The Passion of the Christ: Definitive Edition - Due 2/6/07

Patrick Mirza · 11-03-06, 09:31 AM

Look for 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment to release The Passion of the Christ: Definitive Edition on February 6th, 2007. The two-disc special edition will feature an anamorphic widescreen transfer, Aramaic Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS Surround tracks and English subtitles. Bonus materials have yet to be revealed, so stay tuned for more on that. Retail will be $26.98.

dx23 · 11-03-06, 09:52 AM

Didn't Lionsgate hold the DVD distributions rights for this film?

Anyway, great news. I do hope that it offers a commentary by Mel Gibson and Jim Caveziel.

FILMCZY · 11-03-06, 10:17 AM

The commentary could be the perfect time for Mel to "atone."

SuperBatMan · 11-03-06, 10:22 AM

Will it have an alternative ending?

*runs for life*

animatedude · 11-03-06, 10:24 AM

Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bboisvert · 11-03-06, 10:26 AM

Eh, I'll have to wait and see what those extras are before I care. Actual in-depth 'making-of' material or historical stuff could be worthwhile. Random bible thumping and/or weepy featurettes about the film's 'impact' on the other hand...

slop101 · 11-03-06, 10:32 AM

I would love a drunken, candid commentary from Mel and his dad...

Filmmaker · 11-03-06, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperBatMan

Will it have an alternative ending?

*runs for life*

LOL! Maybe it'll include the original "Return to Krypton" opening...oh wait, wrong world savior movie...

DonnachaOne · 11-03-06, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dx23

Didn't Lionsgate hold the DVD distributions rights for this film?

No, Fox and Newmarket.

wm lopez · 11-03-06, 10:54 AM

How about that cut scene that upset the jewish community.
The scene Mel cut to ease things, it's where in the movie a jew says something like a curse will be on all of us. This scene is where the crowd picks Barabbas over Jesus.

slop101 · 11-03-06, 11:11 AM

I think that scene is already there, and they just dropped the subtitles instead.

jmj713 · 11-03-06, 11:59 AM

YES! I knew if I waited long enough this would happen. I don't believe in God but the film was great. Can't wait. Here's hoping for a commentary or two.

ReduxGuy · 11-03-06, 01:21 PM

Oh, Jesus.

I knew Mel would renig on the promise of a featureless DVD.

I will probably end up buying this, but this is nothing more than selling out.

paulringodaman · 11-03-06, 01:42 PM

not gonna buy this...i dont need to watch jesus getting beat up...who would watch this over and over and over??? i also cant support mel gibson, either

bboisvert · 11-03-06, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by paulringodaman

i also cant support mel gibson, either

If I boycotted every director or actor that I disagreed with personally, my movie collection would be pretty small.

Bill Needle · 11-03-06, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ReduxGuy

I knew Mel would renig on the promise of a featureless DVD.

I will probably end up buying this, but this is nothing more than selling out.

I thought there was mention even before the first release came out that there was definitely going to be an SE down the road. In fact, it was going to come out much sooner (rumored Easter '05 or '06).

indiephantom · 11-03-06, 02:40 PM

This is the third edition of the film. Nice to know it's going to be the definitive one. Seriously, what replay value does this film have in any version?

Bill Needle · 11-03-06, 03:20 PM

I don't recall any releases after the initial one.

Terminator 3 similarly stated that there would be a later more complete SE even before the initial release, but in that case still nothing since then.

adamblast · 11-03-06, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by indiephantom

Seriously, what replay value does this film have in any version?

Quite alot, I'd imagine, for its fans. Probably an annual Easter viewing or whatever... I mean, it's not like people didn't already know the story watching for the *first* time...

MovieExchange · 11-03-06, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bboisvert

If I boycotted every director or actor that I disagreed with personally, my movie collection would be pretty small.

You're painting the situation rather lightly. This isn't about disagreeing with someone's political party of choice, or their stance on a certain issue. It's about Gibson being, despite his claims to the contrary, a racist ass.

