thought you guys would dig this. thanks again to Patrick for his great website

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The 40 Year-Old Virgin

This weekend's #1 film The 40 Year-Old Virgin is due on DVD from Universal Studios on December 20th, according to freezedriedmovies.com. The disc, which already has been completed, reportedly is going to be packed with extras including commentary tracks, deleted scenes and extended takes, featurettes and more. Director Judd Apatow certainly doesn't skimp on extras - "Freaks & Geeks" and "Undeclared" anyone? - so you know this one will be good. Also don't be surprised if they spring an "uncut" edition on us since this is one of those films that studios just love to extend on DVD. All I ask is keep the poster artwork. Thanks to Brad Miska for the tip.

LOL, that was quick. Nice to get it in time for the holidays.

I just hope the transfer is better than the last Apatow/Carell collaboration, Anchorman.

Agree.

I've heard the extended cut is 20 minutes longer....hope that is on the inital release. I can't wait to get this for Christmas!

MATT

I assume they'll also be a SE released in the spring. Still, I'll probably pick this one up.

I think this may be the extended...I read an interview that said the man finished the dvd already. I hope they put both versions on it because I'm not sure the movie would benefit with a +20 on the runtime.

Looks like a good gift to get for Christmas. I'll be putting it on my list.

From what Apatow has mentioned and hinted at, the "extended cut" (which is 18-20 minutes longer) will probably be billed as an "Unrated" cut.

I wouldn't be shocked if Universal gives us a full-frame DVD-9 for the R-rated edition (which seems to be their practice) and a DVD-14 or 18 for the Unrated version at the same time. It also helps the case since since some of the extras Apatow has hinted at being completed (including a much longer and raunchier version of the speed dating scene) probably couldn't be included on the R-rated disc.

I read that in this thread's first post

An unrated/extended release would be a nice for a change. I have not seen this at the theater but several friends have actually gone multiple times and enjoyed the humor more and more with each trip.

I was half-joking since it seems to be the trend these days. Still, looking forward to the Unrated, although I hope the dvd has both. Frankly, I'd be happy with either.

Most dvds are completed before they're even released in the theatres ...

Cool news!

S**tty Movie!!!

Not so quick, 3-4mos is the norm now.

Thanks for the thread crap.

I haven't seen this movie, but look forward to it.

Welcome to the forum!

Haha...what a little smartass. Just kidding, I really meant that he had finished the extended cut.

Awesome -- sounds like a great DVD.

Quick news. I agree, keep the poster art!

it's not a shit*y movie, it's a masterpiece - go see it!

Perfect to sandwich between "freeks and geeks" and "undeclared"

I'm hoping the Unrated DVD has both cuts because cranking the film to 2.5 hours could hurt it.

Too bad Universal hates creating multi-disc sets, so all we're probably going to see is a one-disc (either DVD-9, 14, or 18) for this flick.

From DVDAnswers...

Title: The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Starring: Steve Carell
Released: 13th December 2005
SRP: $29.98

Further Details
Universal has provided us with early details on The 40-Year-Old Virgin which stars the likes of Steve Carell, Catherine Keener and Paul Rudd. This brand new comedy will be available to own in seperate rated, and unrated editions from the 13th December this year, priced at around $29.98 a piece. The 1 hour 57 minute rated cut will be available to own in full frame only, whereas the unrated edition will carry an anamorphic widescreen transfer, along with an extra sixteen minutes of footage. Both discs will carry English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround tracks. We'll bring you further details on this one shortly.