How Very! 'Heathers' Gets New Anniversary DVD
Filed under: Comedy, New Releases, Fandom, Home Entertainment
The last time that Heathers got a special edition, I got a ruler, a tin that bent pretty quickly, and a DVD that didn't work. It seemed that there was a problem with many of the DVDs, so I had to send away for a replacement. Still, the hassle was worth it for a DVD that offered all that Swatch dogs and Diet Coke heads could want.Now The Hollywood Reporter has posted that my beloved movie is getting a two-disc, 20th Anniversary DVD. God, I feel old, but then I have to remember that the last time I saw this film, I was a pre-teen with a Christian Slater crush. Anyhow, this new release will be hitting shelves on July 1, and it will include a newly remastered version of the film, plus a new documentary called Return to Westerburg High, which features interviews with writer Daniel Waters and director Michael Lehmann.
New features are cool, but this is sounding suspiciously like a fluff feature to tantalize fans who bought the other discs. That's fine, but I'd want a little more than just Waters and Lehmann, both of whom were featured on the last featurette and commentary. For example, some new interviews with Winona Ryder would be nice, especially since she just worked with Waters on Sex and Death 101.
But even as I type this, I know I'll pick it up, because I'm a sucker for Heathers. How about you?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
6-05-2008 @ 11:41AM
totoro said...
will it include the supposed alternate ending? Or was that never filmed?
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6-05-2008 @ 11:38AM
Monika said...
That was never filmed, but I think you can read the script online somewhere. It's definitely a different ending. I bought that version years ago at a script store.
6-05-2008 @ 11:51AM
totoro said...
Bummer-that would be a fun DVD extra! (Although I have to admit I never watch DVD extra features)
6-05-2008 @ 12:29PM
Paul Arnette said...
!@#$ me gently with a chainsaw. Where is my Blu-ray Disc version Starz!
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6-05-2008 @ 9:12PM
Christopher said...
I loved the film "Heathers"..I remember seeing in theaters as a kid....I wish Hollywood would Re-Release it in theaters for the 20th Anniversary...by today's Political correctness..the film would be very...very controversial!!!
Next to "The Breakfast Club", "Heathers" was the best film about High School to come out of the 80's!!!
In 2006, it was ranked #5 on Entertainment Weekly's list of the 50 Best High School Movies
TWhatis very sad is that two stars of the movie died at an early age: Jeremy Applegate (Peter Dawson, whose character prays he will never commit suicide) committed suicide with a shotgun on March 23, 2000, and Kim Walker (Heather Chandler, who had the line "Did you have a brain tumor for breakfast?") died of a brain tumor on March 6, 2001.
I just wish Anchor Bay Entertainment wulnd't Re-Release the fiolm..I bought a copy of "Heathers" from them and it never wokred..so I dragged out my VCR and got a VHS tape from the thrift shop!! Anchor Bay Entertainment film quality sucks!!!!
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