EXTRA SUPER BONUS SPECIAL EDITION

[Pwaybloe]

That Donnie Darko cover looks like shit.  It looks something more like a fan created.

[modage]

try not to scream....

Jackson on an Ultimate LOTR DVD Collection
Source: USA Today January 14, 2005

USA Today spoke with "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy director Peter Jackson on the set of King Kong where he revealed that they still want to develop an Ultimate "Lord of the Rings" DVD Collection.

The set will included the three extended versions (not combined into one film) and likely won't arrive in stores for another two or three years.

"I don't want to add more footage," Jackson says. "There's as much in there as we want. Eventually you are just going to go backward and weaken the films." Instead, he would prefer to simply show the unused deleted scenes and explain why they were cut.

Jackson would also like to include feature-lenght documentaries, made by longtime associate Costa Botes, on the making of the movies. "There are no commentary or interviews. It's like a reality TV show," Jackson says.

He adds that the bloopers, or "bleepers" as Jackson calls them, would also be a new feature. They were previously only shown to the major cast members as a farewell tribute after they finished filming.

[Pedro]

hahaha you all got FUCKED

[Myxo]

hahaha you all got FUCKED

I haven't bought them yet.

He's just gunna make "The Hobbit" and release another set around that time.

[Redlum]

Hopefully, they'll be nice and release it seperately from the EE's. They were pretty good about the seperate purchase of the box-case for the EE trilogy.

However, I suppose alot will depend on how successful HD-DVD turns out to be.

[grand theft sparrow]

Jackson would also like to include feature-lenght documentaries, made by longtime associate Costa Botes, on the making of the movies. "There are no commentary or interviews. It's like a reality TV show," Jackson says.

The only question not answered by the existing docs on the EEs is: What were the dietary habits of each cast and crew member? Literally they left no other stone unturned.  What more could we learn from any new documentaries?

[Ravi]

The only question not answered by the existing docs on the EEs is: What were the dietary habits of each cast and crew member?

The droppings are being analyzed as we speak.

[MacGuffin]

Digital Bits has word that DreamWorks is currently in production on a new DVD special edition of Ridley Scott's Gladiator, that will feature all new extras (different than what was featured on the previous release) and possibly an extended version of the film itself.

[Alethia]

... and possibly an extended version of the film itself.

that's just more to sleep through...

[Ravi]

Fox is going double-dip crazy.  My money's on a similar 2-disc/DTS version of Alien vs. Predator coming as well.

dvdanswers.com

Fox Home Entertainment has also announced the two-disc collector's edition of I, Robot which stars Will Smith. This new set will be available to own from the 24th May, and should retail at around $26.98. The film itself will be presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen along with both English Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 Surround tracks. Extras will include an audio commentary by Director Alex Proyas and the Screenwriter Akiva Goldsman, a second commentary by Production Designer Patrick Tatopoulis, Editor Richard Learoyd and the visual effects crew and a third audio commentary by I, Robot composer Marco Beltrami. Also included will be a making of featurette, a few outtakes, a still gallery, a Post Production featurette, a Sentient Machines: Robotic Behaviour featurette, a About Science Fiction & Robots feature and another featurette entitled The Filmmakers' Toolbox & Visual Effects. Completing the package will be extended and deleted scenes, trailers and a few eastereggs. We'll bring you the final artwork shortly.

Fox Home Entertainment has finally announced the two-disc release of The Day After Tomorrow which stars Dennis Quaid and Jake Gyllenhaal. The film will be available to own from the 24th May this year, priced at around $26.98. The film will be presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen along with both an English Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 Surround track. Extras will include a commentary by Director/Co-writer Roland Emmerich and Producer Mark Gordon, a second audio commentary by Co-writer Jeffrey Nachmanoff, Cinematographer Ueli Steiger, film Editor David Brenner and Production Designer Barry Chusid, a pre-visualisation featurette, a pre-production meeting, storyboard and concept galleries, an Eye of the Storm: Filming The Day After Tomorrow featurette and a Pushing the Envelope: Visual Effects featurette. Completing the package will be deleted scenes with optional audio commentary by Roland Emmerich and the producer Mark Gordon, The Force of Destiny: The Science and Politics of Change featurette, a feature on scoring the movie as well as multiple trailers for The Day After Tommorow, Alien Quadrilogy set, Alien Vs Predator, Independence Day and Man on Fire. We'll bring you the artwork shortly.

Fox Home Entertainment has also announced the two-disc collector's edition of Man on Fire which stars Denzel Washington. The film will be available to own from the 24th May this year, and should retail at around $26.98. The film itself should be presented in 2.40:1 anamorphic widescreen along with both English DTS 5.1 and Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks. Extras will include an audio commentary by Director Tony Scott, a second commentary by Lucas Foster, Brian Helgeland and Dakota Fanning, fifteen deleted scenes including an alternate ending with optional Tony Scott audio commentary, a seventy-two minute documentary entitled Vengeance is Mine: Reinventing Man on Fire and a Pita's Abduction multi-angle sequence. Completing the package will be a Oye Como Va music video by Kinky, some Tony Scott Storyboards for "Pita's Abduction", a photo gallery containing around sixty shots and four Man On Fire TV spots. The official artwork hasn't yet been released I'm afraid, but we'll bring you that very shortly.

[FeloniousFunk]

www.digitalbits.com:

Also announced by Universal is a Casino: 10th Anniversary Edition due on 6/14 (SRP $22.98 ), also available in separate full frame and anamorphic widescreen versions with Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. No details are available yet on extras.

By the way, Universal has let it be known that Airwolf: Season One and The Big Lebowski Special Edition are on the way. Street dates and features are TBA.

[modage]

Fox is going double-dip crazy.  My money's on a similar 2-disc/DTS version of Alien vs. Predator coming as well.

that is GODDAMNED EVIL.  i cant believe theyre putting all these 'special' ones out a few months after the real releases.  yeah, like they couldnt prepare all the extras in time OR let anyone know definitively that a special would be coming.

[cine]

www.digitalbits.com:

Also announced by Universal is a Casino: 10th Anniversary Edition due on 6/14 (SRP $22.98 ), also available in separate full frame and anamorphic widescreen versions with Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. No details are available yet on extras.

don't be shy.. come to the scorsese forum.. where uh.. we've mentioned that already.

[MacGuffin]

By the way, Universal has let it be known that Airwolf: Season One and The Big Lebowski Special Edition are on the way. Street dates and features are TBA.

don't be shy.. come to the [coen bros.] forum.. where uh.. we've mentioned that already.

[Ravi]

Fox is going double-dip crazy.  My money's on a similar 2-disc/DTS version of Alien vs. Predator coming as well.

that is GODDAMNED EVIL.  i cant believe theyre putting all these 'special' ones out a few months after the real releases.  yeah, like they couldnt prepare all the extras in time OR let anyone know definitively that a special would be coming.

I, Robot:  2-disc released in the UK December 3, 2004
Day After Tomorrow: 2-disc released October 18, 2004
Man on Fire:  2-disc released February 14, 2004
AvP:  2-disc releasing March 7, 2005