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ViewtifulCyn · 09-21-2004, 01:37 AM

Hey everyone - just wanted to let you know that there is a new edition of Malcolm X in the works from Warner Brothers. I saw him at work today - he came in to record commentary for the film.

Be on the lookout!

Moonraker · 09-21-2004, 01:38 AM

Cool news, this is probably part of the WBs next wave of 2 disc SEs.

Notoriousaurus · 09-21-2004, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ViewtifulCyn

I saw him at work today - he came in to record commentary for the film.

No shit! Malcom X is doing a commentary! Tell him I said whats up!

ViewtifulCyn · 09-21-2004, 01:50 AM

Whoops! I was on the phone with a friend and wasn't paying attention to what I was typing. I meant Spike Lee!

Mickey Rourke · 09-21-2004, 01:59 AM

Great news. I'm glad I didn't break down and buy the existing version.

Notoriousaurus · 09-21-2004, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ViewtifulCyn

Whoops! I was on the phone with a friend and wasn't paying attention to what I was typing. I meant Spike Lee!

Fuck that! No Malcom commentary, no purchase.

manicsounds · 09-21-2004, 02:32 AM

Spike Lee was getting quite fed up with Warner not letting him do a SE,
and he said publicly that he wants Criterion to do Malcolm X with him,
but being a Warner film, it will not happen.

Glad Warner has gotten the idea that Malcolm X is truly an important film,
in dire need of a SE.

Now where is the Criterion She's Gotta Have It.....?

Mickey Rourke · 09-21-2004, 02:40 AM

Lest we forget the fact that Lee released one of 2004's worst films, She Hate Me. I'm one of about 250 people in North America who actually saw the film.

manicsounds · 09-21-2004, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Mickey Rourke

Lest we forget the fact that Lee released one of 2004's worst films, She Hate Me. I'm one of about 250 people in North America who actually saw the film.

Well, it did look bad, but it can't be worse than the current #2 worst movie of all time, which came out very recently http://imdb.com/title/tt0270846/

dvdjedi · 09-21-2004, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by manicsounds

Well, it did look bad, but it can't be worse than the current #2 worst movie of all time, which came out very recently http://imdb.com/title/tt0270846/

Jon Voight & Scott Baio in a crappy movie? Who'd of thunk it?

tomdkat · 09-21-2004, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by manicsounds

Spike Lee was getting quite fed up with Warner not letting him do a SE,
and he said publicly that he wants Criterion to do Malcolm X with him,
but being a Warner film, it will not happen.

I've been wondering why Malcolm X is not part of the Criterion Collection and I even e-mailed them a few years ago asking why.

This SE is great news as I've been holding out on getting the current DVD until a "better" version comes out.

Peace...

theta · 09-21-2004, 10:42 PM

I wonder if they'll include that bootleg "National Brotherhood Week" music video...

For those who don't know, a film student took the Tom Lehrer song "National Brotherhood Week" and made a music video out of it, using news footage of the Rodney King and Reginald Denny beatings, "Malcolm X", "Romper Stomper", et. al. I remember it pissing a lot of people off and it's very hard to find now.

davcole · 09-21-2004, 10:49 PM

This is good news! However i'd be curious to see what the special features are for the film?

Lex M · 09-22-2004, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mickey Rourke

Lest we forget the fact that Lee released one of 2004's worst films, She Hate Me. I'm one of about 250 people in North America who actually saw the film.

As bad as SHE HATE ME is reputed to be, I'm still kicking myself for somehow missing it during its theatrical run. I see just about everything -- everything from Catwoman and Anacondas to The Brown Bunny and Stander -- theatrically, yet somehow Spike's latest slipped through the cracks. Didn't help, of course, that it was given a half-assed release in the middle of the busy summer season, but its per-screen take was so low that even here in LA, the movie capital of the world, it was yanked from its handful of screens within two weeks.

mister twister · 09-22-2004, 04:00 PM

A Malcolm X SE disc is definately good news. If it also has a Lee commentary track, that would be great too. I'd also like a Washington commentary, as I think it would be interesting to hear him speak about the character and film as well as Malcolm in general.

