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Yonathan Gal
02-01-2002, 23:15
Is out sometime this year :) Can't wait for this...!
mjb1975
02-01-2002, 23:27
yep - sounds good already! Any early rumours specs-wise??
Jez
02-01-2002, 23:38
:confused: :confused:

What were you hear this link please:)
cervaro
02-01-2002, 23:42
It's been listed on the DVD Net (R4) set for some months as due for release in May 2002. The current disc isn't that bad, and would have been even better with an anamorphic print.

No specs are listed anywhere far as I can see for now. Guess an anamorphic print is one thing MGM will add, and maybe a commentary from some of the surviving actors, e.g. Richard Attenborough, James Garner, etc.
Yonathan Gal
02-01-2002, 23:43
Audio Commentary with Cast and Crew. Steve McQueen Featurette: 'An American Icon' (30 mins). Two Documentaries: 'History vs Hollywood' (48 mins) and 'The True Story of The Great Escape'. Trivia Track. Theatrical Trailer. Region 2 Exclusive Feature TBC.
Not yet released, expected May 27, 2002

They got a nice pic of it as well: http://www.dvdstreet.infront.co.uk/Show.jhtml?prod_id=17521190

and also thelma and louise se: http://www.dvdstreet.infront.co.uk/Show.jhtml?prod_id=17521186
Yonathan Gal
02-01-2002, 23:45
I wonder if the "true story of the great escape" will be the 1 hour documentary they had on TV the other day...
psycrow
02-01-2002, 23:48
Yes!! Finally!! I've been waiting for this for ages! Any news on its R1 counterpart?
Yonathan Gal
02-01-2002, 23:50
soz, that's all the info i've been able to find. Noticed it about a week ago, but forgot to post here... Can't wait for this disk!
cervaro
02-01-2002, 23:51
Originally posted by Yonathan Gal
I wonder if the "true story of the great escape" will be the 1 hour documentary they had on TV the other day...

Isn't that already on the current disc? I didn't watch the ITV documentary the other day so couldn't compare the two.

Nice to see MGM are putting a bit of extra effort into this new edition. :D
Yonathan Gal
02-01-2002, 23:56
It looks like MGM have been working really hard to get all those classics from their catalogue out as decent dvds this year, or rather, last year now.... and it looks like they'll have plenty more for us this year too! :)
Joe91
03-01-2002, 00:07
I'd love to hear the commentary track from the Criterion laserdisc, which features John Sturges, Elmer Bernstein, & stuntman Bud Ekins.

It's a pity that Criterion won't licence it :(