"Midnight Cowboy"...how bad do we need a SE?
06-15-05, 06:30 PM
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"Midnight Cowboy"...how bad do we need a SE?
I have been putting off watching my R1 because it is non-anamorphic.
Can't we get a better release with extras and the works...at least before Jon and Dustin are too old to talk?
Is the R1 cut, since it says "R" and being this movie is infamous for originally being "X" or was it just re-rated?
Can't we get a better release with extras and the works...at least before Jon and Dustin are too old to talk?
Is the R1 cut, since it says "R" and being this movie is infamous for originally being "X" or was it just re-rated?
06-15-05, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by scott1598
I have been putting off watching my R1 because it is non-anamorphic.
Can't we get a better release with extras and the works...at least before Jon and Dustin are too old to talk?
Is the R1 cut, since it says "R" and being this movie is infamous for originally being "X" or was it just re-rated?
Can't we get a better release with extras and the works...at least before Jon and Dustin are too old to talk?
Is the R1 cut, since it says "R" and being this movie is infamous for originally being "X" or was it just re-rated?
And I am with you, this is an amazing film that deserves a lot more then what it got but, sadly, with MGM owning the release rights (now Sony) you have to wonder if anything will be done.
06-16-05, 05:36 AM
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The R2 SE is due in December with these extras:
Audio Commentary By Jon Voight, Dustin Hoffman And Producer Jerome Hellman
After Midnight: Reflecting On A Classic 35 Years Later - Documentary
Midnight Cowboy Revisited - Documentary
Celebrating Schlessnger - Featurette
The X Factor - Featurette
Everybody's Still Talkin - Featurette
Audio Commentary By Jon Voight, Dustin Hoffman And Producer Jerome Hellman
After Midnight: Reflecting On A Classic 35 Years Later - Documentary
Midnight Cowboy Revisited - Documentary
Celebrating Schlessnger - Featurette
The X Factor - Featurette
Everybody's Still Talkin - Featurette
06-16-05, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ViewAskewbian
There is only one cut. The rating was shifted in the late 70s from X to R.
07-21-05, 06:30 PM
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I have had this information for a few weeks, but keep forgetting to post it. An alumni for my film school works for a company that among other things produces DVD features and he updated us on what he had been working on recently. It turns out that one such thing was, as he put it, a Midnight Cowboy 35 Anniversary SE (the only problem by my figures is that it has now been 36 years). Anyway thought I let you know.
07-21-05, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by John Hodson
The R2 SE is due in December with these extras:
Audio Commentary By Jon Voight, Dustin Hoffman And Producer Jerome Hellman
After Midnight: Reflecting On A Classic 35 Years Later - Documentary
Midnight Cowboy Revisited - Documentary
Celebrating Schlessnger - Featurette
The X Factor - Featurette
Everybody's Still Talkin - Featurette
Audio Commentary By Jon Voight, Dustin Hoffman And Producer Jerome Hellman
After Midnight: Reflecting On A Classic 35 Years Later - Documentary
Midnight Cowboy Revisited - Documentary
Celebrating Schlessnger - Featurette
The X Factor - Featurette
Everybody's Still Talkin - Featurette
10-22-05, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by John Hodson
The R2 SE is due in December with these extras:
10-22-05, 08:57 PM
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I don't think that Sony really cares about its MGM library, except for the new Bond and Rocky projects. They seem more interested in promoting other products, like Blu-Ray or the PS3. Their stock quotes have been trading low and they recently announced a 10% workforce reduction.
10-23-05, 08:12 AM
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I'm sure we'll get this R1 sometime soon.
Another example: the R2 edition of The Deer Hunter has an exclusive commentary by Cimino that is not on the recent R1 edition.
No, I don't think I would count on the R2 edition being duplicated for R1.
12-10-05, 08:42 PM
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Davisdvd.com is reporting tha Sony is re-releasing Midnight Cowboy in a Collector's Edition.
http://www.davisdvd.com/news/news.html
http://www.davisdvd.com/news/news.html
12-10-05, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dx23
Davisdvd.com is reporting tha Sony is re-releasing Midnight Cowboy in a Collector's Edition.
http://www.davisdvd.com/news/news.html
http://www.davisdvd.com/news/news.html
12-11-05, 08:15 AM
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I hope this isn't just a re-release, Sony is the king of worthless re-packs. If it's anamorphic and anything like the R2 release that was announced, I'll be happy. Thanks for the info, I'll keep my ears open on this one.
12-11-05, 08:50 AM
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From dvdforums.com, as reported on HTF:
From Sony/MGM you can expect a R1 Midnight Cowboy (Collector's Edition) on 21st February 2006. This 2-Disc set includes all-new extras including all-new documentaries, a tribute to Director John Shlessinger and new interviews with Dustin Hoffman, John Voight and more. It will be Digitally Remastered from an All-New High Definition Transfer and includes a collector's booklet.
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12-11-05, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by seymouru
From dvdforums.com, as reported on HTF:
12-12-05, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Calum Waddell
I actually like the mystery that this film commands and I'm not sure I want any really in depth documentaries on it (ducks the nasty replies...)