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Title: The Sugarland Express
Post by: MacGuffin on May 12, 2004, 10:37:07 AM
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Universal will release one of Steven Spielberg's best, if little-seen, dramas, The Sugarland Express. Sugarland will get the 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen treatment and two new featurettes, plus trailers. Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 surround tracks. Retail is $19.95.
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Post by: mutinyco on May 12, 2004, 12:00:15 PM
About fucking time. Widescreen is the only way to watch this one. Some of the best widescreen compositions I've ever seen.
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Post by: ElPandaRoyal on May 12, 2004, 12:03:08 PM
I've never seen it  :(
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Post by: rustinglass on May 12, 2004, 02:45:22 PM
You bloody well should, it's fantastic! I think it's his best film.
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Post by: Alethia on May 12, 2004, 07:11:44 PM
at least top 5...this movie is terrific
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Post by: El Duderino on May 12, 2004, 08:11:08 PM
when does it come out?
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Post by: Alethia on May 12, 2004, 08:15:24 PM
august i believe?  confirmation?
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Post by: MacGuffin on May 12, 2004, 08:52:48 PM
Oops, I forgot to include that info. The DVD comes out August 17th.
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Post by: modage on May 12, 2004, 09:05:58 PM
Quote from: mutinycoAbout fucking time. Widescreen is the only way to watch this one. Some of the best widescreen compositions I've ever seen.
yeah i saw this on TCM in widescreen and it was very good. i will be buying this.
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Post by: ElPandaRoyal on May 13, 2004, 04:53:14 AM
Quote from: rustinglassYou bloody well should, it's fantastic! I think it's his best film.

I'm.......... sorry.........  :cry:
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Post by: rustinglass on May 17, 2004, 03:01:11 PM
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I'm.......... sorry.........  :cry:

That Benfica won? don't worry about it. These silly benfica kids have to win at least one thing in their lifetime.
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Post by: ElPandaRoyal on May 18, 2004, 04:56:12 AM
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I'm.......... sorry.........  :cry:

That Benfica won? don't worry about it. These silly benfica kids have to win at least one thing in their lifetime.

Oh.... why did you have to remember me of that?  :?  They were lucky... fuck... that match made me sick... it reminded me of when I watched Amistad (not to go very off-topic :roll: )
Title: Re: The Sugarland Express
Post by: Split Infinitive on January 26, 2006, 12:15:10 PM
Does anybody think that Spielberg sided with Lou Jean?  His treatment of her and Clovis is very sympathetic, but I question whether or not part of the power of the film derives from the unsettling impression that she is the heroine of the film, rather than the crazy lady who is screwing everything up. 

*SPOILER* 

The title card at the end of the film saying that Lou Jean eventually got her kid back was chilling.  If Spielberg intended that to be a happy ending, that's disturbing.  However, if he intended it as a sober coda to the film, it still works.  I just haven't decided which way the film leans.
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