The 40 Year-Old Virgin 12.20.05

[Cameron]

thought you guys would dig this. thanks again to Patrick for his great website

from davisdvd

The 40 Year-Old Virgin

This weekend's #1 film The 40 Year-Old Virgin is due on DVD from Universal Studios on December 20th, according to freezedriedmovies.com. The disc, which already has been completed, reportedly is going to be packed with extras including commentary tracks, deleted scenes and extended takes, featurettes and more. Director Judd Apatow certainly doesn't skimp on extras - "Freaks & Geeks" and "Undeclared" anyone? - so you know this one will be good. Also don't be surprised if they spring an "uncut" edition on us since this is one of those films that studios just love to extend on DVD. All I ask is keep the poster artwork. Thanks to Brad Miska for the tip.

[matome]

LOL, that was quick. Nice to get it in time for the holidays.

[Doughboy]

I just hope the transfer is better than the last Apatow/Carell collaboration, Anchorman.

[PixyJunket]

All I ask is keep the poster artwork.Agree.

[mdc3000]

I've heard the extended cut is 20 minutes longer....hope that is on the inital release. I can't wait to get this for Christmas!

MATT

[dick_grayson]

I assume they'll also be a SE released in the spring. Still, I'll probably pick this one up.

[Willh51]

I think this may be the extended...I read an interview that said the man finished the dvd already. I hope they put both versions on it because I'm not sure the movie would benefit with a +20 on the runtime.

[lwhy?]

Looks like a good gift to get for Christmas. I'll be putting it on my list.

[Matthew Chmiel]

I assume they'll also be a SE released in the spring. Still, I'll probably pick this one up.
From what Apatow has mentioned and hinted at, the "extended cut" (which is 18-20 minutes longer) will probably be billed as an "Unrated" cut.

I wouldn't be shocked if Universal gives us a full-frame DVD-9 for the R-rated edition (which seems to be their practice) and a DVD-14 or 18 for the Unrated version at the same time. It also helps the case since since some of the extras Apatow has hinted at being completed (including a much longer and raunchier version of the speed dating scene) probably couldn't be included on the R-rated disc.

[GuessWho]

I read an interview that said the man finished the dvd already
I read that in this thread's first post

[cajun_junky]

An unrated/extended release would be a nice for a change. I have not seen this at the theater but several friends have actually gone multiple times and enjoyed the humor more and more with each trip.

[dick_grayson]

From what Apatow has mentioned and hinted at, the "extended cut" (which is 18-20 minutes longer) will probably be billed as an "Unrated" cut.

I wouldn't be shocked if Universal gives us a full-frame DVD-9 for the R-rated edition (which seems to be their practice) and a DVD-14 or 18 for the Unrated version at the same time. It also helps the case since since some of the extras Apatow has hinted at being completed (including a much longer and raunchier version of the speed dating scene) probably couldn't be included on the R-rated disc.


I was half-joking since it seems to be the trend these days. Still, looking forward to the Unrated, although I hope the dvd has both. Frankly, I'd be happy with either. :up:

[vegasbaby]

Most dvds are completed before they're even released in the theatres ...

[QuikSilver]

Cool news!

[audiomixer]

S**tty Movie!!! :horsepoo:

[Eric F]

Not so quick, 3-4mos is the norm now.

[Big Worms]

S**tty Movie!!! :horsepoo:
Thanks for the thread crap.

I haven't seen this movie, but look forward to it.

[ChrisTurner]

S**tty Movie!!! :horsepoo:


Welcome to the forum!

[Willh51]

I read that in this thread's first post

Haha...what a little smartass. :) Just kidding, I really meant that he had finished the extended cut.

[Geofferson]

Awesome -- sounds like a great DVD. :up:

[PJsig08]

Quick news. I agree, keep the poster art!

[toddly6666]

it's not a shit*y movie, it's a masterpiece - go see it!

