nope, it's not criterion, and it isn't region 1, however it could be making it's way there.
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Universal will be re-releasing Danny Boyle's groundbreaking masterpiece Trainspotting on June 16th in a two disc definitive set.
The first disc will house the fully restored, uncut version of the movie which will be presented with an anamorphic transfer and both DD5.1 & DTS (full rate 1509Kbps) audio tracks. Also on the first disc is the audio commentary that featured on Criterion's Laser Disc, a selection of nine anamorphically enhanced deleted scenes (wth optional commentary) and a 9m Making Of Trainspotting featurette.
The second disc will contain a Behind The Needle documentary, five Cannes Film Festival featurettes, trailers, biographies, galleries and new & old interviews with Director Danny Boyle, Producer Andrew MacDonald, Screenwirter John Hodge & Author Irvine Welsh.
The RRP is set to be £19.99.
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for region 2 only, it seems!
There is an undying sadness among young criterion buffs who were too young to realize the history of the laser disc criterion period and only caught on to the dvd leg and realized their mantra to self love, in the shape of a movie, shall not get rereleased on dvd by Criterion likely ever. Not me, though, never seen it and not really interested to do so. I may see it sometime, but it seems pretty dark on the other side of the rainbow to me. And I personally suspect I may hate the film and have to crack the whip yet again. My wrists are getting sore.
~rougerum
Quote from: The Gold TrumpetThere is an undying sadness among young criterion buffs who were too young to realize the history of the laser disc criterion period and only caught on to the dvd leg and realized their mantra to self love, in the shape of a movie, shall not get rereleased on dvd by Criterion likely ever. Not me, though, never seen it and not really interested to do so. I may see it sometime, but it seems pretty dark on the other side of the rainbow to me. And I personally suspect I may hate the film and have to crack the whip yet again. My wrists are getting sore.
~rougerum
it's quite funny. u might hav to use the subtitles option tho.
ur really missing out on a lot of good movies with this white-conservative anti-drug thing ur trippin on.
Quote from: Pit's quite funny. u might hav to use the subtitles option tho.
The laserdisc (that I wasn't too young to realize...blah, blah, blah) comes with a glossary.
Damn, I didn't know mislabeling could be so much fun.
*Smacks pubes upside the head*
~rougerum
I wasn't too young to know about it; I had one of my dad's friends make copies of laserdiscs on VHS for me so I could watch the commentary tracks. Trainspotting was one of them. I guess I was about fifteen when that came out. Loved the hell out of it.
Gold T I think you should check out Trainspotting. I'm not sure why you are not interested in it, because of the drugs?
naw, fear of cliches in the new geek cinema movement of the late 90s. cliches that when at its cutest, were nothing spetacular. And also a movie known as The Beach comes to mind when thinking of this director and the non impressive 20 minutes I saw of A Life Less Ordinary. I likely will end up seeing the movie sometime soon since this topic is now on my mind anyways.
~rougerum
Please please please don't let those two movies influence your decision.
I did like The Beach to an extent, but it's nothing like Trainspotting.
Has anyone else seen "The Acid House?" It's a quasi-sequel to "Trainspotting" on a much lower budget.
Nice to see Region 2 getting some good releases for once. The Fargo SE and now this. Trainspotting deserves a high quality audio track.
The Beach had a really good story, I dont think the film was done as well as it could have been. I think the inevitable post Titanic audiences that Leo was gonna pull in, were probably a constant consideration during production. I dont really know much about the making of this film apart from the constant news reports about them ripping some beach apart. I've got add the book to my reading list, particulalry in light of the promised, 'better' ending.
Quote from: PawbloeHas anyone else seen "The Acid House?" It's a quasi-sequel to "Trainspotting" on a much lower budget.
yeah and it sucked like hell. the first story was decent, but the rest.....
Trainspotting is a great film, but its rep has unfortunately been soured by hordes of college kids who don the walls of their dorm rooms with the slew of gimmicky posters for the film which hit campus store shelves back in the day.
Sadly, this happens with many truly great films. Nevertheless, Boyle's only great film demands an American, Region 1 re-release, with much better packaging. A Criterion treatment would be ideal, but I don't see it happening unless Michael Bay somehow gets involved.
If there were any justice at all, every laserdisc Criterion would transfer on to DVD.
