“Platoon” Limited Edition Steelbook Blu-ray with new transfer coming September

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The 1986 Oliver Stone film “Platoon” in a Limited Edition Steelbook packaging with a new transfer is coming to Blu-ray Disc on September 18th via Shout! Factory. This release promises to be “the definitive edition” of the film on Blu-ray. Tech specs include full 1080p HD video in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. This (as mentioned) contains a new 4K transfer of the film that was actually approved by Writer/Director Oliver Stone himself. The title is available for PRE-ORDER now over at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

  • Audio Commentary by Writer-Director Oliver Stone
  • Audio Commentary by Military Advisor Dale Dye
  • Deleted And Extended Scenes With Optional Commentary by Oliver Stone
  • “Flashback To Platoon”:
    • “Snapshot In Time: 1967 – 1968”
    • “Creating The ’Nam”
    • “Raw Wounds: The Legacy of Platoon”
  • Documentaries:
    • “One War, Many Stories”
    • “Preparing For ’Nam”
  • Featurettes:
    • “Caputo & The 7th Fleet”
    • “Dye Training Method”
    • “Gordon Gekko”
  • Theatrical Trailer & TV Spots

Below, after the break, you’ll find the official announcement for this release.

PRESS RELEASE:

An Oliver Stone Film

PLATOON

(LIMITED EDITION STEELBOOK)

FEATURING A BRAND-NEW 4K TRANSFER AND SPECIAL BONUS CONTENT, THIS DEFINITIVE BLU-RAY™ EDITION ARRIVES

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY

Shout! Factory will release PLATOON (Limited Edition Steelbook) on September 18, 2018.The film itself has been remastered from a brand-new 4K scan approved by writer-director Oliver Stone. Limited to 10,000 copies, this collector must-have Blu-ray edition offers enticing packaging, stunning movie presentation, and special bonus content, including audio commentary by Oliver Stone, audio commentary with military advisor Dale Dye, deleted and extended scenes with optional commentary by Oliver Stone, “Flashback to Platoon”, documentaries “One War, Many Stories” and “Preparing for ‘Nam”, special featurettes (“Caputo & The 7th Fleet”, “Dye Training Method”, and “Gordon Gekko”), theatrical trailer and more!

Inspired by his own experiences, Oliver Stone’s anti-war epic tells the tale of PFC Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen, Wall Street), a young Army recruit sent to Vietnam, who witnesses the atrocities of war –many of which are carried out by those Chris calls “comrades.” Heralded by critics as the best film of 1986,Platoon won four of the nine Academy Awards® for which it was nominated including Best Picture and Best Director for Oliver Stone, and earned Best Supporting Actor nominations for co-stars Tom Berenger (Inception) and Willem Dafoe (Shadow of the Vampire).
 
1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1)/English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/English SDH Subtitles/1986/Color/Approximate Feature Running Time +/- 120 Minutes
PLATOON (Limited Edition Steel Book) Bonus Features:
Audio Commentary by Writer-Director Oliver Stone
Audio Commentary by Military Advisor Dale Dye
Deleted And Extended Scenes With Optional Commentary by Oliver Stone
“Flashback To Platoon”:
  • “Snapshot In Time: 1967 – 1968”
  • “Creating The ’Nam”
  • “Raw Wounds: The Legacy of Platoon”
Documentaries:
  • “One War, Many Stories”
  • “Preparing For ’Nam”
Featurettes:
  • “Caputo & The 7th Fleet”
  • “Dye Training Method”
  • “Gordon Gekko”
Theatrical Trailer & TV Spots
*1986: Best Picture (winner), Director (Oliver Stone – winner), Best Sound (winner), Best Film Editing (winner), Actor in a Supporting Role (Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe), Best Original Screenplay, Cinematography
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