The Game: Criterion Collection -- September 25th, 2012

gryffinmaster · 06-15-12, 02:55 PM

http://www.criterion.com/films/28058-the-game

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DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION:

-- New, restored digital transfer, supervised by director David Fincher and director of photography Harris Savides, with original theatrical 5.1 surround theatrical soundtrack, in DTS-HD Master Audio on the Blu-ray edition

-- Alternate 5.1 surround mix optimized for home theater viewing, supervised by sound designer Ren Klyce and Fincher, in DTS-HD Master Audio on the Blu-ray edition

-- Audio commentary by Fincher, Savides, actor Michael Douglas, screenwriters John Brancato and Michael Ferris, digital animation supervisor Richard “Dr.” Baily, production designer Jeffrey Beecroft, visual effects supervisor Kevin Haug, and visual effects producer Robyn D’Arcy

-- An hour’s worth of exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and film-to-storyboard comparisons for four of the film’s major set pieces, with commentary

-- Alternate ending

-- Trailer and teaser trailer, with commentary

-- PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by film critic David Sterritt

bunkaroo · 06-15-12, 03:01 PM

TheMovieman · 06-15-12, 03:01 PM

Finally

Now I can retire my old DVD (well, I'll wait until I have this one in my hands)

Solid Snake PAC · 06-15-12, 03:13 PM

Now this Criterion deserves it's own thread for sure. About goddamn fucking time.

ScissorPuppy · 06-15-12, 03:28 PM

Doesn't seem like the Psychological test film from the lasderdisc is ported over, unless that is considered "Behind the scenes" material.

scott1598 · 06-15-12, 03:36 PM

thank god!

trespoochies · 06-15-12, 03:45 PM

Bout damn time! Nice cover to boot.

Geofferson · 06-15-12, 04:03 PM

About time indeed and yeah, love that cover

JakeNeff · 06-15-12, 05:53 PM

Another of my favorites finally in Blu, and a Criterion too!

BuckNaked2k · 06-15-12, 06:06 PM

The cover is.....a huge spoiler!!

mattysemo247 · 06-15-12, 06:46 PM

This will be my first Criterion. Damn good movie.

manicsounds · 06-15-12, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckNaked2k

The cover is.....a huge spoiler!!

Is it? With the father falling off the building in the opening credits?

mcfly · 06-15-12, 08:41 PM

Wow, this is a release I always just chalked up to internet hopefuls. Must have been close to 10 years ago I remember rumblings about this to begin with. Nice to see it finally gets a release it deserves.

DJariya · 06-15-12, 09:03 PM

It's about damn time!!

I do have the Region 3 DVD that has that same commentary track with a few extras.

Looking forward to this.

Decker · 06-15-12, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckNaked2k

The cover is.....a huge spoiler!!

So is the movie's title.

I am SO glad this is finally coming out. I don't think I've watched this since seeing it on VHS back in the day, but it blew me away.

gerrythedon · 06-16-12, 01:05 AM

I've only seen this movie once [my brother's HD DVD].... This will be mine!!!

MasterofDVD · 06-16-12, 01:45 AM

Oh hell yes!

TomOpus · 06-16-12, 09:09 AM

Awesome news!

JGaitan82 · 06-16-12, 12:20 PM

Awesome! Can't wait to own it! Now if only Criterion can bring Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai on blu ray, that would rock.

The Lizard King · 06-16-12, 01:23 PM

Well, my Criterion LaserDisc just plummeted in value.

TLK

LickTheABCs · 06-16-12, 01:41 PM

Nice. Good Burger can't be too far behind.

Dr. Mantle · 06-16-12, 01:56 PM

The Game and the Avengers on the same day. Woooo!

Ringmaster · 06-16-12, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by manicsounds

Is it? With the father falling off the building in the opening credits?

As someone who has never seen the film, I can say that the cover is not a spoiler because I can't relate it to movie. Your response, manic, IS a spoiler because now I know why the cover relates to The Game. Dont worry, ill forgive you.

StephenX · 06-16-12, 10:44 PM

Yeeeeeesssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!

dsa_shea · 06-16-12, 10:45 PM

Too bad we can't have this one like now.

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