Pan's Labyrinth

[Fletch F. Fletch]

From DVDActive:

Title: Pan's Labyrinth
Starring: Ivana Baquero
Released: 15th May 2007
SRP: $29.98 & $34.99

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Further Details:
New Line Home Entertainment has today sent over some early details on the Guillermo del Toro directed Pan's Labyrinth which stars Ivana Baquero. The film will be available to own in single ($29.98) and double-disc ($34.99) editions from the 15th May. The film itself will be presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen, along with Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0 Stereo Surround tracks. English subtitles will also be provided. The full details have yet to be revealed on the extra material, although we can confirm that the two-disc edition will include a director's prologue, director commentary, featurettes, interviews, galleries, storyboards, and DVD-ROM features.

[patrick]

I can't wait to own this, although I wish they would use the artwork from the 1-disc version for the Platinum Series edition (I think the Platinum art is a bit busy). I was under the impression that Warner Independent released this in theaters, why is DVD coming from New Line?

[Damfino]

I'm really, really excited about this release. I absolutely fell in love with this on the big screen on its own haunting merits, and the fact that it reminded me of another of of my favorite movies- The City of Lost Children. To me it has a similar atmosphere to del Toro's The Devil's Backbone, which would be my second favorite film of his. I have no idea why New Line is releasing it on DVD, I guess they split the American distribution for possibly more money?

[Jeff]

I have no idea why New Line is releasing it on DVD, I guess they split the American distribution for possibly more money?

The film's American distributor, Picturehouse, is a joint venture between Time Warner subsidiaries New Line and HBO. Picturehouse has no home video arm of its own, so HBO and New Line share DVD distribution duties.

[patrick]

I haven't seen the 2-disc yet so I can't really talk about the features, but I took home a copy of the single-disc version and it is flat out GORGEOUS. This is the type of movie that makes you start saving for a new TV.

[Cinesimilitude]

I have to agree, I've watched it a few times now, and even without upscaling it looks amazing.

[Fletch F. Fletch]

Premiere.com interviews Del Toro about the DVD.

A memorable quote from said interview:

I am a huge DVD addict. So I try to put out the disk that I dream I would pay for. And then I say, how much would I pay for this disk? If I'm going to shell out nearly $20 bucks for a DVD, I don't want to see in the back a little box that says, extra features, theatrical trailer, filmmaker bios. I want much more!

[patrick]

DiabolikDVD has a very cool R4 "book" edition up for sale. It looks amazing, I wish that New Line had done something like this for the 2-disc version of their DVD - although, who knows, it's quite possible we'll see something like this around Christmas.

EDIT: For some reason I can't make a direct link to the item, so you'll have to search for it on the site. It's also in their "new items" sidebar right now.

[zombeaner]

DiabolikDVD has a very cool R4 "book" edition up for sale. It looks amazing, I wish that New Line had done something like this for the 2-disc version of their DVD - although, who knows, it's quite possible we'll see something like this around Christmas.

EDIT: For some reason I can't make a direct link to the item, so you'll have to search for it on the site. It's also in their "new items" sidebar right now.

It is R3 from Korea. I've had this since February, it is a wonderful looking set. I have the US version as well, I really love this film. The Korean one has a cool booklet with del Toro's sketches and a gold key bookmark

[malcolm1980]

I am a huge DVD addict. So I try to put out the disk that I dream I would pay for. And then I say, how much would I pay for this disk? If I'm going to shell out nearly $20 bucks for a DVD, I don't want to see in the back a little box that says, extra features, theatrical trailer, filmmaker bios. I want much more!

Exactly my philosophy in buying DVD's.

[jbeall]

Premiere.com interviews Del Toro about the DVD.

A memorable quote from said interview:

I am a huge DVD addict. So I try to put out the disk that I dream I would pay for. And then I say, how much would I pay for this disk? If I'm going to shell out nearly $20 bucks for a DVD, I don't want to see in the back a little box that says, extra features, theatrical trailer, filmmaker bios. I want much more!

Yep, del Toro's one of us!

I'm glad he said that too. The most irritating special features lists are the ones that include "scene selection". That's not a special feature, it's the least you can put on a disc.

[Cinesimilitude]

I'm not like that personally. I love features, but my main concern is the film in the best possible transfer (and then as far as features go, I'd take a director commentary over interviews, deleted scenes and a blooper reel anyday). For example, when criterion announced La Haine, I could have canceled my barebones HD-DVD pre-order, but I didn't.

[exte]

Normally I'm not crazy about trivia tracks, but I think it's a damn requirement for films like Blade Runner. They benefit from every type of feature known to man... but maybe that's just me.

[malcolm1980]

The most irritating special features lists are the ones that include "scene selection". That's not a special feature, it's the least you can put on a disc.

I read somewhere that Lynch doesn't like putting that a Scene Selection function in his DVD's because movies, he says, are meant to be seen in one sitting.