stjohnrv Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Why is this 1960's gem unavailable on DVD in North America? CA-mon gang lets at least encourage TCM to put on their schedule. Link to post Share on other sites
Ascotrudgeracer Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 This is the most DIFFERENT movie ever made...I love it! Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodGolightly Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Hi stjohnrv, welcome to the forums Thanks for suggesting this movie. I've not had the pleasure to watch it, but it does sound like one I'd like to watch on TCM. Hope they can show it someday! Link to post Share on other sites
movieman1957 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 The last time I saw it listed anywhere would have been on one of the pay channels. "Retroplex" or "Cinemax." Link to post Share on other sites
markfp2 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I recorded it a couple of years ago, but I can't recall from what channel. I think it might have been Cinemax of Encore Mystery. Perhaps, with TCM's new arrangement with Universal it will turn up on here sometime. Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodGolightly Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I hope they could both show it on TCM and also release a DVD through the TCM Vault. Something else to look forward in 2010? Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodGolightly Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I don't know if this is of much help to anyone, but I just checked on Amazon UK and they do have it - of course, it's a Region 2 DVD, so you can only watch it with a multi-region DVD player. The good news, however, is that it's on sale for about 4 pounds. Link to post Share on other sites
stjohnrv Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 I have seen that as well, also it can be purchased of of Ebay on a DVD-R i have done this route before with mixed results in quality and am reluctant to do this again. Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodGolightly Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Well, for imported DVDs, I strongly suggest going to either Amazon UK or Amazon France, depending on the title, and it's usually a lot cheaper than you'd pay elsewhere. And once you have a multi-region player, you have a whole lot of movies available to you that haven't been released here in the U.S. By the way I ordered Adrian Messanger from Amazon UK and it has already shipped... Link to post Share on other sites
stjohnrv Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 HMMMM a multi-region dvd player where would one find one of these critters.. its an idea that plays to my desires to own many great British mini-series that don't ever seem to show up here in region 1. Have you ordered from Amazon UK before and if so any customs probs? and how long on average would you say for order to delivery? Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodGolightly Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 > {quote:title=stjohnrv wrote:}{quote} > HMMMM a multi-region dvd player where would one find one of these critters.. its an idea that plays to my desires to own many great British mini-series that don't ever seem to show up here in region 1. Probably the easiest place would be Amazon - I got a good one there for around $50, and that was a while ago. It is really a good investment, imho. > Have you ordered from Amazon UK before and if so any customs probs? and how long on average would you say for order to delivery? I have ordered from Amazon UK, Amazon France, and Amazon Germany without any trouble whatsoever. And, amazingly, sometimes the deliveries from Europe take even less time to get here than those from Amazon US. Go figure... Link to post Share on other sites
markfp2 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 > {quote:title=stjohnrv wrote:}{quote} Have you ordered from Amazon UK before and if so any customs probs? and how long on average would you say for order to delivery? I went multi-region a couple of years ago and never regretted it. As for amazon.uk, I've ordered at least ten times without a problem. I'd say they're just as reliable as their U.S. counterpart. I've found delivery time excellent. My orders have always been sent via Royal Airmail (the British Post Office). For me, the quickest has been five days and the longest ten. That's faster than orders from a lot of outfits right here in this country. I live on the east coast so I guess it might be a little longer elsewhere. Here's a couple of things to keep in mind. If you have a user name and password for amazon in the U.S., that will work with the UK site so you won't have to register again. Customs. Don't worry about it. It comes right to your mailbox without any customs fee. Prices are listed in British pounds, not dollars, so you'll need to add approximately 65% to that to figure out the price in dollars. Don't let that scare you off, there are so many great films in the five to ten pound range that you'll still find many bargains. Like amazon here, they offer free shipping, but that's only in the UK. You can choose standard shipping, which is usually by airmail or pay addition for express delivery by companies like Fed-Ex. All in all,it's pretty painless. Link to post Share on other sites
