The Pink Panther: Special Edition

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 24 Dec 2008, 19:37

The (IMO funnier) sequels are DVD only releases via boxset.

UK
http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content/id/69 ... ruary.html

USA
http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content/id/69 ... nuary.html

Shit cover art isn't it? The number of animated options MGM could've used and they come up with THAT? The old VHS art was much better, IIRC.

Some of the extras are interesting, but "The Tip Toe Life of a Cat Burglar: A Conversation With Former Jewel Thief Bill Mason" is dubious. Erm, what does this bloke have to do with the film? And do we really want criminals profiting from appearing on DVD extras?

What next? "How to Murder Your Wife" with a commentary by O.J. Simpson?

Sound is listed as 5.1 only. Surely this was originally a mono film? No surprise the UK misses out. Sometimes they forget to mention the inclusion of mono tracks on US editions but they tend to be present.

I'd expect Region A coding.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 24 Dec 2008, 19:43

This art would've done nicely as a basis:

http://i2.iofferphoto.com/img/item/650/ ... KD9vGa.jpg

The 80s UK tape based their art on the original 60s poster:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/e ... ther63.jpg

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 24 Dec 2008, 23:06

Deffo getting The New Pink Panther Show S1 - or on R1 if MGM cock up the ratio.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 21 Jan 2009, 11:33

the usa BD is region-free and has mono apparently.