Black Dahlia release date

**Bill5461** · 10-31-2006, 09:21 AM

Seems really quick again...December 26th

Universal Studios Home Video have announced the Region 1 DVD release of The Black Dahlia for 26th December 2006 priced at $29.98 SRP. Two ambitious cops, Lee Blanchard (Aaron Eckhart) and Bucky Bleichert (Josh Hartnett), investigate the shocking murder of an aspiring young starlet. With a corpse so mutilated that photos are kept from the public, the case becomes an obsession for the men, and their lives begin to unravel. Blanchard's relationship with his girlfriend Kay (Scarlett Johansson) deteriorates, while Bleichert finds himself drawn to the enigmatic Madeleine (Hilary Swank), a wealthy woman with a dark and twisted connection to the victim.

Based on the novel by James Ellroy and directed by Brian De Palma, The Black Dahlia is available in separate Widescreen and Full Screen editions with the following features:

English & French DD5.1 Surround

Spanish DD2.0 Stereo

English SDH, French & Spanish subtitles

"Reality and Fiction: The Story of the Black Dahlia" - A conversation with best-selling novelist James Ellroy, who gives an in-depth perspective on the crime and how he turned fact into fiction

"The Case File" - A behind-the-scenes look at the filmmakers, actors and crew that brought this infamous mystery to the screen

"The De Palma Touch" - A look at how acclaimed director Brian De Palma brought his unique and shocking visual style to the film

BlackWolf · 10-31-2006, 11:20 PM

That's not so bad, though I don't know why they'd put it out the day after Christmas instead of the week before, maybe they want people to buy it for themselves with holiday cash.

**Bill5461** · 11-01-2006, 07:25 AM

I think that's it. Dec 26 is one of the biggest shopping days of the year.

Nola · 11-01-2006, 10:17 AM

so early on dvd? that means the film is not doing well or what?

**MSFixR** · 11-01-2006, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by eme

so early on dvd? that means the film is not doing well or what?

Same thing I was thinking. According to IMDb where it was rated a 5.6, The Black Dahlia had a $50M budget but only grossed $22.5M in the US. Scoop is going to be released on DVD on November 21st. It grossed $10.5M in the US on an estimated budget of only $4M. In the past there was a six month delay between the theatrical release and the DVD release. Well for us fans of Scarlett Johansson and Josh Hartnett, the early release will be welcome particularly if the DVD contains many extras such as deleted/expanded scenes.

aloha · 11-01-2006, 03:10 PM

I wish the DVD would come out in Germany as this early, too!!!
But I guess I have to wait until early 2007!!!

lovely_disaster · 11-01-2006, 06:47 PM

sweet, cant wait! thanks for the heads up

**Jocasta** · 11-02-2006, 07:52 AM

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Same thing I was thinking. According to IMDb where it was rated a 5.6, The Black Dahlia had a $50M budget but only grossed $22.5M in the US.

I guess if Box Office is all you go on to gauge if a film is a success then Flags of the Fathers is a massive failure, despite a IMDB rating of 7.5 as in it's first 2 weeks it's made only $20M with a $90M budget.
And The Departed, with a budget of $90M, and rated 8.5 only made $76M in the first 3 weeks.
Looks like The Black Dahlia ($20M in the first 3 weeks) wasn't the only "failure".

**MSFixR** · 11-02-2006, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Jocasta

I guess if Box Office is all you go on to gauge if a film is a success then Flags of the Fathers is a massive failure, despite a IMDB rating of 7.5 as in it's first 2 weeks it's made only $20M with a $90M budget.
And The Departed, with a budget of $90M, and rated 8.5 only made $76M in the first 3 weeks.
Looks like The Black Dahlia ($20M in the first 3 weeks) wasn't the only "failure".

Unfortunately the people who control the big studios seldom see beyond the dollar signs. It is a business afterall.
As to the IMDb rating, IMDb claims they have a formula for weeding out ratings which skew the average. However until the number of votes reaches a significant number that average is generally higher than it eventually will be. The best indication of how successful a film is would be an inflation adjusted gross coupled to attendance and number of theaters showing the film.
Film is an art form. In the final analysis its not the money or the ratings or the awards, its whether you as an individual enjoyed and appreciated the film.

(Ok, I'll take my meds now.)

**Jocasta** · 11-02-2006, 10:40 AM

It's ok, I pretty much agreed with everything you said.

(Now about those meds of yours...)

10-31-2006, 09:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bill5461 Scarlett Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 13,337 My Profile	Black Dahlia release date Seems really quick again...December 26th Universal Studios Home Video have announced the Region 1 DVD release of The Black Dahlia for 26th December 2006 priced at $29.98 SRP. Two ambitious cops, Lee Blanchard (Aaron Eckhart) and Bucky Bleichert (Josh Hartnett), investigate the shocking murder of an aspiring young starlet. With a corpse so mutilated that photos are kept from the public, the case becomes an obsession for the men, and their lives begin to unravel. Blanchard's relationship with his girlfriend Kay (Scarlett Johansson) deteriorates, while Bleichert finds himself drawn to the enigmatic Madeleine (Hilary Swank), a wealthy woman with a dark and twisted connection to the victim. Based on the novel by James Ellroy and directed by Brian De Palma, The Black Dahlia is available in separate Widescreen and Full Screen editions with the following features: English & French DD5.1 Surround Spanish DD2.0 Stereo English SDH, French & Spanish subtitles "Reality and Fiction: The Story of the Black Dahlia" - A conversation with best-selling novelist James Ellroy, who gives an in-depth perspective on the crime and how he turned fact into fiction "The Case File" - A behind-the-scenes look at the filmmakers, actors and crew that brought this infamous mystery to the screen "The De Palma Touch" - A look at how acclaimed director Brian De Palma brought his unique and shocking visual style to the film

10-31-2006, 11:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
BlackWolf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 28,116 My Profile	That's not so bad, though I don't know why they'd put it out the day after Christmas instead of the week before, maybe they want people to buy it for themselves with holiday cash.

11-01-2006, 07:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bill5461 Scarlett Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 13,337 My Profile	I think that's it. Dec 26 is one of the biggest shopping days of the year.

11-01-2006, 10:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nola (L) Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,189 My Profile	so early on dvd? that means the film is not doing well or what?

11-01-2006, 03:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
aloha Rain Man Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 18,592 My Profile	I wish the DVD would come out in Germany as this early, too!!! But I guess I have to wait until early 2007!!!

11-01-2006, 06:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
lovely_disaster Me? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: US, Texas Posts: 677 My Profile	sweet, cant wait! thanks for the heads up

11-02-2006, 10:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jocasta Love Charlie Babbitt Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Shaftesbury Avenue Posts: 19,169 My Profile	It's ok, I pretty much agreed with everything you said. (Now about those meds of yours...)

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