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Автор: Kastor
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Дата: 28.11.01, @09:36

 

After the oh-so-long wait for the hits of Steven Spielberg to finally reach DVD, the past year or two has been mighty nice indeed. Close Encounters, Jaws, the Jurassic Park films ... plenty of great Spielberg hits to choose from and enjoy again and again. But, ,of course there are still plenty of the director's gems - both hits and misses - still unaccounted for, so where are they, anyway?

Well, we were fortunate enough (and surprised) to have our request granted this week and steal a few minutes with Spielberg's longtime publicist Marvin Levy (about as close as you're going to get to the man unless you're Leonard Maltin), and question him on the state of upcoming Spielberg titles on DVD. Lots of good stuff coming, and Levy even helped to dispel a rumor or two...

Of course, the big question is what is up with E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial. Ever since the new 20th Anniversary Edition of Spielberg's classic was announced early this year, complete with a big splashy theatrical re-release (due this February), reactions fans all over the world have been mixed. Many of the alterations and CGI additions to the film have already been heavily criticized even before the new cut has been seen, with some fans even planning boycotts and protests.

But unlike George Lucas, according to Levy the original 1982 theatrical version of E.T. was never meant to be replaced, and the original cut will continue to be made available, including anyh DVD release(s) of the film. "It was always everybody's intention to have the original version (of E.T.) remain available," Levy revealed, though df4eit may not all be packaged on one DVD. "A decision hasn't been made yet on whether the original version will be included (on one DVD) or as a separate release," he continued, though remained firm on the Spielberg's camp commitment to preserving cinematic history. "There will be a release of the original version of E.T. on DVD."

Given all the debate regarding the CGI alterations made to the new version of E.T., speculation has run rampant that in the wake of the events on 9-11, Spielberg would also revise his recent cinematic opus A.I., digitally erasing the image of two crumbled World Trade Center towers from the climax of the film. Levy scoffed at such rumors with a simple, succinct nay. "No, there is no truth to it. Definitely not!"

And what of another true Spielberg masterpiece, the Oscar-winning Schindler's List. Levy had no news on any upcoming DVD release, but did offer explanation on another long-hoped for project, a longer extended cut of Spielberg's most personal project. "Steven at some point, has talked about conceivably doing something like that, of doing something with a lot of added scenes. There is really some great material that just had to be cut." But with the the director currently being kept quite busy which such theatrical projects as the upcoming Minority Report, it is unlikely anytime soon. Added Levy, "There is no work being done on anything like that right now."

Other Spielberg titles not currently in the pipeline include the Indiana Jones trilogy, which won't see a DVD release, at least in 2002, and the director's first theatrical feature, The Sugarland Express. But fans of Duel and The Color Purple will be treated to new DVD special editions of these two favorites next year, and if everything continues as planned, the Spielberg-produced, Robert Zemeckis-directed Back To The Future trilogy. The BBFC (British Board Of Film Classification) just approved a new 3-minute DVD trailer for the trilogy, and the hoped-for release date is 3Q 2002.

Of course, with so many delays for this one in the past, I'm not holding my breath. But in any case, 2002 looks like a great year for Spielberg fans!



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