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[filmmusic 3,269]

By the way. Barnes and Noble has a 50% off discount on most Criterion releases, in case anyone is interested.

I may buy 3-4 (Double Life of Veronique, Howards End, Charade, etc.)

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/?sort=PA&size=30&aref=1524&pro=993&r=1&srt=r%3Fcm_mmc%3DAFFILIATES-_-Linkshare-_-f7sX52tQY3I-_-10%3A1&store=dvd&sze=100

[Koray Savas 2,260]

Good thing I held off on an SAE order I wanted to place yesterday.

[JoeinAR 1,957]

Good thing I held off on an SAE order I wanted to place yesterday.

hell the purchase I made yesterday would cost me $25 more today, actually the sale was just a # of hours and by the time I got home last night it was over.

[Koray Savas 2,260]

Wait it's already over? I was gonna place a big order tonight after work.

[JoeinAR 1,957]

Wait it's already over? I was gonna place a big order tonight after work.

sorry I'm talking about my Amazon order. I bought 3 films yesterday for 29.97, today those 3 films are 59.97

[Koray Savas 2,260]

Ah, good timing.

There's so much Criterion coming out in the next two months that my cart has already reached $150, and I want more. I wish they included pre-orders in their sales every time.

Final bag:

Heaven's Gate

Rosemary's Baby

Antichrist

Weekend

Roshomon

Trilogy Of Life

Following

Brazil

[Marian Schedenig 11,694]

If you really want it you can have it send to me and I can forward it.

Thanks for the offer, but looking at all the CDs and Blu-rays piling up here, I guess I'd rather not get it right now after all.

[pixie_twinkle 60]

Brazil

Oooh, this is coming out soon! I didn't buy the 132-minute DVD already available, and it'll be great to get the full-length 142-minute European version on Blu. I have the Criterion DVD set, which is great except for some inexplicable reason the widescreen is non-anamorphic. Are most Criterion DVDs non-anamorphic? Seems at odds with their mission.

[JoeinAR 1,957]

Titanic, the b&w 53 version will be released January 15th 2013, I think I've only seen it once many years ago.

[filmmusic 3,269]

ah, you mean in USA, right?

because in Europe it has been released months ago..

[JoeinAR 1,957]

ah, you mean in USA, right?

because in Europe it has been released months ago..

Yes the US, you underdstand I'm talking the 1953 Barbara Stanwick version which was supposed to hit back in August but was delayed.

A very young Robert Wagner plays a young character similar to Jack Dawson.

[filmmusic 3,269]

yes, i know. I've seen it recently.

it was quite good.. and the video/audio quality..

by the way, quick question:

has someone got the French E.T. steelbook?

I wanted to confirm if it has Greek subtitles.

bluray.com says it has, but sometimes it has errors in the descriptions.

[JoeinAR 1,957]

I don't recall any errors. Sometimes the information you want isn't there, that doesn't make it an error.

[filmmusic 3,269]

well, it's a kind of error, if the actual Bluray has something, and it doesn't say it.

(or incomplete information, if you don't like the word "error")

eg. In the UK Pillow Talk it didn't say that it has Greek subtitles (I think now they have corrected it), and I had to get the German digibook.

had I known that it did have, I would have got the UK one, in which the digibook is in English (now I'm stuck with the German digibook, although I don't know any German)

[filmmusic 3,269]

I don't recall any errors. Sometimes the information you want isn't there, that doesn't make it an error.

Someone replied to me that the French steelbook of E.T. does not have Greek subtitles (as described in bluray.com).

Who's right and who's wrong? hmmm.. it seems i should do more detective work until I find out..

[pixie_twinkle 60]

Just watched OHMSS as part of my one-a-week chronological Bond Blu Ray viewing experience. Once again I am blown away by how wonderfully directed this film is. Even though I've seen this film countless times I still get choked up during the wedding scene (Moneypenny catching the hat) and the final scene of the film. It's simply a stunning film, and it looked and sounded fantastic on Blu. I was able to listen to this with the 5.1 stereo (I don't have a surround set-up, just my TV) and it sounded great (unlike Thunderball in which the music and sound effects were mixed much louder than the dialogue, frustratingly).

[filmmusic 3,269]

you mean 2.0 stereo right?

or 5.1 downmixed to stereo due to your TV?

