Dead Presidents
 

I saw this movie a few years back and I loved it. Now that I've started a nice DVD collection I'd like to know if it's a good buy? I did some searching on DVD basen and it looks to be a barebones DVD. Is the picture anamorphic, and is the sound good? Even if it's barebones I may want to get it. Anyone have this DVD, or have any thoughts about the film?

thanks!

I've wondered the same thing about this DVD. I will probably buy this one soon. I enjoy the Hughes brothers films.

I just bought the DVD. Excellent excellent movie and the picture and sound are very good. No extras though, which is sad. A commentary would be great. I'm not sure they are making a SE ever for this film so I went ahead and bought it before it goes OOP or something.

This was one of Disney's earlier releases and is not anamorphic, though the picture quality is decent nonetheless.

They have got to make a SE of this. If you look at the Criterion laserdisc it has a ton of supplements:

Commentary by the Hughes Brothers, Dr. Todd Boyd, cinematographer Lisa Rinzler, stars Larenz Tate and Keith David, and Ari Merretazon

Deleted scenes

Theatrical trailer

Electronic press kit, including a promotional featurette

Storyboards

Costume slides

Set designs

Behind-the-scenes footage

Sketches

Dr. Boyd's guide to "Blaxploitation" films

An epilogue to the story: The real Anthony, Ari Merretazon today

Closed captioning

I saw this again the other night and it's really a great film. I sure wish there was an SE but the barebones disc will have to do. It has definitely earned its spot in my (very picky) library. Picture and sound quality are very good, although it's not anamorphic :(.

Wow agent2099 I just watched this movie this past weekend and thought that this movie truly deserves an SE edition. I would like to see some of the material mentions on the Laser Disc version.

<----Another fan of the movie.

I'd also love to see an SE of this, but If you've heard the Hughes Brothers' comments on "Independent Focus" or on the From Hell extras, they've often stated that they're not fans of the final cut of what was Dead Presidents.

But who knows. Maybe if the Hughes outshine themselves on their next project (From Hell did make a bit of dough afterall) then maybe there could be some lobbying for an SE...But I would bet that their 1st film, Menace II Society would recieve that treatment.

But could you imagine a Vista Series for Dead Presidents? :drool:

Don't forget that the Criterion laserdiscs of Menance & Presidents are the original uncensored unrated versions which recieved NC-17s before trimming some violence down!

So the Criterion LD has even more violence? Wow, that's amazing because I thought the theatrical version had plenty, especially while in Vietnam. I like my current Dead Presidents DVD, but I sure hope they re-release it and add some extras and make the picture anamorphic.