Cool Hand Luke... Special Edition ? (1 Viewer)

[oscar_merkx]

cheers for that link.

cannot wait

 

[Gordon McMurphy]

Props should go to Beth, I feel.

I emailed the interviewer, Erika Bolin about this release and she said that it will probably be out in the Fall. She also said that she has been working on a SE of L.A. Confidential.

 

[oscar_merkx]

Thanks to Beth for uncovering the news in the first place

 

[Corey]

Thanks Beth. I wonder who's working on the Bonnie & Clyde SE?

 

[BethHarrison]

Thanks boys. Good thinking on emailing the interviewer Gordon - I didn't think of that one!

I gather Autumn for you blokes starts in September?

I must confess to have never seen Cool Hand Luke. It is dad's favourite film, so I do internet searches for him to try and find out when this baby is being released.

 

[oscar_merkx]

busy lady me thinks.

Any idea what else she's done, Gordon ?

 

[Gordon McMurphy]

No, that's all she wrote.

 

[Corey]

i'm pretty confident that this and bonnie and clyde will be announced tomorrow.

 

[BethHarrison]

Hope your right Corey. I am itching for more classic announcements.

I have never seen Cool Hand Luke before. It is my old man's favourite flick, would love to know what others think though.

 

[BethHarrison]

Just found this article written in the New York Times. It is Kevin Costner talking about CHL as it is his favourite film. Must say I am not Mr Costner's biggest fan, but his analysis on the character of Luke and the way Newman played him is very interesting. Dates back from 2001, but was a nice read for me.

Would have been fascinating to hear Mr Costner speak during a commentary....

One could hope.

Inspired by a Cool HandInspired By a Cool Hand - New York Times

 

[oscar_merkx]

thanks for a great find.

It's 7 years later, so perhaps ....

 

[BethHarrison]

Play.com has advertised the Director's Cut and Blu ray region 2 for 15/9/08 release.

 

[Gordon McMurphy]

Direcrtor's cut? Stuart Rosenberg died last March. I suppose he could have asked for a scene or shot to be reinstated, but I have never heard of alternate cuts of Cool Hand.

 

[BethHarrison]

Here's the link - dunno if it means anything!

Play.com (UK) : Cool Hand Luke: Director's Cut (1967) : DVD - Free Delivery

 

[oscar_merkx]

i suppose a r1 can't be far behind then

 

[John Hodson]

Play is also calling the new 'Magnum Force' a 'Directors Cut'; afaik, they're the only ones doing so.

 

[BethHarrison]

I have never dealt with them before. Do Play.com have a reputation John?

 

[oscar_merkx]

Hi Beth

I have got some very good experiences with them

Cheers

Oscar

 

[John Hodson]

I don't think they ship overseas*, otherwise it's mainly a thumbs up. BTW, just rechecked, and 'Magnum Force' is in fact a 'Directors Edition', minor change but significant.

*They don't ship to Portugal or any country outside the EU.

 

[BethHarrison]

Picked this up from Home Media Magazine

Looks to include a commentary and featurette.