[critterdvd]

Perfect to sandwich between "freeks and geeks" and "undeclared"

[Matthew Chmiel]

I was half-joking since it seems to be the trend these days. Still, looking forward to the Unrated, although I hope the dvd has both. Frankly, I'd be happy with either. :up:
I'm hoping the Unrated DVD has both cuts because cranking the film to 2.5 hours could hurt it.

Too bad Universal hates creating multi-disc sets, so all we're probably going to see is a one-disc (either DVD-9, 14, or 18) for this flick. :(

[scott shelton]

From DVDAnswers...

Title: The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Starring: Steve Carell
Released: 13th December 2005
SRP: $29.98

Further Details
Universal has provided us with early details on The 40-Year-Old Virgin which stars the likes of Steve Carell, Catherine Keener and Paul Rudd. This brand new comedy will be available to own in seperate rated, and unrated editions from the 13th December this year, priced at around $29.98 a piece. The 1 hour 57 minute rated cut will be available to own in full frame only, whereas the unrated edition will carry an anamorphic widescreen transfer, along with an extra sixteen minutes of footage. Both discs will carry English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround tracks. We'll bring you further details on this one shortly.

[digitalfreaknyc]

Hmm...i thought this was just the right length (if maybe 5 minutes too long) in theaters. I don't know if I can stand another 16 minutes of it inserted into the movie...but it looks like I don't have much of a choice.

[brianluvdvd]

Loved the movie but hated the ending. Maybe they will tinker with that a little bit.

I thought this movie was way funnier than Wedding Crashers.

[Mr. Cinema]

This release is just like The Ring 2, where the Rated version is only Full Screen.

I, like most, will get the unrated. But if you want to own a widescreen copy of the Rated version, you're SOL.

[Scott Weinberg]

But what if you check out the Unrated Cut and you simply prefer the theatrical version? You're stuck with only the craptastic FF transfer?

What a stupid release structure.

[dx23]

Cover art and more extras at dvdtimes:

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=58778

[Heartagram]

Cant wait to pick this up, absolutly loved this movie.

[robsul82]

The ending was perhaps the best part of the movie.

Besides the dig at Coldplay fans.

[brianluvdvd]

The ending was perhaps the best part of the movie.



Please explain (if you are referring to the lame musical ending/credit sequence).

Other than his friends dancing like fairies/hippies, nothing about it was remotely funny. I wish they had ended it with him cumming in 2 minutes or less and them maybe cumming again in 2 minutes or less (hell you could probably get away with that joke several times. and left it at that. But to each his own.

[gotrice487]

Thanks for the updated info! Definitely picking up the Unrated version!

[woemcats]

Oh man, the only thing that kept this from classic comedy status was the fact that it's easily 15 minutes too long... So now, if I want to get in widescreen, I'll have to watch a cut that's even LONGER??? No comedy should be as long as a Harry Potter movie.

This could seriously keep me from buying it. Too bad.

[toddly6666]

I'm so sick of this "Unrated" trend. It's okay with PG-13 movies. But the movie was R Rated and a pretty strong R-Rating it was. All they are going to do is insert deleted scenes which were deleted for the sake of flow and not belonging. It's no director's cut.

This movie was my favorite movie of the year, and I just want it as what I saw in the theaters on an anamorphic video, not full-screen..

[Dead]

S**tty Movie!!! :horsepoo:


audiomixer, please read the discussion on threadcrapping at http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=235044. Then next time you'll know that comments like this are against the forum rules.

[robsul82]

Explain? Explain why watching Steve Carell sing "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)" by The 5th Dimension was unbelievably hysterical?

Obviously you are not a golfer.

[Mr. Salty]

Please explain (if you are referring to the lame musical ending/credit sequence).

Other than his friends dancing like fairies/hippies, nothing about it was remotely funny.
I agree with robsul82. The ending was one of the funniest parts of a very funny movie, and I know several people who feel the same way. And I've seen it commented on in more than one magazine article.

