Upcoming DVD releases

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Heat: Special Edition (02/22/05)

- Anamorphic Widescreen

- English DD2.0 & 5.1 Surround

- French DD5.1 Surround

- English, French and Spanish subtitles

- Additional Scenes

- Audio Commentary

- Documentaries

- Theatrical Trailer

[notJames 0]

Awesome news about the Leon Deluxe Edition. Every time I browsed through Best Buy, I'd hem and haw about picking up Leon and eventually passing up on it because of the price. Now I'm glad my frugal ways have finally paid off. That one's definitely going on my birthday list!

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Friday Night Lights (01/18/05)

- 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen

- English DD5.1 Surround

- French and Spanish DD2.0 Stereo

- English, French and Spanish subtitles

- Deleted Scenes

- Tim McGraw: Off the Stage - The country music star's transition to the silver screen

- Player Cam - Experience firsthand all the action that ensues when 40 actors/athletes live and work together for six wild weeks

- The Story of the 1988 Permian Panthers - Witness the real Friday Night Lights' players and fans through the eyes of the cast and crew

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The Forgotten (01/18/05)

- Anamorphic Widescreen

- English, French and Thai DD5.1 Surround

- English, Chinese, French, Korean and Thai subtitles

- Director Joseph Ruben and writer Gerald DiPego's commentary

- 6 Deleted Scenes

- "The Making of The Forgotten" featurette

- "Remembering the Forgotten" featurette

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The Forgotten (01/18/05)

- Anamorphic Widescreen

- English, French and Thai DD5.1 Surround

- English, Chinese, French, Korean and Thai subtitles

- Director Joseph Ruben and writer Gerald DiPego's commentary

- 6 Deleted Scenes

- "The Making of The Forgotten" featurette

- "Remembering the Forgotten" featurette

Was this any good? I heard nothing about it and it seemed like it just got lost in the shuffle.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

I didn't hear a single positive review of it. Everyone thought it was either shit or mediocre at best.

[The Mandarin 0]

HEAT SPECIAL EDITION?!

 

Consider it pirated shoplifted sold.

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Get Shorty Collector's Edition (02/22/05)

- New High-Definition Transfer

- 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen

- English and French DD5.1 Surround

- Spanish Stereo Surround

- English, French and Spanish subtitles

- Audio Commentary by Director-Producer Barry Sonnenfeld

- "Get Shorty: Look at Me" Featurette

- "Get Shorty: Wiseguys and Dolls" Featurette

- "Deleted Graveyard Scene" Featurette

- "Danny’s No-Cut Day" Outtakes

- Get Shorty Party Reel

- Be Cool Sneak Peek

- "Page to Screen of Get Shorty" Bravo Special

- Photo Gallery

- Original Theatrical Trailer

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Extended Edition (12/14/04)

- Widescreen (2.35:1) version of the Special Extended Edition

- Dolby Digital EX 5.1 Surround Sound

- DTS ES 6.1 Surround Sound

- Stereo Surround Sound

- English subtitles and closed captions

- Spanish subtitles

- Four audio commentaries by the director and writers, the design team, the production team and the cast featuring more than 30 participants including Peter Jackson, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Orlando Bloom and Academy Award® winners Richard Taylor, Howard Shore…and many more.

- Cast commentary also features dialogue between split-personality characters Gollum and Smeagol (Andy Serkis)!

- "J.R.R. Tolkien: The Legacy of Middle-earth" documentary

- From Book to Script:

- "From Book to Script: Forging the Final Chapter" documentary

- Abandoned Concept: Aragorn Battles Sauron

- Designing and Building Middle-earth

- "Designing Middle-earth" documentary

- "Big-atures" documentary

- "Weta Workshop" documentary

- "Costume Design" documentary

- Design Galleries - 2,123 images

- The Peoples of Middle-earth (galleries with docent audio)

- The Realms of Middle-earth (galleries with docent audio)

- Miniatures (galleries with docent audio)

- "Home of the Horse Lords" documentary

- "Middle-earth Atlas: Tracing the Journeys of the Fellowship" interactive map

- "New Zealand as Middle-earth" interactive map w/on-location footage

- "Cameras in Middle-earth" documentary

- Production Photos (gallery) - 69 images

- Visual Effects

- "Weta Digital" documentary

- "The Mumakil Battle" demonstration / multi-angle interactive feature

- Post Production: Journey's End

- "Editorial: Completing the Trilogy" documentary

- "Music for Middle-earth" documentary

- "The Soundscapes of Middle-earth" documentary

- "The End of All Things" documentary

- "The Passing of an Age" documentary

- Cameron Duncan: The Inspiration for "Into the West"

