Author Topic: Platoon 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (april 27, 2006) (Read 4552 times)

hemisphere · « **on:** Feb 22, 2006 at 04:08 AM »

just seen this cover art with short details:

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

keating · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 22, 2006 at 01:39 PM »

With slipcase?

talisman30 · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 22, 2006 at 07:51 PM »

as long as its transfer is better than the first one. definitely a buy!

classicman · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 23, 2006 at 07:03 AM »

Quote from: talisman30 on Feb 22, 2006 at 07:51 PM

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

.......both the frst release & the SE have terrible transfers to say the least

seph1018 · « **Reply #4 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...

hemisphere · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 25, 2006 at 08:42 AM »

UK Release (very much like the japanese edition):

seph1018 · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 25, 2006 at 12:03 PM »

Quote from: hemisphere on Feb 25, 2006 at 08:42 AM

UK Release (very much like the japanese edition):

Good looking set you found there sir redge.

I hope the R1 version would come out like this...

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).

hemisphere · « **Reply #7 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.

casanegro · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 19, 2006 at 05:57 AM »

The audio can do a little beefing up.

hemisphere · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 19, 2006 at 12:59 PM »

Quote from: casanegro on Mar 19, 2006 at 05:57 AM

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.

keating · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 19, 2006 at 01:53 PM »

Quote from: 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.

Thanks for the info, hemisphere.

talisman30 · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 20, 2006 at 01:36 PM »

Quote from: hemisphere on Feb 25, 2006 at 08:42 AM

UK Release (very much like the japanese edition):

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?

hemisphere · « **Reply #12 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.

talisman30 · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 20, 2006 at 05:24 PM »

Quote from: 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.

alrytie sir! thanks for the update.

seph1018 · « **Reply #14 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...

krets pulpol · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 22, 2006 at 02:15 PM »

hmmm.. count me in! mapapabili din ako nito!

kim85 · « **Reply #16 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.

kim85 · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 22, 2006 at 04:32 PM »

oops, R1 nga pala. hehe. pero malay natin, baka gaya ng LOTR...

hemisphere · « **Reply #18 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..

ThePatriot · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 22, 2006 at 08:05 PM »

finally! available na sa amazon! pre-order na...

uebetan12 · « **Reply #20 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

seph1018 · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 23, 2006 at 12:13 PM »

Quote from: 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..

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.

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...

seph1018 · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 28, 2006 at 12:54 PM »

revised artwork:

hope that it's in digipack...or with slipcase at the very least.

talisman30 · « **Reply #23 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

seph1018 · « **Reply #24 on:** Mar 30, 2006 at 12:03 PM »

Most def yan joriz...DTS sealed the deal for me.

just waiting for confirmation of packaging...

keep u guys posted.

ThePatriot · « **Reply #25 on:** Mar 30, 2006 at 11:26 PM »

high resolution cover art from dvdactive:

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/platoon.html

viperkid · « **Reply #26 on:** Mar 31, 2006 at 12:39 AM »

Sweet!!!

seph1018 · « **Reply #27 on:** Apr 27, 2006 at 12:43 PM »

posting back cover art:

courtesy of davisdvd

RadicalDude · « **Reply #28 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...

talisman30 · « **Reply #29 on:** Apr 27, 2006 at 01:33 PM »

Quote from: seph1018 on Apr 27, 2006 at 12:43 PM

posting back cover art:

courtesy of davisdvd

Haha! with DTS nga! cant wait for this film to come out!