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bradavon
09-02-2002, 15:30
I am thinking about buying Apocalypse Now Redux but have heard rumours of an SE in December can anyone confirm this?, if so do you have a website for more information?.

All I have to go on so far is . . .

Jimmyboy saying (on a thread on the forum BulletsNBabesDVDs.som) -

Remember that the Special Edition is released in the 3rd quarter of the year.

And from The R2 Project -

Darius also tells us that there will be a German 2 disk set released in December

Link -

http://www.r2-dvd.org/article.jsp?sectionId=2&articleId=3459
Deaks
09-02-2002, 18:05
ooooo, including Hearts of Darkness perhaps?

Deaks.
bradavon
09-02-2002, 18:10
So are you saying there is one coming?

Or just speculating?
TimJBart
09-02-2002, 18:13
JUST BUY TTHE BLOOMIN THING NOW! its great sound and picture! If it was me, i wouldn't be willing to wait months and months for a disc thats just gonna have a couple of extras. The quality of the transfer can't be improved, as the redux is excellent.
Panavision
09-02-2002, 19:17
Not in R1.

Is the transfer better in Redux than the original? Can't find the 3 hours to watch Redux :(
Rohail
10-02-2002, 01:36
I have the R1 Redux DVD and the Picture is superb (and the film too!) I would suggest you buy it, I've already watched it about 4 times!
Henry
10-02-2002, 01:52
Originally posted by Panavision
Is the transfer better in Redux than the original? Can't find the 3 hours to watch Redux :(

It's better, but not by much. The colours look a bit more saturated and vibrant in Redux (compared with the original R2 release).
cervaro
10-02-2002, 02:23
Originally posted by Deaks
ooooo, including Hearts of Darkness perhaps?

Deaks.

I read somewhere this week that Coppola had disowned the Hearts of Darkness documentary, even though his wife was responsible for it! So, unless he decides otherwise, or Paramount decide for him, we might still be deprived of this. :(
sticker
10-02-2002, 08:22
It's worth every peeny without any extras - just do it... and I agree - The picture is Fincher:CLear!

http://homepage.eircom.net/~garryleavycomedian/Avalon.jpg
Panavision
10-02-2002, 08:46
I'm a big fan of the original Apoc Now, got Redux ready to watch, I think I might stick it in this afternoon. :)
Panavision
10-02-2002, 16:49
Watched Redux, I'm disappointed with this cut, the French Plantation sequence feels out of place, doesn't belong in the film in my opinion.

The extra scenes with Kilgore are terrific as is the extra Brando material. Not sure about the extra Playmates material...

The original cut was much more focused.
Deaks
10-02-2002, 22:09
Originally posted by cervaro
I read somewhere this week that Coppola had disowned the Hearts of Darkness documentary, even though his wife was responsible for it! So, unless he decides otherwise, or Paramount decide for him, we might still be deprived of this. :(

I can't see a problem, as the two films were released as a double pack on vhs just last year.

Deaks.
kerbcrawler
12-02-2002, 12:57
The original AN was my all time #1 film ever. That said, having seen Redux in the cinema (and I agree with you Panavision about the French plantation scene - for me it stops the journey) and having nmot yet compared it to my unwatched R2 original version, I for one am quite happy to wait for a special edition later this year. It may still be my #1 but there's so much other stuff and so little time.
dunctay
12-02-2002, 16:04
is it true a bootleg vhs exists lasting 5 hrs?
Squirtle
12-02-2002, 16:16
Originally posted by dunctay
is it true a bootleg vhs exists lasting 5 hrs?

Yep - 4 or 5 hours. May get a release in a few years if I recall correctly.
Squirtle
12-02-2002, 16:17
Check out the IMDB - bootleg version is 5.5 hours long!!
cervaro
12-02-2002, 18:49
Originally posted by dunctay
is it true a bootleg vhs exists lasting 5 hrs?

I'm still trying to get hold of a copy, but the guy whose email address is given on an Apocalypse Now appreciation site never answers. :(
djbone
12-02-2002, 19:19
I'm having a big problem with the sound on my R1 copy of Redux ... would really appreciate it if anyone else who owns it could take a look at this thread: http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=602406#post602406

... to see if they can help, or whether I've got a hookey copy.

thanks,
djb
cervaro
12-02-2002, 19:26
What color is the disc surface? Is it silver or gold? If it's the former I'd suspect a pirate copy. Does the artwork on the disc and the outer look clear & sharp or dodgy colorwise?
djbone
14-02-2002, 16:12
checked the disc and the surfface is gold. the artwork on the sleeve and disc surface are OK tho could be fake I guess. I've now tried the disc on two other DVD players, both of which have a 5.1 surround hi-fi set-up, and you can still hardly hear the dialogie (speech). I suppose there's a chance that the DTS soundtrack would work, but even if it does surely it should default to DD 2.0 on a system without DTS?

Do people think i should just return it and demand my money back?
Morpheus2000
14-02-2002, 16:17
Originally posted by Panavision
Watched Redux, I'm disappointed with this cut, the French Plantation sequence feels out of place, doesn't belong in the film in my opinion.

The extra scenes with Kilgore are terrific as is the extra Brando material. Not sure about the extra Playmates material...

The original cut was much more focused.

I have to agree. I love the original, I found the remake way too long and added nothing to the film. The French Plantation is pretty boring alright.