"Ed and His Dead Mother" coming to DVD

evilbaby · 03-30-2003, 07:26 PM

Has anyone here seen this movie? Starring Steve Buscemi, Ned Beatty – it's clearly inspired by some of Peter Jackson's earlier films.

Basically, the story goes like this: Buscemi is a major mamma's boy and when she dies, it's like his life is over. Out of the blue, a salesman dressed entirely in white (played by John Glover) offers to resurrect his mother for $1,000. He jumps at the offer and voila! His mom's back....but, she's not quite the same. She has an unusal appetite and a penchant for murder.

I saw this film a few times on cable years ago and really enjoyed it's black humor. I ha thought that this was one of those films that would take forever and a day to get a DVD release but wouldn't ya know it? It's coming to DVD in April from Pathfinder Entertainment (check out their official site if you wish to see it for yourself.) It's not a special edition though but what worries me is that the official site doesn't list the DVD's specs, I checked out the Yahoo product listing for it and it said "full frame"!!!! NOOOOOOOOO! Dear god, I hope not. I want this DVD but not if it doesn't offer widescreen.

If anyone finds out otherwise, post it in this thread, ok?

03-30-2003, 07:32 PM

A really great film and in my opinion one of Buscemis best. Its been on R2 dvd for about 4 years now and I think its W/S

Mortis · 03-30-2003, 07:51 PM

I haven't seen this movie in a long time, but I like it, and will be picking up the DVD.

Jason25 · 03-30-2003, 08:14 PM

I own the LaserDisc, fun film.

Buscemi is great in this and the chick across the street from him isn't to bad looking at all.

KillerCannabis · 04-06-2003, 11:40 AM

I've never seen this, but if its got Buscemi in it I'm all over it.

Mortis · 04-07-2003, 02:07 AM

When is the release date?

evilbaby · 04-10-2003, 04:28 AM

I just got an e-mail from Pathfinder, and here's what I was told;

"yes it will be in widescreen (1.85) and other special features are still gallery, biographies, trailer and audio commentary"

April 29th is the release date I believe.

Mortis · 04-10-2003, 05:13 AM

Sweet. I'm definately picking that one up.

evilbaby · 05-01-2003, 04:33 AM

Release date has been pushed back to June 17.

Mortis · 05-01-2003, 08:19 AM

That sucks, but I can't wait to get this flick on DVD.

evilbaby · 05-02-2003, 06:28 AM

This is a cool flick, and I hope ya'll will pick it up when it's released.

05-03-2003, 03:56 AM

Ed And His Dead Mother is a lot of fun.

I thought John Glover was great as the saleman, but Steve Buscemi was equally excellent.

This is for sure one to add to my DVD wish list. I am already looking forward to June.

03-30-2003, 07:26 PM	#1
evilbaby Stalker Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 242	"Ed and His Dead Mother" coming to DVD Has anyone here seen this movie? Starring Steve Buscemi, Ned Beatty – it's clearly inspired by some of Peter Jackson's earlier films. Basically, the story goes like this: Buscemi is a major mamma's boy and when she dies, it's like his life is over. Out of the blue, a salesman dressed entirely in white (played by John Glover) offers to resurrect his mother for $1,000. He jumps at the offer and voila! His mom's back....but, she's not quite the same. She has an unusal appetite and a penchant for murder. I saw this film a few times on cable years ago and really enjoyed it's black humor. I ha thought that this was one of those films that would take forever and a day to get a DVD release but wouldn't ya know it? It's coming to DVD in April from Pathfinder Entertainment (check out their official site if you wish to see it for yourself.) It's not a special edition though but what worries me is that the official site doesn't list the DVD's specs, I checked out the Yahoo product listing for it and it said "full frame"!!!! NOOOOOOOOO! Dear god, I hope not. I want this DVD but not if it doesn't offer widescreen. If anyone finds out otherwise, post it in this thread, ok?

03-30-2003, 08:14 PM	#4
Jason25 Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,403	I own the LaserDisc, fun film. Buscemi is great in this and the chick across the street from him isn't to bad looking at all. __________________ www.cultandobscurecinema.com/PHP-Nuke

04-07-2003, 02:07 AM	#6
Mortis GARBAGE DAY! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7,399	When is the release date? __________________ Punish!

04-10-2003, 05:13 AM	#8
Mortis GARBAGE DAY! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7,399	Sweet. I'm definately picking that one up. __________________ Punish!

05-01-2003, 08:19 AM	#10
Mortis GARBAGE DAY! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7,399	That sucks, but I can't wait to get this flick on DVD. __________________ Punish!

03-30-2003, 07:32 PM	#2
patmcgahern Guest Posts: n/a	A really great film and in my opinion one of Buscemis best. Its been on R2 dvd for about 4 years now and I think its W/S

03-30-2003, 07:51 PM	#3
Mortis GARBAGE DAY! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7,399	I haven't seen this movie in a long time, but I like it, and will be picking up the DVD.

04-06-2003, 11:40 AM	#5
KillerCannabis Slow, Deep & Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: So Cal Posts: 5,606	I've never seen this, but if its got Buscemi in it I'm all over it.

04-10-2003, 04:28 AM	#7
evilbaby Stalker Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 242	I just got an e-mail from Pathfinder, and here's what I was told; "yes it will be in widescreen (1.85) and other special features are still gallery, biographies, trailer and audio commentary" April 29th is the release date I believe.

05-01-2003, 04:33 AM	#9
evilbaby Stalker Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 242	Release date has been pushed back to June 17.

05-02-2003, 06:28 AM	#11
evilbaby Stalker Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 242	This is a cool flick, and I hope ya'll will pick it up when it's released.

05-03-2003, 03:56 AM	#12
Zodiac-Mindwarp Guest Posts: n/a	Ed And His Dead Mother is a lot of fun. I thought John Glover was great as the saleman, but Steve Buscemi was equally excellent. This is for sure one to add to my DVD wish list. I am already looking forward to June.

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