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Finally out on DVD..

posted 14 years ago by luvehorror
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Thank you Walmart...

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[–] DemonGate 14 years ago

Yeah...but don't expect any cast interviews or a 5.1 surround option. Even though it says there are on the box, there aren't any. Denied! :(

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[–] Sburt4-1 14 years ago

Are you kidding me????? That was one of the reason's I wanted that DVD, for the cast interview!!!

[–] VinnieRattolle 13 years ago

Once again, Lion's Gate puts out a shoddy release. I'd come to hope for more after their phenomenal "Monster Squad" DVD, but the quality of that release seems to be the exception rather than the rule.

The box cites cast interviews. None. No 5.1 sound. The picture quality is unquestionably better than previous releases and it's in all its widescreen splendor... however, it seems like a '90s transfer. The picture's not as clear as it should be, there's light scratches visible throughout, the color's oversaturated and the contrast is off. Crap, I said I'd never let myself get spoiled by Hi-Def -- but this is a movie that would look incredible if given the proper treatment.

[–] DemonGate 13 years ago

Agreed. A Blu-ray release of The Gate would be all kinds of awesome.

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[–] aqs87 12 years ago

this movie has been out on dvd a long time platnum disc put out a bonus feature less disc awhile back

[–] specter19 12 years ago

indeed I boguht my DVD long time ago that has the movie poster on the cover not the new one with some kid in sandals

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[–] woozle_wuzzle 8 years ago

I got this on DVD in damn 2004 what is this damn kid talking about?

[–] DemonGate 8 years ago

I believe he's talking about the die-hard Gate fan's "love to hate it" Monstrous Special Edition version that was released in 2009, woozle. Woeful photo shopped cover with a random kid on the front. It's clearly not Stephen Dorff. Lol. Great 16:9 widescreen transfer and reasonable extras however...and the interviews with Randy Cook and Craig Reardon are fantastic. Only complaint...the cast interviews that are listed on the back of the box aren't on the disc. Still, it's far superior to any previous release. *** out of ***** from me.

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