As creator of this thread and to avoid the...conflicts...of the thread in GD, I have only
ONE GUIDELINE:
Do not copy anybody else's formats, titles/names, descriptions, and/or runtimes. Do not pass off anybody else's formats, titles/names, descriptions, and/or runtimes as your own. That is considered plagiarism and will not be tolerated in this thread. There are no exceptions. Adding a few words before/after someone else's descriptions in order to "change" it is still considered plagiarism. As is changing one or two words to titles/names/descriptions that still leave the original work familiar to readers. Plagiarism is a serious thing, regardless if it's in an academic paper, a published work, or an online forum. Again, it will not be tolerated in this thread.
If you're still confused about how to spot plagiarism, here are a few examples:
EXAMPLE ONE: Simple Title Changes
The Original DVD:
Doctor Gulley and the Dalmatians of Doom: Special Edition
Who Is Doctor Gulley? - A featurette that takes a look at the creation of the lovable character and his adventures on Planet Lysistrata. (15 minutes)
A Plagiarized Version of the DVD:
Happy, the Dancing Elf of Phrooflington: Specialer Edition
Who is Happy? - A featurette that takes a look at the creation of the lovable character and his adventures in Phrooflington. (15 minutes)
The Original DVD:
Doctor Gulley and the Dalmatians of Doom: Special Edition
The Visual Effects of Doom - A featurette that goes into detail of the complex visual effects for the film with comments by various members of the effects time and composite comparisons of key sequences.
A Plagiarized Version of the DVD:
Happy, the Dancing Elf of Phrooflington: Specialer Edition
The Visual Effects of Phrooflington - A featurette that goes into detail of the complex visual effects for the film with comments by various members of the effects time and composite comparisons of key sequences.
EXAMPLE TWO "Adding"/"Expanding" to make Plagiarist's work look "Original"
The Original DVD:
Doctor Gulley and the Dalmatians of Doom: Special Edition
Joseph Smith: A Hollywood Legend - A featurette about the late actor Joseph Smith, who provided the voice for Doctor Gulley.
A Plagiarized Version of the DVD:
Happy, the Dancing Elf of Phrooflington: Specialer Edition
Joseph Smith: A Hollywood Legend and Memorable Man - A new and special featurette that looks at the life of the late actor Joseph Smith, who provided the voice for Happy the Dancing Elf, and was a regular voice actor in the series "Let's Get Some Mary Jane!"
EXAMPLE THREE Format Similarities - while it may be easier if everyone followed one singular format, it is still considered an original by whoever created it first, so I encourage posters to try making their own formats instead of keeping the same style that others use.
The Original DVD:
Disc # in Bold and Underline - Italic Title - description description
DVD Sections in Underline
-DVD Features Titles in Bold - description description
--description description
--description description
A Plagiarized Version of the DVD:
Disc # in Bold and Underline - Italic Title - description description
DVD Sections in Underline
-DVD Features Titles in Bold - description description
--description description
--description description
EXAMPLE FOUR: How Not to Plagiarize when describing a similar type of featurette (such as a making-of documentary)...
The Original DVD:
Doctor Gulley and the Dalmatians of Doom: Special Edition
Go Dalmatian Go!: The Making of "Doctor Gulley" - A feature-length documentary that takes a look at the making of the film, from its pre-production and development troubles, to its well-publicized production and voice actor problems, as well as its redeeming release and critical praise. With new and vintage interviews from the film's director, various cast and crew, as well as film critics and noteworthy historians attached to the film. (90 minutes, 9 parts)
Someone Else's Conception of the DVD:
Happy, the Dancing Elf of Phrooflington: The Dancing Elf Edition
The Right Step: The Making of "Happy the Dancing Elf" - A new documentary that covers the rather short but effective production of the film and its continued cult popularity among fans. With various interviews by many people involved in the film, along with archival behind-the scenes footage, and remarks and commentary from film critics and well-known fans of the film. (100 minutes, 6 chapters)
Any posts with sets that have been created before this guidenline was set forth (May 13) are allowed to keep their sets intact (if they feature plagiarized material), but it's recommended that they be edited for future readings.
