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Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: MacGuffin on January 08, 2003, 02:20:32 PM
For those who don't know:

Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment has just announced P.T. Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love will debut on DVD on April 1st.
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Post by: Bud_Clay on January 08, 2003, 02:25:57 PM
hah, yeah that means it's gonna come out 6 months from then.....oh i do wish for a commentary though.....
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: MacGuffin on January 08, 2003, 02:56:03 PM
An update from Greg's site:

As reported here last month, the PDL DVD will be released by Sony/Columbia TriStar on April 1st. However, there's some bad news to go along with that announcement. I received word from PTA that there just hasn't been enough to compile all the extra features that he wants to include. Even though the DVD is still three months out, things have to be finalized long before the release date. He said to expect a basic version initially, but we should see, as he called it, "a souped-up version" sometime down the road. No word if "Blossoms & Blood" will be on the DVD due April 1st. Now, before I start getting hammered with emails, I don't have any idea when the second release will be, but it's safe to say 6 - 12 months after the first. More details on the features for the first version as soon as I get them.

About "Blossoms And Blood":

A cool DVD for PDL has been sent to critics & Academy voters. In addition to the standard "For Your Consideration" DVD of the movie, some have received a special bonus DVD titled "Blossoms & Blood". It contains a 12 minute arrangement of outtakes and Jeremy Blake artwork from PDL (as well as the "Here We Go" video). On the inside of the case, there is a small message : Best Listened To Loud.

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Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Duck Sauce on January 08, 2003, 11:43:46 PM
This sucks. I am going to end up buying it twice, that is if a second one ever gets released. Any idea how to get my hands on the critics DVD?
:D
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: sphinx on January 08, 2003, 11:49:13 PM
- there will be a commentary.
- academy screeners are nearly impossible to obtain
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: RegularKarate on January 09, 2003, 04:33:16 PM
Then again, Sphinx is the one who garaunteed an initial 2 disc release.






(just messin' Sphinxy)
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: sphinx on January 09, 2003, 08:07:50 PM
Quote from: RegularKarateThen again, Sphinx is the one who garaunteed an initial 2 disc release.






(just messin' Sphinxy)

then again, pta himself is the one who guaranteed an inital 2 disc release.  i'm just preachin' the man's word
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: tpfkabi on January 09, 2003, 09:31:47 PM
why would he release two versions? i guess i'll just rent the weenie version.........if you got to wait, just wait til you get everything clear....they know only fans will get this dvd....so why would they do it?
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Duck Sauce on January 09, 2003, 10:44:17 PM
Quote from: bigideaswhy would he release two versions? i guess i'll just rent the weenie version.........if you got to wait, just wait til you get everything clear....they know only fans will get this dvd....so why would they do it?

I have a feeling we might get screwed and not get a double discer, at least for awhile. I dont think they are counting on as many people to buy it as people to rent it. So I guess the studio wants to just cut costs, get the thing out for normal folk who just want to see the movie. Which is sad because it deserves deluxe.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Duck Sauce on January 10, 2003, 03:19:49 AM
Please dont tell me this is the cover? I am getting kind of tired of it...  :wink:

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Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Dirk on January 10, 2003, 07:45:24 AM
I'd rather just see an Andrew Blake colour swipe on the cover with 'PDL' on the cover than the silhouettes.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: ©brad on January 10, 2003, 12:22:24 PM
That is the best cover of a PTA film to date.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Pwaybloe on January 10, 2003, 12:30:13 PM
Quote from: cbrad4dThat is the best cover of a PTA film to date.

I do like that cover, too, but my heart lies forever with this one...
http://www.ptanderson.com/featurefilms/images/boogienights/dvdmenus/2ndboogiefront.jpg
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: MacGuffin on January 21, 2003, 01:37:43 AM
From DVDFile:

Bad news for P.T. Anderson fans. Originally scheduled for an April 1st release from Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, the auteur's latest quirky comedy "Punch-Drunk Love" has been pulled off the schedule until further notice.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Duck Sauce on January 21, 2003, 01:44:03 AM
edit: double post. sorry
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Duck Sauce on January 21, 2003, 01:44:31 AM
Marvelous




