optimus
07-04-2004, 09:35 AM
I'm sure this rant has probably been stated before, but I've got to say that I am truely dissapointed in Paramount. I've always been a huge fan of the Friday the 13th series. For years, I have been waiting to have this complete set in my hands along with the Nightmare series (which is an excellent box set).
It doesn't really surprise me that Paramount isn't going gung-ho on this and giving it the attention that it deserves to be a great box set. Paramount has always thought of the Friday series as their bastard child, and was glad to hand over the series to New Line (which I was glad about as well). It's too bad that Paramount can't just hand over all of the rights to New Line so they can take a better shot at a deluxe box set, where Paramount won't.
Below is the specifications of the set. The original Friday the 13th isn't getting any special treatment by itself. The one movie that started it all isn't getting any real recognition (seems to me anyway). Part 7 was one of the favorites of the series and would have liked the extra deleted scenes back where the MPAA made them chop it all to hell and back. The commentary on 7 should be good, along with Part 3.
I'm glad that there is a box-set and there ARE some nice features that are coming with the movies, and I guess they could have just put all 8 movies together without ANYTHING special.
I just think that Paramount needs to re-think how they market their products and try and think about even the small group of fan-boys like myself who are willing to pay a little extra dough for extra features...
Friday the 13th: The Ultimate DVD Box Set - October 5
Includes:
Cast commentary on FRIDAY THE 13TH PART III by actors Larry Zerner, Paul Kratka, Dana Kimmell and Richard Brooker and author Peter Bracke
Commentary on FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VI: JASON LIVES by director Tom McLoughlin
Commentary on FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD by actor Kane Hodder and director John Carl Buechler
Commentary on FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VIII: JASON TAKES MANHATTAN by director Rob Hedden
Tales From the Cutting Room - Featurette revealing exclusive deleted scenes and footage for the first time
Eight-part The FRIDAY THE 13TH Chronicles - Documentary covering the history and legacy of the films, featuring cast and crew commenting on each film and their appeal to audiences. Interviewees include actors Adrienne King, Amy Steel, Corey Feldman, Kane Hodder, Lar Park Lincoln and Betsy Palmer, FX master Tom Savini and directors Sean Cunningham, Tom McLoughlin, Rob Hedden, Joseph Zito and John Carl Buechler, plus Fango editor Tony Timpone
Three-part Secrets Galore Behind the Gore - Feature examining the work of makeup FX creators Tom Savini on the first film and FINAL CHAPTER and John Carl Buechler on PART VII. Includes rare and never-before-seen footage, drawings and stills illustrating the techniques used to create Jason and his murders
The Crystal Lake Victims Tell All! - Featurette of cast and crew from the various films share amusing anecdotes. Includes Corey Feldman (the dude is everywhere, Larry Zerner, Adrienne King, Amy Steel, Lar Park Lincoln and the directors
The FRIDAY Artifacts and Collectibles - Featurette, a look at props and memorabilia from the movies
Theatrical trailers from all eight movies except PART VI, which is represented by the teaser trailer.
16X9 enhanced widescreen
Optional English and Spanish subtitles and closed-captioning
Dolby Digital English and French mono on the first through fifth entries, Dolby Digital English Ultra-Stereo and French mono on PART VI, Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround and Ultra-Stereo and French mono on PART VII and Dolby Digital English Ultra-Stereo and French Stereo Surround on PART VIII.
It doesn't really surprise me that Paramount isn't going gung-ho on this and giving it the attention that it deserves to be a great box set. Paramount has always thought of the Friday series as their bastard child, and was glad to hand over the series to New Line (which I was glad about as well). It's too bad that Paramount can't just hand over all of the rights to New Line so they can take a better shot at a deluxe box set, where Paramount won't.
Below is the specifications of the set. The original Friday the 13th isn't getting any special treatment by itself. The one movie that started it all isn't getting any real recognition (seems to me anyway). Part 7 was one of the favorites of the series and would have liked the extra deleted scenes back where the MPAA made them chop it all to hell and back. The commentary on 7 should be good, along with Part 3.
I'm glad that there is a box-set and there ARE some nice features that are coming with the movies, and I guess they could have just put all 8 movies together without ANYTHING special.
I just think that Paramount needs to re-think how they market their products and try and think about even the small group of fan-boys like myself who are willing to pay a little extra dough for extra features...
Friday the 13th: The Ultimate DVD Box Set - October 5
Includes:
Cast commentary on FRIDAY THE 13TH PART III by actors Larry Zerner, Paul Kratka, Dana Kimmell and Richard Brooker and author Peter Bracke
Commentary on FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VI: JASON LIVES by director Tom McLoughlin
Commentary on FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD by actor Kane Hodder and director John Carl Buechler
Commentary on FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VIII: JASON TAKES MANHATTAN by director Rob Hedden
Tales From the Cutting Room - Featurette revealing exclusive deleted scenes and footage for the first time
Eight-part The FRIDAY THE 13TH Chronicles - Documentary covering the history and legacy of the films, featuring cast and crew commenting on each film and their appeal to audiences. Interviewees include actors Adrienne King, Amy Steel, Corey Feldman, Kane Hodder, Lar Park Lincoln and Betsy Palmer, FX master Tom Savini and directors Sean Cunningham, Tom McLoughlin, Rob Hedden, Joseph Zito and John Carl Buechler, plus Fango editor Tony Timpone
Three-part Secrets Galore Behind the Gore - Feature examining the work of makeup FX creators Tom Savini on the first film and FINAL CHAPTER and John Carl Buechler on PART VII. Includes rare and never-before-seen footage, drawings and stills illustrating the techniques used to create Jason and his murders
The Crystal Lake Victims Tell All! - Featurette of cast and crew from the various films share amusing anecdotes. Includes Corey Feldman (the dude is everywhere, Larry Zerner, Adrienne King, Amy Steel, Lar Park Lincoln and the directors
The FRIDAY Artifacts and Collectibles - Featurette, a look at props and memorabilia from the movies
Theatrical trailers from all eight movies except PART VI, which is represented by the teaser trailer.
16X9 enhanced widescreen
Optional English and Spanish subtitles and closed-captioning
Dolby Digital English and French mono on the first through fifth entries, Dolby Digital English Ultra-Stereo and French mono on PART VI, Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround and Ultra-Stereo and French mono on PART VII and Dolby Digital English Ultra-Stereo and French Stereo Surround on PART VIII.