The Truman Show: Would anyone be interested in a SE?

Brent L · 07-02-03, 12:30 AM

This is one of my favorite films of all time, yet the current DVD release of it is...well...empty. I am called insane all of the time, and go ahead and do it here as well, but I feel that Jim Carey could eventually be molded into a very legitimate dramatic actor. What with this film, Man On the Moon, The Majestic, and now Bruce Almighty (why not a SE of any of these films as well) he has shown me that he can mix his sort of comedic antics with some pretty damn good dramatic acting.

Anyway, I really want a SE to be released of The Truman Show. I'd love to hear everyone talking about the film, what all went on durring the shoot, and much more on a few commentary tracks. I'd love to see some extra scenes, and heck, I just want more.

Is there any word on this at all being possible?

darkflounder · 07-02-03, 12:41 AM

Hey, if There's Something About Mary can get a huge SE release, why not The Truman Show. This movie convinced me that Jim Carrey is actually talented beyond "the talking butt".

I'm still hoping for a Fire Marshall Bill movie someday.

calhoun07 · 07-02-03, 12:50 AM

Yeah, I'd love to see one as well. It's one of my favorite movies of all time. What gets me is the VHS release had a "bonus" feature on it, some kind of short documentary type thing (didn't see it, being on an inferior format and all) and was very disappointed the Truman Show DVD didn't at least have that.

bothanspy · 07-02-03, 12:53 AM

I remember there was a wealth of unreleased material for the film that they cut out that sounded amazing. from IMDB:

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A lot more pseudo-documentary footage on the making of the fictional Truman Show was shot but not used in the theatrical version. Only some short segments have been included in the released film, in the pre-credits sequence. Segments of this outtake footage, featuring Merryl Burbank and Marlon being interviewed and talking about their roles on the show and their personal lives, have been included in some airline versions, presumably to pad the running times.

Various trailers included scenes that were deleted from the theatrical and DVD releases: A cast read-through (a sign on the wall warns "ATTENTION: 1. REMOVE CELLPHONES. 2. NO SCRIPTS ON SET. 3. NO I.D. CARDS ON SET"); a visible tear in the "sky" after a stage light falls on the "street" in front of Truman's house; Truman singing the Planet Trumania anthem.

I know they filmed a great deal of footage with the actors developing their backstories. The only one I remember is Truman's best friend sufferred from drug addictiona nd left the show for awhile. Sounded like interesting stuff.

SPY

AOD · 07-02-03, 02:24 AM

I'd sign up for an SE (seeing how it was filmed down the road from my home town

). Plus, I thought it was a good movie.

shaggy · 07-02-03, 02:39 AM

I would love it, one my favorite films and worst DVDs.

You are right about the VHS, paramount released a bunch of vhs with special features last year, but not on the DVD version, Varsisty Blues is another title where the VHS had some extras

DonnachaOne · 07-02-03, 02:40 AM

Considering the attention Peter Weir has paid to his Criterions and foreign SEs, I'd say an SE would be most welcome.

Imodium · 07-02-03, 03:19 AM

Great film. I'd love an SE.

Drexl · 07-02-03, 07:40 AM

Extras would be nice, but the first priority is an anamorphic transfer.

Brain Stew · 07-02-03, 07:51 AM

I would love an SE. Where is Martin Blythe, we need to tell him to fix this post haste!

kaisha no saru · 07-02-03, 08:04 AM

I'd love an SE of this - have been a huge Weir fan forever and hate the bare bones releases some of these great films get...lets get an SE of Fearless too while we're asking

highdef · 07-02-03, 09:16 AM

I would love a SE. The current bare-bones, non-anamorphic edition is pretty disappointing. The transfer looks pretty poor over my HDtv.

Coral · 07-02-03, 09:54 AM

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lets get an SE of Fearless too while we're asking

Hell, I'd be jumping for joy over a bare-bones anamorphic OAR release...nevermind the extras.

... anythings better than Warner's current bare-bones P&S release, that's for sure.

VincentVega · 07-02-03, 10:58 AM

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Originally posted by Drexl
Extras would be nice, but the first priority is an anamorphic transfer.

I agree.

MasterCXtreme · 07-02-03, 11:13 AM

Yeah a SE would be cool. I'd get it.

Rizor · 07-02-03, 12:14 PM

An SE of Truman Show would be most excellent.

PalmerJoss · 07-03-03, 06:48 AM

Absolutely--this was one of my favorite films from 1998, and I can only hope that we can get a SE with all sorts of extras--I'd love to see a commentary with Carrey and Weir, and maybe a commentary track with the actors as their "characters". That would be very interesting indeed.

cgise22 · 07-03-03, 08:37 AM

I'd definitely buy a Truman Show SE - I have the current release, and it's very disappointing that it doesn't contain a commentary track or at least some extras.

Playitagainsam · 07-03-03, 10:48 AM

whoa, the current release is P&S ?

folgersnyourcup · 07-03-03, 03:08 PM

No, the current release of the Truman Show is in non-anamorphic widescreen. He was referring to the movie "Fearless" when talking about pan and scan.

A special edition of The Truman Show is one of my most wanted dvd's. I hate the non-anamorphic transfer. I rented it and was not pleased.