Maybe we will get all the stuff they originally had no time for.
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Post by: Bud_Clay on January 21, 2003, 05:13:32 AM
Quote from: MacGuffinFrom DVDFile:

Bad news for P.T. Anderson fans. Originally scheduled for an April 1st release from Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, the auteur's latest quirky comedy "Punch-Drunk Love" has been pulled off the schedule until further notice.
HAH!..what did i say?!...what did i say!?....big fucking surprise.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Newtron on January 21, 2003, 06:11:11 AM
You know, there's a (big) war on.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: 82 on January 21, 2003, 08:38:37 AM
Punch-Drunk Love (2002)

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Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: RegularKarate on January 21, 2003, 01:04:13 PM
Damn it...

You know what's next right?

They'll release it like... June, but only at the Target in Salt Lake city, then they'll wait a week at put it at the Borders in San Antonio...
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: sphinx on January 21, 2003, 02:50:53 PM
woohoo!  i'm glad they pulled it off, hopefully for the reason to get a good release.  remember those insane 'magnolia' august delays?  hopefully that's what'll happen here.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Victor on January 21, 2003, 04:47:46 PM
im relieved as well. maybe this means a bigger oscar push (and possibly a re-release), not to mention a proper dvd release with all the good shit done right the first time. i honestly dont mind the wait, it will make me appreciate it even more.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: sphinx on January 21, 2003, 05:03:51 PM
yeah, but remember how they butchered the beautiful mind poster with that oscar bullshit?

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complete with stretchy text
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Satcho9 on January 21, 2003, 07:25:35 PM
Quote from: sphinxyeah, but remember how they butchered the beautiful mind poster with that oscar bullshit?

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complete with stretchy text

Hahahahahahah! Right on...
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: MacGuffin on January 28, 2003, 07:11:57 PM
After a few weeks delay, Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment has announced an April 22nd street date for P.T. Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love. With Anderson working to create new extras for a planned special edition, this initial version will be movie-only. Including anamorphic widescreen and full screen versions, extras include only trailers. Retail is $26.95.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Duck Sauce on January 28, 2003, 07:43:16 PM
Quote from: MacGuffin. With Anderson working to create new extras for a planned special edition, this initial version will be movie-only.

Looks like Im buying 2.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Pedro on January 28, 2003, 09:38:44 PM
QuoteThey'll release it like... June, but only at the Target in Salt Lake city, then they'll wait a week at put it at the Borders in San Antonio...

How do you know of San Antonio's Borders?  You live there like Myself?  Or have you heard of its...erm...excellence...elsewhere.  ACtually Borders in S.A. isn't too bad I even found Triumph of the Will.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: RegularKarate on January 28, 2003, 09:57:54 PM
Quote from: Pedro the Wombat
How do you know of San Antonio's Borders?  You live there like Myself?  Or have you heard of its...erm...excellence...elsewhere.  ACtually Borders in S.A. isn't too bad I even found Triumph of the Will.

Actually, I was just making shit up, but I live in Austin, so I'll bet our Borders are probably similar.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: ©brad on January 29, 2003, 05:48:17 AM
Quote from: MacGuffinAfter a few weeks delay, Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment has announced an April 22nd street date for P.T. Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love. With Anderson working to create new extras for a planned special edition, this initial version will be movie-only. Including anamorphic widescreen and full screen versions, extras include only trailers. Retail is $26.95.

fuck fuck fuck don't do this to me!
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Jeremy Blackman on January 29, 2003, 08:49:35 AM
I think I'm just going to wait for the second edition as a form of protest.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: sphinx on January 29, 2003, 09:16:05 AM
i have already caved in to the bare bones.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Victor on January 29, 2003, 10:46:18 AM
yeah, or maybe ill just rent it form netflix and keep it out for a year

hey maybe on the se theyll have a doc on pta's press tour, like on vanilla sky. seems like he's freaking out, id love to see that side of the movielife. they did a little of it for the magnolia dvd but i need more. I NEED TO KEEP THE FUCKING DREAM ALIVE OK DONT FUCKING TAKE THAT FROM ME MAN. I KNOW THREE TYPES OF FUCKING KARATE YOU SONY MOTHERFUCKERS.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: RegularKarate on January 29, 2003, 11:04:00 AM
yeah... how long are we gonna have to wait?
With that Lord of the Rings shit, it was only a few months, so I just rented it to tide me over until the more gargantuan edition came out.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: MacGuffin on January 29, 2003, 11:40:20 AM
Quote from: RegularKarateyeah... how long are we gonna have to wait?

