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How did I miss the Dread Pirate edition of the Princess Bride?

Okay, so I have not missed it and there is also a Buttercup Edition. It does not matter to me if this is the same as the original "special edition" since I don't have it on DVD yet.

I'm for the Dread Pirate edition, myself. :D

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

Did you read this review:

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Originally Posted by Some Dude

I DO, however, have a huge complaint with this DVD version. It is a bare-bones, non-anamorphic release with NO extras. It's a crime that the DVD doesn't offer more -- there's no audio commentary, no "making of..." or deleted scenes ...but before you run out and buy this version, I hear that MGM is currently working on a special edition DVD of this film, with anamorphic widescreen for release NEXT year. So save your pennies and wait if you can. While you wait go read the book it's based on also by William Goldman -- in fact, he offers readers a bonus not even the DVD can provide: Mr Goldman will send you a lost chapter if you write to his address and request it! Now that's service.

On the amazon web site?

Well, the two offered are new editions with loads of extras, unless I'm reading it wrong.

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DVD Features:
Available Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
Commentary by director Rob Reiner
Commentary by author and screenwriter William Goldman
"As You Wish: The Story of The Princess Bride" featurette
"Dread Pirate Roberts: Greatest Legend of the Seven Seas" mockumentary
Behind the scenes footage shot on the set by Cary Elwes
"Love is Like a Storybook Story" featurette
"Miraculous Make-up" featurette
Original 1987 featurette
Quotable "Battle of Wits" trivia game
Photo gallery
Collective booklet: "Fezzik's Guide to Florin"

The review quoted was from 2000 and I guess referred to the original "special edition" I've ordered the Dread Pirate edition. Looks good to me! Love the movie.:snap:

But what makes the Dread Pirate and Buttercup editions? That's what I couldn't find.

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

But what makes the Dread Pirate and Buttercup editions? That's what I couldn't find.

Just a packaging choice.

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Just a packaging choice.

Did someone mention my package?

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Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

Did someone mention my package?

It is simply alarming sans underwear?

Am I the only who scours around looking for bare-bones editions of movies on DVD? I never watch the infomercial extras or listen to the commentaries in which a director talks about how wonderful each actor was to work with (yes, there are good commentaries but they are so rare I only listen to them if I've seen them specifically recommended). I just want a quality transfer of the movie and if nothing else is on there I'm ok with it since that generally means it is $10 cheaper.

Since I refuse to spend more than $10 for a DVD it makes it a lot easier to get quality if they ocassionally put out a bare-bones edition.

Yes, Alex, you are the only one.

And yes, there are poor commentaries out there, but how will I know that unless I listen to them?

For me, as I suspect for many others, the key to buying a movie that I've seen often enough to like well enough to buy is the opportunity to, probably only once, watch the special features and listen to the running commentaries. (From then on, I will watch the film itself twice more in my lifetime ... and yet I can't stop buying DVDs. I'd have to watch one per week starting now to even manage to watch them all twice more in my lifetime. Ugh.)

I still like having the extras even if I never view them