The Thing Called Love - March 7, 2006

Cornelius1047 · 11-29-05, 06:36 PM

From DVDActive.com:

Paramount Home Entertainment has sent over artwork for a Director's Cut of The Thing Called Love which stars River Phoenix, Samantha Mathis, Dermont Mulroney and Sandra Bullock. The disc will be available to own from the 7th March, and should set you back around $19.99 or thereabouts. I'm afraid we have no word on disc specs for this one yet, but we can confirm the runtime of 118 minutes. We'll bring you further details, just as soon as we get them. Stay tuned. For now though, here's the final artwork:

Been waiting a long time for this one. Always been a not-so-guilty pleasure of mine. Love the movie, even if I'm not at all a fan of country music (save the Man In Black). The cover, however, leaves something to be desired. Bleh.

K

EdTheRipper · 11-29-05, 07:55 PM

I used to watch this on HBO all the time back in the day. I'm glad to hear of it finally getting a dvd release. I'll definitely get it.

dvd_luver · 11-29-05, 10:24 PM

I am picking this one up, for sure.

AnonomusBob15 · 11-30-05, 12:18 AM

Great performances. Will surely get this one.

Fincher Fan · 11-30-05, 01:50 AM

I hope it's not a sequel to Carpenter's film.

matome · 11-30-05, 08:08 AM

Have it on laser and haven't watched it in a while. IIRC it was pretty good. May have to pick this up.

Lunatikk · 11-30-05, 10:24 AM

dx23 · 01-17-06, 02:53 PM

Dvdactive.com has put up the extras for this release:

Quote:

Extra material will include an audio commentary with director Peter Bogdanovich, a The Thing Called Love - A Look Back featurette, another featurette on the look of the film, an Our Friend River feature, and the original theatrical trailer.

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releas...lled-love.html

dvd_luver · 01-17-06, 05:00 PM

Paramount better hold to this release, this is shaping up to be a must buy dvd for me when it's released. Nice back cover!

cfloyd3 · 01-17-06, 08:44 PM

I just like seeing Peter Bogdanovich randomly thrown in terrible commentary to another release. Here is another one for everyone else to enjoy. I love The Last Picture Show and all but companies may just want to tell no to Peter every once in awhile.

salamander2 · 01-17-06, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfloyd3

I just like seeing Peter Bogdanovich randomly thrown in terrible commentary to another release. Here is another one for everyone else to enjoy. I love The Last Picture Show and all but companies may just want to tell no to Peter every once in awhile.

what is exactly wrong with Bogdanovich's commentary?

demonio · 01-18-06, 03:20 AM

This is a cool flick, but I'll hold off seeing as that cover has $5.50 written all over it!

dvd_luver · 03-07-06, 09:10 PM

I got this at Bestbuy today. Already watched the whole thing. I disagree with the review posted here on DVDtalk about the video transfer, I thought it was just picture perfect. There isn't a big difference between the original and director's cut, so if you want more you will be mad. The special features are great.

If you like this film, like me, buy this. You will be quite pleased with what Paramount has done here. However if you don't, consider it as a rental only.

The film hasn't aged to well. I am glad to finally own this ya know!

FiveO · 03-07-06, 09:23 PM

I'll be picking this one up.

Samantha Mathis..

Great movie too!

scrimshaw · 03-08-06, 01:31 AM

I thought the transfer was excellent as well, there is some slight grain during certain scenes, but you can tell it's supposed to be there.

hailmyname · 03-08-06, 03:02 AM

The film must be good and definitely paramount has done a good work with the release of director's cut. it should be a worth buying DVD

11-29-05, 06:36 PM	#1
Cornelius1047 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hamilton, NJ Posts: 2,539	The Thing Called Love - March 7, 2006 From DVDActive.com: Paramount Home Entertainment has sent over artwork for a Director's Cut of The Thing Called Love which stars River Phoenix, Samantha Mathis, Dermont Mulroney and Sandra Bullock. The disc will be available to own from the 7th March, and should set you back around $19.99 or thereabouts. I'm afraid we have no word on disc specs for this one yet, but we can confirm the runtime of 118 minutes. We'll bring you further details, just as soon as we get them. Stay tuned. For now though, here's the final artwork: Been waiting a long time for this one. Always been a not-so-guilty pleasure of mine. Love the movie, even if I'm not at all a fan of country music (save the Man In Black). The cover, however, leaves something to be desired. Bleh. K __________________ My Addiction Like deciphering cosmic wounds Music For The Morning Before...

11-30-05, 01:50 AM	#5
Fincher Fan DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rampaging across DVDTalk. Posts: 4,046	I hope it's not a sequel to Carpenter's film. __________________ *"You couldn't molest the audience more than to promise Legends of the Fall* and Driving Miss Daisy then to unleash this on them. They'd just been gang-raped."** - Director David Fincher on the test screenings of Seven.

11-30-05, 08:08 AM	#6
matome DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: NY Posts: 12,304	Have it on laser and haven't watched it in a while. IIRC it was pretty good. May have to pick this up. __________________ DVD/Blu-Ray/HD-DVD \| Blu-Ray only \| Laserdisc

01-17-06, 08:44 PM	#10
cfloyd3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 853	I just like seeing Peter Bogdanovich randomly thrown in terrible commentary to another release. Here is another one for everyone else to enjoy. I love The Last Picture Show and all but companies may just want to tell no to Peter every once in awhile. __________________ dvd's

01-18-06, 03:20 AM	#12
demonio DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Germany Posts: 1,032	This is a cool flick, but I'll hold off seeing as that cover has $5.50 written all over it! __________________ DEADPIT.com Horror Talk Radio!

11-29-05, 07:55 PM	#2
EdTheRipper DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 11,034	I used to watch this on HBO all the time back in the day. I'm glad to hear of it finally getting a dvd release. I'll definitely get it.

11-29-05, 10:24 PM	#3
dvd_luver DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: United States Posts: 1,482	I am picking this one up, for sure.

11-30-05, 12:18 AM	#4
AnonomusBob15 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auburn University Posts: 2,396	Great performances. Will surely get this one.

11-30-05, 10:24 AM	#7
Lunatikk DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: My Car Posts: 6,563	cool

01-17-06, 05:00 PM	#9
dvd_luver DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: United States Posts: 1,482	Paramount better hold to this release, this is shaping up to be a must buy dvd for me when it's released. Nice back cover!

03-07-06, 09:10 PM	#13
dvd_luver DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: United States Posts: 1,482	I got this at Bestbuy today. Already watched the whole thing. I disagree with the review posted here on DVDtalk about the video transfer, I thought it was just picture perfect. There isn't a big difference between the original and director's cut, so if you want more you will be mad. The special features are great. If you like this film, like me, buy this. You will be quite pleased with what Paramount has done here. However if you don't, consider it as a rental only. The film hasn't aged to well. I am glad to finally own this ya know!

03-07-06, 09:23 PM	#14
FiveO DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,880	I'll be picking this one up. Samantha Mathis.. Great movie too! __________________ - "Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us..."

03-08-06, 01:31 AM	#15
scrimshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 202	I thought the transfer was excellent as well, there is some slight grain during certain scenes, but you can tell it's supposed to be there.

03-08-06, 03:02 AM	#16
hailmyname Cool New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 38	The film must be good and definitely paramount has done a good work with the release of director's cut. it should be a worth buying DVD