SHOCKED: Movies that don't have special editions yet

Michael Allred · 10-01-2006, 03:22 PM

I was looking through my DVD collection the other day and checking out which ones needed to be upgraded from the bare bones versions to the special editions that are currently available. I decided to make note of which DVDs simply do NOT have a special edition at all. So this list isn't about movies that aren't on DVD yet, or DVDs that are SEs but you think they should be 2 disc sets, etc. I'm talking about movies currently on DVD that have NO special features at all and you're absolutely surprised the studios haven't released one yet, either because they were big box office hits, critical favorites or have found a dedicated cult following. Feel free to add to my list. This list involves region 1 releases only.

Air Force One
Beetlejuice
The Birdcage
Creepshow
Dick Tracy
Escape from LA
48 Hours
Fright Night
The Game
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) - does have a commentary though-
Misery
Nightbreed
Poltergeist
Prince of Darkness
Raising Arizona
The Road Warrior
Scary Movie
Scream
They Live
True Lies
Under Siege
Wayne's World

I'm genuinely surprised that none of these have even a marginally decent special edition DVD release yet.

Any other additions?

Robert Grourke · 10-01-2006, 03:35 PM

Air Force One has a commentary.

Christian Preischl · 10-01-2006, 03:39 PM

Scream has been available as an R1 SE for ages, however it's still non-anamorphic (and only the R-rated cut).

TonyD · 10-01-2006, 05:41 PM

wonder what happened to THE GAME.

DAvid prior who worked on the panic room special edition was somewhat cryptic but seemed to give the impression a spec ed was forthcoming for the game.

in a thread a year ago or so.

Christian Preischl · 10-01-2006, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyD

wonder what happened to THE GAME.

Strange, isn't it?

Universal has released a single disc special edition in region 2 earlier this year, however the extras are somewhat underwhelming which is why I never upgraded. I still have the hope that an R1 release, should it ever come, will be a lot more special.

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Bob_S. · 10-02-2006, 12:13 AM

Still waiting for a First Knight SE

Jim Peavy · 10-02-2006, 12:18 AM

I don't know how shocked I am, but I'd definitely love one for The Road Warrior and Bram Stoker's Dracula (I believe the latter is coming '07).

True Lies should have one, too (though I ain't a big fan of the movie, I am a Cameron fan).

But The Birdcage, Dick Tracy, Escape from LA, They Live and Wayne's World - ? You really think these are deserving of Special Editions (with all the bells and whistles)?

Ray_R · 10-02-2006, 03:06 AM

What about my thread of which hasn't been updated in awhile?

Sebastien S · 10-02-2006, 06:52 AM

The Hand that rocks the Cradle
The Devil's Own
The Ghost and the Darkness
Face/Off
Dangerous Minds
Wolf
Time Cop
Twins
Kintergarden Cop
Sleepers

Charles Ellis · 10-02-2006, 08:42 AM

It's not just hits from the 80s and 90s- only recently has there been an announcement made for a Special Edition of The Punisher starring Tom Jane and John Travolta, and even last year's Brokeback Mountain has yet to receive the SE treatment, though I wouldn't be surprised if one was in the works already. More double-dipping for the consumer- rats!

Andy Sheets · 10-02-2006, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Peavy

I don't know how shocked I am, but I'd definitely love one for The Road Warrior and Bram Stoker's Dracula (I believe the latter is coming '07).

True Lies should have one, too (though I ain't a big fan of the movie, I am a Cameron fan).

But The Birdcage, Dick Tracy, Escape from LA, They Live and Wayne's World - ? You really think these are deserving of Special Editions (with all the bells and whistles)?

IIRC, Road Warrior is in the works? I think True Lies would have had one by now if not for 9/11.

I'd probably buy a Dick Tracy SE. I think it's an interesting movie.

I'll second Raising Arizona, and I'd like a new version of The Rocketeer.