Revenge of the Nerds?

[Altimus Prime]

OK, so there was a thread a while back asking about 20th anniversary editions of Karate Kid and Revenge of the Nerds.

We got the Kid. Any news about the Nerds???

I see the review for the current flipper disc with ROTN 2 is pretty favorable. I did see it at a local Best Buy recently for $14.99. Is there much point in waiting for a new release of the first film, or is waiting going to be pointless?

ROTN is a movie I must add to my collection. I'm tired of seeing it edited and chopped up on TV. The last time I saw it - I think on UPN - it was just absurd what they did with the party scene where UN comes to the house. Not only were things edited out, scenes actually repeated! A lot! It was ridiculous!

[darkhawk]

If they release the first nerds, i'll get it. This way, I can get rid of my vhs copy

[DJ_Longfellow]

I would LOVE a 20th anniversary or any nwe edition. The current one is ok.....nothing too exciting.

This is like my FAVORITE movie, so I hope they release a new DVD

[SWR 1]

ROTN is one of my favorite comedies as well. I would definitely double dip for an SE or Anniversary Edition with some nice extras.

[masbrad]

OK, so there was a thread a while back asking about 20th anniversary editions of Karate Kid and Revenge of the Nerds.

We got the Kid. Any news about the Nerds???

I see the review for the current flipper disc with ROTN 2 is pretty favorable. I did see it at a local Best Buy recently for $14.99. Is there much point in waiting for a new release of the first film, or is waiting going to be pointless?

ROTN is a movie I must add to my collection. I'm tired of seeing it edited and chopped up on TV. The last time I saw it - I think on UPN - it was just absurd what they did with the party scene where UN comes to the house. Not only were things edited out, scenes actually repeated! A lot! It was ridiculous!

just a heads up but they have that ROTN flip disk packaged with Porky's I and II flip disc for 14.99 at my local costco store. 4 cheesy 80s flicks for 15.00 bucks is a great deal.

[Altimus Prime]

I just picked up the ROTN double feature at Best Buy.

Thanks for the Costco tip, but I don't have a membership there and have an aversion to paying to shop. Just don't like the concept. And Porky's doesn't interest me as much as ROTN, anyway.

[klandersen]

I just picked up the ROTN double feature at Best Buy.

Thanks for the Costco tip, but I don't have a membership there and have an aversion to paying to shop. Just don't like the concept. And Porky's doesn't interest me as much as ROTN, anyway.

Even though I used to be a Costco member. My membership expired last year and I haven't gotten around to renewing.

I feel the same way about Porkys. I've seen it and I think I've seen Porkys II but I don't care to own either.

[Altimus Prime]

I hope ROTN is as good as the review indicates.

I hope it's not a case of an older review with lower expectations giving it high marks. Seems sometimes what happens is a new release of a movie comes out, it's praised for having such improved video and/or audio while slamming the quality of the earlier release, even though the earlier release got high marks at the time.

[RevKarl]

Most Costcos now have a collection of Fox catalog title three-packs for $18... Of direct interest to subscribers of this thread is the Porkies 1 & 2/Revenge of the Nerds 1 & 2/Bachelor Party package.

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=411038&highlight=COSTCO

[DavidH]

Revenge of the Nerds isn't going to look any better on standard DVD. For a film of it's age and statue, it looks good.

[Squirrel God]

ROTN does look okay on DVD, but the soundtrack really needs some remastering. It's pretty poor.

[kgrogers1979]

I want to see ROTN 3 & 4 on DVD as well.

[Dabaomb]

I hope ROTN is as good as the review indicates.

I hope it's not a case of an older review with lower expectations giving it high marks. Seems sometimes what happens is a new release of a movie comes out, it's praised for having such improved video and/or audio while slamming the quality of the earlier release, even though the earlier release got high marks at the time.

it's something called technology

[DJ_Longfellow]

Sorry to bump an OLD thread, but is there any news on a new Revenge of the Nerds set? I would LOVE to see one

[Lastdaysofrain]

I believe they are doing a remake of it that's supposed to come out next year. I figure any "Special Edition" would probably come out then.

This is easily one of my all time favorite films.

[Squirrel God]

I believe they are doing a remake of it that's supposed to come out next year.

I still can't quite believe it :(

[dsa_shea]

I still can't quite believe it :(

Are the going to get Johnny Knoxville to play Booger? This is going to be a damn shame of a movie like the Dukes of Hazzard.

[Alan Smithee]

Warning- there's a couple shots CUT from Revenge Of The Nerds where they find the house for rent- they pick up the "For Rent" sign and bring it back to the gym, then they all go parading back to the house. Supposedly it was cut because there was a real phone number on the sign. I know this movie by heart so I was furious- picked it up on release day before I heard about it too!

[Kim Olav Svines]

I would love to see a full-blown special edition gift set. Wouldn't it be nice if they included a pen-set and glasses? And maybe a mini-shirt like it was done with the Seinfeld set :lol:

[DJ_Longfellow]

They could have a GREAT full-blown gift set....my Fav' movie ever. I didn't even know about the remake though. I heard about it, but never thought anything came of it.

