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Title: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: hemisphere on Feb 22, 2006 at 04:08 AM
just seen this cover art with short details:


(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/2113/0276161487739rd.jpg)



SPECIAL FEATURES
20 Years of Platoon Documentary Including New Interviews with Cast and Crew
Interviews with real Vietnam Vets
Deleted Scenes
Tour Of The Inferno Documentary Featuring Interviews With the Director, Cast and Crew
Audio Commentary by Director Oliver Stone
Audio Commentary by Military Supervisor Captain Dale Dye
Photo Gallery


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Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: keating on Feb 22, 2006 at 01:39 PM
With slipcase?  ???
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: talisman30 on Feb 22, 2006 at 07:51 PM
as long as its transfer is better than the first one. definitely a buy! ;)
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: classicman on Feb 23, 2006 at 07:03 AM
as long as its transfer is better than the first one. definitely a buy! ;)


i agree......it should be the video transfer, & not the extras nor the packaging, that would somehow encourage me to double dip on this 8).......both the frst release & the SE have terrible transfers to say the least :( >:( ???
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: seph1018 on Feb 23, 2006 at 11:51 AM
Been holding off buying any previous release because of video transfer issues. It will definitely be a plus if they improve the transfer. Great movie... ;)
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: hemisphere on Feb 25, 2006 at 08:42 AM
UK Release (very much like the japanese edition):

(http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/1030/platoonexploded8wc.th.jpg) (http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=platoonexploded8wc.jpg)

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Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: seph1018 on Feb 25, 2006 at 12:03 PM
UK Release (very much like the japanese edition):

(http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/1030/platoonexploded8wc.th.jpg) (http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=platoonexploded8wc.jpg)

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Good looking set you found there sir redge. ;D I hope the R1 version would come out like this... 8)

Here are early details of the UK version:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment/MGM has announced the release of Platoon: Ultimate Edition for the 6th of March, priced at around £19.99. The disc will feature a digitally remastered anamorphic widescreen transfer and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio, a collector's booklet, exclusive postcards (x4), a commentary by Oliver Stone, a second commentary by Captain Dale Dye, a 'Bringing it all Back Home' featurette (15mins), a 'Lights Out' featurette (10mins), a 'Tour of the Inferno' making-of documentary (50mins), still galleries (behind the scenes and poster art), the original theatrical trailer and TV Spots (x3).
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: hemisphere on Mar 19, 2006 at 01:06 AM
From USA Today as posted at dvdtalk,

More Depp, interviews on collector's 'Platoon'

Johnny Depp had a minor part in Oliver Stone's Platoon, which won four Oscars. His role expands on the Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition DVD, due May 30 (Sony, $25).

Depp, who plays a private in the film, appears in some footage that hit the cutting-room floor. The film stars Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe. "Oliver Stone remembered additional footage he had shot," says Marc Rashba of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. "We finally found more than 10 minutes of footage mislabeled in film archives."

The two-disc DVD set also will include new interviews with Stone and three new documentaries about the Vietnam War and the making of the film.




skipping the r2 release for now.

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Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: casanegro on Mar 19, 2006 at 05:57 AM
The audio can do a little beefing up.
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: hemisphere on Mar 19, 2006 at 12:59 PM
The audio can do a little beefing up.

that's correct! that's the prob with the current UE-R2 release. it's DTS but the audio is way down the audio standard.

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Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: keating on Mar 19, 2006 at 01:53 PM
From USA Today as posted at dvdtalk,

More Depp, interviews on collector's 'Platoon'

Johnny Depp had a minor part in Oliver Stone's Platoon, which won four Oscars. His role expands on the Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition DVD, due May 30 (Sony, $25).

Depp, who plays a private in the film, appears in some footage that hit the cutting-room floor. The film stars Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe. "Oliver Stone remembered additional footage he had shot," says Marc Rashba of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. "We finally found more than 10 minutes of footage mislabeled in film archives."

The two-disc DVD set also will include new interviews with Stone and three new documentaries about the Vietnam War and the making of the film.




skipping the r2 release for now.

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Thanks for the info, hemisphere.

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Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: talisman30 on Mar 20, 2006 at 01:36 PM
UK Release (very much like the japanese edition):

(http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/1030/platoonexploded8wc.th.jpg) (http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=platoonexploded8wc.jpg)

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im sorry bro, but did you say u have this release? or did you order already? march 6 siya out right? how's the transfer?
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: hemisphere on Mar 20, 2006 at 02:53 PM
talisman, i skipped the r2 (UK and JAPAN) releases cause the R1 looks promising. both R2 releases are out already fyi.

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Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: talisman30 on Mar 20, 2006 at 05:24 PM
talisman, i skipped the r2 (UK and JAPAN) releases cause the R1 looks promising. both R2 releases are out already fyi.

