Looks like a new SE for The Wraith - in wide screen, too bad there's no Blu-ray.
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has revealed artwork for the special edition of The Wraith which will arrive in stores March 2nd. Retail will be around $19.98. The film itself will be presented in 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen, along with a 2.0 Dolby Digital soundtrack. Extras will include commentary with director Mike Marvin, an interview with actor Clint Howard, an interview with writer/director Mike Marvin, and a "FutureCar Revealed" featurette that looks at the restored Dodge M4S used in the film and the current owners efforts to bring it back to life.
Posted by Riptide (Member # 457) on :
Nice. Now I can bypass the old DVD.
Posted by pork pie mcfly (Member # 6802) on :
Good movie, got one of those poor quality versions of the film at the mo...but I will be getting my hands on the special edition.
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
This may be a nice new DVD, but it lacks Sheen to make it shine.
Posted by Sir Sammy Hain Esq. (Member # 3150) on :
Clint Howard sure grew up to be one ugly man. he was a cute little kid on 'Gentle Ben'
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
this is one of those i've heard of but have never seen.
Do you remember when they did a tribute to Clint Howard on the MTV awards? He's been in so many tv's and movies proably every one his brother directed haha
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
Muff, you should check out The Wraith. It's both good and tacky in equal measures.
It's true that Clint's career has been floated by his brother. Which is kinda nice really. You always know when you're watching a Ron Howard movie because Clint pops up.
Posted by Earl Keese (Member # 7986) on :
I remember it was not a terrible movie, but not great either. Here was the real test for me...I am such an easy target for souped up special editions and I will buy just about anything if they give it the special treatment, but when I saw this, I knew I wasn;t going to buy it.
I think the last time I watched it was back in the late 80's.
Posted by TheResurrection (Member # 2326) on :
@ 03:45
Posted by saturnchick (Member # 7524) on :
Sweet! I've been waiting a while for this one to be released. Although the movie is not great, it's a lot of campy 80's fun, and I watched this one a bunch of times when I was younger. Many of my friends missed this one back in the 80's, so now I can show it to them.
Posted by TNUC (Member # 3594) on :
This movie RULES on all accounts.
Been one of my favorites since college. I love it !!!
Posted by Secret Admirer (Member # 3574) on :
I really enjoy this movie. Mostly because of Sherilyn Fenn, but what you gonna do. And it has a fast food diner in it. What else do you need? ...Don't say Charlie Sheen Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Great movie....all 80's movie fans need to watch
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
The Wraith on the front page, yeah! Moderators are building up the hype. Two thumbs up Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Ok now Valley did you give it a viewing??
I saw it for the first time today..........I liked it alot.
Fenn was beautiful there were so many closeups of her face you couldn't help but aww in her beauty and i'm not talking about the body shots haha Sheen was ok...........but I loved Randy Quaid in it.
Packard looked like he was 40 didn't he? I liked that it had great music was sort of different being set in Arizona.....it was sorta predictable but that was ok because it was unique....I'd buy it and watch it again for sure!
Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
Haven't seen it-but gotta love Clint. So funny in Rock n Roll High School with his office in the boy's room stall. Kind of a poor man's Curtis Armstrong Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
muffy, i love that pic you posted of fenn. she's gorgeous and i love her outfits in this movie. Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Muffy, you finally watched The Wraith! Iīm glad you liked it, itīs one of my all time favorites.
Gotta love Sherilyn Fenn, one of the hottest girls in movie history. Fantastic pic!
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by TheResurrection:
nice hair haha. i remember him in Rock n' Roll Highschool...his little office in the restroom lol.
love skank and gutterboy, myself.
Posted by The Wizard (Member # 533) on :
Hmmm, I got the UK VHS with the really cool metallic holographic effect cover, the UK DVD which is dire cropped fullscreen quality, and the Aussie DVD which is superb anamorphic widescreen quality. Not sure if it's worth getting the US DVD.
Posted by xchazx (Member # 7158) on :
This movie and The Hidden are two of my all time favorite late night cable tv finds.
Posted by Secret Admirer (Member # 3574) on :
Ronnie mentioned Skank & Gutterboy - two of the best bumbling idiot sidekick duos ever.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
quote:Originally posted by Bamersy: Haven't seen it-but gotta love Clint. So funny in Rock n Roll High School with his office in the boy's room stall. Kind of a poor man's Curtis Armstrong
Bam this had me rolling!! I love Curtis he's my man.....it's pretty known haha
You know our own Rewind main page on The Wraith has a link from The Wraiths Production Cordinator's blog in the Behind the Scenes section....pretty cool!
Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
Thanks Muffy-I thought it was pretty inspired myself Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
Good movie. Everyone loves revenge type films and i think this film could be a great hit again as it would be easy to remake. There isnt really that much in it which identifies it as an 80s movie to be honest. No real definitive sound track or icons. The cheese and dialogue maybe but nothing more than what we get in b grade movies today. Someone like james marsden to play the sheen role perhaps. The car chases with todays technology and sfx could make it a great film.
Posted by Secret Admirer (Member # 3574) on :
A proposal for a Wraith remake? That's blasphemous!
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
quote:Originally posted by Secret Admirer: A proposal for a Wraith remake? That's blasphemous!
haha LOL Ahh come one secret, it could work dont ya think??
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
I donīt wanna see The Wraith with modern sfx. And i like to think that itīs charlie behind the wheel. And i like Sherilyn so much more than any of todays "hot" actresses.
Sorry oneyedwilly, thatīs just the way it is Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
thats coool atomik, your entitled to be wrong LOL joking mate. Just realised that we never do see who is behind the wheel do we?
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
I knew there was a thread recently Valley! I'm glad you watched it though!! Now we are both in the loop.
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