- "Cameron Duncan: The Inspiration for 'Into the West'" documentary

- "DFK6498" short film

- "Strike Zone" short film

Ooohhh baby *drools*

Still another month

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Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut (02/15/05)

- 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen

- English DD5.1 & 2.0 Surround

- English and Spanish subtitles

- Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Richard Kelly and Kevin Smith

- Production Diary (with optional commentary by Director of Photography Steven Poster)

- Story-board to screen featurette

- Director’s cut theatrical trailer

- They Made Me Do It Too – The Cult of Donnie Darko

- #1 Fan: A Darkomentary

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Ray (2/1/05)

- anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1)

- Dolby Digital 5.1

- threatrical cut plus an extended version with 25 minutes of additional footage

- 14 deleted scens

- complete uncut music performances from the film featuring

- "Walking in His Shoes" featurette

- "Ray Remembered" featurette

 

A gift set will also be available. The gift set includes 20 minutes of additional uncut music performances from the film, a Filmmakers' Journey feature and a collectible photo book.

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Well its good to see them pumping out all of these special editions now..

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Ray (2/1/05)

That's a terrible quote to put on the front of the box.

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Ray (2/1/05)

That's a terrible quote to put on the front of the box.

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Im not going to the trouble of posting all the details, but the 12 Disc Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Box set is being released on December 14th..

 

Amazon has it for $77.

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Anyone sure if DAZED AND CONFUSED has commentary on it? It's not listed on the package I saw in the store the other day...

[razazteca 0]

Im not going to the trouble of posting all the details, but the 12 Disc Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Box set is being released on December 14th..

 

Amazon has it for $77.

My Precious!

[Downhome 0]

Anyone sure if DAZED AND CONFUSED has commentary on it? It's not listed on the package I saw in the store the other day...

There isn't a commentary.

 

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=13043

[Guest TheLastBoyscout]

 

SPECIAL EDITION DOUBLE-DISC SET FEATURES:

 

New, restored high-definition digital transfer

 

Audio commentary by German film scholar Eric Rentschler, author of The Ministry of Illusion: Nazi Cinema and Its Afterlife, and Anton Kaes, author of the BFI Film Classics volume on M

 

Conversation with Fritz Lang, an interview film by William Friedkin

 

Claude Chabrol’s M le Maudit, a short film inspired by M

 

Classroom tapes of M editor Paul Falkenberg discussing the film and its history

 

Interview with Harold Nebenzal, the son of M producer Seymour Nebenzal

 

A physical history of M

 

Stills gallery, with behind-the-scenes photos, and production sketches by art director Emil Hasler

 

New and improved English subtitle translation

 

Plus: a booklet featuring an essay by film critic Stanley Kauffmann, a 1963 interview with Lang, and the script for a missing scene

[NoCalMike 0]

I hate double-dipping, but damn that Leon dvd is tempting. The 10 year reunion bit and the fact track are enticing, considering how choice the fact track on the pulp fiction dvd is.

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Leon the Professional: Deluxe Edition (01/11/05)

- Anamorphic Widescreen

- English DD5.1 & DTS 5.1 Surround

- English, French, Portuguese and Spanish subtitles

- Fact Track

- 3 Featurettes:

- The Professional: A 10 Year Reunion

- Trial by Fire: Natalie Portman as Mathilda

- Birth of a Star: Jean Reno as Leon

- And more!

This is interesting.... but it doesn't mention anything about the film itself. Is this the theatrical american cut or does it have more? Because an "uncut international version" was released on dvd a while back with 24 extra minutes... http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...?v=glance&s=dvd

 

So how does the actual film of this new Deluxe Edition compare to the "Uncut International Version"???

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Leon the Professional: Deluxe Edition (01/11/05)

- Anamorphic Widescreen

- English DD5.1 & DTS 5.1 Surround

- English, French, Portuguese and Spanish subtitles

- Fact Track

- 3 Featurettes:

- The Professional: A 10 Year Reunion

- Trial by Fire: Natalie Portman as Mathilda

- Birth of a Star: Jean Reno as Leon

- And more!

This is interesting.... but it doesn't mention anything about the film itself. Is this the theatrical american cut or does it have more? Because an "uncut international version" was released on dvd a while back with 24 extra minutes... http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...?v=glance&s=dvd

 

So how does the actual film of this new Deluxe Edition compare to the "Uncut International Version"???

That is my main concern, because right now I have the uncut international version, and if this new release is just the american theatrical release, then no "extra" is going to make me want to buy it. I am guessing it is the international version though because the american version was released simply as "The Profressional"

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There is no bloody way that this ISN'T the uncut international version. It's the only version of the film I've ever seen, and I just can't imagine anyone cutting 24 minutes from it, I just can't. It's one of the few films where I can sit back and say that every single second, every frame, was worth being there. I refuse to watch any other version of the film.

