Whale Rider Specs
08-21-03, 08:25 AM
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Whale Rider Specs
from dvdfile, On October 28th the acclaimed Whale Rider comes billed as a special edition, complete with an anamorphic widescreen transfer and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround track, plus extras including a filmmaker's audio commentary; featurette, deleted scenes, trailer and a "Soundtrack Showcase."
08-21-03, 07:03 PM
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There probably couldn't be a better blind buy this year. 
What studio is releasing this, btw? I don't recall seeing any major backing listed when I saw it in the theater.
What studio is releasing this, btw? I don't recall seeing any major backing listed when I saw it in the theater.
08-21-03, 08:15 PM
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No major studio is listed as the backer for this film.
Newmarket films, the guys behind Memento, released this into the theaters.
The post at dvdfile mentions that it is Columbia TriStar who also released Memento on DVD is releasing this one.
Newmarket films, the guys behind Memento, released this into the theaters.
The post at dvdfile mentions that it is Columbia TriStar who also released Memento on DVD is releasing this one.
08-22-03, 08:49 PM
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It doesn't strike me as a movie I'll be watching that often, but, much like Rabbit-Proof Fence, it's so phenominally good that I can't imagine not owning a copy.
08-23-03, 06:07 AM
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Originally posted by Cosmic Bus
It doesn't strike me as a movie I'll be watching that often, but, much like Rabbit-Proof Fence, it's so phenominally good that I can't imagine not owning a copy.
It doesn't strike me as a movie I'll be watching that often, but, much like Rabbit-Proof Fence, it's so phenominally good that I can't imagine not owning a copy.
08-23-03, 10:32 AM
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Best movie I saw this summer. Did it remind anyone else of Secret of Roan Inish? Completely different setting, but a lot of similar themes----and I like that subtle "magical realism" touch of fantasy in both these movies.
08-23-03, 01:47 PM
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Originally posted by Thunderball
Does t his have anything to do with Ghost Rider? or Free Willy?
Does t his have anything to do with Ghost Rider? or Free Willy?
08-23-03, 06:28 PM
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Originally posted by Cosmic Bus
It doesn't strike me as a movie I'll be watching that often, but, much like Rabbit-Proof Fence, it's so phenominally good that I can't imagine not owning a copy.
It doesn't strike me as a movie I'll be watching that often, but, much like Rabbit-Proof Fence, it's so phenominally good that I can't imagine not owning a copy.
09-10-03, 09:07 AM
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09-10-03, 09:42 AM
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So its a big head cover...of an actor nobody knows = more sales?
What a beautiful poster, geeze just USE THE POSTER ART, especially in this case when a big head of the main actor really isn't going to register with the general public.
What a beautiful poster, geeze just USE THE POSTER ART, especially in this case when a big head of the main actor really isn't going to register with the general public.
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09-27-03, 07:40 PM
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After seeing the trailer I want to see this now. Is it available in any other region now?
http://www.apple.com/trailers/indepe...ale_rider.html
http://www.apple.com/trailers/indepe...ale_rider.html
09-27-03, 09:04 PM
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What a beautiful poster, geeze just USE THE POSTER ART, especially in this case when a big head of the main actor really isn't going to register with the general public.
09-27-03, 11:36 PM
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Originally posted by Dan Average
Maybe I'm nuts, but the head in the poster looks a hell of a lot bigger than the head on the DVD cover.
Maybe I'm nuts, but the head in the poster looks a hell of a lot bigger than the head on the DVD cover.
10-02-03, 12:26 PM
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great movie, if you liked this, check out ONCE WERE WARROIRS as well.
For material closer to home but in the same genre(Indigenous peoples), check out Chris Eyre's SKINS and SMOKE SIGNALS.
For material closer to home but in the same genre(Indigenous peoples), check out Chris Eyre's SKINS and SMOKE SIGNALS.