With Sony, who knows? They still haven't announced the long rumored Special Editions of Black Hawk Down (last I heard was this June, though not officially confirmed) and Panic Room.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Gold Trumpet on January 30, 2003, 07:06:47 PM
I finally saw the dvd cover for PDL on greg's website, and am lost why it is being accepted as a great cover. When you put the cover to the movie, there is a complete inbalance because the posters suggests a normal movie when PDL is anything but. I think the thought into it that they wanted a poster to assume it would be a romance of the 1930s Hollywood musicals but really let them discover something else completely. In any fashion though, the cover does not work for what the movie is.

~rougerum
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: ©brad on January 31, 2003, 06:46:28 AM
Quote from: The Gold TrumpetI think the thought into it that they wanted a poster to assume it would be a romance of the 1930s Hollywood musicals but really let them discover something else completely. In any fashion though, the cover does not work for what the movie is.

~rougerum

Okay, first off, I think the cover is brillant. We are talking about the same color, of Barry and Lena kissing in silhouette in Hawaii? Good, thought so.

What is wrong with thinking a movie is one thing and then seeing it and getting something totally different. I think that's a good thing! What does every screnewriting class teach you- don't let the audience get ahead of you. Don't you like to be surprised or shocked during a movie? Do you want a cover to spoon-feed you what is to come throughout the film?
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Duck Sauce on January 31, 2003, 10:39:10 AM
I think the cover is great. It reminds me of a classic romance, but I have grown tired of it. And I agree, it really doesnt match the movie but I still think it works.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Pwaybloe on January 31, 2003, 10:45:02 AM
I think GT is referring mostly to the marketing.  The cover does suggest that it would play like an old romantic movie, but for anyone who has seen it, the movie just can't be pigeonholed that easily.  

As consumers scan the aisles of retail and rental stores, the Average Joe is going to think PDL is an old-fashioned love story.  It appears that way on the cover, right?  You can't tell me at first view of the cover that it doesn't look like a romance.  

So... when Average Joe watches PDL and finds out it's not a pure-bred romance, he's pissed.  There's nothing like a consumer scorned, and word-of-mouth is a killing technique.  

But, with that being said, I still think it's the best way to market this film.  Romantic movies are usually successful at the box office, so why not try to work off what the public wants.  Money is money.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Victor on January 31, 2003, 10:49:49 AM
i believe it would be quite impossible to match a poster to this movie exactly. this movie doesnt even have the title until after the movie's over, what does that tell you? i really like the poster, but the movie is a movie, not a title or a poster or a review or a plot or anyhting but a movie. As a fella wiser than myself one said, "it is what it is." you cant match it with anyhting else.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: ©brad on January 31, 2003, 11:46:29 AM
I'm not so sure. I think the Average Joe may be surprised, but pissed? What if he liked the movie?

Yeah, the cover makes it look like a love story. No shit. It is a love story: Punch-Drunk LOVE. I am failing to see why the poster doesn't work here.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: MacGuffin on January 31, 2003, 12:44:45 PM
Be grateful they didn't make the poster (to cater to his fan base) the picture of Sandler hauling the huge stand of pudding with the tag line: "The Waterboy has traded watering the jocks for a pudding box" or "Little Nicky has traded in his talking pup for cases of pudding cups."

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cue picture by sphinx
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Duck Sauce on January 31, 2003, 01:16:47 PM
The bad thing about letting PTA design and influence the awesome posters is that they arent necesarily the best for marketing.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: RegularKarate on January 31, 2003, 02:30:12 PM
Quote from: Duck SauceThe bad thing about letting PTA design and influence the awesome posters is that they arent necesarily the best for marketing.

Yeah that's what happened to it... if only P.T. had made a better poster, that movie would have made tons more.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Pwaybloe on January 31, 2003, 02:47:17 PM
Quote from: cbrad4dI'm not so sure. I think the Average Joe may be surprised, but pissed? What if he liked the movie?