[DRG]

Anyone want to take any guesses what they will call the inevitable SE?

"Lambda Lambda Lambda Edition"
"We are the Champions Edition"
"Liquid Heat Edition"
"We've Got Bush Edition"
"NERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRDS! Edition"

[Hensley300]

Anyone want to take any guesses what they will call the inevitable SE?

"Lambda Lambda Lambda Edition"
"We are the Champions Edition"
"Liquid Heat Edition"
"We've Got Bush Edition"
"NERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRDS! Edition"


What if C-A-T really spelled Dog Edition"

[LoPan5705]

I think Fox will do something similar to what Warner did with the Police Academy collection. Fox could put out a box set of all 4 movies w/the 1st movie being a loaded Special Edition while, the others have a few features, like an ongoing documentary or something. As of right now the only way to get 3/4 is to buy the VHS copy from Fox's "Selections" Catalog.

[PixyJunket]

"We've Got Bush Edition"I would die from laughter if this made it on the shelves. :lol: rotfl

[PixyJunket]

I believe they are doing a remake of it that's supposed to come out next year.I checked it out at IMDB and apparently one of the writers/producers of Freaks and Geeks in on writing credit.

[Lastdaysofrain]

The fact that someone from Freaks and Geeks is involved seems to be the only reason I'm not completely outraged at the remake. I figure they're going to do it anyway, so someone with some talent might as well be involved to make it as painless as possible.

[dvd_luver]

I don't need a SE, I love the current flipper dvd. I get my nerd fix whenever I feel like it.

[clayg]

Warning- there's a couple shots CUT from Revenge Of The Nerds where they find the house for rent- they pick up the "For Rent" sign and bring it back to the gym, then they all go parading back to the house. Supposedly it was cut because there was a real phone number on the sign. I know this movie by heart so I was furious- picked it up on release day before I heard about it too!
Anyone else know of any other missing scenes or cut shots from the DVD? I own the video and want to upgrade to the DVD but not if it's missing scenes.

[PixyJunket]

It's about a micro-second or two where a phone number is visible on the sign, nothing major, nothing to bother about.

[Yeti4623]

I don't know about the DVD, but my VHS "Fox Selections" version, also cuts out the "Why do they call you booger?" scene, for some reason.

[Jack Straw]

"Panty-Raid"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/thgord/Nerds01.jpg

[joliom]

I wonder why Fox never released a Double Feature DVD with RotN Pts. III & IV? In any case, I don't give a flip about any of the sequels, so I'd prefer a loaded SE of the original all by itself. Same for the original Porky's (they could do a new Double Feature to accompany it with Porky's II & III if people want the whole collection).

[clayg]

I don't know about the DVD, but my VHS "Fox Selections" version, also cuts out the "Why do they call you booger?" scene, for some reason.
I have the same VHS and I just noticed that scene missing. Also as previously mentioned the scene where Lewis finds the house is shortened as on the DVD. Does anyone know if the CBS Fox VHS version of this film is cut like the Fox Selections video?

[dx23]

From dvdtimes.co:

Revenge of the Nerds R1 SE in March


Fox Home Entertainment have announced the Region 1 DVD release of Revenge of the Nerds (Special Edition) for 6th March 2007 priced at $19.98 SRP. In this satire on college life, a group of misfits led by Robert Carradine and Anthony Edwards decides to start their own fraternity after being rejected by every house on campus. Chaos results, with a brains vs. brawn battle, as the football team jocks try to run the nerds off campus. But as the nerds carefully engineer their revenge, it begins to appear as if their day is at hand.

Features include:
1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
English Stereo
English, French and Spanish Mono
Spanish subtitles
Commentary by Jeff Kanew, Robert Caradine, Timothy Busfield & Curtis Armstrong
Featurette: "I'm A Nerd and I'm Pretty Proud Of It"
6 Deleted Scenes
Revenge of the Nerds TV Pilot
Theatrical Trailer

Also released is a Revenge of the Nerds 4-Pack Gift Set which bundles the new Revenge of the Nerds (Special Edition) with its 3 sequels (features TBC). Retail is $29.98 SRP

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=63597

[TexasDVDer]

Apparently there are no English subtitles, so I guess I'll pass on this one.

[UAIOE]

That SE sounds pretty good.

I hope that commentary is a good one.

[Canadian Bacon]

Hell yeah :up:

I'll be getting the box set, I liek all 4 movies, yes even Nerds IV and 2 days after by Birthday so I'll have the money :D

[DVDFreaker]

Sweet! I will also be getting the boxset even part 3 and 4 isn't as good as the first 2

[dsa_shea]

Gotta get my pocket pro...uh...I mean wallet out.

[Squirrel God]

Apparently there are no English subtitles, so I guess I'll pass on this one.
Probably CC though no?

