No "The Day The Earth Stood Still" until 2003? (1 Viewer)

[Jeff_HR]

According to The Digital Bits we will not see "The Day The Earth Stood Still" until 2003. Unfortunately when in 2003 was not specified. Meaning in a worst case scenario, 18 months from now in December 2003. This is going to be terribly disappointing if the release date is late into the year.

 

[Bill Huelbig]

This is very sad news. But if Fox releases it next year as part of a Sci-Fi Classics promotion that includes JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, it won't be so bad after all.

--Bill

 

[Rain]

Do you want it fast or do you want it good?

 

[SteveGon]

Disappointing news to be sure. Still, there are plenty of upcoming great releases to tide me over...

 

[ScottL]

"Do you want it fast or do you want it good? "
YES! BOTH

 

[Jeff_HR]

I agree Scott!

 

[John Nelson]

I've been eagerly awaiting this title too.
2003?
Criminy, George Lucas could digitally replace Klaatu with Jar Jar Binks in that amount of time!

 

[Jack Briggs]

Oh, don't be silly!
The Day the Earth Stood Still is being released as part of a group of 20th Century Fox titles. Patience-trying, to be sure. But once the disc is loaded into our players, our agony will be forgotten. I feel very confident in this disc.

 

[Jeff Reis]

I think I recall hearing that Wise has recorded a new commentary for this disc--can anyone confirm? I pondered selling the autographed LD box but I'm kinda leaning towards keeping it now--surely all the material on it won't make it to the dvd. The DVD will be a must-buy but the delay doesn't bother me much. August alone will devour most of my DVD budget (snicker) for this year anyway.

 

[Ryan Potts]

While I'm not so happy that the release is next year, my wallet more than thanks Fox for not adding that to immediate list.

 

[Eric Peterson]

While this is disappointing, I am more than willing to wait and hope that FOX treats this classic properly as I'm sure they will.

 

[oscar_merkx]

march 2003 to be precise

 

[Paul McElligott]

march 2003 to be precise

March 4, to be really, really precise...

 

[Mike_S]

Jeff! Don't sell that autographed LD Box Set! Being a 4:3 ratio movie, the resolution won't be that much better on the DVD. The LD is one of the best overall packages ever. I'm definitely keeping mine.

 

[Bill Huelbig]

To quote myself from last June, above:

But if Fox releases it next year as part of a Sci-Fi Classics promotion that includes JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, it won't be so bad after all.

And they are - both brilliant Bernard Herrmann-scored classics will be available on March 4th, 2003. Thank you, Fox!

--Bill