Windtalkers (3-Disc Set; Director's Cut) (US Version) DVD Region 1

WINDTALKERS begins quietly--with widescreen aerial shots of clouds that gradually clear to reveal the beautiful mesas of Monument Valley. A bus collects Navajo volunteers Ben Yahzee (Adam Beach) and Charlie Whitehorse (Roger Willie). It's 1943, and the U.S. has developed an indecipherable secret military code based on the Navajo language. Yahzee and Whitehorse are to be trained as code talkers. Then John Woo's Pacific war film erupts into violence, with a savage battle that has one survivor, Joe Enders (Nicolas Cage). Badly wounded and feeling guilty at the loss of his companions, Joe recuperates in Hawaii where he is helped by a sympathetic nurse (Frances O'Connor). Joe disguises his hearing loss and he is promoted as Yahzee's battlefield bodyguard. Ordered to "protect the code at all times," Joe must prevent Yahzee from being captured. At first, Yahzee and Whitehorse, whose bodyguard is Ox Henderson (Christian Slater), are subjected to prejudice--particularly from Rogers (Noah Emmerich). But when the unit is shipped to Saipan, the Marines begin to appreciate the code talkers. Director Woo has created a powerful drama. The visceral battle sequences are strikingly filmed and there is fine acting from Cage, Beach, Willie, Slater, Emmerich, and Frances O'Connor, who portrays the poignancy of love in uncertain times.

"...There are plenty of intricately choreographed battle scenes in WINDTALKERS, but action meister Woo also finds the complicated humanity in this offbeat tale of American friendship and obsession..." - Stephen, Farber (Movieline Critic), Movieline's Hollywood Life, 06/01/2002

"...A fascinating Woo movie....WINDTALKERS is a fresh contribution to the cinematic literature of American WWII movies from a Chinese born-director with a flair for the imagery of spiritual battle..." - Lisa, Schwarzbaum (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 06/14/2002

"...What makes Woo such a fascinating director is his rock-solid conviction..." - Glenn, Kenny (Premiere/Entertainment Weekly Critic), Premiere, 07/01/2002

"...Woo approached the filming of the WINDTALKERS combat scenes with his usual gusto..." - Kenneth, Turan (Los Angeles Times Critic), Los Angeles Times, 06/14/2002

"...Woo comes through with the voluminous action scenes fans have come to expect....WINDTALKERS is capably made and certainly impresses in carrying its length..." - Mike, Clark (USA Today Critic), USA Today, 06/14/2002

"...The performances are perfectly palatable..." - Francesca, Dinglasan (Box Office Critic), Box Office, 07/01/2002

"[N]ever less than heartfelt. The harrowing combat scenes sensibly eschew balletic beauty." - Matthew, Leyland (Film Critic), Sight and Sound, 04/01/2006

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Product Title:	Windtalkers (3-Disc Set; Director's Cut) (US Version) Windtalkers (3-Disc Set; Director's Cut) (US Version) Windtalkers (3-Disc Set; Director's Cut) (US Version) Windtalkers (3-Disc Set; Director's Cut) (US Version) Windtalkers (3-Disc Set; Director's Cut) (US Version)
Artist Name(s):	Peter Stormare (Actor) | Frances O'Connor (Actor) | Nicolas Cage (Actor) | Mark Ruffalo (Actor) | Noah Emmerich (Actor) | Brian Tyler (Actor) | James Horner | Adam Beach (Actor) | Bill Boyce (Actor) | Kara Greenberg (Actor) 彼德史多馬 (Actor) | 法蘭絲奧歌娜 (Actor) | 尼古拉斯 基治 (Actor) | 麥克路化奴 (Actor) | Noah Emmerich (Actor) | Brian Tyler (Actor) | James Horner | Adam Beach (Actor) | Bill Boyce (Actor) | Kara Greenberg (Actor) 彼德史多马 (Actor) | 法兰丝奥歌娜 (Actor) | 尼古拉斯 基治 (Actor) | 麦克路化奴 (Actor) | Noah Emmerich (Actor) | Brian Tyler (Actor) | James Horner | Adam Beach (Actor) | Bill Boyce (Actor) | Kara Greenberg (Actor) ピーター・ストーメア (Actor) | Frances O'Connor (Actor) | ニコラス・ケイジ (Actor) | マーク・ラファロ (Actor) | Noah Emmerich (Actor) | Brian Tyler (Actor) | James Horner | Adam Beach (Actor) | Bill Boyce (Actor) | Kara Greenberg (Actor) Peter Stormare (Actor) | Frances O'Connor (Actor) | Nicolas Cage (Actor) | Mark Ruffalo (Actor) | Noah Emmerich (Actor) | Brian Tyler (Actor) | James Horner | Adam Beach (Actor) | Bill Boyce (Actor) | Kara Greenberg (Actor)
Director:	Kara Greenberg Kara Greenberg Kara Greenberg Kara Greenberg Kara Greenberg
Producer:	Peter Stormare | Alison Rosenzweig | Tracie Graham | Terence Chang 彼德史多馬 | Alison Rosenzweig | Tracie Graham | Terence Chang 彼德史多马 | Alison Rosenzweig | Tracie Graham | Terence Chang ピーター・ストーメア | Alison Rosenzweig | Tracie Graham | Terence Chang Peter Stormare | Alison Rosenzweig | Tracie Graham | Terence Chang
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Release Date:	2007-01-30
UPC Code:	027616144003
Language:	English
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	R (MPAA)
Publisher:	20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Other Information:	3 DVDs
Package Weight:	113 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004467970

Director: John Woo

DVD Features:

3-Disc Set
Director's Cut
Full Frame - 1.33
Widescreen - 2.39
Audio:
5.1 Surround - English
Stereo Surround - French
Subtitles - English - Optional
Subtitles - French - Optional
Subtitles - Portuguese - Optional
Subtitles - Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Featurette:
1. "The Code Talkers - A Secret Code of Honor"
2. "American Heroes - A Tribute to Navajo Code Talkers"
3. "The Music of WINDTALKERS"
Bonus Footage:
1. Fly-on-the-Set Scene Diaries
2. Actor's Boot Camp
Audio Commentary:
1. John Woo, Terence Chang - Director, Producer
2. Nicholas Cage, Christian Slater - Stars
3. Roger Willie, Albert Smith - Star, Navaho Code Talker Advisor
Text/Photo Galleries:
Photo Galleries: Behind-the-Scenes