I'll pass if it doesn't have a remastered transfer and/or audio (sound on the existing release isn't that great). Not bothered about the extras or the crappy sequels.

[GizmoDVD]

YES! I was so excited to here about the SE of the first movie...but then the BOXSET?!? Hell yeah! I actually enjoyed Part 3! Time to sell my Combo DVD I have now.

[DVDFreaker]

Probably CC though no?

I'll pass if it doesn't have a remastered transfer and/or audio (sound on the existing release isn't that great). Not bothered about the extras or the crappy sequels.

It is going to have closed caption

[DJ_Longfellow]

Excellent news.....hmmm, will we ever see a HD version ;)

[Tenacious D]

Cool! Count me in for the SE and maybe the boxset if there's not too much else that week.

[LordStaxxus]

Part IV better come with 3-D Glasses, as it was first broadcast!

Oh wait, it wasn't REAL 3-D, but that "clear/opaque" one. Still...

[critterdvd]

I really really liked part 4 (part 3 was kinda hard for me to sit through though), but with an MSRP of only $29.99 for the 4-pack, I'll definately double-dip on the first two for the extra features and the fourth film! WOOT!

Is this a regular release or are they using it to tie-into the remake?

[DavidH]

My guess is the first movie will have the same transfer as before but better compression.

[Living Dead]

Is this a regular release or are they using it to tie-into the remake?

The Nerds remake has been cancelled. Whether it will resume at a later date seems to be anybody's guess.

I'll be getting the set. I've never seen the fourth, but enjoy the first three.

[Yeti4623]

I'll get the set, because I think the 2nd one is decent, and the other two are harmless. But I wonder if it's going to be that version of 1, with a couple of weirdly cut scenes? I hope they go back to the original version.

[GuruTwo]

I'll get the set, but I think the 2nd one is decent, and the other are harmless. But I wonder if it's going to be that version of 1, with a couple of weirdly cut scenes? I hope they go back to the original version.

There was really nothing weird about the cut scene on the "Revenge of the Nerd" DVD.

It's a shot where Robert Carradine walks past a "for sale" sign and it has a real-life phone number on it. The number is in use and they obviously didn't want the owner to be overwhelmed by people eternally calling it thanks to it's presence on a DVD.

Still, I think altogether cutting the footage was the wrong way to go. They should have obtained the number and offered to get the owner a new number. If that wasn't an option they could have either simply kept the footage and blurred the number or CGI a "555" prefix over it. That would be incredibly affordable for Fox. It's stuff like aliens and dinosaurs that costs big bucks on CGI. I'm sure your average person could afford the costs of simple cosmetic CGI of this nature.

[Yeti4623]

I don't have the original DVD version, but I have the Fox Slections VHS, and it has another scene cut from it: The "Why do they call you booger?" scene, plus right before that, they cut out the dean saying booger. I don't get that. Is it the same on the DVD version?

[Lastdaysofrain]

The "why do they call you booger" scene is in tact and present on the DVD

[Patrick Mirza]

Someone at Fox has a sense of humor...

http://www.davisdvd.com/images/covers_big/revengeofthenerds.jpg

[GizmoDVD]

Someone at Fox has a sense of humor...

http://www.davisdvd.com/images/covers_big/revengeofthenerds.jpg

Get OUT! Is that the coverart? That is hilarious! I think we all knew the 'catchy' slogan should be 'We've got Bush', but they actually USED it! Please don't let this be fake. Ive already traded in my Revenge 1 and 2 Combo DVD in hopes of this.

[Quack]

"What is a Pie"

"Hair pie"

"Ooohhhhhhh"

HAIR PIE......lol I can't wait for this release!

[DVDFreaker]

Get OUT! Is that the coverart? That is hilarious! I think we all knew the 'catchy' slogan should be 'We've got Bush', but they actually USED it! Please don't let this be fake. Ive already traded in my Revenge 1 and 2 Combo DVD in hopes of this.

Fucking awesome coverart!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:

[Vipper II]

Okay, where in the hell did this new way of advertising "Special Editions" come from? And who the hell is approving this shit?

[Patrick Mirza]

Yes, it's official cover artwork straight from Fox.

[joliom]

Wow. They've got balls using that coverart & title.

[Sabrett]

Nice coverart. I hope the art for the box set is nice also...

[UAIOE]

rotfl
For the name of this edition.

:down:
For the bad photoshop job. Is it just me, or do his hands and head look out of proportion? It's like he has flesh colored "hulk hands" on or something.

[Kevin M. Dean]

:down:
For the bad photoshop job. Is it just me, or do his hands and head look out of proportion? It's like he has flesh colored "hulk hands" on or something.

That and how are you supposed to read a watch that's on the side of your arm that faces away from you... not easily.

[Sabrett]

From DVDAnswers.com

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/revenge-of-the-nerds.html

Cover art for the collection

[GizmoDVD]

The Collection art sucks. Why not use the VHS oxset coverart instead (All 4 nerds on Mt Rushmore).

