Trinity Home Entertainment releasing Maximum Overdrive on DVD

Hellbilly · 08-13-2006, 07:18 AM

WTF? First AB, then Fox and now Trinity?

http://www.trinityvideo.tv/title.asp?id=249

Expect a transfer from the old Lorimar Home Video tape

Katatonia · 08-13-2006, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Hellbilly

Expect a transfer from the old Lorimar Home Video tape

You can bet on that!

It's me, Billy · 08-13-2006, 03:21 PM

I'm glad I bought the Anchor Bay DVD back in 2001 or whenever that was. Absolutely beautiful 2.35:1 16x9 enhanced transfer and it's got the cool trailer, which isn't listed on the back of 20th Century Fox's DVD. For those of you that have the Fox DVD, is it the same transfer from Anchor Bay's disc? Is the trailer included? I notice that Trinity has the Fox cover art on their site.

DrHerbertWest · 08-13-2006, 04:47 PM

We have the Fox DVD at work for $5.50... I might pick it up quickly before this comes out.

Ptflea2 · 08-13-2006, 04:54 PM

Are the Anchor Bay and Fox dics uncut?

It's me, Billy · 08-13-2006, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ptflea2

Are the Anchor Bay and Fox dics uncut?

They're the R rated theatrical cuts.

Myron Breck · 08-13-2006, 06:33 PM

Jesus. Maybe we'll get an uncut version with extras someday.

I mean, there's obviously money being made on this title for three companies to release it within five years of each other.

Are you listening, Dark Sky? Blue Underground? Anyone....?

Hellbilly · 08-13-2006, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by It's me, Billy

For those of you that have the Fox DVD, is it the same transfer from Anchor Bay's disc?

I would like to know myself. I did a little online research but couldn't find any info about the Fox release/transfer or how it compares to the AB disc.

Ptflea2 · 08-13-2006, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by It's me, Billy

They're the R rated theatrical cuts.

Does anyone know if any gore was cut to get the R rating? Cause I think I remember reading somewhere that King had a hard time with the MPAA over his first cut.

Myron Breck · 08-14-2006, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ptflea2

Does anyone know if any gore was cut to get the R rating? Cause I think I remember reading somewhere that King had a hard time with the MPAA over his first cut.

There are a couple of threads on this if you do a search...I'm not sure how to post a link within the site. Sorry. But yes, there were quite a few small cuts made. I'd love to see it finally released uncut on DVD...with a King commentary track, of course.

KillerCannabis · 08-15-2006, 12:55 AM

Is the AB disc OOP? I've had it for years but never noticed...

As for the cuts (from IMDB):

There are three moments adding up to twelve seconds of footage missing from the final version of Maximum Overdrive. The footage was removed to avoid an X rating (due to the available rating system and standards of 1986). The removed shots were:

- Six seconds of the Dixie Boy shoot out.
- Three seconds of the steam roller running over the boy.
- Three seconds of the salesman's face falling into his lap.

Ptflea2 · 08-15-2006, 08:45 PM

Thanks Cannabis. Yeah, it would be nice if that footage ever sees the light of day on DVD.

08-13-2006, 07:18 AM	#1
Hellbilly Water-squirting greatness Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Franconia Posts: 13,675	Trinity Home Entertainment releasing Maximum Overdrive on DVD WTF? First AB, then Fox and now Trinity? http://www.trinityvideo.tv/title.asp?id=249 Expect a transfer from the old Lorimar Home Video tape __________________ "Common sense turns me on"

08-13-2006, 04:47 PM	#4
DrHerbertWest For Your Health Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 4,007	We have the Fox DVD at work for $5.50... I might pick it up quickly before this comes out. __________________ "Send more paramedics."

08-13-2006, 06:33 PM	#7
Myron Breck BOO!!! Gotcha! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 3,604	Jesus. Maybe we'll get an uncut version with extras someday. I mean, there's obviously money being made on this title for three companies to release it within five years of each other. Are you listening, Dark Sky? Blue Underground? Anyone....? __________________ The reason I'm poor... "In this Age of Grand Illusion, you walked into my life out of my dreams..."

08-15-2006, 12:55 AM	#11
KillerCannabis Slow, Deep & Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: So Cal Posts: 5,606	Is the AB disc OOP? I've had it for years but never noticed... As for the cuts (from IMDB): There are three moments adding up to twelve seconds of footage missing from the final version of Maximum Overdrive. The footage was removed to avoid an X rating (due to the available rating system and standards of 1986). The removed shots were: - Six seconds of the Dixie Boy shoot out. - Three seconds of the steam roller running over the boy. - Three seconds of the salesman's face falling into his lap. Last edited by KillerCannabis; 08-15-2006 at 12:58 AM.

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08-13-2006, 03:21 PM	#3
It's me, Billy Maniac Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Victoria, TX Posts: 536	I'm glad I bought the Anchor Bay DVD back in 2001 or whenever that was. Absolutely beautiful 2.35:1 16x9 enhanced transfer and it's got the cool trailer, which isn't listed on the back of 20th Century Fox's DVD. For those of you that have the Fox DVD, is it the same transfer from Anchor Bay's disc? Is the trailer included? I notice that Trinity has the Fox cover art on their site.

08-13-2006, 04:54 PM	#5
Ptflea2 Maniac Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 755	Are the Anchor Bay and Fox dics uncut?

08-15-2006, 08:45 PM	#12
Ptflea2 Maniac Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 755	Thanks Cannabis. Yeah, it would be nice if that footage ever sees the light of day on DVD.