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[Film_Fatale]

> {quote:title=movieslover1 wrote:}{quote}

> $239 plus for a 10 movie box set, are the people at Fox loco. I was planning on buying it, but I think I'll pass now, especially since the last 10 movie pack from Fox I bought was less than $50 (Tyrone Power vol.2)

 

At that price, I'd rather rent than buy. Even if it's marked down to about $180 online it still comes to $18 per title, approximately.

[Film_Fatale]

Has this been mentioned before?

 

*Missing Hammer films finally make it to DVD*

 

There were a number of Hammer horror movies that for some obscure reason never made it to DVD, much of the dismay of fans around the country, particularly, since among these films were some of the studios? most beloved movies. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has finally prepared DVD versions of these films and is releasing them as a DVD box set called *Icons Of Horror: Hammer Films*.

The 2-disc DVD set will allow fans to finally see *The Curse Of The Mummy?s Tomb*, *The Two Faces Of Dr. Jekyll*, *Scream of Fear* and most importantly, *The Gorgon* in restored anamorphic widescreen quality.

Unfortunately the release will not contain any bonus materials, but for mot fans it will be satisfying enough to finally get their hands on these films. ?Icons Of Horror: Hammer Films? will be in stores on October 14 and can be yours for $24.96.

http://www.dvdreview.com/news/viewnews.asp?id=10452

 

Or this?

 

*The Pink Panther Ultimate Collection will give you everything*

 

MGM Home Entertainment has just announced an incredible package of DVDs that will arrive this winter. Called *The Pink Panther Ultimate Collection*, this DVD set will include not only the nine feature films, but also nine cartoon classics and the quintessential Pink Panther encyclopedia, ?Pink Panther, The Ultimate Guide to the Coolest Cat in Town!? written by Jerry Beck..

Included as a special treat in the set is the new collector?s edition of the Oscar-nominated 1964 film *The Pink Panther* starring Peter Sellers as the bumbling Inspector Clouseau who tries to catch a jewel thief who?s right under his nose. This special collector?s edition can only be found in the box set and contains over 60 minutes of never-before-seen footage.

But also included are *A Shot In The Dark*, *Inspector Clouseau*, *The Pink Panther Strikes Again*, *Revenge Of The Pink Panther*, *Trail of the Pink Panther*, *Curse Of The Pink Panther*, *Son Of The Pink Panther* and the 2006 version starring Steve Martin, *The Pink Panther*..

In terms of the cartons you will find Pink Panther Cartoon Collection Vol. 1 ? 9 on the release.

?The Pink Panther Ultimate Collection? comes to stores on November 25 with a $199.98 sticker price. Make sure you to make a note of it, but don't you just wish they would release these films in high definition also?

http://www.dvdreview.com/news/viewnews.asp?id=10451

[TripleHHH]

I think it has but it doesnt matter, a rehash doesnt hurt as long as some time has gone by

[skimpole]

Anything about "There's Always Tomorrow," and "Bigger than Life?"

[CelluloidKid]

*Disney to Release More Classics On Blu-ray. The list includes _Pinocchio_ and _Snow White_.*

 

By Swanni

 

*Washington, D.C. (August 28, 2008) -- Disney yesterday announced five new classic animated features that will be released on Blu-ray high-def disc over the next two years.*

 

*The studio, which is heavily promoting the release of Sleeping Beauty on Blu-ray on October 7, 2008 said it also release Pinocchio, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Fantasia, Fantasia 2000 and Beauty and the Beast on high-def disc.*

 

 

Disney said each movie will be available for a limited time only and will include rarely seen footage and new bonus features.

 

"We are excited to announce a magical slate of Platinum titles for the first time on Blu-ray High-Definition, this celebrated collection of animated features demonstrates Disney's commitment to deliver great content," said Bob Chapek, worldwide president of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.

 

The classic films will also include BD-Live features, will enable home viewers to download related material over the Internet. Disney believes the interactive experience will revitalize the home video industry.

 

"The landscape for the Blu-ray format is very healthy, and we believe that the enhanced movie experiences that the format provides, such as Disney's BD-Live network, offer consumers the chance to reinvent the experience of watching movies in their homes, and the interactivity and connectivity that is being provided will truly make the family room relevant again," said Chapek.

 

Disney said Pinocchio will be available on Blu-ray in the spring of 2009 while Snow White will be released in the fall of 2009.