[mijang]

The artwork and slogan for The Collection sucks. The artwork for the original sucks, but the slogan is golden. I love this movie -- it has to be one of my top five movies of all time.

[Josh-da-man]

I am SO getting this. rotfl

(The sequels I can live without, though.)

[DVDFreaker]

I hope the box set have the regular cases and not the slim ones

[BuckNaked2k]

Dear God, that is just soooooooo hilarious!!!

[UAIOE]

Atomic Wedgie Collection?

Hopefully someone can come up with some better artwork for this disc later on.....no hulk hands.

[joliom]

I wonder if Wal-Mart will carry it with that cover.

[Yeti4623]

How embarrassing. Well, if I wasn't already planning on buying the boxset, this would've certainly given me a reason to.

[CinemaslaveJoe]

DVDJournal.com has announced a March 6th release date for the "Nerds" special edition, but there's no mention of the DVD supplements.

-CSJ

[DVDFreaker]

DVDJournal.com has announced a March 6th release date for the "Nerds" special edition, but there's no mention of the DVD supplements.

-CSJ

Yes there is, read a few pages back and you will see it

[BuddyRevell]

Oh man that cover is hideous but the SLOGAN makes it work. HAHAH. Freaking hilarious.

[DJ_Longfellow]

Wow, what to get...the first is like my favorite movie of all time. However, the sequels were PG13 abortions really. But, the price seems right at least....

Will we ever get HD NERDS?

[Geofferson]

Lame cover art indeed. I'll still be picking it up though. ;)

[bigjim25]

Sorry to disappoint some of you but it's looks like FOX has changed the name.
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000M341QY.01._SS500_SCLZZZZZZZ_V44223424_.jpg

[DVDFreaker]

Sorry to disappoint some of you but it's looks like FOX has changed the name.
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000M341QY.01._SS500_SCLZZZZZZZ_V44223424_.jpg

Damn, that sucks but I am not even suprised though

[JB7]

Not surprised the wording was changed either.

Found this over on another board, its a ROTN Game (http://revengeofthenerdspantyraidedition.fanfly.net/?C2030_184168). Good way to kill some time. ;)

[GizmoDVD]

2 more weeks? Sweet.

[JP5683]

Not surprised the wording was changed either.

Found this over on another board, its a ROTN Game (http://revengeofthenerdspantyraidedition.fanfly.net/?C2030_184168). Good way to kill some time. ;)

Nice. Going to forward that to a couple of friends. Got to level 5 and 43,000 odd points before I ran out of stamina.

[DVDFreaker]

Nice. Going to forward that to a couple of friends. Got to level 5 and 43,000 odd points before I ran out of stamina.

Pretty good, I got up to level 9 and got 64,450 points, pretty good for a first timer!

[GizmoDVD]

So...close. I hope I can find a store that puts this out early. I didn't even notice that the Revenge of the Nerds TV Pilot is included...sweet!

[UAIOE]

TV pilot?

I don't think this movie, or the tone of the movie, would do very well on TV.

[critterdvd]

TV pilot?

I don't think this movie, or the tone of the movie, would do very well on TV.

Hence why the project ended in the pilot stage...

[Lastdaysofrain]

Although they did make two made for TV sequels. It went the way of a few of the 80s sex comedies where it became more and more kiddie friendly (Police Academy anyone? The first one was fairly racey and it ended up as a cartoon show!)

[Bluelitespecial]

So I got this in at work today and the box set with all four films is $19.99 when it comes out next tuesday. With Borat, nerds, and South park season 9 coming out next week this will be expensive.

[GizmoDVD]

So I got this in at work today and the box set with all four films is $19.99 when it comes out next tuesday. With Borat, nerds, and South park season 9 coming out next week this will be expensive.

Are they all in thin cases or normal sized DVD cases?

I REALLY wanted to watch this today...too bad Best Buy did not put it out early.

[Bluelitespecial]

I wish i didn't have to wait until next tuesday to get it. But yes they are in the slim cases.

[GizmoDVD]

I wish i didn't have to wait until next tuesday to get it. But yes they are in the slim cases.

Damn. I really wanted the first to be the 'Panty Raid' edition with slipcover and everything...Oh well.

[GuruTwo]

So I got this in at work today and the box set with all four films is $19.99 when it comes out next tuesday. With Borat, nerds, and South park season 9 coming out next week this will be expensive.

Yeah, I'm getting "Borat", "South Park", the "Nerds" box set, "Fast Food Nation", "Let's Go To Prison" and "Chinese Democracy"

Just kidding about that last one but I would have been buying it if Axl wasn't crazy.

[Matthew Chmiel]

Pretty good, I got up to level 9 and got 64,450 points, pretty good for a first timer!
On my first time, I got up to level 12 with 128,250 points. ;)

[GizmoDVD]

Yeah, I'm getting "Borat", "South Park", the "Nerds" box set, "Fast Food Nation", "Let's Go To Prison" and "Chinese Democracy"

Just kidding about that last one but I would have been buying it if Axl wasn't crazy.

