Sling Blade predecessor coming to dvd (1 Viewer)

[SteveGon]

Just saw this over at DVDFile:

Winning the 1996 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Sling Blade was actually not the first time Billy Bob Thorton stepped into the shoes of Karl Childers. Now you can check out the original version of That's Why They Call It A Sling Blade on 3/19, when Vanguard releases a special edition of the film on DVD. Presented in full frame and its original mono track, the disc also includes an audio commentary with director George Hickenlooper, a making-of featurette, and promo spots. Retail is $19.95.

I've never seen this; is it worth a purchase?

 

[Scott Bell]

I've seen this. Its just the interview that takes place at the beginning of the regular movie. The only difference is that Molly Ringwald is the student interviewing him. I think that it only ran for about 15 mins so...dont know if you want to spend the money on something that was recreated for the movie. Hope this helps.

 

[Mitty]

This is already available on one of the 'Short Cinema Journal' DVDs, either the first or second one. It might even have the audio commentary as well, I can't remember.

Those discs tend to sell for pretty cheap too.

 

[John P Grosskopf]

The Sling Blade short was on one of the "Shorts" DVDs a while back, and if your interested, it's only $9.99 at Borders and other video stores.

 

[Rich Malloy]

I think it's on the very first Short Cinema Journal release.

 

[AdrianJ]

I've often wondered why the don't do a SE of Sling Blade with this included. It would seem like an idea "extra".