Any word on Punch-Drunk Love yet? (1 Viewer)

[Marc Colella]

I noticed that a few films (Tuck Everlasting, Knockaround Guys, Swept Away, Rules of Attraction) which had the same theatrical release date as Punch-Drunk Love, have already had DVD announcements.
Any word on a DVD release date for Punch-Drunk Love and/or specs?

 

[Sam E. Torres]

on ptanderson.com they had mentioned something about april, and it being a 2 disc with commentary atleast...i'm expecting this DVD to be incredible.

on a bit of a side note, anyone surprised/excited about adam sandler's golden globe nomination??

 

[Brian Ralph]

Videotropic has it listed for March, but no specific date or features.

 

[Marc Colella]

Thanks Sam/Brian.

I'm very anxious for this disc.. easily my most awaited DVD release for 2002 films.

I hope Columbia does the DVD justice. A 2-disc release with commentary is essential for this film. Hopefully it'll include a diary-type feature like the one included on the Magnolia DVD.

Sam,

I don't really put much stock in these types of awards, but I have to admit that it was good to see Sandler get a nomination for his wonderful performance. However, I have to give P.T. Anderson credit for this, since he's one of the best "actor's director" out there.

 

[Marc Colella]

According to DVDFile, PDL will be released April 1st.

At least we've got a release date... hopefully the specs will come soon.

 

[Tom June]

Yea, according to Digital Bits, it's 4/1.

 

[Eugene Esterly]

The page at http://www.dvdfile.com/software/dvd-...003/01_07.html has Punch-Dunk Love listed as coming out on April 1st. The page also has Brainscan listed as coming out also on April 1st (I love Brainscan & I can't wait for it to come out on April 1st)

 

[Chris S]

This is definitely a title I am looking forward to picking up. I really wanted to see this in the theaters but just never got time. As far as extras go, I think it would be really interesting to have a Sandler commentary to hear what he thought about doing his first "serious" film.

Chris S.

 

[Matt_P]

This film saw a limited release in my area. As a result, I unfortunately missed it. I'm axiously awaiting this release!

 

[Greg Mariotti]

A bit of bad news. I got an email from PTA today and it looks like this will be a double dip. With the short turnaround times occuring these days, he didn't get a chance to finalize the dvd features for the April 1st release. He said expect a basic version in April and a souped up version down the road. It's the nature of the beast when you're busy promoting a film, etc. Time runs out......

more info on my site.

Thanks
Greg

 

[Marc Colella]

That's really dissapointing to hear.

Sony/Columbia-TriStar screws up the theatrical release of PDL with their slow roll-out and now this.

If the initial DVD release is going to be a "basic" version, then why do they have to wait until April 1st to release it? Couldn't they just release it in February?

I'm not happy about this at all.

 

[Ryan Peter]

Yeah that stinks. Any timeframe at all for the souped up version?

 

[Gary_O]

Just throwing my 2 cents it, but to those who haven't seen this movie first, it may not be a good blind buy.

Plus given the fact that it's going to be a double dip, some may want to consider renting it first anyway.

It's definately one of those movies people seem to either love it or hate it.

 

[Craig S]

It's a shame this is going to be a double-dip, but that seems to be almost the norm for Columbia these days. At least we know in advance!

 

[Mark Bendiksen]

It's definately one of those movies people seem to either love it or hate it.

Put me in the "love it" camp. I have a sneaking suspicion that will be the first and last time I will say that about an Adam Sandler movie. Of course, I consider PDL to be a Paul Thomas Anderson movie that happens to have Adam Sandler in it, a subtle but important distinction.

 

[GuruAskew]

I was going to make a blind purchase on this (which I rarely ever do) because "PDL" never came to my area, but it looks like I'll give the standard DVD a rental and wait for the SE. I just hope it doesn't take too long.

 

[Marc Colella]

Here's the cover art... at least they stuck to the theatrical poster:

 

[Benson R]

I fully understand the need for extra time to produce a good special edition but Columbia should announce a timeframe for the special edition. I am still waiting for my Blackhawk Down special edition and I hope PDL does not turn out to be the same thing.

 

[Chris S]

I don't know if I am in the minority here but a lot of the time I loose interest when waiting for the second version to come out; sometimes not even bothering to then buy either one. With the double dip I might as well go ahead and rent the standard version then if I'm still interested pick up the other version.

Chris S.

 

[Wyatt_Y]

I just want to second Gary_O's suggestion regarding PDL being a risky blind buy... Another comment about it being a love it/hate it type of movie could well be right...obviously with me (and others I know) falling into the latter category... .02 FWIW. Wyatt