From DVDTimes...
MGM Home Entertainment have announced the Region 1 DVD release of 12 Angry Men (50th Anniversary Edition) on 4th March 2008 priced at $19.98 SRP. Eleven jurors are convinced that the defendant is guilty of murder. The twelfth has no doubt of his innocence. How can this one man steer the others toward the same conclusion? It's a case of seemingly overwhelming evidence against a teenager accused of killing his father in Sidney Lumet’s feature film directorial debut.
Presented in widescreen with English and French Mono audio and English and Spanish subtitles, extras on the disc include two all-new featurettes; “Beyond A Reasonable Doubt: The Making of 12 Angry Men” and “Inside The Jury Room”.
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I'm a bit disappointed that there's no Sidney Lumet commentary, especially since it's his first film. And as expected, the trailer has been dropped.
Otherwise, it sounds like another fast re-release with standard making-of extras. Hopefully the transfer will be anamorphic and restored, I've avoided buying the current DVD (in its several cover art incarnations) because I read the transfer is sharp and clear, but still can use some work.The poster is a different concept from what I'd expect, and I'm still mixed on whether or not it works. For now I'll say it does, though I'd rather the 50th Anniversary banner be on top.
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