Bram Stoker's Dracula (Coppola) SE --> 10/2/07
07-23-07, 11:29 PM
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Bram Stoker's Dracula (Coppola) SE --> 10/2/07
Here's another one I found a pre-order date with some sparse info for on the Columbia House website. It gives the release date of 10/2/07 and is listed a 2 discs. Running time 2:08. Gives no art or special features yet. Anyone seen info on this at any sites around the 'net? I would consider a purchase pending supplements.
07-24-07, 05:51 AM
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I just hope that for the BD that just ONCE, Sony (Columbia) includes all the extras that will be on the DVD.
I have a copy of all the criterion laserdisc supps though and commentary so I could live without it but there's no good excuse NOT to put it on the BD.
(I think the BD is scheduled for the UK already...)
http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/1...a/Product.html
edit: BD seems confirmed!!!!
http://www.zap-sf.com/ go to coming soon!
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Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) New Enhanced Edition on DVD and Blu-ray Disc (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
Francis Coppola
DVD Release: Fall, 2007
interesting tidbit from IMDB...
There were 38 different cuts of the film prior to its release. There are at least eight shots missing from the theatrical, video, and DVD versions. Criterion laserdisc version has extra footage...
Supposedly this will be an alternate cut, (longer...?) kind of like The Outsiders, Apocalypse Now Redux...)
This is an excerpt from actually a several year old chat with a zoetrope person...
"Can you tell us a little about what plans Zoetrope has for DVD? Some of the titles you are working on???
Kim Aubry: We are excited about the format...for us, this is a kind of departure. Our identity is really tied up in our film post production..we have recording studios and editing suites in San Francisco But now that we have build a DVD lab in our SF headquarters, we are applying our know how and our style to this opposite end of the business.We are in discussions with Criterion, Sony-Columbia, Paramount and a local SF label called Fantoma. Although nothing is inked yet, I believe our next DVD projects will include (for Paramount) The Conversation, Tucker, the Man and His Dream, as well as a new version of Bram Stoker's Dracula for Columbia..."
I'd love to see these scenes...!
I have a copy of all the criterion laserdisc supps though and commentary so I could live without it but there's no good excuse NOT to put it on the BD.
(I think the BD is scheduled for the UK already...)
http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/1...a/Product.html
edit: BD seems confirmed!!!!
http://www.zap-sf.com/ go to coming soon!
COMING SOON / WORKS IN PROGRESS
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) New Enhanced Edition on DVD and Blu-ray Disc (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
Francis Coppola
DVD Release: Fall, 2007
interesting tidbit from IMDB...
There were 38 different cuts of the film prior to its release. There are at least eight shots missing from the theatrical, video, and DVD versions. Criterion laserdisc version has extra footage...
Supposedly this will be an alternate cut, (longer...?) kind of like The Outsiders, Apocalypse Now Redux...)
This is an excerpt from actually a several year old chat with a zoetrope person...
"Can you tell us a little about what plans Zoetrope has for DVD? Some of the titles you are working on???
Kim Aubry: We are excited about the format...for us, this is a kind of departure. Our identity is really tied up in our film post production..we have recording studios and editing suites in San Francisco But now that we have build a DVD lab in our SF headquarters, we are applying our know how and our style to this opposite end of the business.We are in discussions with Criterion, Sony-Columbia, Paramount and a local SF label called Fantoma. Although nothing is inked yet, I believe our next DVD projects will include (for Paramount) The Conversation, Tucker, the Man and His Dream, as well as a new version of Bram Stoker's Dracula for Columbia..."
I'd love to see these scenes...!
07-24-07, 08:41 AM
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Up for pre-order at DVD Empire. Retail Price is $24.95.
07-24-07, 11:48 AM
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For me, a double dip at worst is in order. If I end up going Hi Def format neutral by that time, then I'll definitely get the BD. Great news either way!
07-26-07, 01:18 PM
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The artwork for this new 2-disc edition can be found at DVDEmpire.
It looks god-awful, and I hope it's just a placeholder, but if it's not ...
They should just stick to the original poster artwork and just add some fancy border around it or something. Drac covering his face in the 2-disc artwork is just plain silly, and the font for the title (while it may be film accurate I think) is just wrong. "Dracula" should be written in blood!
It looks god-awful, and I hope it's just a placeholder, but if it's not ...
They should just stick to the original poster artwork and just add some fancy border around it or something. Drac covering his face in the 2-disc artwork is just plain silly, and the font for the title (while it may be film accurate I think) is just wrong. "Dracula" should be written in blood!
07-26-07, 01:33 PM
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WTF? 
Ol' Drac can't even look at it.
Ol' Drac can't even look at it.
07-26-07, 02:14 PM
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Of course, I finally broke down and bought the bare-bones edition a few months ago. Figures. No big deal as it's one of my favorites. The cover art had better be a place holder as others have said. WTF?
07-26-07, 02:29 PM
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http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releas...s-dracula.html
The two-disc special edition will include a newly remastered anamorphic widescreen presentation, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround track.
Extras will include a video introduction by Francis Ford Coppola, an audio commentary by Coppola, a documentary, deleted scenes, the trailer, and more.
The two-disc special edition will include a newly remastered anamorphic widescreen presentation, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround track.
Extras will include a video introduction by Francis Ford Coppola, an audio commentary by Coppola, a documentary, deleted scenes, the trailer, and more.
07-26-07, 02:30 PM
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Awesome! I've been waiting for this SE for a looonngg time. New cut or not, these features alone are worth me re-buying the film. I hope they keep the DTS track as well.