Jack Straw · 07-03-03, 03:20 PM

Not sure if it was mentioned already, but I would love a 'soundtrack only' audio feature. This movie has one of the most beautiful scores I've heard.

milo bloom · 07-03-03, 11:30 PM

Jim Carrey should have gotten alot more acclaim for this role. I'd like an SE, possibly even a longer cut would be nice.

Bill Geiger · 07-03-03, 11:56 PM

I have a copy of the anamorphic Truman SHow from Australia. What a beautiful picture. An SE for us in the states... I agree it would be nice.

calhoun07 · 07-04-03, 12:15 AM

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Originally posted by Bill Geiger
I have a copy of the anamorphic Truman SHow from Australia. What a beautiful picture. An SE for us in the states... I agree it would be nice.

Does it have any bonus features?

Decker · 07-04-03, 12:57 AM

People, let's be realistic here. The DVD was released by Paramount. Here is a list of every DVD they have ever re-released in an upgraded version:
Star Trek II - The Wrath of Kahn
Star Trek III - The Search for Spock
Star Trek IV - The Voayage Home
The Hunt for Red October
Patriot Games
Clear and Present Danger

That's it. If it's not a franchise, they don't seem to have any interest in redoing their early titles. I hope that will change (among the many other titles I'd like to see them redo are Heaven Can Wait, Private Parts, Grease, Top Gun and Witness) but for now, I wouldn't hold my breath.

07-02-03, 12:30 AM	#1
Brent L DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 13,162	The Truman Show: Would anyone be interested in a SE? This is one of my favorite films of all time, yet the current DVD release of it is...well...empty. I am called insane all of the time, and go ahead and do it here as well, but I feel that Jim Carey could eventually be molded into a very legitimate dramatic actor. What with this film, Man On the Moon, The Majestic, and now Bruce Almighty (why not a SE of any of these films as well) he has shown me that he can mix his sort of comedic antics with some pretty damn good dramatic acting. Anyway, I really want a SE to be released of The Truman Show. I'd love to hear everyone talking about the film, what all went on durring the shoot, and much more on a few commentary tracks. I'd love to see some extra scenes, and heck, I just want more. Is there any word on this at all being possible?

07-02-03, 12:41 AM	#2
darkflounder DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,288	Hey, if There's Something About Mary can get a huge SE release, why not The Truman Show. This movie convinced me that Jim Carrey is actually talented beyond "the talking butt". I'm still hoping for a Fire Marshall Bill movie someday. __________________ http://www.mst3kdvdcovers.com If it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing.

07-02-03, 12:50 AM	#3
calhoun07 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 14,294	Yeah, I'd love to see one as well. It's one of my favorite movies of all time. What gets me is the VHS release had a "bonus" feature on it, some kind of short documentary type thing (didn't see it, being on an inferior format and all) and was very disappointed the Truman Show DVD didn't at least have that. __________________ You can only please a woman with a dick made out of chocolate that ejaculates money.-Rhemus Windowless vans do NOT have candy, only rape.

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Brain Stew DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 8,572	I would love an SE. Where is Martin Blythe, we need to tell him to fix this post haste! __________________ "And if you don't underestimate me, I won't underestimate you." - Bob Dylan

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shaggy DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,053	I would love it, one my favorite films and worst DVDs. You are right about the VHS, paramount released a bunch of vhs with special features last year, but not on the DVD version, Varsisty Blues is another title where the VHS had some extras

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DonnachaOne DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: A place where they know how to pronounce "Donnacha" correctly Posts: 9,806	Considering the attention Peter Weir has paid to his Criterions and foreign SEs, I'd say an SE would be most welcome.

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Imodium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ, US Posts: 93	Great film. I'd love an SE.

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Drexl DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 14,528	Extras would be nice, but the first priority is an anamorphic transfer.

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highdef DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,428	I would love a SE. The current bare-bones, non-anamorphic edition is pretty disappointing. The transfer looks pretty poor over my HDtv.

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Rizor DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 1,243	An SE of Truman Show would be most excellent.

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PalmerJoss DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 2,316	Absolutely--this was one of my favorite films from 1998, and I can only hope that we can get a SE with all sorts of extras--I'd love to see a commentary with Carrey and Weir, and maybe a commentary track with the actors as their "characters". That would be very interesting indeed. __________________ XBox Live Gamertag: AngryPanda27

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cgise22 Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: USA Posts: 75	I'd definitely buy a Truman Show SE - I have the current release, and it's very disappointing that it doesn't contain a commentary track or at least some extras.

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folgersnyourcup Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 342	No, the current release of the Truman Show is in non-anamorphic widescreen. He was referring to the movie "Fearless" when talking about pan and scan. A special edition of The Truman Show is one of my most wanted dvd's. I hate the non-anamorphic transfer. I rented it and was not pleased.

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milo bloom DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 10,015	Jim Carrey should have gotten alot more acclaim for this role. I'd like an SE, possibly even a longer cut would be nice. __________________ OAR (Original Aspect Ratio) is not about more image, or less image. It's about the right image. DVDAf Spinehunting - picking up used Criterion DVDs.

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Bill Geiger DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Philly Suburbs Posts: 12,897	I have a copy of the anamorphic Truman SHow from Australia. What a beautiful picture. An SE for us in the states... I agree it would be nice.

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