Slap Shot [25th Anniversary Special Edition]

Slap Shot [25th Anniversary Special Edition]

Director: George Roy Hill Cast: Paul Newman
Paul Newman
, Michael Ontkean
Michael Ontkean
, Lindsay Crouse
Lindsay Crouse
, Jennifer Warren
Jennifer Warren
George Roy Hill
Slap Shot [25th Anniversary Special Edition]

Slap Shot [25th Anniversary Special Edition]

Director: George Roy Hill Cast: Paul Newman
Paul Newman
, Michael Ontkean
Michael Ontkean
, Lindsay Crouse
Lindsay Crouse
, Jennifer Warren
Jennifer Warren
George Roy Hill

DVD (Wide Screen / Dolby 5.1 / Mono)

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Overview

"Bitingly and bitterly funny, Slap Shot has amassed a fervent cult following since its initial 1977 release and received one of the better early DVD releases. This 25th Anniversary Special Edition improves on that earlier edition with a remastered widescreen transfer and a number of worthy DVD extras. The image quality was already high on the previous release, but the source print has been remastered and cleaned up further without artificially brightening or perverting Victor J. Kemper's muted and dour cinematography. The Dolby Digital audio track has actually been improved upon more than the visual track and now sounds less compressed if played through a stereo system (while the two versions seem identical if played through a TV set). Real-life hockey players the Hanson brothers are fan favorites and they contribute the entertaining and often very funny audio commentary track even if it often deals more with their own experiences in hockey than the making of the movie. While in some ways a precursor to the type of rude, shocking comedies the Farrelly brothers are now famous for, the makers of Slap Shot knew that the reality of hockey and even of life in a dying town can be funnier than wild fiction. The Hanson brothers' commentary track and the disc's other highlights featuring their real life exploits bear this out. Slap Shot is one of the best sports movies ever made because it always aims for the truth rather than the legend. This 25th Anniversary Edition DVD is also being sold in a slip cased edition along with Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice, but that straight-to-video sequel doesn't hold a candle to the original."

Product Details

Release Date: 03/26/2002
UPC: 0025192179327
Original Release: 1977
Rating: R
Source: STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [monaural, Dolby Digital]
Language: English
Time: 2:03:00
Sales rank: 2,589

Special Features

Feature commentary with the Hanson brothers; The Hanson brothers' classics scenes; Puck Talk with the Hansons; Theatrical trailer; Production notes; Cast and filmmakers

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Paul Newman Reggie Dunlop
Michael Ontkean Ned Braden
Lindsay Crouse Lily Braden
Jennifer Warren Francine Dunlop
Strother Martin Joe McGrath
Jerry Houser `Killer' Carlson
Andrew Duncan Jimm Carr
Jeff Carlson Jeff Hanson,Steve Hanson
David Hanson Jack Hanson
Yvon Barrette Denis Le Mieux
Allan Nicholls Upton
Brad Sullivan Wanchuk
Stephen Mendillo Jim Ahern
Yvan Ponton Drouin
Matthew Cowles Charlie
Kathryn Walker Anita McCambridge
Melinda Dillon Suzanne Hanrahan
M. Emmet Walsh Dickie Dunn
Swoosie Kurtz Shirley
Paul D'Amato Tim McCracken
Ronald L. Docken Lebrun
Guido Tenesi Billy Charlebois
Myron Odegaard Final Game Referee
Christopher Murney Tommy Hanrahan
Jean Rosario Tetreault Bergeron
Ned Dowd Ogilthorpe,Andrea,Andrea
Gracie Head Pam
Barbara L. Shorts Bluebird
Larry Block Peterboro Referee
Paul Dooley Hyannisport Announcer
George Roy Hill Actor
Allison Caine Voices
Elmer Bernstein Composer

Technical Credits
George Roy Hill Director
Robert J. Wunsch Producer
Stephen Friedman Producer,Producer
Ned Dowd Stunts,Screenwriter
Don Sharpless Sound/Sound Designer
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