As far as explaining, it's impossible to explain to someone why something is funny if they think it's not. I just think you're in the minority on this one.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to write a letter to Universal bitching about them not releasing the theatrical version in widescreen.

[illennium]

The ending was excellent, one of the best endings to a comedy I've ever seen. First, there is the fact that it respects the traditional structure of romantic comedy by ending in a wedding. Second, in an age where entertainment is often characterized by smug irony and cynical detachment, the ending is genuinely uplifting and refreshingly joyous. I didn't laugh during the ending, but I smiled through the whole thing.

[PerryD]

I was going to agree that the ending was bad, but I thought people were referring to the forced lame disagreement/fight that always work their way into movies like this. The fight scenes and following makeup were poorly thought out. It should have involved the daughter breaking the news of his virginity to the mother.

The song/dance sequence at the very end was great though.

[Scott Weinberg]

Gotta agree.

This is one of my very favorite movies of the year, but I do remember thinking "Why the frick does this flick need to be 110+ minutes long??"

[steelpotato]

They should do more seamless branching. As I understand it some players have problems with it...but maybe if it had been done more up to this point those problems would have been ironed out.
Back to the horror...

[Mscott716]

How can you not love the ending..in this age of predictable crap, it was refreshing to see something different. In fact that other possible ending mentioned above was going through my mind as that scene was playing out and I'm thinking he's just going to keep being awful at it,..then he bursts out singing..great stuff, my date practically peed her pants.

[Toben]

Here's the full list of extras, according to DVDTimes (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=58778) :


Bonus features include:

Gag reel: Hilarious on-set moments with cast and crew.

“You know how I know you’re gay-” With commentary by director/co-writer Judd Apatow and actor/co-producer Seth Rogen: Features never-before-seen extra material of David (Paul Rudd) and Cal (Seth Rogen) doing their infamous “You Know How I Know You’re Gay” routine.

1970s Sex Education Film (Rated version only)

Line-o-rama: A look at the cast on the set doing different variations of the same line.

Waxing “documentary”: A four camera behind-the-scenes look at Steve Carell’s chest being waxed.

Deleted scenes with commentary by director/co-writer Judd Apatow and actor/co-producer Seth Rogen

Date-a-palooza: Additional deleted footage of the crazy speed dating scene.

Feature commentary with director/co-writer Judd Apatow, actor/co-writer Steve Carell and cast.

The unrated DVD features an extended film with over 17 minutes of never-before-seen footage, many of the aforementioned bonus materials, plus the following outrageous features:

Additional deleted scenes with commentary by director/co-writer Judd Apatow and actor/co-producer Seth Rogen

My dinner with Stormy: Actor/co-producer Seth Rogen has dinner with adult film star Stormy Daniels.

Andy’s Fantasies, with commentary by director/co-writer Judd Apatow and actor/co-producer Seth Rogen.

[Nesbit]

Why is there a special feature that is only available on the full screen/rated edition?

[Alan Smithee]

That's fucked- they did it right with American Wedding having BOTH cuts on the disc, plus a separate one with just the R version for Wal-Mart and other prudish retailers.

[Nesbit]

It wouldn't be a big issue if the movie wasn't overly long as is. It felt like the theatrical edition was "Extended".

[Comfort Eagle]

I never had the want to see it in theater, but Im still looking forward to the dvd viewing, so I hope it has a good release!

[Giles]

while I thought the movie was generally one of the better comedy films of the year - my only prob with it was even at 1 hour 57 minutes - it felt too long. 16 extra minutes - that's kind of pushing it. still gonna rent it to see the extra scenes, though.

[Giles]

Explain? Explain why watching Steve Carell sing "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)" by The 5th Dimension was unbelievably hysterical?

Obviously you are not a golfer.

5th Dimension?! huh? These songs are from the musical 'Hair' and what's the connection between these songs and being a golfer?

