What should be Carpenter's next SE?

rhett · 07-27-2004, 09:55 PM

From HALLOWEEN to THE THING, John Carpenter's most popular films have received hefty special edition laserdiscs and DVDs. Many of his lesser works, like GHOSTS OF MARS and VAMPIRES, have also received special edition treatment. There remains, however, several of his films to not yet receive special edition treatment in North America (even despite Region 2 SEs of PRINCE OF DARKNESS, STARMAN and THEY LIVE). With Columbia's upcoming CHRISTINE reissue, the amount of Carpenter films still not released in special edition form is shrinking. Which of his remaining bare bones DVDs deserves a Stateside special edition the most?

DrGerbil · 07-27-2004, 10:04 PM

Considering we will probably never see a R1 SE of They Live... Escape From LA and Starman badly need SE's. LA, especially, since it is non-anamorphic.

Myron Breck · 07-27-2004, 10:10 PM

An extended edition of THEY LIVE would be awesome...the last ten minutes seem a little on the herky-jerky side.

SaviniFan · 07-27-2004, 10:13 PM

My vote goes to the excellent Prince of Darkness. I think it's one of Carpenter's best efforts.

Grim · 07-27-2004, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myron Breck

An extended edition of THEY LIVE would be awesome...the last ten minutes seem a little on the herky-jerky side.

I don't think there is an extended edition. The cut we see is Carpenter's cut. Anywho, my vote goes to They Live as well.

Tawny · 07-27-2004, 11:39 PM

I voted for "Elvis."

07-27-2004, 11:43 PM

Prince of Darkness.

I'm glad to have the current R1, but an SE would be fantastic.

wizzer · 07-27-2004, 11:47 PM

i voted for starman. i want it to have commentary from john and kurt russel so they can talk the whole time about why kurt was not cast for the part of starman.

BloodMan · 07-28-2004, 02:16 AM

Village of the Damned

fceurich39 · 07-28-2004, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaviniFan

My vote goes to the excellent Prince of Darkness. I think it's one of Carpenter's best efforts.

agreed i dont think this movie get's enough credit or respect

Hellbilly · 07-28-2004, 03:24 AM

Someone's Watching Me. That film needs to be on DVD.

07-28-2004, 04:09 AM

I was tempted to vote for They Live, but i already have the R2 with a commentary and a basic featurette so I'll go with escape from LA which currently only has a bare bones release.. another russell/carpenter commentary would be awesome

07-28-2004, 06:04 AM

I voted for They Live. I never get tired of seeing this movie and a commentary track featuring Roddy Piper would be worth hearing I think.

07-28-2004, 07:25 AM

They Live!

07-28-2004, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Tuzotonic

I voted for They Live. I never get tired of seeing this movie and a commentary track featuring Roddy Piper would be worth hearing I think.

um, one already exists, it's on the R2 release of They Live

View Poll Results: What should be the next Carpenter film to get a Region 1 special edition?
Escape From L.A.	21	12.65%
Village of the Damned	8	4.82%
Body Bags	13	7.83%
Memoirs of an Invisible Man	2	1.20%
They Live!	53	31.93%
Prince of Darkness	43	25.90%
Starman	7	4.22%
Elvis	8	4.82%
Someone's Watching Me!	8	4.82%
Dark Star	3	1.81%
Voters: 166. You may not vote on this poll

07-27-2004, 09:55 PM	#1
rhett Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 8,882	What should be Carpenter's next SE? From HALLOWEEN to THE THING, John Carpenter's most popular films have received hefty special edition laserdiscs and DVDs. Many of his lesser works, like GHOSTS OF MARS and VAMPIRES, have also received special edition treatment. There remains, however, several of his films to not yet receive special edition treatment in North America (even despite Region 2 SEs of PRINCE OF DARKNESS, STARMAN and THEY LIVE). With Columbia's upcoming CHRISTINE reissue, the amount of Carpenter films still not released in special edition form is shrinking. Which of his remaining bare bones DVDs deserves a Stateside special edition the most? __________________ "It's a good scream...it's a good scream..."

07-27-2004, 10:04 PM	#2
DrGerbil Stalker Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Cingulate Posts: 220	Considering we will probably never see a R1 SE of They Live... Escape From LA and Starman badly need SE's. LA, especially, since it is non-anamorphic. __________________ "He told me to burn things." My Collection

07-27-2004, 10:13 PM	#4
SaviniFan I Have A Fetish Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: On the cutting room floor. Posts: 5,456	My vote goes to the excellent Prince of Darkness. I think it's one of Carpenter's best efforts. __________________ Exercise. Eat right. Die anyway. PS3 Gamer Tag: SaviniFan Steam Gamer Tag: ToastyBuffoon My DVD Profiler

07-27-2004, 11:47 PM	#8
wizzer get outta here ewe Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 3,302	i voted for starman. i want it to have commentary from john and kurt russel so they can talk the whole time about why kurt was not cast for the part of starman. __________________ I love steak

07-27-2004, 10:10 PM	#3
Myron Breck BOO!!! Gotcha! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 3,604	An extended edition of THEY LIVE would be awesome...the last ten minutes seem a little on the herky-jerky side.

07-27-2004, 11:39 PM	#6
Tawny You guys got sour balls? Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,607	I voted for "Elvis."

07-27-2004, 11:43 PM	#7
Damed Guest Posts: n/a	Prince of Darkness. I'm glad to have the current R1, but an SE would be fantastic.

07-28-2004, 02:16 AM	#9
BloodMan Kill Time B4 It Kills You Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 4,434	Village of the Damned

07-28-2004, 03:24 AM	#11
Hellbilly Water-squirting greatness Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Franconia Posts: 13,674	Someone's Watching Me. That film needs to be on DVD. __________________ "Common sense turns me on"

07-28-2004, 04:09 AM	#12
Nemesis Guest Posts: n/a	I was tempted to vote for They Live, but i already have the R2 with a commentary and a basic featurette so I'll go with escape from LA which currently only has a bare bones release.. another russell/carpenter commentary would be awesome

07-28-2004, 06:04 AM	#13
Tuzotonic Guest Posts: n/a	I voted for They Live. I never get tired of seeing this movie and a commentary track featuring Roddy Piper would be worth hearing I think.

07-28-2004, 07:25 AM	#14
thrashard76 Guest Posts: n/a	They Live!

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