The Passion Of The Christ --> Aug. 31
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The Passion Of The Christ --> Aug. 31
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With The Passion of the Christ finally appearing to end its phenomenal run as the first of the summer tentpoles hit U.S. theaters last weekend, Fox and Mel Gibson's Icon Prods. have finally officially confirmed a late August release date for the DVD version (VB, 4-21).
Fox plans an Aug. 31 (prebook Aug. 4) release date, just three weeks prior to the studio's first DVD release of the Star Wars Trilogy on Sept. 21, which could give Fox two of the biggest releases of the year less than a monthm apart.
With the R-rated Passion generating nearly $370 million in the U.S.
alone to rank among the Top 10 moneymakers of all time, industry observers believe at least 15 million DVD copies could be sold domestically and come close to doubling the box-office gross.
Fox is targeting the church market hard, setting up bulk ordering at a special Web site where customized "church sleeves" and other church-oriented marketing and promotional materials can be downloaded.
The studio's sister News Corp. international Christian communications company Zondervan will handle distribution to retailer members of the Christian Booksellers Association.
Coming as somewhat of a surprise, the Aug. 31 edition of the two-hour Passion will be a single-disc release with few if any bonus features and tagged with a retail price of $29.98. A spokesman for Fox said every effort was made to use the maximum digital bit rate during the transfer to present the movie with the highest quality picture and audio, including sound in 5.1 Dolby Digital and 5.1 DTS, optional widescreen or pan-and-scan and English or Spanish subtitles on the film, in which all the dialog is either in Aramaic or Latin.
Although the studio would not comment, it is believed that a follow-up special edition is being planned for a potential release at Christmas or
Easter.
There has also been discussion about a theatrical rerelease of the film. International DVD release plans are still being determined.
With The Passion of the Christ finally appearing to end its phenomenal run as the first of the summer tentpoles hit U.S. theaters last weekend, Fox and Mel Gibson's Icon Prods. have finally officially confirmed a late August release date for the DVD version (VB, 4-21).
Fox plans an Aug. 31 (prebook Aug. 4) release date, just three weeks prior to the studio's first DVD release of the Star Wars Trilogy on Sept. 21, which could give Fox two of the biggest releases of the year less than a monthm apart.
With the R-rated Passion generating nearly $370 million in the U.S.
alone to rank among the Top 10 moneymakers of all time, industry observers believe at least 15 million DVD copies could be sold domestically and come close to doubling the box-office gross.
Fox is targeting the church market hard, setting up bulk ordering at a special Web site where customized "church sleeves" and other church-oriented marketing and promotional materials can be downloaded.
The studio's sister News Corp. international Christian communications company Zondervan will handle distribution to retailer members of the Christian Booksellers Association.
Coming as somewhat of a surprise, the Aug. 31 edition of the two-hour Passion will be a single-disc release with few if any bonus features and tagged with a retail price of $29.98. A spokesman for Fox said every effort was made to use the maximum digital bit rate during the transfer to present the movie with the highest quality picture and audio, including sound in 5.1 Dolby Digital and 5.1 DTS, optional widescreen or pan-and-scan and English or Spanish subtitles on the film, in which all the dialog is either in Aramaic or Latin.
Although the studio would not comment, it is believed that a follow-up special edition is being planned for a potential release at Christmas or
Easter.
There has also been discussion about a theatrical rerelease of the film. International DVD release plans are still being determined.
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Originally posted by Mao
Although the studio would not comment, it is believed that a follow-up special edition is being planned for a potential release at Christmas or Easter.
Although the studio would not comment, it is believed that a follow-up special edition is being planned for a potential release at Christmas or Easter.
but, what did I really expect from a film that merchandised necklaces with replica SPIKES dangling off of 'em...
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Originally posted by Rogue588
I agree with BlackBeauty92. Why don't they just wait the extra three months and release the SE during the X-Mas season? While i'm glad the studio is at least announcing their intentions, this smacks of greed..