...same. May pass on Borat for the eventual BR release.

[DVDFreaker]

Damn, they are in slim cases? That is too bad, I ain't buying it, I don't like movies that have slim cases, the only movie that I have with slim cases is Ace Ventra, I will just buy the special edition and keep the flipper for Revenge of the Nerds II

[Lastdaysofrain]

Peopel would not buy a set because of Slim cases? That's a bit werid man.

You get three more movies for about an extra $5 but not if they are in slim cases?

Alright.

Anyway, any reviews of this box set up online yet anywhere?

[DVDFreaker]

Peopel would not buy a set because of Slim cases? That's a bit werid man.

You get three more movies for about an extra $5 but not if they are in slim cases?

Alright.

Anyway, any reviews of this box set up online yet anywhere?

Don't get me wrong, I don't mind slim cases if it is for TV shows (I have a bunch of them) but for movies, ehhh no...I don't know..it is just me, maybe somebody else feels the same way but however, if it does have a improved transfer for Revenge of the Nerds II, I will buy the boxset

[dsa_shea]

At this point I would take slim cases or similar cases to the Blu-ray discs for all of my dvd movies. It would be nice to be able to squeeze my collection of a 1,000+ dvds in about half of the space. The Blu-ray cases, or even HD cases for that matter although I don't like the color, are more compact but still provide a very readable spine to display your dvds. As for the Nerds set I am there to get it on day one.

[Altimus Prime]

Level 30, 207,250 points.

[joliom]

Don't get me wrong, I don't mind slim cases if it is for TV shows (I have a bunch of them) but for movies, ehhh no...I don't know..it is just me, maybe somebody else feels the same way but however, if it does have a improved transfer for Revenge of the Nerds II, I will buy the boxset

I'm the same way as you. I hate slim cases for regular (stand-alone) movies. Even for TV sets I'd still prefer multi-disc keepcases (like the Nexpak VERSApaks). But they're better than digipaks, at least.

[JB7]

Level 30, 207,250 points.

Dang your good! I am no where near that. :(

[TheKing]

OK, I found this at Virgin Megastore today, and decided to pick it up as I didn't see it in any of the ads next week. Anyway, so here's the skinny on the set:

Part I is still edited when Lewis finds the house. It does look like they cleaned up the transfer a bit, with specks and dirt removed from the previous version. So it does at least look better. There are six deleted scenes, and commentary by Director Jeff Kanew, Robert Carradine (Lewis), Timothy Busfield (Poindexter), and Curtis Armstrong (Booger). And the pilot really looks awful. No doubt why it wasn't picked up...

Part II is the exact same as on the double feature set. In fact, it has the same Disc ID as the older disc, and the date stamp is from 2000.

III and IV are both Full Frame as expected, Single layer discs, and each feature a trailer. IV also contains a alternate take of one scene that was originally 3-D. I guess they filmed it once with 3-D in mind, and once without.

Overall a nice set, and nice to have 6 days in advance :clap:

[domino harvey]

Revenge of the Nerd IV was originally shown on FOX during their mid-90s "3-D Week" promotions. I can't believe I remember that

[skywalker8]

King, is Gilbert in the making of featurette?

[mijorico]

Revenge of the Nerd IV was originally shown on FOX during their mid-90s "3-D Week" promotions. I can't believe I remember that

Don't feel too bad. I remember that, too. You had to get the little kit from 7/Eleven, I believe with the smell-o-vision for Married...with Children.

[TheKing]

King, is Gilbert in the making of featurette?

Here's who's in the featurette:

Robert Carradine (Lewis)
Timothy Busfield (Poindexter)
Curtis Armstrong (Booger)
Jeff Kanew (Director)
Ted McGinley (Stan Gable)
Julia Montgomery (Betty Childs)
Andrew Cassese (Wormser)
Larry B. Scott (Lamar)

No Gilbert, No Takashi, No Goodman, No Cromwell. It does look as if they talk about Edwards, as there are clips and photos shown, but he's not participating. It is over 38 minutes though.

[GizmoDVD]

So looking forward to this...

[skywalker8]

awesome. Too bad about Anthony Edwards though. guess he's trying to pretend that he was never in this movie.
Weird that Takashi isn't in it - Didn't that actor recently do special features for a Shout Factory TV show release?

[dsa_shea]

awesome. Too bad about Anthony Edwards though. guess he's trying to pretend that he was never in this movie.
Weird that Takashi isn't in it - Didn't that actor recently do special features for a Shout Factory TV show release?

Some people forget where they come from and never look back. It is a shame that some people take life and things like this too serious.

[Evad]

Since the box set is slimcases, does the single movie come with a slipcover?

[JB7]

I remember reading somewhere (probably this thread) that it would have a slipcover.

[GizmoDVD]

I remember reading somewhere (probably this thread) that it would have a slipcover.

Not the DVD inside the boxset if they are all slimcases though.