 

By the way, I can confirm that it is the uncut international version.

 

http://dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=...26x%3D0%26y%3D0

[Guest El Satanico]

Im not going to the trouble of posting all the details, but the 12 Disc Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Box set is being released on December 14th..

 

Amazon has it for $77.

Does anyone know if this will include anything new or if it's just the three Extended Editions boxed together?

 

It would've saved me some money, if I waited until this set was released. However, I like having three seperate different color cases, so that it looks like books.

[Insane Bump Machine 0]

There's nothing added to the box set, it's just the three EE's in one box. But maybe the three color cases are still there, just hidden inside?

[Anakin Flair 0]

Hell, I got the first two EE for $25 each used, and I got ROTK pre-ordered for about $35, so I paid a little more for the same thing (less if I wanted to buy the boxed set in the store).

 

On another note, I got the Directors Cut of Daredevil yesterday, and I got to say it was worth it. It felt like a completely different movie with the stuff they both put back in and took out- more like a Action/Mystery/Drama tyhan a Action/Romance. And Kingpin is actually made out to be a legit badass this time, instead of posturing the entire movie untill he (breifly) fights DD.

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I doubt too many here care about this, but what the hell. This special limited edition version of I, Robot comes out on March 4th, 2005 and it is a Japanese release. Only 5,000 of them are being produced. It's a two disc set, and I believe that the discs are going to pretty much be the same as the already released two disc special editions of I, Robot (like the R3 release that I already own).

 

You can pre-order it right now, but the total ends up at $154.xx after 2-5 day shipping and a coupon that takes a few bucks off of the final price. If you wanted to pre-order it, Amazon Japan does not charge your CC or DC until the item actually ships. You don't even get hit with a pending charge.

 

http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/tg/det...6981222-9290764

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Newly available this week:

 

Wild At Heart: Special Edition

 

Features:

Making-of Documentary

Director David Lynch on the DVD process

Original Making-of Featurette

"Dell's Lunch Counter" Extended Interviews

Image Gallery

David Lynch Profile

4 TV Spots

Original Theatrical Trailer

 

Fanny And Alexander: Special Edition (5 Disc Box Set)

 

1: The Television Version

2: The Theatrical Version

3: The Making of Film

 

Special Features:

 

- Ingmar Bergman's feature-length documentary The Making of Fanny and Alexander

- Ingmar Bergman Bids farewell to Film, a one-hour conversation between Bergman and Nils Petter Sundgren made for Swedish television in 1984

- Audio commentary on the theatrical version by film scholar Peter Cowie

- A Bergman Tapestry, a new documentary featuring exclusive interviews with cast and crew

- Rare introductions by Bergman to eleven of his films

- A selection of Bergman theatrical trailers costume sketches and video footage of the models for the film's sets

- Stills gallery

- Plus: a 36-page booklet featuring new essays by documentarian and film historian Stig Bjorkman, novelist Rick Moody, and film scholar Paul Arthur

 

Hellboy: Limited Gift Box + Action Figure (3 Disc Box Set)

 

Special Features:

 

Limited Edition Hellboy Statue, Created Exclusively For This Release By Sideshow Collectibles

 

* Disc One

 

- All-New Commentary by Guillermo del Toro, exclusive to the Director's Cut

 

- Video Introduction by Guillermo del Toro

 

- Composer Commentary with Isolated Score

- Branching DVD Comics drawn by Mike Mignola, with all new expanded text from Guillermo del Toro

- "Right Hand of Doom" Set Visits and Factoids

- Storyboards Track - Now with hundreds of new images!

- DVD-ROM Printable Original Screenplay, Script Supervisor's Book, Director's Notebook

 

* Disc Two

 

- Video Introduction by Selma Blair

- Hellboy: The Seeds Of Creation (2 1/2 Hours) An in-depth look at the making of the film. Includes the Origin of the Comic, Prosthetic Effects, Visual Effects, Set Designs, Stunts and more!

- Deleted Scenes with optional commentary by Guillermo del Toro

- Character Bios written by the Director

- Motion Board A-Matics

- Animatics

- Multi-Angle Storyboard Comparisons

- Marquette Rotations Gallery

- Trailers and TV Spots

- Filmographies

- Poster Explorations

- Weblink to HELLBOY Merchandise

 

* Disc Three

 

- Video Introduction by Ron Perlman

- Cast Video Commentary with Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Jeffrey Tambor and Rupert Evans

- Production Workshops

- Makeup and Lighting Tests

- Q&A Archive: Comic-Con 2002

- A Quick Guide to Understanding Comics with Scott McCloud

- Director's Notebook

- Photo Gallery

- Mike Mignola Pre-Production Art

- Conceptual Art Galleries

- Comic Book Artists Pin-Ups

 

Includes Exclusive Collectible: Excerpt From The Diary of Grigori Rasputin, created by Mike Mignola.

