"A Boy and His Dog" Out on DVD

OnTheBounce · Post by **OnTheBounce** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 12:17 am

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The post-apocalyptic cult-classic A Boy and His Dog was released on DVD this week!
 
 The 1975 film stars Don Johnson and Jason Robards and was directed by L. Q. Jones. It deals with a young man roaming a post-nuclear wasteland in search of food and sex while accompanied by a dog that he can telepathically communicate with. (The dog is also apparently smarter than he is, so this might just be the perfect role for the then-unknown Don Johnson...)
 
 As an added bonus <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... zon.com</a> is offering A Boy and His Dog in a "Better Together" package with the 1973 Eco-Shocker Soylent Green!
 
 Spotted on <a href="http://www.imdb.com/" target="_blank">imdb.com</a>.

Kreegle · Post by **Kreegle** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 4:23 am

I couldn't see anything about picture / sound enhancements... or special features... but if the DVD had 'em, I'd definitely consider nabbing it

Insane-Lark · Post by **Insane-Lark** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 6:14 pm

Both of those sound like a good addition to any DVD collection.

Viktor · Post by **Viktor** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 6:21 pm

Damn, I'd forgotten all about that little gem! I'll have to add this to my must have list of DVDs now that Bunker Albion is finally joining the digital revolution and getting a DVD player for Xmas.

atoga · Post by **atoga** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 8:43 pm

Crazy. I will seriously check that out. Thanks for the heads-up OTB.

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 9:39 pm

Never heard of that movie, it's good then?

OnTheBounce · Post by **OnTheBounce** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 12:00 am

Kreegle wrote:I couldn't see anything about picture / sound enhancements... or special features... but if the DVD had 'em, I'd definitely consider nabbing it

That's always a risk w/this type of disc, isn't it? Sometimes you're delightfully surprised at the x-fer, like I was in the case of The Warriors. Other times...

Insane-Lark wrote:Both of those sound like a good addition to any DVD collection.

In my case getting them is going to have to wait until my current Hedy Lamarr kick has petered out, though. :oops: ("The most beautiful woman in film" they used to call her...and w/good reason.)

Viktor wrote:Damn, I'd forgotten all about that little gem! I'll have to add this to my must have list of DVDs now that Bunker Albion is finally joining the digital revolution and getting a DVD player for Xmas.

Um...you know, I might not be on broad band, but at least I've been in on digital video since back in the days when Laser Discs were the only game in town.

atoga wrote:Crazy. I will seriously check that out. Thanks for the heads-up OTB.

YW. I'll also be sure to post any other movies of this type I see coming out as well.

s4ur0n27 wrote:Never heard of that movie, it's good then?

I can't vouch for it since I've never seen it, nor have I read the book. I just noticed that it was coming out and I know that it's a PA cult classic. Soylent Green, on the other hand I've seen quite a few times, and if you haven't seen it, run -- don't walk -- out to wherever you rent/buy media and get it today. You need to see it if you're a FO fan. (If nothing else just so that the reference to it in The Hub makes sense.)

OTB

atoga · Post by **atoga** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 3:50 am

It's quite a good movie. The director (I forget who?) creates this brilliant sex-obsessed post-apoc atmosphere. It's quite vivid.

The only dumb part was the dog, which seemed to be able to talk and do a bunch of other dumb things. Ah well, still a good movie. PA fans gotta see it.

HanoverF · Post by **HanoverF** » Sat Nov 29, 2003 10:48 pm

Its based on a short story by Harlan Ellison, its a pretty faithful adaptation.

axelgreese · Post by **axelgreese** » Sun Nov 30, 2003 5:24 am

I shall be looking for it.