American Graffiti (1973) (Special Edition)

[aiman04]

American Graffiti: Special Edition Blu-ray
Universal Studios | 1973 | 110 min | Rated PG | May 31, 2011




Synopsis:

A summer night in 1962 with the radio as a backdrop becomes the focal point in the lives of four small town California teenagers as they face decisions, both immediate and long term, about the directions of their lives. Steve, wants to break up with Laurie, his devoted high school sweetheart and pursue new experiences away from home. Curt, is hesitant about going away to school and leaving the comfortable, familiar surroundings of family and friends. John, tries to maintain his "too cool for school" image as a hip guy, but can't seem to shake a nagging awareness that life is somehow passing him by. Finally, there's Terry, the nerdy wannabe trying to fit in but who still manages to screw up.. By the next morning, their lives will be changed, some only temporarily and some for a lifetime.


Features:

* U-Control:

o Video commentary with director George Lucas
o The Music of American Graffiti

* The Making of American Graffiti
* Screen Tests
* Theatrical Trailer
* My Scenes
* BD-Live
* Pocket BLU App


Reviews:

Blu-ray.com (Kenneth Brown)


News:

American Graffiti Blu-ray Announced
Buy Two Select Universal Blu-rays at Amazon, Get $8 Off
Interview: American Graffiti Actress Candy Clark

[Bluyoda]

Already pre-ordered it! It's one of my six favorite feature movies directed by George Lucas.

This is excellent news! I have the Collector's Edition DVD, but haven't watched it in a long time, as I was hoping for a BD release!!

Now we just need to wait for the exact date to be announced!

This is one wonderful movie, full with warm characters, great rock 'n' roll, love, terrific story, masterful direction, and loads of beautiful nostalgia....Love it!

[P@t_Mtl]

That would be a sweet release to get.

I can't wait for this thread to be flooded by all the Lucas haters making joke post on how he plan's to replace all the Harrison Ford scenes with a CGI Jar Jar Binks

[Bluyoda]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

That would be a sweet release to get.

I can't wait for this thread to be flooded by all the Lucas haters making joke post on how he plan's to replace all the Harrison Ford scenes with a CGI Jar Jar Binks

Oh, come on, Pat! It's not THAT bad!

Cheer up, and think positive!

Lucas is only going to replace Toad with a CG Howard the Duck, as this is how G. had always envisioned Toad to look like!

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by Bluyoda

Oh, come on, Pat! It's not THAT bad!

Cheer up, and think positive!

Lucas is only going to replace Toad with a CG Howard the Duck, as this is how G. had always envisioned Toad to look like!

well if that was his vision I am all for it then

[Wdm81]

I've never seen this movie, I always saw it as Happy Days the movie..and I hate Happy days

I know thats a pretty stupid comparrison, but i've had it ever since i was a kid

[Alan A]

Originally Posted by aiman04

American Graffiti Blu-ray
Universal Studios | 1973 | 110 min | Rated PG | No Release Date





A summer night in 1962 with the radio as a backdrop becomes the focal point in the lives of four small town California teenagers as they face decisions, both immediate and long term, about the directions of their lives. Steve, wants to break up with Laurie, his devoted high school sweetheart and pursue new experiences away from home. Curt, is hesitant about going away to school and leaving the comfortable, familiar surroundings of family and friends. John, tries to maintain his "too cool for school" image as a hip guy, but can't seem to shake a nagging awareness that life is somehow passing him by. Finally, there's Terry, the nerdy wannabe trying to fit in but who still manages to screw up.. By the next morning, their lives will be changed, some only temporarily and some for a lifetime.

This is just another amazon place holder, it could be years before you get a release date, but a must have if it ever sees the light of day.

[#Darren]

I'm hoping that Mr Lucas digitally adds the Fonz to this. At least for a small cameo.

[aiman04]

Originally Posted by Alan A

This is just another amazon place holder, it could be years before you get a release date, but a must have if it ever sees the light of day.

From my long experience buying DVD/BDs from Amazon, believe me this is real. It's listed with a price and opened for pre-order. I've seen so many of this before so this is not the first title they open for pre-order without a date (which will usually be updated a few weeks later).

Placeholders have no price and only allows you to "Sign up to be notified when this item becomes available", like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Tril...6463130&sr=8-1

[rammsteinfan]

Sold! I sold off my DVD hoping this would come out someday.

[ambientcafe]

Next to LOA, 'AG' is my most hoped-for catalog title! With its great soundtrack, I'm hoping we get a lossless bump up in audio quality

[AeroK]

I love this movie and already own it but I don't know if it would be worth buying again on Blu Ray mainly because most of the movie is at night and grainy. Any upgrade in picture quality would be so subtle to me that I wouldn't notice it. If there are alot extras not included on the DVD release, then I may jump on board.

[aggienader08]

Originally Posted by rammsteinfan

Sold! I sold off my DVD hoping this would come out someday.

Rule #1: don't sell off a DVD until the blu-ray is officially announced. At least that's my #1 rule.

[BluLobsta]

Wow I just noticed this! Probably in the top 5 that I want released. Saw this when I was a kid and still remember it vividly. If I only would have known who George Lucas was at the time and what he would achieve wow

[Turnda643]

Originally Posted by aggienader08

rule #1: Don't sell off a dvd until the blu-ray is officially announced. At least that's my #1 rule.

+1

[aiman04]

American Graffiti Blu-ray Announced

Universal StudiosUniversal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that it will release American Graffiti (George Lucas, 1973) on Blu-ray on May 31. This classic coming-of-age story, set in 1962, was the first box office hit for the maker of Star Wars. This special-edition BD will prominently feature a new picture-in-picture video commentary with Lucas.

Special features include:

* U-Control:
o Video commentary with director George Lucas
o The Music of American Graffiti
* The Making of American Graffiti
* Screen Tests
* Theatrical Trailer
* My Scenes
* BD-Live
* Pocket BLU App

Source: Blu-ray.com

[Beast]

American Graffiti Blu-ray

Good news! Star Wars isn't the only Lucas title coming this year! Can't wait!!

From The Digital Bits:

In announcement news today, here's some great news: Universal has just set an American Graffiti: Special Edition for release on Blu-ray and DVD on 5/31. Extras will include a pair of new U-Control enhanced options (video commentary with director George Lucas and The Music of American Graffiti documentary), additional screen tests and the film's theatrical trailer.

[iap738]

Awesome news! I too just saw this over on Digital Bits.

I'm in.

[Wings80]

[Brad1963]

Great news!