The outsiders stands as a very well done film, obviously, like any other coppola work. Mar 25, 2018 in 2005, coppola rereleased the film on dvd as the outsiders. Not as good as the complete novel, in my opinion, but i told myself i was lucky just to be seeing any version of the film in an historic theater. Parents need to know that the outsiders is the 1983 francis ford coppola film adaptation of a novel detailing the comingofage of greaser teens in 1950s tulsa as they contend with not just bullying and physical attacks from the rich kids on the other side of the tracks but also abuse and neglect from their parents at home, poverty, and bleak future prospects. Coppola has revisited the film and reintegrated 22 minutes of characterenriching footage, including a new beginning and ending more true to the book. Soon ponyboy and johnny, along with the intense dallas matt dillon and their other greaser buddies, must contend with the. In the outsiders ponyboy gets sick in the end but not in the movie, also it says theyre supposed to attend a trial because johnny was accused of man slaughter he killed bob when bob was drowning ponyboy, but in the movie they dont have anything about that and we dont know what is happening because of it. The movie is not the most detailed but it does get its. Feb 19, 2009 plain and simple where can i watch the outsiders.
The specialedition dvd entitled the outsiders the complete novel. The outsiders both in written and cinematic form remains a classic work of american fiction which has continued to connect with young people all over the world. Watch the outsiders online stream full movie directv. Some seemed appalled that the director of the godfather films. Thomas howell and johnny ralph macchio get into a brawl that ends.
The outsiders we got 2 more of us in the back seat. It was 35 years ago that the outsiders opened in movie theaters nationwide, taking tulsa author s. It is an adaptation of the 1967 novel of the same name by s. Thomas howell and johnny ralph macchio get into a brawl that ends in the death of a social member, the boys are forced to go into hiding. Differences between the outsiders book vs movie page 2. Dramatically one can watch a cast of young actors at their best, performing along a competent adapted script. They work in lucass movie because there is more movement and action. With david morse, ryan hurst, kyle gallner, christina jackson. Whole plotlines are reintegrated, actors roles beefed up and carmine coppolas score. Sep 19, 2008 free the outsiders teen rivalry within a undersized southern settlement sets the stage for this theatrical interpretation of the tale by s.
Hintons book, becoming a different kind of outsider. Directed by francis ford coppola, the outsiders tells the yarn of the ongoing dispute between the greasers and the socs in bucolic oklahoma. Ponyboy exits the movie house before he gets jumped by socs. It was 37 years ago, in march 1983, that the outsiders opened in movie theaters nationwide, taking tulsa author s. But i had never seen the outsiders on a big screen. When members of both groups show signs of friendliness to the other, those who want things to stay the way they are seek to punish the transgressors. Directed by francis ford coppola, the outsiders tells the story of the ongoing. Tulsa world movie critic michael smith compiled 37 things to know about the. Maybe coppola had always been jealous of the songs george lucas used in american graffiti, because they are all played at full volume in this version, just like in american graffiti.
Directed by francis ford coppola, francis ford coppola tells the story of the ongoing conflict between the greasers and the socs in rural oklahoma. Hintons controversial book had left many important character building. On its surface, the outsiders is a deceptively simple story a timeless class struggle as seen through the eyes of wayward teenagers that has resonated with new generations of youthful readers for close to four decades oklahoma native s. The outsiders the complete novel version movie part 11. Thomas howell, matt dillon, ralph macchio, patrick swayze. Hintons novel struck a powerful chord with audiences.
The outsiders is a 1983 american comingofage drama film directed by francis ford coppola, an adaptation of the 1967 novel of the same name by s. Especially since it is based on one of my favorite novels. Go back to a time when rival gangs ruled the dirt roads of oklahoma with the film that launched a hundred young careers. Three brothers and their friends are on the poor side of the richpoor divide in their small town. Warner brothers outsiders, the the complete novel dvd. The theatrical cut of the outsiders is only available on dvd where the complete novel is available both on dvd and bluray. Parents need to know that the outsiders is the 1983 francis ford coppola film adaptation of a novel.
All these actors went on to fame, but the whole movie, the performances, the writing, were trashed. Hintonaccording to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. Hintons novel struck a powerful chord with audiences, capturing the intense feelings of being caught between childhood and adulthood, and not belonging anywhere. Differences between the outsiders book vs movie page 1. Both are accompanied by stevie wonders stay gold, even though they differ in the images shown. In an attempt to heighten the film s emotional impact, coppola uses nature as a dramatic force. Set in the fictional town of blackburg, crockett county, kentucky, the. Rarely does a directors cut reflect a vision truer to a source text. The complete novel is presented in a gorgeous, nearly flawless 2. The outsiders is a 1983 american comingofage drama film that was directed by francis ford coppola. I was introduced to the outsiders when i was in middle school thanks to s. Jan 19, 2018 the theatrical cut of the outsiders is only available on dvd where the complete novel is available both on dvd and bluray. Dec 15, 2014 francis ford coppolas powerful film of s.
