The 6th of June: D-Day & "The Longest Day" DVD (1 Viewer)

[Bill J]

I'd buy it. The current DVD definitely needs to be upgraded.

 

[Randy A Salas]

I talked to director Ken Annakin this morning and asked him if he had heard anything about Fox redoing The Longest Day DVD. He said he had not.

But he added: "I did a previous [newspaper] interview for the one that's out. But I think there's a whole lot more that could be told about that movie."

 

[Danny_N]

The R2 does not have an interview with Ken Annakin as an extra. The only extra, apart from some trailers, is the documentary "D-Day Revisited" which was made in 1969 and features Zanuck visiting the actual D-Day Normandy locations.

It appears that a new DVD is coming in Europe though ... Fox Germany is releasing the colorized version on May 8 according to Amazon.de

 

[Randy A Salas]

Thanks, Danny. Its clear to me now that he meant an interview with another reporter, not for a DVD extra. I have edited my post to reflect that.

 

[Jeff_HR]

Fox Germany is releasing the colorized version on May 8 according to Amazon.de

I can't believe they are going to colorize this film.

 

[Terry H]

I've held off buying this for years expecting at least an upgrade to an anamorphic transfer. I'd definately buy it.

 

[Steven Thomas]

Count me in! A special edition is only natural for this film. But please ... leave the Ted Turnerization version for VHS.

 

[Jeff_HR]

I talked to director Ken Annakin this morning and asked him if he had heard anything about Fox redoing The Longest Day DVD. He said he had not

Unfortunately this is not a very good sign. :frowning: :frowning:

 

[Steve Christou]

Fox Germany is releasing the colorized version on May 8 according to Amazon.de

Yeah! Finally someone has the guts to 'fix' the rather dull color palette of this classic war film!!woohoo!

 

[Danny_N]

Holland is getting a 60th Anniversary Edition on May 26. See here for a small picture of the artwork: http://www.dvd-home.nl/nieuws/nieuws.htm#20
I hope it has a new transfer (the current R2, despite it being anamorpic, doesn't look much better than the R1) and some nice extras.
But since there are no details on specs and extras yet of this new edition, it could just as well be a repackaging of the existing R2 2-disc set.

I actually can't believe that Fox is not taking advantage of the 60th anniversary of D-Day to upgrade this title on R1. A missed opportunity.

 

[Mark_Wilson]

There has been a 2 disc version out in R2 UK and R3 Korea for some time.

 

[Jeff_HR]

It looks like SOMEBODY was listening to me. If a R1 version of this is announced soon, I'll buy it, otherwise I'll get this R2 version.

 

[oscar_merkx]

great news indeed

 

[Jeff Swearingen]

If there's a SE...then I'll double dip and move the old version to the backup home theater in the bedroom!

 

[Dan Hitchman]

Count me in too!!

 

[Peter Svensson]

I case no one has mentioned it before, you also have the japanese Ultimate Edition with dts and a slipcase packing.

The Longest Day - Ultimate Edition:
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=FXBU-1021

 

[Paul Butler]

The Japan version says its in color - now I'm an OAR freak but I must admit that I'd prefer color over the b&w version.
Paul

 

[Jeff_HR]

The Japan version says its in color - now I'm an OAR freak but I must admit that I'd prefer color over the b&w version

HORRORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :frowning::frowning::frowning: To me colorization is a worse mutilation of a film than the wrong aspect ratio.

 

[Steve Christou]

Fantastic news, great film, will buy again.

 

[oscar_merkx]

that is just shocking that someone would purchase color over B&W, especially when you consider that B&W is the original