Now, back to my original post...
My first is for "Legend", and perhaps the only thing that will never likely appear in a Legend DVD is anything that mentions "Albert Gutierrez" as a director, lol.
Legend: 25th Anniversary Edition (2010)
"Legend", Ridley Scott's 1985 cult fantasy returns to the shelves just in time for its 25th Anniversary, in a brand-new 4-disc set. The movie marks its return to DVD and a debut to Blu-Ray Disc. The film, which stars Tim Curry and Tom Cruise, was initially a failure at the box office, but slowly grew into a cult phenomenon on home video. Many versions of the film exist, and for the first time, viewers can finally see the original 125-minute cut, thought to be lost forever.
Technical Specs: (Applies to all feature films)
Digitally Restored and Remastered 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
English 5.1 DTS
English 5.1 Dolby Digital EX
English 2.0 Dolby Digital
French 2.0 Dolby Digital
Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
English Closed Captioning for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Scene Selection with 40 Chapter Stops
Full-Motion Interactive 16x9 Menus
Disc One:: 2010 25th Anniversary Restored Cut (125 minutes)
With the newly found 125-minute version found deep in the vaults of Pinewood Studios, this restored cut was the first cut of the film (though it is not considered the director's cut), complete with Jerry Goldsmith's score, and such "missing" scenes as the Four Goblins opening and the Faerie Dance.
Audio Bonus Materials:
-Audio Commentary - with Writer William Hjortsberg
-Audio Commentary - with Actors Tom Cruise and Mia Sara
-Audio Commentary - with Actors Tim Curry, David Bennant, and Alice Playten
-Isolated Music Track - Jerry Goldsmith's complete score to the film, including alternate and unused takes.
Video Bonus Materials:
-Introduction - An introduction to the DVD by Ridley Scott, Tom Cruise, and Mia Sara.
-Video Commentary - a switchable picture-in-picture commentary track with Director Ridley Scott and Editor Terry Rawlings, as they discuss the production of the film.
-Textual Commentary Track - a text-only commentary track with Sean Murphy and Geoff Wright, maintainers of the "Legend FAQ", as they provide interesting trivia, production stories, and themes presented in the film.
-Multi-Angle Feature Option - View Storyboards and Rehearsal Footage for Key Scenes. Available in multi-angle option or picture-in-picture option.
-"Legend of Darkness" - exclusive 10 minute preview of the big-budget adaptation/re-imaging of the classic film, co-produced between Universal Studios and Escapay Productions, directed by Albert Gutierrez, and starring Henry Cavill (Jack), Liv Tyler (Sorceress Dianna), Rachel McAdams (Princess Lily), and Tim Curry (Darkness)
DVD-ROM Exclusive Materials:
-First Draft Proposal and Outline (Text-based)
-First Draft Script (Text-based)
-Preparing "Legend" - a 20 minute featurette on the making of the anniversary DVD set with DVD bonus features master, Charles de Lauzirika
Disc Two:: 2002 Director's Cut (113 minutes)
Unearthed in 2002, this 113-minute cut is considered by Ridley Scott as the definitive Director's Cut, and is best known as the LA Screening cut that was booed at by viewers smelling of pot.
Audio Bonus Materials:
-Audio Commentary - original 2002 commentary with Director Ridley Scott
-Audio Commentary - with director and Legend enthusiast Albert Gutierrez, as he discusses the Legend cult phenomenon, and the impact it has for its fans.
-Isolated Music Track - Jerry Goldsmith's complete score to the film
Video Bonus Materials: Runtime: 1 hour, 35 minutes (95 minutes)
-Introduction - An introduction to the DVD by Ridley Scott, Tim Curry, and Alice Playten.
-Creating A Myth: The Making of "Legend" - original 50-minute documentary with retrospective cast and crew interviews, circa 2002.
