Quick Change on DVD? (1 Viewer)

[MatthewLouwrens]

That's the poster I remember seeing in cinema. That's the one I would have gone with for the DVD.

 

[Vincent-P]

Does anyone know what the story is on how both Howard Franklin AND Bill Murray can be credited as directors for this film? I'm curious with the DGA giving Robert Rodriguez grief for Sin City. Was this just a non-DGA film?

 

[Michael Allred]

I read the DVD is due August 30th. Anamorphic widescreen, dunno about bonus features though.

 

[TonyD]

"Availability: Release date to be announced:The release date for this video has not been finalized."

from amazon.

 

[Vincent-P]

Some folks on DVDTalk were complaining about the delay. I'm acutally very hopeful that it means we will get some bonus features. The release was originally going to be barebones, which really disappointed me because at the very least they need to put the extra scenes from the TV version on there as a bonus. I first saw this film on TV and would miss those scenes if they weren't available in any form. Maybe they'll also get Bill Murray to do an interview or something, as I think this is the only film he ever directed.

What would be really awesome is if Warner also worked out a deal to finally release "Nothing Lasts Forever" also. I desperately want to see that film.

 

[Michael Allred]

www.davisdvd.com is now reporting an indefinite delay.

 

[Timothy Alexander]

Aaaarrrghhh.

 

[RyanAn]

Ryan mad! Ryan SMASH!!!
Just when I had hopes. :frowning:
I am a little vague with this film, was there a (comic) shoot-out behind the bank sometime during the course of the film?
Ryan

 

[seanOhara]

I am a little vague with this film, was there a (comic) shoot-out behind the bank sometime during the course of the film?

No, the only time Murray uses his gun is to shoot the surveillance cameras, and the cops never do more than draw. The premise of the movie is that the robbers pull the perfect heist and get out of the bank without the police realizing they're gone ... and then get lost on the way to the airport.

 

[Alex Spindler]

So depressing. It's hard to fathom why this title is so hard to get out on DVD. I mean, Bill Murray hasn't been as visible as this in a long time, movie-wise. Geena Davis has a television show premiering in the fall. Tony Shalhoub is on yet another season of his hit running show.

Does it have some massive rights issue? I can't even recall any music in it other than the score. And it gets semi-regular play on pay-movie channels as well.

It's more than a little disturbing how anxious I am to own this. There aren't many titles on my wish-released list that are this high up.

 

[WillG]

Bill Murray hasn't been as visible as this in a long time, movie-wise.

That makes me wonder if the postponement might be because WB is waiting to see if Murray gets an Oscar Nomination for "Broken Flowers" Anyone else think this could be a possibility?

 

[David Illingworth II]

I'm sure this was a DGA approved film. The DGA allows for co-directors, but does not allow for more than two, and does not allow a non-DGA member to be credited with directing (a la Frank Miller in Sin City). For a similar case, see Eurotrip. Three guys created the movie and directed it together, but the DGA wouldn't allow them all three to take credit. So they put their names in a hat and picked. It's a special feature on the DVD.

 

[TonyD]

yep, it was just on encore the other day.

 

[streeter]

Some folks on DVDTalk were complaining about the delay. I'm acutally very hopeful that it means we will get some bonus features. The release was originally going to be barebones, which really disappointed me because at the very least they need to put the extra scenes from the TV version on there as a bonus. I first saw this film on TV and would miss those scenes if they weren't available in any form. Maybe they'll also get Bill Murray to do an interview or something, as I think this is the only film he ever directed.

What would be really awesome is if Warner also worked out a deal to finally release "Nothing Lasts Forever" also. I desperately want to see that film.

Murray has a soft spot for Quick Change - he thinks it was overlooked... which it was, IMO.

As for Nothing Lasts Forever, if you're in the New York area you can catch it on September 6 at the Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center. The director and 'special guests' will be in attendance. It's a shame that Warner hasn't worked out the legal issues. There's a bootleg on the web that's almost too easy to find (but expensive and, I've heard, looks terrible), though... I bet the guy's doing great business now that someone *cough* wrote a book about the movie... In any case, for what it's worth, Murray has told me on multiple occasions that he'll do what he can to get the movie released.

But going back to Quick Change - I wouldn't be surprised if it will be released on the same day as Broken Flowers.

 

[Vincent-P]

Sometimes I wish I lived closer to NYC (this would be one of those times), but I do love it here in Austin. Unfortunately I'll just have to keep waiting for "Nothing Lasts Forever."

 

[Harminder]

Has Quick Change on DVD been pushed back? Because every website either says "Out of Stock" or "Release date yet to be annouced." :frowning:

 

[TonyD]

if you take a look only a few posts before yours you'll get your answer.

 

[Harminder]

if you take a look only a few posts before yours you'll get your answer.

D'oh! Thank you!

 

[JohnS]

Man, I'm upset this is delayed.

But maybe it's due to the fact that a SE is being talked about.

I think it deserves a SE

One of my favorite comedies.

 

[streeter]

Chris, give us your Quick Change DVD news from Tuesday night already...