Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Coming Soon to DVD -- POWER RANGERS SUPER SAMURAI: THE SUPER POWERED BLACK BOX (Vol. 1) and POWER RANGERS SUPER SAMURAI: SUPER SHOWDOWN (Vol. 2) SYNOPSIS, for the first time on DVD and Digital Download August 14th (Review)


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A fan favorite for over two decades, Power Rangers combines action-filled storylines with humor and heart, while promoting strong values including teamwork, friendship and fitness. Join the team of the now Super Samurai Rangers as they battle Master Xandred and his evil Nighlok monsters to defend mankind. This all new super version features new super weapons, super modes and a new super villain that the Samurai Rangers must combine forces against. Currently airing on Nickelodeon, this new production of POWER RANGERS SUPER SAMURAI is the #1 kids action series across all television. 

The action-packed series consistently ranks #1 with boys and the “Power Rangers Samurai” online game was voted 2011’s “Game of the Year” by visitors to Nick.com. These DVD collections join the 100+ new Power Rangers licensees worldwide that include toys, video games, apparel, publishing, sporting goods, food, beverages and more. 

POWER RANGERS SUPER SAMURAI: THE SUPER POWERED BLACK BOX (Vol. 1)

 
Join the Samurai Power Rangers as their ongoing conflict with Master Xandred reaches epic proportions when he sends the dangerous Nighlok monsters to defeat the heroes. It’s up to Mentor Ji and Gold Ranger Antonio to uncover the secrets of a legendary black box that will morph the Rangers into Super Samurai! By combining the Rangers’ extraordinary power symbols and Megazords to create new and incredible combinations, the Samurai Rangers soon become better and stronger. Yet when a new villain surfaces determined to defeat the Rangers once and for all, will their new Super Samurai powers be enough? 

EPISODES
1. SUPER SAMURAI
2. SHELL GAME
3. TRADING PLACES
4. SOMETHING FISHY
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
• “Everyday Fun” Music Video
• Character Gallery
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2012
Genre: Children/Family, Action/Adventure, TV Series
Rating: TV-Y7-FV
Closed Captioned: English
DVD Format: 16×9 Widescreen (1.78:1)
Running Time: 92 minutes each
DVD Audio Status: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio and Spanish and French 2.0 Dolby Digital Audio 

POWER RANGERS SUPER SAMURAI: SUPER SHOWDOWN (Vol. 2)

Get ready for more Super Samurai showdowns with Jayden, Kevin, Mia, Emily, Antonio and Mike in their ongoing quest to keep the world safe from Master Xandred, Serrator and the menacing Nighloks! When a young guardian accidentally releases the ancient and dangerous Bull Zord, the Rangers must work together to tame the Bull into becoming a powerful new MegaZord! Plus after Antonio and Mentor Ji get kidnapped, the Rangers must also face a daunting army of Moogers to save their friends. Jump aboard the Samurai Battlewing for these four adventures morphing with unstoppable action and mega mayhem! 

EPISODES
5. THE RESCUE
6. THE BULL ZORD
7. HE AIN’T HEAVY METAL, HE’S MY BROTHER
8. KEVIN’S CHOICE
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
• “Everyday Fun” Music Video
• Weapons Gallery
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2012
Genre: Children/Family, Action/Adventure, TV Series
Rating: TV-Y7-FV
Closed Captioned: English
DVD Format: 16×9 Widescreen (1.78:1)
Running Time: 92 minutes each
DVD Audio Status: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio and Spanish and French 2.0 Dolby Digital Audio

About Saban Brands

Formed in 2010 as a subsidiary of Saban Capital Group, Saban Brands (SB) was established to acquire and develop a world-class portfolio of properties and capitalize on the company’s experience, track record and capabilities in growing and monetizing consumer brands. SB applies a strategic transmedia management approach to enhancing and extending its brands in markets worldwide and to consumers of all ages. The company provides full-service management, marketing, promotion and strategic business development for its intellectual properties including comprehensive strategies unique to each brand, trademark and copyright management and enforcement, creative design, retail development, direct-to-consumer initiatives and specialized property extensions. SB is led by a superior management team with decades of experience in licensing, marketing and finance. For more information, visit sabanbrands.com.

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate is a leading global entertainment company with a strong and diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, family entertainment, digital distribution, new channel platforms and international distribution and sales. The Company has built a strong television presence in production of prime time cable and broadcast network series, distribution and syndication of programming and an array of channel assets. Lionsgate currently has 15 shows on more than 10 networks spanning its prime time production, distribution and syndication businesses, including such critically-acclaimed hits as the multiple Emmy Award-winning “Mad Men”, “Weeds” and “Nurse Jackie,” the Golden Globe-winning drama “Boss” and the syndication successes “Tyler Perry’s House Of Payne”, its spinoff “Meet The Browns”, “The Wendy Williams Show” and “Are We There Yet?”.

Its feature film business has been fueled by such recent successes as THE LINCOLN LAWYER, TYLER PERRY’S MADEA’S BIG HAPPY FAMILY, THE EXPENDABLES, MARGIN CALL, THE LAST EXORCISM and the critically-acclaimed PRECIOUS, which won two Academy Awards®. With the January 2012 acquisition of Summit Entertainment, the Company now has the two leading young adult franchises – the blockbuster TWILIGHT SAGA, which has grossed more than $2.5 billion at the worldwide box office, and the HUNGER GAMES franchise, whose first film will be released on March 23. Recent Summit hits include RED, LETTERS TO JULIET, KNOWING, the STEP UP franchise and the Academy Award winning Best Picture THE HURT LOCKER.

Lionsgate’s home entertainment business is an industry leader in box office-to-DVD and box office-to-VOD revenue conversion rate. Lionsgate handles a prestigious and prolific library of approximately 13,000 motion picture and television titles that is an important source of recurring revenue and serves as the foundation for the growth of the Company’s core businesses. The Lionsgate and Summit brands remain synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world.

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My Thoughts:

I was the best wife and aunt this past weekend, as my husband and nephew, along with my husband's brother-in-law were able to have some male bonding time, as they spent the better part of Sunday watching Power Rangers Super Samari Volume 1 and Volume 2 advanced DVDs I was sent to review.  I was hoping to surprise my nephew with these DVDs at an upcoming sleepover, but my husband found them and told him about them.  

My husband and brother-in-law were huge Power Rangers fans back in high school and college.  They say liked watching it for the martial arts and action sequences.  I tried watching a few episodes of the original series and the new series, but could never get into it.  But, this didn't stop them from enjoying themselves for over 3 hours.   Now airing on Nickelodeon, this action packed series is a hit yet again, with both young and old viewers.  With new weapons, super modes and a new super villain, Master Xandred, this popular series is keeping viewers engaged and entertained.  Prior to viewing these DVDs, my husband had only caught a few of the episodes.  So, by the time he was done watching both volumes on Sunday, he was all caught up with this new popular series.  He even added this show to the DVR, to stay up-to-date and not miss another episode.

Do you have a Power Rangers fan in your house, from the original series or this new series?  If so, then they will enjoy this newly enhanced series, which is all the buzz amongst the male viewing audience.  So, make sure you pick up volumes 1 and 2 when they release on August 14th.  You will definitely make their day -- I know, as I did!


--Pre-Order Now--

The DVDs will be available in collectible O-Card packaging for a low price SRP of $14.98 each at major retailers, as well as online.

Disclosure:  I was sent samples from the vendor in order to write up an honest review.  The views above are mine and mine alone.

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