Grindhouse is one of my favorite movies of 2007 (list hopefully upcoming) but have yet to buy Planet Terror or Death Proof on DVD. Because like most fans, I envisioned the experience as a double header, and don’t want to get screwed with a couple single releases. Well the expected super duper special edition box set is about to come out on March 21st 2008… in Japan.
I found the six disc box set on Amazon.jp for 9.975 yen, which roughly translates into $65 American before shipping. No/All Region DVD player required. Box art isn’t available yet, the poster to the right was a Japanese one-sheet.
Here is the information on what is included in the set:
Disc 1: Death Proof (Extended Film)
-English DTS, English DD, Japanese dub
-Japanese subtitles
-Japanese Theatrical/TV trailers
-Staff/Cast Profiles (Text)
-What is Grindhouse? (Text)
Disc 2: Planet Terror (Extended Film)
-English DTS, English DD, Japanese dub
-Japanese Subtitles
-Rodriguez commentary
-International/Japanese trailers
-Staff/Cast Profiles (Text)
-What is Grindhouse? (Text)
Disc 3: Death Proof bonus materials
-Special Message to Japan from Tarantino
-Staff and Cast interviews on Death Proof
-Stunts on Wheels: The Legendary Drivers of Death Proof (20:39)
-Introducing Zoë Bell (8:59)
-Kurt Russell as Stuntman Mike (9:34)
-Finding Quentin’s Gals (21:14)
-The Uncut Version of “Baby, It’s You” Performed by Mary Elizabeth Winstead (1:48)
-The Guys of Death Proof (8:16)
-Quentin’s Greatest Collaborator: Editor Sally Menke (4:38)
-Double Dare Trailer (2:36)
Disc 4: Planet Terror bonus materials
-10-Minute Film School (11:52)
-The Badass Babes of Planet Terror (11:50)
-The Guys of Planet Terror (16:32)
-Casting Rebel (05:34)
-Sickos, Bullets and Explosions: The Stuns of Planet Terror (13:18)
-The Friend, The Doctor and The Real Estate Agent (6:42)
Disc 5: Grindhouse (191 minute theatrical cut)
-English DD, Japanese dub
-Japanese subtitles
Disc 6: Japanese Exclusive Grindhouse bonus disc (106 minutes)
-Grindhouse - US Trailer
-2006 San Diego Comicon
-Tarantino Interview (About the homages in Death Proof, About Planet Terror, Use of Music, Possible Sequel to Death Proof)
-Staff/Cast comments
-The Directors of the Fake Trailers
-Coments on past Grindhouse Films
-Making Of Planet Terror
From what I understand, everything on the deluxe digipak case-release will be in English. No Japanese narration or dubbing. Everything is sure to be subtitled in Japanese, although I’m unsure if this will removable in the subtitle options. Anyone interested in this release, be warned: the menus will be in Japanese only, and the discs will not be playable in Region 1 players.
source: Tarantino.info
December 27th, 2007 at 10:46 pm
why are they getting this great box set in Japan and we don’t have a full out english version of it here?
December 27th, 2007 at 11:09 pm
@Nick,
Sonny Chiba gets what Sonny Chiba wants.
December 27th, 2007 at 11:24 pm
@TheDohDoh
Not fair man… not fair.
December 28th, 2007 at 2:43 am
This is why dvd regions should be eliminated. I’d rather buy the 6 disc japanese version than the US release of Grindhouse. The Weinstein Company handled Grindhouse (in the states) poorly from the beginning.
I’d be nice to see this released. At least the 191 minute theatrical cut.
December 28th, 2007 at 11:30 am
I hate this. Then again…I haven’t even seen the full version.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:55 pm
am i missing something here or are the faux trailers not included anywhere?
January 1st, 2008 at 5:14 pm
If the 191 theatrical cut doesn’t have the faux trailers, if I recall they’re in that cut, than I’m not sure where else it would be here.
January 8th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
i’m all for the 6 disk release, however, the product details state that the film is dubbed with subtitles?!? there’s no way i’d be watching a Tarantino dubbed in Japanese! i want to know if the dubbing and subtitles can be removed before i order it?
March 2nd, 2008 at 5:14 am
I went on the japenese amazon and figured out the price and everything, but i couldnt figure out if the dvd would work on european reigon 2, it was a bit unclear. does anyone know?
March 17th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Japan and Europe are both region 2, so people in Europe and the UK can play the Japanese disks on regular DVD players.
March 22nd, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Doesn’t seem fair that they get a 6 disc set and we don’t!!! But,the fake trailers aren’t included,so that’s kind of a rip-off,right? Why not have the whole package??? Probably couldn’t get the rights to them,I guess..I was wondering,when the HELL is Kill Bill:The Whole Bloody Affair going to be released????
March 27th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
I live in Canada and I got the 6-disc edition two days ago. After reading some of the comments here, I thought I should clear a few things up as it seems there are many people who have misconceptions about both this box set and Japanese DVDs of American movies.
Disc 5: The Theatrical Cut: yes the fake trailers and intermission adds are on here. The only one missing is Hobo With A Shotgun which didn`t surprise me since it mostly only played here in Canada and some parts of the U.S.
Japanese DVDs of American and other foreign movies: they make their foreign language DVDs the same way we do. You can turn off the subtitles and listen to the original language track(in this case English). You don’t have to be able to read the setup menu, just use the audio and subtitle buttons on your remote.
Do you need a multi-region player since it’s R2? No. Most or at least many R1 DVD players have simple region hacks that use your remote. Go to videohelp dot com, click on DVD Hacks and find your brand and model number to see if there is a hack.
Mine for example is: open tray, press 789 OK and then 0 for region-free or 2 for R2 or whatever. That’s it. Simple. You can set it back to R1 anytime(though I don’t know why anyone would want to) by pressing 1 instead 0.
I hope that helps a bit.
As you may have seen on other websites like Amazon Japan, the discs look like 45s records and the box looks like an old beat up piece of crap which makes it a super cool set that is absolutely worth owning.
March 28th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Hi i have only seen Deathproof and i loved it. I haven’t seen Planet Terror, but im convinced that it is just as good as Deathproof. They are out 2 buy and it’ll cost me £21 to purchase both films separately. Im waitin 4 the grindhouse boxset, is it released in the uk? Please let me knw.
June 11th, 2008 at 4:47 am
PEOPLE!
I just got back from Japan were i purchased this Box set.
Its great!
You need a dvd player that plays region 2 dvds…
and you can get rid of the subtitles easily.
The only thing is that you cant read the menu headings but WHO CARES!?
the dvd is perfect!
and the cover art and set is fantastic! Quality is fine special features good…
You get everything you need so why wait?
Order it now and show these two dudes that we fucking LOVE there movie!