[filmlover]

*****, Celluloid Kid, you're doing it again!!! Why don't you EVER pay attention before you go posting info? For months we have told you to STOP posting any info before checking to see if it has been posted, but you DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN! _WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?_*

 

*The Disney information was posted August 26th!*

 

 

*You know, I bet if we were to look at your tons of posts here, we would only find one, maybe two times you have posted something that hasn't been posted already.*

 

*Tell us this one piece of information we don't know: Why do you post here at all????*

[GuntherToody]

Why don't you people just put CK on ignore!?! He is cluttering up the thread, but responses to him make it worse.

[LsDoorMat]

There seems to be some confusion (maybe entirely on my part) as to what is in the Borzage-Murnau collection. DVD Empire lists the following as the contents:

 

Includes:

Lazybones

Street Angel

7th Heaven

Sunrise

Lucky Star

They Had To See Paris

City Girl

Liliom

After Tomorrow

Young America

Song O' My Heart

Bad Girl

Murnau, Borzage & Fox Documentary

 

This shows that there are two more films in this set than I am seeing reported elsewhere, plus a documentary. Specifically, DVD Empire shows "After Tomorrow" and "Young America" listed as part of the collection and nobody else does. Does anybody know what is really in this set? I'm dying to have it, but I just can't see forking over $240 or anything close to it when Ford at Fox was $300 SRP for quite a bit more content just last year.

[edgeciff]

AMEN!!!

[filmlover]

from classicflix.com:

 

(Cover art and pricing is here:

http://www.classicflix.com/studio-anthology-novemeber-special-price-a-339.html?osCsid=ef7135bed63ccd38bfd902283803904b )

 

 

Koch has announced a November 11th release date for *Studio One: Anthology.* 17episodes from the Anthology series which began its run in 1948 will be in this 6 disc set. Stars include: Charlton Heston, Art Carney, Jack Lemmon, Leslie Nielsen, Norman Fell, Sal Mineo, Elizabeth Montgomery, Vaughn Taylor, Lorne Greene and Lee Remick.

 

This collection features 17 restored and re-mastered dramas along with a wealth of extensively researched bonus materials.

 

Episodes include:

 

Twelve Angry Men

Wuthering Heights

1984

The Arena

June Moon

Dino

Julius Caesar

Pontius Pilate

The Storm

Confessions of a Nervous Man

The Remarkable Incident at Carson Corners

Dark Possession

The Death and Life of Larry Benson

The Strike

The Medium

An Almanac on Liberty

Summer Pavilion

BONUS FEATURES:

 

Footage from the Archive of American Television Utilizing Interview Excerpts about Studio One

Excerpts from The Paley Center's Studio One Seminar

Interview with Director Paul Nickell

PLUS: Collectible - 52-page Booklet with Detailed Information about Each Anthology Episode

[Film_Fatale]

Fans of foreign-language films may be interested in the release of this 2002 Spanish movie:

 

Lionsgate Home Entertainment have announced the Region 1 DVD release of *Mondays in the Sun* as part of The Meridian Collection on 21st October 2008 priced at $29.98 SRP. Javier Bardem stars in Fernando Le?n de Aranoa?s insightful and heartbreaking drama. The film follows five unemployed shipyard workers who spend their days drinking in a local bar and riding the ferry back and forth, to no destination. Led by the cocky Santa (Javier Bardem), a lonely former ladies' man, the men may be down on their luck but still manage to encourage each other to search for work, love and the strength to hope for better days.

 

Presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85.1, this Meridian Collection DVD transfer was enhanced using the MTI Digital Restoration System to reduce the appearance of dirt, scratches and other film impurities. It includes deleted scenes, audio commentary, storyboard to scene comparisons and a making-of featurette.

[MissGoddess]

This news about *American Television Archive's* release is tremendous, especially if it's an indication more and similar releases (Four Star Theater, Robert Montgomery Presents?) are

a possibility. I am definitely going to rent it as soon as it's out.

[edgeciff]

MissGoddess, I think ROBERT MONTGOMERY PRESENTS was done live. If so, anything that might exist would be on kinescope and that sometimes means poor video quality. I do think some episodes from this show still survive.

[Film_Fatale]

A few additional details about the previously mentioned Ultimate Collector's Edition of *A Christmas Story* :

 

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=68712

[edgeciff]

Found out some more info on the Borzage-Murnau collection. The box set contains 12 discs. Amazon is taking pre-orders for $167.99. Wonder if other website will offer an even better price?

[Film_Fatale]

> {quote:title=Edgecliff wrote:}{quote}

> Found out some more info on the Borzage-Murnau collection. The box set contains 12 discs. Amazon is taking pre-orders for $167.99. Wonder if other website will offer an even better price?

 

That's already about $14 per movie. I'm still more inclined to rent 'em than to buy 'em.

