Do the Right Thing (US - DVD R1 | BD RA)
Universal Home Video announces a 20th Anniversary edition of the movie
Title: Do the Right Thing (IMDb)
Starring: Danny Aiello
Released: 30th June 2009
SRP: $29.98 (DVD)
Further Details:
Universal Home Video has announced DVD ($29.98) and Blu-ray ($39.98) releases of Do the Right Thing for the 30th June. The 20th Anniversary Edition will include commentary by Director Spike Lee, Cinematographer Ernest Dickerson, Production Designer Wynn Thomas, and Actor Joie Lee, a 20th Anniversary Edition commentary by Director Spike Lee, deleted and extended scenes, a retrospective documentary, a Riot Sequence storyboard gallery, trailers, and more. The package artwork is attached:
Quote: Visionary filmmaker Spike Lee is at the top of his game in this film about a racially divided neighborhood facing a scorching summer heat wave. On the hottest day of the year, the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn becomes a crucible for the wide-ranging racial, social and economic beliefs of its residents. During a 24-hour period that changes lives forever, the neighborhood’s tenuous equilibrium boils over into a showdown between longtime business owner Sal (Danny Aiello) and the neighborhood’s African-American majority. In a slyly funny and riveting expose of racial tensions in the inner city, Lee unflinchingly confronts profoundly sensitive issues as violence threatens to explode against a throbbing musical backdrop.
News by Tom Woodward
Starring: Danny Aiello
Released: 30th June 2009
SRP: $29.98 (DVD)
Further Details:
Universal Home Video has announced DVD ($29.98) and Blu-ray ($39.98) releases of Do the Right Thing for the 30th June. The 20th Anniversary Edition will include commentary by Director Spike Lee, Cinematographer Ernest Dickerson, Production Designer Wynn Thomas, and Actor Joie Lee, a 20th Anniversary Edition commentary by Director Spike Lee, deleted and extended scenes, a retrospective documentary, a Riot Sequence storyboard gallery, trailers, and more. The package artwork is attached:
Synopsis
Quote: Visionary filmmaker Spike Lee is at the top of his game in this film about a racially divided neighborhood facing a scorching summer heat wave. On the hottest day of the year, the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn becomes a crucible for the wide-ranging racial, social and economic beliefs of its residents. During a 24-hour period that changes lives forever, the neighborhood’s tenuous equilibrium boils over into a showdown between longtime business owner Sal (Danny Aiello) and the neighborhood’s African-American majority. In a slyly funny and riveting expose of racial tensions in the inner city, Lee unflinchingly confronts profoundly sensitive issues as violence threatens to explode against a throbbing musical backdrop.
News by Tom Woodward
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Does this mean the Criterion Edition is OOP?
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I'll do the right thing and pick this up on Blu-ray day one.
What're Sal & Mookie doing on the red carpet?
hmm...i've got the awesome criterion dvd, but it's tempting to check out a blu-ray transfer.
Surprisingly so, ive never heard of this movie, HAHA. Universal should just get over their HD DVD to Blu-ray catalogs already instead of giving us this. Where is Atonement or Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind when we need them?
There doesnt appear to be any Criterion extras so I think the Criterion is safe.
Phil92 wrote: I'll do the right thing and pick this up on Blu-ray day one.
I will too, and pass on this DVD and any Blu-Ray.
I will too, and pass on this DVD and any Blu-Ray.
Already got the Criterion, but I would still be willing to get the Blu-ray if it has a nicer transfer and lossless audio.....
I'll stick with my Criterion, as well. Miracle at St. Anna makes a great frisbee or drink coaster, by the way
GavSalkeld wrote: There doesnt appear to be any Criterion extras so I think the Criterion is safe.Incorrect. According to the reported spec rundown, this DVD contains all of the Criterion extras except "Introduction to the Supplements", "Back to Bed-Stuy" (about 5m), "Lee's Final Word" (about 6m), "Fight the Power" music video (long version, about 7m) with Lee intro, and the booklet. Everything else is here, plus a new commentary by Lee, a new anniversary documentary, and a reel of newly-discovered deleted scenes. That said, I don't know that the Criterion is going OOP, but this is what is reportedly included.
I'll probably just stick to my Criterion release. It's transfer still holds up.
Awesome.
lee09 wrote: Surprisingly so, ive never heard of this movie, HAHA. Universal should just get over their HD DVD to Blu-ray catalogs already instead of giving us this. Where is Atonement or Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind when we need them?
Eternal Sunshine hits blu-ray in Canada on June 2nd, but no extras will be on the disc...
Eternal Sunshine hits blu-ray in Canada on June 2nd, but no extras will be on the disc...
The "reel of newly-discovered deleted scenes" is intruiging. But not enough for a double-dip. I'm sure they were all worth cutting.
A classic. Although this is shown on TV all the time.
YlowBstard66 wrote: I'll probably just stick to my Criterion release. It's transfer still holds up.
Most BD players now upscale anyway....
Most BD players now upscale anyway....
Worst Nightmare wrote: YlowBstard66 wrote: I'll probably just stick to my Criterion release. It's transfer still holds up.
Most BD players now upscale anyway....Exactly.
Most BD players now upscale anyway....Exactly.
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