Release date: August 10th, 2015 Purchase link:Apocalypse Now: Special Edition (live) Price: £17.99 Notes: Three disc edition – includes Apocalypse Now, Apocalypse Now Redux and Heart Of Darkness documentary.
I'll be ordering this in the hope that the above images will be the final artwork. I already have the Italian Steelbook, so if this ends up being changed to the Brando image that adorns every other Steelbook release worldwide, I shall be cancelling.
The fact that this is described as a Special Edition gives hope that it will also include the extras disc. I'm still a little concerned, however, that this may end up as a single disc release, since it was only the Steelbooks released by Universal (Italy, Spain and Netherlands) that included the bonus disc. The one Steelbook released by Studio Canal (Germany) contained only a single disc.
It would be great if the Hearts of Darkness disc were also to be included but I'm even less optimistic that this will happen, since it has only previously appeared worldwide as part of the Full Disclosure Edition, none of the releases of which have been in the Steelbook format.
So, once again it's a case of waiting on Zavvi to update their listing. Hopefully, this will be before they start sending them out.
I agree it's a release we will just have wait and see if it's 1 or 2 discs
If it's only 1 disc then they need to remove from the listing special edition
I will end up getting this either way
It's just a matter of deciding if I keep my pre order or cancel and wait for a price drop
If they provided accurate details of the contents of the Steelbook before release date it would lead to decent amount of orders if it was at least 2 Discs
This would then end up a nice Steelbook especially if a gloss finish and include both Film and extras
Unfortunately it also seems that the steelbooks from the U.S. (2013 - Lionsgate) and Canada (2013 - Entertainment One Films) were 1-disc too.
]However these were not listed as Special Editions so I still live in hope . . . scratch that - with Studio Canal anything is possible.
Surely unrealistic to presume we'll get the 3-disc Collector's Edition.
Realistic to presume we'll get the 2-disc Special Edition.
Disappointed if we only get a 1-disc edition.
I'll be emailing Zavvi for confirmation on this matter one way or the other and no harm done in sending an email to Studio Canal as well although I don't hold out much hope of a reply judging by their lack of response to an issue I had with another recent steelbook . . .
RE: 3-DISC STEELBOOKS IN STANDARD SIZED STEELBOOK CASES:-
Had a rummage through my U.K. steelbooks but couldn't find any 3 disc steelbooks from Studio Canal at all - the closest I could find were 2 from Lionsgate (THE HUNGER GAMES HMV Exclusive 2012 and THE EXPENDABLES 2010). I mention Lionsgate because I read somewhere that there was/is a partnership of sorts between the two though I'm not sure if these two titles were released as part of that partnership . . . ?
I could only find a dozen or so other 3-disc steelbook releases by other companies - 20th Century Fox (5), Second Sight (1), Arrow (1), E1 (1), 4DVD (1), Warner Brothers (1), ITVDVD (1), Universal (2), Paramount (2), Sony Pictures (1).
Wow, I hope that's right! If so I'll be replacing my Full Disclosure Edition (if this has a glossy finish). The inside art is typical Studiocanal crap and the back is boring, but I do like the front. The Italian steel is better though. That one has an embossed gold title and gloss finish.
Hmmm....link above shows the 3 disc, I actually went ahead and ordered.
Just looked again, disc shows 1, but description shows the 3 disc, I think someone said on here Zavvi alot of the time shows 1 for the disc spot, so who knows, wouldn't think they would put the 3 disc in the description if it wasn't.
Hmmm....link above shows the 3 disc, I actually went ahead and ordered.
Just looked again, disc shows 1, but description shows the 3 disc, I think someone said on here Zavvi alot of the time shows 1 for the disc spot, so who knows, wouldn't think they would put the 3 disc in the description if it wasn't.