[iowahawkeye]

Well i for one hope this isn't about a RACE to who posts info first, but more about annoying duplicate posts, which i can understand. And when we are squabbling over dvd releases that won't be out for another YEAR, it sure must be a slow season for dvd news! lol

[filmlover]

It is about duplicate posts, but, more, it is about someone (CK) who ignores checking about anything and just posts what he wants, though he has been asked many times over several months to stop.

[mateo107]

i just stumbled on some interesting news from Kino:

 

 

a 2-disc edition of the Last Laugh (now i'm glad i never picked up the original barebones release)

http://www.kino.com/video/news.php?news_id=66

 

SPECIAL FEATURES

 

Two-DVD edition featuring the restored German version and the un-restored export version

New recording of the original score by Giuseppe Becce, available in 5.1 Stereo Surround or 2.0 Stereo

The Making of THE LAST LAUGH, a 40-minute documentary

Original German title sequences

Image Gallery

 

Buster Keaton's The General Ultimate 2-Disc Edition

 

http://www.kino.com/video/news.php?news_id=64

 

SPECIAL FEATURES

 

Three musical scores to choose from:

Music composed and conducted by Carl Davis, performed by The Thames Silents Orchestra (in 5.1 Stereo Surround or 2.0 Stereo).

Music arranged and directed by Robert Israel.

Theatre organ score by Lee Erwin recorded at the Carnegie Hall.

A video tour of the authentic General locomotive, presented in association with The Southern Museum.

A tour of the filming locations, presented by John Bengtson, author of Silent Echoes

Behind-the-scenes home movie footage

Filmed introduction by Gloria Swanson

Filmed introduction by Orson Welles

?The Buster Express,? a brisk montage of train gags from throughout Keaton?s career

Photo gallery of more than 80 images, including glimpses of a deleted sequence

[filmlover]

Thanks, mateo, we got the info posted about The Last Laugh and the General back on August 14th and 16th, respectively, though there is some new info in the link you provided to the Last Laugh.

[filmlover]

Lions Gate has a 2-disc DVD set coming out Nov. 11th on *Roberto Rossellini*

 

No word of contents yet.

 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000V6EYU/ref=nosim?tag=dvdbeaver-20&link_code=as3&creativeASIN=B0000V6EYU&creative=373489&camp=211189

[edgeciff]

Here are the contents of THE ROBERTO ROSSELLINI (Directors Series) DVD - ERA NOTTE A ROMA (Escape by Night) and DOVE LA LIBERTA (Where is Freedom?). Definitely not on my want list. Never heard of these films but then I am not a fan of Rossellini nor his films .

[filmlover]

As I mentioned back on August 14th, there will be a *The Lone Ranger - 75th Anniversary Collector's Edition*. It will contain the first two seasons of the classic TV series from 1949 and 1950. Retail is supposed to be $119.93.

 

Here's a look at the cover art: http://www.classicflix.com/lone-ranger-seasons-november-a-341.html?osCsid=9f8038b7bc56208b0723fef0b7d41593

 

 

Also, there wil be a *Forgotten Film Noir Collector's Set Vol. 4* coming from VCI, containing 3 DVDs, except it is now called *Forgotten Noir & Crime*. The price will be $29.99. Unlike previous collector's sets in the series of Forgotten Film Noir, these titles will not be available individually.

 

The titles are:

Counterspy Meets Scotland Yard (1950)

Radar Secret Service (1950)

Motor Patrol (1950)

Mr. District Attorney (1941)

Western Pacific Agent (1950)

Highway 13 (1948)

Treasure of Monte Cristo (1951)

Roaring City (1949)

Sky Liner (1949)

Stars include: Peter Lorre, Dennis O'Keefe, Adele Jergens, Tom Neal, Hugh Beaumont, Ralph Byrd, Bobby Jordan and Amanda Blake.

 

Classicflix.com has the cover art and details about the individual titles:

http://www.classicflix.com/forgotten-noir-collectors-november-a-342.html?osCsid=9f8038b7bc56208b0723fef0b7d41593

 

Previously mentioned here were *The PInk Panther Ultimate Collection* and the *Hollywood Musicals* set from MGM/Fox. Here's the cover art:

http://digitalbits.com/#mytwocents

 

I definitely do not like the art and design for the musicals collection.

[Film_Fatale]

> {quote:title=filmlover wrote:}{quote}

> I definitely do not like the art and design for the musicals collection.

 

Seems pretty crass to me. That collection called for something a bit more artistic.

[filmlover]

A nice full-page ad in the most recent issue of Home Media Magazine for *Quo Vadis*:

 

http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/questex/hom735717CBB/#/4

 

and *A Christmas Story*:

 

http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/questex/hom735717CBB/#/8