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11-21-2007, 03:52 AM
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'Groundhog Day' - will the new AE be worth a triple-dip?
Sony have announced a 15th Anniversary edition of 'Groundhog Day' for release in February. As the present special edition seems technically pretty good and already includes a commentary and other extras, I'm just wondering what could possibly tempt me into a triple dip on this new edition.
In any case, issuing a 15th anniversary edition of anything smacks a bit of desperation. 10th, 20th and 25th anniversaries may be fair game, but 15th anniversaries??
Does anyone know whether Sony have actually remastered it?
Bruce Morrison
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11-21-2007, 08:10 AM
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Re: 'Groundhog Day' - will the new AE be worth a triple-dip?
There aren't too many titles that have me consider a triple-dip...but this would be one of them.
A quick peak at amazon.com shows that there is, indeed, a pre-order up for a new release. Amazon has a date of January 29, 2008, though.
No other specs are listed...except for the stars of the film: Carol Bivins, Rick Ducommun, Robin Duke, Chris Elliott, Willie Garson.  And a price of $14.99.
Don't see any HD release around the same time. 
There's Jessie the yodeling cowgirl. Bullseye, he's Woody's horse. Pete the old prospector. And, Woody, the man himself. Of course, it's time for Woody's RoundUp. He's the very best! He's the rootinest, tootinest cowboy in the wild, wild west!
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11-21-2007, 09:39 AM
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Re: 'Groundhog Day' - will the new AE be worth a triple-dip?
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Don't see any HD release around the same time.
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And that's when I'll be buying this again. The current DVD is pretty good.
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11-21-2007, 10:25 PM
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Re: 'Groundhog Day' - will the new AE be worth a triple-dip?
Looks like there might be a few new extras. DVD Active is reporting that: "Extras will include an audio commentary with Director Harold Ramis, a Weight of Time Documentary, The Study of Groundhogs: A Real Life Look at Marmots featurette, A Different Day: An Interview with Harold Ramis, and deleted scenes."
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11-21-2007, 10:43 PM
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Re: 'Groundhog Day' - will the new AE be worth a triple-dip?
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No other specs are listed...except for the stars of the film: Carol Bivins, Rick Ducommun, Robin Duke, Chris Elliott, Willie Garson. |
Wooo! Rick Ducommun! I'm sure we all love 'The 'Burbs,' right? 
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11-21-2007, 10:57 PM
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Re: 'Groundhog Day' - will the new AE be worth a triple-dip?
I..fool that I am...will definitely triple-dip for an audio commentary by Harold Ramis. The man could read the phone book and I would be laughing long after he stopped.
His facial reactions as the new recruits were all introducing themselves in Stripes gets me every time.
There's Jessie the yodeling cowgirl. Bullseye, he's Woody's horse. Pete the old prospector. And, Woody, the man himself. Of course, it's time for Woody's RoundUp. He's the very best! He's the rootinest, tootinest cowboy in the wild, wild west!
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11-22-2007, 01:37 AM
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Re: 'Groundhog Day' - will the new AE be worth a triple-dip?
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I..fool that I am...will definitely triple-dip for an audio commentary by Harold Ramis. The man could read the phone book and I would be laughing long after he stopped.
His facial reactions as the new recruits were all introducing themselves in Stripes gets me every time.
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No need to triple dip; the commentary is on the current SE.
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11-22-2007, 12:59 PM
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Re: 'Groundhog Day' - will the new AE be worth a triple-dip?
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No need to triple dip; the commentary is on the current SE.
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 That's funny. As soon as I pushed "Submit" on that post I actually stood up to go check on that very thing...because I thought it was there...but wasn't sure. I got distracted...and here we are!
Thanks. Matt! 
There's Jessie the yodeling cowgirl. Bullseye, he's Woody's horse. Pete the old prospector. And, Woody, the man himself. Of course, it's time for Woody's RoundUp. He's the very best! He's the rootinest, tootinest cowboy in the wild, wild west!
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11-23-2007, 10:22 PM
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Re: 'Groundhog Day' - will the new AE be worth a triple-dip?
This is one of my favorite movies (like many I'm sure, I pop it in every February). But the new extras (groundhog documentary, deleted scenes) aren't enough for me to upgrade from the SE. I think I'll pass (at least until it eventually ends up in $5 sales).
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