Moonraker · 11-02-2004, 06:26 PM

More details: (dvdreview.com)

February 8 for $26.99 SRP

The two disc set presents the film in anamorphic widescreen and with audio commentary by Spike Lee, cinematographer Ernest Dickerson, editor Barry Alexander Brown and costume designer Ruth Carter, the documentary By Any Means Necessary: The Making of Malcolm X narrated by James Earl Jones, ten additional scenes with on-camera introduction by Spike Lee, a theatrical trailer and a 1972 documentary also narrated by James Earl Jones.

Marq · 11-02-2004, 06:29 PM

This might just be my most anticipated release of '05. Not that there's been many announced. But still.

larphillips · 11-02-2004, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tomdkat

This SE is great news as I've been holding out on getting the current DVD until a "better" version comes out.

This is one of the few movies that I have taken the same stance with, Tom. I always felt that X deserved so much better than what what offered. I'm thrilled to hear the news, and that vintage '72 documentary sounds really tasty as well.

tomdkat · 11-02-2004, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marq

This might just be my most anticipated release of '05. Not that there's been many announced. But still.

I feel the same way!!! Woo-Hoo!!!! I would prefer it to be a Criterion release, because I feel it deserves to be part of the Criterion Collecton, but I'll be happy with this SE!

Peace...

papibear · 11-02-2004, 11:08 PM

Excellent, excellent news! This was one of the very best films of the 1990s. Many of its scenes left an indelible impression on me.

Goes on my Must Buy list.

manicsounds · 11-03-2004, 02:13 AM

I'm glad I held off from the old 1 disc version.
Now if someone hopefully Criterion can get their ball rolling on
She's Gotta Have It, we'd be happy people.

larphillips · 11-03-2004, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by manicsounds

I'm glad I held off from the old 1 disc version.

Did anyone buy the single disc?

No wonder it took them so long to decide to do a Special Edition.

tomdkat · 11-03-2004, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by larphillips

Did anyone buy the single disc?

No wonder it took them so long to decide to do a Special Edition.

Netflix did because I rented it once...

Peace...

Marq · 11-03-2004, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by larphillips

Did anyone buy the single disc?

I'll be trading it in over the weekend I think.

El Lancito · 11-04-2004, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by larphillips

Did anyone buy the single disc?

No wonder it took them so long to decide to do a Special Edition.

I own it - one of my favorite movies. I'll be showing it to a class of seniors after we read his book.

manicsounds · 11-05-2004, 11:28 AM

Marq · 11-05-2004, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by manicsounds

Bam

I would have loved the simple X of the first edition for this cover as well, but no worries.

Notoriousaurus · 11-05-2004, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Marq

I would have loved the simple X of the first edition for this cover as well, but no worries.

Agreed, but this is doable.

mister twister · 11-05-2004, 03:23 PM

Extra's sound nice. I'll be buying it fo' sure.

Sold my old copy recently since I read here that this was coming out.

SephirothClone · 11-05-2004, 06:01 PM

Denzel looks like a rapist staring down his prey, but whatever, must buy.

tomdkat · 11-05-2004, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Marq

I would have loved the simple X of the first edition for this cover as well, but no worries.

I agree but I do like this cover...

Peace...

edgarnazaretian · 11-06-2004, 02:06 AM

judging by its cover, im surprised warner is back to doing digipacks, and glad I am for that decision.

papibear · 11-06-2004, 02:21 AM

Oooooooooooooooo..........!

Now that is a nice cover!

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Originally Posted by SephirothClone

Denzel looks like a rapist staring down his prey

Like you'd know what that's like?

That really wasn't necessary to say.

It's a replica of a famous photo taken of the real Brother Malcolm.