By the way, i haven't seen this film ever!

I'm looking forward to buying the BOnd set when I have more money..

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,383]

Didn't the Thunder ball Dvd also have sound issues?

[pixie_twinkle 60]

you mean 2.0 stereo right?

or 5.1 downmixed to stereo due to your TV?

By the way, i haven't seen this film ever!

I'm looking forward to buying the BOnd set when I have more money..

No, 5.1 downmixed to our TV. I fully expect that it's more to do with the setup of our TV than any fault on the disc itself, but the mono was fine for Thunderball. Steef, I don't recall any issues with the Thunderball DVD, but I haven't watched it since we got this TV anyway.

[JoeinAR 1,957]

Just watched OHMSS as part of my one-a-week chronological Bond Blu Ray viewing experience. Once again I am blown away by how wonderfully directed this film is. Even though I've seen this film countless times I still get choked up during the wedding scene (Moneypenny catching the hat) and the final scene of the film. It's simply a stunning film, and it looked and sounded fantastic on Blu. I was able to listen to this with the 5.1 stereo (I don't have a surround set-up, just my TV) and it sounded great (unlike Thunderball in which the music and sound effects were mixed much louder than the dialogue, frustratingly).

thanks for the info. I want the On Her Majesty's Secret Service on blu, it's such an exceptional movie.

[pixie_twinkle 60]

Nice to see another fan of this great film here. I really wish Peter Hunt had been given more Bonds to direct.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,383]

The film is something of a catch 22. It would have been the best one if it had starred Connery. But if Connery would have starred, they would have never made the movie as faithful and as (relatively) grounded as it is.

And true Bond films know, the film did in fact not flop at the box-office at all...

[pixie_twinkle 60]

Good point about Connery. Neither he nor Moore (my two favourite Bonds for COMPLETELY different reasons) could have carried off some of the more emotional dialogue in the film (especially the closing scene). And yet Lazenby absolutely nails those scenes. Yes, I'm glad this was his only Bond outing, but I do think he is the perfect Bond actor for this film.

[King Mark 3,975]

Not sure if it's the right thread, but I found the super deluxe JP DVD box set containing the 2 special Editions OST's for 19.99$ so I bought it

[Jay 46,241]

Good price!

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004U8KW/

[King Mark 3,975]

wow, still expensive for obsolete DVD's

But there's a lot of cool crap in the box

[Jay 46,241]

Its the only way to get The Lost World OST in a jewel case

[King Mark 3,975]

Hmm, the box itself is really nice just to display it on a shelf by itself

[Jay 46,241]

Bloody effing hell - the Alien Anthlogy box set is currently $19.99 on amazon!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.amazon.co...f=nosim/dvdtalk

No Country For Old men is $5.00!

http://www.amazon.co...f=nosim/dvdtalk

EDIT: double-bloody effing hell! Look at these blu ray prices Best Buy will have on Sunday!

James Bond 22film boxset - $130

Indiana Jones boxset - $50

LOTR: Extended boxset - $50

Godfather trilogy - $20

Alien Anthology - $20

Breaking Bad seasons 1 -3 $12 each

Full list: http://forum.dvdtalk...11-21-12-a.html

[filmmusic 3,269]

Yes, the Alien Anthology box seems a great deal!

Although I'm waiting for a new box with Prometheus too in it.

[Jay 46,241]

Why? Prometheus was a terrible film, and this set is a masterpiece of home releases, its meticulously put together with a ton of love. $20 for the set is only $5/movie!

[Wycket 36]

Why? Prometheus was a terrible film, and this set is a masterpiece of home releases, its meticulously put together with a ton of love. $20 for the set is only $5/movie!

And Alien3 and Resurrection weren't?

[Jay 46,241]

No but the only way to get all the terrific extras they made for Alien and Aliens is to buy this box set. Heck, at $20, you can pretend you are paying $10 each for Alien and Aliens and all their great extras, and getting Alien 3 and Resurrection for free

[JoeinAR 1,957]

to date I rate Alien Anthology the finest blu ray release.

