Bonnie and Clyde 2 disc SE & UCE in March (1 Viewer)

[John Hodson]

Warners have at last set a date for the release of their Bonnie and Clyde specials editions. In March it will be released both as a 2 disc SE and as one of Warners 'Ultimate Collectors Editions'.

DVD Times has the full details here.

Interesting paragraph at the end of that release:

The DVD release will be included in Warner Home Video’s 85th Anniversary Celebration. The details of this initiative will be announced in January and will introduce a number of branded collections throughout 2008 -- new-to-DVD, High Definition debuts and Ultimate Collector’s Editions. Additional information will be revealed soon.

 

[Miguel M Santos]

This may explain why so little was announced for the last quarter of 2007. They are saving everything for next year...

 

[MarcoBiscotti]

Can't wait to hear more about this in January!

 

[oscar_merkx]

I was about to say the same thing re the new iniative

 

[Simon Howson]

I think you are right. Last year they released Newman and Brando sets in December, then a Mitchum set in January of this year. In comparison the second half of this year has been pretty slow.

But if they make up for it next year then that's OK.

I wonder what the UCE version will include? If it is only a poster and other paper work then I don't think I'll bother.

 

[John Hodson]

All the details are in the link Simon:

The Bonnie and Clyde Ultimate Collector’s Edition will also contain collectible memorabilia, with a 36-page hardcover book of rare, behind-the-scenes photos, a 24-page reproduction of the original 1967 press book and special mail-in poster offer.

 

[Douglas R]

Looks great. I love Warner's Ultimate Collector's Editions. I have them all and they are the pride of my DVD collection.

 

[KellyVO]

I can't wait till January for all the news. I wonder whats in the coming months.

I finally saw this movie for the first time a month ago and I loved it. I can't wait to pick up this dvd.

 

[Bruce Morrison]

It's good news (and long-awaited), but I'm a little surprised there will be no commentary. Don't Warren Beatty or Faye Dunaway do commentaries? Anyway, it's still a definite buy for me. I would imagine 'Cool Hand Luke' and 'LA Confidential' will both figure in the January announcement. And it would be great if they are finally going to do 'Far From The Madding Crowd'!

 

[BethHarrison]

Aww January?? How is one supposed to wait that long??

I really hope Cool Hand Luke and LA Confidential gets the same treatment.

These would make the perfect birthday present for my dad.

 

[Ruz-El]

I'll probably bite on the UE for this, they're always so classy to not buy.

 

[Richard Matich]

Wow! Yes! I have waited 6 years for this title to be released this way. March 25th is still a ways off though. Lets hope LA Confidential get this treatment. Beatty is not a fan of DVD [or maybe just interviews for them] if you listened to his interview for the Reds DVD. I could be wrong but I don't think he likes dvd much.

 

[Simon Howson]

I believe the original release of B&C was transfered from a print rather than an inter-positive. From memory it has visible reel change marks through out. But for all that it is a surprisingly good transfer, that will of course be blown away by the new one.

Digital film transfers have gone a long way in the last decade.

 

[Richard Matich]

Thanks for telling me about the old transfer. I've never seen it. I'm going to love the new one.

 

[oscar_merkx]

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releas...and-clyde.html

artwork has been added

 

[Dion C]

I looked at the product photos from the DVDActive link, but am still a little confused.

Can anyone confirm if Warner will be releasing a high definition version of the ULTIMATE set that includes all the extra items that will be in the SD ultimate set?

 

[MarcoBiscotti]

Yes, it looks to me that the hi-def set includes the book and everything.

I'm not sure which I'll go with. The box set looks really interesting... I'm sure I'll end up springing for the UE.

 

[KellyVO]

I think I'm going to have to get the UE. It looks too good not to pass up!

 

[John Hodson]

I wasn't tempted by the UCE until I saw the pack shot...

 

[Garysb]

As the Hi Def versions have a list price of $35 and the Ultimate Edition a list price of $40, I will be surprised if the Hi Def versions have everything the Ultimate Edition has. The Hi def has one book with the entire cast on cover but doesn't seem to have the hardcover color book with just Bonnie and Clyde shown on the post above.
The film is up for preorder at the Warner Bros Store. The Hi def versions are mistakenly shown with the existing old DVD release but they are indeed the new version.
http://whv.warnerbros.com/WHVPORTAL/...%20and%20Clyde
Blu-Ray:
http://whv.warnerbros.com/WHVPORTAL/....jsp?OID=31315
Hi Def:
http://whv.warnerbros.com/WHVPORTAL/....jsp?OID=31316