The Outsiders - The Complete Novel (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Actor(s):
C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe
Director(s):
Francis Ford Coppola
Label: Warner Home Video
Publisher(s):
Warner Home Video
Studio: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Binding: DVD
MPN: D70596D
Format(s): Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
List Price: $26.98
Our Price: $24.99
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Editorial Reviews
Description
In 1983, Francis Ford Coppola's film of S.E. Hinton's novel struck a powerful chord with audiences, capturing the intense feelings of being caught between childhood and adulthood, and not belonging anywhere. Decades later, Coppola has revisited the film and reintegrated 22 minutes of character-enriching footage, including a new beginnning and ending more true to the book. A rousing new rock-n-roll soundtrack featuring six songs from Elvis Presley and other music greats make this new version of The Outsiders one of movie history's great rediscoveries.
DVD Features:
Additional Scenes:10 Minutes of Additional Scenes
Audio Commentary:New Introduction and Commentary by Director Francis Ford Coppola New Introduction and Commentary by Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, C. Thomas Howell, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe and Diane Lane
Documentaries:The Casting of The Outsiders Staying Gold: A Look Back at the Outsiders S.E. Hinton on Location in Tulsa
Featurette:NBC Today Segment: The Outsiders Started by School Petition Readings: Seven cast members do readings of the book.
Other:Fred Roos and the Casting of The Outsiders, Including Never-Before-Seen Screen Tests and Auditions
Theatrical Trailer:1983 Theatrical Trailer
Amazon.com essential video
Director Francis Coppola's adaptation of the popular S.E. Hinton novel about the price of rebellious youth is notable chiefly for the stunning cast of young actors who went on to rich and varied careers. In supporting roles, the film features the likes of Tom Cruise, Patrick Swayze, Diane Lane, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, and Tom Waits, among others. The story centers on two rival gangs in the early 1960s Midwest, and the violent turf wars that escalate and tragically claim young lives. C. Thomas Howell plays the central character who yearns to prove himself and be accepted by his older brothers' gang, while at the same time finding his first love and dreaming of a life beyond his dead end existence. Geared toward the teenage crowd, the film nonetheless features some fine direction from Coppola in a story that evokes memories of the classic coming-of-age films of the 1950s. --Robert Lane
Amazon.com
No one was surprised when Francis Ford Coppola revisited Apocalypse Now, but his overhaul of The Outsiders raised a few eyebrows. Here was a modestly successful film better remembered for its Brat Pack cast than its Oscar-winning director, but The Complete Novel succeeds in bringing more of S.E. Hinton's young adult classic to the screen along with Coppola's epic vision. The story remains the same: The working class greasers and wealthy Socs ("Socials") of Tulsa, OK, circa 1966, are at war. Despite the bigger names in the cast--Patrick Swayze, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe--the friendship between C. Thomas Howell's Ponyboy and Ralph Macchio's doomed Johnny is still the focus. If anything, Tom Cruise, as an obnoxious greaser, gives the least promising performance, while Matt Dillon (Crash) as the unpredictable Dally and Diane Lane (Unfaithful) as the beautiful Cherry provide a taste of the mature work to come. Aside from 22 minutes of restored footage (including a prologue and epilogue), which add heart and grandeur, The Complete Novel includes several new rock and roll tracks, most by Elvis Presley. In the end, the revamped Outsiders still plays like a cross between Rebel Without a Cause and The Last Picture Show--and that's a good thing. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Customer Reviews
Wonderful
This is a great DVD with the extra scenes in it bringing the book more fully to life Don't get me wrong I adored the original but this is better. I think the music is fine and not at all distracting. Highly recommended.
A fantastic remake
An excellent movie. The additional scenes are brilliant. I felt that the original movie showed Steve as more of a main character than Sodapop which was not how it was in the book. Don't know about the updated score though.
Great film, terrible music
I can't believe the music is changed in this one. To me, it made the film feel completely different and not in a good way. To anyone that remembers the old version, hearing this new one is very difficult. Since it was a two disc set, I wish the second disc had the new version with new scenes available with the old music. I'll stick with the old one.
"stay gold, pony boy, stay gold"
This is a movie that will be loved through the generations.
A must get movie if you have read the outsiders book!!!!
Had to have it
I had seen and read this book 24 years ago and I just had to own it. The story is as true to life for young people today as it was back then. Timeless!!
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