[Jay 46,241]

i can't believe the Bond boxset will be $130 on Sunday. That's $5.90 per film! Glad I haven't taken the shrinkwrap off mine yet (I bought it for $150 [$6.81 per film] on release day at Best Buy)

[filmmusic 3,269]

No but the only way to get all the terrific extras they made for Alien and Aliens is to buy this box set. Heck, at $20, you can pretend you are paying $10 each for Alien and Aliens and all their great extras, and getting Alien 3 and Resurrection for free

Well, I'm sure a box will be released later with all the extras and stuff plus Prometheus.

These big movies are released all the time so as to earn profit for the studios.

(and also I already have the DVD anthology box with all the extras. And i don't think they are in HD in the BLurays)

[Jay 46,241]

The Alien Anthology blu ray boxset is full of MANY MANY new extras that were never on any older sets. Its seriously a masterpiece.

[JoeinAR 1,957]

No but the only way to get all the terrific extras they made for Alien and Aliens is to buy this box set. Heck, at $20, you can pretend you are paying $10 each for Alien and Aliens and all their great extras, and getting Alien 3 and Resurrection for free

Well, I'm sure a box will be released later with all the extras and stuff plus Prometheus.

These big movies are released all the time so as to earn profit for the studios.

(and also I already have the DVD anthology box with all the extras. And i don't think they are in HD in the BLurays)

very doubtful, it may be connected to Alien, but it isn't part of it.

The Alien Anthology blu ray boxset is full of MANY MANY new extras that were never on any older sets. Its seriously a masterpiece.

this is the truth.

[Wojo 2,458]

The Alien Anthology blu ray boxset is full of MANY MANY new extras that were never on any older sets. Its seriously a masterpiece.

But is it art?

[pixie_twinkle 60]

Is this a case of thread imitating thread?

[filmmusic 3,269]

No but the only way to get all the terrific extras they made for Alien and Aliens is to buy this box set. Heck, at $20, you can pretend you are paying $10 each for Alien and Aliens and all their great extras, and getting Alien 3 and Resurrection for free

Well, I'm sure a box will be released later with all the extras and stuff plus Prometheus.

These big movies are released all the time so as to earn profit for the studios.

(and also I already have the DVD anthology box with all the extras. And i don't think they are in HD in the BLurays)

very doubtful, it may be connected to Alien, but it isn't part of it.

You were saying...?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Prometheus-Alien-The-Evolution-Blu-ray/dp/B0091AUVRM

I'm sure a bigger box though with more extras, will come later in a year or 2..

[Jay 46,241]

Prometheus is still a terrible film

[Wojo 2,458]

I may actually buy this Alien anthology, and just bundle it with the Hobbit score pre-order.

[Marian Schedenig 11,694]

Does anyone know if any versions of the Bond 50 set include the uncut Casino Royale? Apparently, at least the US release has the censored cut (at least that's what Google told me).

[Wycket 36]

No, its still only available in Region 3. Honesty, its one of the things keeping me from buying the set as the Ultimate Editions already have nearly all the same extras and great quality. I'm still waiting for the original version of Casino to be released in the States. I just don't understand why its cut here.

[Marian Schedenig 11,694]

There are European standalone releases of CR with the uncensored cut. At least the Dutch and Scandinavian Deluxe Editions, as well as a newer pressing of the UK DE. But reports (or speculation, hard to tell with these Google results) seem to disagree whether for example the UK Bond 50 set also includes that version.

[Wycket 36]

Yeah, I'm not sure about the UK cut ,though I vaguely remember reading that their were changes for their new release. The US unfortunately is still cut for whatever reason.

[Koray Savas 2,260]

What was cut?

[Jay 46,241]

http://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=4011

[JoeinAR 1,957]

No but the only way to get all the terrific extras they made for Alien and Aliens is to buy this box set. Heck, at $20, you can pretend you are paying $10 each for Alien and Aliens and all their great extras, and getting Alien 3 and Resurrection for free

Well, I'm sure a box will be released later with all the extras and stuff plus Prometheus.

These big movies are released all the time so as to earn profit for the studios.

(and also I already have the DVD anthology box with all the extras. And i don't think they are in HD in the BLurays)

very doubtful, it may be connected to Alien, but it isn't part of it.

You were saying...?

http://www.amazon.co...y/dp/B0091AUVRM

I'm sure a bigger box though with more extras, will come later in a year or 2..

oh joy hopefully no one is that stupid to buy that.