Gattaca - Special Edition coming 3-11-2008
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Already own the regular version (WS) so it'd better get remastered picture and audio and a decent selection of features for me to upgrade.
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Originally Posted by chris_sc77
I have wanted to see this film for years but havn't because I could only find the full screen version. At least I'll finally get to see it.
ditto. I was pissed that Sony decided to discontinue the WS version and keep the FS at bargain bins. Glad to see this one coming in Blu-Ray too.
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Originally Posted by TheMovieman
Already own the regular version (WS) so it'd better get remastered picture and audio and a decent selection of features for me to upgrade.
Same here - will definitely need some extras of value for me to upgrade.
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I had the opportunity to watch this at Roger Ebert's Overlooked Film fest a year or so ago and did not. A big regret. The cinematography is sumptuous and the story is beautifully told. It is one of my favourite films.
But you know, I'm still fine with the Superbit until I upgrade to HD.
But you know, I'm still fine with the Superbit until I upgrade to HD.
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Well it's about bloody time. I'll be picking this up no matter the special features. As long as it's WS, with a great transfer, then it'll be all mine.
I hate that this flick is so overlooked/underrated. It's one of the best films of '90s as far as I'm concerned.
I hate that this flick is so overlooked/underrated. It's one of the best films of '90s as far as I'm concerned.
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hot damn!!!!
i been waiting...
i bought the foolscreen only because i had missed the reprint date, and the copies of the superbit were $25 where i could find it... so i wimped out and bought the foolscreen for like $9 because i really like the film...
i'm totally getting this SE one...
i been waiting...
i bought the foolscreen only because i had missed the reprint date, and the copies of the superbit were $25 where i could find it... so i wimped out and bought the foolscreen for like $9 because i really like the film...
i'm totally getting this SE one...
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Originally Posted by uncle-frank
finally, i held off on this because it was only available in fullscreen
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I can certainly appreciate the film's merits, but it falls under my "people can rarely enjoy a film about their area of expertise" theory. I study human genetics, and how much they oversimplify, mischaracterize and just plain get wrong ends up being too distracting. Of course, the fact every that other person I meet asks, "Oh, did you like that GATTACA movie?" upon hearing I study human genetics doesn't help.
Still, I agree with the sentiment that it looked fantastic, and the story did have its interesting twists.
Still, I agree with the sentiment that it looked fantastic, and the story did have its interesting twists.
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Originally Posted by Dr. Forrester
I can certainly appreciate the film's merits, but it falls under my "people can rarely enjoy a film about their area of expertise" theory. I study human genetics, and how much they oversimplify, mischaracterize and just plain get wrong ends up being too distracting. Of course, the fact every that other person I meet asks, "Oh, did you like that GATTACA movie?" upon hearing I study human genetics doesn't help.
Still, I agree with the sentiment that it looked fantastic, and the story did have its interesting twists.
Still, I agree with the sentiment that it looked fantastic, and the story did have its interesting twists.
As I recall, the original disc had some pretty nice extras. I wonder if this is just a port and relabeling.
cheers,
-the Jesus
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While I would love some good special features, just give it a good transfer and I'm all over this. My original copy was stolen three years ago, and I have never been able to replace it.
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The film itself will be presented in anamorphic widescreen, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround track. Extras will include deleted scenes, a Substance Test Outtake, and three making of featurettes (Original “Making Of” Featurette, a “Welcome to Gattaca” Featurette featuring new interviews with Ethan Hawke and Jude Law, and a “Do Not Alter?” exposé on DNA testing).
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Gattaca may have been my first Superbit title... Or was it Crouching Tiger... Eh whatever. This is good news for those that don't have it I suppose but I'll pass.