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In addition to the mammoth 224-minute cut of the film, the Blu-ray edition of Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music comes packaged in an elaborate 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition Box, includes a slew of goodies, and boasts a generous collection of regular and exclusive special features. The bundle itself is both attractive and sturdy (albeit a bit complicated when you first dig in): after you disregard the plastic retail sleeve, the faux-deerskin shell (with removable iron-on patch) is a nostalgic sight to behold. From there, you'll find a lightweight box tucked snuggly inside that houses a standard-sized Blu-ray case, a weighty lenticular lucite display piece, a small 60-page reprint of an issue of LIFE Magazine, a concert fact sheet, reproductions of handwritten notes, a three-day ticket, and a handy envelope to hold it all together. The box will appeal to enthusiasts who have plenty of room on their shelves and casual fans interested in shedding the set's excess baggage in favor of the standard Blu-ray case buried inside. Woodstock: From Festival to Feature (SD, 77 minutes): First up is an extensive series of featurettes and mini-docs that explore the festival, the crowd, the rain, the documentary, the cameras and production techniques used, the studio's interaction with the filmmakers, and a variety of other topics. Watch individual segments or use the "Play All" option to plow through everything in one big chunk. Untold Stories (SD, 143 minutes): An excellent collection of eighteen bonus performances worth the price of admission alone. Treat yourself to Joan Baez singing "One Day at a Time" (4:17), Country Joe McDonald's "Flying High" (2:21), Santana's "Evil Ways" (3:56), Canned Heat's "I'm Her Man" (5.33) and "On the Road Again" (10.49), Mountain's "Beside the Sea" (3:38) and "Southbound Train" (6:17), The Grateful Dead's "Turn on Your Love Life" (37:44), The Who's "We're Not Going to Take It" (9:07) and "My Generation" (7:36), Jefferson Airplane's "3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds" (5:40), Joe Cocker's "Something's Coming On" (4:14), Johnny Winter's "Mean Town Blues" (10:52), Paul Butterfield's "Morning Sunrise" (8:26), and Sha Na Na's "Teen Angel" (3:21), and Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Born on the Bayou" (5:12), "I've Put a Spell On You" (4:10), and "Keep on Chooglin" (9:25). Exclusive! Customizable Playlist: Users can create their own custom playlist for the eighteen bonus performances included in the set. Festival Opening and Closing (SD, 5 minutes): A series of scenes and shots that didn't make it into the Director's Cut of the film. The Story of the Sixties & Woodstock (SD, 5 minutes): A short promo for the Museum at Bethel Woods. Exclusive! My WB Commentary: BD-Live users can record, post, and share their own Picture- in-Picture video commentary with the online WB community. Exclusive! Live Community Screening: This interactive BD-Live option allows users to send invitations, host virtual screenings, and chat with other viewers while watching the film. Exclusive! Media Center: Warner's BD-Live hub allows users to download additional content, photo galleries, trailers, and other special features. As an added incentive, Amazon.com has packed 20-minutes of exclusive bonus performances onto the set's second disc. While the online outlet previously reported their exclusive version would be a 3-disc set, they've since corrected their listing and clarified the manner in which their exclusive content is being made available. Also note that other stores (Target among them) are apparently offering their own unique exclusive content as well. |
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