I agree with BlackBeauty92. Why don't they just wait the extra three months and release the SE during the X-Mas season? While i'm glad the studio is at least announcing their intentions, this smacks of greed..
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the thing is, i can't believe that they're trying to milk in on "church people"
this is a movie about Christ & they still treat it as a merchandise...
talk about respect
i dunno, maybe i'm hoping too much or maybe being too sensitive
this is a movie about Christ & they still treat it as a merchandise...
talk about respect
i dunno, maybe i'm hoping too much or maybe being too sensitive
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Originally posted by ReduxGuy
Boo on minimal features and fullscreen.
Boo on minimal features and fullscreen.
Originally posted by antennaball
Was there this much complaining when LOTR did the same thing?
Was there this much complaining when LOTR did the same thing?
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English or Spanish subtitles on the film, in which all the dialog is either in Aramaic or Latin.
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I'm glad to be able to have the movie early. Not interested in an SE, so widescreen & DTS will do nicely for me. Too bad the pan & scan version is taking up disk space, but what can you do?
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I want burned-in subs.
Yes, no question, this is the only feature on this DVD that sounds good to me, these not burned-in subtitles.
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I'm very disappointed with the lack of extras. I was hoping a 2 or 3 disc Special Edition with a commentary track, featurette, deleted scenes, ect. I'm guessing they are going to make another release in '05 to "milk it" as stated earlier.
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Originally posted by Rogue588
While i'm glad the studio is at least announcing their intentions, this smacks of greed..
While i'm glad the studio is at least announcing their intentions, this smacks of greed..
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Hopefully well get some kind of confirmation on a date for the SE before the initial barebones release so we can decide whether or not to get the barebones
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Well, I can see the argument for player-generated subs. I guess to be honest, I wouldn't mind seeing it without subs since that is what he originally wanted. If that is the case though, I want them to re-insert the scenes (OK, not scenes, but subs) he cut not because he wanted to necessarily, but because of politcal correctness. Still, generally, I HATE player generated subtitles.
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While I’d prefer if the subs were burnt in, I can understand the logic behind player generated subs. This way it’s easier to port into different languages all around the world.
Hopefully they’ll include subs that were censored.
Hopefully they’ll include subs that were censored.
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I will definately be purchasing this DVD eventually, but will wait until the SE if it does come to fruition.
It will be a blind buy for me, and I am really looking forward to it!
It will be a blind buy for me, and I am really looking forward to it!
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Originally posted by William Fuld
They announced their intentions? According to that article they refused to comment about a special edition.
They announced their intentions? According to that article they refused to comment about a special edition.
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Originally posted by NaturalMystic79
I'm very disappointed with the lack of extras. I was hoping a 2 or 3 disc Special Edition with a commentary track, featurette, deleted scenes, ect. I'm guessing they are going to make another release in '05 to "milk it" as stated earlier.
I'm very disappointed with the lack of extras. I was hoping a 2 or 3 disc Special Edition with a commentary track, featurette, deleted scenes, ect. I'm guessing they are going to make another release in '05 to "milk it" as stated earlier.
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Originally posted by Rogue588
Yes, they announced that there would be a forthcoming SE. Not necessarily what would be on it...just that there would be one.
Yes, they announced that there would be a forthcoming SE. Not necessarily what would be on it...just that there would be one.
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Originally posted by BlackBeauty92
...this is a movie about Christ & they still treat it as a merchandise...
...this is a movie about Christ & they still treat it as a merchandise...
off the movie - and off the tasteful TPOTC mugs - and off the equally tasteful TPOTC "Passion Nail" pendants on leather thongs and whatnot)
. . . . . .
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I thought that did happen...was I a victim of a rumor?
I stand uncorrected-here's a link:
Caviezel struck by lightning at CNN.com
I stand uncorrected-here's a link:
Caviezel struck by lightning at CNN.com
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