Apocalypse Now SE?
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Apocalypse Now SE?
Why doesn't Coppola give Apocalypse Now the same treatment he gave the Godfather Trilogy? Only two measly DVDs (regular and redux) and all he gave was a commentary on 1 scene, and the trailers that's pretty sad for one of those movies that's regarded as sacred.
My ideal version would be this:
We can only dream :-/
My ideal version would be this:
- 2 Disc Set
- Cover would be just like Godfather Trilogy with all the black, except instead of the Godfather symbol, it would be replaced with the Apocalypse Now words in red font
- 1st disc would be the movie, ORIGINAL version, best visuals/sound
- 2nd disc would be ALL extras.
- extras: Hearts of Darkness: A filmmakers Apocalypse which would be the perfect making of documentary
- extras:Scene by scene commentary just like in Godfather
- extras: deleted scenes
- extras: stills/storyboards
- extras: including all REDUX scenes
- scene selection
- extras: cast/crew interviews
- extras: Coppola's Heart of Darkness inspiration
- extras:trailer
- easter eggs
We can only dream :-/
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Yeah that sounds pretty sweet but while we're fantasizing why not just put the Redux version in there as well? I'm part of the small minority that liked that version better anyway.
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We can only dream :-/
We can only dream :-/
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Originally posted by FuzzyBallz
Yawn. As if the 1 disc version didn't put you to sleep already, you have to ask for a 3 disc version. Man, talking about huge savings on insomnia medication.
Yawn. As if the 1 disc version didn't put you to sleep already, you have to ask for a 3 disc version. Man, talking about huge savings on insomnia medication.
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also while i'm dreaming i like to think 'realistic' dreaming by something that can be done logically and market wise, meaning they wont have to spend money to make a dvd with faulty or loopy things like making a AN:SE and one that is Redux, i figured the Redux were left out scenes that Coppola added and called the thing Redux, sort of like the STar Wars special edition sort of wanting the mint and unchanged thing over the one that has been upgraded and changed from its original, many fans prefer the original over the updated, and since redux is just a couple new scenes those can be added in the extras and viewed comfortably by those that like the redux more!
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I think we all have wanted Hearts of darkness on DVD for some time now. best place to look for it right now though is the LD.
As for special edition, I can't think of anything more special then the Apocalypse Now Redux Wine Edition.
As for special edition, I can't think of anything more special then the Apocalypse Now Redux Wine Edition.
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They already said that there will be another DVD comming out. Where has everyone been? Before Redux even hit the shelves the reviewers said that another release was in the works.
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what.... WHAT?!?!?!?
no f'n way.
Well... hopefully they will be smart and not fug up this gem of a dvd and give the fans what they want. My advice is that they add all the things i listed.
This dvd has the caliber to become as great as the Godfather DVD.
no f'n way.
Well... hopefully they will be smart and not fug up this gem of a dvd and give the fans what they want. My advice is that they add all the things i listed.
This dvd has the caliber to become as great as the Godfather DVD.
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I really hope they include Hearts of Darkness and Redux in the same package. That way you can watch the part in HoD where Coppolla gathers all the actors from the French plantation scene pretty much right after he films it and tells them he knows right there and then that all their scenes are getting cut. Then, you can watch Redux where said crappy scenes are back in!
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Unless the title has the words "Star" and "Trek" in it, Paramount rarely double-dips, even in cases where an old and inferior DVD desperately needs a remaster.
If they were going to do anything special for Apocalypse Now, they would have done it when Redux was released.
If they were going to do anything special for Apocalypse Now, they would have done it when Redux was released.
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I would bet that Hearts of Darkness will be released on its own rather than being included in a SE of AN, unless the price for the set is jacked up to a higher level than usual (even for Paramount).
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Originally posted by Josh Z
If they were going to do anything special for Apocalypse Now, they would have done it when Redux was released.
If they were going to do anything special for Apocalypse Now, they would have done it when Redux was released.
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Originally posted by DonnachaOne
... Coppola wants to do a proper SE when he sets aside enough time for it, a la the Godfather release. He was pressured into releasing Redux on DVD by Paramount
... Coppola wants to do a proper SE when he sets aside enough time for it, a la the Godfather release. He was pressured into releasing Redux on DVD by Paramount
Could you just image the size of Brando's floating head on the cover of a multi-disc SE?
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Originally posted by DonnachaOne
Coppolla wanst to do a proper SE when he sets aside enough time for it, a la the Godfather release.
Coppolla wanst to do a proper SE when he sets aside enough time for it, a la the Godfather release.
If this movie gets to have a great DVD like how great Godfather DVD was. Then this DVD will be my prized possession. Now the only enemy is time. But alas, it makes me feel good that i know he's using that time to completely perfect that dvd. Coppola! If you're reading this you'd better include all the stuff i listed!
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I thought I'd read that Coppola wanted the Redux as the definitive version & that the original theatrical version was to be moth-balled; so to speak
I thought I'd read that Coppola wanted the Redux as the definitive version & that the original theatrical version was to be moth-balled; so to speak
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Originally posted by RichDB10
Come on...admit it.....if it was released in a 'military bag' type of package with dog-tags in a limited edition of 500 you'd be one of the first to buy it as i'm sure you've heard of E-bay
Come on...admit it.....if it was released in a 'military bag' type of package with dog-tags in a limited edition of 500 you'd be one of the first to buy it as i'm sure you've heard of E-bay
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Nothing's been announced yet, other than Zoetrope's press release at the time Redux came out saying that a special edition was in the works.
25th Anniversary Edition would make a whole lotta sense, though.
25th Anniversary Edition would make a whole lotta sense, though.