I'm really looking forward to this. It comes out Tuesday with (hopefully) some interesting extras:
New documentary: "Minnesota Nice"
Interview with the Coen Brothers and Frances McDormand
Audio commentary with director of photography Roger A. Deakins
Behind-the-scenes photo gallery
Hidden menus and other surprises
Full-screen and widescreen anamorphic formats
Late one night I saw this excellent full on documentary about the case of the girl from japan who died whilst supposedly looking for buried briefcase after taking the 'True Story' title card seriously. I'm suprised they didnt include it. Great DVD though, particularly for the audio commentary, but its generally just a well put together package.
From what I heard, the DVD also has a segment where the Coen brothers talk about the false title card at the beginning of the movie saying that the movie was based on a true story.
Doesn't it include some kind of map, too? I heard something like that...
Quote from: SydneyI'm really looking forward to this. It comes out Tuesday with (hopefully) some interesting extras:
Audio commentary with director of photography Roger A. Deakins
.. :yabbse-thumbdown: ..I think he is great n' all but the last technical commentary track i heard was the horrible in the mouth ofr madness ..the best tech. one was libatique's ..but thats a different hread..
Still..I want this maily b/c it si my fav. coens' film and a beautiful transfer of this film ..hopefully it delivers...but there is alot of white in this film. hard to do.
i thought this movie was based on a true story... hmmph...
Quotei thought this movie was based on a true story... hmmph...
LOL. At least that what they said... It was just another Coen touch
It's a beautiful case, everything looks sweet BUT....
IT'S DOUBLE SIDED! NOOOOOOO!
Quote from: Walrus, KooKookajoobIt's a beautiful case, everything looks sweet BUT....
IT'S DOUBLE SIDED! NOOOOOOO!
YEAH! It was shocking when I opened it up yesterday....
I was upset, but then I quickly got over it because this movie is fantastic.
wait, do you have to flip the disc in the middle of the movie or are special features on one side, movie on the other?
Quote from: bonanzatazwait, do you have to flip the disc in the middle of the movie or are special features on one side, movie on the other?
No. Widescreen is one one side, full screen on the other. Same features on both sides. The easter egg menus are pretty cool, and the map is funny with the little cartoon pictures of the dead bodies.
Commentary is okay. Deakins kinda takes long pauses betweens tidbits. Only watched a bit of the fact track, and it seems like it was just statictics and bio fluff.
thank god. you guys scared the everloving shit out of me.
Sorry, but it's still angerfying.
why? just stay on your respective side. you're a film dork so you'll always be on widescreen, it shouldn't be a problem unless you really want to compare the widescreen to the fullscreen.
but...but...we want pretty pictures on top instead of a little ring saying "Fargo - Widescreen"
Exactly, I feel like I have to be extra careful with it. I want to see someone's picture on the the thing, the word Fargo, or something!
A picture on top would have been nice. I know a lot of people around here will probably disagree, but I really like that it's double-sided because then you can choose between widescreen and fullscreen. That's one of the things I really liked about the Hard Eight DVD. I've watched it many times on both formats and it's interesting to compare.
I never have a reason to watch a film other than the way the filmmakers inteded it to look. I would have preferred a pretty picture too. Like Buciemi holding his face after he got shot. You know, right before he says, "You should see the other guy". :twisted:
For some movies, I don't mind watching it full frame instead of wide. I bought Animal House full frame because thats all that was available at the store. I could have just went to a better store but I couldn't imagine widescreen really enhancing my experience. A movie like Scarface on the other hand, thats a definite widescreen only.
If this was a year ago, I'd be buying this disc. I just don't have any appreciation for the film anymore. Its by far better than all the other Coens work because it is without the absurd trickery more than the others, but it still has the ploys that aren't needed. The movie finds a cliche in that these people speak funny and exploits and considering I am from a similiar area, it annoys me even more. Not everyone talks that goofy and its really only a small minority but for some reason, the Coen's blew it up to comedy levels in a very serious film. Yet again the Coens ruin a movie with purposely trying to add a level of farce to something serious. They don't look at one environment and try to play with that world and make one seem to come out of the other, they just add tones and make it uneven where an element like farce takes away from the serious side of the film.The Coen brothers aren't great or even good artists, they are kids at the head of class in film school showing off.
~rougerum
Couldn't disagree with you more. :evil:
Quote from: The Gold TrumpetFor some movies, I don't mind watching it full frame instead of wide. I bought Animal House full frame because thats all that was available at the store. I could have just went to a better store but I couldn't imagine widescreen really enhancing my experience. A movie like Scarface on the other hand, thats a definite widescreen only.
If the only DVD available is open matte or pan-and-scan, I know a widescreen one is coming someday, so I wait for that one instead.
(Still waiting for The Jerk...)
Can't wait for this to come out, i have been holding out and have not bought the old one a couple of times.
Keep Well,
Dan
GT, the Coens themselves were born and raised in Minnesota and we all know they don't talk like that.
too bad you were felt insulted.
GT..also in the doc. they mentioned how they wanted certain aspects(ie dialect) to feel like a"character"(minnnesota) in itself in the film.....
Quote from: dnthmnCan't wait for this to come out, i have been holding out and have not bought the old one a couple of times.
Keep Well,
Dan
What's your avatar from? :twisted:
Quote from: meatballQuote from: dnthmnCan't wait for this to come out, i have been holding out and have not bought the old one a couple of times.
Keep Well,
Dan
What's your avatar from? :twisted:
Se7en
Also.. Im glad I waited for the special edition version...
I listened to the commentary and watched the trvia... it's interesting information.. Everything listed on imdb is covered, plus a lot more. Even as simple as how many cierras were made in a certian year.