Posted by Sean from d141-46-146.home.cgocable.net on September 26, 2000 at 07:09:11:
In Reply to: To my understanding posted by Brian K. on September 25, 2000 at 16:02:34:
Don't forget the the original theatrical release of the Star Wars and Indy trilogies were pretty much concurrent. That takes a lot more work than a DVD does. I'd chalk it all up to timing for Spileberg more than anything else; his "back" catalogue is obviously now being released (despite all being Universal pictures, but we won't go there) which should create a demand for his (ahem) lesser known films like the Indy movies. Of course it could also be marketing - what better way to get people reinterested in Indy than DVD releases, thus priming the way for Indy 4 in theatres. Just my 2 cents.
Sean