filmlover Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 oops. link fixed below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Two things I noticed buried in the article are: 1. 12 more sets will follow in 2010 after these 15 sets in 2009; and 2. 2010 will also have the first Blu-ray releases in the line. I suspect those will consist of Gigi, An American in Paris, Casablanca, Gone with the Wind, and Ben-Hur which are due out in 2009. (by the way, there is a Blu release of An American in Paris that has hit Japan so far and DVDBeaver gave it a great review, saying it "borders on spectacular" and "No Blu-ray library should be complete without this": http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews42/an_american_in_paris_blu-ray.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 I also noticed the annual revenue total that studios supposedly make from classic movies on DVD: *$450M*. I had no idea it was that high! So they really should be raking through their archives for new stuff all the time. Two of the sets seem centered on a particular star, though they are labeled "Romantic Comedies" (Kate Hepburn) and "Greatest Classic Movies: Westerns" (John Wayne). I do hope the second Westerns box in the picture has at least a couple of Coops and maybe some Anthony Mann? I'm glad they will be made available in stores like Target and Walmart, it's about time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 I also noticed the annual revenue total that studios supposedly make from classic movies on DVD: $450M. I had no idea it was that high! So they really should be raking through their archives for new stuff all the time. It does sound like a pretty good figure. And it makes you wonder why studios like Universal, Paramount and Columbia aren't doing more to release classic titles on DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorky Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snorky Posts: 2,031 Registered: 10/28/07 Re: Upcoming Releases Posted: Mar 24, 2008 5:13 PM in response to: filmlover Edit Reply filmlover wrote: Though it won't be until November, Disney has announced they are going to be releasing a 2-DVD set of DR. SYN, ALIAS THE SCARECROW (aka The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh)!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!! FINALLY!!! It will be in metal packaging and will cost $32.99. I can't wait! Thanks for this info, film! I hadn't heard yet! I'm lucky I even saw your post - it's already a page back buried in a sea of banality by the usual suspects. Message was edited by: Snorky ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelluloidKid Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 *Keaton classic heads list of vintage releases* Tuesday, November 11, 2008 3:08 AM Vintage films -- from a silent-screen classic to some of the best romantic comedies of the 1950s -- come to the small screen this week in new DVD releases. The highlight is a stunning two-disc edition of _The General_ (1927), Buster Keaton's silent Civil War action-comedy about a Confederate railroad engineer who chases a locomotive abducted by Yankee spies ($29.95, not rated). The high-definition print cleans up and corrects some deterioration in the original film negative. Many movie experts, including Orson Welles in an introduction, have noted that Keaton's imagery more closely resembles the Civil War photographs of Matthew Brady than any other film about the period. Keaton's visual humor makes The General a joy to watch more than 80 years after its release. The actor known as the "great stone face" engages in one daring and inventive gag after another, doing his own amazing stunts while riding on top, in the back and on the sides of a speeding locomotive. The DVD comes with three musical scores, a history of the locomotive (known as the General) used in the movie, a tour of locations in Oregon where the film was shot and a funny montage of scenes from throughout Keaton's career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelluloidKid Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 In keeping with its ongoing commitment to retrieving and presenting classic films from its nearly 100-year history, Paramount Home Entertainment has launched a new line of digitally mastered and restored DVDs called the Paramount Centennial Collection. Titles in the Paramount Centennial Collection have undergone processes using the latest digital technology for pristine presentations, and most will include new bonus features. Debuting today (11/11/2008) , the first three titles in the collection are _Roman Holiday_ (1953), _Sunset Boulevard_ (1950) and _Sabrina_ (1954). *All three films are available in a 2-disc set, including an 8-page collectible booklet* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgeciff Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I don't see the need to copy, word for word, press releases for this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 > {quote:title=Edgecliff wrote:}{quote} > I don't see the need to copy, word for word, press releases for this thread. I'm inclined to agree, Edgecliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelluloidKid Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 *The French Connection and The French Connection II Hit the Streets in Blu-ray on February 24th, 2009!* You can see Gene Hackman, one of the best car-chase scenes in movie history and the sequel in high definition this coming February. The French Connection and The French Connection 2 will both be released in Blu-ray on February 24, 2009. We don't have the cover art for each disc as of yet, but they will each be available for $34.99 SRP. Both films, the first of which won five Oscars including Best Picture, star Gene Hackman in his Academy Award-winning role as Popeye Doyle. *_The French Connection_* New York City detectives "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman) and Buddy Russo (Roy Scheider) hope to break a narcotics smuggling ring and ultimately uncover The French Connection. But when one of the criminals tries to kill Doyle, he begins a deadly pursuit that takes him far outside the city limits. Based on a true story, this action-filled thriller won five Academy Awards in 1971, including Best Picture, Best Director (William Friedkin) and Best Actor for Hackman. *Special Features:* *Disc One:* - NEW HD - William Friedkin Introduction to The French Connection - Commentary by William Friedkin - Commentary by Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider - NEW Trivia Track - NEW Isolated 5.1 Score Track - Theatrical Trailer - NEW D-Box Motion Control *Disc Two:* - NEW HD - William Friedkin Discusses Deleted Scenes - Tailing the Frog - The Whip Girl - Devereaux at Work - Mutchie's Bar - Mutchie's Bar Part 2 - Girl on a Bicycle - Street Walker - Hector - NEW HD Featurette: Anatomy of a Chase - NEW HD Featurette: Gene Hackman on Popeye Doyle - NEW HD Featurette: Friedkin and Grosso Remember the Real French Connection - NEW HD Featurette: Scene of the Crime - NEW HD Featurette: Color Timing The French Connection - NEW HD Featurette: Cop Jazz-The Music of Don Ellis - NEW HD Featurette: Rogue Cop-The Noir Connection - BBC Documentary: The Poughkeepsie