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[Jay 37,364]

Yea Newbury Comics is a great store! Which one do you go to, the one on Newbury St?

If you ever get a chance, check out the one in Walpole. Its super huge, easily twice as big as any other Newbury Comics I had ever seen.

I am anxiously awaiting their next BOGO sale as well. This time I'll go first thing in the morning instead of after work; I feel like a lot of the good stuff was picked over by the time I got there.

[pixie_twinkle 48]

I have no desire to watch SPR over and over, and I worry for those who do.

I'm far more inclined to worry about people who watch mindless junk like Twilight over and over. SPR is a gorgeous film to watch from a cinematic standpoint, if a little trite towards the end. I think it has repeat-viewing value. Still, your worry is touching and I appreciate your concern for my well-being

[Quintus 5,399]

SPR is a very good, often great movie; but it lacks a certain... something. Love the score as well.

[JoeinAR 1,949]

I have no desire to watch SPR over and over, and I worry for those who do.

I'm far more inclined to worry about people who watch mindless junk like Twilight over and over. SPR is a gorgeous film to watch from a cinematic standpoint, if a little trite towards the end. I think it has repeat-viewing value. Still, your worry is touching and I appreciate your concern for my well-being

I would only worry about you if you're watching the really cool death scenes over and over, frankly I never got that feel about you, among the JW crowd you're sadly level headed.

[Wojo 2,453]

I have seen SPR precisely twice.

[Quintus 5,399]

Are you absolutely certain of that? Because there can be no margin of error on this, it's vital.

[Wojo 2,453]

Shaddap.

[Quintus 5,399]

GET OUT OF IT!

[Jay 37,364]

That's what she said

[A24 4,336]

I can't wait to watch Always in HD

Now that's what I call humor!

Alex

[pixie_twinkle 48]

among the JW crowd you're sadly level headed.

I really need to work on that.

I can understand the desire for a Blu Ray of Always so long as it gets a careful remastering beforehand. It's hardly the 'Berg's finest film, but it deserves better than the grainy look of the DVD available currently. I was quite shocked when I saw it (even though I'd only paid five bucks from a Wal*Mart bin!)

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

Has Always been rumored/announced or something? I want that.

[Trent Hoyt 13]

Yea Newbury Comics is a great store! Which one do you go to, the one on Newbury St?

If you ever get a chance, check out the one in Walpole. Its super huge, easily twice as big as any other Newbury Comics I had ever seen.

I am anxiously awaiting their next BOGO sale as well. This time I'll go first thing in the morning instead of after work; I feel like a lot of the good stuff was picked over by the time I got there.

I went to the one in Salem, NH. I figured I would save on the tax. Ya the morning seems like the time to go. I got there at about 8 at night and there was some slim pickings.

[Charlie Brigden 7]

AVATAR is out on 4/22, with the amazing extra special feature that is... a menu.

[Jay 37,364]

Yea I remember reading a while ago that a single-disc movie-only release was coming in April, and a deluxe special edition in November. Wouldn't surprise me if the November release contains the longer cut coming to theaters this summer as well

[Trent B 337]

I'm almost tempted to wait for the Deluxe Edition in November so I don't have to double dip on getting the movie again.

[Jay 37,364]

"almost" tempted? Why aren't you 100% waiting for November?

[Wojo 2,453]

When a studio announces a double disc version will be released seven months after a single disc version, it's an open invitation for people to either ignore the first release or find a creative alternate way to watch the movie anyways until then.

[Wycket 36]

Netflix and Redbox are just as good (and legal) methods of watching the movie until November than any nefarious methods than one might use. If you know you want the deluxe edition, there's no point in buying it in April.

[Jay 37,364]

Right, exactly

[Wojo 2,453]

Yes, Netflix and Redbox and Blockbuster are exactly what I meant.

[Charlie Brigden 7]

Just put a blue piece of cellophane over your TV, hang some toy spaceships from the ceiling and put on DANCES WITH WOLVES and you're there.

[JoeinAR 1,949]

the deluxe edition might not be in November, it might be in 2011.

the blu ray is advertised as two discs which means that the film is split.

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

I caved and got Quantum and even Dr. No, both on sale 12.99 at Best Buy. They've got the other Bonds on sale as well. Very tempting.

