"Nixon : Election Year Edition" - August 19th

PatrickDA · 05-23-2008, 07:35 PM

"NIXON : Election Year Edition"

Release date - August 19th

"Anthony Hopkins electrifies the screen as Nixon in the acclaimed hit from
controversial director Oliver Stone. Nominated for four Academy Awards, including
best actor, Anthony Hopkins, 1995, Nixon takes a riveting look at a complex man
whose chance at greatness was ultimately destroyed by his passion for power,
when his involvement in conspiracy jeopardized the nation's security and the
presidency of the United States. With a phenomenal all-star cast featuring Ed
Harris, James Woods and Joan Allen, Nixon is a powerful motion picture. Included
in this special 2-Disc Election Year Edition is an all-new 35-minute documentary on
Nixon by Sean Stone you won't want to miss."

Widescreen 2.40:1 Color (Anamorphic)
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1
Length: 213 mins
Rating: R
Number of Discs: 2

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donnie_d · 05-23-2008, 07:59 PM

the artwork is rubbish.

Alan_H · 05-24-2008, 10:57 PM

So is the title. "Election Year Edition"... gimme a break!

TravisR · 05-25-2008, 10:08 AM

And somehow the movie is still good.

Yumbo · 05-25-2008, 02:11 PM

Anamorphic for the first time?

Brett_M · 05-25-2008, 02:40 PM

It's worth a double dip for me. Love the film. Anamorphic finally!

Derek Faber · 05-25-2008, 09:11 PM

Now I can replace all the non-anamorphics out of my 2003 Stone box set.

As for the cover art, I don't care. It could be Hopkins big old head on the cover with red glowing eyes and I'd still get it. Wait a minute....

Ray_R · 05-25-2008, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yumbo

Anamorphic for the first time?

Yes, in Region 1!

Nathan V · 05-26-2008, 12:51 AM

Finally. Been waiting for this since I discovered DVD. Who cares about the (baaad) cover art- this is one of Stone's best films- fast, dynamic, complex, intense in both form and content.

Regards,
Nathan

Russell G · 05-26-2008, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek Faber

Now I can replace all the non-anamorphics out of my 2003 Stone box set.

As for the cover art, I don't care. It could be Hopkins big old head on the cover with red glowing eyes and I'd still get it. Wait a minute....

Ha ha, I'm doing the same thing. I'll toss the goofy cover... or put the old discs in the case and pawn it. :O

SD_Brian · 05-26-2008, 05:08 PM

To be fair, the new cover artwork IS an improvement on the original. Too bad they don't seem to be including the original theatrical version via seamless branching as the footage restored to the extended cut really doesn't add anything but running time. Happily, I still have my copy of the 1st DVD release which was the theatrical cut and was anamorphic. Unhappily, since I tend to purchase any new Oliver Stone DVD, I'm sure I'll pick this one up too. It's an addiction.

As an aside, "Nixon" makes me really intrigued about Stone's upcoming "W."

Vincent-P · 05-26-2008, 10:26 PM

The theatrical cut DVD was non-anamorphic.

SD_Brian · 05-27-2008, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Vincent-P

The theatrical cut DVD was non-anamorphic.

That's funny: my copy of the theatrical cut is anamorphic--it's not advertised on the package but it IS anamorphic. My copy of the previously released 2-disc extended version, on the other hand, is a really crappy looking non-anamorphic letterboxed transfer (and yes: I do know the difference).