[ryuryu2949]

5th Dimension?! huh? These songs are from the musical 'Hair' and what's the connection between these songs and being a golfer?

I hope you are joking, but for the 1% chance you aren't, the golfer line is a classic quote from Big Lebowski.

[Mr. Cinema]

Got mine at Circuit City today. No slipcover. :(

I do like the glossy/foil-like cover. It's more sturdy than the usual sheets they use.

[digitalfreaknyc]

When the hell did this get pushed up???

[darmok]

i haven't spotted any with slipcovers...yet.

[silver_yummies]

yup - released today!

[Slowpc]

Yep , no slipcovers.

[ShallowHal]

I got the unrated edition @ Target, no slipcover.

[Doughboy]

I got it at Circuit Sh-tty. No slipcover.

[LorenzoL]

This was a blind buy for me and got it at Future Shop. I bought the Unrated WS and it had no slipcover.

[Mok]

Walmart had the unrated widescreen and a rated widescreen. Shocking, I picked up the unrated of course.

[GuessWho]

16 extra minutes - that's kind of pushing itthen get the theatrical version

[Mr. Cinema]

I thought there were only 3 options:

Unrated Widescreen
Unrated Fullscreen
Rated Fullscreen

[Bleddyn Williams]

Shiny foil finishes are usually reserved for slipcovers. The fact that this case's insert is shiny does point to there not actually being a slipcover. Where is the suggestion that there is one coming from?

[marcellusk]

Oh man, the only thing that kept this from classic comedy status was the fact that it's easily 15 minutes too long... So now, if I want to get in widescreen, I'll have to watch a cut that's even LONGER??? No comedy should be as long as a Harry Potter movie.

This could seriously keep me from buying it. Too bad.

yeah i watched this movie for the 1st time last night....it was funny but i kept looking at the timer and thinking wow..this isn't over yet? After i saw the timer at 2hr 5mins i stopped looking. Funny movie but a little long

[Mr. Cinema]

Shiny foil finishes are usually reserved for slipcovers. The fact that this case's insert is shiny does point to there not actually being a slipcover. Where is the suggestion that there is one coming from?
Circuit City's website has "slipsleeve packaging" as part of the item description. That led me to believe there would be a slipcover.

[Matthew Chmiel]

After watching the Unrated version last night, I wished Universal released a Rated widescreen edition as well (or had the option to choose on the disc, ala Universal's American Wedding or New Line's upcoming Wedding Crashers).

The extra footage seriously kills the flick's pacing in some scenes. Some jokes from the theatrical cut are killed in the unrated version (the Everybody Loves Raymond gag is just not funny in the unrated) and some of the scenes go on for way too long.

Maybe one day Universal can double-dip us with both cuts, better transfers, and more deleted footage (simply because it exists).

[Squirrel God]

Maybe one day Universal can double-dip us with both cuts, better transfers, and more deleted footage (simply because it exists).

There's a problem with the transfer?

[Al Padrino]

I got the unrated version without even knowing it. I wasn't aware there was an option, but I'm glad that I picked the version I would've bought had I known there were more than one out there.

[Matthew Chmiel]

There's a problem with the transfer?
The transfer is just okay. For a film produced in 2005, it should be a great transfer; not something that's just decent.

[GuessWho]

Hilarious that thread title still has the incorrect date :lol:

[GrimTangent]

Unlisted bonus feature! a new hyphen in the title!
http://tinyurl.com/e2fth

[Squirrel God]

Unlisted bonus feature! a new hyphen in the title!
http://tinyurl.com/e2fth

UK Region 2 doesn't have it!

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B000BSQR4E.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[Ravid]

That's a terrible cover, but the tagline is hilarious.

The theatrical version was too long. The last thing I want is MORE footage.

[TimeandTide]

The extra footage seriously kills the flick's pacing in some scenes. Some jokes from the theatrical cut are killed in the unrated version (the Everybody Loves Raymond gag is just not funny in the unrated) and some of the scenes go on for way too long.