At least the 2-disc Boogie Nights DVD is a worthwhile package, if not technically Criterion. (for those of you who didn't realize it, Criterion actually released a BN laserdisc back in 1998)
Quote from: Moniker JonesTrainspotting is a great film, but its rep has unfortunately been soured by hordes of college kids who don the walls of their dorm rooms with the slew of gimmicky posters for the film which hit campus store shelves back in the day.
I have to admit I was really surprised a while ago when a girl in a chatroom from Florida talked about painting her bedroom orange because of her love for the movie.
Quote from: The Gold Trumpetnaw, fear of cliches in the new geek cinema movement of the late 90s. cliches that when at its cutest, were nothing spetacular. And also a movie known as The Beach comes to mind when thinking of this director and the non impressive 20 minutes I saw of A Life Less Ordinary. I likely will end up seeing the movie sometime soon since this topic is now on my mind anyways.
~rougerum
:lol: what is "the new geek cinema movement of the late 90s"? i have a feeling i think i know what you mean but i would like you to explain alittle more(maybe certian films or the said cliches) i love how you put it like that funy stuff man................btw-the beach is o-kay, trainspotting is really good, life lessordinary is horrible, shallow grave is awesome and underRated(imo) you should AT LEAST rent trainspotting
What happened? Was this never released? I can't seem to find it anywhere.
Quote from: mindfuckWhat happened? Was this never released? I can't seem to find it anywhere.
It's a Region 2 release, which means Disney doesn't hold their international release rights. So you only get the barebones edition in North America.
What a crock. Is there any chance of a US release or should I just buy the vanilla version?
Davisdvd.com:
Miramax Home Entertainment has announced new "Collector Series" versions of Cop Land, the hilarious Flirting With Disaster and Trainspotting. Not much is yet known about these discs, except a June 1st release date and that these titles are "wave 1". However, if they are what I think they are, look for new anamorphic transfers and plenty of bonus materials like audio commentaries and deleted scenes (in particular, Cop Land's laserdisc extras). Stay tuned for more details as they develop.
would that be "Jackie Brown / pulp Fiction" style collector's series or "Clerks" style Collector's Series?
I dream of a US release of the Uncut, undubbed, original Scottish accent version of Trainspotting. i cannot believe it hasn't happened yet. But then again, given how Miramax chops up its Asian films for the US market I shouldn't be all that surprised.
Miramax's artwork for the collector's edition of Trainspotting, which is directed by 28 Day's Later's Danny Boyle and stars Ewan McGregor. The disc will be available to own from the 1st June this year and should include an audio commentary, deleted scenes, interviews, featurettes and more.
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finally. the box doesn't look bad either. i wish they'd simply make the definitive edition region 1, intact as it is in region 2.
Mirimax have now sent over the full disc specs for Trainspotting: Collector's Edition which is directed by 28 Day's Later's Danny Boyle and stars Ewan McGregor. The disc will be available to own from the 1st June this year and should set you back somewhere in the region of $29.99. The full disc specs for this one are attached below:
1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Presentation
English Dolby Digital 5.1 Track
English DTS 5.1 Surround Track
Audio Commentary with the Filmmakers
Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary
Trainspotting Retrospective Featurette
The Making of Trainspotting Featurette
Cannes Film Festival Interviews
Cast and Crew Biographies
Trainspotting Image Gallery
Original Theatrical & Teaser Trailer
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Uncut main feature
9 deleted scenes with optional audio commentary
Audio commentary
'The Making Of Trainspotting' featurette
'The Look Of The Film' retrospective - then and now
'The Sound Of The Film' retrospective - then and now
Interviews with director Danny Boyle, producer Andrew MacDonald, screenwriter John Hodge and author of the novel Irvine Welsh
'Behind The Needle' featurette
'Trainspotting At The Cannes Film Festival' featurette
Cannes snapshot
Voxpops
Cast and crew biographies
Original cinematic trailers
'Behind The Scenes' photo gallery
'Critics' photo gallery
...thats what i've got.
Quote from: CinephileMirimax have now sent over the full disc specs for Trainspotting: Collector's Edition which is directed by 28 Day's Later's Danny Boyle and stars Ewan McGregor. The disc will be available to own from the 1st June this year and should set you back somewhere in the region of $29.99. The full disc specs for this one are attached below:
1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Presentation
English Dolby Digital 5.1 Track
English DTS 5.1 Surround Track
Audio Commentary with the Filmmakers
Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary
Trainspotting Retrospective Featurette
The Making of Trainspotting Featurette
Cannes Film Festival Interviews
Cast and Crew Biographies
Trainspotting Image Gallery
Original Theatrical & Teaser Trailer
Yippee!!!
thats pretty poor extras, the english version is much better.
