Any word on a Sling Blade re-release? (1 Viewer)

[Dave H]

Thanks

 

[Robert_eb]

The laserdisc has some nice extras which include an directors commentary and an behind the scenes feature. I think that Criterion owns the right to them. I own the laserdisc and the DVD. The DVD looks much better than the laserdisc but I think the dvd is non-anamorphic and no extras. This is one of my favorite films. I would love to see Billy Bob write a sequel.

 

[Brad_W]

I would love to see Billy Bob write a sequel.

I think a prequel would be better. It would be hard to write a sequel unless it was "The days of Carl Childers in the Nervous Hospital" or something to that effect. Has anyone seen, "Some Folks Call It a Slingblade?" It has Molly Ringwald in it and it's all black and white. I wish the DVD had more features to it. I want to hear the Director's commentary and what-not. I loved this movie so much that I actually watched it 8 times in one week, just so I could show friends and the like. This is definately Billy Bob's best film.
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[Scott Strang]

Has anyone seen "Swing Blade"? A hilarious cross between Swingers and Sling Blade.
"This here is Carl." "Want some potted meat?"
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[Brad_W]

Scott,
I have the "George Lucas in Love DVD" that has that preview on it. It's just a preview and not a real movie. It also has "Film Club" on it. A trailer parody of Fight Club, only with... film.
We should start a Sling Blade Quote thread. Now that would be funny!
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[SteveGon]

I'd like to have this in my collection but I've been holding out for an SE. Here's hoping we'll see one soon!
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[Steven K]

We should start a Sling Blade Quote thread. Now that would be funny!

You justa boy! You ought not use language like that...

 

[Scott Strang]

Dwight Yokem: "Carl what you doin' with that lawnmower blade?"
Carl: "I recon I'm gonna kill you with it, mmm hmm"
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"What did Mr Spock see when he looked in the toilet? The Captain's Log."
Stolen from a BBS in 1985

 

[CharlesD]

We should start a Sling Blade Quote thread. Now that would be funny!

I reckon so mmm hmm.
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[Rob Tomlin]

A SE with Anamorphic transfer is way past due. This is one of my favorite movies!
"You have any of dem French Fried Taters in der? Aw right den."

 

[Brad_W]

1. Reckon what chew's a wantin' to know is what I'm a doin' in here. Reckon I'm in here's cuase I killed somebody.
2. I just seen red, uh huh.
3. uh.
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[Jeremy Anderson]

"I studied on killing you... studied on it quite a bit. But if all you're gonna' do is sit in that chair, I reckon there ain't no reason for it."
"You shouldn't'a oughta' done that to my brother. He'd'a had fun sometimes."

 

[Greg_Y]

I reckon I'll have me some a'da bigguns.

 

[Brad_W]

1. "They make a good double-meat burger."
2. "I dunno, maybe I'm psychic."
3. "I rolled down the winda, by electric power."
4. "There's these two boys a goin' to the bathroom off a bridge. One feller says the water's cold. The other feller says the water's deep. Get it?" "All be dog."
5. "What numbers do I put in it?"
6. "Little feller."
7. "He woulda had fun sometime."
8. "That boy, Frank. He lives inside his own heart. That's an awfully big place [my ad lib: without a chair], uh huh."
9. "I'm just too stoved up."
10. "Wudja kill Jesse fer? Wudja kill Jesse fer?"
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[WilliamG]

It ain't got no gas in it

 

[Robert G]

I am curious if any new rumors are floating around about this title. I saw it in Best buy on 4-13 and almost bought it, but I would rather wait on an SE if it is coming.

 

[Dave H]

I still haven't heard of anything. I ended up buying the current release which looks pretty good (non-anamorphic). If you don't want to spend too much money on it, but still want it, I suggest getting this title though a Columbia House enrollment.

 

[Rob Tomlin]

Originally posted by ME on October 29, 2001:

A SE with Anamorphic transfer is way past due.

Here we are in the middle of April 2002, and still not a hint regarding an SE being released!
Who owns the rights to this movie? Perhaps some type of petition is in order???
I must have a special edition of this DVD!

 

[luke j. chung]

Those who want a "Sling Blade" SE reissue should direct your attentions to Buena Vista, which owns the movie under the Miramax label. Requests for a Vista Series release would be appropriate, I believe!

 

[Tim Hoover]

"Now you know I can't so much as eat around a midget or a piece of antique furniture."

"I thought the dot, dot, dot came between medulla and oblongata."

"Randy, you tunin' son of a bitch!"

OK, back to topic: I'd love to see a rerelease. I remember seeing "Some Folks Call It A Slingblade" on A&E awhile back - foul language and all. I can't quite get used to Molly Ringwald in that role...