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Braveheart: Special Collector's Edition - 12/18/07

post #1 of 23
9/18/07 at 6:05pm
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on dvdempire.com, there is a listing of a 2-disc release of Braveheart. Hope this is true and hope the extras are real good...
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post #2 of 23
9/18/07 at 6:32pm

Re: Braveheart: Special Collector's Edition - 12/18/07

I remember selling the original DVD over 2 yrs ago on Ebay when a new Braveheart special edition was first rumored. It's been so long that I forgot about it. I hope it was worth the wait.
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post #3 of 23
9/18/07 at 10:00pm

Re: Braveheart: Special Collector's Edition - 12/18/07

I've been waiting for this too. hopefully some type of directors cut with all the stuff Gibson talked about cutting due to the MPAA.
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post #4 of 23
9/19/07 at 4:24am

Re: Braveheart: Special Collector's Edition - 12/18/07

Braveheart - Special Collector’s Edition
Street Date: 12/18/07

This exhilarating epic is now available as a 2-disc Special Collector’s Edition that has been Digitally Remastered in High Definition Video and includes all-new special features from the cast, crew and director.

Synopsis:
In an emotionally charged performance, Gibson is William Wallace, a bold Scotsman who used the steel of his blade and the fire of his intellect to rally his countrymen to liberation.

Packaging:
2-disc set in a double amaray
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post #5 of 23
9/19/07 at 5:01am

Re: Braveheart: Special Collector's Edition - 12/18/07

Grrrrrrr..........there better be an HD version.
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post #6 of 23
9/19/07 at 3:31pm

Re: Braveheart: Special Collector's Edition - 12/18/07

Good News. I held off buying the old disc when the rumors first started about the new edition. Now it's finally coming!
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post #7 of 23
9/19/07 at 4:12pm

Re: Braveheart: Special Collector's Edition - 12/18/07

This better not be another sucky rerelease where the movie itself is split on 2 discs. They oughtta go straight to an HD/BD release for movies like this.
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post #8 of 23
9/19/07 at 4:17pm

Re: Braveheart: Special Collector's Edition - 12/18/07

Yeah, a recut is almost obligatory at this point. But we'll see. If Gibson is at all unhappy with the theatrical cut, he definitely has the clout to do something about it today.
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post #9 of 23
9/19/07 at 4:34pm

Re: Braveheart: Special Collector's Edition - 12/18/07

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Originally Posted by Viper
This better not be another sucky rerelease where the movie itself is split on 2 discs. They oughtta go straight to an HD/BD release for movies like this.

Yeah cause people like me who either can't afford or are undecided about the HD/BD debacle, don't deserve to get crappy old standard DVD releases...right.
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post #10 of 23
9/19/07 at 6:01pm

Re: Braveheart: Special Collector's Edition - 12/18/07

the 'dvd or bust' crowd already has a fine edition of the film available.
Paramount will probably never have a better time to kick out the HD version (and it was on the original schedule of first year releases along with things like Grease, A Room With A View, etc- so it's actually over-due for an HD release)
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post #11 of 23
9/19/07 at 6:21pm

Re: Braveheart: Special Collector's Edition - 12/18/07

HD only for me on this.

Makes no sense for me to double-dip on another SD only edition.
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post #12 of 23
9/20/07 at 11:45am

Re: Braveheart: Special Collector's Edition - 12/18/07

Agreed!
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post #13 of 23
9/20/07 at 1:26pm

Re: Braveheart: Special Collector's Edition - 12/18/07

I'd be interested in a new Braveheart DVD set if it had an extended cut of the movie as a viewing option.
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post #14 of 23
9/21/07 at 7:57am

Re: Braveheart: Special Collector's Edition - 12/18/07

Braveheart CE released Dec 18 in the US
Newly remastered 2.35:1 anamorphic transfer and Dolby Digital 5.1 track.

Audio commentary with actor/director Mel Gibson
"Tales Of William Wallace" featurette
"A Writer's Journey" featurette
A History Channel featurette
Vintage interviews with the cast
Photo Montage
Trailers
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post #15 of 23
9/21/07 at 8:07am

Re: Braveheart: Special Collector's Edition - 12/18/07

Anyone else hoping it's not the same commentary as before? *snooze* Glad to see it remastered though.
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post #16 of 23
9/21/07 at 9:21am

Re: Braveheart: Special Collector's Edition - 12/18/07

I'm sure it will be--Paramount's not one to pony up more $ for something they already have. Gotta give them kudos for being one of the few remaining studios (another being their HD mortal enemies, Fox) to retain trailers on their DVDs releases and re-releases...
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post #17 of 23
12/18/07 at 12:10pm

Anyone have it yet?

I guess it's a sign that people are otherwise engaged/there's too much going on at this time of year.

Does anyone have this and, if so, would you kindly offer both some comments on the supps and some comparative comments on the transfer?
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post #18 of 23
12/18/07 at 12:34pm

Re: Anyone have it yet?

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Originally Posted by Paul.S
I guess it's a sign that people are otherwise engaged/there's too much going on at this time of year.

Does anyone have this and, if so, would you kindly offer both some comments on the supps and some comparative comments on the transfer?

I'll go one better and include a link to my review:

Braveheart: Special Collector's Edition (1995)

Short take: same sound, some good new extras, notable improvement in PQ. It's a really good release - definitely worth an upgrade...
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post #19 of 23
12/19/07 at 10:11am

Re: Braveheart: Special Collector's Edition - 12/18/07

Colin, I really must thank you! Admittedly, your reviews tend to drive me batty 75% of the time--you seem to detest 9 out of every 10 films you review! Honestly, I wonder why you even put yourself through the misery! I mean, for God's sake, you didn't even like THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM...who the hell doesn't like THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM, I mean really?! But I sincerely and deeply value the fact that you are the most tenacious reviewer when it comes to detailing exactly what was and what wasn't carried over to a new release from a prior one. Please, keep that up--as a collector who doesn't want to lose any unique features, your insights have become key to my selling/trading efforts.
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post #20 of 23
2/25/08 at 2:02pm

Re: Braveheart: Special Collector's Edition - 12/18/07

Does anyone have any screen cap comparisons to the earlier version of Braveheart? This is on sale at Circuit City for $8.99 and I'm wondering if it is worth the double dip in terms of picture quality.
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post #21 of 23
2/25/08 at 2:17pm

Re: Braveheart: Special Collector's Edition - 12/18/07

I believe DVDBeaver did a comparison. If memory serves, the difference was fairly significant with regards to color and detail.
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post #22 of 23
2/27/08 at 3:40pm

Re: Braveheart: Special Collector's Edition - 12/18/07

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon Baker
Does anyone have any screen cap comparisons to the earlier version of Braveheart? This is on sale at Circuit City for $8.99 and I'm wondering if it is worth the double dip in terms of picture quality.

It is!
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post #23 of 23
3/31/08 at 2:47pm

Re: Braveheart: Special Collector's Edition - 12/18/07

FWIW re the supps: I really enjoyed watching Mel sitting next to Steven Rosenblum while they worked out how certain bits would come together during editing in the "The Making Of Braveheart"; "A Writer's Journey" was good; and I liked the info on the mythology and history of William Wallace and Randall Wallace's addressing the historical accuracy criticism's of the movie in "Tales Of William Wallace." The cast interviews were a lame tease in that each is only ~3 minutes long, even though each is clearly a snippet from a longer sit down session.
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