Preorder at Amazon:
(Unrated Version)
Basic Instinct SE is coming out on 9/18/01.
Details as follows:
16:9 Newly Remastered Widescreen Version
5.1 Newly Remastered English Dobly Sound
2.0 English Dolby Digital Audio
Blonde Poison- Documentary on Making fo the Film
"Cleaning Up Basic Instinct" a Montage Comparing the TV Version to the Theatrical Version
The Unrated Version DVD also includes the following:
Audio Commentary with Director Paul Verhoeven and Director of Photography Jan De Bont
Explicit Footage Deemed too Controversial for Domestic Theatrical Release
The DVD will be packaged in a clear case that looks like an ice cube, and will contain a pen that looks like an ice pick. The pen has red ink.
http://www.videobusiness.com/ontherecord.aspAnother Verhoeven title,
Total Recall will also be released as a... "round metal container with a bumpy surface to evoke the surface of Mars."
Additional details from dvdfile:
Artisan will also release separate R-rated and Unrated special editions of Basic Instinct. Aside from the different versions, each release includes"Blonde Poison" documentary, the "Cleaning Up Basic Instinct - A Montage" comparing the two versions (funny how they can show the steamy footage as a supplement on the R-version!), a new audio commentary with Feminist Critic Camille Paglia(!), two still galleries with production photos and storyboard comparisons, production notes, cast and crew filmographies and the trailer. Note that the unrated cut will also feature the same audio commentary with director Paul Verhoeven and director of photography Jan De Bont. This commentary will not appear on the R-rated version. Retail each of the above discs is $26.95.