[jonknight86]

TheKing, how is the commentary track, I'm dying to listen to it.

I pre-ordered (or my friend did) off of Amazon and won't be getting it for a few days.

[DJ_Longfellow]

So, who all has this? I see the single movie is $14.99 while the boxset is $19.99. I may be tempted to get this since it's my favorite movie, but not sure if parts 2-4 are worth $5 even ;)

[Wildo1966]

I just picked up the box set at Walmart for $19.96, the first one alone was $14.96 so 5 bucks more you get 2-4, the set is definitely worth it! The single edition of #1 was in a regular dvd case, the set are all slimpacks...

[DJ_Longfellow]

I was checking EBAY, and it appears that the Double Feature disc still sells for $10 or more....which, would basically be a wash for me. I know it's OOP, but who really wants the Double Feature still?

[Evad]

I just picked up the box set at Walmart for $19.96, the first one alone was $14.96 so 5 bucks more you get 2-4, the set is definitely worth it! The single edition of #1 was in a regular dvd case, the set are all slimpacks...


Does the #1 in the slimpacks have the same cover as the single edition?

[DVDFreaker]

I was checking EBAY, and it appears that the Double Feature disc still sells for $10 or more....which, would basically be a wash for me. I know it's OOP, but who really wants the Double Feature still?

I am keeping the double feature still for Revenge of the Nerds 2, I already ordered Revenge of the Nerds Special Edition

[Altimus Prime]

So, who all has this? I see the single movie is $14.99 while the boxset is $19.99. I may be tempted to get this since it's my favorite movie, but not sure if parts 2-4 are worth $5 even ;)

I have the double feature, and thought the second movie was just awful. The first is a classic.

Are there any reviews? I'd like some info in deciding if it's worth a double dip.

[Wildo1966]

Does the #1 in the slimpacks have the same cover as the single edition?

Yes it does....Just in a slimpack...

[Wildo1966]

I have the double feature, and thought the second movie was just awful. The first is a classic.

Are there any reviews? I'd like some info in deciding if it's worth a double dip.

The thing that really swayed me into a purchase was the SE has the pilot of the TV series they wanted to do....Cool Extra!

[skywalker8]

How is the pilot? Does it have any of the original cast members, or even characters?

I looked for this at Best Buy but they didn't have the collection (single only). Not available for in-store pick-up online, either.

[DVDFreaker]

I looked at the back of the box set and was suprised to see a different cover art for Revenge of the Nerds II and that cover art looks like shit

[droidguy1119]

http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?partner_id=49648684&partner_id=59826076&userid=99365451145228&item_id=1270808&tab=5&back=1&anchor=1#topoftabs

Yeah, not a great Nerds II cover, but I guess it might have been at least kind of nice if they had done them all with the "between the legs" thing like the front cover of the box, then it would at least be a recurring thing.

http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?userid=99365451145228&item_id=1270809&tab=5&back=1&anchor=1#topoftabs

Bah! What is with the whole thing of needing to put a sticker on top of the UPC? I just have to get out my Goof Off every time and remove it...can't the studios get it right on the art itself?

It's too bad it didn't stay the "We've Got Bush" edition. I didn't know they changed it until today.

[DVDFreaker]

http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?partner_id=49648684&partner_id=49648684&partner_&partner_id=59826076&userid=99365451145228&item_id=1270808&tab=5&back=1&anchor=1#topoftabs

Yeah, not a great Nerds II cover, but I guess it might have been at least kind of nice if they had done them all with the "between the legs" thing like the front cover of the box, then it would at least be a recurring thing.

http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?partner_id=49648684&partner_id=59826076&userid=99365451145228&item_id=1270809&tab=5&back=1&anchor=1#topoftabs

Bah! What is with the whole thing of needing to put a sticker on top of the UPC? I just have to get out my Goof Off every time and remove it...can't the studios get it right on the art itself?

It's too bad it didn't stay the "We've Got Bush" edition. I didn't know they changed it until today.

Yeah, I wasn't suprised with the change, I would have been shocked if it did actually stay!

[Yeti4623]

I bought the boxset today. It's ironic that the best movie, has the worst cover art. I found the commentary very enjoyable. Busfield's story about how he got the Poindexter laugh/scream, made me laugh like crazy.

[jonknight86]

The new cover art for Nerds II isn't bad, far better then the new Nerds I art IMO.

I can't wait to listen to the commentary track and to re-watch Nerds IV for the first time in a long time.

[GuruTwo]

How is the pilot? Does it have any of the original cast members, or even characters?

It's mind-blowingly awful. I was surprised by how good the picture quality was though, especially since it was made in 1991.

The four main characters are Lewis, Gilbert, Wormser and Booger. The first three are played by a bunch of no-names that you've never heard of and Booger is played by Robbie "Cousin Oliver" Rist.

Words cannot describe how awful it is. It's a Fox production (obviously) and I assume that the Fox network ordered it as a pilot for their own network and it's plain to see how they would have watched this pilot in '91 and said "if we're gonna do 'Nerds' on TV we need the original cast".

