"The Gods Must be Crazy" available for preorder at Amazon (1 Viewer)

[Terry H]

Title says it all. Amazon lists release date as 3 Feb. MSRP $29.99, Amazon price $20.97. Details are sparse ...to say the least. They don't even list studio yet. Anyone know who owns this property?

 

[Brandon Conway]

Under company credits at imdb.com it lists Fox as the theatrical distributer, so chances are it is Fox that is releasing the DVD.

 

[Jeff Ulmer]

Yes! I love this flick, and am sure we'll at least get a decent anamorphic transfer.

 

[Adam_ME]

It better be in widescreen. I've never gotten the chance to see it in its 2.35:1 aspect ratio. Now all we need is the sequel.

 

[Jim Dalton]

Cool!

 

[Brandon Conway]

If it is a Fox release (still not 100% sure), it will be OAR.

 

[Rob Lutter]

If it's $29.99MSRP under FOX, I am going to assume it's a double-feature (with the sequel?) or a special edition.

That would rule if it was a double feature disc /

 

[DaViD Boulet]

Count me in if 16x9 OAR.

Wooohooo!

dave

p.s. go the same notification from amazon today and was tickled pink

 

[Terry H]

I have good news and bad news. Dvdtalk also has a thread going on this subject. A guy who calls himself "Mao" has posted some information. I should note that in my experience Mao's information is 99% accurate so I believe it.
The good news is that this is indeed a double feature (two movies). The bad news is that Columbia is releasing it. I don't know about you, but I have not been impressed with Columbia lately. I wasn't at all happy to read this information. Guess we'll wait and see. If Fox were releasing I would preorder but now I will have to see a review first.

 

[Tom Tsai]

This is great news...although I really hope Sony doesn't screw this one up.

 

[DaViD Boulet]

Just heard!!!

Columbia to release "The Gods Must be Crazy" SE set with 5.1 DTS sound and a P/S 4x3 transfer!

Oh...my mistake...that was Annie...

Better hope they get this one right.

dave

 

[AaronMK]

I asked about this title during the last HTF chat with Peter Staddon, and from his answer, I got the impression it was still a Fox title.

Someone whispered to me though that the sequal was owned by Columbia.

I have wanted an OAR DVD of this for such a long time. Great movie!

Hopefully Fox is handling this release, as I am confident they would do it right. If Columbia does a good OAR transfer of this, I'll be just as happy, but with their OAR support inconsistant, I'd much rather give my sale to Fox.

 

[Brandon Conway]

Looks like dvdfile.com has the first details of specs.

And making its long-awaited DVD debut is a two-pack of the hit foreign comedies The Gods Must Be Crazy and The Gods Must Be Crazy Part II. Each is presented in newly-remastered anamorphic widescreen and Dolby 2.0 surround, and extras include two new featurettes, the last known interview with star Nixau, a still gallery and bonus trailers. Retail will be $29.95.

The studio distributer is Columbia Tri-Star. Amazon.com has also updated their entry by saying this is a two disc set, which is good news for the transfer quality of the films.

 

[BrettB]

Anamorphic! Never has a Coke bottle wreaked so much havoc.

 

[Mark Zimmer]

good news for the transfer quality of the films.

Other than the compulsory excessive edge enhancement that Columbia slaps onto their discs, that is. :rolleyes

 

[Adam_ME]

The studio distributer is Columbia Tri-Star.

So does this mean we should wait for the Superbit?

 

[Clinton McClure]

How did the Anti-Christ get up in the tree?

 

[MikeM]

Here are the full specs:
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:

Digitally Mastered Audio & Anamorphic Video
Widescreen Presentations
Audio: English
"Journey to Nyae Nyae" featurette
"Buster Reynolds Remembers Jamie Uys" featurette
Baraka School Photo Gallery
Weblink to the Kalahari People's Fund
Subtitles: English, Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, Portugeuse, Spanish, Thai
Bonus Trailers
Scene Selections

The Gods Must Be Crazy
Rated PG
Color
Running Time: 109 Minutes
The Gods Must Be Crazy II
Running Time: 98 Minutes
Rated PG
Color
DVD Catalog # 10649
UPC Code: 0-43396-10649-9
Street Date: 02/03/04
SLP: $29.95


A link to the full press release, including the cover art image can be found at The Digital Review:
http://www.thedigitalreview.com/foru...=&threadid=471