"ZachClash" <> wrote in message
news:...
> So Ed Wood has finally *officially* been released on DVD.
>
> Does anyone have both versions (the one that streeted Tuesday and the
> original recall version) and can indeed confirm there are changes to
> the bonus features? Thanks in advance.
The 3rd _Ed Wood_ DVD is scheduled for release on Tuesday, October 19,
2004.
There were 2 recalled DVD versions of _Ed Wood_. The 1st DVD, scheduled
for August 2, 2002 was cancelled (rumor is that around 50 copies got
out.) A video store manager friend of mine says that one of his
customers brought this extremely-rare 1st DVD to his store and it
appeared to be exactly the same as the February 3, 2004 disc. (I don't
know if the covers matched.) I have the 2nd non-official DVD version of
_Ed Wood_ that was sort of semi-released on February 3, 2004.
When or if _Ed Wood_ is actually released on October 19, 2004, you can
look for the 9min 25sec featurette, "When Carol Met Larry", in the Bonus
Material. (This bonus featurette is not listed on the February 3, 2004
box.) Based on the information contained in the Video Business article,
I am guessing that this featurette was the cause of the delay. On the
bright side, it looks like a censored _Ed Wood_ DVD will actually get
released next Tuesday, because any recall or cancellation order from
Buena Vista would have already been given.
Here is the Video Business article:
*** *** ***
AUG. 27 | After two delays, Buena Vista Home Entertainment has slated
the Ed Wood Special Edition DVD for an Oct. 19 release, but it'll have
one less bonus feature than originally planned.
A cross-dressing retrospective was cut from the original lineup at the
request of director Tim Burton, sources said.
The 1994 movie stars Johnny Depp as the legendary '50s director who was
hailed as the worst director of all time and dressed in angora sweaters.
Among the movies he helmed was the science-fiction flick Plan 9 From
Outer Space.
The special edition was first scheduled for release in 2002. Then, the
DVD was duplicated earlier this year and shipped to some stores for a
Feb. 3 release, but BVHE pulled it days before because Burton hadn't
signed off on the special edition.
Copies that made it out were immediately posted on eBay, where they were
selling for as much as $150. The October release (prebook Sept. 7)
carries a $29.99 suggested retail price.
Even without the cross-dressing feature, the new special edition is
packed with bonus features. Those include a commentary with Burton,
actor Martin Landau and filmmakers; an on-set tour hosted by actor
Johnny Depp; five deleted scenes including a rendition of Que Sera Sera
by Bill Murray; a music video; and featurettes with composers and
designers.
http://www.videobusiness.com/article...0&catType=NEWS
Another undocumented Bonus Material feature is the Easter Egg which was
in the February 3, 2004 sort of semi-released DVD. I am interested in
knowing whether or not this bonus feature will make it to the 3rd DVD
version of _Ed Wood_ which is re-scheduled for release on October 19,
2004:
In a 2-minute scene, Ed Wood (in his angora sweater) and Bela Lugosi
are sitting in Wood's office (with posters of _Citizen Kane_ and
_Dracula_ on the wall). They decide that the only part that will make
Lugosi a big hit is Dracula, but unfortunately, Universal controls all
of the rights to Dracula.
From the Main Menu, go to Bonus Material.
Highlight the Right Arrow at the bottom of the screen and press Enter to
go to the second page.
Highlight "Deleted Scenes."
Press Enter.
Highlight "Que Sera Sera."
Press the right arrow key on your remote twice and the lightning bolt on
the upper right side of the screen will light up.
Press enter to watch the Easter Egg.
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