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'Basic Instinct' DVD Special Edition Is Cool As Ice

Posted Friday, July 6, 2001 at 8:25 AM Central

by Tim Briscoe

The 1992 thriller Basic Instinct starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone will be re-released as a DVD special edition with stunning extras.

For starters, the disc is packaged in a limited edition, clear plastic case that looks just like ice. Also included in the case is a ice pick that's really a pen -- of course it includes blood red ink.

For the special edition DVD itself there are several bonus materials not available on previous releases:

  • Commentary from director Paul Verhoeven and director of photography Jan De Bont
  • Extra footage that was too explicit for the theatrical release of the film
  • "Cleaning Up Basic Instinct", a feature that compares the original theatrical version to the edited version that appears on broadcast TV (the most unique and neatest feature we've heard of on a DVD)
  • "Blonde Poison", a documentary on the making
  • Dolby Digital audio 2.0 (English)
  • Dolby Surround audio 5.1 (English)
  • 16:9 Remastered widescreen

This special collection will be released Sept. 18 and will have a suggested retail price of $26.98. It will be available in both rated and unrated versions.