2nd BMW Films series out soon (1 Viewer)

I did a search on this and I didn't see any mention of it, I hope it's not old news to you.

In case anyone is interested, I recieved the latest issue of Roundel, the BMW Car Club Magazine. Inside is a full page ad saying that subscribers will recieve a complimentary copy of the second "The Hire" film series on DVD in the next issue. I can only speculate it will be available at dealers and car shows and other venues like last time.

I'm not as excited by this second series of films, they weren't as compelling as the first 5, but it's good news for those who enjoyed them that the DVD will be out soon. I still look forward to it!

Nelson

Any more news on a DVD of this wonderful series?? And no I do not want the DVD-rom version available on the Motown DVD. Can't understand the rational on that one.....??

Doh, I don't understand that logic either! Let's hope the shorts are anamorphic with DTS this time (fat chance I know)!

Per Ron's review:
"DVD-ROM content includes a series of shorts
from BMWFilms including Hostage, Ticker and
Beat The Devil. I would HIGHLY recommend
that anyone who is a fan of Gary Oldman take the
time to watch Beat The Devil. It rocks!"

DVD-ROM content to me means DVD-ROM content. I guess I could be mistaken but this is to be used in a computer's DVD Drive. Am I incorrect in this understanding??? Anyone???

Chet I edited my post after finding this out, sorry.

"Bueller????Bueller????Bueller?????"

& Scott I know. When I posted I saw your change. Sorry if I came across wrong but I thought I read that right in Ron's review and, to say the least, was very, very disappointed. The only thing I can figure is that they don't want them on DVD yet because they want our $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. What other reason would there be?

Any more info???????

Bueller????

Sign up for the 2003 DVD HERE.

The DVD will be free for those who own or lease a BMW but there will be "a nominal shipping and handling fee" for us poor folk.

Is this disc going to include only the 2nd wave of films, or every
BMW short to date? I've heard conflicting reports.

I'd guess that the fact that they originally promised that all 8 films would be included only to remove all mention of the previous 5 from their website indicates that it'll only be "Season 2".

The DVD is now available to order for $3.75 + tax at bmwfilms.com. The website states that the DVD contains 8 films, and I can make out "Hostage", "Ticker", "Beat the Devil", "Ambush", "Chosen", "The Follow", "Star" and "Powder Keg" on the coverart (which is a DVD keepcase, not the CD jewel case that the earlier disc came in.) "The Follow" also appears to be available to watch again on the website, but I didn't attempt it with my dialup connection. The rumors I heard about the film being pulled in the first place involved Forrest Whitaker not agreeing to the DVD release. I heard BMW considered recasting his scenes to make the film available on the earlier DVD. Would somebody with a faster connection check out "The Follow" on the bmwfilms.com website to see if Forrest Whitaker is still in the film? It would be unfortunate if the film had to be altered to be made available again. I have the earlier DVD with all 5 films but it would be nice to just get rid of the older disc in favor of the newer one, but if Whitaker's role has been recast I'd have to hold on to it.

Whitaker is still in The Follow on the website.

That's good news, if he's on the website he should be on the DVD as well.

Thanks for the info. I just ordered a copy....

Here's the link for people outside of the States to order.It's $7.95 for shipping.

http://intl.bmwfilms.com/clap.asp?te...ustralia&film=

Is the transfer anamorphic this time?

There's no technical information on the website whatsoever. The only details known is that it includes "8 films" and you can make out each individual title by looking at the small pic of the coverart, but no other specs are to be found anywhere on the site from what I could tell.

I have the first DVD, in jewelcase, with The Follow. It's got some great extras, including commentaries, etc. I hope all of this is retained on the new DVD, so I can give the old one as a gift to someone. I also hope the films are anamorphic this time.

It should be anamorphic because the versions that come on the Motown disk, and the HD versions on the WinXP Demo disk are both full widescreen.