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Tom Hanks - Extended Editions (US - DVD R1)

Fox has announced all new extended versions of Big and That Thing You Do

Title: Tom Hanks - Extended Editions
Starring: Tom Hanks
Released: 8th May 2007
SRP: $19.98 Each

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Fox Home Entertainment has announced an extended edition of Big which includes an additional 25 minutes of footage. The film will be presented in widescreen, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround track. Extras will include an audio documentary by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg using archival audio material of the original creation of the script, eight deleted and extended scenes with optional introductions by director Penny Marshall, a “Backstory: Big” featurette, a “Carnival Party Newswrap” vignette, a “Big Beginnings” featurette, and a “Chemistry of a Classic” documentary. Completing the package will be a “The Work of Play” featurete, and TV spots and theatrical trailers. The extended edition will be available to own from the 8th May, and should set you back somewhere in the region of $19.98.

Also available from the 8th May will be an extended cut of That Thing You Do which was written and directed by Hanks. The film (with an additional 39 minutes included) will again be presented in widescreen, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround track. Extras will include a “Making That Thing You Do” featurette, "The Story Of The Wonders” featurette, a That Thing You Do Reunion, "The Wonders – Big in Japan” featurette, and “The Making of That Thing You Do” HBO first look. Completing the package will be “That Thing You Do Title Song Submissions”, and TV spots and theatrical trailers.

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tomreagan

YAY! Original theatrical AND the extended versions are available on BOTH of these DVDs!!! I just got the DVDs in the mail today, so it's confirmed.

Ravenwood

I'm only interested in Big, glad I never purchased this one cheap. Never cared for That Thing You Do.

The Burbs was recently released with an alternate ending in the Tom Hanks - Comedy Favorites Collection - The Franchise Collection, along with The Money Pit and Dragnet.

JackJackMN

OK, so will there be the original cut on this DVD too? I want both, orignal and exteneded cut on same disc.

sickbobby

I recently caught Big late at night on cable and just was chuffed at how much I enjoyed it (and had forgotten about it). What stood out when watching it again was the obvious cuts and absence of extra bits in the story. So here's hoping the extra scenes fills in those gaps!

Worst Nightmare

SpielbergFan wrote: Oh boy, 39 extra minutes of That Thing You Do. Thrilling...I think you mean Chilling....

mlcm

"That Thing You Do: More Thing Edition"

Wait. That should be the title for the Extended cut of Fantastic Four.

MattBelanger

Are they trying to say that they couldn't come up with a bigger title to advertise Tom Hanks with than That Thing You Do? I barely even think about this movie when I think Tom Hanks. He's got bigger and better movies. I don't get it.

Tyler Foster

The 'Burbs: I've Been Blown Up, Take Me to the Hospital Edition

Venkman007

"The Burbs: Burb Harder edition"

filmguy78

That Thing You Do I'm presuming is anamorphic. I have a soft-spot for that film. Just brings me back to high school. Everybody got into this movie and that song in my high school. Ah, nostalgia.

Sam Spade

Tom Hanks looks so Big on that Big DVD cover.

Tyler Foster

Also according to other sites, That Thing You Do has a commentary with the entire band and Liv Tyler...no Hanks though.

Mr. Pelicula

Big; one of my favorite movies of all time. Big's cover; one of my least favorites of all time (right up there with "Oh God!"

pitdeadite

When can we expect an extended edition of "Mazes & Monsters?" It was truly Tom Hanks at his best.

RalphFiennes

Eilt Druin wrote: It will be weird to watch "Big" again (one of the greatest movies of all time) with new scenes.

I know. It's one thing to watch recent films that you've only seen a couple of times get re-released with extra footage, but when it's something you've grown up with and you see it get changed... kinda surreal really. I guess everyone who grew up with the original Star Wars trilogy can remember 1997 and now what I'm talking about here.

Still, hopefully the scenes will add to the films! Would love to see them both to be honest.

porkys8077

Give me Bachelor Party Edition.

