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Old 12-24-07, 01:22 AM
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The Assasination of Jesse James: 2-5-2008

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Warner Home Video has officially announced The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford which stars Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Shepard, and Molly Parker. This Andrew Dominik directed film will be available to own from the 5th February, and should retail at around $27.95. The film itself will be presented in anamorphic widescreen, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround track. As far as we know, no extra material will be included on this one. We will of course let you know if that changes.

Available a few weeks later on the 26th February will be HD-DVD/DVD Combo and Blu-ray releases of the film. As well as high definition presentations, each release will include a 30-minute Death of an Outlaw documentary that explores the roots of the legend Jesse James and how he has become a man so many people remain interested in talking about 100 years after his death. Each will retail at around $24.99.
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meant to see this in theaters and missed it. Hd-dvd on the way
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Yeah I'll pick this up blind.
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Why do I feel Best Buy or Target's gonna have a limited 2-disc deluxe edition?
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Wow, I didn't even realize this came out in theaters.
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This looks like another rush job to get the dvd out before the Oscars leaving off the features. A 2-disc has to be on the way. Didn't the same thing happen to Flags of Our Fathers last year?
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I was fortunate enough to catch this during its limited theatrical run. Highly recommended and I look forward to catching it again on DVD.
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Originally Posted by LoPan5705
This looks like another rush job to get the dvd out before the Oscars leaving off the features. A 2-disc has to be on the way. Didn't the same thing happen to Flags of Our Fathers last year?
Yeah, but it was from Paramount, who almost ALWAYS double dip.
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Great film.
BUT, the extras seem a bit thin. I'll wait for a better edition or a big price drop.
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A 2 disc edition should be released. That's what I'm gonna buy.
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If you're waiting for a 2-disc, you might be waiting a long time. This movie barely made $10 million total in theaters (including overseas). It's a great movie but was a huge disappointment for Warners, which hasn't really been supporting it. I wouldn't be surprised at all if they were just dumping it on video.
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Might go for the HD-DVD if it's around $20 or so (since the SRP is $24.99).
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man can't wait to watch this in HD.
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Count me in for the HD DVD.
Wanted to see this in the theater, but since it never played anywhere...
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Now that the holidays have graced me with a blu-ray player, I shall get Jesse James in hi-def. Yay.
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Saw it in theaters and loved it. Definite HD purchase for me.
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Fantastic film. Blu for me.
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Warner doesn't really do double-dips on newer movies - they either put out a 2-disc and and single-disc out at the same time, or they take years to put out a good SE after the initial release. I'll be getting the HDdvd - one of the best movies of the year.
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Also, Hi-Def digest is saying that the Hi-def versions are day-and-date with the standard (the 26th) and the retail price for the Blu and HD versions are 36, not 25.
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Awesome movie. Cannot believe they couldn't figure out how to market this. I'm in for a purchase.
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I will get this also. Did not see the movie in the theatre. Too bad this movie did not do that well. Being a fan of Western's, I would like to see a resurgence of the Western movies.
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I wanted to see this in the theatre but never had a chance. Did it even go to more places than the initial 4 cities?
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I never saw this one either, but it looked good enough that I'll grab the HD.
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I'm always down for a new western. There's not enough of them these days.
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Originally Posted by TheMovieman
Might go for the HD-DVD if it's around $20 or so (since the SRP is $24.99).
Me too, but that seems kinda doubtful they'll set the MSRP of a Combo at $35 instead of $25.

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