Maestro 147 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I emailed Sony (I think it was Sony...) several months ago, maybe even a year. I asked if they were planning on releasing any kind of special edition DVD in the near future, since all we have now is the lame bare-bones version on DVD. They told me that there were no such plans, at least anytime soon.I was just wondering if any of you Hook lovers or Hollywood-savvy folks knew what the deal was? I know I've read that Spielberg was unhappy with the rushed editing job, and I've always wished he would do something like a director's cut - but maybe he's just abandoned it and is just acting like it never happened.I love this movie. I don't care what anyone says: it's funny, adventurous, touching; it features great acting and the score is absolutely phenomenal. I would love to have at least a restored print on DVD with some special features, even if Spielberg never gives us a director's cut.Any news/rumors/shared love? Go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I only want the complete score in good sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro 147 Posted March 29, 2007 Author Share Posted March 29, 2007 So do I. Wouldn't a Special Edition DVD give a complete score project more fuel...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drod400 0 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I only want the complete score in good sound*Sigh*Same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I would also love to have a special edition of Hook. But, I'd probably rather have an official release of the complete score.I also love the movie, probably moreso than most here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 While it did eventually cross the $100 million mark, the film was a major disappointment at the box office and probably on of the reasons why the DVD was given a simple release. And the studio might have had some say on how much they wanted to spend on the DVD release. Given some of the comments I've read over the years I have a feeling if Hook was given the expanded score treatment it would probably be a limited release, like 3000 units. If done correctly there is supposedly enough material for 3 discs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Hook made 300 million world-wide. The complete score would actually have a maximum of 4 discs, if the concert arrangements were added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I'd love to have a Special Edition 2-DVD set for Hook. I also would love to have the complete score for the film with top quality sound... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Hook made 300 million world-wide. The complete score would actually have a maximum of 4 discs, if the concert arrangements were added.So did Tristar's Godzilla but it was still considered a failure. More was expected from both films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckM 1 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I love Hook. I'd be very eager to get both a better DVD and score. At least there's a decent bootleg of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 294 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Now would be the perfect time for Sony or Spielberg to revisit Hook with the success of Pirates of the Caribbean. At this point it's too late to get a quality Special DVD Edition out in time for the next POTC. I don't think it will ever happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMacGyver 0 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 A 2-CD set as a limited edition of 3000 units is certainly possible. The original album seems to be OOP and lots of scores are coming from the Columbia/Sony archives. However, I would be perfectly satisfied with a 2-CD set containing the score as John Williams intended it for the movie in stellar sound and there would still be room for the most important alternates and one or two important concert versions. What fans made of Hook with all those 4-CD sets is really insane. It's like people collected all hook related material from as many different sources as possible just to fill as many discs as possible. The result is a nightmare of a listening experience with lots of endless repetition, cues from the DVD, the bootlegs and god knows what else while the sound quality is not only insufficient but also varying a lot over the course of all 4-CDs.No thanks, no 4-CD set please but instead give me a well-packaged 2 CD set with Williams' intended version plus a few goodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Actually you can still buy the original OST at Amazon. So it's still in print it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 No thanks, no 4-CD set please but instead give me a well-packaged 2 CD set with Williams' intended version plus a few goodies.I'd settle for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMacGyver 0 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Actually you can still buy the original OST at Amazon. So it's still in print it seems.Maybe. Or they just have plenty of them in stock or get them from other retailers who still have it in stock. We can't be sure yet. Maybe they are already working on a special expanded release? Where's michael matessino when you need him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Like Mark said, there's really no market for a 2-disc Hook DVD right now. Though it will probably happen eventually just because it's Spielberg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Hook probably needs a SE DVD more than any other Spielberg movie. The ones that need them, already have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I'd rather have an anamorphic remastered print of 1941. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Because Hook is already available in an anamorphic widescreen presentation with good sound.1941, while loaded with extra goodies, features a crappy non-anamorphic print with crappy sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I have the Superbit DVD release of Hook,Is that any better than the regular DVD?K.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I was always disappointed that the Hook DVD doesn't have the trailer with Williams' prologue music. I still have yet to see that.Ray Barnsbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Yes, I had forgotten about that! OK, we do need a 2-disc Hook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I have the Superbit DVD release of Hook,Is that any better than the regular DVD?K.M.Here's a link with some info about Superbit DVDs:click Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I guess Superbit would be the next best thing to HD. I'd would love to see Hook in HD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Well, Superbit is supposed to be better than regular DVD transfer, which is why most of the Superbit DVDs are bare bones, in order to leave as much room on the disc for better video and sound.I would love a 2-CD edition of Hook, or 3-CD. I really don't know how much music, in terms of minutes, that Williams recorded for the movie, including the prologue. The so-called "ultimate" edition of the score, which is the 4-CD set, has a bunch of material from the "Williams on Williams: The Classic Spielberg Scores" CD, which is, of course, filler to make it seem like altnerate takes. Pretty good ruse.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Because Hook is already available in an anamorphic widescreen presentation with good sound.1941, while loaded with extra goodies, features a crappy non-anamorphic print with crappy sound. But...it's 1941. It's a mess of a movie. I don't feel I'm missing much by watching the current DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 I would love a 2-CD edition of Hook, or 3-CD. I really don't know how much music, in terms of minutes, that Williams recorded for the movie, including the prologue. The so-called "ultimate" edition of the score, which is the 4-CD set, has a bunch of material from the "Williams on Williams: The Classic Spielberg Scores" CD, which is, of course, filler to make it seem like altnerate takes. Pretty good ruse.Exactly.I bet the entire score would fit on 2 c.d.'s a la Superman Rhino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 There are those who enjoy 1941. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 It's ok.i got the DVD for the iso score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Heh. I just bought Hook to match up the score to the film. Now it's on the "trade in" pile that I've been meaning to take to Hastings for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Kinda like why I bought the Hollow Man DVD, to get the isolated score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 don't know if anyone has said this, butHOPEFULLY NEVER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 It's ok.i got the DVD for the iso scoreFor what, Hook? Because I would very much like to have that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 no 1941 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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