[basaro]

Bah! What is with the whole thing of needing to put a sticker on top of the UPC? I just have to get out my Goof Off every time and remove it...can't the studios get it right on the art itself?

It's too bad it didn't stay the "We've Got Bush" edition. I didn't know they changed it until today.

Slipcovers are just another layer of security, and by putting the sticker there, it actually adds yet another layer of security since they usually keep the slipcover stuck to the dvd case, so it can deter more theft. I agree with you though, I hate it too.

Fox is lame for switching the subtitle, they still have no balls or brains.

[GizmoDVD]

Picked up the boxset at Wal-Mart thanks to a poster here. Best Buy did not have it, and no location in a 100 mile search did either. So far ive only watched the extras on the first movie....and there pretty good. The documentry was petty interesting and the pilot....damn...was a piece of crap. I could actually see the 'house' outside the window move as its a friggin piece of paper.

[joliom]

Here's who's in the featurette:

Robert Carradine (Lewis)
Timothy Busfield (Poindexter)
Curtis Armstrong (Booger)
Jeff Kanew (Director)
Ted McGinley (Stan Gable)
Julia Montgomery (Betty Childs)
Andrew Cassese (Wormser)
Larry B. Scott (Lamar)

No Gilbert, No Takashi, No Goodman, No Cromwell. It does look as if they talk about Edwards, as there are clips and photos shown, but he's not participating. It is over 38 minutes though.

What? No Donald Gibb?!? Now that just sucks.

[Puzznic]

How is the transfer of the first movie compared to the old disc?

The box set seems like a decent deal but I don't know if I can live with actually owning Nerds 3 and 4.

[comanche_doyle]

I really liked the documentary and it was fun to see nerds II for the first time in at least 10 years. I could have lived without the inclusion of III and IV though. Not a bad way to spend 20 bucks.

[Rocketdog2000]

How is the transfer of the first movie compared to the old disc?

The box set seems like a decent deal but I don't know if I can live with actually owning Nerds 3 and 4.


Look at it this way - so you don't necessarily want 3 & 4, but for only about $5 more you're still getting 2, which was a decent movie. That alone should be worth the extra cost, even if you never end up watching 3 or 4. To me it was a no brainer.

[freshticles]

Hey owners of the box set, check your actual disc art on Revenge of the nerds panty raid edition. In my set the slim case says "Panty Raid Edition" on the cover, but my actual disc says "We've Got Bush" edition.

[NoahS1220]

ROTN 2 is listed as widescreen, but not anamorphic, whereas on the double feature disc both were anamorphic. I really hope this is a misprint. Can anyone confirm?

[Nabalab]

Hey owners of the box set, check your actual disc art on Revenge of the nerds panty raid edition. In my set the slim case says "Panty Raid Edition" on the cover, but my actual disc says "We've Got Bush" edition.

I got the box set from DD. I just checked, and my disc says "Panty Raid Edition". Ah well !!

[Yeti4623]

I just thought of this, was the director in the same room, with the other guys, during the commentary? I don't really remember them interacting with him. Usually it's a dead giveaway on others, but with this one, if the director was edited in, they did a pretty good job, I think.

[skywalker8]

I wish I could watch this but I can't find the box set anywhere :(
Anyone have any luck in Manhattan? The Best Buys and Circuit Citys don't have it.

[danganet]

ROTN 2 is listed as widescreen, but not anamorphic, whereas on the double feature disc both were anamorphic. I really hope this is a misprint. Can anyone confirm?

It's the exact same copy as the doube feature set. Nothing added nothing removed. The trailer is on there for Nerds 2 and Porky's 2 though it is not listed on the packaging.

[whotony]

its funny that when i looked this up in the cumputer today at work (BBV) it still says
"we've got bush" edition

[UAIOE]

The documentry was petty interesting and the pilot....damn...was a piece of crap. I could actually see the 'house' outside the window move as its a friggin piece of paper.

Between the commentary and the documentary I have a newfound respect for this movie. I never would have guess that the movie had so much stuff ad libbed, and pretty much all the good stuff was created by the actors themselves.

As for the pilot, TV Booger was not nearly as cool and was really annoying. Was this supposed to be some Saturday Morning garbage or what?

The woman who played Betty still looks good. :up:

[Wildo1966]

I wish I could watch this but I can't find the box set anywhere :(
Anyone have any luck in Manhattan? The Best Buys and Circuit Citys don't have it.

This is not the first time Walmart carried box sets that BB & CC did not carry. A few weeks ago Walmart carried the Infernal Affairs box set and BB/CC did not have it. Walmart is funny sometimes with their new releases...

[LorenzoL]

Has anybody seen the boxset in Canada? I have checked Future Shop and Best Buy and they only seem to have Revenge of the Nerds I in stock.

[scott1598]

just saw TRotN tv pilot and man! was that some horrible stuff. Booger played by the same kid who ruined "The Brady Bunch" ...can you get any worse than that???????

