Breakfast Club / Sixteen Candles / Weird Science SE's??
 

These appear to OOP (again). Does anyone know if SE's are in the works or if Universal is going to re-release?

Universal stuff goes OOP quite a bit, but 9 times out of 10 gets reprinted quietly and shows back up in stock.

Maybe an HD? Although these movies arn't exactly screaming for the 1080i treatment (although throw in a directors commentary and the infamous deleted scenes from "breakfast club" and I'd soo tripple dip).

From what I understand, there are no extras (other than a possible commentary) for The Breakfast Club due to the fact that everything on tape that didnt make the final cut was destroyed.

Someone could make a nice documentary about the footage that was destroyed and the antics that happened on and off set during filming. I read an article in Entertainment Weekly a couple of years ago about the filming environment during The Breakfast Club and it was really interesting.

Cool, I was unaware of deleted scenes...now why are they infamous?

Doesn't John Hughes claim to have the only copy of a 2.5 hour cut of this movie?

As people have said they are infamous because it is uncertain if they still exist, along with the fact that once filming was done no one has seen them since.

The chance of a director's commentary is very low, as Hughes had his older commentary pulled from the newer Ferris Bueller DVD because he didn't like the track, or he didn't like commentary, or something (too bad, it was a fine track). If he has the long cut, he might provide it, as being reclusive has nothing to do with that footage, but if there is an SE, it's more likely that cast will be the only real participants.

I dont have any of those except 'Weird Science' on DVD and thats just the High School Reunion Collection edtion. But I would LOVE to see SE's of these awesome 80's flicks!

It's the one where Claire gets undressed in front of a (seemingly) catatonic Brian before getting in the pool.

I am still amazed that these films don't yet have a SE release.

NO! I totally remember seeing that scene in the theater!

-jason

I know I saw a thing on TV that was like that. I forgot what channel it was though.. Bravo or one of those. That is how I found out that they destroyed (burned I believe) whatever didnt make the final cut.

I thought there have been numerous deleted scenes that appeared in the TBS and whatnot versions of the film?

John Hughes has been quoted as saying that he has the only copy of the 2 1/2 hour cut of the movie.

There's one I recall, with the kids trying to sneak past Vernon when he's at a vending machine.

The HighSchool Reunion editions of Weird Science, Breakfast Club, and Sixteen Candles were all suppose to originally be SE when they were first announced I believe in 2002? Then a few weeks before the release, the specs finally came out, and they were barebones, and the only upgrade from the first release was Anamorphic and Dolby Digital 5.1 I think. It is disappointing, because I would love to see present-day cast interviews with all these actors together again, as alot of us grew up with these guys, and it would be cool to see them now in the late-30's talking about films we all saw as teenagers.

from DVD Times:


Universal Studios Home Video have announced the Region 1 DVD release of the High School Flashback Collection on 5th August 2008. John Hughes’ seminal eighties teen comedies The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles and Weird Science are to be re-released with new extras as part of this collection and separately in new “Flashback Editions”. Retail is $39.98 SRP for the collection or $19.98 SRP each.

The Breakfast Club
1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
English DD5.1 and DTS 5.1 Surround
French and Spanish DD2.0 Mono
English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles
Sincerely Yours
The Most Convenient Definitions
Feature Commentary with Anthony Michael Hall and Judd Nelson
Theatrical Trailer

Sixteen Candles
1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
English DD5.1 and DTS 5.1 Surround
French and Spanish DD2.0 Mono
English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles
Celebrating Sixteen Candles

Weird Science
1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
English DD5.1 and DTS 5.1 Surround
French and Spanish DD2.0 Mono
English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles
It's Alive!: Resurrecting Weird Science
Weird Science TV Pilot Episode
Theatrical Trailer

The “High School Flashback Collection” will feature collectible “Locker” packaging.

Breakfast CLub is a definite buy for me because of the commentary. The other 2 I might pick up if the box set is cheap.

Why doesn't the Sixteen Candles DVD have the trailer? Hopefully this is remedied. Although it's good that the others have trailers.

Too bad they couldn't wrest Molly Ringwald for a commentary, apparently.

I was thinking the same thing. I already own the "High School Reunion" collection so I see no real reason to upgrade all 3 unless the price is right.

Of course, Blu-ray versions could be announced soon as well, I'm guessing.

I never bought these before, but I'm definitely in for the Breakfast Club commentary.

I've already bought The Breakfast Club on DVD and HD-DVD, so I don't see myself triple-dipping for just a commentary. Unless of course they release it on Blu-ray with a brand spanking new transfer and lossless audio.

In for the Breakfast Club commentary. I wonder if we'll get a Blu-ray..

Looks like there's a bunch of "I Love the 80s" editions of stuff like Ferris Buehler and Pretty in Pink on August 5th as well