Schlock-Wire: G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO Marches Onto DVD, Thanks To Shout! Factory

Here's a little news that will make 1980's cartoon fiends rejoice: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero - The Movie is being reissued this summer on home video by Shout! Factory.  It will be made available in both DVD and Blu-Ray formats and each incarnation will feature plentiful bonus features.  Your Humble Reviewer should probably make some smart-alecky "knowing is half the battle" in-joke at this point but he'll leave that to your imagination.  In the meantime, read on for all the globe-trotting commando details...

Original Animated Movie Debuts for the First Time Ever in

High Definition on Blu-ray^TM and DVD this Summer

G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO- THE MOVIE

SPECIAL COLLECTORS EDITION

2-DISC BLU-RAY™ + DVD COMBO PACK

and SINGLE DISC SPECIAL COLLECTORS EDITION DVD

featuring new transfers from hi-def masters, extensive bonus content, the special collectors edition fills the final placeholder inside the g.i. joe: a real american hero – the complete series deluxe footlocker case

IN STORES NATIONWIDE JULY 27, 2010 FROM SHOUT! FACTORYAfter countless defeats at the hands of the G.I. JOE team, the ruthless COBRA organization has taken a drastic leap towards global domination by joining the ranks of the ancient race of COBRA-LA. When DUKE falls in the line of duty, it’s up to SGT. SLAUGHTER, LT. FALCON, SNAKE EYES and the rest of the G.I. JOE team to prevent SERPENTOR, DESTRO and COBRA-LA’s GOLOBULUS from releasing a deadly spore into the Earth’s atmosphere and devolving the human race.On July 27, 2010, the original animated G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – THE MOVIE that has been long out of print will finally debut for the first time in a 2-Disc Blu-ray + DVD combo pack as a Special Collectors Edition from Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro , Inc.  Featuring the voice talent of Don Johnson, Burgess Meredith, SGT. SLAUGHTER and fan favorites Bill Ratner, Michael Bell and Chris Latta, G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – THE MOVIE Special Collectors Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray + DVD combo pack contains exciting bonus content including fan-favorite PSAs, printable screenplay with the original movie ending, and audio commentary. The Blu-ray + DVD combo pack edition also offers viewers an exclusive option of viewing the animated movie presentation in widescreen.  G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – THE MOVIE Special Collectors Edition is the final installment to complete last year’s G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – The Complete Series DVD box set. The Special Collectors EditionBlu-ray + DVD combo pack is priced to own at $26.97 and the single disc Special Collectors Edition DVD is available at $16.97 SRP.G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – THE MOVIE Special Collector’s EditionSynopsisA 40,000-year-old race of snake people resurface, and with help of SERPENTOR, DESTRO, BARONESS and DR. MINDBENDER, they plan to eliminate all of mankind and rebuild COBRA-LA. Once rulers of Earth, the Snake people were driven underground by ice-age temperatures. While in exile, they developed a plant whose spores turn ordinary men into mindless, weak animals. The key to their plan is the G.I. JOE team’s secret project – the Broadcast Energy Transmitter. Only this device generates enough heat so that the spores can mature. Humankind's very existence depends on the G.I. JOE team, but are they strong and smart enough to fight a warrior race with 40,000 years of experience?BONUS FEATURES AVAILABLE SPECIAL COLLECTORS EDITION:

• Audio commentary with story consultant Buzz Dixon
• The final 8 “Knowing Is Half The Battle” PSAs that were not on the G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – The Complete Series DVD box set.
• Original Printable Screenplay –this script was written prior to DUKE’s miraculous recovery and, thus, DUKE is dead.  The script was not altered from this version on paper, but the audio session had an added line where Duke was going to survive the attack.
• Art gallery
• Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack Exclusive: Optional 16x9 Widescreen and 4x3 Full Frame Presentations

To purchase this either version of this title directly from Shout! Factory, just click on one of the "Buy" buttons below:

G.I. Joe A Real American Hero: The Movie [GI Joe] For being among the first to pre-order G.I. Joe: The Movie, we're saying thank you by including a limited-edition 1GB "Dog Tag" flash drive (USB 2.0) loaded with two G.I. Joe "Silent" comics. Available while supplies last. Please note, the flash drive may ship separately from the DVD. A 40,000-year-old race of snake people resurface, and with help of Serpentor, Destro, Baroness and Dr. Mindbender, plan to eliminate all of mankind and rebuild Cobrala. Once rulers of Earth, the Snake people were driven underground by ice-age temperatures. While in exile, they developed a plant whose spores turn ordinary men into mindless, weak animals. The key to their plan is G.I. Joe?s secret project--the Broadcast Energy Transmitter. Only this device generates enough heat so that the spores can mature. Humankind?s very existence depends on G.I. Joe, but are they strong and smart enough to fight a warrior race with 40,000 years of experience? Also available as a Blu-ray/DVD combo. FormatAspect RatioLanguageSubtitles NTSC, Region 1, Color1.78:1 (Widescreen)1.33:1 (Full Screen)EnglishN/A Run TimeRatingNo. DiscsOrig. Release 93 minutesNR11986 Click to View Stills:

G.I. Joe A Real American Hero: The Movie (Blu-ray/DVD Combo) [GI Joe] For being among the first to pre-order G.I. Joe: The Movie, we're saying thank you by including a limited-edition 1GB "Dog Tag" flash drive (USB 2.0) loaded with two G.I. Joe "Silent" comics. Available while supplies last. Please note, the flash drive may ship separately from the Blu-ray. A 40,000-year-old race of snake people resurface, and with help of Serpentor, Destro, Baroness and Dr. Mindbender, plan to eliminate all of mankind and rebuild Cobrala. Once rulers of Earth, the Snake people were driven underground by ice-age temperatures. While in exile, they developed a plant whose spores turn ordinary men into mindless, weak animals. The key to their plan is G.I. Joe?s secret project--the Broadcast Energy Transmitter. Only this device generates enough heat so that the spores can mature. Humankind?s very existence depends on G.I. Joe, but are they strong and smart enough to fight a warrior race with 40,000 years of experience? This Blu-ray release also includes a copy of the DVD, providing you with the film on both formats. FormatAspect RatioLanguageSubtitles NTSC, Region 1, Color1.78:1 (Widescreen)1.33:1 (Full Screen)EnglishN/A Run TimeRatingNo. DiscsOrig. Release 93 minutesNR21986 Click to View Stills: