Butcher Boy

[Lino]

Again, just why they're taking so long to release this is anybody's guess. Classic Neil Jordan: checked. Outrageous story: checked. Patrick McCabe classic: checked. Classic performances: checked. Get it out now!

[tavernier]

Again, just why they're taking so long to release this is anybody's guess. Classic Neil Jordan: checked. Outrageous story: checked. Patrick McCabe classic: checked. Classic performances: checked. Get it out now!

Has there been any word about this? Is Jordan working on a DVD version? I'm curious whether any of his interviews when Pluto came out had any mention of this release.

[Lino]

Well, well, well...just look at what a little googling can do:

http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/B ... 10-6835407

Out on the 23rd of this month. Can't find any info on extras yet.

[tavernier]

Sweet...but I hope it's not just being released in Germany. (The shipping charges to the US are killer!)

[Jean-Luc Garbo]

Please let this be a US release!! My favorite Jordan film.

[ellipsis7]

I world premiered this film at our fest in 1998... We did a full retro of Neil's work with him present... In the afternoon before the premiere I sat alone in the theatre previewing the first show print with all the opticals - a great experience, then introduced Neil, Pat et al in the evening and watched again sitting with Anthony Minghella......

[Lino]

Can any of our german members please comment on this release then? Is it worth buying?

[Lino]

This from a member of HTF:

I got my dvd of THE BUTCHER BOY today. it is in english and is 1:78:1 for 16:9 tv's it is a good, but not great print of the blackest of Irish comedies. my personal favorite Neil Jordan film. If you have this on the have to have list. I recommend it highly.

[Lino]

This is the real reason why Butcher Boy still hasn't been released in R1 land:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwD0HAJNM_U

[Schkura]

Fight the real enemy.

[Antoine Doinel]

Butcher Boy is set for release on 2/13.

[Lino]

It's about time!

From the Digital Bits:

Warner has officially announced the DVD release of more catalog titles, including Blume in Love, The Clock, Crossing Delancey, Miracle in the Rain and A Summer Place for 2/6/07, with The Butcher Boy, Ginger & Fred, Performance and The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner following on 2/13.

[Lino]

Cover art

[Jean-Luc Garbo]

I wish that WB had used the artwork for the VHS instead.

[Lino]

Full specs:

* Commentary by director/co-screenwriter Neil Jordan
* Additional scenes
* Theatrical trailer
* Subtitles: English (feature film only)

[tavernier]

Saw this disc today--the print looks good, Jordan's commentary is informative, but the only other extras are 3 brief "additional scenes" (including 2 with Stephen Rea), 3 minutes and 20 seconds total.

[shearerchic]

Saw this disc today--the print looks good, Jordan's commentary is informative, but the only other extras are 3 brief "additional scenes" (including 2 with Stephen Rea), 3 minutes and 20 seconds total.

did u order off amazon??

[tavernier]

No...advance copy.

[Lino]

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