Posted by nec at dvd.pioneer.co.jp on June 26, 2001 at 03:50:13:
k, first time post. I know it's old news about the release date being pushed back to 8/24, but are there any plans of doing advanced screenings in larger markets(say, the NYC area in particular?) You see, right now I'm working in Japan. I'm going to be taking my summer vacation(going to see the folks in NJ) from 8/7 to 8/20! From what I remember, Kevin Smith flicks don't get the same royal treatment as big movies in Japan(folks talk too quick for subtitles, and the subject matter is just too US centric). I think they were showing Dogma in Japan some time AFTER the US release of the DVD, and IIRC in only one theater in Tokyo. Please, Please, Please tell me there's going to be an advanced showing in NYC! I got screwed out of seeing the Matrix for at least 4 months about 2 years back. I went home to Jersey 3/98, the US release of the Matrix was about 3-4 days after I left; the Japanese release didn't come out til the summer. I'm not busting on Kevin Smith flicks, hell I have them all on DVD, it's just his movies don't have the universal appeal of Action flicks(e.g. you really don't need to follow the dialog to think the Matrix was cool) . If there isn't, I'm going to have to wait for the DVD release. :(
nec