As if the news that the Grindhouse films were being split up for dvd release (Planet Terror and Death Proof will each get their own individual dvds releases and not together like in the theater) wasn’t bad enough… I just found something out that perhaps everyone else knew already… but I didn’t. Edgar Wright (the director of the “DON’T” trailer) just told us that the fake trailers from Grindhouse (some say they were the best part about the movie) will NOT be included on either movie. WTF!?!
The fake trailers from Grindhouse were one of the movie’s big selling points. There were so much fun, and really an integral part of the whole Grindhouse watching experience. To keep them away from the fans of the film (the few who went out and supported it in theaters) on both DVDs is nothing but a swift kick in the nuts.
The strategy here is obvious. They want to get you to buy the DVDs twice. They’re going to keep the trailers from you when they release the two films individually… and they get you to buy the Grindhouse Special Edition DVD with both movies AND he trailers.
I totally understand how this makes sense from a marketing standpoint… but at the same time I think it’s awfully insulting to the fans. Such a shame.
18 Comments, Comment or Ping
Robert(wolf)
Son of a bitches, the fucking movie wasn’t even released here. Assholes.
Jul 27th, 2007
Kristina
Thanks for the heads-up, so I can save my money. Won’t be buying either one. You KNOW they will release them together eventually.
Jul 27th, 2007
Zeus
Thanks, that sucks though on both. But I’ll be waiting till they are both selled together.
Jul 28th, 2007
Darren j Seeley
Well, at least there might be a trailer for Machete on Planet Terror….because it’s not a fake trailer anymore, ha ha ha.
Oh, and Wienstiens aren’t getting a cent out of me until the restore the damn thing….
Jul 28th, 2007
alfie
the problem is if these two films don’t sell well individually that may cause the weinsteins to abandon the thing completely and we may never ever get the grindhouse theatrical version…..i am definitely buying death proof but i will wait on planet terror. in no hurry to see that again….
Jul 28th, 2007
The Jim Walker
That settles it. I am now going to look for a bootleg copy online. Anyone know where i can get it?
I would rather spend $50 bucks on a shaky-cam, crappy sound, shadows walking past bootleg than buy the legitimate versions if all the studio cares about is FUCKING the consumer. Even if they announce that each DVD will only cost ONE DOLLAR, i will still go and find a bootleg. Fuck Them.
I know that they are a business and their goal is to make money, but this is the corporate equivelant to spitting in our faces.
Maybe they should give 3 cents from each DVD sale to AIDS research… Assholes.
Jul 28th, 2007
DarkKinger
We killed Grindhouse, and now we suffer a wasted potential because the damn world saw Are We Done Yet!
Jul 28th, 2007
Phil Gee
This whole Grindhouse mess has just broken my heart. I’m not going to see them in theatres (if i even have a choice now), and i’m not buying these DVD’s.
I was talking to a friend about this yesterday and he said he’d only be buying it for the great trailers.
On another note, i hope ‘Trailer Trash’ is still going to get made.
Jul 28th, 2007
Josh
Son of a bitch that sucks. FUCKING WHINE-STEIN BITCHES. Aren’t they rich enough? At least George Lucas admits that Han shot first, this is bullshit.
I’m not happy.
Jul 28th, 2007
meistonyd
Sounds like the Jim Walker needs to calm down. Maybe he wouldn’t be so angry if he would’ve actually saw it in the theatre to begin with.
Jul 28th, 2007
Donald
This isn’t a big surprise to me. In Europe where the movies were released separately, the trailers were not even in the cinema.
Jul 28th, 2007
Sam
fuck them…this is one for the download!
Jul 28th, 2007
Oldshell
“We” didn’t kill Grindhouse.. you americans did :P
Jul 28th, 2007
La Uva
they should release the three vertions the same day, that way you could have an option and is not insulting.
Jul 28th, 2007
Meli
Ugh, this seriously bums me out! It was bad enough that their releasing the movie separately, but now no fake trailers?? What gives? Screw ‘em - I’m going to wait till they decide to screw the public out of more money but releasing it as one.
Jul 28th, 2007
Alan
WHAt the fuck are you kidding me No Fake Trailers, Thier not realeasing them together. This is my favorite movie of this Damned year. If their not realeasing them together with the fake trailers aventually they can dhove the fucking GRINDHOUSE Bulshit up their pussy ASSAES!!!
Jul 31st, 2007
RFlip
Well, that really sucks. I guess I’ll just wait and hope that they come out together WITH the trailers. No trailers? Than they aren’t getting my cash.
Aug 1st, 2007
Hei
THAT SUCKS!! I just fucking got the Death Proof and found there is no any fake trailers..therefore I search this page in yahoo…FUCK THAT!!
Sep 18th, 2007
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