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Old 01-23-09, 04:16 PM
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Johnny Got His Gun---4/28/09

Coming from Shout Factory. Amazon has it up for pre-order. I haven't seen it for years, but it's a great little movie. With Donald Sutherland as Christ!

http://www.amazon.com/Johnny-Got-His...2748026&sr=1-2

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Old 01-23-09, 04:52 PM
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Re: Johnny Got His Gun---4/28/09

Sa-weet! I've been waiting to see this for AGES ever since Metallica's "One" video came out. All I remember is a guy with no arms or legs and Jason Robards. Count me in.
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Re: Johnny Got His Gun---4/28/09

This was turned into another film - essentially a filmed one-man stage play.

http://www.johnnygothisgunthemovie.com/trailer.htm
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Re: Johnny Got His Gun---4/28/09

Hope this release is for the original.
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Re: Johnny Got His Gun---4/28/09

http://variagate.com/johnny.htm

As the networks love to say, "BREAKING NEWS!" Dateline: Hollywood, 1/7/09 -
An American made DVD is in the works for sale in the North American distribution territory! It will have new features and footage that is unavailable on prior European releases.
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Re: Johnny Got His Gun---4/28/09

Excellent news, particularly if the 'new features' are substantial.
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Re: Johnny Got His Gun---4/28/09

I wonder how they got the rights. Metallica wanted to use footage from the film for their video, and it was either expensive or there was some issue in acquiring it, so they just bought the distribution rights for the U.S. I wonder if they agreed to license the film for this release?
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Re: Johnny Got His Gun---4/28/09

This is a weird, yet great film.

I got a copy about a year ago, but lent it to a friend and never got it back.

Good book too.
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Re: Johnny Got His Gun---4/28/09

I've only read the book. I'll have to check this out sometime.
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Re: Johnny Got His Gun---4/28/09

Extras, courtesy of Home Video Magazine:
The DVD includes a recent documentary on Trumbo made for the German release of the film on DVD; a new interview with star Timothy Bottoms, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for his lead performance; behind-the-scenes footage; a 1940 radio adaptation starring James Cagney; the music video for Metallica’s “One”, which famously featured clips of the film; a replica of the original poster; and the original theatrical trailer, which Fields said “is more like a statement about war,” with imagery of World War I and narration by star Jason Robards.
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Re: Johnny Got His Gun---4/28/09

That's awesome that it includes Metallica's video. Those extras sound great.
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Re: Johnny Got His Gun---4/28/09

That song always makes me thing of Hetfield out shopping now.

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I always wondered how truthful Lars was being when he said they wrote the song and had never heard of the book or movie. I think i posted something about this a few years ago and people brought up the Iraq war may be a reason in not getting released. I'm thinking i caught it on some cable channel before seeing the metallica video, i'm not sure. It is definitely worth checking out if you enjoy the Metallica video, because they seemed to edit the film clips to give you a different interpretation of the film.
Didn't the guy that played Joe go on to play President Bush in "That's my bush" and in the showtime 9/11 movie.
Another stupid question that i'm too lazy to look up, didn't Jason Robards pass away a few years ago.
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Re: Johnny Got His Gun---4/28/09

Wow, always wanted to see this. Sweet
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Re: Johnny Got His Gun---4/28/09

Originally Posted by Dr Mabuse
That song always makes me thing of Hetfield out shopping now.

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Re: Johnny Got His Gun---4/28/09

^ I'll never understand what Robert Trujillo is doing with those losers.
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Re: Johnny Got His Gun---4/28/09

Originally Posted by paradicelost
Didn't the guy that played Joe go on to play President Bush in "That's my bush" and in the showtime 9/11 movie.
Another stupid question that i'm too lazy to look up, didn't Jason Robards pass away a few years ago.
Yes, Bottoms played Bush on that show 'That's My Bush'. Pretty funny but very short lived.

Robards died on December 26, 2000.
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Re: Johnny Got His Gun---4/28/09

Originally Posted by LickTheABCs
^ I'll never understand what Robert Trujillo is doing with those losers.

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Re: Johnny Got His Gun---4/28/09

Originally Posted by LickTheABCs
^ I'll never understand what Robert Trujillo is doing with those losers.
Being a big fan of ST i've wondered that myself.
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Re: Johnny Got His Gun---4/28/09

Any news on this being remastered? Or was it always intended to look shitty?
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Re: Johnny Got His Gun---4/28/09

Review up:

http://www.dvdmaniacs.net/review.php?id=740
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Re: Johnny Got His Gun---4/28/09

^I guess that answers my question. Thanks. I've never seen the movie look that good!
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Re: Johnny Got His Gun---4/28/09

I remember seeing this on a PBS station back in the late 70's a couple of times. I think. I have been looking for it since I got Dvd in '99. I guess this is the film i have waited the longest for to come out on Dvd. I guess The African Queen will beat it, if it ever gets released.

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