GET IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT STARTING OCTOBER 13, 2009 WITH A BLU-RAY(TM) HI-DEF AND DVD GRINCH COMBO PACK FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ --

Overview:

Don't be a Grinch - share the holiday spirit with the $260 million box office hit: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, for the first time ever on Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def. Every Blu-ray(TM)( )is a great value featuring a bonus DVD of the movie! From Academy Award(R) winner Brian Grazer (A Beautiful Mind) and Academy Award(R) winner Ron Howard (The Da Vinci Code) comes the incredible re-imagining of the perennial favorite story with the astounding transformation of comic genius Jim Carrey (Yes Man) as the greedy Grinch. Also starring Taylor Momsen ("Gossip Girl"), Jeffrey Tambor (Hellboy II: The Golden Army), Christine Baranski (Mamma Mia! The Movie), Molly Shannon ("Saturday Night Live"), Bill Irwin (Across the Universe), Clint Howard (Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat), and Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs).

BONUS FEATURES:

• Includes a bonus DVD copy of the movie so you can watch it anywhere!
• BD-LIVE(TM): Access the BD-Live(TM) Center through your Internet-connected player to get even more content, watch the latest trailers, and more!
  • MY SCENES SHARING: Bookmark your favorite scenes from the movie then share with your BD-Live(TM) buddies!
• DELETED SCENES
• OUTTAKES
• TRAILER
• WHOLIDAY RECIPES: Make your own delicious treats for the holidays with recipes from your favorite Whoville characters.
• WHO SCHOOL: This featurette includes a behind-the-scenes look at how the cast was transformed into citizens of Whoville through training with choreographers and stunt artists.
• SEUESSIAN SET DECORATION: Jump into the magical world of Whoville and learn how set designers managed to stay true to Dr. Seuss' magical world.
• VISUAL EFFECTS: The artists explain how the team developed a whole city and digitally enhanced entire scenes through the use of visual effects.
• MAKEUP APPLICATION AND DESIGN: The artists and actors behind the creation of the characters discuss the methods in which it took to produce such unique and wondrous aesthetics.
• MUSIC VIDEO: Faith Hill's "Where Are You Christmas?"
• FEATURE COMMENTARY with Director and Producer Ron Howard
• BY THE NUMBERS Numerical statistics on what props, appliances, crew, and decorations were actually needed to make the film.
• SPOTLIGHT ON LOCATION: A featurette on the making of the film with cast and crew including amazing behind-the-scenes footage!
  

SYNOPSIS:

From Imagine Entertainment and Universal Pictures, Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! is the very first live-action feature of the family classic by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel. Brought to life by Producer Brian Grazer, Director and Producer Ron Howard and unforgettably played by Jim Carrey, the movie chronicles the search for the true meaning of Christmas, both for the Grinch and the Whoville characters.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION (BLU-RAY(TM) HI-DEF):

    Street Date:  October 13, 2009
    Copyright:  2009 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved
    Selection Number: 61112323000
    Price:  $29.98 SRP
    Running Time: 1 Hour, 45 Minutes
    Layers:  BD-25
    Aspect Ratio:  Widescreen 1.85:1
    Rating: PG for Some Crude Humor
    Languages/Subtitles:  English SDH, French Subtitles, Spanish Subtitles
    Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, DVS Dolby Digital 2.0, French DTS Surround 5.1, Spanish DTS Surround 5.1

TECHNICAL INFORMATION (DVD):

    Copyright:  2009 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved
    Running Time: 1 Hour, 45 Minutes
    Layers:  DVD-9
    Aspect Ratio:  Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
    Rating: PG for Some Crude Humor
    Languages/Subtitles:  English SDH, Spanish Subtitles
    Sound: Dolby Digital Surround 5.1, DTS Surround 5.1

CAST & FILMMAKERS:

    Cast: Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Molly Shannon, Bill Irwin, Clint Howard, Anthony Hopkins
    Directed By:  Ron Howard
    Written By: Jeffery Price, Peter S. Seaman (Screenplay)
    Executive Producer: Todd Hallowell
    Produced By: Brian Grazer, Ron Howard
    Associate Producers: Linda Fields, Aldric La'Auli Porter, Louisa Velis, David Womark
    Director of Photography: Donald Peterman
    Production Designer: Michael Corenblith
    Editing: Daniel P. Hanley, Mike Hill
    Costume Designer: Rita Ryack
    Music: James Horner
    Casting: Janet Hirshenson, Jane Jenkins

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