If the description info is correct and it's 3 discs
This Steelbook could end up been a very good release especially if it's a gloss finish
The extras alone made this release a good purchase and as bonus its a steelbook
I will 100% be getting this
It's just a matter of me to decide if I keep my pre order or wait for possible price drop
I used a 10% discount code so I might just keep my order but will decide closer to release date
For those who are interested this is what you get on the 3 Discs
DISC ONE:
*The Movie (Theatrical version)
*The Movie (Redux Version)
Theatrical Version (147:17) and the Redux Version (196:09)
Audio Commentary with director Francis Ford Coppola
DISC TWO:
Interview with John Milius (HD, 49:45)
"A Conversation with Martin Sheen and Francis Ford Coppola" interview (HD, 59:26)
"Fred Roos: Casting Apocalypse" featurette (HD, 11:44)
"The Mercury Theater on the Air: Hearts of Darkness - November 6, 1938" original radio broadcast (36:34)
"The Hollow Men" featurette (16:57)
"'Monkey Sampan' Lost Scene" deleted scene (3:03) Deleted Scenes (with 'Play all' option) (26:28):
-"Saigon Street Life" (0:44)
-"Military Intelligence Escorts" (0:43)
-"Intelligence Briefing (Extension 1)" (2:16)
-"Intelligence Briefing (Extension 2)" (3:16)
-"Willard Meets the PBR Crew" (1:02)
-"Letters from Mrs. Kurtz" (1:28)
-"Booby Trap" (0:52)
-"Do Lung Bridge" (0:55)
-"The Photo Journalist" (2:29)
-"Colby" (1:34)
-"The Tiger Cages" (4:27)
-"Special Forces Knife" (6:36)
"Kurtz Compound Destruction with Credits" featurette (with audio commentary by director Francis Ford Coppola) (HD, 6:06)
"The Birth of 5.1 Sound" featurette (5:54)
"Ghost Helicopter Flyover" featurette (3:55)
"Apocalypse Now: The Synthesizer Soundtrack by Bob Moog" article (12 pages)
"A Million Feet of Film: The Editing of Apocalypse Now" featurette (17:57)
"The Music of Apocalypse Now" featurette (14:46)
"Heard Any Good Movies Lately? The Sound Design of Apocalypse Now" featurette (15:22)
"The Final Mix" featurette (3:09)
"Apocalypse Then and Now" featurette (3:44)
"2001 Cannes Film Festival: Francis Ford Coppola" interview (HD, 38:35)
"PBR Streetgang" featurette (4:09)
"The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now" featurette (4:06)
Disc credits (1 page)
DISC THREE:
"Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse" documentary
(with optional audio commentary by Francis Ford and Eleanor Coppola) (96:00)
"John Millius Script Excerpt with Francis Ford Coppola Notes" notes (52 pages)
Storyboards (222 pictures) "Photo Archive" photo galleries:
-"Unit Photography" (32 pictures)
-"Mary Allen Mark Photography" (10 pictures) "Marketing Archive":
-1979 Theatrical trailer (HD - 3:56)
-4 1979 Radio spots (2:05)
-"1979 Theatrical Program" photo gallery (16 pages)
-"Lobby Card and Press Kit Photos" picture gallery (71 pictures)
-Poster gallery (9 pictures)
Subtitles:
English HoH (Disc 1 and 3 only), Spanish (Disc 2 and 3 only), German (Disc 2 and 3 only), Italian (Disc 2 and 3 only), Dutch (Disc 3 only), Russian (Disc 3 only), and Japanese (Disc 2 and 3 only)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Picture Format:
1080p 24fps AVC MPEG-4
Soundtrack(s):
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS 2.0 Surround
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (Disc 3 only)
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (Disc 3 only)
In my opinion £17.99 is a decent price for a 3 Disc Steelbook and when used with a 10% discount code its even cheaper
It would though be cool if Studiocanal put one of the booklets inside as well but that might be expecting to much
That's what I call a Special Edition and in a steelbook too !
What's not to like?!
Thank you Studio Canal/Zavvi for including the complete content of the Collector's Edition.
No need to wait for a reply from S.C. and Zavvi after reading the updated info just now.
No cancellation of this after all - a top class release instead of a 1-disc disappointing release.
The icing on the cake after this excellent news for me at least would be the a simultaneous release of another steelbook but with the Brando image - this would give U.K. buyers the choice of two iconic images on the front of our U.K. steelbooks (for the benefit of U.K. buyers like myself who have yet to buy internationally).
The current image is perfect though (despite being a very familiar image to us in the U.K.) for this steelbook as other worldwide steelbook releases of this film all appear to have the Brando image on the front (U.S., Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain and Holland).