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alrytie sir! thanks for the update. ;)
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: seph1018 on Mar 22, 2006 at 12:38 PM
from thedigitalbits.com:

We also have word that MGM & Sony's 2-disc Platoon: 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (due 5/30) will include anamorphic widescreen video (from a new HD transfer), Dolby Digital & DTS 5.1 audio, audio commentary by director Oliver Stone, a second commentary by military supervisor Captain Dale Dye, deleted and extended scenes (with commentary by Stone), new interviews with Stone and Vietnam veterans, 5 behind-the-scenes documentaries (Creating the ‘Nam, One War, Many Stories, Raw Wounds: The Legacy of Platoon, Snapshot in Time: 1967-1968 and Tour of the Inferno), the Preparing for ‘Nam featurette, the film's theatrical trailer and TV spots, and an 8-page "journal" booklet.


time to order guys... ;D

Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: krets pulpol on Mar 22, 2006 at 02:15 PM
hmmm.. count me in! mapapabili din ako nito!  ;D
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: kim85 on Mar 22, 2006 at 04:28 PM
i hope this dvd turns up in the local stores, magtitipid muna kasi mahal ang pagbili sa internet. hehe.
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: kim85 on Mar 22, 2006 at 04:32 PM
oops, R1 nga pala. hehe. pero malay natin, baka gaya ng LOTR...
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: hemisphere on Mar 22, 2006 at 07:48 PM
nice update seph. DTS included.. just waiting for the inclusion of photo cards. and digipak of course.

retailing at $19 up. a little expensive..


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Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: ThePatriot on Mar 22, 2006 at 08:05 PM
finally! available na sa amazon! pre-order na... :) :) :)
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: uebetan12 on Mar 23, 2006 at 09:15 AM
kabibili ko lang ng single disc special edition.

di ko agad nabalitaan na lalabas ito sa double disc but im already contented kasi kelangan ko lang naman ito para makumpleto ko ang American Film Institute's 100 greatest american films

a great movie but not one of my all time favorites
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: seph1018 on Mar 23, 2006 at 12:13 PM
nice update seph. DTS included.. just waiting for the inclusion of photo cards. and digipak of course.

retailing at $19 up. a little expensive..


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No problem sir redge...I know that a lot of people are waiting for this release kaya I try to look for any kind of news on this everytime schedule permits. ;D Details about packaging are still sketchy...Still hoping that it does come in Digipack since MGM 2-Disc CE.  But the inclusion of a DTS soundtrack and photocards are enough for me to decide on purchase. But of course, a nice Digipack in an even more nice looking slipcase will be a bonus already. ;) Mejo expensive nga sir...
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: seph1018 on Mar 28, 2006 at 12:54 PM
revised artwork:
(http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/76/platooncer1artworkpic26bz.th.jpg) (http://img456.imageshack.us/my.php?image=platooncer1artworkpic26bz.jpg)

hope that it's in digipack...or with slipcase at the very least. ;)
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: talisman30 on Mar 28, 2006 at 05:44 PM
brother seph1018 di ko na notice posting mo na may DTS 'til i read the amazon pre-order page! DTS!!! hehehe. cant wait to grab my copy  ;)
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: seph1018 on Mar 30, 2006 at 12:03 PM
Most def yan joriz...DTS sealed the deal for me. ;D just waiting for confirmation of packaging... ;) keep u guys posted.
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: ThePatriot on Mar 30, 2006 at 11:26 PM
high resolution cover art from dvdactive:

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/platoon.html
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: viperkid on Mar 31, 2006 at 12:39 AM
Sweet!!! 8)
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: seph1018 on Apr 27, 2006 at 12:43 PM
posting back cover art:

(http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/549/platoon4rz.th.jpg) (http://img257.imageshack.us/my.php?image=platoon4rz.jpg)

courtesy of davisdvd
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: RadicalDude on Apr 27, 2006 at 01:21 PM
Looks like I missed reading this thread... glad I saw. I still don't any previous release of this one, and now because it's 2-Disc, it becomes a definite buy on my list...
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: talisman30 on Apr 27, 2006 at 01:33 PM
posting back cover art:

(http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/549/platoon4rz.th.jpg) (http://img257.imageshack.us/my.php?image=platoon4rz.jpg)

courtesy of davisdvd

Haha! with DTS nga! cant wait for this film to come out!
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: jas on Jun 04, 2006 at 03:35 PM
DVD Talk review:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=22019

according to the article, packaging is a keepcase with plastic slipcover & 6 page insert.
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: talisman30 on Jun 04, 2006 at 04:38 PM
cant wait to grab actual copy. just ordered from amazon.com  ;)
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: ThePatriot on Jun 05, 2006 at 10:39 PM
just got my copy this afternoon, slip case was similar to underworld extended cut or basic instinct ue... :) :) :)
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: Munskie on Jun 06, 2006 at 09:06 AM
sakto, i still don't have a dvd copy of this film.  a must have for me.  ;D ;D  gonna order thru amazon
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: hemisphere on Jun 06, 2006 at 11:55 AM
im worried about the PQ of this release. anyone seen it na?

