Region 1 Special Editions I'd really like to see get made. (1 Viewer)

[Ocean Phoenix]

The ones that I'm most anxious to see are:

Ferris Bueller's Day Off
The Big Lebowski
Adaptation
Face/Off
Broken Arrow

At least the first four on that list have been rumoured to be getting special edition releases this year.

 

[Aaron Silverman]

When Adaptation came out as a Superbit-only title, I was *sure* that it'd have an SE soon. Still waiting! (What a fantastic film -- come on, Sony!)

 

[Brendon]

Evita - with an anamorphic transfer, DTS soundtrack from the DTS laserdisc, Alan Parker commentary and extras from the Criterion laserdisc set.

All preferably released via Criterion Collection. Given that Evita is a BV title, and Armageddon and the Wes Anderson films have got the CC treatment, I can still hold out hope....

Ah well!

Brendon

 

[MarcoBiscotti]

My two tops right now...


- The Graduate: 2-disc S.E.

- Midnight Cowboy: 2-disc S.E.



Both anamorphic remasters with restored audio tracks, commentary tracks and ample features. I'm surprised that two of the most significant films of the 70's are still not available in a fitting form. These need to be released immediately!!

 

[Jing_B]

Wuthering Heights (1939) SE by MGM/Sony!!!
Bonnie and Clyde 2-Disc SE
Stagecoach 2-Disc SE
The Wild Bunch 2-Disc SE
The Searchers 2-Disc SE

 

[Ray_R]

I can proudly say I can hereby retire from the/my list (also the ones from my memory) these films:

The Deer Hunter
The Sting

Witness
The Truman Show
JAWS
Casino
The Fly (1986)

 

[Brian_Johnson]

The Lawnmower Man needs to be revisited with the director's cut that re-inserts the deleted scenes back into the movie.

 

[Ray_R]

And here are some others I forget to mention from my long listing.

Awakenings
BLADE RUNNER
Broadcast News
Darkman
Days of Thunder
Excalibur
Fierce Creatures
A Fish Called Wanda
Good Morning Vietnam
Kiss of the Spider Woman
The Lawnmower Man (Good call, Brian. )
Mission: Impossible (1996)
Rob Roy
The Shadow
True Lies

 

[Jing_B]

2001: A Space Odyssey
Apocalypse Now
Annie Hall
Double Indemnity
A Streetcar Named Desire
Network
An American in Paris
The Big Sleep
Touch of Evil
Blade Runner
Cabaret (Keepcase)
To Have and Have Not (Keepcase)

 

[Ray_R]

Broadcast News
The Chinese Connection
Cool Hand Luke
Erik the Viking
Fierce Creatures
A Fish Called Wanda
Fists of Fury
Game of Death
The Hudsucker Proxy
Return of the Dragon
Strange Days
Virtuosity


List will be updated even more later.

 

[Nick T Robot]

Equilibrium

I was sure that with Batman Begins coming out they'd jump on the chance to tie in with this Christian Bale movie.

 

[Brian_Johnson]

Child's Play - the only thing keeping me from buying the entire Chucky series is that the first one is only in full-screen!

Scream - this needs to be released as the director's cut and anamorphic

Just going through my collection, these movies need to be re-released with a 16x9 transfer:

2 Days in the Valley
The Abyss
Armageddon
Backdraft
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker Uncut
A Better Place - Director's Cut
The Black Cauldron
Blood In, Blood Out:Bound By Honor Director's Cut
A Clockwork Orange
The Color of Money
Coming to America
The Doors
Enemy of the State
Escape from LA
Four Rooms
From Dusk Till Dawn
Mortal Kombat
Natural Born Killers Director's Cut
Phantasm
Pi
The Poseidon Adventure
Ransom
Rollercoaster
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Towering Inferno

 

[Ray_R]

Brian,
I believe that Child's Play is open matte Full Frame. Also, I recall that there's insufficient film elements to make a widescreen version of the film now. I'm also sure there're threads which issue this predicament.

 

[Brian_Johnson]

Ray, that is interesting to hear, and frustrating if true. I'll have to find more information about that.

 

[Brian_Johnson]

Well, I looked and couldn't find any information about a widescreen version not possible. In fact, there is a widescreen version in Region 2. So, MGM needs to get off their ass and make a Child's Play SE!

 

[josh4040]

I just finished watching stripes for the first time, and it reminded me how much I love the movie Spies Like Us. I know that is available in a barebones full frame version, but I would love to see it come special edition widescreen.

 

[Inspector Hammer!]

Ray,
I think you can retire Starman from your list as well, that's one of the titles Sony is holding hostage until we upgrade to a hi-def dvd or blu ray player. :rolleyes

I'm also in the camp of people who don't own any of the Child's Play films because of the original's lack of OAR on dvd.

A few of my faves that need updating...

Pumpkinhead

Twins

Backdraft

Child's Play

Three O'Clock High

Kill Bill Volumes 1 & 2 (what the hell is taking these very high profile films so long!?)

Remo Williams The Adventure Begins

Honeymoon in Vegas

Grumpy Old Men

I'm so glad that Titanic is no longer on this type of list, it's finally coming!

 

[Ray_R]

That's because Titanic I don't think was ever on my list in the first place. Also, I don't feel like updating as much anymore.

 

[Inspector Hammer!]

Well, obviously what I meant was, Titanic thankfully won't be on ANYONE'S upgrade list now, since it's finally on it's way.

 

[Ray_R]

Damn right!