Quote from: CinephileMirimax have now sent over the full disc specs for Trainspotting: Collector's Edition which is directed by 28 Day's Later's Danny Boyle and stars Ewan McGregor. The disc will be available to own from the 1st June this year and should set you back somewhere in the region of $29.99. The full disc specs for this one are attached below:
1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Presentation
English Dolby Digital 5.1 Track
English DTS 5.1 Surround Track
Audio Commentary with the Filmmakers
Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary
Trainspotting Retrospective Featurette
The Making of Trainspotting Featurette
Cannes Film Festival Interviews
Cast and Crew Biographies
Trainspotting Image Gallery
Original Theatrical & Teaser Trailer
I got The Tingle from reading this.
Quote from: Bruce Leethats pretty poor extras, the english version is much better.
Looks like the same set of extras to me; some of 'em probably combined.
there's more on the english one.
and its only $9.99!
Quote from: Bruce Leethere's more on the english one.
and its only $9.99!
How much for a region free player?
How do you know there's more? It's just the rough specs, and the featurettes are probably combined. And I'm not gonna be upset if a Cannes snapshot isn't included.
you can pick up a multi region player in Argos (a big catalogue company in the UK) for £39.99.
Or you can just find places to chip your existing player like i did, for about £30.
I read the specs of the american from a few review sites and it seems theres a few bits and bops missing. Probably because the fat cats think some americans might not 'get' some of the english material.
So I'd have to pay about $72 US (and it doesn't matter anyway since Argos doesn't ship overseas) for a DVD that costs $18 US; all for a missing photo gallery?
I'm just glad it'll have more than the Criterion laserdisc.
£9.99 is a good deal here in the UK, where the usual going rate is £15.99, daylight robbery i know.
Im sure there's loads of cheap region free players in the states doing their rounds.
http://www.davisdvd.com/news/daily_news.html
Finishing things off are a few cover art changes for Trainspotting Collector's Edition (the previous "Exclusive Director's Cut" blurb has been changed to "Uncut International Version")
WHEE!!! Uncut International Version!!! Finally! yayayaayayaya
Now I can get rid of my useless, feature-less dvd!!!
BTW, anyone want to buy a copy of the "Original DVD Release" of Trainspotting? 8)
This is still not as good, extras wise, as Region 2's Definitive Edition is it?
Ahem. Allow me to reiterate:
Quote from: MacGuffinQuote from: Bruce Leethats pretty poor extras, the english version is much better.
Looks like the same set of extras to me; some of 'em probably combined.
Quote from: Bruce Lee(https://xixax.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.play.com%2Fcovers%2F114430m.jpg&hash=fb26b71de07460d257770d5cab50ccca92b740c3)
Uncut main feature
9 deleted scenes with optional audio commentary
Audio commentary
'The Making Of Trainspotting' featurette
'The Look Of The Film' retrospective - then and now
'The Sound Of The Film' retrospective - then and now
Interviews with director Danny Boyle, producer Andrew MacDonald, screenwriter John Hodge and author of the novel Irvine Welsh
'Behind The Needle' featurette
'Trainspotting At The Cannes Film Festival' featurette
Cannes snapshot
Voxpops
Cast and crew biographies
Original cinematic trailers
'Behind The Scenes' photo gallery
'Critics' photo gallery
...thats what i've got.
The Region 1 is the same as the Region 2. It even says 'Definitive Edition' on the menus. I even found an easter egg about the "Porno" sequel project.
Quote from: MacGuffinThe Region 1 is the same as the Region 2. It even says 'Definitive Edition' on the menus. I even found an easter egg about the "Porno" sequel project.
and where would this easter egg be?
Quote from: rudieoband where would this easter egg be?
Put in Disc 2. Go to the 'Retrospective' menu, then to 'Interviews' menu. The check-mark will be on 'Origins - Irvine Welsh'. Arrow Up to highlight 'O' in the bottom right corner. Arrow Up to highlight '^'. Then Arrow Up one last time and it should automatically take you to the Egg.
I watched this today for the first time on IFC. Drug addiction occupies the characters' lives totally. I don't understand the cult following around the film and book but I still liked the film.
BTW, what is it about movies like Trainspotting and Requiem for a Dream that garner such followings among teenagers? It's kind of surprising. On one hand films like Half Baked achieve cult status but so do some films that depict the horrors of drug use.
