Also available ON DEMAND and TO DOWNLOAD.
The family action-adventure Shorts arrives on Blu-ray and DVD this 31 March 2010 from Warner Home Video. This magical fantasy is told through a series of interwoven tales that bring to life the sometimes wonderful and totally out-of-control wishes that become far more than Toe and his neighbours ever imagined.
Eleven-year-old Toe Thompson lives in a suburban community where his and everyone else’s parents work for Black Box Industries, makers of the do-it-all gadget that’s sweeping the nation. But suddenly, the neighbourhood that Toe already thinks is weird is about to get a lot weirder when during a freak storm, a mysterious Rainbow Rock, which grants wishes to anyone who finds it, falls from the sky. As the Rainbow Rock ricochets around the town, from kid to kid and parent to parent, wishes come true and quickly turn the neighbourhood upside down in a wild rampage of everything from tiny aliens to giant boogers.
From Director Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids Trilogy, The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lavagirl), Shorts stars Jon Cryer (TV’s Two and a Half Men), William H. Macy (TV’s ER, Seabiscuit), Leslie Mann (17 Again, Funny People), James Spader (TV’s Boston Legal) and Jimmy Bennett (Orphan, Star Trek).
Shorts will be available on DVD for $39.95RRP and on Blu-ray for $49.95RRP.
Shorts will also be available to buy on 31 March 2010 as a Digital Download from digital movie retailers. It will also be available to rent ON DEMAND through internet movie retailers and a games console.
On 14 April 2010, Shorts will be available to rent on a pay per view and ON DEMAND basis through Digital Cable and Satellite TV.
SYNOPSIS
Eleven-year-old Toe Thompson is the designated punching bag for the bullies of the suburban community of Black Falls, where his and everyone else’s parents work for Black Box Industries, makers of the do-it-all gadget that’s sweeping the nation. But during a freak storm, a mysterious Rainbow Rock, which grants wishes to anyone who finds it, falls from the sky. Suddenly, the neighbourhood that Toe already thinks is weird is about to get a lot weirder. As the Rainbow Rock ricochets around the town, from kid to kid and parent to parent, wishes come true quickly and turn the neighbourhood upside down in a wild rampage of everything from tiny aliens to giant boogers.
The magical fantasy adventure “Shorts” is told through a series of interwoven not-so-tall tales that each brings to life the sometimes wonderful, often terrible, and totally out-of-control wishes that become far more than Toe and his neighbours ever imagined.
DVD
Special Features:
· Ten Minute Film School: Shorts Shorts – Learn all about the making of the movie in a relatively Shorts time
· Ten Minute Cooking School: Chocolate Chip Volcano Cookies – The Rodriguez family teaches kids how to bake cookies
Approx Runtime:
86 mins
Rating:
PG
BLU-RAY
Warner Home Video Blu-ray Discs offer resolution five times higher than standard definition DVDs, as well as extraordinarily vibrant contrast and colour and beautifully crisp sound. The new format also provides a higher level of interactivity, with instant access to extra features via a seamless menu-bar where viewers can enjoy features without leaving or interrupting the film.
Special Features:
The Magic of Shorts: See how the movie’s incredible creations – Crocodile Soldiers, a Giant Dung Beetle, a Big Bad Booger and a huge, rampaging Black Box – are brought to life on screen.
Shorts: Show and Tell: Hang out on the Set with the Film’s Young Stars and uncover moviemaking secrets only insiders know.
Ten Minute Film School: Short Shorts: Learn all about the Making of the Movie in a relatively Shorts time.
Ten Minute Cooking School: Chocolate Chip Volcano Cookies: Learn to bake with filmmaker Robert Rodriguez and his kids.
Approx Runtime:
89 mins
Rating:
PG