I could of sworn it was never released on DVD but I've been wrong before. A friend of mine said he just ordered a copy off of eBay and want to know if I should laugh or be jealous.

The DVD was recalled and it should be released at another date.

A good number of them did get out (I was lucky enough to get one), and Ebay has been flooded with boots, so your friend better verify what he's purchasing.

Many copies made the street, I and plenty others here, have it (thanks in large part to our fellow DVDTalkers). That said... I would be VERY careful of using eBay for Ed Wood, the bootlegs are out there... Your friend may or may not receive a legit DVD.

Postponed twice so far, with copies slipping through this last go round. If you can accomodate Region 2/PAL DVDs, your safest bet currently is to order it from the UK.

If he purchased from a reliable seller (good feedback, etc.), prepare to be jealous.

As others have said, a special edition was recalled earlier this year before release:

http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_ite...item_id=572005

More than a few copies slipped out to the public.

Look downward.

Yep, a few copies leaked out, and I have one, so be jealous, be VERY jealous. OF ME!!!! HAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHA

If you want to get one that's legit, a good bet is the exchange forum on this site--all of the sellers/buyers I've dealt with on this site have been great. Prepare to pay around 40-50 bucks, though. If you love the film, it's well worth the cheddar.

got mine and only two people lost their job over it.

I got mine in the mail today.

I traded Leon: The Professional and a $22 Money Order for it.

I've heard of people still finding legit copies in small stores, so you may want to try one of the Mom & Pop stores, or even Blockbuster(where I found my copy). When I mentioned the recall to the sales clerk, they said they hadn't heard about it and unless they did they will continue to sell it.

I thought they were waiting for the DVD release of Big Fish -- NOPE!

Is this finally rereleased? Man...if they were trying to raise the bar of interest then it's a good plan. I'm interested. I would be calling all stores around if I thought it wouldn't be a waste of time.

No word on a rerelease yet.

I'm sure once it's out, it'll be all over the board.

'Rerelease' implies that it's been released at some point. It never has.

I have no idea what they're waiting for; I'm just glad I've got mine.

Rob

Rumor has it that there may be an October release, but don't hold your breath. I was lucky enough to get mine in the last release before the recall.

How'd you get it if it was never released? I'd say it's safe to call it a rerelease when they finally put it back out.

TV

I still want one.

Some ebay sellers have claimed the content on the Brazilian release is identical to the R1 release that was pulled. Can anyone verify this?

I'm pretty sure the R1 release is the only one that includes the deleted scenes. What they have, if it's not the official R1 release, is more than likely a boot.

Seen 2 copies at the local Sam Goody's just last week!

I believe that's true. I think all other versions are identical to the R2 release, including the original R1 release from the last recall. The discs during the 2nd recall were the first ones to ever show deleted scenes if my memory is correct.