It's the depravity. Somehow these films manage to glamourize it and leave an indelible impression in these people's minds as something "cool" and also something to "avoid" simultaneously. Or else, the movie was just "trippy."
that's the same thing as how horror movies like Friday the 13th fared so well even though everyone who had sex in it was dead, while actual sex romps like the bachelor party or porky's were merely cult films. of course teenagers are gonna go for movies that depict things as dangerous and deadly. you want funny drugs or fuck-you-up drugs? funny sex or spear-in-you-and-your-lover's-guts sex?
Quote from: Ravi
BTW, what is it about movies like Trainspotting and Requiem for a Dream that garner such followings among teenagers? It's kind of surprising. On one hand films like Half Baked achieve cult status but so do some films that depict the horrors of drug use.
i think it has to do w/ the fact that some idiots out there think its 'cool' to do drugs...and when they see a film about drugs or have drugs in them they think 'cool man..lets watch this sh*t"... i even go through this sometimes....which is a shame b/c it makes me look stupid..but films that contain drug taking offers up cool visuals....like the toilet in trainspotting and the 'perfect day" carpet hell in trainspotting also...and requiem is filled w/ trip out imagry...but i hate it when people start saying "yeah _____ is a cool movie its got people taking drugs in it"....
...but i am surprised that requiem has achieved the "cool drug movie" cult status...it pisses me off actaully....i can see how dazed on confused would warrant that status b/c its a happy drug film .dazed is on eof those films where you get together w/ a group of friends and get stoned and whenever wiley wiggins touches his farhead[which is alot] you have to take a shot of liquor or some sh*t.....but requiem is harsh..and its not one of those light hearted drug films....the requiem cult I follow is the one that pimps how aronofsky is a badass mothaphuka for real.......
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...but i am surprised that requiem has achieved the "cool drug movie" cult status...it pisses me off actaully....
I agree about this regarding dark films in general. Many of the people everywhere with Trainspotting, Taxi Driver, A Clockwork Orange, etc. posters in their rooms seem not to actually understand these films.
Quote from: RaviQuote from: NEON MERCURY
...but i am surprised that requiem has achieved the "cool drug movie" cult status...it pisses me off actaully....
I agree about this regarding dark films in general. Many of the people everywhere with Trainspotting, Taxi Driver, A Clockwork Orange, etc. posters in their rooms seem not to actually understand these films.
i agree
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Quote from: NEON MERCURYWhich one of these pictures do not belong with the others?
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Di'd willingly watch the others.
hahahaha...!..........you do have a point.....maybe i should use another example....
Trainspotting blamed for UK flops
The success of Trainspotting did "a lot of damage" to the British film industry, star Kevin McKidd has said. The fact that the £2m film made £38m globally in its first year gave British film-makers a "big, false sense of bravado", he told Scotland on Sunday. This led to high-profile flops such as Charlotte Gray, and the closure of Trainspotting producer FilmFour Ventures in 2002, McKidd said. "Not surprisingly, the financiers lost confidence in the industry," he added.
'Hedonism'
McKidd's career was launched by his role as Tommy McKenzie in the hit 1996 film, but he said Trainspotting caused havoc in the industry it was thought to have rejuvenated. "There was the whole Cool Britannia thing, and the Cool Caledonia thing as well, but the movie industry got a rude awakening after a few years of hedonism when Channel 4 films went bust," McKidd said. "[Financiers] thought: 'Wait a minute, these guys don't know what they're doing. They're just having a big party and getting pished and trying to look cool.' "The budget for a crap movie that nobody saw could have funded four smaller films and got first-time writers and directors on their feet." Since appearing in Trainspotting, the 30-year-old actor has starred in films such as Topsy-Turvy, Dog Soldiers and Nicholas Nickleby. Edinburgh Film Festival director Shane Danielsen responded by saying Trainspotting had been influential but that its impact on the industry had been "overestimated". "I really enjoyed Trainspotting. It clearly did have an impact in inspiring other films but I think it would be reading too much into it to blame it for producers getting too far ahead of themselves," he told Scotland on Sunday. "The Scottish industry and the British industry are not large ones and therefore do not make a lot of films, and what successes or failures they have are magnified."
Picked this up. The sound and image is substantially better than the previous release, has a good Criterion commentary track and some decent retrospective interviews, but unfortunately not with the cast.