Can't a black man be thoughtful without somebody calling him a rapist? You need to check yo'self.

SephirothClone · 11-06-2004, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by papibear

Can't a black man be thoughtful without somebody calling him a rapist? You need to check yo'self.

No?

Sorry, I'd never seen that picture. In fact, it really doesnt look that accurate. So I still stand by my previous statement... actually, it looks more like Denzel's "look of love".

tomdkat · 02-08-2005, 12:46 AM

So, is anyone as juiced as I am about this coming out tomorrow?

Peace...

Mickey Rourke · 02-08-2005, 12:54 AM

Was the single disc version a "flipper"?

manicsounds · 02-08-2005, 01:16 AM

the reviews online have made it sound great. i must get this one.

Cool Hand · 02-08-2005, 03:58 PM

SHOCKING that I have never seen this film...

Blind Buy for me NO doubt!

GaLvAtRoN187 · 02-08-2005, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by edgarnazaretian

judging by its cover, im surprised warner is back to doing digipacks, and glad I am for that decision.

its not in a digipak its a Amaray Case with a Slipcover

09-21-2004, 01:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
ViewtifulCyn Supporting Actor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY	Malcolm X SE Hey everyone - just wanted to let you know that there is a new edition of Malcolm X in the works from Warner Brothers. I saw him at work today - he came in to record commentary for the film. Be on the lookout!

09-21-2004, 01:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Moonraker A Look Inside... Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY	Cool news, this is probably part of the WBs next wave of 2 disc SEs. __________________ "Time, won't leave me as I am, but time won't take the boy out of this man." - U2 "In my dream I was drowning my sorrows, But my sorrows, they learned to swim" - U2 A Look Inside ... ARCHIVES \| XBOX Gamertag: MoonrakerC \| PS3 Network: MoonrakerB \| Twitter: MoonrakerB

09-21-2004, 01:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mickey Rourke Actor Join Date: May 2004 Location: Manhattan	Great news. I'm glad I didn't break down and buy the existing version. __________________ All Time Favourites: Unbreakable, Streets Of Fire, Rumble Fish, American Graffiti, Southern Comfort, Blow Up, The Long Goodbye, An American Werewolf In London, National Lampoons Animal House, Jesus' Son, Blue Velvet, Jackie Brown, Angel Heart, If.

09-21-2004, 02:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
manicsounds Actor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tokyo	Spike Lee was getting quite fed up with Warner not letting him do a SE, and he said publicly that he wants Criterion to do Malcolm X with him, but being a Warner film, it will not happen. Glad Warner has gotten the idea that Malcolm X is truly an important film, in dire need of a SE. Now where is the Criterion She's Gotta Have It.....? __________________ Only 50 per page. Don't even bother looking

09-21-2004, 02:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mickey Rourke Actor Join Date: May 2004 Location: Manhattan	Lest we forget the fact that Lee released one of 2004's worst films, She Hate Me. I'm one of about 250 people in North America who actually saw the film. __________________ All Time Favourites: Unbreakable, Streets Of Fire, Rumble Fish, American Graffiti, Southern Comfort, Blow Up, The Long Goodbye, An American Werewolf In London, National Lampoons Animal House, Jesus' Son, Blue Velvet, Jackie Brown, Angel Heart, If.

09-21-2004, 01:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
ViewtifulCyn Supporting Actor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY	Whoops! I was on the phone with a friend and wasn't paying attention to what I was typing. I meant Spike Lee!

09-21-2004, 10:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
theta Cheap Cerebral Paralysis Join Date: May 2002 Location: In aintnosin's basement	I wonder if they'll include that bootleg "National Brotherhood Week" music video... For those who don't know, a film student took the Tom Lehrer song "National Brotherhood Week" and made a music video out of it, using news footage of the Rodney King and Reginald Denny beatings, "Malcolm X", "Romper Stomper", et. al. I remember it pissing a lot of people off and it's very hard to find now. __________________ "I need bling, I tell you, BLING!!!" --Palmerlime Theta's discs, 300 mark crossed, 400 here we come!

