Author Topic: Donnie Darko - Director's Cut (Read 2996 times)

hemisphere · « **on:** Nov 02, 2004 at 08:24 AM »

Title: Donnie Darko
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal
Released: 15th February 2005
SRP: $26.98

Further Details
Fox Home Entertainment has officially announced the new director's cut of Donnie Darko which stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Maggie Gyllenhaal. The two-disc set will be available to own from the 15th February next year, and should set you back around $26.98 in total. The film itself should be presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen along with both English Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0 Stereo Surround tracks. Extras will include an audio commentary with Writer/Director Richard Kelly and Kevin Smith, a production diary with optional commentary by Director of Photography Steven Poster, a story-board to screen featurette, a They Made Me Do It Too documentary on the cult of Donnie Darko, #1 Fan: A Darkomentary and the trailer for the director's cut.

from DVDANSWERS

cherubrock · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 04, 2004 at 06:46 PM »

I hope they package it nicely to give those who already own the "theatrical cut" more of an incentive to get this release.. I thought I saw a Donnie Darko Limited Ed tin somewhere, was that Korean or from the EU? I hope they consider something like that

Would you know how much longer the Director's Cut is, Hem?

smurfrevolt · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 10, 2004 at 12:55 PM »

God I love this movie! It's so clever!

riverfan · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 10, 2004 at 04:17 PM »

i got Donnie Darko for $10. it has the extended and deleted scenes.

in the Director's cut, they reinserted those deleted and extended scenes.
the documentary itself must be worth the cost, hopefully.

RadicalDude · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 10, 2004 at 05:27 PM »

brod hemi, any available cover art already?

cherubrock · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 12, 2004 at 04:48 PM »

Quote from: riverfan on Nov 10, 2004 at 04:17 PM

in the Director's cut, they reinserted those deleted and extended scenes.
the documentary itself must be worth the cost, hopefully.

If that's the case then I guess it wouldn't be that much of an incentive to get it, I'm perfectly happy with the theatrical cut the way it is, but then again that's just me..

Hmm.. maybe this release had something to do with them re-releasing this in theaters recently?

hemisphere · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 12, 2004 at 09:40 PM »

cant find any coverart yet.. this might interest you... R2 coverart..

hemisphere · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 18, 2004 at 08:10 PM »

posted artwork.. from dvdanswers..

riverfan · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 26, 2004 at 02:37 PM »

not much of a cover art... i like the single edition cover much better. Pero, what the heck, i still love the movie, im still gonna buy it. must have for weird and disenchanted youth like me.

hemisphere · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 04, 2004 at 05:33 PM »

just bought the R2 release of this title.. it would arrive prehaps in time for Xmas break..

the R2 packaging is way better with lenticular limited cover art.. and a DTS track.. same contents with R1..

hemisphere · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 13, 2005 at 09:22 PM »

recently seen this film and i was amazed with the whole concept of the film. OST is nice too.

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updates from digitalbits

Quick update on a Fox title we talked about a while back. Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut is set to street on 2/15. The information on the studio's press site incorrectly indicated that the running time for this cut was 253. The final running time for the cut is actually 132 minutes (FYI, the theatrical cut run time is 113 minutes). It's possible the 253 number refers to the feature and the extras. The final list of supplements for the 2-disc set is as follows: audio commentary with writer/director Richard Kelly and director Kevin Smith, Donnie Darko Production Diary with optional commentary by DP Steven Poster, They Made Me Do it Too: The Cult of Donnie Darko featurette, storyboard-to-screen video, #1 Fan: A Darkomentary featurette and a director's cut theatrical trailer.

cherubrock · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 17, 2005 at 02:29 PM »

Am I correct in assuming that the Kevin Smith on the commentary track is the same Kevin Smith of Viewaskew fame? Did he like, co-produce the movie or something? Interesting..