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Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: talisman30 on Jun 06, 2006 at 12:12 PM
im worried about the PQ of this release. anyone seen it na?

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bro i read it at DVD talk that it's better than the previous releases bro.  ;)
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: hemisphere on Jun 06, 2006 at 12:22 PM
thanks for the heads up. sana mala 'A River Runs Through It" crystal clear or mala-Warner ang transfer.

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Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: seph1018 on Jun 07, 2006 at 12:38 PM
hoping for the best ako sa edition nato...can't wait till mine arrives. ;D
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: talisman30 on Jun 07, 2006 at 02:41 PM
thanks for the heads up. sana mala 'A River Runs Through It" crystal clear or mala-Warner ang transfer.

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Naku that title i still don't have. Do you have the deluxe edition? How's it?
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: seph1018 on Jun 08, 2006 at 12:52 PM
just got my copy this afternoon, slip case was similar to underworld extended cut or basic instinct ue... :) :) :)

Good news...thanks for the heads up sir the Patriot... ;D
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: hemisphere on Jun 08, 2006 at 01:33 PM
Naku that title i still don't have. Do you have the deluxe edition? How's it?

sold my unsealed copy bro. really excellent transfer. gulat din ako.

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Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: seph1018 on Jun 19, 2006 at 02:23 PM
got my copy of this...but am having problems with the slipcase. The keepcase doesn't wanna come out. Wanted to see the transfer already kasi. ;) I think the seal sticker on the side is sticking to the acrylic.  Already tried backing it with paper but to no avail. I need HELP...any suggestions? ;)
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: Munskie on Jun 19, 2006 at 09:00 PM
ordered na this thru amazon... ;D
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: jas on Jun 20, 2006 at 09:46 AM
got my copy of this...but am having problems with the slipcase. The keepcase doesn't wanna come out. Wanted to see the transfer already kasi. ;) I think the seal sticker on the side is sticking to the acrylic.  Already tried backing it with paper but to no avail. I need HELP...any suggestions? ;)

Had the same problems with my copy. I think the slipcase or the shrinkwrap is too tight so it is very difficult to remove & return the Amaray case. What I did was just push & pull it out firmly but carefully. Will finish watching everything before returning it back to the slipcase. Regarding the transfer, I have not seen the previous editions so cannot compare. However I think the 20th Anniversary transfer still leaves a lot of room for improvement. There are still noticeable specks & dirt. For me, the best thing about this edition are the SPecial Features.
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: seph1018 on Jun 20, 2006 at 12:42 PM
thanks jas...will try your suggestion. ;) Although I think I've already done that. Haaaay, the pains of being OC. ;D
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: hemisphere on Jun 20, 2006 at 12:48 PM
hey.. would this release be similar to R2 in terms on contents? i would order the R1 for the price but still prefers the Region 2 UK release packaging-wise.

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Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: keating on Jun 20, 2006 at 01:07 PM
Any info guys, on the no. of pages in the booklet?  :)
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: jas on Jun 20, 2006 at 01:35 PM
booklet has 6 pages of texts & photos (excluding cover).
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: seph1018 on Jun 22, 2006 at 12:59 PM
finally got the keepcase out of the slipcase...the seal sticker on the side was definitely holding the case in place. ;) Will probably get to watch this on the weekend... ;)

hey.. would this release be similar to R2 in terms on contents? i would order the R1 for the price but still prefers the Region 2 UK release packaging-wise.

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sir redge, it seems that the R2 UE is similar to the R1 in terms of contents...the booklet for both is similar. No postcard for the R1 though. Disc art is different for R2. Content wise...same listed features also. Ganda ng R2 sir redge... ;)
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: keating on Jun 22, 2006 at 08:48 PM
booklet has 6 pages of texts & photos (excluding cover).

Thanks for the info, jas.  :)
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: seph1018 on Jun 24, 2006 at 02:56 PM
checked transfer late last night...it isn't what I expected. I haven't seen the previous editions' transfers though it seems that this isn't deserving of a re-issue since the transfer isn't any good. But the slipcase is kick-a**! ;D

I guess it'll do for now... ;D
Title: Re: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006)
Post by: darth mond on Jun 29, 2006 at 10:54 AM
sirs pa post naman po ng pix. thanks!