Back to the Future DVD???

[kopikat]

Hey, look what happenned when I ran a search for BTTF on Amazon:
Back to the Future (1985)

NOT YET RELEASED: The studio is currently not producing this title on DVD, but to be notified when it is available, enter your e-mail address at right. You'll also be voting for this release; we'll let the studio know how many customers are waiting for this title.

Are they crazy, stupid or something of the sort? How come they didn´t relese one of the best movies ever on DVD?

[CriticalBill6966]

Stupid? Maybe. Your guess is as good as anybodies.

[kopikat]

We could all go and sign in their "let-me-know" list, in order to let the studio know how eager we are to see BTTF on DVD.

[herculeez]

They were hoping to release it this Christmas in America, but plans have been "delayed", it doesn't look like its gonna come out for a while.

[The Riddler]

This info comes from Bob Gale, don't quote me on it, its from memory, but its pretty much correct:
Some big suit at Universal thought that DVDs wouldn't take off and sold DVD rights to their films to Columbia/Tristar so when stuff like the Jaws Aniversary Edition came out they lost a lot of money. Bob Gale thinks they are hold back the release of BTTF until the deal with Columbia/Tristar ends so they can make all the money themselves. This should be by the end of this year.
Thats pretty much the gist of it.

[kopikat]

Thanx for the info Riddler!!

[Brandon]

I was just about to ask the same question. Thanks for the info guys. I hope it comes out soon.

[Homer J]

Riddler is bang on the money. Heard the exact same info as well. Still means a wait though. Damn though pesky execs!

[kopikat]

At least we know that they are planning to ship it.

[vaio_26]

I got word from my old roommate saying that his friend got a job with Universal doing work on DVDS, and he's currently working on the special features of "Back to the Future." So expect a release early Spring 2002.