[Wildo1966]

just saw TRotN tv pilot and man! was that some horrible stuff. Booger played by the same kid who ruined "The Brady Bunch" ...can you get any worse than that???????

If I am correct shouldn't the kid who played Oliver on The Brady Bunch be close to if not OVER 40 years old? And he was playing a college kid?

[freshticles]

Has anybody seen the boxset in Canada? I have checked Future Shop and Best Buy and they only seem to have Revenge of the Nerds I in stock.

I went to Future Shop, Best Buy, HMV and Wal-mart looking for this. No one had it. Took a last chance effort and went to zellers, where I found it on release day for $30. CDPLUS in my mall also had it but for $40.

[GuruTwo]

If I am correct shouldn't the kid who played Oliver on The Brady Bunch be close to if not OVER 40 years old? And he was playing a college kid?

Yeah but the pilot was made 16 years ago. According to Wikipedia he was born in 1964 which would make him only 27 when the pilot was made.

[SPiRAL]

Look at it this way - so you don't necessarily want 3 & 4, but for only about $5 more you're still getting 2, which was a decent movie. That alone should be worth the extra cost, even if you never end up watching 3 or 4. To me it was a no brainer.


I saw it the same way you did, bro.

BTW, I got it at Kmart, it was $16.99 with the Fox coupon from the Bargain thread.

[LorenzoL]

I went to Future Shop, Best Buy, HMV and Wal-mart looking for this. No one had it. Took a last chance effort and went to zellers, where I found it on release day for $30. CDPLUS in my mall also had it but for $40.
Thanks. I may have to order this online.

[dtcarson]

Is this boxset another 'instant OOP' thing? I was at BB last week and swear I saw it but didn't pick it up.
And to confirm, the RotN SE/We've Got Panty Raid edition, is the same disk that's in the boxset?

[mxv]

I don't think BB got them in anywhere this last week. I went on release day and asked and the blue shirt (who was actually quite helpful) told me they didn't receive any and might not until next (now this) week. I went back to work and checked the BB website for any availability and there were none anywhere in IL but you could order online. I went over to Fry's on my way home to get it there.

I wouldn't be surprised if they show up this week in BB stores, of course not at the sale price they were supposed to be last week.

[SPiRAL]

And to confirm, the RotN SE/We've Got Panty Raid edition, is the same disk that's in the boxset?


Yes it is.

[UAIOE]

Yeah but the pilot was made 16 years ago. According to Wikipedia he was born in 1964 which would make him only 27 when the pilot was made.

27 would be around the age the main actors were when they made the movie.

The stars were right on the commentary, today they would have actors who were actually around college freshman age playing their parts.

[indiephantom]

Has anybody seen the boxset in Canada? I have checked Future Shop and Best Buy and they only seem to have Revenge of the Nerds I in stock.

Try HMV, I've seen copies there.

[DJ_Longfellow]

So, reading the review says it was the SAME TRANSFER used....that seems odd. Great movie though....I rented it for the extras already :)

[mijorico]

The stars were right on the commentary, today they would have actors who were actually around college freshman age playing their parts.

I don't know about that. That's almost never the case.

That guy from the OC was supposed to star in the remake, and according to imdb he's 27.

[nohoaudiovideo]

That guy from the OC was supposed to star in the remake, and according to imdb he's 27.

Peter Gallagher?

[DVDFreaker]

I just watched the pilot, I couldn't understand what the hell they were saying since I am deaf but man, that is one shitty pilot! However, it is hilarious to see Rob Stone from Mr. Beverdle playing Lewis

[UAIOE]

You didn't miss much from the dialog.

The visuals were generic and cheap, the dialog is the audio equivalent of the visuals.


I would pay to see movie Booger kick the crap out of TV Booger.

[lotsofdvds]

Got mine at Target during the week of release. They had a ton of them.

[freshticles]

Yeah, but every DVD comes out on time and in over-abundance in Pleasure Town....

[lotsofdvds]

Of course!

[scottp120]

I just got the set in the mail and ROTN 4 is barely watchable. How many times do they say SANDUSKY, OHIO in the movie? Like 100? I barely remember ROTN 3 from tv and have never seen ROTN 4. Oh well, worth the $22 or so I paid for it.

[TexasDVDer]

Do I understand correctly that 1 and 2 are the same releases as in the 1 & 2 double feature, except for the special features?

[GizmoDVD]

Do I understand correctly that 1 and 2 are the same releases as in the 1 & 2 double feature, except for the special features?

No. 1 has a new anamorphic transfer and the new extra features like commentary, docu, deleted scenes, and the TV pilot.

[TexasDVDer]

Thanks, Gizmo.

[Stamina]

Do I understand correctly that 1 and 2 are the same releases as in the 1 & 2 double feature, except for the special features?

Yes, it's same.

"This is the same anamorphic widescreen transfer we got last time, and it's still pretty solid" - DVDtalk review

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=26957