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The Princess Bride - 20th Anniversary Edition

post #1 of 25
9/21/07 at 2:38pm
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Can't believe it's been 20 years!

This is one of my all time favorite movies, but I am leery of the need for a double dip. I bought the "Special Edition" years ago and resisted the "Buttercup" and "Dread Pirate Roberts" editions last year.

Anybody know what is "new" for this release? Is it worth it?

Thanks!
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post #2 of 25
9/22/07 at 6:57am

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New extras for the re-release:
"Dread Pirate Roberts" featurette (11:43)
"Battle Of Wits" interactive game
"Love Is Like A Storybook" featurette (16:43)
"Miraculous Makeup" featurette (11:22)
"Fezzik's Guide To Florin" booklet

Not sure if it's worth upgrading since the SE had the 2 commentaries and some "making of" featurettes which are also included in this release.
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post #3 of 25
9/22/07 at 10:49am

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The recent "Dread Pirate"/"Princess Buttercup" edition(s) also has a brand-new transfer over the last one.
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post #4 of 25
9/22/07 at 11:25am

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ANOTHER release? Jeez....
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post #5 of 25
9/22/07 at 2:45pm

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How may dips has it been now? Four? Five?
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post #6 of 25
9/22/07 at 3:02pm

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... not again.
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post #7 of 25
9/22/07 at 5:17pm

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Great film, but just give us one decent release. Luckily for me I skipped all the previous editions, though. (Makes a change!)
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post #8 of 25
9/23/07 at 7:09am

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Serious question, does anyone know what's been re-released more, this or Holy Grail?
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post #9 of 25
9/23/07 at 7:20am

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No-ones mentioned this yet, but this is some SERIOUSLY clever artwork...

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post #10 of 25
9/23/07 at 8:05am

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Originally Posted by AnthonyC
Serious question, does anyone know what's been re-released more, this or Holy Grail?
Technically Holy Grail has only been triple dipped (the other releases were just repackagings with the same old discs) so it still trails Rocky.
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post #11 of 25
9/23/07 at 3:58pm

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This will be the third time I buy this film on dvd. If there is an HD, or Blu-ray release, I'll buy that too. You can never have enough Princess Bride.
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post #12 of 25
9/24/07 at 8:53am

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New to the 20th anniversary edition, released November 13:
The Princess Bride: The Untold Tales
The Art Of Fencing
Fairytales and Folklore
True Love and High Adventure: The Official Princess Bride DVD Game

Plus extras from previous releases:
Dread Pirate Roberts: Legend of the High Seas
Love Is Like A Storybook
Miraculous Make-Up
As You Wish
Battle of Wits Interactive Game
Audio Commentary with Rob Reiner
Audio Commentary with William Goldman
Cast Retrospective Cary Elwes Home Video
Fezzik's Guide To Florin Booklet
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post #13 of 25
9/24/07 at 1:25pm

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Originally Posted by John CW
No-ones mentioned this yet, but this is some SERIOUSLY clever artwork...

That title treatment is amazing. I'm in awe.
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post #14 of 25
9/24/07 at 1:50pm

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Originally Posted by John CW
No-ones mentioned this yet, but this is some SERIOUSLY clever artwork...
Greatest cover art of all time. I'm buying just for that.
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post #15 of 25
9/24/07 at 7:56pm

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Yeah, that artwork is a thing of beauty. Very impressive.
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post #16 of 25
9/25/07 at 10:52am

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That cover art is awesome!

I shall await the BD edition though. No word on that yet?
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post #17 of 25
9/25/07 at 12:30pm

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I've got the Dread Pirate Edition already, but that cover art is almost enough for me to double dip.
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post #18 of 25
9/25/07 at 10:42pm
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Agreed, the artwork is VERY cool...might be enough to ask Santa for this new version...technically, only a double dip for me...
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post #19 of 25
9/29/07 at 1:39am

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Very very cool artwork. I first saw the artwork on The Digital Bits, and after looking at it for a second, started wondering "Have they done what I think they have done", and ended printing it out just to confirm that they did. Very nice work, whoever designed the title.

What on earth is the Official Princess Bride DVD Game?
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post #20 of 25
9/29/07 at 12:19pm

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Not nuts about the logo, but I like the cover art. As for dipping again, I'll have to wait for an HTF review before I decide.
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post #21 of 25
9/29/07 at 5:49pm

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Same here. I appreciate the irony that it's taken this long for the Princess Bride to wind up back in the hands of Fox.
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post #22 of 25
10/7/07 at 3:21am

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Originally Posted by Stephen_J_H
Same here. I appreciate the irony that it's taken this long for the Princess Bride to wind up back in the hands of Fox.

Glad I'm not the only one who's noticed that.
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post #23 of 25
10/7/07 at 11:28am

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Originally Posted by jeffreywkw
New to the 20th anniversary edition, released November 13:
The Princess Bride: The Untold Tales
The Art Of Fencing
Fairytales and Folklore
True Love and High Adventure: The Official Princess Bride DVD Game

Plus extras from previous releases:
Dread Pirate Roberts: Legend of the High Seas
Love Is Like A Storybook
Miraculous Make-Up
As You Wish
Battle of Wits Interactive Game
Audio Commentary with Rob Reiner
Audio Commentary with William Goldman
Cast Retrospective
Cary Elwes Home Video
Fezzik's Guide To Florin Booklet

So, they are dropping these extras?

•TV spots
•Photo gallery
•Theatrical trailer
•Foreign trailer
•Featurette: "The Making of The Princess Bride"
•Featurette: Original 1987 featurette
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post #24 of 25
4/6/08 at 11:27am

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Just picked this up the other day.
Not bad. I skipped the Dread Pirate edition(which seems to have the most special features) but the features on this aren't bad, and the PQ is quite nice.
Looking forward to the Blu-Ray version (hopefully it's released this year) which I suspect will be the last release for a long....long time!
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post #25 of 25
4/6/08 at 10:01pm

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That cover art is genius.
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