Yeah, the cover makes it look like a love story. No shit. It is a love story: Punch-Drunk LOVE. I am failing to see why the poster doesn't work here.

Oh, c'mon.  Do you think Average Joe would like PDL?  I have a hard time finding people around here in TN that like Boogie Nights or Magnolia, and those were significantly better movies.  

I went to see PDL on opening night with about 20 other people in the theater.  6 people walked out.  After the movie, one guy yelled out, "no wonder this place is so empty!"  Everyone else (and I mean everyone, excluding me) were grumbling about how stupid and boring PDL was.  Maybe it's just my region...  If you had better success in your theater, then that's an achievement.

I never said the poster being used for the DVD wouldn't work.  I said if they are trying to market the movie as a romance, then it's perfect.  If they are trying to market the movie as a comedy, then it needs to be changed.  They're really is no niche category to put it in, but it has to marketed to the general public somehow.  So, from the looks of the cover, they're trying to market is a romance.  In the short run, I think this will work beautifully.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Duck Sauce on January 31, 2003, 03:47:10 PM
I heard people snickering too. Saying things like "that was terrible.." or "AWFUL, just awful.."  But no matter how much I put myself in average movie goers spot, I cannot see how it could be a bad movie. To them, it might have been too strange or just not for them, but I cant see how it is a poorly made movie.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: RegularKarate on January 31, 2003, 04:07:16 PM
yeah... everyone says stuff like that, but I saw it three times and not once did I hear anyone say anything negative.

And my parents loved it.  and they are pretty mainstream.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Gold Trumpet on January 31, 2003, 09:08:05 PM
I understand all the points being made, from the screenwriting reference to trying to market as a romance movie. The thing is, I'm still hesitant from doing it and don't think the poster works.

Now my reasons is basically for the uncreativity of the poster itself. I think the movie suggests not just a romance movie, but a mundane romance movie on a low level. I think a lot of people came into it thinking that it would be a mere Adam Sandler movie on the level of intelligence and pure enjoyment. I think this movie is on a different realm completely than any other adam sandler movie. What I would have liked is a more energized and creative cover that still could have been still very unassuming, though with everything that happens in PDL, I think it would be hard to make a poster that would take away from the experience of PDL. Because I watched the movie and knew what to expect, but felt continually surprised as the movie went on. I want a more art poster, better showing to what kind of movie this would have been. There is a clear difference between the average movie poster, and a movie poster of the Criterion Collection in just pure quality of art. I think the poster attracted the wrong audience and got a bad reaction because it did.

Also, Magnolia and Boogie Nights are not better movies, they are just more accessable and to a lot of Adam Sandler fans, even those movies are not really great to watch. Punch-Drunk Love is still the best easily of all PTA's work.

~rougerum
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: bonanzataz on February 01, 2003, 12:35:39 AM
After a few weeks delay, Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment has announced an April 22nd street date for P.T. Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love. With Anderson working to create new extras for a planned special edition, this initial version will be movie-only. Including anamorphic widescreen and full screen versions, extras include only trailers. Retail is $26.95.



gross... I can't even fathom what a full screen PDL would look like. It was hard enough watching the first 5 minutes of Tenenbaums fullscreen when they showed it on Starz. You know you're a movie snob when you have to turn off movies you love because they're not in the correct aspect ratio.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Duck Sauce on February 01, 2003, 12:54:34 AM
Quote from: bonanzatazYou know you're a movie snob when you have to turn off movies you love because they're not in the correct aspect ratio.

