OWN THE ULTIMATE CULT CLASSICS FROM WRITER/DIRECTOR JOHN HUGHES ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT A PERFECT GIFT FOR THE HOLIDAYS - ALL THREE FILMS ALSO AVAILABLE AS PART OF THE HIGH SCHOOL FLASHBACK COLLECTION
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ --
OVERVIEW: Relive all of your favorite high school moments with three
all-new special editions of the most iconic comedies of the 1980s. Starring
members of the infamous "Brat Pack" such as Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael
Hall, Emilio Estevez and Judd Nelson, experience The Breakfast Club, Sixteen
Candles and Weird Science like never before with hours of bonus features
including brand-new interviews with the casts, audio commentaries and much
more!
Presented in collectable "locker" packaging, The High School Flashback
Collection -- a gift set containing all three movies -- is the ultimate way to
enjoy the movies that helped define an entire generation!
THE BREAKFAST CLUB:
SYNOPSIS: The Breakfast Club, an iconic portrait of 1980s American high
school life, is now available in an all-new digitally remastered Flashback
Edition with never-before-seen bonus features! When Saturday detention
started, they were simply the Jock, the Princess, the Brain, the Criminal and
the Basket Case, but by that afternoon they had become closer than any of them
could have imagined. Featuring an all-star '80s cast including Molly Ringwald,
Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, and Ally Sheedy, this
warm-hearted coming-of-age comedy from writer/director John Hughes (Sixteen
Candles, Weird Science) helped define an entire generation!
BONUS FEATURES:
-- SINCERELY YOURS: In this 12-part documentary, Judd Nelson, Anthony
Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy and other cast members of The Breakfast Club
reflect on the making of the film that defined an entire generation!
Revisit the unforgettable characters and music plus hear filmmakers
such as Amy Heckerling (Fast Times at Ridgemont High) and Diablo Cody
(Juno) as they discuss the cultural resonance of the film.
-- THE MOST CONVENIENT DEFINITIONS: THE ORIGINS OF THE BRAT PACK: Cast
members, journalists and film historians discuss the "Brat Pack" label
and its impact on pop culture and the group's careers.
-- FEATURE AUDIO COMMENTARY WITH ANTHONY MICHAEL HALL AND JUDD NELSON
-- THEATRICAL TRAILER: Watch the original trailer from theatrical's
promotional campaign.
SIXTEEN CANDLES:
SYNOPSIS: One of the most memorable teen comedies of the 1980s, Sixteen
Candles, returns in an all-new Flashback Edition with never-before-seen bonus
features! Samantha Baker (Molly Ringwald) is ready to make the most of her
sweet sixteenth birthday ... if only someone in her family would remember
it. She's your average teen, enduring creepy freshmen, spoiled siblings,
confused parents and the "Big Blonde on Campus" who stands between her and the
boy of her dreams. From writer/director John Hughes (The Breakfast Club, Weird
Science), Sixteen Candles is a warm-hearted coming-of-age comedy that
continues to entertain generations of fans!
BONUS FEATURES:
-- CELEBRATING SIXTEEN CANDLES: Revisit Sixteen Candles in this 11-part
documentary featuring interviews with cast members as they discuss
their experiences in making this quintessential coming-of-age teen
comedy! Filmmakers Amy Heckerling (Fast Times at Ridgemont High) and
Diablo Cody (Juno) reflect on the cultural impact of the film and how
director John Hughes revolutionized the entire teen comedy genre.
WEIRD SCIENCE:
SYNOPSIS: Teen life is full of mysteries, but nothing is more hilarious
or more fun than Weird Science, the out-of-this-world comedy that always
entertains! Join two socially challenged computer whizzes (Anthony Michael
Hall and Ilan Mitchell-Smith) as they set out to create the "perfect woman"
(Kelly LeBrock). Like a computer-generated fairy godmother, the duo's heavenly
creation guides the pair through the pleasures and pitfalls of teenage life.
From writer/director John Hughes (The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles), Weird
Science: Flashback Edition is digitally remastered and includes all-new bonus
features and is ready for re-discovery all over again!
BONUS FEATURES:
-- IT'S ALIVE! RESURRECTING WEIRD SCIENCE: Stars Anthony Michael Hall and
John Kapelos reflect on the making of Weird Science in this 4-part
retrospective documentary! Take an inside look at the music, fashion
and hilarious characters in the teen comedy about everyone's favorite
computer nerds.
-- WEIRD SCIENCE TV PILOT EPISODE "SHE'S ALIVE": Watch the television
show pilot based on this hilarious coming-of-age film.
-- THEATRICAL TRAILER: Watch the original trailer from theatrical's
promotional campaign.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR THE BREAKFAST CLUB:
Selection Number: Widescreen 61102410, Collection 61104553
Running Time: 1 Hour 37 Minutes
Layers: Dual Layer
Aspect Radio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Rating: R
TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR SIXTEEN CANDLES:
Selection Number: Widescreen 61102414, Collection 61104553
Running Time: 1 Hour 33 Minutes
Layers: Dual layer
Aspect Radio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French
Sound: Dolby Digital 2.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Rating: PG
TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR WEIRD SCIENCE:
Selection Number: Widescreen 61103167, Collection 61104553
Running Time: 1 Hour 34 Minutes
Layers: Dual Layer
Aspect Radio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French
Sound: Dolby Digital 2.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Rating: PG-13
PRICE: $19.98 SRP for individual titles, $39.98 SRP for gift set.
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