No SE for "The Hitcher"?

evilbaby · 01-20-2007, 09:19 PM

It's a bit surprising that with the remake of "The Hitcher" hitting theaters, nobody will capitalize by re-releasing the original starring Rutger Hauer as a special edition DVD.

I watched the old DVD from HBO Video the other day and man could it use a new transer plus I'd love to hear a Rutger commentary "It was my idea to put the switchblade to his crotch. Kinda came up with it on the spot. C. Thomas took it in stride."

SaviniFan · 01-20-2007, 09:25 PM

I like the original film alot and would definitely pick up an SE. It is kinda odd that they haven't done so to capitolize on the new film.

01-20-2007, 10:38 PM

There was a 2 disc special edition released in the UK a few years ago packed with a director/writer commentary,screen specific commentary by people involved in the film including Rutger Hauer and documentaries etc.

Grim · 01-20-2007, 11:04 PM

I want to see the 3 hour cut.

dwatts · 01-20-2007, 11:21 PM

Yeah - the R2 is the way to go for this one. I think it's quite cheap now too.

01-20-2007, 11:54 PM

Probably the best part of the special edition is Harmon's excellent short, "China Lake"... in many ways a little precursor to "The Hitcher".

Katatonia · 01-21-2007, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by broadwayrock

There was a 2 disc special edition released in the UK a few years ago packed with a director/writer commentary,screen specific commentary by people involved in the film including Rutger Hauer and documentaries etc.

That's the one that I own, a very nice presentation indeed.

01-20-2007, 09:19 PM	#1
evilbaby Stalker Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 242	No SE for "The Hitcher"? It's a bit surprising that with the remake of "The Hitcher" hitting theaters, nobody will capitalize by re-releasing the original starring Rutger Hauer as a special edition DVD. I watched the old DVD from HBO Video the other day and man could it use a new transer plus I'd love to hear a Rutger commentary "It was my idea to put the switchblade to his crotch. Kinda came up with it on the spot. C. Thomas took it in stride."

01-20-2007, 09:25 PM	#2
SaviniFan I Have A Fetish Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: On the cutting room floor. Posts: 5,444	I like the original film alot and would definitely pick up an SE. It is kinda odd that they haven't done so to capitolize on the new film. __________________ Exercise. Eat right. Die anyway. PS3 Gamer Tag: SaviniFan Steam Gamer Tag: ToastyBuffoon My DVD Profiler

01-20-2007, 11:04 PM	#4
Grim HackMaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,277	I want to see the 3 hour cut. __________________ AIM: MrGrim132002

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01-20-2007, 10:38 PM	#3
broadwayrock Guest Posts: n/a	There was a 2 disc special edition released in the UK a few years ago packed with a director/writer commentary,screen specific commentary by people involved in the film including Rutger Hauer and documentaries etc.

01-20-2007, 11:21 PM	#5
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,580	Yeah - the R2 is the way to go for this one. I think it's quite cheap now too.

01-20-2007, 11:54 PM	#6
MrVess Guest Posts: n/a	Probably the best part of the special edition is Harmon's excellent short, "China Lake"... in many ways a little precursor to "The Hitcher".