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Hire (The) AKA BMWfilms.com Presents The Hire (2001-2002)
A series of 8 short films for BMWDirector: John Woo, Joe Carnahan, Tony Scott, John Frankenheimer, Ang Lee, Wong Kar Wai, Guy Ritchie, Alejandro Gonzalez-Inarritu
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Extras:The Films
- "Hostage" directed by John Woo (10:10)
- "Ticker" directed by Joe Carnahan (10:13)
- "Beat the Devil" directed by Tony Scott (10:13)
- "Ambush" directed by John Frankenheimer (7:41)
- "Chosen" directed by Ang Lee (10:25)
- "The Follow" directed by Wong Kar-wai (10:39)
- "Star" directed by Guy Ritchie (9:03)
- "Powder Keg" directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu (13:52)
"Hostage" extras
- Audio commentary with director John Woo
- Internet trailer
- Synopsis
- Biographies for Clive Owen, John Woo, Maury Chaykin, Kathryn Morris, Tony Scott, Ridley Scott and Jules Daly
"Ticker" extras
- Audio commentary with director Joe Carnahan
- Internet trailer
- Synopsis
- Biographies for Clive Owen, Joe Carnahan, Don Cheadle, F. Murray Abraham, Tony Scott, Ridley Scott and Jules Daly
"Beat the Devil" extras
- Audio commentary with director Tony Scott
- Internet trailer
- Synopsis
- Biographies for Clive Owen, Tony Scott, Gary Oldman, James Brown, Ridley Scott and Jules Daly
"Ambush" extras
- Audio commentary with director John Frankenheimer
- Synopsis
- Biographies for John Frankenheimer, David Fincher and Clive Owen
"Chosen" extras
- Audio commentary with director Ang Lee
- Synopsis
- Biographies for Ang Lee, David Fincher and Clive Owen
"The Follow" extras
- Audio commentary with director Wong Kar-wai
- Synopsis
- Biographies for Wong Kar-wai, David Fincher and Clive Owen
"Star" extras
- Audio commentary with director Guy Ritchie
- Synopsis
- Biographies for Guy Ritchie, David Fincher and Clive Owen
"Powder Keg" extras
- Audio commentary with director Alejandro González Iñárritu
- Synopsis
- Biographies for Alejandro González Iñárritu, David Fincher and Clive Owen
"Machines" (Information on the 7 BMW's used in the films):
- Z4
- Synopsis
- Photo gallery
- Motion VR tests for "Beat the Devil" and "Hostage"
- Overview and performance information for the X5, M5, Z3, 330ci, 540i and 740i models
"The Making of the Hire"
- "The Making of Hostage"
-- Videos:
--- "Vintage Woo Car Chase" (1:35)
--- "Dive and Rescue" (1:23)
--- "The Big Spin" (1:41)
--- "The Big Jump" (1:22)
-- 20 production images
-- Complete storyboards
- "The Making of Ticker"
-- Videos
--- "Humvee Collision" (1:57)
--- "The Actor's Craft" (1:15)
--- "Chopper Collision" (1:44)
--- "Script to Screen" (1:47)
-- 21 production images
-- Complete storyboards
- "The Making of Beat the Devil"
-- Videos
--- "Train Dodge" (1:10)
--- "Train Jump" (2:22)
--- "Racing the Strip" (1:30)
--- "Creating Madness" (1:44)
--- "Motion VR" (1:33)
-- 20 production images
Machines
- "Driving Technique" featurette (4:52)
- 13 rig images
Trailers
- Cinema trailer
- Long trailer
Digital signage
"Season 1" featurette (5:23)
"Season 2" featurette (6:27) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:Multi Aspect Ratio
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Picture Format:
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:"Beat the Devil", "Powder Keg" are in non-anamorphic 1.85:1.
"Hostage", "Ticker", "Ambush", "Chosen", "The Follow", "Star" are in non-anamorphic 2.35:1.
This DVD is only available at www.bmwfilms.com, and can be shipped worldwide. The actual DVD is free, you just have to pay for the shipping charges. NOTE: This offer is being withdrawn on 21 October 2005. -
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OVERALL: R0
Only version available at this time.
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CUTS:
- R0 America- BMWfilms.com - No cuts
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