Nixon SE -- 3/19 or not??? (1 Viewer)

[Brian W.]

DVD File and DVD Special Edition had reported that the Nixon SE would be released 3/19, but I can find no DVD web store that lists it as available for pre-order or as an upcoming title. Neither does DVD Price Search. Anyone know if this has been delayed or what?

 

[GregoryP]

Maybe Disney has postponed it so they can go back and do an Anamorphic transfer!
Yea right...
If you're a fan of the movie the 2 disc Special Edition is probably the best it's gonna get for a while. I'm sure that this is going to be the same version that has been included in the Oliver Stone Box Set since 1/16/2001
Gregory

 

[Bruce Hedtke]

I'm sure that this is going to be the same version that has been included in the Oliver Stone Box Set since 1/16/2001

In which case, I'll pass. Truck it out with an anamorphic transfer, and I will buy it. I already have a non-enhanced version.

Bruce

 

[Sean Patrick]

well, i think the director's cut is fascinating, but the transfer is horrible. As bad as Born on the Fourth of July, just in different ways.

 

[Brian W.]

Thanks... Now can anyone answer my question?

 

[GregoryP]

Nope.
I doubt it's coming out on 3/19 though because it would be listed somewhere.
Gregory

 

[Mark Cappelletty]

It's definitely coming, though. The Digital Bits just ran the new cover (and said it's out next week - ! - ) the other day.

 

[RyanM]

Did anyone happen to save a copy of the cover art posted on The Digital Bits? I haven't been able to access them recently due to their move.

Ryan

 

[RyanM]

I ordered Nixon SE this morning from Amazon! Search for Nixon Collector's Edition.

Ryan

 

[Deane Johnson]

Have we discovered whether or not the version supposedly to be released on 3/19 is the same old transfer, or a new anamorphic transfer.

Somehow, it doesn't seem that Disney has much interest in what they are doing with this, or am I missing something.

Deane

 

[GerardC]

Well, according to DVD Pricesearch and DVD Planet it's slated for 3/26 and anamorphic (16x9) too. Could somebody confirm this?

 

[Skoobooz]

I saw it in a store last night, and it said nothing about it being anamorphic. Though it was overpriced ($25.99).

 

[James Miller]

I for one will not be happy if this is a new anamorphic transfer, after shelling out big bucks to get this film in non-anamorphic via the Oliver Stone Collection...

 

[RyanM]

Has anyone who ordered from Amazon received their disc yet? They've delayed it twice now for me :frowning:.

 

[Brian W.]

According to the guy at Best Buy tonight, this has been pushed once again -- to April 9th.

 

[RyanM]

I just arrived home, and much to my surprise, Nixon SE was in the mailbox. It comes in a double case (what's the correct terminology) much like Fox's 5-star DVDs but in black. The discs have no artwork on them. I'll post more details later.

 

[Brian W.]

Ryan, where did you order this from?

 

[Mick Wright]

Ryan, could you please let us know if it's anamorphic. Since I shelled out for the Stone box I'm not sure if I'll be glad or angry.

 

[RyanM]

I ordered the disc from Amazon on March 12. When I asked my local Best Buy a few weeks ago when they'd have it in, they also mentioned April 9.

The film is *not* anamorphic widescreen. There are a number of deleted scenes that have been edited back in, including the extended sequence with Richard Helms, the cabinet meeting, and a few others. The video/audio quality of these scenes is poor. The extras appear to be the same as the box set release: approximately an hour of deleted scenes (including video commentary prior to each scene and commetary bookending the whole collection), the Charlie Rose interview, two commentaries, and the 4+ minute trailer.

Ryan

 

[Dave H]

I hope one of the video stores will eventually allow me to rent this. I really enjoyed the original version and just wonder how the extra scenes fit into the movie (poor quality of extra scenes put aside).