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Last week we got the skinny on Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, one of the two big movies Fox is promoting its exclusive Blu-ray library with for the rest of the year. Now they’ve released details on the second one: Live Free or Die Hard.

The movie is coming out in three different incarnations: a single disc version, a two-disc edition, and the Blu-ray edition. In an answer to fans complaints pre-release of the movie, the single disc widescreen release, two-disc edition and Blu-ray release will include an Unrated cut of the film. That means the only way you get the theatrical PG-13 cut of the film is on the single disc full screen edition (or the Blu-ray which includes both). Once fans saw the movie, though, they weren’t as bothered by the PG-13 rating, as director Len Wiseman really pushed the boundaries of that rating, so do we really need an unrated cut?

Once again, I must point out I’m a bit disappointed by the Blu-ray materials being announced. This simply isn’t making a format change worth it. If Fox wants to keep pushing titles as major parts of their Blu-ray exclusive library, they need to give some incentive to lure people to the format.

As you’d expect from a DVD getting the attention Fox is giving it, the different editions are quite loaded with extras. Take a look at the announced material and check out Live Free or Die Hard hitting shelves November 20th.

• Single-Disc Full Screen Edition:
• Commentary by Bruce Willis, Director Len Wiseman and Editor Nicolas De Toth
• Music Video - “Die Hard” by Guyz Nite
• Behind-the-Scenes with Guyz Nite
  
  Unrated Two-Disc Edition:
• Commentary by Bruce Willis, Director Len Wiseman and Editor Nicolas De Toth
• Music Video - “Die Hard” by Guyz Nite
• Behind-the-Scenes with Guyz Nite
• Analog Hero in a Digital World: Making of Live Free or Die Hard documentary (10 parts)
  - “Prelude”
  -“Attack of the Franchise”
  -“Casting and Characters”
  -“Texture and Tone”
  -“Unimaginable Feats”
  -“The Cutting Room”
  -“Eye Candy”
  - “The World of D.I.”
  -“Sound and Fury”
  -“Symphonic Boom”
  
• Yippee-Ki-Yay Mother F*****! - One-on-One Conversation with Bruce Willis & Kevin Smith (23 minutes)
• Fox Movie Channel Presents Fox Legacy
• Theatrical trailer
  
  Blu-Ray Exclusive
  The Live Free or Die Hard BD release includes the PG-13 rated theatrical version of the film and all of the above standard definition special features plus D-Box motion sensor capabilities, several high-definition trailers and the exclusive high definition BD-Java multi-level strategy game “Black Hat Intercept!”