Q&A Session: Went to Coney Island on a Mission From God… Be Back by Five Blu-ray
HomeQ&A Session: Went to Coney Island on a Mission From God… Be Back by Five Blu-ray
Posted May 9, 2018 04:19 PM by Webmaster
The MVD Rewind Collection will hold a live Q&A session co-writer / director Richard Schenkman (Jerome Bixby's The Man From Earth) and co-writer and Emmy Award Winning star Jon Cryer ("Two and a Half Men", Pretty in Pink) tonight at 8pm (EST)/5pm (PT). The two gentlemen will discuss the brand new release of Went to Coney Island on a Mission From God… Be Back by Five and answer questions from fans.
The event will be held on the MVD Rewind Collection Facebook page and will begin at 8pm (EST)/5pm (PT).
Synopsis: Coney Island on a cold winter's day is the setting for this thoughtful, yet very funny drama about friendship, memory, and regret. Two lifelong friends, Stan and Daniel, hear a rumor that childhood buddy Richie has lost his mind and is now homeless and living somewhere near the fabled amusement park. In a search for meaning in their own lives, they set off on a day-long quest to find him, encountering a cast of oddball characters including a philosophical skee-ball attendant, a most unlikely pair of lovers, and a less than freaky Freak show. In the process, we discover that Stan and Daniel have their own demons to deal with; Stan's drinking is bringing him to the brink of losing everything he loves, while Daniel harbors the memory of a betrayal that may have been more important than he could have ever imagined. When they actually find Richie, the revelations come fast and furious; the real reason for Richie's disappearance, the true impact of Daniel's treachery, and the extent of Stan's descent into alcoholism. When the dust settles they are faced with the dilemma: what do they do now?
Based on a true story, the award-winning Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God… Be Back by Five is a journey that goes from the hilarious to the heart-rending. It is about the limits of friendship, and the meaning of love.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
The event will be held on the MVD Rewind Collection Facebook page and will begin at 8pm (EST)/5pm (PT).
Synopsis: Coney Island on a cold winter's day is the setting for this thoughtful, yet very funny drama about friendship, memory, and regret. Two lifelong friends, Stan and Daniel, hear a rumor that childhood buddy Richie has lost his mind and is now homeless and living somewhere near the fabled amusement park. In a search for meaning in their own lives, they set off on a day-long quest to find him, encountering a cast of oddball characters including a philosophical skee-ball attendant, a most unlikely pair of lovers, and a less than freaky Freak show. In the process, we discover that Stan and Daniel have their own demons to deal with; Stan's drinking is bringing him to the brink of losing everything he loves, while Daniel harbors the memory of a betrayal that may have been more important than he could have ever imagined. When they actually find Richie, the revelations come fast and furious; the real reason for Richie's disappearance, the true impact of Daniel's treachery, and the extent of Stan's descent into alcoholism. When the dust settles they are faced with the dilemma: what do they do now?
Based on a true story, the award-winning Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God… Be Back by Five is a journey that goes from the hilarious to the heart-rending. It is about the limits of friendship, and the meaning of love.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW FRAME-BY-FRAME DIGITAL RESTORATION of the film from original 35mm film elements
- 5.1 Surround Audio (Uncompressed PCM) and 2.0 Stereo
- NEW Introduction from director Richard Schenkman and Jon Cryer (HD)
- Audio commentary from director Richard Schenkman and Jon Cryer
- "Went to Coney Island… To Make a Movie" Behind the scenes featurette (18:36, SD)
- "The Producer" – Comedy short film directed by Richard Schenkman (3:00, SD)
- Photo Gallery
- Original Theatrical Trailer (SD)
- Collectible Mini-Poster