Shuffle - Making the Connection: The Untold Stories of The French Connection *_The French Connection 2_* While The French Connection was only the beginning... French Connection II is the climax! Directed by cinematic visionary John Frankenheimer (The Manchurian Candidate,Ronin), the action moves overseas to Marseilles where "Popeye" Doyle is tracking the one drug trafficker that eluded him in New York. After being held captive and tortured by the man he pursues, he enlists the help of the French police and the pulse-pounding chase is on once again. *Special Features:* - Commentary by Director John Frankenheimer - NEW HD Featurette: Frankenheimer in Focus - NEW HD Featurette: A Conversation with Gene Hackman - NEW D-Box Motion Control - NEW HD Stills Gallery - NEW Isolated 5.1 Score Track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LsDoorMat Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 The Murnau-Borzage set from Fox releases after the end of the Deep Discount sale, and I haven't been able to calculate a price below $167 any way I cut it at any online store. Has anyone else seen any good deals for this set that cut the price down to size? For instance, last year some innovative fellow over at DVD Talk came up with a way to snag Ford at Fox for roughly one hundred dollars at Barnes and Noble by combining discounts. Any help along this line would be greatly appreciated. I didn't know if this belonged on Upcoming Releases or the Sales thread, so I figured I'd just post here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mateo107 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 you could always hope that somebody with disposable income will buy it for you for Christmas, then you don't have to care how much it cost. personally, i don't think i'd even get it at $100, though, since 'm only casually interested in some of the movies so i doubt there's any other way i would get that set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 calvinnme, it might be best to wait until after Christmas because, like the Ford set, it will likely be marked way down. Just give it enhough time because this is not a title I see being high on the average shopper's list and will just sit there in stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 February Criterions have been announced B-) *The Exterminating Angel*, The Luis Bu?uel, 1962, *Simon of the Desert*, Luis Bu?uel, 1965, *Shadows*, John Cassavetes, 1959, *Faces*, John Cassavetes, 1968 and *Hobson's Choice*, David Lean, 1954 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Web Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 You should wait till the Murnau-Borzage set comes out on Blu-Ray in 2023. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelluloidKid Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 *You can relive a classic 1972 horror film that marks the start of Wes Craven's career this February 2009. _The Last House on the Left Collector's Edition_ will be released on DVD on February 24.* *The film stars Sandra Cassell, Lucy Grantham, David Hess and Fred J. Lincoln.* When two young girls are kidnapped and brutalized by a vicious group of escaped convicts, one of the victim's parents takes matters into his own hands and seeks ultimate vengeance. *_Special Features:_* - Widescreen feature film - Audio Commentary with actors David Hess, Marc Sheffler and Fred Lincoln - Wes Craven featurette - Celluloid Crime of the Century - Scoring Last House - Tales that Will tear Your Heart Out - Deleted scene - Mari Dying at the Lake - Never-before-seen outtakes - Wes Craven's annotated shooting scripts - Photo gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgeciff Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Just goes to show even a trashy gore fest like this gets a special edition. And what an all-star cast including Fred Lincoln and Lucy Grantham! Two of the top stars in Hollywood. Is anybody really intrested in their commentary or this picture at all? UGH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 from digitalbits.com Also today, this would normally go in The Rumor Mill (so salt it accordingly), but industry sources are telling us that Sony will release Gandhi on Blu-ray Disc in early 2009. The title is tentatively set for release on 2/19 in the U.K. but we're told that this date is not set in stone. Expect the U.S. release around the same time. The key thing to know that it IS coming in early 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleHHH Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 The digital bits also today mentioned a re-release of *Back to the Future i*n separate editions..Part 1 is a 2 disc version. All new bonus features Am I getting this ? You bet I am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Personally, I think it might be worth waiting for the Blu-Ray release of the BTTF movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleHHH Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Im not investing in BluRay at this time. I think BluRay is more suited for newer movies as opposed to movies from the 80s. Some BluRay reviews have told me that some movies are not improvements just because they are on BluRay . I dont really know. Im still debating. I like my TV, DVD quality for what I watch is really fine for me. I dont feel like turning all my investments from SD into BluRay.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 That's why I said that to me, personally, it was worth waiting for Blu-Ray. There's nothing wrong with looking ahead to upgrading to a Blu-Ray player, the prices are going to be lower than ever this Holiday season because retailers want to move some units, and the players are obviously compatible with SD DVDs. But that's just for me, personally, not for everybody. B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleHHH Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Yep.. If I use a BluRay on this set, the quality wont be BluRay quality as this TV isnt HD. But I like it, the picture for me is fine & the prices are expensive for BluRay. Id also have to get a new TV set (SIGH) for the true conversion. So I think I will wait a while.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Don't worry, HHH, the prices keep coming down all the time and already it looks like this holiday season, we'll be seeing the prices for some Blu-Ray players come very close to what DVD players used to cost just a couple of years ago. As for televisions, well, sooner or later most people will have to get a new TV when the old one dies, and the prices for HDTVs will also have come down considerably, to where you can probably get a set under 40 inches for $600 or less. So, I think it is just going to be a matter of time before most people upgrade. B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 *Black Narcissus* (1946), which has been available in England on Blu-ray already, is getting its U.S. Blu-ray distribution on Tuesday, Nov. 25 (it will be interesting to see if the documentary, "Profile of Black Narcissus" will be in PAL or not). And, as mentioned earlier, *Becket* (1964) will also be released on Blu then, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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