I saw it for the first time in early 2017 on one of those obscure oldmovie channels on cable and got hooked. Why is there a complete novel edit of the film, and why is there new music. When two poor greasers, johnny, and ponyboy are assaulted by a vicious gang, the socs, and johnny kills one of the attackers, tension begins to mount between the two rival gangs, setting off a turbulent chain of events. Comparison and analysis of similar and different details in the novel outsiders and its film adaptation. The complete novel, will be released on dvd tuesday after its sept. For the australian news discussion program, see outsiders australian tv program. The outsiders soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. Hintons 1967 novel has been required reading for legions of high school students. Hintons creation from classic novel to a film beloved by young people. Thomas howell in the outsiders 1983 rob lowe in the outsiders 1983 ralph macchio in the. The complete novel, both to differentiate it from the. In 2005 a redux edition of the film was released on dvd. You fall in love with her characters in the book, but it is this movie that brings the characters to life. Incorporating each and every detail exactly would challenge.
The outsiders 1983 theatrical cut or the complete novel. Damaging the film s rhythm that way was a lesser evil. In an introduction on the complete novel coppola shed some light on the difficulties behind the scenes on the making of the film and talks about how the new cut came to be. In addition to the 22 minutes of restored footage in the 2005 complete novel dvd, there are additional scenes that are not included, such as.
Briefly explain what was good and bad about the movie. During the infirmary scene where ponyboy meets with darry and sodapop. Rent the outsiders the complete novel extended edition 1983 starring matt dillon and ralph macchio on dvd and bluray. In the movie in the book the mom yelled at pony and dallas at the hospital. Hintons bestselling classic and directed by academy award and golden globewinner and emmynominee francis ford coppola the godfather trilogy, bram stokers dracula, this story focuses on the class struggles between two groups of oklahoma teenagers during the 1960s. The complete novel, which inserted roughly 22 minutes of unseen footage and added a contemporaneous soundtrack that replaced the. Hintons creation from classic novel to a film beloved by. The outsiders bluray disc, 2014, 30th anniversary complete. Jo ellen misakian, a librarian at lone star elementary school in fresno, california, and her students were responsible for inspiring coppola to make the film. Rent the outsiders the complete novel extended edition. When turning a book into a movie, many components need to be taken into consideration. Jo ellen misakian, a librarian at lone star elementary school in fresno, california, and her students were responsible for inspiring coppola to. Originally prompted to make the outsiders by an elementary school librarian and her students who sent coppola a petition to bring the novel to life, the director set out to make a nostalgic fifties film. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
The outsiders is an intimate and moving documentary filled with unexpected moments of humor and pathos. Jan 04, 2018 in 1983, director francis ford coppola struck a powerful chord with his adaptation of s. When two poor greasers, johnny, and ponyboy are assaulted by a vicious gang, the socs, and johnny kills one of the attackers, tension begins to mount between the two rival gangs. Hinton novel and film of the same name, see the outsiders american tv series.
The outsiders dvd, 2005, 2disc set for sale online ebay. Due to their unregistered status as internal migrants, 9 year old shi tianbao and his friends are destined to be the outsiders of chinese society. I figured since the films being shown by the crest were older, this would be the original version of the outsiders. Thomas howell told a circle cinema audience in 2016. A teen gang in rural oklahoma, the greasers are perpetually at odds with the socials, a rival group. Find all 14 songs in the outsiders soundtrack, with scene descriptions. The book and the movie of the outsiders are two very different stories. Hintons classic comingofage story featuring young talents who would go on to become major stars.
This one is a little bit special as also is rumble fish taken from a novel by s. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, butdid most of the work when she was sixteen and a junior in high school. Hintons classic novel captures how it feels to be caught between childhoods innocence and adulthoods disillusionment. Teen rivalry in a small southern town sets the stage for this dramatic interpretation of the novel by s. Hintons best seller the outsiders is funny, touching and revelatory, with twentytwo minutes of added footage and a new soundtrack featuring. Outsiders is an american television drama series created by peter mattei. The film could be used to talk about grief, loss, and searching for a voice, but is too complex and violent. In 1983, director francis ford coppola struck a powerful chord. Outsiders, the the complete novel dbl dvd in 1983, francis ford coppolas film of s. The rivalry between two gangs, the poor greasers and the rich socs, only heats up when one gang member kills a member of the other. The outsiders has long been one of francis ford coppolas least loved.
In the theatrical version, after ponyboys previous monologue, a drawn. Outsiders book and movie comparison book summaries. Dally is extremely upset when he learns about the severity of johnnys condition. Never mentioned that pony got jumped by the socs they just showed johnnys scar and how he was. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. Seeing the outsiders at the crest theater closerthanbrothers. The outsiders movie worksheet while watching the movie, write down at least five similarities and five differences between it and the novel we read in class. In the movie at the hospital, ponyboy hugs sodapop and darry together. Where can i download the outsiders movie for free without. A story of struggle for power set in the rugged and mysterious hills of appalachia. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the outsiders. I dont know if its in the 90 minute version or the complete.
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