09-21-2004, 10:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
davcole Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH	This is good news! However i'd be curious to see what the special features are for the film?

09-22-2004, 04:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
mister twister Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Previously banned member	A Malcolm X SE disc is definately good news. If it also has a Lee commentary track, that would be great too. I'd also like a Washington commentary, as I think it would be interesting to hear him speak about the character and film as well as Malcolm in general.

11-02-2004, 06:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
Moonraker A Look Inside... Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY	More details: (dvdreview.com) February 8 for $26.99 SRP The two disc set presents the film in anamorphic widescreen and with audio commentary by Spike Lee, cinematographer Ernest Dickerson, editor Barry Alexander Brown and costume designer Ruth Carter, the documentary By Any Means Necessary: The Making of Malcolm X narrated by James Earl Jones, ten additional scenes with on-camera introduction by Spike Lee, a theatrical trailer and a 1972 documentary also narrated by James Earl Jones. __________________ "Time, won't leave me as I am, but time won't take the boy out of this man." - U2 "In my dream I was drowning my sorrows, But my sorrows, they learned to swim" - U2 A Look Inside ... ARCHIVES \| XBOX Gamertag: MoonrakerC \| PS3 Network: MoonrakerB \| Twitter: MoonrakerB

11-02-2004, 06:29 PM	#17 (permalink)
Marq Actor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ottawa	This might just be my most anticipated release of '05. Not that there's been many announced. But still.

11-02-2004, 11:08 PM	#20 (permalink)
papibear Banned Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Houston, TX	Excellent, excellent news! This was one of the very best films of the 1990s. Many of its scenes left an indelible impression on me. Goes on my Must Buy list.

11-03-2004, 02:13 AM	#21 (permalink)
manicsounds Actor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tokyo	I'm glad I held off from the old 1 disc version. Now if someone hopefully Criterion can get their ball rolling on She's Gotta Have It, we'd be happy people. __________________ Only 50 per page. Don't even bother looking

11-05-2004, 03:23 PM	#29 (permalink)
mister twister Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Previously banned member	Extra's sound nice. I'll be buying it fo' sure. Sold my old copy recently since I read here that this was coming out.

11-05-2004, 06:01 PM	#30 (permalink)
SephirothClone Secret President of the NLWC Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Guess and win $1	Denzel looks like a rapist staring down his prey, but whatever, must buy. __________________ Want pictures of my iguana collection? Just give Ried a PM.

11-06-2004, 02:06 AM	#32 (permalink)
edgarnazaretian Actor Join Date: Oct 2003	judging by its cover, im surprised warner is back to doing digipacks, and glad I am for that decision.

02-08-2005, 12:46 AM	#35 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	So, is anyone as juiced as I am about this coming out tomorrow? Peace... __________________ My DVD Aficionado List "At last we shall reveal ourselves to the Jedi, at last we shall have revenge!"

02-08-2005, 12:54 AM	#36 (permalink)
Mickey Rourke Actor Join Date: May 2004 Location: Manhattan	Was the single disc version a "flipper"? __________________ All Time Favourites: Unbreakable, Streets Of Fire, Rumble Fish, American Graffiti, Southern Comfort, Blow Up, The Long Goodbye, An American Werewolf In London, National Lampoons Animal House, Jesus' Son, Blue Velvet, Jackie Brown, Angel Heart, If.

02-08-2005, 01:16 AM	#37 (permalink)
manicsounds Actor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tokyo	the reviews online have made it sound great. i must get this one. __________________ Only 50 per page. Don't even bother looking

02-08-2005, 03:58 PM	#38 (permalink)
Cool Hand Actor Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Mexico...Slightly better than the old one.	SHOCKING that I have never seen this film... Blind Buy for me NO doubt! __________________ "Sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand..."

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