 

 

 

And some Asian awesomeness:

 

God Of Gamblers: Collection Set (Region-3 / 4 Disc Box)

 

House of Flying Daggers (aka: Ambush From Ten Directions / Lovers / Shi Mian Mai Fu): (Region-3)

 

Ju-On I: The Curse (Original Ju-On: Made For Video)

 

Appleseed: Limited Collector's Edition (Region-2 / 3 Disc Box Set)

 

New Police Story (aka: Police Story 5): Limited Special Edition (5000 Set): (2 Disc Box Set)

 

Limited Edtion includes:

 

- 50mm Gun

- 2005 Mini Calendar

- Useful Clip

- Memo Pad

 

Special Features:

 

- The Story Behind

- Profile

- Making of Film

- Trailer

- Music Video

- Cast & Credits

- Photo Gallery

- Teaser

- Weapons Guide

 

Once Upon A Time In China 1, 2, 3: Trilogy: Remastered Edition (3 DVD Box Set / Region-3)

 

Project A Series I & II: Digitally Remastered Edition (2 Disc Box Set)

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And some upcoming stuff drom DVDAsian that would kill my bank account for good:

 

Infernal Affairs Trilogy (Region-3 / 8 DVD Box Set)

Price tag: $119

Dec. 09, 2004

 

Content:

 

Disc 1: Infernal Affairs - The Movie

 

Disc 2: Infernal Affairs Trilogy Special Features

 

I: Additional Speical Features:

- Unseen Footage (10mins)

- Interview (15mins)

- Original vs Storyboard

- Retouched vs Original

- Advertizing Magazine

- Other Territories

- Poster Gallery

 

II: Avicinar AKA

- The Story

- Confidental File

- MV

- Making Of

- Trailers

- Cast & Credits

- Photo Gallery

 

Disc 3: Infernal Affairs II - The Movie

 

Disc 4: Infernal Affairs II - Special Features

 

- The Story

- Confidental File

- MV

- Making Of

- Trailers

- Cast & Credits

- Photo Gallery

 

Disc 5: Infernal Affairs III - The Movie (Director's Cut)

 

Disc 6: Infernal Affairs III - Speical Features

 

- The Story

- Making Of

- Trailers

- MV

- Cast & Credits

- Photo Gallery

 

Disc 7 & Disc 8:

 

Infernal Affairs Trilogy (Around 300mins 5hrs Version)

 

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (aka: Taegukgi): Limited Collector's Premium Edition (Region-2 / 5 Disc Set)

price tag: $129

December 22, 2004

 

Special Features:

 

- This Premium BOX edition offers 3 bonus discs with top secret material, an exclusive 2005 desktop calendar, a special photo book plus 2 life-size tapestries made of fabric showing Jang Dong Gun and Won Bin

 

- Making of FIlm

- Special Effects

- Artisans In The Movie

- Behind The Scenes

- Casts and Staff Interviews: WIth Director Kang Je Gyu, Jang Dong Gun and Won Bin

- TV Spot

- Trailer Collection

 

and three upcoming must-buys:

 

Oldboy: Remastered Final Edition

$24.95

Dec. 13, 2004

 

Special Features:

 

Disc 1

 

1) Commentary by Park Chan-Wook and Jeong Jeong-Hun

2) Commentary by Park Chan-Wook, Choi Min-Sik, Yu Ji-Tae and Kang Hye-Jeong

 

Disc 2

 

1. Making of Documentary part 2

① Flashback

② Production

 

2. All that Background

① Production Design

② Computer Graphics

③ Original Sound Track

 

3. I want to tell you my story

① Director Park Chan-Wook

② Original Comic Book Garung Tsuchiya

③ Choi Min-Sik

④ Yu Ji-Tae

⑤ Kang Hye-Jeong

⑥ Yun Jin-Seo

⑦ Other Characters

 

4. Le Grand Prix de Cannes

5. Deleted & Alternate Scenes

 

Haute Tension (aka: Switchblade Romance / X-Tension): Special Edition (2 Disc Set)

Dec. 13, 2004

 

Special Features:

 

- Behind the scenes

- Interview

- Meeting with Glannet to De Rossi

- Make up

- Special effects

- Photo gallery

- Biography

 

Twilight Samurai, The (aka Tasogare Seibei)

$21.95

Dec. 28, 2004

[Guest TheLastBoyscout]

Ok...

 

What is GOD OF GAMBLERS and where can I buy it?