A Bridge too Far and The Battle of Britain 2 Disc SE -> 10/25/05
08-15-05, 02:15 PM
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A Bridge too Far and The Battle of Britain 2 Disc SE -> 10/25/05
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Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment has revealed very early details on two-disc special editions of A Bridge too Far which stars Dirk Bogarde and James Caan, and The Battle of Britain which stars Harry Andrews and Michael Caine. Both of these classic movies will be available to own from the 25th October this year, and should set you back around $24.96 a piece. I'm afraid Columbia hasn't revealed the specs, or artwork for these titles yet, but we'll bring you further details very shortly. Make sure you stay tuned!
08-15-05, 03:35 PM
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i'm thinking these are the first (major) MGM titles that Sony are releasing through another label? i already own both of these as R2 MGM releases (they've been available for quite some time here in Europe).. assuming these will be the very same releases as the R2 MGM releases, anyway.
08-15-05, 04:29 PM
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I already own both of these titles, but would be interested in double dipping if both movies were simply anamorphically enhanced. I am especially interested to see what kind of extras they could dig up for the Battle of Britain (documentaries on the blitz perhaps?). Thankfully the original releases were inexpensive, so a double dip shouldn't be prohibitive.
08-15-05, 05:18 PM
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With regards to Battle of Britain, maybe (I don't know) we will finally get the treatment the R2 release received. The following comparison of the original R1 MGM release and the R2 release is from www.dvdcompare:
R1 America - (MGM)
Extras:Theatrical trailer
Subtitles:English, French, and Spanish
Picture format:2.35:1 Anamorphic NTSC
Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
Case type:Amaray (Keep)
R2 Holland - (MGM)
DISC 1
Audio commentary with Guy Hamilton, Bernard Williams, Paul Annett and Garth Thomas
Feature with Ron Goodwin score in DTS 5.1 and Dolby Digital 5.1
Feature with original Sir William Walton score in DTS 5.1 and Dolby Digital 5.1
DISC 2
"Battle for the Battle of Britain" featurette (50:24 min)
"Authenticity in the Air" featurette (22:36 min)
"A Film for the Few" featurette (20:23 min)
"Recollections of an RAF Squadron Leader" featurette (9:32 min)
"Images From the Sky": An animated montage of still photos, with Walton soundtrack (3:54 min)
Theatrical Trailer (4:36 min)
Subtitles:Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (only in foreign languages), English HoH, Finnish, Greek, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian and Swedish
Picture format:2.35:1 Anamorphic PAL
Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1
Case type:2-Disc Amaray (Keep) Case
R1 America - (MGM)
Extras:Theatrical trailer
Subtitles:English, French, and Spanish
Picture format:2.35:1 Anamorphic NTSC
Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
Case type:Amaray (Keep)
R2 Holland - (MGM)
DISC 1
Audio commentary with Guy Hamilton, Bernard Williams, Paul Annett and Garth Thomas
Feature with Ron Goodwin score in DTS 5.1 and Dolby Digital 5.1
Feature with original Sir William Walton score in DTS 5.1 and Dolby Digital 5.1
DISC 2
"Battle for the Battle of Britain" featurette (50:24 min)
"Authenticity in the Air" featurette (22:36 min)
"A Film for the Few" featurette (20:23 min)
"Recollections of an RAF Squadron Leader" featurette (9:32 min)
"Images From the Sky": An animated montage of still photos, with Walton soundtrack (3:54 min)
Theatrical Trailer (4:36 min)
Subtitles:Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (only in foreign languages), English HoH, Finnish, Greek, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian and Swedish
Picture format:2.35:1 Anamorphic PAL
Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1
Case type:2-Disc Amaray (Keep) Case
08-15-05, 05:40 PM
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Have both R1 Mgm titles. Never much cared for ABTF. If they are both SE like the R2 BOB, I'am intrested. I just hope sony/columbia does not just re-package the current two R1 titles together and call it a SE.
