and redemption. The film was honored with an Academy Award(R) for Best Original Screenplay (1994) and earned seven total nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. It has also been listed as one of the best films of all-time by Time and Entertainment Weekly.

Blu-ray Special Features*
Interviews with Cast
Critics' Retrospective on the Movie's Place in Film History
Behind-the-Scenes Footage
Pulp Fiction: The Facts
Production Design Feature
Siskel & Ebert At the Movies - The Tarantino Generation
Independent Spirit Awards Footage
Cannes Film Festival Footage
Charlie Rose - Tarantino Interview
Stills Galleries
Trivia Track
Deleted Scenes

Jackie Brown
Quentin Tarantino's acclaimed adaptation of Elmore Leonard's Rum Punch follows a cash-smuggling flight attendant (Pam Grier) who is busted by an ATF agent (Michael Keaton) and a cop (Michael Bowen). When pressured to help with their investigation, she agrees to do one last run for a ruthless arms dealer (Samuel L. Jackson). Mistrust and suspicions arise when Jackie plays the opposing forces against each other in an effort to walk away with the dough. Robert Forster earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar(R) nomination for his role as Max Cherry, a bail bondsman who falls for Jackie and becomes embroiled in the scheme.

Blu-ray Special Features*
Breaking Down Jackie Brown
Jackie Brown: How It Went Down - Retrospective Interviews with Cast and Crew
A Look Back at Jackie Brown - Interview with Quentin Tarantino
Chicks with Guns Video
Siskel & Ebert At the Movies - Jackie Brown Review
Jackie Brown on MTV
Marketing Gallery
Stills Galleries
Trivia Track
Deleted and Alternate Scenes

Kill Bill Vol. 1
In the first volume of this gritty revenge saga, an assassin (Uma Thurman) is shot at the altar by her ruthless employer, Bill (David Carradine), and other members of his Deadly Vipers Assassination Squad. In this epic tale of survival The Bride sets out to bring justice to all those who wronged her, including a reformed suburban mother (Vivica A. Fox) and the Japanese Yakuza crime-lord (Lucy Liu).

Blu-ray Special Features*
The Making of Kill Bill Vol. 1
The 5.6.7.8's Bonus Musical Performances
Tarantino Trailers

Kill Bill Vol. 2
The murderous Bride (Uma Thurman) mercilessly continues her vengeance quest against her ex-boss, Bill (David Carradine), and his two remaining associates: Bill's degenerate younger brother (Michael Madsen) and a vicious one-eyed swordswoman (Daryl Hannah).

Blu-ray Special Features*
The Making of Kill Bill Vol. 2
Damoe Deleted Scene
Chingon Musical Performance

Death Proof
Kurt Russell stars as a tough-talking, psychotic serial murderer who transforms his stunt car into an indestructible killing machine, then climbs behind the wheel to stalk and terrorize a group of women on the road. What he doesn't realize is that he's picked the wrong babes to mess with.

Blu-ray Special Features*
Stunts on Wheels: The Legendary Drivers of Death Proof
Introducing Zoe Bell
Kurt Russell as Stuntman Mike
The Uncut Version of Baby, It's You performed by Mary Elizabeth Winstead
The Guys of Death Proof
Quentin's Greatest Collaborator: Editor Sally Menke
Double Dare Trailer
Death Proof International Trailer
An International Poster Gallery
BD Live

Inglourious Basterds
A Jewish cinema owner in Nazi-occupied Paris is forced to host a movie premiere for the Third Reich, where a radical group of American soldiers, The Basterds, led by Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt), plan to roll out a score-settling scheme. The film was honored with an Academy Award(R) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (2009, Christoph Waltz) and earned seven total nominations, including Best Motion Picture of the Year for Lawrence Bender and Best Writing, Original Screenplay for Quentin Tarantino.

Blu-ray Special Features*
Extended and Alternate Scenes
Roundtable Discussion with Quentin Tarantino, Brad Pitt and Elvis Mitchell
The Making of Nation's Pride
A Conversation with Rod Taylor
Nation's Pride - the film within the film
The Original Inglorious Bastards
Quentin Tarantino's Camera Angel
Film Poster Gallery Tour
Rod Taylor on Victoria Bitter
Hi Sallys
Killin' Nazis Trivia Challenge
Trailers

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Years of Production: 1992-2009
Reservoir Dogs: 1992
True Romance - Director's Cut: 1993
Pulp Fiction: 1994
Jackie Brown: 1997
Kill Bill Vol. 1: 2003
Kill Bill Vol. 2:2004
Death Proof: 2007
Inglourious Basterds: 2009
Title Copyrights:
Pulp Fiction/Jackie Brown/Kill Bill Vol. 1/Kill Bill Vol. 2: (c) Miramax
Reservoir Dogs: (c) 1991 Dog Eat Dog Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Inglourious Basterds: (c) 2009 Visiona Romantica. All Rights Reserved.
Death Proof: (c) 2007 The Weinstein Company LLC. All Rights Reserved.
True Romance - Director's Cut: (c) 1993, Supplementary Material Compilation (c) 2009 Morgan Creek Productions, Inc.
Type: Blu-ray Disc Special Edition Set
Rating:
Reservoir Dogs: R for strong language and violence
True Romance - Director's Cut: Not Rated
Pulp Fiction: R for strong graphic violence and drug use, pervasive strong language and some sexuality
Jackie Brown: R for strong language, some violence, drug use and sexuality
Kill Bill Vol. 1: R for strong bloody violence, language and some sexual content
Kill Bill Vol. 2: R for violence, language and brief drug use
Death Proof: Unrated; this motion picture previously was released in a version rated R
for strong graphic bloody violence and gore, pervasive language, some sexuality, nudity
and drug use. This unrated version contains material different from the original R-Rated version.
Inglourious Basterds: R for strong graphic violence, language and brief sexuality
Genre: Compilation; Crime; Drama; Thriller
Blu-ray Closed Captioned: English SDH
Subtitles:
Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill Vol. 1, Kill Bill Vol. 2, Death Proof: English and Spanish
True Romance -Director's Cut, Inglourious Basterds: English, Spanish and French
Blu-ray Format:
Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Death Proof: 1080P High Definition 16x9 Widescreen (2.35:1)
Jackie Brown: 1080P High Definition 16x9 Widescreen (1.85:1)
Inglourious Basterds, Kill Bill Vol. 1, Kill Bill Vol. 2, True Romance: 1080P High Definition 16x9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
Feature Running Time:
Reservoir Dogs: 100 minutes
True Romance -Director's Cut: 121 minutes
Pulp Fiction: 154 minutes
Jackie Brown: 154 minutes
Kill Bill Vol. 1: 111 minutes
Kill Bill Vol. 2: 136 minutes
Death Proof: 113 minutes
Inglourious Basterds: 153 minutes
Blu-ray Audio Status:
Reservoir Dogs: DTS-HD Master Audio and 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround EX
True Romance -Director's Cut: English, French 5.1 Dolby Digital and English 5.1 Dolby
TrueHD
Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown: 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
Kill Bill Vol. 1, Kill Bill Vol. 2: English 5.1 Uncompressed, English and French 5.1 Dolby Digital
Death Proof: 5.1 Dolby TrueHD, English, French, Spanish, Italian Dolby 5.1 Dolby Digital
Inglourious Basterds: 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and English 5.1 Dolby Digital
*Subject to change

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Posted by: News Editor - October 29, 2012, 7:23 am - PR
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