THE PACKAGE (Jesse V. Johnson, 2012)

[bomaz]

Indeed, a shame for features, but they usually have nice covers, and the quality of image and sound is overall good.

[Jox]

THE PACKAGE will be released February 19 in the U.S.!

http://www.amazon.com/Package-The/dp/B0 ... he+package



Press release:

The Package starring Steve Austin and Dolph Lundgren Coming From Anchor Bay!


Get ready to rumble when Steve Austin and Dolph Lundgren battle for... THE PACKAGE!

Beware of The German!

Coming to Blu-ray(TM)/DVD Combo Pack and DVD February 19th

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - Unrelenting action is the order of the day when superstars Steve Austin (The Expendables, Maximum Conviction) and Dolph Lundgren (The Expendables II, One In The Chamber) burn up the screen in Anchor Bay Films' bone-crunching action epic The Package, coming to Blu-ray(TM)/DVD Combo Pack and DVD February 19th. SRP is $29.99 for the Blu-ray(TM)/DVD Combo Pack and $26.98 for the DVD, with pre-book on January 23rd.

Directed by Jesse V. Johnson and written by Derek Kolstad, The Package features Austin as Tommy Wick, a nightclub bouncer and enforcer for Seattle crime boss Big Doug (Eric Keenleyside, Dreamcatcher, Firewall). When Big Doug instructs Tommy to hand-deliver a secret package to the mysterious international crime lord "The German," (Lundgren), he does so with the hopes that Big Doug will forgive the debt Tommy's brother Eddie (Lochlyn Munroe, White Chicks, Freddy vs. Jason) owes.

Word of the clandestine delivery spreads and soon "the package" - and those who carry it - becomes the target of rival gang leader Anthony (Michael Daingerfield, The Messengers). Anthony will stop at nothing to ensure its capture. Facing incredible odds, Tommy races against the ticking clock - and a small army of hit men, mercenaries, assassins and sadists -- to complete delivery. But does The German have other ideas about what to do with the package?

The Package
Blu-ray(TM)/DVD Combo

Street Date: February 19, 2013
Pre-book Date: January 23, 2013
Catalog #:
-BD59474
-AF59472
UPC:
-DVD: 0 1313 25947-4 3
-Blu-ray: 0 1313 25947-2 9
Run Time: 95 minutes
Rating: R
SRP:
-DVD: $26.98
-Blu-ray: $29.99
Format:
1.78:1/16x9 1080p
1.78:1/16x9
Audio:
-DVD: Dolby Digital 5.1
-Blu-ray: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (Blu-ray(TM));
Subtitles:
English SDH, Spanish

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/8106/the_package.html

[Jox]

Amazon.co.UK has THE PACKAGE on pre-order for March 4 release date.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=sr_st?key ... eleasedate

[Jox]

UK provisional cover
(since Anchor Bay switched for OITC, this might not be final as we are months away from the March release)

(click for larger)

[leigh1975]

I prefer the UK version tbh, but it's a shame Dolph is squished in the corner.

[Mosquito]

After all the hype Dolph gets nowadays they should be smart and use the cover with Austin and Dolph equally visible. It's much better anyways.

[Jox]

The U.S. combo is on Amazon pre-order
http://www.amazon.com/The-Package-Blu-r ... d_add_1_dp

[Jox]

[Ringy]

'THE PACKAGE' Japanese theatrical opening date
http://eiga.com/movie/77882/
http://www.so-net.ne.jp/movie/news/?type=show&id=4487

Title: Maximum Brawl
Date: February 9, 2013
Distributor: Albatros Film
http://www.albatros-film.com/

[Jox]

Thanks for the update Ringy!

[leigh1975]

How small is Dolph's role?

[Nathan]

That's very glass half empty, it should be how large is his role, and I'd guesstimate about 15-20 minutes, probably slightly less than with One in the Chamber. Fantastic action stills by the way, shame about the doubles though.

[Jox]

Question is how good is it?! From the script, I think "The German" might be a even better / cooler role than "The Wolf"! And the movie certainly be more action-packed, fun and less boring than OITC...

[dolphage]

That sounds incredible, I just hope the finished movie turns out that way too.

[Jox]

The distributor has just advised me that the release in France is rescheduled for March 19 (instead of January 2). I have a feeling Anchor Bay might be pressuring foreign distributors so that it premieres in the US with less risk of other releases leaking on the net...