Romancing the Stone [Special Edition]

Director: Robert Zemeckis Robert Zemeckis

Overview

"Fox offers up a more polished version a catalog favorite with this disc of Romancing the Stone. The new video transfer is an improvement over the original DVD of this title, offering a letterboxed transfer that has anamorphic enhancement (the previous disc did not) and a more vivid color scheme. The audio sticks to the original Dolby 2.0 stereo mix used on the prior disc; it lacks the dimensional effects a modern mix would offer but does an acceptable job. Also included is a selection of bonuses. First up is a series of eight deleted and extended scenes; most of them were removed from the first half of the film and are interesting if not essential. There is also a series of four featurettes on the film itself. ""Rekindling The Romance"" is the most substantial, chronicling the film's history from the standpoint of Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito (oddly, Robert Zemeckis is not involved in any of the bonus material). The other featurettes are all under four minutes in length, and these brief bits tell the viewer a little bit about the film's screenwriter, the actors' favorite scenes in the film, and Douglas sharing some memories of his work on the film as both actor and producer. The package is rounded out by an eight-page text booklet included in the text case. Unfortunately, there are no theatrical trailers included on the disc. In the end, some fans might be disappointed by the lack of a stereo remix or more substantial extras, but it's a solid package for a catalog title price. Those who love the film will most likely find it worth the upgrade (the improved transfer alone makes it worthwhile)."

Product Details

Release Date:	08/29/2006
UPC:	0024543266945
Original Release:	1984
Rating:	PG
Source:	20Th Century Fox
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono, Dolby Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:46:00
Sales rank:	4,126

Special Features

Rekindling the Romance": A look back featurette; "A Hidden Treasure": The screenwriter featurette; Actors Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito choose their favorite scenes; "Michael Douglas Remembers": Featurette; Deleted scenes

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Kathleen Turner	Joan Wilder
Michael Douglas	Jack Colton
Danny DeVito	Ralph
Zack Norman	Ira
Alfonso Arau	Juan
Manuel Ojeda	Zolo
Holland Taylor	Gloria
Mary Ellen Trainor	Elaine
Eve Smith	Mrs. Irwin
Joe Nesnow	Super
Chachita	Hefty Woman
Camillo Garcia	Bus Driver
Rodrigo Puebla	Bad Hombre
Paco Morayta	Hotel Clerk
Jorge Zamora	Maitre D'
Kym Herrin	Angelina,Angelina
Bill Burton	Jessie,Jessie
Ted White	Grogan
Manuel Santiago	Vendor,Vendor
Ron Silver	Vendor
Mike Cassidy	Zolo's Man
Vince Deadrick	Zolo's Man
Richard Drown	Zolo's Man
Joe Finnegan	Zolo's Man
Jimmy Medearis	Zolo's Man
Jeff Ramsey	Zolo's Man
José Chávez	Santos
Pablo Guisa Koestinger	Child in Plaza
Camilo García	Actor
Jos Laniado	Actor
Lorna Lable	Actor
Stacey Sher	Actor
Vince Deadrick Jr.	Actor
Alan Silvestri	Composer

Technical Credits

Diane Thomas

Lem Dobbs

Howard Franklin

Treva Silverman

Robert Zemeckis	Director
Diane Thomas	Screenwriter
Michael Douglas	Producer,Producer
Terry Leonard	Stunts
Lem Dobbs	Screenwriter
Howard Franklin	Screenwriter
Treva Silverman	Screenwriter
Jack Brodsky	Producer
Peter Bloch	Special Effects
Charles L. Campbell	Sound Effects
Don Digirolamo	Sound Effects
Claudia Becker	Casting
Terry J. Leonard	Stunts
Karen Rea	Casting
William Kaplan	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

Of all the Raiders of the Lost Ark-inspired films of the 1980s, director Robert Zemeckis' enjoyable romance-comedy-adventure Romancing the Stone might be the best. Zemeckis proved his knack for mixing fast-paced thrills with comedy and character, a quality that would be key to the success of his later Back to the Future. Romancing was rewarded with a huge box-office haul, and it increased the profile of all those involved. On the heels of her breakthrough role as Body Heat's femme fatale, Kathleen Turner thwarted typecasting with a fine comic -- though still sexy -- performance. With his good looks and smarmy style, Michael Douglas became a sex symbol and an A-list leading man for the rest of the decade. And in his first significant supporting role, Danny DeVito successfully translated his sleazeball caricature from TV to the big screen. Zemeckis would go on to significant commercial and technical success with films such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Forrest Gump.