08-15-05, 10:00 PM
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SWEET! I guess the Two Disc A Fistful Of Dollars and For A Few Dollars More along with the classic A Fistful Of Dynamite will be out before year's end...
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08-17-05, 04:08 AM
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Home media retailing has a two page spread for these titles and both WW2 box sets. I'd scan it, but its much to large to fit on my scanner. The cover art for both is similar to the Great Escape disc. I'm sure someone will have this online in a few days.
These are the features listed
Battle of Brittain Collector's Edition
-all new 2 disc set
-Collectible packaging including 8 page booklet outlining the history of this landmark battle
-High-Definition Widescreen Presentation
-Hours of Extra Features including a director's commentary, vintage and new making of documentaries, interviews, the original William Walton theatrical score and more!
A Bridge Too Far Collector's Edition
-all new 2 disc set
-Collectible packaging including 4 page booklet
-All new High-Definition Widescreen Presentation
-Hours of Extra Features including writer William Goldman (Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid) commentary, trivia track, An Interview with director Richard Attenborough, A&E's History Channel Documentary "A Bridge Too Far: heroes from the sky" and more
These are the features listed
Battle of Brittain Collector's Edition
-all new 2 disc set
-Collectible packaging including 8 page booklet outlining the history of this landmark battle
-High-Definition Widescreen Presentation
-Hours of Extra Features including a director's commentary, vintage and new making of documentaries, interviews, the original William Walton theatrical score and more!
A Bridge Too Far Collector's Edition
-all new 2 disc set
-Collectible packaging including 4 page booklet
-All new High-Definition Widescreen Presentation
-Hours of Extra Features including writer William Goldman (Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid) commentary, trivia track, An Interview with director Richard Attenborough, A&E's History Channel Documentary "A Bridge Too Far: heroes from the sky" and more
08-17-05, 10:55 AM
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced details some WWII-themed sets due on October 25th. First up is a two-disc The Battle of Britain: Collector's Edition with an anamorphic transfer from a new high definition master, commentary with director Guy Hamilton, new and vintage making-of documentaries, cast and crew interviews, the original William Walton theatrical score, an eight-page booklet outlining the history of this landmark battle and more. Next up is a two-disc A Bridge Too Far: Collector's Edition which will include an all-new anamorphic transfer from high definition, an audio commentary with writer William Goldman, a subtitled trivia track, an interview with director Richard Attenborough, The History Channel original documentary "A Bridge Too Far: Heroes From the Sky," a four-page booklet and more. Retail is $24.96 apiece
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced details some WWII-themed sets due on October 25th. First up is a two-disc The Battle of Britain: Collector's Edition with an anamorphic transfer from a new high definition master, commentary with director Guy Hamilton, new and vintage making-of documentaries, cast and crew interviews, the original William Walton theatrical score, an eight-page booklet outlining the history of this landmark battle and more. Next up is a two-disc A Bridge Too Far: Collector's Edition which will include an all-new anamorphic transfer from high definition, an audio commentary with writer William Goldman, a subtitled trivia track, an interview with director Richard Attenborough, The History Channel original documentary "A Bridge Too Far: Heroes From the Sky," a four-page booklet and more. Retail is $24.96 apiece
08-17-05, 06:51 PM
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I traded in my A Bridge too far DVD last year I believe when I first heard of a SE edition but I was getting a bit uneasy cause I haven't heard of the new release for awhile and I almost pulled the trigger and bought it again....almost. So thank you for this thread with the release date and I can breathe a bit easier knowing it's due to come out soon.
08-17-05, 10:51 PM
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I thought Sony was retiring the MGM brand name? Are they planning on keeping it active like Columbia/Tristar? If so, will it be limited to home video releases or will new films be produced under that name/production company too? Or are these just ones that were already in the works before the buyout?
10-22-05, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by shanester
Any reviews yet of either??
Last edited by Pwman; 10-22-05 at 06:15 PM.