-Legend: Jack of Hearts - original 30-minute short film by director Albert Gutierrez, as he envisions one of Jack's adventures after "Legend". Starring Henry Cavill as Jack and Liv Tyler as Sorceress Dianna, both of which reprise their roles in the big-budget follow-up "Legend of Darkness". With optional commentary by Albert Gutierrez, Henry Cavill, and Liv Tyler.
-The Making of "Legend: Jack of Hearts" - original 15-minute featurette about the making of the short film.
DVD-ROM Exclusive Materials:
-March 10, 1984 Script (Text-based)
-Final Shooting Script (Text-based)
-Ridley's Thoughts - a 20-minute montage of excerpts of thoughts, notes, and directions written by Ridley Scott on his own copies of the script, with optional commentary by Ridley Scott
Disc Three: 1986 US Theatrical Cut (89 minutes)
The original cult classic, this 89-minute version of the film is the only one to have the Tangerine Dream score. Many changes and cuts to the film makes it often feel incomplete, but it gives a definitive 1980s fantasy film feel.
Audio Bonus Materials:
-Isolated Music Track - the complete isolated Tangerine Dream score, including alternate takes not used in the theatrical release.
Video Bonus Materials:
-Introduction - An introduction to the DVD by Ridley Scott, David Bennant, and Annabelle Lanyon.
-Multi-Angle Live Video Commentary - Actors Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry, David Bennant, and Alice Playton reunited to watch the theatrical cut and reminisce their favorite moments. Available in multi-angle or picture-in-picture option.
Vintage Video Featurettes Runtime: 1 hour, 30 minutes (90 minutes)
-Ridley Scott Interview - 20 minutes of original interviews with Ridley Scott during the production of "Legend"
-Tom Cruise Interview - 20 minutes of original interviews with Tom Cruise during the production of "Legend"
-Assorted Interviews - 30 minutes of assorted original interviews with various members of the cast and crew.
-Screen Tests - 20 minutes of screen tests for actors who did and didn't make it into the film.
Publicity Materials:
-US Theatrical Teaser
-International Theatrical Teaser
-US Theatrical Trailer
-International Theatrical Trailer
-TV Spots
-Promotional Posters Gallery
DVD-ROM Exclusive Materials:
-Archive of News Articles and Movie Reviews (Text and still images-based)
-Original Press Releases, Press Kits, and Pressbooks (Text and still images-based)
-Forever Legend - a 20-minute featurette about the international appeal and cult following of the film, including fan-submitted artwork, collections, and even high school stage adaptations.
Disc Four: Bonus Materials
Video Bonus Materials: (shot and presented in 16:9, with pillars on 4:3 material)
Documentary and Featurettes: Runtime: 3 hours, 20 minutes (200 minutes)
About the Film: Runtime: 1 hour, 50 minutes (110 minutes)
-Legend: Of Light and Darkness - A new 90-minute documentary about the making of the film, with new interviews by the cast and crew, detailing the film's production, and its troubled releases and cuts.
-The Music of Legend - A 10-minute featurette examining the differences in style of music between Goldsmith's and Tangerine Dream's score of the film.
-Restoring Legend - A 10-minute featurette detailing the restoration for all three versions of "Legend", including a history of the many cuts the movie endured.
About the Cast: Runtime: 50 minutes
-Living Legends - a 20-minute cast retrospective as five castmembers gathers together to reminisce their favorite moments and scenes in "Legend", with new interviews by Tom Cruise (Jack), Mia Sara (Princess Lily), Tim Curry (Darkness), David Bennant (Gump), and Alice Playton (Blix).
-A World of Legend - A 20-minute featurette that examines the mythical creatures within Legend, and the actors who bring them to life, including rare conceptual photos and new interviews with Alice Playten (Blix), Robert Picardo (Meg Mucklebones), and Annabelle Lanyon (Oona)
-A Balance to the Universe - A 10-minute featurette that looks at the action sequences in Legend, including practice and rehearsal footage, and interviews with stunt coordinator Vic Armstrong and stunt double Nick Gillard
About the Themes: Runtime: 40 minutes
-Legend: Innocence Lost - a 25-minute featurette examining the epic morality and themes presented in the film, and notable appearances by well-known scholars and celebrities, offering their views on the themes of the film.
