[2017-05-02] "Saturday Night Fever (Director's Cut)" Blu-ray (Paramount)

Linda · **Posted:** Sun Apr 23, 2017 1:35 am

Description
The film that both captured and defined a generation celebrates its 40th anniversary with a brand new Director’s Cut of SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER arriving on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD for the first time ever on May 2, 2017 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. With John Travolta’s electrifying Oscar®-nominated performance, the Bee Gees’ explosive soundtrack and, of course, the unforgettable dancing, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER captured the angst and brio of the time and had an indelible impact on popular culture. 40 years later, the film about a Brooklyn kid with no prospects who lives for Saturday night continues to be revered and celebrated.

Director John Badham worked with Paramount in 2016 to restore the film in 4K using the original negative and update the surround sound mix to further enhance viewers’ enjoyment of the incredible soundtrack. During this process he added scenes to the theatrical R-rated version that round out character and plot, making this new Director’s Cut the definitive representation of his original vision.

The SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER Blu-ray includes both the Director’s Cut and theatrical version of the film, commentary by director John Badham, a five-part look at the film entitled “Catching the Fever,” behind-the-scenes featurettes, and more.

SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER’s unforgettable soundtrack was composed and performed primarily by the Bee Gees and features mega-hits including “Stayin’ Alive,” “Night Fever,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” “More Than A Woman” and “If I Can’t Have You.” The album has sold more than 40 million copies and was ranked number 132 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time in 2012.

The SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital (theatrical version only), Spanish Mono Dolby Digital (theatrical version only), Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital (theatrical version only) and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The Blu-ray includes the following:

Director’s Cut in high definition
Theatrical Version in high definition
Commentary by director John Badham (theatrical version only)
‘70s Discopedia
Catching the Fever
Back to Bay Ridge
Dance Like Travolta with John Cassese
Fever Challenge!
Deleted Scene

Blu-ray (detailed above)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XDCTSPM/?tag=imwan-20

DVD
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XDHTH8B/?tag=imwan-20

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

What a terrible cover. It looks like it should be on a release of cover versions of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack by the Countdown Singers.

ranasakawa · 26 Jan 2007

Jason Michael wrote:

What a terrible cover. It looks like it should be on a release of cover versions of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack by the Countdown Singers.

Agreed, woeful cover

alantig · 20 Sep 2006

It looks like Tony just won at Tetris.

Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

alantig wrote:

It looks like Tony just won at Tetris.

Walter P · 20 Sep 2006

One of my all-time favorite movies. In spite of the cover, I'm in for the few extra minutes of footage.

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

Walter P wrote:

One of my all-time favorite movies. In spite of the cover, I'm in for the few extra minutes of footage.

Has the director's cut ever been released before, or is this the first time?

Linda · **Posted:** Sun May 07, 2017 3:43 pm

This is the first appearance of the Director's Cut. It's going to have limited screenings in theatres, too:

RoyalScam · 04 Oct 2006

Saw it on the big screen in NYC last week and bought the Blu-ray. My favorite movie.

[2017-05-02] "Saturday Night Fever (Director's Cut)" Blu-ray (Paramount)

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