I have HBO in High Definition and often times they crop 2.35:1 movies to 16:9, and that even makes me sick.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: tpfkabi on February 02, 2003, 12:27:57 AM
Quote from: Duck SauceThe bad thing about letting PTA design and influence the awesome posters is that they arent necesarily the best for marketing.

i think what really screwed the box office was delaying the film so much. i was seeing ads for the film quite frequently and it was still not playing very wide.
PDL is just a tough movie. you're right about it not doing what the audience is expecting it to do.

i saw it 3 times.
the first time, opening night in Nashville at the only theatre that plays limited release films.
it was a little bigger crowd than i expected, i think only a few walked out
the other two was when it finally came to murfreesboro, and both times it was me and 1 couple and each one stayed throughout.

i love the poster. i think its one of the most beautiful movie posters ever. i think it ultimately represents the ending: they live happily ever after.....
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: ©brad on February 02, 2003, 09:15:26 AM
Quote from: The Gold Trumpet

Also, Magnolia and Boogie Nights are not better movies, they are just more accessable and to a lot of Adam Sandler fans, even those movies are not really great to watch. Punch-Drunk Love is still the best easily of all PTA's work.

~rougerum

:shock:
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: MacGuffin on February 02, 2003, 02:48:30 PM
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Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: number9 on February 11, 2003, 10:41:41 AM
from davisdvd.com:

"It looks like Punch-Drunk Love has once again been taken off Columbia's release schedule. The P.T. Anderson flick was originally announced for April 1st and then wa un-announced. It re-appeared a week later with a new street date of April 22nd, but has now vanished off the charts yet again. I give up."
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: sphinx on February 11, 2003, 10:20:09 PM
Quote from: number9from davisdvd.com:

"It looks like Punch-Drunk Love has once again been taken off Columbia's release schedule. The P.T. Anderson flick was originally announced for April 1st and then wa un-announced. It re-appeared a week later with a new street date of April 22nd, but has now vanished off the charts yet again. I give up."

i strongly approve
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Jon on February 12, 2003, 02:05:10 AM
I think PTA is takign a stand for extras.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: ©brad on February 12, 2003, 03:40:24 AM
Good, we won't have to buy two different versions now.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Gold Trumpet on February 12, 2003, 07:08:19 AM
please. get this dvd asap out because movies that came out at same time period are starting to get released and this one is still some months away. Paying 20 extra dollars to see this movie come out earlier is not a problem for me.

~rougerum
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: ©brad on February 12, 2003, 07:36:57 AM
Isn't it the rule of thumb that if a film does poorly in its theatrical release it comes out on video much quicker. That way people who didn't see it who were curious about it won't forget it. Therefore, since PDL didn't do very well theatrically in the US, you would think they would want to release it ASAP.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Ghostboy on February 12, 2003, 10:30:03 AM
I'd hate to see any PTA film get a less-than-stellar DVD release, so I'm all for delaying the movie so that the special edition can be the only version.  

And I wonder if PTA threw a fit about releasing the movie in full screen. I can't believe they do that now...why not just do what they used to do and put one version on each side? I wonder what the cost differences are for that process. PDL in anything but 2:35:1 would look like crap, I think.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: MacGuffin on February 12, 2003, 10:59:00 AM
Quote from: cbrad4dIsn't it the rule of thumb that if a film does poorly in its theatrical release it comes out on video much quicker.

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Release date: May 13th. No word on "Solaris" though.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: tpfkabi on February 12, 2003, 11:57:46 AM
everyone knows this is why:

http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?t=398

despite what everyone says ONE e-mail can make a difference!
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Duck Sauce on February 12, 2003, 12:12:38 PM
I dont have a problem with them releasing  a barebones version first and then an awesome one second. I think if they try to release an awesome version first they may rush it and compromise a lot. But then again if they release a barebones, they may decide there is no need for the SE.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: MacGuffin on February 13, 2003, 02:16:05 PM
Quote from: JonI think PTA is takign a stand for extras.

Seems so.

From DVDFile:

And in more bad news for P.T. Anderson fans, the wait for his latest, the Adam Sandler comedy opus Punch-Drunk Love, continues. Given two different release dates in as many weeks, Columbia TriStar has again removed it from their upcoming release schedule, reportedly so Mr. Anderson can have the appropriate time to amass bonus materials.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: neatahwanta on February 13, 2003, 02:20:33 PM
slacker  :roll:
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Jeremy Blackman on February 13, 2003, 03:08:26 PM
Quote from: MacGuffinso Mr. Anderson can have the appropriate time to amass bonus materials.

It would be interesting to know what extras they're having trouble amassing...
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Duck Sauce on February 13, 2003, 03:53:33 PM
PTA is too busy hitting the pubs.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: bonanzataz on February 13, 2003, 10:29:17 PM
Quote from: Duck SaucePTA is too busy hitting the pubs.