tterrace Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 > {quote:title=markfp2 wrote:}{quote} > I went multi-region a couple of years ago and never regretted it. As for amazon.uk, I've ordered at least ten times without a problem. I'd say they're just as reliable as their U.S. counterpart. > . . . > Prices are listed in British pounds, not dollars, so you'll need to add approximately 65% to that to figure out the price in dollars. Don't let that scare you off, there are so many great films in the five to ten pound range that you'll still find many bargains. You can turn on the Amazon Currency Converter in your Account Preferences so that your order total shows in your local currency. Also, prices will be lower if sent to non-EU addresses because the EU sales tax (VAT) will be deducted. Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodGolightly Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 > {quote:title=tterrace wrote:}{quote} > You can turn on the Amazon Currency Converter in your Account Preferences so that your order total shows in your local currency. Also, prices will be lower if sent to non-EU addresses because the EU sales tax (VAT) will be deducted. Not that it would make a huge difference with most orders, but chances are you'll get a better exchange rate if you pay in dollars and let your bank take care of the currency conversion. Link to post Share on other sites
stjohnrv Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 I live in Canada and its seems impossible to buy a region free dvd player here. Any other Canucks out there who know where such a machine can be bought within our borders. Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodGolightly Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 What would happen if you ordered it from amazon? Would you have to pay a lot of duties? I just got my DVD of Adrian Messenger from Amazon UK. Hope to watch it this weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
stjohnrv Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 I think a region free DVD is the answer for me. I don't want to get into online shopping for items this bulky at Xmas time so i guess i put on the back burner to the new year. Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodGolightly Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 > {quote:title=stjohnrv wrote:}{quote} > I think a region free DVD is the answer for me. I don't want to get into online shopping for items this bulky at Xmas time so i guess i put on the back burner to the new year. Well, the only thing I would add is that if you don't mind watching the movie on your desktop or laptop, most computer drives with DVD readers can play Region 2 discs, the only thing you may not be able to do is go back and forth constantly between R1 and R2. I know some people do it that way just for the sake of expediency, but I haven't done that myself so I can't speak from first-hand experience. Link to post Share on other sites
stjohnrv Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Nah, i don't think i would care for the computor route on my 15 inch screen so i guess i'll just file the idea until later, see ya hollywood Link to post Share on other sites
stjohnrv Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Did you watch it this past weekend? Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodGolightly Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 No, the movie is still sitting shrink-wrapped on a pile of DVDs that I promised myself to watch ASAP. I've been helping to take care of my mom, who is a cancer survivor, and sometimes it ends up taking more time than I planned. So, the movie is still there and I do hope I'll watch it soon... Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodGolightly Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Well, I was at a video store earlier today and came across a copy of this movie on VHS - it was issued a long time ago by MCA/Universal. Now I'm torn as to watch it for the first time on the R2 DVD (which I haven't even opened) or getting the VHS versions, which wouldn't have a PAL speedup. Link to post Share on other sites
stjohnrv Posted January 9, 2010 Author Share Posted January 9, 2010 Holy cow, hollywood how many movies are you backlogged on? Wow, if i were asked to give the definition of movie addict i would have to reply Hollywoodgolightly. I would like to be in your position 0on this film i have such a yen to see it after 30 years yet once again. The R2 would not help me, but i wish one of my local video stores had the VHS copy. Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodGolightly Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 > {quote:title=stjohnrv wrote:}{quote} > Holy cow, hollywood how many movies are you backlogged on? Oh, you don't really want to know! Seriously, I have a few boxsets I haven't even opened. But I hope to catch up during the winter! Link to post Share on other sites
stjohnrv Posted January 9, 2010 Author Share Posted January 9, 2010 In your situation to be really serious it will be necessary to stock the larder, fine tune the bar, stoke the fire place, pull the drapes and place "GOLIGHTLY MANOR" in lock down mode, then and only then will you have a snowballs chance in H*** in getting caught up. Thems words of wisdom pilgrim. Good luck!!! Edited by: stjohnrv on Jan 9, 2010 3:13 PM Link to post Share on other sites
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