NobleRabbit · 11-03-06, 06:26 PM

Should have been called the Devinitive Edition.

Filmmaker · 11-03-06, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MovieExchange

You're painting the situation rather lightly. This isn't about disagreeing with someone's political party of choice, or their stance on a certain issue. It's about Gibson being, despite his claims to the contrary, a racist ass.

That would his stance on a certain issue.

Filmmaker · 11-03-06, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by NobleRabbit

Should have been called the Devinitive Edition.

Naw, I vote for THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST: The Second Coming.

Peep · 11-03-06, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Filmmaker

That would his stance on a certain issue.

As much as I dislike Mel's stance on this "certain issue", I am tired of seeing it dragged out every time one of his movies gets discussed. Can't we just agree that it's up to the individual to decide whether or not they want to support racist ass-hats and leave it at that?

--edited to fix punctuation

Lara Means · 11-03-06, 09:51 PM

Any chance of having James Caviezel doing commentary in-character as Jesus?

11-03-06, 09:31 AM	#1
Patrick Mirza Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 372	The Passion of the Christ: Definitive Edition - Due 2/6/07 Look for 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment to release The Passion of the Christ: Definitive Edition on February 6th, 2007. The two-disc special edition will feature an anamorphic widescreen transfer, Aramaic Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS Surround tracks and English subtitles. Bonus materials have yet to be revealed, so stay tuned for more on that. Retail will be $26.98.

11-03-06, 10:22 AM	#4
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paulringodaman DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The city with no sports championships...Cleveland Posts: 2,109	not gonna buy this...i dont need to watch jesus getting beat up...who would watch this over and over and over??? i also cant support mel gibson, either __________________ "Hey, there goes Garth and his friend Wayne... the psychopath."

11-03-06, 09:52 AM	#2
dx23 Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 11,975	Didn't Lionsgate hold the DVD distributions rights for this film? Anyway, great news. I do hope that it offers a commentary by Mel Gibson and Jim Caveziel.

11-03-06, 10:17 AM	#3
FILMCZY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 425	The commentary could be the perfect time for Mel to "atone."

11-03-06, 10:26 AM	#6
bboisvert DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Docking Bay 94 Posts: 14,216	Eh, I'll have to wait and see what those extras are before I care. Actual in-depth 'making-of' material or historical stuff could be worthwhile. Random bible thumping and/or weepy featurettes about the film's 'impact' on the other hand...

11-03-06, 10:32 AM	#7
slop101 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cali Posts: 17,099	I would love a drunken, candid commentary from Mel and his dad...

11-03-06, 10:54 AM	#10
wm lopez Suspended Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,565	How about that cut scene that upset the jewish community. The scene Mel cut to ease things, it's where in the movie a jew says something like a curse will be on all of us. This scene is where the crowd picks Barabbas over Jesus.

11-03-06, 11:11 AM	#11
slop101 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cali Posts: 17,099	I think that scene is already there, and they just dropped the subtitles instead.

11-03-06, 11:59 AM	#12
jmj713 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,786	YES! I knew if I waited long enough this would happen. I don't believe in God but the film was great. Can't wait. Here's hoping for a commentary or two.

11-03-06, 02:40 PM	#17
indiephantom DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ghost World Posts: 1,074	This is the third edition of the film. Nice to know it's going to be the definitive one. Seriously, what replay value does this film have in any version?

11-03-06, 03:20 PM	#18
Bill Needle DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Twin Cities, US of A Posts: 7,562	I don't recall any releases after the initial one. Terminator 3 similarly stated that there would be a later more complete SE even before the initial release, but in that case still nothing since then.

11-03-06, 06:26 PM	#21
NobleRabbit Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 67	Should have been called the Devinitive Edition.

11-03-06, 09:51 PM	#25
Lara Means DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,954	Any chance of having James Caviezel doing commentary in-character as Jesus?