Indeed. The movie is still being released all over the globe so PTA's working on opening it for festivals and shit. He hasn't the time to record a commentary or anything. The furthest release date is in April in Germany, so, if he's going EVERYWHERE to promote this thing, we may be waiting a while.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Jon on February 13, 2003, 10:33:30 PM
Quote from: bonanzatazThe furthest release date is in April in Germany, so, if he's going EVERYWHERE to promote this thing, we may be waiting a while.

To be honest, I'm fine with that.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Victor on February 14, 2003, 06:45:28 AM
hopefully hes keeping a festival video journal for dvd...

doesnt that man have the life? he gets to travel all around the world, stay in nice ass hotel rooms, bang hot foreign chicks, and party it up for like 4 months straight. and he sits in auditoriums full of people thinking he's a genius on a weekly basis. god damn he has the life...
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: ©brad on February 14, 2003, 08:22:38 AM
Quote from: Lesterhopefully hes keeping a festival video journal for dvd...

doesnt that man have the life? he gets to travel all around the world, stay in nice ass hotel rooms, bang hot foreign chicks, and party it up for like 4 months straight. and he sits in auditoriums full of people thinking he's a genius on a weekly basis. god damn he has the life...

No shit man.

However, he is constantly around people praising him and kissing his ass.  He doesn't get to see how many people walk out of his movies here in the states.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Victor on February 14, 2003, 07:33:52 PM
Quote from: cbrad4dHe doesn't get to see how many people walk out of his movies here in the states.

dude, i thought you were in england.

anyway FUCK american audiences, were a bunch of loudmouth spoiled brat vin diesel-sucking moronic morons.

xept for you guys, youre alright
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Xixax on February 14, 2003, 07:48:20 PM
"America scares me."
- Tom Cruise

"There's nothing in America that I would miss at all."
- Robert Altman

"I love America with every bone in my body, I just hate the fact that the ignorant mouth-breathing general public so frequently ruins my moviegoing experience."
-Michael L. Wilson
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: oakmanc234 on February 19, 2003, 05:16:17 AM
There's been a lot of mixed reactions about PDL's poster & DVD cover. I think the 'sillohette kiss' is cool and all but the 'walking in hallway, hand-in-hand' pic (from one of the Oscar Consideration posters) could've been better. Less basic, more colourful and you see the pair clearer.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Victor on February 19, 2003, 09:52:10 AM
i was just watching the pta-charlie rose interview and bravo pdl making of short that i taped...god dammit, i need my fix, man. i need ths motherfucker to come out tomorrow. fuck waiting for the special edition so i dont have to buy both, i got a sweat on my back so thick im swimming...motherfuckers COME ON RELEASE IT.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Jeremy Blackman on February 19, 2003, 10:30:32 AM
Quote from: Lesterfuck waiting for the special edition so i dont have to buy both

I'm going to wait, as a form of protest, if nothing else. That's $20 I could spend on something else, like Gummi Bears.

Does anyone know if the Sandler/PTA Gummi video is still online? Oh and if anyone can get a screenshot of the Hedwig gummi scene, I will send you a free 24-pack.

Remember when Todd Parker was eating a lot of pudding? I wonder if he did the same with Gummis...

(https://xixax.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whoopeecushion.com%2Fsugarfree%2FSFgummibearlarge.JPG&hash=aad8257bde063f4b86c15f3f56d33725fc6a3083)
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Ernie on February 19, 2003, 11:24:57 AM
Quote from: Jeremy Blackman
Quote from: Lesterfuck waiting for the special edition so i dont have to buy both

I'm going to wait, as a form of protest, if nothing else. That's $20 I could spend on something else, like Gummi Bears.

Does anyone know if the Sandler/PTA Gummi video is still online? Oh and if anyone can get a screenshot of the Hedwig gummi scene, I will send you a free 24-pack.

Remember when Todd Parker was eating a lot of pudding? I wonder if he did the same with Gummis...

