Watership Down 10/7/08
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Watership Down 10/7/08
Sorry if this has been mentioned elsewhere, but Warner is releasing a 30th anniversary edition of Watership Down.
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Originally Posted by Trevor
Of course. I just bought the region 2 special edition.
I'm this one will have all the same features and one other new feature, forcing a triple dip.
I'm this one will have all the same features and one other new feature, forcing a triple dip.
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Originally Posted by pinata242
Thanks to Trevor and peateargrpyon for making this possible in R1!
I also just bought some imports of a few old classics like The African Queen, so we'll be getting that one R1 any day now.
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oh that's great news. i rented this a long time ago from blockbuster for my five year old daughter and she loved it. just never got around to actually buying it, but now seeing there's a 30th anniversary one coming I'm glad I didn't. Will make a good Christmas present!
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One of my favorite books from childhood, but I never caught onto the film - at least not until after the first release went OOP.
Is the film a considerably well done adaption?
Thanks in advance.
Is the film a considerably well done adaption?
Thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by Trevor
Of course. I just bought the region 2 special edition.
I'm this one will have all the same features and one other new feature, forcing a triple dip.
I'm this one will have all the same features and one other new feature, forcing a triple dip.
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Originally Posted by Sean O'Hara
Don't worry -- the R2 looks like it has more features than this one, notably the commentary.
really? well that's definately an incentive to purchase the import.
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Originally Posted by visitor Q
Is the film a considerably well done adaption?
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
Finally. Sold off my snapper version long ago.
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I just read the book for the first time a few months ago and fell in love with it. I noticed the dvd was oop so i got it from netflix. And while it doesnt really live up to the book it was quite a good movie that i would definitly pick up when it comes out.
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Originally Posted by paradicelost
I just read the book for the first time a few months ago and fell in love with it. I noticed the dvd was oop so i got it from netflix. And while it doesnt really live up to the book it was quite a good movie that i would definitly pick up when it comes out.
It is strange with all the great animation from Disney it is this film and Iron Giant from Warner that are my two favorites.
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Originally Posted by adamblast
I think so. Of course it has nowhere the depth of characterization or worldbuilding that can be found in the novel. It's a 90-minute cartoon. But it's still very moving and well-done. Voice acting is solid and the artwork is both beautiful and harrowing. A couple pop song montages date & dilute the impact a bit, but otherwise very worthy.
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Don't think I mentioned this yet in this thread, but this is my favorite book of all time. Yep, a 41 year old man calling a book about rabbits the best ever.
I saw the movie first, as a 10 or so year old kid. It spurred me to read the book, which I agree to be a modern classic. The movie is extremely well done, and holds up well.
My attempts at a brief review don't match these clips from Amazon. "Watership Down is a remarkable tale of exile and survival, of heroism and leadership...the epic novel of a group of adventurers who desert their doomed city, and venture forth against all odds on a quest for a new home, a sturdier future." "Social allegory pops up regularly, from the restlessness of the warren's disenfranchised younger bucks to the fatalism and repression in (snip for spoilers)."
If you've avoided this film or book because you thought it was a silly kid's story about rabbits, I challenge you to grab it from your local library. An extremely engaging book, no other (non-divine) book has affected me as much.
I saw the movie first, as a 10 or so year old kid. It spurred me to read the book, which I agree to be a modern classic. The movie is extremely well done, and holds up well.
My attempts at a brief review don't match these clips from Amazon. "Watership Down is a remarkable tale of exile and survival, of heroism and leadership...the epic novel of a group of adventurers who desert their doomed city, and venture forth against all odds on a quest for a new home, a sturdier future." "Social allegory pops up regularly, from the restlessness of the warren's disenfranchised younger bucks to the fatalism and repression in (snip for spoilers)."
If you've avoided this film or book because you thought it was a silly kid's story about rabbits, I challenge you to grab it from your local library. An extremely engaging book, no other (non-divine) book has affected me as much.
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Originally Posted by darkside
I haven't sold off mine, but maybe it is time. This is one of my favorite childhood films and I'm glad it is finally coming back into print.
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Originally Posted by Trevor
Don't think I mentioned this yet in this thread, but this is my favorite book of all time. Yep, a 41 year old man calling a book about rabbits the best ever.
I saw the movie first, as a 10 or so year old kid. It spurred me to read the book, which I agree to be a modern classic. The movie is extremely well done, and holds up well.
My attempts at a brief review don't match these clips from Amazon. "Watership Down is a remarkable tale of exile and survival, of heroism and leadership...the epic novel of a group of adventurers who desert their doomed city, and venture forth against all odds on a quest for a new home, a sturdier future." "Social allegory pops up regularly, from the restlessness of the warren's disenfranchised younger bucks to the fatalism and repression in (snip for spoilers)."
If you've avoided this film or book because you thought it was a silly kid's story about rabbits, I challenge you to grab it from your local library. An extremely engaging book, no other (non-divine) book has affected me as much.
I saw the movie first, as a 10 or so year old kid. It spurred me to read the book, which I agree to be a modern classic. The movie is extremely well done, and holds up well.
My attempts at a brief review don't match these clips from Amazon. "Watership Down is a remarkable tale of exile and survival, of heroism and leadership...the epic novel of a group of adventurers who desert their doomed city, and venture forth against all odds on a quest for a new home, a sturdier future." "Social allegory pops up regularly, from the restlessness of the warren's disenfranchised younger bucks to the fatalism and repression in (snip for spoilers)."
If you've avoided this film or book because you thought it was a silly kid's story about rabbits, I challenge you to grab it from your local library. An extremely engaging book, no other (non-divine) book has affected me as much.
I'm grateful to see this film being given its due on DVD and I'll probably trade up my snapper copy for the new one.
Michael
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
Just make sure you don't sell it for a profit as that would be wrong.