Original edit might be worth keeping after all even after this new release is acquired..

hemisphere · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 26, 2005 at 03:18 PM »

i might order the Donnie Darko DC Limited Tin Edition. if anyone's interested, pm me. price may be high though..

cherubrock · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 09, 2005 at 10:52 PM »

Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Feb 26, 2005 at 03:18 PM

i might order the Donnie Darko DC Limited Tin Edition. if anyone's interested, pm me. price may be high though..

Hemi dude, can you post a pic or a link for this release? I'm curious to see what it looks like. Will the disc contents be the same?

hemisphere · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 09, 2005 at 10:59 PM »

rock,

basically the same with the new DVD Release.. in TIN plus necklace.. quite expensive..

czedryk · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 10, 2005 at 09:54 AM »

Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Mar 09, 2005 at 10:59 PM

quite expensive..

hi bro...
How expensive is it??? I haven't seen the movie yet, but the plot sounds interesting...

hemisphere · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 10, 2005 at 09:57 AM »

about $50-55 dollars shipped.

czedryk · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 10, 2005 at 10:28 AM »

Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Mar 10, 2005 at 09:57 AM

about $50-55 dollars shipped.

yikes...

grabe nmn ang mahal nun...

xage · « **Reply #18 on:** Jul 26, 2005 at 11:46 AM »

Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Mar 09, 2005 at 10:59 PM

rock,

basically the same with the new DVD Release.. in TIN plus necklace.. quite expensive..

Dude, was that a R1 release? I saw some sold at a video store here. I was wondering if its really an LE?

I cant find any links to such about its Limited Edition Nature?

hemisphere · « **Reply #19 on:** Jul 27, 2005 at 09:55 AM »

yes xage. that's the R1 LE release. you may check thedvdetective.com for more details. you may also check hottopic.com for restocks.

xage · « **Reply #20 on:** Jul 27, 2005 at 10:23 AM »

Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Jul 27, 2005 at 09:55 AM

yes xage. that's the R1 LE release. you may check thedvdetective.com for more details. you may also check hottopic.com for restocks.

Thanks Dude,

By the way, Hot Topic also have Retail Stores.. I learned about it.. after seeing one near our place. however, the said store as of present does not carry any LE DVDs with them

tonedeaf · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 01, 2005 at 11:52 PM »

Been looking all over for this thread. Whew.

Anyway, I'll be ordering this soon. Can't decide between the theatrical version, which will only cost $10, or the Director's Cut, which is double the price.

For those who have the Director's Cut, is it worth it?

RadicalDude · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 02, 2005 at 07:47 AM »

Quote from: tonedeaf on Nov 01, 2005 at 11:52 PM

Been looking all over for this thread. Whew.

Anyway, I'll be ordering this soon. Can't decide between the theatrical version, which will only cost $10, or the Director's Cut, which is double the price.

For those who have the Director's Cut, is it worth it?

well it depends, if you still want a mind-boggling version, then stick with the theatrical... if you want answers for those that boggles you, go director's cut... i have both. i'm not saying the director's cut is not good, but i still found the theatrical... well... mind-boggling...

xage · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 05, 2005 at 10:11 AM »

Quote from: tonedeaf on Nov 01, 2005 at 11:52 PM

Been looking all over for this thread. Whew.

Anyway, I'll be ordering this soon. Can't decide between the theatrical version, which will only cost $10, or the Director's Cut, which is double the price.

For those who have the Director's Cut, is it worth it?

for me, its the collectible/price factor since the director's cut I aquired was the Limited Edition TIN

hemisphere · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 05, 2005 at 03:44 PM »

if you've missed this set, you may get the German Tin for a cheap price.

xage · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 06, 2005 at 02:08 AM »

Dude, what about the one with a hologram packaging? what region was that? highly appreciate your response

hemisphere · « **Reply #26 on:** Nov 06, 2005 at 02:20 AM »

that is region 2 - UK.

nice set but old DC transfer.

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