Bored? Check out SUPERHEROES, ASSASSIN’S CREED: LINEAGE, and the newest RED VS. BLUE!
I wanted to share with everyone some really cool things coming out in November that you will want to watch while you are taking a break from playing Skyrim. I want to thank the people of New Video for alerting me about these new releases and providing the information displayed in the article below.
Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed multiplatinum videogame franchise has sold more than 30 million units worldwide and includes videogames, toys, apparel, novels, comic books and soundtracks.
On November 15 New Video’s Flatiron Film Company will release ASSASSIN’S CREED: LINEAGE on digital, in HD on Blu-ray and on DVD day-and-date with the highly anticipated video game release of Assassin’s Creed Revelations, the latest installment in the award-winning franchise.
ASSASSIN’S CREED: LINEAGE is a stand-alone short film that takes place in the Assassin’s Creed universe. The film combines live-action and computer-generated imagery to explore the events that happen just before the narrative begins in the Assassin’s Creed II video game. Developed by Ubisoft’s Hybride Technologies, the cutting-edge special effects house behind feature films 300 and Sin City, LINEAGE is the first chapter of Ezio Auditore’s story and reveals the machinations of 15th-century Italy through the actions of Ezio’s father, the assassin Giovanni Auditore.
When the Duke of Milan is brutally murdered, Giovanni Auditore is dispatched to investigate. What he uncovers implicates Italy’s most powerful families reaching all the way back to the Vatican. As Giovanni draws closer to the truth, he becomes hunted himself. He must expose the conspirators before he joins their ever-growing list of victims.
ASSASSIN’S CREED: LINEAGE is directed by Yves Simoneau. The DVD includes over 90 minutes of bonus footage comprised of “Assassin’s Creed: Ascendance” animated short, “Making of: Lineage,” trailers, and developer diaries.
Blu-Ray
Pricing: $15.95 US
Runtime: 2hrs. 24 mins. including extras
Rating: NR
Catalog #: NNVG256051
Language: English
Color: Color
Audio Format: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Genre: Action
DVD
Pricing: $9.95 US
Runtime: 2hrs. 24 mins. including extras
Rating: NR
Catalog #: NNVG212371
Language: English
Color: Color
Audio Format: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Genre: Action
RED VS. BLUE: SEASON 9 – Available on Digital and DVD
Before the events of Blood Gulch there was Project Freelancer: an experimental military program which sought to create a new breed of warrior. This new soldier was to be faster, stronger, and smarter than any other we’ve seen before… which based on previous seasons of Red vs. Blue doesn’t really take that much.
On November 15, Flatiron Film Company will release all 19 episodes of RED VS. BLUE SEASON 9 on digital and DVD day-and-date with the release of Xbox’s HALO®: Combat Evolved anniversary edition. Adding an exciting new cast of characters to the classic ensemble, this innovative narrative – part amazing action prequel and part hilarious comedy sequel – unveils the mystery behind Project Freelancer and its dire consequences for the Reds and Blues. Rooster Teeth Productions, the creators of the series, have applied ground-breaking CGI animation to Machinima for the first time to produce enhanced action sequences and a complete cinematic experience.
Bonus material on the DVD includes director’s commentary, special videos and PSAs, outtakes, deleted scenes, and cast interviews.
SUPERHEROES – Available on DVD
What do Mr. Xtreme, Zimmer and Master Legend have in common? They might sound like comic book characters but these brave souls are real life superheroes (RLSH). Michael Barnett’s SUPERHEROES documents the lives of ordinary citizens across America as they take matters into their own hands and attempt to bring criminals to justice.
Creating a sensation at Slamdance and winning a slot in the first-ever “Slamdance on the Road” theatrical tour, SUPERHEROES was also picked up by HBO for a premiere in August as part the network’s acclaimed “Documentary Films Summer Series.” This awe-inspiring film unmasks the true-life stories behind these costumed avengers as they confront not just drug dealers, muggers and slumlords, but also the most dangerous offender of all – apathy. Their worlds are revealed through in-depth interviews and man-on-the-street film footage of these masked crusaders patrolling the streets in costume, safeguarding their cities from evildoers. RLSH groups such as The New York Initiative and Team Justice, which has non-profit status in Florida, detail their motivation behind their commitment to protect and serve their communities. Zimmer, who is part of The New York Initiative and lives with three other members of the group in Brooklyn, believes most governments are corrupt and the police are unreliable due to the limited number of officers patrolling areas with thousands of people.
Like superheroes in comic books, RLSH wear costumes, carry weapons (lasers, mace, pepper spray), and even in some cases wear a mask to keep their identities secret. Many RLSH physically train and prepare before patrolling the streets. Some make it their duty to kick out drug dealers from the park, capture muggers and protect the more vulnerable from real criminals like the Chula Vista Groper, a sexual predator on the loose for a five-month period in San Diego until he was finally caught by police.
Along with fighting crime, a number of RLSH also play a pivotal role in helping the homeless and disenfranchised. Team Justice holds a yearly Christmas drive in Florida for families in need and, in Portland, Oregon, Zetaman and his wife, Apocalypse Meow, hand out basic toiletries to the homeless.
“It’s not the costume that makes you a superhero, it’s what is in your heart and what you do; that’s what makes you a real life superhero.” – Mr. Xtreme
Not everyone agrees with the actions of these brave ordinary citizens. Lt. Andra Brown from the San Diego Police Department cautions that RLSH are not trained and don’t have an understanding of the law or clear judgment the way law enforcement professionals do. Psychologist and author Robin S. Rosenberg, (Superhero Origin), explains that some RLSH might have experienced trauma in their lives and therefore have used this as a leverage to do good for others.
The film is presented in the style of a graphic novel and features Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee (Spider-Man) giving his perspective on RLSH. Key art is designed by Peter Tangen, who worked on the Spider-Man and The Dark Knight film posters. Comic-book panel animation is used as transitions between the RLSH and their stories.
SUPERHEROES is directed by Michael Barnett; produced by Theodore James; executive produced by Doug Blush, Patrick Creadon and Christine O’Malley; edited by Doug Blush, Derek Boonstra, and Jeff Chen. The DVD includes deleted scenes, bonus footage and trading cards of superheroes featured in the film.
