The Matrix Trilogy Coming To HD DVD

Warner Home Video and Village Roadshow Pictures will release a high definition version of The Matix Trilogy on May 22. It will be released in two versions; The Ultimate Matrix Collection, retailing for $119.99, contains HD DVD versions of all three Matrix movies with more than 35 hours of bonus material in 5 double sided discs. The Complete Matrix Trilogy, retailing for $99.99, contains HD DVD versions of the three Matrix films in a 3-disc set with minimal extra's. Both come with the In-Movie Experience (IME), an exclusive interactive feature that allows viewers to enjoy new ways of accessing interviews and other material while the movie is running. Hopefully a Dolby TrueHD soundtrack will also be included. Unfortunately fans of Blu-ray Disc will have to wait, as versions of both collections won't be released until later this year. Here are the details:

The Matrix (1999):

Side 1:
- In-Movie Experience
- Commentaries- Written Introduction by The Wachowski brothers
- Critics Commentary by Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thomson
- Cast and Crew Commentary by Carrie-Anne Moss, Zach Staenberg and John Gaeta
- Composer Commentary by Don Davis with Music Only Track
- Behind The Matrix
- Making The Matrix- The Dance of the Master: Yuen Wo Ping's Blocking Tapes
- The Bathroom Fight and Wet Wall
- The Code of the Red Dress
- The Old Exit: Wabash and Lake
- Agent Down
- But Wait- There's More
- The Music Revisited
- Marilyn Manson Music Video Rock is Dead
- The Matrix Teaser
- The Matrix Trailer
- The Matrix TV Spots:
- A) Manson
- B) Reality
- C) Forget Everything
- D) Mystery
- E) Buckle Up
- F) The Answer
- G) Kung Fu
- H) Whoa

Side 2: (Only available in The Ultimate Matrix Collection)
- The Matrix Revisited
- Take the Red Pill
- What is Bullet Time?
- What is the Concept?
- Follow the White Rabbit
- Trinity Escapes
- Pod
- Kung Fu
- The Wall
- Bathroom Fight
- Government Lobby
- Government Roof
- Helicopter
- Subway

The Matrix Reloaded (2003):

Side 1:
- In-Movie Experience
- Commentaries
- Written Introduction by The Wachowski brothers
- Philosophers Commentary by Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber
- Critics Commentary by Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thomson
- Behind The Matrix
- The Matrix Unfolds:
- A) Pre-Load
- B) Get Me an Exit
- The MTV Movie Awards Reloaded
- Enter The Matrix: The Game
- P.O.D. Music Video "Sleeping Awake"
- Reloaded/Revolutions Teaser
- The Matrix Reloaded Trailer
- The Matrix Reloaded TV Spots:
- A) Yes
- B) Jack In
- C) Nice Trick
- D) Story
- E) No Escape
- F) I'm In
- G) Prophecy
- H) Neo

Side 2: (Only available in The Ultimate Matrix Collection)
- Car Chase
- The Freeway Chase
- Oakland Streets and Freeway: Unseen Material
- Tour of the Merovingian's Garage
- Queen of the Road
- Arteries of the Mega-City: The Visual Effects of the Freeway Chase
- Foresight: Pre-planning the Mayhem
- Freeway Truck Crash: Anatomy of a Shot
- Fate of the Freeway
- Freeway Action Match
- Teahouse Fight
- Two Equals Clash
- Guardian of the Oracle: Collin Chou
- Unplugged
- Creating the Burly Brawl
- A Conversation with Master Wo Ping
- Chad Stahelski: The Other Neo
- Burly Brawl Action Match
- Spiraling Virtual Shot: Anatomy of a Shot
- I'll Handle Them
- The Great Hall
- Building the Merovingian's Lair
- Tiger Style: A Day in the Life of Chen Hu
- Heavy Metal: Weapons of the Great Hall
- The Exiles
- Big Brother is Watching: The Architect's Office

The Matrix Revolutions (2003):

Side 1:
- In-Movie Experience
- Commentaries
- Written Introduction by The Wachowski brothers
- Philosophers Commentary by Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber
- Critics Commentary by Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thomson
- Behind The Matrix
- Revolutions Recalibrated
- Neo Realism: The Evolution of Bullet Time
- CG Revolution
- Super Big Mini Models
- Super Burly Brawl
- Double Agent Smith
- Mind Over Matter: The Physicality of The Matrix
- Future Gamer: The Matrix Online
- The Matrix Revolutions Trailer
- The Matrix Revolutions TV Spots:
- A) Give Anything
- B) Help
- C) Power
- D) Future
- E) Believe
- F) Control

Side 2: (Only available in The Ultimate Matrix Collection)
- Behind The Matrix
- Before the Revolution
- 3-D Evolution
- Crew
- Owen's Army: The Australian Art Dept.
- 2nd Unit: A World of Their Own
- Bill Pope: Cinematographer of The Matrix
- Masters of Light and Shadow
- Hel
- Coat Check
- Upsidedown Under
- Fast Break
- Exploding Man
- Gun Club
- The Extras of Club Hel
- Super Burly Brawl
- The Skybarn
- The Crater
- The Egg
- Anatomy of the Superpunch
- Super Burly Brawl
- New Blue World
- Geography of Zion
- The Ships
- Tour of the Neb
- Matrix TV
- Logos Fight Expansion
- Siege
- Dig This
- The Siege Action Match
- Anatomy of a Shot: Mifune's Last Stand
- Building an APU
- Product of Zion
- Aftermath
- Revolutionary Composition
- The Glue
- Dane Tracks
- Cause and Effects

Disc 4: The Animatrix DVD & The Roots of The Matrix (Only available in The Ultimate Matrix Collection)

Side 1:
- Voices
- The Second Renaissance Part I Commentary by Mahiro Maeda
- The Second Renaissance Part II Commentary by Mahiro Maeda
- Program Commentary by Yoshiaki Kawajiri
- World Record Commentary by Takeshi Koike
- Scrolls to Screen: The History and Culture of Anime
- Execution
- Making Final Flight of the Osiris
- Making The Second Renaissance Parts I & II
- Making Kid's Story & A Detective Story
- Making Program
- Making World Record
- Making Beyond
- Making Matriculated

Side 2:
- Return to Source: Philosophy & The Matrix (AKA. Brainiac's Revenge)
- The Hard Problem: The Science Behind the Fiction

Disc 5: Burly Man Chronicles & The Zion Archive (Only available in The Ultimate Matrix Collection)

Side 1:- The Burly Man Chronicles
- Pre-Production
- Alameda Shoot
- Australia Shoot

Side 2:
- The Zion Archive
- Photo galleries
- The Rave Reel
- The Matrix Online
- 2 Music Videos, Theatrical Trailers and TV Spots