Skoobooz

Two new special editions, no specs yet, but cover art is available:

http://dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&...7595&n=1&burl=

http://dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&...7596&n=1&burl=

marty888

Hopefully some solid extras on these!

digitalfreaknyc

It's about friggin' time. The SE for DPS has been out in R2-4 for years. Has a commentary and many other extras. Good stuff!

Geofferson

Both deserving of SEs.

Giles

question: will the SE of Dead Poet's Society be the original theatrical 128 minute version or the expanded TV cut that reinstated 14 minutes (142min) - which was released on laserdisc as such?

rexinnih

Finally. I sold my copies of these two ages ago knowing that better editions have to come out. Now there is an end to the waiting in sight.

talemyn

Yeeeeeeeeessssss!!!!!!!!

Both of these are in the top 5 of my wish list! I couldn't be more excited!!!

         

digitalfreaknyc

Possibly but doubtful. The other regions got some deleted scenes (which I believe are different from that cut, though I could be wrong) but not the expanded version.

dx23

Great news. The previous versions are some of the earliest dvd releases and are completely barebones and non-anamorphic. I just hope that Buena Vista continues this trend with the rest of their catalog.

ZackR

...Especially "The Rocketeer" - I desperately want a better version of this! I love this film!

digitalfreaknyc

Don't be so quick to pat them on the back. These SE's (DPS definitely, not sure about GMV) have been available in other regions for years. Same thing happened with Ransom. They just got around to bothering to release them over here.
Rocketeer has no SE anywhere.

bboisvert

That was my question as well...

I'd like to think that the extended edition would be released, but based on Ransom (expanded LD, theatrical DVD), I'd guess that we're getting the 128-minute.

Geofferson

I totally forgot about the extended cut of Dead Poet's Society. I remember watching it on LD a while back. I'd love to see it again and sure hope it'll be on the DVD (but don't have my hopes up).

phraseturner

And remember, the second release of Ranson was still non-anamorphic, just a re-hash of the LD extended cut transfer! So, don't assume they will do these new SE versions right; wait for more detailed specs before celebrating!

digitalfreaknyc

Actually...there's a big difference. The NTSC masters for Ransom were all non-anamorphic if you look worldwide. Only the PAL releases were in 16x9. However, for DPS, I believe all the NTSC releases were 16x9. So I wouldn't worry at all on that front.

Big Worms

Nice news! I have thinking of picking these up, but I just new something better would come out.

ROBERTCOP34

Hey that makes about 3 robin williams movie all being put out again what about a special edition of HOOK.

Cameron

covers are up at dvd answers

Cameron

specs from dvd answers

Title: Good Morning Vietnam
Starring: Robin Williams
Released: 17th January 2006
SRP: $19.99

Further Details
Touchstone Home Entertainment has kindly sent over artwork for a brand new special edition of Good Morning Vietnam which stars the likes of Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Tung Thanh Tran and Chintara Sukapatana. The disc will be available to own from the 17th January, and should set you back around $19.99. The film itself will be presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 track. Extras will include a detailed production diary with insight on “How The Movie Came To Be”, “Actor Improv”, “Music Of The Movie”, “Origin Of The Good Morning Vietnam Sign-On”, “Shooting in Thailand” and “Overview Of The Film A Year Later.”, hysterical raw monologues, and the original theatrical and teaser trailers.

Title: Dead Poets Society
Starring: Robin Williams
Released: 17th January 2006
SRP: $19.99

Further Details
Touchstone Home Entertainment has also sent over artwork for a special edition of Dead Poets Society which stars Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles. The disc will be available to own from the 17th January next year, and should retail at around $19.99. The film itself will be presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 track. Extras include raw takes and audio commentary from director Peter Weir, cinematographer John Seale, and writer Thom Schulman, a retrospective documentary entitled Dead Poets: A Look Back, and a feature in which viewers will have the chance to become students themselves with the Cinematography Master Class.

dvd_luver

2 Great films!

Though, for me, they serve as a nice filfthy reminder of Robin Williams being snubbed out for a hugely deserved Best Actor Oscar nomination for "One Hour Photo". The academy nominates him for these two films, both are great performances, but Robin Williams work in "One Hour Photo" was so Oscar worthy, it makes me sick to even talk about it.

He also got nominated for the "Fisher King" and won SA for "Good Will Hunting".

Some will agree, some won't. But, Williams best performance as an actor yet was for me, "One Hour Photo".

Cameron

dude you must have forgot about

dvd_luver

No doubt, classic Williams, but I still think "One Hour Photo" is his best work as an actor, the deep emotional complexity of that character is incredible.

digitalfreaknyc

Huh. Exact same specs as the SE's that have been out in other regions for years. OH well. Guess I'll keep that version.

punkmonkey

Oh, cool. I was an extra in Good Morning Vietnam. Between takes at the air force base, Robin Williams did a stand-up routine for all us extras dressed as soldiers. I hope that's what "Actor Improv" is.

Skoobooz

Huh...there was a recent interview at IGN with Peter Weir in which he adamantly stated that he would never do a commentary...and now here's Dead Poets Society with a commentary. How odd. Has this commentary been available on the other-region version?