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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 460 |
| Posted: | | | | Hiya, it has been a while since I have been online. Still collecting, and I am looking into extending my collection with some 'real' classics... though I am actually interessted in the movie I'd rather not purchase "ultimate collector's editions". I am looking for these movies: Sound of Music (have to wait for Christmas 2010)Wizard of OzWest Side Story (not yet available)CasablancaThe Parent Trap (1961 - most likely not available)Gone with the WindOnly problem being I am not sure which Blu-ray I can buy at Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com without just buying a Blu-ray, or an equivalent of the "ultimate collector's editions" without the things besides the actual movie. Can anyone guide me, or am I bound to buy the "ultimate collector's editions"? And is there anything else I should get? Thanks everyone. | | | Jean-Paul |
| Registered: May 19, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 6,730 |
| Posted: | | | | West Side Story: available The Parent Trap (1961) : available (it's a UK import though, so you might want to check at Amazon.co.uk too) EDIT: Forget it, just read the titles. Wished MediaType was somewhat hidden. | | | It all seems so stupid, it makes me want to give up! But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid?
Registrant since 05/22/2003 | | | Last edited: by Lewis_Prothero |
| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 460 |
| Posted: | | | | Yeah... sorry 'bout that... I am indeed looking for the Blu-ray versions of these titles. I indeed found most on DVD, but the problem I am 'faced' with is that some movies are available on Blu-ray but don't seem to be of equal quality as their "Ultimate Collector's Editions".
Some Blu-ray's do say 70th or so anniversary, but I am pretty reluctant; reviews aren't always clear about the quality compared to those "Ultimate Collector's Editions". | | | Jean-Paul |
| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 21,610 |
| Posted: | | | | The discs at least with regards to GWTW and Oz are identical, well almost more on that in a second. For Oz they are the same but do not include the bells and whistles (non-disc material). The bells and whistles don't interest me, if I have a choice. In the case of GWTW, the transfer will be the same BUT instead of including Moviola: The Scarlett O'Hara War, they are including When the Lion Roars, which came with Oz, as well. So in that case I will say I am considering the UCE, I don't need two When the Lion Roars. As to the transfers themselves, even Casablanca, two words, simply spectacular. The upcoming African Queen which I have been able to pre-screen and can't wait, I'm in love. The film looks better than it has in years and years, we came very close to losing this classic. I don't have any word on WSS or PT for BD yet. Christmas looks like it's going to pretty packed this year, so I am not sure i am looking for either of them until next year at the earliest. Skip | | | ASSUME NOTHING!!!!!! CBE, MBE, MoA and proud of it. Outta here
Billy Video | | | Last edited: by Winston Smith |
| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 460 |
| Posted: | | | | Skip thanks!! So without problem I can order Wizard of Oz, Casablanca, and Gone with the Wind. I'll have to read up on African Queen. A tad embarrassed I have to say that I haven't ever seen GWtW and Casablanca... and I read in a long article what you state very well in those two words. | | | Jean-Paul | | | Last edited: by Zoeper |
| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 21,610 |
| Posted: | | | | Absolutely you can order those. The colors of Oz are more vibrant and the details sharper than i have ever seen them . In the case of GWTW you will see and hear a movie which the audiences in 1939 never witnessed...not even in the very best theater in the world. When they did the last restoration it was very interesting, it was discovered that the three technicolor negatives had always been out of registration by FIVE pixels, the computer made the correction resulting a level of detail that is simply incredible, the restoration also uncovered audio information which while it was always there, it was to subtle for the equipment of 1939 to pick up and be able to reproduce, like ructling crenolins in the women's dresses, even some of the moaning in the Atlanta sequence which opened after the intermission. It was just awesome. Casablanca just...WOW. For the Queen go here it has some screenshots that while they don't do the Full HD justice will still knock your socks off. Especially if you are familiar with some of pathetic airings of the film in the last 20 years, we truly came close to losing it. But no more. Skip | | | ASSUME NOTHING!!!!!! CBE, MBE, MoA and proud of it. Outta here
Billy Video | | | Last edited: by Winston Smith |
| Registered: May 29, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 3,475 |
| Posted: | | | | I recently bought The Parent Trap / The Parent Trap 2 at Big Lots for $3. I'm pretty sure I've seen more copies of it the last time I was there. Its in the database: UPC 786936-286960. |
| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 21,610 |
| Posted: | | | | Not in Blu-Ray you didn't, Kathy. I hasn't been released and that's what he wants. Skip | | | ASSUME NOTHING!!!!!! CBE, MBE, MoA and proud of it. Outta here
Billy Video |
| Registered: May 29, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 3,475 |
| Posted: | | | | Oops |
| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 460 |
| Posted: | | | | Kathy, that is correct, I did see them on DVD, but now I am concentrating on Blu-ray Thanks for the info! | | | Jean-Paul |
| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 1,796 |
| Posted: | | | | Very good blu-rays Check out DVD Talk Blu-ray review, sort by thie classic collectors rating.
The Criterion Collection - The Wages of Fear 715515042512 - The Third Man 715515033824 - The Seventh Seal 715515044615 - Pierrot le fou 715515050111 - Kagemusha 715515048415 - El Norte 715515035125 - The Last Emperor 715515033725 - Yojimbo / Sanjuro 715515057318 Other The African Queen (Commemorative Box Set) 097360759242 Amadeus (Director's Cut) 883929036882 Casablanca 883929037148 Dark City (Director'a Cut) 794043122927 The Dark Crystal (25th Anniversary Edition) 043396196841 Gigi 883929020447 The Godfather Collwction (The Coppola Restoration) 097361386447 Gone with the Wind (70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Ed) 883929039739 How the West Was Won 883929026272 It's a Wonderful Life 097360720945 The Last Waltz 027616150240 The Longest Day 024543519768 North by Northwest (50th Anniversary Edition) 883929064953 The Prisoner (4 disc set) 733961168808 The Robe (Special Edition) 024543570080 The Searchers 085391115328 The Wizard of Oz (70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Ed) 883929043477 | | | We don't need stinkin' IMDB's errors, we make our own. Ineptocracy, You got to love it. "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln | | | Last edited: by Srehtims |
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