Surrogates brings high-octane action to Blu-ray and DVD

" Whatchu talkin' bout, Willis?

Blu-ray and DVD news

By James Plath
First published Nov 21, 2009

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BURBANK, California, November 20, 2009 – Action superstar Bruce Willis (the "Die Hard" franchise) headlines another spectacular thrill ride in the gripping film "Surrogates," coming to Blu-ray and DVD on January 26, 2010 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.

Directed by Jonathan Mostow ("Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines," "U-571"), SURROGATES is a heart-pounding futuristic tale of splintered identity, treachery and murder. Both DVD and Blu-ray editions come with an array of bonus features that not only invite viewers to delve deep into the darkly imaginative world of Surrogates, but describe how this futuristic idea is not such a far-off reality.

Based on the enormously popular graphic novel created by Robert Venditti and Brett Weldele, "Surrogates" also stars Radha Mitchell ("Silent Hill"), Ving Rhames ("Mission Impossible"), James Cromwell ("Spider-man 3") and Rosamund Pike ("An Education").

Synopsis
FBI agent Tom Greer (Bruce Willis) lives in a world where robotic surrogates stand in for people, protecting them from violence, contagion — and the appearance of aging. These picture perfect, real-life avatars — fit, good-looking, remotely controlled machines that assume their operator's life role — enable the population to experience life vicariously from the comfort and safety of their own homes.

Greer and his partner, Agent Peters (Radha Mitchell), are called in to probe the mysterious death of a college student, whose life ended when his surrogate was destroyed. When Greer's surrogate is damaged in the investigation, he ventures out of his apartment for the first time in decades. In a world of masks, Greer must decide who is real and who can be trusted.

Bonus Features
Surrogates on DVD includes:
• Commentary with director Jonathan Mostow
• "I Will Not Bow" Music Video by Breaking Benjamin

The Surrogates Blu-ray contains the DVD extras plus exclusive bonus features that go into the heart of the film's intriguing premise:
• A More Perfect You: The Science of Surrogates — The world of surrogates is not far away! Mind-controlled robotics is already in use in today. This featurette explores the realities of this technology and offers an in-depth look into the creation of the superhuman versions of the cast created for this film.
• Breaking the Frame: A Graphic Novel Comes to Life — A visual exploration of the evolution of Surrogates from graphic novel to major motion picture from the earliest designs and sketches. Pivotal sequences come to life in a dazzling 3-D animated experience.
• Four Deleted Scenes

Surrogates is priced at $39.99 (U.S.) and $44.99 (Canada) on Blu-ray Hi-Def, and $29.99 (U.S.) and $35.99 (Canada) on DVD.

NOW: Check out this Trailer and these bonus features clips:

Featurette: Best Version of Yourself
Deleted Scene: Apologies & Theories

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