Jeri Jacquin
Currently on 4K Ultra HD, Bluray and Digital from SHOUT!
Factory, directed by Greg MacGillivray and narrated by Academy Award winner and
former Marine Gene Hackman is WE, THE MARINES.
The documentary gives viewers an inside look to the strength
and beliefs of the United States Marine Corps. Hackman begins with a brief
history of when the Marines began. In 1775, the Marine Corps began because men
were needed to defend the states militarily from enemies.
As the years passed, the Marine Corps served on the beaches
of Iwo Jima and by raising the American flag,
become a symbol of honor and sacrifice around the world. Serving in Vietnam
In current times, the men and women of the United States
Marine Corps are trained on the east and the west coast. From Parris Island to Camp Pendleton
to training in Yuma Arizona
From the air, land and sea, MacGillivray gives us a glimpse
of the training and dedication those in the Marine Corp endure to become the
best. Waiting for them to complete missions and come home are the families who see
each and every Marine as a hero.
But it is not just war were the Marine Corps can be found,
they are also on the front line of humanitarian efforts around the world.
Hurricanes, floods and earthquakes, they can be found helping bringing supplies
and aid to survivors.
That is why their creed of Semper Fidelis – Latin for ‘always
faithful’ – is something that stays with each United States Marine for the rest
of their lives.
A MacGillivray Freeman film produced in association with the
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation and presented by The Boeing Company, WE, THE
MARINES was originally produced for permanent exhibition in the Giant-Screen
Medal of Honor Theater at the National
Museum
The Ultra HD Bluray release of WE, THE MARINES stands as
SHOUT! Factory’s first foray into the new HDR10+ technology, which allows
filmmakers to present their content not only in the best quality possible, but
to showcase the creative intent behind it. HDR10+ provides for scene-by-scene,
frame-by-frame adjustments through dynamic metadata, allowing an unparalleled
level of detail. It also puts the control of content presentation directly back
into the filmmakers’ hands.
WE, THE MARINES includes 4K SDR, 4K HRD, and 4K HDR10+ for
the full UHD experience. Also in Ultra HD TV with HDR is needed to access 4K
HDR and HDR10+.
SHOUT! Factory
has grown into a tremendous multi-platform media company. Releasing an exciting
catalog of 4K films that include the incredible critically acclaimed and
award-winning odyssey JOURNEY TO SPACE, FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES, THE LAST
REEF: CITIES BENEATH THE SEA and NATIONAL PARKS ADVENTURE. For more of what
SHOUT Factor has to offer please visit www.shoutfactory.com.
Narrated by Gene Hackman, it
is amazing that as a former Marine he takes the tasks of speaking on the Corps.
He does so with intensity and feeling while allowing those in service now to
share small pieces of their own experiences and feelings.
That is what makes WE, THE
MARINES such an important piece of filmmaking. It is an opportunity for those
who might not have family members in the Marine Corps to at least understand
more about it. For those who do have family members in the Marine Corps, it
gives a little more insight into perhaps some of the reason this branch of the
military is chosen.
I have family members who are
former Marines and some who are thinking of following in the family footsteps.
It is a humbling thing to see their dedication and drive to succeed in their
military endeavors.
In the end – it is more than
dedication and service!