[Trent Hoyt 13]

Just put a blue piece of cellophane over your TV, hang some toy spaceships from the ceiling and put on DANCES WITH WOLVES and you're there.

[Jay 37,364]

NO MORE JLH????????????????

[Trent Hoyt 13]

NO MORE JLH????????????????

Well, if there is enough demand, I will change back.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

War Of The Worlds (2005) will be released on Blu on June 1st.

[Jay 37,364]

Lots of Spielberg coming!

[Wycket 36]

the deluxe edition might not be in November, it might be in 2011.

the blu ray is advertised as two discs which means that the film is split.

Well, according to the artwork its a Blu/DVD combo, so that probably explains the two discs. In this day and age, there is no reason to split the movie (especially since longer movies like Watchmen haven't).

[JoeinAR 1,949]

the deluxe edition might not be in November, it might be in 2011.

the blu ray is advertised as two discs which means that the film is split.

Well, according to the artwork its a Blu/DVD combo, so that probably explains the two discs. In this day and age, there is no reason to split the movie (especially since longer movies like Watchmen haven't).

Yeah I saw that. I may get it, Hastings is preordering it for 15 bucks at the store.

[Trent Hoyt 13]

I think I can wait until November for the deluxe edition.

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

I got the Wizard of Oz Emerald version for 15 bucks today at my wholesale club along with Body of Lies.

[pixie_twinkle 48]

There's no reason why longer films should be split across two discs. The Blu Rays Ultimate editions of the Harry Potter films have both the extended AND theatrical versions of the films on the same disc. That's about 5 hours worth, all in excellent quality. When the extended LOTR films come out I really hope there's no more awkward disc-changing halfway through.

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

Still waiting for the price to drop on the HP UEs.

[Jay 37,364]

I've been waiting for that too. They recently dropped back down to $31.99 on amazon, but I want much lower. Probably will be a sale around when HP7.1 is arriving in theaters

[pixie_twinkle 48]

Does anyone know if and when the remaining 9 Bond films are coming out on Blu?

[Koray Savas 2,251]

We're only missing 9?! I thought there were only 9 out!

[pixie_twinkle 48]

Already out are:

Dr No

From Russia With Love

Goldfinger

Thunderball

Live and Let Die

The Man With the Golden Gun

Moonraker

For Your Eyes Only

Licence to Kill

The World is Not Enough

Die Another Day

Casino Royale

Quantum of Solace

[JoeinAR 1,949]

I may get the Spy Who Loved Me.

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

I want the the Connery ones. Can't wait for Apollo 13 next week.

[A24 4,336]

I got the Wizard of Oz Emerald version for 15 bucks today at my wholesale club along with Body of Lies.

Lucky bastard! Around these parts, Blu-ray is still being treated as something very exclusive and so the Wizard Of Oz is expensive as emerald.

Alex

[Trent Hoyt 13]

Picked up last night:

From Russia With Love

National Treasure 2

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Picked up last night:

National Treasure 2

Ew.

[Trent Hoyt 13]

I like movies that pretend to be Indiana Jones.

[pixie_twinkle 48]

Like KOTCS?

[Marian Schedenig 8,193]

Ha! I nearly said that.

[JoeinAR 1,949]

Picked up last night:

National Treasure 2

Ew.

oh please you bought Sherlock Holmes...

And as far as Sherlock Holmes movies go, strictly against other sherlock holmes movies it sucks even more.

Picked up last night:

National Treasure 2

Ew.

oh please you bought Sherlock Holmes...

And as far as Sherlock Holmes movies go, strictly against other sherlock holmes movies it sucks even more.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Sherlock Holmes is infinitely better than National Treasure: Book Of Secrets. That's cream of the crop Nick Cage crapness.

[Wojo 2,453]

Sadly, modern American audiences don't want to see a three hour thinking man's epic on par with the classic Sherlock Holmes adventures they show on PBS.

Or at least, that's what the studios think they want.

At any rate, that's what was made. And judging by the reviews and BO returns, they studios gave the public what they wanted.

And the cycle continues.

For those who want the "classic" Sherlock Holmes adventures, I believe Walmart is carrying the Basil Rathbone two-pack DVDs as a way to cash in on the Holmes craze. I'd rather read through all the stories than watch Downey Jr's movie again, since I only read The Hound, but that was 14 years ago.