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Saturday, January 07, 2012

Enter The Dragon (1973)



Title: ENTER THE DRAGON
Starring: Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Shih Kien, Ahna Capri
Directed By: Robert Clouse
Release Year: 1973
VHS Release Year: 1986
Distributor: Warner Home Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 1006


  • Released in 1986 by Warner Home Video.
  • There are no previews/trailers prior to the feature.
  • This is the 99 minute U.S. theatrical version.
  • Pan & Scan.




  • Title: ENTER THE DRAGON
    Starring: Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Shih Kien, Ahna Capri
    Directed By: Robert Clouse
    Release Year: 1973
    VHS Release Year: 1993
    Distributor: Warner Home Video
    Box Type: Slipcase
    Catalog #: 1006


  • Released in 1993 by Warner Home Video.
  • The version I have is still factory sealed so I can't comment on the contents of the cassette, so I'm not sure if there is any previews prior to the feature.
  • Like the 1986 release, this is the 99 minute U.S. theatrical version.
  • Although the box does not state it, this would be the 20th Anniversary edition.
  • Pan & Scan.




  • Title: ENTER THE DRAGON
    Starring: Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Shih Kien, Ahna Capri
    Directed By: Robert Clouse
    Release Year: 1973
    VHS Release Year: 1998
    Distributor: Warner Home Video
    Box Type: Hard plastic clamshell snapcase
    Catalog #: 15921


  • 25th Anniversary Widescreen Special Edition released in 1998 by Warner Home Video.
  • Released in a hard plastic clamshell snap case, which became popular in the late 90's when companies such as Warner Home Video, Universal  & 20th Century Fox began releasing films in widescreen on VHS to counter the DVD explosion.
  • This version is also available in a box set with photos, a making of book, film reel, and the soundtrack
  • Special features include a 1973 Behind-The-Scenes documentary "Location: Hong Kong With Enter The Dragon", Original theatrical trailer, an exclusive documentary, "Bruce Lee: In His Own Words", and an introduction by Linda Lee Cadwell".
  • The running time of the film along with the special features is 135 mins.
  • Although the back box synopsis states that this version contains an additional 3 mins not included in the theatrical version, there is in fact 10 mins of added footage.
  • The running time of this special edition is 110 mins.




  • Title: ENTER THE DRAGON
    Starring: Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Shih Kien, Ahna Capri
    Directed By: Robert Clouse
    Release Year: 1973
    VHS Release Year: 1998
    Distributor: Warner Home Video
    Box Type: Hard plastic clamshell snapcase
    Catalog #: 15920


  • 25th Anniversary fullscreen Special Edition released in 1998 by Warner Home Video.
  • Released the same time as the 25th Anniversary widescreen VHS.
  • Released (like the 25th Anniversary widescreen VHS) in a hard plastic calmshell snap case.
  • The special features on this edition are the same as the widescreen VHS, the only difference is that this version is in fullscreen (Pan & Scan). Special features include a 1973 Behind-The-Scenes documentary "Location: Hong Kong With Enter The Dragon", Original theatrical trailer, an exclusive documentary, "Bruce Lee: In His Own Words", and an introduction by Linda Lee Cadwell".
  • The running time of the film along with the special features is 135 mins.
  • Although the back box synopsis states that this version contains an additional 3 mins not included in the theatrical version, there is in fact 10 mins of added footage.
  • The running time of this special edition is 110 mins.
  • 3 comments:

    Kazoo3 said...

    Is the 1993 release P&S or letterboxed widesreen?

    thanks

    Sniktawt said...

    Pan & Scan.

    Judy R said...

    Thanks for writinng