Chicago DVD???

[tthomas76]

Posted: 5/29/03 at 4:11pm

Has anyone heard the features that will be on the DVD? Anything from the Broadway productions, etc??? I wish we did not have to wait until mid-August to get it.

[CJR]

Posted: 5/29/03 at 4:21pm

nothing from broadway as far as I know. Im almost certain it's just going to be outtakes and rehearsal footage, and stuff of that nature from the movie.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 5/30/03 at 8:03pm

PRESS RELEASE:

WINNER OF SIX ACADEMY AWARDS Including BEST PICTURE!

COMING TO DVD and Video On AUGUST 19

CHICAGO

Renée Zellweger Oscar-Winner Catherine Zeta-Jones
Richard Gere Queen Latifah

BURBANK, Calif., March 28, 2003 – Miramax Home Entertainment presents CHICAGO, the glorious singing and dancing cinematic musical
sensation, WINNER OF THE ACADEMY AWARD for BEST PICTURE 2002 and FIVE MORE ACADEMY AWARDS available to own on DVD and VHS on August 19. Directed by Oscar-nominee Rob Marshall (Best Director 2002), CHICAGO stars Oscar-nominee Best Actress 2002 Renée Zellweger (“Bridget Jones’s Diary”), Academy Award winner - Best Supporting Actress 2002 Catherine Zeta-Jones (“Traffic”), Richard Gere (“Unfaithful,” “Pretty Woman”), Oscar-nominee Best Supporting Actress 2002 Queen Latifah (“Bringing Down The House”), and Oscar-nominee
Best Supporting Actor 2002 (John C. Reilly, “Gangs of New York”). Based on the award-winning musical by John Kander, Fred Ebb and
Bob Fosse, CHICAGO is the stunning spectacle of intrigue, love, betrayal, rivalry and friendship that has had audiences across the country cheering for more. Screenplay by Oscar-nominee Bill Condon
(Best Adapted Screenplay, 2002). DVD S.R.P. $29.99. VHS S.R.P. $24.99.

On DVD, CHICAGO will include a full slate of fascinating bonus materials that go behind-the-scenes of the film. The digital transfer, with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, gives audiences the best possible home viewing experience for this acclaimed musical extravaganza.

CHICAGO’S superb cast also includes Taye Diggs (“Equilibrium”), Lucy Liu
(“Charlie’s Angels”), Christine Baranski (“How The Grinch Stole Christmas”), Colm Feore (“The Sum Of All Fears”) and legendary broadway entertainer Chita Rivera.

CHICAGO ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS (2002)
• BEST MOTION PICTURE
• BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – CATHERINE ZETA-JONES
• BEST FILM EDITING – MARTIN WALSH
• BEST SOUND – MICHAEL MINKLER, DOMINICK TAVELLA AND DAVID LEE
• BEST COSTUME DESIGN – COLLEEN ATWOOD
• BEST ART DIRECTION – JOHN MYRE, GORD SIM
Street date: August 19
Direct prebook: June 24
Distributor prebook: July 8
Suggested retail price: $29.99 (DVD); $24.99 (VHS)
Feature run time: Approximately 113 minutes
Rated: “PG-13” For Sexual Content And Dialogue, Violence And Thematic Elements; Bonus features not rated.
DVD aspect ratio: Widescreen enhanced for 16x9 screens
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

CHICAGO – ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS 2002
• Best Motion Picture
• Best Director – Rob Marshall
• Best Actress - Renée Zellweger
• Best Supporting Actress – Catherine Zeta-Jones
• Best Supporting Actress – Queen Latifah
• Best Supporting Actor – John C. Reilly
• Best Adapted Screenplay – Bill Condon
• Best Cinematography – Dion Beebe
• Best Sound – Michael Minkler, Dominick Tavella and David Lee
• Best Costume Design – Colleen Atwood
• Best Art Direction – John Myre, Gord Sim
• Best Film Editing – Martin Walsh
• Best Original Song – “I Move On” Music by John Kander; Lyrics by Fred Ebb

In CHICAGO, it’s 1929. The city’s hot with murder… passion… fame… sex… And All That Jazz. The Windy City’s promise of adventure and opportunity dazzle Roxie Hart (Renée Zellweger), an outwardly innocent performer who dreams of singing and dancing her way out of her ho-hum life. Roxie’s one wish is to follow in the golden footsteps of sensational vaudeville performer Velma Kelly (Catherine Zeta-Jones). Roxie gets her wish when some very wrong steps land both the star and starlet in prison for separate murder charges. Under the crooked care of the prison’s Matron Morton (Queen Latifah), Roxie meets up with legendary lawyer Billy Flynn (Richard Gere). He agrees to take Roxie’s case for an immodest fee. Roxie’s career explodes, to the chagrin of her mentor. But the clever Miss Kelly has a few surprises left for her second act…

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 5/30/03 at 10:35pm

I have the special edition cd that comes with a DVD. It has behind the scenes stuff and some interviews; it's really nice if you don't already have it...GO GET IT!!!

I can't wait until the movie DVD is released!