Speed 5-star edition on 7/30 ? (1 Viewer)

[Deepak Shenoy]

Just found this info on the Video Business site and thought I would share it with you guys (I have no interest in the movie myself) :
Speed
Two-disc Five Star edition produced by Charles de Lauzirika
Original production features:
commentary by director Jan De Bont,
commentary by writer Graham Yost and producer Mark Gordon
Other features:
extended scenes,
multiangle shots with audio,
five featurettes,
60 stills,
four multistream storyboards,
interviews with cast and filmmakers,
HBO special,
Billy Idol music video
Release: July 30

 

[Dave H]

If this is true, when are we getting True Lies?

 

[Daniel Schenk]

From a first glimpse it looks identical to the R2 release. I hope they will be identical since the R2 streets already early June.

 

[DanR]

I would assume this thing would have DTS too.

Regards,

Dan

 

[Aryn Leroux]

I think i read on the bits that true lies (5-star) was slated for 4th quarter of this year and strange days (5-star) early 2003. Comingsoon.net via laserviews has a 7/2 street date for Speed 5-star. In any event hopefully it does come out in july sometime.

 

[Skoobooz]

The Digital Bits just announced that Fox is indeed bringing the Speed: Five Star Collection out on July 30th. They listed specs and even the cover art. It also appears that Speed 2 will be rereleased that day, too, with a new anamorphic transfer, DTS, and a never-before-seen making-of. Looking forward to both....

 

[Beau]

The 2-movie set will go right next to my Die Hard Ultimate Collection!

 

[Patrick McCart]

One of the few modern action movies I like. Looks like another 25 bucks out of my yearly savings...

 

[Keith Paynter]

Jeremy, Beau, let me see if I read this right...
You liked Speed 2??
Knowing that DTS DVD's are still compromised, I'm just not ready to retire my DTS LD - all supplements aside.

 

[Nate Anderson]

I can't wait to pick up both myself!

 

[Todd Stout]

I'll have to pick up both as well. Now I'm glad I never picked up the current DVD releases and just held on to my old VHS copies.

 

[Neil Joseph]

One thing I thought was curious on the old/existing release is the DD5.1 track. To me it was a DD5.0 track and I hope the soundtracks on the new release, particularly the dts5.1, fixes the lack of bass. I will be buying.

 

[Skoobooz]

Uhhh...let's call Speed 2 a guilty pleasure. A very guilty pleasure.

 

[David Illingworth II]

Just wanted to chime in that this sounds pretty awesome, and I can't wait to get it. Now we only need True Lies to get here!

 

[Neil Joseph]

... yeah and add Aliens 5:star: dts to that list too.

 

[Paul Chi]

I bought the original release but now I will definately have to buy the 5 star edition. The new cover art looks good but I wish they would use the original one.

 

[JohnS]

Yeah!
Dvdfile.com just chimed in with a full press release.
Looks like I'll be buying the Speed Box Set

 

[Dan Brecher]

Speed 2 will be the first in the line of Fox's 'One Star' releases.
Dan
PS: Neil, I think to satisfy the masses they've gone and done a .1 LFE track to Speed 5 star. I have the glorious DTS 5.0 LD of Speed though, loads of bass, LOADS! One of my favourite LDs.

 

[Leon Liew]

I have the Speed Laserdisc DD 5.1 but not the first release of the DVD. I may pass the 5 Star DVD release.The only 5 Star DVD that I am now waiting & longing is True Lies even

though I have the Laserdisc DD5.1

 

[DanR]

You know what's funny? I saw Speed 2 in the theaters, and I can hardly remember it. All I remember is Willem Dafoe with leeches, and a big cruise ship plowing through stuff. I think seeing it was a traumatic experience in the theater, and I must be psychologically blocking the movie out of my memory.
That being said, the original Speed is a movie I just love. Dennis Hopper is wonderfully over-the-top, and I just like the way the movie keeps building. Mancina's score is cool too.
I also agree with you guys in desiring a True Lies Special Edition. For a while, the the bathroom and subsequent chase scene was demo material in my home theater, back in the laserdisc days. I also like the shootout after "Here is my invitation!" Awesome movie.
Regards,
Dan