Once upon a time on these message boards I read news of a two disc special edition DVD of "Mitchell." Naturally, I got excited. It has now been a million years since I've read that report, and I still want my Mitchell special edition. So if any DVD manufacturers are reading this, here is my list of special features that I would like included on a "Mitchell" DVD.
DISC ONE
-Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1)
-Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
-Digitally Remastered and Fully Restored Picture
-Commentary by Joe Don Baker
-Commentary by John Saxon, Merlin Olsen, and Linda Evans
-Commentary by Director Andrew V. McClaglen
-Commentary by Directors Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppolla, Ingmar Bergman, Werner Herzog, Steven Speilberg, and Woody Allen
-Commentary by Film Critics Roger Ebert, Richard Roeper, Leonard Maltin, Richard Schickel
-Commentary by Me! :)
DISC TWO
-Theatrical Trailers
-Ad Campaign
-The Complete Screenplay
-Two Hour Documentary: "Burden of Dreams: The Making of Mitchell"
-Documentary "The Makeup of Mitchell"
-Documentary "Joe Don Baker's Preparation"
-Documentary "Joe Don Baker Then and Now"
-Documentary "Mitchell 2003 Reunion"
-Documentary "Joe Don Baker: A Look Back"
-Theatrical Trailers For "Final Justice," "Congo" and "Walking Tall"
DISC THREE
-The complete, uncut versions of "Final Justice," "Congo," and "Walking Tall"
DISC FOUR
-Biographies
-Filmographies
-Recommendations
-2 Hour Interview With Joe Don Baker
-1 Hour Interview With John Saxon
-Five Minute Interview With Linda Evans, Merlin Olsen, Andrew V. McClaglen, and Martin Scorsese (for good measure)
-"Mitchell" Critical Reviews
-The MST3K Version of "Mitchell"
DISC FIVE
-Seventeen Hours of Deleted Scenes
DISC SIX
-The Making of the DVD
-Critical Thoughts of the DVD
-Documentary: "Burden of Dreams: The Making of the DVD"
-Martin Scorsese's thoughts on the DVD
-Documentary "The Digital Picture Preservation"
-Documentary "Remixing the Soundtrack"
Also what would be nice is a formal rebuttal from Joe Don Baker to Best Brains Inc., just because I would love to hear exactly what that kind of grudge he still holds against the people of Mst3k. I've read the Amazing Colossal Episode Guide numerous times, so I know of the letters he's sent to the company, threatening bodily harm to any of them should he ever meet them face to face and recognize them. Other good features would be written appologies read aloud from each of the cast members and the director set to the Oscar Mayer Weiner theme song.
Scottie
Your vision frightens me, and humbles me. I am inspired.
Brother R
You forgot two important extras:
*The original music video of the MITCHELL theme song.
*A music video of a remake of the MITCHELL theme song, performed by Run DMC.
By the way, I would buy your 6 disc set.
And now that we are on the subject: DOES ANYONE HAVE THE WALKING TALL CD BOXED SET (all 3 movies)? If so, are the movies in widescreen or full screen? (Since the set was released by Rhino, I'm guessing they are full screen versions . . . dang it!)
I went down to Blockbuster and picked this up. Unfortortunately, I was watching Disk 5, the deleted scenes when "It" flashed on the screen. It seems that Joe Don is somewhat of a method actor and during his love scene with Ms. Evans, he was compltely nude. There it was, right on the screen. FULL FRONTAL MITCHELL.
Alas, now I am blind.
Wasn't that the inspiration for the bedroom scene involving Felicity Shagwell and Fat Bastard?
I read an interview recently with Mike Nelson in which he quoted Joe Don Baker saying in a press conference "Yes, I hate those bastards".
A six-disc special edition of Mitchell? Hell, why not!
If that ever gets done then maybe it could be followed by a 4 disc special editon of "Future Wars."
Then, why not a 8 disc special edition of "Manos: The Hands Of Fate?" I'm sure there are quite a amount of stories to tell about that one.
Bubba, you are insane. Thank you.
Bubba, YOU ROCK!!!!! I'd buy that in a heart beat!!! *Thumbs Up* :)