Does the "special edition" have enough good stuff on it to justify replacing the original disk?

quote:<HR>Originally posted by Yuri:
Does the "special edition" have enough good stuff on it to justify replacing the original disk?<HR>

Sold my copy on ebay and I am awaiting the new edition!!! Yes would be the answer to your question.....not only is this disc an anamorphic transfer but it also contains many extras which were not on the first edition!!! Buy it and sell your old copy on ebay!!!



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"You know Andy...I never thought it would come to this....Mayberry....Gateway to danger."

Barney Fife

1989, Columbia TriStar Home Video
Special Features: Interactive Menus, Deleted Scenes, Theatrical Trailer, Audio Commentary, Featurette, Cast/Crew Bios, Production Notes, Scene Access
Video Format: Widescreen 1.85:1 aspect ratio Standard 1.33:1 [4:3]
Add'l Features: Enhanced for 16x9 TVs

It's probably just me, but I cannot stand Matthew Broderick in this film. I can't watch his awful acting.He has this quality of always looking frightened, and that smarmy voice of his is pathetic.Morgan Freeman and Denzel are great, why did they cast so poorly for the main part?

I thought Broderick was well-cast in this movie because he's got a frightened look all the time and has that weak voice. I thought it emphasized how unsure his character was.

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[This message has been edited by danw (edited January 16, 2001).]

quote:<HR>Originally posted by danw:
I thought Broderick was well-cast in this movie because he's got a frightened look all the time and has that weak voice. I thought it emphasized how unsure his character was.

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I would have to agree with you.....Broderick portrayed this character very well in the film!!!! He came off exactly as he should have for his character.....Great movie and great acting by all involved.


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Now of course the question is did Broderick pull it off because he is a good actor, or did he just luck into a role that fit his incompetence

quote:<HR>Originally posted by nemein:
Now of course the question is did Broderick pull it off because he is a good actor, or did he just luck into a role that fit his incompetence <HR>

Broderick is a good actor.....people have a hard time with him in this movie due to all of the comedy he had done prior to 1989. If you can shut out his past movies and truly become involved with this movie and how his character fits into it....Broderick really did a good job with his part!!!

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Barney Fife

I agree that Broderick did an excellent job in the film portraying his character. If he or someone else had portrayed the role as being a stronger more sure type of personality it wouldn't have worked!

The only problem I have with Broderick is he has that Robbie Benson perpetual 13 year old look. So I have trouble believing his characters are old enough to do what they do in his movies.

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does anyone have more detailed info on the extra features?

Because the german( european) Collectors Edition is a single disc including:

*anamorphic picute( PAL needs more space than NTSC -> higher resolution)
*english D5.1
*three(!) additional Dolby Surround tracks
*an Dolby 4.0(?) track
*audiocommentary
*deleted scenes
*a couple of trailers
*a 45 min featurette(The True story of glory continues)
*a 20 min. making of ( Glory, the making of history)
* 8 min. "Voices of Glory"

all I know that is more on the US Version is this commentary/shapes-whatever thing, where you see the director talking!

But I cannot imagine that this eats more space on the disc than three D 2.0 tracks and one D 4.0 .

So, are these other features longer?
Or are there more?

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[This message has been edited by ronald (edited January 19, 2001).]

I'm working on a review right now of this disc. It is a 2 DVD special edition with a very nice audio/video presentation on disc 1, along with an audio commentary from director Zwick as well as a picture-in-picture commentary from Zwick, Broderick and Freeman.

The second disc offers a full-frame presentation as well as additional special features. The additional special features include a documentary, featurette, original promotional featurette, deleted scenes, theatrical trailers, talent files and production notes.

I will have a full-length review with more details done soon. I haven't worked my way through all of the features, but so far I think what I've seen is very good.

[This message has been edited by DVDRules1 (edited January 20, 2001).]

Great movie, but why the crappy cover?

Has anyone seen this one yet that can compare the pictre quality of this ne to the original. I know this is anamporphic and the other isn't but, how does it look otherwise? I know this is a dangerous thing to say around here, but I don't care about the extras all that much. If I'm going to replace my copy with this one, it has to be because of the picture and audio quality.

The extras are a nice touch, but it has no replay value. One listen to a commentary is usually enough for me. I really don't see a difference in video quality, but if you need the anamorphic format then that would be reason enough to buy this disk.

Personally I would have thought the fact this one isn't a flipper would be enough. That's the reason I didn't buy the first one... JMO

I do not believe the first edition was a flipper....sold my copy back in December....I know I watched this two or more times since purchasing it and I do not remember having to flip the disc over when watching it!!! Anyone else know...???

I bought this one soon as it came out.. I've been planning to get the regular version then I found out this was coming out, so I waited for it instead.. really nice movie, sounds and looks great and the extras are cool.. and I like how the second disc has the regular full screen version.. nice for mom who doesn't understand why there has to be "those black bars in every movie"

Waiting eagerly for it.