L.A. Confidential: 10th Anniversary Edition

Fletch F. Fletch · **Posted:** Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:40 am

From the Digital Bits Rumor Mill section:

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Also just announced for DVD release in Japan (on 6/13 - see Amazon.jp link) is a new 2-disc L.A. Confidential: 10th Anniversary Edition. You can likely expect Warner to release it on DVD and Blu-ray here in the States as well later this summer.

MilkManX · **Posted:** Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:08 pm

I have had the original DVD since it came out.

I wonder if the extras and print will be worth the double dip?

Fletch F. Fletch · **Posted:** Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:40 pm

MilkManX wrote:

I wonder if the extras and print will be worth the double dip?

I'd love for it have a James Ellroy commentary which is certainly not out of the question. He loves the film and has done several commentaries in the past.

manicsounds · **Posted:** Wed May 07, 2008 12:30 am

extras are exactly the same as the current US region 1, the only difference being a remastered picture and DTS track

Fletch F. Fletch · **Posted:** Wed May 07, 2008 10:00 am

manicsounds wrote:

extras are exactly the same as the current US region 1, the only difference being a remastered picture and DTS track

Where did ya hear that?

The Fanciful Norwegian · **Posted:** Wed May 07, 2008 10:08 am

Those are the specs as given by Amazon JP (and presumably other Japanese sources).

Fletch F. Fletch · **Posted:** Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:24 am

This sounds like it's going to be worth the wait!

Specs:

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Warner Home Video have announced the Region 1 DVD release of L.A. Confidential (2-Disc Special Edition) on 23rd September 2008 priced at $20.97 SRP. Directed by Curtis Hanson and based on James Ellroy’s “L.A. Quartet” series of novels, L.A. Confidential was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, winning two (Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Kim Basinger). The evocative and sordid tale of Hollywood in days gone by boasts an all-star cast which, in addition to Basinger, includes Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny Devito, Guy Pearce and James Cromwell. The plot, involving three cops, a call girl, a mysterious millionaire and a tabloid journalist, is rife with mystery, ambition, romance and humor.

Digitally remastered, extras include…

Disc 1
* Commentary by Andrew Sarris
* Music Only Track
* Trailers and TV Spots
* Showest
* Nite Owl Action
* Hollywood
* Theatrical Trailer
* Soundtrack Promo

Disc 2
* Whatever You Desire: Making L.A. Confidential
* Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of L.A. Confidential
* A True Ensemble: The Cast of L.A. Confidential
* L.A. Confidential: From Book to Screen
* Off the Record
* Photo Pitch
* The L.A. of L.A. Confidential Hollywood Center Motel
* Formosa Café
* Sid Hudgen's Office
* Victory Motel
* Bidwell's Office
* Nick's Liquor
* Lynn Bracken's House
* Frolic's Room
* Pierce Patchett's House
* Movie Premiere Pot Bust
* Mrs. Leffert's House
* Nite Owl Café
* Navarette's Hole-up
* Fitch House
* City Hall
* L.A. Confidential [2000 TV Pilot]

I'm really curious to see the TV Pilot. I've read a bit about but never seen it. Also, interesting that Sarris is doing the commentary. I would've thought Manohla Dargis after all she wrote that excellent BFI book about the film. It's shame that James Ellroy isn't doing one, though. Oh well.

Mr Finch · **Posted:** Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:13 pm

Artwork is up at DVDTimes

Warner should have stuck with the original poster art which was lovely. This cover is just meh. Still a must-buy though.

kaujot · **Posted:** Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:18 pm

Ugh, I'm sick of all these horrendously photoshopped covers.

denti alligator · **Posted:** Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:24 pm

So no Blu-ray, eh? Weird.

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BEHOLD!

denti alligator · **Posted:** Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:13 pm

Cronenfly wrote:

BEHOLD!

Nice. But it's not in the press release? Is this a sign that maybe the extended cut of New World might also appear on Blu-ray?

Fletch F. Fletch · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:01 am

DVDActive has the back of the DVD case artwork online and it expands on the commentary track which not only includes Sarris but also James Ellroy, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, Ruth Myers, David Stathairn, Kim Basinger, Brian Helgeland, Jeannine Oppewall, Dante Spinotti, and Danny De Vito.

Andre Jurieu · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:33 am

Fletch F. Fletch wrote:

DVDActive has the back of the DVD case artwork online and it expands on the commentary track which not only includes Sarris but also James Ellroy, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, Ruth Myers, David Stathairn, Kim Basinger, Brian Helgeland, Jeannine Oppewall, Dante Spinotti, and Danny De Vito.

That description makes me think that the commentary track will sound a great deal like the track included on the Goodfellas DVD, which is essentially just a composite of audio tracks from various cast interviews conducted for the EPK. If that's the case, I'm fully expecting to be underwhelmed (... if that's a word...).

Fletch F. Fletch · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:44 pm

Andre Jurieu wrote:

That description makes me think that the commentary track will sound a great deal like the track included on the Goodfellas DVD, which is essentially just a composite of audio tracks from various cast interviews conducted for the EPK. If that's the case, I'm fully expecting to be underwhelmed (... if that's a word...).

Yeah, that's my fear - it would not surprise me. Not to mention the sheer number of commentators?! Sheesh.

Antoine Doinel · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:54 pm

Andre Jurieu wrote:

underwhelmed (... if that's a word...).

The Sloan reference just made my day!

Fletch F. Fletch · **Posted:** Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:45 am

Antoine Doinel wrote:

Andre Jurieu wrote:

underwhelmed (... if that's a word...).

The Sloan reference just made my day!

YEah, I noticed that too. I still haven't picked up their latest album, tho.

Fletch F. Fletch · **Posted:** Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:57 am

DVD Talk review.

Beaver Blu-ray review

This sounds really good, can't wait to pick up a copy!

Mr Finch · **Posted:** Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:56 pm

Got my copy today: can't say anything about the new extras yet but the new transfer is extremely pleasing (I watched it on a 50 inch plasma screen, using the upscaling Oppo player) and probably as good as it can get on standard definition for this type of film (a 9 out of 10, IMO). The sound mix was appropriately loud and aggressive in the few shoot-outs and the dialogue was crystal-clear (not once did I have to resort to subtitles, and I'm a hard of hearing person). The film itself is still a masterpiece within its genre and one of the best American films of the 1990s - a pity that Hanson seems to have peaked with L.A. Confidential as nothing else he's made before or after is anywhere near this good.

Fletch F. Fletch · **Posted:** Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:28 pm

Mr Finch wrote:

a pity that Hanson seems to have peaked with L.A. Confidential as nothing else he's made before or after is anywhere near this good.

On the contrary, I think that Wonder Boys ranks right up there. Maybe not as good, but damn close.

Highway 61 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:19 pm

Agreed. Wonder Boys has really grown on me. For my money, it's also Spinotti's most beautiful work.

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