Universal Studios Home Entertainment Announces: Exclusive Free Movie Ticket to See the Upcoming Action-Packed-Ride

Universal Studios Home Entertainment Announces: Exclusive Free Movie Ticket to See the Upcoming Action-Packed-Ride

'The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift' Inside

'The Fast and the Furious Franchise Collection' DVD

Two Supercharged Street Racing Films Combine for One Incredible Edge-of-Your Seat Ride on June 6, 2006

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., May 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Start your engines for the summer and hang onto your seats for a nitro-boosted adrenaline rush with "The Fast and the Furious Franchise Collection" DVD from Universal Studios Home Entertainment on June 6, 2006. Just in time for action fans eagerly awaiting the national theatrical release of this summer's hot new film, "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift," on June 16 from Universal Pictures, this special three-disc set includes a FREE movie ticket to see the upcoming film and an exclusive behind-the-scenes look. The DVD also includes the original smash hits "The Fast and The Furious" and "2 Fast 2 Furious" with all new deleted scenes from both films and a never-before-seen alternate ending from "The Fast and the Furious."

An extraordinary compilation ideal for fans of the edgy, fast-paced action, non-stop excitement and revved up car culture that has captured the imagination of audiences since the first film took the country by storm, The Fast and The Furious Franchise Collection is priced at $ 29.98 SRP.

ALL-NEW TURBO CHARGED BONUS MATERIALS

"The Fast and the Furious Franchise Collection" DVD is jam-packed bonus materials sure to appeal to fans of the franchise and provides the perfect way to get into the racing groove before seeing the new film.

* Peek Performance - An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at "The Fast And
The Furious: Tokyo Drift"

* Hot Off The Street - All-new extended scenes from "The Fast And The
Furious"

* More Than Furious - Never-before-seen alternate ending for "The Fast
And The Furious"

* Furious Afterburners - All New Extended Scenes from "2 Fast 2 Furious"

* Furious To The End - Original deleted and extended scenes from "The
Fast And The Furious" with optional commentary from director Rob Cohen.

The film that started the franchise, "The Fast and The Furious" stars Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto, a gang leader suspected of a string of multimillion-dollar truck hijackings, and Paul Walker as Brian O'Conner, an undercover cop infiltrating Los Angeles' street racing circuit in hopes of taking down Toretto. However, O'Conner doesn't count on falling for Toretto's sexy sister Mia (Jordana Brewster) in this suspenseful, road-ripping ride directed by Rob Cohen ("XXX") that features lightening-fast street racing scenes as custom machines careen through Los Angeles at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour.

Paul Walker returns in "2 Fast 2 Furious" directed by veteran director John Singleton ("Four Brothers," "Boys in the 'Hood") in which O'Conner, stripped of his badge, relocates to Miami and takes on the local street racing circuit in an effort to jumpstart his career. Co-starring Tyrese Gibson ("Flight of the Phoenix"), Eva Mendes ("Hitch") and Chris "Ludacris" Bridges ("Crash"), "2 Fast 2 Furious" picks up the mayhem with more candy colored muscle cars and even higher speed chases than its predecessor, as O'Conner screeches down Miami streets in pursuit of a money-laundering drug lord. Featuring supercharged cars, jaw-dropping stunts and non-stop chases, "2 Fast 2 Furious" combines high-octane action with edge-of-your-seat suspense.

A perfect way to get into the groove for summer's escapist mode and to enjoy this summer's must-see hit, "The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift," the roar of the engines are beckoning on June 6 with the release of "The Fast and the Furious Franchise Collection."

SYNOPSIS

Inspired by a magazine article about real life street racers in Los Angeles, "The Fast and The Furious" and "2 Fast 2 Furious" centers on undercover police officer and speed demon Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker). The films feature fast women and faster cars hurtling down big city passageways in some of the most high-velocity racing sequences ever filmed as O'Conner's renegade exploits in the edgy and illicit world of street racing bring him face to face with dangerous speed freaks and alluring auto molls, tempting him to cross the line between cop and criminal.

CAST & FILMMAKERS
"The Fast and The Furious"
Director: Rob Cohen
Written By: Gary Scott Thompson, Erik Bergquist, David Ayer
Produced By: Neal H. Moritz
Director of Photography: Ericson Core
Production Designer: Waldemar Kalinowski
Edited By: Peter Honess
Costume Designer: Sanja Milkovic Hays
Original Music By: BT, Edsel Dope, Faith Evans, Irv Gotti, Hoobastank,
Edward Kowalczyk, J. Atkins, Saliva, Brian Tyler
Cast: Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Rick
Yune, Chad Lindberg

CAST & FILMMAKERS
"2 Fast 2 Furious"
Director: John Singleton
Written By: Gary Scott Thompson, Michael Brandt, Derek Haas
Produced By: Neal H. Moritz
Director of Photography: Matthew F. Leonetti
Production Designer: Keith Brian Burns
Edited By: Bruce Cannon, Dallas Puett
Costume Designer: Sanja Milkovic Hays
Original Music By: David Banner, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, David Arnold
Cast: Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, Eva Mendes, Cole Hauser, Chris
"Ludacris" Bridges, Devon Aoki, James Remar

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
DVD
Street Date: June 6, 2006
Copyright: 2006 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Price: $29.98
Selection Number: 30381
Running Time: Films 3 hours, 25 minutes; Bonus Disc 42 minutes
Layers: DVD-9, DVD-5
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen (2:35:1)
Rating: Pg-13
Technical Info: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround; DTS 5.1 Surround;
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround; French Dolby Digital
5.1 Surround; English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles;
Dolby Digital 2.0

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(818) 777-0546

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