SE of Body Double 10/3/06
07-24-06, 07:26 PM
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SE of Body Double 10/3/06
From Davisdvd:
"Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Body Double: Special Edition for release on October 3rd. Director Brian De Palma's ode to "Vertigo" and "Rear Window" arrives with an anamorphic transfer, a Dolby Digital Surround track and the newly-produced featurettes "The Seduction," "The Set-Up," "The Mystery" and "The Controversy," all featuring new on-camera interviews with De Palma and actors Melanie Griffith, Gregg Henry and Dennis Franz. Retail will be $19.94."
Has DePalma ever done a commentary for any of his films? He always speaks eloquently in the documentaries, which makes me think he'd be a natural for them.
"Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Body Double: Special Edition for release on October 3rd. Director Brian De Palma's ode to "Vertigo" and "Rear Window" arrives with an anamorphic transfer, a Dolby Digital Surround track and the newly-produced featurettes "The Seduction," "The Set-Up," "The Mystery" and "The Controversy," all featuring new on-camera interviews with De Palma and actors Melanie Griffith, Gregg Henry and Dennis Franz. Retail will be $19.94."
Has DePalma ever done a commentary for any of his films? He always speaks eloquently in the documentaries, which makes me think he'd be a natural for them.
07-24-06, 09:03 PM
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No he doesn't for various artistic reasons like Spielberg.
I hope the trailer and or tv spots for the film are included! Sony always drops the ball on them now,so since the bare bones dvd had the cool trailer. I hope the SE release has it also,since I plan on picking it up.
I hope the trailer and or tv spots for the film are included! Sony always drops the ball on them now,so since the bare bones dvd had the cool trailer. I hope the SE release has it also,since I plan on picking it up.
07-24-06, 09:34 PM
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Cool. I was always close to getting the bare-bones release, but good thing I held out.
Now let's see if we can get an R1 SE of Phantom of the Paradise that Europe currently has.
Now let's see if we can get an R1 SE of Phantom of the Paradise that Europe currently has.
07-25-06, 06:11 AM
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LOL. Maybe they couldn't find him.
I've thought of buying the crappy bare-bones release for years now. I'm glad I never did. I'd buy an SE of almost any of his films.
I've thought of buying the crappy bare-bones release for years now. I'm glad I never did. I'd buy an SE of almost any of his films.
07-25-06, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by joliom
How the hell can Craig Wasson not be available for a interview?
for this SE...been hoping we'd eventually see this.
07-25-06, 08:51 AM
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The OP didn't state that Craig Wasson was not available. And if so, then maybe there's a possibility he declined an interview for the DVD, due to a busy schedule, or was not propositioned, even though, he played the main character. For various reasons, this is very common for DVD commentaries, and interviews.
All I can say is ABOUT TIME!
07-25-06, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by rfduncan
Or Gregg Henry for that matter. Gilmore Girls got him bogged down?
All I can say is ABOUT TIME!
All I can say is ABOUT TIME!
07-25-06, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by dom56
Frankie Goes To Hollywood video of their hit Relax would be nice in the special feature.
07-25-06, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by joliom
How the hell can Craig Wasson not be available for a interview?
BODY DOUBLE is one of my favorite guilty pleasures. It has all of De Palma's goofiest stylistic touches: repulsively misogynistic murders, spinning cameras, overly dramatic music, cheap thrills, and sleaze.
07-25-06, 12:42 PM
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One of my guilty pleasures as well. Just watched this a couple of weeks ago.
Although it's not mentioned, I'm assuming this is a new transfer -- doesn't the current bare-bones already have an anamorphic print on one side?
Although it's not mentioned, I'm assuming this is a new transfer -- doesn't the current bare-bones already have an anamorphic print on one side?
07-25-06, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselsDen
BODY DOUBLE is one of my favorite guilty pleasures. It has all of De Palma's goofiest stylistic touches: repulsively misogynistic murders, spinning cameras, overly dramatic music, cheap thrills, and sleaze.
07-25-06, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by acostigan
One of my guilty pleasures as well. Just watched this a couple of weeks ago.
Although it's not mentioned, I'm assuming this is a new transfer -- doesn't the current bare-bones already have an anamorphic print on one side?
Although it's not mentioned, I'm assuming this is a new transfer -- doesn't the current bare-bones already have an anamorphic print on one side?
07-25-06, 03:26 PM
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Sorry to hear there's no commentary for this - De Palma's a natural for this format, and it would be nice to hear him analyze his work, especially the earlier, funnier films. Still, this is one of my favorite De Palma movies, and I'll be first in line, and look forward to more (re)releases.
Femme Fatale SE, anyone?
Femme Fatale SE, anyone?
07-26-06, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by mike7162
Femme Fatale SE, anyone?
07-27-06, 11:07 AM
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cover art here:
http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=62257
http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=62257
07-27-06, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by NoirFan
Good to see the cover art now features someone who was actually in the movie.
I think I'll hold onto the original disc for the trailer and cover art, but I'll pick up this edition as well even though I feel the film was the start of DePalma's decline.
I prefer the original artwork from the theatrical movie posters much better, on all DVDs covers, instead of redesigns.