Passion of the Christ Declared Definitive on Blu-ray

November 02, 2008

Mel Gibson's journey into unrelenting controversy is receiving a new edition on not only DVD but Blu-ray Disc as well.

The February 17 high-def debut for The Passion of the Christ: Definitive Edition on Blu-ray will be presented in widescreen 2.4:1 1080p video and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio in Aramaic for both the original theatrical cut and the uncut version.

The new definitive edition includes several new extras not found on the previous DVD edition including a pair of featurettes and four audio commentaries. The complete list, including additional inclusive extras from the original DVD, are listed below.

• Passion Re-Cut (seamlessly branched)
• Filmmaker Commentary with Mel Gibson, Caleb Deschanel, and John Wright (original cut only)
• Production Commentary withStephen McEveety, Ted Rae and Keith Vanderlaan (original cut only)
• Theologian Commentary with MelGibson, Father William J. Fulco, Gerry Matatics, and Father John Bartunek (original cut only)
• Music Commentary with John Debney (Selected scenes)
• By His Wounds We Are Healed: Making THe Passion of the Christ
• The Legacy
• Deleted Scenes
• Galleries

The Passion of the Christ: Definitive Edition on Blu-ray carries a retail price of $34.99.

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