Grease: Rockin' Rydell Edition September 19

Disneykid · Post by **Disneykid** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 5:05 pm

Ah, now I see what you're getting at. When I read Lazario's post, I thought his main beef was simply the fact that it wasn't a 2-disc set. I agree, however, that the VH1 special would've been a nice inclusion. In fact, before the specs were released, I was hoping it would be ported over. Hopefully at least most of the info that special revealed will resurface in the new interviews (yeah, John and Olivia's interviews are short, but they seem to be from either the movie's 20th anniversary re-release or the 25th anniversary DVD release. In that sense, I look at them more as archival promotional pieces than meaty features). Even though Grease is one of my all-time favorite films, I expect to be satisfied by this release because despite its enormous popularity, Grease isn't the type of epic that garners too much extensive documentaries. The only room for improvement I see in this release is the inclusion of that VH1 special.

The Little Merman · Post by **The Little Merman** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:13 pm

Disneykid wrote:

How fabulous! I really love the patchwork style.

*tlm

Lucylover1986 · Post by **Lucylover1986** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:29 pm

Off-topic but did anybody else see on the back cover towards the bottom: "This film is presented in "widescreen" format. The black bars on the top and bottom of the screen are normal." I wish my parents would read that,

BATBfan1 · Post by **BATBfan1** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:33 pm

So is the US R1 getting a 2-Disc set as well?

I don't think that will fit on just one DVD.

BATBfan1 · Post by **BATBfan1** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:35 pm

LOVE the Slipcover!

The Little Merman · Post by **The Little Merman** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:20 pm

Oh, my, god!

If that actually unzips, I will die.

*tlm

Mermaid Kelly · Post by **Mermaid Kelly** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:18 am

YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grease is one of my favorite movies so this info just made my day...err night!!!!!!

BATBfan1 · Post by **BATBfan1** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:06 pm

TheLittleMerman wrote:

Oh, my, god!

If that actually unzips, I will die.

*tlm

I think it does, so please don't die lol.

Lazario · Post by **Lazario** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:16 am

Disneykid wrote:Lazario, have you seen the specs list?

Yes. Basically. I am still confused whether or not that is all that is being prepared for this movie. Makes me think a 30th Anniversary set is SO happening in a couple years!!!

Disneykid wrote:The main reason why I always hope for 2-discs is because a) the film can breathe on its own on disc one, and b) a second disc can hold more features. Grease, though, seems to be an exception. Paramount's really packed it into a single disc, which worries me only because it may cause compression artifacts in the main feature. If all of the same features that's on the disc now were transferred to disc two like the UK's, would you still be annoyed with Paramount?

There is a lot to complain about with Paramount, most of the time. Now, I know there are fans of the movie here, on this board. But let me tell you, I know fans of this movie off this board who have been waiting for an edition of this movie more than 4 times more expansive than this edition. And they damn-well deserve it. Now, of course all the video features for this film that have been produced newly for this "Rockin' Rydell" edition should be put on the 2nd disc. You said it yourself, the film needs room to breathe. Do you agree? Now, there are still more features this film has that aren't here. I am suggesting that every feature produced for this film released on any and every edition around the world be put on this film's 2nd disc (which I believe has been confirmed won't be in this package) - if Paramount aren't planning on producing anything new for the film other than this new hour of material. Since a lot of this stuff will not cover the ground that the VH1 special covered, it's fair to say the least Viacom-owned Paramount can do is stick most of that special on the 2nd disc. Paramount already distributes VH1 tv-movies and shows on DVD anyway.

Next, as I see it - these new features might be entertaining... but they are concentrated mostly on the film's nostalgic period and not on delving into the film from the bottom up, which I remember the VH1 special did. And VH1 might, now that I think of it, have done more than 1 special on it. I've seen it, it is beyond words amazing. I know people who love the movie, haven't seen the special, and would pay legitimate money for it on VHS/DVD as they would for any documentary on something they're intensely interested in and there have been documentaries on movies released on video. So again, if Paramount's new features are going to be treating this movie like kitsch... it might be nice to give this edition some touch of class. Most of the new stuff produced for this DVD is pure fluff. And that's not all that cool, at all. And it's insulting to the people I know who love this movie and have been waiting for a DVD set as good as Paramount did for Top Gun. Why oh why haven't they ever been able to live up to that 2-disc set? Need I remind everyone that Tommy Boy received a more expansive set of bonus features than this film is about to?

Now, maybe some of these features will end up adding up to be something close to what this DVD package should be. But it's still not enough. And again, imagine this if you will... All Paramount has to do is make a 2nd disc (I expect this movie as a 2-disc set could sell as many copies as Tommy Boy - I'm serious), put that VH1 special on it, divy up the new features they've produced, and add something this set doesn't seem to have : footage of the film's premiere (which I remember seeing on TV!!!). I mean, really - 1 half hour is pretty much all of these new features actually devoted to the making of the film itself total. That's hardly enough to get into the movie, as all prior DVD editions in Region 1 have failed to do.

2099net · Post by **2099net** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 2:09 am

Another amazing in-depth feature. Not.

GREASE (SCE) DISC 2 - SPECIAL FEATURES - GREASE MEMORIES FROM JOHN & OLIVIA Run Time 3m 21s

Lazario · Post by **Lazario** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 2:12 am

What?

Ting Ting · Post by **Ting Ting** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 2:46 am

I'll definitely be replacing my cruddy 20th Anniversary Edition with this set...and to add salt to the wound, the copy I own is in fullscreen! Bleh!

TheSequelOfDisney · Post by **TheSequelOfDisney** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 6:14 am

2099net wrote:Another amazing in-depth feature. Not.

GREASE (SCE) DISC 2 - SPECIAL FEATURES - GREASE MEMORIES FROM JOHN & OLIVIA Run Time 3m 21s

So now there are 2 DISCS?!?!?!?! That's amazing!

2099net · Post by **2099net** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 6:21 am

No. See
http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/vie ... 941#249941

Lazario · Post by **Lazario** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 6:32 am

TheSequelofDisney wrote:
2099net wrote:GREASE (SCE) DISC 2 - SPECIAL FEATURES - GREASE MEMORIES FROM JOHN & OLIVIA Run Time 3m 21s
So now there are 2 DISCS?!?!?!?! That's amazing!

He was lying to you. Because he's evil.

TheSequelOfDisney · Post by **TheSequelOfDisney** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:16 am

Lazario wrote:
TheSequelofDisney wrote: So now there are 2 DISCS?!?!?!?! That's amazing!
He was lying to you. Because he's evil.

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2099net · Post by **2099net** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 4:59 am

I didn't lie. The situation was explained earlier in the thread.

Anyhow, in France you can choose from the Leather Jacket or this

waltmad · Post by **waltmad** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:34 am

And about time too! This will be the 1st ever double dip you will not hear me complain about cos it is soooooooo worth it. time to get out those dancing shoes again & embarrass the kids.....again. Also, WOW! just look at that leather slip cover, its better than the 'coach' one. How cool, groovy baby, or is that a decade earlier?

Finchx0rz · Post by **Finchx0rz** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:58 am

In my humble, not-so-popular opinion, Grease 2 deserves a special edition more than its predecessor.

*dodges tomatoes*

TheSequelOfDisney · Post by **TheSequelOfDisney** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:07 am

Finchx0rz wrote:*dodges tomatoes*

You didn't dodge all of them!

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