MGM Press Release: New York, New York 30th Anniversary Edition

Ronald Epstein · 11-10-2007, 03:33 AM

START SPREADING THE NEWS….
LIZA MINNELLI AND ROBERT DE NIRO STAR IN
DIRECTOR MARTIN SCORSESE’S CLASSIC

NEW YORK, NEW YORK
30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Celebrate the Iconic Film Noir Musical from United Artists
Special 30th Anniversary 2-Disc DVD Set Loaded with Bonus Features
Arrives December 4

Nominated For Four Golden Globe AwardsÒ, Including Best Original Song
For The Beloved Theme “New York, New York”

LOS ANGELES, CA – Swing to the sounds of the Big Band Era and relive a time in the Big Apple when the war was over and the world was falling in love again when the New York, New York 30th Anniversary two-disc special edition DVD arrives December 4 from MGM Home Entertainment. Nominated for four Golden GlobeÒ awards in 1978,* this film noir musical tribute to New York City directed by Academy AwardÒ winner Martin Scorsese (Best Achievement in Directing, The Departed) stars Academy AwardÒ winning actors Robert De Niro (Best Actor in a supporting role, The Godfather: Part II, Best Actor in a leading role, Raging Bull) and Liza Minnelli (Best Actress in a leading role, Cabaret).

The anniversary edition of New York, New York supports a larger DVD initiative that celebrates the 90th anniversary of United Artists and serves to reinforce and remind people of the powerful film history and legacy of the famed studio. The two-disc special edition includes new Dolby Surround 5.1 audio and special features such as an introduction and audio commentary by Martin Scorsese; audio commentary by film critic Carrie Rickey, alternate takes and deleted scenes and Liza on New York, New York.

The New York, New York 30th Anniversary Edition will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.98 US/$25.98 Canada. Prebook is November 7.

Synopsis:

Acclaimed director Martin Scorsese teams with Academy AwardÒ winners Liza Minnelli and Robert De Niro in this splashy, flashy musical spectacle celebrating the glorious days of the Big Band Era in the Big Apple! Jimmy is a joint-jumpin' saxophonist on his way to stardom. Francine is a wannabe starlet who dreams of singing in the spotlight. When they meet, sparks fly - and when he plays and she sings, they set New York on fire! It's the beginning of a stormy relationship, as the two struggle to balance their passions for music and each other under the pressures of big-time show biz.

DVD Special Features:
Disc One
· Widescreen Format of Feature Film – New York, New York
· Martin Scorceses’s Introduction to New York, New York
· Audio Commentary by Director Martin Scorcese and Film Critic Carrie Rickey
· Alternate Takes/Deleted Scenes
· Photo Gallery
· Theatrical Trailer

Disc Two
· The New York, New York Stories Part One
· The New York, New York Stories Part Two
· Liza on New York, New York
· Commentary on Selected Scenes by Lazlo Kovacs, ASC

Rich in history and devoted to creating powerful, quality films, United Artists (UA) was formed in 1919 by Mary Pickford, Charles Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith to encourage progressive filmmaking, giving each star the authority and autonomy to create the films about which they were most passionate. The studio responsible for creating some of the finest films of all time including iconic film franchises ROCKY, PINK PANTHER and JAMES BOND and critically-acclaimed and award-winning features RAGING BULL, SOME LIKE IT HOT, WEST SIDE STORY, ANNIE HALL, MIDNIGHT COWBOY and RAIN MAN, contains a library of nearly 1,000 feature films and boasts more than 80 Academy Award®-winning classics.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment (MGMHE) has kicked off an 18-month global celebration leading up to the 90th anniversary in 2009 to promote the largest catalog event in video industry history.

New York, New York 30th Anniversary Edition
DVD Price: $19.98 U.S. / $25.98 Canada
Street Date: December 4, 2007
Prebook Date: November 7, 2007
Running Time: 163 mins.
Catalog Number: M109624
Audio Features: English Dolby Surround 5.1
MPAA: PG
Language: English and Spanish
Subtitles: English, French and Spanish
Closed Captioned YES

Mark Edward Heuck · 11-10-2007, 05:57 AM

Will this disc provide a new 16x9 enhanced 1.66 transfer of the film, or will it just repackage the letterboxed-but-nonanamorphic version previously released. I will probably get it for the new extras anyway, but I'll be disappointed if it's the same disc we've always had, good as it was for its time.

Jeff Willis · 11-10-2007, 07:19 AM

Mark,

Excatly the question I was wondering. I hope it's an anamorphic release this time. I'll wait for more info before getting this one.

Ken Koc · 12-01-2007, 08:30 AM

I just picked up the new 2 disc Special Edition of NEW YORK NEW YORK. What a disappointment!!!! The first disc is the same non anamorphic transfer recycled!! The disc has a date of 2004 and is identical to the first DVD release.
MGM is is releasing old transfers alot !!! I also picked up the BOB HOPE COLLECTION and all previously released films are the old transfers.

John Hodson · 12-01-2007, 08:45 AM

Disappointing but not unexpected; so 'The Princess & The Pirate' is the same godawful transfer as last time Ken?

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Bruce Morrison · 12-01-2007, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Koc

I just picked up the new 2 disc Special Edition of NEW YORK NEW YORK. What a disappointment!!!! The first disc is the same non anamorphic transfer recycled!! The disc has a date of 2004 and is identical to the first DVD release.

OK so I'm now in two minds about whether to buy this. Would you say that the extras on Disc 2 still make it worth a double-dip?

TravisR · 12-01-2007, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Morrison

OK so I'm now in two minds about whether to buy this. Would you say that the extras on Disc 2 still make it worth a double-dip?

In all fairness, I haven't seen this release but disc two would have to have stunningly good features to get me to buy it when they are just using the same disc one again and not even 'bothering' to have an anamorphic transfer.

SD_Brian · 12-01-2007, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Koc

the same non anamorphic transfer recycled!! The disc has a date of 2004 and is identical to the first DVD release.

That sucks. On the plus side, that's now $20 I can spend on crack or something. See how MGM has encouraged me to take up crack smoking? If they'd only created a new transfer I could remain clean and sober.

Marco S · 12-01-2007, 06:22 PM

MGM, very unprofessional. What happened to customer service? You are hurting your good name...