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Post by dudalb on Feb 18, 2005 22:42:14 GMT
February 17: Original WAR OF THE WORLDS invades DVD
Fango has learned that Paramount Home Video will release a special-edition DVD of 1953’s THE WAR OF THE WORLDS to tie in with this summer’s release of the Steven Spielberg-directed remake. Directed by Byron Haskin and produced by George Pal, the Oscar-winning (for visual FX) alien-invasion epic will be supplemented on disc with audio commentary by stars Gene Barry and Ann Robinson, a historical commentary by Joe Dante, genre expert Bob Burns and Fango contributor Bill Warren, on-camera interviews with other WAR veterans and additional special features. No release date has been scheduled as of yet; we’ll keep you posted. —Michael Gingold
After my usual complaints about DVD double dipping I am going to pre order this one.
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Post by Gnorn on Feb 18, 2005 22:45:30 GMT
Great news! Thanks for the heads-up Dudalb!
-Gnorn
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Post by Bayne on Feb 27, 2005 11:22:58 GMT
[glow=red,2,300]COOL! About time too!
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Post by jeffwaynefan on Feb 27, 2005 16:19:51 GMT
Hee hee, maybe someone from Paramount read my posting back in September when I said it would be a good idea to cash in on the new film by releasing a Special Edition of the 53.
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Post by Gerkinman on Mar 1, 2005 10:39:38 GMT
w00, special ed goodness
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Post by Bayne on Mar 2, 2005 6:49:40 GMT
[glow=red,2,300]Or maybe they noticed the scathing attack on their policies in my movies epilogue webcomic?
Either way I'm very excited.
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Post by RossH on Mar 8, 2005 2:01:11 GMT
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Post by jeffwaynefan on Mar 10, 2005 12:45:56 GMT
I do hope they give us a better cover than what has been availlible so far. The first DVD release showing 2 machines over a modern dau image of Los Angeles was terrible. The latest cover showing the Earths surface with War Machines was better, but I really would like to see one of the original posters or day bill posters used for the cover, taking the look back to the 50s.
H_C
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Post by twistedrabbit on Mar 14, 2005 15:51:50 GMT
I hope they have interviews with the original cast. "Back in Nineteen Dickety two..."
Or even better..."Well I was titled 'Running Boy 2' in the movie...and they paid me in ice cream. I never really met Anne Robinson or Gene Barry, and I don't really remember anything...but had I, there's a good chance I'd of remembered it."
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Post by Gnorn on Mar 14, 2005 16:34:43 GMT
LMAO!
Hey! Runninmg Boy 2 CAN be seen in the movie! His role was eating his payments!
-Gnorn
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Post by JonT on Apr 6, 2005 22:42:43 GMT
great stuff! i never bought the dvd the first time it was released. im looking forward to this, i wonder what special features they will include?
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Post by Gnorn on Apr 6, 2005 22:46:00 GMT
I bought the VHS many many years ago, and resently my dad copied it to DVD, because I didn't want to buy the DVD since I was expecting a SE coming out. Just like JonT was hoping. What foresight we have! :-)
-Gnorn
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Post by JonT on Apr 6, 2005 22:49:46 GMT
lol aye foresight is a handy gift ;D
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Post by Gnorn on Apr 6, 2005 22:54:09 GMT
Maybe we can make a buck or two out of it?
The great Gnornzalia, I'll tell you the future... soon, at a countyfair near you :-)
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Post by JonT on Apr 6, 2005 23:10:56 GMT
lol extra cash would be handy with this new SE edition coming out and all the other new merchandise to
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