Why Isn't This Movie on DVD? - What's New Pussycat (1965) Discussion

[–] theodorbjork 20 years ago

I juts bought this film on DVD in Norway! (The country in which it was banned)
So it's on region 2 DVD, probably region 1 as well, mate!

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[–] lagartija1919 20 years ago

This movie was BANNED???? In NORWAY?????
Please explain with much detail before my entire conception of reality crumbles!

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[–] theodorbjork 20 years ago

It was banned, as it says in the Trivia section, because Peter Sellers wrappes himself in the Norwegian flag, which is in conflict with the “Norwegian flag law” that states certain rules of the use of the flag. (It’s insane I know, but this was the sixties)

I have no idea when it was legalized in Norway…

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[–] lagartija1919 20 years ago

Oh I see, it makes sense now (sort of), thanks for explaining!

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[–] jerryrip54 19 years ago

That's so typical of these so-called "enlightened" European hypocrite countries. They dump on the United States all the time for being so closed- minded, and yet they ban movies because a character wraps himself in their flag! That would be considered freedom of speech in our country; and even though I have some problems with idiots who burn our flag to make a statement, at least it's their right to do it. So who's the more intelligent country?

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[–] popi5501 19 years ago

Uhm, Well. This was in the sixties. Since you can buy the movie now, I guess it is legal to wear a norwegian flag in norway nowadays.

Also, Europe is large, just like America. Not all countries/states can be perfect. But some will be better than others, and I'd rank norway pretty high.
United Nations even ranks Norway the number one country to live in, their judgement includes economical as well as social factors.
Have a look here for more info (and Americas ranking):
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0778562.html

"Mama had a chicken, mama had a cow
dad was proud, he didn't care how"

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[–] Byronik 17 years ago

Are you absolutely certain the movie was banned in Norway. Other postings allege that this was never the case.

http://byronik.com

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[–] h0bkn0b 20 years ago

This probably isn't very helpful, but it is available (also) in Australia (region 4), thru Kaleidoscope (www.kaleidoscopefilm.com.au), cat.#: KAL0524.
Maybe check out www.mgm.com/dvd?

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[–] jsimpso1 20 years ago

Thanks for the tip. Basically a visit to www.mgm.com and a search of the database reveals yet again that this film is unavailable on DVD. In fact, before I asked my original question I checked there, Amazon and Google before I accepted the fact that this movie is unavailable in the US.

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[–] riflebabe 20 years ago

God! I wish I'd recorded this movie last night. If I'd known it wasn't on DVD here in the States...I really should have guessed that, I mean, what with the African Queen being unavailable in the states as well. Anywho, saw Pussycat for the first time last night(really this morning), and loved it. It's so zaney and goofy. Really in the spirit of Mel Brooks and Monty Python. I'd only seen Peter O'Toole in dramatic roles prior to this so it was a bit of a shock in the beginning, but a wonderful shock. He can be quite halarious. It's a real bummer that this isn't available in the U.S.

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[–] tungshui 20 years ago

TAQ n/a in the U.S.?

Do tell.

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[–] riflebabe 20 years ago

Isn't it just pants? TAQ not on DVD in the U.S. and damn near impossible to find on VHS. Honestly!

I like violent movies

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[–] tbing58 19 years ago

Glad that you loved 'What's New Pussycat?,' EcnerwalET, be sure to tape it next time, because, even after twenty-five or so viewings (seriously!), I love it still! A great sixties send-up, rampage film! O'Toole can indeed be hilarious. Be sure to catch 'After the Fox' and 'The Bobo,' if you haven't. I mention these as they are a bit more esoteric than 'Pussycat.'

By the way, since people are amazed that this isn't out on DVD, which is shocking, to take it a step further, the soundtrack WAS recently released on CD, so go figure (I know, it's a Bacharach soundtrack, but release the movie!). Great music, a wonderful score.

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[–] riflebabe 19 years ago

Maybe they'll do a sort of Peter O'Toole boxset and put Pussycat in it.

I like violent movies

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[–] fairesoncinema 19 years ago

It will be pretty soon available on DVD. I know somebody who works for MGM in California and she told me they are about to print the DVD sleeve - as well as a new DVD sleeve for THE PARTY (but no new Special Features on both DVDs :o(

And only Mono English, French and Spanish tracks :o0

At least, it will have a DVD format ;o)

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[–] riflebabe 19 years ago

rock on! oh well on the no special feature. I'm just happy to have the movie. Right now I have a bootleg copy I recorded off of TCM.

I like violent movies

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[–] ayman_mahfouz 16 years ago

I just borrowed the DVD from the public library in LA.

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[–] jsimpso1 16 years ago

Who cares? This thread was started 3 years ago. It's been released. I know! I bought it! I watched it! Thanks for your support!

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[–] jsimpso1 19 years ago

Thanks. I already picked it up at Media Play when it was released.

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[–] film_ho 19 years ago

I just bought it at Virgin in San Francisco. It was in their bargain bin.

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[–] soho0 17 years ago

Yeah, I purchased it too. Pretty hilarious!!

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[–] MrsKrabappel 16 years ago

I've seen it in a box set with the pink panther....in south Africa

Lawyer:You sir are a moron
Homer:A Mormon,but I'm from earth!

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[–] jsimpso1 16 years ago

That's swell. In my posting from 2005 I said that I picked it up. It was released in June of that year.

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[–] MrsKrabappel 16 years ago

ja, sorry,. i missed the boat . i only realised after i posted the damn thing that I was 3 years too late. any way, glad you got it. It just goes to show that with a little patiance, we can all find the DVD's we're looking for

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Homer:A Mormon,but I'm from earth!

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