I just watched the movie (unrated) for the first time last night and loved it. But can anyone clue me in as to what scenes were added/extended from the theatrical cut (other than the Raymond gag, mentioned above)?

[GizmoDVD]

That R2 cover is AWESOME! Much better then the goofy looking shiney cover we got.

[Sunday Morning]

I loved the movie. But I will admit that the new version is just a bit too long. I can see it hurting on multiple viewings especially. A 2 disc'r with both versions might have been a wiser choice for this particular release.

[darkside]

I bought the uncut and it was too long. This is one case where I feel the theatrical version is better. The unrated stuff might be worthwhile on PG-13 films, but this was a rated R film and already rather long for a comedy. There was really no need to add 17 minutes back into it. Leave it in the extras.

[dsa_shea]

2+ hours for a comedy of this type is just pushing someone to turn it off. I thought the movie was good but there was no way that there were 17 minutes of worthwhile stuff put back in it. The movie also didn't have as much nudity in it as I was lead to believe.

[DrGerbil]

The Unrated version of Bad Santa is 98 minutes. I believe it would have suited "Virgin" better if it was shortened by about 20 minutes, not extended by 17.

But who cares if the film suffers for it? Let's grab as many DVD sales as we can! :hairpull:

[conscience]

That R2 cover is AWESOME! Much better then the goofy looking shiney cover we got.

No way! The R1 cover is very symbolic of the film and the character. Yeah - the R2 cover does give you the jist - but too much of a jist and seems like the average R1 cover we always get. Not to mention it is WAY too busy.

The only thing wrong with the unrated R1 cover is the 'Unrated' note, of course.

[harosa]

Thank god i see people are seeing that this movie really suffers from being too long, i was actually starting to watch the clock and the people i was showing it to started asking if it was almost over at the 1hr45m mark and i honestly didnt know so much fluff was added.

[Peep]

I just watched the movie (unrated) for the first time last night and loved it. But can anyone clue me in as to what scenes were added/extended from the theatrical cut (other than the Raymond gag, mentioned above)?

I'd like to know also. I never saw it in the theatres, nut the unrated version seemed very choppy. Also, did I miss the part where he goes to see the priest, because the priest makes some comments at the end of the movie that made it sound like he knew the guy was a virgin.

[Rypro 525]

actually i thought the raymond scene was in the theatrical cut.
i know the stormy dream/fantasy wasn't in the movie to begin with. the scene where andy tries to take off the woman's bra wasn't there. there are many scene's of what i assume are improvs that are extended. alot of the scenes with Moujje were added back.

[Matthew Chmiel]

What I said was that the Raymond gag was ruined in the Unrated cut.

In the theatrical cut it goes: Andy gets ready to masturbate -> puts in porn tape -> not satisifed -> puts in another tape -> that tape is Everybody Loves Raymond. Gag hits and succeeds.

In the unrated cut it goes: Andy gets ready to masturbate -> puts in porn tape -> not satisifed, so he tries to masturbate on his own -> insert terrible dream sequence with Stormy -> doesn't masturbate, so he tries another tape -> that tape is Everybody Loves Raymond. The gag crashes and burns, because the set-up is too long for a payoff that is not worth it.

[Jay G.]

I just watched the movie (unrated) for the first time last night and loved it. But can anyone clue me in as to what scenes were added/extended from the theatrical cut (other than the Raymond gag, mentioned above)?
Just watched the unrated last night, having seen the rated version in theaters months ago. From my memory, the main additional scenes are:

[edit: This list is now revised based on comments made in the commentary track]

- The first scene with Mooj, where Jay is confronting him about stealing his customers is all new.

- Mooj's speech to Andy the day after the poker game is longer.

- David and Haziz arguing at the back door to Smart Tech is extended.

- During the sequence of Andy walking home trying to not think about sex, the parts with him stopping at the magazine stand and subsequently bumping into the lady are new.

