From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Dazed and Confused & Fast Times at Ridgemont High

AVAILABLE ON August 9, 2011

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

OVERVIEW:  Universal Studios Home Entertainment presents two decade-defining high school comedies, Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Dazed and Confused, both debuting August 9, 2011 on Blu-ray™ for the first time ever.  Laugh out loud this summer with some of today's biggest stars including Sean Penn, Ben Affleck and Matthew McConaughey as they suffer through the highs and humiliations of high school.  Fans can revisit both hilariously irreverent comedies on Blu-ray™, featuring perfect picture and the purest digital sound.  

FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH:

Academy Award® winner Sean Penn (Milk) stars as the unforgettable Jeff Spicoli in the film that defined the outrageous and bold teen comedy genre, Fast Times at Ridgemont High.  Follow a group of Southern California high school students as they explore sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll.  Directed by Amy Heckerling (Clueless) and written by Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous), this rollicking portrait of 1980s American teen life features film debuts of future stars and Academy Award® winners Nicolas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas) and Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland), plus decade-defining music from The Go-Gos, Oingo Boingo, and The Cars.  Jennifer Jason Leigh (Margot at the Wedding), Phoebe Cates (Gremlins) and Judge Reinhold (Beverly Hills Cop) also star.

DAZED AND CONFUSED:

Complete with bongs and bell bottoms, macrame and mood rings, Dazed and Confused follows a group of high school students on the last day of school and one wild night they'd never forget ... if only they could remember.  Featuring a superb ensemble cast including Academy Award® winner Ben Affleck (The Town), Matthew McConaughey (The Lincoln Lawyer), Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil) and Parker Posey (Superman Returns), Richard Linklater's (School of Rock) critically acclaimed cult favorite that features classic rock music by Aerosmith, Black Sabbath and KISS delivers an enduring film that Rolling Stone calls "spectacularly funny!"

FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH BLU-RAY™ BONUS FEATURES:  

Unleash the power of your HDTV with perfect picture and the purest digital sound available.  BD-LIVE™:  Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to watch the latest trailers and more!

• U-Control™: Universal's exclusive feature that lets the viewer access bonus materials without leaving the movie!
  • Scene Companion: Watch behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, bios and more during key scenes with this picture-in-pictures companion.
  • The Music of Fast Times at Ridgemont High: Instantly identify the songs heard while watching the film, create a custom playlist of your favorites and even purchase them from iTunes®!
• pocket BLU™:  The groundbreaking pocket BLU™ app uses iPhone®, iPod® touch, Android™, PC and Macintosh to work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-ray™ player.  Also available on the iPad™, owners can enjoy a new, enhanced edition of pocket BLU™ made especially to take advantage of the tablet's larger screen and high resolution display.  Consumers will be able to browse through a library of Blu-ray™ content and watch entertaining extras on-the-go in a way that's bigger and better than ever before.  pocket BLU™ offers advanced features such as:
  • Advanced Remote Control:  A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray™ player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease.
  • Video Timeline:  Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the film.
  • Mobile-To-Go:  Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there is a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy content on the go, anytime, anywhere.
  • Browse Titles:  Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU™-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray™ Hi-Def.  They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their device.
  • Keyboard:  Entering data is fast and easy with your device's intuitive keyboard.
    • uHEAR™:  Never miss another line of dialogue with this innovative feature that instantly skips back a few seconds on your Blu-ray™ disc and turns on the subtitles to highlight what you missed.
    • RELIVING OUR FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH: Hilarious documentary featuring interviews with the cast and crew including Sean Penn and director Amy Heckerling
    • FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR AMY HECKERLING AND SCREENWRITER CAMERON CROWE
    • THEATRICAL TRAILER

DAZED AND CONFUSED BLU-RAY™ BONUS FEATURES:  

Unleash the power of your HDTV with perfect picture and the purest digital sound available.  

• U-Control™: Universal's exclusive feature that lets the viewer access bonus materials without leaving the movie!
  • The Music of Dazed and Confused: Instantly identify the songs heard while watching the film, create a custom playlist of your favorites and even purchase them from iTunes®!
• BD-LIVE™:  Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to watch the latest trailers and more!
• pocket BLU™:  The groundbreaking pocket BLU™ app uses iPhone®, iPod® touch, Android™, PC and Macintosh to work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-ray™ player.  Also available on the iPad™, owners can enjoy a new, enhanced edition of pocket BLU™ made especially to take advantage of the tablet's larger screen and high resolution display.  Consumers will be able to browse through a library of Blu-ray™ content and watch entertaining extras on-the-go in a way that's bigger and better than ever before.  pocket BLU™ offers advanced features such as:
  • Advanced Remote Control:  A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray™ player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease.
  • Video Timeline:  Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the film.
  • Mobile-To-Go:  Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there is a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy content on the go, anytime, anywhere.
  • Browse Titles:  Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU™-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray™ Hi-Def.  They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their device.
  • Keyboard:  Entering data is fast and easy with your device's intuitive keyboard.
• uHEAR™:  Never miss another line of dialogue with this innovative feature that instantly skips back a few seconds on your Blu-ray™ disc and turns on the subtitles to highlight what you missed.
• DELETED SCENES
• THE BLUNT TRUTH: Side-splitting institutional filmstrip on the dangers of partying
• RETRO PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH - TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Street Date: August 9, 2011
Copyright: 2011 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61106282
Running Time: 1 Hour, 30 Minutes
Layers: BD-50
Picture Format: Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Rating: R
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English Dolby Digital 2.0 and DTS 2.0 (Bonus Content only)

FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH - CAST AND FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Robert Romanus, Brian Backer, Phoebe Cates, Ray Walston
Directed By: Amy Heckerling
Written By: Cameron Crowe
Executive Produced By: C.O. Erickson
Produced By: Irving Azoff, Art Linson
Director of Photography: Matthew F. Leonetti
Art Direction By: Dan Lomino
Film Editing By: Eric Jenkins
Costume Design By: Marilyn Vance
Casting By: Don Phillips

DAZED AND CONFUSED - TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Street Date: August 9, 2011
Copyright: 2011 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 62106311
Running Time: 1 Hours, 43 Minutes
Layers: BD-50
Picture Format: Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Rating: Rated R for pervasive, continuous teen drug and alcohol use and very strong language
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French (European) DTS 2.0 Stereo, English Dolby Digital 2.0/DTS-Express 2.0 (Bonus Content Only)

DAZED AND CONFUSED - CAST AND FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Jason London, Rory Cochrane, Wiley Wiggins, Sasha Jensen, Michelle Burke, Adam Goldberg, Anthony Rapp, Matthew McConaughey, Milla Jovovich, Ben Affleck
Produced, Written and Directed By: Richard Linklater
Produced By: Sean Daniel, James Jacks
Co-Produced By: Anne Walker-McBay
Director of Photography: Lee Daniel
Production Designer: John Frick
Film Editing By: Sandra Adair
Costume Design By: Katherine Dover
Casting By: Don Phillips

For artwork, please log on to our website at www.ushepublicity.com

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBCUniversal , one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group and world-renowned theme parks. Comcast Corporation owns a controlling 51% interest in NBCUniversal, with GE holding a 49% stake.

CONTACTS: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Jennifer Black
Executive Director, Publicity
(818) 777-0546
[email protected]

SOURCE Universal Studios Home Entertainment