-Legends of Love - A 15-minute featurete about the romantic themes of Legend, examining its depictions of love and its power in the universe.
Deleted Materials:
-Introduction and optional commentary by director Ridley Scott
-Deleted Scenes
-Alternate Takes
-Dailes Deconstruction - a short look at some dailies for the film
-Alternate Takes: The Voice of Gump - a collection of outtakes featuring David Bennant as Gump with his original voice intact, as his lines were dubbed over by Alice Playton
-Alternate Ending(s)
Art and Design Galleries:
-Storyboards Gallery
*Opening Prologue
*Jack's Introduction
*Lily and the Unicorns
*A World of Ice
*Riddle Me This
*Jack's Challenge (unfilmed scene)
*Dark Waltz
*Jack's Plan
*Downfall of Darkness
*Downfall of Darkness (unfilmed alternate version)
*Reunited/Promises to Keep
-Production and Continuity Photos Gallery
*Principle Photography Photos
*Continuity Photos
*Photo Shoot Outtakes
*Photo Shoot Gallery
-Behind the Scenes Gallery
*Make-Up Process
*Costume Fitting
*Camera Tests
*Set Construction
*Forced Perspective
*Break Time
*Action Sequences Rehearsal
-Conceptual Layout and Design Gallery
*Set Design
*Matte Paintings
*Darkness' Fortress
*Nell's Cabin
*Unicorns and the Living River
*The Cliff
*The Cave
-Character Design Gallery
*Jack: Early Concepts, Jack o' the Green, Jack in Nature, Jack as Warrior
*Darkness
*Princess Lily
*Dark Lily
*Gump
*Faeries and Elves
*Goblins: Blix, Pox, Blunder, Tic
*Meg Mucklebones
Easter Eggs: Can be found within all four discs
-Outtakes Reel
-Extra interview clips not used in featurettes
-Legend in 30 Seconds: Done by Bunnies - a 30-second animated short
-Legend in Lego - an amusing 5-minute short of the Legend film, re-enacted with Legos via stop animation.
Packaging and Disc Art:
-Full-Color Cardboard Four-Tray Digipak featuring pocket for booklet
-32-page collectible booklet with Production Notes, Cast/Crew Bios, Scene Listings, and Bonus Materials Listing
-Disc One: Jack and Lily
-Disc Two: Darkness and Blix
-Disc Three: Gump, Oona, Brown Tom, Screwball
-Disc Four: Unicorns
Limited Edition Tin (125,000) - Special Tin Box holds the 4-disc standard release, as well as the following bonus materials:
Limited Edition Bonus Materials:
-Director's Cut Soundtrack - Goldsmith's complete score, unused score, alternate takes, and demo tapes
-Theatrical Release Soundtrack - Tangerine Dream's complete score, unused score, alternate takes, and demo tapes
-10 Full SizeLobby Cards
-Cast Photograph signed by surviving castmembers
-Original Senitype Film Cel Reproduction
-Legend: A Companion - Hardcover Collector's Book with rare photos, essays, interviews, and more material not covered in the already packed DVD set.
-Lily Touches A Unicorn - the iconid scene is captured in a collectible polystone bust
-Jack's Sword: Letter Opener - a miniaturized version of Jack's sword, in the style of a letter opener
-Lily's Ring - manufactured by Tiffany's, this scale reproduction of Lily's ring is limited to only 100 copies and is randomly distributed throughout the country.
SRP $39.99 (Four-Disc 25th Anniversary Edition, Standard Release)
SRP $69.99 (Four-Disc 25th Anniversary Edition, Limited Edition Tin)
Escapay
I would love to see better editions of each Harry Potter film. Because I'm OCD about consistancy (and to save post space in this thread), I'm going to create a general specs list that can be applied to all four films, and I'll be more specific to each when needed.
I'm so excited! I can almost taste this DVD already!
Love It.
