SIX-DISC JAPANESE EDITION OF GRINDHOUSE COMING TO DVD MARCH 25TH
This news apparently broke two weeks ago, but I only just caught up with it. As if the double-disc editions of GRINDHOUSE weren't enough already, Japan is launching a six-disc special edition of the film on March 25, 2008 for roughly $70 U.S. dollars just in time for the economic recession. Japan is always turning out great special editions of movies. Remember the double-disc gatefold laserdisc of Andrzej Zulawski's POSSESSION? Or the extended Italian-language cut of Dario Argento's PHENOMENA in the laserdisc Integral Hard edition? How about the ALIEN films on DVD decked out in a mock-up the H.R. Giger Alien head?
Here are the specs in all their glory:
Disc 1: Death Proof (Extended Film)
-English DTS, English DD, Japanese dub
-Japanese subtitles
-Japanese Theatrical/TV trailers
-Staff/Cast Profiles (Text)
-What is Grindhouse? (Text)
Disc 2: Planet Terror (Extended Film)
-English DTS, English DD, Japanese dub
-Japanese Subtitles
-Rodriguez commentary
-International/Japanese trailers
-Staff/Cast Profiles (Text)
-What is Grindhouse? (Text)
Disc 3: Death Proof bonus materials
-Special Message to Japan from Tarantino
-Staff and Cast interviews on Death Proof
-Stunts on Wheels: The Legendary Drivers of Death Proof (20:39)
-Introducing Zoë Bell (8:59)
-Kurt Russell as Stuntman Mike (9:34)
-Finding Quentin’s Gals (21:14)
-The Uncut Version of “Baby, It’s You” Performed by Mary Elizabeth Winstead (1:48)
-The Guys of Death Proof (8:16)
-Quentin’s Greatest Collaborator: Editor Sally Menke (4:38)
-Double Dare Trailer (2:36)
Disc 4: Planet Terror bonus materials
-10-Minute Film School (11:52)
-The Badass Babes of Planet Terror (11:50)
-The Guys of Planet Terror (16:32)
-Casting Rebel (05:34)
-Sickos, Bullets and Explosions: The Stuns of Planet Terror (13:18)
-The Friend, The Doctor and The Real Estate Agent (6:42)
Disc 5: Grindhouse (191 minute theatrical cut)
-English DD, Japanese dub
-Japanese subtitles
Disc 6: Japanese Exclusive Grindhouse bonus disc (106 minutes)
-Grindhouse - US Trailer
-2006 San Diego Comicon
-Tarantino Interview (About the homages in Death Proof, About Planet Terror, Use of Music, Possible Sequel to Death Proof)
-Staff/Cast comments
-The Directors of the Fake Trailers
-Coments on past Grindhouse Films
-Making Of Planet Terror
These are Region 2 NTSC discs, so either a computer or a region-free player will be required to view them (or you can just wait until the inevitable Region 1 discs are released!)
3 months ago (Feb 5, 2008)
This news apparently broke two weeks ago, but I only just caught up with it. As if the double-disc editions of GRINDHOUSE weren't enough already, Japan is launching a six-disc special edition of the film on March 25, 2008 for roughly $70 U.S. dollars just in time for the economic recession. Japan is always turning out great special editions of movies. Remember the double-disc gatefold laserdisc of Andrzej Zulawski's POSSESSION? Or the extended Italian-language cut of Dario Argento's PHENOMENA in the laserdisc Integral Hard edition? How about the ALIEN films on DVD decked out in a mock-up the H.R. Giger Alien head? 
