Purchased Oceans Eleven Boxset, Got Full Screen
08-04-04, 07:43 PM
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Purchased Oceans Eleven Boxset, Got Full Screen
Just wanted to give a heads up that I recently received the Ocean's Eleven Boxset. I opened it up, finally got the disc out, put it in and boom, full screen when it is supposed to be widescreen. The set is put out by cdaentertainment.com and I just wanted to give a heads up to others who may have or plan on purchasing it to keep your eyes out. I dropped them an email and hope to get a replacement disc sent to me.
08-05-04, 05:20 AM
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Incomplete Soundtrack
I'm a fan of CDA's work (see also: 2001, Monty Python...Grail), but the dealbreaker for me is the absence of Claire de Lune from the soundtrack CD. For the uninitiated, that's the piece playing when our bandits have successfully pulled the heist and make their triumphant walk out of the hangar where the second truck is parked. They then stand at the fountain at Bellagio and disband. It's a beautiful moment, one of my favorite pieces of classical music (Claude Debussy, if you're interested), matched perfectly to the scene.
I'm kinda surprised WB didn't go the Universal route and make an "Ultimate Edition" (though they would use a different term, natch) and include the Frank Sinatra original with the remake, as Uni has with its sets for Charade, Scarface, and Death takes a Holiday.
Oh well. Maybe they'll do a Danny Ocean 2-pack when Ocean's 12 comes out on DVD. Maybe a three-pack, if you want to toss in the Sinatra version. Who knows.
CDE,
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I'm kinda surprised WB didn't go the Universal route and make an "Ultimate Edition" (though they would use a different term, natch) and include the Frank Sinatra original with the remake, as Uni has with its sets for Charade, Scarface, and Death takes a Holiday.
Oh well. Maybe they'll do a Danny Ocean 2-pack when Ocean's 12 comes out on DVD. Maybe a three-pack, if you want to toss in the Sinatra version. Who knows.
CDE,
CS
08-05-04, 02:13 PM
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Re: Incomplete Soundtrack
Originally posted by BasiaMille
I'm a fan of CDA's work (see also: 2001, Monty Python...Grail), but the dealbreaker for me is the absence of Claire de Lune from the soundtrack CD. For the uninitiated, that's the piece playing when our bandits have successfully pulled the heist and make their triumphant walk out of the hangar where the second truck is parked. They then stand at the fountain at Bellagio and disband. It's a beautiful moment, one of my favorite pieces of classical music (Claude Debussy, if you're interested), matched perfectly to the scene.
I'm a fan of CDA's work (see also: 2001, Monty Python...Grail), but the dealbreaker for me is the absence of Claire de Lune from the soundtrack CD. For the uninitiated, that's the piece playing when our bandits have successfully pulled the heist and make their triumphant walk out of the hangar where the second truck is parked. They then stand at the fountain at Bellagio and disband. It's a beautiful moment, one of my favorite pieces of classical music (Claude Debussy, if you're interested), matched perfectly to the scene.
Also, what exactly makes this the "director's cut?" I didn't get this set, but my DVD has the running time listed as 117 minutes, too.
08-05-04, 02:23 PM
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As you can see, the correct aspect ratio is as I stated and as is stated above. As far as my settings go, the little message stating formatted to fit your screen is a great indication that it is indeed full screen and not my settings.
I haven't heard back from CDA yet. Oh yeah, I got it free, never purchased it. Got it through a free dvd club. Had to pay $0.00 total.
I haven't heard back from CDA yet. Oh yeah, I got it free, never purchased it. Got it through a free dvd club. Had to pay $0.00 total.
08-05-04, 06:13 PM
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Originally posted by Comfort Eagle
That sucks and seems weird. That looks like a really nice set and i love the movie but I dont think i can justify paying that much. Bah, but it looks so sweet.
That sucks and seems weird. That looks like a really nice set and i love the movie but I dont think i can justify paying that much. Bah, but it looks so sweet.