Eilt Druin

Let's hope other studios are positively influenced by these.

It will be weird to watch "Big" again (one of the greatest movies of all time) with new scenes.

unfiltered

mlcm wrote: Where's the DVD of "The 'Burbs: More Burbing Edition"?

No, "The 'Burbs: The Pinocchio Edition."

stanton heck

The Burbs wasn't a huge hit. So don't look for a special editin of that. However TTYD wasn't a huge hit but since TOM HANKS wrote and directed it I am sure FOX wants to make TOM happy.

mlcm

Where's the DVD of "The 'Burbs: More Burbing Edition"?

Kyle Mertes

LOL, my sister almost bought TTYD last week but the disc was loose in the case so she didn't. It looked like a low quality release anyway. I told her that they may re-release it with a better transfer and maybe an extended cut, and I was right! I love being right. I won't tell her about it and just get it for her the day of release.

These look like top-notch releases that for once earns the title of "extended cut." I will probably buy Big for me and TTYD for my sister.

I'm not too crazy about the cover arts, though.

Version 1

Oh My god,I Hope Big has the alternate ending where the girl(Who also uses the Zoltar Machine) shows up in Josh's classroom!!!! (Sounds strange but look it up on IMDB.com)

FangsFirst

TheMacLennan wrote: at least they aren't the 'THE BIGGER EDITION' and 'THE ONEDERFUL EXTENDED SET'

Hahahaha! Those titles are AWESOME.

I'm not sure whether I'm joking...and that frightens me a bit.

Scott R

I love both of these movies and will definitely pick them up but I hope you mean they are widescreen, enhanced for 16x9.

Would love it if it's true that the theatrical cuts are also included via seamless branching.

ChadGKG

I'm not big on extended versions. "Unrated" or "Director's Cut" I like, but adding the deleted scenes into the movie I don't like (Pretty Woman).

I'll pick up Big, but won't be letting go of my original DVD either, depending on wether this DVD has original version or not.

DVDSequels

the best extended edition dvd I ever bought was for Daredevel. It was 25 extra minutes and it made it a much better film. The extended version was rated R......Plus had sub plots about police corruption and good courtroom scene with Coolio

CPreischl

I've read on other news sites that the theatrical cuts are included (via seamless branching). I hope that's still the case.

Squeek81

I'll be picking up Big, its a classic. I hope the extended scenes dont hurt the film. Should be cheap on release day.

TheMacLennan

at least they aren't the 'THE BIGGER EDITION' and 'THE ONEDERFUL EXTENDED SET'

blackbird

At least everyone can't b***h about these titles. Nothing lame, just "extended edition".

I wish studios would release all of the rejected covers as well...I am simply curious.

Kaya Savas

Yeah, at least these aren't bull double-dips. These are truly extended. . . even though I could care less, lol.

Blue-Kal-El

The 25 and 39 extra minutes put other 'extended editions' (five minutes?, seven minutes?) to shame...

HagenDarth

Awful covers. And I'm curious to know what those 25 extra minutes of "Big" contain.

ramalho

That's some considerable time-30 and 40 minutes added.Agreed,it will change the films a lot,more than it did LOTR.But if they improve the movie even by just a little(like LOTR)it would already be a big thing.I'm buying,too bad no BD version is anounced of as yet.

RalphFiennes

Love both these films, got a soft spot for That Thing You Do in particular. 39 minutes on top of the reasonably short running time should have more of an impact than when any of the Lord of the Rings films were extended.

Mr. Devco

Tom looks really creepy on the Big cover

ghekkomanic

Good to see Big being given a decent treatment though. "Audio documentary" is a new one on me - I'm not sure I've seen anything like that before. Awful artwork mind.

BoBoi

I love both BIG and That Thing You Do. So they're both a "must" buy!

SpielbergFan

Oh boy, 39 extra minutes of That Thing You Do. Thrilling...

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