I would personally buy both and if money was tight at the time of release would sacrifice other 'less worthy' steelbooks though I suspect I would be in the minority buying the same film in different steelbooks . . .but, then again, 'Star Trek XI' - say no more.
If the description info is correct and it's 3 discs
This Steelbook could end up been a very good release especially if it's a gloss finish
The extras alone made this release a good purchase and as bonus its a steelbook
I will 100% be getting this
It's just a matter of me to decide if I keep my pre order or wait for possible price drop
I used a 10% discount code so I might just keep my order but will decide closer to release date
For those who are interested this is what you get on the 3 Discs
DISC ONE:
*The Movie (Theatrical version)
*The Movie (Redux Version)
Theatrical Version (147:17) and the Redux Version (196:09)
Audio Commentary with director Francis Ford Coppola
DISC TWO:
Interview with John Milius (HD, 49:45)
"A Conversation with Martin Sheen and Francis Ford Coppola" interview (HD, 59:26)
"Fred Roos: Casting Apocalypse" featurette (HD, 11:44)
"The Mercury Theater on the Air: Hearts of Darkness - November 6, 1938" original radio broadcast (36:34)
"The Hollow Men" featurette (16:57)
"'Monkey Sampan' Lost Scene" deleted scene (3:03) Deleted Scenes (with 'Play all' option) (26:28):
-"Saigon Street Life" (0:44)
-"Military Intelligence Escorts" (0:43)
-"Intelligence Briefing (Extension 1)" (2:16)
-"Intelligence Briefing (Extension 2)" (3:16)
-"Willard Meets the PBR Crew" (1:02)
-"Letters from Mrs. Kurtz" (1:28)
-"Booby Trap" (0:52)
-"Do Lung Bridge" (0:55)
-"The Photo Journalist" (2:29)
-"Colby" (1:34)
-"The Tiger Cages" (4:27)
-"Special Forces Knife" (6:36)
"Kurtz Compound Destruction with Credits" featurette (with audio commentary by director Francis Ford Coppola) (HD, 6:06)
"The Birth of 5.1 Sound" featurette (5:54)
"Ghost Helicopter Flyover" featurette (3:55)
"Apocalypse Now: The Synthesizer Soundtrack by Bob Moog" article (12 pages)
"A Million Feet of Film: The Editing of Apocalypse Now" featurette (17:57)
"The Music of Apocalypse Now" featurette (14:46)
"Heard Any Good Movies Lately? The Sound Design of Apocalypse Now" featurette (15:22)
"The Final Mix" featurette (3:09)
"Apocalypse Then and Now" featurette (3:44)
"2001 Cannes Film Festival: Francis Ford Coppola" interview (HD, 38:35)
"PBR Streetgang" featurette (4:09)
"The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now" featurette (4:06)
Disc credits (1 page)
DISC THREE:
"Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse" documentary
(with optional audio commentary by Francis Ford and Eleanor Coppola) (96:00)
"John Millius Script Excerpt with Francis Ford Coppola Notes" notes (52 pages)
Storyboards (222 pictures) "Photo Archive" photo galleries:
-"Unit Photography" (32 pictures)
-"Mary Allen Mark Photography" (10 pictures) "Marketing Archive":
-1979 Theatrical trailer (HD - 3:56)
-4 1979 Radio spots (2:05)
-"1979 Theatrical Program" photo gallery (16 pages)
-"Lobby Card and Press Kit Photos" picture gallery (71 pictures)
-Poster gallery (9 pictures)
Subtitles:
English HoH (Disc 1 and 3 only), Spanish (Disc 2 and 3 only), German (Disc 2 and 3 only), Italian (Disc 2 and 3 only), Dutch (Disc 3 only), Russian (Disc 3 only), and Japanese (Disc 2 and 3 only)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Picture Format:
1080p 24fps AVC MPEG-4
Soundtrack(s):
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS 2.0 Surround
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (Disc 3 only)
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (Disc 3 only)
In my opinion £17.99 is a decent price for a 3 Disc Steelbook and when used with a 10% discount code its even cheaper
It would though be cool if Studiocanal put one of the booklets inside as well but that might be expecting to much
