First of all, I admire this movie. I was quite surprised to glimpse it’s release on DVD, and needless to say, I grabbed it. There is no doubt that this disc is loaded with extras, but sadly, the claim that the film has been “fully restored” is extremely misleading. The advantage of these review forums, is to provide insight, from someone who has already bought the product, to those eager. And, that’s what I’m here to do.
Here are the DVD’s special features, as listed: LETTERBOXED PRESENTATION (1.85:1), REMASTERED SOUNDTRACK (in Dolby 5.1 and DTS), NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN FOOTAGE, AUDIO COMMENTARY: Jack Vacek (Cinematographer) and Warner Leighton (Editor), 3 TRAILERS (The current theatrical trailers for “GONE IN 60 SECONDS” and “THE JUNKMAN”, and another for the remastered version of “GONE IN 60 SECONDS”), EXTENSIVE BEHIND-THE-SCENES PHOTO GALLERY, DVD-ROM CAPABILITIES, INTRODUCTION with Denice Halicki (H.B. Halicki’s widow) and “Eleanor”.
Sounds very enticing, upright? That’s what I notion. Hell, to be just, I really didn’t care about the extras, as long as I could secure H.B. Halicki’s unique classic on DVD! Naturally, I immediately set the DVD in. Then, my dissapointment began.
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Now, what the packaging WON’T speak you, and what I’m about to, is that this isn’t, in fact, a “fully restored” version of the film, but rather, one that has been doctored. Unfortunately, the entire film has been RE-SCORED with crappy music, supposedly aimed at “updating” this classic film, thereby dumping ALL the music from the fresh sever. Yep, the catchy opening title “GONE IN 60 SECONDS” tune is gone, along with the “SUPERMAN” tune, and everything else, as well. Needless, to say, I am very disappointed. Why do people feel the need to mess with movies, like they do? I don’t assume H.B. Halicki would have been proud with what his widow has done with the rights to the film, so far.
I probably wouldn’t have minded this DVD release, if it had offered the recent mono soundtrack on a separate audio channel, like most other remastered DVD’s offer. Then, I would have been splendid with it, as long as I could have the version I wanted to peep. Instead, anyone with hopes to procure a sign modern copy on either DVD or video of this classic car theft film, in it’s recent format, are blooming great screwed. And, that’s too terrible. So, my advice is to stick with the novel out-of-print MEDIA Home Entertainment release. Fill me, that tape will peaceful be in mammoth interrogate for years to advance.
One more thing, there is a website: www.gonein60seconds.com. Perhaps, this would be a tremendous region for just fans of the film to file their complaints. And, who knows, maybe someday we will glance the fresh version released in a respective manner on DVD.
First of all, I’ve loved this movie since I was 6 years venerable. My mom and dad saw it in the cinema — more than once — while they were dating in 1974. To say the least, this title holds special significance in my whole family. Which is why it’s huge to behold it re-released on both VHS and DVD for all to bask in.
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For those of you who, like me, have every scene, every line, every sound attain of the modern movie committed to memory, you will be timid when you play the “remastered” version. For one thing, the describe is fair. It’s never looked so ample. And the soundtrack has never sounded so kindly, either — because it’s been completely redone from scratch. That’s the other thing. The sound effects are all current. Gone are the authentic, live-recorded engine sounds, tire screeches, and other hard effects. Gone also is the recent music, including my popular tune, “I Do Hope The Man Doesn’t Win Me”, and the title song, “Gone In Sixty Seconds”. For someone looking for a upright re-release of the authentic, modern film, this is disappointing. But for me, someone who already owns an novel copy of the former MEDIA videotape release of the film, I discover this remastered version honest as a fun modernization of one of my common flicks.
The fresh sound effects are exquisite. I am a sound designer among other things, and some of the modern crashes and guttural V8 engine sounds made me drool. They may not be true-to-life anymore, but they are grand in their have proper. It’s almost surreal, seeing all these conventional muscle cars, but hearing crystal-clear digital stereo effects. By difference, the disturbingly mono unique dialogue track underlaid beneath them sounds almost ridiculous! Fortunately, there is no need for worthy talking during the 40-minute move, easily the highlight of the film.
In short, to really savor the remastered version of Gone In 60 Seconds, you’ve got to assume it for what it is — a original “refreshment” of the recent film. It’s been remixed to appeal more to the same young crowd who enjoyed the 2000 remake with Nicholas Cage. If you are a moral Gone In 60 Seconds fan, however, don’t end here. Go in search of the recent 1974 film in all its glory, on its modern video cassette. A moral fan must indeed have both, for the audio differences between the two versions are so definite, you could almost think them two separate films.
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