- Andy's flashback of wrestling with one of his girlfriend's bra is either completely new or extended.

- In the bar, Jay's speach about peripheral vision, and Andy fumbling around the bar, is new

- In the bar, after Jay tries to convince Andy to bag a drunk girl, there's an additional scene between Cal and Andy before transitioning to the bachelorette party.

- All of Cal's mentions of being a novelist is new.

- As mentioned before, the fantasy sequence with Stormy is new.

- Cal's mentioning the box of porn the next day is new.

- Cal talking with Paula about Andy faking being a virgin is new.

- The phone call Andy makes to the Viagra hotline is new.

- Andy offering Mooj better shifts is new

- Jay's fight with the customer is extended.

- At the health clinic, some additional footage of Andy fumbling with the sex organ models.

- Paula asking Cal for some pot is new.

- David selling the TV with the Micheal McDonald DVD is new.


There's also a few little extensions to scenes and bits of dialogue that are only a few seconds extra to some scenes, but they add up.

[awmurray]

I picked up the unrated version of this used from Blockbuster. I watched it and I'd say that the pacing trouble is largely because people are used to watching the theatrical cut. I watched it in the theater months ago and while the pacing is obviously slower in the unrated version, it wasn't bad (to me). I wouldn't have noticed if I hadn't already seen the theatrical cut.

Originally, I intended to get this used and pick up the theatrical cut later, but I think I'd prefer to just have the unrated one now. I like the scenes that were added/extended.

The total running time was 2 hours and 8 minutes (to when the credits started rolling). Not too long and I believe on par with Wedding Crashers Uncorked edition.

Also, according to IMDB:


Nearly 15 minutes of material had to be cut from the film in order to avoid an NC-17 rating from the MPAA.


If that is true, then the 17 minutes added back in seems about right anyway.

[mndtrp]

I hadn't seen this in the theater, and just watched the unrated today. Personally, I didn't think it was too long at all. In fact, I didn't even realize it was over an hour and a half.

The movie itself was great, although the ending is kind of lame. Funny once, but I imagine I'll shut it off before the credits. Basically, the same thing I do with Holy Grail.

[digitalfreaknyc]

I still haven't watched my Unrated edition. Question though, does anyone know if this is the original cut? What made them add so much footage back in? Usually it's a few minutes but this is a lot.

[awmurray]

What made them add so much footage back in?

Judd Apatow on the Unrated Version of The 40 Year Old Virgin found here (http://movies.about.com/od/the40yearoldvirgin/a/virginja120705_2.htm):

When it comes to the DVD, we added back 17 minutes because there was a longer version of the story that had a lot of scenes that we think are great, but we knew no one wanted to sit in a movie theater that long. But you can sit on your a** and eat potato chips and watch it over the course of a week if you want to at home. And we put out the theatrical version on DVD also, if you want to see that version.

[Jack Straw]

The movie also didn't have as much nudity in it as I was lead to believe. Did you view the Unrated cut? One of the things I was saying to myself after watching it was "man, there was a lot of women revealing their boobs in that movie", which is always a good thing. :drool:

[theneobez]

Has anyone heard anything on a new DVD edition? This is my favorite comedy of all time but I just recently saw on Amazon and other sites that there appears to be some sort of a dvd coming out on May 22:
http://www.amazon.com/40-Year-Old-Virgin-Unrated-Special/dp/B000NHG7CA/ref=sr_1_5/105-9015492-5134004?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1173390594&sr=1-5
Doesn't seem to be a price drop, maybe it's some sort of a new edition?
Does anyone have any info on this?
P.S. anyone know why I can't seem to post a new thread?

[theneobez]

Actually I just found my answer:
http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=64041

[Cameron]

conversation going on about it at "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" 2-disc coming 5/22 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=492076)

and for posterity

40 Year Old Virgin R-Rated in OAR Tuesday (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=452687)