(https://xixax.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whoopeecushion.com%2Fsugarfree%2FSFgummibearlarge.JPG&hash=aad8257bde063f4b86c15f3f56d33725fc6a3083)

Oh man, he was so cool. I find it hard to believe that he still hasn't found out about this site yet. I really hope he gets here and registers soon if he does know about it. Somebody must know his e-mail.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Jeremy Blackman on February 19, 2003, 11:31:35 AM
http://xixax.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=471
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: bonanzataz on March 11, 2003, 09:00:27 PM
I was just over at my local Virgin Megastore and I looked up on their release date board and PDL was listed for June 6. Any validity to these rumors? I think I'm going through Punch-Drunk Withdrawals.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Pedro on March 11, 2003, 09:29:31 PM
Quote from: bonanzatazI was just over at my local Virgin Megastore and I looked up on their release date board and PDL was listed for June 6. Any validity to these rumors? I think I'm going through Punch-Drunk Withdrawals.

HEY THAT MEANS I CAN BUY MYSELF A BIRTHDAY PRESENT!!!
An early one anyway...mine's the 20th...but FUCK this is not making me happy...I, like many of my fellow posters and PTA junkies, am in serious withdrawl from PDL...any longer and I think im going to cry.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: MacGuffin on March 20, 2003, 09:07:13 AM
Comingsoon.net has the PDL DVD release date set for June 24th.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Pwaybloe on March 20, 2003, 09:26:36 AM
Quote from: MacGuffinComingsoon.net has the PDL DVD release date set for June 24th.

Bad, bad, bad move.  It may be good news to fans that PTA is concentrating on adding more special features, but bad news for the general public.  Who the hell is going to remember this movie after the time it takes to get to video stores?  

PTA must have Revolution Studios in the palm of his hand, because if I was head of RS, I would have pushed a barebones release months ago.  How do they expect to make any money off this movie?
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: Gold Trumpet on March 20, 2003, 11:42:24 AM
they should have released a barebones early april like planned and then the big special edition. its not hard to spend an extra $20 on something like this, especially when this important. And it doesn't even make sense since the big special edition will be more for the enthusiasts of the film than anyone general. The general fans can buy the cheap one, and we can buy the special edition.This release date pushing back is just sad.

~rougerum
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: bonanzataz on March 20, 2003, 07:25:41 PM
They could've done what they did for American Beauty and just have the VHS come out now and wait a few months for the grand ole DVD.

But really, who does VHS anymore? That was a stupid suggestion.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: ©brad on March 21, 2003, 05:19:37 AM
yes it was.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: New Feeling on March 21, 2003, 03:16:07 PM
Quote from: Pawbloe
Who the hell is going to remember this movie after the time it takes to get to video stores?

Does anyone even remember it now?  It's not like the average video renter/buyer has any idea when things played in theatres, most renters don't even have the sense to skip direct to video shit...People pick stuff up because they like the cover/title/cast.  A movie like PDL was so unsuccessful that I can't imagine the timing of the video release making any difference to anyone but hardcore cinephiles/PTA freaks, and they'll get it whenever it's released.
Title: PDL on DVD
Post by: fulty on March 21, 2003, 08:27:27 PM
Quote from: New Feelinghardcore cinephiles/PTA freaks, and they'll get it whenever
Well, I'm taking that as a compliment. :wink:
Title: DVD
Post by: BackUpOffMeFoo on March 25, 2003, 09:49:03 AM
I used to check this place out from time to time
I used to time this place out from check to check
Tumble weeds and sand storms now

All good things to those who wait.
I'll take a Rib Eye over bare bones any day
With a special feature marinade

April, June, July...
Front row
Center

MD

PS Mac, you killed me with the Brady Bunch ref. Gold.
Title: PDL Subs
Post by: liborcito on March 26, 2003, 05:54:20 PM
Hy guys,
I need a helping hand, I'm Spanish and the distribution of the film here in Spain is very poor, so in my city the film has not released, i'm a PTA fan and i'm dying for watch PDL. I need the PDL's subtitles because i dont unsderstand very well english, but with subs, a dictionay and a little of patient I could watch the film.
If someone could send me the subs I'd be forever grateful, here's my email: liborcito@hotmail.com
Sorry for my english I hope you could "undertand" the msg  :lol: