Follow That Bird Finds it's way back to DVD!

Mickeyfan1990 · Post by **Mickeyfan1990** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:47 pm

A new 25th AE of Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird is coming in '09! Muppet Newsflash has the full story and DVD Art:

""Sesame Street presents Follow That Bird", the first Sesame Street movie, celebrates its 25th anniversary next year. In celebration of the film's anniversary, Warner Home video is planning to re-release "Follow That Bird" in a special remastered anniversary DVD. The new single-disc release is slated to hit stores on March 24, 2009.

"Follow that Bird" stars the beloved cast of Sesame Street in their first big screen adventure. A meddling social worker sends poor Big Bird off to Ocean View, Illinios, for the comforts of family life with his "own kind," the Dodos. But Big Bird is a disaster as a Dodo and, lonely and homesick, he soon sets off on foot for Sesame Street. Can his old friends find him before he runs "afowl" of trouble en route? The film features the cast and Muppets of Sesame Street, memorable heart-warming songs, plus a hearty helping of celebrity cameos - inlcuding Chevy Chase, Sandra Bernhard, John Candy, Waylon Jennings and many more.

The anniversary DVD will feature the original, uncut film in a newly restored and remastered widescreen presentation. This new DVD edtion will also feature an exclusive all-new featurette on the film and much more. So be sure to pre-order your copy of this exciting new release - and be on the look out for "Sesame Street presents Follow this Bird: 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition" DVD in March, 2009."

http://www.muppetnewsflash.com/

Mr. Toad · Post by **Mr. Toad** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:51 pm

Good movie. I have the original release. Back in the day where Elmo only played a minor part.

Escapay · Post by **Escapay** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:29 am

Awww, I love Follow That Bird! Used to watch it over and over when I was a kid (I still remember the Big Bird/WB animation that they played before the film, where he pumps a balloon that turns into the WB logo). I always loved the scene at Bad Eats/Don't Drop Inn, when a food fight erupts and Maria tries to stop it while Oscar eggs everyone on.

albert

disneyboy20022 · Post by **disneyboy20022** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:01 am

I was going to buy it used for $7.99 plus tax at CVS soon but hearing this I think I will wait for the new release...

Like Jay Leno Said:

Who would ever imagine when Sesame Street was created that it would still be in business in 2008 but Wall Street would be the one to get Canceled

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:03 am

So is the older DVD release edited? Or it's just saying that the new release isn't edited, either?

I've always loved this movie, and I just bought the older version on DVD...if only I waited a few months...

Oh, and this movie makes me cry more than any other. More than Titanic and Pearl Harbor. I just can't help it.

Mickeyfan1990 · Post by **Mickeyfan1990** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:22 am

I'm guessing what they mean is that the Kermit scenes are intact.

SpringHeelJack · Post by **SpringHeelJack** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:23 am

GUHHHHHHHHH WHY DID I JUST BUY THIS MOVIE WHY WHY WHY

I think I'll be double-dipping. It'll just be nice for the widescreen ratio, frankly. And bonus features are always a nice incentive...

I like the old cover art better. Note how prominently displayed Elmo is here. Blurg.

Escapay · Post by **Escapay** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:24 am

SpringHeelJack wrote:I like the old cover art better. Note how prominently displayed Elmo is here. Blurg.

Elmo shouldn't even be on the cover at all, his only scene (if it counts as a scene) is towards the end when there's a brief shot of him and a few other monsters looking out their windows upon hearing that Big Bird is back.

albert

SpringHeelJack · Post by **SpringHeelJack** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:16 pm

I know! That's my beef with it. That Elmo has the entire street under his fuzzy tyrannical thumb. I feel bad for Grover, who got ousted from his job as cute young Muppet once Elmo showed up in full force.

Jeez, I've got such a case of Red Terror.

disneyboy20022 · Post by **disneyboy20022** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:16 pm

Kermit the Frog recently visited Dr. Phil McGraw's daytime talk show to discuss his relationship with Miss Piggy. Kermit's conversation with Dr. Phil is set to air on Tuesday's installment of "Dr. Phil", a nationally syndicated daytime talk show hosted by Dr. Phil McGraw. Kermit's appearance will air on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - check your local listings for time and channel. You won't want to miss this special Muppet appearance, so mark your calendars and catch this very special guest spot on Tuesday, Deceber 16th.

Source: http://www.muppetnewsflash.com/

I thought I would just post this here....rather than creating a new thread..

I plan on watching this

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 1:32 pm

Mickeyfan1990 wrote:I'm guessing what they mean is that the Kermit scenes are intact.

Can you tell me more? They edited out Kermit's scenes in the current DVD? What happens in those scenes? I might have the video (taped from TV) here somewhere, unless it's at my parent's house, but it'd be easier if you could just tell me here! Thanks!

Mickeyfan1990 · Post by **Mickeyfan1990** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:54 pm

Don't worry. The original DVD has the Kermit scenes intact. The Kermit scenes are him as a reporter for a news network. The scenes take place after Big Bird decides to go back to Sesame Street.

jediliz · Post by **jediliz** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:37 pm

I already have this movie (bought it at the bargain price of $5.50 at Target), but I would consider a double dip (After all, I do have two copies of Pixar's Toy Story and Toy Story 2, three if you count the VHS)....if they had special features like maybe an interview with the man behind Big Bird -- Carroll Spinney.

And if its released to Blu Ray.......

Cause I LOVE this movie and I even had/have a paperback book covering this movie.

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:05 am

Mickeyfan1990 wrote:Don't worry. The original DVD has the Kermit scenes intact. The Kermit scenes are him as a reporter for a news network. The scenes take place after Big Bird decides to go back to Sesame Street.

Awesome! Thank you very much!

Lazario · Post by **Lazario** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:08 am

I've yet to buy the original DVD, so this news is pretty great for me.

However, with this kind of promise of a new edition, they had better not be huffing and puffing like they did with Poltergeist and Beetlejuice. This'd better be the real deal. I mean, I know it's hard to get the cast members and stuff to come in to do interviews (apparently, nobody really likes Warner Bros. that much - and with their recent refusal to grant Creepshow a better edition though it just got a spiffing new Region 2 edition, I'm not surprised). But they can do a lot better than they've done lately.

Mickeyfan1990 · Post by **Mickeyfan1990** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:23 pm

Muppet Newsflash has given us the specs for the new DVD as well as the back cover:

"Back in early-December Warner Home Video announced the March 29th release of the deluxe "Follow that Bird" 25th Anniversary Edition DVD. The studio has kindly sent us a look at the rear package art for this release, which reveals this edition's special and technical features:"

Special Feature:s
- New Interview with Caroll Spinney (performer of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch)
- "Jump to a Song" Sing-Along feature
- Downloadable Coloring Sheets (DVD-ROM)
- Theatrical Trailer

Technical Specifications:
- Original Widescreen presentation (newly restored)
- Languages: English (5.1 Dolby Digital), Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Japanese and Portuguese

I guess I can finally get rid of my old full screen release!

Lazario · Post by **Lazario** » Wed May 12, 2010 2:14 pm

I'm watching the movie on Netflix right now and I don't think you're going to believe what I just discovered!!

If you go on Netflix Watch Instantly like I do, fast-forward to 48:20. It's the scene right after they sing "Easy Going Day" and Big Bird is walking down the road with the pear-picking kids. Miss Finch has just spotted him in her van and honked her horn. Big Bird decides to run off into the hay field to hide and has to say goodbye to the two kids. They hug really quickly because Finch is almost there. Then, right after he's off the screen, the kids turn to face Finch's van. The little girl stays right there. The little boy, however, picks a pear out of his basket and holds it up to throw at someone!

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I'll bet you don't remember that. I'll bet you it wasn't in the script either. The really weird part about that is that the boy isn't holding it in any of the later shots of him. It's more than just a goof because it's not in technical continuity, it's also a bit of character continuity. Is there a person out there who would believe that Sesame Street would have kids throwing things like that at someone's car?

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